Best Chinese Cartoons to Get Your Kids Speaking Mandarin!
Want your kid to learn Mandarin in a fun way?
Let them watch Chinese cartoons!
Try these kid-approved favorites:
First, Boonie Bears is full of fun adventures and everyday Mandarin words.
Second, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf has fast, playful dialogue that keeps kids …
Top 3 Ways to Ease Children’s Fear of Speaking Mandarin in Public
As China’s economy continues to grow and its cultural influence expands, an increasing number of parents are recognizing the value of mastering the Chinese language. However, children often face challenges such as language barriers and cultural differences when learning Chinese, especially in public speaking. …
Top 7 Methods for Success in The AP Chinese Free-Response Speaking Section
The free-response speaking section of the AP Chinese exam really tests a student’s ability to think on their feet. To handle this part with confidence and fluency, targeted practice in several key areas is essential. This article provides some useful strategies to help students prepare …
Top 6 Effective Ways for Mastering the AP Chinese Speaking Section
The speaking section of the AP Chinese exam is a significant portion that heavily tests your fluency, quick thinking, and overall grasp of the language. In this article, we’ve put together some effective strategies to help you prepare for this challenging part of the exam.…
Top 7 Tips That Help Kids Boost Their Confidence in Speaking Mandarin
As Mandarin teacher, we understand the importance of building confidence in young learners when it comes to speaking Mandarin. It can be a daunting task for many kids, but with the right methods, they can overcome their fears and become more fluent and confident in …
Tips for Chinese Speaking
Master Chinese Pinyin and Tones
Pinyin is essential throughout the early stages of learning Chinese. It allows students to focus on their pronunciation while also enabling them to read and write. Learning pinyin will help lay the foundation for sound pronunciation down the line. Once …
Easy Chinese Words and Phrases for Speaking about Movies (Pt. 2)
In last article, we introduced several popular film genres in China: Animation, Documentary and Action Movie to you. Which one is your favorite so far? In this passage, we’ll continue to let you learn more about China’s movies.
1. War Movies Key Vocabulary
Zhàn zhēng …
Easy Chinese Words and Phrases for Speaking about Movies (Pt. 1)
Nǐ xǐ huan kàn diàn yǐng ma? (你喜欢看电影吗?)
Do you like watching films?
Today I will introduce some movies suitable for learning Chinese as well as some useful words and phrases to talk about them.
Key Vocabulary
1. Diàn yǐng (电影) Movie/film
2. Nán yǎn …
The Secret of Speaking Like the Locals – Chinese Slangs
If you turn on a popular Chinese TV show or watch a movie, you may find that you can’t understand them completely even if you have passed the most difficult level of HSK. It’s probably because the actors and actresses speak tons of Chinese slang …
Answer to Easily Learn How to Use Associated Words While Speaking Mandarin!
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Wúlùn yùdào duō dà de kùnnán, wǒmen dōu yào jiānchí xiàqù. 无论遇到多大的困难，我们都要坚持下去。 No matter how many difficulties we encounter, we will stick to it.
无论 (Wúlùn) no matter …
因为 (Yīnwèi) because
如果 (Rúguǒ) if
Grammar Note:
1.
无论 (Wúlùn) … …
Easily Learn How to Use Associated Words While Speaking Mandarin!
1. Please choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
(1) ______ yùdào duō dà de kùnnán, wǒmen dōu yào jiānchí xiàqù. (1) ______ 遇到多大的困难，我们都要坚持下去。
A. 无论 (Wúlùn)
B. 因为 (Yīnwèi)
C. 如果 (Rúguǒ)
Learn Commonly Used Chinese Word Pairs to Describe Different Situation…
HSK 3 Quiz: Let’s Talk Chinese Speaking Skills!
1. Please choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A: Nǐ yǒu shénme kuàisù _____ kǒuyǔ shuǐpíng de hǎo bànfǎ ma? A：你 有 什么 快速 _____ 口语 水平 的 好 办法 吗？ B: Zhǐyào nǐ jiānchí měitiān hé Zhōngguórén liáotiān, nǐ jiù yídìng …
Answer to HSK 3 Quiz: Let’s Talk Chinese Speaking Skills!
Answer: A Analysis: 提高 (tígāo): v. increase; improve; raising.
改变 (gǎibiàn): v. change.
提倡 (tíchàng): v. advocate.
“提高 (tígāo)+ 水平 (shuǐpíng)” is a common fixed grammatical structure in Chinese. A is the correct answer. A: Nǐ yǒu shénme kuàisù tígāo kǒuyǔ shuǐpíng de hǎo bànfǎ …
The Secret to Speaking Chinese Easily: Phrases Adopted from English
Did you know that by knowing some simple English words you already can speak some popular colloquial Chinese phrases? If you have been studying Chinese for a while some words might immediately jump to mind. What occurs is actually the adoption of particular words from …
Chinese Speaking
Learn Chinese pinyin- Consonants with audio Chinese pinyin is a Roman-letter based system that China now uses to mark the pronunciation of Chinese characters. With four tones and pinyin, any Chinese characters can be pronounced precisely. In many cases, pinyin is quite intuitive to English …
Breaking the Ice: How Mandarin Fosters Global Friendships
Many non-Chinese families are initially hesitant—Mandarin seems complex, and parents worry about their child feeling isolated or overwhelmed. But what if learning this language could actually help your child build bridges across cultures and develop lifelong friendships?
Imagine a 9-year-old boy from Norway, whose parents …
Beyond the Classroom: Mandarin Learning in Daily Family Life
For non-Chinese families, especially those with children aged 3 to 17, weaving Mandarin into daily family life can open unexpected doors to joy, connection, and growth.
Imagine a typical Saturday morning. Instead of starting the day with cartoons in your native language, what if you …