Key Learning Point (Preview): 剩女 (shèngnǚ) n. spinsters
Today we take a look at the Chinese phrase “剩女 (shèngnǚ).” The term shows up every day in newspapers, TV shows and daily life. Can you guess its meaning? “剩 (shèng)” means to remain, or to be left and “女 (nǚ)” means female.…
“纠结 (jiūjié)” was first used by the animation Fansub group back in 2001. In one of the cartoons, a character shouted “纠结啊! (jiūjié a!)” Since then, the term transitioned from being popular among animation fans, to being a popular termed widely used by the masses.
The phrase “纠结 (jiūjié)” literally expresses entangled ropes or vines.…
Key Learning Point (Preview):
意思 (yìsi): n. meaning
Frank is my friend from America. One day, he came to me and told me that he heard a conversation between two Chinese people which confused him. The conversation went as follows: Nǐ zhège rén zhēn yǒu yìsi.…
Conversation:
Láibùjí le, mòbānchē zǒu le. Anne: 来不及了，末班车 走 了。
Āi, yòu děi dǎchē huíjiā le. Tina: 哎，又 得 打车 回家 了。
Based on the conversation above choose the correct answer.
What does “来不及 (láibùjí)” mean in the dialogue?
A: Come B: It’s too late (to do sth) C: Can not come
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The correct answer for this quiz is B.
Translation: Láibùjí le, mòbānchē zǒu le. Anne: 来不及了，末班车 走 了 。
It’s too late. The last bus has gone.
Āi, yòu děi dǎchē huíjiā le. Tina: 哎，又 得 打车 回家 了。
Oh, we have to take a taxi to go home again.…
The correct answer for this test is B.
Translation:
Chángchang wǒ zuò de Xīhóngshì chǎo jīdàn zěnmeyàng? Mary: 尝尝 我 做 得 西红柿 炒 鸡蛋 怎么样？ How about the scrambled eggs with tomatoes I made?
Búcuò a, hěn hǎo chī! Ella: 不错 啊，很 好 吃！ Not bad, it’s very tasty.…
Conversation: Chángchang wǒ zuò de Xīhóngshì chǎo jīdàn zěnmeyàng? Mary: 尝尝 我 做 得 西红柿 炒 鸡蛋 怎么样？
Búcuò a, hěn hǎo chī! Ella: 不错 啊，很 好 吃！
What does “不错 (búcuò)” mean in this dialogue?
A: Right/correct B: Good/not bad
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Key Learning Point (Preview):
不到黄河心不死 (bù dào Huánghé xīn bù sǐ): Don’t stop until the goal is reached.
A long time ago, there was a boy who was fond of imitating bird songs. His “模仿 (mófǎng) imitation” was so perfect that even birds were drawn to him.…
Conversation: Wǒ yào xiàng Lily biǎobái. Dan: 我 要 向 Lily 表白。
Qù ba, wǒ tǐng nǐ. Frank: 去 吧，我 挺 你！
What does “挺 (tǐng)” mean in this sentence?
A: quite/very
B: To stand upright
C: To support
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The correct answer for this test is C.
Translation:
Wǒ yào xiàng Lily biǎobái. Dan: 我 要 向 Lily 表白。
I’m willing to express my love to Lily.
Qù ba, wǒ tǐng nǐ. Frank: 去 吧，我 挺 你！
Ok, I support you.…
Wǒ shì Michael Jackson de chāojí fěnsī. Alice: 我 是 Michael Jackson 的 超级 粉丝。 Wǒ yě shì! Wǒ ài Michael! James: 我 也 是！我爱 Michael!
What does “粉丝 (fěnsī)” mean in this dialogue?
A: Bean vermicelli
B: Fans
C: Beancurd
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The correct answer for the test is B.
Translation:
Wǒ shì Michael Jackson de chāojí fěnsī. Alice: 我 是 Michael Jackson 的 超级 粉丝。 I’m a big fan of Michael Jackson.
Wǒ yě shì! Wǒ ài Michael! James: 我 也 是！我 爱 Michael!…
Key Learning Point (Preview):
光棍儿 (guānggùnr): n. bachelor
The day of Nov. 11 (11.11) is the so-called “光棍儿节 (Guānggùnr jié) Single’s Day,” because the four number “1’s” in the date look like four sticks with smooth surface. In Chinese the phrase “光棍儿 (guānggùnr)” first appeared in ancient China, and referred to those people who were not mindful of their own work and had no family or children.…
The proper meaning of “牛 (niú)” is cow, but now it can be used to express “cool,” “awesome” or “excellent.” It is believed that this meaning originated from the north-eastern Chinese dialect.
You can say “你好牛啊 (nǐ hǎo niú a)” or “真牛 (zhēn niú)” to express your admiration of others.…
Zuótiān, wǒ zài jiēshàng jiàndào Màikè le. Lily: 昨天， 我 在 街上 见到 麦克 了。
Bié chuī ___ le, Màikè zài Měiguó ne. Anne: 别 吹 ___了， 麦克 在 美国 呢。
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. A: 牛 B: 马 C: 羊
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The correct answer for this test is A. Translation: Zuótiān, wǒ zài jiēshàng jiàn dào Màikè le. Lily: 昨天， 我 在 街上 见 到 麦克 了。
I saw Mike on the street yesterday.
Bié chuīniú le, Màikè zài Měiguó ne. Anne: 别 吹牛 了，麦克 在 美国 呢。
Don’t brag.…
Conversation:
Gēmen, bāng ge máng, bāng wǒ gěi wǒ nǚpéngyou sòng shù méiguihuā. Mike: 哥们， 帮 个 忙， 帮 我 给 我 女朋友 送 束 玫瑰花。
Wǒ yūn, nà shì nǐ nǚpéngyou, yòu bú shì wǒ nǚpéngyou. Jason: 我 晕，那 是 你 女朋友， 又 不 是 我 女朋友。
What does “晕 (yūn)” in this sentence refer to?…
The right answer to this test is C.
Gēmen, bāng ge máng, bāng wǒ gěi wǒ nǚpéngyou sòng shù méiguihuā. Mike: 哥们，帮 个 忙， 帮 我 给 我 女朋友 送 束 玫瑰花。 Buddy, can you please help me send this bouquet of roses to my girlfriend?…
The right answer to this test is C.
Tom, gàn de búcuò a! Alice: Tom, 干 得 不错 啊！ Tom, well done!
Wǒ zhǐshì yì ge càiniǎo, háiyào duōduō xuéxí la. Tom: 我 只是 一个 菜鸟， 还要 多多 学习 啦。 I’m just a newbie; I need to learn more.…
Key Learning Point (Preview): 红 (hóng): to become popular/successful
Amongst different cultures, different words and concepts carry with them varying undertones and meanings. As you progress in the Mandarin language, you’ll learn this is especially true with the word “红 (hóng),” or “red.” Perhaps you’ve already explored predominantly Chinese environments, or explored websites and heard an individual being labeled, “红了 (hóng le),” or called a “红人 (hóngrén).”…
