Wǒ xīwàng Yáo Míng huīfù jiànkāng bìngqiě nénggòu huíguī.
我 希望 姚 明 恢复 健康 并且 能够 回归。
I hope Yao Ming will get better and return to his team. —From “科比•布莱恩特 (Kēbǐ•Bùlái’ēntè) Kobe Bryant,” on Aug. 16, 2010.
我 (wǒ): pron. I/me
希望 (xīwàng): v.…
Nǐ zhè piān wénzhāng hái xūyào zài gǎi xià ba. A: 你 这 篇 文章 还 需要 再 改 下 吧。 I think you need to revise your essay again.
Wǒ jìnlì le, jiù zhè yàng ba.
My father likes to drink beer very much.
In this sentence, do you know the Chinese characters for “beer?” A. 啤酒 (píjiǔ) B. 红酒 (hóngjiǔ) C. 白酒 (báijiǔ) D. 可乐 (kělè)
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Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “啤酒 (píjiǔ)” is “beer.”
B. “红酒 (hóngjiǔ)” is “red wine.” C. “白酒 (báijiǔ)” is “white liquor.” D. “可乐 (kělè)” is “coke.”
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Example:
Wèi, nǐhǎo, qǐng wèn Ānnà zài ma? A: 喂，你好， 请 问 安娜 在 吗？ Hello, excuse me, is Anna there?
Tā zài, qǐng děng yí xià. B: 她 在， 请 等 一 下。 Yes, she is.…
Hǎi zhī suǒyǐ néng zhuāng nàme duō shuǐ, 海 之 所以 能 装 那么 多 水， shì yīnwèi tā de wèizhi zuì dī — zuò rén yào dīdiào. 是 因为 它 的 位置 最 低——做 人 要 低调。
The reason the sea can hold so much water is because it keeps the lowest position.…
Learn Chinese Characters: 走开 (zǒukāi) Leave Me Alone (Beginner) Example:
Zǒukāi, wǒ xiǎng yí gè rén zǒu zou. 走开，我想一个人走走。 Leave me alone. I want to take a walk by myself.
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Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle: Horizontal:
(1) 孙女 (sūnnǚ)
(2) 朋 (péng)
(3) 友好 (yǒuhǎo)
Vertical:
(1) 孙 (sūn)
(2) 女朋友 (nǚpéngyǒu)
(3) 好 (hǎo)
Examples: Chinese characters: 孙女 (sūnnǚ) n. granddaughter
Nǐ de xiǎo sūnnǚ zhēn kěài. 你 的 小 孙女 真 可爱。 Your little granddaughter is really cute.…
You can learn Chinese characters and have fun through our Chinese crossword puzzle.
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Jílì hé Wò’ěrwò dào xiànzài wéi zhǐ jiéhūn yíshì wán le, 吉利 和 沃尔沃 到 现在 为 止 结婚 仪式 完 了， yě rù dòngfáng le, xiànzài pàn de jiù shì háizi. 也 入 洞房 了，现在 盼 的 就 是 孩子。
So far, Geely and Volvo have already finished their wedding ceremony and entered the bridal chamber.…
Speak Chinese Words: 闭嘴 (bìzuǐ) Shut Up (Beginner) Example:
Bìzuǐ, nǐ bù zhīdào nǐ chǎo de wǒ dōu tóuténg le ma? 闭嘴，你不知道你吵得我都头疼了吗？ Shut up! Can’t you see you’re giving me another headache?
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Learn Chinese Conversation: 多谢 (duō xiè) Many Thanks (Beginner)
Nǐ zuìjìn shēntǐ hǎo xiē le ma? A：你 最近 身体 好 些 了 吗？ Are you feeling better recently?
Hái bú cuò, duō xiè. B：还 不 错，多 谢。 Not bad. Many thanks!
Jīntiān shízài shì tài rè le, xiàwǔ wǒmen yì qǐ qù yóuyǒng zěnmeyàng? A: 今天 实在 是 太 热 了， 下午 我们 一 起 去 游泳 怎么样？
It’s so hot today. How about going swimming together this afternoon? Èn, hǎo zhǔyi!…
叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng) Lord Ye Loved Dragons
“叶公好龙 (Yègōng hào lóng)” is a Chinese idiom meaning that someone loves a certain thing outwardly, but not sincerely.
Key Learning Point (Preview):
好 (hào): v. to love/to like
Cóngqián yǒu gè rén jiào Yègōng, tā hěn xǐhuan lóng.…
Wàngjì diànshì shàng de nàxiē guǎnggào ba, 忘记 电视 上 的 那些 广告 吧， wǒ zhīdào wǒ méiyǒu Dàwèi·Bèikèhànmǔ shuài. 我 知道 我 没有 大卫·贝克 汉姆 帅。
Forget those ads on TV, I know I’m not as handsome as David Beckham. —From “姚明 (Yáo Míng) Yao Ming,” an NBA star, when asked about his future plans. …
Wǒ yào xiān jiē gè diàn huà ， nǐ jìn diàn yǐng yuàn lǐ miàn děng wǒ ba 。 A: 我 要 先 接 个 电话， 你 进 电影院 里面 等 我 吧。 I need to answer my phone.…
Chinese Speaking: 对不起 (duì bù qǐ) Sorry! (Beginner) Example: Duì bù qǐ, wǒ bù xiǎoxīn bǎ nǐ de bēizi shuāi suì le. A: 对 不 起，我 不 小心 把 你 的 杯子 摔 碎 了。 Sorry, I broke your cup because of my carelessness.
Méi guānxi.…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
输(shū): v. to lose
赢(yíng): v. to win
Qíguó de dà jiāngjūn Tián Jì hěn xǐhuan sàimǎ. 齐国 的 大 将军 田 忌 很 喜欢 赛马。 It is said that Tian Ji, a general from the state of Qi, loved racing horses.…
回家 (huíjiā): go home
At daybreak on July 28, 1976, the city of Tangshan was destroyed by a 7.8 magnitude “地震 (dìzhèn) earthquake” in just 23 seconds. After the earthquake, a young mother faced the difficult choice of saving only one child of her twins.…
Wǒ shì Lǐ Xiǎolóng de chāojí fěnsī, tā jiāo huì wǒ zěnyàng yíng qiú. 我 是 李 小龙 的 超级 粉丝，他 教 会 我 怎样 赢 球。
I am a huge fan of Bruce Lee, who taught me how to win the game. —From “科比•布莱恩特 (Kēbǐ Bùláiēntè) Kobe Bryant” in his new book on July 26, 2010.…
