unit 4.2

Question 1

生日

Answer 1

生日 [shēngrì]
birthday

N

祝你生日快乐

Question 2

生肖

Answer 2

生肖 [shēngxiào]
the 12 animals of the zodiac

N

Question 3

属

Answer 3

属 [shǔ]
to be born in the (Chinese) year of the __ ; להיוולד בשנת ה-__ (הסינית)

V

used to politely ask someone’s age (because of the 12 year intervals greatly
narrowing the options)

Question 4

快乐

Answer 4

快乐 [kuàilè]
merry, happy

Adj

Question 4

送

Answer 4

送 [sòng]
to give (something as a gift), to escort (somone from one place to another)

V

Question 4

祝

Answer 4

祝 [zhù]
to wish (expressing good wishes); לאחל

V

used in many איחולים: 祝你生日快乐！

Question 5

礼物

Answer 5

礼物 [lǐwù]
gift

N

MW：件

Question 6

年轻

Answer 6

年轻 [niánqīng]
young

Adj

Question 6

玉

Answer 6

玉 [yù]
jade

N

MW：块，枚

Question 7

流利

Answer 7

流利 [liúlì]
fluent

Adj

Question 7

字

Answer 7

字 [zì]
character

N

Question 8

明白

Answer 8

明白 [míngbai]
(to) understand; clear

Adj

Question 9

蛋糕

Answer 9

蛋糕 [dàngāo]
cake

N

MW：块, 蒸蛋糕

Question 10

酒

Answer 10

酒 [jiǔ]
alcohol, liquor

N

uncountable

Question 10

干杯

Answer 10

干杯 [gānbēi]
to drink a toast; “Cheers!”

VO

literally：dry the cup

Question 11

咱们

Answer 11

咱们 [zánmen]
we (inclusive)

Pron

The addressee and the speaker (and possibly other people)
אני והשומע (ואולי גם אנשים אחרים)