Hong Kong
Cantonese
Yum Cha
HKSU
Culture
200

What’s the color of the Hong Kong Flag?

Red and White

200

How many tones are there in the Cantonese language?

six tones

200

A rice type porridge

Congee

200

Which day in the week does HKSU usually host events?

Friday 

200

How many players are required to play mahjong?

4 players

400

What does 852 mean?

Hong Kong Area Code

400

What is the Cantonese word for "tea"?

茶 Cha (caa4)

400

What does tapping your index and middle finger twice on the table mean?

Thank you for when someone pours tea for you

400

How much is membership?

$20

400

How many copies are there for each tile in mahjong?

4 copies

600

What is the main ingredient in the popular Cantonese dish "char siu"?

叉燒 (chāa sīu), which is roasted pork typically marinated in a sweet and savory sauce

600

How do you say "forty-four" in Cantonese?

 44: sei3 sap6 sei3 



600

What should you do with the dishes before eating?

Rinse them with water/tea

600

How often does HKSU host events?

Biweekly (every other week)

600

What are the three main suits in mahjong?

Bamboo, Character, and Dots or 筒(餅)、索(條)、萬

800

What is the traditional Chinese festival celebrated in Hong Kong that involves colorful lanterns, dragon dances, and the lighting of firecrackers?

Mid-Autumn Festival

800

What is the tone of 廣 gwong? (Hint: Look at our event poster)

2

800

What does it mean when you leave the lid of the teapot half opened?

Refill some hot water for the tea

800

Who is the vice president of HKSU?

Athena Niu

800

How to win in mahjong?

a player must form four sets and one pair

1000

What is the Flower of Hong Kong?

Bauhinia

1000
  • In Cantonese, what does "ng goi" mean?

A) Please

B) Excuse me

C) Thank you

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

1000

What is the main purpose of the plate?

To hold bones and food scraps

1000

Which one of the following is NOT a sponsor of HKSU?

  1. Delicious Food Corner

  2. Spicy City

  3. ShareTea

  4. Bako Tea House

x Share Tea 

1000

In Mahjong, what is the term for a winning hand that consists of one of each honor tile (East, South, West, North, Red, Green, White) and one of each 1 and 9 number tiles?

Thirteen Orphans 十三幺