Chinese Jeopardy

Cultural Facts

100

What is the longest river in China?

The Yangtze River (长江)

200

True or False: Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language, aside from English, in the world?

True!

300

How many tones are there in Mandarin Chinese?

There are 4 tones!

400

True or False: Zongzi (粽子) is often associated with Mid Autumn Festival (仲秋节)?

False! Zongzi (粽子) is associated with Dragon Boat Festival (端午节), while mooncakes (月饼) are associated with Mid Autumn Festival (仲秋节).

500

Which of the following are not rivers in China?

A. Yangtze

B. Pearl

C. Yellow 

D. None of the above

D. All of the rivers are in China!

Colors

100

Translate to English:

红色

Red!

200

Translate to English: 

金色

Gold!

300

Translate to English:

绿色

Green!

400

Translate to English:

蓝色

Blue!

500

Translate to English:

橙色

Orange!

Family Members

100

Translate to English:

哥哥

Older Brother!

200

Translate to English: 

奶奶

Grandmother!

300

Translate to Chinese:

Father

爸爸

400

Translate to English: 

我家里的每个人

Everyone in my family.

500

Translate to Chinese:

Younger Sister

妹妹

Numbers

100

Translate to English:

八

8

200

Translate to Chinese:

13

十三

300

Translate to Chinese:

79

七十九

400

Translate to English:

四百二十五

425

500

Translate to English:

六万一千七百一十九

65,719

Days of the Week

100

Translate to Chinese: 

Today

今天

200

Translate to English:

下个 星期

Next Week

300

Translate to English:

昨天

Yesterday

400

Translate to English: 

明天

Tomorrow

500

Translate to Chinese:

Next Weekend

下个周末