FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Going Shopping in Chinese Trivia Quiz

Jasmine is going to China for a week to visit her family. However, there is no food to eat and Jasmine is told to buy food for dinner at the supermarket even though she doesn't know any Chinese. Can you help her?

A multiple-choice quiz by york12321. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
york12321

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
170

Last 3 plays: Guest 58 (10/10), Guest 206 (1/10), Guest 206 (1/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Jasmine heads outside and comes to a street with four shops on it. On each shop is a sign that says what they sell. Which one sells food? Hint

shi wu

dian zi chan pin

hua

shu

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Jasmine enters the store and after some extensive searching, she finds the place where they sell bread. She needs to buy whole wheat bread. Which one is it? Hint

bai mian bao

hun dun

jiao zi

quan mai mian bao

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Jasmine needs to buy beef. Which animal did beef come from? Hint

niu

zhu

ya zi

4. Unfortunately, the groceries have become too heavy for Jasmine to carry! She needs a big SHOPPING CART but doesn't know where they are! Luckily, she spots a store employee walking towards her. What should she ask her for? Hint

lan zi

gou wu che

huo che

fang zi

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Jasmine accidentally bumps into a child. What should she say? Hint

dui bu qi

ni dang zhe wo gan she me

mei guan xi

ni she shei

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Her grandma wants to make "dan gao". Which three ingredients should Jasmine buy? Hint

fish, oil, noodles

spinach, celery, broccoli

eggs, milk, sugar

apples, bananas, peaches

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Jasmine's mom wants to make noodles. How do you say "noodles" in Chinese? Hint

yi da li mian

shu cai

shui guo

mian tiao

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Now, Jasmine needs to pay. Which of the following is the equivalent of the US dollar as each country's basic unit of currency? Hint

yuan

fen

jiao

sen

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. It is now time for Jasmine to leave the store, but there are two sets of doors. There is a sign above each door. One says "chu kou" and one says "ru kou". Jasmine picks the set of doors that has the sign "chu kou". Is that the exit?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Outside of the store, Jasmine sees a toddler crying because his balloon flew away. Jasmine decides to do a good deed and buys a new balloon for the child. The toddler laughs and says "xie xie". What should Jasmine say? Hint

bu yong xie

ni hao

mei guan xi

dui bu qi

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Mar 17 2024 : Guest 58: 10/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 206: 1/10
Feb 22 2024 : Guest 206: 1/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jasmine heads outside and comes to a street with four shops on it. On each shop is a sign that says what they sell. Which one sells food?

Answer: shi wu

"Shi wu" means food, so that is the right one. "Hua" means flower, so that store is a flower shop. The store with the sign that says "dian zi chan pin" sells electronics, and the store with the sign that says "shu" sells books.

2. Jasmine enters the store and after some extensive searching, she finds the place where they sell bread. She needs to buy whole wheat bread. Which one is it?

Answer: quan mai mian bao

"Bai mian bao" is white bread, "jiao zi" are dumplings, and "hun dun" are wontons (a Chinese food related to dumplings).

3. Jasmine needs to buy beef. Which animal did beef come from?

Answer: niu

"Ji is chicken, "zhu" is pig, and "ya zi" is duck.

Answer: gou wu che

"Lan zi" is basket, "huo che" is train, and "fang zi" is house.

5. Jasmine accidentally bumps into a child. What should she say?

Answer: dui bu qi

"Mei guan xi" means "It's okay." "Ni dang zhe wo gan she me" means "Why are you blocking me?". "Ni she shei" means "Who are you?" All of them are very rude to say if you bumped into someone.

6. Her grandma wants to make "dan gao". Which three ingredients should Jasmine buy?

Answer: eggs, milk, sugar

"Dan gao" means cake.

7. Jasmine's mom wants to make noodles. How do you say "noodles" in Chinese?

Answer: mian tiao

"Yi da li mian" is spaghetti, "shui guo" is fruit, and "shu cai" is vegetable.

8. Now, Jasmine needs to pay. Which of the following is the equivalent of the US dollar as each country's basic unit of currency?

Answer: yuan

"Jiao" is the Chinese equivalent for the dime, "fen" is the Chinese equivalent for the cent, and "sen" is the Japanese equivalent for the cent.

Answer: Yes

"Ru kou" is entrance, so would be the wrong way.

Answer: bu yong xie

"Bu yong xie" means "You're welcome" (literally "You don't need to thank me").

"Mei guan xi" means "it's okay", "ni hao" means "hello", and "dui bu qi" means "sorry".

Source: Author york12321

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor trident before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.