AQA GCSE MANDARIN: Free Time Activities

Classical Music

古典音乐 (Gǔdiǎn yīnyuè) - Refers to more Western classical music genres.

Rock Music

摇滚音乐 (yáogǔn) - Genre characterized by amplified instruments and strong rhythms.

Rap Music

说唱 (Shuōchàng) - Style of music with rhythmic and rhyming speech.

Country Music

乡村音乐 (Xiāngcūn yīnyuè) - Genre originating in rural Southern U.S. with folk and blues influences.

Pop Music

流行音乐 (liúxíng yīnyuè) - Popular music genre with catchy tunes and lyrics.

Mandopop

华语流行音乐 (Huáyǔ liúxíng yīnyuè) - Subgenre of Chinese pop music.

Musical Instruments

乐器 (Yuèqì) - Devices used to create music.

Karaoke

卡拉OK (Kǎlā O.K.) - Activity of singing along to instrumental music.

Concert

音乐会 (Yīnyuè huì) - Live music performance.

Sports

运动 (Yùndòng) - Physical activities for recreation or competition.

which measure word for songs?

首 (shǒu)

which verb is used for drumming?

打  (dǎ)

which verb is used for generally playing an instrument?

弹 (tàn)

Which verb is used for playing bowed instruments?

拉 (lā)

Baseball

棒球 (Bàngqiú)

Tennis

网球 (wǎngqiú)

Football

足球 (zúqiú)

Basketball

篮球 (lánqiú)

Badminton

羽毛球 (yǔmáoqiú)

Table Tennis

乒乓球 (pīngpāng qiú)

To win

赢 (Yíng)

Measure word for books

本(běn)

Cartoons

(动画片) dònghuàpiàn

Documentaries

纪录片 (Jìlùpiàn)

Movies

电影 (diànyǐng)

Books

书 (shū)