#ChineseVocabulary
Santa Claus vs. Chinese “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ)-Tigress”
On any happy occasion such as Christmas Eve, if there is a “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ), tigress” in your party, then you have to be careful. The happy atmosphere might be ruined because of the presence of a “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ), tigress.”
Literally, “母老虎(mǔlǎohǔ)” means female tiger. As we all …
Answer to the Exercise on the Extended Meaning of “火(huǒ)”
Answer: C In the Chinese language, the original meaning of “火(huǒ)” is fire. Besides the original meaning, the word “火(huǒ)” also has an extended meaning. As an adjective, 火(huǒ) means popular.
Examples
Zhè shì jīnnián zuì huǒ de yìkuǎn yóuxì. 这 是 今年 最 火 …
What Does “火(huǒ)” Mean in Chinese?
Nǐ zhīdào bàba qù nǎr ma? Annie: 你 知道《爸爸 去 哪儿》吗？
Do you know the program, “Dad, where are we going?” Zhāng Lì: Zhīdào, zhège jiémù zuìjìn hěn huǒ. 张丽： 知道， 这个 节目 最近 很 火。
Zhang Li: Yes, the program has become very popular …
Chinese Tongue Twister – Mom Rides a Horse
In the video the husband tries to master the four tones of “ma.”
In the process, he made a lot of mistakes. But with the help of his wife, he gradually mastered the four tones.
Is it really so hard to master Chinese tones?
Today …
Green-eyed? It’s “眼红(yǎnhóng) Red-eyed” in Chinese!
Colors sometimes can express certain feelings such as a blue mood or a black day. However, how colors relate to emotions can be different in different languages. In the Chinese language, the word “眼红(yǎnhóng)” is an example of this.
In English, there are terms like …
Answer to the Exercise on How to Use “哪里哪里(Năli năli)?”
Answer: B In traditional Chinese culture, there is an old saying that “arrogant people always fall behind the modest ones.” So Chinese tend to be modest when responding to praise and think of modesty as an essential virtue. More often than saying “thank you,” Chinese …
Answer to the Exercise on How to Ask Someone’s Family Name in Chinese
Answer: C In the Chinese language, the word “姓(xìng)” means “to be surnamed.”
Example:
Wǒ xìng Lǐ, nǐ ne? 我 姓 李，你呢？
My family name is Li. What about you? For answer choice A, when someone asks “叫什么(jiào shénme),” the answer should be a full …
Why Does “手(shǒu) Hand” Decide Who We Are in Chinese?
In its primary usage, the word “手(shǒu)” means “hand.”
For Example:
Tā shǒu lǐ yǒu yí gè píngguǒ. 他 手 里 有 一 个 苹果。 There is an apple in his hand.
Yǒu wèntí, qǐng jǔshǒu! 有 问题，请 举手！ Hold up your hands if you …
Answers to the Exercise on “你(nǐ)” and “您(nín)”
Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “你(nǐ)” and “您(nín)” mean “you,” but they are quite different in usage.
“你(nǐ)” is used for informal interactions. “你(nǐ)” is used to address children, peers, subordinates etc. While “您(nín)” is a more polite and formal expression. “您(nín)” is …
When to Use “你(nǐ)” And “您(nín)?”
Lǎoshī, __ hǎo! Student：老师, __ 好！ Hello, teacher!
__ hǎo! Teacher：__ 好！
Hello!
A. 你(nǐ)；您(nín)
B. 您(nín)；您(nín)
C. 您(nín)；你(nǐ)
“粉丝(fěnsī)”-Must Know Knowledge about “fans” in Chinese
Recently, the word “粉丝(fěnsī)” has become very popular in China.
The original meaning of “粉丝(fěnsī)” is glass noodle. It’s a traditional Chinese food.
Recently, “粉丝(fěnsī)” has taken on an extended meaning. It has come to be used as the transliteration of the word “fans.”…