1. A: Amy, nǐ yào qù zuò shénme? A：Amy，你要去做什么？ B: I’m throwing a party tonight. Wǒ dĕi qù mǎi píjiǔ. B：I’m throwing a party tonight. 我得去买啤酒。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A.…
Answer: C Analysis: 冰淇淋 (Bīngqílín): ice cream.
布丁 (Bùdīng): pudding.
油条 (Yóutiáo): deep-fried dough sticks.
Traditionally, “油条 (Yóutiáo) deep-fried dough sticks” is lightly salted and made so they can be torn in half longitudinally. They are normally eaten at breakfast as an accompaniment for rice congee or soy milk.…
Ice cream is a popular dessert loved the world over. Many of my students assume that ice cream is a dessert that is imported from the West. That is NOT true!
Actually, ice cream originated in China. Millenniums ago, emperors stored iced drinks in cellars, to keep them safe from the summer heat, and would drink them each summer to cool off.…
Answer: A Analysis: 图书馆 (Túshū guǎn) = library
大使馆 (Dàshǐ guǎn) = embassy
领事馆 (Lǐngshìguǎn) = consulate
Chinese embassies and consulates abroad are divided into consular districts. Applicants should apply for visas from the embassy or consulate of their place of residence for best results. The library is a great place to spend your time, but you won’t be able to get your Chinese visa there, unfortunately!…
Since the Beijing Olympics of 2008, there has been a large increase in the amount of foreign travelers coming into China. In recent years, with China’s economic and cultural rise, more and more people are choosing to come to China for travel, work and study. Just as Chinese people are traveling abroad in record numbers, so are foreign travelers entering China in record numbers each year.…
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’ve Been to Provence Before” …
Maybe you’ve been on a big adventure, traveled across Europe for a year, or had an exciting job. Sometimes, we just have so many different life experiences to share, don’t we?
1. A: Emma, zhèi bù diànyǐng búcuò. Nǐ xiǎng kàn ma? B: Wǒ kàn guò zhèi bù diànyǐng. What does Emma mean?…
Answer analysis:
Wǒ zhù shànghǎi fàndiàn 1002 hào fángjiān. 我住上海饭店1002号房间。 I live in Shanghai Hotel Room 1022.
层 (Céng): floor.
个 (Gè): piece.
号 (Hào): number.
1022 is a room number. So, C is the best fit.
Tā cóng wǒ miànqián zǒu guòqù.…
Wǒ zhù Shànghǎi fàndiàn 1002 _____ fángjiān. 1. 我住上海饭店1002 _____ 房间。
A. 层 (Céng)
B. 个 (Gè)
C. 号 (Hào)
Tā cóng wǒ miànqián zǒu ______ qù. 2. 她从我面前走 ______ 去。
A. 来 (Lái)
B.…
Answer: B Analysis: Tā shàng le yǎnjiǎng tái, píng zhe sān cùn bú làn zhī shé, shuō de tīngzhòng yìzhí diǎntóu. 他上了演讲台，凭着三寸不烂之舌，说得听众一直点头。
He went up to the podium, and used his silver tongue to convince the audience. According to the meaning, the answer is B. <<Back to “How a 3-Inch Tongue Defeated a King”…
Chinese idioms are important culturally and persevere through time because of their prevalence in everyday life.
Recently, you may have read about Chinese idioms such as “一溜烟 (yí liù yān) quick as lightning” or “掩耳盗铃 (Yăn’ĕr dàolíng) to cover one’s ears when he steals.”
Well, “三寸不烂之舌 (Sān cùn bú làn zhī shé) three inch tongue”, is no exception.…
Coffee or tea? Go shopping or watch movies? To be or not to be? Learn to say “or ” in Chinese.
1. A: Rachel, nǐ xiǎng hē shénme? B: Guǒzhī huòzhě nǎichá, xièxie. Which of the following best describes the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A.…
Answer: 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False
猫 (Māo): cat.
电脑 (Diànnǎo): computer.
汽车 (Qìchē): bus.
咖啡 (Kāfēi): coffee.
男人 (Nánrén): man.
The first picture is a dog. The second picture is a television. The third picture is a bus. The fourth picture is coffee.…
Please determine whether the picture and the text are the same. 1. 猫 (Māo) ( )
2. 电脑 (Diànnǎo) ( )
3. 汽车 (Qìchē) ( )
4. 咖啡 (Kāfēi) ( )
5. 男人 (Nánrén) ( )
General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
Answer: B Analysis: 你好 (Nǐhǎo) = Hello.
谢谢 (Xièxie) = Thank you.
再见 (Zàijiàn) = Bye-bye.
多少钱 (Duōshǎo qián) = How much.
In Cantonese, “do ze” means “谢谢 (xièxie) Thank you.” You can say this to show gratitude, and be respectful and kind. Of all three choices, Answer B is the best fit.…
When talking about language, people often instantly assume that when you say “Chinese” you mean “Mandarin.” This is because “Mandarin Chinese” is the standard language of China, the world’s #1 spoken language (in terms of native speakers), and the most common language to learn right now for foreign learners of Chinese.…
Answer: B Analysis: 少林功夫 (Shàolín gōngfu): Shaolin Kung Fu.
跆拳道 (Táiquándào): Taekwondo.
太极拳 (Tàijí quán): Tai Chi Quan.
“少林功夫 (Shàolín gōngfū) Shaolin Kung Fu” combines Zen and martial arts and originated in the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China. “跆拳道 (Táiquándào) Taekwondo” originated on the Korean Peninsula 1500 years ago.…
You know Chinese Kung Fu because of movies, right?
Chinese Kung Fu is so much more. It embodies China’s national wisdom and traditional culture in one very pure active art form.
The main concepts of Kung Fu are moderation and harmony. Its artistic nature and require for discipline has influenced the entire world.…
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: I Like to Sing While Taking a Shower” …
