饺子 (jiǎozi) Dumpling (Beginner)
饺子 (jiǎozi) Dumpling (Beginner)
The character “饺 (jiǎo)” means dumpling and here, “子 (zi)” is a suffix.
Example:
Wǒ hé māma xué bāo jiǎozi. 我和妈妈学包饺子。
I learned how to make dumplings from my mother.
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春节 (chūnjié) Chinese New Year/Spring Festival (Intermediate)
As one of the biggest and most important festivals in China, the Chinese New Year is also called “春节 (chūnjié) Spring Festival.” This video lesson will teach you words, expressions and grammars related to the Spring Festival. Happy Chinese New Year!
Key Learning Points:
春节 (chūnjié) n Spring Festival “春 (chūn)” means spring and “节 (jié)” means festival.…
你 (nĭ) You (Beginner)
你 (nĭ) You
拼音 (pīnyīn) pin yin: nĭ
笔画 (bĭhuà) number of strokes: 7
含义 (hányì) meaning: you
笔顺 (bĭshùn) stroke order:
词源 (cíyuán) Etymology: The right part “尔 (ĕr)” of this character is the old form for “you.”
部首 (bùshŏu) Radical: 亻
常用词语 (chángyòng cíyŭ) Frequently-used words or phrases: 你好 (nĭhăo) hello / how are you, 你们 (nĭmen) you (plural)
The Chinese character 你 (nĭ) includes parts of the basic strokes of Chinese characters as following:
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Mini-test Answer: 耳旁风 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. “掩耳盗铃 (yǎněrdàolíng)” is the phrase for “Deceive oneself.” “掩 (yǎn)” means covering and “耳 (ěr)” refers to ears. “盗 (dào)” means stealing and “铃 (líng)” refers to bell. B. “隔墙有耳 (géqiángyǒu’ěr)” is the phrase for “Walls have ears.”…
Mini-test Answer: 逛街 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. Guàngjiē is the Chinese pinyin for “逛街 To go shopping.”
“逛 (guàng)” means strolling and “街 (jiē)” means street.
B. Guòjié is the Chinese pinyin for “过节 To celebrate a festival.” “过 (guò)” means crossing literally, but here it means celebrating.…
Mini-test Answer: 喜欢 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct Answer: B
Analysis:
A. “讨厌 (tǎoyàn)” is the word for “Hate.”
“讨 (tǎo)” means asking for something and “厌 (yàn)” means loathing.
B. “喜欢 (xǐhuan)” is the word for “Like.”
“喜 (xǐ)” means liking and “欢 (huān)” refers to happiness.
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Quote of the Week (Feb. 3, 2010)
衣服有价，青春无价。
Yīfu yǒu jià, qīngchūn wú jià.
Clothes have price tags, but youth is priceless. —From the TV series 蜗居 (Wōjū) Dwelling Narrowness…
Chinese Mini-test: 节日 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí）
“Christmas is coming, so I wish you: ‘节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)!’ in advance.” “节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)” is one of Chinese Christmas greetings. Do you know what “节日 (jiérì)” means in English? A. Party B. Birthday C. Festival D. Ceremony Got questions? Chinese Culture HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level)
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Chinese Mini-test: 了不起 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
《了不起的盖茨比》 是一本很有名的书. The Great Gatsby is a well-known book.” What is the Chinese pinyin for “了不起” in this sentence? A. Liǎobùqǐ B. Qiáobùqǐ C. Duìbùqǐ D. Mǎibùqǐ
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Chinese Mini-test: Ideal (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level中级 (zhōngjí)
“To be a scientist is an ideal of many people in their childhood.” What are the Chinese characters for “ideal?” A. 理解 (lǐjiě) B. 梦想 (mèngxiǎng) C. 理想 (lǐxiǎng) D. 理发 (lǐfà)
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Chinese Mini-test: Yellow (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí）
“Banana’ s color is yellow.” Do you know the Chinese characters for “yellow?” A. 红色 (hóngsè) B. 蓝色 (lánsè) C. 白色 (báisè) D. 黄色 (huángsè)
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Chinese Mini-test: 没日没夜 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级(gāojí)
“为了得高分，他总是没日没夜地准备HSK考试。In order to gain a high score,he works day and night on the HSK Test.” Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “没日没夜” in this sentence?
A. Méiwánméiliǎo B. Ménxīnzìwèn C. Méishìzhǎoshì D. Méirìméiyè
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Chinese Mini-test: Practice (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōng jí)
“Don’t disturb him, for he is busy doing his AP Chinese practice now.” What does “practice” mean in this sentence? A. 练习 (liànxí) B. 学习 (xuéxí) C. 复习 (fùxí) D. 预习 (yùxí)
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Chinese Mini-test: 没关系 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级(chūjí)
When someone says “sorry” to you, you can reply with “没关系 (méiguānxi)” in Chinese. What does “没关系 (méiguānxi)” mean in English? A. Good night. B. It doesn’t matter. C. Excuse me. D. Thank you.
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Chinese Mini-test: 福气 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
“您真有福气，真羡慕您啊 (Nín zhēn yǒu fúqi, zhēn xiànmù nín a)!” Do you know the meaning of the phrase “福气 (fúqi)” in this sentence? A. Happiness B. Good fortune C. Blessing D. Rich
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Chinese Mini-test: Course (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōng jí)
“You will take many Chinese courses when you learn Mandarin.” Do you know the corresponding Chinese phrase for “course” in this sentence? A. 单词 B. 班级 C. 课程 D. 语法
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Chinese Mini-test: Happy (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“I am very happy today.” Here “happy” means “开心” in Chinese language. Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “开心?”
A. Kāikuò B. Kuàilè C. Qīngxǐng D. Kāixīn
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Chinese Mini-test: Hype (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
“Despite the hype about the coming of unlimited bandwidth, WAN service remains costly today.” Can you choose the right meaning of the word “hype” in Chinese language? A. 炒作 (chǎozuò) B. 宣传 (xuānchuán) C. 出版 (chūbǎn) D. 通告 (tōnggào)
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YCT Sample Chinese Test: 欢迎 (huānyíng)
YCT Sample Test Question:
In Travel Chinese, the Chinese guide will say “欢迎 (huānyíng) to China” first. Do you know what the word “欢迎 (huānyíng)” means?
A. Congratulate
B. Praise
C. Celebrate
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Chinese Mini-test: Smile (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“Luck smiled on me last night.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “smile” means in Chinese language? A. 幸福 (xìngfú) B. 悲伤 (bēishāng) C. 痛苦 (tòngkǔ) D. 笑容 (xiàoróng)
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