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What does 'Ni hão' translate to in English?

Hello! How are you?

What is the Chinese term for 'five'?

wu (五)

Fill in the blank: The number 'eight' in Chinese is __________.

bā (八)

What tone marks correspond to Mandarin Chinese's four basic tones?

1st tone: ¯, 2nd tone: ˊ, 3rd tone: ˇ, 4th tone: ˋ.

Complete the definition: In Chinese, the character 'nán' means __________.

hard; difficult.

What is 'Hanyu' in English?

Chinese (language).

Fill in the blank: The character for 'big' in Chinese is __________.

dà (大).

What is a measure word for family members in Chinese?

口 (kou).

What are the finals in Mandarin Chinese that can form their syllables?

i, u, and ü.

What is the Chinese term for 'female'?

nü (女).

Fill in the blank: The word for 'not' in Chinese is __________.

bù (不).

What is the significance of the tone sandhi rule in Chinese?

A 3rd tone followed by another 3rd tone is pronounced as a 2nd tone.

What does 'Bú tài nán' translate to in English?

Not very difficult.

In the context of the lesson, what does 'Míngtiān jiàn' mean?

See you tomorrow.

Define the term 'shénme' in Chinese.

What.

What is the Chinese phrase for 'excuse me, may I ask'?

qingwèn (请问).

Translate 'Gēge' into English.

Elder brother.

Fill in the blank: 'Wǒ yào __________.' means 'I want __________.'

yì wǎn jidantang.

What does the term 'wài' refer to when talking about currency?

It's a unit of money (kuài).

What is the meaning of 'zhè shi' in English?

This is.

List the initials that make a sound for 'h' in Mandarin pinyin.

h.

What does 'yí gòng' mean in English?

Altogether.

Complete the sentence: The Chinese term for 'dad' is __________.

bàba (爸爸).

Name the Chinese word for 'tea'.

chá (茶).

Fill in the blank: The phrase 'Nín hǎo' translates to __________ in English.

Hello (formal).

What does 'mā' mean in Chinese?

Mother.

Which Chinese character represents the number three?

sān (三).

What is the tone used for the phrase 'Hǎo ma'?

It's in the 3rd tone.

Translate 'Wǒ hěn hǎo' to English.

I am very well.

What is 'ni' in Chinese?

You (singular).

What does 'tā' mean?

He; him.

Complete this Chinese phrase: 'Wǒ xǐhuān __________.' means 'I like __________.'

Shū (书 - book).

What does 'hái' mean in Chinese?

Also; too.

In Chinese phonetics, what does 'eng' represent?

A final sound in Mandarin.

Translate 'shēngrén' into English.

Human being; person.

What does 'xièxie' mean?

To thank.

Fill in the blank: In Chinese, 'wǒ hǎo' translates to __________.

I am well.

What defines a neutral tone in Chinese?

It is a quick, light syllable that carries no tone of its own.

Translate 'nǐ shénme míngzi?' to English.

What is your name?

What does 'duì' mean in English?

Right; correct.

Fill in the blank: In Mandarin, the word for 'week' is __________.

xīngqī.

What character means 'good' in Mandarin?

hǎo (好).

Relate 'zuótiān' to its meaning in English.

Yesterday.

Translate 'jīntiān' into English.

Today.

What is the Chinese term for 'where'?

nǎr (哪儿).

Complete the phrase: The character 'kōng' means __________.

Empty; sky.

What is the significance of the character 'jǐ' in Chinese?

How many; several.

How do you say 'thank you' in Chinese?

xièxie (谢谢).

Fill in the blank: The final for 'ou' is pronounced as __________.

A closing sound in Mandarin.

Translate 'dàxué' in English.

University.

What is the term for 'to go' in Chinese?

qù (去).

Translate the Chinese term 'máng' to English.

Busy.

What does 'xiānshēng' mean?

Mr.; husband.

Fill in the blank: The numeral four in Mandarin is __________.

sì (四).

Define 'hěn' in the context of Mandarin.

Very.

Translate 'wǒmendōu' to English.

We all.

What does 'jǐn' mean in Mandarin?

Strict.

Fill in the blank: 'Hěn hǎo' means __________ in English.

Very good.

What does 'péngyǒu' translate to?

Friend.

Translate 'nà shì shénme?' to English.

What is that?

What does 'gén' mean in English?

with.

Fill in the blank: The Mandarin phrase 'zàijiàn' translates to __________ in English.

Goodbye.

Translate 'zhèxiē' into English.

These.

What is the meaning of 'háishì'?

Or.

Fill in the blank: The word for 'school' in Chinese is __________.

xuéxiào (学校).

Translate 'dao' into English.

To say.

What does 'wéi' mean in Chinese?

To be.

Fill in the blank: Language in Mandarin is __________.

yǔyán (语言).

What does 'gāo' mean in English?

Tall; high.

Translate 'hěn gāo' to English.

Very tall.

Fill in the blank: The Chinese character for 'white' is __________.

bái (白).

What is the phonetic for the character 'jīn'?

(金) means gold.

Fill in the blank: The numeral for one in Mandarin is __________.

yī (一).

What does 'huì' denote in Mandarin?

Can; to be able.

Translate 'kuàilè' to English.

Happy.

Fill in the blank: The word for 'rice' in Mandarin is __________.

mǐ (米).

What does 'shū' translate to in English?

Book.

Fill in the blank: 'Dāo' means __________ in English.

Knife.

What does 'shéi' mean in Chinese?

Who.

Fill in the blank: The term 'xuě' refers to __________ in English.

Snow.

What does 'pǐn' mean in Chinese?

Product; item.

Translate 'yóuxì' to English.

Game.