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 interesting to them and can help them learn how to read Chinese in a fun way.…
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 juice.…
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)” Happy Father’s Day.…
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, e, i, u, ü,
Kǒuxíng dàxiǎo pái chéng duì, 口型 大小 排 成 队，
They stand in a line from big to small.…
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 peach is red.…
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 的 嘴巴 长得 很 可爱。
Her little mouth is so cute.…
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)
Key Learning Points (Preview): 大 (dà): adj. big
小 (xiǎo): adj. small
The Sun is big. dìqiú xiǎo, 地球 小,
The Earth is small. dìqiú ràozhe tàiyáng pǎo. 地球 绕着 太阳 跑。
The Earth runs around the Sun.…
小壁虎借尾巴 (Xiǎo bìhǔjiè wěiba) The Story of the Gecko’s Tail
借 (jiè): v. to borrow
新 (xīn): adj. new
Yì zhī xiǎo bìhǔ zhèng pā zài qiáng shàng zhuō wénzi. 一 只 小 壁虎 正 趴 在 墙 上 捉 蚊子。
A gecko was crawling on a wall to catch mosquitoes.…
天天做早操 (Tiāntiān zuò zǎocāo) Doing Morning Exercises Everyday
Is your kid in the habit of doing morning exercises? Well, let’s study the Chinese language while enjoying this nursery rhyme: “Doing Morning Exercises Everyday.”
早操 (zǎocāo) n. morning exercises
学生 (xuésheng) n.…
Kids’ Chinese Song – 我的好妈妈 (Wǒ de hǎo māma) My Dear Mother
“My Dear Mother” is a well-known nursery rhyme in China, from which we can hear how considerate Chinese kids are, and learn Chinese through our Kids Chinese lessons online now!
Key Learning Points (Preview):
亲 (qīn): v.…
Learn Chinese words for toys with pictures.
What toys do you love? What toys do you want to choose for your children? Let’s learn Chinese words for some of the most popular toys in China!
Examples:
Shēngrì nà tiān, bàba gěi wǒ mǎi le yígè yángwáwa.…
“春天在哪里 (Chūntiān zài nǎlǐ)” is a popular Chinese song for kids. Learn it in our
now!
Chūntiān zài nǎlǐ yā? 春天 在 哪里 呀？
Where is spring? Chūntiān zài nǎlǐ? 春天 在 哪里？
Where is spring?
Chūntiān zài nà qīngcuì de shānlín lǐ.…
“花儿好看我不摘 (Huār hǎo kàn wǒ bù zhāi) I don’t pick the beautiful flowers.” is a popular nursery rhyme in Chinese. Learn it through our Mandarin lessons online now!
Listen to the whole nursery rhyme
Gōngyuán lǐ, huār kāi, 公园 里，花儿开， In the park, the flowers are blooming.…
小老鼠上灯台 (Xiǎo lǎo shǔ shàng dēngtái) A Little Mouse Going up on a Lamp Stand
Xiǎo lǎoshǔ, 小 老 鼠， There was a little mouse
shàng dēngtái. 上 灯 台。 going up on a lamp stand.…
Snowfall has covered the ground. Are you ready to go together with your family and friends to make a snowman? Read the lyrics of the song 堆雪人 Making a Snowman after listening to the audios.
Key Learning Points (Preview):
雪花 (xuěhuā): n. snowflake
笑 (xiào): v.…
找朋友(Zhǎo péngyou) Looking for a Friend
“Looking for a Friend” is a classic Chinese children’s song that almost every child in China can sing it.
找 (zhǎo) v. to look for
握手 (wòshǒu) v. to shake hands
Zhǎo ya zhǎo ya zhǎo péngyou.…
Key Learning Points (Preview): 千里马 (qiānlǐmǎ): n. a swift horse
明明 (míngmíng): adv. obviously; undoubtedly
Zhège chéngyǔ gùshì de míngzi jiào zuò: zhǐlùwéimǎ. 这个 成语 故事 的 名字 叫 做：指鹿为马。
The name of this idiomatic story is “Deer or Horse?” Zài Qíncháo, yǒu gè hěn déshì de jiānchén jiào Zhào Gāo.…
杀鸡取卵 (shājīqǔluǎn) Kill the Hen that Lays Golden Eggs (Advanced)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
杀鸡取卵 (shājīqǔluǎn): to kill the hen that lays golden eggs
金 (jīn): adj. golden
Listen to the whole story:
Yǒu yí duì pínqióng de fūfù, tāmen yǎngle yì zhī lǎo mǔjī. 有 一 对 贫穷 的夫妇，他们 养了 一只 老 母鸡。 Once there was a poor couple who kept an old hen.…
The Race between the Hare and the Tortoise (Beginner) 龟兔赛跑
“The Hare and the Tortoise” is a remarkable story, well-known among both children and adults in China. It is great material in Chinese for kids to learn.
Wūguī pǎo báitù tiào, 乌龟 跑 白兔 跳，
The tortoise ran.…
