Chinese Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. What does the sentence “他是老师” (tā shì lǎoshī) mean?
He is a teacher.
He knows the teacher.
She is a student.
They are teachers.
2. Which English sentence correctly translates “我喜欢茶” (wǒ xǐhuan chá)?
I bought tea.
I want coffee.
I like tea.
He likes tea.
3. You need to find the restroom. Which question should you ask?
你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)
现在几点？(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)
多少钱？(Duōshao qián?)
厕所在哪里？(Cèsuǒ zài nǎli?)
4. Which word would you use when ordering plain water?
水 (shuǐ)
茶 (chá)
米饭 (mǐfàn)
牛奶 (niúnǎi)
5. An appointment is scheduled for the day after today. Which Mandarin word identifies that day?
明天 (míngtiān)
今天 (jīntiān)
昨天 (zuótiān)
早上 (zǎoshang)
6. A meeting begins at “三点” (sān diǎn). When does it begin?
Half past three
Three o’clock
Two o’clock
In three days
7. A friend says “谢谢” (xièxie), meaning “thank you.” Which reply means “you’re welcome”?
再见 (zàijiàn)
请 (qǐng)
不客气 (bú kèqi)
对不起 (duìbuqǐ)
8. You accidentally bump into someone and say “对不起” (duìbuqǐ). Which response means “it’s okay” or “no problem”?
欢迎 (huānyíng)
没关系 (méi guānxi)
请坐 (qǐng zuò)
很好 (hěn hǎo)
9. Someone says “今天很冷” (jīntiān hěn lěng). Which word tells you that today is cold?
很 (hěn)
今天 (jīntiān)
天 (tiān)
冷 (lěng)
10. Which Mandarin family word means “mother”?
姐姐 (jiějie)
妈妈 (māma)
女儿 (nǚ’ér)
奶奶 (nǎinai)
11. You are comparing two bags and want to describe one as small. Which word should you use?
高 (gāo)
小 (xiǎo)
长 (cháng)
多 (duō)
12. You know that “买” (mǎi) means “to buy.” Which different word would a shopkeeper use for “to sell”?
给 (gěi)
找 (zhǎo)
卖 (mài)
吃 (chī)
13. What does “朋友” (péngyou) mean?
Classmate
Doctor
Teacher
Friend
14. Which Mandarin character represents the number eight?
九 (jiǔ)
六 (liù)
八 (bā)
十 (shí)
15. At a shop, you want to ask for a book. Which Mandarin word means “book”?
书 (shū)
笔 (bǐ)
钱 (qián)
报纸 (bàozhǐ)
16. What does the Mandarin greeting “你好” (nǐ hǎo) mean?
Sorry
Goodbye
Thank you
Hello