Grammar Point:As an adverb, 就 jiù can be placed before the predicate to add emphasis. “就是 jiùshì” is used to emphasize or confirm a statement. It can be translated into English as “exactly,” “indeed,” or “only because.” Structure 就是 jiùshì + N/SV A: 喂wéi? 請qǐng找zhǎoTiffany A: 喂wéi? 请qǐng找zhǎoTiffany Hello? May I speak to Tiffany, please?B: 我wǒ就是jiùshìB: 我wǒ就是jiùshìThis…
Category: HSK 2
啊 a 呀 ya 哇 wa 哪 na 啦 la Practice
TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Linking sounds practice – 啊 / 呀 / 哇 / 哪 Different way to say “YES” in Chinese 可以kěyǐ( 呀ya) 可以kěyǐ( 呀ya) 對duì( 呀ya) 对duì( 呀ya) 好hǎo( 哇wa) 好hǎo( 哇wa) 是shì( 啊a) 是shì( 啊a) 行xíng( 啊a) 行xíng( 啊a) 要yào( 哇wa) 要yào( 哇wa) 會huì( 呀ya) 会huì( 呀ya) Okay…
Then 就 jiù Grammar
Grammar Point:In Chinese, 就 jiù can be used to express “then” in a sentence, but it may not always be translated as such in English. We can use 就 jiù to indicate what action we should take after a particular situation is set in the first part of the sentence. Structure Set up situation +…
是 shì … 的 de Structure 1
Grammar Point: The 是 shì … 的 de structure is used in Chinese to provide emphasis on specific details of a past action or event. It is used to draw attention to the time, place, manner, or other specific details of an action or event, and to give additional information or explanation. This structure is…
Wugang fagui 2
“Wugang fagui” is a story for HSK2+ learners. Stories I shared some are Chinese folk tales, and some are my creations. This story is one of the most famous stories associated with the Moon Festival. However, there are three different versions of it, each with slight variations. So, if you hear a different story, don’t…
Wugang fagui
“Wugang fagui” is a story for HSK2+ learners. Stories I shared some are Chinese folk tales, and some are my creations. This story is one of the most famous stories associated with the Moon Festival. However, there are three different versions of it, each with slight variations. So, if you hear a different story, don’t…
Synonyms of “Again” in Chinese – Practice
TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Fill in the correct word – 又/再/還还/重 這zhè麵miàn太tài好hǎo吃chī了le, 我wǒ吃chī完wán一碗yìwǎn了le, 但是dànshì( 還hái) 想xiǎng( 再zài) 吃chī一碗yìwǎn这zhè面miàn太tài好hǎo吃chī了le, 我wǒ吃chī完wán一碗yìwǎn了le, 但是dànshì( 还hái) 想xiǎng( 再zài) 吃chī一碗yìwǎnThese noodles are so good. I ate one bowl, but still want to eat another one. 自從zìcóng在zài台灣táiwān吃chī過guò一次yícì牛肉麵niúròumiàn後hòu, 我wǒ就jiù一直yìzhí想xiǎng( 再zài) 吃chī一次yícì自从zìcóng在zài台湾táiwān吃chī过guò一次yícì牛肉面niúròumiàn后hòu, 我wǒ就jiù一直yìzhí想xiǎng( 再zài) 吃chī一次yícìEver since I ate beef noodles…
Because and so in Chinese – yīnwèi and suǒyǐ
Grammar Point:The word “because” can be expressed as 因為为 yīnwèi in Chinese. While “so” is 所以 suǒyǐ. The structure of 因為为 yīnwèi……所以 suǒy…… is a common Chinese pattern used to express cause-and-effect relationships between two clauses. Structure 因為为 + reason + 所以 + result The pattern of 因為为 yīnwèi (because)⋯所以 suǒyǐ (so)⋯is common in both…
HSK2 Reading Practice 2
HSK2 Reading Practice Offer HSK2 Mandarin Chinese reading materials, encompassing simplified and traditional characters, Pinyin, English translations, and comprehension questions, all available for free practice. 生日派對对 今天是小明的生日,他邀請了他的好朋友們來參加生日派對。派對上有許多好吃的食物和飲料,還有生日蛋糕和氣球。小明非常開心,因為他可以和朋友們一起玩耍和享受美食。今天是小明的生日,他邀请了他的好朋友们来参加生日派对。派对上有许多好吃的食物和饮料,还有生日蛋糕和气球。小明非常开心,因为他可以和朋友们一起玩耍和享受美食。 他們一起玩了很多遊戲,像是跳繩、踢足球和玩捉迷藏。大家都非常開心,笑聲不斷。到了晚上,他們還看了一部有趣的電影,小明的媽媽為他們準備了很多爆米花。他们一起玩了很多游戏,像是跳绳、踢足球和玩捉迷藏。大家都非常开心,笑声不断。到了晚上,他们还看了一部有趣的电影,小明的妈妈为他们准备了很多爆米花。 當派對快結束的時候,小明收到了一份來自祖父母的禮物。禮物是一本關於動物的書,小明非常興奮,因為他一直對動物很感興趣。他決定明天就開始看這本書。当派对快结束的时候,小明收到了一份来自祖父母的礼物。礼物是一本关于动物的书,小明非常兴奋,因为他一直对动物很感兴趣。他决定明天就开始看这本书。 Questions Shēngrì pàiduì Jīntiān shì Xiǎomíng de shēngrì, tā yāoqǐngle tā de hǎo péngyǒumen lái cānjiā shēngrì pàiduì. Pàiduì shàng yǒu xǔduō hǎochīde shíwù hé yǐnliào,…
HSK2 Reading Practice 1
HSK2 Reading Practice 1 Offer HSK2 Mandarin Chinese reading materials, encompassing simplified and traditional characters, Pinyin, English translations, and comprehension questions, all available for free practice. 小狗的故事 小明有一隻很可愛的小狗,它的名字叫小白。小白是一隻很聰明的狗,他們總是一起玩耍。每天,小明都會帶著小白去公園散步。他們經常看到許多人和其他的狗。小明有一只很可爱的小狗,它的名字叫小白。小白是一只很聪明的狗,他们总是一起玩耍。每天,小明都会带着小白去公园散步。他们经常看到许多人和其他的狗。 有一天,小明和小白在公園裡遇到了一個陌生人。這個人看起來很友善,他向小明打招呼。小明和他說話,但是小白覺得很害怕,它躲到了小明的腳邊。小明告訴小白不要害怕,因為這個人是好人,沒有危險。有一天,小明和小白在公园里遇到了一个陌生人。这个人看起来很友善,他向小明打招呼。小明和他说话,但是小白觉得很害怕,它躲到了小明的脚边。小明告诉小白不要害怕,因为这个人是好人,没有危险。 最後,小白相信了小明的話,它開始和這個人玩耍。他們一起玩球,小白玩得很開心。當他們離開公園時,小白對小明搖搖尾巴,好像在告訴小明謝謝他帶他出去玩。最后,小白相信了小明的话,它开始和这个人玩耍。他们一起玩球,小白玩得很开心。当他们离开公园时,小白对小明摇摇尾巴,好像在告诉小明谢谢他带他出去玩。 從那以後,小明和小白經常去公園和其他人和狗玩耍。小白不再害怕陌生人,它變得更加勇敢,也更加愛玩了。从那以后,小明和小白经常去公园和其他人和狗玩耍。小白不再害怕陌生人,它变得更加勇敢,也更加爱玩了。 Questions Xiǎo gǒu de gùshì Xiǎomíng yǒu yìzhī hěn kě’ài de xiǎo gǒu, tā de míngzì jiào Xiǎobái. Xiǎobái shì yìzhī hěn cōngmíng de…