Chinese Conversation
How do you say “Hello” in Chinese?
你好 (nǐ hǎo)
How do you say “five” in Chinese?
五 (wǔ)
On which day of the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?
the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
What is the primary idea behind Ghost Month?
Ghosts are believed to revisit the living during this time
What do people usually do during Qingming Festival?
Sweep the tombs of their ancestors
How do you say “Thank you” in Chinese?
謝謝 (xièxie)
How do you say “eight” in Chinese?
八 (bā)
What is the main symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival?
the moon
What do people often do to show respect to ghosts during Ghost Month?
Offer food, incense, and paper money.
Qingming Festival is also called…
Tomb-Sweeping Day
How do you say “Goodbye” in Chinese?
再見 (zàijiàn)
How do you say “twenty-one” in Chinese?
二十一 (èr shí yī)
What do people often do during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
eat mooncakes and admire the moon
What kinds of activities do people usually avoid during Ghost Month?
Starting new businesses or moving houses.
Which of these foods is commonly eaten during Qingming Festival?
青团 (qīng tuán, green rice balls)
How do you say “I am American” in Chinese?
我是美國人 (wǒ shì Měiguó rén)
How do you say “thirty” in Chinese?
三十 (sān shí)
What does the mooncake symbolize?
family reunion
Why do some people avoid swimming at night during Ghost Month?
Because they believe ghosts might pull swimmers underwater.
What else do people often do besides tomb-sweeping?
Fly kites
How do you say “I am not Taiwanese” in Chinese?
我不是台灣人。 wǒ bú shì Táiwān rén
How do you say “December” in Chinese?
十二月 (shí èr yuè)
What is the English name for 中秋節zhong qiu jie?
Mid-Autumn Festival
When does Ghost Month take place on the lunar calendar?
The seventh lunar month
When does Qingming Festival usually happen?
In spring