Introduction to Chinese Language

Why Learn Mandarin? One fifth of the planet speaks Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the mother tongue of over one billion people, making it the most widely spoken first language in the world.

Why Learn Mandarin? Chinese culture is over 5000 years old. By learning the Chinese Language, you will learn another culture. Learning a language gives you a better understanding through the grammar and even how the words are derived of the culture behind them.

Why Learn Mandarin? China is one of the largest trading partners of Bangladesh. To take advantage of this huge economic shift and opportunities, learning to speak Chinese is a great way to give our children an advantage in the increasingly competitive business world.

What is the majority Chinese-speaking population in?

• China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

• Southeast Asia

• Europe

• North America

What are the four tones in Mandarin?

• high level, rising, falling rising, falling

• high level, low, rising, falling

• rising, falling, high level, low

• falling, rising, high level, falling rising

What is the official spoken language of mainland China?

• Mandarin

• Cantonese

• Wu

• Hakka

What is the Chinese writing system developed more than 4,000 years ago?

What is the example of the word 'horse' in Mandarin?

• mā

• mǎ

• má

• mà

How many Chinese characters are commonly used in everyday writing?

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 3,000

• 5,000

What is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect outside of China?

• Mandarin

• Hokkien

• Cantonese

• Shanghainese