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What is Pinyin?
 
The romanization system for Mandarin Chinese
 
A type of Chinese calligraphy
 
A Chinese martial art
 
A popular Chinese dish
How many tones are there in standard Mandarin Chinese?
 
Four
 
Three
 
Five
 
Six
Which Pinyin consonant sounds like 'dz' in English?
 
z
 
j
 
zh
 
c
What is the 'neutral' tone sometimes called in Mandarin Chinese?
 
The fifth tone
 
The zero tone
 
The silent tone
 
The hidden tone
Which Pinyin vowel sound is closest to the English 'oo' as in 'food'?
 
u
 
a
 
e
 
i
Which tone is a rising tone?
 
Second tone
 
First tone
 
Third tone
 
Fourth tone
In Pinyin, what does 'sh' sound like?
 
Like 'sh' in 'ship'
 
Like 's' in 'sun'
 
Like 'ch' in 'church'
 
Like 'z' in 'zebra'
Which of the following is a correct Pinyin syllable?
 
míng
 
bnng
 
fong
 
dingg
In Pinyin, 'x' is pronounced similar to which English sound?
 
'sh'
 
'ks'
 
'z'
 
's'
What is the tone mark for the first tone?
 
¯
 
´
 
ˇ
 
`
Which of the following words has the correct tone markings?
 
你好 (nǐ hǎo)
 
你好 (nǐ hào)
 
你好 (ní hǎo)
 
你好 (nǐ hao)
What does the third tone sound like?
 
Falling then rising
 
High and level
 
Rising
 
Falling sharply
Which pinyin initial is pronounced with the tongue touching the back of your top teeth?
 
z
 
j
 
zh
 
d
What is the vowel 'ü' in Pinyin similar to in English?
 
There isn't an equivalent in English
 
The 'oo' sound in 'food'
 
The 'u' sound in 'cut'
 
The 'i' sound in 'machine'
What happens to the third tone when followed by another third tone?
 
It changes to a second tone
 
It disappears
 
It changes to a first tone
 
It becomes the fourth tone
Which tone is a falling tone?
 
Fourth tone
 
First tone
 
Second tone
 
Third Tone
In Pinyin, what does 'q' sound like?
 
Similar to 'ch' in 'cheese'
 
Like 'k' in 'kite'
 
Like 'kw' in 'quick'
 
Like 'j' in 'jump'
The Pinyin 'ei' sounds like which English vowel sound?
 
The 'ay' sound in 'day'
 
The 'ee' sound in 'see'
 
The 'eh' sound in 'bed'
 
The 'eye' sound in 'eye'
What does the first tone sound like?
 
High and level
 
Rising
 
Falling then rising
 
Falling
Which of the following tone marks indicates the third tone?
 
ˇ
 
¯
 
´
 
`
In the Pinyin syllable 'lǜ', what sound does the 'ü' make?
 
A sound not easily represented in English, similar to a high
 
Like 'oo' in 'food'
 
Like 'u' in 'cut'
 
Like 'oo' in 'book'
What is the correct pinyin for '谢谢' (thank you)?
 
xièxie
 
xiè xiè
 
xiexie
 
xiè xie
What is the correct pronunciation of '四' (four) in Pinyin?
 
sì
 
shì
 
xì
 
zī
What is the correct pinyin for '中国' (China)?
 
zhōng guó
 
zhuō guō
 
zōng guō
 
zhōng guōr
What is the correct Pinyin pronunciation of '人' (person)?
 
rén
 
yén
 
lén
 
rěn
What is the correct Pinyin of '你好吗' (How are you?)
 
Nǐ hǎo ma
 
Nǐ hǎo mā
 
Nǐ hāo ma
 
Nǐ hao ma
Which of these initials requires the tongue to be curled back slightly?
 
zh
 
z
 
j
 
d
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