“汗 (hàn)” is the Chinese character for perspiration, or the sweat people produce when playing sports, or when faced with other intense or strenuous conditions. On the Internet, the word has come to indicate that one has nothing to say on an issue or conversation. …
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春游 (chūnyóu) n. spring outing
锻炼 (duànliàn) v. to exercise
The Tomb-sweeping Day in China is a day for ancestor worship. It falls on April 4, 2012. On this day, people go to sweep the tombs of their ancestors to show …
Conversation:
It is Friday and it has been raining all day. However, Lisa and Emily plan to go out on the weekend. Zhè yǔ yào xià dao shénme shíhou ya? Lisa: 这雨 要 下 到 什么 时候 呀？
Guǐ zhīdao, zài …
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Anne found that Helen looked a little sick and that she had also been coughing a lot lately.
Nǐ zěnme le? Anne: 你 怎么 了？
Yǒu diǎnr gǎnmào. Helen: 有 点儿 感冒。
Wǒ péi nǐ qù ___ yīshēng ba. Anne: …
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Mary always borrows money without returning it. She is short of money these days and wants to borrow money from Helen again.
Néng jiè wǒ diǎnr qián ma? Mary: 能 借 我 点儿 钱 吗？
Bù hǎo yìsi a, wǒ …
Dialogue:
Nǐ jīntiān de fàxíng hěn bù yíyàng ye. Tom: 你今天 的 发型 很 不 一样 耶。
Your hairstyle looks very different today. Ò, wǒ tàngle yí xià. Jen: 哦，我烫了 一 下。
Oh yeah, I got a perm. After a while… Á, yán bu yánzhòng …
This lesson will teach you the 7 most common ways for making self-introduction in Chinese.
Let’s look at the following examples together, shall we?
Wǒ xìng… 1. 我姓… My last name is…
Example:
Wǒ xìng Wáng. 我姓王。 My last name is Wang.
Wǒ jiào… 2. …
Conversation:
Lily is dressing up for a party. Jen sees her and says:
Hāi, nǐ jīntiān chuān de hěn cháo ma. Jen: 嗨，你今天 穿 得 很 潮 嘛。 Dāngrán, dōu shì jīnnián zuì liúxíng de. Lily: 当然， 都 是 今年 最 …
In this dialogue, Anne is talking with her colleague, Ella, while having lunch at the office.
Xiǎng mǎi tiáo qúnzi, kě méi shíjiān guàngjiē. Anne: 想 买 条 裙子，可 没 时间 逛街。
I want to buy a skirt, but I have …
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Lily was in a clothing store and she saw a beautiful dress and asked about the price.
Zhèjiàn yīfu bú cuò, lǎobǎn, duōshǎo qián? Lily: 这件 衣服不 错，老板， 多少 钱？ This dress is pretty, how much is it?
_______ Shop …
Story: One day, Tom saw a large sign in front of a busy, midtown restaurant with the printed characters, “小心地滑.” As he passed, he starts to slowly skate his feet across the floor. His friend Jack immediately stops him. Tom, nǐ gàn má ne? Jack: …
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筷子 (kuàizi): n. chopsticks
简单 (jiǎndān): adj. easy/simple
Can you use “筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks?” With the continued growing popularity of Chinese food and culture, more and more people around the world are trying to learn how to use chopsticks. Some even …
Conversation:
Huàn xīn fāxíng le? Anna: 换 新 发型 了?
Hǎo kàn ba? Jenny: 好 看 吧？
Kàn bǎ nǐ měi de, búguò tǐng shìhé nǐ de. Anna: 看 把 你 美 得，不过 挺 适合 你的。
What does Anna mean?
A. …
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发 (fā): v. to be lucky
最 (zuì): adv. the most (the superlative degree of an adjective)
Seeing the picture below, you may wonder why this car is special. Actually, this car is special because of its license plate number. On …
Mike has been in love with Susan for quite a long time, and has finally made up his mind to propose marriage. With a large bouquet of red roses Mike asks Susan for her hand in marriage.
Mike: Susan, will you …
Conversation:
Nǐ tīngshuō guò Lín Shūháo ma? Mike: 你 听说 过 林 书豪 吗？
Dāngrán le, tā xiànzài kě huǒ le. Tom: 当然 了, 他 现在 可 火 了。
What does Tom mean?
A. Lin Shuhao is handsome.
B. Lin Shuhao …
Story: Māma: Zhècì kǎoshì, gēge kǎole jiǔshíwǔ fēn, nǐ kǎole duōshǎo fēn? 妈妈： 这次 考试， 哥哥 考了 95 分，你 考了 多少 分？ Mom: Your brother got 95 points on this exam. What about you?
Dìdi: Wǒ bǐ tā duō yì diǎn. 弟弟：我比他 多 一 点。 …
There will be a party tomorrow.
Míngtiān wǒ yào chuān nà tiáo wǒ zuì xǐhuan de qúnzi. Linda: 明天 我 要 穿 那 条 我 最 喜欢 的 裙子。
Wǒ jiù zhīdào nǐ huì chuān nà tiáo qúnzi. Mary: 我 就 …
Choose the right expression for the sentence below.
Tīngshuō Běijīng kǎoyā hěn hǎochī, _____, wǒ hé péngyou juédìng qù chángyicháng. 听说 北京 烤鸭 很 好吃，_____，我 和 朋友 决定 去 尝一尝。
A. 于是 (Yúshì)
B. 但是 (Dànshì)
C. 可是 (Kěshì)
“亲 (qīn) dear” is short for “亲爱的(qīn’ài de) dear.” “亲 (qīn) dear” originated from the online conversation between sellers and buyers on Taobao.com, which is the Chinese version of eBay. The word “亲 (qīn) dear” helps the sellers create a friendly image, and some customers …
