Video Lesson: Know the Enthusiastic Way to Say “Yes!” in Chinese
What would you say if you totally agree with somebody’s opinion? Watch Video Answers…
Mandarin Essentials
Chinese Idiom: 大材小用 To Waste One’s Talent on A Petty Job
“大材小用 (dàcáixiǎoyòng)” literally means “to use big materials to do small things.” It is used now to express that talented people are being misused. Key Learning Point (Preview): 大材小用 (dàcáixiǎoyòng) to waste one’s talent on a petty job
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Answer to Wife Cheat on You? There is a Hat for That
Correct Answer: 1. D 2. C <<Back to “Wife Cheat on You? There is a Hat for That”
Wife Cheat on You? There is A Hat for That!
It’s said that when China’s then-leader Deng Xiaoping visited Texas 35 years ago, he was gifted a green cowboy hat by some of his hosts as a sign of hospitality. Deng squirmed at the idea of wearing the hat, and his hosts couldn’t figure out …
Answer to Don’t Call Her the Wrong Word for “Wife!”
Answer: D Now you know the three different ways to say “wife,” you need to know how to use them. Depending on the scenario, you will use one of these three words. The first is 老婆(lǎopó). This is the most common way to say “wife” …
Don’t Call Her the Wrong Word for “老婆 (lǎopó) Wife!”
Which of the following is not a way to say “wife” in Chinese? A. 老婆 (lǎopó) B. 太太 (tàitai) C. 妻子 (qīzi) D. 老公 (lǎogōng)
…Preparing for the Big Election with “大选(dàxuǎn)”
With the upcoming election it is time to hone your Chinese skills and learn how to give your opinion on this subject! Will you be voting for the first woman to become a U.S. president or Donald Trump? Perhaps you won’t be voting but still …
Answers to exercises on toothbrushing
Answers: 1. B 脚 (jiǎo) means foot, 牙齿 (yáchǐ) means tooth. 2. C teeth means 牙齿 (yáchǐ), brush means 刷子 (shuāzi)
Video Lesson: Give Me A Discount, OK?
Bargaining sometimes can be similar to warfare. If you want to win, you need some weapons. Watch Video Answers…
Answer to Learn the Finesse of Asking Age in Chinese
Answer: C or D Technically answer C is the most formal and polite way to ask someone’s age. Answer D is more informal but also polite and is used with people you are more familiar with. If you are asking someone who is much older …
Learn the Finesse of Asking Age in Chinese
There are different ways to ask someone their age in Chinese and depending on which version you use, you might end up offending someone! Try the quiz below to see if you understand the finesse of asking someone’s age in Chinese. Choose the correct answer …
Video Lesson: Keep a Good Outlook: Learn “Good Luck!” in Chinese!
Your best friend finally got enough courage to propose to his girlfriend. What are you going to say? Maybe… “Good luck!” Watch Video Answers …
Chinese Idiom: 得寸进尺 If You Give Someone an Inch, They Will Take a Mile.
“得寸进尺 (décùnjìnchǐ)” means that if you give someone an inch, they will take a mile. Nowadays, people usually use this expression to describe someone who is very greedy.
Key Learning Point (Preview):
得寸进尺(décùnjìnchǐ) If give someone an inch, he will take a mile.
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Video Lesson: You Are Insane! (Beginner)
Your friend did something silly. Express your feeling in a lighthearted way. Watch Video Answers…
Single in China: It’s a Dog’s Life
To be single is to be like an abandoned pup. Melodramatic, huh? In China, there’s a popular term for this unpleasant state of affairs: 单身狗 (dānshēnɡǒu), which translates to “single dog.”
“单身狗 (dānshēnɡǒu) Single dog” is an Internet slang. It refers to people who are …