记得 (jìde) v. remember.
认识 (rènshi): v. be acquainted with (a person), to be familiar with, to recognize.
认可 (rènkě): v. approve; accept.
In Chinese, “很高兴认识你。(Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ). Nice to meet you.” is a common greeting expression when meeting new friends. …
Wǒ jiào Xiǎohóng, hěn gāoxìng ____ nǐ. A: 我 叫 晓虹， 很 高兴 ____ 你。
Xiǎohóng, nǐhǎo! Wǒ shì Lǐ Méi. B: 晓虹， 你好！我 是 李梅。
A. 记得 (jìde)
B. 认识 (rènshi)
C. 认可 …
Pizza or pasta? Cooking or washing the dishes? Working or attending graduate school? To be or not to be?
1. A: Wáng Yīng, xià ge yuè Sūn Xiǎoměi jiéhūn. Nǐ dǎsuan sònɡ shénme? B: Bù zhīdào. Shì sònɡ lǐwù háishì sònɡ …
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: To Be Or Not To Be?” …
Western traditions, especially those involving holidays and events such as weddings, are becoming more popular in China these days. One thing some people are now doing for fun is making a “New Year’s Resolution”, just as those in other countries have done for years. The …
Answer: B
Jack: Bob, nǐ de xīnnián jìhuà shì shénme? Jack: Bob,你 的 新年 计划 是 什么？ Jack: Bob, what is your New Year’s Resolution?
Bob: Wǒ xiǎng yào yuèdú shí běn zhōngwén xiǎoshuō. Bob: 我 想 要 阅读 10 本 中文 小说。 Bob: …
Chinese New Year is coming. The “年终奖 (niánzhōng jiǎng) year-end bonus” has recently become a hot topic in China. At the end of each year, what people most often talk about is the “年终奖 (niánzhōng jiǎng) year-end bonus”. After a year of hard work, getting …
Answer: B
Jack: Lily, nǐmen gōngsī fā niánzhōng jiǎng le ma? Jack: Lily, 你们 公司 发 年终 奖 了 吗？ Jack: Lily, did your company give you the year-end bonus?
Lily: Biétíle! Wǒmen gōngsī jīnnián xiàoyì bùhǎo, shénme dōu méi fā. Nǐ ne? Lily: …
Laba Festival is on December 8th in the lunar calendar. People eat Laba congee and make green garlic. Sounds interesting? You don’t want to miss this lesson.
1. A: Jīntiān shì làbā, wǒmen chī shénme? B: … What would she say? …
Do you feel like you have people to back you up on a daily basis, in daily life? In Mandarin Chinese we have a special word for such sentiment, and the word is: “后台 (hòutái)”
In reality the word “后台 (hòutái)” has two different meanings …
Answer: B A: Nǐ gěi wǒ děngzhe, wǒ yídìng bú huì fàng guò nǐ. A：你 给 我 等着， 我 一定 不 会 放 过 你。 A: You wait! I won’t let you get away.
B: nǐ kě bié luàn lái, wǒ kě shì yǒu hòutái …
None of us like to start a new learning process just to end up being average in the end. We all wish to become “masters” at what we do. I began learning Mandarin Chinese nearly two years ago. While I’m still far from being a …
Answer: C
Passing the HSK Level 1 in two years is a bit of a slow pace. Also, getting married doesn’t necessarily mean you are a “master” or “expert” in a field. However, Answer C, you won a championship in the world swimming …
Chinese people are big on treating people to dinner. It is common for Chinese to go to dinner or lunch together and vie to be the one to pay the bill. This lesson helps you understand this aspect of Chinese culture.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: My Treat!” …
Each year we are seeing Chinese become more and more popular, all around the world, but especially in Asian countries. As 2017 is done, Asian countries have chosen a Chinese “Character of the Year” that best sums up their dominant life and cultural stories of …
Answers: B a. 北 (běi)；b. 路 (lù)
往 (wǎng) + position nouns (东 dōng, 西 xī, 南 nán, 北 běi) + 走 (zǒu). 往 (wǎng): toward; in the direction of.
走 (zǒu): to walk; to go.
Tā wǎng dōng zǒu qù. 他 …
In a previous article, I introduced a popular speaking topic that I explore in my Mandarin Chinese classes with curious students: 10 Expressions You Should Never Say to a Chinese Woman. In Part I, I introduced the first 5 expressions that Chinese women hate to …
Answer: A
“晚上好！(Wǎnshàng hǎo!) = Good evening!” It is a polite greeting in the evening when many people are ready to talk or chat. Therefore, A is the correct answer. Answers B and C are insincere and impersonal, as you learned in the …
