生词/语法
(Vocab/Grammar)
(Vocab/Grammar)
How do you say the word "apple"?
苹果 (ping2guo3).
What is the capital of China?
北京 (bei3jing1).
What delicious treat is traditionally eaten during the mid-autumn festival?
月饼 (yue4bing); moon cake.
What do you call a waiter/waitress in Chinese?
服务员 (fu2wu4yuan2).
床身长，船身长 床身 船 身 不是一样长。
chuángshēncháng，chuánshēncháng chuángshēn chuán shēn búshìyíyàngcháng。
How would you say, "It's settled"?
一言为定 (yi1yan2wei2ding4).
What city is known for its ice castles and structures?
哈尔滨 (ha1er3bin1).
What is the most popular sport in China?
乒乓球 (ping1pang1qiu2); table tennis.
What is the famous spice found in southwestern Chinese cooking?
Sichuan peppercorn.
天上小星星，地上小青青。青青看星星，星星亮晶晶。青青数星星，星星数不清。
tiānshàng xiǎo xīngxīng，dìshàng xiǎo qīngqīng。
qīngqīng kàn xīngxīng，xīngxīng liàng jīngjīng。qīngqīng shǔ xīngxīng，xīngxīng shǔ bùqīng。
Translate, “你说中文说得很好！”
You speak Chinese very well！
What city is home to the Terracotta Warriors?
西安 (xi1an1).
What is the largest river in China and the third-largest in Asia?
长江 (chang2jiang1); Yangzi River.
上海的菜有什么味道？
天/酸 (tian1/suan1).
画画的是华华，画的是爸爸，华华爱画，爸爸爱花，爸爸爱华华画的画。
huàhuà de shì huáhuá，huàde shì bàba，huáhuá ài huà，bàba ài huā，bàba ài huáhuá huàde huà。
Translate，“无论我做什么，我的父母不让我去演唱会。”
No matter what I do, my parents will not let me go to the concert.
What province is home to the most Chinese minorities?
云南 (yun2nan2).
What are the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs? (Bonus: what year is 2020?)
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
Bonus: Rat.
What are the eight traditional Chinese cuisines?
Anhui (徽菜; Huīcài), Cantonese (粤菜; Yuècài), Fujian (闽菜; Mǐncài), Hunan (湘菜; Xiāngcài), Jiangsu (苏菜; Sūcài), Shandong (鲁菜; Lǔcài), Sichuan (川菜; Chuāncài), and Zhejiang (浙菜; Zhècài).
小齐吹气球，小于玩皮球。小齐要拿气球换小于的皮球，
小于不拿皮球换小齐的气球。
xiǎoqí chuī qìqiú，xiǎoyú wán píqiú。xiǎoqí yàoná qìqiú huàn xiǎoyú de píqiú，xiǎoyú bùná píqiú huàn xiǎoqí de qìqiú。
How would you say "my older brother already has a master's degree. I, on the other hand, just graduated from high school."
我的哥哥已经拿到硕士了，而我才高中毕业了。
Mount Emei and the Largest Buddha Statue in the world are in what city?
乐山 (le4shan1).
Who was the famous Chinese philosopher who's ideals shaped many of China's values and traditions today?
Confucius.
Between McDonald's and KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), which company has the most restaurants in China?
KFC. It has around 5000-6000 restaurants while McDonald's has only a little over 2000.
四是四，十是十， 十四是十四，四十是四十不要把十四说成 “实是”， 也不要把四十说成 “细席”。
sìshìsì，shíshìshí， shísìshì shísì，sìshí shì sìshí búyào bǎshísì shuōchéng “shíshì”， yě búyào bǎ sìshí shuōchéng “xìxí”。