老板 (lǎobǎn) Boss (Beginner)
老板 (lǎobǎn) Boss (Beginner)
The character “老 (lǎo)” means old and “板 (bǎn)” means board.
Example:
Wǒmen lǎobǎn hěn guānxīn yuángōng. 我们 老板 很 关心 员工。 Our boss cares very much about the staff.
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填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Beginner)
Hints:
Horizontal:
(1) to go to school (2) hello
Vertical:
(1) good morning (2) you Please click here to see the answer key.
Mini-test Answer: Brushing Your Teeth (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct Answer: B
Analysis:
A. “洗澡 (xǐzǎo)” are the Chinese characters for “taking a shower” or “taking a bath.” “洗 (xǐ)” means to wash. “澡 (zǎo)” means shower or bath.
B. “刷牙 (shuāyá)” are the Chinese characters for “brushing your teeth.”
“刷 (shuā)” means to brush.…
Chinese Mini-test: Brushing Your Teeth (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Brushing your teeth everyday can help keep your teeth in good condition. But do you know how to say “brushing your teeth” in Chinese? A. 洗澡 (xǐzǎo)
B. 刷牙 (shuāyá)
C. 洗脸 (xǐliǎn)
D. 梳头 (shūtóu)
A Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Kids: The Baby is Sleeping (Beginner)
A Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Children (Beginner)
宝宝睡觉 (bǎobao shuìjiào) The Baby is Sleeping
Key Learning Points (Preview):
猫 (māo): n cat
狗 (gǒu): n dog
宝宝 (bǎobao): n baby
Xiǎo huā māo, bú yào chǎo. 小 花 猫， 不 要 吵。
Little cat; don’t be noisy.…
Tracy Mcgrady Wants to Put Yao Ming out?! (Beginner)
Did you get it? When Yao Ming asked Tracy Mcgrady what the hosts on the TV show were talking about, Tracy said he would put Yao out. What happened between these two friends?
In fact, what Tracy said was “我不知道”. “Well, put u out” has a similar sound as the Chinese phrase “我不知道,” which means “I don’t know,” or “I have no idea.”…
Mini-test Answer: 春节 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Chūnjié” is the Chinese pinyin for “春节 Spring Festival.”
“春 (chūn)” means spring and “节 (jié)” means festival.
B. “Chūntiān” is the Chinese pinyin for “春天 spring.”
“春 (chūn)” means spring and “天 (tiān)” means day in this context.…
Chinese Mini-Test: 春节 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Traditionally, Chinese New Year is also called “春节.” Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “春节?”
A. Chūnjié
B. Chūntiān
C. Chuīniú
D. Chūnlián
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Chinese Mini-Test: 喜欢 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“I like watching sports games.” What does “like” mean in Chinese?
A. 讨厌
B. 喜欢
C. 羡慕
D. 愿意
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Chinese Mini-Test: 妈妈 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“妈妈 mom” is a frequently appearing word in the
. Do you know the
for “妈妈 mom?” A. Nǎinai B. Bàba C. Yéye D. Māma
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Chinese Mini-Test: 春天 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
What does the phrase “春天 (chūntiān)” refer to? A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
…Chinese Mini-Test: 冷 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
What is the Chinese character for “cold?” A. 冷 (lěng) B. 凉 (liáng) C. 热 (rè) D. 暖 (nuǎn)
…Chinese Mini-Test: 元旦 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The first day of a year is called New Year’s Day in English. Do you know how to say New Year’s Day in Chinese? A. 春节 (chūnjié) B. 元旦 (yuándàn) C. 中秋 (zhōngqiū) D. 元宵 (yuánxiāo)
…饺子 (jiǎozi) Dumpling (Beginner)
饺子 (jiǎozi) Dumpling (Beginner)
The character “饺 (jiǎo)” means dumpling and here, “子 (zi)” is a suffix.
Example:
Wǒ hé māma xué bāo jiǎozi. 我和妈妈学包饺子。
I learned how to make dumplings from my mother.
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Mini-test Answer: 喜欢 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct Answer: B
Analysis:
A. “讨厌 (tǎoyàn)” is the word for “Hate.”
“讨 (tǎo)” means asking for something and “厌 (yàn)” means loathing.
B. “喜欢 (xǐhuan)” is the word for “Like.”
“喜 (xǐ)” means liking and “欢 (huān)” refers to happiness.
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Quote of the Week (Feb. 3, 2010)
衣服有价，青春无价。
Yīfu yǒu jià, qīngchūn wú jià.
Clothes have price tags, but youth is priceless. —From the TV series 蜗居 (Wōjū) Dwelling Narrowness…
笨鸟先飞 Clumsy Birds Have To Start Flying Early (Beginner)
笨鸟先飞 (Bènniǎoxiānfēi) Clumsy birds have to start flying early
Key Learning Points (Preview):
决心 (juéxīn):v. to resolve
志气 (zhìqì): n. aspiration
Idiom Story
Shù shàng yì zhī niǎo māma fū chū le liù zhī niǎo bǎobao, 树 上 一 只 鸟 妈妈 孵 出 了 六 只 鸟 宝宝， A bird hatches six baby birds,
Xiǎoliù yòu shòu yòu xiǎo, gēge jiějie men dōu qīfu tā; 小六 又 瘦 又 小， 哥哥 姐姐 们 都 欺负 它； Xiaoliu is very weak and small; his sisters and brothers usually bully him.…
不错 (búcuò) Pretty Good/Not Bad (Beginner)
不错 (búcuò) Pretty Good/Not Bad (Beginner)
The character “不 (bú)” means not and “错 (cuò)” means bad.
Example:
Nǐ zhè cì wénzhāng xiě de búcuò, jiāyóu! 你这次文章写得不错，加油！
The article you’re writing this time is pretty good. Let’s continue to make greater effort! // // …
生活 (shēnghuó) Life/ Living (Beginner)
生活 (shēnghuó) Life/Living (Beginner)
The character “生 (shēng)” means life and “活 (huó)” means living. Example:
Nǐ xiǎng yào huó de kuàilè, jiù yào rè’ài shēnghuó. 你想要活得快乐，就要热爱生活。
If you want to be happy, you need to love life itself. …
加班 (jiābān) Work Overtime (Beginner)
加班 (jiābān) Work Overtime (Beginner)
The character “加 (jiā)” means to add or increase and “班 (bān)” means work
here. Example:
Jīntiān wǒ gōngzuò hěn duō, kàn lái yòu děi jiābān le. 今天我工作很多，看来又得加班了。
I have a lot of work today, and it appears I have to work overtime.…