Chinese to English
矮
Short
Short (length)
短
Translate: "I have short hair."
我的头发很短。(or: 我头发很短。)
How do you say "very" before an adjective?
很
In Chinese culture, what animal sign represents someone who is clever and quick?
Monkey
漂亮
Pretty/Beautiful
Thin
瘦
我的鼻子圆圆的 is the same as 我的鼻子是圆的。
Yes
Write: "I am short."
我很矮。
What are the two favourite colours in Chinese culture?
Red, Yellow
他很胖。
He is fat.
He has big eyes.
他的眼睛很大。
How do you ask "What does he look like?" in Chinese?
他长什么样？ (or: 他什么样？)
An adjective with two different pronounciation and meanings
长
In China, is it polite to give a clock (钟) as a gift? Why or why not?
No - because "clock" sounds like "death" in Chinese (homophone)
她有长长的头发。
Her hair is very long.
She looks tall.
她长得很高
Translate: "My older sister has long black hair and big eyes."
我姐姐有长黑头发和大眼睛。(or: 我姐姐头发很长很黑，眼睛很大。)
Eyes and nose
list out 3 Chinese surnames
那个人长得很帅，还很高。
That person is very handsome and also very tall.
He is not fat and also not skinny.
他长得不胖也不瘦。
Write 2 different sentences but has the meaning of '他的个子很矮。'
他的个子矮矮的。 /他长得很矮。/他有矮矮的个子。
How to write in Chinese: I have two ears.
我有两个耳朵。
How do Chinese school uniforms look different from Australian school uniforms?
Chinese: tracksuits / casual athletic style; Australian: often formal shirts/skirts/blazers |