茉莉花 (Mòlìhuā) Jasmine Flower
茉莉花(Mòlìhuā) Jasmine Flower
Hăo yì duǒ měilì de mòlìhuā, 好 一 朵 美丽 的 茉莉花， What a beautiful jasmine flower,
Hăo yì duǒ měilì de mòlìhuā, 好 一 朵 美丽 的 茉莉花， What a beautiful jasmine flower,
Fēnfāng měilì măn zhī yā, 芬芳 …
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Which Is Which? Using “的(de)” “地(de)” and “得(de)” Correctly
Please choose the correct form of de to fill in each blank. 的(de) 地(de) 得(de) Suízhe yōuměi ( ) yuèqǔ, Xiǎo Lì huānkuài ( ) tiào zhe, tā ( ) wǔdǎo tiào ( ) měi jí le. 随着 优美 ( ) 乐曲， 小丽 欢快 ( …
Chinese for Children-拥抱春天 (yōngbào chūntiān) Hug Spring
One of the most popular cartoons in China in 2009 is Pleasant Goat and Big Bad Wolf. It is about a goat family and a wolf family. The goat family fights smartly with the wolf family, and the wolves are not smart enough to gain …
Chinese Idiom: 刻舟求剑(kèzhōuqiújiàn) Mark the Boat for a Dropped Sword
Key Learning Point (Preview): 刻舟求剑 (kèzhōuqiújiàn) To Mark the Boat to Look for the Sword
Idiom Story:
Yǒu yígè Chǔguó rén chūmén yuǎnxíng. 有 一个 楚国 人 出门 远行。 There was a man from Chu who went out on a long journey.
Tā zài chéngchuán …
Conversation-谈球赛（tán qiúsài）Talk about Sports Games
谈球赛(tán qiúsài) Talk about Sports Games
Beginner Level/初级 (chūjí)
Hāi, jĭ tiān méi jiàn nĭ, hái yĭwéi nĭ xiāoshī le ne! A: 嗨，几 天 没 见 你，还 以为 你 消失 了 呢！ Hi, long time no see. I thought you had disappeared.
Zěnme huì ne, …
男 (nán) Male
汉字(hànzì): 男(nán) a male
拼音(pīnyīn) pinyin: nán 笔画(bĭhuà) number of strokes: 7 部首(bùshŏu) radical: 田 结构(jiégòu) structure: top and bottom structure 字源(zìyuán) etymology: the top part 田(tián) refers to field and the bottom part 力(lì) means strength. In ancient times, men must labor in the …
借书 (jièshū) Borrow a Book
Beginner Level / 初级(chūjí)
Hài, Lily, nĭ qù nǎér ya? A: 嗨，莉莉，你 去 哪儿 呀？ Hi, Lily, Where are you going?
Ò, wǒ zhŭnbèi qù túshūguǎn ne , tīngshuō túshūguǎn zuìjìn jìn le yì pī xīnshū, wǒ qù kànkan B: 哦，我 准备 去 图书馆 呢， …
2009 Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) – 广交会 (Guăngjiāohuì)
广交会(guăngjiāohuì) Canton Fair (China Import and Export Trade Fair)
106th Canton Fair is currently being held in Guangzhou,China. It is also known as China Import and Export Trade Fair, which was founded in the spring of 1957. It is held each spring and autumn in …
How do Chinese People Talk About the Weather?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Lǐ Huá: Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? 李 华： 今天 天气 怎么样？ Li Hua: What’s the weather like today? Tom： _____________。 Tom: It’s snowy. A. 今天下雪了。(Jīntiān xiàxuě le.)
B. 今天天气下雪了。(Jīntiān tiānqì xiàxuě le.)
C. 今天天气是下雪。(Jīntiān tiānqì shì …
丑小鸭 (Chŏu Xiăo Yā) The Ugly Duckling
丑小鸭(Chǒu Xiăo Yā) The Ugly Duckling (Part I)
1. Zài yí gè shífēn měilì de dà chítáng biān, yǒu zhī mŭyā zhèngzài căocóng zhōng fū zhe dàn. Bùjiŭ, xiăo
在 一 个 十分 美丽 的 大 池塘 边， 有 只 母鸭 正在 草丛 中 孵
… Do You Like to Show Off? (Intermediate)
Lǐ Míng: John wēibó shàng zǒngshì yǒu hěnduō tā gēn tā nǚpéngyou de zhàopiàn. 李 明： John 微博 上 总是 有 很多 他 跟 他 女朋友 的 照片。 Xiǎo Wáng: Tā hěn xǐhuan xiù ēn’ài. 小 王： 他 很 喜欢 秀 恩爱。 What does Xiao …
The Mid-Autumn Festival is Coming!
Zhōngqiū jié, wǒmen chī ___ , chūqu __, tīng ___ de gùshi. 中秋 节，我们 吃___， 出去 __，听 ___ 的 故事。 Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. A. 饺子(jiǎozi), 放鞭炮(fàng biānpào), 孔子(Kǒng Zǐ)
B. 月饼(yuèbǐnɡ), 赛龙舟(sài lóngzhōu), 屈原(Qū Yuán)
C. 粽子(zòngzi), 爬山(páshān), …
“海量(hǎiliàng)”-Drink Like a Fish!
The sea, or “海(hǎi)” in Chinese, is one of the most majestic places on earth. Knowing the meaning of “海(hǎi),” can you understand the following phrases: “海吃海喝(hǎi chī hǎi hē),” “海量(hǎiliàng),” and “海选(hǎixuǎn)?” Does the character “海(hǎi)” still mean “sea” in these phrases?
Offering spectacular …
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 …
Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
Please fill in the blanks in order to make Chinese greetings out of the available words.
爸爸去哪儿(Where Are We Going, Dad?) -Popular Chinese Reality Show
If you ask your Chinese friends what the hottest Chinese reality show is nowadays, they will probably answer, “爸爸去哪儿(Bàba Qù Nǎr) Where Are We Going, Dad?” The show features some of the most popular Chinese celebrities and their children, putting them to the test 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 …
Mandarin Test: World Cup or NBA? (Intermediate)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Nǐ xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi háishì NBA? Jason：你 喜欢 看 世界杯 还是 NBA？ Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi, yīnwèi shìjièbēi ___ rè’nao. Nǐ ne? Mike：我 喜欢 看 世界杯， 因为 世界杯 ___ 热闹。你呢？ Wǒ yě xǐhuan kàn shìjièbēi, …
Have you finished watching “Friends”? (Intermediate)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Jack: Friends yígònɡ yǒu shíjì, nǐ kàn wán le ma? Jack：Friends 一共 有 十季，你看 完 了吗？ Tom: ______ . Tom： ______ 。 A. 我完了(Wǒ wán le)
B. 我看了(Wǒ kàn le)
C. 我看完了(Wǒ kàn wán le)…