Mandarin Essentials
Answer to What does the word 雨(yŭ) in this sentence refer to?
Correct Answer: C
Examples
A. 风(fēng) refers to the word “Wind.”
The Chinese pinyin of 风 is “(fēng)”
B. 太阳(tàiyáng) refers to the word “Sun.”
The character 太(tài) means too or very and 阳(yáng) means sun.
C. 雨(yŭ) refers to the word “Rain.”
The Chinese …
What does the word 雨(yŭ) in this sentence refer to?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí) “这些天, 西安一直在下雨(Zhè xiē tiān, Xī’ān yìzhí zài xiàyŭ ).” What does the word 雨(yŭ) in this sentence refer to? A. Wind B. Sun C. Rain D. Moon
Answer to What does the phrase “莫名其妙(mòmíngqímiào)” refer to?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. 莫名其妙(mòmíngqímiào) is the word for “Baffling.” The character 莫(mò) means do not; 名(míng) means to express; 其(qí) means this or that and 妙(miào) means wonderful. B. 心灰意冷(xīnhuīyìlěng) is the word for “Downhearted.” The character 心(xīn) means heart; 灰(huī) means grey; …
What does the phrase “莫名其妙(mòmíngqímiào)” refer to?
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí) What does the phrase “莫名其妙”(mòmíngqímiào)refer to? A. Baffling B. Downhearted C. Ecstatic D. Smug and complacent
Answer to What does the phrase “缓和” refer to?
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. 消失(xiāoshī) is the word for “Vanish.” The character 消(xiāo) means to eliminate and 失(shī) means to lose or miss.
B. 激化(jīhuà) is the word for “Become acute.”
The character 激(jīhuà)means to arouse and 化(huà)means to turn or change into.
C.
… What does the phrase “缓和” refer to?
Intermediate Level 中级 zhōngjí What does the phrase “缓和(huǎnhé)” refer to?
A. Vanish
B. Become acute
C. Increase
D. Ease up
Answer to What does the phrase “教师(jiàoshī)” refer to?
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A.工人(gōngrén) is the word for “Worker.” 工(gōng) means worker or labor and 人(rén) means person.
B.儿童(értóng) is the word for “Child.”
Both the characters 儿(ér) and 童(tóng) mean child. C.教师(jiàoshī) is the word for “Teacher.” The character 教(jiào) means to teach …
What does the phrase “教师(jiàoshī)” refer to?
Beginner Level 初级 chūjí
What does the phrase “教师(jiàoshī)” refer to?
Answer to What does the phrase “卖关子(mài guānzi)” refer to?
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A. 忍受(rěnshòu) is the phrase for “Put up with.” The characters 忍(rěn) and 受(shòu) both mean to endure.
B. 开玩笑(kāi wánxiào) is the phrase for “Play a joke.” The character 开(kāi) means to open; 玩(wán) means to play and 笑(xiào) means …
What does the phrase “卖关子(mài guānzi)” refer to?
Advanced Level 高级gāojí What does the phrase “卖关子(mài guānzi)” refer to? A. Put up with
B. Play a joke
C. Keep others guessing
D. Play petty tricks
What does the phrase “损坏(sŭnhuài)” refer to?
Intermediate Level 中级 zhōngjí
What does the phrase “损坏(sŭnhuài)” refer to? A. Cherish
B. Damage
C. Repair
D. Waste
Answer to What does the phrase “损坏(sŭnhuài)” refer to?
Correct Answer: B
Analysis:
A. 珍惜(zhēnxī) is the word for “Cherish.”
The characters 珍(zhēn) and 惜(xī) both mean to cherish.
B. 损坏(sŭnhuài) is the word for “Damage.”
The characters 损(sŭn) means to damage and 坏(huài) means bad or to make bad.
C. 修补(xiūbŭ) is the
… What does the phrase “春天(chūntiān)” refer to?
Answer to What does the phrase “春天(chūntiān)” refer to?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. 春天(chūntiān) is the word for “Spring.”
The characters 春(chūn) means spring and 天(tiān) means sky.
B. 夏天(xiàtiān) is the word for “Summer.”
The characters 夏(xià) means summer and 天(tiān) means sky.
C. 秋天(qiūtiān) is the word for “Autumn.”
The characters …
What does the phrase “难为情(nánwéiqíng)” refer to?
Advanced Level 高级(gāojí) What does the phrase “难为情(nánwéiqíng)” refer to? A. Embarrassed B. Excited C. Heart-broken D. Unbelievable
Answer to What does the phrase “难为情(nánwéiqíng)” refer to?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. 难为情(nánwéiqíng) is the word for “Embarrassed.”
The character 难(nán) means difficult, 为(wéi) means for and 情(qíng) means emotion.
B. 兴奋(xīngfèn) is the word for “Excited.”
The character 兴(xīng) means interest or eagerness and 奋(fèn) means to exert oneself.
C. 伤心(shāngxīn)
… Answer to What does the phrase “毕业(bìyè)” refer to?
Correct Answer: B
Analysis:
A. 考试(kǎoshì) is the word for “Examination.”
The character 考(kǎo) means to examine and 试(shì) means test.
B. 毕业(bìyè) is the word for “Graduation.”
The character 毕(bì) means to finish or complete and 业(yè) means business or enterprise.
C. 婚姻(hūnyīn) is
… What does the phrase “毕业(bìyè)” refer to?
Intermediate Level 中级(zhōngjí) What does the phrase “毕业(bìyè)” refer to? A. Examination B. Graduation C. Marriage D. Enrollment
Answer to What does the phrase “裙子(qúnzi)” refer to?
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. 衬衣(chènyī) is the word for “Shirt.”
The character 衬(chèn) means lining and 衣(yī) means clothes.
B. 鞋(xié) is the word for “Shoe.”
The character 鞋(xié) means shoe.
C. 裤子(kùzi) is the word for “Trousers.”
The character 裤(kù) means trousers and …