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Before we look up the school words in Chinese, let me ask you a question. Do you know how many 漢字/汉字 hànzì are in the Chinese language? The answer is more than 80,000 characters. Sounds crazy, right? But there is no reason to learn that many characters because even a native speaker can not recognize…
Part 1 Correct or incorrect 1. 生氣shēngqì生气shēngqì 2. 起床qǐchuáng起床qǐchuáng 3. 圖書館túshūguǎn图书馆túshūguǎn 4. 醫生yīshēng医生yīshēng 5. 上網shàngwǎng上网shàngwǎng Part 2 Match the right picture with the conversation A B C D E F 1. _____ 老師lǎoshī的de家jiā很hěn乾淨gānjìng老师lǎoshī的de家jiā很hěn干净gānjìng 2. _____ 我wǒ和hé朋友péngyǒu一塊兒yíkuàir吃飯chīfàn我wǒ和hé朋友péngyou一块儿yíkuàir吃饭chīfàn 3. _____ 孩子háizi在zài外面wàimiàn玩wán球qiú孩子háizi在zài外面wàimiàn玩wán球qiú 4. _____ 學生xuéshēng很hěn認真rènzhēn讀書dúshū学生xuésheng很hěn认真rènzhēn读书dúshū 5. _____ 小姐xiǎojiě在zài休息xiūxí小姐xiǎojiě在zài休息xiūxi Part 3 Answer the questions A. 對不起duìbùqǐ， 我wǒ忘記wàngjì了le！ 对不起duìbuqǐ， 我wǒ忘记wàngjì了le！…
Before we look up the life words in Chinese, let me tell you a fun fact. In Taiwan, cash is still very important. Many local small vendors do not accept credit cards. So, remember to bring some cash when you travel to Taiwan. Don’t worry about safety! Taiwan ranks 2nd safest country in the world,…
Grammar Point:Some textbooks may list multiple meanings to explain the Chinese character 了 le, but actually, there are only three of them main uses which we refer 了1, 了2, and 了3. Before you read this post, please make sure you have known what is 了1, 了2, and 了3.If you are not sure about it, you…
Before we talk about family words in Chinese, let me tell you a fun fact. In the traditional Chinese family, each person has their role. Elders were supposed to be respected and followed unquestioningly, so we always need to ask their opinion first. Working-age adults have to work hard to provide for all. Take care…
Buy a SIM card Prepaid SIM cards can be purchased from all telecom stores in the airport or convenience stores outside of the airport and plans will vary regarding the rates paid for minutes, texts, and data. 預付卡/ 预付卡 YùfùkǎSIM card 我要買一張預付卡我要买一张预付卡Wǒ yào mǎi yìzhāng yùfùkǎ.I would like to buy a SIM card. 請問有哪些方案？请问有哪些方案？Qǐngwèn yǒu…
Grammar Point:Some textbooks may list multiple meanings to explain the Chinese character 了 le, but actually, there are only three of them main uses which we refer 了1, 了2, and 了3. 了1 (Verb-suffix了) S + V + 了 + (O) It means the action is complete and it should always be placed immediately after the verb….
Grammar Point:The grammar structure 一 yī… 就 jiù… is a common pattern in Chinese that expresses a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or actions. It is used to describe that once the first event or action occurs, the second event or action will immediately follow, much like the English phrase “as soon as”. Structure S1 +…
Grammar Point:Do you know the difference between 的 de, 得 de, and 地 de? They are three structural auxiliary words with different functions but the same pronunciation. ＜的＞ 的 de is a noun modifier that can be used to indicate possession or link an adjective or verb phrase to a noun. V / Adj. / N+ 的 +…
______ 的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ ______ 的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ How large is the ___________? Dialogue 店diàn員yuán： 決定juédìng要yào點diǎn什麼shénme了le嗎ma？店diàn员yuán： 准备zhǔnbèi好hǎo点餐diǎncān了le吗ma？Waiter: Are you ready to order? 我wǒ： 特級tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ 我wǒ： 特级tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā的de量liàng大概dàgài多少duōshǎo？ I: How large is the Choice short plate? 店diàn員yuán： 大概dàgài兩人liǎngrén份fèn店diàn员yuán： 大概dàgài两人liǎngrén份fènWaiter: It’s for 2 people. 我wǒ： 那nà請qǐng給我gěiwǒ一份yífèn特級tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā， 謝謝xièxie我wǒ： 那nà请qǐng给我gěiwǒ一份yífèn特级tèjí牛五花niúwǔhuā， 谢谢xièxieI: Well… 1 Choice short plate, please. Thank you. Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan) Vocabulary 和牛héniú和牛héniú🔊 Wagyu 沙朗shālǎng沙朗shālǎng🔊 Surloine 牛niú五花wǔhuā牛niú五花wǔhuā🔊 Short plate 牛niú小排xiǎopái牛niú小排xiǎopái🔊 Short rib 小羊xiǎoyáng小羊xiǎoyáng🔊…