#MandarinQuiz

Mini-test Answer: Yellow (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct answer: D Analysis: A. “红色 (hóngsè)” are the Chinese characters for “red.”

“红 (hóng)” means red and “色 (sè)” means color.

B. “蓝色 (lánsè)” are the Chinese characters for “blue.”

“蓝 (lán)” means blue and “色 (sè)”  means color.

C. “白色 (báisè)” are the Chinese characters for “white.”…

Mini-test Answer: 没关系 (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct answer: B

Analysis:

A. “Good night” is the phrase for “晚安 (wǎn’ān).” “晚 (wǎn)” refers to night and “安 (ān)” means quiet here.

B. “It doesn’ t matter” is the phrase for “没关系 (méiguānxi).”

“没 (méi)” is a negative word. “关 (guān)” and “系 (xì)” both refer to effect or importance.…

Mini-test Answer: 没日没夜 (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)

Correct Answer: D Analysis: A. “Méiwánméiliǎo” is the Chinese pinyin for “没完没了 endless.”

      “没 (méi)” here is a negative word. “完 (wán)” and “了 (liǎo)” both mean end.

B. “Ménxīnzìwèn” is the Chinese pinyin for “扪心自问 to examine one’s conscience.”

“扪 (mén)” means to touch and “心 (xīn)” refers to heart or conscience.…

Mini-test Answer: Happy (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct Answer: D

Analysis:

A. “Kāikuò” is the Chinese pinyin of  “开阔.”

      “开阔 (kāikuò)” means broad and capacious. The character “开 (kāi)” in “开 阔 (kāikuò)” means open and “阔 (kuò)” means wide.

B. “Kuàilè” is the Chinese pinyin of  “快乐.” “快乐 (kuàilè)” means joyful or cheerful.…

Mini-test Answer: 福气 (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)

Correct Answer: B Analysis: A. “Happiness” is the word for “幸福 (xìngfú).” “幸 (xìng)” means lucky and “福 (fú)” means blessing.

B. “Good fortune” is the phrase for “福气 (fúqi).”

     “福 (fú)” means blessing and “气 (qì)” refers to fortune.

C. “Blessing” is the word for “祝福 (zhù fú).”…

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