Answer to Video Lesson: Body Parts
Answers:
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Video Lesson: Body Parts
I was wearing high heels all day! My feet hurt!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: These gloves have just arrived in the store. You can try them on. B: They’re too big for me. Wŏ de shŏu hěn xiǎo. Which of following is true …
The Four Ancient Capitals of China: Learn About Them Here!
A very enjoyable part of the experience of learning Mandarin Chinese in China is the opportunity to be able to see and experience new parts of the world. Sometimes, those “new” parts are actually quite old! I’m going to introduce to you some places referred …
Answer to Chinese Culture Lesson: 麻将 (májiàng) Mahjong
Correct Answers 1. D If you read the third paragraph of this blog, you can find the correct answer for this quiz. The key sentence is: When speaking of the game Mahjong, you should pronounce “将” as “jiàng.” 2. C If you know the meanings …
Chinese Culture Lesson: 麻将 (májiàng) Mahjong
It’s very likely you have heard of Mahjong before, you might have even played some version of it on the computer or your phone. Or, perhaps you saw the Chinese mafia in movies playing Mahjong.
But, do you know its everyday significance in China?
麻将 …
Video Lesson: How to Say “No?”
Your friend asks you to a concert, but you have other plans. How can you tell him“no?”
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Lily, wǒmen qù KTV hǎo ma? B: Wǒ yào gōngzuò, bùnéng qù. What does Lily mean? Please choose the best answer. A. …
Answer to Video Lesson: How to Say “No?”
Answers:
1.B 2.B 3.B 4.C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: How to Say No?” …
Share the Same Hometown? You Are My 老乡 (lǎoxiāng)!
As a student of Mandarin Chinese and a native English speaker, there are some things that fascinate me in comparing our two languages. One of these fascinations are the words that have no equivalent between the two languages. Some English words that don’t translate to …
Video Lesson: Asking for Opinions
Madonna’s performance in the Super Bowl was awesome. What do YOU think?
Exercise in the Video:
A: Laura, the Italian food in this restaurant is delicious. Nǐ juéde ne? B: Wǒ jué de búcuò. Which of the followings is true? Please choose the best answer. …
Video Lesson: I’m So Glad!
Guess what? I got a job offer from Google! I’m very happy!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Guess what? I have finally closed the deal with Disney! Wǒ hěn gāoxìng! B: Gōngxǐ nǐ, Bella! Which of the following sentences best describes how Bella is …
Answer to Video Lesson: I’m So Glad!
Answers:
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’m So Glad!” …
Video Lesson: I Have a Pair of Earrings.
Your dress is nice, but I think you need a pair of earrings to match your outfit.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: What can I do for you? B: … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. Wǒ yào yì tào yǎnjìng. …
Answer to Can You Put These Radicals Together to Form Characters?
Answers: 1.竞 (Jìng): compete; contest; strong; powerful.
Stroke Order:
2.阔 (Kuò)：wide, rich, broad.
Stroke Order:
3.染 (Rǎn): acquire (a bad habit, etc.); soil; contaminate.
Stroke Order:
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Can You Put These Radicals Together to Form Characters?
According to the Pinyin given in each question, take the character parts (A, B etc.) and put them together into a character that goes along with the Pinyin.
Example:
Pinyin— Hàn: A. 又 B. 氵
Answer:
汉 (Hàn): Chinese, name of a dynasty, Han.
Stroke …
“Pretending Garlic?” Useful Chinese Saying!
“Don’t play dumb!” This English phrase has a Chinese equivalent that, although its meaning is the same, has a very different literal translation with unique origins. The Chinese “装蒜 (zhuāngsuàn)” literally means “to pretend garlic” which may sound kind of funny in English. It is …
Buying a SIM Card in China: the Chinese You Need
Arriving in Beijing a year ago to begin my Mandarin Chinese course was a pretty intimidating experience. Unlike a week long vacation, this move to China seemed to feel permanent. I was settling in China to master Chinese and perhaps begin a long and exciting …