“有趣(yǒuqù)” and “有意思(yǒuyìsi)” both mean “funny” or “interesting” in English.
Are their usages exactly the same? Let’s find out today.
zhège rén hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 这个人很有趣/有意思。 This person is funny/interesting.
tā shuōhuà hěn …
Answer: 1. AB 2. B 3. AB
1. wǒ juédé zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 我觉得这本书很有趣/有意思。 I think this book is very interesting.
2. tā duì wǒ jiějie yǒuyìsi. 他对我姐姐有意思。 He is interested in my sister.
3. tīng shuō zhè ge huódòng hěn …
In current events, there are many upsetting stories in the news including civil protests, a global fight against a virus, and natural disasters. You may not have heard, but since June, continuous heavy rainfall has occurred in southern China.
The accumulated rainfall is massive and …
Answer: 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A
1.tā zài yě méiyǒu huílái. 他再也没有回来。 He never came back again.
2.tā yòu méiyǒu huílái. 他又没有回来。 He didn’t come back.
3.míngtiān yòu shì zhōumòliǎo. 明天又是周末了。 Tomorrow is the weekend again.
4.wǒmen míngtiān zài jìxù …
Please select the correct words and fill in the blanks. A.再 (zài)
B.又 (yòu)
1. tā ______ yě méiyǒu huílái. 他 ______ 也没有回来。
2. tā ______ méiyǒu huílái. 他 ______ 没有回来。
3. míngtiān ______ shì zhōumòliǎo. 明天 ______ 是周末了。
4. wǒmen míngtiān ______ jìxù tǎolùn. …
Answer: B D C E
xiǎo hóng shìle hěnduō zhǒng fāngfǎ qù jiǎnféi: qù jiànshēnfáng, liàn yújiā, tiào guǎngchǎng wǔ děng děng, yīgè yuè hòu, zhōngyú shòule shí jīn. 小红试了很多种方法去减肥：去健身房 ，练瑜伽，跳广场舞等等，一个月后，终于瘦了十斤。
When people think of bodybuilding they immediately imagine competitions on stage with hungry figures wearing walnut tanning oil. That’s not necessarily the case.
In Chinese, when we refer to bodybuilding we can just as easily mean, taking care of our overall fitness levels. This can …
Answer:B
乘风破浪 (chéng fēng pò làng): riding the winds and breaking the waves refers to the spirit of the ship advancing through the wind and waves. It describes the character of not being afraid of difficulties and going forward bravely. B can show …
Recently, girl groups and boy groups are very popular in China.When it comes to the “女团(nǚ tuán) all-girl pop group”, everyone imagines a young, beautiful girl who can sing and dance. Recently, however, a special all-girl pop group appeared in everyone’s field of vision. They …
We all hate them and know they aren’t fair but are you guilty of having any “双标（shuāng biāo)?” It means double standard but the full term is “双重标准(shuāng chóng biāo zhǔn)”. Maybe you aren’t even aware of what a double standard is! In that case, …
Answer: B
the summer solstice as an expression of yin, feminine energy,so B is incorrect.
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The “夏至 (xiàzhì) summer solstice” is one of the 24 solar terms, which is held on June 24 of the gregorian calendar this year. Solar terms are a Chinese conception of the seasons and are relevant to astronomy.
During the summer solstice, the sun is …
Answer:
1. B 2. A
1. māmā duì wǒ yǒuzhe yángé de yāoqiú. 妈妈对我有着严格的要求. Mom has strict requirements for me.
2. dàjiā zhèng yǒu xù de páiduì. 大家正有序的排队。 Everyone is queuing in order.
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The “高考(gāokǎo)” is China’s official college entrance examination, and is taken by qualified high school graduates (or equivalent) from mainland People’s Republic of China as a prerequisite for matriculation into nearly all undergraduate programs in China. The dates of 高考(gāokǎo)”college entrance examination” are generally …
Recently,”地摊经济(dìtān jīngjì) stall economy” is a greatly talked-about economic phenomenon in China today. This topic is everywhere on some social platforms in China,. What does it mean?
The topic came up because we were discussing the pandemic this year, and the fact that the economy …
Answer: C
Both A and B are delightful things, which are inconsistent with the “丧文化( sàng wénhuà) mourning culture” expressed by “xuěhuā piāopiāo” , so C is correct.
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Recently, one line Fei Yuqing’s song “一剪梅 (yī jiǎn méi) One Plum Blossom” has caught fire around the world, popping up in videos of all kinds on popular social media apps like TikTok. The line of the moment is, “雪花飘飘,北风萧萧 (xuěhuā piāopiāo, běifēng xiāoxiāo)”, or, …
Like most learners, many of my students have difficulty with listening comprehension in the beginning. If I speak at a normal or slightly faster-than-normal pace, they usually can’t understand what I say.
As such, I have tried different methods for them to improve …
Answers: 1.B 2.C 3.AB 4.C
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“父亲节(fùqīn jié) Father’s Day” is a holiday that celebrates fathers, and all they do for their children, around the world. There is an old saying in Chinese: “百善孝为先 (bǎi shànxiào wéi xiān)” or “Filial piety is the most important of all virtues”– in other words, …
