Chinese Vocabulary: Phone Numbers

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Questions and Answers

What does 'rèn shi' mean?

To speak

To know (of someone) (correct)

To meet someone

To learn

What is the English translation of '你是哪个国家的人'?

Are you glad?

Where are you from?

What is your name?

What is your nationality? (correct)

Which phrase means 'I am glad to meet you'?

我会说语言

我在学习中文

你会说英文吗

我很高兴认识你 (correct)

Which of the following translates to 'a little bit'?

yì diǎn diǎn Signup and view all the answers

What does '我在学习法语' mean?

I am studying French. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement expresses the ability to speak a language?

我会说日语。 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly states 'This is my language'?

这是我的语言。 Signup and view all the answers

What does '你会说中文吗？' ask?

Can you speak Chinese? Signup and view all the answers

What does the character '的' (de) signify in a sentence?

Possession Signup and view all the answers

In what context can '的' (de) be omitted?

In informal, close relationships Signup and view all the answers

What question marker is used to form yes/no questions in Chinese?

吗 (ma) Signup and view all the answers

Which character is used to negate verbs and adjectives in Chinese?

不 (bù) Signup and view all the answers

To describe someone using an adjective in Chinese, which structure is correct?

Subject + Adjective + Verb Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to combine numbers in Chinese to express multiples of ten?

Add '十' (shí) to the base number Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common way to talk about jobs in Chinese?

Asking about someone's last vacation Signup and view all the answers

How do you form a degree question using '很' (hěn) in Chinese?

Use '很' (hěn) to modify adjectives Signup and view all the answers

How is the number '13' expressed in Chinese?

十三 Signup and view all the answers

What is the Chinese word for 'zero' in phone numbers?

líng Signup and view all the answers

Which of these numbers is formed using the structure for numbers between 21-29?

二十一 Signup and view all the answers

What is the key marker for 'thousand' in Chinese numbers?

千 Signup and view all the answers

For how do you pronounce '1' for clarity in numbers?

yāo Signup and view all the answers

What is the numerical structure for numbers between 1000 and 10000?

万 and 千 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Vocabulary

电话 (diànhuà): Phone
号码 (hàomă): Number
多少 (duōshǎo): How much/How many
是 (shì): Is/Are
我的 (wǒ de): My
你的 (nǐ de): Your

Key Sentence Patterns

你的电话号码是多少？ (Nǐ de diànhuà hàomă shì duōshǎo?): What is your phone number?
我的电话号码是 [NUMBER]。 (Wǒ de diànhuà hàomă shì [NUMBER]): My phone number is [NUMBER].

Structure of Chinese Numbers

Chinese numbers follow a place value system.
Hundreds: Use 百 (bǎi).
Tens: Use 十 (shí).
Ones: Use the appropriate number.

Special Rules

One (一) can be represented by yāo (幺) for clarity when reciting phone numbers.
Zero (零) often pronounced as líng for clarity.

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Explore essential vocabulary and sentence patterns for discussing phone numbers in Chinese. This quiz covers key terms and structures to help you effectively communicate your contact information. Perfect for learners of all levels wanting to enhance their conversational skills.