Understanding Chinese Idioms and Vocabulary

The video is a lesson on a Chinese idiom, 'Ke Zhou Qiu Jian,' which translates to 'carve the boat to seek the sword.' It tells a story of two friends on a boat, where one loses his sword in the river and marks the boat to find it later, illustrating the idiom's meaning: actions made pointless by changing circumstances. The lesson includes vocabulary related to the idiom and concludes with a call to subscribe for more lessons.

What is the main topic of today's lesson?

• Chinese cuisine

• Chinese idioms

• Chinese history

• Chinese festivals

What did the first gentleman recently purchase?

• A new boat

• A new sword

• A new house

• A new car

What did the gentleman do when he realized he dropped his sword?

• He jumped into the water

• He carved a mark on the boat

• He asked for help

• He cried

What does the idiom 'k Jo Jin' describe?

• A wise decision

• A successful plan

• An action made pointless by changing circumstances

• A brave act

What is the verb 'to carve or engrave' in Chinese?

• CH

• Jen

• Jo

• C

What is the formal noun for a boat in Chinese?

• C

• CH

• Jo

• Jen

What is the verb 'to seek' in Chinese?

• C

• CH

• Jo

• Jen

What is the noun for a sword in Chinese?

• CH

• Jen

• C

• Jo

What is the direct translation of 'k Jo Jin'?

• Seek sword to carve boat

• Carve sword to seek boat

• Seek boat to carve sword

• Carve boat to seek sword

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