The right answer for this test is B. Translation: Jīnnián shǔjià wǒ yào dāizài Zhōngguó, wǒ bù xiǎng huí guó. Jen: 今年 暑假 我 要 呆在 中国， 我 不 想 回 国。
I will stay in China for the summer holiday. …
Conversation:
Mike: Did you see the news about Shanshan Feng? Tom: Yes, because of her, I fell in love with golf.
How do you say “golf” in Chinese?
A. 高尔夫 (gāo’ěrfū)
B. 羽毛球 (yǔmáoqiú)
C. 乒乓球 (pīngpāngqiú)
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In recent years, the number of private cars and younger owners in China has steadily risen, bringing with it, the pursuit of “个性 (gèxìng),” or individuality through a more colorful and personal “爱车 (àichē) car.” The simple, but sweet application of a unique “车贴 (chētiē) …
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戴香包 (dài xiāngbāo) v. to wear the sachet
香 (xiāng) adj. fragrant/delicious
It’s widely known that people enjoy “粽子 (zòngzi) rice dumplings” and “赛龙舟 (sài lóngzhōu) dragon-boat races” during the annual Dragon Boat Festival, but amongst all the customs, the most …
Conversation:
Míngtiān shì Duānwǔjié, wǒmen yíhuìr qù mǎi zòngzi, zěnmeyàng? Lily: 明天 是 端午节， 我们 一会儿 去 买 粽子， 怎么样？
Hǎo a. Lucy: 好 啊。
Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue?
A. Lily suggests buying some …
The right answer for this test is A. Translation:
Míngtiān shì Duānwǔjié, wǒmen yíhuìr qù mǎi zòngzi, zěnmeyàng? Lily: 明天 是 端午节， 我们 一会儿 去 买 粽子， 怎么样？
Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. How about we buy some rice dumplings?…
Conversation:
Scene: Tom invites Mary to have a cup of coffee.
Nǐhǎo, huānyíng guānglín. Waitress: 你好，欢迎 光临。
Nǐhǎo, liǎng bēi kāfēi, yì bēi jiā nǎi, yì bēi jiā táng. Tom: 你好，两 杯 咖啡，一杯加 奶，一杯 加 糖。
Hǎo de, qǐng shāo děng. …
“父亲节 (Fùqinjié) Father’s Day” is coming up soon. “I Have a Great Daddy” is a well-known nursery rhyme in China. This is a song that has been around for quite sometime and has deep cultural roots. Sharing its theme with a popular television drama …
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红 (hóng) red
白 (bái) white
黑 (hēi) black
Chinese have developed a rich culture around the use of color, especially in language. Below we will explain the significance of a few colors in Chinese culture: First, something you’ll no doubt …
Conversation:
Scene: Anne and Jim are planning their honeymoon.
Wǒmen qù Bālí __! Anne: 我们 去 巴黎__！
Hǎo zhǔyi. Jim: 好 主意。
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
A. 吧 (ba)
B. 呢 (ne)
C. 啊 (a)
See …
Conversation:
Lisa and Jen are going to do some shopping.
Jīntiān bú huì xiàyǔ ba. Lisa: 今天 不 会 下雨 吧。
Bù zhīdào ,wǒmen dàishang sǎn ba. Jen: 不 知道， 我们 带上 伞 吧。
What does “会 (huì)” mean in this …
Scene: Lily invited Amy to her house to eat dumplings.
Jiǎozi zhēn hǎo chī, wǒ xiǎng ___ chī yì wǎn. Amy: 饺子 真 好 吃，我 想 ___ 吃 一碗。
Méi wèntí. Lily: 没 问题。
A. 又 (yòu)
B. 再 (zài)
C. …
In its simplest form, the word “方便 (fāngbiàn)” is an adjective that means “convenient.” A good example is “方便面 (fāngbiànmiàn) instant noodles,” literally “convenient noodles.” However, Focke, an American, only knew this word as a verb with the colloquial meaning “to go to the toilet/use …
During the 2008 “奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì) Olympic Games,” people of different nationalities flocked to Beijing in support of their fellow countrymen; they shouted out the name of their country, chanted, and sang songs.
As the host nation, many Chinese people attended the games to …
Conversation:
Wǒ zuìjìn yìzhí zài pǎobù jiǎnféi. Lisa: 我最近 一直 在 跑步 减肥。
Zhēnde ma? Lucy: 真的 吗？
A. She believes what Lisa said.
B. She has doubts about what Lisa said.
C. She doesn’t understand what Lisa said.
Let’s look at the pictures and say their names in Chinese.
狗 (gǒu) dog
You can also say “小狗 (xiǎogǒu)” which means “puppy.”
大象(dàxiàng) elephant
猫 (māo) cat
You can also say “猫咪 (māomī)” which means “kitty” or “kitten.”
猴子 (hóuzi) monkey Example: Nǐ zuì …
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银行 (yínháng) n. bank
酒店 (jiǔdiàn) n. hotel
商店 (shāngdiàn) n. store
Whether walking through the throngs of tourists at Tiananmen Square or passing by the ornate West Gate of Peking University, these two imposing stone figures flanking the gates of …
Conversation:
Selina and Jolina are talking about some famous singers.
Selina, Bruno Mars hé Justin Bieber nǐ xǐhuan shuí? Jolina: Selina, Bruno Mars 和 Justin Bieber 你 喜欢 谁？
Tāmen wǒ dōu xǐhuan. Selina: 他们 我 都 喜欢。
Which of the …
Conversation:
Wǒmen qù KTV chànggē, hǎo ma? Lily: 我们 去 KTV 唱歌， 好 吗？
Wǒ bù xiǎng qù. Lucy: 我 不 想 去。
Please choose the correct answer according to the conversation above.
A. Lucy doesn’t want to go to KTV …
Listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.
Question: What color is Xiao Wang’s glass?
A. 红色 (hóngsè)
B. 蓝色 (lánsè)
C. 白色 (báisè)
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