Mandarin Essentials

Answer to What does the phrase “看电视(kàndiànshì)” mean?

Correct Answer: A

Analysis:

A.”Watch TV” refers to 看电视(kàndiànshì). 看(kàn) means watching and 电视(diànshì) means TV. B.”Read a book” refers to 看书(kànshū). 看(kàn) means watching and 书(shū) means book. C.”Wash clothes” refers to 洗衣服(xĭyīfu). 洗(xĭ) means washing and 衣服(yīfu) means clothes. D.”Listen to music” refers …

Mandarin Language

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Exchanging Money

Láojià, wŏ xiăng bă mĕiyuán huàn chéng Rénmínbì. A: 劳驾,我    想   把   美元       换      成       人民币。 Excuse me, I’d like to exchange some US dollars for RMB. Qĭng nín xiān tián yī zhāng duìhuàn dān. B: 请     您   先   填  一   张       兑换       单。 Fill …

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