What does the phrase “炒鱿鱼(chǎo yóuyú)” mean?
Advanced Level 高级(gāojí) What does the phrase “炒鱿鱼(chǎo yóuyú)” mean? A. Fight B. Discuss C. Hire D. Dismiss
Mandarin Essentials
Answer to What does the phrase “炒鱿鱼(chǎo yóuyú)” mean?
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
打架(dǎjià) is the word for “Fight.”
The character 打(dǎ) means beating and 架(jià) means shelf.
讨论(tǎolùn) is the word for “Discuss.”
The characters 讨(tǎo) and 论(lùn) both mean discussing.
雇用(gùyòng) is the word for “Hire.”
The character 雇(gù) means hiring or …
What does the word “障碍(zhàng’ài)” mean?
Intermediate Level 中级(zhōngjí) What does the word “障碍(zhàng’ài)” mean? A. Obstacle B. Window C. Machine D. Edge
Answer to What does the word “障碍(zhàng’ài)” mean?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. 障碍(zhàngài) is the word for “Obstacle.” The characters 障(zhàng) and 碍(ài) both mean obstacle. B. 窗户(chuānghu) is the word for “Window.” The character 窗(chuāng) means window, 户(hù) means household. C. 机器(jīqì) is the word for “Machine.” The characters 机(jī) and …
Answer to What does the word “广告(guǎnggào)” mean?
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. 市场(shìchǎng) is the word for “Market.”
The character 市(shì) means country fair or market place and 场(chǎng) means place.
B. 电视(diànshì) is the word for “Television.”
The character 电(diàn) means electricity, 视(shì) means to look.
C. 电脑(diànnǎo) is the word
… What does the word “广告(guǎnggào)” mean?
Beginner Level 初级(chūjí) What does the word “广告(guǎnggào)” mean? A. Market B. Television C. Computer D. Advertisement
What does the phrase “大吃一惊(dàchīyìjīng)” mean?
Advanced Level 高级gāojí What does the phrase “大吃一惊(dàchīyìjīng)” mean? A. Happy B. Sad C. Worried D. Astounded
What does the phrase “看电视(kàndiànshì)” mean?
Intermediate Level 中级 zhōngjí What does the phrase “看电视(kàndiànshì)” mean?. A. Watch TV B. Read a book C. Wash clothes D. Listen to music
General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
What does the character “鱼(yú)” mean?
Beginner Level 初级chūjí
What does the character “鱼(yú)” mean? A. Cat B. Horse C. Fish D. Dog
Answer to Chinese Mini-Test: 挂号 (Advanced)
Correct Answer: A
A. “Register” refers to 挂号(guàhào).
挂(guà) means hanging up, 号(hào) means number.
B. “Walk” refers to 步行(bùxíng).
步(bù) means pace and 行(xíng) means walking.
C. “Shout” refers to 呐喊(nàhǎn).
呐(nà) and 喊(hǎn) both mean shouting loudly.
D.”Cry” refers to 哭泣(kūqì).
哭(kū) means …
Chinese Mini-Test: 挂号 (Advanced)
Answer to Chinese Mini-Test: 大蒜 (intermediate)
Correct Answer: C Examples:
A.”Potato” refers to 马铃薯(mǎlíngshŭ).
马(mǎ) means horse, 铃(líng) is bell, 薯(shŭ) is potato or yam.
B. “Tomato” refers to 西红柿(xīhóngshì).
西(xī) means west; 红(hóng) means red, 柿(shì) is persimmon.
C. “Garlic” refers to 大蒜(dàsuàn).
大(dà) means big, 蒜(suàn) means garlic.
D.”Egg”
… Chinese Mini-Test: 大蒜 (intermediate)
Answer to Chinese Mini-Test: 水 (Beginner)
Correct Answer: B
Examples:
A. “Rice” refers to 米(mĭ).
There are two main meanings about 米(mĭ) in Chinese, one is meter (a unit of length), and the other is rice (a kind of grain or food).
B. “Water” refers to 水(shuĭ).
C. “Bread” refers to
… Chinese Mini-Test: 水（Beginner）
Answer to What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?
Correct Answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Homely dish” means家常菜(jiāchángcài) B. “Chinese cuisine” means中国菜(zhōngguócài)
C. “Western-style food” means 西餐(xīcān)
D. “Vegetables” means 蔬菜(shūcài) <<Back to “What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?”
What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean?
High Level高级(gāojí)
What does the word “家常菜(jiāchángcài)” mean? A. Homely dish B. Chinese cuisine C. Western-style food D. Vegetables
What does the character “饿(è)” mean?
Intermediate Level中级 zhōngjí What does the character “饿(è)” mean? A. In pain B. Thirsty C. Happy D. Hungry
Answer to What does the character “饿(è)” mean?
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. “in pain” means 痛苦(tòngkŭ)
B. “thirsty” means 口渴(kǒukě)
C. “happy” means 高兴(gāoxìng)
D. “hungry” means 饥饿(jī’è)
Answer to What does the character “我(wŏ)” mean?
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A. “you” means 你(nĭ)
B. “they” means 他们(tāmen)
C. “I” means 我(wǒ)
D. “myself” means 我自己(wǒ zìjĭ)