Mandarin Essentials

How’s everything? (Intermediate) 一切还好吧？（中级）

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一切还好吧？(Yíqiè hái hǎo ba?) How’s everything?

Example:

     Hěn jiǔ bú jiàn! Yíqiè hái hǎo ba?                  A：很 久 不 见！ 一切 还 好   吧？

Haven’t seen you for a long time! How’s everything?          Fēicháng hǎo! Nǐ ne? B：   非常      好！你 呢？

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Happy New Year! (Beginner) 新年快乐！（初级）

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新年快乐！(Xīnnián kuàile!) Happy New Year!

Example:

      Xīnnián kuàile! Zhù nǐ xīn de yì nián lǐ wànshìrúyì. A：新年       快乐！祝   你 新  的一 年  里  万事如意！

      Happy New Year! I wish you all the best in the coming new year.       Xièxie! Nǐ yě yíyàng. B：谢谢！你  也 一 样。

      Thanks!…

Chinese Mini-Test: Have a good weekend! (Beginner)

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

A: Have a good weekend! B: Same to you. How do you say “Have a good weekend!” in Chinese? A. 周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài) B. 周末见 (zhōumò jiàn) C. 祝你开心 (zhù nǐ kāixīn) D. 假期愉快 (jiàqī yúkuài)

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Mini-test Answer: 周末愉快！(Beginner)

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct Answer: A

Analysis:

A: “周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài)” is the Chinese expression for “Have a good weekend!”

B: “周末见 (zhōumò jiàn)” is the Chinese phrase for “See you over the weekend!”

C: “祝你开心 (zhù nǐ kāixīn)” means “Wishing you happiness!”

D: “假期愉快 (jiàqī yúkuài)” is the Chinese phrase for “Have a good holiday!”…

Quote of the Week (Dec. 24, 2010)

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Wǒ zìjǐ juéde méiyǒu shénme xīntài shàng de gǎibiàn, 我 自己觉得    没有     什么     心态    上      的    改变，

dāngrán wǒ niánjì yuè lái yuè dà le, kěnéng yuè lái yuè yǒu jīngyàn le, 当然       我   年纪  越 来 越 大 了，可能       越 来 越   有   经验    了，

shēnghuó lǚlì yě yuè lái yuè duō le.…

Good luck! (Beginner) 祝你好运！（初级）

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祝你好运！(Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn!) Good luck! (Beginner)

Example:

    Míngtiān wǒ yào qù miànshì le. A:   明天     我  要   去    面试    了。     I am going to have an interview tomorrow.

    Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn! B:  祝  你  好运！     Good luck!

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Merry Christmas! (Beginner) 圣诞快乐！（初级）

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圣诞快乐！(Shèngdàn kuàilè!) Merry Christmas! (Beginner)

Example:

   

Shèngdàn kuàilè! A:     圣诞       快乐！ Merry Christmas!     

Shèngdàn kuàilè! B:     圣诞       快乐！ Merry Christmas!

    

Nǐ yǒu shénme tèbié de dǎsuàn ma? A: 你 有    什么     特别 的   打算   吗？ Are you planning anything special?     

Ò,   wǒ zhǐ xiǎng fàngsōng yí xià.…

Chinese Mini-Test: Christmas gift (Beginner)

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Christmas is coming. What Christmas gifts have you prepared for your family? Do you know how to say “Christmas gift” in Chinese? A. 圣诞礼物 (shèngdàn lǐwù) B. 圣诞老人 (shèngdànlǎorén) C. 圣诞大餐 (shèngdàn dàcān) D. 圣诞快乐 (shèngdàn kuàilè)

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Santa Claus and its Chinese Counterpart (Advanced)

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Santa Claus and its Chinese Counterpart Key Learning Points (Preview):

平安 (píng’ān) n. safety / peace

顾名思义 (gùmíngsīyì) as the name implies

On Christmas Day, it’s Santa Claus who brings us gifts and happiness. But during the Chinese New Year, who is going to bring “平安 (ping’ān) peace” and blessing to us mortals?…

Mini-test Answer: 圣诞礼物 (Beginner)

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is A.

Analysis:

A. 圣诞礼物 (shèngdàn lǐwù) means “Christmas gift.”

B. 圣诞老人 (shèngdànlǎorén) means “Santa Claus.”

C. 圣诞大餐 (shèngdàn dàcān) means “Christmas dinner.”

D. 圣诞快乐 (shèngdàn kuàilè) means “Merry Christmas.”

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Quote of the Week (Dec. 17th)

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Téngxùn cónglái méiyǒu nǎ yì tiān kěyǐ gāozhěnwúyōu. 腾讯        从来       没有   哪 一 天  可以   高枕无忧。 Shí’èr nián lái, wǒmen měi tiān dōu rúlǚbóbīng,   12     年   来，我们      每  天    都   如履薄冰， shǐzhōng dānxīn mǒu gè shūlòu suíshí huì gěi wǒmen 始终         担心    某    个  疏漏     随时    会 给    我们  zhìmìng yì jī, shǐzhōng dānxīn yònghù huì pāoqì wǒmen.…

By the way. (Beginner) 顺便问一下。（初级）

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顺便问一下。(Shùnbiàn wèn yíxià.) By the way. (Intermediate)

Example:

    Nǐ kàn tiānqì yùbào le ma? Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? A: 你 看   天气  预报  了 吗？ 今天   天气    怎么样？ Did you see the weather report? How is the weather today?

    Búshì hěnhǎo, yǒufēng. B: 不是   很好，    有风。 Not very good.…

Mini-test Answer: 哪天都行 (Beginner)

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Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer for this Chinese test is A.

Answer Analysis:

“哪天都行 (nǎ tiān dōu xíng)” is a commonly used expression, meaning “any day is fine.”

The difference between answers A and B is the word “哪 (nǎ)” and “那 (nà).” “哪 (nǎ)” is a question word that means “which,” while “那 (nà)” is a pronoun that means “that.”…

It’s a deal! (Intermediate) 一言为定！（中级）

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一言为定！(Yìyánwéidìng!) It’s a deal! (Intermediate)

Example:

    Nǐ fù wǎnfàn qián, wǒ qǐng nǐ kàn diànyǐng, zěnmeyàng? A: 你付  晚饭     钱， 我   请  你 看    电影，     怎么样？ You pay for dinner and I will treat you to a movie. OK?    

   Yìyánwéidìng! B：一言为定！ It’s a deal!

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Cheer up! (Beginner) 振作起来！打起精神！（初级）

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振作起来！打起精神！(Zhènzuò qǐlái! Dǎ qǐ jīngshén!) Cheer up! (Beginner)

Example:

    

     Xiǎo míng, wǒ de wùlǐ kǎoshì méi jígé. Wǒ hǎo nánguò, wǒ wèi zhècì kǎoshì zhǔnbèi le yígèyuè le!  A:  小明，     我 的  物理 考试  没 及格。  我 好    难过，      我 为  这次   考试     准备     了 一个月  了！      Xiao Ming, I failed my physics exam.…

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