Mandarin Essentials

Answer to the Exercise on 课(kè) vs. 班(bān)-Two Ways to Talk About “Classes” in Mandarin

Correct Answer: A

Foreigners who are in the process of learning Chinese are most likely taking some sort of Chinese course. Some of them take online Chinese lessons and some join in-person classes in their home countries. No matter what kinds of courses you are taking, there are two Chinese words related to class which will come in handy: “课(kè)” and “班(bān).”…

课(kè) vs. 班(bān)-Two Ways to Talk About “Classes” in Mandarin

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Wáng Lín: Anna, nǐ yě shàng zhōngwén ____ ma? 王       琳:Anna, 你 也 上      中文         ____  吗? Wang Lin: Anna, are you also taking Chinese class? Shìde, wǒ hé Mike zài tóngyígè ____ . Anna:是的, 我  和 Mike 在   同一个   ____ 。 Yes, I’m in the same class as Mike.…

Mandarin Test: World Cup or NBA? (Intermediate)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks.             Nǐ xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi háishì NBA? Jason:你 喜欢   看   世界杯   还是    NBA?           Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi, yīnwèi shìjièbēi ___ rè’nao. Nǐ ne? Mike:我 喜欢     看   世界杯, 因为    世界杯   ___  热闹。你呢?             Wǒ yě xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi, wǒ juéde zúqiú ___ lánqiú yǒu yìsi.…

Answer to Two ways to express “A Little Bit” in Chinese

Correct Answer: B

Translation of the Dialogue:

Betty: Wǒ yǒu yìdiǎnr è, wǒmen chī yìdiǎnr dōngxi ba? Betty:我 有    一点儿饿,我们  吃   一点儿 东西    吧? Betty: I am a little bit hungry. Shall we get something to eat?

Mike: Hǎo de. Mike:好  的。 Mike: Okay.

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Answer to How much is it?

Correct Answer: C

Translation of the Dialogue:

Linda: Píngguǒ duōshǎoqián yìjīn? Linda:苹   果    多少钱         一 斤? Linda: How much is 500 grams of apples?

Lǎo bǎn: Wǔ kuài wǔ máo qián yìjīn. 老  板:    五   块   五  毛    钱    一斤。 Shopkeeper: 5 yuan and 50 cents for 500 grams.…

Learn the Chinese Phrase “没事儿(méi shìr)” (Elementary)

Betty: Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù! Betty:谢谢 你 的  帮助! Linda:  ____! Linda: ____! Which choice is NOT correct to fill in the blank above? A. 没事儿(Méi shìr)

B. 不客气(Bú kè qi)

C. 没关系(Méi guānxi)

Not sure about the answer? Don’t fret, check out this article The Good and the Bad about “事儿(shìr)” to find the answer!…

How much is it? (Elementary)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Linda: Píngguǒ duōshǎoqián yìjīn? Linda:苹   果  多少钱          一斤? Lǎo bǎn: Wǔ___wǔ___yìjīn. 老    板: 五 ___ 五 ___ 一斤。 A. 块钱 (kuài qián), 毛钱 (máo qián)

B. 块钱 (kuài qián), 毛 (máo)

C. 块 (kuài), 毛钱 (máo qián)

D.…

Two ways to express “A Little Bit” in Chinese (Elementary)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Betty:  Wǒ___è. Wǒmen chī___dōngxi ba? Betty:我___饿,我们    吃___ 东西   吧? Mike: Hǎo de. Mike:好  的。 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 yìdiǎnr), 有一点儿(yǒu yìdiǎnr)

Not sure about the answer? No worries, please review the article Chinese Test: Correct Ways to Say “A Little Bit” in Mandarin to learn the answer!…

Answer to the difference between “短(duǎn)”and “矮(ǎi)”

Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “短(duǎn)” and “矮(ǎi)” can be used as adjectives indicating “short.” However, these two words are actually used in different contexts. If we want to describe the length of something as being short, then we usually use “短(duǎn),” and the opposite of “短(duǎn)” is “长(cháng) long.”…

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