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Mini-test Answer: 同事 (Intermediate)

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)

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.”…

Mini-test Answer: A Large Crowd (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)  

Correct answer: C

Analysis:

Let’s first look at the meaning of this Chinese dialogue.

  Wǒ zhōumò qù shì zhōngxīn guàngjiē le. Zhēnshì rénshānrénhǎi a! A: 我     周末   去 市      中心        逛街   了。 真是        人山人海     啊! I went to the city center …

Chinese Mini-test: 人山人海 (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)

      Wǒ zhōumò qù shì zhōngxīn guàngjiē le. Zhēnshì rénshānrénhǎi a! A: 我     周末   去 市      中心        逛街   了。 真是        人山人海     啊!     Xìngkuī wǒ méi qù, wǒ zuì pà rén duō le! B: 幸亏      我 没 去,我 最 怕 人   多 了! …

Mini-test Answer: 创业 (Intermediate)

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí) 

Correct answer: C

Analysis:

A. “创伤 (chuāngshāng)” are the Chinese characters for “wound.”

      Both “创 (chuāng)” and “伤 (shāng)” here mean wound.

B. “创造 (chuàngzào)” are the Chinese characters for “to create.”

     “创 (chuàng)” means to start here, and “造 (zào)” …

Mini-test Answer: 想念 (Intermediate)

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí) 

Correct answer: C

Analysis: A. “想法 (xiǎngfǎ)” are the Chinese characters for “idea.”     “想 (xiǎng)” means to think, and “法 (fǎ)” literally means law.

B. “纪念 (jìniàn)” are the Chinese characters for “to commemorate.”     “纪 (jì)” literally means period, and “念(niàn)” …

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