找朋友(Zhǎo péngyou) Looking for a Friend
“Looking for a Friend” is a classic Chinese children’s song that almost every child in China can sing it.
找 (zhǎo) v. to look for
握手 (wòshǒu) v. to shake hands
A: Have a good weekend! B: Same to you. How do you say “Have a good weekend!” in Chinese? A. 周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài) B. 周末见 (zhōumò jiàn) C. 祝你开心 (zhù nǐ kāixīn) D. 假期愉快 (jiàqī yúkuài)
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Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A: “周末愉快 (zhōumò yúkuài)” is the Chinese expression for “Have a good weekend!”
B: “周末见 (zhōumò jiàn)” is the Chinese phrase for “See you over the weekend!”
C: “祝你开心 (zhù nǐ kāixīn)” means “Wishing you happiness!”
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dāngrán wǒ niánjì yuè lái yuè dà le, kěnéng yuè lái yuè yǒu jīngyàn le, 当然 我 年纪 越 来 越 大 了，可能 越 来 越 有 经验 …
祝你好运！(Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn!) Good luck! (Beginner)
Míngtiān wǒ yào qù miànshì le. A: 明天 我 要 去 面试 了。 I am going to have an interview tomorrow.
Zhù nǐ hǎoyùn! B: 祝 你 好运！ Good luck!
圣诞快乐！(Shèngdàn kuàilè!) Merry Christmas! (Beginner)
Shèngdàn kuàilè! A: 圣诞 快乐！ Merry Christmas!
Shèngdàn kuàilè! B: 圣诞 快乐！ Merry Christmas!
Nǐ yǒu shénme tèbié de dǎsuàn ma? A: 你 有 什么 特别 的 打算 吗？ Are you planning anything special?
Ò, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng fàngsōng …
Christmas is coming. What Christmas gifts have you prepared for your family? Do you know how to say “Christmas gift” in Chinese? A. 圣诞礼物 (shèngdàn lǐwù) B. 圣诞老人 (shèngdànlǎorén) C. 圣诞大餐 (shèngdàn dàcān) D. 圣诞快乐 (shèngdàn kuàilè)
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The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is A.
Analysis:
A. 圣诞礼物 (shèngdàn lǐwù) means “Christmas gift.”
B. 圣诞老人 (shèngdànlǎorén) means “Santa Claus.”
C. 圣诞大餐 (shèngdàn dàcān) means “Christmas dinner.”
D. 圣诞快乐 (shèngdàn kuàilè) means “Merry Christmas.”
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顺便问一下。(Shùnbiàn wèn yíxià.) By the way. (Intermediate)
Nǐ kàn tiānqì yùbào le ma? Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? A: 你 看 天气 预报 了 吗？ 今天 天气 怎么样？ Did you see the weather report? How is the weather today?
Búshì hěnhǎo, yǒufēng. B: 不是 很好， 有风。 …
词源 (cíyuán) Etymology: In the Chinese lunar calendar, winter is the last season of each year, for this reason the character “终 (zhōng) end” …
A: What day is the best for you to go shopping with me? B: Any day is fine. How do you say “Any day is fine” in Chinese? A. 哪天都行 (nǎ tiān dōu xíng) B. 那天都行 (nà tiān dōu xíng) C. …
The correct answer for this Chinese test is A.
Answer Analysis:
“哪天都行 (nǎ tiān dōu xíng)” is a commonly used expression, meaning “any day is fine.”
The difference between answers A and B is the word “哪 (nǎ)” and “那 (nà).” …
振作起来！打起精神！(Zhènzuò qǐlái! Dǎ qǐ jīngshén!) Cheer up! (Beginner)
Xiǎo míng, wǒ de wùlǐ kǎoshì méi jígé. Wǒ hǎo nánguò, wǒ wèi zhècì kǎoshì zhǔnbèi le yígèyuè le! A: 小明， 我 的 物理 考试 没 及格。 我 好 难过， 我 为 这次 考试 准备 了 …
太遗憾了！(Tài yíhàn le!) What a Pity! (Beginner)
Nánhái: Míngtiān wǒ kěyǐ yuē nǐ hē kāfēi ma? 男孩： 明天 我 可以 约 你 喝 咖啡 吗？ Boy: May I take you out for coffee tomorrow?
女孩: 太 遗憾 了，我 已经 有 约 了。 Girl: What …
–Will you go home for Christmas Eve? –Of course! What does “of course” mean in Chinese? A. 不知道 (bùzhīdào) B. 当然 (dāngrán) C. 可能 (kěnéng) D. 不客气 (búkèqi)
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The correct answer for this Mandarin mini-test is B.
Analysis: A. 不知道 (bùzhīdào) means “I don’t know” or “I have no idea.”
B. 当然 (dāngrán) means “Of course.”
C. 可能 (kěnéng) means “It’s possible.”
D. 不客气 (búkèqi) means “You are welcome.”…
请随意！(Qǐng suíyì!) Make yourself at home! (Beginner)
Nǐhǎo，Wáng Lì! Kuài jìnlái , qǐng suíyì! Lái diǎn kékǒukělè zěnmeyàng? A：你好， 王力！ 快 进来， 请 随意！来 点 可口可乐 怎么样？ Hi, Wang Li! Come in, please! Make yourself at home! How about some Coca-Cola?
Hǎo de! Xièxiè! …
The Race between the Hare and the Tortoise (Beginner) 龟兔赛跑
“The Hare and the Tortoise” is a remarkable story, well-known among both children and adults in China. It is great material in Chinese for kids to learn.
Wūguī pǎo báitù …
你真好！(Nǐ zhēnhǎo!) You are so kind! (Beginner)
A: Tiānqì yuèláiyuèlěng le, wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi le yífù yángmáo shǒutào, dàizhe tā jiù nuǎnhuo le! A：天气 越来越冷 了，我 给你 买 了 一副 羊毛 手套， 戴着 它 就 暖和 了！ A: The weather is getting colder …
“Up above there is heaven; down below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.” Hangzhou is considered the best city for travel in China. What’s the meaning of travel in Chinese? A. 生活 (shēnghuó) B. 购物 (gòuwù) C. 旅游 (lǚyóu) D. 体育 (tǐyù) …
