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Answer to the Exercise on “就(jiù)” vs “才(cái)”: Sooner or Later?
Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, the two Chinese words “就(jiù)” and “才(cái)” have a lot of similarities when it comes to usage. For example, both “就(jiù)” and “才(cái)” can be used as adverbs and they can be placed before verbs to express a …
Answer to the Exercise on Similar but Not the Same: “没错(méicuò)” and “不错(búcuò)”
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, both “没(méi)” and “不(bù)” can be used as negative adverbs meaning “not” or “no.”
However, if they used in conjunction with the same word, “错(cuò) wrong,” as in “没错(méicuò)” and “不错(búcuò),” their actual meanings are quite different from …
Answer to the Exercise on Singles’ Day on November 11th in China
Correct Answer: B Chinese people tend to put a lot of importance on numbers and they like to associate different numbers with various meanings. For example, Chinese people have come up with an interesting holiday associated with the day November 11th (11.11). This holiday is …
Answers to the Exercises on Riddle Song-猜一猜我是谁 (Cāiyìcāi wǒ shì shuí)
Answers:
The answer to the riddle: “风(fēng)” Wind
1. C
2. B
3. A
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Answer to the Exercise on When Is It A Good Time to Use “时候(shíhou)” and “时间(shíjiān)”?
Correct Answer: B
1. 时候(shíhou)
“时候(shíhou)” refers to a specific time when something takes place.
Example
Chīfàn de shíhou búyào shuōhuà. 吃饭 的 时候 不要 说话。 Don’t talk when you’re eating.
When asking “什么时候 (shénme shíhou),” the question is asking about a particular time.
Example
… Answer to the Exercise on Bargain Shopping with “淘(táo)”!
Correct Answer: B
Translation of the Dialogue:
Zhè jiā diàn zhènɡzài dǎzhé, wǒmen qù táo diǎn hǎo dōnɡxi ba. 这 家 店 正在 打折，我们 去 淘 点 好 东西 吧。 This shop is having a discount. Let’s go buy something. <<Back to “Bargain Shopping with …
Answer to the Exercise on“以后(yǐhòu)” or “然后(ránhòu)”?
Correct Answer: B
Translation of the Dialogue:
Nancy: Nǐ xiàbān yǐhòu zuò shénme? Nancy：你 下班 以后 做 什么？ Nancy: What will you do after you get off work? Zhānɡ Mínɡ: Wǒ xiān mǎicài, ránhòu zuò wǎnfàn. 张 明： 我 先 买菜， 然后 做 晚饭。 Zhang …
Answer to the Exercise on “人气(rénqì)”
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Xiǎolónɡxiā shì Zhōnɡɡuó de rénqì měishí. 小龙虾 是 中国 的 人气 美食。 Crawfish is a very popular food for Chinese people. <<Back to “What’s Hot & What’s Not: ‘人气(rénqì)'”
Answer to the Exercise on Are You a “大人(dàrén)” or “小人(xiǎorén)”?
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Lǎopo dàrén zhè ɡè yuè línɡhuāqián kěyǐ duō ɡěi diǎn ma? 老婆 大人， 这 个 月 零花钱 可以 多 给 点 吗？ Darling, can you spare a little extra pocket money this month? Back to “Show Your Respect …
Answers to the Exercises on Can you Speak Chinese?
Correct Answers: 1. 会(huì) 2. 能(nénɡ) In the Chinese language, both “能(nénɡ)” and “会(huì)” mean “can.” However, they are not always interchangeable, as they each convey different instances of the word. “会(huì)” is used to show that someone has mastered a skill or has the …
Answer to the Exercise on How do I Express Strong Feelings in Mandarin?
Correct Answer: B In our daily lives, there are many things and situations which can make us feel deeply moved, surprised, excited, angry, frustrated, and so on. To express our feelings, we can employ an exclamatory sentence. However, how exactly can we express such feelings …