1. Which of the following is not a Chinese traditional festival? A. 中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié)
B. 感恩节 (gǎn’ēnjié)
C. 端午节 (duānwǔjié)
D. 清明节 (qīngmíngjié)
Chinese Culture HSK Test General Chinese (Beginner Level) General Chinese (Intermediate Level) …
Answer: B
A. 中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié): Mid-autumn Festival.
B. 感恩节 (gǎn’ēnjié): Thanksgiving Day
C. 端午节 (duānwǔjié): The Dragon Boat Festival.
D. 清明节 (qīngmíngjié): Tomb Sweeping Day.
A, C and D are Chinese Traditional Festivals, but B is a Western Festival. So B is the …
Dàn yuàn rén cháng jiǔ, qiān lǐ gòng chán juān! (We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful light even though miles apart.) What a beautiful poem for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let’s talk about the traditions of …
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Mid-Autumn Festival” …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 粽子 (zòngzi)
rice dumpling
庆祝 (qìngzhù)
to celebrate
In the west, people “庆祝 (qìngzhù) celebrate” Easter Day in memory of Jesus. They eat Easter Eggs to commemorate this day. In China, people have a similar celebration of a heroic …
Answer: D The Lantern Festival “元宵节(yuánxiāojié)” is technically the last day of the Chinese Spring Festival and is an uplifting, traditional holiday. The literal meaning of “元宵节(yuánxiāojié)” is the Sweet Dumpling Festival. There is a large variety of delicious food served during the festival, but …
A. Watch the dragon dance, or “舞龙舞狮(wǔlóng wǔshī)” B. Eat “汤圆 (tāngyuán) glutinous rice balls” C. Let off fireworks 烟花(yānhuā) in the street D. Enjoy viewing the moon, or “赏月(shǎngyuè)”
Mike: Spring Festival is coming up. I’m pretty excited. Dan: Yeah, maybe we’ll get some red envelopes.
What does “red envelope” mean in Chinese?
A. 包裹 (bāoguǒ) B. 红包 (hóngbāo) C. 礼物 (lǐwù) C. 情书 (qíngshū)
Answer: B
Analysis:
A: “包裹 (bāoguǒ)” means “package.” B: “红包 (hóngbāo)” means “red envelope.” C: “礼物 (lǐwù)” means “present.” D: “情书 (qíngshū)” means “love letter.”
Culture Note:
In Chinese culture, a “红包 (hóngbāo) red envelope” is usually presented with good tidings written on it and …
Dragon Boat Festival in Chinese is 端午节(Duānwǔ jié). It is on the fifth of May of lunar calendar. There are many legends about this traditional festival and the most popular one is “屈原 (Qū Yuán)QuYuan,” who was a Chinese scholar and minister to the King …
The “元宵节 (yuánxiāojié) Lantern Festival” is several days after the Spring Festival. The Lantern Festival, which falls on January 15th of the lunar calendar, is another important traditional festival in China. In the evening of that day, streets are decorated with lanterns and festoons and …
The “饿鬼节 (È Guĭ Jié) Hungry Ghost Festival” of Chinese Taoism is also the “盂兰节 (yú lán jié) Ullambana Festival” of Buddhism, commonly called ”
鬼节 (guĭ jié) Ghost Festival”or “中元节 (zhōng yuán jié) Mid-July Festival.” It falls on the fifteenth of …
The Chinese Lunar New Year is also known as the Spring Festival because it starts at the beginning of spring. It is the most important festival in China and is traditionally a time for family reunions. Many of China’s ethnic minorities celebrate their Lunar …
Correct Answer: B The Laba Festival, or “腊八节(Làbā jié)” in Chinese, is coming up on January 27, 2015. What is the Laba Festival and what will Chinese people do on this day? The following text will help you learn more about this traditional Chinese festival. …
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank Zhānɡ Wěi: Jīntiān shì làbā, wǒmen chī shénme? 张 伟： 今天 是 腊八，我们 吃 什么？ Zhang Wei: Today is the Laba Festival. What will we eat? Nancy: ____ Nancy：_____ Nancy：_____ A. 吃饺子。(Chī jiǎozi.)
B. 喝腊八粥。(Hē …
Correct Answer: D The annual Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the second most popular festival in China, is coming up soon! As those living and working away from their hometowns begin to miss their families, hoards of Chinese from every corner of the world head home …
Zhōngqiū jié, wǒmen chī ___ , chūqu __, tīng ___ de gùshi. 中秋 节，我们 吃___， 出去 __，听 ___ 的 故事。 Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. A. 饺子(jiǎozi), 放鞭炮(fàng biānpào), 孔子(Kǒng Zǐ)
B. 月饼(yuèbǐnɡ), 赛龙舟(sài lóngzhōu), 屈原(Qū Yuán)
C. 粽子(zòngzi), 爬山(páshān), …
Answer: C Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. It is when all family members get together, similar to Christmas in the West. Generally, there are a series of customs Chinese people follow when celebrating Spring Festival. The lively atmosphere not only …
Which of the following is not associated with Spring Festival? A. 春联 (chūnlián) Spring Festival couplets
B. 鞭炮 (biānpào) firecrackers
C. 粽子 (zòngzi) rice dumplings
D. 红包 (hóngbāo) red packets
