Mandarin Essentials

Answer to Believe It or Not, These 4 Popular Homophones Are Often Mispronounced

30/08/2019 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseHomophonesLearnersMispronounce, #PopularWords

Answer: 1. A

Analysis:

Tā nà shuāng zōngsè de yǎnjīng hěn mírén. 她那双棕色的眼睛很迷人 Her brown eyes are very charming.

There are various measure words that correlate with matching nouns in Chinese. In this sentence, the Chinese measure word is “双 (shuāng)”, being normally matched with “眼睛 (yǎnjīng) eyes”, the measure word “副 (fù)” is often used to modify “眼镜 (yǎnjìng) glasses”, and the measure word “个 (gè)” can modify “眼神 (yǎnshén) emotion showing in eyes”.…

Believe It or Not, These 4 Popular Homophones Are Often Mispronounced

30/08/2019 / #ChineseForIntermediateLearners, #ChineseHomophonesLearnersMispronounce, #PopularWords

Let’s face it. Some aspects of speaking an entirely new language can often be confusing. But Chinese language takes the meaning of “confusing” to a whole new level of challenge, especially as far as it’s homophones are concerned. Pinyin is used to distinguish among the various tones in the Chinese language, and that is very helpful for beginner learners.…

Answer to Video Lesson: Can You Help Me?

23/08/2019 / #CanYouHelpMe, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Answers:

1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B

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Video Lesson: Can You Help Me?

23/08/2019 / #CanYouHelpMe, #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary

Exercise in the video:

1. A: Jiějie, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma? A：姐姐，你能帮我吗？ B: Dāngrán, Becky. B：当然，Becky. Which of the followings is true? Please choose the best answer. A. Becky is asking for help from her sister. B. Becky will help her sister. C. Becky is questioning her sister.…

Answer to Practical Lesson for Going to the Doctor in China

21/08/2019 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #ExpressYourselfToDoctorsInChinese

Answers: 1. A 2. B

Analysis:

(1) In the dialogue, Mr. Li asks Wang Jun which part of the body doesn’t feel comfortable. When Wang Jun responds that he has a sore throat, we can assume that Wang Jun is talking to a doctor, and this dialogue is most likely taking place inside a hospital.…

Practical Lesson for Going to the Doctor in China

21/08/2019 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #LearnHowToExpress

1. Read the dialogue and answer the questions below.

Lǐ xiānsheng: Nǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfu? 李先生：你哪里不舒服？

Wáng Jūn: Wǒ yǒu diǎnr liú bítì, hóulóng yě hěn tòng. 王军：我有点儿流鼻涕，喉咙也很痛。

Lǐ xiānsheng: Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng chíxù duōjiǔ la? 李先生：这种情况持续多久啦？

Wáng Jūn: Liǎng tiān la. 王军：两天啦。

Lǐ xiānsheng: Nǐ búyòng dānxīn, wǒ gěi nǐ kāi diǎn yào, zhìliáo gǎnmào hěn yǒuxiào de.…

Answer to Tickle Your Funny Bone with Chinese Style Comedy

16/08/2019 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #DifferentTypesOfChineseComedies

Answer: 1. D

Analysis:

Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ xǐhuan kàn tuōkǒuxiù ma? 小新：丽丽，你喜欢看脱口秀吗？ Xiao Xin: Li Li, do you like to watch talk shows?

Lì Li: Bǐ qǐ tuōkǒuxiù, wǒ gèng xǐhuan kàn xiǎopǐn. 丽丽：比起脱口秀，我更喜欢看小品。 Li Li: I prefer witty skit to talk shows.

Hence the correct answer is D.…

Tickle Your Funny Bone with Chinese Style Comedy

16/08/2019 / #ChineseForIntermediateLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #DifferentTypesOfChineseStyleComedies

In America, when you think of stand-up comedy, you might think of a comedian spouting anecdotal stories and off the wall jokes on stage alone.

While in China, the popular comedy styles include a type of comedic dialogue called “crosstalk” as well as witty skits which both are hilarious and clever forms of entertainment.…

Answer to Video Lesson: Hard To Say “No?”

08/08/2019 / #AnswerToHardToSayNo, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Answers:

1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6.A

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Video Lesson: Hard To Say “No?”

08/08/2019 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #HardToSayNo

Exercises in the Video:

1. A: Jessica, jīntiān wǎnshanɡ wǒmen qù chī huǒɡuō zěnmeyànɡ? A：Jessica，今天晚上我们去吃火锅怎么样？ B: Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ mínɡtiān kǎoshì. _______________. B：不好意思，我明天考试。______________ 。 What would Jessica say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ bú qù. A. 我不去。 B. Wǒ qù. B. 我去。 C. Wǒ méiyǒu qù.…

Answer to Video Lesson: I Want to Buy A New Skirt!

01/08/2019 / #BuyNewSkirt, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Answers:

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C

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Video Lesson: I Want to Buy A New Skirt!

01/08/2019 / #BuyNewSkirt, #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary

Exercises in the Video:

1. A: What can I do for you, miss? B: … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A: Wǒ yào yì tiáo hóng qúnzi. A：我要一条红裙子。 B: Wǒ yào yí jiàn hóng qúnzi. B：我要一件红裙子。 C: Wǒ yào yì bǎ hóng qúnzi.…

Answer to A Chinese Idiom of Triviality Everyone Needs to Know

26/07/2019 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseIdiom, #UseChineseIdiomTriviality

Answer: 1. A

Analysis:

Xiǎo Lǐ: Wèishénme Xiǎo Hóng kànqǐlái bù gāoxìng ？小李：为什么小红看起来不高兴？ Xiao Li: Why does Xiao Hong look unhappy?

Xiǎo Míng: Tā hé Xiǎo Zhāng yīnwèi jiè dōngxi de shìqing chǎojià le, tāmen zǒngshì wèile jīmáosuànpí de xiǎoshì zhēngchǎo. 小明：她和小张因为借东西的事情吵架了，他们总是为了鸡毛蒜皮的小事争吵。 Xiao Ming: Because she quarreled with Xiao Zhang about borrowing things.…

A Chinese Idiom of Triviality Everyone Needs to Know

26/07/2019 / #ChineseForAdvancedLearners, #ChineseIdiom, #LearnHowToUseAChineseIdiom

We’ve all been in circumstances where minuscule things were blown way out of proportion. According to many people in cities all around the world, wasting time on trivial things is a laughing matter, and basically has little to no place in the fast-paced and modern world.…

Answer to Video Lesson: I Did Not Bring An Umbrella

25/07/2019 / #AnswertoVideoLesson, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Answers:

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Did Not Bring An Umbrella…

Video Lesson: I Did Not Bring An Umbrella

25/07/2019 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #DidNotBringAnUmbrella

Exercises in the Video:

1. A:Annie, did you buy the new iPad? B: Wǒ méi mǎi. B: 我没买。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A.Annie already bought a new iPad. B.Annie didn’t buy a new iPad.…

Answer to Learn the Difference Between “Drive” and “Ride” in Chinese, Avoid Mix Them Up!

24/07/2019 / #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary, #LearnHowToUseDriveAndRide

Answers: (1) B (2) A

Analysis:

Tā hěn xǐhuan qí zìxíngchē. (1) 他很喜欢骑自行车。 He likes riding a bicycle very much.

“骑自行车 (Qí zìxíngchē)” means “Riding a bicycle”. “自行车 (Zìxíngchē)” is normally matched with “骑 (qí)” which means “ride”, not “开 (kāi)”. 自行车 (Zìxíngchē)

Tā měitiān kāi sījiāchē qù shàngbān.…

Learn the Difference Between “Drive” and “Ride” in Chinese, Avoid Mix Them Up!

24/07/2019 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #LearnHowToUseDriveAndRide

1. Please choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

A. 开 (Kāi)

B. 骑 (Qí)

Tā hěn xǐhuan ______ zìxíngchē. (1) 他很喜欢 ______ 自行车。

Tā měitiān ______ sījiāchē qù shàngbān. (2) 他每天______ 私家车去上班。

上班 (Shàngbān) Go to Work (Beginner)

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Answer to Video Lesson: An iPad mini is about 3,000 Yuan!

18/07/2019 / #AnswertoVideoLesson, #ChineseForAllLevels, #ChineseVocabulary

Answers:

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: An iPad mini is about 3,000 Yuan!…

Video Lesson: An iPad mini is about 3,000 Yuan!

18/07/2019 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #VideoLesson

Exercises in the Video:

1. A: Wánɡ Yīnɡ, nǐ xiǎnɡ mǎi duō dà de fánɡzi? A：王英，你想买多大的房子？ B: (…) What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Yìbǎi pínɡmǐ zuǒyòu. A. 一百平米左右。 B. Yìbǎi pínɡmǐ dàɡài. B. 一百平米大概。 C. Zuǒyòu yìbǎi pínɡmǐ. C. 左右一百平米。 2. …

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