Lesson 3- Mandarin Chinese

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1. How do you say hi?

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The correct answer is "ni3 hao3". In Chinese, "ni3 hao3" is a common way to say "hi" or "hello" when greeting someone. It is a polite and respectful way to address someone, especially when you are not familiar with them.

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Lesson 3 Quiz -- Take this before next Tuesday. Open-book, open-notes, and no set time-limit. Important: In this quiz, numbers will be used for tone marks. Tone 1:... see moreTa. Tone 2: Ta2. Tone 3: Ta3. Tone 4: Ta4. Tone 5: Ta5. Notice that when using numbers, tone1 has no marking, but tone 5 does! see less

2. Define ni3 ne5?

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The correct answer is "What about you?" because the previous statements in the conversation are all questions about different people. The question "What about him?" is asking about someone else, and the following questions continue this pattern by asking about different individuals. Therefore, the logical continuation of this pattern would be to ask about the person being addressed, which is "you".

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3. How would you ask Bob how his mom is doing?

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The correct answer is "Ni3 mama5 hao3 ma5?" This question is asking "How is your mom doing?" in Mandarin Chinese. The word "Ni3" means "you", "mama5" means "mom", "hao3" means "good", and "ma5" is a question particle. Therefore, "Ni3 mama5 hao3 ma5?" is the appropriate way to ask Bob about the well-being of his mom.

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4. Sally wants to explain that Mrs. Johnson is not her mom. How would she say it?

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5. Translate this sentence: He is also doing good/well.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Ta ye3 hen3 hao3." This is because the sentence "He is also doing good/well" is translated as "Ta ye3 hen3 hao3" in Chinese. The other options either have incorrect word order or do not accurately convey the meaning of the sentence.

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6. Determine whether or not this sentence is grammatically correct: Wo3 shi4 mang2.

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The sentence "Wo3 shi4 mang2" is not grammatically correct. In Mandarin Chinese, the word order is typically subject-verb-object, but this sentence has the subject "wo3" (meaning "I") followed by the verb "shi4" (meaning "am") and then the adjective "mang2" (meaning "busy"). The correct word order would be "Wo3 mang2 shi4" to say "I am busy." Therefore, the given sentence is not grammatically correct.

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7. Unscramble this sentence:
ye3 Wo3 mang2 hen3. (I am also (very) busy).

Don't forget to add the period!

Explanation

The correct answer is "Wo3 ye3 hen3 mang2.,Wo2 ye3 hen3 mang2." Both options unscramble the sentence correctly and mean "I am also (very) busy."

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8. How do say you in the polite/honorific way? (Use numbers for tone marks)

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The correct answer is "nin2, Nin2". The question is asking for the polite/honorific way to say "you" in Chinese. The word "nin" is the polite form of "you" in Chinese, and the number "2" represents the tone mark for the pronunciation of "nin". The repetition of "nin2, Nin2" suggests that the answer is given in both lowercase and uppercase to show that the tone mark remains the same regardless of capitalization.

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9. Transform this sentence into a question: Ta shi4 ni3 ba4ba5. (He is your dad)

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The correct answer is "Ta shi4 ni3 ba4ba5 ma5?" This sentence is a transformation of the given sentence "Ta shi4 ni3 ba4ba5." which means "He is your dad." The addition of "ma5?" at the end of the sentence changes it into a question, making it "Is he your dad?"

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10. You want to inform your friend that he is not your mom. What should you say?

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11. In a sentence, where does the adverb "bu4" belong?

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The adverb "bu4" belongs between the subject and the stative (or adjectival) verb in a sentence.

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12. Craig wants to inform his teacher that he is busy. He knows that I is wo3 and busy is mang2, but he doesn't remember how to say anything else. Which word(s) does he need to remember in order to effectively inform his teacher of his situation?

Explanation

Craig needs to remember the word "hen3" in order to effectively inform his teacher of his situation.

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13. How do you say goodbye formally and informally? (Seperate your answers with commas). Watch for spelling errors. Use numbers for tone marks.

Explanation

This answer is correct because it provides the formal and informal ways to say goodbye in Chinese. The phrase "zai4 jian4" means "goodbye" and can be used in both formal and informal settings. The repetition of "zai4 jian4" three times suggests that the person is emphasizing their farewell or saying goodbye in a more prolonged manner.

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14. Transform this sentence into English: I am your mom. (Again, use numbers for tone marks, and add a period at the end of the sentence). THEN, copy your answer: you will need it for the next problem. Pay close attention to tone marks.

Explanation

Did you copy your answer????? You will need it! "Ctrl-c" or right click and select "copy."

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15. Either is...

Explanation

The correct answer is "ye3" because it is the only option that is a valid Chinese word. The other options do not make sense or are not recognizable as words in Chinese.

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16. Someone asks you whether or not you are busy. How should you reply if you want to say that you are busy? (Remember to place periods at the end of the sentence, and use numbers for tone marks.)

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The correct answer is "Wo2 hen3 mang2.,Wo3 hen3 mang2." This answer is correct because it provides two possible ways to reply to the question of whether or not you are busy. The first response "Wo2 hen3 mang2" uses the number "2" for the tone mark, indicating a rising tone in Mandarin Chinese, while the second response "Wo3 hen3 mang2" uses the number "3" for the tone mark, indicating a falling-rising tone. Both responses convey the same meaning of being busy, but with different tonal variations.

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17. How do you say hi to John?

Explanation

The correct answer is "John hao3". This is a simple and direct way to say "hi" to John in Chinese. The phrase "hao3" means "good" or "well", and when combined with John's name, it becomes a greeting.

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18. You may want to double-check your previous answer. If your previous answer was wrong, your answer for this question will MOST LIKELY be wrong as well. Instructions: Paste your answer into the empty text field. Transform that sentence into question. (Do not add commas, and remember to include a question mark!)

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19. Wo3 mama5 means...

Explanation

The phrase "Wo3 mama5" translates to "your mom" in English.

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20. Introduce yourself! (In other words, translate this sentence: I am Isaac.)

Explanation

The given sentence "Wo3 shi4 Isaac" is the correct translation of "I am Isaac" in Mandarin Chinese. The phrase "Wo3 shi4" means "I am" and "Isaac" is translated as "Isaac". Therefore, the correct answer is "Wo3 shi4 Isaac" which accurately translates the sentence into Mandarin Chinese.

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21. Which of the following are valid answers you might receive from Bob (in response to the previous question)? (Check all that apply).

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How do you say hi?
Define ni3 ne5?
How would you ask Bob how his mom is doing?
Sally wants to explain that Mrs. Johnson is not her mom. How...
Translate this sentence: He is also doing good/well.
Determine whether or not this sentence is grammatically correct: Wo3...
Unscramble this sentence:ye3 Wo3 mang2 hen3. (I am also (very)...
How do say you in the polite/honorific way? (Use numbers for tone...
Transform this sentence into a question: Ta shi4 ni3 ba4ba5. (He is...
You want to inform your friend that he is not your mom. What should...
In a sentence, where does the adverb "bu4" belong?
Craig wants to inform his teacher that he is busy. He knows that I is...
How do you say goodbye formally and informally? (Seperate your answers...
Transform this sentence into English: I am your mom. (Again, use...
Either is...
Someone asks you whether or not you are busy. How should you...
How do you say hi to John?
You may want to double-check your previous answer. If your previous...
Wo3 mama5 means...
Introduce yourself! (In other words, translate this sentence: I am...
Which of the following are valid answers you might receive from Bob...
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