账户 (zhànghù) Account (Intermediate)
The character “帐 (zhàng)” means account; “户 (hù)” means window or door.
Wǒ zuótiān zài zhōngguó yínháng kāile yígè zhànghù. 我 昨天 在 中国 银行 开了 一个 账户。
I opened an account in the Bank of China.
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银行 (yínháng) Bank (Beginner)
The character “银 (yín)” means silver; “行 (háng)” means row.
Wǒjiā fùjìn yǒu hǎo jǐjiā yínháng. 我家 附近 有 好 几家 银行。
There are many banks around my home.
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休息 (xiūxi) To Have a Rest (Beginner)
The character “休 (xiū)” means to rest; “息 (xī)” means to rest or breath.
Tā lìyòng xiūxi shíjiān xuéxí hànyǔ. 他 利用 休息 时间 学习 汉语。
He made use of his spare time to learn Chinese.
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可爱 (kěài) Lovely/ Cute (Beginner)
The character “可 (kě)” means can; “爱 (ài)” means love.
Zhè zhī xiǎo tùzi zhēn kěài! 这 只 小 兔子 真 可爱！
This little rabbit is so cute!
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The “Sage of Omaha” Warren Buffett has invested in “比亚迪 (bǐyàdí) BYD-Build Your Dreams” CO Ltd, which is a Chinese manufacturer of batteries, “手机 (shǒujī) cellphones,” and electric vehicles founded by Wang Chuanfu. Buffett “看好 (kànhǎo)” apparently is bullish on the rise of “技术 (jìshù) …
Liǎng zhī lǎohǔ xiāngróng zhǐyǒu yì zhǒng kěnéng, yì gōng yì mǔ! 两 只 老虎 相容 只有 一 种 可能， 一 公 一 母！
The only way possible for two tigers to be tolerant with each other is when one is a male and the …
火车票 (huǒchēpiào) Train Ticket (Beginner)
The character “火 (huǒ)” means fire; “车 (chē)” means vehicle; “票 (piào)” means ticket.
Chūnjié qījiān, huǒchēpiào hěn nán mǎi. 春节 期间， 火车票 很 难 买。
It is difficult to buy a train ticket during the Spring Festival.
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幸亏 (xìnɡkuī) Fortunately/ Thanks to
The character “幸 (xìng)” means lucky and “亏 (kuī)” originally means loss.
Xìngkuī huǒchē wǎndiǎn le, wǒmen cái gǎnshàng le chē. 幸亏 火车 晚点 了， 我们 才 赶上 了 车。
Fortunately, the train came late so we did not …
合同 (hétong) Contract (Intermediate)
The character “合 (hé)” refers to combine and “同 (tóng)” means together or agree.
Hétong shì yìzhǒng héfǎ de xiédìng. 合同 是 一种 合法 的 协定。
A contract is a formal agreement.…
做生意 (zuòshēngyi) Do Business (Intermediate)
The character “做 (zuò)” means to do; “生 (shēng)” means life and “意
(yì)” means ideas. “生意 (shēngyi)” means business.
Wǒ hěn lèyì hé tā zuòshēngyi. 我 很 乐意 和 他 做生意。
I am glad to do business with …
What would it be like when hip-hop meets Chinese stilts? See this video below.
“街舞 (jiēwǔ) Hip-hop” was first introduced into China in 1980s, and is
becoming more and more popular among Chinese youth. “高跷 (gāoqiāo)
stilts”, which is also called “拐子 (guǎizi) cane”, originated …
If you learn Mandarin, you may have heard of a famous poet named Haizi in China. One of his most famous poem is “面朝大海, 春暖花开.” Do you know the meaning of “春暖花开 (chūnnuǎnhuākāi)?” A. Flushed with success.
B. Beaming with …
A: Mastering a new language can be helpful for personal growth, so I am choosing Chinese as my second language. How about you? B: I’m not sure now, but I heard that many students in my class chose to learn Chinese. …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “学习 (xuéxí)” are the Chinese characters for study.
“学 (xué)” means to learn, “习 (xí)” means to study or to practice.
B.“学生 (xuéshēng)” are the Chinese characters for student. “学 (xué)” means to learn and “生 …
The Chinese Pinyin for “开学” is C (Kāixué)
Analysis:
A.“Kāixīn” is the Chinese Pinyin for “开心 to feel happy.”
“开 (kāi)” means open and “心 (xīn)” means heart.
B.“Kāikuò” is the Chinese Pinyin for “开阔 open or wide.”
“开 (kāi)” means …
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “春风得意 (chūnfēngdéyì)” is the phrase for “Flushed with success.”
“春(chūn)” means spring and “风 (fēng)” refers to wind. “得 (dé)” means to gain and “意 (yì)” refers to meaning.
B. “春风满面 (chūnfēngmǎnmiàn)” is the phrase for …
国家 (guójiā) Country/ Nation (Beginner)
The character “国 (guó)” means nation or country and “家 (jiā)” means
family or home.
Zhōngguó shì yígè yǒu zhe yōujiǔ lìshǐ de dōngfāng guójiā. 中国 是 一个 有 着 悠久 历史 的 东方 国家。
China is an oriental …
可以 (kěyǐ) OK (Beginner)
The character “可 (kě)” means to permit and “以 (yǐ)” means withal.
Example:
A: Míngtiān zánmen yíkuàir gòuwù qù, kěyǐ ma? 明天 咱们 一块儿 购物 去，可以 吗？
Let’s go shopping tomorrow, will you? B: Kěyǐ a, méi wèntí. 可以啊，没 问题。
Ok, …
Yībǎi liùshí yuán rénmínbì yóu shìjiè! 一百 六十 元 人民币 游 世界！
160RMB to travel around the whole world.
Seven out of ten people in a survey (conducted in 32 provinces recently) say that they would like to go to the Shanghai 2010 Expo. …
聊天 (liáotiān) Chat (Beginner)
The character “聊 (liáo)” means to chat and “天 (tiān)” means day. Example:
Zhōumò hé péngyou liáotiān shì yí jiàn hěn yúkuài de shì. 周末 和 朋友 聊天 是 一 件 很 愉快 的 事。
It is pleasant to chat with …
