Chinese culture
What is a common greeting in Chinese culture？
吃了吗？- Have you eaten?
What is the color that is widely used to promote prosperity and good fortune in Chinese culture and during the Chinese New Year?
Red
What is the difference between 你 and 您？
你- casual
您- formal
Define: 对我来说。。。
Extra 100pts: Use this in a sentence.
In my opinion...
Extra: 对我来说，学习中文很快乐。
Which is the Capital city in China?
Beijing 北京
Chinese people are indirect when refusing people?
True or False
Extra 100 points if you can give me a Chinese phrase they use.
True,
“我考虑一下” - I'll think about it
When is Mid-Autumn Festival in the lunar calendar?
1. The first day of the 8th month. 2. The first day of the 9th month.
3. The fifteenth day of the 8th month. 4. The fifteenth day of the 9th month.
3. The fifteenth day of the 8th month.
How does language influence Chinese people's lifestyle
Language influences Chinese people’s lifestyle by shaping the way they communicate, think, and express cultural values.
What is 'Leisure Activities' in English
休闲活动 xiū xián huó dòng
Which is the "unlucky" number according to Chinese pronunciation?
4
What is 成语 and how does it reflect Chinese traditional culture?
Extra 50 points: 成语 are usually how many characters?
成语 - idioms. They come from Confucian, Taoist, and historical stories, showing moral values like respect, humility, and hard work. They express cultural beliefs about harmony, family, and relationships.
Extra: Usually 4 characters phases
Why do people eat soup balls during New's Year Chinese?
Extra 100pt: What is it called in chinese?
Because it represents reunion.
extra: 汤圆 tāng yuán
What does "YYDS" mean and how was it created?
"YYDS" - 永远的神, abbreviation of the Pinyin
What is 'social media' in Chinese
社交媒体 / 社交网络
shè jiāo méi tǐ / shè jiāo wǎng luò
Which of the following countries is not a bordering country of China?
1. India 2. Russia 3. Pakistan 4. South Korea
4. South Korea
In Chinese, name 4 leisure activities that Chinese people do.
Extra 100: What cultural values does these activates reflect?
打麻将- play Mahjong
追剧- watch dramas
冲浪- internet surfing
参加运动团- participate in fitness clubs
Extra: These activities reflect the cultural values of social connection, family harmony, self-expression, health, and the balance between relaxation and self-improvement in Chinese-speaking communities.
What do little kids receive on the day of the New Years? And what is it called in Chinese?
Red Envelops - 红包
Internet Slang nowadays are reflecting what values and attitudes?
Internet slang today reflects young people’s values of creativity, humour, individuality, and connection. Attitudes showing refusal to stress
Write the characters "culture - wén huà "
文化
When is Ms Ching's Birthday?
Extra 100pts: the date as well
3rd December
敬语(honorifics)有什么作用？
Challenge 50pt: answer in Chinese
Extra 100: if you use sentence phrases we've learnt.
敬语一方面表示尊重，另一方面也提醒人们要有礼貌。
Using honorifics on one hand shows respect, on the other hand also reminds people to always be polite.
Say a festive phase for Chinese New Year.
恭喜发财
新年快乐
新年安康
大吉大利
List 2 favourite characters that Chinese people like to use to reflect their culture. Eg 龙 - dragon which represents power, strength, and national pride
Extra 50pts: for each extra one you give
福、喜、快乐、团、爱、和
harmony (和), family (家), respect (孝), kindness (善), and happiness (福)
Write the characters "Lifestyle - shēng huó"
生活
The Great Wall is the only man-made structure that you can see from the space. How long is the Great Wall?
1. 2000 miles 2. 4000 miles 3. 6000 miles 4. 8000 miles
2. 4000 miles