Chinese Mini-test: 福气 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
“您真有福气，真羡慕您啊 (Nín zhēn yǒu fúqi, zhēn xiànmù nín a)!” Do you know the meaning of the phrase “福气 (fúqi)” in this sentence? A. Happiness B. Good fortune C. Blessing D. Rich
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Chinese Mini-test: Course (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōng jí)
“You will take many Chinese courses when you learn Mandarin.” Do you know the corresponding Chinese phrase for “course” in this sentence? A. 单词 B. 班级 C. 课程 D. 语法
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Chinese Mini-test: Happy (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“I am very happy today.” Here “happy” means “开心” in Chinese language. Do you know the Chinese pinyin of “开心?”
A. Kāikuò B. Kuàilè C. Qīngxǐng D. Kāixīn
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Chinese Mini-test: Hype (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
“Despite the hype about the coming of unlimited bandwidth, WAN service remains costly today.” Can you choose the right meaning of the word “hype” in Chinese language? A. 炒作 (chǎozuò) B. 宣传 (xuānchuán) C. 出版 (chūbǎn) D. 通告 (tōnggào)
…Chinese Mini-test: Smile (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
“Luck smiled on me last night.” In this sentence, do you know what the word “smile” means in Chinese language? A. 幸福 (xìngfú) B. 悲伤 (bēishāng) C. 痛苦 (tòngkǔ) D. 笑容 (xiàoróng)
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Mini-test Answer: 怎么办 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct answer: B Analysis:
A. “为什么 (wèishénme)” are the Chinese characters for “Why.” “为 (wèi)” means for. “什么 (shénme)” means what.
B. “怎么办 (zěnmebàn)” are the Chinese characters for “What shall I do.” “怎么 (zěnme)” equals what in English. “办 (bàn)” …
Mini-test Answer: 差不多 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct answer: C Analysis:
A. “要不然 (yàobùrán)” are the Chinese characters for “Or else” or “Otherwise.” “要 (yào)” means demand; “不 (bù)” means not and “然 (rán)” means so or thus.
B. “是不是 (shìbushì)” are the Chinese characters for “If.” “是 …
Mini-test Answer: 妈妈 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: D Analysis: A. “Nǎinai” is the Chinese Pinyin for “奶奶 grandmother.” B. “Bàba” is the Chinese Pinyin for “爸爸 father.” C. “Yéye” is the Chinese Pinyin for “爷爷 grandfather.” D. “Māma” is the Chinese Pinyin for “妈妈 mother.”
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Mini-test Answer: 春天 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct Answer: A Analysis:
A. “春天 (chūntiān)” is the word for “Spring.”
The character “春 (chūn)” means spring and “天 (tiān)” means sky.
B. “夏天 (xiàtiān)” is the word for “Summer.”
The character “夏 (xià)” means summer and “天 (tiān)” means …
Mini-test Answer: 损坏 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct Answer: B
Analysis: A. “珍惜 (zhēnxī)” is the word for “Cherish.”
The characters “珍 (zhēn)” and “惜 (xī)” both mean to cherish.
B. “损坏 (sŭnhuài)” is the word for “Damage.”
The character “损 (sŭn)” means to damage and “坏 (huài)” …
Mini-test Answer: 卖关子 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct Answer: C Analysis:
A. “忍受 (rěnshòu)” is the phrase for “Put up with.”
The characters “忍 (rěn)” and “受 (shòu)” both mean to endure.
B. “开玩笑 (kāi wánxiào)” is the phrase for “Play a joke.”
The character “开 (kāi)” means …
Mini-test Answer: 手机 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A
Analysis:
A. “手机 (shǒujī)” is the Chinese phrase for “cell phone.”
The Chinese character “手 (shǒu)” refers to hand and “机 (jī)” refers to machine.
B. “手套 (shǒutào)” is the Chinese phrase for “glove.”
The Chinese character “手 …
Mini-test Answer: 做饭 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct answer: C
Analysis:
A. “Chīfàn” is the Chinese pinyin for “吃饭 to have a meal.” “吃 (chī)” means to eat or have and “饭 (fàn)” means meal.
B. “Zuòkè” is the Chinese pinyin for “做客 to be a guest or …
Mini-test Answer: 乱七八糟 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct answer: B
Analysis:
A. “七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià)” means an unsettled state of mind. The Chinese character “七 (qī)” refers to seven; “上 (shàng)” refers to up; “八 (bā)” refers to eight and “下 (xià)” refers to down.
B. “乱七八糟 (luànqībāzāo)” means …
Mini-test Answer: 上网 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct answer: C Analysis: A. “Go to school” is the phrase for “上学 (shàngxué).” “上 (shàng)” means to go to and “学 (xué)” means school.
B. “Attend classes” is the phrase for “上课 (shàngkè).” “上 (shàng)” means to go to and …
Mini-test Answer: 冷 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: A Analysis: A. “冷 (lěng)” is the Chinese character for “cold.” B. “凉 (liáng)” is the Chinese character for “cool.” C. “热 (rè)” is the Chinese character for “hot.” D. “暖 (nuǎn)” is the Chinese character for “warm.”
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Mini-test Answer: 马马虎虎 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct answer: B Analysis: A. “Kuàikuàilèlè” is the Chinese pinyin for “快快乐乐cheerful.”
“快 (kuài)” means quick and “乐 (lè)” means cheerful.
B. “Mǎmǎhūhū” is the Chinese pinyin for “马马虎虎careless.” “马 (mǎ)” means horse and “虎 (hǔ)” means tiger.
C. “Tuántuányuányuán” is …
Mini-test Answer: 虎年大吉 (Advanced)
Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)
Correct answer: C Analysis: A. “Cáiyuánguǎngjìn” is the Chinese pinyin for “财源广进 making plenty of money.” “财 (cái)” means money and “源 (yuán)” means source. “广 (guǎng)” means widely and “进 (jìn)” means to come into.
B. “Xīnniánkuàilè” is the Chinese …
Mini-test Answer: 团圆 (Intermediate)
Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)
Correct answer: A Analysis: A. “团圆 (tuányuán)” are the Chinese characters for “reunion” or “to have a reunion.” “团 (tuán)” means to reunite and “圆 (yuán)” means round.
B. “团结 (tuánjié)” are the Chinese characters for “to unite.”
“团 (tuán)” means …
Mini-test Answer: 元旦 (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Correct answer: B Analysis: A. “春节 (chūnjié)” are the Chinese characters for “Spring Festival.”
“春 (chūn)” means spring and “节 (jié)” means festival.
B. “元旦 (yuándàn)” are the Chinese characters for “New Year’s Day.” “元 (yuán)” means the first and “旦 …