Answer to Video Lesson: I Go to Shanghai Every Two Months!
Answers:
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to Video Lesson: I Go to Shanghai Every Two Months! …
Video Lesson: I Go to Shanghai Every Two Months!
Do you know how to express frequency in Mandarin Chinese?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Jenny, nǐ zuìjìn shòu le! B: Wǒ zài jiǎnféi, měi gè xīngqī qù sān cì jiànshēnfáng. Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose …
Answer to Boost Your Chinese Learning with These Simple Quizzes
Answers: 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B
Answer Analysis:
1. Wǒ měi tiān kāichē qù shàngbān. 我每天开车去上班。 I drive to work every day.
2. Wǒ gānggāng zǒu shén le. 我刚刚走神了。 I just got distracted.
3. Wǒ lái xiàng dàjiā jièshào yíxià, zhè shì …
Boost Your Chinese Learning with These Simple Quizzes
Choose the appropriate words to fill in the blanks.
A. 向 (Xiàng)
B. 健身房 (Jiànshēnfáng)
C. 刚刚 (Gānggāng)
D. 每天 (Měi tiān)
Wǒ _____ kāichē qù shàngbān. 1. 我 _____ 开车去上班。
Wǒ _____ zǒu shén le. 2. 我 _____ 走神了。
Wǒ lái _____dàjiā jièshào yíxià, …
Answer to Chinese Philosophy: Learn About “五行 (Wǔ Xíng) the Five Elements”
Answer: 1. A
Answer Analysis:
As you’ve learned, “冰 (bīng) ice” is the solid state of “水 (shuǐ) water.” From the article, we have learned that the five elements are “金 (jīn) metal,” “木 (mù) wood,” “水 (shuǐ) water,” “火 (huǒ) fire” and “土 (tǔ) …
Chinese Philosophy: Learn About “五行 (Wǔ Xíng) the Five Elements”
One of the unexpected benefits of studying the Mandarin Chinese language is that you also get to learn new things about Chinese culture and philosophy, which is likely much different from the beliefs that you grew up with outside of China.
One of these beliefs …
Answer to The Uses And Rules of the Mandarin Chinese Word “了 (Le)” (Part II)
Answer: 1. C
Answer Analysis:
A: Qiūtiān dào le, yèzǐ dōu luò le. 秋天到了，叶子都落了。 Autumn has arrived, the leaves have fallen.
B: Tiān kuài hēi le, wǒ yě gāi huíjiā le. 天快黑了，我也该回家了。 It’s getting dark. I’d better go home.
C: Gōngsī juédìng pài tā qù …
The Uses And Rules of the Mandarin Chinese Word “了 (Le)” (Part II)
In a previous article, I introduced some common usages and grammar rules of “了 (Le).” And in today’s lesson, Part II, I will introduce three more rules and fixed phrases about it.
There are additional rules to follow when using “了 (le):”
(a) “了
… Answer to Video Lesson: I Bought an IPhone, And Also Bought an IPad Mini!
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Video Lesson: I Bought an IPhone, And Also Bought an IPad Mini!
In English, we usually put “too” or “as well” at the end of the sentence. However, in Chinese “还 (hái)” is never put at the end of a sentence, but is put before the intended statement.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Zhào Gāng, nǐ …
Answer to Take a Halloween Seasonal Mandarin Chinese Quiz
Answer: 1. A Analysis:
Xiǎo Hóng: Míngtiān shì wànshèngjié, wǒmen yìqǐ qù shōují tángguǒ ba. 小红: 明天是万圣节，我们一起去收集糖果吧。 Xiao Hong: Tomorrow is Halloween, let’s go to collect some candy.
Xiǎo Míng: Hǎo de, xīwàng jīnnián shōují de tángguǒ bǐ qùnián duō. 小明: 好的，希望今年收集的糖果比去年多。 Xiao ming: I …
Take a Halloween Seasonal Mandarin Chinese Quiz
1. Read the dialogue below and choose the best answer to fill in the blank. Xiǎo Hóng: Míngtiān shì wànshèngjié, wǒmen yìqǐ qù shōují tángguǒ ba. 小红: 明天是万圣节，我们一起去收集糖果吧。
Xiǎo Míng: Hǎo de, xīwàng jīnnián de tángguǒ bǐ qùnián ______. 小明: 好的，希望今年的糖果比去年_____。
A. 多 (Duō)
B. …
Answer to Can One of These 12 Animals Tell Your Fortune? (Part I)
Answer: 1. A
Analysis: From this article, we can know that there are 12 zodiac animals and they are: 鼠 (shǔ) mouse, 牛 (niú) ox, 虎 (hǔ) tiger, 兔 (tù) rabbit, 龙 (lóng) dragon, 蛇 (shé) snake, 马 (mǎ) horse, 羊 (yáng) goat, 猴 (hóu) …
Can One of These 12 Animals Tell Your Fortune? (Part I)
People have been interested in their fortune and explanations of their personalities since the beginning of civilization. Even if you don’t believe in it, it’s fun when your friend reads your weekly horoscope. In China, there are 12 zodiac animals and they are: 1. 鼠 …
Careful! Don’t Be Fooled by Fallen Porcelain
There is a popular Internet word “碰瓷 (pèng cí) touching the porcelain” which often appears on all kinds of websites and social media platforms. What does it mean? It metaphorically refers to a behavior or trick when someone pretends to be knocked down so he …
Answer to Video Lesson: Help Me Out, Please!
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1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to Video Lesson: Help Me Out, Please! …
Video Lesson: Help Me Out, Please!
How to ask for help in Chinese?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Mínɡtiān shì Lily de shēnɡrì, wǒ bú huì xuǎn lǐwù, nǐ bānɡ ɡè mánɡ bɑ! B: Jack, wǒ yě bù xǐhuɑn xuǎn lǐwù. What does Jack want to do? Please choose the …
Answer to Test Your Mandarin Fluency: Can You Have a Conversation in Fluent Chinese?
Answers: 1. C 2. B 3. A
Analysis:
1. Xiao Hong: Zhègè hànzì zěnme dú? Nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ ma? 小红：这个汉字怎么读？你可以教我吗？ How do you pronounce this Chinese character? Can you teach me?
Xiao Ming: Dāngrán kěyǐ, zhè gè zì dú “hǎo.” 小明：当然可以，这个字念读“好”。 Of course, this …
Test Your Mandarin Fluency: Can You Have a Conversation in Fluent Chinese?
Please choose the corresponding answer to the questions below.
Xiao Hong: Zhègè hànzì zěnme dú? Nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ ma? 1. 小红：这个汉字怎么读？你可以教我吗？ Xiao Ming: ___________________________ 小明： ___________________________
Xiao Jun: Jīnnián nǐ dǎsuàn qù nǎ lǐ guò chūnjié? 2. 小军：今年你打算去哪里过春节？ Xiao Lei: ___________________________ 小雷：___________________________
Li Li: …
Answer to Learn How to Meow Like a Cat in Chinese
Answer: C Analysis: A. 汪汪 (wāngwāng): barking noise
B. 呱呱 (guāguā): croak; quack
C. 喵喵 (miāomiāo): the mew of the cat
“汪汪 (wāngwāng)” is used to describe the dog, “呱呱 (guāguā)” is used to describe the fog and “喵喵 (miāo miāo)” is used to describe …