Answer to Video Lesson: You’ve Lost Some Weight!
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. A <<Back to Video Lesson: You’ve Lost Some Weight!…
Mandarin Essentials
Answer to Using Current Events to Learn Chinese Emotions
Answers: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B
Analysis:
担心 (Dānxīn) worry; feel anxious
欢喜 (Huānxǐ) joy
痛心 (Tòngxīn) pained; distressed; grieved
可怕 (Kěpà) awful; terrible; horrible
Zuówǎn, Bālíshèngmǔyuàn fāshēng dàhuǒ, zhēn ràng rén tòngxīn. 1. 昨晚，巴黎圣母院发生大火，真让人痛心。 Last night, there was a big fire …
Using Current Events to Learn Chinese Emotions
1. Please choose the best option to fill the blanks. (Each can only be used once.)
A. 担心 (Dānxīn)
B. 欢喜 (Huānxǐ)
C. 痛心 (Tòngxīn)
D. 可怕 (Kěpà)
Zuówǎn, Bālíshèngmǔyuàn fāshēng dàhuǒ, zhēn ràng rén ______ . 1. 昨晚，巴黎圣母院发生大火，真让人 ______。
Answer to Learn Better Chinese from These Amusing Misinterpretations
Answers: 1. B 2. A
Analysis:
I. Yínháng dòngjié le tā de suǒyǒu cáichǎn. 银行冻结了他的所有财产。 The bank froze all of his property.
很 (Hěn) very
银 (Yín) silver; relating to currency or money; silver-colored
退 (Tuì) retreat; drawback; cause to move back; remove; cancel
狠 …
Learn Better Chinese from These Amusing Misinterpretations
During the process of Mandarin Learning, it’s quite common to run into confusing problems that create humorous situations. In that case, we will introduce some learning points through the jokes. Although they are fun to read about, they also serve as good cautionary stories to …
Video Lesson: How Long Does It Take to Get from Hong Kong to Beijing by Air?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Nǐ zhīdào cóng tǐyùguǎn dào yīyuàn zěnme zǒu ma? A: 你知道从体育馆到医院怎么走吗？ B: Bǔhǎoyìsi, Marc. Wǒ bù zhīdào. B: 不好意思，Marc。我不知道。 Which of the following statements is most likely to be true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. …
Answer to The Ultimate Chinese Question Everyone Asks, Answered at Last
Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. B
Analysis:
Zhè dào shùxué tí nǐ huì zuò ma? #1 这道数学题你会做吗? Can you do this math problem?
Grammar note:
(Yes-no questions with “ma”) The particle “吗 (ma)” is a simple way to form questions in Chinese. By placing …
The Ultimate Chinese Question Everyone Asks, Answered at Last
1. Please choose the best option to fill in the blanks.
A. 呢 (Ne)
B. 吧 (Ba)
C. 吗 (Ma)
Zhè dào shùxué tí nǐ huì zuò ______ ? I. 这道数学题你会做 ______ ?
Zhè dào shùxué tí zěnme zuò ______ ? II. 这道数学题怎么做 ______ ?…
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April 15th 2019 Jìn rì, “jiǔ jiǔ liù” zài Zhōngguó chéngwéi rèdiǎn huàtí, ā lǐ bā bā、 jīng dōng děng qǐyè de fùzé rén xiāngjì jiù “jiǔ jiǔ liù” fābiǎo kànfǎ. 近日，”996″在中国成为热点话题，阿里巴巴、京东等企业的负责人相继就”996″发表看法。 Recently, “996” has become a hot topic in China. Alibaba, JD.com, and other …
Answer to The Quick Guide to Binge-Learn Mandarin Chinese Through TV Shows
Answer: 1. C
Analysis:
Dialogue:
Lì Li: Zuìjìn yǒu yí bù jiào zuò xiǎo biélí de diànshìjù hěn búcuò, tuījiàn nǐ kàn kan. 丽丽：最近有一部叫做小别离的电视剧很不错，推荐你看看。 Lili: There was a good TV show called A Love for Separation recently. Recommend it to you.
Xiǎo Xīn: Hǎo de, …
The Quick Guide to Binge-Learn Mandarin Chinese Through TV Shows
Here we are going to introduce 3 TV shows that are recommended for Chinese language learners. Not only does it train your ear for listening skills but you also get to be exposed to Chinese culture as well. This is a great way to create …
Video Lesson: I’m Not Trusting You Anymore
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Jill, I promise I will never see Lisa again. Duìbuqǐ! Duìbuqǐ! A: Jill, I promise I will never see Lisa again. 对不起！对不起！ B: Mark, wǒ bù xiānɡxìn nǐ le. B: Mark，我不相信你了。 Which of the following statements is true according …
Answer to Video Lesson: I’m Not Trusting You Anymore
Answers:
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: I’m Not Trusting You Anymore!…
Answer to Chinese Quiz Time! Just Try Not to Laugh at Mary in This Comic
Answer: 1. B
Analysis:
Lì Li: Zuò le diǎn Zhōngguó cài, yào búyào chángchang? 丽丽: 做了点中国菜，要不要尝尝？ Li Li: I made a Chinese dish. Would you like to taste it?
Mary: Dāngrán yào. Mary: 当然要。 Mary: Of course.
Lì Li: Huì yǒu yì diǎn diǎn là’o. …
Chinese Quiz Time! Just Try Not to Laugh at Mary in This Comic
The picture source: tinyeyescomics (Instagram)
1. Read the comic and answer the question below.
Lì Li: Zuò le diǎn Zhōngguó cài, yào búyào chángchang? 丽丽: 做了点中国菜，要不要尝尝？
Mary: Dāngrán yào. Mary: 当然要。
Lì Li: Huì yǒu yì diǎn diǎn là’o. 丽丽：会有一点点辣哦。
Mary: Bú pà, wǒ xǐhuān …
Answer to 5 Tricky And Fun Chinese Slang Words That You Don’t Want To Miss Out On
Answer: 1. C
Analysis:
As described above, someone who often seems to have an excuse for not being able to spend money can be called a “铁公鸡 (tiěgōngjī).” One of the ways that you can determine whether or not someone can be called “铁公鸡 (tiěgōngjī),” …
5 Tricky And Fun Chinese Slang Words That You Don’t Want To Miss Out On
Chinese slang words are often unheard of when studying the language at a traditional school. Slang words related to animals find regular use in a variety of contexts. You can describe people, and things using funny and mildly, snarky phrases that are quite common.
Each …
Video Lesson: I’ve Dated Her for over Two Months!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Wǒ kàn le yí gè duō yuè de Zhōngguó hǎo shēngyīn. Wǒ juéde tài bàng le. A: 我看了一个多月的《中国好声音》，我觉得太棒了。 B: Wáng Yīng, nǐ yě xǐhuān kàn? Wǒ yě shì. B: 王英，你也喜欢看？我也是。 Which of the following statements is true according to …
Answer to Video Lesson: I’ve Dated Her for over Two Months!
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: I’ve Dated Her for over Two Months!…