（1） Māo zài shāfā de ______. 猫在沙发的 ______ 。
（2） Gǒu zài shāfā de ______. 狗在沙发的 ______ 。
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Have you heard of the emerging and trendy internet slang from China called “土味情话 (tǔwèi qínghuà) ”? It can be compared to “cheesy pick-up lines” in English. “土味 (tǔwèi)” usually means outdated or old-school, while “情话 (qínghuà)” refers to the sweet nothings shared between lovers. …
Answer: 1. C
Zhāng Míng: Nǐ zhīdào wǒ wèishénme gǎnmào le ma? 张明：你知道我为什么感冒了吗？ Zhang Ming: Do you know why I have a cold?
Lǐ Lì: Wǒ bù zhīdào, wèishénme ne? 李莉：我不知道，为什么呢？ Li Li: I don’t know. Why?
Zhāng Míng: Yīnwèi wǒ duì nǐ wánquán …
1. A 2. B 3.A 4.C 5.C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Want a Beijing Roast Duck!…
1. A: What would you like to eat? B: … What would the customer respond? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ yào yí gè gǒngbǎo jīdīng. A. 我要一个宫保鸡丁。 B. Wǒ yí gè gǒngbǎo jīdīng. B. 我一个宫保鸡丁。 C. Wǒ chī yí …
Answer: 1. C
1. 他 (Tā), means he.
2. 这个 (Zhègè), means this.
3. 手机 (Shǒujī), means phone.
4. 不喜欢 (Bù xǐhuān), means dislike.
Therefore, the correct order should be: 1-4-2-3. Tā bù xǐhuān zhègè shǒujī. 他不喜欢这个手机。 He dislikes this phone.
In this sentence, …
1. 他
2. 这个
3. 手机
4. 不喜欢
A: 4-3-2-1 B: 2-1-3-4 C: 1-4-2-3 D: 1-2-3-4
Answers: 1. D 2. B
过奖 (Guòjiǎng) overpraise; undeserved compliment
果酱 (Guǒjiàng) jam; squish; marmalade
河南 (Hénán) Henan (Chinese Province)
荷兰 (Hélán) Holland
Therefore, the correct answer is D.
II. Wǒ xūyào yígè zhēntóu. 我需要一个针头。 I need a needle.
Wǒ xūyào yígè zhěntou. …
Have you ever tried to say something in Chinese only to use the wrong tones and say something completely inappropriate or random? Don’t worry! It happens to every Chinese learner in the beginning. This is because Chinese has a limited number of syllables, only about …
1. A: Hello, welcome to our hotel! B: Hello, I would like to book a room. A: Hǎo de. Qǐng wèn nín guì xìng? A：好的。请问您贵姓？ B: … What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ èrshí suì. …
1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.A <<Back to Video Lesson: May I Ask Your Family Name? …
A. 休息 (Xiūxi)
B. 利息 (Lìxi)
C. 消息 (Xiāoxi)
D. 息怒 (Xīnù)
Tā líkāi jiā yǐjīng yì nián le, dào xiànzài hái méiyǒu rènhé ______. 1. 他离开家已经一年了，到现在还没有任何 ______ 。
Nǐ kàn shàngqù tài lèi le, …
Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B
休息 (Xiūxi) to rest; take a break; recess
利息 (Lìxi) interest
消息 (Xiāoxi) news; information
息怒 (Xīnù) cease to be angry
Note: When “息 (xī)” is used as a noun, it means “interest”, normally matched …
Answer: 1. A
Lì Li: Ài, wǒ zuìjìn jīngcháng tóutòng. 丽丽：哎，我最近经常头痛。 Li Li: Oh, I often have a headache recently.
Xiǎo Xīn: Wèishénme bú shì shì zhēnjiǔ ne? Tīngshuō zhìliáo xiàoguǒ hěn búcuò. 小新：为什么不试试针灸呢？听说治疗效果很不错。 Xiao Xin: Why not try an acupuncture treatment? I hear …
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1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5.C <<Back to Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?…
1. A: Look! Someone is doing bungee jumping. Let’s try it! B: Bungee jumping wēi bù wēixiǎn ā? B: Bungee jumping 危不危险啊？ Which one of the choices best describes her response? Please choose the best answer. A. She believes that bungee …
Answer: 1. A
Xiǎo Lǐ : Nǐ hǎo, jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng, qǐngwèn nǐ ▁▁? 小李：你好，见到你很高兴，请问你 ▁▁？ Xiao Li: Nice to meet you , May I know ▁▁？
Xiǎo Wáng: Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Píng. 小王：我姓王，叫王平。 Xiao Wang: My last name is Wang, …
Xiǎo Lǐ : Nǐ hǎo, jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng, qǐngwèn nǐ ▁▁? 小李：你好，见到你很高兴，请问你 ▁▁？
Xiǎo Wáng: Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Píng. 小王：我姓王，叫王平。
A. 叫什么名字 (Jiào shénme míngzi)
B. 来自哪里 …
Answers: 1. B 2. B
Xiǎo Míng: Qīmò kǎoshì zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng? 小明：期末考试准备的怎么样？ Xiao Ming: How about your preparation for the final exam?
Lì Li: Bié tí lā, línshí bàofójiǎo bà le. 丽丽：别提啦，临时抱佛脚罢了。 Li Li: Don’t mention it, it’s just a temporary cramming.…
