#ChineseVocabulary

Involve Children in Chinese Lantern Festivities for Enhanced Learning

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Imagine thousands of lanterns lining the streets on a beautifully illuminated night, strung from homes and shops, hotels and businesses, marketplaces and schools which set the stage for the processions and spectacular shows that will soon conclude the celebrations of the Spring Festival. Since the “元宵节 (yuán xiāo jié) Lantern Festival” is several days after the Spring Festival everyone is still continuing to enjoy festivities and what better way to keep the kids involved in learning historical and culturally educational activities.…

Answer To How to Use 以致 (yǐzhì) and 致使 (zhìshǐ) Correctly?

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Answers: 1. 致使     2. 以致/致使     3. 致使     4. 致使     5. 致使     6. 致使      7. 以致/致使      8. 致使

Analyses:

1. jiā tíng huán jìng de yǐng xiǎng ，zhì shǐ tā bù zài xiāng xìn qīn mì guān xì . 家      庭    环    境   的   影     响，    致  使  她 不 再    相    信  亲  密   关   系。 The influence of her family environment made her no longer believe in intimacy.…

The Mystery of Brand Names in Chinese Revealed

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While it’s easy to pronounce brand names in your native tongue, have you ever tried to say them in their original creator’s language? French names tend to be challenging for English speakers, that is until they’ve tried to pronounce them in Chinese! Let this be your guide to finally be able to say the most popular retail brands in Chinese, properly.…

Superheroes You Have to Know About — in Chinese

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Earlier this month, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” came out in theaters, and since its debut it’s pulled in nearly $800 million – and on track to make over $1 billion (it probably has already, if you’re reading this after Christmas). With all eyes on “蜘蛛侠 (Zhīzhū xiá)”, we thought we’d take this opportunity to introduce you to other characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!…

Try These Tongue Twisters to Loosen up Your Tongue.

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Tongue twisters are a kind of language art, an art which can greatly help develop children’s language and thinking!

Tongue twisters also give children the chance to exercise their eloquence, memory, and reaction abilities. Not only are tongue twisters different than how many students are used to learning, but they also allow children to relax and just have fun with the language.…

Switching Roles with Your Child This Holiday Season

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Childhood is a magical time. For the child, everything they see and do is a new experience in one way or another, a chance to interact with and learn from the world in a different way. As parents, we marvel at how our children seem to change and grow from one day to the next, and it feels like if we blink, we’ll miss a milestone – or two, or three.…

Answer To Do you know the differences between 不 (bù) and 没 (méi)？

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Answers:

1. A  2. A  3. A  4. A  5. B  6. B  7.B

“不” is a static negation,“没” is a dynamic negation

1.tā shì yī gè hěn zì bēi de rén，zǒng jué de dà jiā duì tā bù tài yǒu hǎo. 她是一个很自卑的人，总觉得大家对她不太友好。 She is someone with very low self-esteem, and she always feels that everyone is not friendly to her.…

Do you know the differences between 不 (bù) and 没 (méi)？

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“不 (bù)” and “没 (méi)” are the two most commonly seen and widely used negative adverbs in modern Chinese. They also occupy a very important position in modern Chinese, but unfortunately many students often confuse their meanings. This article will start with an analysis of the different usages, with the goal of helping you understand when to use “bù” and when to use “méi”.…

Answer To How to Use “de” – “的”, “地”and “得” in Chinese Correctly?

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Answers: 1. B  2. A  3. C  4. B  5. A  6. A B C

Analysis: 的+Noun, 地+Verb, 得+Adjective 1. jiān dìng de huí dá（dòng cí） 坚定地回答（动词） Answer firmly [Verb]

2. hóng sè de qì qiú（míng cí） 红色的气球（名词） Red balloon [Noun]

3. xiào de kāi xīn（xíng róng cí） 笑得开心（形容词） Smile happily [Adjective]

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Educate Your Child Like the Rich and Famous with These Simple Methods

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You may have noticed more and more homeschooling posts in your social media and in parenting magazines lately. It’s even showing up on entertainment TV channels as celebrities have their own children homeschooled for reasons ranging from privacy and time convenience and it’s no secret that the quality of education can be great since the child is receiving 1-1 attention as opposed to traditional classroom learning.…

What Do Children Do for Their Elders During the Chinese Chongyang Festival?

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The Chongyang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year. It is also known as the Climbing High Festival, the Double Ninth Festival, Chrysanthemum Day or Old People’s Day. With this holiday, children are taught to respect the elderly, and the best way to teach them is to lead by example.…

Do You Know How to Choose a Cool Chinese Clothing for Your Child?

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Recently, T-shirts with Chinese printed on them have been popping up in many different Western countries worn by everyday people, just as clothes with Chinese elements have appeared in major fashion shows for a long time. However, clothes that Chinese people would actually wear aren’t made just from throwing together literal translations of words into Chinese characters, or picking random characters because they seem to have “deep meanings” – just like with any language, there are design elements and thought that goes into the words if you’re looking for something that’s truly representative (and that you won’t be laughed at for when someone who speaks that language passes by on the street).…

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