Mandarin Essentials
Mini-test Answer: 你好 (nǐhǎo) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Hello” is “你好 (nǐhǎo)” in Chinese language.
B. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese language. C. “Good bye” is “再见 (zàijiàn)” in Chinese language. D. “Thanks” is “谢谢 (xièxie)” in Chinese language. <<Back …
Chinese Mini-test: Hello (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
A: Hello, I think I saw you somewhere before. B: Well, did we meet in one of the
? What is the phrase for hello in Chinese language? A. 你好 (nǐhǎo) B. 晚安 (wǎn’ān) C. 再见 (zàijiàn) D. 谢谢 …
初生牛犊不怕虎 New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers (Beginner)
初生牛犊不怕虎 (chū shēng niúdú bú pà hǔ) New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers
Key Learning Point (Preview): 怕 (pà): v to fear/ be afraid of
Towards the end of Eastern Han Dynasty, “刘备 (Liú Bèi) Liu Bei” captured the city “汉中 (Hànzhōng) Hanzhong” from …
流行词语 (liúxíng cíyǔ) Popular Daily Chinese Word “拼” (Intermediate)
拼 (Pīn) To Put Together or to Unite
“拼 (pīn)” originally means to put together or to unite. Recently, “拼 (pīn)” means that people work together to accomplish certain objectives. For instance, some popular
words starting with “拼 (pīn)” appeared.
拼车 (pīnchē) means …
富有的乞丐 (Fùyǒu de qǐgài) A Rich Beggar (Intermediate)
Take a look at this video about a Rich Beggar where you can learn some useful
daily Chinese
expressions:
Scene No. 1: At Home
Nǚ’ér: Gànma a? Bàba, tā dǎ wǒ. 女儿：干嘛 啊？爸爸，他 打我。 Daughter: What are you doing? Dad, he hit me.
Érzi: Wǒ …
水果 (shuǐguǒ) Fruit (Beginner)
Learn Chinese: 水果 (shuǐguǒ) Fruit (Beginner)
Example:
Jiā lǐ méiyǒu shuǐguǒ le, nǐ qù mǎi diǎn píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo ba. A: 家里 没有 水果 了，你 去 买 点 苹果 和 香蕉 吧。 There is no fruit at home; please go and buy some apples and …
一分钱，一分货 (yì fēn qián , yì fēn huò) You get what you pay for (Advanced)
一分钱，一分货 (yì fēn qián , yì fēn huò): You get what you pay for (Advanced)
一分钱 (yì fēn qián)means one cent;
一分货 (yì fēn huò)means one point of goods.
Example:
Nǐ zhè tiáo qúnzi zhēn hǎo kàn, duō shǎo qián? A: 你 这 条 裙子 …
防晒 (fángshài) To Protect from Sunburn (Intermediate)
防晒 (fángshài) To Protect from Sunburn (Intermediate)
Example：
Nǐ qù shǔqī zhōngwén xuéxiào shàngkè de shíhou jìde dài shàng tàiyángsǎn, A: 你 去 暑期 中文 学校 上课 的 时候 记得 带 上 太阳伞， zhùyì fángshài. 注意 防晒。
Remember, please take an umbrella in order to …
出汗 (chūhàn) Sweat (Intermediate)
出汗
(chūhàn)
Sweat (Intermediate)
Example： Tiān hěn rè ,wǒ quán shēn dōu chūhàn le, míngtiān zhēn bù xiǎng lái shàngkè le . A: 天 很 热，我 全 身 都 出汗 了， 明天 真 不 想 来 上课 了。
The weather is so hot and I’m …
烤箱 (kǎoxiāng) Oven (Beginner)
烤箱
(kǎoxiāng)
Oven (Beginner)
Example：
Māma, kǎoxiāng lǐ nàge shì shénme? A: 妈妈， 烤箱 里 那个 是 什么？
What is that in the oven? Shì wǒ zuò de dàngāo, qìngzhù nǐ zài hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì zhōng B: 是 我 做 的 蛋糕， 庆祝 你 在 …
洗衣机 (xǐyījī) Washing machine (Beginner)
洗衣机(xǐyījī) Washing machine (Beginner) Example：
Māma, nǐ bāng wǒ yòng xǐyījī xǐ yí xià zhè jiàn yīfu, kěyǐ ma? Wǒ míngtiān yào chuān. A: 妈妈，你 帮 我 用 洗衣机 洗 一 下 这 件 衣服，可以 吗？ 我 明天 要 穿。 Mum, could you wash this …
冰箱 (bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)
冰箱(bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)
Example： Wǒ fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ de bīngjīlíng ne? A: 我 放 在 冰箱 里 的 冰激凌 呢？
Where is the ice cream I put in the refrigerator? Wǒ bù zhīdào, nán dào bú shì nǐ chī le? B: 我 不 知道， …
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
What are the necessities to survive the heat in hot summer days? In this section, we are going to introduce you how to talk about some common summer necessities in Chinese. (1) 太阳镜 (tàiyángjìng) sunglasses Example: Nĭ xūyào …
男生如何邀请女生 When a Boy Invites a Girl (Intermediate)
Chinese Conversation (Intermediate)
男生如何邀请女生 (Nánshēng rúhé yāoqĭng nǚshēng) When a Boy Invites a Girl
Mini-test Answer: 面包 (miànbāo) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)” is the word for “Biscuit.”
B. “面包 (miànbāo)” is the word for “Bread.” C. “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” is the word for “Chocolate.”
D. “大米 (dàmĭ)” is the word for “Rice.”
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Mini-test Answer: Travel (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “演唱 (yănchàng)” is the word for “Sing.”
B. “跳舞 (tiàowŭ)” is the word for “Dance.” C. “旅游 (lǚyóu)” is the word for “Travel.” D. “聊天 (liáotiān)” is the word for “Chat.”
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Mini-test Answer: Face (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. Face is the phrase for “面子 (miànzi).”
B. Countenance is the phrase for “面容 (miànróng).”
C. Flour is the phrase for “面粉 (miànfěn).”
D. Self-esteem is the phrase for “自尊 (zìzūn).”
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Chinese Mini-test: 面子 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
There is a Chinese saying “死要面子活受罪 (Sĭ yào miànzi huó shòuzuì)” to describe someone who keeps on face-saving at the cost of enduring hardships. Do you know what “面子 (miànzi)” means in English? A. Face B. Countenance C. Flour D. Self-esteem …
Chinese Mini-test: 旅游 (Intermediate)
In
, you will know “Great Wall is one of ‘旅游 (lǚyóu)’ resorts in China.” Do you know what does the word “旅游 (lǚyóu)” mean? A. Sing B. Dance C. Travel D. Chat
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