Chinese Food
CNY activities
Customs
Grammar Structure
BONUS
Level - Extreme diffcult
100
红烧鱼 Hóngshāo yú , what is it in English?
Braised fish (in brown sauce)
100
写春联 Xiě chūnlián, what is it in English?
Write New year/spring couplet
100
入乡随俗 Rùxiāngsuísú，What is it in English?
When in Rome, do what Romans do.
100
What's the adverb means "no wonder.." in Chinese.
怪不得
200
"Which type of meat must be served at 年夜饭" a)鸭肉 b)鸡肉 c)牛肉 d)鱼肉
D, 鱼肉
200
List 3 activities that will be happening during Chinese New Year. Say them in Chinese
写春联，贴窗花，扭秧歌，放鞭炮，踢毽子
200
远亲不如近邻。 What does it mean?
A close neighbor means more than a distant relative.
200
今晚，大家早点睡，明天"好"早点儿起来。 What does “好” mean in this sentence? Explain in English
好 can be used as "can (可以)" as a grammar structure.
300
In Chinese new year, northern people stay up late and make dumplings? what is this ritual called?
守岁 Shǒusuì
300
"农村里，孩子们不是放鞭炮就是扭秧歌" English Translation
In countryside, kids either setting off fireworks or do the yangge dance
300
农村里过春节最热闹，因为有很多看表演和比赛。 Why is celebrating Spring festival in countryside is most lively?
Because there are a lot of performance and competitions to watch.
300
"...连忙...." This grammar structure, what does it mean? What sort of situation do you get to used this adverb? Explain in English
It indicates a rapid action performed in an urgent situation. it means promptly/quickly
400
People must eat fish on Chinese New Year eve dinner, why? Explain the connection between 鱼 and 结余.
The pronunciation of fish and surplus is exactly the same. So to have fish sounds exactly like to have surplus.
400
Use the grammar structure of “除了... 以外” to create a sentence about Chinese New Year activities. Must include at least TWO activities.
除了吃年夜饭以外，我们还写春联/贴窗花/扭秧歌/放鞭炮。
400
Explain in English why Chinese people like to use the number 188 and 518
because 8 sounds like 发 means get rich/wealthy. so 188 sounds like 要发发， 518 sounds like 我要发
400
Use the grammar structure of "....难道...." to create a sentence and also provide the English translation.
400
Why do people send 贺年片？ 表示什么？ CHINESE explanation.
表示美好的祝愿。
500
Create a sentence to describe what sort of food at dinner on Chinese New Year Eve. Must include the grammar structure of "尤其"
年夜饭时，家家户户 不是吃鱼/鸡/鸭/牛就是吃鱼/鸡/鸭/牛。
500
Buy/write Spring Couplets and stick it on the doors is one of the important activities to do during Chinese New Year, Which dynasty did it begin? and why would they do that? Explain it in English.
It started in Ming Dynasty when the emperor ordered them to stick couplets on using red papers to represent peace and also let the town feels like full of joy.
500
Explain why Chinese people hang the "福" sign upside down. hint : 福到
福到 means happiness has arrived, 到 sounds exactly like 倒which means upside down. So that's why people hang the fu sign upside down.
500
Whats the structure of 不但不/没..反而？ Create a sentence using the grammar structure. Provide English translation.
500
When did people start 贴春联，Which dynasty? why do they do that? 表示什么？Explain in CHINESE, FULL SENTENCE
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