Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The right answer to this test is C.
Gēmen, bāng ge máng, bāng wǒ gěi wǒ nǚpéngyou sòng shù méiguihuā.
Mike: 哥们，帮 个 忙， 帮 我 给 我 女朋友 送 束 玫瑰花。
Buddy, can you please help me send this bouquet of roses to my girlfriend?
Wǒ yūn, nà shì nǐ nǚpéngyou, yòu bú shì wǒ nǚpéngyou.
Jason: 我 晕，那 是你 女朋友， 又 不 是 我 女朋友。
God! That is your girlfriend, not mine!
Analysis:
The literal meaning of “晕 (yūn)” is “dizzy” or “faint.” For example: 我头晕。(Wǒ tóuyūn.) I feel dizzy.
“晕 (yūn)” is also used to express one’s surprise, confusion, impatience or dissatisfaction. In oral Chinese, we can say “我晕 (wǒ yūn)” or simply “晕 (yūn).” For examples:
To show one’s surprise:
Wǒ yūn, Mary jìngrán hé Mike jiéhūn le.
我 晕，Mary 竟然 和 Mike 结婚 了。
My god! Mary is married to Mike!
To show one’s dissatisfaction:
Yūn, nǐ zěnme bù zǎo shuō a!
晕， 你怎么 不 早 说 啊！
What? Why did’nt you tell me before?
In this test, Mike wants Jason to send this bouquet of roses to his girlfriend; Jason uses the phrase “我晕 (wǒ yūn)” to show his dissatisfaction.
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