Answer to Video Lesson: I Want a Beijing Roast Duck!
Answers:
1. A 2. B 3.A 4.C 5.C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Want a Beijing Roast Duck!…
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Video Lesson: I Want a Beijing Roast Duck!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: What would you like to eat? B: … What would the customer respond? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ yào yí gè gǒngbǎo jīdīng. A. 我要一个宫保鸡丁。 B. Wǒ yí gè gǒngbǎo jīdīng. B. 我一个宫保鸡丁。 C. Wǒ chī yí …
Answer to He Dislikes It! Learn to Say That in Chinese After Taking the Quiz
Answer: 1. C
Analysis:
1. 他 (Tā), means he.
2. 这个 (Zhègè), means this.
3. 手机 (Shǒujī), means phone.
4. 不喜欢 (Bù xǐhuān), means dislike.
Therefore, the correct order should be: 1-4-2-3. Tā bù xǐhuān zhègè shǒujī. 他不喜欢这个手机。 He dislikes this phone.
In this sentence, …
He Dislikes It! Learn to Say That in Chinese After Taking the Quiz
1. Please make a complete sentence by putting the words below in the correct order.
1. 他
2. 这个
3. 手机
4. 不喜欢
A: 4-3-2-1 B: 2-1-3-4 C: 1-4-2-3 D: 1-2-3-4
Answer to 7 Sets of Chinese Homophones to Better Train Your Ears and Eyes
Answers: 1. D 2. B
Analysis:
I.
过奖 (Guòjiǎng) overpraise; undeserved compliment
果酱 (Guǒjiàng) jam; squish; marmalade
河南 (Hénán) Henan (Chinese Province)
荷兰 (Hélán) Holland
Therefore, the correct answer is D.
II. Wǒ xūyào yígè zhēntóu. 我需要一个针头。 I need a needle.
Wǒ xūyào yígè zhěntou. …
7 Sets of Chinese Homophones to Better Train Your Ears and Eyes
Have you ever tried to say something in Chinese only to use the wrong tones and say something completely inappropriate or random? Don’t worry! It happens to every Chinese learner in the beginning. This is because Chinese has a limited number of syllables, only about …
Answer to Video Lesson: May I Ask Your Family Name?
Answers:
1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.A <<Back to Video Lesson: May I Ask Your Family Name? …
Video Lesson: May I Ask Your Family Name?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Hello, welcome to our hotel! B: Hello, I would like to book a room. A: Hǎo de. Qǐng wèn nín guì xìng? A：好的。请问您贵姓？ B: … What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ èrshí suì. …
4 Ways to Use “息 (Xī)”; Learn Them All with This Quiz
1. Please choose the best option to fill each blank.
A. 休息 (Xiūxi)
B. 利息 (Lìxi)
C. 消息 (Xiāoxi)
D. 息怒 (Xīnù)
Tā líkāi jiā yǐjīng yì nián le, dào xiànzài hái méiyǒu rènhé ______. 1. 他离开家已经一年了，到现在还没有任何 ______ 。
Nǐ kàn shàngqù tài lèi le, …
Answer to 4 Ways to Use “息 (Xī)”; Learn Them All with This Quiz
Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B
Analysis:
休息 (Xiūxi) to rest; take a break; recess
利息 (Lìxi) interest
消息 (Xiāoxi) news; information
息怒 (Xīnù) cease to be angry
Note: When “息 (xī)” is used as a noun, it means “interest”, normally matched …
Answer to a Trending Topic You Need to Know in Chinese Well-being Circle
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Lì Li: Ài, wǒ zuìjìn jīngcháng tóutòng. 丽丽：哎，我最近经常头痛。 Li Li: Oh, I often have a headache recently.
Xiǎo Xīn: Wèishénme bú shì shì zhēnjiǔ ne? Tīngshuō zhìliáo xiàoguǒ hěn búcuò. 小新：为什么不试试针灸呢？听说治疗效果很不错。 Xiao Xin: Why not try an acupuncture treatment? I hear …
A Trending Topic You Need to Know in Chinese Well-being Circle
The wellness movement is alive and thriving as people across the world are beginning to focus more on health more than ever before. One aspect of well-being is traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (or TCM for short) has developed over thousands of years. It …
Answer to Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
Answers:
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5.C <<Back to Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?…
Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Look! Someone is doing bungee jumping. Let’s try it! B: Bungee jumping wēi bù wēixiǎn ā? B: Bungee jumping 危不危险啊？ Which one of the choices best describes her response? Please choose the best answer. A. She believes that bungee …
Answer to A Fun Lesson on Asking Someone’s Name in Chinese
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Xiǎo Lǐ : Nǐ hǎo, jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng, qǐngwèn nǐ ▁▁? 小李：你好，见到你很高兴，请问你 ▁▁？ Xiao Li: Nice to meet you , May I know ▁▁？
Xiǎo Wáng: Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Píng. 小王：我姓王，叫王平。 Xiao Wang: My last name is Wang, …
A Fun Lesson on Asking Someone’s Name in Chinese
1. Read the dialogue below and choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Xiǎo Lǐ : Nǐ hǎo, jiàndào nǐ hěn gāoxìng, qǐngwèn nǐ ▁▁? 小李：你好，见到你很高兴，请问你 ▁▁？
Xiǎo Wáng: Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Píng. 小王：我姓王，叫王平。
A. 叫什么名字 (Jiào shénme míngzi)
B. 来自哪里 …
Answer to Weird But Useful Chinese Term for Last – Minute Person!
Answers: 1. B 2. B
Analysis:
I.
Xiǎo Míng: Qīmò kǎoshì zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng? 小明：期末考试准备的怎么样？ Xiao Ming: How about your preparation for the final exam?
Lì Li: Bié tí lā, línshí bàofójiǎo bà le. 丽丽：别提啦，临时抱佛脚罢了。 Li Li: Don’t mention it, it’s just a temporary cramming.…
Weird But Useful Chinese Term for Last – Minute Person!
We’ve all used the term “better late than never” to loosely express that it’s perfectly fine to be a bit late, at least sometimes. In Chinese, there’s an idiom that somewhat scolds, or mocks tardiness, or people who put things off until the very last …
Answer to Video Lesson: Wait a Moment!
Answers:
1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.B <<Back to Video Lesson: Wait a Moment! …
Video Lesson: Wait a Moment!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng yào yí gè zhīshì hànbǎo, yì bēi kělè, zài zhè lǐ chī. A: 你好，我想要一个芝士汉堡，一杯可乐，在这里吃。 B: Hǎo de. … B: 好的。 What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. A. …