Chinese language: 乘凉 (chéngliáng) To Cool Oneself in the Breeze (intermediate)
Example:
Wūlǐ zhēn rè, wǒmen qù yuànzi lǐ chéngliáng ba. A: 屋里 真 热，我们 去 院子 里 乘凉 吧。 It’s so hot inside the room. Let’s go outside to cool ourselves in the breeze. Hǎo de.…
Chinese lessons: 再见 (zàijiàn) Goodbye (Beginner)
Example:
Tóngxuémen, jīntiān de hànyǔ kè jiù dào zhèlǐ, zàijiàn. A: 同学们， 今天 的 汉语 课 就 到 这里，再见。
That’s all for today’s Chinese lesson. Goodbye, everybody! Lǎoshī zàijiàn. B: 老师 再见。
Goodbye, teacher.
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Learn Chinese: 客气 (kèqi) Welcome (Beginner)
Example:
Zhēn shì tài gǎnxiè nǐ le, zài wǒ xué hànyǔ shí bāng le nàme duō máng. A:
真 是 太 感谢 你了，在 我 学 汉语 时 帮 了 那么 多 忙。
Thanks a lot! You helped me so much when I learned Chinese.…
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Hello” is “你好 (nǐhǎo)” in Chinese language.
B. “Good night” is “晚安 (wǎn’ān)” in Chinese language. C. “Good bye” is “再见 (zàijiàn)” in Chinese language. D. “Thanks” is “谢谢 (xièxie)” in Chinese language. <<Back to Mini-test
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A: Hello, I think I saw you somewhere before. B: Well, did we meet in one of the
? What is the phrase for hello in Chinese language? A. 你好 (nǐhǎo) B. 晚安 (wǎn’ān) C. 再见 (zàijiàn) D. 谢谢 (xièxie)
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初生牛犊不怕虎 (chū shēng niúdú bú pà hǔ) New-born Calves are not Afraid of Tigers
Key Learning Point (Preview): 怕 (pà): v to fear/ be afraid of
Towards the end of Eastern Han Dynasty, “刘备 (Liú Bèi) Liu Bei” captured the city “汉中 (Hànzhōng) Hanzhong” from “曹操 (Cáo Cāo) Cao Cao” and proclaimed himself king.…
Learn Chinese: 水果 (shuǐguǒ) Fruit (Beginner)
Example:
Jiā lǐ méiyǒu shuǐguǒ le, nǐ qù mǎi diǎn píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo ba. A: 家里 没有 水果 了，你 去 买 点 苹果 和 香蕉 吧。 There is no fruit at home; please go and buy some apples and bananas.…
烤箱
Oven (Beginner)
Example：
Māma, kǎoxiāng lǐ nàge shì shénme? A: 妈妈， 烤箱 里 那个 是 什么？
What is that in the oven? Shì wǒ zuò de dàngāo, qìngzhù nǐ zài hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì zhōng B: 是 我 做 的 蛋糕， 庆祝 你 在 汉语 水平 考试 中 qǔ dé le yōuyì de chéng jì。 取 得 了 优异 的 成绩。
It is the cake I made for the celebration of your good job in the HSK test.…
洗衣机(xǐyījī) Washing machine (Beginner) Example：
Māma, nǐ bāng wǒ yòng xǐyījī xǐ yí xià zhè jiàn yīfu, kěyǐ ma? Wǒ míngtiān yào chuān. A: 妈妈，你 帮 我 用 洗衣机 洗 一 下 这 件 衣服，可以 吗？ 我 明天 要 穿。 Mum, could you wash this clothes for me with the washing machine ?…
冰箱(bīngxiāng) Refrigerator (Beginner)
Example： Wǒ fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ de bīngjīlíng ne? A: 我 放 在 冰箱 里 的 冰激凌 呢？
Where is the ice cream I put in the refrigerator? Wǒ bù zhīdào, nán dào bú shì nǐ chī le? B: 我 不 知道， 难 道 不 是 你 吃 了？
I don’t know.…
Chinese Song for Children (Beginner) 两只老虎 (Liǎng zhī lǎohŭ) Two Tigers
Liǎng zhī lǎohŭ, liǎng zhī lǎohŭ; 两 只 老虎， 两 只 老虎；
Two tigers, two tigers; Pǎo de kuài, pǎo de kuài; 跑 得 快， 跑 得 快；
Running fast, running fast; Yì zhī méiyǒu yǎnjing, yì zhī méiyǒu wěiba; 一 只 没有 眼睛，一 只 没有 尾巴；
One has no eyes and the other has no tail.…
夏季必备品 (Xiàjì bìbèipĭn) Necessities in Summer (Beginner)
What are the necessities to survive the heat in hot summer days? In this section, we are going to introduce you how to talk about some common summer necessities in Chinese. (1) 太阳镜 (tàiyángjìng) sunglasses Example: Nĭ xūyào măi yí fù tàiyángjìng ma? …
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)” is the word for “Biscuit.”
B. “面包 (miànbāo)” is the word for “Bread.” C. “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” is the word for “Chocolate.”
D. “大米 (dàmĭ)” is the word for “Rice.”
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“Bread is often considered as a key food category in western countries.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “Bread” means in Chinese language? A. 饼干 (bĭnggān) B. 面包 (miànbāo) C. 巧克力 (qiăokèlì) D. 大米 (dàmĭ)
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空调 (kōngtiáo) Air-conditioner (Beginner) Example
A: Fángjiān lǐ zhēn rè ,wǒ de yī fu dōu yǒu diǎn shī le . A: 房间 里 真 热，我 的 衣服 都 有 点 湿 了。 A: It is very hot in the room. My clothes are a little bit wet.…
阳台 (yángtái)
Měitiān zǎochén, wǒ xǐhuɑn qù yángtái biān hūxī xīnxiān de kōngqì, biān dú hànyǔ. 每天 早晨， 我 喜欢 去 阳台 边 呼吸 新鲜 的 空气， 边 读 汉语。
I like going to the balcony to breathe the fresh air and read
every morning.…
客厅 (kètīng) Living room (Beginner)
Zhème wǎn le, kètīng de dēng zěnme hái liàng zhe yɑ! A: 这么 晚 了，客厅 的 灯 怎么 还 亮 着 呀？
XiǎoMíng hái zài kàn diànshì ne.…
厨房 (chúfáng) Kitchen (Beginner) Example:
Bǎobèi, xiàwǔ xué wán hànyǔ bāng māma yìqǐ dǎsǎo chúfáng ba? 宝贝， 下午 学 完 汉语 帮 妈妈 一起 打扫 厨房 吧？ Honey, how about helping mom clean the kitchen after finishing studying Chinese this afternoon? // // …
滥竽充数 (Lànyúchōngshù) Fill a Post without Real Qualifications (Beginner)
Key Learning Point (Preview):
数 (shǔ/shù): v/n count/number
In the Warring States Period of China, a king named Qixuan liked listening to the “合奏 (hézòu) instrumental ensemble” of Yu (an instrument in ancient China). The more bandsmen played it, the happier he would be.…
