Mandarin Essentials
Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “老师?”
Answer to the Test on Chinese pinyin of “老师”
Correct Answer: A
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A. Lăoshī is the Chinese pinyin for “老师.”
The character 老(lăo) means old and 师(shī) refers to a person with more experience and high ability who can impart his knowledge to others.
B. Làokē is the Chinese pinyin for “唠嗑.”
唠嗑(làokē) …
Answer to Do you know what “面子(miànzi)” means in English?
Correct Answer: A
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A. Face is the phrase for 面子(miànzi)
The character 面(miàn) in 面子(miànzi) refers to face. 子(zi) is a suffix for commonly used one syllable nouns.
B. Countenance is the phrase for 面容 (miànróng)
The character 面(miàn) in 面容(miànróng) refers to face. …
Do you know what “面子(miànzi)” means in English?
Answer to Do you know the meaning of Chinese phrase “耳旁风”?
Correct Answer: D
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A. 掩耳盗铃(yăn’ěrdàolíng) is the phrase for “Deceive oneself.”
掩(yăn) means covering and 耳(ěr) refers to ears. 盗(dào) means stealing and 铃(líng) refers to bell.
B. 隔墙有耳(géqiángyŏu’ěr) is the phrase for “Walls have ears.”
隔(gé) means separating and 墙(qiáng) refers to wall. …
Do you know the meaning of Chinese phrase “耳旁风”?
Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “逛街”?
Answer to Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “逛街”?
Correct Answer: A
Examples
A. (Guàngjiē) is the Chinese pinyin for “逛街 To go shopping.”
逛(Guàng) means strolling and 街(jiē) means street.
B. (Guòjié) is the Chinese pinyin for “过节 To celebrate a festival.”
过(Guò) means crossing literally, but here it means celebrating. 节(jié) refers …
Answer to the Test: What does “like” mean in Chinese?
Correct Answer: B
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A. 讨厌(tăoyàn) is the word for “Hate.”
讨(tăo) means asking for something and 厌(yàn) means loathing.
B. 喜欢(xĭhuan) is the word for “Like.”
喜(xĭ)means liking and 欢(huan) refers to happiness.
C. 羡慕(xiànmù) is the word for “Envy.”
羡(xiàn)) means envying and …
What does “like” mean in Chinese?
Answer to What does the phrase “Gossip” refer to in Chinese language?
Correct Answer: A
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A. 八卦(bāguà) is the word for “Gossip.”
The character 八(bā) means eight and 卦(guà) means trigram.
B. 新闻(xīnwén) is the word for “News.”
The character 新(xīn) means new and 闻(wén) means smell.
C. 夸奖(kuājiăng) is the word for “Praise.”
The characters …
What does the phrase “Gossip” refer to in Chinese language?
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí) What does the phrase “Gossip” refer to in Chinese language? A. 八卦(bāguà) B. 新闻(xīnwén) C. 夸奖(kuājiăng) D. 微笑(wēixiào)
What is the Chinese pinyin to “明星”?
Answer to Exercise on Chinese pinyin to “明星”
Correct Answer: B
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A. (Miánxiàn) is the Chinese pinyin for “棉线Cotton thread.”
The character 棉(Mián) means cotton and 线(xiàn) means thread.
B. (Míngxīng) is the Chinese pinyin for “明星Star.”
The character 明(Míng) means bright or clear and 星(xīng) means star.
C. (Míngxiăn) is the
… Answer to What does the phrase “巧克力(qiăokèlì)” refer to?
Correct Answer: C
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A. 饼干(bĭnggān) is the word for “Biscuit.”
The character 饼(bĭng) means cookie or cake and 干(gān) means dry.
B. 橙子(chéngzi) is the word for “Orange.”
The character 橙(chéng) means orange and 子(zi) is used as a suffix here.
C. 巧克力(qiăokèlì) is
… What does the phrase “巧克力(qiăokèlì)” refer to?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí) What does the phrase “巧克力(qiăokèlì)” refer to? A. Biscuit B. Orange C. Chocolate D. Coffee
Answer to What is the corresponding Chinese phrase for “chain store” in this sentence?
Correct Answer: D
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A. “Chāoshì” is the Chinese pinyin for “超市.
The character 超(chāo) means very or super and 市(shì) means city. The meaning of 超市 is super market.
B. “Shāngyèjiē” is the Chinese pinyin for “商业街.”
The character 商(shānɡ) means business. 业(yè) means …
What is the corresponding Chinese phrase for “chain store” in this sentence?
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí) “Wal-Mart is the largest foreign investment operator of chain stores in China.” What is the corresponding Chinese phrase for “chain store” in this sentence? A. 超市 B. 商业街 C. 旗舰店 D. 连锁店
Answer to What is the Chinese pinyin for the phrase “响亮?”
Correct Answer: B
Examples
A. “鲜艳” refers to the Chinese pinyin “xiānyàn”.
The character 鲜(xiān) means fresh and 艳(yàn) means glamorous. The meaning of 鲜艳(xiānyàn) is bright-colored.
B. “响亮” refers to the Chinese pinyin “xiăngliàng”.
The character 响(xiăng) means loud and 亮(liàng) means bright or …