Chinese Language Basics
Family
Emotions
Schedule and Time
100

What is the Chinese word for “hello”?

你好 (Nǐ hǎo)

100

What does 妈妈 (mama) mean in English?

Mom/Mommy

100

What does 开心 (kāi xīn) mean?

Happy

100

How do you say Breakfast in Chinese?

早餐 

(zao can)

200

How many tones are there in Mandarin?

Four/4

200

What does 爸爸 (bàba) mean in English?

Dad/Father

200

What does 难过 (nán guò) mean?

Sad

200

How to you say Lunch in Chinese?

午餐/午饭 

(wucan/wufan)

300

What does the character 水 mean?

Water

300

Translate 家

Family

300

What does 笑 (xiào) mean?

Smile

300

How do say "What time is it?" in Chinese.

现在几点?

400

What is the stroke order rule (top to bottom or bottom to top)?

Top to bottom

400

What is grandma in Chinese? (Mothers side)

外婆

400

What does 生气 (shēngqì) mean?

Anger

400

How do you say 10:20 in Chinese?

10:20 

十點二十分

500

What writing system does Chinese use (Alphabet or Characters)?

Characters

500

What is Grandpa in Chinese? (Mothers side)

外公

500

Because there are many people, I am scared.

因为很多人,所以我很害怕。

500

Translate

我今天中午十二点吃午饭。

I had lunch at noon today.