#ChineseForBeginnerLearners

Mini-test Answer: Yellow (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct answer: D Analysis: A. “红色 (hóngsè)” are the Chinese characters for “red.”

“红 (hóng)” means red and “色 (sè)” means color.

B. “蓝色 (lánsè)” are the Chinese characters for “blue.”

“蓝 (lán)” means blue and “色 (sè)”  means color.

C. “白色 (báisè)” are the Chinese characters for “white.”…

China’s Most Valuable Brand

China’s Most Valuable Brand

Key Learning Points (Preview):

抱怨 (bàoyuàn): v to complain 

信誉 (xìnyù): n reputation 

In December 2009, China’s most valuable brand list was “揭晓 (jiēxiǎo) announced” in New York and 100 Chinese consumer brands “进入 (jìnrù) entered” the final list, including “联想(liánxiǎng) Lenovo,” and “TCL.”…

隐形的翅膀 (Yǐnxíng De Chìbǎng ) Invisible Wings

隐形的翅膀 (Yǐnxíng De Chìbǎng ) Invisible Wings Listen to this song

Key Learning Points (Preview):

坚强 (jiānqiánɡ): n. strong 希望 (xīwànɡ): n/v. hope/to hope Měi yí cì dōu zài páihuái gūdān zhōng jiānqiáng, 每一次都在徘徊孤单中坚强, Every time in hesitation and loneliness I become stronger, Měi yí cì jiù suàn hěn shòushāng yě bù shǎn lèiguāng, 每一次就算很受伤也不闪泪光, And every time I will not shed tears no matter how much it hurts.…

Mini-test Answer: 没关系 (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct answer: B

Analysis:

A. “Good night” is the phrase for “晚安 (wǎn’ān).” “晚 (wǎn)” refers to night and “安 (ān)” means quiet here.

B. “It doesn’ t matter” is the phrase for “没关系 (méiguānxi).”

“没 (méi)” is a negative word. “关 (guān)” and “系 (xì)” both refer to effect or importance.…

Mini-test Answer: Happy (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct Answer: D

Analysis:

A. “Kāikuò” is the Chinese pinyin of  “开阔.”

      “开阔 (kāikuò)” means broad and capacious. The character “开 (kāi)” in “开 阔 (kāikuò)” means open and “阔 (kuò)” means wide.

B. “Kuàilè” is the Chinese pinyin of  “快乐.” “快乐 (kuàilè)” means joyful or cheerful.…

Christmas Online Shopping in China

Christmas Online Shopping in China Key Learning Points (Preview):

网上购物 (wǎngshàng gòuwù) n Online shopping

热销 (rèxiāo) n Best seller

讨价还价(tǎojià huánjià) v To bargain

As the holiday season is coming up soon, the Christmas shopping frenzy is already around the corner. Will you do “网上购物 (wǎngshàng gòuwù) online shopping?”…

上学歌 On the Way to School

 Tàiyáng dāng kōng zhào, 太阳      当     空      照, The sun is shining in the sky.

Huāér duì wǒ xiào, 花儿    对  我  笑, The flowers are smiling to me,

Xiǎoniǎo shuō: “Zǎo! Zǎo! Zǎo! 小鸟        说:  “早! 早! 早! The little birds are talking to me: “Morning!…

童年 (Tóngnián) Childhood

童年 (Tóngnián) Childhood

  

Listen to this song:  

Key Learning Points (Preview):

等待 (děnɡdài): v. to wait

老师 (lǎoshī) n. teacher

Chítáng biān de róngshù shàng, zhīliao zài shēngshēng jiàozhe xiàtiān. 池塘       边   的    榕树      上,   知了   在       声声         叫着    夏天。 The cicadas in BANYAN TREES  near the pool were crying for summer.…

A Glimpse of China’s Real Estate Market: A KFC Story

Key Learning Points (Preview):

超出……接受范围 (chāochū…jiēshòu fànwéi) Go beyond/be out of the acceptable range of…

闹市区 (nàoshìqū) Downtown area  

核心竞争力 (héxīn jìngzhēnglì)  Core competitiveness   

Recently, KFC restaurants are reported to have to move frequently in some areas of China. Why does such a fast-food giant have to face this embarrassing situation?…

Chinese Culture Series: Chinese New Year 2009 Part Ⅰ: The Year of Niu – Chinese Ox Year

Chinese New Year 2009 falls on January 26, 2009 when Chinese twelve-year circle will roll into the year of ox. In Chinese language, ox is pronounced as Niu. Niu, as an animal in general, was playing the role of dragging a plough in field before the invention of modern industrialized farm tools in Chinese history.…

Practice: Chinese Writing

Bă cíyŭ zŭchéng jùzi, zài jiāshàng biāodiăn. 1. 把 词语   组成   句子,再  加上      标点。 暑假 愉快 你 祝 __________________________________ 下午 时间 有 吗 你好 __________________________________ 你们 荣幸 见到 我 非常 感到 __________________________________ 欢迎  北京  你 __________________________________ 高兴  您  认识  很  你好 __________________________________ 第  奥运会  北京  29届  举行  在 __________________________________ 你 晚会 吗 参加 圣诞节 喜欢 __________________________________ 修一下 坏了 请你 车 我 的 __________________________________ 节日 中国 春节 是 的 传统 __________________________________ Dúyidú, zhào yàngzi găixiĕ jùzi.…

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