Business Chinese
Key Business Etiquette You Can Put to Use in China
It’s no secret that international businesses are always looking to hire people who can speak multiple languages. As the Chinese economy has grown rapidly over the past decades, more and more companies are eager to seek employees that can speak Mandarin Chinese. Additionally, international traders …
Did you know there are math equations on the HSK? Give it a try!
Read the dialogue below and answer the question:
Nán: Wǒ mǎi wǔ zhāng gōngyuán ménpiào. 男： 我 买 5 张 公园 门票。 Nǚ: Yígòng shì sānshí yuán qián. 女： 一共 是 30 元 钱。 Wèn: Yì zhāng piào duōshǎo qián? 问： 一 张 票 多少 …
Answer to Did you know there are math equations on the HSK? Give it a try!
Answer: A
Answer Analysis:
Nán: Wǒ mǎi wǔ zhāng gōngyuán ménpiào. 男： 我 买 5 张 公园 门票。 Boy: I bought 5 park tickets.
Nǚ: Yígòng shì sānshí yuán qián. 女： 一共 是 30 元 钱。 Girl: All together it was 30 yuan.
Wèn: Yì …
HSK 3 Practice Quiz: Use “给 (gěi)” in a sentence
Read the sentence then fill in the blank below with the correct answer: Shìjiè zhēnde hěn xiǎo, wǒ zuótiān cái fāxiàn, nǐ gěi xiǎozhāng jièshào de nánpéngyǒu shì wǒ qīzi yǐqián 世界 真的 很 小， 我 昨天 才 发现，你 给 小张 介绍 的 男朋友 是 …
Answer to HSK 3 Practice Quiz: Use “给 (gěi)” in a sentence
Answer: A
Analysis:
Shìjiè zhēnde hěn xiǎo, wǒ zuótiān cái fāxiàn, nǐ gěi xiǎozhāng jièshào de nánpéngyǒu shì wǒ qīzi yǐqián 世界 真的 很 小， 我 昨天 才 发现， 你 给 小张 介绍 的 男朋友 是 我 妻子 以前 de tóngshì. 的 同事。 Its such …
Answer to Tell Dates in Chinese with This HSK 2 Quiz
Answer: D
Answer analysis:
Jīntiān shì qīyuè shíèr rì, zài yǒu sāntiān jiù shì wǒ bàba de shēngrì, wǒ xiǎng sòng tā yī tái diànnǎo. 今天 是 7月 12 日， 再 有 三天 就 是 我 爸爸 的 生日， 我 想 送 他 一台 电脑。 …
Tell Dates in Chinese with This HSK 2 Quiz
Jīntiān shì qīyuè shíèr rì, zài yǒu sāntiān jiù shì wǒ bàba de shēngrì, wǒ xiǎng sòng tā yì tái diànnǎo. 今天 是 7月 12日， 再 有 三天 就 是 我 爸爸 的 生日， 我 想 送 他 一台 电脑。 Question: From the sentence above …
Answer to HSK 4 Quiz: Master this Complicated Expression!
Answer: A
Analysis:
Jenny huì tiàowǔ, dàn tiào de bù zěnme yàng. Jenny 会 跳舞， 但 跳 得 不 怎么 样。 Jenny can dance, but she doesn’t dance very well.
You know the answer is A, because “不怎么样 (bù zěnme yàng)” means “not up to …
HSK 4 Quiz: Master this Complicated Expression!
Read the sentence below:
Jenny huì tiàowǔ, dàn tiào de bù zěnme yàng. Jenny 会 跳舞， 但 跳 得 不 怎么 样。 Question: Which of the following sayings is correct from reading the sentence above? A. Jenny tiào de bú tài hǎo. A. Jenny 跳 …
HSK 2 Quiz: Practice Chinese Grammar with “已经 already”
Xiànzài shì shíyī diǎn sānshí fēn, tāmen yǐjīng yóu le èrshí fēnzhōng le. 现在 是 11 点 30 分， 他们 已经 游 了 20 分钟 了。 Wèntí: Tāmen shì cóng shénme shíjiān kāishǐ yóuyǒng de? 问题： 他们 是 从 什么 时间 开始 游泳 的？ Question: …
Answer to HSK 2 Quiz: Practice Chinese Grammar with “已经 already”
Answer: A
Analysis:
Xiànzài shì shí yī diǎn sān shí fēn, tāmen yǐjīng yóu le èr shí fēnzhōng le. 现在 是 11 点 30 分， 他们 已经 游 了 20 分钟 了。 It is 11:30 now, they have already swam for 20 minutes.
The sentence …
HSK Quiz: Put the Chinese sentences in order!
Put the sentences in the correct order:
1. 今天再去的时候，发现已经卖出去了。 2. 本来想买，但是钱不够。 3. 昨天，我在商场看中了一件漂亮的大衣。 A. 1-3-2 B. 3-1-2 C. 3-2-1 D. 1-2-3
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Answer to HSK Quiz: Put the Chinese sentences in order!
Correct Answer: C
Answer analysis:
Zuótiān, wǒ zài shāngchǎng kàn zhòng le yí jiàn piàoliang de dàyī. 3. 昨天， 我 在 商场 看 中 了 一 件 漂亮 的 大衣。 Yesterday, I look a fancy to a pretty overcoat in the market.
Běnlái xiǎng mǎi, …
Answer to HSK grammar: Learn how to use conjunctions in Chinese
Correct Answer: C
Answer analysis:
1. 或者 (huòzhě) — or; possibly; maybe; perhaps The word “或者 (huòzhě)” can be used to connect words when one is offering/considering choices such as “chicken or beef” It is used for “or” statements. Structure: Possibility 1 + 或者 (huòzhě) …
HSK grammar: Learn how to use conjunctions in Chinese
Wǒ zhǐ hē chá, _______ bù hē kāfēi. 我 只 喝 茶，_______ 不 喝 咖啡。 I only drink tea, and I don’t drink coffee. Please choose the correct word to fill in the blank: A. 或者 (huòzhě) B. 和 (hé) C. 而 (ér)
…Answer to HSK Chinese quiz: Who is the “一把手 (yī bǎ shǒu)”
Correct Answer: D The phrase “一把手 (yī bǎ shǒu)” literally means “a hand.” Now, it is used to mean someone primarily responsible for a particular aspect of work, usually the leader of an organization or a company. It can be translated as “the first in …
HSK Chinese quiz: Who is the “一把手 (yī bǎ shǒu)”
The phrase “一把手 (yī bǎ shǒu)” literally means “a hand.” Although, when speaking about a person’s position in a company (or any community) it takes on another meaning. Try the quiz below and see if you can figure out what it is supposed to mean! …
Test Yourself with this Sample HSK Quiz-Advanced
Zuò wán shǒushù, Liú dàifu de shǒu dōu zhǒng le, _______ tā xīnlǐ shì gāoxìng de. 做 完 手术， 刘 大夫 的 手 都 肿 了，_______ 他心里 是 高兴 的。 After completing the surgery, Doctor Liu’s hand was swollen, but in his heart he was …
Answer to Test Yourself with this Sample HSK Quiz-Advanced
Correct Answer: C Zuò wán shǒushù, Liú dàifu de shǒu dōu zhǒng le, kě tā xīnlǐ shì gāoxìng de. 做 完 手术， 刘 大夫 的 手 都 肿 了，可 他心里 是 高兴 的。 After completing the surgery, Doctor Liu’s hand was swollen, but in his …