Mandarin Essentials

Answer to Who is your ex?

Correct Answer: B

Translation of the Dialogue:

Zhāng Míng: Jim, nǐ hé Anna shénme shíhou jiéhūn? 张        明:  Jim,你 和 Anna 什么     时候    结婚?

Zhang Ming: Jim, when will you get married with Anna? Jim: Wǒmen gānggāng fēnshǒu, tā xiànzài bú shì wǒ de nǚ péngyou.…

Answer to The difference between “要(yào)” and “有(yǒu)”

Correct Answer: D

Translation of the Dialogue:

Betty: Lucy,  nǐ zuìjìn hěn máng ma? Betty:Lucy,你 最近 很  忙       吗?

Betty: Lucy, are you very busy recently? Lucy: Shìde, wǒ yǒu sān ge háizi, wǒ yào zhàogù tāmen. Lucy:是的,我 有     三 个  孩子,我 要    照顾     他们。

Lucy: Yes, I have three children and I have to take care of them.…

The difference between “要(yào)” and “有(yǒu)”

We have published four issues of newsletter in April 2014. Have you read all of them? Let’s see how much you have learned from this month’s issues! Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Betty: Lucy,  nǐ zuìjìn hěn máng ma? Betty:Lucy,你 最近 很  忙      吗? Lucy: Shìde, wǒ ___ sān ge háizi, wǒ ___ zhàogù tāmen.…

Answer to Do you “知道(zhīdào)” someone or “认识(rènshi)” someone?

Correct Answer: A

Translation of the Dialogue:

Tom: Zhàopiàn shàng zhè ge rén shì shuí? Tom:照片        上       这  个   人  是   谁?

Tom: Who is this in the picture? Mary: Tā shì Anne Hathaway, wǒ zhīdào tā, dànshì wǒ bú rènshi tā. Mary:她 是 Anne Hathaway,我 知道    她,但是   我  不  认识  她。

Mary: She is Anne Hathaway.…

Do you “知道(zhīdào)” someone or “认识(rènshi)” someone?

We have published four issues of newsletter in April 2014. Have you read all of them? Let’s see how much you have learned from this month’s issues! Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Tom: Zhàopiàn shàng zhè ge rén shì shuí? Tom:照片        上       这   个 人   是   谁? Mary: Tā shì Anne Hathaway, wǒ ___ tā, dànshì wǒ bú ___ tā.…

Both of us like Michael Jackson. (Beginner)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Jack and James are good friends. One day, they are discussing their idol. Jack: Wǒ xǐhuan Michael Jackson. Jack: 我   喜欢    Michael Jackson。 James: Nǐ xǐhuan Michael Jackson? Wǒ____ xǐhuan Michael Jackson. James: 你 喜欢    Michael Jackson?我_____喜欢    Michael Jackson。 Jack: Wǒmen_____xǐhuan Michael Jackson.…

Do You Suffer from Chinese WiFi (无线wúxiàn) Anxiety?

Modern society is obsessed with WiFi. Dining choices, scenic spots and shopping options don’t matter anymore when people engage in social activities because the most important factor is actually whether or not the place has WiFi. As long as there’s access to WiFi, people can take pictures of what they eat, what they do, and what they purchase and then they can conveniently upload these pictures onto their social networks in order to share with their friends.…

Introducing Yourself – My name is Yao Ming.

Please choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks. Suppose Yao Ming is making a self-introduction in Chinese. He would say: Wǒ _____ Yáo, wǒ ____ Yáo Míng (Wǒ __ Yáo Míng). 我   _____  姚,我  ____  姚   明  (我____ 姚  明)。 A. 是(shì),姓(xìng),叫(jiào)

B. 姓(xìng),叫(jiào),是(shì)

C.…

Answers to the Chinese Exercise – How do you tell time in Chinese?

Correct Answer: C “点(diǎn)” is an unit of time meaning “o’clock.” For example, “七点(qīdiǎn), seven o’clock,” and “十二点(shíèr diǎn), twelve o’clock.” When we ask someone the time, we usually say “几点(jǐdiǎn)? What time is it?” “分(fēn)” is also an unit of time meaning “minute,” such as “十点二十分(shí diǎn èrshí fēn), ten twenty” and “六点三十七分(liù diǎn sānshíqī fēn), six thirty-seven.”…

Asking and Answering Questions About the Time in Chinese (Elementary)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. The conversation below is between Jack and Ada while driving to the movie theater. Jack: Diànyǐng jǐ____ kāishǐ? Jack: 电影       几____开始? Ada: Qī ____èrshí. Ada:七_____二十。 A. 点(diǎn), 分(fēn)

B. 分(fēn), 秒(miǎo)

C. 点(diǎn), 点(diǎn)

 

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