Exclamations & reactions in Chinese: conversation questions
A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about exclamations & reactions in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.
- 你吃惊的时候一般说什么？What do you usually say when you're surprised?
- 你最近一次说“天哪”是什么时候？When did you last say "oh my god"?
- 你听到好消息会怎么反应？How do you react to good news?
- 你常说“哇”吗？Do you say "wow" a lot?
- 你们国家的人吃惊时说什么？What do people in your country say when they're surprised?
- 你忘带东西的时候会说什么？What do you say when you've forgotten something?
- 最近有什么事让你说“不会吧”？Has anything made you say "no way" recently?
- 你觉得中文感叹词难学吗？Do you find Chinese exclamations hard to learn?
Learn the words first
The Exclamations & reactions word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.