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Mandarin Chinese Pinyin: Tones, Initials, and Pr ...

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