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? …
The correct answer is B .
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.
This test aims to check your knowledge of the adverbs 很 (hěn) and …
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), …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
