How Tall Are You?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Zhāng Yīng: Nǐ ___ gāo? 张 英：你___ 高？ Zhang Ying: How tall are you? Mike: Wǒ yìmǐ bā. Mike：我 一米 八。 Mike: I am 1.8 meters tall. A. 多(duō)
B. 多少(duōshǎo)
C. 几(jǐ)
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World Cup Fever: Are You a “球迷(qiúmí)?”
Jack: Zhāng Léi, shìjiè bēi nǐ zhīchí nǎ gè duì? Jack: 张 雷，世界 杯 你 支持 哪 个 队？ Jack: Zhang Lei, which team are you rooting for in the World Cup?
Zhānɡ Léi : Argentina, yīnwèi wǒ shì Lionel 张 雷： Argentina, 因为 我 …
Answer to How much is it?
Correct Answer: C
Translation of the Dialogue:
Linda: Píngguǒ duōshǎoqián yìjīn? Linda：苹 果 多少钱 一 斤？ Linda: How much is 500 grams of apples?
Lǎo bǎn: Wǔ kuài wǔ máo qián yìjīn. 老 板： 五 块 五 毛 钱 一斤。 Shopkeeper: 5 yuan and 50 …
Both of us like Michael Jackson. (Beginner)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Jack and James are good friends. One day, they are discussing their idol. Jack: Wǒ xǐhuan Michael Jackson. Jack: 我 喜欢 Michael Jackson。 James: Nǐ xǐhuan Michael Jackson? Wǒ____ xǐhuan Michael Jackson. James: 你 喜欢 …
Introducing Yourself – My name is Yao Ming.
Please choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks. Suppose Yao Ming is making a self-introduction in Chinese. He would say: Wǒ _____ Yáo, wǒ ____ Yáo Míng (Wǒ __ Yáo Míng). 我 _____ 姚，我 ____ 姚 明 （我____ 姚 明)。 A. 是(shì)，姓(xìng)，叫(jiào)
B. …
I have to work tomorrow!
Jason: Rose, Míngtiān wǒmen qù kàndiànyǐng ba? Jason: Rose，明天 我们 去 看电影 吧？ Jason: Rose, let’s go to see a movie tomorrow, ok? Rose: Bùxíng, wǒ míngtiān___ shàngbān. Rose: 不行， 我 明天 ___ 上班。 Rose: I’m sorry, but I have to work tomorrow. A. 要(yào)…
Monthly Mandarin Review (Test) – Key Learning Points in March, 2014
We have published 4 issues of newsletter in March, 2014. Have you read all of them? Let’s see how much you have learned from this month’s issues!
1. Asking Questions in Chinese (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Zhāng Míng: …
How do you ask for help in Chinese?
Which of the following is correct for “Can you help me?” A. 可以你帮我吗？(Kěyǐ nǐ bāng wǒ ma?)
B. 你可以帮我吗？(Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?)
C. 你可以不可以帮我吗？(Nǐ kěyǐ bù kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?)
Should “是(shì)” Be Used in This Sentence?
Zhānɡ Wěi: Liú Lì, nǐ máng ma? 张 伟：刘 丽，你 忙 吗？ Zhang Wei: Are you busy, Liu Li? Liú Lì: ____ 刘 丽：____ Liu Li: I’m very busy. A. 我是很忙。(Wǒ shì hěn máng.)
B. 我很忙。(Wǒ hěn máng.)
C. 我是忙。(Wǒ shì máng.)
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Answer to the Exercise on the Word Order of Time Words in Chinese Sentences
Answer: A In the Chinese language, time words like “昨天 (zuótiān), yesterday” “今天 (jīntiān), today” “这星期 (zhèi xīngqī), this week” “现在 (xiànzài),” now etc., are not usually positioned at the end of a sentence as commonly occurs in English. They are used in two places …
Answer to the Question on Placement of Question Words in Chinese Sentences
Answer: B Questions words like “谁(shuí), who,” “什么(shénme), what,” “哪里(nǎlǐ), where,” and “哪个(nǎgè), which” are often used to form questions in Chinese. And the placement of question words is actually a little easier than it is in English, because in the Chinese language we don’t …
Learn Mandarin with Sheldon
In one episode of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon was learning Mandarin with the help of his friend and made a fool of himself in the process. Now let’s pick up two practical learning points from this video about how to introduce oneself and the …
Greetings: “你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” or “你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma)?”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Annie: ___ Zhāng Lì: Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie! 张丽: 我很好，谢谢！ Zhang Li: I’m fine, thank you!
A. 你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)
B. 你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma?)
C. 您好！(Nín hǎo!)
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Answer Key – Greetings: “你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” or “你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma)?”
Answer: BIn the Chinese language, “你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” means Hello! and “你好吗？(Nǐ hǎo ma?)” means How are you? While they both can be used as greetings, there are some differences between them.“你好！(Nǐ hǎo!)” is a statement, which is commonly used as a greeting where the reply
… How to Express Age in Chinese?
In the video, the little girl was introducing herself in Chinese with the help of her mother. She said: “我现在是四岁了。(Wǒ xiànzài shì sì suì le.) I’m 4 years old now.” She was doing great, and only made a small mistake. In the Chinese language, to …
How to Ask Someone’s Family Name in Chinese?
Nín__ ? John: 您__？ Wǒ xìng Wáng. Mr. Wang: 我 姓 王。 My family name is Wang. A. 叫什么(jiào shénme)
B. 是什么(shì shénme)
C. 姓什么(xìng shéme)
Learn authentic expressions of time in Chinese
Please fill in the blanks with correct Chinese words.
1. -Qǐngwèn, ___ shì jǐyuè jǐhào? 请 问，___ 是 几 月 几 号？
Could you tell me what day it was yesterday?
-___shì qíyuè sìhào. ___ 是 七 月 四 号。
It was July 4th.
2. …
Learn how to convey authentic expressions of time in Chinese
1. Answer: 昨天(zuótiān) According to its translation, “昨天(zuótiān)” should be filled in the blank. Some commonly used expressions concerning “天(tiān)” in Chinese are as follows:
qiántiān zuótiān jīntiān mínɡtiān hòutiān 前天 昨天 今天 明天 后天 the day before yesterday yesterday today tomorrow the day after…Learn how to use conjunctive words in Chinese (Elementary)
Fill in the blanks with the proper Chinese words in order to complete the sentences below. Each sentence has only one right answer from the two choices.
1. _____dìqiú yǒu xīyǐnlì, ______shùshang de píngguǒ wǎng dìshang diào.
_____ 地球 有 吸引力，______ 树上 的 苹果 往 …
Learn Three Antonymies in Chinese (Beginner)
1. Which one is the opposite of 大(dà)? A. 小 (xiǎo) B. 水 (shuǐ) 2. Which one is the opposite of 上(shàng)？ A. 王 (wáng) B. 下 (xià) 3. Which one is the opposite of 左(zuǒ)? A. 右 (yòu) B. 有 (yǒu)