#ChineseForAllLevels

Election means “xuǎnjǔ”(Elementary)

The right answer for this test is B. Analysis:             Zhècì měiguó xuǎnjǔ shì 11 yuè 7 hào jiéshù de ma? Sam:这次    美国    选举   是 11  月  7 号   结束 的 吗? Did the American election end on 7, November?              Shì de! Li Hua:是  的! Yes!

Explanation:

In the above conversation, Sam asks Li Hua about a recent event—the American election.…

Mini-Test Answer: 马上(mǎshàng) means at once in Mandarin Chinese

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A. Translation:            Lily, nǐ zǒu kuài yì diǎn, diànyǐng mǎshàng jiù yào kāishǐ le. Mary:Lily, 你  走   快   一 点,  电影       马上       就   要   开始 了。

          Walk fast, Lily. The movie’s going to start in just a second.…

Chewing gum is called jiáo kǒuxiāngtáng in Chinese.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for the Chinese test is C. Analysis:

In China, the common activity of chewing gum is called 嚼口香糖(jiáo kǒuxiāngtáng). Gum is called口香糖, or 泡泡糖(pàopàotáng), which in English is translated into “bubble gum.” We use the verbs嚼 ( jiáo) or 吃(chī) to describe the action of chewing gum.…

Chinese test answer: 喂(wèi) Hello

Beginner 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is A. Analysis:

The options in the test are three interjections, we will explain it as follow. In Chinese, when people answer the phone, they always start with”喂(wèi)Hello!” It is like “Hi!”or “Hello!” in English. As for “哦(ò)”, in Chinese, it means that one people understand the other it is like “I got what you are talking!”…

Daily Quiz Answer: 头像 (tóuxiàng)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this quiz is A. Analysis: A. “头像 (tóuxiàng)” means “avatar.” B. “照片 (zhàopiàn)” means “photo.” C. “图片 (túpiàn)” means “picture.” Back to Daily Quiz //

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Daily Quiz Answer: buddy

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this quiz is B.

Translation:

Gēmenr, xiàwǔ dǎ lánqiú ba. Mike: 哥们儿,下午   打 篮球    吧。 Hey buddy, let’s go playing basketball. Méi wèntí. Tom: 没    问题。 No problem.

Analysis:

Nowadays in China, you can see the word “哥们儿 (gēmenr)” used often in daily life.…

Mini-Test Answer: The dishes in this restaurant taste bad.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:         Zhège fànguǎn de cài bù hǎo chī. Tom: 这个    饭馆     的  菜 不  好   吃。

        The dishes in this restaurant are not good.

        Jiù shi, yǐhòu bù lái le. Nate: 就是,以后  不 来了。

        Yes, we will never come again.…

Mini-Test Answer: B. Mike’s Handsome.

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is B.

Translation:

          Nǐ juéde Mike zhège rén zěnmeyàng? Mary: 你 觉得 Mike  这个   人    怎么样?           What do you think of Mike?

          Hái bú cuò, jiù shì yǒu diǎnr èr. Lucy: 还   不 错,就  是   有  点儿 二。           He’s not a bad guy, but he’s a little bit foolish.…

Daily Quiz Answer: Jeremy Lin is an outstanding basketball player.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this quiz is B. Analysis:

The sentence “他很牛 (Tā hěn niú),” means he’s outstanding or excellent. The proper meaning of  “牛 (niú)” is cow, but nowadays it’s also used to say something is “cool,” “awesome,” or “excellent. ” The meaning originated from the north-eastern Chinese dialect.…

Daily Quiz Answer: B. Jiǎozi

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this quiz is B.

Analysis:

Analysis: A. “Jiāozǐ” is the pinyin of  “娇子,” which means someone who is outstanding and was born talented. B. “Jiǎozi” is the correct pinyin of “饺子,” which means dumpling in English. C. “Jiàozi” can be the pinyin of two Chinese phrases “轿子,” which means a sedan-chair, or “教子,” which means teaching one’s own children how to behave.…

Mini-Test Answer: 金牛座 (Jīnniúzuò) Taurus

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is C.

Translation:            Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de?    Lily: 你  是   什么      星座     的?

           What’s your astrological sign?

          Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。         你    应该  是     白羊座     吧?

          Pisces. Your probably an Aries, right?…

Mini-Test Answer: She can’t believe it.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A.

Translation:           Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina  结婚 了。 Selina got married.

          Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开   什么        玩笑!   她 不 是 一直   单身       吗? Are you kidding me?…

Daily Quiz Answer: B. Chopsticks

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this quiz is B.

Analysis:

Traditionally in China, people are used to eating with chopsticks. Chinese are very particular about using “筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks” when having their meals. Starting in the Shang Dynasty, Chinese people began to use chopsticks made of “象牙 (xiàngyá) ivory.”…

Mini-Test Answer: C

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is C. Translation:

Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快     看    对面       那个 女孩。

Look at that girl over there.

Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女   啊。

So beautiful!

Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是 啊,心动    了吧!

Yes, makes your heart throb, right?…

Daily Quiz Answer: When greeting each other, people will ask such a question “Have you eaten yet?”

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is C.

Analysis:

A: When people are happy, they usually say something like: “我很高兴。(Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. ) I’m happy.”, “我非常高兴。(Wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng . ) I’m very happy.” “我是世界上最幸福的人。(Wǒ shì shìjiè shàng zuì xìngfú de rén. ) I’m the happiest in the world.”…

Mini-Test Answer: B.

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:

           Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le.  Nate: 对不起,我    迟到  了。            I’m sorry, I’m late.

           Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你   怎么    回 事啊?第一次  约会   就   迟到。            What’s up with you?…

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