Chapter 1 Quiz - Introduction to Chinese Language

Which of the following is the symbol for the third tone?

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Which is the correct pronunciation for the fourth tone?

• A pitch higher than normal flat pitch

• A rising pitch that begins at your normal speaking pitch and rise

• A falling & rising tone that begins at your normal pitch: falls, & then rises

• A falling pitch that usually begins at a higher pitch and falls.

Which of the following parts are needed to constitute pinyin?

• Tones (声调 shēng diào)

• Initials (声母 shēng mǔ)

• Finals (韵母 yùn mǔ)

• Capital Letters (大写 dà xiě)

Which of the following are Initials (声母 shēng mǔ)?

• q

• v

• zh

• i

Which of the following are Finals (韵母 yùn mǔ)?

• á

• yī

• wù

• ü

Which of the following are correct pinyin?

• māo

• chái

• bè

• qóng

What is the correct way to constitute Chinese syllable (音节 yīn jié)?

• Finals (韵母 yùn mǔ) + Initials (声母 shēng mǔ) = Chinese syllable (音节 yīn jié)

• Initials (声母 shēng mǔ) + Finals (韵母 yùn mǔ) = Chinese syllable (音节 yīn jié)

• Initials (声母 shēng mǔ) + Tones (声调 shēng diào) = Chinese syllable (音节 yīn jié)

• Tones (声调 shēng diào) + Finals (韵母 yùn mǔ) = Chinese syllable (音节 yīn jié)

What's the name of this basic stroke (笔画 bǐ huà)?

• 点 diǎn

• 横 héng

• 竖 shù

• 撇 piě

Which one is the basic stroke 捺 nà?

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What's the name of this stroke?

• 横折折折 héng zhé zhé zhé

• 竖 提 shù tí

• 横折弯钩 héng zhé wān gōu

• 横折提 héng zhé tí