#ChineseForIntermediateLearners
What does the phrase “缓和” refer to?
Intermediate Level 中级 zhōngjí What does the phrase “缓和(huǎnhé)” refer to?
A. Vanish
B. Become acute
C. Increase
D. Ease up
What does the phrase “损坏(sŭnhuài)” refer to?
Intermediate Level 中级 zhōngjí
What does the phrase “损坏(sŭnhuài)” refer to? A. Cherish
B. Damage
C. Repair
D. Waste
What does the phrase “毕业(bìyè)” refer to?
Intermediate Level 中级(zhōngjí) What does the phrase “毕业(bìyè)” refer to? A. Examination B. Graduation C. Marriage D. Enrollment
What does the phrase “同胞(tóngbāo)” mean?
Intermediate Level 中级(zhōngjí) What does the phrase “同胞(tóngbāo)” mean? A. Family member B. Fellow citizen C. Brother D. Friend
What does the word “障碍(zhàng’ài)” mean?
Intermediate Level 中级(zhōngjí) What does the word “障碍(zhàng’ài)” mean? A. Obstacle B. Window C. Machine D. Edge
Chinese Mini-Test: 大蒜 (intermediate)
What does the character “饿(è)” mean?
Intermediate Level中级 zhōngjí What does the character “饿(è)” mean? A. In pain B. Thirsty C. Happy D. Hungry
清明节 (Qīngmíngjié) Tomb Sweeping Day (Intermediate)
清明节 (Qīngmíngjié)
Tomb Sweeping Day
(Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
放风筝 (fàng fēngzheng): v to fly kites
荡秋千 (dàng qiūqiān): v to swing
“清明节 (Qīngmíngjié) Tomb Sweeping Day” is celebrated fifteen days after the Spring equinox and is one of the few Chinese holidays that …
“驴友(lǘyŏu)” – What It Means and Why They Are Popular
“驴友(lǘyŏu)” literally means “donkey friend,” but translates as “backpackers” or “travel buddies.” It is a homophone of “旅游(lǚyóu),” the Chinese word for tour. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” refers to people who like off-the-beaten-path travel or outdoor sports, especially those who enjoy adventures, climbing, hiking, etc. “驴友(lǘyŏu)” are people …
Die trying? It’s “拼命(pīn mìng)” in Mandarin
“拼(pīn)” means “to put together” or “piece together.” When you see someone spare no effort to do something, you can remark that he is very “拼(pīn).” When used for this meaning, “拼(pīn)” is used as an adjective or a verb, meaning to strive or struggle …
Is 2015 the Year of the Ram, Sheep or Goat?
“羊(yáng)” is zodiac animal of this Chinese Lunar New Year, but it has caused a good deal of confusion in the English-speaking world, because its translation results in at least three candidates: ram, sheep and goat. Unlike China, other countries in Asia are more settled …
八卦 （bāguà）Gossip & 美眉 （měiméi）Beautiful Girl
八卦(bāguà) gossip
Origin of the Phrase
Yi Jing, also named The Book of Changes, says: “Yin and Yang form Tai Chi; Tai Chi forms two-stage; two-stage forms four-quadrant and four-quadrant forms Eight Diagrams.” A founder of a gossip magazine in Hong Kong thinks that various …
Chinese New Year 2015 – Happy New Year!
春节(chūn jié) Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most traditional and grand festival in China. It falls on the first of every January in the lunar calendar. 除夕(chú xī) Chinese New Year’s Eve is the last day of last year and means ringing …
Chinese Characters
Every Chinese character is made up of a number of strokes, or single movements of the pen or writing brush. The order and direction in which the strokes are made are very important in producing uniform characters, and learning the basic rules of stroke order …
Beverages
CHINESE / MANDARIN VOCABULARY – BEVERAGES (Click in the arrow to listen how to pronounce the word in Mandarin)
English Chinese Pinyin Listen beer 啤酒 pí jiǔ Listen NowCar
CHINESE / MANDARIN VOCABULARY -CAR(Click in the arrow to listen how to pronounce the word in Mandarin)
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Welcome To Beijing (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn a dialogue about greetings in Chinese.
课文Text： 2 0 0 8 nián dăsuàn zuò shíme? A: 2 0 0 8 年 打算 做 什么？ What are you planning to do in 2008? Wŏ yào qù bĕijīng kàn àoyùn. B: 我 要 …
Friends (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn to talk about your friends on-line and off-line
课文Text : Nĭ shàngwăng liáotiān ma? A: 你 上网 聊天 吗？ Do you chat online? Jīngcháng liáo, jiāo le hĕnduō wăngyŏu. B: 经常 聊 ，交 了 很多 网 友。 Yes, very often, I …
Flower (Intermediate)
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Brief: Learn to discuss what flowers you will send your mother on the Mother’s Day
课文Text : Mŭqīn jié sòng nĭ māmā shénme lĭwù le ? A: 母亲 节 送 你 妈妈 什么 礼物 了 ? What did you give your mom as …