#ChineseForBeginnerLearners

No Worries! (Beginner) 不要紧!(初级)

How to Speak Chinese: 不要紧 (bú yào jǐn) No Worries! (Beginner) Example:

     Wǒmen cuòguò gōngjiāochē le. A:   我们       错过       公交车      了。       We’ve missed the bus.

     Bú yào jǐn, guò shí fēnzhōng hái yǒu yí tàng. B:  不 要  紧,过    十    分钟      还   有 一   趟。       No worries.…

Mini-test Answer: Beautiful (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Correct answer: A

Analysis:

A. “漂亮 (Piàoliang)” is the phrase for “Beautiful.”

B. “英俊 (Yīngjùn)” is the phrase for “Handsome.” C. “太棒了 (Tài bàng le)” is the phrase for “Great.” D. “好 (Hǎo)” is the phrase for “Good.” Key learning points:

In the Chinese language, people use “漂亮 (piàoliang)” to describe a woman’s beauty, and use “英俊 (yīngjùn)” to describe a good looking man.…

Read Chinese story about 七夕节 (Qīxījié) Double Seven Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day) (Beginner)

七夕节 (Qīxījié) Double Seven Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day)

Key Learning Points (Preview):

鹊桥 (què qiáo): n. a bridge made up of magpies

七夕节 (Qīxījié): n. Double Seven Festival

中国情人节 (Zhōngguó Qíngrénjié): n. Chinese Valentine’s Day

The Double Seven Festival or Chinese Valentine’s Day is on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month in the Chinese calendar.…

Me too! (Beginner) 我也是!(初级)

How to Learn Chinese: 我也是!(Wǒ yě shì)

Me too!

(Beginner)

Example:

      Wǒ réngrán bù zhīdào gāi zěnyàng xué hànyǔ. A: 我    仍然     不   知道    该     怎样    学    汉语。

   I still don’t know how to learn Chinese.

      Wǒ yě shì, huòxǔ wǒmen kěyǐ wènwen Tuōni. B: 我 也 是,或许     我们  可以    问问    托尼。

   Me neither, perhaps we should ask Tony about it.…

Looking for Double Happiness (Beginner)

Are you looking for “Mr. or Mrs. Right?”

Key Learning Points (Preview):

男朋友 (nánpéngyou): n. boyfriend

喜欢 (xǐhuan): v. to like

谈恋爱 (tánliàn’ài): v. to fall in love

Chinese Conversation (Part I):

A:  Zhōumò wǎnshang yí gè rén zài jiā kàn diànshì duō wúliáo a! A:    周末      晚上     一 个 人   在 家  看      电视   多 无聊    啊! A:   It is boring to spend the weekend watching TV alone at home.…

Read Chinese Story: 矛和盾的故事 (Máo hé dùn de gùshi) The Story of Spear and Shield (Beginner)

矛和盾的故事 (Máo hé dùn de gùshi) The Story of Spear and Shield

Key Learning Points (Preview):  

卖 (mài): v. to sell

问 (wèn): v. to ask

Yǒu yí gè Chǔguó rén, mài dùn yòu mài máo. 有    一个   楚国     人,卖   盾   又    卖   矛。

In the State of Chu, there was a man who was selling both shields and spears.…

Just So So! (Beginner) 一般!(初级)

HSK Preparation: 一般! (Yìbān!) Just So So! (Beginner)

Example:

Yuēhàn, nǐ zuìjìn hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǎoshì zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng le? A: 约 翰,你 最近   汉语     水平      考试      准备   的      怎么样   了? Hi, John, how is your going? HSK preparation

Yìbān. Nǐ ne? B: 一般。你 呢? Just so so.…

Quote of the week (Jul. 13, 2010)

Nǐ de zhìshāng zhēn de hěn tíshén. 你 的    智商       真   的 很   提神。

Your IQ is really refreshing. —From “李成功 (Lǐ Chènggōng) Li Chenggong,” criticizing his subordinates in the movie “Lost on a Journey.”

Culture Note:
In a humorous and ironic way, “李成功 (Lǐ Chènggōng) Li Chenggong” chose the Chinese characters “提神 (tíshén) refreshing” to comment on his people’s IQ instead of using “低下 (dī xià) low leveled” or “弱 (ruò) weak.”…

Learn Chinese (Chinese Character Lesson): 七 (Qī) Seven and 北 (Běi) North (Beginner)

Chinese Character Lesson: 七 (Qī) Seven and 北 (Běi) North

In the past, you have learned the Chinese character “山 (shān) ,” and in this issue, you can learn Chinese characters “七 (qī) seven” and “北 (běi) north.”

七 (qī) Seven

Chinese lessons: 七 (qī) Seven 拼音 (pīnyīn) pinyin: qī 笔画 (bĭhuà) number of strokes: 2 含义 (hányì) meaning: seven 笔顺 (bǐshùn) stroke order:

词源 (cíyuán) Etymology: “Seven” in Chinese is a character which is Remnant Primitive, borrowed from sound 7.…

How Much? (Beginner) 多少钱? (初级)

Business Chinese: 多少钱?(Duōshǎo qián?) How much? (Beginner)

Example:

Qǐng wèn zhèjiàn hóngsè  de  chènshān duōshǎo qián? A: 请     问    这件     红色     的       衬衫       多少    钱? Excuse me, how much is this red shirt?

Yìbǎi kuài. B: 一百 块。 One hundred Yuan. Take a Free 1-on-1 live online business Chinese lesson with our professional teachers from China.

Not Bad! (Beginner) 还不错!(初级)

Chinese Words and Grammar: 还不错!(hái bú cuò!) Not Bad! (Beginner)

Example:

Zhècì  de  hànyǔ yǔfǎ  kǎoshì, nǐ kǎo de  zěnmeyàng? A:   这次的汉语语法考试,你考的怎么样?

How about your Chinese grammar test this time?

Hái  bú  cuò. B:   还不错。

Not Bad.

Tài hǎo le! Gōngxǐ nǐ! A:   太好了!恭喜你!

Great! Congratulations!…

Chinese Story for Kids: 盲人摸象 Blind Men and an Elephant (Beginner)

盲人摸象 (Mángrén mō xiàng) Blind Men and an Elephant

Key Learning Points (Preview):

牙齿 (yáchǐ): n. teeth

象 (xiàng): n. elephant

Cóngqián, yǒu sì gè mángrén hěn xiǎng zhīdào dàxiàng shì shénme yàngzi. 从前,       有   四 个    盲人    很    想      知道    大象      是    什么     样子。

In ancient times, there were four blind men.…

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