A. 能 (Néng)
B. 会 (Huì)
Rúguǒ nǐ ______ lái cānjiā zhègè jùhuì de huà, tā yídìng ______ hěn gāoxìng de. 1. 如果你 ______ 来参加这个聚会的话，她一定______ 很高兴的。
Tā yígè rén ______ gòu chī xià quánbù de hànbǎo.…
Answers: 1. A; B 2. A 3. B
There’s a nuance between “能 (néng)”, and “会 (huì)” in Chinese. “能 (néng)” means “can”, which signifies temporary capability, while “会 (huì)” means “be able to”, which signifies past or future possibility. Using this information, we can easily use context clues from the given sentences to accurately fill in the blanks.…
1. A 2. B 3.C 4.A 5.B <<Back to Video Lesson: Super Bowl…
1. A: Ellie! Qùnián de chāojí wǎn guànjūn shì nǎ ge duì? A：Ellie! 去年的超级碗冠军是哪个队？ B: Lǜwān bāozhuānggōng duì a! B：绿湾包装工队啊！ What are they talking about? Please choose the best answer. A. Last year’s Super Bowl champion. B. Ellie’s favorite team. C. This year’s Super Bowl party.…
1. C 2. A
In order to understand the correct answers to fill in the blanks, let’s take a look at the picture above, which shows a cat 猫 (māo) and dog 狗 (gǒu). We can then use context clues from the given position verb of “在 (zài)” to accurately complete the sentences.…
（1） Māo zài shāfā de ______. 猫在沙发的 ______ 。
（2） Gǒu zài shāfā de ______. 狗在沙发的 ______ 。
Confused by 走狗 (zǒuɡǒu) & 遛狗 (liùgǒu)? You’re Not the Only One!
A.…
Have you heard of the emerging and trendy internet slang from China called “土味情话 (tǔwèi qínghuà) ”? It can be compared to “cheesy pick-up lines” in English. “土味 (tǔwèi)” usually means outdated or old-school, while “情话 (qínghuà)” refers to the sweet nothings shared between lovers. Thus it’s a funny way to flirt with your partner while expressing your affection as well.…
Answer: 1. C
Zhāng Míng: Nǐ zhīdào wǒ wèishénme gǎnmào le ma? 张明：你知道我为什么感冒了吗？ Zhang Ming: Do you know why I have a cold?
Lǐ Lì: Wǒ bù zhīdào, wèishénme ne? 李莉：我不知道，为什么呢？ Li Li: I don’t know. Why?
Zhāng Míng: Yīnwèi wǒ duì nǐ wánquán méiyǒu dǐkàng lì.…
1. A 2. B 3.A 4.C 5.C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Want a Beijing Roast Duck!…
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 gè gōngbǎo jīdīng.…
Answer: 1. C
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, “他 (tā)” is a subject while “这个手机 (zhègè shǒujī)” is an object and “不喜欢 (bù xǐhuān)” is a predicate.…
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
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HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
Answers: 1. D 2. B
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. 我需要一个枕头。 I need a pillow.…
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 30% of what English has, therefore tones are used to distinguish the syllables and to create the meaning of a word.…
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. A.…
1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.A <<Back to Video Lesson: May I Ask Your Family Name? …
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, lǐyīng hǎo hǎo ______ yíxià.…
Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B
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 with “利 (lì)”, hence “利息 (lìxī) interest”, and it also means “news”, hence “消息 (xiāoxī) message”.…
Answer: 1. A
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 it works well.…
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 uses mind and body treatments, such as acupuncture and Tai chi, as well as herbal remedies to prevent and cure diseases.…
