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Quiz about Chinese Sayings
Quiz about Chinese Sayings

Chinese Sayings Trivia Quiz


Some things don't make sense if translated literally. I'll give you a literal translation from the Chinese, your task is to pick the figurative saying it represents.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigdaddypanda. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
237,974
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1178
Last 3 plays: callie_ross (0/10), Guest 58 (6/10), Guest 112 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This commonly used expression is translated as "Horse, horse, tiger, tiger" (Ma ma hu hu). What is its usage? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Small heart" (Xiao xin) is a phrase you see in many different areas. Can you guess the meaning? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. China has over one billion people and they all know the phrase: "People mountain, people sea" (Ren shan, ren hai). Do you? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Ride airplane" (Zuo feiji) is something that many people around the world do. What does it convey?. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "In morning say 'three', in the evening say 'four'" (Zhao "san", mu "si"). This phrase is not as common as some, but can you guess its meaning? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What idiom does this phrase detail? "Vehicles flow like water and horses form a line that look like a dragon."(Che shui ma long) Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. While most people add vinegar, the phrase, "Eat vinegar" (Chi cu)has what meaning? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The phrase "Look not up" (Kan bu qi)is not one you want to hear. What is its meaning? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Goose egg" (E' Dan) has meanings around the world. What does it express in Chinese? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Many Chinese idioms involve animals. The phrase, "The fox pretending to be the tiger" (Hu jia hu wei) has what meaning? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This commonly used expression is translated as "Horse, horse, tiger, tiger" (Ma ma hu hu). What is its usage?

Answer: So-so

It comes from a story of a painter whose painting looked to some like a horse and to others like a tiger - somewhere in between.
2. "Small heart" (Xiao xin) is a phrase you see in many different areas. Can you guess the meaning?

Answer: Be careful

So, keeping things close to the heart is a way of being safe. However, there is no translation of "big heart".
3. China has over one billion people and they all know the phrase: "People mountain, people sea" (Ren shan, ren hai). Do you?

Answer: There are people everywhere

In a country as populous as China, this is not unusual. To encourage travel, and spending money, there are three week-long holidays sanctioned by the government. New Years, May Holiday and the National Holiday in October.
4. "Ride airplane" (Zuo feiji) is something that many people around the world do. What does it convey?.

Answer: Daydreaming

To say someone is "riding an airplane" while sitting in class is to indicate their mind is somewhere else.
5. "In morning say 'three', in the evening say 'four'" (Zhao "san", mu "si"). This phrase is not as common as some, but can you guess its meaning?

Answer: Changeable

This comes from having a set opinion or idea, and changing it when other things come to light.
6. What idiom does this phrase detail? "Vehicles flow like water and horses form a line that look like a dragon."(Che shui ma long)

Answer: Heavy traffic

The cars constantly changing lanes connects with the older form of transport and the symbolic dragon.
7. While most people add vinegar, the phrase, "Eat vinegar" (Chi cu)has what meaning?

Answer: Be jealous

The expression comes from the look on one's face. Being jealous and eating vinegar result in the same look as well as the same internal upheavel.
8. The phrase "Look not up" (Kan bu qi)is not one you want to hear. What is its meaning?

Answer: Look down on someone

A common expression used to show despise for someone. So, looking not up, means looking down on someone.
9. "Goose egg" (E' Dan) has meanings around the world. What does it express in Chinese?

Answer: Zero

This is much like English. If a team "lays a goose egg", it means they scored no points.
10. Many Chinese idioms involve animals. The phrase, "The fox pretending to be the tiger" (Hu jia hu wei) has what meaning?

Answer: Taking advantage of your connection with someone

The "hu" means tiger or fox depending on the inflection of the voice. This is a saying that developed because of the closeness of the words. The Chinese characters are completely different, only the sound is similar.
Source: Author bigdaddypanda

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