HSK 1 L1 & 2

Which of the following refers to the written form of Chinese characters?

• Pīnyīn

• Hànzì

• Shēngmǔ

• Zhùyīn

What do you call the initial part of a Pīnyīn syllable?

• Shēngdiào

• Yùnmǔ

• Shēngmǔ

• Hànzì

Which component of a Pīnyīn syllable represents the vowel sound?

• Shēngmǔ

• Yùnmǔ

• Shēngdiào

• Hànzì

What do you call the writing system that is used in Chinese?

It is also the oldest continuously used writing system in the world.

• Shēngmǔ

• Yùnmǔ

• Hànzì

• Shēngdiào

What is the term for the tone markings used in Pīnyīn?

• Shēngdiào

• Hànzì

• Hànyǔ

• Shēngmǔ

How do you say 'teacher' in Chinese?

• Māma

• Lǎoshī

• Nǎinai

• Bàba

What is the primary purpose of Pīnyīn in learning Chinese?

• To teach grammar

• To represent sounds

• To translate texts

• To write poetry

Which of the following is NOT a tone in Mandarin Chinese?

• First tone

• Second tone

• Third tone

• Fifth tone

How do you say 'thank you' in Chinese?

• Xièxie

• Qǐng

• Wǒ ài nǐ

• Zàijiàn

What is the term for the Chinese language as a whole?

• Hànyǔ

• Zhōngwén

• Yǔyán

• Shūfǎ