Chinese II Midterm Study Guide
Translate: Tài tàng le.
It's too hot.
What holiday is celebrated at the end of the Spring Festival?
Lantern Festival
Often associated with the Spring Festival, what is meant by hanging the word "fu" upside down?
fortune is coming
Which tradition is currently associated with the Spring Festival?
giving gifts wrapped in red bags
If you are an 11th grader, what school should you attend?
gāozhōng 高中
How long does the Spring Festival last?
half a month
What causes certain tones (bù, bú) to change?
They change depending on the tone following bu.
Which of the following tone's for 一 yī is correct?
Yìzhī
Which of the following is the correct measure word for "bear"?
Zhī
What was Nián in relation to the Spring Festival myth?
a monster who ate children and devoured crops
What different meanings does the dual-pronounced character xíng, háng 行 have?
able to do something, a trade (also bank)
Why is Chūnjié also called Guònián or Chinese New Year, even though it's celebrated in either late January or early February?
because it follows the lunar calendar
Zhuge Liang from the Three Kingdoms did what amazing feat?
captured 100,000 arrows from an enemy
What is the literal translation for the Chinese phrase, lái wánr yì wánr?
come play one play
What two numbers are considered unlucky in Chinese culture?
4, 7
In Chinese culture, what number means "go off and die"?
47
Chinese history is really only how old?
5,000 years, even though the country wasn't unified
Growing at a rate of .6% annually, what is the current population of Hong Kong?
6.98 million
What number was the the 2008 Olympics centered around due to its symbolism with furtune and prosperity?
8
What percentage of Hong Kong's population is ethnic Chinese?
95%
What does the number 7 represent in Chinese culture?
Anger
Why do many Chinese people address close friends and relatives with close terms like "brother and sister?"
As a sign of respect because of the importance of families
In the dialogue Unprepared, why didn't Ming want to go to school?
Because there was a test that she wasn't ready for
What is another name for a porridge-like rice dish eaten in Hong Kong?
Congee
Translate: Búyào haìpà.
Don't be scared.
Translate: Shàng lìshǐ kè dé shí hòu, wǒ zài zuò wǒ de shēngwùxué zuò yè.
During that history lesson, I was doing my biology homework.
China saw peace as the reign of dynasties ended.
False
Why do some Chinese words repeat?
For increased emphasis
Which of the following is NOT true about Qin Shihuang?
He lived 5,000 years ago
Which of the following characteristics does NOT accurately describe the climate and terrain of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong's climate is dry year-round.
Translate: Wŏ jīntiān zhēn bùxiǎng qù xuéxiào shàngkè.
I really don't want to go to school today
Translate: Wǎndànle!
I'm in trouble!
Covering only 421 square miles, Hong Kong is approximately half the size of what US state?
Rhode Island
What is the most important holiday in China?
Spring Festival
You use a "sháor" to eat "zhōu." T/F
True
Zhōngguǒ xuéshēng have a lot of zuòyè 作业
True
According to the story, what did Jīnfǎ Gūniang think of Xióng Bàba's bed?
Tài yìng le
Despite the many accents and dialects in China, what do people use when they go shopping to understand each other?
number gestures
Translate: 三国
sān guó
Which of the following dynasties is famous for being a renaissance period?
the Tang
According to the lunar calendar, when does the Spring Festival take place?
the first day of the year
What school subject do most Chinese students usually like?
tǐyù 体育
Select the best translation below for student:
xuéshēng 学生
Which of the following characters do not match the pinyin?
xuéxiào 科学