Kids’ Chinese Story: 曹冲称象 Cao Chong Weighed An Elephant (Beginner)

曹冲称象(Cáo Chōng Chēng Xiàng) Cao Chong Weighed an Elephant

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Key Learning Points (Preview)

大象(dàxiàng): n. elephant

称(chēng): v. to weigh

Sānguó de shíhou, yǒurén sònggěi CáoCāo yìtóu jùxiàng. 三国       的   时候, 有人     送给       曹操      一头  巨象。

One day during the …

How to say “Thanksgivings” in Chinese? (Intermediate)

Thanksgiving Day is coming up. Do you know how to read and write the Chinese Characters

 

for Thanksgiving Day? The Chinese Characters

 

for “Thanksgiving Day”  are “感恩节(Gǎn’ēnjié),” or the traditional Chinese characters “感恩節(Gǎn’ēnjié).” “感(gǎn)” means to appreciate or to give thanks. “恩(ēn)” means the favor …

Quote of the Week (Nov. 19, 2010)

Wǒ juéde shìbó yīngggāi yǒngyuǎn yǒngyuǎn de chíxù xiàqu, 我   觉得   世博    应该       永远          永远        地  持续 下去, wǒ zhēnxīn de xīwàng shìjiè shàng de měi yígè rén 我 真心      地  希望     世界   上      的  每   一个 人 dōu kěyǐ hùxiāng xuéxí qítā guójiā. 都   …

Please Help Me! (Beginner) 帮帮我!(初级)

Speaking Chinese-帮帮我!(Bāngbang wǒ!) Please Help Me! (Beginner)

Example:

      Bāngbang wǒ! Nǚpéngyou ràng wǒ péi tā qù xué fǎyǔ, kěshì wǒ   A: 帮帮         我!女朋友         让    我 陪 她 去 学  法语,可是 我       zhēnde hěn xiǎng xué shuō hànyǔ.       真的      很   想     学    说     汉语。 A:  Please …

Mandarin Lesson: Salutations in Chinese Letters (Intermediate)

中文书信的称呼(Zhōngwén shūxìn de chēnghū) Salutations in Chinese letters

Zhōngguó bèi yùwéi “lǐyízhībāng.” 中国           被   誉为 “礼仪之邦”。 Wúlùn zài rìcháng shēnghuó háishì shāngwù huódòng zhōng, 无论    在   日常      生活         还是     商务          活动        中, Zhōngguórén yìzhí dōu hěn zhùyì lǐyí. 中国人           一直   都   很   注意 礼仪。 China …

Kids’ Chinese Idiom: 亡羊补牢 It’s Never Too Late To Take Action (Beginner)

亡羊补牢(Wángyángbǔláo) It’s Never Too Late to Take Action

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狼(láng) n. wolf

接受(jiēshòu)

v.

accept

Cóngqián yǒu gè rén, yǎngle jǐ zhī yáng.   从前           有  个  人,养了   几只  羊。

Once upon a time, there was a shepherd …

上海世博会The Shanghai World Expo (Advanced)

上海世博会(Shànghǎi Shìbóhuì) The Shanghai World Expo

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Key Learning Points (Preview) 世博会(Shìbóhuì): n. World Expo

突破(tūpò): v. to break

创造(chuàngzào): v. to create

Shíyuè sānshíyī rì, Zhōngguó Shànghǎi Shìbóhuì zài rèliè de wǎnhuì zhōng chénggōng 10月     31         日, 中国         上海          世博会    …

“最中国”的中国字 The Most “Chinese” Chinese Characters (Intermediate)

“最中国”的中国字The Most “Chinese” Chinese Characters Listen to the whole story Key Learning Points (Preview)

和谐 (héxié): n. harmony

反映 (fǎnyìng): v. to reflect

推崇 (tuīchóng) v. to praise highly

Lā’ěrfū.Àimòshēng shuō, wǒmen kěyǐ cóng yìguó de yǔyán 拉尔夫  爱默生           说,我们    可以   从    一国  的 语言 …

Exchange Rate of the Chinese RMB (Intermediate)

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商务用语 (shāngwù yòngyǔ) Business vocabulary

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Jìn jǐ nián lái, rénmínbì huìlǜ wèntí chéngwéi guónèiwài guānzhù de jiāodiǎn. 近 几年 来,人民币     汇率 问题    成为         国内外      关注      的     焦点。 In recent years, governments …

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