年的故事 (Nián de gùshi) The Story of the Beast Nian
红色 (hóngsè):n red
故事 (gùshi):n story
问好 (wènhǎo):v to send one’ regards to
“过春节 (guò chūnjié) celebrate Spring Festival” can also be said “过年 (guònián) celebrate the Chinese New Year.…
“Hù lián wǎng hēi huà 互联网黑话” (Internet enterprise jargon) is a prevalent form of specialized language in the Chinese Internet industry, typically employed within large-scale Internet enterprises. Its hallmark lies in the use of sophisticated vocabulary and terminology, needlessly complicating what could be straightforward descriptions and creating an impression of being inaccessible to outsiders.…
Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz about job layoffs in finance and Silicon Valley, pointing to substantial changes in various industries, especially in technology. Navigating the job market is challenging these days, making landing a position even more demanding. Simultaneously, an increasing number of people are choosing to learn Chinese, giving themselves a valuable edge.…
Learn practical business Chinese vocabulary in just 10 minutes. Listen to the audio and study common Mandarin words used in the office. If you have any questions or if there are other topics you’d like to learn about, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment. Click here to avail a free one-on-one online Mandarin class.…
In China, a Chinese personal name consists of two parts: a surname and a given name. The surname comes before the given name, which is the opposite of Western naming conventions.
In Chinese culture, the form of address used in business settings is often based on the hierarchical structure and the level of familiarity between individuals.…
商务电话礼仪 (shāngwù diànhuà lǐyí) Business Etiquette—Make a phone call (Listen to the Chinese nursery rhyme related to making a pone call.)
Key learning points preview:
商务电话 (shāngwù diànhuà): n. make a call for business purpose
保持联系 (bǎochí liánxì): v. to keep in touch
Making a phone call be the first step in building business relationships, and can have an important impact on the success or failure of such relationships.…
Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State.
II. Waging War – zuo zhan pian di er Lesson Transcript PDFSun Tzu said: In the operations of war, where there are in the field a thousand swift chariots, as many heavy chariots, and a hundred thousand mail-clad soldiers, with provisions enough to carry them a thousand li, the expenditure at home and at the front, including entertainment of guests, small items such as glue and paint, and sums spent on chariots and armor, will reach the total of a thousand ounces of silver per day.
Learn how to use plants to relax yourself at weekend.
2. Learn Chinese Online – My hobby Is Reading Lesson Transcript PDFLearn how to make comments on a book in Chinese.
3. Learn Chinese Online – Basic Business Trading Terms Lesson Transcript PDFLearn major trading terms such as exporters and importers in Chinese.…
Answer: B A
Tīng yīn yuè néng ràng rén gǎn dào kuài lè. 听音乐能让人感到快乐。 Listening to music can make people feel happy.
Lè( (乐): Means happy or glad. For example: kuài lè 快乐 Happy Lè yì 乐意 Be willing/Be happy to do something. Zuò yí gè kuài lè de rén.…
Zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōnɡ, tā zài cì dé le dì yī mínɡ. 在 这 次 比 赛 中 ，他 再 次 得 了 第 一 名。 He won the first place again in this contest.
Zài (在): It’s used as a preposition in Chinese.…
Choose the best option to fill in each blank.
A. zài (在)
B. zài (再)
____zhè cì bǐ sài zhōnɡ, tā____cì dé le dì yī mínɡ. ____这 次 比 赛 中， 他____次 得 了 第 一 名。 He won the first place again in this contest.…
Analysis: Wǒ xiàn zài xū yào yí ɡè bānɡ mánɡ de rén , nǐ kě yǐ bānɡ zhù wǒ mɑ ? 我 现 在 需 要 一 个 帮 忙 的 人 ，你可以 帮 助 我 吗 ？ I need a hand (someone who can help me) now.…
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
A. bānɡ mánɡ (帮忙)
B. bānɡ zhù (帮助)
Wǒ xiàn zài xū yào yí ɡè __ de rén , nǐ kě yǐ __ wǒ mɑ ? 我 现 在 需 要 一 个 __ 的 人，你 可 以 __ 我 吗 ？
Know More About Chinese Grammar & HSK Test: 3 Conjunctions You Must Learn in Chinese HSK Quiz: Zuò (做) or Zuò (作) HSK Quiz: Biàn bái (辨白), Biàn jiě (辩解) or Biàn hù (辩护) HSK Test…
A. dì (第)
B. dì (弟)
1. Zhè shì wǒ __ yī cì lái zhōnɡ ɡuó . 1. 这 是 我 __ 一次 来 中 国 。 2. Wǒ de xiōnɡ __ xiàn zài zài zhōnɡ ɡuó .…
Choose the best option to fill in each blank.
A. méi guān xi (没关系)
B. bú kè qi (不客气)
1. Xiǎo Hóng: Xiè xiè nǐ de lǐ wù. 小 红： 谢 谢 你 的 礼 物。 Xiǎo Míng: __, xī wàng nǐ xǐ huān. 小 明：__ ，希 望 你 喜 欢。
2.…
BAB
Analysis:
1. Zhì zuò yī fu shì hěn fù zá de yí jiàn shì. 1. 制 作 衣 服 是 很 复 杂 的 一 件 事。 Making clothes is a complicated business.
“Zhì zuò (制作)” is a set phrase in the sentence. “zhì zuò (制作)” and “zuò (做)” mean the same in Chinese: make.…
A. zuò (做)
B. zuò (作)
1. Zhì __ yī fu shì hěn fù zá de yí jiàn shì. 1. 制 __ 衣 服 是 很 复 杂 的 一 件 事。 2. __ yī fu shì hěn fù zá de yí jiàn shì.…
1. C
2. A
3. B
Analysis：
1. Wǒ jīn tiān nǎ ér dōu bù xiǎnɡ qù, jiù xiǎnɡ zài jiā kàn diàn shì. 1. 我 今 天 哪 儿 都 不 想 去 ， 就 想 在 家 看 电 视 。 I don’t feel like going anywhere today, I just want to stay home and watch TV.…
