十四不是四十！
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This short, rhythmic text is a famous Chinese tongue twister. It helps beginners practice the difference between sì (four) and shí (ten) while building confidence in speaking.
四 是 四 ， 十 是 十 。
十 四 是 十 四 ， 四 十 是 四 十 。
四 不 是 十 ， 十 不 是 四 。
十 四 不 是 四 十 ， 四 十 不 是 十 四 。
没 事 儿 说 说 四 和 十 ， 说 好 汉 语 不 是 事 儿 。
Reading Comprehension 4 questions
Test your understanding of this story with 4 comprehension questions.
Question 1
Multiple ChoiceAccording to the article, what is '十四'?
The article states '十四是十四' and '十四不是四十', meaning '十四' is 14, not 40.
Question 2
Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is correct based on the article?
The article says '四十不是十四', so 40 is not 14. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because the article says '四不是十', '十不是四', and '十四不是四十'.
Question 3
True or FalseThe article says that '四十' is '十四'.
The article explicitly states '四十不是十四', meaning 40 is not 14.
Question 4
True or FalseAccording to the article, if you practice saying '四' and '十', speaking Chinese well is not a problem.
The last line says '没事儿说说四和十，说好汉语不是事儿', which means practicing these sounds makes speaking Chinese easy.
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