lesson 7
Where are 四合院 located in China?
Old Beijing
老北京
Chinese dates are presented progressing from the smallest unit of measurement to the largest.
T or F
From largest unit of measurement to the smallest.
Year, Month, Date
what is 文房四宝?
The Four Treasures of the Study
brush,ink,paper, inkstone
What is the symbolic meaning of 苹果？
Peace, harmony, and good health. This is because the Chinese word for "apple" (苹果: píngguǒ) sounds like the word for "peace" (平: píng).
In courtyard houses, the east and west wings housed the key to the family lineage – the sons, while daughters had their quarters behind the back of the main house. What is the reason for the layout?
This reflected the traditional emphasis placed on male children over female children in the past.
How to say March 18, 2015 in Chinese?
二零一五年三月十八日
Which one does not belong to 文房四宝？
毛笔 墨 纸 砚 铅笔
铅笔
what does peaches 桃子 symbolize?
The God of Longevity is typically depicted holding a peach, which has come to be known as the divine fruit of the immortal gods.
wealth, health, abundance, and longevity
What's 左 and 右？
What is 左邻右舍？
left and right
close neighbors
What is 农历 and 旧历？
Lunar calendar /Agricultural calendar
old calendar
毛笔 (brushes) are made using a variety of________, varying in thickness and length to enable different effects
Animal hair
What do mandarins 橘子 symbolize?
the color looks like gold, so it symbolized good fortune and prosperity.
where is 石库门Shikumen located in China?
shanghai 上海
什么是日新月异 (rìxīn-yuèyì) ？
日新月异 means "each day is new, each month is different." This expression is used to describe something that develops rapidly
what is 四面八方？
meaning for each character and the overall meaning.
four sides and eight directions.
It is a common expression meaning “from all over (the place)” or “everywhere”
a fruit you can not give to others as a gift, as it symbolized separation.
梨 pears