Mandarin for Kids

一年之计在于春 A Year’s Plan Starts with Spring (Beginner)

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一年之计在于春 (Yì nián zhī jì zàiyú chūn) A Year’s Plan Starts with Spring (Beginner)



Key Learning Points (Preview):

日 (rì): n day/ date

年 (nián): n year

早晨 (zǎochen): n early morning

“一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨 (Yì nián zhī jì zàiyú chūn, yí rì zhī jì zàiyú chén) A year’s plan starts with spring; a day’s plan starts with early morning” is a popular Chinese proverb that shows how Chinese people think of the changing of the seasons during a year and how they relate to one’s daily life.…

Chinese For Kids: How To Say “Parents” And “Grandparents” In Chinese (Beginner)

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爸爸 (bàba): n dad/ father

“爸爸 (bàba)” is the most commonly used Chinese phrase for dad. But some people use “爹 (diē)” to refer dad.

Example:

A: Bàba, wǒ zhè zhōumò xiǎng qù hǎiyáng gōngyuán. 爸爸，我 这   周末      想      去   海洋     公园。 Dad, I want to go to the sea world this weekend.…

绕口令 (Ràokǒulìng) Tongue Twister (Beginner)

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绕口令 (Ràokǒulìng) Tongue Twister (Beginner)

会与费 (Huì yǔ fèi)  Can and Cost

Listen to the tongue twister

 
Key Learning Points (Preview):

学 (xué): v to learn

会 (huì): v can/be able to

The Chinese tongue twister below is a very typical one which will help you practice the Chinese Pinyin pronunciation of “h” and “f.”…

笨鸟先飞 Clumsy Birds Have To Start Flying Early (Beginner)

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笨鸟先飞 (Bènniǎoxiānfēi) Clumsy birds have to start flying early

 Key Learning Points (Preview):

决心 (juéxīn):v. to resolve

志气 (zhìqì): n. aspiration

Idiom Story

Shù shàng yì zhī niǎo māma fū chū le liù zhī niǎo bǎobao, 树 上         一   只  鸟  妈妈   孵   出  了  六 只  鸟  宝宝， A bird hatches six baby birds,

Xiǎoliù yòu shòu yòu xiǎo, gēge jiějie men dōu qīfu tā; 小六    又   瘦   又    小，  哥哥   姐姐  们  都   欺负 它； Xiaoliu is very weak and small; his sisters and brothers usually bully him.…

暑期计划 (shǔqī jìhuà) Summer Travel Plan

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暑期计划 (shǔqī jìhuà) Summer Travel Plan   Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)  A: Shǔjià yǒu shěnme ānpái ma? 暑假有什么安排吗？ Do you have any plans for your summer holiday?

B: Shǔjià wǒ cānjiā zhōngwén shǔqībān xué zhōngwén. 暑假我参加中文暑期班学中文。 I am going to take a summer Chinese program to learn Chinese.…

一千零一个愿望 (Yìqiān líng yígè yuànwàng) One Thousand and One Wishes

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一千零一个愿望 (Yìqiān líng yígè yuànwàng) One Thousand and One Wishes

This is a beautiful and inspiring song, especially among young people in China. Listen to the song Míngtiān jiù xiàng hézi lǐ de qiǎokèlì táng. 明天就像盒子里的巧克力糖。 Tomorrow is like a box of chocolates. Shénme zīwè？ 什么滋味？ What is it like?…

狂欢的日子来了 (Kuánghuān de rìzi lái le) Christmas Party

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狂欢的日子来了 (Kuánghuān de rìzi lái le) Christmas Party Beginner level

初级 (chūjí)    

A:Dàjiā hǎo, shèngdàn kuàilè! 大家好，圣诞快乐！ Hello, everyone. Merry Christmas! B: Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ nà! Nǐ yě kuài lè! 你好，李娜！你也快乐！ Hi, Li Na! Same to you. A: Dàjiā dōu lái le mɑ？ 大家都来了吗？ Has everyone come?…

隐形的翅膀 (Yǐnxíng De Chìbǎng ) Invisible Wings

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隐形的翅膀 (Yǐnxíng De Chìbǎng ) Invisible Wings Listen to this song

Key Learning Points (Preview):

坚强 (jiānqiánɡ): n. strong 希望 (xīwànɡ): n/v. hope/to hope Měi yí cì dōu zài páihuái gūdān zhōng jiānqiáng, 每一次都在徘徊孤单中坚强， Every time in hesitation and loneliness I become stronger, Měi yí cì jiù suàn hěn shòushāng yě bù shǎn lèiguāng, 每一次就算很受伤也不闪泪光， And every time I will not shed tears no matter how much it hurts.…

童年 (Tóngnián) Childhood

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童年 (Tóngnián) Childhood

  

Listen to this song:  

Key Learning Points (Preview):

等待 (děnɡdài): v. to wait

老师 (lǎoshī) n. teacher

Chítáng biān de róngshù shàng, zhīliao zài shēngshēng jiàozhe xiàtiān. 池塘       边   的    榕树      上，   知了   在       声声         叫着    夏天。 The cicadas in BANYAN TREES  near the pool were crying for summer.…

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