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?…
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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 jumping is dangerous.…
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, and my name is Wang Ping.…
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 (Láizì nǎlǐ)
C.…
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.
II.
… 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 minute.…
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. 我很高兴。 B.…
Worth-It Hack to Learning Chinese Characters for Mandarin Beginners!
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, learning Chinese Characters is the best approach to learn how to read, how to pronounce, and how to memorize words.…
Answer to Worth-It Hack to Learning Chinese Characters for Mandarin Beginners!
Answers: 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C
Analysis:
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 (Qíng) adj.…
Answer Key – Diet, Weight and Running, Which Comes First?
Answer:
1. D
Analysis:
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 ) keep running every day.…
Diet, Weight and Running, Which Comes First?
1. Please use the following sentences to form a complete Chinese paragraph.
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?
A. 1-3-2 B.…
Answer to How Can We Use the Modern and New Chinese Word — 安利 (Ānlì)?
Answers: 1. C 2. D
Analysis:
1.
安慰 (Ānwèi) comfort; console; soothe
Example:
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
Example:
Tā chūchāi qián bǎ jiālǐ de shìqíng dōu ānzhì hǎo le.…
How Can We Use the Modern and New Chinese Word — 安利 (Ānlì)?
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 actually live up to its claims.…
Answer to Video Lesson: The Difference Between “Yòu” and “Zài”
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A <<Back to Video Lesson: The difference between “yòu” and “zài” …
Video Lesson: The Difference Between “Yòu” and “Zài”
Exercises in the Video:
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。 B.…
Answer to Pop Quiz: How to Express Vertically And Horizontally in Chinese
Answers: 1. C 2. A
Analysis:
I.
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) midpoint; centre
According to to the context clues and the picture shown, we can see that the noun “正中央 (Zhèng zhōng yāng) midpoint; centre”, correlates with the picture that shows the clock hanging in the middle, or center of the wall.…
Pop Quiz: How to Express Vertically And Horizontally in Chinese
1. Look at the picture and choose the best answer to make the sentence complete.
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 zhe yì ______ tǎnzi.…
Answer to Incredible Technique for Improving Your Chinese Tones and Pronunciation
Answer: 1. C 2. B
Analysis:
I.
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 surname; bossy; moo-cow
Therefore, the correct answer is C.…
Incredible Technique for Improving Your Chinese Tones and Pronunciation
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, as well as improve their Chinese speaking ability.…