Learn Chinese Chinese Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 家 (jiā) mean?
- School
- Home/Family (Correct answer)
- Market
- Hospital
Correct answer: Home/Family
家 (jiā) means home or family, a core vocabulary word in Mandarin.
Question 2: Which word means 'water' in Chinese?
- 火 (huǒ)
- 土 (tǔ)
- 水 (shuǐ) (Correct answer)
- 风 (fēng)
Correct answer: 水 (shuǐ)
水 (shuǐ) means water; it is also one of the five classical Chinese elements.
Question 3: What is the Chinese word for 'friend'?
- 老师 (lǎoshī)
- 朋友 (péngyǒu) (Correct answer)
- 学生 (xuéshēng)
- 父母 (fùmǔ)
Correct answer: 朋友 (péngyǒu)
朋友 (péngyǒu) means friend; 朋 refers to companions and 友 means friendly.
Question 4: What does 买 (mǎi) mean?
- To sell
- To eat
- To buy (Correct answer)
- To give
Correct answer: To buy
买 (mǎi) means to buy; its near-homophone 卖 (mài) means to sell.
Question 5: Which character means 'big' or 'large'?
- 小 (xiǎo)
- 多 (duō)
- 大 (dà) (Correct answer)
- 高 (gāo)
Correct answer: 大 (dà)
大 (dà) means big or large; 小 (xiǎo) is its antonym meaning small.
Question 6: What does 颜色 (yánsè) mean?
- Weather
- Color (Correct answer)
- Season
- Shape
Correct answer: Color
颜色 (yánsè) means color; you use it when describing shades like red or blue.
Question 7: Which word means 'to drink' in Mandarin?
- 吃 (chī)
- 看 (kàn)
- 喝 (hē) (Correct answer)
- 走 (zǒu)
Correct answer: 喝 (hē)
喝 (hē) means to drink; 吃 (chī) means to eat.
Learn Chinese Chinese Vocabulary 2
What does 家 (jiā) mean?