Childhood is a magical time. For the child, everything they see and do is a new experience in one way or another, a chance to interact with and learn from the world in a different way. As parents, we marvel at how our children seem …
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1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. B 7.B
“不” is a static negation,“没” is a dynamic negation
1.tā shì yī gè hěn zì bēi de rén，zǒng jué de dà jiā duì tā bù tài yǒu hǎo. 她是一个很自卑的人，总觉得大家对她不太友好。 She is …
“不 (bù)” and “没 (méi)” are the two most commonly seen and widely used negative adverbs in modern Chinese. They also occupy a very important position in modern Chinese, but unfortunately many students often confuse their meanings. This article will start with an analysis of …
When you come to China, what questions do you expect to get from other people? Unsure? Well, that’s why we not only have a list of questions, but also possible answers for you! Now you can prepare to confidently handle situations from random encounters, to …
Answers: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A B C
Analysis: 的+Noun, 地+Verb, 得+Adjective 1. jiān dìng de huí dá（dòng cí） 坚定地回答（动词） Answer firmly [Verb]
2. hóng sè de qì qiú（míng cí） 红色的气球（名词） Red balloon [Noun]
3. xiào de kāi …
While learning Chinese, you’ve more likely than not come across these three words: “的”, “得” and “地” – all pronounced “de”. These three characters are like three brothers, and they often pop up in our lives. Although they have the same pronunciation, their different looks …
American cowboy boots, Dutch clogs, Scottish kilts, French berets – some clothing is so iconic it’s immediately recognizable. But what about Chinese sartorial traditions? Chances are the phrase “traditional Chinese clothing” may not bring anything specific to mind when you hear it, and that’s why …
Recently, Netflix’s original Korean drama “Squid Game” has taken the world by storm. It tells of a group of people who are heavily in debt in real life who participate in a game.
The final winner can take home $38 million. Since its release, the …
You may have noticed more and more homeschooling posts in your social media and in parenting magazines lately. It’s even showing up on entertainment TV channels as celebrities have their own children homeschooled for reasons ranging from privacy and time convenience and it’s no secret …
The Chongyang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year. It is also known as the Climbing High Festival, the Double Ninth Festival, Chrysanthemum Day or Old People’s Day. With this holiday, children are taught to …
Recently, T-shirts with Chinese printed on them have been popping up in many different Western countries worn by everyday people, just as clothes with Chinese elements have appeared in major fashion shows for a long time. However, clothes that Chinese people would actually wear aren’t …
When we think of soccer (football), many people think of superstars like Lionel Messi from Argentina or the Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. But did you know that in 2004, FIFA confirmed that the origins of soccer lie in Chinese Cuju (cù jū 蹴鞠)? Cuju was the …
In ancient China, men and women were not as free as they are now, where they could send gifts to whoever, whenever they wanted to express their feelings.
Marriages were typically arranged, and couples often only saw each other after the wedding.
Encountering someone they …
Various countries around the world celebrate Teachers’ Day at different times, and though each celebrates the holiday in different ways, warmth and gratitude towards educators is still the theme of this holiday. Today, let’s take a look at a few different celebrations of Teachers’ Day …
During this year’s Henan Spring Festival Gala, “Tang Palace Banquet（táng gōng yè yàn 唐宫夜宴）” astounded countless audience members. After the Dragon Boat Festival party, Henan TV’s “Luo Shen Shui Fu（luò shén shuǐ fù 洛神水赋）” also went viral. However, what truly no one saw coming was …
Every year as winter and summer vacations wrap up, children and parents start to prepare for the new semester. Most people only know what this preparation looks like in their own country – and generally speaking, countries around the world are very similar. In China, …
On August 8, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics concluded. After 17 days of fierce competition, the Chinese team lived up to expectations and again got the gold in this year’s table tennis competition. Expectations? Well, since table tennis was officially added the Olympic Games program in …
Chinese proverbs and idioms distribute old knowledge that has stood the test of time. Many consider them to be absolute truths, or at the very least very compelling words of wisdom, and they are frequently employed to establish a point or used as grounds to …
