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中文100问

100 illustrated questions about Chinese words, idioms, slang, and culture. Each card has a scenario, a quiz, pinyin, and an example sentence.

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01Everyday Politeness
👋 màn zǒu 慢走 "walk slowly" · take care
02Food & Eating
🧋 shǎo táng shǎo bīng 少糖少冰 less sugar, less ice
03Everyday Politeness
🍚 nǐ chī le ma 你吃了吗 "have you eaten?"
04Tones
😴 shuǐ jiǎo shuì jiào 水饺睡觉 shuǐjiǎo dumplings vs shuìjiào sleep
05Everyday Politeness
😅 bù hǎo yì si 不好意思 excuse me / sorry
06Food & Eating
💧 duō hē rè shuǐ 多喝热水 drink more hot water
07Homophones & Numbers
🐟 yú 鱼 fish (yú)
08Everyday Politeness
🍽️ gǎi tiān qǐng nǐ chī fàn 改天请你吃饭 I’ll treat you sometime
09Everyday Politeness
☺️ nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ 哪里哪里 “where, where?”
10Forms of Address
🚕 shī fu 师傅 “master” (a skilled worker)
11Internet Slang
😆 jiā yóu 加油 literally, add oil
12Everyday Politeness
😮‍💨 suí biàn 随便 “whatever / up to you”
13Homophones & Numbers
👀 bā sì 八四 8 (bā) and 4 (sì)
14Tones
😳 wèn wěn 问吻 wèn ask vs wěn kiss
15Homophones & Numbers
👀 sòng zhōng 送钟 to give a clock
16Everyday Politeness
☺️ xīn kǔ le 辛苦了 you’ve worked hard
17Everyday Politeness
👀 miàn zi 面子 “face” — social dignity
18Forms of Address
😳 měi nǚ shuài gē 美女帅哥 “beauty / handsome”
19Food & Eating
😅 gān bēi 干杯 “dry the cup”
20Work & Life
🛋️ tǎng píng 躺平 “lying flat”
21Love & Fandom
🍶 chī cù 吃醋 “eating vinegar”
22Tones
😵 mǎi mài 买卖 mǎi buy vs mài sell
23Everyday Politeness
👀 xià cì yí dìng 下次一定 “next time for sure”
24Everyday Politeness
😌 nǐ xiān máng 你先忙 “you go ahead”
25Learning & Life
👀 yì si 意思 the word with many meanings
26Forms of Address
👀 lǎo wài 老外 foreigner
27Learning & Life
😆 pāi mǎ pì 拍马屁 pat the horse's rear
28Learning & Life
☺️ yuán fèn 缘分 fate / serendipity
29Tones
😅 tāng táng 汤糖 tāng soup vs táng sugar
30Food & Eating
🔥 shàng huǒ 上火 “internal heat” (TCM)
31Learning & Life
😆 lǎo sī jī 老司机 “the old driver”
32Everyday Politeness
👀 guān xì 关系 “connections”
33Everyday Politeness
🕊️ fàng gē zi 放鸽子 “releasing a pigeon”
34Shopping & Money
😆 duò shǒu 剁手 “chop the hand”
35Shopping & Money
😅 chī tǔ 吃土 “eat dirt”
36Work & Life
🌀 nèi juǎn 内卷 involution
37Work & Life
🐟 xián yú 咸鱼 “salted fish”
38Homophones & Numbers
😆 èr bǎi wǔ 二百五 “two-fifty”
39Internet Slang
😆 zhēn xiāng 真香 “smells so good”
40Tones
💸 sì shí 四十 sì four vs shí ten
41Work & Life
🐟 mō yú 摸鱼 “touching fish”
42Shopping & Money
🌱 zhòng cǎo 种草 “planting grass”
43Shopping & Money
🥬 bái cài jià 白菜价 “cabbage price”
44Shopping & Money
🎫 huáng niú 黄牛 “yellow cow”
45Work & Life
👀 tiě fàn wǎn 铁饭碗 “iron rice bowl”
46Food & Eating
😋 chī huò 吃货 “eating goods”
47Tones
😳 yǎn jīng yǎn jìng 眼睛眼镜 yǎnjīng eyes vs yǎnjìng glasses
48Homophones & Numbers
🔢 liù liù liù 六六六 666 (liù liù liù)
49Internet Slang
😳 shè sǐ 社死 “social death”
50Internet Slang
👀 fán ěr sài 凡尔赛 humblebrag (“Versailles”)
51Work & Life
😮‍💨 huà dà bǐng 画大饼 empty promises
52Work & Life
👀 dǎ gōng rén 打工人 “the working person”
53Work & Life
🧘 fó xì 佛系 “Buddha-style”
54Forms of Address
😏 gé bì lǎo wáng 隔壁老王 “Mr. Wang next door”
55Tones
😳 xióng māo xiōng máo 熊猫胸毛 xióngmāo panda vs xiōngmáo chest hair
56Learning & Life
📚 xué bà xué zhā 学霸学渣 top student vs struggler
57Internet Slang
👀 shàng tóu 上头 “going to the head”
58Internet Slang
🐐 yǒng yuǎn de shén 永远的神 yyds — the GOAT
59Tones
📖 shū shù 书树 shū book vs shù tree
60Work & Life
👀 bǎi làn 摆烂 “let it rot”
61Internet Slang
👀 pò fáng 破防 “defenses broken”
62Shopping & Money
😏 tǔ háo 土豪 the flashy rich
63Forms of Address
🤝 lǎo tiě 老铁 “old iron”
64Internet Slang
💪 gěi lì 给力 “giving power”
65Internet Slang
😆 xiǎn yǎn bāo 显眼包 “the show-off bag”
66Love & Fandom
👀 kē ? ? 磕CP “shipping”
67Internet Slang
🍂 qiū tiān de dì yí bēi nǎi chá 秋天的第一杯奶茶 the first milk tea of autumn
68Festivals & Customs
🧧 běn mìng nián 本命年 “your zodiac year”
69Tones
😹 māo mào 猫帽 māo cat vs mào hat
70Tones
🌸 huā huà 花画 huā flower vs huà painting
71Learning & Life
👀 dā zi 搭子 “buddy”
72Learning & Life
🏝️ shàng àn 上岸 “reaching shore”
73Food & Eating
😤 gàn fàn 干饭 “slamming rice”
74Learning & Life
😎 ? ? ? ? bù ? ? ? ? city不city “fancy? / exciting?”
75Learning & Life
😅 tè zhòng bīng lǚ yóu 特种兵旅游 “special-forces travel”
76Love & Fandom
💔 tā fáng 塌房 “house collapse”
77Internet Slang
🍚 qià fàn 恰饭 “eating a meal”
78Internet Slang
😭 dà yuān zhòng 大冤种 “the big sucker”
79Everyday Politeness
👀 zǒu hòu mén 走后门 “through the back door”
80Love & Fandom
🐶 tiǎn gǒu 舔狗 “licking dog”
81Love & Fandom
💁 gāo fù shuài 高富帅 the ideal man (tall-rich-handsome)
82Love & Fandom
📢 guān xuān 官宣 “official announcement”
83Love & Fandom
⚡ miǎo huí 秒回 “instant reply”
84Internet Slang
😔 ? ? ? emo feeling down
85Food & Eating
🍢 lū chuàn 撸串 “skewering”
86Learning & Life
📦 gàn huò 干货 “dry goods”
87Learning & Life
😏 cèng 蹭 “mooching”
88Work & Life
🏊 huá shuǐ 划水 “paddling water”
89Festivals & Customs
😰 cuī hūn 催婚 “marriage pressure”
90Love & Fandom
💑 xiāng qīn 相亲 “blind date”
91Festivals & Customs
🧧 yā suì qián 压岁钱 New Year money for kids
92Festivals & Customs
🚄 chūn yùn 春运 the New Year travel rush
93Festivals & Customs
💃 guǎng chǎng wǔ 广场舞 square dancing
94Work & Life
😌 sōng chí gǎn 松弛感 “relaxed vibe”
95Work & Life
😮‍💨 bān wèi 班味 “office smell”
96Internet Slang
😲 hǎo jiā huo 好家伙 “oh boy!”
97Tones
😴 shuì shuǐ 睡水 shuì sleep vs shuǐ water
98Tones
😳 qǐng qīn 请亲 qǐng treat vs qīn kiss
99Tones
😳 lǎo bǎn lǎo bàn 老板老伴 lǎobǎn boss vs lǎobàn spouse
100Festivals & Customs
🎉 yuán mǎn 圆满 “a perfect ending”