lesson 18
How to say "common languages" in Chinese?
普通话
pǔ tōng huà
What is Silk Alley? Where is it?
It is a local market in Beijing.
Silk Alley is a multi-story market with over 1,700 vendors selling a wide variety of products including clothing, electronics, food, toys, and more.
What is the name for National College Entrance Examination in China?
高(gāo) 考(kǎo)
what is 武术 and 太极拳？
Chinese martial arts (武术: wǔshù) provide an ideal mix of discipline and exercise。
One popular form of Chinese martial arts is tai chi or Shadow Boxing. It is characterized by smooth breathing and coordinated, rhythmic movements.
Shanghainese, Cantonese, Southern Fujianese, and Sichuanese, Uyghur.....
What does "货真价实 (huòzhēn-jiàshí) " mean?
货真价实 means "genuine goods at a fair price." This idiom is used to describe reliable and high-quality goods that are worth their price.
You can take 高考 multiple times in a year.
T or F
F. You can take it only once in a year.
Name 3 chinese Kung Fu stars you know.
Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen,
Michelle Yeoh, Wu Jing
What is 鸡 and 鸭？
What is 鸡同鸭讲？
鸡同鸭讲 means "like a chicken talking to a duck."
This idiom is used to describe individuals who are incapable of communicating with one another, as if they were speaking two different languages.
translate 对不起，这里不能还价。
Sorry, we do not bargain here.
What is 早 and 晚？
what is 早出晚归？
早出晚归 literally translates as “goes out early and returns late.” This idiom is typically used to describe someone who works very hard.
What does "一心一意" mean?
what is the idiom that has opposite meaning?
一心一意 literally means "one heart, one mind." This idiom is often used to express doing something wholeheartedly.
It is opposite in meaning to 三心二意.
translate 我会说英语，法语，德语和一点儿中文。
I can speak English, French, German, and a bit Chinese.
It is too expensive, can it be a little cheaper?
translate放学以后我会和朋友一起打篮球，快六点才回家。
after school I will play basketball with my friend, I will not go home until 6:00 pm.
爸爸和妈妈在看电视。爸爸在看篮球比赛，妈妈在看电视剧。
Mom and dad are watching TV. Dad is watching a basketball competition, mom is watching TV drama.