冰箱(bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)
Example： Wǒ fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ de bīngjīlíng ne? A: 我 放 在 冰箱 里 的 冰激凌 呢？
Where is the ice cream I put in the refrigerator? Wǒ bù zhīdào, nán dào bú shì nǐ chī le? B: 我 不 知道， 难 道 不 是 你 吃 了？
I don’t know.…
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
What are the necessities to survive the heat in hot summer days? In this section, we are going to introduce you how to talk about some common summer necessities in Chinese. (1) 太阳镜 (tàiyángjìng) sunglasses Example: Nĭ xūyào măi yí fù tàiyángjìng ma? …
Chinese Conversation (Intermediate)
男生如何邀请女生 (Nánshēng rúhé yāoqĭng nǚshēng) When a Boy Invites a Girl
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)” is the word for “Biscuit.”
B. “面包 (miànbāo)” is the word for “Bread.” C. “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” is the word for “Chocolate.”
D. “大米 (dàmĭ)” is the word for “Rice.”
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Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “演唱 (yănchàng)” is the word for “Sing.”
B. “跳舞 (tiàowŭ)” is the word for “Dance.” C. “旅游 (lǚyóu)” is the word for “Travel.” D. “聊天 (liáotiān)” is the word for “Chat.”
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Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. Face is the phrase for “面子 (miànzi).”
B. Countenance is the phrase for “面容 (miànróng).”
C. Flour is the phrase for “面粉 (miànfěn).”
D. Self-esteem is the phrase for “自尊 (zìzūn).”
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There is a Chinese saying “死要面子活受罪 (Sĭ yào miànzi huó shòuzuì)” to describe someone who keeps on face-saving at the cost of enduring hardships. Do you know what “面子 (miànzi)” means in English? A. Face B. Countenance C. Flour D. Self-esteem
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, you will know “Great Wall is one of ‘旅游 (lǚyóu)’ resorts in China.” Do you know what does the word “旅游 (lǚyóu)” mean? A. Sing B. Dance C. Travel D. Chat
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“Bread is often considered as a key food category in western countries.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “Bread” means in Chinese language? A. 饼干 (bĭnggān) B. 面包 (miànbāo) C. 巧克力 (qiăokèlì) D. 大米 (dàmĭ)
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空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner) Example
A: Fángjiān lǐ zhēn rè ,wǒ de yī fu dōu yǒu diǎn shī le . A: 房间 里 真 热，我 的 衣服 都 有 点 湿 了。 A: It is very hot in the room. My clothes are a little bit wet.…
舍不得 (shěbude)Hate to part with or leave(Advanced) Example:
Tā shěbude huā hěnduō qián mǎi piàoliang de yīfu, yīnwèi tā xiǎng zǎnqián 她 舍不得 花 很多 钱 买 漂亮 的衣服，因为 她 想 攒钱 wèi AP hànyǔ kǎoshì bào míng. 为 AP 汉语 考试 报 名。 She hates to spend so much money on buying beautiful clothes, because she wants to save money for the registration.…
吉祥物(jíxiángwù)Mascot(Intermediate) The character “吉祥(jíxiáng)” means lucky and “物 (wù)” means thing or object.
Example:
Shànghǎi shìbóhuì de jíxiángwù hǎo kě’ài ya. A: 上海 世博会 的 吉祥物 好 可爱 呀。 The Shanghai Expo’s mascot is so cute.
Èn, wǒ zhīdào tā de míngzi jiào hǎibǎo, wǒ yě hěn xǐhuan.…
志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) Volunteer(Intermediate) Example:
A: Nǐ xiǎng qù shìbóhuì dāng zhìyuànzhě mɑ? A: 你 想 去 世博会 当 志愿者 吗？ A: Do you want to be a volunteer for the Shanghai Expo?
B: Dāngrán xiǎng ā, wèi shìbó gòngxiàn zìjǐ yí fèn wēibó de lìliàng, nà hěn guāngróng ne.…
阳台 (yángtái)
Měitiān zǎochén, wǒ xǐhuɑn qù yángtái biān hūxī xīnxiān de kōngqì, biān dú hànyǔ. 每天 早晨， 我 喜欢 去 阳台 边 呼吸 新鲜 的 空气， 边 读 汉语。
I like going to the balcony to breathe the fresh air and read
every morning.…
客厅 (kètīng) Living room (Beginner)
Zhème wǎn le, kètīng de dēng zěnme hái liàng zhe yɑ! A: 这么 晚 了，客厅 的 灯 怎么 还 亮 着 呀？
XiǎoMíng hái zài kàn diànshì ne.…
厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner) Example:
Bǎobèi, xiàwǔ xué wán hànyǔ bāng māma yìqǐ dǎsǎo chúfáng ba? 宝贝， 下午 学 完 汉语 帮 妈妈 一起 打扫 厨房 吧？ Honey, how about helping mom clean the kitchen after finishing studying Chinese this afternoon? // // …
滥竽充数 (Lànyúchōngshù) Fill a Post without Real Qualifications (Beginner)
Key Learning Point (Preview):
数 (shǔ/shù): v/n count/number
In the Warring States Period of China, a king named Qixuan liked listening to the “合奏 (hézòu) instrumental ensemble” of Yu (an instrument in ancient China). The more bandsmen played it, the happier he would be.…
Huáicái jiù xiàng huáiyùn, shíjiān jiǔ le cái néng kàn chūlái. 怀才 就 像 怀孕， 时间 久 了 才 能 看 出来。
It takes a long time to find one’s talent just as it takes long to find out someone is pregnant. —From 易中天 Yi Zhongtian, a famous scholar in China.…
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese.
B. “To sleep” is “睡觉 (shuì jiào)” in Chinese language.
C. “To brush the teeth” is “刷牙 (shuā yá)” in Chinese language.
D. “To wash face” is “洗脸 (xǐ liǎn) in Chinese language.
