A: Have you made some preparations for the Shanghai “世博会 Expo?” B: Yes, I have taken some
to practice my oral Chinese. Do you know the Chinese Pinyin for “世博会 Expo ” in this sentence? A. Shìjièbēi B. Àoyùnhuì …
公园 (gōngyuán) Park (Beginner) Example:
A: Lǚyóu hànyǔkè jiéshù hòu, wǒmen yìqǐ qù fùjìn de gōngyuán sànbù ba? 旅游 汉语课 结束 后，我们 一起 去 附近 的 公园 散步 吧？ How about going for a walk in the park after our Travel Chinese classes?
B: Hǎo …
Chéngzhǎng jiù huì chūchǒu, chūchǒu cái huì chéngzhǎng. 成 长 就 会 出丑， 出丑 才 会 成 长。
Making a fool of yourself is just part of your growing process. And only after that can you grow up. –From “刘一秒 (Liú Yìmiǎo) Liu Yimiao,” one …
Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle: Horizontal:
(1) 没门 (méimén)
(2) 关 (guān)
(3) 联系 (liánxì)
Vertical:
(1) 后门 (hòumén)
(2) 没关系 (méiguānxi)
(3) 联 (lián)
You can learn Chinese with a lot of fun through Chinese crossword puzzle. For the words “没门 (méimén) no …
Do you know how to say “I love you” in Chinese? Today, let’s learn the Chinese character “ài 爱 (love),” including how to pronounce, write, and use it. We’ll also share a song about “ài (爱)” that can help you better understand this …
Can I say “Have a Good Shower” in Chinese? (Intermediate)
Howard Wolowitz in American sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” can say “have a good shower” in six different languages, including Chinese. See the video clip below:
In fact, Chinese people seldom wish others …
“Harry Potter” Has a Chinese Name, Do You? (Beginner)
It has become common for foreigners who want to study or live in China to get a Chinese name first. However, even people who have never come to China before have Chinese names, such as Daniel …
雨伞 (yǔsǎn) Umbrella (Beginner)
“雨 (yǔ)” means rain and “伞 (sǎn)” means umbrella.
Example: A: Wàimiàn xiàyǔ le, nǐ lái de shíhou dài yǔsǎn le ma? Méiyǒu de huà wǒ 外面 下雨 了，你 来 的 时候 带 雨伞 了 吗？没有 的 话， 我 men kěyǐ …
路上小心 (lùshang xiǎoxīn) Take Care on Your Way Back (Advanced)
“路上小心 (lùshang xiǎoxīn) Take care on your way back” is often communicated to people who are about to leave. Example: A: Jīntiān zài nǐjiā wánr de fēicháng kāixīn, dànshì wǒ xiànzài yào zǒule. 今天 在 …
合作 (hézuò) Cooperate (Intermediate)
Example:
A: Lǐ zǒng, hěn gāoxìng néng hé guì gōngsī hézuò. 李 总， 很 高兴 能 和 贵 公司 合作。 Manager Li, it’s a great pleasure to cooperate with your company.
B:Wǒmen yě hěn gāoxìng. Xīwàng xiàcì háiyǒu zhèyàng de jīhuì. …
我觉得 (wǒ juéde) I Think/ I Feel (Intermediate)
The character “我 (wǒ)” means I or me; “觉得 (juéde)” means think or feel.
Example:
A: Kàn, wǒ xīn mǎi le yíjiàn liányīqún. 看， 我 新 买 了 一件 连衣裙。
Look, I bought a new dress.
B: …
零钱 (língqián) Change (Beginner)
Example:
A: Wǒ méiyǒu língqián zuò gōngjiāochē le. Nǐ néng jiè wǒ diǎnr qián ma? 我 没有 零钱 坐 公交车 了。你 能 借 我 点儿 钱 吗？
I don’t have any change to take a bus. Can you lend me some?…
没问题 (méiwèntí) No Problem (Beginner)
The character “没 (méi)” means no or not; “问题 (wèntí)” means problem.
Example:
A: Dǎrǎo yíxià, qǐngwèn néng gěi wǒ jiǎng yíxià zhèdào tímù ma? 打扰 一下，请问 能 给 我 讲 一下 这道 题目 吗？
Excuse me; can you help …
Wǒ bú zàihu qǐdiǎn yǒu duō gāo, zuì zhòngyào de shì zhōngdiǎn. 我 不 在乎 起点 有 多 高， 最 重要 的 是 终点。 I don’t care how I started, but I do care where I end up. — From Yao Ming, a Chinese NBA …
What does the phrase “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” refer to? A. Biscuit B. Orange C. Chocolate D. Coffee
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If the phrase “明星” appears in HSK, do you know which is the Chinese pinyin for “明星” in the following? A. Miánxiàn B. Míngxīng C. Míngxiăn D. Míngbai
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What does the phrase “gossip” refer to in
? A. 八卦 (bāguà) B. 新闻 (xīnwén) C. 夸奖 (kuājiăng) D. 微笑 (wēixiào)…
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)”is the word for “biscuit.”
The character “饼 (bĭng)” means cookie or cake and “干 (gān)”means dry.
B. “橙子 (chéngzi)” is the word for “orange.”
The character “橙 (chéng)” means orange and “子 (zĭ)” is …
Correct answer: B Analysis: A. Miánxiàn is the Chinese pinyin for “棉线 cotton thread.”
The character “棉 (mián)” means cotton and “线 (xiàn)” means thread.
B. Míngxīng is the Chinese pinyin for “明星 star.” The character “明 (míng)” means bright or …
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “八卦 (bāguà)” is the word for “gossip.”
The character “八 (bā)” means eight and “卦 (guà)” means trigram.
B. “新闻 (xīnwén)” is the word for “news.”
The character “新 (xīn)” means new and “闻 (wén)” means …
