Mandarin Essentials

Answer to the Exercise on Measure Words for Counting People – “个(gè),” “位 (wèi),” and “口(kǒu)”

Correct Answer: D

Translation of the Dialogue:

Jim shì yíwèi lǜshī, tā  yǒu liǎng gè háizi,   jiālǐ   yígòng sì kǒu rén. Jim  是 一位  律师,他 有    两    个 孩子, 家里  一共   四  口   人。 Jim is a lawyer. He has two children, and there are …

Measure Words for Counting People -“个(gè),” “位 (wèi),” and “口(kǒu)” (Elementary)

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Jim shì yí __ lǜshī,  tā  yǒu liǎng __ háizi,   jiālǐ   yígòng sì __ rén. Jim  是 一___律师,他 有    两  ___ 孩子,家里    一共  四___人。 A. 个 (gè), 口(kǒu),位(wèi)

B. 位 (wèi), 个(gè),位(wèi)

C. 口(kǒu), 口(kǒu),个(gè)…

Answer to the Exercise on “一下(yíxià)” vs. “一会儿(yíhuìr)”

Correct Answer: A

Translation of the Dialogue:

Linda: Zhè jiàn máoyī zhēn piàoliang! Wǒ nénɡ shì yíxià ma? Linda:这   件    毛衣   真      漂亮!     我   能    试 一下  吗? Linda: This sweater is so beautiful! Can I try it on? Salesgirl:  kěyǐ! Salesgirl:可以! Salesgirl: OK! <<Back

Chinese Wisdom: Close to “大人(dàrén),” Away from “小人(xiăorén)!”

After sharing an image of his adorable 3-year-old daughter online for the first time, Chinese writer 韩寒(hánhán) earned the name “国民岳父(guómín yuèfù) Father-in-law of the Nation” or “岳父大人(yuèfùdàrén).”

He jokingly earned the title from netizens who proclaimed their desire to marry his beautiful daughter. You …

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