Learn Chinese Chinese Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 工作 (gōngzuò) mean?
- Vacation
- Work/Job (Correct answer)
- Study
- Play
Correct answer: Work/Job
工作 (gōngzuò) means work or job; it is commonly used when discussing careers.
Question 2: Which word means 'time' or 'hour' in Chinese?
- 分钟 (fēnzhōng)
- 年 (nián)
- 时间 (shíjiān) (Correct answer)
- 天 (tiān)
Correct answer: 时间 (shíjiān)
时间 (shíjiān) means time in general; 分钟 means minute and 天 means day.
Question 3: What does 漂亮 (piàoliang) mean?
- Expensive
- Beautiful/Pretty (Correct answer)
- Interesting
- Delicious
Correct answer: Beautiful/Pretty
漂亮 (piàoliang) means beautiful or pretty, often used to compliment appearance.
Question 4: What is 钱 (qián)?
- Time
- Money (Correct answer)
- Work
- Food
Correct answer: Money
钱 (qián) means money; it is essential vocabulary for shopping and finance topics.
Question 5: Which word means 'to understand' in Mandarin?
- 知道 (zhīdào)
- 听 (tīng)
- 明白 (míngbái) (Correct answer)
- 说 (shuō)
Correct answer: 明白 (míngbái)
明白 (míngbái) means to understand or comprehend; 知道 means to know a fact.
Question 6: What does 天气 (tiānqì) mean?
- Season
- Weather (Correct answer)
- Climate zone
- Temperature
Correct answer: Weather
天气 (tiānqì) means weather; it is common small-talk vocabulary in Chinese.
Question 7: Which character means 'mouth'?
- 手 (shǒu)
- 口 (kǒu) (Correct answer)
- 眼 (yǎn)
- 耳 (ěr)
Correct answer: 口 (kǒu)
口 (kǒu) means mouth; the character itself looks like an open square, resembling a mouth.
What does 工作 (gōngzuò) mean?