Business Chinese
HSK Quiz:Dì (第) or Dì (弟)?
A. dì (第)
B. dì (弟)
1. Zhè shì wǒ __ yī cì lái zhōnɡ ɡuó . 1. 这 是 我 __ 一次 来 中 国 。 2. Wǒ de xiōnɡ __ xiàn zài zài zhōnɡ ɡuó …
HSK Quiz: Méi guān xi (没关系) VS Bú kè qi (不客气)
Choose the best option to fill in each blank.
A. méi guān xi (没关系)
B. bú kè qi (不客气)
1. Xiǎo Hóng: Xiè xiè nǐ de lǐ wù. 小 红: 谢 谢 你 的 礼 物。 Xiǎo Míng: __, xī wàng nǐ xǐ huān. 小 …
Answer Key – HSK Quiz: Zuò (做) or Zuò (作)
BAB
Analysis:
1. Zhì zuò yī fu shì hěn fù zá de yí jiàn shì. 1. 制 作 衣 服 是 很 复 杂 的 一 件 事。 Making clothes is a complicated business.
“Zhì zuò (制作)” is a set phrase in the sentence. …
HSK Quiz: Zuò (做) or Zuò (作)
A. zuò (做)
B. zuò (作)
1. Zhì __ yī fu shì hěn fù zá de yí jiàn shì. 1. 制 __ 衣 服 是 很 复 杂 的 一 件 事。 2. __ yī fu …
Answer Key – HSK Quiz: Shén me dōu bù (什么都不), Zěn me yě bù (怎么也不) or Nǎ ér dōu bù (哪儿都不)
1. C
2. A
3. B
Analysis:
1. Wǒ jīn tiān nǎ ér dōu bù xiǎnɡ qù, jiù xiǎnɡ zài jiā kàn diàn shì. 1. 我 今 天 哪 儿 都 不 想 去 , 就 想 在 家 看 电 视 。 I …
HSK Quiz: Shén me dōu bù (什么都不), Zěn me yě bù (怎么也不) or Nǎ ér dōu bù (哪儿都不)
A. shén me dōu bù(什么都不)
B. zěn me yě bù(怎么也不)
C. nǎ ér dōu bù(哪儿都不)
1. Wǒ jīn tiān __ xiǎnɡ qù, jiù xiǎnɡ zài jiā kàn diàn shì. 1. 我 今 天 __ 想 去 …
Answer Key – HSK Quiz: Biàn bái (辨白), Biàn jiě (辩解) or Biàn hù (辩护)
1. C 2. B 3. A
Analysis:
1. Lǜ shī de jīng cǎi biàn hù, bó dé fǎ tíng shàng suǒ yǒu rén de zàn shǎng . 1. 律 师 的 精 彩 辩 护,博 得 法 庭 上 所 有 人 的 赞 …
HSK Quiz: Biàn bái (辨白), Biàn jiě (辩解) or Biàn hù (辩护)
Choose the best option to fill in each blank.
A. biàn bái (辨白)
B. biàn jiě (辩解)
C. biàn hù (辩护)
1. Lǜ shī de jīng cǎi __ , bó dé fǎ tíng shàng suǒ yǒu rén de zàn shǎng . 1. 律 师 的 …
Answer Key – HSK Quiz: Shǐ (使), Gèng (更) or Biàn/Pián (便)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C
Answer Analysis:
1. Qǐnɡ wèn nǐ zhī dào dà __ ɡuǎn zěn me zǒu mɑ ? 1. 请 问 你 知 道 大 __ 馆 怎 么 走 吗 ? Do you know the …
HSK Quiz: Shǐ (使), Gèng (更) or Biàn/Pián (便)
A. shǐ (使)
B. gèng(更)
C. biàn/pián (便)
1. Qǐnɡ wèn nǐ zhī dào dà __ ɡuǎn zěn me zǒu mɑ ? 1. 请 问 你 知 道 大 __ 馆 怎 么 走 吗 ? …
Want to Do Business with Chinese? These Dinner Etiquette is Essential!
Meals and banquets are an important aspect of doing business in China, where they are used to form business deals, build relationships and show respect. That’s why people always say that “It’s at the business dinner table that business would actually be discussed.” Given the …
Take a Minute to Learn About the HSK’s New Changes
The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is an international standardized test that assesses the Chinese language abilities of non-native Chinese speakers.
In recent years, the role of Chinese in international communication has become increasingly prominent, and along with it the demand for Chinese learning has grown. …
Learn Business Chinese with World Standards Day
People have a special day set aside for nearly everything it seems. For example, October 25th is World Pasta Day. Well, China also has unique special days, like Standards Day that was celebrated a few days ago on October 14. China’s Standards Day marks the …
Answer Key – A Practical HSK Quiz for Learning Character Pairs 于 千
1) B 2) A 3) B 4) A
Shí gè yìbǎi jiùshì yìqiān. 1) 十个一百就是一千。 Ten hundred add up to one thousand.
Jiàoyù duì háizi de chéngzhǎng lái shuō shífēn zhòngyào. 2) 教育对于孩子的成长来说十分重要。 Education is very important for the growth of children.
Tā …
A Practical HSK Quiz for Learning Character Pairs 于 千
A. 于 (Yú)
B. 千 (Qiān)
Shí gè yìbǎi jiùshì yì ___. 1) 十个一百就是一 ___ 。
Jiàoyù duì ___ háizi de chéngzhǎng lái shuō shífēn zhòngyào. 2) 教育对 ___ 孩子的成长来说十分重要。
Tā jiāodài wǒ ___ wàn …
Answer Key – Can’t Figure Out Double Negatives in Chinese? Try This HSK Quiz!
1. C
Nǚ: Měicì dōu shì kàn diànyǐng, wèishénme búqù gōngyuán ne? 女:每次都是看电影,为什么不去公园呢? Girl: Every time we go watch a movie, why not go to the park?
When the girl asks “为什么不去公园呢 (wèi shénme bú qù gōngyuán ne)” you can tell she …
Can’t Figure Out Double Negatives in Chinese? Try This HSK Quiz!
Read the dialogue:
Nán: Chī wán fàn qù kàn diànyǐng ba! 男:吃完饭去看电影吧! Boy: After eating, let’s go watch a movie!
Nǚ: Měicì dōu shì kàn diànyǐng, wèishénme búqù gōngyuán ne? 女:每次都是看电影,为什么不去公园呢? Girl: Every time we go watch a movie, _______?
1. Where does the girl …
Answers to a Helpful HSK Quiz on Using “也 (Yě)” and “还 (Hái)” in Chinese
Answers: 1) B 2) B 3) A 4) A
Analysis:
Both “也 (yě)” and “还 (hái)” can be translated into “also”. But “也 (yě)” means two identical situations, while “还 (hái)” means a progressive relationship. “也 (Yě)” can mean all of the following: the same …