Answer to Want to Sound More Native? Learn These Popular Internet Words
Answer:A
Answer analysis:
wǒ bùyào nǐ juédé, wǒ yào wǒ juédé. 我不要你觉得，我要我觉得 <<Back to “Want to Sound More Native? Learn These Popular Internet Words”…
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Want to Sound More Native? Learn These Popular Internet Words
Did you know that the Chinese language is changing at an unbelievable pace? Don’t worry, you will still be able to speak using everyday conversation words and phrases. The rapid change that you need to keep up with, however, is on the internet and with the ever-evolving world of slang.…
Answer to Give Sacrifices to the Moon During This Time of Year
Answer:A
Answer analysis:
wēn dù zuì gāo dá 30 shè shì dù yǐ shàng. 温度最高达30摄氏度以上。 Temperatures have peaked at over thirty degrees Celsius
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Give Sacrifices to the Moon During This Time of Year
Autumnal Equinox is the 16th of the 24 solar terms, which is generally from September 22nd to 24th on the Gregorian Calendar. The highest point of the sun continues to move south after the autumnal equinox so that the days are short and the nights are longer in the northern hemisphere while the southern hemisphere is experiencing the opposite effect.…
Traditional Chinese Medicine, What You Need to Know
Chinese medicine is nearly as old as Chinese civilization itself. Yet it continues to be used, even in 2020. It is sometimes combined with modern medicine and is said to speed recovery time from illness and injury as well as enhance overall wellbeing. Since well being is becoming more important in western countries, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, is gaining popularity.…
Yīqǐ páshān ma (一起爬山吗)? Why does this sentence make most Chinese people panic?
Suppose you see the following scene transpire between two friends: Friend A: yīqǐ qù páshān ma? 一起去爬山吗？ Want to climb a mountain?
Friend B: (lüè dài jīngkǒng de) bùle bùle （略带惊恐的）不了不了 (Slightly frightened) No no no…
If you’re not from China, you might be confused – why is this something to panic about?…
Answer to The Time Management Tips That Will Change Your Life
Answer:C
Answer analysis:
Five methods of time management mentioned in the article:power hour,using a calendar,using the urgent vs. important scale,factors and safety,taking green break. ABD corresponds to taking green break,using the urgent vs. important scale and power hour, so choose C. <<Back to “The Time Management Tips That Will Change Your Life”…
The Time Management Tips That Will Change Your Life
Everyone used to complain that there wasn’t enough time in a day. Now people just can’t seem to manage time due to their schedules being completely different. It’s not that we are lazy most of the time it’s just that being a manager of your day to day allotted hours is harder than you could have imagined.…
Why Chinese “教师节 (jiào shī jié)” Teacher’s Day Is Special
The establishment of “教师节(jiào shī jié) Teacher’s Day”, aims to recognize the effort made by teachers in the field of education and falls on September 10th every year. At the beginning of the new school year (usually September 1st), students would start preparing the activities to show their teacher’s respect.…
Answer to Did You “照骗 (Zhào piàn)” Cheat? Everyone Does it Now!
Answer:A
Answer analysis:
Both the beautified and PS photos are processed, only the original camera takes the real look.So A is right. <<Back to “Did You “照骗 (Zhào piàn)” Cheat? Everyone Does it Now!”…
Did You “照骗 (Zhào piàn)” Cheat? Everyone Does it Now!
We’re all guilty of it in some form or another. It ranges from innocently angling your phone higher to make yourself appear smaller to spinning around in pursuit of the most flattering light to conceal a not-so-perfect complexion. On the extreme end, however, is what is commonly called “PS (Photoshop)” in Chinese.…
干杯(gānbēi)! “Bottoms Up” at the Qingdao International Beer Festival
If you love “啤酒(píjiǔ) beer” and know a little about China, then you must also know you can’t miss the Qingdao International Beer Festival. The Qingdao International Beer Festival is a large-scale celebration that integrates economy, trade, tourism and culture, all with beer as the medium.…
5 Ways to Confess Your Love on Chinese Valentine’s Day
The seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the Chinese Qixi Festival, meaning it falls on August 25 this year.The Qixi Festival symbolizes love, a day of romantic celebration between individuals and their significant others.
The festival is based on the legend of a cowherd and a weaver girl who designated this specific night to meet at the “Magpie Bridge” each year.…
Answer to In Chinese, looks can kill – and it’s a good thing!
Answer:A
Answer analysis:
The dialogue drscribes the filming is over. “杀青(shāqīng)” means to put an end to something, like a film,so A is right.
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In Chinese, looks can kill – and it’s a good thing!
The term “杀 (shā)” is used to indicate causing the death of someone or something, akin to the usage of “kill” in English.
杀人(shārén): v. kill/murder
Examples:
shārén fànfǎ 杀人犯法。 It’s illegal to kill.
tā shārén le. 他杀人了。 He killed someone.
Given the popularity of the game 王者荣耀(wángzhě róngyào) in recent years, there’s a large chance you’ve heard the announcement, “双杀(shuāng shā) Double kill!”…
Food, Virus, and “A Little Soldier”
When it comes to food, the list of famous Chinese dishes, from Peking duck, to Mapo tofu, to Chongqing hot pot, to Dongpo pork belly and more, is nearly endless.
However, with so many foods imported from abroad to meet the demands of Chinese diners, the importance (and subsequent trending online) of nucleic acid testing has skyrocketed in the age of the coronavirus.…
An “Interesting” Explanation of “有趣(yǒuqù)” and “有意思(yǒuyìsi)”
“有趣(yǒuqù)” and “有意思(yǒuyìsi)” both mean “funny” or “interesting” in English.
Are their usages exactly the same? Let’s find out today.
(1) When expressing something that arouses curiosity or affection: 有趣(yǒuqù) = 有意思(yǒuyìsi)
Examples:
zhège rén hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 这个人很有趣/有意思。 This person is funny/interesting.
tā shuōhuà hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi.…
Answer to An “Interesting” Explanation of “有趣(yǒuqù)” and “有意思(yǒuyìsi)”
Answer: 1. AB 2. B 3. AB
Answer analysis:
1. wǒ juédé zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 我觉得这本书很有趣/有意思。 I think this book is very interesting.
2. tā duì wǒ jiějie yǒuyìsi. 他对我姐姐有意思。 He is interested in my sister.
3. tīng shuō zhè ge huódòng hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi.…
New High-Tech Safety Measures for China’s Flood Season
In current events, there are many upsetting stories in the news including civil protests, a global fight against a virus, and natural disasters. You may not have heard, but since June, continuous heavy rainfall has occurred in southern China.
The accumulated rainfall is massive and the coverage is widespread.…
Answer to It’s “all over again”: How and when to use “再” and “又”
Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A
Answer analysis:
1.tā zài yě méiyǒu huílái. 他再也没有回来。 He never came back again.
2.tā yòu méiyǒu huílái. 他又没有回来。 He didn’t come back.
3.míngtiān yòu shì zhōumòliǎo. 明天又是周末了。 Tomorrow is the weekend again.
4.wǒmen míngtiān zài jìxù tǎolùn. 我们明天再继续讨论。 We will continue the discussion tomorrow.…