Mandarin Essentials

Chinese Mini-test: What would you like to have? (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

At a restaurant:                Qǐng wèn chī diǎnr shénme? Waitress: 请   问     吃   点儿     什么?                 What would you like to have?                 ____ yí gè Tángcùlǐjǐ hé yí gè Gōngbǎojīdīng. Guest:      ____一 个 糖醋里脊 和 一 个    宫保鸡丁。                  A plate of sweet and …

Mini-Test Answer: 二十元

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:

    Zhè běn shū duōshǎo qián? A: 这     本    书      多少      钱? How much is this book?

    Èrshí yuán B: 二十     元 Twenty yuan.

Analysis:

There are both Arabic numerals and traditional Chinese …

Chinese Idiom: Making a Fool of Oneself When Trying to Be Smart (Intermediate)

弄巧成拙 (nòngqiǎochéngzhuó) Making a Fool of Oneself When Trying to Be Smart Key Learning Points (Preview):

画画 (huàhuà) v. to paint/ draw

着色 (zhuósè) v. to color

Běisòng shíqī, yǒu wèi huàjiā jiào Sūn Zhīwēi. 北宋        时期,  有   位   画家   叫   孙   知微。

During the …

Mini-Test Answer: 有

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is A.

Translation:      Gōngsī fùjìn yǒu jiā búcuò de hànbǎo diàn, wǒmen qù chángchang ba. A: 公司     附近   有  家  不错   的  汉堡      店, 我们     去      尝尝        吧。      There is an awesome hamburger shop near …

Mini-test Answers: 怎么卖?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer for this Chinese test is A.      Xiāngjiāo zěnme mài? A:香蕉         怎么     卖? How much for the bananas?

Sān kuài qián yìjīn. B:三   块     钱    一斤。 Six yuan a kilogram.

Analysis: A: “卖 (mài)” is a frequently used word …

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