Greetings
How do you say "hello" in Chinese?
ni hao
What does 人 mean?
person
How many main tones are in Mandarin?
4
Chinese writing uses an alphabet. True or False?
F
Name one Chinese holiday.
Check with the teacher
ni hao ma
口 what is this character mean in English?
mouth
Which tone is high and flat?
1st tone
Chinese characters have been used for thousands of years. True or False?
True
What is the Chinese zodiac based o
12 animals
How do say "goodbye" in Chinese?
zai jian
What does 山 mean?
mountain
Which tone rises upward?
2nd tone
What were some early Chinese characters written on?
Oracle bones / turtle shells / animal bones
Name two Chinese foods.
Check with teacher
How do you say "thank you" in Chinese?
xie xie
火 what is this character mean in English?
fire
Say ma using all 4 tones correctly
say out loud
What are pictographs?
Characters based on pictures of objects
Name one difference between Chinese and American culture you discussed this week.
Check your teacher
wo ai ni
月 what is this character mean in English?
month
Which tone falls and then
3rd tone
Why are Chinese characters different from English letters?
hey represent meaning/syllables rather than alphabet sounds.
How many animals are in the Chinese zodiac?
12