The correct answer is
Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng. William：我 明天 去 北京。
I am going to Beijing tomorrow. Nǐ yào qù duō cháng shíjiān? Tina：你 要 去 多 长 时间？
How long will you be gone?
This test aims to check your knowledge about how to use the time expressions 时候 (shíhou) and 时间 (shíjiān).…
It’s springtime in China. The trees and grass are turning from brown to emerald; hibernating animals are waking up in order to enjoy the sunshine; and flowers are blossoming all around.
All these things help to wash away the winter depression and encourage people to consider an outdoor picnic.…
William is telling his wife Tina that he is leaving for Beijing to attend a business conference. How might she respond to the news? Here’s their conversation.
Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng. William：我 明天 去 北京。
Nǐ yào qù duō cháng __? Tina：你 要 去 多 长___？
Question:
Which one of the following words is correct for the above blank?____…
Dane and Amy used to attend the same school, but last semester Amy transferred to another. Now they’re meeting up again at Dane’s house.
Nǐ de xīn xuéxiào hǎo ma? Dane：你 的 新 学校 好 吗？
Hěn hǎo. ___ men de xuéxiào hěn dà! Amy：很 好。___ 们 的 学校 很 大！
Question:
Which one of the following is the correct answer for the above blank?…
In China, a new kind of “族 (zú)” is emerging. The word “族 (zú)” is usually used to mean “ethnicity,” which is “民族 (mínzú),” and “race,” which is “种族 (zhǒngzú).” Though there are 56 ethnic groups in China, if we were to say a new “族 (zú)” is being added, would that mean that there are now 57 ethnicities instead of 56?…
1. B
A. “Cool” is only one word in this term.
C. This term would be “月光族 (yuèguāngzú).”
2. A
When the word “回 (huí)” is used as a verb, it means “to go back” or “to go home.” Here “回 (huí)” is used as a noun linked together with “族 (zú),” meaning the ethnic minority Hui.…
Translation:
Dane：Nǐde xīn xuéxiào hǎo ma? Dane：你的新学校好吗？ Dane：How’s your new school?
Amy：Hěnhǎo. Wǒmen de xuéxiào hěndà. Amy：很好。我们的学校很大！ Amy：Great! Our school is huge.
Explanation:
This test is to check your knowledge about the difference between 咱们 (zánmen) and 我们 (wǒmen).
“我 (wǒ),” is the same as the English word “I” or “me.”…
1. C
2. C.
A means Tom caught a cold while boxing. B means Tom is interested in boxing. Only C means that Tom is not interested in boxing.
<<Back to “感冒 (gǎnmào), to catch a cold or to have interest?”
Although spring is coming and it’s warming up, in China, sudden snowfall can plague innocent T-shirt wearers, even in spring! Read through the below conversation in which Li Ming and Wang Li are talking about today’s chilly weather.
Conversation:
Hǎo lěng ā! Li Ming：好 冷 啊！
Shìde.…
The correct answer is B.
Hǎo lěng a! Li Ming：好 冷 啊！ What a cold day! Shìde. Míngtiān kěnéng huì xiàxuě. Wang Li：是的。 明天 可能 会 下雪。 Yes. It might snow tomorrow.
This Chinese test aims to test your knowledge about the Chinese words 能 (néng) and 会 (huì).…
“感冒(gǎnmào)” literally means “catch a cold.” But it can also mean “have an interest for something or somebody.”
The famous Chinese singer, Jay Chou, is throwing a concert in Jack’s hometown. Jack wants to invite his girlfriend Lily, but will she go? Let’s take a look.…
The correct answer is A.
Translation:
Zhèr yǒu sānge píngguǒ, nǐ yào nǎ yíge？ Tom：这儿 有 三个 苹果， 你 要 哪 一个？ There are three apples. Which one do you want?
Wǒ yào zhōngjiān de nà yíge. Jack：我 要 中间 的 那 一个。 I want the one in the middle.…
There is a saying: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Do you like apples? Do you eat apples every day? Tom and Jack are choosing their apples. Let’s look at the following conversation.
Zhèr yǒu sānge píngguǒ, nǐ yào nǎ yíge? Tom：这儿 有 三个 苹果， 你 要 哪 一个？
Wǒ yào___de nà yíge.…
1. C 租 (zū) means “to rent” and 房 (fáng) is “house.” So 租房 (zūfáng) means “to rent a house.”
2. C The sentence means “she likes to stay at home and rarely goes out on the weekends.” In this sentence, 宅 (zhái) is an adjective.…
Recently, there has been an intriguing news story spreading across the internet in China. Lily and Jerry are talking about it.
Wǒ kàndào yítiáo qíguài de xīnwén. Lily：我 看到 一条 奇怪 的 新闻。
I read a weird piece of news.
Shénme xīnwén? Jerry：什么 新闻？
What was it about?…
Answers:
1. B
Jim did something wrong. He knows he will be in trouble, but he can’t do anything to repair the mistake. So he said “这下好了。(Zhè xià hǎo le.)” in an ironic tone.
2. B.
The whole sentence “饭做好了吗？(Fàn zuò hǎole ma?)” means “have you finished cooking?”…
When beginning to learn Chinese, the first sentence most people learn is 你好 (nǐhǎo), “hello.” They also learn that literally 你 (nǐ) means “you” and 好 (hǎo) means “good.” It is true that 好 (hǎo) means “good” most of the time; however, when used in some compounds, 好 (hǎo) takes on different meanings.…
The correct answer is A.
Jane：Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天 要 考试， 你 知道 吗？ Jane：Do you know that we will take the exam tomorrow?
Li Ming：Á? Tài tūrán le ba! Li Ming：啊？太 突然 了 吧！ Li Ming：Ah? (It is) really very sudden!…
Exams drive students crazy. Do you remember staying up late cramming for your exams? Today, Li Ming hears that the exam is tomorrow! Let’s see what he says. Conversation: Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天 要 考试， 你 知道 吗？ Á? Tài ___le ba! Li Ming：啊？太 __ 了 吧！ Question: What should be put in the above blank?…
