In this A2-level Chinese conversation, you’ll learn how to talk about guessing lantern riddles, a popular tradition during the Lantern Festival. Practice useful vocabulary related to riddles, and enjoy a fun exchange with your learning partner!
中文單字 Chinese Vocabulary
- 猜 (cāi) – Guess
- 燈謎 (dēngmí) – Lantern riddle
- 頭 (tóu) – Head
- 口 (kǒu) – Mouth
- 腳 (jiǎo) – Leg
- 試 (shì) – Try
- 正確 (zhèngquè) – Correct
- 答案 (dá’àn) – Answer
- 有趣 (yǒuqù) – Interesting
- 椅子 (yǐzi) – Chair
對話內容 Chinese Conversation / Dialogue
A: 你知道怎麼猜燈謎嗎？
Nǐ zhīdào zěnme cāi dēngmí ma?
Do you know how to guess lantern riddles?
B: 我知道一點，但我不太擅長。
Wǒ zhīdào yīdiǎn, dàn wǒ bù tài shàncháng.
I know a little, but I’m not very good at it.
A: 其實猜燈謎很好玩，你想試試看嗎？
Qíshí cāi dēngmí hěn hǎowán, nǐ xiǎng shì shì kàn ma?
Actually, lantern riddles are fun. Do you want to try?
B: 好啊，給我一個燈謎吧！
Hǎo a, gěi wǒ yī gè dēngmí ba!
Sure, give me a riddle!
A: 這個：一個頭，兩個口，四個腳，猜一猜是什麼？’
Zhège: ‘Yī gè tóu, liǎng gè kǒu, sì gè jiǎo, cāi yī cāi shì shénme?’
Here’s one: “One head, two mouths, four legs. Guess what it is?”
B: 嗯… 是桌子嗎？
Ń… shì zhuōzi ma?
Hmm… Is it a table?
A: 不對，正確答案是‘椅子’！
Bùduì, zhèngquè dá’àn shì ‘yǐzi’!
No, the correct answer is “chair!”
B: 哈哈，好有趣！再給我一個吧！
Hāhā, hǎo yǒuqù! Zài gěi wǒ yī gè ba!
Haha, that’s fun! Give me another one!
問題延伸 Chinese Practice Questions
1. 你有猜過燈謎嗎？可以給我一個燈謎嗎？
2. 你覺得燈謎難嗎？有沒有猜到過有趣的燈謎？
3. 在什麼場合你會猜燈謎？例如過年、元宵節等。
