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Introduction:
"I have found that there are very few Cantonese quizzes. I have made one that includes basic Cantonese words and some culture questions for those who don't speak Cantonese."


1. Hong Kong is about an 11 to 18 hour plane trip from the United States. So what is the Cantonese word for “very far”?
    ho dap
    ho yoon
    ho gwai
    ho lang


2. Chinese food plays a very large part in Chinese culture. Most of the time, there is at least one seafood dish for dinner. What is “seafood” in Cantonese?
    may lai
    phun goh
    san bo
    hoi seen


3. The bills of Hong Kong currency are quite colorful and with many pictures. The picture on the coins were once of the Queen's head but was changed to another picture in 1993. What was that new picture?
    a Bauhinia Flower
    Chief Executive Donald Tsang
    Taipei 101
    the Kap Shui Mun Bridge


4. There is one specific color that Chinese people love. This color is used as a theme for big events like weddings. What is this color?
    Black (aka Huck)
    White (aka Bahk)
    Blue (aka Lam)
    Red (aka Hoann)


5. Hong Kong is generally a very humid, hot place. Because air conditioners are high maintenance and expensive, fans are often used instead of them. What is the Cantonese word for “fan”?
    foann how
    foann chuy
    foann hay
    foann seen


6. Chinese people like to eat desserts as much as we do. Their desserts are often sweet, hot liquids served in bowls, like soup. What is this called in Cantonese?
    tong suy
    churng leem
    tsung
    sow douy


7. There is one hobby that has been extremely popular among Chinese. Although it is not as popular as it was before, it is still played at times, like at Chinese New Year or at family gatherings. This game is called “mah jurk” (or mah jongg, which is the more popular name). So what exactly is a “mah jurk”?
    another word for “gambling”
    a type of ancient money
    the Cantonese word for “blessing”
    a type of bird


8. Chinese New Year is the major celebration of the year. For many people, it is the only holiday that they do not have to work on. What date is Chinese New Year on the Gregorian calendar (the one used almost everywhere in the world)?
    January 1st
    Different every year
    3rd Monday of January
    February 4th


9. There are many different kinds of transportation in Hong Kong. Rails, boats, taxis, and electric cars just to name a few. But my very favorite is the double decker bus. What is the name of this in Cantonese?
    lerng goah gutt tsai
    bah see ho choa
    muy yun yut goah
    serng chung bah see


10. Chinese, in general, are very big on manners. Upon seeing or leaving the presence of elders, one must address them properly. So if I were to leave Hong Kong and I want to say goodbye to my Grandma (mom’s side), what would I say?
    lay ho, mama
    joi geen, pohpoh
    mun how, muimui
    geen do, gogo


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