Chinese Language Idioms Quiz
This quiz will test your ability to recognize common Chinese idioms. Most Chinese scholars will be able to pass.
- 1.一如既往
- A.
Fast, faster than anyone else
- B.
Exactly the same as before
- C.
An event that cannot be forseen
- D.
Vivid and explained in very much detail
- E.
Sensitive about one's looks
- 2.巧夺天工
- A.
Extremely accurate bow
- B.
Extremely dumb in logic
- C.
Extremely sleepy at night
- D.
Extremely skilled at crafting
- E.
Extremely tall human
- 3.波光粼粼
- A.
Dark
- B.
Shiny
- C.
Bright
- D.
Hard
- E.
Soft
- 4.人云亦云
- A.
One is as tall as the clouds
- B.
Handy in all aspects
- C.
No personal opinions at all
- D.
Humans who try to reach for the highest
- E.
A clear day without any clouds
- 5.诡计多端
- A.
Cunning
- B.
Skilled
- C.
Fooled
- D.
Sad
- E.
Happy
- 6.胸有成竹
- A.
To be very sure
- B.
To have the appearance of bamboo
- C.
To be depressed greatly
- D.
To be extremely cheerful
- E.
To mature fully
- 7.一筹莫展
- A.
Something that can't be true
- B.
An object that is on display
- C.
Telling someone the truth
- D.
Something that can't be predicted
- E.
Making no mistakes at all
- 8.千钧一发
- A.
Safe
- B.
Dangerous
- C.
Scary
- D.
Encouraging
- E.
Dissuading
- 9.一败涂地
- A.
A direct effect
- B.
A quick death
- C.
Tremendous loss
- D.
Excellent rhetoric
- E.
Pleasing sounds
- 10.日上三竿
- A.
To be late for morning exercise
- B.
To be up from bed late
- C.
To be fatigued greatly
- D.
To have snoring problems
- E.
To hang three bamboo everyday
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