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Mini-test Answer: 同事 (Intermediate)

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)

Correct answer: D

Analysis:

A. “同学 (tóngxué)” are the Chinese characters for “classmate”      or “schoolmate.”

    “同 (tóng)” means similar, and “学 (xué)” represents the meaning      of “学生 (xuéshēng) student.” B. “同时 (tóngshí)” are the Chinese characters for “at the same time.”

    “同 (tóng)” means similar, and “时 (shí)” represents the meaning      of “时间 (shíjiān) time.”…

Mini-test Answer: A Large Crowd (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)  

Correct answer: C

Analysis:

Let’s first look at the meaning of this Chinese dialogue.

  Wǒ zhōumò qù shì zhōngxīn guàngjiē le. Zhēnshì rénshānrénhǎi a! A: 我     周末   去 市      中心        逛街   了。 真是        人山人海     啊! I went to the city center to go window-shopping last weekend.…

Chinese Mini-test: 人山人海 (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)

      Wǒ zhōumò qù shì zhōngxīn guàngjiē le. Zhēnshì rénshānrénhǎi a! A: 我     周末   去 市      中心        逛街   了。 真是        人山人海     啊!     Xìngkuī wǒ méi qù, wǒ zuì pà rén duō le! B: 幸亏      我 没 去,我 最 怕 人   多 了! Do you understand the meaning of “人山人海 (rénshānrénhǎi) ” in this Chinese conversation?…

Mini-test Answer: Same (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)  

Correct answer: D

Analysis:

A. “Whole-heartedly” is the meaning for “一心一意 (yìxīnyíyì).”

    “一 (yì)” means one; “心 (xīn)”  means heart and “意 (yì)” means thought.

B. “To kill two birds with one stone” is the meaning for “一箭双 雕 (yíjiànshuānɡdiāo).”

    “一 (yī)” means one; “箭 (jiàn)” means arrow; “双 (shuāng)” means two or double; and “雕 (diāo)” refers to vulture.…

Mini-test Answer: Cānjīnzhǐ (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct answer: B

Analysis:

A. “Xǐshǒujiān” is the Chinese Pinyin for “洗手间 toilet.”

     “洗 (xǐ)” means  to wash; “手 (shǒu) ” means hand and “间 (jiān)” means space here.

B. “Cānjīnzhǐ” is the Chinese Pinyin for “餐巾纸 napkin.”

     “餐 (cān)” means meal; “巾 (jīn)” means towel and “纸 (zhǐ)” means paper.…

Mini-test Answer: 创业 (Intermediate)

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí) 

Correct answer: C

Analysis:

A. “创伤 (chuāngshāng)” are the Chinese characters for “wound.”

      Both “创 (chuāng)” and “伤 (shāng)” here mean wound.

B. “创造 (chuàngzào)” are the Chinese characters for “to create.”

     “创 (chuàng)” means to start here, and “造 (zào)” literally means to invent.…

Mini-test Answer: 想念 (Intermediate)

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí) 

Correct answer: C

Analysis: A. “想法 (xiǎngfǎ)” are the Chinese characters for “idea.”     “想 (xiǎng)” means to think, and “法 (fǎ)” literally means law.

B. “纪念 (jìniàn)” are the Chinese characters for “to commemorate.”     “纪 (jì)” literally means period, and “念(niàn)” literally means to read aloud.…

Mini-test Answer: Gōngyù (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct answer: A

Analysis:

A. “Gōngyù” is the Chinese Pinyin for  “公寓 apartment.”     “公 (gōng)” literally means public, and “寓 (yù)” means residence in this word.

B. “Gōngyuán” is the Chinese Pinyin for “公园 park.”        “公 (gōng)” means public, and “园 (yuán)” means garden.…

Chinese Mini-test: Air (Beginner)

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Mini-test Answer: Colorful (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)  

Correct answer: A

Analysis:

A. “五颜六色 (wǔyánliùsè)” is the phrase for “colorful.”

     “五 (wǔ)” means five and “颜 (yán)” refers to color. “六 (liù)” means six and “色 (sè)” means color.

B. “美丽 (měilì)” is the phrase for “beautiful.”

     “美 (měi)” and “丽 (lì)” both mean beautiful.…

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