Category: Teaching & Examination

Growing up with Chinese Lesson 65

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
放 fàn:gused for flying a kite
只 zhī:the measure word for kite
输 shū:to lose
高手 gāoshǒu:expert
出马 chūmǎ:to take charge
请客 qǐngkè:to invite someone out
风筝 fēngzhēng:kite
专业 zhuānyè:professional
裁判 cáipàn:referee
冰激凌 bīngjīlíng:ice cream
闹笑话 nào xiàohuà:to make a fool of oneself
没办法 méi bànfǎ:There’s no way.
好不容易 hǎo bù róngyì:It’s not easy.
躺着看书 tǎngzhe kàn shū:lying down while reading

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 64

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
遍 biàn:time
武术 wǔshù:martial arts
基础 jīchǔ:basics
介绍 jièshào:introduction
正好 zhènghǎo:chance to
坚持 jiānchí:persist in
不止 bùzhǐ:more than
电影院 diànyǐng yuàn:movie theatre
到现在 dào xiànzài:until now
从……到 cóng……dào:from…to
关键是 guānjiàn shì:The key is…
百看不厌 bǎikàn-búyàn:to watch it 100 times and still not be tired of it.
一举两得 yìjǔ-liǎngdé:to kill two birds with one stone

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 63

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
猛 měng:energetic
挡 dǎng:to block
队友 duìyǒu:teammate
球员 qiúyuán:player
靠近 kàojìn:to get close
训练 xùnliàn:to practice
反应 fǎnyìng:reaction
能力 nénglì:ability
灵活 línghuó:flexible
练习 liànxí:to practice
配合 pèihé:cooperate
示范 shìfàn:to set an example
向前跑 xiàng qián pǎo:to run forward
自学成才 zìxué-chéngcái:to learn on one own and become an expert

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 62

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
集合 jíhé:to come together
排队 páiduì:to line up
参观 cānguān:to visit
难道 nándào:used in rhetorical question
明明 míngmíng:clearly
百科书 bǎikēshū:encyclopedia
博物馆 bówùguǎn:museum
照片 zhàopiàn:photo
恐龙 kǒnglóng:dinosaur
体型 tǐxíng:bodily form
合影 héyǐng:group photo
笑话 xiàohuà:to laugh at
标本 biāoběn:specimen

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 61

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
玩 wán:to play
洋相 yángxiàng:awkward behavior
文化 wénhuà:culture
邀请 yāoqǐng:to invite
助兴 zhùxìng:to liven things up
专门 zhuānmén:specially
女主角 nǚ zhǔjué:female lead
既…又… jì…yòu:as well as
了不起 liǎobùqǐ:remarkable
文化差异 wénhuà chāyì:cultural difference
留个纪念 liú gè jìniàn:to keep a memento

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 60 Wishes

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
祝 zhù:to wish
许愿 xǔyuàn:to make a wish
随便 suíbiàn:to be careless
不然 bùrán:otherwise
实现 shíxiàn:to realize
告诉 gàosù:to tell
了解 liǎojiě:to know,to understand
从来 cónglái:all along,always
果然 guǒrán:as expected
正事儿 zhèngshìr:one’s proper business
打破砂锅 dǎ pò shāguō:to break a clay cooking pot
问到底 wèn dào dǐ:to get to the bottom of things

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 58 Birthday celebrations

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
风头 fēngtóu:public attention
抢 qiǎng:to rob
光 guāng:bare or empty
点 diǎn:to light
蛋糕 dàngāo:cake
许愿 xǔyuàn:to make a wish
吹 chuī:to blow
高兴 gāoxìng:happy
公主 gōngzhǔ:princess
蜡烛 làzhú:candle
口味 kǒuwèi:flavor
生日快乐 shēngrì kuàilè:Happy birthday.
蓝莓蛋糕 lánméi dàngāo:blueberry cake

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 57 Having a hair cut

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
西 xī:west
剪 jiǎn:to cut
酷 kù:cool
理发 lǐfà:to get a haircut
太阳 tàiyáng:the Sun
打算 dǎsuàn:to plan
设计 shèjì:to design
发型 fàxíng:hairstyle
保证 bǎozhèng:to promise
男生 nánshēng:boy
适合 shìhé:to suit
新潮 xīncháo:new trend
时尚 shíshàng:trendy
一大早 yí dà zǎo:early in the morning

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 56 Choosing a gift

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
闷 mēn:stuck
花 huā:flower
不敢 bù gǎn:to not dare
用力 yònglì:to exert oneself
直接 zhíjiē:direct
下载 xiàzǎi:to download
裙子 qúnzi:skirt
眼光 yǎnguāng:foresight
包装 bāozhuāng:to package
实惠 shíhuì:affordable
紫色 zǐsè:purple
祝福 zhùfú:to wish
完美 wánměi:perfect
生日贺卡 shēngrì hèkǎ:birthday card

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