Answer to Sichuan’s Spicy Cuisine Gets Served Up!
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Sichuan’s Spicy Cuisine Gets Served Up!
Food is a big deal in China. In fact, food and eating are so important that a common greeting is “你吃了吗？(Nǐ chī le ma?)” This means, “Have you eaten yet?” Want to find out about one of the most delicious, regional cuisines in …
Answer to Chinese Emoji: A Second Second Language
Answer: B As a technology user, you probably often reach into your “表情包(biǎoqíng bāo)” or “emoji bag” to represent some feeling that needs more than words. With this lesson you will get behind the scenes on what the emoticon actually means when it is sent …
Chinese Emoji: A Second Second Language
Mǎ Kè: Lǐ Lì, míngtiān yìqǐ qù tīng yǎnchànghuì ba? 马 克：李丽，明天 一起 去 听 演唱会 吧？ Mark: Lily, there’s a concert tomorrow, we should go together! Lǐ Lì: Shuí de yǎnchànghuì a? 李丽：谁 的 演唱会 啊？ Lily: Who is playing? Mǎ Kè: Dāngdì de …
Answer to Go “玩(wán) Play” the Right Way!
Answer: D Even thought the word “play” in English takes on many different meanings, in Chinese there is often a different word for different actions. Perhaps the most similar word in Chinese to the word play, would be “玩(wán).” This word is used as a …
Go “玩(wán) Play” the Right Way!
There are many words in Chinese that mean “to play” so you have to be careful which one you use in different situations! Mǎ Kè: Wáng Míng, zhōumò yìqǐ ( ) lánqiú ba! 马 克：王 明， 周末 一起（ ） 篮球 吧！ Mark: Wang Ming, Let’s …
Chinese Story for Kids: The Pig Ate a Watermelon
The Pig Baijie is a much-loved character in the classic Chinese TV series Journey to the West《西游记》(Xīyóujì). He has the head of a pig and the body of a human, and is fat and greedy for food. The following story is an episode from Journey …
Basic Sentences to Help Tourists Get Around China
If you are just starting to learn Chinese, but already preparing a trip to China, you might find these basic sentences very useful to getting around. They are so basic, that as your Chinese improves, you’ll find that you never stop using these phrases!
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… Answer to A Great Misunderstanding Caused by The Missing “包(bāo)Bag”
Answer:
1. B
2. C
Did you guess right? This dialogue is very funny once you understand, but pretty tricky! That is because the character “包(bāo)” in Chinese has many different meanings. Here are the two meanings that are relevant to the dialogue: The first …
A Great Misunderstanding Caused by The Missing “包(bāo)Bag”
1. Which character is causing the misunderstanding between the policeman and woman? A. 身上(shēnshàng) B. 包(bāo) C. 放心(fàngxīn) D. 不见(bújiàn) 2. What does the police man mean by saying “包在我身上(bāo zài wǒ shēnshàng)?” A. He took the woman’s bag. B. He doesn’t know who stole …
Kids’ Chinese Story: Three Monks Had no Water to Drink
三个和尚没水喝 (Sāngè Héshang Méi Shuǐ Hē) Three Monks Had no Water for Drinking
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Key learning points (Preview):
和尚 (héshang): n. monk
挑水 (tiāoshuǐ): v.to draw water
Shānshàng yǒu zuò xiǎomiào, miàolǐ yǒu gè xiǎo héshang. 山上 …
Why 2016 Makes an Ancient Chinese Idiom Contradict Itself?
The Chinese idiom “猴年马月(hóunián mǎyuè)” literally means “monkey year, horse month” and is causing a lot of excitement on social media in China. Following the cycle of the 12 Chinese zodiacs, every 12 years is the year of the monkey. In accordance with this, each …
Answer to How the Lantern Festival Lights up China
Answer: D The Lantern Festival “元宵节(yuánxiāojié)” is technically the last day of the Chinese Spring Festival and is an uplifting, traditional holiday. The literal meaning of “元宵节(yuánxiāojié)” is the Sweet Dumpling Festival. There is a large variety of delicious food served during the festival, but …
How the Lantern Festival Lights up China?
A. Watch the dragon dance, or “舞龙舞狮(wǔlóng wǔshī)” B. Eat “汤圆 (tāngyuán) glutinous rice balls” C. Let off fireworks 烟花(yānhuā) in the street D. Enjoy viewing the moon, or “赏月(shǎngyuè)”
WeChat Lucky Money Taps into Chinese New Year Tradition
“微信红包” WeChat Lucky Money (wēixìn hóngbāo)
During the Spring Festival, Chinese adults will give children and elders “红包(hóngbāo),” known as Lucky Money or Red Envelopes in English, as a sign of luck and good fortune. However, this year, this Chinese tradition of …
商务问候 (Shāngwù wènhòu) Business Greetings (Beginner)
商务问候 (Shāngwù wènhòu) Business Greetings (Beginner) (Learn Chinese Business Etiquette Lessons with our teachers!) Speaking Chinese in a business setting is often challenging. Let’s see a dialogue below.
Key Learning Points (Preview): 你 (nĭ) and 您 (nín): pron you 第一天上班 Dì yī tiān …