Answers to the exercises on “早点 (zǎodiǎn)”
Answers:
1. B. 早点回家 (zǎodiǎn huíjiā) means “to go home early.”
2. A. Sentence A means “come for breakfast,” sentence B means “come early tomorrow,” and sentence C means “come early this afternoon.”
Mandarin Essentials
Answers to the exercises on lightning marriage
Answers:
1. C. Both A and B are the misunderstanding of the word 闪 (shǎn), which in fact means lightning and also refers to fast speed.
2. B. 闪人 (shǎnrén) is a very popular word online and means “to leave.” So the correct answer is B.…
Faster Than Lightning – China’s Lightning Marriage (Elementary)
For many in China, Spring is their favorite season, and that is especially true for lighthearted lovers. Flowers bloom, the sun shines, and balmy breezes ripple across the glassy surfaces of local lakes–it’s the perfect atmosphere for a dream wedding. Spring is a time of love and marriage, when one will find wedding photos strewn about the online media.…
早点 (Zǎodiǎn) – What Do These Signs Mean? (Elementary)
Two months ago Jack arrived in China for business. He loves learning Chinese; however, he only studied the language briefly before leaving for China. What will happen to him with such limited Chinese knowledge? Let’s take a look.
Jack lives near his company, so he decides to go to work every morning by foot.…
Chinese test: Do You Want To Play Basketball? (Elementary)
Today is Friday, and Tom has been asked to play a game of basketball. But Tom doesn’t want to go and tells this to Jack, wondering whether he wants to play.
Conversation:
Nǐ míngtiān qù dǎ lánqiú ma? Tom：你 明天 去 打 篮球 吗？ Nǐ___qù, wǒ yě___qù.…
Answer Key – Chinese test: Do You Want To Play Basketball? (Elementary)
C
Translation:
The correct answer is . Nǐ míngtiān qù dǎ lánqiú ma? Tom：你 明天 去 打 篮球 吗？
Are you going to play basketball tomorrow?
Nǐ bú qù, wǒ yě bú qù. Jack：你 不 去，我 也 不 去。
Explanations:
Note:
1. 不 (bù)
(1)
Example:
不
If you’re not going then I’m not going.
The differences between “再” and “又.”
The correct answer is A.
Translation:
Nǐ míngtiān zài jiā ma? Sam：你 明天 在 家 吗？
Will you be at home tomorrow? Shénme? Nǐ zài shuō yí biàn. Amy：什么？ 你 再 说 一 遍。
What? Could you say it again?
Explanation:
This test aims to examine your knowledge of the Chinese words 再 (zài) and 又 (yòu).…
Answers to buy soy sauce or be a passerby
Answers:
1. C
Journalist：您觉得怎么样？(Nín juéde zěnmeyàng? What’s your opinion about that?)
Woman：我不知道，我只是打酱油的。(Wǒ bù zhīdao, wǒ zhǐshì dǎ jiàngyóu de. I don’t know. I’m just a passerby.)
2. B
A. 我去商店打酱油。(Wǒ qù shāngdiàn dǎ jiàngyóu. I’m going out for soy sauce.)
B. 别问我，我只是打酱油的。(Bié wèn wǒ, wǒ zhǐshì dǎ jiàngyóu de.…
Buying Soy Sauce in China. (Elementary)
Soy sauce is a traditional Chinese condiment which is used almost every day by Chinese people. Before supermarkets appeared in China, Chinese people brought their empty soy sauce bottles to shops in order to refill them. We call this traditional activity 打酱油 (dǎ jiàngyóu), or, “buying soy sauce.”…
Chinese test: Could You Say It Again, Please? (Elementary)
Sam and Amy are talking on the phone, but the noise on Amy’s side makes it hard for her to hear. What should Amy say in this situation?
Conversation: Nǐ míngtiān zài jiā ma? Sam：你 明天 在 家 吗？
Shénme? Nǐ ___ shuō yí biàn. Amy：什么？ 你___ 说 一 遍。
Question:
Which of the following is the correct answer to fill in the above blank?…
Don’t Be Fooled! (Elementary)
Andrew is very pleased with a text message he just got now. What is happening with Andrew? Let’s take a look.
Wǒ zhòng dà jiǎng le! Andrew：我 中 大 奖 了！ I won the lottery!
Zhēn de ma? Nina：真 的 吗？ Really?
Kàn! Zhè shì wǒ shōu dào de duǎnxìn.…
How do you use “祝 (zhù)” in Chinese
The correct answer is C.
Translation:
Wǒ míngtiān yào qù Běijīng. Lisa：我 明天 要 去 北京。 I will go to Beijing tomorrow.
Zhù nǐ lǚtú yúkuài! Sara：祝 你 旅途 愉快！ Have a good trip!
The quiz aims to test your knowledge about the differences between the words 祝福 (zhùfú), 祝贺 (zhùhè), and 祝 (zhù).…
Chinese test: Wish You Have A Good Trip! (Elementary)
Spring in China is a good time to go on a trip. Lisa plans to travel to Beijing, the capital of China, over the weekend.
Wǒ míngtiān yào qù Běijīng. Lisa：我 明天 要 去 北京。
__ nǐ lǚtú yúkuài! Sara：__ 你 旅途 愉快！
Question:
Which of the following is the correct answer for the above blank?…
Answers to the exercises on To Blow Or To Boast
1. B
2. C When talking about playing a wind instrument, the verb 吹 (chuī) can also be used. A 吉他 (jíta) means “guitar,” and B 钢琴 (gāngqín) means “piano.” You should use the verb “弹 (tán)” when expressing “play guita” and “play piano.”
3. A
To Blow Or To Boast? (Elementary)
Recently, John has picked up the hobby of playing musical instruments. It’s a very new sort of hobby for him and he hasn’t been at it for all that long. At the moment, he’s talking to his brother Edward, who knows him very well.
Wǒ huì chuī dízi hé kǒuqín le. John：我 会 吹 笛子 和 口琴 了。
I can play the flute and the harmonica now.…
Chinese test: Too or very? (Elementary)
Kate and Jerry are going to a local shopping mall to buy some home appliances. On the way to the mall, Kate falls in love with an overcoat she sees in a store window. What might she say to ask Jerry’s opinion about the coat? Let’s look at the following conversation.…
The differences between “很” and “太”
The correct answer is B .
Translation:
Zhèjiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng? Kate : 这件 衣服 怎么样？
What do you think about the overcoat? Tài kě’ài le. Jerry : 太可爱了。
It’s too cute.
Explanation:
This test aims to check your knowledge of the adverbs 很 (hěn) and 太 (tài).…
Answer to exercises on Hold Your Horses!
Answers: 1. B Chinese people use 拍马屁 (pāimǎpì) to mean flattering someone excessively. 2. A If someone is a bootlicker, you can call him or her 马屁精 (mǎpìjīng). 3. C 下马威 (xiàmǎwēi) functions as a noun and is always used with the verb 给 (gěi), meaning “to give.”…
Hold Your Horses! (Elementary)
“马 (mǎ)” means “horse.” Horses were very important animals in ancient China as they were the main method of transportation. In old times, people had a special kind of affection for their horses, which led to the creation of several idioms related to horse. To this day, many of these idioms are still used frequently, due in part to their vivid imagery.…