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Which of the following is the correct translation of 'Wèn Lù Hé Zhǐ Lù'?
Which of the following is the correct translation of 'Wèn Lù Hé Zhǐ Lù'?
- Traveling and Exploring
- Understanding Cultures
- Learning Languages
- Asking for and Giving Directions (correct)
When someone asks 'Nǐ zài nălǐ?', what are they asking?
When someone asks 'Nǐ zài nălǐ?', what are they asking?
- Who are you?
- Why are you here?
- What are you doing?
- Where are you? (correct)
If someone responds with 'Wǒ zài gōngyuán lǐ', what does that mean?
If someone responds with 'Wǒ zài gōngyuán lǐ', what does that mean?
- I am at the store
- I am at the bank
- I am in the park. (correct)
- I am at the school.
How would you ask 'Where is the park?' in Chinese, according to the lesson?
How would you ask 'Where is the park?' in Chinese, according to the lesson?
What does 'Gōngyuán zài xuéxiào de qiánmiàn' mean?
What does 'Gōngyuán zài xuéxiào de qiánmiàn' mean?
If you are standing with the 'shāngdiàn' to your left, where are you in relation to the 'gōngyuán'?
If you are standing with the 'shāngdiàn' to your left, where are you in relation to the 'gōngyuán'?
Which of the following locations is described as being 'behind the school' using the vocabulary from the lesson?
Which of the following locations is described as being 'behind the school' using the vocabulary from the lesson?
Which term is used to specify 'at, in, on' a location?
Which term is used to specify 'at, in, on' a location?
Which of the following words would you use to describe something that is 'behind'?
Which of the following words would you use to describe something that is 'behind'?
What is the correct term for 'to the right of'?
What is the correct term for 'to the right of'?
If you want to say that something is 'next to' something else, which word would you use?
If you want to say that something is 'next to' something else, which word would you use?
Which of these represents 'school'?
Which of these represents 'school'?
What is the correct term for 'store'?
What is the correct term for 'store'?
How would you refer to a 'bank'?
How would you refer to a 'bank'?
What is the Chinese term for 'library'?
What is the Chinese term for 'library'?
Which term refers to a 'mall/shopping mall'?
Which term refers to a 'mall/shopping mall'?
What is the correct word for 'post office'?
What is the correct word for 'post office'?
How do you say 'restaurant'?
How do you say 'restaurant'?
In Feng Shui, which element is associated with the direction of South?
In Feng Shui, which element is associated with the direction of South?
According to Feng Shui, what element is associated with the direction of North?
According to Feng Shui, what element is associated with the direction of North?
According to Feng Shui principles, which direction is linked to growth and family and what element is associated with it?
According to Feng Shui principles, which direction is linked to growth and family and what element is associated with it?
Feng Shui associates the direction of West with which element and aspect of life?
Feng Shui associates the direction of West with which element and aspect of life?
What is 'Feng Shui' primarily concerned with?
What is 'Feng Shui' primarily concerned with?
According to the principles of Feng Shui, what does the successful arrangement of a space hope to promote?
According to the principles of Feng Shui, what does the successful arrangement of a space hope to promote?
Which factors are considered important within Feng Shui practices?
Which factors are considered important within Feng Shui practices?
If the 'Yínháng' is 'zài' the 'xuéxiào de zuǒbian', what is the position of the bank?
If the 'Yínháng' is 'zài' the 'xuéxiào de zuǒbian', what is the position of the bank?
Using the lesson's vocabulary, complete the sentence: The 'yóujú' is '_____' the 'shāngchǎng'.
Using the lesson's vocabulary, complete the sentence: The 'yóujú' is '_____' the 'shāngchǎng'.
How would you tell someone in Chinese that the 'cāntīng' is in front of the 'túshūguǎn'?
How would you tell someone in Chinese that the 'cāntīng' is in front of the 'túshūguǎn'?
Following the sentence structure learned, how would you say 'The park is behind the mall'?
Following the sentence structure learned, how would you say 'The park is behind the mall'?
Which of the following best explains the practical application of knowing location words like 'qiánmiàn', 'hòumiàn', 'zuǒbian', and 'yòubian'?
Which of the following best explains the practical application of knowing location words like 'qiánmiàn', 'hòumiàn', 'zuǒbian', and 'yòubian'?
If someone asks you 'Gōngyuán zài nălǐ?' and you know the park is to the right of the school, how would you respond using the vocabulary from the lesson?
If someone asks you 'Gōngyuán zài nălǐ?' and you know the park is to the right of the school, how would you respond using the vocabulary from the lesson?
If you are at the 'shāngdiàn' and someone asks you 'Nǐ zài nălǐ?', how would you respond?
If you are at the 'shāngdiàn' and someone asks you 'Nǐ zài nălǐ?', how would you respond?
How does understanding 'zài' contribute to forming sentences about locations?
How does understanding 'zài' contribute to forming sentences about locations?
Complete the following sentence using the vocabulary: 'The library is next to the restaurant.' -> Túshūguǎn zài _____ cāntīng.
Complete the following sentence using the vocabulary: 'The library is next to the restaurant.' -> Túshūguǎn zài _____ cāntīng.
Which scenario best demonstrates the usefulness of knowing the terms 'zuǒbian' and 'yòubian'?
Which scenario best demonstrates the usefulness of knowing the terms 'zuǒbian' and 'yòubian'?
If you're using Feng Shui principles to arrange a room, and you want to enhance creativity and interaction with children, in which direction should you focus your efforts?
If you're using Feng Shui principles to arrange a room, and you want to enhance creativity and interaction with children, in which direction should you focus your efforts?
You're designing a home office and want to incorporate Feng Shui to foster career success and ambition. Which direction should be emphasized?
You're designing a home office and want to incorporate Feng Shui to foster career success and ambition. Which direction should be emphasized?
A family wants to design their living room according to Feng Shui to promote family harmony and support the growth of its members. Which direction should they emphasize?
A family wants to design their living room according to Feng Shui to promote family harmony and support the growth of its members. Which direction should they emphasize?
Flashcards
哪里 (nǎlǐ)
哪里 (nǎlǐ)
Used to ask the location of something or someone.
在 (zài)
在 (zài)
Indicates location: at, in, on.
前面 (qiánmiàn)
前面 (qiánmiàn)
The area or space directly ahead.
后面 (hòumiàn)
后面 (hòumiàn)
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左边 (zuǒbian)
左边 (zuǒbian)
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右边 (yòubian)
右边 (yòubian)
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旁边 (pángbiān)
旁边 (pángbiān)
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学校 (xuéxiào)
学校 (xuéxiào)
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商店 (shāngdiàn)
商店 (shāngdiàn)
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银行 (yínháng)
银行 (yínháng)
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图书馆 (túshūguǎn)
图书馆 (túshūguǎn)
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商场 (shāngchǎng)
商场 (shāngchǎng)
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邮局 (yóujú)
邮局 (yóujú)
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餐厅 (cāntīng)
餐厅 (cāntīng)
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公园 (gōngyuán)
公园 (gōngyuán)
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Study Notes
Asking for and Giving Directions
- Lesson 3 focuses on asking for and giving directions.
- The lesson title in Chinese is Wèn Lù Hé Zhǐ Lù (问路与指路).
Vocabulary
- Where translates to "nǎlǐ" (哪里).
- "zài" (在) means at, in, or on, and location.
- In front of translates to "qiánmiàn" (前面).
- Behind translates to "hòumiàn" (后面).
- To the left of translates to "zuǒbian" (左边).
- To the right of translates to "yòubian" (右边).
- Next to translates to "pángbiān" (旁边).
- School translates to "xuéxiào" (学校).
- Store translates to "shāngdiàn" (商店).
- Bank translates to "yínháng" (银行).
- Library translates to "túshūguǎn" (图书馆).
- Mall/shopping mall translates to "shāngchǎng" (商场).
- Post office translates to "yóujú" (邮局).
- Restaurant translates to "cāntīng" (餐厅).
- Park translates to "gōngyuán" (公园).
Example sentences
- The school is in front of the park: Xuéxiào zài gōngyuán de qiánmiàn.
- The library is behind the school: Túshūguǎn zài xuéxiào de hòumiàn.
- The store is to the left of the park: Shāngdiàn zài gōngyuán de zuǒbian.
- Where are you?: Nǐ zài nǎlǐ?
- I'm in the park: Wǒ zài gōngyuán lǐ.
- Where is the park?: Gōngyuán zài nǎlǐ?
- The park is in front of the school: Gōngyuán zài xuéxiào de qiánmiàn.
Cultural Note
- Feng Shui (风水 - fēng shuǐ) principles consider how arrangement of objects, flow of energy, and orientation of a structure interact with its surroundings.
- The goal of Feng Shui is to create an environment that promotes harmony, well-being, and prosperity.
- Directions are closely linked to the five elements in Feng Shui: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
- Each direction is associated with a specific element, influencing the energy flow within a space.
- South is associated with fire, often linked to fame and reputation.
- North is associated with water, often linked to career and ambition.
- East is associated with wood, often linked to growth and family.
- West is associated with metal, often linked to creativity and children.
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