Chinese Family Terms and Vocabulary

The video tutorial is part of a series aimed at teaching basic and useful Chinese. It covers family-related vocabulary and phrases, explaining how to ask about family members and their relationships. The lesson also delves into the use of measure words in Chinese, particularly in the context of family. Additionally, it highlights the complexity of family titles in Chinese culture compared to English. The tutorial concludes with a review of the vocabulary and concepts discussed.

What is the main goal of the 'Growing Up with Chinese' series?

• To focus on Chinese history

• To improve Chinese calligraphy skills

• To help learn basic and useful Chinese

• To teach advanced Chinese literature

What does the word 'jia' mean in the context of the sentence 'mimin jo g : how many people are in your family'?

• Workplace

• School

• Friend

• Home

How do you ask 'Do you have an older sister?' in Chinese?

• Ni you meimei ma?

• Ni you gege ma?

• Ni you jiejie ma?

• Ni you didi ma?

What is the measure word for people in Chinese?

• Ben

• Zhi

• Tiao

• Kou

What does the female radical 'nü' signify in Chinese characters?

• It relates to plants

• It relates to women or female elements

• It relates to animals

• It relates to buildings

Which character is used for 'mother' in Chinese?

• Ma

• Ba

• Ge

• Jie

In Chinese, what is the term for your father's mother?

• Shushu

• Yeye

• Nainai

• Waipo

What is the term for your mother's father in Chinese?

• Yeye

• Waigong

• Shushu

• Gugu

How do you refer to your father's younger brother in Chinese?

• Shushu

• Gugu

• Bobo

• Jiujiu

What is the term for your mother's older sister in Chinese?

• Xiaoyi

• Dayi

• Meimei

• Jiejie