#ChineseVocabulary
A Chinese Moment: The Difference between “一下(yíxià)” and “一会儿(yíhuìr)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Rose: Jack lái le ma? Rose：Jack 来 了 吗？ Rose: Has Jack come? Zhāng Wěi : Wǒ kàn ___. Tā hái méi lái. 张 伟： 我 看___。 他 还 没 来。 Zhang Wei: Let me …
Answer to the Quiz on Mandarin Time Words
Correct Answer: D As you may know, today is “
今天(jīntiān)
” in Chinese. However, if you want to talk about a recent day in the past, like yesterday or the day before yesterday, how can you express that? Or how can you talk about …
Mandarin Time Words: “the Day Before Yesterday” vs. “the Day After Tomorrow”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Jīntiān shì xīngqīsān, ___ shì xīngqīyī, ___ shì xīngqīwǔ. 今天 是 星期三， ___ 是 星期一， ___ 是 星期五。 Today is Wednesday. The day before yesterday was Monday. The day after tomorrow will be Friday. A. …
Answer to the Exercise on Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
Answers
1.好 (hǎo)
2.不 (bú)
3.仰 (yǎng)
4.到 (dào)
5.很 (hěn)
After finishing the Chinese crossword puzzle we will have learned five Chinese greetings. They are:
Nǐhǎo!
你好！
Hello!
“你好！(Nǐhǎo!) Hello!” is one of the most frequently used greetings in China. On most occasions when …
Answer to the Exercise on Where Do You Learn Chinese?
Correct Answer: A People often mention locations and place names in their daily communication. However, how do we go about describing where we are or where something takes place in Chinese? And in what order should we use those place words? Chinese place names are …
“女汉子(Nǚhànzi)”-Describe a Girl in Mandarin
The picture above shows two types of girls faced with a fierce dog. One of them is scared and hiding behind a boy while the other tames it, which demonstrates a typical image of a “女汉子 (nǚhànzi).” This has become a popular catchphrase in recent …
Answer to the Difference Between “出门(chūmén)” and “出家(chūjiā)”
Correct Answer: A Although the two phrases “
出门(chūmén)
” and
“出家(chūjiā)
” seem similar, their usage expresses different meanings. Having said that, which one do you think you should choose when you want to express the action of “going out,” as in “leaving the …
“出门(chūmén)” vs. “出家(chūjiā)”- Heading Out or Leaving for Good?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
Linda měitiān zǎoshang bādiǎn ____. Linda 每天 早上 八点 ____ 。 Linda goes out at 8 o’clock every morning. A. 出门(chūmén)
B. 出家(chūjiā)
Answer to the Exercise on How Tall Are You?
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, “多(duō)” can be used as an adjective meaning “many/ much/ a lot”, etc.
Examples
Chāoshì lǐ de rén zhēn duō a! 超市 里 的 人 真 多 啊！ There are so many people in the supermarket!
Tom zuótiān …
Answer to the Exercise on The Two Two’s of Chinese : “二(èr )” and “两(liǎng)”
Correct Answer: A In Chinese, “二(èr)” and “两(liǎng)” both similarly mean “two”, but they are quite different in usage and should be used in different situations. First of all, “二(èr)” is used in numbers such as “2, 20, 1.2, 2%, etc.”
Examples
Candy: Liú Yīng, …
Are You a “吃货(chīhuò) Foodie”?
Do you think eating delicious foods is an important part of your life? Do you find yourself unable to resist the temptation of food, even when you are on a diet? Do you know where to find the tastiest food in your town like the …
Answer to the exercise on the differences between “能(néng)” and “会(huì)”
Correct Answer: B
“会(huì)” is used to indicate that someone is able to do something which is a learnable skill and not something he or she was born knowing how to do. For example, “会唱歌 (huì chàng’gē) can sing,” and “会弹钢琴 (huìtán gāngqín) know how …
Answer to a good shot! – “好球(hǎoqiú)” or “臭球(chòuqiú)”? (Elementary)
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Tài bàng le! Qiú jìn le! Jack：太 棒 了！ 球 进 了！ Great! It’s a goal!
Shì a! Zhēn shì yígè hǎoqiú! Rose：是 啊！真 是 一个 好球！ Yes! That was a really good shot!
A good shot! – “好球(hǎoqiú)” or “臭球(chòuqiú)”? (Elementary)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Tài bàng le! Qiú jìn le! Jack：太 棒 了！ 球 进 了！ Shì a! Zhēn shì yígè ___! Rose：是 啊！真 是 一个___！ A. 好球(hǎoqiú)
B. 臭球(chòuqiú)
Not sure about the answer? Not to …
Answer to the exercise on Neymar or Messi? (Intermediate)
Correct Answer: C
Translation of the Dialogue:
Nǐ xǐhuan Neymar háishì Messi? Lucy：你 喜欢 Neymar 还是 Messi？ Do you like Neymar or Messi?
Lǐ Míng: Wǒ xǐhuan Neymar, tā bǐ Messi niánqīng. 李 明：我 喜欢 Neymar，他 比 Messi 年轻。 Li Ming: I like Neymar because …
Neymar or Messi? (Intermediate)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Nǐ xǐhuan Neymar háishì Messi? Lucy：你 喜欢 Neymar 还是 Messi？ Lǐ Míng: Wǒ xǐhuan Neymar, tā ___Messi niánqīng. 李 明：我 喜欢 Neymar，他___ Messi 年轻。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan Neymar, yīnwèi tā _____ shuài. Lucy：我 也 喜欢 …
Answer to Distinguish the Chinese Words “也(yě)” and “还(hái)” (Elementary)
Correct Answer: A
Translation of the Dialogue:
Qǐngwèn nǐmen xiǎng yào shénme? Salesgirl：请问 你们 想 要 什么？ What do you want to buy?
Wǒ xiǎng yào yígè zúqiú, hái xiǎng yào yìshuāng qiúxié. Linda：我 想 要 一个 足球，还 想 要 一双 球鞋。 I want a …