画龙点睛 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng)
“画龙点睛 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng)” is a Chinese idiom that translates literally as “dotting the eyeball when painting a dragon.” It’s used to describe adding that finishing touch that brings a work of art to life, or adding a word or two to clinch the point.…
If you are shopping, do you know how to bargain in Chinese?
1. A: Láobǎn, zhèi tiáo pídài duōshǎo qián? A: 老板，这条皮带多少钱？ B: Sān shí. B: 三十。 What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A.Yǒu diǎnr piányi. A. 有点儿便宜。 …
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A <<Back to Video Lesson: Give Me a Discount, Ok?…
Answer: 1. B
Wǒ dǎsusuàn n huíjiā guònián. 我打算回家过年。 I am planning to go home for the New Year.
Hái méi ne, chūnyùn qījiān de piào zhēn de shì tài nán qiǎng la. 还没呢，春运期间的票真的是太难抢啦。 Not yet, it’s too difficult to get for tickets during …
What Exactly Is “春运 (Chūnyùn)?” Literally translated this word means “Spring movement,” and that’s kind of what it is! The word comes from an abbreviation in Chinese that refers to “春节期间的交通运输 (chūnjié qījiān de jiāotōng yùnshū) the transportation during Spring Festival.” There is a rush …
Do you know how to make promises in Chinese?
1. A: Nǐ kànkan, yǒu méiyǒu qiǎng nǐ bāo de rén? A: 你看看，有没有抢你包的人？ B: Shì tā! B: 是他！ A: Nǐ quèdìng ma? A: 你确定吗？ B: Ǹg, kěndìng shì tā! Wǒ fāshì! B: …
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to Video Lesson: A Promise Is A Promise…
Do you know how to express “I kind of like you” in Chinese?
1. A: Xiáojiě, zhèi jiàn yīfu héshì ma? A: 小姐，这件衣服合适吗？ B: … What would she say? Please choose the correct answer. A.Yǒu diǎnr zhèi jiàn yīfu dà. A. …
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B <<Back to Video Lesson: I Kind of Like Him!…
Answer: 1. B
Xiǎo Míng: Kuài kàn a, wàimiàn xiàxuě la! 小明：快看啊，外面下雪啦。 Xia Ming: Look! it’s snowing outside.
Xiǎo Yún: Wa, hǎo měi a, zhè shì jīnnián de dìyì chǎng xuě ne. 小云：哇，好美啊，这是今年的第一场雪呢。 Xiao Yun: Wow, how beautiful! This is the first snow this …
Xiǎo Míng: Kuài kàn a, wàimiàn xiàxuě la! 小明：快看啊，外面下雪啦。
Xiǎo Yún: Wa, hǎo měi a, zhè shì jīnnián de dìyì chǎng xuě ne. 小云：哇，好美啊，这是今年的第一场雪呢。
A. Xiao …
Answer: 1. C
Jason: “Lì Li, zhōngguórén guònián de shíhou huì sòng shénme lǐwù a?” Jason: “丽丽，中国人过年的时候会送什么礼物啊？” Jason: “Li Li, what gifts will the Chinese send during the Chinese New year?”
Lì Li: “Wǒmen yìbān huì sòng hóngbāo.” 丽丽：“我们一般会送红包。” Li Li: “We usually send …
Hi! Li Li, here again, to show you some comics about the differences between Western and Eastern cultures! If you read my previous blog, you already know I’ve been studying abroad for several months and I shared …
Answer: 1. A
Sūnwùkōng dà nào tiāngōng. 孙悟空大闹天宫。 Sun Wukong makes a uproar in the heaven.
Xīyóujì hěn hǎokàn. 西游记很好看。 “Journey to the West” is fantastic.
Sūnwùkōng shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de juésè. 孙悟空是我最喜欢的角色。 Sun Wukong is my favorite character.
Míng Ming: “Xiǎo Hóng, …
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Chinese stories are renown for their animal-based characters as well as their exciting fantasy elements. “西游记 (xīyóujì) Journey to the West” is one such classical magic Chinese novel. It is also one of the “Four Great Classical Novels 四大名著 (sì dà míngzhù)” …
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Love Coffee!…
How to order foods or drinks in a Chinese restaurant?
1. A: Xiǎojiě, nín hǎo, nín hē shénme? B: Yì bēi kāfēi, jiā nǎi, bù jiā táng. What did she order? Please choose the best answer. A. Yì bēi kāfēi jiā …
Answer: 1. A
Mom: Nǐ zhège xióng háizi, bǎ wǒ zuì xǐhuan de kǒuhóng gěi nòng duàn le. Mom: 你这个熊孩子，把我最喜欢的口红给弄断了。 Mom: Naughty boy! You broke my favorite lipstick.
Xiǎo míng: Māma, duìbùqǐ, wǒ búshì gùyì de. 小明：妈妈，对不起，我不是故意的。 Xiao Ming: mom, sorry, I didn’t mean …
The word for mischievous or naughty child in Chinese is composed of “熊 (xióng)” which means bear and “孩子 (háizi)” which means kid, or child. Put those together and you get “熊孩子 (xióng háizi).”
Let’s break down the word.
熊 (Xióng) bear (Nursery Rhyme – …
Do you know the differnces between 次 (cì) and 遍 (biàn)?
1. A: Manager Wang, here is the contract you wanted. B: Chén Wěi, nǐ jiǎnchá le ma? Zhè yídìng bù néng yǒu cuò a. B: 陈伟,你检查了吗? 这一定不能有错啊! A: Nín fàngxīn, …
