How to Speak Chinese: 不要紧 (bú yào jǐn) No Worries! (Beginner) Example:
Wǒmen cuòguò gōngjiāochē le. A: 我们 错过 公交车 了。 We’ve missed the bus.
Bú yào jǐn, guò shí fēnzhōng hái yǒu yí tàng. B: 不 要 紧，过 十 分钟 还 有 一 趟。 No worries.…
Chinese Words: 不行！(Bù xíng) No Way! Example:
Nǐ néng jiè wǒ wǔ bǎi yuán qián mā? A: 你 能 借 我 五 百 元 钱 吗？ Could you please lend me five hundred Yuan?
Bù xíng! Nǐ qùnián qiàn wǒ de qián hái méi huán ne.…
Nǐ jīntiān zhēn piàoliang, yào qù yuēhuì ma? 你 今天 真 漂亮， 要 去 约会 吗？ Do you know the meaning of “漂亮?” A. Beautiful B. Handsome C. Great D. Good
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Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “漂亮 (Piàoliang)” is the phrase for “Beautiful.”
B. “英俊 (Yīngjùn)” is the phrase for “Handsome.” C. “太棒了 (Tài bàng le)” is the phrase for “Great.” D. “好 (Hǎo)” is the phrase for “Good.” Key learning points:
In the Chinese language, people use “漂亮 (piàoliang)” to describe a woman’s beauty, and use “英俊 (yīngjùn)” to describe a good looking man.…
Wǒ zhēn de xiǎng bāngzhù Yáo Míng. 我 真 的 想 帮助 姚 明。
I really want to help Yao Ming. —From “布拉德•米勒 (Bùlādé•Mǐlè) Brad Miller.” Miller signed with the Houston Rockets and would become a substitute for Yao Ming. …
Learn Chinese: 好久不见 (hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn) Long Time No See! (Beginner)
Example: Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn, zhè duàn shíjiān nǐ qù nǎ le? A: 好 久 不 见，这 段 时间 你 去 哪 了？ Long time no see! Where have you been these days?
Méi qù nǎ, wǒ zài jiā xuéxí hànzì ne!…
In this Chinese idiom “爱屋及乌 (àiwūjíwū) Love me, love my dog,” “爱” means “like” or “love;” “屋” refers to “house;” “及” is a conjunction which means “and;” “乌” refers to “乌鸦 (wūyā),” which is “crow.” “爱屋及乌” is a Chinese idiom originally from a story in history a long time ago:
Shāngcháo mò nián, Zhōu Wǔwáng zài Jiāng Shàng (Tàigōng) děng rén de bāngzhù xià, 商朝 末 年， 周 武王 在 姜 尚 （太公） 等 人 的 帮助 下， chūbīng tǎofá Zhòuwáng bìng qǔ dé shènglì.…
Chāopiào zhǐyǒu yòng diào le yǐhòu cái shì nǐ de, 钞票 只有 用 掉 了 以后 才 是 你 的， dǎ kāi píjiāzi, kànkan méiyǒu yòng diào de chāopiào, 打 开 皮夹子，看看 没有 用 掉 的 钞票， shàngmian yìn de shì “Zhōngguó rénmín yínháng,” gēn nǐ méi guānxi. …
How to Learn Chinese: 我也是！(Wǒ yě shì)
(Beginner)
Example:
Wǒ réngrán bù zhīdào gāi zěnyàng xué hànyǔ. A： 我 仍然 不 知道 该 怎样 学 汉语。
I still don’t know how to learn Chinese.
Wǒ yě shì, huòxǔ wǒmen kěyǐ wènwen Tuōni. B： 我 也 是，或许 我们 可以 问问 托尼。
Me neither, perhaps we should ask Tony about it.…
The new Mercedes-Benz E-class convertible has just hit the market recently. The new design 软硬兼施(ruănyìngjiānshī) uses both hard-top and soft-top models, meaning it is versatile and stylish and should meet the eagerly awaited expectations of many car fans. It will use the new engine-AMG with the 6.2 liter V8 engine and be more efficient and more spacious than the current CLK so that the new design will replace the CLK convertible.…
Example:
Wǒ ài nǐ! Nǐ kěyǐ zuò wǒ de nǚpéngyǒu mā? A: 我 爱 你！你 可以 做 我 的 女朋友 吗？ I love you! Could you be my girlfriend?
Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng yǒu nánpéngyǒu le.…
Are you looking for “Mr. or Mrs. Right?”
Key Learning Points (Preview):
男朋友 (nánpéngyou): n. boyfriend
喜欢 (xǐhuan): v. to like
谈恋爱 (tánliàn’ài): v. to fall in love
Chinese Conversation (Part I):
A: Zhōumò wǎnshang yí gè rén zài jiā kàn diànshì duō wúliáo a! A: 周末 晚上 一 个 人 在 家 看 电视 多 无聊 啊！ A: It is boring to spend the weekend watching TV alone at home.…
卖 (mài): v. to sell
问 (wèn): v. to ask
Yǒu yí gè Chǔguó rén, mài dùn yòu mài máo. 有 一个 楚国 人，卖 盾 又 卖 矛。
In the State of Chu, there was a man who was selling both shields and spears.…
Example:
Yuēhàn, nǐ zuìjìn hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng le? A: 约 翰，你 最近 汉语 水平 考试 准备 的 怎么样 了？ Hi, John, how is your going? HSK preparation
Yìbān. Nǐ ne? B: 一般。你 呢？ Just so so.…
Dāng rénmen wèn jí wǒ nǎ yí gè jìnqiú shì zuì jīngcǎi, piàoliang de,
当 人们 问 及我 哪一 个 进球 是 最 精彩、 漂亮 的，
wǒ de huídá shì: xià yí gè！ 我 的 回答 是：下一 个！
When I was asked which the most wonderful goal was, my answer was: the next (goal)! …
Example:
Zhège zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù Shànghǎi lǚyóu ba. A: 这个 周末 我们 一起 去 上海 旅游 吧。
Let’s go to Shanghai in this weekend.
Suàn le ba, zhè ge zhōumò wǒ hěn máng. Xià zhōu mò zěnmeyàng?…
Nǐ de zhìshāng zhēn de hěn tíshén. 你 的 智商 真 的 很 提神。
Your IQ is really refreshing. —From “李成功 (Lǐ Chènggōng) Li Chenggong,” criticizing his subordinates in the movie “Lost on a Journey.”
In the past, you have learned the Chinese character “山 (shān) ,” and in this issue, you can learn Chinese characters “七 (qī) seven” and “北 (běi) north.”
七 (qī) Seven
Chinese lessons: 七 (qī) Seven 拼音 (pīnyīn) pinyin: qī 笔画 (bĭhuà) number of strokes: 2 含义 (hányì) meaning: seven 笔顺 (bǐshùn) stroke order:词源 (cíyuán) Etymology: “Seven” in Chinese is a character which is Remnant Primitive, borrowed from sound 7.…
Example:
Qǐng wèn zhèjiàn hóngsè de chènshān duōshǎo qián? A: 请 问 这件 红色 的 衬衫 多少 钱？ Excuse me, how much is this red shirt?
Yìbǎi kuài. B: 一百 块。 One hundred Yuan. Take a Free 1-on-1 live online business Chinese lesson with our professional teachers from China.…
Chinese Words and Grammar: 还不错！(hái bú cuò!) Not Bad! (Beginner)
Zhècì de hànyǔ yǔfǎ kǎoshì, nǐ kǎo de zěnmeyàng? A: 这次的汉语语法考试，你考的怎么样？
How about your Chinese grammar test this time?
Hái bú cuò. B: 还不错。
Not Bad.
Tài hǎo le! Gōngxǐ nǐ! A: 太好了！恭喜你！
Great! Congratulations!…
