Correct answer: B Analysis: A. Miánxiàn is the Chinese pinyin for “棉线 cotton thread.”
The character “棉 (mián)” means cotton and “线 (xiàn)” means thread.
B. Míngxīng is the Chinese pinyin for “明星 star.” The character “明 (míng)” means bright or clear and “星 (xīng)” means star.…
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “八卦 (bāguà)” is the word for “gossip.”
The character “八 (bā)” means eight and “卦 (guà)” means trigram.
B. “新闻 (xīnwén)” is the word for “news.”
The character “新 (xīn)” means new and “闻 (wén)” means smell. …
啤酒 (píjiǔ) Beer (Beginner)
Example: A: Zǎoshànghǎo, yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín ma? A: 早上好， 有 什么 可以 帮 您 吗？ A: Good morning, can I help you?
B: Wǒ xiǎng yào yíguàn píjiǔ. B: 我 想 要 一罐 啤酒。 B: I want a can of beer.…
你是哪种风格？ (Nǐ shì nǎzhǒng fēnggé?) Which is Your Style? (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview):
帅哥 (shuàigē): n handsome man or cute boy (Who Is the Most Popular “帅哥 (shuàigē)” in China?)
美女 (měinǚ): n beautiful girl
假小子 (jiǎxiǎozi): n tomboy
For teenagers in China, there are many interesting, funny and popular Chinese words used to describe their styles and tastes.…
好吃 (hǎochī) Delicious (Beginner)
Example:
A: Nǐ juéde gōngbǎo jīdīng zěnmeyàng? 你 觉得 宫保 鸡丁 怎么样？
How do you like Kung Pao Chicken?
B: Wǒ juéde hěn hǎochī. 我 觉得 很 好吃。
I think it’s very delicious.
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wŏ de shén a 我 的 神 啊 Where does it originate? “我的神啊 (wŏ de shén a)” first became popular from a hot Chinese TV series “武林外传 (wŭlín wàizhuàn ) My Own Swordsman” as a pet phrase of Tong Xiangyu, the owner of Tongfu tavern. Then it has been widely spread on the internet.…
兴高采烈 (xìnggāocǎiliè) In High Spirit/ Overjoyed (Advanced)
When the character “兴 (xìng)” takes the falling tone, it means happy. But when it is pronounced as “xīng” it means to flourish. “高 (gāo)” means high. “采 (cǎi)” means to gather. “烈 (liè)” means violent.
Example: A: Nǐ jīntiān zuò shénme shìr dōu xìnggāocǎiliè de.…
舞会 (wǔhuì) Prom/ Ball (Intermediate)
The character “舞 (wǔ)” means dance; “会 (huì)” here is used as a noun and it means a party or a meeting.
Example:
A: Nǐ yuànyì hé wǒ yìqǐ qù cānjiā wǔhuì ma? A: 你 愿意 和 我 一起 去 参加 舞会 吗？ A: Would you like to go to the prom with me?…
微波炉 (wēibōlú) Microwave Oven (Intermediate)
Example:
Wēibōlú shì yìzhǒng chángjiàn de jiāyòng diànqì. 微波炉 是 一种 常见 的 家用 电器。
◆ iPhone vs. Google Android Phone
◆ Steamed Stuffed Bun Plays Rock & Roll // // HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
照相 (zhàoxiàng) Take a Photo (Beginner)
The character “照 (zhào)” means to illuminate and “相 (xiàng)” means photograph.
Example:
A: Dǎrǎo yíxià, qǐngwèn kěyǐ bāng wǒmen zhàoxiàng ma? 打扰 一下，请问 可以 帮 我们 照相 吗？ Excuse me, could you please take a photo for us?
B: Hǎode. 好的。 OK.…
好主意 (hǎozhǔyi) Good Idea (Beginner)
The character “好 (hǎo)” means good; “主 (zhǔ)” means main and “意 (yì)” means idea here.
Example: A: Wǒ xiǎng lìyòng jiàqī xuéxí yìxiē shāngwù hànyǔ. 我 想 利用 假期 学习 一些 商务 汉语。 I want to learn some business Chinese during my holiday.…
怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) How about/ What about (Beginner) “怎么 (zěnme)” mean how and “样 (yàng)” means shape or pattern.
Example:
A: Wǒ zǒngshì zài zhōngwén duìhuà zhōng tīngdào “zěnmeyàng” zhège cí, 我 总是 在 中文 对话 中 听到 “怎么样” 这个 词， tā shì shénme yìsi? 它 是 什么 意思？ I always hear “怎么样” in Chinese conversations.…
Peyton Manning vs. Justin Timberlake in a Ping-Pong Match (Beginner)
In the following Sony commercial, American pop musician and actor Justin Timberlake and Indianapolis Colts quarterback, Peyton Manning, square off in a ping-pong match and try out their Mandarin:
When Peyton Manning said, “我的中文也有进步 (Wǒ de Zhōngwén yě yǒu jìnbù) My Chinese has improved too,” Justin Timberlake said, “你的中文也就一般般 (Nǐ de Zhōngwén yě jiù yìbānbān) Your Mandarin is shaky at best.”…
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “Xiāngjiāo” is the Chinese Pinyin for “香蕉 banana.”
“香 (xiāng)” literally means fragrant, and “蕉 (jiāo) ” means broadleaf plant.
B. “Xiāngshuǐ” is the Chinese Pinyin for “香水 perfume.”
“香 (xiāng)” literally means fragrant, and “水 (shuǐ) ” literally means water.…
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “同学 (tóngxué)” are the Chinese characters for “classmate” or “schoolmate.”
“同 (tóng)” means similar, and “学 (xué)” represents the meaning of “学生 (xuéshēng) student.” B. “同时 (tóngshí)” are the Chinese characters for “at the same time.”
“同 (tóng)” means similar, and “时 (shí)” represents the meaning of “时间 (shíjiān) time.”…
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
Let’s first look at the meaning of this Chinese dialogue.
Wǒ zhōumò qù shì zhōngxīn guàngjiē le. Zhēnshì rénshānrénhǎi a! A: 我 周末 去 市 中心 逛街 了。 真是 人山人海 啊！ I went to the city center to go window-shopping last weekend.…
“我给女朋友买了一瓶香水做生日礼物。I bought a bottle of perfume as a birthday present for my girlfriend.” Do you know the Chinese Pinyin for “香水 perfume” in this sentence? A. xiāngjiāo B. xiāngshuǐ C. mòshuǐ D. xiǎngshòu
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A: Do you have any colleagues taking the business Chinese classes? B: Yes, I have six colleagues taking business Chinese classes. Have you learned how to say the word “colleague” in Chinese? A. 同学 (tóngxué) B. 同时 (tóngshí) C. 同意 (tóngyì) D.…
Wǒ zhōumò qù shì zhōngxīn guàngjiē le. Zhēnshì rénshānrénhǎi a! A: 我 周末 去 市 中心 逛街 了。 真是 人山人海 啊！ Xìngkuī wǒ méi qù, wǒ zuì pà rén duō le! B: 幸亏 我 没 去，我 最 怕 人 多 了！ Do you understand the meaning of “人山人海 (rénshānrénhǎi) ” in this Chinese conversation?…
