The child is learninging Chinese. At first, his teacher teaches him to say numbers in Chinese. After that, she gives the child candy and asks him: 好吃吗? (Hǎo chī ma?) Is it yummy? And the kid replies: 好吃 (hǎo chī). It’s yummy. Now, let’s try …
“父亲节 (Fùqinjié) Father’s Day” is coming up soon. “I Have a Great Daddy” is a well-known nursery rhyme in China. This is a song that has been around for quite sometime and has deep cultural roots. Sharing its theme with a popular television drama …
Let’s look at the pictures and say their names in Chinese.
狗 (gǒu) dog
You can also say “小狗 (xiǎogǒu)” which means “puppy.”
大象(dàxiàng) elephant
猫 (māo) cat
You can also say “猫咪 (māomī)” which means “kitty” or “kitten.”
猴子 (hóuzi) monkey Example: Nǐ zuì …
“Have a rest my dear mom” is a well-known nursery rhyme in China. Children can sing it to their mothers on “母亲节 (Mǔqīnjié)Mother’s Day” as a way to give thanks to their mothers for working so hard to take care of them.
Tā shì huángsède, xiàng wānwān de yuèliang. 1. 它 是 黄色的， 像 弯弯 的 月亮。
It is yellow and like the curved moon. Tā shì hóngsède, yuányuánde. 2. 它 是 红色的， 圆圆的。
It is red and round. Tā shì zǐsède, xiǎoxiǎode yuányuánde. 3. 它 是 …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
过新年 (Guò xīnnián): v. to celebrate the New Year
跳舞 (tiàowǔ): v. to dance
Guò xīnnián ya, dōng dōng dōng dōng qiàng, 过 新年 呀， 咚 咚 咚 咚 呛， We are celebrating the New Year, Tong Tong Tong Tong Qiang …
Christmas is coming along with everybody’s favorite jolly fat man! In today’s lesson, we’ll take a look at the four most popular Chinese words for kids during Christmas time. And for any kids reading: study hard, be kind and we’ll all keep our fingers crossed …
“钻牛角尖 (zuān niújiǎojiān)” refers to someone who wastes time and effort trying to figure out an insignificant or insoluble problem. Sometimes this idiom is used to describe a narrow-minded person.
Key Learning Point (Preview):
钻牛角尖 (zuān niújiǎojiān): to get into a dead end
Yìzhī lǎoshǔ …
The idiom “滴水穿石 (dīshuǐchuānshí)” more literally means that constantly dripping water can wear away stone.
Now it is used to mean that you can succeed if you persist. It also can be written as “水滴石穿 (shuǐdīshíchuān).”
Let’s read about the origin of this idiom.
Key …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 弯腰 (wān yāo): v. to bow down
点头 (diǎn tóu): v. to nod one’s head
Cāicai wǒ shì shuí? 猜猜 我 是 谁？
Guess who am I? Wǒ chángcháng cóng nǐ shēn biān jīngguò, 我 常常 …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 跑 (pǎo): v. to run
有时候 (yǒushíhou): adv. sometimes
Nǐmen zhīdào wǒ shì shuí ma? 你们 知道 我 是 谁 吗？
Do you know who am I? Tàiyáng yì chūlái, wǒ jiù biànchéngle “qì”, 太阳 一 出来，我 就 变成了 “汽”，
When …
两只小蜜蜂 (Liǎng zhī xiǎo mìfēng) Two Little Bees
Watch this video to listen to the song:
Key Learning Points (Preview):
飞 (fēi) v. to fly
左 (zuǒ) n./adj. left
Liǎng zhī xiǎo mìfēng, fēi zài huācóng zhōng. 两 只 小 蜜 蜂， 飞 在 花 …
A Chinese story— The Fox and the Grapes
Aesop’s Fable “the Fox and the Grapes” is a very interesting and educational children”s story told in China, which is also good for adults. This tale about “sour grapes” will help parents educate their children.
Listen to …
神笔马良 (Shénbǐ Mǎ Liáng) Ma Liang and the Magic Pen
“神笔马良 (Shénbǐ Mǎ Liáng) Ma Liang and the Magic Pen” is a very famous and interesting story for children in China. Magic is a mysterious thing that kids are interested in, so this story is …
Summer is coming! So let’s list some popular cold drinks and treats and teach the children how to say them in Chinese.
Āyí, wǒ yào mǎi yìpíng chéngzhī. A: 阿姨， 我 要 买 一瓶 橙汁。
Ms., I want to buy a bottle of orange …
爸爸好 (Bàba hǎo) Good Ol’ Dad
爸爸 (bàba): n. father/dad
多 (duō): adj. many
Father’s Day is coming up. Today we’ll learn how to sing this Chinese song for our fathers, and how to say to them “父亲节快乐 (Fùqīnjié kuàilè)” …
This is a nursery rhymethat can help children learn the six simple finals (a, o, e, i, u, ü) in the Chinese pinyin alphabet. 单 韵母 六 兄弟，
The six simple finals are all buddies. a, o, e, i, u, ü, a、o、e、i、u、ü，
a, o, …
During the Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese people often eat rice dumplings. In this online Chinese lesson, we share a nursery rhyme about rice dumplings for kids learning Chinese.
香 (xiāng): adj. delicious
糖 (táng) n. sugar
Táo’r hóng, 桃儿 红， The …
Do you know how to say body parts in Chinese? For instance, how do you say “mouth” and “eye?” Now, let’s look at the pictures and learn to speak the Mandarin words for some body parts together!
Example:
Tā de zuǐba zhǎngde hěn kě’ài. 她 …
Mother’s day is coming. In this Chinese lesson for kids, we prepare a sweet song for our dearest moms. Let’s learn and enjoy this beautiful song together.
Watch the video and listen to the song:
Key Learning Points (Preview): 笑 (xiào) v.to smile
云 (yún)…
