7 Questions
What is the term for the component of a character that gives a hint to its meaning?
Radical
Which of the following is NOT a type of stroke in Chinese characters?
Curved stroke
What is the term for the siblings in a family?
Xiōngdi
What is the phrase for 'My father's name is Little Wang'?
Wǒ de bàba jiào xiǎo wáng
What is the benefit of learning characters in context rather than individually?
Better understanding of character meanings
What is the term for relatives in Chinese?
Zúxiǎo
What is the recommended approach to learning Chinese characters?
Learn the most common characters first
Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Family members:
- (bàba) - father
- (māma) - mother
- (jiějie) - older sister
- (dìdi) - younger brother
- (jiě) - older brother
- (mèimei) - younger sister
- Family relationships:
- (fùmǔ) - parents
- (xiōngdi) - brothers
- (jiěmèi) - sisters
- (zúxiǎo) - relatives
- Common phrases:
- (wǒ jiào xiǎo míng) - My name is Little Ming
- (wǒ jiào xiǎo hóng) - My name is Little Hong
- (wǒ de bàba jiào xiǎo wáng) - My father's name is Little Wang
- (wǒ de māma jiào xiǎo lí) - My mother's name is Little Li
Character Recognition
- Strokes:
- Horizontal stroke (-)
- Vertical stroke (|)
- Dot stroke (·)
- Downward stroke ()
- Rising stroke ()
- Character components:
- Radicals (bù shǒu) - components that give hints to the character's meaning
- Phonetic components (yīn xiàng) - components that indicate the character's pronunciation
- Character recognition tips:
- Learn the most common characters first
- Focus on the character's radical and phonetic components
- Practice writing characters regularly to improve muscle memory
- Learn characters in context, rather than individually
Test your knowledge of Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and character recognition skills. Learn to identify family members, relationships, and common phrases, as well as recognize and write Chinese characters.
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