Mandarin Essentials

The usages of Conjunctions in Chinese

The correct answer is B.

Translation:

Nǐ bú qù pǎobù ma? Li Hua:你不 去   跑步   吗? Aren’t you going running?

Bú qù. Sam:不  去。 No.

Wèishénme? Li Hua:为什么? Why?

Yīnwèi tiānqì bùhǎo, suǒyǐ wǒ bùxiǎng qù pǎobù. Sam:因为    天气    不好,所以  我   不想    去    跑步。 I’m not going running because of the bad weather.…

The usage of 还 (hái) and 也 (yě)

The correct answer is B .

Translation:

Wǒ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Hua:我有两个苹果。 I have two apples.

Wǒ yě yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Ming:我也有两个苹果。 I also have two apples.

Explanation:

Both 还 (hái) and 也 (yě) are adverbs in Chinese meaning “also.” But 还 (hái) is usually used to give more information.…

Chinese test: I have two apples too. (Elementary)

Li Hua and her cousin Li Ming meet at their grandma’s home. Their grandma gives each of them a couple of apples. They show the apples to each other.

               Wǒ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ.  Li Hua:我  有     两 个     苹果。

               Wǒ __ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Ming:我  ___有     两 个     苹果。

What should be filled in the above blank?…

What’s Your Love Status in Chinese? (Ⅰ) (Elementary)

Valentine’s Day is coming, and all over the world people are buying chocolates, cards, and getting ready to celebrate with that special someone. But what about you? Do you have a special someone? We know that love can be a complicated affair, so today we’re going to explain some of the different conditions of one’s love life and how to say them in Chinese.…

The usage of “的”

The correct answer is

B

.

Translation:

             Nà shì shénme? Li Hua:那  是   什么? What’s that?              Wǒ de xīnshū. Tom:我  的  新书。 It’s my new book.

Explanation:

This test aims to check your knowledge about adjectives as modifiers. In the conversation, Tom answers, “我的新书 (Wǒ de xīnshū).”…

The meanings of “不错 (búcuò)”

The correct answer is

B
Translation
              Wǒ de érzi zhè cì kǎoshì zěnmeyàng? Mother:我  的 儿子  这 次  考试     怎么样? How was my son’s examination?
Tā de chéngji hěn búcuò. Teacher:他 的   成绩     很  不 错。 He did very well.
Explanation:

This test aims to check your understanding of the meaning of “不错 (búcuò)” as it does have more than one meaning.…

Answers to the exercises on direction words in Chinese.

1. D

China is to the north of India. “North” refers to “北 (běi)”. “东 (dōng)” means “East”, “南 (nán)” means “South”, “西 (xī)” means “West.”

2. B

Northwest is “西北 (xīběi)” in Chinese. “东北 (dōngběi)” means “northeast.” “北东 (běi dōng)”  is an incorrect expression of “Northeast.”…

Chinese test: How was your Examination? (Elementary)

This semester has come to an end; Li Ming’s mother was called in to attend a parents’ meeting. At the meeting, Li Ming’s mom and his teacher was discussing Li Ming’s examination.

               Wǒ de érzi zhè cì kǎoshì zěnmeyàng?   Mother:我  的 儿子 这  次   考试      怎么样?

               Tā de chéngji hěn búcuò.…

What color is your “collar?” (Elementary)

Lucy asks Li Hua to go shopping, but she doesn’t seem to want to go. Why? Let’s look at the following conversation.             Zánmen qù mǎi yīfu ba! Lucy:咱们     去  买  衣服 吧!

             Let’s go shopping for some clothes!

             Wǒ búqù, wǒ méiqián le. Li Hua:我   不去,我   没钱   了。

              I don’t want to go.…

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