Take This Quiz to Improve Conversations About Hobbies
A: Nǐ xǐhuān shénme lèixíng de ( )? A: 你喜欢什么类型的 ( )?
B: Wǒ xǐhuān tīng lán diào, yě xǐhuān tīng juéshì. B: 我喜欢听蓝调,也喜欢听爵士。
A. 电影 (Diànyǐng)
B. 电视剧 (Diànshìjù)
C. 音乐 (Yīnyuè)
A: Nǐ xǐhuān shénme lèixíng de ( )? A: 你喜欢什么类型的 ( )?
B: Wǒ xǐhuān tīng lán diào, yě xǐhuān tīng juéshì. B: 我喜欢听蓝调,也喜欢听爵士。
A. 电影 (Diànyǐng)
B. 电视剧 (Diànshìjù)
C. 音乐 (Yīnyuè)
Nǐ zhīdào Zhōngguórén rúhé qìngzhù zhōngqiūjié ma? A:你知道中国人如何庆祝中秋节吗?
Tāmen chángcháng zài zhōngqiūjié de shíhòu chī yuèbǐng, chī tuányuán fàn huòzhě shǎngyuè. B:他们常常在中秋节的时候吃月饼、吃团圆饭或者赏月。
A:吃月饼 …
Chinese traditional operas, of a long history and well established, are one of the cultural and artistic forms of the Chinese nation. These ancient types of drama are still active on China’s stages today. Of all the traditional types of drama, Peking Opera is the …
Zhōngguó chuántǒng xìqǔ lìshǐ yōujiǔ, yuányuǎnliúcháng, 中国传统戏曲历史悠久,源远流长, tā shì zhōnghuá mínzú wénhuà yìshù pǐnzhǒng zhī yī. 它是中华民族文化艺术品种之一。 Chinese traditional operas, of a long history and well established, are one of the cultural and artistic forms of the Chinese nation.
Zhèxiē gǔlǎo de jùzhǒng, zhìjīn huóyuè …
Tā néng ______ zhèyàng de hǎoshì, zhēn xìngyùn. 1. 她能 ______ 这样的好事,真幸运。
Míngtiān xiàwǔ wǒ xiān qù chāoshì, ______ zài qù zhǎo nǐ. 2. 明天下午我先去超市,______ 再去找你。
Zhège dìfāng yǐjīng yǒu 500 duō nián de lìshǐ le, …
Red Cliff is the site of the most famous military feat in Chinese history – Battle of Red Cliff, but the phrase refers to the first film to re-create the 208 A.D. Battle. However, the functional script has dismantled much of the original story’s dramatic …
Mandarin Chinese does not have a simple and easy way to say “no.” A Chinese student will have to become familiar with the various negative meanings of “不 (bù) not” and “没 (méi) none” to indicate refusal, denial, disappointment and not having something.
As a …
Offered only in November at designated test centers, the SAT Chinese test evaluates students’ ability to understand spoken and written Mandarin Chinese in the context of contemporary Chinese culture. Students take the SAT Chinese test to demonstrate to colleges their mastery of specific subjects like …
As a standardized test of general language proficiency, HSK is not based on any particular textbook or course of study. Therefore, candidates may refer to any textbook in preparing for the test. Nevertheless, it is important that all candidates read the HSK Test Syllabus carefully. …
Going to the hospital can be unpleasant. Not knowing how to communicate your illness makes it that much worse! Make sure you know these Chinese phrases to convey your problems properly. It might just save your life. Get familiar with the following dialogue to learn …
In English we have a saying, “Get off your high horse!” It means someone is being prideful and we want them to take their pride down a notch, or just act more humble. The cool thing is that in Chinese we have a similar phrase, …
How does one make recommendations in Chinese? I recommend you to watch this lesson.
1. A: Xiānsheng, nín hǎo! Nín xiǎng mǎi shénme? B: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ chángcháng chūchāi, xūyào yì tái bǐjìběn diànnǎo. A: Nà wǒ tuījiàn nín mǎi Mackbook …
Nǐ tīngshuō guò huāmùlán de gùshì ma? A. 你听说过花木兰的故事吗?(Click here to know who is “花木兰 Hua Mulan?”)
Nǐ zhīdào zěnme qù diànyǐngyuàn ma? B. 你知道怎么去电影院吗?
Nǐ …
Can you imagine that your eye has an apple in it?
And, can you imagine that this same apple in your eye represents a person you are extremely fond of?
Well, sometimes expressions are a bit hard to understand, just like “the apple of my …
Introduction:
Family is a very important part of any culture, but especially in China.
It’s important when learning Chinese to know how to address family members, especially those that are older in the family, in a proper way.
This kids’ song is a great way …
Planning on a trip to China? Which hotel room is better? Single room or double? Check in today or tomorrow? Learn how to book a hotel room in Chinese.
1. A: Nín hǎo, Běijīng Guójì Jiǔdiàn. Qǐng wèn yǒu shénme kěyǐ …
A. 没关系 (Méiguānxi)
B. 买 (Mǎi)
C. 红 (Hóng)
D. 认识 (Rènshi)
1. A: Wǒ jiào xiǎo chén, hěn gāoxìng ( ) nǐ. A: 我叫小陈,很高兴( )你。
B: Xiǎo chén, nǐ hǎo! Wǒ jiào …
Every culture has their own wedding traditions. In the USA it’s not uncommon for the bride to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Similarly, in China there are superstitious and ritualistic practices unique to each region’s culture. Instead of blue, for …
Do you have any plans tonight? Why don’t we do something together?
1. A: Wáng Yīng, jīntiān xiàwǔ nǐ yǒu shìr ma? Yìqǐ qù diàoyú zěnmeyàng? B: Xíng a. Qù nǎ’r diào? Which of the following statements is true according to …
1. Amy: Tā shēngbìng le, ( ) téng. Amy: 她生病了,( ) 疼。
Tony: Nà xiànzài qù yīyuàn ba. Tony: 那现在去医院吧。
A. 个子 (Gèzi)
B. 兔子 (Tùzi)
C. 肚子(Dùzi)
2. Amy: Nǐ …