Learn Chinese Chinese Vocabulary 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 高兴 (gāoxìng) mean?
- Angry
- Sad
- Happy/Glad (Correct answer)
- Tired
Correct answer: Happy/Glad
高兴 (gāoxìng) means happy or glad; it is often used to express a positive emotional state.
Question 2: Which word means 'to read' or 'to study' in Chinese?
- 写 (xiě)
- 读 (dú) (Correct answer)
- 听 (tīng)
- 画 (huà)
Correct answer: 读 (dú)
读 (dú) means to read or study; 写 (xiě) means to write.
Question 3: What does 公司 (gōngsī) mean?
- Government
- Company/Corporation (Correct answer)
- School
- Hospital
Correct answer: Company/Corporation
公司 (gōngsī) means company or corporation; it appears in many business names.
Question 4: What is the meaning of 左 (zuǒ) and 右 (yòu)?
- Up and down
- Front and back
- Left and right (Correct answer)
- East and west
Correct answer: Left and right
左 (zuǒ) means left and 右 (yòu) means right; these are essential directional words.
Question 5: Which word means 'fast' or 'quick' in Mandarin?
- 慢 (màn)
- 快 (kuài) (Correct answer)
- 早 (zǎo)
- 晚 (wǎn)
Correct answer: 快 (kuài)
快 (kuài) means fast or quick; 慢 (màn) is its antonym meaning slow.
Question 6: What does 重要 (zhòngyào) mean?
- Dangerous
- Difficult
- Important (Correct answer)
- Expensive
Correct answer: Important
重要 (zhòngyào) means important; 重 relates to weight/gravity and 要 means necessary.
Question 7: Which term means 'supermarket' in Chinese?
- 餐厅 (cāntīng)
- 超市 (chāoshì) (Correct answer)
- 书店 (shūdiàn)
- 医院 (yīyuàn)
Correct answer: 超市 (chāoshì)
超市 (chāoshì) is short for 超级市场, meaning supermarket.
Learn Chinese Chinese Vocabulary 4
What does 高兴 (gāoxìng) mean?