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Mini-Test Answer: Just so-so.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this free online Chinese lesson is B: Just so-so.

Translation:

                  Nǐ juéde wǒ de xīn qúnzi zěnmeyàng? Wife:    你 觉得  我 的 新  裙  子 怎 么  样? What do you think of my new dress?

Bù zěnmeyàng.…

Mini-Test Answer: B

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this online Chinese class is B.

You now know that “Can I help you?” in Chinese is “我能帮你吗? (Wǒ néng bāng nǐ ma?).” In different contexts, people use different Chinese expressions and grammar. If you want to offer help to another person, you should say “我能帮你吗?…

Mini-test Answers: 约会 (yuēhuì)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer for this Chinese test is A: 约会 (yuēhuì)

Analysis:

A: “约会 (yuēhuì)” are the Mandarin characters for “go on a date.”

B: “会议 (huìyì)” are the Mandarin characters for “meeting.”

C: “外出 (wàichū)” are the Mandarin characters for “go out.”…

Mini-Test Answer: 买 (mǎi)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Wǒ mǎile wǔ gè píngguǒ. 我    买了  5    个  苹果。 I bought 5 apples.

Analysis: A. 买 (mǎi) means to buy.

B. 卖 (mài) means to sell.

“买 (mǎi)” and “卖 (mài)” are antonyms. They are a bit tricky to master, as they share the same pinyin spelling and pronunciation, but have different tones.…

Mini-test Answer: 王海涛 (Wáng Hǎitāo)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer is B: 王海涛 (Wáng Hǎitāo)

In many places in the world, a person’s surname follows their given name. For example, “约翰•威尔逊 (Yuēhàn Wēi’ěrxùn).” This is the translation for “John Wilson.” “Wilson” is the surname. But in Chinese, the names are usually in the opposite order.…

Mini-Test Answer: Either

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer for this online Chinese test is C.

Translation:

   Jīntiān chī jiǎozi háishì chī miàntiáo? A:今天    吃 饺子   还是    吃   面条? What do you want to eat today, dumplings or noodles?

   Dōu xíng. B: 都   行。 Either is okay.

Analysis:

The Chinese phrase “还是 (háishì)” means “or” in English.…

Chinese Mini-Test: What does “刷卡(shuā kǎ)” mean?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

   Xiǎojiě, mǎidān. A: 小姐,买单。    Hǎode. Zǒnggòng shì 3200 yuán. B: 好的。  总共      是   3200    元。    Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? A: 可以 刷 卡 吗?     Kěyǐ. B: 可以。 What does “刷卡” mean? A. How much B. Brush C. To pay with a credit card

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Mini-Test Answer: bāozi

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this Chinese test is A.

Analysis:

A. “bāozi” is the Chinese pinyin for “包子 steamed stuffed bun.” B. “bàozhǐ” is the Chinese pinyin for “报纸 newspaper.” C. “bàozhe” is the Chinese pinyin for “抱着 to hold.”

Distinguish two similar Chinese pinyin initials: “z” and “zh.”…

Chinese Mini-Test: Will You Go Watching Kung Fu Panda?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

    Zhège zhōurì nǐ yǒukòng ma? Wǒmen qù kàn Gōngfuxióngmāo ba? A: 这个      周日  你    有空     吗?  我们    去    看      功夫熊猫       吧?     Hǎoā, tīngshuō hěn hǎokàn ne. B: 好啊,   听说     很     好看   呢。 Question: What does “空” mean in this dialogue?

A. Free B.…

Mini-Test Answer: Free

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer should be A.

Translation:

     Zhège zhōurì nǐ yǒukòng ma? Wǒmen qù kàn Gōngfuxióngmāo ba? A: 这个       周日 你 有空       吗?   我们   去 看       功夫熊猫          吧?     Are you free this Sunday?  How about watching Kong Fu Panda with me?       

     Hǎoā, tīngshuō hěn hǎokàn ne.…

Mini-Test Answer: Yes

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this online Mandarin course is A.

     Nǐ xiǎng hē píjiǔ ma? A: 你 想     喝 啤酒 吗?      Would you like to drink some beer?

     Wǒ xiǎng hē yìdiǎnr. B: 我    想    喝 一点儿。     I would like to drink a little.…

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