Mandarin Essentials
Learn how to use conjunctive words in Chinese (Elementary)
Fill in the blanks with the proper Chinese words in order to complete the sentences below. Each sentence has only one right answer from the two choices.
1. _____dìqiú yǒu xīyǐnlì, ______shùshang de píngguǒ wǎng dìshang diào.
_____ 地球 有 吸引力，______ 树上 的 苹果 往 …
How Numbers Became Magical in Daily Life? (Elementary)
One day, Lucy received a love letter from Zhangming. To her surprise, there were no words in the letter, but only some numbers: “584, 5201314.” She was totally confused, and did not know what to think. So she asked her friend Lihua for help. After …
“Ghost” in the Chinese Language (Elementary)
One day, one of my foreign friends rushed to my home and told me that she was really scared and upset because her neighbor, an old Chinese woman, said she was a ghost! How come this old lady behaved so rude to my foreign friend? …
Learn Three Antonymies in Chinese (Beginner)
1. Which one is the opposite of 大(dà)? A. 小 (xiǎo) B. 水 (shuǐ) 2. Which one is the opposite of 上(shàng)？ A. 王 (wáng) B. 下 (xià) 3. Which one is the opposite of 左(zuǒ)? A. 右 (yòu) B. 有 (yǒu)
Answers to mini test
1. Answer: A
大(dà) is an adjective meaning big and its antonym is small which in Chinese is 小(xiǎo). So the correct answer for this test question is A. The choice 水(shuǐ) means water.
Examples:
大: dà
Tāde yǎnjing hěn dà. 她的 眼睛 很 大。…
Living with a “Night Cat” (Elementary)
Early in the morning, Li Hua asks her boyfriend Jerry to go shopping for earplugs and an eye mask. Jerry is a little bit confused as to why she needs them. In his opinion, the campus is very quiet at night comparing with the noisy …
How to Say “Sorry” in Chinese: 3 Essential Words with Pinyin
Learn how to say sorry in Chinese with pinyin, audio examples, and real-life situations. Master 对不起 (duì bu qǐ), 抱歉 (bào qiàn), and 不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si) in just 10 minutes.
Three Ways to Say Sorry in Chinese Chinese Pinyin English When to Use…The usage of 道歉(dàoqiàn) and 抱歉(bàoqiàn) in Chinese
The correct choice for the above question is B.
Translation:
Bàoqiàn，wǒ lái wǎn le. Amy： 抱歉， 我 来 晚 了。 Sorry, I’m late.
Méi guānxi. Kate： 没 关系。 That’s alright.
Explanation:
This test aims to help you distinguish between the words道歉(dàoqiàn) and 抱歉(bàoqiàn). Both terms …
Two Mouths, One Marriage (Elementary)
Today is Lisa’s wedding day. Lisa’s friends Amy and Celia are attending the celebration. A wedding is supposed to be a happy occasion; however, Celia doesn’t seem very cheerful. What’s wrong with her? Amy’s going to find out.
Nǐ wèishénme bù gāoxìng? Amy：你 为什么 不 …
Chinese test: When Are You Going to Get Married? (Elementary)
Tina and Kate have been good friends ever since they were kids. The two of them do almost everything together: shopping at the same stores, going to the same university and working at the same company, but this time things are different. Tina got married …
How to use 以前 (yǐqián) and 从前 (cónɡqián) in Chinese?
The correct answer is
A
. Nǐ zhǔnbèi shénme shíhou jiéhūn? Tina：你 准备 什么 时候 结婚？
When are you going to get married? Sānshí suì yǐqián kěndìng jiéhūn. Kate：三十 岁 以前 肯定 结婚。
I plan to get married before I’m 30 years old.
Explanation:
This …
Answers to exercises about “Clap Your Hands”
Answers:
1. A
2. B 老虎 (lǎohǔ) means tiger, which is not a part of the body.
3. B Mouths are for eating, and ears are for listening.
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Lost in song (Elementary)
Television singing contests are becoming more and more popular in China with many TV stations airing competitions watched by millions of viewers. Amy, who loves to sing, attended one such singing contest just yesterday. Let’s take a look at a conversation between her and her …