School Life Words in Mandarin for Kids！
Xué xiào 学校 School
Wǒ qù xué xiào. 我去学校。 I go to school.
Lǎo shī 老师 Teacher
Tā shì wǒ de lǎo shī. 她是我的老师。 She is my teacher.
Tóng xué 同学 Classmate
Wǒ ài wǒ de tóng xué. 我爱我的同学。 I love my classmates.
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Kids Learn Mandarin: Easy Daily Routine Words!
Qǐ chuáng 起床 Get up
Wǒ qǐ chuáng le! 我起床了！ I got up!
Wán 玩 Play
Wǒ yào qù wán le! 我要去玩了！ I’m going out to play!
Shuì jiào 睡觉 Sleep
Wǒ yào shuì jiào le. 我要睡觉了。 I’m going to sleep.
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Kids Learn Mandarin: Easy Meal Words!
Zǎo fàn 早饭 Breakfast
Wǒ chī zǎo fàn. 我吃早饭。 I eat breakfast.
Wǔ fàn 午饭 Lunch
Wǒ zài xué xiào chī wǔ fàn. 我在学校吃午饭。 I eat lunch at school.
Wǎn fàn 晚饭 Dinner
Wǒ chī wǎn fàn la! 我吃晚饭啦！ I’m eating dinner!
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Beginner Mandarin for Kids: Talking About School！
Shàng xué 上学 Go to school
Wǒ yào shàng xué le. 我要上学了。 I’m going to school.
Fàng xué 放学 Finish school
Fàng xué huí jiā le. 放学回家了。 School is over, going home.
Zài xué xiào 在学校 At school
Wǒ zài xué xiào. 我在学校。 I am …
Beginner Mandarin for Kids：Learn to Say Your Family Members in Chinese!
Mā ma 妈妈 Mom / Mother
Bà ba 爸爸 Dad / Father
Gē ge 哥哥 Older brother
Jiě jie 姐姐 Older sister
Mèi mei 妹妹 Younger sister
Dì di 弟弟 Younger brother
Yé ye 爷爷 Grandpa (paternal grandfather)
Nǎi nai 奶奶 Grandma (paternal grandmother)
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Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids: Learn 3 Weather Words in Chinese！
Qíng tiān 晴天 Sunny day
Jīn tiān shì qíng tiān. 今天是晴天。 Today is a sunny day.
Xià yǔ 下雨 Rainy
Wài miàn xià yǔ le. 外面下雨了。 It’s raining outside.
Xià xuě 下雪 Snowy
Wǒ xǐ huan xià xuě, yīn wèi kě yǐ duī xuě rén. …
Learn 3 Snack Words in Chinese — Fun Chinese Lesson for Kids！
Bǐng gān 饼干 Cookie
Nǐ yào chī bǐng gān ma? 你要吃饼干吗？ Do you want to eat some cookies?
Qiǎo kè lì 巧克力 Chocolate
Tā xǐ huān qiǎo kè lì. 他喜欢巧克力。 He likes chocolate.
Táng guǒ 糖果 Candy / Sweets
Mā ma, wǒ kě yǐ chī …
Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids: Learn 3 Colors in Chinese！
Hóng sè 红色 Red
Wǒ xǐ huān hóng sè. 我喜欢红色。 I like red.
Lán sè 蓝色 Blue
Zhè shì lán sè de qiú. 这是蓝色的球。 This is a blue ball.
Lǜ sè 绿色 Green
Yè zi shì lǜ sè de. 叶子是绿色的。 Leaves are green.
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How to Say Dog, Cat & Bird in Chinese—Fun Chinese Lesson for Kids！
Gǒu 狗 Dog
Wǒ yǒu yī zhī gǒu. 我有一只狗。 I have a dog.
Māo 猫 Cat
Wǒ xǐ huān wǒ de māo. 我喜欢我的猫。 I like my cat.
xiǎo niǎo 小鸟 Little bird
Xiǎo niǎo zài tiān shàng fēi. 小鸟在天上飞。 The little bird is flying in …
Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids: Learn 3 Fruits Names in Chinese！
Cǎo méi 草莓 Strawberry
Wǒ ài chī cǎo méi. 我爱吃草莓。 I love to eat strawberries.
Bō luó 菠萝 Pineapple
Bō luó hěn tián. 菠萝很甜。 Pineapple is sweet.
Xī guā 西瓜 Watermelon
Wǒ men chī xī guā. 我们吃西瓜。 We eat watermelon.
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How Kids Can Say Thank You in Chinese
Xiè xiè 谢谢 Thank you
Xiè xiè nǐ gěi wǒ wán jù. 谢谢你给我玩具。 Thank you for giving me the toy.
Duō xiè 多谢 Thanks a lot
Duō xiè nǐ bāng wǒ zuò gōng kè. 多谢你帮我做功课。 Thanks a lot for helping me with homework.
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Say Hello in Mandarin: 3 Simple Greetings for Kids！
Nǐ hǎo 你好 Hello
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì Emma. 你好，我是Emma。 Hello, I am Emma.
Dà jiā hǎo 大家好 Hello everyone
Dà jiā hǎo, wǒ shì Tom. 大家好，我是Tom。 Hello everyone, I am Tom.
Zǎo shàng hǎo 早上好 Good morning
Zǎo shàng hǎo, lǎo shī. 早上好，老师。 …
Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids——How to Say“What Color is an Apple” in Chinese？
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Why Traveling to China Ignites Your Child’s Passion in Mandarin
While online resources and home learning are valuable, nothing compares to the energy and excitement a family trip to China can bring. For non-Chinese families considering Mandarin learning, traveling together provides unique opportunities for children to fall in love with the language and culture.
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Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids——How to Say Apple in Chinese？
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Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids——How to Say Like/Don’t Like in Chinese?
Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids——How to Say Like/Don’t Like in Chinese? If you consider having your kid learn Mandarin, sign up for a free online 1-to-1 Mandarin lesson on this page for your kid— get your child speaking from day one!…
Beginner Chinese Lesson for Kids——How to Say Fruit in Chinese?
Did you know your child can learn to say “fruit” in Chinese in just ONE lesson?
Learning Mandarin doesn’t have to feel hard or boring. With fun topics like fruits, colors, and animals, kids pick up words quickly—and actually enjoy using them in real life.…
No One Around Us Speaks Chinese — Can My Child Succeed in Learning Mandarin?
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Am I Pushing Too Hard? Balancing Motivation and Pressure
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Today‘s episode is for parents who lie awake at night wondering:
“Am I pushing too hard with Mandarin?”
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“Am I not pushing enough, …
Why My Child Switches Back to English So Fast?
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Hi everyone, and welcome back to MandarinPod4Children. I‘m Grace, your host and Mandarin learning coach.
Today‘s episode is for every parent who has ever thought:
“My child knows some Mandarin—but every time I ask them to use it, they switch right back to …