12-year-old Solo Uniacke, also known as You Zijun (尤子俊), the son of Oscar-winning actress Rosamund Pike, won the prestigious “Chinese Bridge” competition for young Mandarin learners. His success offers valuable lessons for any family considering Chinese education for their children. In this article, …
Hi kids! Sometimes we don’t like certain foods. It’s okay to say so politely. Let’s learn!
Wǒ bù xǐ huan chī zhè ge. 我不喜欢吃这个。 I don’t like to eat this.
Repeat: Wǒ bù xǐ huan chī zhè ge. 我不喜欢吃这个。 I don’t like to eat this.…
Hi kids! Let’s learn how to ask where something is in Mandarin!
Wǒ de shū bāo zài nǎ lǐ? 我的书包在哪里？ Where is my backpack?
Repeat: Wǒ de shū bāo zài nǎ lǐ? 我的书包在哪里？ Where is my backpack?
Now ask: Zài zhuō zi xià mian ma? …
A recent film, A Letter to Grandma, has quietly resonated with many overseas Chinese communities around the world. Not because it is dramatic or complex, but because it reflects something deeply familiar to people who have lived far away from their ancestral home for many …
Hi, little friends! Look outside. Is it sunny or rainy? Let’s learn to say it in Mandarin!
Jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yàng? 今天天气怎么样？ How’s the weather today?
Repeat: Jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yàng? 今天天气怎么样？ How’s the weather today?
If it’s hot …
Hi friends! When someone gives you something, what do you say? Let’s learn in Mandarin!
Gěi nǐ. 给你。 Here you are.
Repeat: Gěi nǐ. 给你。 Here you are.
Xiè xie. 谢谢。 Thank you.
Now say: Xiè xie. 谢谢。 Thank you.
Bù kè qi. 不客气。 You’re …
Hi little friends! Let’s learn how to say hello and tell your name in Mandarin. Ready?
Nǐ hǎo! 你好！ Hello!
Repeat after me: Nǐ hǎo! 你好！ Hello!
Wǒ jiào Lì lì. 我叫丽丽。 My name is Lili.
Now say your name: Wǒ jiào… 我叫… My name …
Sometimes we make mistakes. And that’s okay! Today you’ll learn to say ‘sorry’ and ‘it’s okay’ in Mandarin. Let’s learn together.
Duì bu qǐ. 对不起。 I’m sorry.
Repeat after me: Duì bu qǐ. 对不起。 I’m sorry.
Méi guān xi. 没关系。 It’s okay.
When someone says …
Hi kids! Do you like pandas? Ice cream? Today you’ll learn to say ‘I like…’ in Mandarin. Let’s start!
Nǐ xǐ huan shén me? 你喜欢什么？ What do you like?
Repeat: Nǐ xǐ huan shén me? 你喜欢什么？ What do you like?
Wǒ xǐ huan xióng māo. …
Hi little friends! Today let’s learn to say how old you are in Mandarin. Ready? Let’s go!
Nǐ jǐ suì? 你几岁？ How old are you?
Repeat after me: Nǐ jǐ suì? 你几岁？ How old are you?
Good! One more time: Nǐ jǐ suì? 你几岁？ How …
Wǒ xǐ liǎn le. 我洗脸了。 I washed my face.
Wǒ shuā yá le. 我刷牙了。 I brushed my teeth.
Wǒ chuān hǎo yī fú le. 我穿好衣服了。 I put on my pajamas.
Wǒ shuì jiào le. 我睡觉了。 I go to bed.
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Wǒ qīng lǐ wū zi. 我清理屋子。 I clean my room.
Wǒ qù rēng lā jī. 我去扔垃圾。 I go throw away the trash.
Wǒ bāng mā ma cā zhuō zi. 我帮妈妈擦桌子。 I help mom wipe the table.
Wǒ bāng máng sǎo dì. 我帮忙扫地。 I help sweep …
Shuǐ 水 Water
Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ 我想喝水 I want to drink water
Zhè bēi shuǐ hěn liáng 这杯水很凉 This glass of water is cool
Shuǐ zhēn hǎo hē 水真好喝 Water is really tasty
Qù xǐ shǒu 去洗手 Go wash your hands
If you consider …
Cǎi chá 采茶 Pick tea leaves
Wǒ zài cǎi chá. 我在采茶。 I’m picking tea.
Pào chá 泡茶 Make tea
Wǒ lái dào chá. 我来倒茶。 I’ll pour tea.
Qǐng hē chá. 请喝茶。 Please have tea.
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Xià fēi jī la! 下飞机啦！ We got off the plane!
Wǒ de xíng li ne? 我的行李呢？ Where is my luggage?
Chū kǒu zài nǎr? 出口在哪儿？ Where is the exit?
Wǒ men dào zhōng guó la! 我们到中国啦！ We are in China!
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Zhè ge duō shao qián? 这个多少钱？ How much is this?
Wǒ yào zhè ge! 我要这个！ I want this!
Hǎo xiāng a! 好香啊！ Smells so good!
Wǒ yào cháng cháng. 我要尝尝。 I want to try it.
Xiè xie lǎo bǎn! 谢谢老板！ Thank you!
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Hi little friends! Today let’s play a fun color quiz. Are you ready?
Hóng sè 红色 Red
Huáng sè 黄色 Yellow
Lán sè 蓝色 Blue
Now let’s review. Red is 红色（Hóng sè）. Yellow is 黄色（Huáng sè）. Blue is 蓝色（Lán sè）. Good job!
If you consider …
Dòu jiāng 豆浆 Soy milk
Wǒ yào dòu jiāng. 我要豆浆。 I want soy milk.
Yóu tiáo 油条 Fried dough stick
Wǒ yào yī gēn yóu tiáo. 我要一根油条。 I want a fried dough stick.
Hǎo hǎo chī! 好好吃！ So yummy!
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Zuò yè 作业 Homework
Jīn tiān yǒu yīng yǔ zuò yè. 今天有英语作业。 I have English homework today.
Wǒ zài zuò zuò yè. 我在做作业。 I am doing homework.
Wǒ zuò wán zuò yè le. 我做完作业了。 I finished my homework.
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Xià kè 下课 Class is over
Xià kè le! 下课了！ Class is over!
Wǒ men xià kè qù wán. 我们下课去玩。 We play after class.
Xià kè le, wǒ yào huí jiā. 下课了，我要回家。 Class is over, I go home.
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