Learn Mandarin Chinese Family and Relationships 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the Mandarin word for paternal grandfather?
- 外公 (wàigōng)
- 爷爷 (yéye) (Correct answer)
- 姥爷 (lǎoyé)
- 公公 (gōnggong)
Correct answer: 爷爷 (yéye)
爷爷 (yéye) refers to your father's father (paternal grandfather) in standard Mandarin Chinese.
Question 2: Which Mandarin word means 'younger sister'?
- 姐姐 (jiějie)
- 妹妹 (mèimei) (Correct answer)
- 哥哥 (gēge)
- 弟弟 (dìdi)
Correct answer: 妹妹 (mèimei)
妹妹 (mèimei) means 'younger sister', contrasting with 姐姐 (jiějie) which means older sister.
Question 3: What does 儿子 (érzi) mean in Mandarin?
- Daughter
- Son (Correct answer)
- Nephew
- Grandson
Correct answer: Son
儿子 (érzi) means 'son'; the character 儿 (ér) itself means 'child' or 'son'.
Question 4: How do you say 'daughter' in Mandarin Chinese?
- 儿子 (érzi)
- 孙子 (sūnzi)
- 女儿 (nǚ'ér) (Correct answer)
- 侄女 (zhínǚ)
Correct answer: 女儿 (nǚ'ér)
女儿 (nǚ'ér) means 'daughter'; 女 (nǚ) means female and 儿 (ér) means child.
Question 5: What is the Mandarin word for 'husband'?
- 妻子 (qīzi)
- 老婆 (lǎopó)
- 丈夫 (zhàngfu) (Correct answer)
- 男友 (nányǒu)
Correct answer: 丈夫 (zhàngfu)
丈夫 (zhàngfu) is the formal Mandarin word for 'husband'; 老婆 is a casual term for wife.
Question 6: Which term refers to maternal grandmother in Mandarin?
- 奶奶 (nǎinai)
- 外婆 (wàipó) (Correct answer)
- 婆婆 (pópo)
- 太太 (tàitai)
Correct answer: 外婆 (wàipó)
外婆 (wàipó) means maternal grandmother; 外 (wài) means 'outside/maternal side' in family terms.
Question 7: What does 亲戚 (qīnqi) mean in Mandarin?
- Friend
- Neighbor
- Relative (Correct answer)
- Colleague
Correct answer: Relative
亲戚 (qīnqi) means 'relative' or 'family member by blood or marriage' in Mandarin.
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What is the Mandarin word for paternal grandfather?