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 to teach a child all of the immediate family names.…
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 across China.…
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 the most powerful people in the world, the biggest star of the evening was Arabella Kushner, granddaughter of President Trump.…
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.
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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 le.…
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!
Māmā ya wǒ yào qīnqīn nǐ.…
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:
小跳蛙 (xiǎo tiàowā) Leap Frog
Kuàilè chítáng zāizhòng le mèngxiǎng jiù biàn chéng hǎiyáng.…
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 to the nursery rhyme:
Xiǎo báitù, bái yòu bái, 小 白兔，白 又 白， Little white rabbits, oh so white,
Liǎng zhī ěrduo shù qĭ lái, 两 只 耳朵 竖 起 来， Both ears standing upright,
Ài chī luóbo ài chī cài, 爱 吃 萝卜 爱 吃 菜， Love to eat carrots and greens,
Bèng bèng tiào tiào zhēn kě’ài.…
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 好看， The sky is beautiful, so is the earth.…
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， With the golden sunlight,
xióngjī chàng sān chàng.…
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， The sun, the sun,
Gěi wǒmen dàilái qì sè guāngcǎi.…
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 hǎo péngyou.…
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 have a beautiful wish,
Zhǎngdà yǐhòu néng bōzhòng tàiyang.…
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 花园。 Our country is a garden.…
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 Policeman.…
数鸭子 (Shǔ yāzi): Counting Ducks
Lyrics:
Mén qián dàqiáo xià, 门 前 大桥 下， Under the bridge and in front of the gate,
Yóu guò yìqún yā. 游 过 一群 鸭。 A team of ducks are swimming by.
Kuài lái kuài lái shǔyishǔ, 快 来 快 来 数一数， Hurry, hurry, come count,
Èr sì liù qī bā.…
