Chinese Language
How many basic strokes are used in Chinese Characters?
8 Strokes
What is the general basic structure of Chinese grammar?
SVO (Subject + Verb + Object)
What is the most popular Chinese holiday?
春节
How many rooms are in the Forbidden City?
9,000 Rooms
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
What are some measure words?
个，只，张，等等
What is the measure word for paper?
一张纸。
What is the national bird of China?
Red-Crowned Crane
How many soldiers are in The Terracotta Army?
8,000 Soldiers
Who is the president of China?
Xi Jinping/習近平/习近平
How many dialects exist in China?
8 main branches/d**l*ct*
How is 还是 and 或者 used differently?
你想吃鸡肉还是烤鸭？
鸡肉或者烤鸭都想吃。
Nǐ xiǎng chī jīròu háishì kǎoyā?
Jīròu huòzhě kǎoyā dōu xiǎng chī.
(Do you want to eat chicken or roast duck?)
(Both chicken or roast duck are fine.)
What do the stars on the Chinese flag represent?
Four social classes under the CCP.
Which province in China is the largest producer of chili peppers?
Guizhou
How many people use WeChat?
1.38 Billion People
Which countries adopted and adapted the Chinese writing system into their language?
Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
How do you emphasize something in Chinese?
他是在广东出生的。
我是去过德国。
他是在足球场踢足球。
Tā shì zài guǎngdōng chūshēng de.
Wǒ shì qùguò déguó.
Tā shì zài zúqiú chǎng tī zúqiú.
What is the 6th animal on the Chinese Zodiac?
Snake
How many pigs live in China?
434.22 million (as of 2023)
What color do brides in China traditionally wear?
Red (sometimes green) instead of white.
What are the Cantonese tones?
3 entering tones, and 6 tones
What are verbal complements?
拿去，拿走，拿来，拿到，拿掉，拿过来，拿过去，那进去，拿出去，拿出来，那进来
Ná qù, ná zǒu, ná lái, ná dào, ná diào, ná guòlái, ná guòqù, nà jìnqù, ná chū qù, ná chūlái, nà jìnlái
What are the five Confucian values?
仁，义，礼，智，信
Rén, yì, lǐ, zhì, xìn
How long did the Ming Dynasty rule?
276 years
How long did Wu Zetian rule?
15 years