Learn Mandarin Chinese Family and Relationships

Question 1

What is the Mandarin word for 'mother'?

Accepted Answer

妈妈 (māma)

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爸爸 (bàba)

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姐姐 (jiějie)

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奶奶 (nǎinai)

Question 2

How do you say 'father' in Mandarin Chinese?

Accepted Answer

爸爸 (bàba)

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哥哥 (gēge)

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叔叔 (shūshu)

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弟弟 (dìdi)

Question 3

What does 姐姐 (jiějie) mean in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Older sister

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Younger sister

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Younger brother

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Older brother

Question 4

Which Mandarin word means 'older brother'?

Accepted Answer

哥哥 (gēge)

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弟弟 (dìdi)

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妹妹 (mèimei)

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姐姐 (jiějie)

Question 5

What is the Mandarin term for paternal grandmother?

Accepted Answer

奶奶 (nǎinai)

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外婆 (wàipó)

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姥姥 (lǎolao)

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婆婆 (pópo)

Question 6

What does 弟弟 (dìdi) mean in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Younger brother

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Older brother

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Uncle

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Cousin

Question 7

How do you say 'wife' in Mandarin Chinese?

Accepted Answer

妻子 (qīzi)

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先生 (xiānsheng)

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丈夫 (zhàngfu)

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女朋友 (nǚpéngyou)