Mandarin 1st Term CAT

The Mandarin word “kā fēi” is known as ______ in English.

• Tea

• Water

• Food

• Coffee

Tones are important because they can change the meaning of a word.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an initial in Mandarin phonetics?

• B

• P

• E

• D

Pen in Mandarin is known as _____?

• Bǐ

• Shū

• Fàn

• Yù

Which of the following tones represents the “High level” also know as “Ying ping” in Mandarin ?

• –

• /

• \

• ^

Finals in Mandarin mostly consists of ______.

• Vowels

• Consonants

• Numbers

• Tones

The Mandarin tone “qu diao” can be translated as __________ in English.

• Falling tone

• Neutral tone

• High level

• Dipping tone

Which of these is not an example of a final in Mandarin?

• A

• E

• T

• O

The word “lǎo shī” stands for __________ in English.

What is the English meaning of the word "fàn", which represents one of the most consumed foods in Asia and is also commonly eaten in Nigeria?