Understanding Directions and Locations in Chinese

What is the primary challenge Bjorn faces while learning Chinese?

• Describing locations and directions

• Understanding grammar

• Pronunciation of words

• Writing Chinese characters

How many directional characters are most commonly used in Chinese?

• 8

• 15

• 12

• 10

Which character is combined with directional characters to form phrases?

• Both '边' and '面'

• 边

• None of the above

• 面

What pattern is used to describe the location of something in relation to another?

• A and B are adjacent

• A is located at B's Direction side

• B's Direction side is A

• A towards B's Direction side

How can you rephrase 'France is to the west of Italy' 法国在意大利的西边 using the second pattern?

• 法国的西边是意大利。

• 西边意大利，有法国

• 意大利的西边是法国。

• 法国在意大利西边

What does the character '往' mean in Chinese?

• Under

• Away

• Towards

• Stop

How would you say 'turn left' using the pattern for giving directions?

• 往右转

• 转往左

• 往左转

• 左往转

What is the correct way to describe flying east from the UK?

• 飞往东从英国

• 往东飞从英国

• 英国飞往东

• 从英国往东飞