Video Lesson: You Can Do It!
Your friend is going to run the Beijing marathon tomorrow. This is exciting! But how do you encourage him or her? Watch Video Answers …
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Learn “完蛋了(wándàn le)” if you are “Over With” (Advanced)
Has your boat ever “gone under?”
We have all been in those doomed situations, sometimes.
In English, you might express this situation as being “doomed,” “in trouble,” or “in a bad spot.”
In Chinese, you can say “完蛋了 (wándàn le).” Your business is closing? The bicycle is out of control and will soon crash into a tree?…
塞翁失马，焉知非福 (Sàiwēngshīmǎ, yānzhīfēifú) Misfortune may actually be a blessing
It can be difficult to foresee the twists and turns which lead to misfortune begetting fortune, and vice versa. For example, there once was a father, skilled in divination, who lived close to the “边疆 (biānjiāng) frontier” with his son. One of his horses accidentally strayed into the lands of the Xiongnu, so everyone “安慰 (ānwèi) consoled” him.…
Video lesson: Lost? Don’t cry! Ask for help in Chinese!
Losing direction and needing help is a large part of traveling abroad, China especially. Learn “你可以帮我吗？ (Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?) Can you help me?“ for those difficult moments when you need any kind of help. Watch Video Answers …
Suit your taste? Learn “你是我的菜 (Nǐ shì wǒ de cài)” to let them know!
Food is an important part of Chinese culture and lifestyle. Meals in China are so important that they also influence the daily language. Greetings such as “你吃了吗？(Nǐ chī le ma?) Have you eaten yet?” is used to break the ice and say hello. A more recent example of food influencing Chinese language is the phrase “你是我的菜。(Nǐ shì wǒ de cài.)…
Essential Chinese: “多少钱？(Duōshǎo qián?) How Much is It?”
Before you make a purchase in China, it’s important to know how to ask “多少钱？(Duōshǎo qián?) How much is it?” It’s an applicable phrase everywhere you go! Watch Video Answers …
Video Lesson: Learn the Most Common Sentence Structure in Chinese
Sometimes you may have strong and positive feelings toward someone or something: “I love it!” “I like you!” Wonder how to express them in Chinese? This lesson helps you do so using one of the most basic sentence patterns: Subject + Verb + Object. Watch Video Answers …
Video Lesson: 天啊, OMG!
Oh, my god! I win the lottery! Oh, my god! He proposed to me! Oh, my god! I got the signature from Lady Gaga! Oh, my god! … Watch Video Answers…
Video Lesson: Know “Boring” in Chinese for Those Unbearable Moments!
Go catch a movie? Not interesting! Shopping? Tired! Calculus lectures? So boring! Watch Video Answers …
Video Lesson: All Good? Learn “Me too!” in Chinese
So, are we in agreement? Say so by learning “我也是 (Wǒ yě shì) Me too!” in Chinese. Study the lesson and stick around for some helpful exercises to test your knowledge! Watch Video Answers …
Video Lesson: Know Any Slugs? Learn “Hurry up” in Chinese
Late for a party? Tell your friends to hurry up! Watch Video Answers …