A Chinese teacher organized over ten foreign students to walk to the Tianjin Zoo; they were hoping to get their first glimpse of the panda. After leaving the school gate, the group needed to cross a busy road with rushing traffic. The teacher told the …
After a successful and extravagant opening ceremony, the London “奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì) Olympic Games” are now in full swing. So far, China has claimed thirty “金牌 (jīnpái) gold medals.” Ye Shiwen, an athlete on the Chinese women’s swimming team, has “破世界纪录 (pò shìjiè jìlù) broken the …
Question:
How to pronounce the pinyin of “饺子 dumpling?” A. Jiāozǐ B. Jiǎozi C. Jiàozi
The correct answer to this quiz is B.
Analysis: A. “Jiāozǐ” is the pinyin of “娇子,” which means someone who is outstanding and was born talented. B. “Jiǎozi” is the correct pinyin of “饺子,” which means dumpling in English. C. …
Conversation:
Scene: Lily and Anne are just getting to know each other and have come to the topic of astrological signs.
Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你是 什么 星座 的？
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 …
The right answer for this test is C.
Translation: Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你 是 什么 星座 的？
What’s your astrological sign?
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 是 白羊座 吧？
Pisces. Your probably an …
Conversation:
Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？
Shì zhēn de, wǒ dōu cānjiā tā de hūnlǐ le. Mary: 是 真 的，我 …
The right answer for this test is A.
Translation: Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。 Selina got married.
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？ Are you kidding …
The right answer for this test is A.
A: Red is China’s favorite color. It symbolizes the sun, liveliness, warmth, and hope. The Chinese national flag is mainly red, a shade that is called “Chinese red.” This color can be …
Question:
Do you know which color stands for good luck and happiness in China? A. 红色 (hóng sè) B. 黑色 (hēi sè) C. 蓝色 (lán sè)
Tom recently moved to Beijing. He is renting an apartment in a Hutong. There are more traditional Chinese neighborhoods, places teeming with life and usually small alleys tucked between or behind other large buildings.Tom is really enjoying living in such an interesting place, but he …
Conversation:
Scene: Mike saw a beautiful girl that moved him. Then he said to his friend, Nate.
Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快 看 对面 那个 女孩。
Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女 啊。
Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是啊，心动 了吧！…
The right answer for this test is C. Translation:
Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快 看 对面 那个 女孩。
Look at that girl over there.
Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女 啊。
So beautiful!
Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是 啊，心动 …
The right answer for this test is C.
A: When people are happy, they usually say something like: “我很高兴。(Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. ) I’m happy.”, “我非常高兴。(Wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng . ) I’m very happy.” “我是世界上最幸福的人。(Wǒ shì shìjiè shàng zuì xìngfú de rén. …
Question:
“Have you eaten yet?” When do Chinese people usually ask such a question? A. When they are happy. B. When saying goodbye. C. When greeting each other.
Conversation:
Scene: It is Nate and Ellen’s first date, but Nate is late.
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。
Gānggāng yì …
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation:
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。 I’m sorry, I’m late.
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你 怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。 What’s …
Question:
Which number is considered lucky to Chinese people?
A. 8 (八 bā)
B. 4 (四 sì)
C. 2 (二 èr)
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The right answer for this test is A.
A. The Chinese character for 8 is “八 (bā).” Its pronunciation is similar to that of another Chinese character “发 (fā)” which means good fortune and luck. That’s why 8 is the …
Conversation:
Tīngshuō Lúndūn Àoyùnhuì kāimùshì huì hěn jīngcǎi. Eric: 听说 伦敦 奥运会 开幕式 会 很 精彩。
Shì a, wǒ yǐjīng mǎi dào ménpiào le. Tom: 是啊，我已经 买 到 门票 了。
What does “开幕式 (kāimùshì)” mean here?
A. opening ceremony
B. closing …
