Answer to 7 Sets of Chinese Homophones to Better Train Your Ears and Eyes

Answers:
1. D
2. B

Analysis:
I.

过奖 (Guòjiǎng) overpraise; undeserved compliment

果酱 (Guǒjiàng) jam; squish; marmalade

河南 (Hénán) Henan (Chinese Province)

荷兰 (Hélán) Holland

Therefore, the correct answer is D.

II.
Wǒ xūyào yígè zhēntóu.
我需要一个针头。
I need a needle.

Wǒ xūyào yígè zhěntou.
我需要一个枕头。
I need a pillow.

Wǒ bù xūyào zhēntóu.
我不需要针头。
I don’t need a needle.

Wǒ bù xūyào zhěntou.
我不需要枕头。
I don’t need a pillow.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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