The face 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 the face in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你的眼睛是什么颜色的?What colour are your eyes?
  2. 你长得像爸爸还是妈妈?Do you look more like your dad or your mum?
  3. 你有酒窝吗?Do you have dimples?
  4. 你留过胡子吗?Have you ever had a beard?
  5. 你觉得自己的脸哪儿最好看?Which part of your face do you like best?
  6. 冬天你的嘴唇会干吗?Do your lips get dry in winter?
  7. 你笑的时候是什么样的?What do you look like when you smile?
  8. 你觉得长相重要吗?Do you think looks matter?

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The The face word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.

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