#ChineseVocabulary
Making Your Chinese Vocabulary More Powerful with 强(qiáng)!
Today we are going to learn a very common word, one you might even use daily. In Chinese, the character “强 (qiáng)” means strong, powerful, or better. It can also be used when ranking things. For example, with “前 (qián)+ Number + 强 (qiáng),” the …
Answer to Answering the Phone? Make Sure You Greet Them the Right Way!
Answer: 1. A 2. B
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Answering the Phone? Make Sure You Greet Them the Right Way!
When the phone starts to ring, what do you say when you answer? Hi? Hello? What’s up? In China, the most common telephone opener is “喂 (wéi),” which is similar to “Hi!” or “Hello!” It’s a quick way to respond, and it’s easy to remember …
Video Lesson: I Want to “换钱 (huàn qián) Exchange Money!”
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Answer to Word Mixup: Are You Drunk or Speechless?
Answer: C If you have already learned the Chinese word “醉(zuì),” then you know that it literally means “drunk, intoxicated.” Take a look at these examples to better understand its usage as “drunk.” Examples: Tā zuótiān wǎnshang yòu hē zuì le. 他 昨天 晚上 又 …
Word Mixup: Are You Drunk or Speechless?
Mǎ Lì: Jié Kè, nǐ zuótiān gànma qù le？ 马 丽：杰克，你 昨天 干嘛 去 了？ Mary: Jack, what were you doing yesterday? Jié Kè: Wǒ zuótiān qù tī zúqiú le. 杰 克：我 昨天 去 踢足球 了。 Jack: I played football yesterday. Mǎ Lì: Shénme? Zhème …
Answer to Which is Cleaner? Showering or Bathing?
Correct Answers 1. A 2. D <<Back to “Which is Cleaner? Showering or Bathing?”
Which is Cleaner? Showering or Bathing?
In the west, there are two common forms of washing: showering or taking a bath. There is this same difference in China over “洗澡(xǐzǎo) bathing,” except instead of it being a preference for one or the other that decide how one bathes, it is if …
Video Lesson: You Are Really Something!
Facebook, Google, Yahoo… We are really familiar with these famous brand names, aren’t we? Recently, we were asked to coin a brand name for our product. Everyday we racked our minds, rack, rack, rack… How difficult it is to find a perfect name! How do …
Video Lesson: Know the Enthusiastic Way to Say “Yes!” in Chinese
What would you say if you totally agree with somebody’s opinion? Watch Video Answers…
Answer to Wife Cheat on You? There is a Hat for That
Correct Answer: 1. D 2. C <<Back to “Wife Cheat on You? There is a Hat for That”
Wife Cheat on You? There is A Hat for That!
It’s said that when China’s then-leader Deng Xiaoping visited Texas 35 years ago, he was gifted a green cowboy hat by some of his hosts as a sign of hospitality. Deng squirmed at the idea of wearing the hat, and his hosts couldn’t figure out …
Answer to Don’t Call Her the Wrong Word for “Wife!”
Answer: D Now you know the three different ways to say “wife,” you need to know how to use them. Depending on the scenario, you will use one of these three words. The first is 老婆(lǎopó). This is the most common way to say “wife” …
Don’t Call Her the Wrong Word for “老婆 (lǎopó) Wife!”
Which of the following is not a way to say “wife” in Chinese? A. 老婆 (lǎopó) B. 太太 (tàitai) C. 妻子 (qīzi) D. 老公 (lǎogōng)
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