Many Chinese idioms and proverbs have wonderful stories about how they originated. This fable is a classic story from ancient China. It is said to be written by Lie Zi during the Warring States period and holds a great moral that is essential for all …
Answer: B Analysis: Bàba de jiěmèi jiào gūgu. 爸爸的姐妹叫姑姑。 Dad’s sister is called aunt.
So B is the correct answer. <<Back to “Learn The Chinese Family Tree with This Song”…
Introduction:
Family is a very important part of any culture, but especially in China.
It’s important when learning Chinese to know how to address family members, especially those that are older in the family, in a proper way.
This kids’ song is a great way …
This catchy children’s song was written by Zhao Yingjun–and it is now a hit.
It has become a very popular children’s song since it was sung by a lovely father(Jia Nai Liang) and daughter(Jia Yunxin), and is now often sung and loved by many children …
Recently, U.S. president Donald Trump made his first trip to Asia. This trip included a visit to Beijing, where President Trump was greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the friendly meeting over tea and a lavish dinner in the Forbidden City. However, even among …
Answer: D
田野 (tiányě) = a field or open countryside
荷花 (héhuā) = Lotus
湖 (hú) = lake
喀斯特地形 (kāsītè dìxíng) = karst topography of Guilin
By reading the lyrics above, you would know “喀斯特地形 (kāsītè dìxíng)” was not mentioned in the song.…
Yuèguāng xià, yí gè xiǎoxiǎo de luǎn, tǎng zài shùyè shàng. 月光 下，一 个 小小 的 卵， 躺 在 树叶 上. In the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf.
Yí gè xīngqītiān de zǎochén, nuǎnnuǎn de tàiyáng shēng qǐ lái …
妈妈我要亲亲你 (Māmā wǒ yào qīnqīn nǐ) Mom, I want to kiss you Mother’s day is coming and it is a day for many people to show their appreciation towards mothers. So how are you planning to celebrate Mother’s Day? How about learning this Chinese song!…
Answer: C A. 摸摸 (mōmō) touch B. 鼻子 (bízi) nose C. 亲亲 (qīnqīn) kiss D. 额头 (é’tóu) forehead
Children’s Chinese Song: 小跳蛙 (xiǎo tiàowā) Leap Frog 小白兔乖乖 Little Rabbit (Beginner) <<Back to “Learn the Perfect Chinese Song for Mother’s Day”…
Recently a parent of one of our students told us that her son loves this happy song. Studying songs like this can help students be more happy while studying Chinese and learn the language quicker. We hope it can help you too!
Leap Frog lyrics:…
This nursery rhyme “小白兔 (xiǎobáitù) Little White Rabbits” has been passed on for generations. It’s not clear who wrote it and when it was written, but every child in China can sing it! Let’s watch the video:
Listen …
Dà fēngchē zhī ya zhī yōuyōu de zhuàn, 大 风车 吱 呀 吱 悠悠 的 转， The big pinwheel twirls,
Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng a zhēn hǎokàn. 这里 的 风景 啊 真 好看。 The scenery here is so beautiful.
Tiān hǎokàn, dì hǎokàn, 天 好看， 地 …
Chinese Song: 劳动最光荣 (Láodòng zuì guāngróng) Working Hard is Glorious (Beginner)
Watch the video and listen to the song:
Key Learning Points (Preview):
忙 (máng): adj. busy
爱 (ài): v./n. love
Listen to the whole song lyrics:
Tàiyáng guāng jīn liàngliàng, 太阳 光 金 亮亮， …
Chinese Song: 七色光之歌 (Qīsèguāng zhī gē) The Song of the Sunlight (Beginner)
太阳 (tàiyáng): n. the sun
今天 (jīntiān): n. today
“七色光之歌 (Qīsèguāng zhī gē)” is a very popular Chinese kid’s song about sunshine and being happy. Tàiyang tàiyang, 太阳 太阳， …
Do you know why cats always want to eat mice? Read the following story to find out!
Listen to the whole story:
Key Learning Points (Preview):
睡 (shuì): v. to sleep
吃 (chī): v. to eat
Hěn jiǔ yǐqián, māo hé lǎoshǔ jìshì línju, yòushì …
Mandarin for Kids: 种太阳 (Zhòng tàiyang) Planting the Sun Listen to the song lyrics: Key Learning Points (Preview): 播种 (bōzhòng) v. to grow / to plant
角落 (jiǎoluò) n. corner
Wǒ yǒu yí gè měilì de yuànwàng, 我 有 一 个 美丽 的 愿望， I …
Mandarin Song for Children: 娃哈哈 (Wá hā hā) Wa Ha Ha (Beginner)
Listen to the song lyrics:
鲜艳 (xiānyàn): adj. bright colored
照耀 (zhàoyào): v. to shine
笑 (xiào): n./v. smile/to smile
Wǒmen de zǔguó shì huāyuán. 我们 的 祖国 是 …
一分钱 (Yìfēnqián) I Found a Penny
Wǒ zài mǎlù biān jiǎndào yìfēnqián, 我 在 马路 边 捡到 一分钱， I found a penny on the street,
Bǎ tā jiāogěi jǐngchá shūshu shǒu lǐbian. 把 它 交给 警察 叔叔 手 里边。 And handed it over to Uncle …
