We love getting questions from our students! And recently, one of our students asked how to learn and remember Chinese characters quickly. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Chinese characters are very profound and interesting, and they are especially helpful while learning Chinese; what’s more, …
Answers: 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C
睛 (Jīng) n. eyeball; (often paired with “眼 (yǎn)”, hence “眼睛 (yǎnjīng)
清 (Qīng) adj. unmixed; clear; quiet; distinct
情 (Qíng) n. feeling; affection; favor; (often paired with “事 (shì)”, hence “事情 (shìqing )
晴 …
1. D
Kěshì jiǎnféi xiàoguǒ háishì bú dà míngxiǎn 1. 可是减肥效果还是不大明显 But the weight loss effect is still not obvious.
Wǒ zuìjìn zài kòngzhì yǐnshí 2. 我最近在控制饮食 I’ve been on a diet lately.
Érqiě měitiān hái jiānchí pǎobù 3. 而且每天还坚持跑步 And ( I …
Kěshì jiǎnféi xiàoguǒ háishì bú dà míngxiǎn 1. 可是减肥效果还是不大明显
Wǒ zuìjìn zài kòngzhì yǐnshí 2. 我最近在控制饮食
Érqiě měitiān hái jiānchí pǎobù 3. 而且每天还坚持跑步
SAT Sample Chinese Test: Why Aren’t You out Running?
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Answers: 1. C 2. D
安慰 (Ānwèi) comfort; console; soothe
Lǎoshī ānwèi le tā bàntiān, tā cái zhǐzhù le kū. 老师安慰了她半天，她才止住了哭。 The teacher comforted her for a long time, and she stopped crying.
安置 (Ānzhì) emplace; resettle; arrange for
Tā chūchāi …
We live in a time where buying something without a recommendation is uncommon.
Consumerism has fueled large corporations to supply the increasing demand for their products, with various ranges.
Many times it can be hard to determine whether or not the product or service will …
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A <<Back to Video Lesson: The difference between “yòu” and “zài” …
1. A:Marc, nǐ qù guò Xiàwēiyí ma? A:Marc,你去过夏威夷吗？ B: Qù guò. Tiān hěn lán, hǎishuǐ hěn měi. … B: 去过。天很蓝，海水很美…. What would Marc probably say next? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ zhēn xiǎng yòu qù yí cì. A. 我真想又去一次。 …
Answers: 1. C 2. A
To correctly complete the sentence, we should understand the nouns that describe position, such as: 左上角 (Zuǒ shàng jiǎo) top left corner; the upper left
右下角 (Yòu xià jiǎo) lower right corner; the lower right
正中央 (Zhèng zhōngyāng) …
Zhè miàn zhōng guà zài le qiángbì de ______. (1) 这面钟挂在了墙壁的 ______ 。
A. 左上角 (Zuǒ shàng jiǎo)
B. 右下角 (Yòu xià jiǎo)
C. 正中央 (Zhèng zhōngyāng)
Chájī xiàmiàn diàn …
Answer: 1. C 2. B
Please listen to the audio clips carefully. A. 流 (Liú) flow; drift; move; wander
B. 留 (Liú) remain; stay; ask sb. to stay; keep sb. where he is
C. 六 (Liù) six
D. 牛 (Niú) cattle; ox; a …
Have you ever heard a Chinese tongue twister? You may have but not even realized it. A tongue twister is a type of oral literature, which is a unique form of language art in Chinese folk literature. It can help people exercise eloquence, correct pronunciation, …
Answers: 1. A 2. B <<Back to Video Lesson: You Can Do It! …
1. A: I’ve liked him for a long while. But he doesn’t know at all! B: You’ve got to tell him! … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Jiāyóu! A: 加油！ B. Zàijiàn! B. 再见！ C. Nǐ …
Answers: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A
In order to find the correct answer, we can use context clues of the words that are available, such as understanding that: 1. The best “(zuò)” that suits “在 (zài)” is “坐 (zuò)”. Because: “坐 …
Xiǎo Měi ___ zài ___ wèi shàng ___ wán le ___ yè. 小美 ______ 在 ______ 位上 ______ 完了 ______ 业。 Xiao Mei sat in her seat and finished her homework. …
Answers: 1. A
The vocabulary words are defined as follows: 敏感 (Mǐngǎn) sensitive; susceptible
聪敏 (Cōngmǐn) clever; intelligent; quick
聪慧 (Cōnghuì) bright; intelligent
聪颖 (Cōngyǐng) intelligent, smart
Tā shì yígè juédǐng cōngmíng de rén. 他是一个绝顶聪明的人。 He is the cleverest man.
绝顶聪明 (Juédǐngcōngmíng) which means …
“Never give up” takes on an interestingly new perspective with the popular Chinese fable “愚公移山 (yúgōngyíshān) Yu Gong Yi Shan”. The story presents a magnifying look into the Chinese culture, a motivational pep talk, as well as an interesting lesson on how to use …
Answer: 1. B
Lì Li: Jīntiān yǒu diǎnr lěng a. 丽丽：今天有点儿冷啊。 Lily: It’s a little cold today.
Xiǎo Xīn: Shì a, nǐ hái chuān de zhè me shǎo, (fēi) gǎnmào (bùkě). 小新：是啊，你还穿得这么少，非感冒不可。 Xiao Xin: Yeah, you’re wearing so little that you’re certain to …
Lì Li: Jīntiān yǒu diǎnr lěng a. 丽丽：今天有点儿冷啊。
Xiǎo Xīn: Shì a, nǐ hái chuān de zhème shǎo, ( ) gǎnmào ( ). 小新：是啊，你还穿得这么少, （ ）感冒（ ）。
Please choose the best option to make the dialogue …
