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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)” means do.…

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 (shì)” means yes and “不 (bù)” means not.…

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: 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 to open; “玩 (wán)” means to play and “笑 (xiào)” means to laugh.…

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 (shǒu)” refers to hand and “套 (tào)” refers to a cover.…

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 disordered or be in a mess.…

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 the Chinese pinyin for “团团圆圆 reunion.”…

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 pinyin for “新年快乐 happy New Year.”…

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 clew and “结 (jié)” means knot.…

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 (dàn)” means day.…

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