1. Quiz 2
Chinese names

2. Chinese names

3. Question 1

4. Q1. Chinese names consist of a first name, followed by a surname.
I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q1. Chinese names consist of a first name, followed by a surname.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

5. And the answer is…
B. Bú duì

6. 100 bàngbàngtáng

7. Question 2

8. I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q2. Today, young parents in China don’t care so much about their baby’s name.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

9. And the answer is…
B. Bú duì

10. 200 bàngbàngtáng

11. Question 3

12. Q3. A first name is usually made of 1 or 2 syllables.
I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q3. A first name is usually made of 1 or 2 syllables.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

13. And the answer is…
A. Duì

14. 500 bàngbàngtáng

15. Question 4

16. Q4. Each syllable in the name actually means something.
I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q4. Each syllable in the name actually means something.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

17. And the answer is…
A. Duì

18. 1000 bàngbàngtáng

19. Question 5

20. I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q5. Sometimes, the first part of the first name is passed on from generation to generation .
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

21. And the answer is…
A. Duì

22. 2000 bàngbàngtáng

23. Question 6

24. Q6. A “milk name” is a name given to babies after they are born.
I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q6. A “milk name” is a name given to babies after they are born.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

25. And the answer is…
B. Bú duì

26. 5 000 bàngbàngtáng

27. Question 7

28. Q7. Girls are often given names associated with beauty and grace.
I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q7. Girls are often given names associated with beauty and grace.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

29. And the answer is…
A. Duì

30. bàngbàngtáng

31. Question 8

32. I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q8. Children are sometimes given a plain name, to stop evil spirits from being jealous.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

33. And the answer is…
A. Duì

34. bàngbàngtáng

35. Question 9

36. I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q9. If babies are given animal names, they will be kidnapped by evil spirits.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

37. And the answer is…
B. Bú duì

38. bàngbàngtáng

39. Question 10

40. Q10. All Chinese people also have a Western name.
I ask the audience
I call a friend
50/50
Q10. All Chinese people also have a Western name.
A. Duì
B. Bú duì

41. And the answer is…
B. Bú duì

42. bàngbàngtáng

43. Hěn hǎo!