What’s the color of the Hong Kong Flag?
Red and White
How many tones are there in the Cantonese language?
six tones
A rice type porridge
Congee
Who is the president of HKSU?
Ian and Serena
How many players are required to play mahjong?
4 players
What does 852 mean?
Hong Kong Area Code
What is the Cantonese word for "tea"?
茶 Cha (caa4)
What does tapping your index and middle finger twice on the table mean?
Thank you for when someone pours tea for you
What is the membership price?
$25
How many copies are there for each tile in mahjong?
4 copies
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
How do you say "forty-four" in Cantonese?
44: sei3 sap6 sei3
What should you do with the dishes before eating?
Rinse them with water/tea
Where is the dinner location after orientation?
Delicious Food Corner
What are the three main suits in mahjong?
Bamboo, Character, and Dots or 筒(餅)、索(條)、萬
What is the traditional Chinese festival celebrated in Hong Kong that involves colorful lanterns, dragon dances, and the lighting of firecrackers?
Mid-Autumn Festival
What is the tone of 廣 gwong? (Hint: Look at our event poster)
2
What does it mean when you leave the lid of the teapot half opened?
Refill some hot water for the tea
What event do we have planned for Week 5?
Cultural Event Canto + Mahjong Workshop
How to win in mahjong?
a player must form four sets and one pair
What is the Flower of Hong Kong?
Bauhinia
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
What is the main purpose of the plate?
To hold bones and food scraps
Name as many HKSU board members as you can.
Ian, Serena, Thomas, Novy, Michelle, Charlotte, Joelle, Kyle, Jadan, Kieran, Elsa, Oscar, Athena
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