1. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks. Jīntiān jiàn le xīn péngyǒu Lily, wǒ ____ tā de yìnxiàng _____. 今 天 见 了 新 朋 友 Lily，我 ____ 她 的 印 象 _____。
A. 使 (shǐ)，很好 (hěnhǎo) B. 让 (ràng)，很好 (hěnhǎo) C. 对 (duì)，很好 (hěnhǎo)
Answer: C Analysis: Jīntiān jiàn le xīn péngyǒu Lily, wǒ duì tā de yìnxiàng hěn hǎo. 今 天 见 了 新 朋 友 Lily，我 对 她 的 印 象 很好。 I met my new friend Lily today and I was very impressed with her.
“A+ 对+B+印象+好/不好” is a fixed grammar structure in Chinese which means “A has a good/bad impression of B.”…
There is one word that I ALWAYS teach my students when they are new to Chinese culture. As with any country/culture, relationship is everything. To interact with meaning with those around you, it’s essential you have an understanding of how business, interpersonal, familial and other types of relationships work.…
Answer: A
In sentences, we usually use this structure: Someone + 找/托 + 关系+ do something. Lily shì zhǎo guānxi mǎi de fángzi. Lily 是 找 关 系 买 的 房 子。 Lily bought the house by using Guanxi.
<<Back to”Learn How the Chinese Relationships Really Work with This Popular Word”…
I want to buy several new dresses for the weekend’s party! I bought several T-shirts for my boyfriend. Rachel can drink several bottles of beer. Learn to indicate an approximate number in Chinese.
1. A: Rachel, I want to go to the Lady Gaga concert.…
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: I Can Drink Several Bottles of Beer!” …
Chinese Slang is my favorite thing to teach because there is so much meaning contained in the phrases. This week I taught my students two Chinese slang phrases because they contain the same word/character in them.
That character is:
底 (Dǐ). What does it mean? 底 (Dǐ): bottom, underneath, underside.…
Answer: B Analysis: Nǐ de bìyè lùnwén xiě de zěnme yàngle? Jack: 你 的 毕业 论 文 写 得 怎 么 样 了？ Have you finished your graduate thesis?
Wǒ yǐjīng xiě wán le, dànshì xiě de hǎo bù hǎo, zhège wǒ xīnlǐ méi dǐ. Lily: 我 已经 写 完 了，但是 写 得 好 不 好， 这 个 我 心 里 没 底。 I have finished it, but I’m not sure if I wrote it well.…
It’s important to learn Chinese words that also have negative connotations. This is why I have been teaching my students the word “小动作 (Xiǎo dòngzuò)”.
小动作 (Xiǎo dòngzuò) has two meanings:
1. Its first, literal meaning, is “small movement/action.” 2. Its second refers to simply a petty and mean action.…
Your Chinese friend was so funny that you couldn’t stop laughing after hearing his jokes.
1. A: Lái, Wáng Zǒng, gān le zhè yì bēi! B: Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ bù néng zài hē le!… What would she say? Please choose the best answer!…
The phrase “一口气 (yìkǒuqì)” is one I use a lot when I’m talking to friends and family about people I admire. Do you like to watch sports? Have you seen any athletes who can finish a competition in one go without stopping? Wanna know how to talk about their effort with your Chinese friends?…
Answer: A
The most common structure to use with this phrase is: Someone + 一口气 + verb (+ 了 + Obj.) Therefore, the correct location to insert the phrase “一口气” is in spot number 1. Tā yìkǒuqì chuī miè le làzhú. 他 一口气 吹 灭 了 蜡烛。 He blew out the candles with a single puff.…
There is one thing that almost all Mandarin Chinese language students here in China have in common: we don’t have our own personal cars. Owing a car in China and being licensed to drive is a complicated and expensive process.
Plus, the public transportation such as trains, buses, and even bicycle-sharing is great!…
You look upset, what happened to you? Is everything OK? Learn to express your concerns in Chinese.
1. A: Xiaomei, please pass me the tissue box. B: … What would Xiaomei probably say? Please choose the best answer. A. Nǐ zài nǎr? B.…
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Are You OK?” …
1. Please choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Zhèr de bāozi hěn hǎochī, nǐ yào chī _____ gè? A: 这儿 的 包子 很 好吃，你 要 吃 _____ 个？
Wǒ yào chī liù gè. B: 我 要 吃 6 个。
A. 什么 (Shénme)
B.…
Answer: B
Analysis: 什么 (Shénme): what.
几 (Jǐ): a few; several; some. (几个 jǐ gè how many?).
怎么 (Zěnme): how.
几点 (Jǐ diǎn): what time.
Zhèr de bāozi hěn hào chī, nǐ yào chī jǐ gè? A: 这儿 的 包子 很 好吃，你 要 吃 几 个？ The steamed stuffed buns are delicious here. How many do you want to eat?…
Learning Chinese has one specific challenge in its early stages: pronunciation. The tonal sounds of Mandarin Chinese will be a challenge that you will have to overcome. A Mandarin Chinese learner will have to exercise and train their mouths to create the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation as best as possible.…
