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HSK2 Reading Practice – Let’s go to the Zoo

Posted on January 1, 2024August 19, 2025 by tiffany

HSK2 Reading Practice Remember to use the menu at the top right of the article to switch between Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Vocabulary 動物園dòngwùyuán动物园dòngwùyuánzoo 昨天zuótiān我們wǒmen去qù動物園dòngwùyuán看kàn熊貓xióngmāo昨天zuótiān我们wǒmen去qù动物园dòngwùyuán看kàn熊猫xióngmāoYesterday we went to the zoo to see pandas. 期待qídài期待qīdàito look forward to 他tā很hěn期待qídài明天míngtiān的de生日shēngrì派對pàiduì他tā很hěn期待qīdài明天míngtiān的de生日shēngrì派对pàiduìHe is looking forward to tomorrow’s birthday party. 背包bēibāo背包bēibāobackpack 她tā每天měitiān背bēi著zhe背包bēibāo去qù上學shàngxué她tā每天měitiān背bēi着zhe背包bēibāo去qù上学shàngxuéShe carries a backpack to school every day. 褲子kùzi裤子kùzipants…

In total – 共 gòng

Posted on December 30, 2023January 2, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The term 共 gòng in Chinese often translates to “altogether” or “in total.” It’s often paired with a numeral or a quantity to represent the entirety of something. Structure 共 gòng + (V) + Numeral or Quantity In daily conversation, it is more common to say 一共 yígòng. 共gòng有yǒu三十sānshí人rén出席chūxí會議huìyì共gòng有yǒu三十sānshí人rén出席chūxí会议huìyìA total of thirty people attended…

有一点 and 一点 yǒuyìdiǎn yìdiǎn a little bit

A little bit – 有一点 yǒuyìdiǎn & 一点 yìdiǎn

Posted on December 25, 2023March 28, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:Both 有一點点 yǒuyīdiǎn and 一點点 yìdiǎn convey the notion of ‘a little’ or ‘a bit,’ but with slight nuances. In China, 有點兒点儿 yǒudiǎnr is more commonly used instead of 有一點点 yǒuyìdiǎn. Structure 有一點点 yǒuyìdiǎn + Adjective 一點点 yìdiǎn + Noun 今天jīntiān天氣tiānqì有一點yǒuyìdiǎn熱rè今天jīntiān天气tiānqì有一点yǒuyìdiǎn热rèToday’s weather is a bit hot. 我wǒ弟弟dìdi有一點yǒuyìdiǎn矮ǎi我wǒ弟弟dìdi有一点yǒuyìdiǎn矮ǎiMy younger brother is a bit short. 我wǒ覺得juéde那nà家jiā店diàn的de珍珠奶茶zhēnzhūnǎichá有一點yǒuyìdiǎn貴guì我wǒ觉得juéde那nà家jiā店diàn的de珍珠奶茶zhēnzhūnǎichá有一点yǒuyìdiǎn贵guìI…

Can – Skills 会 huì

Posted on December 22, 2023March 28, 2025 by tiffany

會/会 huì 會会 huì emphasizes a skill that you have learned or been trained to do. It refers to the ability to do something that has been acquired through training or education, and is often used to describe skills, such as speaking a language or playing a musical instrument. It is more like “knowing how…

“Seems” in Chinese – 似乎 sìhū

Posted on December 20, 2023April 29, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 似乎 sìhū is similar to saying “seems like” or “seems” in English. It helps describe when something appears a certain way based on what you see or feel, but it’s not confirmed or certain. Structure S + 似乎 sìhū + Description/Action/Verb Phrase 似乎 sìhū is actually the formal term for 好像…

Movement Marker – 到 dào

Posted on December 18, 2023March 28, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the movement marker 到 dào is used to indicate the completion or arrival of an action or movement to a particular destination. Structure S + 到 dào + Place + (Do what) It’s often used with verbs of motion, such as 來来 lái (to come), 去 qù (to go), or other action…

Movement Marker 到 dào

Posted on December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Chinese, the movement marker 到 dào is used to indicate the completion or arrival of an action or movement to a particular destination. Structure S + 到 dào + Place + (Do what) It’s often used with verbs of motion, such as 來来 lái (to come), 去 qù (to go), or other action…

Expressing tones with hái

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In Mandarin Chinese, the word 還还 hái can be used to convey a surprised or sarcastic tone, and it can be employed in rhetorical questions as well. It adds emphasis or disbelief to a statement, often suggesting surprise or skepticism about something that has been said or done. Structure S + hái + Noun…

Almost in Chinese – jīhū

Posted on December 13, 2023May 12, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 幾几乎 jīhū means “almost” or “nearly” in English. It is used to describe that something is close to completion, close to a certain state, or almost reaching a specific condition or outcome. Structure S + jīhū + V + O or Complement 幾几乎 jīhū is often used in conjunction with words…

Menus in Chinese

Posted on December 12, 2023December 13, 2023 by tiffany

Hello, I’m Tiffany from OneDotDot Chinese. Today, let’s explore some Chinese vocabulary related to menus. 😋 When dining at a restaurant in China, how can you tell the main dishes from the side dishes? And if you want to order à la carte or opt for a set menu, how would you express that? Menu…