男生如何邀请女生 When a Boy Invites a Girl (Intermediate)
Chinese Conversation (Intermediate)
男生如何邀请女生 (Nánshēng rúhé yāoqĭng nǚshēng) When a Boy Invites a Girl
Mandarin Essentials
Mini-test Answer: 面包 (miànbāo) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)” is the word for “Biscuit.”
B. “面包 (miànbāo)” is the word for “Bread.” C. “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” is the word for “Chocolate.”
D. “大米 (dàmĭ)” is the word for “Rice.”
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Mini-test Answer: Travel (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “演唱 (yănchàng)” is the word for “Sing.”
B. “跳舞 (tiàowŭ)” is the word for “Dance.” C. “旅游 (lǚyóu)” is the word for “Travel.” D. “聊天 (liáotiān)” is the word for “Chat.”
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Mini-test Answer: Face (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. Face is the phrase for “面子 (miànzi).”
B. Countenance is the phrase for “面容 (miànróng).”
C. Flour is the phrase for “面粉 (miànfěn).”
D. Self-esteem is the phrase for “自尊 (zìzūn).”
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Chinese Mini-test: 面子 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
There is a Chinese saying “死要面子活受罪 (Sĭ yào miànzi huó shòuzuì)” to describe someone who keeps on face-saving at the cost of enduring hardships. Do you know what “面子 (miànzi)” means in English? A. Face B. Countenance C. Flour D. Self-esteem …
Chinese Mini-test: 旅游 (Intermediate)
In
, you will know “Great Wall is one of ‘旅游 (lǚyóu)’ resorts in China.” Do you know what does the word “旅游 (lǚyóu)” mean? A. Sing B. Dance C. Travel D. Chat
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Chinese Mini-test: Bread (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“Bread is often considered as a key food category in western countries.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “Bread” means in Chinese language? A. 饼干 (bĭnggān) B. 面包 (miànbāo) C. 巧克力 (qiăokèlì) D. 大米 (dàmĭ)
…空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner)
空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner) Example
A: Fángjiān lǐ zhēn rè ,wǒ de yī fu dōu yǒu diǎn shī le . A: 房间 里 真 热，我 的 衣服 都 有 点 湿 了。 A: It is very hot in the room. My clothes are a little …
舍不得 (shěbude) Hate to part with or leave (Advanced)
舍不得 (shěbude)Hate to part with or leave(Advanced) Example:
Tā shěbude huā hěnduō qián mǎi piàoliang de yīfu, yīnwèi tā xiǎng zǎnqián 她 舍不得 花 很多 钱 买 漂亮 的衣服，因为 她 想 攒钱 wèi AP hànyǔ kǎoshì bào míng. 为 AP 汉语 考试 报 名。 She …
吉祥物 (jíxiángwù) Mascot (Intermediate)
吉祥物(jíxiángwù)Mascot(Intermediate) The character “吉祥(jíxiáng)” means lucky and “物 (wù)” means thing or object.
Example:
Shànghǎi shìbóhuì de jíxiángwù hǎo kě’ài ya. A: 上海 世博会 的 吉祥物 好 可爱 呀。 The Shanghai Expo’s mascot is so cute.
Èn, wǒ zhīdào tā de míngzi jiào hǎibǎo, wǒ …
志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) Volunteer (Intermediate)
志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) Volunteer(Intermediate) Example:
A: Nǐ xiǎng qù shìbóhuì dāng zhìyuànzhě mɑ? A: 你 想 去 世博会 当 志愿者 吗？ A: Do you want to be a volunteer for the Shanghai Expo?
B: Dāngrán xiǎng ā, wèi shìbó gòngxiàn zìjǐ yí fèn wēibó de lìliàng, …
阳台 (yángtái) Balcony (Beginner)
阳台 (yángtái)
Balcony (Beginner)
Example:
Měitiān zǎochén, wǒ xǐhuɑn qù yángtái biān hūxī xīnxiān de kōngqì, biān dú hànyǔ. 每天 早晨， 我 喜欢 去 阳台 边 呼吸 新鲜 的 空气， 边 读 汉语。
I like going to the balcony to breathe the fresh air and …
客厅 (kètīng) Living room (Beginner)
客厅 (kètīng) Living room (Beginner)
Zhème wǎn le, kètīng de dēng zěnme hái liàng zhe yɑ! A: 这么 晚 了，客厅 的 灯 怎么 还 亮 着 呀？
XiǎoMíng hái zài …
厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner)
厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner) Example:
Bǎobèi, xiàwǔ xué wán hànyǔ bāng māma yìqǐ dǎsǎo chúfáng ba? 宝贝， 下午 学 完 汉语 帮 妈妈 一起 打扫 厨房 吧？ Honey, how about helping mom clean the kitchen after finishing studying Chinese this afternoon? // // …
滥竽充数 Fill a Post without Real Qualifications (Beginner)
滥竽充数 (Lànyúchōngshù) Fill a Post without Real Qualifications (Beginner)
Key Learning Point (Preview):
数 (shǔ/shù): v/n count/number
In the Warring States Period of China, a king named Qixuan liked listening to the “合奏 (hézòu) instrumental ensemble” of Yu (an instrument in ancient China). The more …
Quote of the week (May 19, 2010)
Huáicái jiù xiàng huáiyùn, shíjiān jiǔ le cái néng kàn chūlái. 怀才 就 像 怀孕， 时间 久 了 才 能 看 出来。
It takes a long time to find one’s talent just as it takes long to find out someone is pregnant. —From 易中天 Yi …
Chinese Quiz-How to Say “Good Night” in Chinese?
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese.
B. “To sleep” is “睡觉 (shuì jiào)” in Chinese language.
C. “To brush the teeth” is “刷牙 (shuā yá)” in Chinese language.
D. “To wash face” is “洗脸 (xǐ liǎn) in Chinese language.…
Chinese Mini-test: Good Night (Beginner)
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A: Why are you still awake?
B: I’m boning up for the HSK.
A: Well, enough energy can assure better preparation for the HSK, right?
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Chinese Mini-test: To Ask for Taking Some Time Off (From Work) (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Wǒ xiàzhōu de gōngzuò jiù jiāogěi nǐ le, yīnwèi wǒ yào qù kàn 2010 Shànghǎi A: 我 下周 的 工作 就 交给 你 了，因为 我 要 去 看 2010 上海 Shìbóhuì la! 世博会 啦！ I’ll hand over my next week’s work …
Mini-test Answer: 请假 (qǐngjià) (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “出差 (chūchāi)” is the Chinese word for “be on a business trip.”
B. “旅游 (lǚyóu)” is the Chinese word for “travel.”
C. “看病 (kànbìng)” is the Chinese word for “to see a doctor.”
D. “请假 (qǐngjià)” …