#MandarinQuiz
Chinese Mini-test: To Treat (Intermediate)
Jìrán nǐ dōu tōngguò HSK kǎoshì le, yīnggāi qǐngkè qìngzhù yí xià ba? A: 既然 你 都 通过 HSK 考试了, 应该 请客 庆祝 一 下吧? Since you have passed the HSK test, would you treat us to dinner to celebrate it? …
Chinese Mini-test: 多管闲事 (Advanced)
Wǒ hǎoxīn tíxǐng tā gǎnkuài zhǔnbèi SAT kǎoshì, tā què shuō wǒ duōguǎnxiánshì. 我 好心 提醒 他 赶快 准备 SAT 考试, 他 却 说 我 多管闲事。 I kindly reminded him of preparing for the
test, but he said that I …
Mini-test Answer: 但是 But (Beginner)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “尽管” is the Chinese phrase for “even though.” It’s a conjunction. B. “只要” is the Chinese expression for “if only.” “只要” often leads to conditional sentences. For example: “只要你努力,一定会通过HSK考试的。(Zhǐyào nǐ nǔlì, yídìng huì tōngguò HSK kǎoshì …
Mini-test Answer: 涨价 (zhǎngjià) (Intermediate)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “Zhǎngjià” is the Chinese pinyin for “涨价.”
“涨 (zhǎng)” means to rise. “价 (jià)” means price.
B. “Shàngshēng” is the Chinese pinyin for “上升 rise.” C. “Huíjiā” is the Chinese pinyin for “回家 to go home.” …
Mini-test Answer: 一心一意 Whole-hearted (Advanced)
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “三心二意” are the Chinese characters for “be of two minds.”
“三心二意” is used to describe someone who can’t concentrate on a certain thing.
B. “一心一意” is the Chinese characters for “whole-hearted.”
“一心一意” is the opposite words …
Chinese Mini-test: 但是 (Beginner)
A: How about going hiking with me this weekend? B: I’ d love to, “但是 (dànshì)” I have to prepare for my HSK test. A: Oh, I almost forgot that you are taking that Chinese course. Good luck!
Do …
Chinese Mini-test: Increase in price (Intermediate)
Tīngshuō dàmǐ yào _____, dàjiā dōu qù qiǎnggòu. 听说 大米 要 涨价, 大家 都 去 抢购。 It is said that the price of rice is going to rise soon, so people are rushing to buy it. Do you know the Chinese …
Chinese Mini-test: Whole-hearted (Advanced)
A: You don’t want to take French lessons along with me, do you? But you said you love me. B: Honey, I love you whole-heartedly
but I want to learn Chinese too. I really want to learn
. …
Mini-test Answer: 世博会 (Advanced)
Correct answer: D
Analysis:
A. “Shìjièbēi” is the Chinese Pinyin for “世界杯 the World Cup.”
B. “Àoyùnhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for “奥运会 Olympic Games.”
C. “Bólǎnhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for “博览会 fair.” D. “Shìbóhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for …
Mini-test Answer: 聚会 (Beginner)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “Jùjí” is the Chinese Pinyin for “聚集” and it means to get together.
B. “Kaīhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin for “开会” and it means to hold or attend a meeting. C. “Jùhuì” is the Chinese Pinyin …
Mini-test Answer: Ring (Intermediate)
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “手指 (shǒuzhǐ)” are the Chinese characters for “finger.” B. “戒指 (jièzhi)” are the Chinese characters for “ring.” C. “截止 (jiézhǐ)” are the Chinese characters for “cut-off.”
It often used together with “日期 (rìqī).” e.g. “截止日期” means …
Chinese Mini-test: Ring (Intermediate)
A: How nice your ring is! B: Thank you. Do you know how to say the word “ring” in Chinese? A. 手指 (shǒuzhǐ) B. 戒指 (jièzhi) C. 截止 (jiézhǐ) D. 节制 (jiézhì)
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Chinese Mini-test: 世博会 (Advanced)
A: Have you made some preparations for the Shanghai “世博会 Expo?” B: Yes, I have taken some
to practice my oral Chinese. Do you know the Chinese Pinyin for “世博会 Expo ” in this sentence? A. Shìjièbēi B. Àoyùnhuì …
Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle
Answer key to the Crossword Puzzle: Horizontal:
(1) 没门 (méimén)
(2) 关 (guān)
(3) 联系 (liánxì)
Vertical:
(1) 后门 (hòumén)
(2) 没关系 (méiguānxi)
(3) 联 (lián)
You can learn Chinese with a lot of fun through Chinese crossword puzzle. For the words “没门 (méimén) no …
Chinese Mini-test: 巧克力 (Beginner)
What does the phrase “巧克力 (qiăokèlì)” refer to? A. Biscuit B. Orange C. Chocolate D. Coffee
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Chinese Mini-Test: 明星 (Intermediate)
If the phrase “明星” appears in HSK, do you know which is the Chinese pinyin for “明星” in the following? A. Miánxiàn B. Míngxīng C. Míngxiăn D. Míngbai
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Chinese Mini-test: Gossip (Advanced)
What does the phrase “gossip” refer to in
? A. 八卦 (bāguà) B. 新闻 (xīnwén) C. 夸奖 (kuājiăng) D. 微笑 (wēixiào)…
Mini-test Answer: 巧克力 (Beginner)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “饼干 (bĭnggān)”is the word for “biscuit.”
The character “饼 (bĭng)” means cookie or cake and “干 (gān)”means dry.
B. “橙子 (chéngzi)” is the word for “orange.”
The character “橙 (chéng)” means orange and “子 (zĭ)” is …



