Mandarin Essentials
Answers to the Exercise on the Chinese Numerals “百(bǎi),” “千(qiān)” and “万(wàn)”
Answer: A In the Chinese language, the following numbers, “百(bǎi) hundred,” “千(qiān) thousand” and “万(wàn) ten thousand” usually are not used separately as numerals, but are used in conjunction with other numerals to express a given amount. The numbers are combined with the terms for …
Learn the Chinese numerals “百(bǎi)” “千(qiān)” and “万(wàn)”
Hi Zhānɡ Lì, zuótiān kàn yǎnchànɡhuì de rén duō ma? Jenny: Hi 张丽， 昨天 看 演唱会 的 人 多 吗？
Hi Zhang Li, did a lot of people attend the concert yesterday? Zhāng Lì: Hěn duō, dàgài yǒu wǔqiān rén. 张 丽：很 多， 大概 有 …
Learn to Ask a Question Using the Particle “吗(ma)”
Isabel, wǒmen chī Pizza, hǎo __? Tom: Isabel，我们 吃 Pizza， 好 __ ？ Isabel, let’s eat Pizza, okay? Hǎo. Isabel: 好。 OK. Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. A. 啊(a)
B. 吗(ma)
C. 呀(ya)
Answers to the Exercise on the Chinese Modal Particle “吗(ma)”
Answer: B In the Chinese language, “吗(ma)”, “啊(a)” and “呀(ya)” are modal particles. They are used in a sentence to express certain tones. Usually, “啊(a)” and “呀(ya)” are used in sentences to form the exclamatory tone, which are often meant to express the emotions of …
“八卦(bāguà)”- A Chinese Way to Gossip
There is a piece of news circulating the internet recently.
The star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appeared to be a loving couple when facing the media, but they actually hid what was really happening at home, which has been hard on their children.…
“辣妈(làmā) Hot Mom”
Generally the word “辣(là)” has different meanings.
As a kind of taste, “辣(là)” means peppery or spicy hot.
Example
Zhè dào cài zhēn là! 这 道 菜 真 辣！ The dish is very spicy!
Another meaning of “辣(là)” is ruthless. It usually describes a person …
Manly or Not, It’s Better to Have That Special “Smell!”
Generally, “味(wèi)” means “smell, flavor or taste,” like a flower’s fragrance, a stink, sourness and so on.
But what is “男人味(nánrénwèi),” and “女人味(nǚrénwèi)?” If we take the two words literally, it means “a man’s smell” and “a woman’s smell.” But the terms actually do not …
Answers to the Exercise on the Differences Between “或者(huòzhě)” And “还是(háishì)”
Answer: C
In many situations, a single word in English may have several different forms, meanings and usages in Chinese – such as the word “or” which translates to both “或者(huòzhě)” and “还是(háishì)” in Chinese.
Both “或者(huòzhě)” and “还是(háishì)” can be used to connect two …
Learn the difference between “或者(huòzhě)” and “还是(háishì)”
Please fill in the blanks with the proper conjunctions. Alice, nǐ xiǎng hē shénme? Niúnǎi __ guǒzhī? Ellie: Alice，你 想 喝 什么？ 牛奶 __ 果汁？ Alice, what do you want to drink? Milk or fruit juice? Niúnǎi__ guǒzhī, dōu kěyǐ. Alice: 牛奶 __ 果汁， 都 …
Chinese Slang -“靠谱(kàopǔ) Reliable”
“靠谱(kào pǔ)” is a slang term used daily by Chinese people. The meaning of “靠谱(kàopǔ)” is “to be reliable” or “ to be worthy of trust.” It is used as an adjective to describe a person or thing.
If you trust a person …
How to Call Your Ex in Chinese?
In the Chinese language, a word could have many different meanings when used in different situations. Today, let’s talk about the word “前(qián).”
Generally, “前(qián)” means “the position in front.”
Example
Wǒ jiā qiánmiàn yǒu yì tiáo hé. 我 家 前面 有 一 条 河。…