Popular Chinese Words-玩得开心！(Wán de kāixīn!) Enjoy Yourself! (Beginner)
Māma, wǒ jīntiān néng hé péngyou yìqǐ qù fàng fēngzheng ma? A: 妈妈， 我 今天 能 和 朋友 一起 去 放 风筝 吗？ Mum, can I go fly kites with my friends this afternoon?
Kěyǐ. Xīwàng …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 起义 (qǐyì): n. revolt/uprising
月饼 (yuèbǐng): n. moon cake
团圆/团聚 (tuányuán/tuánjù): n. reunion
愿望 (yuànwang): n. wish/desire
抗/反抗 (kàng/fǎnkàng): v. to resist/to fight against
Learn Chinese Online：Origin of Moon Cakes
Zhōngqiūjié de …
Take a look at this video about a Rich Beggar where you can learn some useful
daily Chinese
expressions:
Scene No. 1: At Home
Nǚ’ér: Gànma a? Bàba, tā dǎ wǒ. 女儿：干嘛 啊？爸爸，他 打我。 Daughter: What are you doing? Dad, he hit me.
Érzi: Wǒ …
一分钱，一分货 (yì fēn qián , yì fēn huò): You get what you pay for (Advanced)
一分钱 (yì fēn qián)means one cent;
一分货 (yì fēn huò)means one point of goods.
Example:
Nǐ zhè tiáo qúnzi zhēn hǎo kàn, duō shǎo qián? A: 你 这 条 裙子 …
Fan is an instrument for producing a current of air and people use it to keep cool in hot summers. But do you know that fans can also be weapons in martial arts?
In many Chinese martial arts novels and dramas, “扇子 (shànzi) fans” are …
Do you know how to say “I love you” in Chinese? Today, let’s learn the Chinese character “ài 爱 (love),” including how to pronounce, write, and use it. We’ll also share a song about “ài (爱)” that can help you better understand this …
Can I say “Have a Good Shower” in Chinese? (Intermediate)
Howard Wolowitz in American sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” can say “have a good shower” in six different languages, including Chinese. See the video clip below:
In fact, Chinese people seldom wish others …
Foreigners Challenge Beijing Opera (Advanced)
In this video, four foreigners “challenged” the four “京剧 (jīngjù) Beijing Opera” performers by showing off their moves. What these foreigners did is also called “叫板 (jiàobǎn),” which means “to challenge somebody” in daily life. Originally in Beijing Opera, “叫板 …
Listen to this song in the video below: 学习雷锋好榜样 (xuéxí Léi Fēng hǎo bǎngyàng) Follow the Good Example of Lei Feng
扫帚 (sàozhou): n broom
盆 (pén): n basin
助人为乐 (zhùrénwéilè): adj willing to help…
What would it be like when hip-hop meets Chinese stilts? See this video below.
“街舞 (jiēwǔ) Hip-hop” was first introduced into China in 1980s, and is
becoming more and more popular among Chinese youth. “高跷 (gāoqiāo)
stilts”, which is also called “拐子 (guǎizi) cane”, originated …
猫 (māo): n cat
狗 (gǒu): n dog
宝宝 (bǎobao): n baby
Xiǎo huā māo, bú yào chǎo. 小 花 猫， 不 要 吵。
Little cat; don’t …
The Chinese New Year is coming up soon. All the surroundings in China are full of happiness. Do you know the Chinese meaning of “full of happiness?” A. 喜从天降 (xǐcóngtiānjiàng) B. 喜出望外 (xǐchūwàngwài) C. 喜气洋洋 (xǐqìyángyáng) D. 喜怒哀乐 (xǐnù’āilè)
…As one of the biggest and most important festivals in China, the Chinese New Year is also called “春节 (chūnjié) Spring Festival.” This video lesson will teach you words, expressions and grammars related to the Spring Festival. Happy Chinese New Year!
Key Learning Points:
春节 …
“雷 (léi)” & “山寨 (shānzhài)”
“雷 (léi)”
What does this word mean?
It has been one of the most popular Internet words since 2008. With the original meaning of thunder, the word “雷 (léi)” has been given another meaning on the web. Now it means …
