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The Two Two’s of Chinese : “二(èr)” and “两(liǎng)”

23/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseGrammar, #TwoTwoSOfChinese

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wáng Lì: Zhè gè yuè, nǐ mǎi le jǐ běn shū? 王丽：这个月，你买了几本书？ Wang Li: How many books have you bought this month? Lǐ Píng: ____ běn. Zhè …

Answer to the exercise on the differences between “能(néng)” and “会(huì)”

22/07/2014 / #AnswerExerciseDifferencesNengHui, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: B

“会(huì)” is used to indicate that someone is able to do something which is a learnable skill and not something he or she was born knowing how to do. For example, “会唱歌 (huì chàng’gē) can sing,” and “会弹钢琴 (huìtán gāngqín) know how …

What’s the Difference Between “能(néng)” and “会(huì)”?

22/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseGrammar, #NengAndHuiDifference

Allen and Peter are discussing their plans for tomorrow.

Nǐmen míngtiān zuò shénme? Allen：你们明天做什么？ What are you guys going to do tomorrow?

Wǒmen míngtiān qù tī zúqiú. Nǐ ____ tī zúqiú ma? Peter：我们明天去踢足球。你____ 踢足球吗？ We’re going …

Answer to a good shot! – “好球(hǎoqiú)” or “臭球(chòuqiú)”? (Elementary)

21/07/2014 / #AnswerToAGoodShot, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: A

Translation of the Dialogue:

Tài bàng le! Qiú jìn le! Jack：太棒了！球进了！ Great! It’s a goal!

Shì a! Zhēn shì yígè hǎoqiú! Rose：是啊！真是一个好球！ Yes! That was a really good shot!

<<Back to “A good …

A good shot! – “好球(hǎoqiú)” or “臭球(chòuqiú)”? (Elementary)

21/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #HaoQiUAndChouQiU

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Tài bàng le! Qiú jìn le! Jack：太棒了！球进了！ Shì a! Zhēn shì yígè ___! Rose：是啊！真是一个___！ A. 好球(hǎoqiú)

B. 臭球(chòuqiú)

See Answer

Not sure about the answer? Not to …

Answer to the exercise on Neymar or Messi? (Intermediate)

21/07/2014 / #AnswertotheExercise, #ChineseForIntermediateLearners, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: C

Translation of the Dialogue:

Nǐ xǐhuan Neymar háishì Messi? Lucy：你喜欢 Neymar 还是 Messi？ Do you like Neymar or Messi?

Lǐ Míng: Wǒ xǐhuan Neymar, tā bǐ Messi niánqīng. 李明：我喜欢 Neymar，他比 Messi 年轻。 Li Ming: I like Neymar because …

Neymar or Messi? (Intermediate)

21/07/2014 / #ChineseForIntermediateLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #NeymarOrMessi

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Nǐ xǐhuan Neymar háishì Messi? Lucy：你喜欢 Neymar 还是 Messi？ Lǐ Míng: Wǒ xǐhuan Neymar, tā ___Messi niánqīng. 李明：我喜欢 Neymar，他___ Messi 年轻。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan Neymar, yīnwèi tā _____ shuài. Lucy：我也喜欢 …

Answer to Distinguish the Chinese Words “也(yě)” and “还(hái)” (Elementary)

21/07/2014 / #AnswerToDistinguishTheChineseWords, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: A

Translation of the Dialogue:

Qǐngwèn nǐmen xiǎng yào shénme? Salesgirl：请问你们想要什么？ What do you want to buy?

Wǒ xiǎng yào yígè zúqiú, hái xiǎng yào yìshuāng qiúxié. Linda：我想要一个足球，还想要一双球鞋。 I want a …

Distinguish the Chinese Words “也(yě)” and “还(hái)” (Elementary)

21/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #DistinguishChineseWordsYeAndHai

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Qǐngwèn nǐmen xiǎng yào shénme? Salesgirl：请问你们想要什么？ Wǒ xiǎng yào yígè zúqiú, ___ xiǎng yào yìshuāng qiúxié. Linda：我想要一个足球，___ 想要一双球鞋。 Wáng Xīn: Wǒ ___ xiǎng yào …

Answer to He is “短(duǎn)” or “矮(ǎi)”? (Elementary)

21/07/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #HeIsDuanOrai

Correct Answer: B

Translation of the Dialogue:

Zhāng Lì: Nà ge qiúyuán shì shéi? 张丽：那个球员是谁？ Zhang Li: Who is that football player?

Tā shì LARA Christian. David：他是 LARA Christian。 He is LARA Christian.

Zhāng Lì: Tā zhēnshì tài ǎi …

He is “短(duǎn)” or “矮(ǎi)”? (Elementary)

21/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #HeIsDuanOraiElementary

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Zhāng Lì: Nà ge qiúyuán shì shéi? 张丽：那个球员是谁？ Tā shì LARA Christian. David：他是 LARA Christian。 Zhāng Lì: Tā zhēnshì tài ____ le! 张丽：他真是太____ 了！ A. …

Answer to the Exercise on “赞(zàn)”- Must Know Word When Complimenting Someone in Mandarin

16/07/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #ComplimentingSomeoneInMandarin

Answers 1. C 2. B <<Back to “’赞(zàn)’- Must Know Word When Complimenting Someone in Mandarin”

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Answer to the Exercise on The Negation of “都(dōu)”

16/07/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #ExerciseAnswerNegationDou

Correct Answer: B “都(dōu)” is an adverb meaning “all” or “both” which is commonly used in Chinese people’s daily conversations. It refers to the total of all the nouns or collective nouns which precede it in a sentence.

Examples

Nǐmen dōu zhīdào nèi mǎ ěr …

“赞(zàn)”- Must Know Word When Complimenting Someone in Mandarin

16/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #ComplimentingSomeoneInMandarin

With more and more Chinese people becoming internet users, Chinese social networks are growing ever more popular. Everyday, millions of Chinese netizens post their thoughts, their photos or even share tidbits of their daily personal lives on social media sites such as Weibo or Wechat. …

Let’s Sing A Chinese Nursery Rhyme!-歌声与微笑(Gēshēnɡ yǔ wēixiào) Singing With A Smile

16/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseLearningTipsforKids, #SingingWithASmile

Qǐng bǎ wǒde gē dài huí nǐde jiā 请把我的歌带回你的家 Take my song with you when you go back home

Qǐng bǎ nǐde wēixiào liúxià 请把你的微笑留下 But never take your smile away

Qǐng bǎ wǒde …

Answer to the Exercise on Chinese Nursery Rhyme! – 歌声与微笑(Gēshēnɡ yǔ wēixiào) Singing with a Smile

16/07/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseLearningTipsforKids, #ChineseNurseryRhymeGesheNGyuWeiXiao

Answers: 1. B 2. A 3. A <<Back to “Let’s Sing a Chinese Nursery Rhyme! – 歌声与微笑(Gēshēnɡ yǔ wēixiào) Singing with a Smile”…

The Negation of “都(dōu)”

16/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #NegationOfDou

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wáng Xuě: Wǒ hé Lǐ Lín___qù cānjiā jùhuì le. 王雪：我和李林___去参加聚会了。 Wang Xue: Neither me nor Li Lin will go to the party. Zhāng Níng: Rúguǒ nǐmen___qù, nàme wǒ …

Answer to “以为(yǐwéi)” vs. “认为(rènwéi)” – Similar but Different

15/07/2014 / #AnswerToYiWeiVsRenWei, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, both “以为(yǐwéi)” and “认为(rènwéi)” can be used to express what one thinks or thought to be true, in other words, to show one’s original opinion. But, when it comes down to it, they are actually quite different from …

“以为(yǐwéi)” vs. “认为(rènwéi)” – Similar but Different

15/07/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #YiWeiVsRenWeiSimilar

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. James, nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? Peter：James，你是哪国人？ James, where are you from? Wǒ shì Àodàlìyà rén. James：我是澳大利亚人。 I’m Australian. Zhēn de ma? Wǒ ____ nǐ shì Měiguó rén. …

黑哨(Hēishào)- Bad Ref. Calls (World Cup Special Ⅲ)

10/07/2014 / #BadRefCallsWorldcup, #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary

The referee of a soccer game is often the focus of play controversy, and the 2014 World Cup is no exception. The referee is the ultimate authority in every soccer match, and although there are linesmen to help him, in most cases, the referee will …