Let’s face it. Some aspects of speaking an entirely new language can often be confusing. But Chinese language takes the meaning of “confusing” to a whole new level of challenge, especially as far as it’s homophones are concerned. Pinyin is used to distinguish among the …
1. A: Jiějie, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma? A：姐姐， 你能帮我吗？ B: Dāngrán, Becky. B：当然，Becky. Which of the followings is true? Please choose the best answer. A. Becky is asking for help from her sister. B. Becky will help her sister. C. …
Answers: 1. A 2. B
(1) In the dialogue, Mr. Li asks Wang Jun which part of the body doesn’t feel comfortable. When Wang Jun responds that he has a sore throat, we can assume that Wang Jun is talking to a doctor, and …
Lǐ xiānsheng: Nǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfu? 李先生：你哪里不舒服？
Wáng Jūn: Wǒ yǒu diǎnr liú bítì, hóulóng yě hěn tòng. 王军：我有点儿流鼻涕，喉咙也很痛。
Lǐ xiānsheng: Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng chíxù duōjiǔ la? 李先生：这种情况持续多久啦？
Wáng Jūn: Liǎng tiān la. 王军：两天啦。
Lǐ xiānsheng: …
Answer: 1. D
Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ xǐhuan kàn tuōkǒuxiù ma? 小新：丽丽，你喜欢看脱口秀吗？ Xiao Xin: Li Li, do you like to watch talk shows?
Lì Li: Bǐ qǐ tuōkǒuxiù, wǒ gèng xǐhuan kàn xiǎopǐn. 丽丽：比起脱口秀，我更喜欢看小品。 Li Li: I prefer witty skit to talk shows.…
In America, when you think of stand-up comedy, you might think of a comedian spouting anecdotal stories and off the wall jokes on stage alone.
While in China, the popular comedy styles include a type of comedic dialogue called “crosstalk” as well as witty skits …
1. A: Jessica, jīntiān wǎnshanɡ wǒmen qù chī huǒɡuō zěnmeyànɡ? A：Jessica，今天晚上我们去吃火锅怎么样？ B: Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ mínɡtiān kǎoshì. _______________. B：不好意思，我明天考试。______________ 。 What would Jessica say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ bú qù. A. 我不去。 B. Wǒ qù. B. 我去。 C. …
1. A: What can I do for you, miss? B: … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A: Wǒ yào yì tiáo hóng qúnzi. A：我要一条红裙子。 B: Wǒ yào yí jiàn hóng qúnzi. B：我要一件红裙子。 C: Wǒ yào yì bǎ …
Answer: 1. A
Xiǎo Lǐ: Wèishénme Xiǎo Hóng kànqǐlái bù gāoxìng ？ 小李：为什么小红看起来不高兴？ Xiao Li: Why does Xiao Hong look unhappy?
Xiǎo Míng: Tā hé Xiǎo Zhāng yīnwèi jiè dōngxi de shìqing chǎojià le, tāmen zǒngshì wèile jīmáosuànpí de xiǎoshì zhēngchǎo. 小明：她和小张因为借东西的事情吵架了，他们总是为了鸡毛蒜皮的小事争吵。 Xiao Ming: …
We’ve all been in circumstances where minuscule things were blown way out of proportion. According to many people in cities all around the world, wasting time on trivial things is a laughing matter, and basically has little to no place in the fast-paced and modern …
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Did Not Bring An Umbrella…
1. A:Annie, did you buy the new iPad? B: Wǒ méi mǎi. B: 我没买。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A.Annie already bought a new iPad. B.Annie didn’t buy a new …
Answers: (1) B (2) A
Tā hěn xǐhuan qí zìxíngchē. (1) 他很喜欢骑自行车。 He likes riding a bicycle very much.
“骑自行车 (Qí zìxíngchē)” means “Riding a bicycle”. “自行车 (Zìxíngchē)” is normally matched with “骑 (qí)” which means “ride”, not “开 (kāi)”. 自行车 (Zìxíngchē)
Tā měitiān …
A. 开 (Kāi)
B. 骑 (Qí)
Tā hěn xǐhuan ______ zìxíngchē. (1) 他很喜欢 ______ 自行车。
Tā měitiān ______ sījiāchē qù shàngbān. (2) 他每天______ 私家车去上班。
上班 (Shàngbān) Go to Work (Beginner)
HSK …
Answer: 1. C
According to the meaning of 柠檬精(níngméng jīng) of this article, we can learn that the correct option is C.
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We’ve all had that friend or colleague who just seems to always have everything in order.
It’s as if a genie granted each and every wish he or she has commanded. While this is great news for some people, the truth is that it doesn’t …
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: An iPad mini is about 3,000 Yuan!…
