The correct answer to this quiz is B. Analysis:
The sentence “他很牛 (Tā hěn niú),” means he’s outstanding or excellent. The proper meaning of “牛 (niú)” is cow, but nowadays it’s also used to say something is “cool,” “awesome,” or “excellent. ” The meaning originated from the north-eastern Chinese dialect.…
Scene: Lucy and Lily saw on the news that a famous Chinese TV host sent 9999 roses to the international film star Ziyi Zhang.
9999 duǒ méigui qiúhūn a. Lucy: 9999 朵 玫瑰 求婚 啊。 Shì a, rúguǒ shì wǒ, wǒ kěndìng yuànyì. Lily: 是啊，如果 是 我，我 肯定 愿意。 Question: What does “求婚 (qiúhūn)” mean?…
The correct answer to this quiz is A.
A. “To propose marriage” translates as “求婚 (qiúhūn).” B. “To get married” translates as “结婚 (jiéhūn).” C. “To get divorced” translates as “离婚 (líhūn).” Back to Daily Quiz //
Question:
How to pronounce the pinyin of “饺子 dumpling?” A. Jiāozǐ B. Jiǎozi C. Jiàozi
The correct answer to this quiz is B.
Analysis: A. “Jiāozǐ” is the pinyin of “娇子,” which means someone who is outstanding and was born talented. B. “Jiǎozi” is the correct pinyin of “饺子,” which means dumpling in English. C. “Jiàozi” can be the pinyin of two Chinese phrases “轿子,” which means a sedan-chair, or “教子,” which means teaching one’s own children how to behave.…
Conversation:
Scene: Lily and Anne are just getting to know each other and have come to the topic of astrological signs.
Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你是 什么 星座 的？
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 是 白羊座 吧？
Wǒ shì Jīnniúzuò de. Lily: 我 是 金牛座 的。
What is Lily’s astrological sign?…
The right answer for this test is C.
Translation: Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你 是 什么 星座 的？
What’s your astrological sign?
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 是 白羊座 吧？
Pisces. Your probably an Aries, right?…
Conversation:
Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？
Shì zhēn de, wǒ dōu cānjiā tā de hūnlǐ le. Mary: 是 真 的，我 都 参加 她的 婚礼了。
How does Lisa respond to news of Mary’s marriage?…
The right answer for this test is A.
Translation: Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。 Selina got married.
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？ Are you kidding me?…
Question:
Do you know which one of the following is the main eating utensil in China? A. 勺子 (sháozi) B. 筷子 (kuàizi) C. 刀叉 (dāochā)
The correct answer to this quiz is B.
Traditionally in China, people are used to eating with chopsticks. Chinese are very particular about using “筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks” when having their meals. Starting in the Shang Dynasty, Chinese people began to use chopsticks made of “象牙 (xiàngyá) ivory.”…
The right answer for this test is A.
A: Red is China’s favorite color. It symbolizes the sun, liveliness, warmth, and hope. The Chinese national flag is mainly red, a shade that is called “Chinese red.” This color can be seen on brides and grooms and also as decoration on houses during the traditional Chinese New Year.…
Question:
Do you know which color stands for good luck and happiness in China? A. 红色 (hóng sè) B. 黑色 (hēi sè) C. 蓝色 (lán sè)
Conversation:
Scene: Mike saw a beautiful girl that moved him. Then he said to his friend, Nate.
Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快 看 对面 那个 女孩。
Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女 啊。
Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是啊，心动 了吧！
Which of the following is false according to the dialogue?…
The right answer for this test is C. Translation:
Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快 看 对面 那个 女孩。
Look at that girl over there.
Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女 啊。
So beautiful!
Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是 啊，心动 了吧！
Yes, makes your heart throb, right?…
The right answer for this test is C.
A: When people are happy, they usually say something like: “我很高兴。(Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. ) I’m happy.”, “我非常高兴。(Wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng . ) I’m very happy.” “我是世界上最幸福的人。(Wǒ shì shìjiè shàng zuì xìngfú de rén. ) I’m the happiest in the world.”…
Question:
“Have you eaten yet?” When do Chinese people usually ask such a question? A. When they are happy. B. When saying goodbye. C. When greeting each other.
Conversation:
Scene: It is Nate and Ellen’s first date, but Nate is late.
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。
Gānggāng yì zhí zài dǔchē.…
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation:
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。 I’m sorry, I’m late.
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你 怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。 What’s up with you?…
Question:
Which number is considered lucky to Chinese people?
A. 8 (八 bā)
B. 4 (四 sì)
C. 2 (二 èr)
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