Given how packed everyone’s schedules are, it’s become imperative that we “plan” or “make plans” in order to get everything done that we need to do, and see everyone who we need (or want) to see. It’s probably this way in your country, and it’s definitely this way in China.…
Have you heard the expression, “
”? The expression was made popular by a TikTok video where the speaker said, “Don’t mind what he is, 盘他(pán tā). Everything can be ‘盘’, just ‘盘’”. What does that mean? Let’s talk about
first.
Now, you may have seen the word 盘(pán) before in the context of eating.…
“
,” or, “Slashers”, are people who make multiple income streams simultaneously from different careers.
“
” literally means “slash” in English, and refers to the “/” (particularly the key on the computer keyboard). The term was coined by Marci Alboher, a New York Times columnist, in her book One Person/Multiple Careers, in which she used “slashers” to refer to people with multiple occupations and identities.…
Answer: 1.B 2.A 3.A 4.B
1.wǒ xué zhōngwén shì wèile gèng hǎo de liǎojiě zhōngguó wénhuà. 我学中文是为了更好的了解中国文化。 I study Chinese to better understand Chinese culture.
2.zhè jiàn shì shì wǒ zuò cuòle, xīwàng nǐ lǐ jiè yíxià. 这件事是我做错了，希望你理解 一下。 This is my fault, I hope you understand.…
As in English, in Chinese there are different ways to talk about understanding something. In English you might say, “I get it,” or, “Can you comprehend this?” or, “She understands that,” etc.
In Chinese, “理解(lǐjiě)” and “了解(liǎojiě)” are two verbs, both of which mean, “to know and understand”.…
Answer:A
wēn dù zuì gāo dá 30 shè shì dù yǐ shàng. 温度最高达30摄氏度以上。 Temperatures have peaked at over thirty degrees Celsius
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Autumnal Equinox is the 16th of the 24 solar terms, which is generally from September 22nd to 24th on the Gregorian Calendar. The highest point of the sun continues to move south after the autumnal equinox so that the days are short and the nights are longer in the northern hemisphere while the southern hemisphere is experiencing the opposite effect.…
Chinese medicine is nearly as old as Chinese civilization itself. Yet it continues to be used, even in 2020. It is sometimes combined with modern medicine and is said to speed recovery time from illness and injury as well as enhance overall wellbeing. Since well being is becoming more important in western countries, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, is gaining popularity.…
Answer:C
Five methods of time management mentioned in the article:power hour,using a calendar,using the urgent vs. important scale,factors and safety,taking green break. ABD corresponds to taking green break,using the urgent vs. important scale and power hour, so choose C. <<Back to “The Time Management Tips That Will Change Your Life”…
Everyone used to complain that there wasn’t enough time in a day. Now people just can’t seem to manage time due to their schedules being completely different. It’s not that we are lazy most of the time it’s just that being a manager of your day to day allotted hours is harder than you could have imagined.…
The establishment of “教师节(jiào shī jié) Teacher’s Day”, aims to recognize the effort made by teachers in the field of education and falls on September 10th every year. At the beginning of the new school year (usually September 1st), students would start preparing the activities to show their teacher’s respect.…
Answer:A
Both the beautified and PS photos are processed, only the original camera takes the real look.So A is right. <<Back to “Did You “照骗 (Zhào piàn)” Cheat? Everyone Does it Now!”…
We’re all guilty of it in some form or another. It ranges from innocently angling your phone higher to make yourself appear smaller to spinning around in pursuit of the most flattering light to conceal a not-so-perfect complexion. On the extreme end, however, is what is commonly called “PS (Photoshop)” in Chinese.…
If you love “啤酒(píjiǔ) beer” and know a little about China, then you must also know you can’t miss the Qingdao International Beer Festival. The Qingdao International Beer Festival is a large-scale celebration that integrates economy, trade, tourism and culture, all with beer as the medium.…
The seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the Chinese Qixi Festival, meaning it falls on August 25 this year.The Qixi Festival symbolizes love, a day of romantic celebration between individuals and their significant others.
The festival is based on the legend of a cowherd and a weaver girl who designated this specific night to meet at the “Magpie Bridge” each year.…
Answer:A
The dialogue drscribes the filming is over. “杀青(shāqīng)” means to put an end to something, like a film,so A is right.
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The term “杀 (shā)” is used to indicate causing the death of someone or something, akin to the usage of “kill” in English.
杀人(shārén): v. kill/murder
shārén fànfǎ 杀人犯法。 It’s illegal to kill.
tā shārén le. 他杀人了。 He killed someone.
Given the popularity of the game 王者荣耀(wángzhě róngyào) in recent years, there’s a large chance you’ve heard the announcement, “双杀(shuāng shā) Double kill!”…
When it comes to food, the list of famous Chinese dishes, from Peking duck, to Mapo tofu, to Chongqing hot pot, to Dongpo pork belly and more, is nearly endless.
However, with so many foods imported from abroad to meet the demands of Chinese diners, the importance (and subsequent trending online) of nucleic acid testing has skyrocketed in the age of the coronavirus.…
“有趣(yǒuqù)” and “有意思(yǒuyìsi)” both mean “funny” or “interesting” in English.
Are their usages exactly the same? Let’s find out today.
zhège rén hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 这个人很有趣/有意思。 This person is funny/interesting.
tā shuōhuà hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi.…
Answer: 1. AB 2. B 3. AB
1. wǒ juédé zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi. 我觉得这本书很有趣/有意思。 I think this book is very interesting.
2. tā duì wǒ jiějie yǒuyìsi. 他对我姐姐有意思。 He is interested in my sister.
3. tīng shuō zhè ge huódòng hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi.…
