#ChineseForBeginnerLearners
Mini-test Answer: 你好 (nǐhǎo) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Hello” is “你好 (nǐhǎo)” in Chinese language.
B. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese language. C. “Good bye” is “再见 (zàijiàn)” in Chinese language. D. “Thanks” is “谢谢 (xièxie)” in Chinese language. <<Back to Mini-test…
Chinese Mini-test: Hello (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
A: Hello, I think I saw you somewhere before. B: Well, did we meet in one of the
? What is the phrase for hello in Chinese language? A. 你好 (nǐhǎo) B. 晚安 (wǎn’ān) C. 再见 (zàijiàn) D. 谢谢 …
初生牛犊不怕虎 New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers (Beginner)
初生牛犊不怕虎 (chū shēng niúdú bú pà hǔ) New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers
Key Learning Point (Preview): 怕 (pà): v to fear/ be afraid of
Towards the end of Eastern Han Dynasty, “刘备 (Liú Bèi) Liu Bei” captured the city “汉中 (Hànzhōng) Hanzhong” from …
水果 (shuǐguǒ) Fruit (Beginner)
Learn Chinese: 水果 (shuǐguǒ) Fruit (Beginner)
Example:
Jiā lǐ méiyǒu shuǐguǒ le, nǐ qù mǎi diǎn píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo ba. A: 家里 没有 水果 了，你 去 买 点 苹果 和 香蕉 吧。 There is no fruit at home; please go and buy some apples and …
烤箱 (kǎoxiāng) Oven (Beginner)
烤箱
(kǎoxiāng)
Oven (Beginner)
Example：
Māma, kǎoxiāng lǐ nàge shì shénme? A: 妈妈， 烤箱 里 那个 是 什么？
What is that in the oven? Shì wǒ zuò de dàngāo, qìngzhù nǐ zài hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì zhōng B: 是 我 做 的 蛋糕， 庆祝 你 在 …
洗衣机 (xǐyījī) Washing machine (Beginner)
洗衣机(xǐyījī) Washing machine (Beginner) Example：
Māma, nǐ bāng wǒ yòng xǐyījī xǐ yí xià zhè jiàn yīfu, kěyǐ ma? Wǒ míngtiān yào chuān. A: 妈妈，你 帮 我 用 洗衣机 洗 一 下 这 件 衣服，可以 吗？ 我 明天 要 穿。 Mum, could you wash this …
冰箱 (bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)
冰箱(bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)
Example： Wǒ fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ de bīngjīlíng ne? A: 我 放 在 冰箱 里 的 冰激凌 呢？
Where is the ice cream I put in the refrigerator? Wǒ bù zhīdào, nán dào bú shì nǐ chī le? B: 我 不 知道， …
Kids’ Chinese Song: 两只老虎 Two Tigers
Chinese Song for Children (Beginner) 两只老虎 (Liǎng zhī lǎohŭ) Two Tigers
Listen to the song lyrics:
Liǎng zhī lǎohŭ, liǎng zhī lǎohŭ; 两 只 老虎， 两 只 老虎；
Two tigers, two tigers; Pǎo de kuài, pǎo de kuài; 跑 得 快， …
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
What are the necessities to survive the heat in hot summer days? In this section, we are going to introduce you how to talk about some common summer necessities in Chinese. (1) 太阳镜 (tàiyángjìng) sunglasses Example: Nĭ xūyào …
Mini-test Answer: 面包 (miànbāo) (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)” is the word for “Biscuit.”
B. “面包 (miànbāo)” is the word for “Bread.” C. “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” is the word for “Chocolate.”
D. “大米 (dàmĭ)” is the word for “Rice.”
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Chinese Mini-test: Bread (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“Bread is often considered as a key food category in western countries.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “Bread” means in Chinese language? A. 饼干 (bĭnggān) B. 面包 (miànbāo) C. 巧克力 (qiăokèlì) D. 大米 (dàmĭ)
…空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner)
空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner) Example
A: Fángjiān lǐ zhēn rè ,wǒ de yī fu dōu yǒu diǎn shī le . A: 房间 里 真 热，我 的 衣服 都 有 点 湿 了。 A: It is very hot in the room. My clothes are a little …
阳台 (yángtái) Balcony (Beginner)
阳台 (yángtái)
Balcony (Beginner)
Example:
Měitiān zǎochén, wǒ xǐhuɑn qù yángtái biān hūxī xīnxiān de kōngqì, biān dú hànyǔ. 每天 早晨， 我 喜欢 去 阳台 边 呼吸 新鲜 的 空气， 边 读 汉语。
I like going to the balcony to breathe the fresh air and …
客厅 (kètīng) Living room (Beginner)
客厅 (kètīng) Living room (Beginner)
Zhème wǎn le, kètīng de dēng zěnme hái liàng zhe yɑ! A: 这么 晚 了，客厅 的 灯 怎么 还 亮 着 呀？
XiǎoMíng hái zài …
厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner)
厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner) Example:
Bǎobèi, xiàwǔ xué wán hànyǔ bāng māma yìqǐ dǎsǎo chúfáng ba? 宝贝， 下午 学 完 汉语 帮 妈妈 一起 打扫 厨房 吧？ Honey, how about helping mom clean the kitchen after finishing studying Chinese this afternoon? // // …
滥竽充数 Fill a Post without Real Qualifications (Beginner)
滥竽充数 (Lànyúchōngshù) Fill a Post without Real Qualifications (Beginner)
Key Learning Point (Preview):
数 (shǔ/shù): v/n count/number
In the Warring States Period of China, a king named Qixuan liked listening to the “合奏 (hézòu) instrumental ensemble” of Yu (an instrument in ancient China). The more …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Kids: 比比谁最长 Let’s See Who is Longer
Chinese Story for Kids (Beginner)
比比谁最长 (bǐ bǐ shuí zuì cháng) Let’s Compare Which is Longer
Key Learning Points (Preview):
长 (cháng): adj long
短 (duǎn): adj short
A squirrel stands with an elephant and a giraffe, and the squirrel is not confident because he …
Chinese Quiz-How to Say “Good Night” in Chinese?
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese.
B. “To sleep” is “睡觉 (shuì jiào)” in Chinese language.
C. “To brush the teeth” is “刷牙 (shuā yá)” in Chinese language.
D. “To wash face” is “洗脸 (xǐ liǎn) in Chinese language.…
Chinese Mini-test: Good Night (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
A: Why are you still awake?
B: I’m boning up for the HSK.
A: Well, enough energy can assure better preparation for the HSK, right?
So go to bed now. Good night!
B: Well, you’re right. Good night!
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