Tīngshuō dàmǐ yào _____, dàjiā dōu qù qiǎnggòu. 听说 大米 要 涨价， 大家 都 去 抢购。 It is said that the price of rice is going to rise soon, so people are rushing to buy it. Do you know the Chinese …
糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ) Sweet and Sour Pork (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ): n Sweet and Sour Pork
炒 (chǎo): v to stir-fry
“糖醋里脊 (táng cù lǐjǐ) Sweet and Sour Pork” is a
in western countries. It belongs …
大款 (dàkuǎn) Rich Guy (Intermediate)
Example: A: Nǐ jiàn guò Jiǎn de xīn nányǒu ma? Tīngshuō shì gè dàkuǎn. 你 见 过 简 的 新 男友 吗？ 听说 是 个 大款。 Have you met Jane’s new boyfriend? I heard he is a rich guy.
B: …
偶像 (ǒuxiàng) Idol (Intermediate) Example: A: Màikèjiékèxùn zhēnde shì gè hěnbàng de gēshǒu. 迈克杰克逊 真的 是 个 很 棒 的 歌手。 Michael Jackson is really a great singer.
B: Shì de. Tā shì wǒ de ǒuxiàng. 是 的。他 是 我 的 偶像。 Yes. He is …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “手指 (shǒuzhǐ)” are the Chinese characters for “finger.” B. “戒指 (jièzhi)” are the Chinese characters for “ring.” C. “截止 (jiézhǐ)” are the Chinese characters for “cut-off.”
It often used together with “日期 (rìqī).” e.g. “截止日期” means …
A: How nice your ring is! B: Thank you. Do you know how to say the word “ring” in Chinese? A. 手指 (shǒuzhǐ) B. 戒指 (jièzhi) C. 截止 (jiézhǐ) D. 节制 (jiézhì)
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填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
You can learn Chinese with fun through Chinese crossword puzzle!
(1) No way (2) Close (3) Contact
(1) Back door (2) It doesn’t matter (3) Unite…
Can I say “Have a Good Shower” in Chinese? (Intermediate)
Howard Wolowitz in American sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” can say “have a good shower” in six different languages, including Chinese. See the video clip below:
In fact, Chinese people seldom wish others …
合作 (hézuò) Cooperate (Intermediate)
Example:
A: Lǐ zǒng, hěn gāoxìng néng hé guì gōngsī hézuò. 李 总， 很 高兴 能 和 贵 公司 合作。 Manager Li, it’s a great pleasure to cooperate with your company.
B:Wǒmen yě hěn gāoxìng. Xīwàng xiàcì háiyǒu zhèyàng de jīhuì. …
我觉得 (wǒ juéde) I Think/ I Feel (Intermediate)
The character “我 (wǒ)” means I or me; “觉得 (juéde)” means think or feel.
Example:
A: Kàn, wǒ xīn mǎi le yíjiàn liányīqún. 看， 我 新 买 了 一件 连衣裙。
Look, I bought a new dress.
B: …
If the phrase “明星” appears in HSK, do you know which is the Chinese pinyin for “明星” in the following? A. Miánxiàn B. Míngxīng C. Míngxiăn D. Míngbai
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Correct answer: B Analysis: A. Miánxiàn is the Chinese pinyin for “棉线 cotton thread.”
The character “棉 (mián)” means cotton and “线 (xiàn)” means thread.
B. Míngxīng is the Chinese pinyin for “明星 star.” The character “明 (míng)” means bright or …
你是哪种风格？ (Nǐ shì nǎzhǒng fēnggé?) Which is Your Style? (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview):
帅哥 (shuàigē): n handsome man or cute boy (Who Is the Most Popular “帅哥 (shuàigē)” in China?)
美女 (měinǚ): n beautiful girl
假小子 (jiǎxiǎozi): n tomboy
For teenagers in China, there …
wŏ de shén a 我 的 神 啊 Where does it originate? “我的神啊 (wŏ de shén a)” first became popular from a hot Chinese TV series “武林外传 (wŭlín wàizhuàn ) My Own Swordsman” as a pet phrase of Tong Xiangyu, the owner of Tongfu tavern. …
舞会 (wǔhuì) Prom/ Ball (Intermediate)
The character “舞 (wǔ)” means dance; “会 (huì)” here is used as a noun and it means a party or a meeting.
Example:
A: Nǐ yuànyì hé wǒ yìqǐ qù cānjiā wǔhuì ma? A: 你 愿意 和 我 一起 去 …
微波炉 (wēibōlú) Microwave Oven (Intermediate)
Example:
Wēibōlú shì yìzhǒng chángjiàn de jiāyòng diànqì. 微波炉 是 一种 常见 的 家用 电器。
◆ iPhone vs. Google Android Phone
◆ Steamed Stuffed Bun Plays Rock & Roll // // HSK …
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “同学 (tóngxué)” are the Chinese characters for “classmate” or “schoolmate.”
“同 (tóng)” means similar, and “学 (xué)” represents the meaning of “学生 (xuéshēng) student.” B. “同时 (tóngshí)” are the Chinese characters for “at the same time.”…
A: Do you have any colleagues taking the business Chinese classes? B: Yes, I have six colleagues taking business Chinese classes. Have you learned how to say the word “colleague” in Chinese? A. 同学 (tóngxué) B. 同时 (tóngshí) C. 同意 (tóngyì) …
Zánliǎ de gǎnqíng xiàng rénmínbì yíyàng jiāntǐng. 咱 俩 的 感情 像 人民币 一样 坚挺。
Our relationship is as strong as Renminbi (RMB). —From Guo Jingming, a famous Chinese writer
生词 (shēngcí) Vocabulary
感情 (gǎnqíng): n relationship
人民币 (rénmínbì): n Renminbi (RMB), the Chinese currency.…
