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“No zuo no die!” Chinese young netizens are always saying this on the internet these days. This phrase was even recorded in “The Urban Dictionary,” an American web-based dictionary of

slang words and phrases

, and more than 4,000 “thumbs” were given to it. However, …

Chinese Test: Chinese monetary measure word

22/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseMonetaryMeasureWord, #MandarinQuiz

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Mike: Qīngdǎo píjiǔ duōshaoqián yìpíng? Mike: 青岛啤酒多少钱一瓶？ Steven: Sān __ wǔ___. Steven: 三 __ 五 ___。 A. 块钱 (kuài qián), 毛钱 (máo qián)

B. 块钱 (kuài qián), 毛 (máo)

C. 块 (kuài), …

Answers to the Exercise on Correct Ways to Say “A Little Bit” in Mandarin

19/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #CorrectWaysToSayALittleBitInMandarin

Correct Answer: B “一点儿(yìdiǎnr)” is a Chinese measure word which means “a little.” “有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr)” is an adverb which also means “a little.” These are two very simple Chinese words, however, Mandarin beginners often get confused by them because their English translations are identical. Can …

Chinese Test: Correct Ways to Say “A Little Bit” in Mandarin

19/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #CorrectWaysSayLittleBitMandarin, #MandarinQuiz

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Anna: Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? Anna: 今天天气怎么样？ John: Jīntiān_____ lěng. Nǐ duōchuān____yīfu. John: 今天 _____ 冷。你多穿 _____衣服。 A. 一点儿(yìdiǎnr), 一点儿(yìdiǎnr)

B. 有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr), 一点儿(yìdiǎnr)

C. 一点儿(yìdiǎnr), 有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr)

D. 有一点儿(yǒu …

Back To Chinese Nursery Rhyme – 我有一个幸福的家 (wǒyǒu yígè xìngfú de jiā) I Have A Happy Family

16/05/2014 / #BackToChineseNurseryRhyme, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseLearningTipsforKids

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Chinese Nursery Rhyme-我有一个幸福的家 (wǒyǒu yígè xìngfú de jiā) I Have A Happy Family

16/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseLearningTipsforKids, #HappyFamily

Wǒ ài wǒ de bàba, 我爱我的爸爸，

I love my daddy, Yě ài wǒ de māma, 也爱我的妈妈，

I love my mommy too, Bàba māma dōu ài wǒ ya. 爸爸妈妈都爱我呀。

Daddy and mommy both …

Answers to The Good and the Bad about “事儿(shìr)”

16/05/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #GoodAndBadAboutShiR

Answers: 1. A 2. C

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The Good and the Bad about “事儿(shìr)”

16/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #TheGoodAndTheBadAboutShiR

Everyone’s life is made up of a variety of happenings and things. In Chinese, we call this matter or thing “事情(shìqing)” and its shorter form is “事(shì).” But in oral Chinese, we usually say “事儿(shìr)” instead of “事(shì).” Be sure to pay special attention to …

Back to The difference between “公园(gōngyuán)”and “员工(yuángōng)”

16/05/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #DifferenceBetweenGongYuanAndYuanGong

Correct Answer: A The pronunciations of “公园(gōngyuán)” and “员工(yuángōng)” are similar. However, their meanings are completely different. “公园(gōngyuán),” as a place word, means “park.” It can be used as a subject or an object and used with prepositions such as “在(zài), in or at.”

Examples:

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The difference between “公园(gōngyuán)” and “员工(yuángōng)”

16/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #TheDifferenceBetweenGongYuanAndYuanGong

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Peter and Alan meet Mike when they are jogging through the park. Alan: Mike, zhè shì Peter, wǒ de hǎo péngyou. Alan: Mike，这是Peter，我的好朋友。 Peter, zhè shì Mike, wǒ men gōngsī de xīn_____. Peter，这是Mike，我们公司的新_____ 。 Peter: …

Answer to the Test about How to Use the Mandarin Words “我们(wǒmen)” and “咱们(zánmen)”

12/05/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #UseMandarinWordsWomenZanMen

Correct Answer: A In Chinese, both “我们(wǒmen)” and “咱们(zánmen)” can be used to indicate “we” or “us”. And they are similar in usage. Both of them can be used as a subject and an object.

Examples:

Wǒ men míngtiān qù běijīng. 我们明天去 …

Distinguish two ways to say “we” in Chinese

12/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseGrammar, #DistinguishTwoWaysToSayWe

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Tom: Míngtiān nǐ hé Jason qù zuò shénme? Tom: 明天你和 Jason 去做什么？ Jack: Míngtiān__ qù kàn diànyǐng. Nǐ hé Anna ne? Jack: 明天 ___去看电影。你和 Anna 呢？ Tom: …

Answer to I have finished it!

08/05/2014 / #AnswerToIHaveFinishedIt, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Correct Answer: C How do you express the completion of a certain action? In the Chinese language, you can use the following structure to show that something is finished: Subject+V+完(wán)+了(le). In this structure, “了(le)” itself is a quite flexible and subtle auxiliary word which is …

I have finished it!

08/05/2014 / #ChineseForIntermediateLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #IHaveFinishedIt

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Rose: Zhè běn shū shì shuí de? Rose：这本书是谁的？ Zeo: Shì wǒ de. Zeo：是我的。 Rose: Nǐ kàn wán le ma? Rose：你看完了吗？ Zoe: _____ Zoe：_____ A. 我完了。(Wǒ …

Answer to Are you suffering from “choosing disabilities?”

08/05/2014 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #ChoosingDisabilities

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Are you suffering from “choosing disabilities?”

08/05/2014 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #ChoosingDisabilities

The fast pace of modern life, the heavy burden of urban people, and the endless goals of individuals….all these pressures that have been put upon modern people by the rapid development of cities have brought a lot of troubles for them as well. Insomnia, anxiety, …

Answers to Chinese Nursery Rhyme—打电话(dǎ diàn huà) Making a phone call

08/05/2014 / #AnswersToChineseNurseryRhyme, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. B

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