The Race between the Hare and the Tortoise (Beginner) 龟兔赛跑
“The Hare and the Tortoise” is a remarkable story, well-known among both children and adults in China. It is great material in Chinese for kids to learn.
Wūguī pǎo báitù tiào, 乌龟 跑 白兔 跳，
The tortoise ran.…
你真好！(Nǐ zhēnhǎo!) You are so kind! (Beginner)
A: Tiānqì yuèláiyuèlěng le, wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi le yífù yángmáo shǒutào, dàizhe tā jiù nuǎnhuo le! A：天气 越来越冷 了，我 给你 买 了 一副 羊毛 手套， 戴着 它 就 暖和 了！ A: The weather is getting colder and colder, so I’ve bought you a pair of wool gloves.…
“Up above there is heaven; down below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.” Hangzhou is considered the best city for travel in China. What’s the meaning of travel in Chinese? A. 生活 (shēnghuó) B. 购物 (gòuwù) C. 旅游 (lǚyóu) D. 体育 (tǐyù)
The correct answer for this Chinese test is C.
Analysis:
A. In Chinese “生活 (shēnghuó)” means “life.”
B. In Chinese “购物 (gòuwù)” means “shopping.”
C. In Chinese “旅游 (lǚyóu)” means “travel.”
D. In Chinese “体育 (tǐyù)” means “Physical Education.”
Culture Note:
“Shàng yǒu tiāntáng, xià yǒu sūháng.”…
真有趣！(Zhēn yǒuqù!) That’s funny! (Beginner)
Wǒ lǎogōng jīngcháng zài mènglǐ xiàng wǒ dàoqiàn! A：我 老公 经常 在 梦里 向 我 道歉！ A: My husband often apologizes to me in his dreams!
Zhēn yǒuqù! B：真 有趣！ B: That’s funny!
Further Reading:
◆ My God!…
曹冲称象(Cáo Chōng Chēng Xiàng) Cao Chong Weighed an Elephant
大象(dàxiàng): n. elephant
称(chēng): v. to weigh
Sānguó de shíhou, yǒurén sònggěi CáoCāo yìtóu jùxiàng. 三国 的 时候， 有人 送给 曹操 一头 巨象。
One day during the Three Kingdoms period, someone sent a giant elephant to Cao Cao.…
Speaking Chinese-帮帮我！(Bāngbang wǒ!) Please Help Me! (Beginner)
Bāngbang wǒ! Nǚpéngyou ràng wǒ péi tā qù xué fǎyǔ, kěshì wǒ A： 帮帮 我！女朋友 让 我 陪 她 去 学 法语，可是 我 zhēnde hěn xiǎng xué shuō hànyǔ. 真的 很 想 学 说 汉语。 A: Please help me!…
A: It is cold outside. You’d better put on warm clothes. B: Okay.
What does “cold” mean in Chinese language?
A. 冷 (lěng)
B. 热 (rè)
C. 凉爽 (liángshuǎng)
D. 温暖 (wēnnuǎn)
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The correct answer for this online Chinese mini-test is A.
Analysis: A. “冷 (lěng)” means “cold.”
B. “热 (rè)” means “hot.”
C. “凉爽 (liángshuǎng)” means “cool.”
D. “温暖 (wēnnuǎn)” means “warm.”
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亡羊补牢(Wángyángbǔláo) It’s Never Too Late to Take Action
狼(láng) n. wolf
接受(jiēshòu)
accept
Cóngqián yǒu gè rén, yǎngle jǐ zhī yáng. 从前 有 个 人，养了 几只 羊。
Once upon a time, there was a shepherd who kept several sheep.…
Learn Chinese Words-当心！(Dāngxīn!) Watch Out! (Beginner)
Nánhái: Dāngxīn! Dìbǎn shì shī de. 男孩： 当心！ 地板 是 湿 的。 Boy: Watch out! The floor is wet.
Nǚhái: Duōkuī nǐ lāle wǒ yì bǎ, bùrán wǒ jiù shuāidǎo le. 女孩： 多亏 你拉了我 一 把，不然 我 就 摔倒 了。 Girl: Thanks for helping me, or else I would have fallen down.…
Key Learning Points: Learn how to read and write the Chinese words for various body parts.
Liǎng zhī huāgǒu liǎng zhāng liǎn. 两 只 花狗 两 张 脸。
Learn Chinese Words-别紧张！(Bié jǐnzhāng!) Take it easy! (Beginner)
Dì yī cì gěi zhème duō rén zuò yǎnjiǎng, wǒ hǎo jǐnzhāng a. A: 第一次 给 这么 多 人 做 演讲， 我 好 紧张 啊。 This is the first time I have had to give a speech to so many people.…
Learn Mandarin Chinese words-你决定！(Nǐ juédìng!) It’s up to you! (Beginner)
Wǒmen dào nǎlǐ chīfàn ne? A: 我们 到 哪里 吃饭 呢？ Where shall we have dinner?
Nǐ juédìng ba! B: 你 决定 吧！ It’s up to you!
Further Reading:
◆ My God!…
Today is your birthday, so you should cut the cake for us. How do you say “birthday” in Chinese? A. 节日 (jiérì) B. 假日 (jiàrì) C. 生日 (shēngrì) D. 星期日 (xīngqīrì)
The correct answer for this Chinese test is C.
Analysis: A. “节日 (jiérì)” means “festival.” B. “假日 (jiàrì)” means “holiday.” C. “生日 (shēngrì)” means “birthday.” D. “星期日 (xīngqīrì)” means “Sunday.” <<Back to Mini-test // // …
Learn Mandarin Chinese words-也许！(Yéxǔ!) Perhaps! (Beginner)
Tīngshuō zài wǎng shàng xué hànyǔ de rén yuè lái yuè duō le. A: 听说 在 网 上 学 汉语 的 人 越 来 越 多 了。 I heard that more and more people are learning Mandarin Chinese online nowadays.…
Study Chinese Online-谁知道呢？(Shuí zhīdào ne?) Who knows? (Beginner)
Nǐ míngtiān yǒuméiyǒu shíjiān? Wǒmen yìqǐ qù dǎqiú ba! A: 你 明天 有没有 时间？ 我们 一起 去 打球 吧！ Do you have any time tomorrow? Let’s play basketball together!
Shuí zhīdào ne? Dào shí hou zài shuō ba.…
The Love of the Hawthorn Tree, Zhang Yimou’s new film, was the box-office runner-up during the mid-autumn holiday. What is “runner-up” in Chinese? A. 冠军 (guànjūn) B. 亚军 (yàjūn) C. 季军 (jìjūn) D. 军人 (jūnrén)
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The correct answer is B. We hope the following explanation can help you learn the Mandarin language.
Analysis :
A. “冠军 (guànjūn)” means “champion.”
B. “亚军 (yàjūn)” means “runner-up.” C. “季军 (jìjūn)” means “the third place.” D. “军人 (jūnrén)” means “soldier.” <<Back to Mini-test // // HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
