Answer: B In the Chinese language, both “不(bù)” and “没(méi)” can indicate negation. But they are quite different in usage. “不(bù)” is mainly used to negate facts. Whereas “没(méi)” is generally used for negating a certain experience that has taken place.
Wǒ jīntiān bù chī zǎofàn.…
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Zhāng Lì: Chén Wěi, jīntiān wǎnshang qù kàn diànyǐng, zěnmeyàng? 张 丽：陈 伟， 今天 晚上 去 看 电影， 怎么样？ Zhang Li: Chen Wei, how about going to see a film tonight? Chén Wěi: Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ ___ qù, yīnwèi wǒ____ shíjiān.…
“蜜(mì)” means “honey” or “sweet things” in Chinese, such as “蜂蜜(fēngmì) honey,” or “花蜜(huāmì) nectar” etc.
Example
Qǐng gěi wǒ yìbēi fēngmìshuǐ. 请 给 我 一杯 蜂蜜 水。 Please give me a glass of honey water.
In addition to meaning honey, “蜜(mì)” can also be used as an adjective to describe people and things that are considered sweet or pleasant.…
Answer: C In the Chinese language, the particle “的(de)” is normally used to indicate possession. It is added after a noun or pronoun to show possession of the modified noun, e.g. “我的学生(wǒ de xuésheng), my students,” “李明的车(Lǐ Míng de chē), Li Ming’s car,” “他的妹妹(tā de mèimei), his sister.”…
Which of the following is incorrect? Wáng Míng: Nà shì shéi? 王 明： 那 是 谁？ Wang Ming: Who is that? Lì Li: Nà shì____. 丽 丽：那 是_____。 Li Li: That is my sister. A. 我的姐姐(wǒ de jiějie)
B. 我姐姐(wǒ jiějie)
C. 我姐姐的(wǒ jiějie de)
The Year of the Horse is approaching! 2014 is the Year of the Horse according to the Chinese Zodiac Calendar. When the Chinese begin celebrating the Chinese New Year, they will be sending more and more New Year wishes and blessings to their friends, colleagues, and family.…
Answer: C Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. It is when all family members get together, similar to Christmas in the West. Generally, there are a series of customs Chinese people follow when celebrating Spring Festival. The lively atmosphere not only fills every household, but permeates the streets and roads.…
Answer: B In Chinese, sentences with an adjectival predicate use an adjective to modify the subject. The structure is: Subject + Adjective. Here, adjectives can be used as predicates just like verbs. The one thing that must be kept in mind is that the to be verb -“是(shì) is” cannot be used to link the subject to the adjective, but we can use adverbs like “很(hěn) very,” “非常(fēicháng) very much,” “特别(tèbié) very” and so on instead.…
In China, when people talk about price, “贵(guì)” is a word that you will often hear. The basic meaning of “贵(guì)” is “expensive,” and it has the antonym “便宜(piányi) cheap.”
Examples
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yígè LV de bāo, dànshì tài guì le. 我 想 买 一个 LV 的 包， 但是 太 贵 了。
I want to buy a LV handbag, but it is too expensive.…
Zhānɡ Wěi: Liú Lì, nǐ máng ma? 张 伟：刘 丽，你 忙 吗？ Zhang Wei: Are you busy, Liu Li? Liú Lì: ____ 刘 丽：____ Liu Li: I’m very busy. A. 我是很忙。(Wǒ shì hěn máng.)
B. 我很忙。(Wǒ hěn máng.)
C. 我是忙。(Wǒ shì máng.)
Wáng Lì: Nǐ zuótiān zài jiā ma? 王 丽: 你 昨天 在 家 吗？ Wang Li: Were you at home yesterday? Zhāng Míng: Bú zài, ________ 张 明: 不 在，________ Zhang Ming: No, I went on a blind date yesterday. Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?…
Answer: A In the Chinese language, time words like “昨天 (zuótiān), yesterday” “今天 (jīntiān), today” “这星期 (zhèi xīngqī), this week” “现在 (xiànzài),” now etc., are not usually positioned at the end of a sentence as commonly occurs in English. They are used in two places in sentences, either at the beginning of the sentence directly before the subject, or directly after the subject.…
