Wǔ yī láo dòng jié kuài lè！ 五一劳动节快乐！ Happy May Day / Happy Labor Day!
Jià qī kuài lè！ 假期快乐！ Happy holiday!
Fàng jià la！ 放假啦！ It’s holiday!
Wǒ men lái zhōng guó lǚ yóu la！ 我们来中国旅游啦！ We’re coming to China for a trip!
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Emergency Chinese: How to Say “The Water Is Off”？
Tíng shuǐ le. 停水了。 The water is off.
Méi shuǐ le 没水了 There’s no water.
Shì tíng shuǐ le ma? 是停水了吗？ Is the water off?
Wèishénme tíng shuǐ le? 为什么停水了？ Why is the water out?
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In any language, expressing love and gratitude carries deep cultural meaning. But in Chinese, these expressions go beyond simple translation. Choosing the right words at the right moment can show emotional intelligence and cultural awareness. Saying them the wrong way can feel awkward or …
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!
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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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Something breaks. The air conditioner stops working in July. The water heater goes cold in winter. The wifi disconnects for no reason. You need to call someone. But the repair person speaks only Chinese.
This situation is stressful even in your native language. In Chinese, …
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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How to Say “I Miss You” to Your Chinese Partner？
Wǒ xiǎng nǐ le. 我想你了。 I miss you.
Yǒu diǎn xiǎng nǐ. 有点想你。 Kind of missing you.
Tūrán xiǎng nǐ le. 突然想你了。 Suddenly missed you.
Wǒ hǎo xiǎng nǐ a. 我好想你啊。 I really miss you.…
Working remotely with Chinese colleagues presents unique challenges. You cannot rely on body language. You cannot grab coffee together. And if your Chinese is not strong, every message and video call can feel like a test.
But here is the good news: remote communication in …
Shàng kè 上课 Have class
Wǒ men shàng kè le. 我们上课了。 We are having class.
Wǒ zài shàng kè. 我在上课。 I am in class.
Jīn tiān shàng shén me kè? 今天上什么课？ What class do we have today?
Wǒ men shàng shù xué kè. 我们上数学课。 We …
Tóng xué 同学 Classmate
Zhè shì wǒ de tóng xué. 这是我的同学。 This is my classmate.
Wǒ hé tóng xué yī qǐ chī fàn. 我和同学一起吃饭。 I eat with my classmate.
Wǒ xǐ huan wǒ de tóng xué. 我喜欢我的同学。 I like my classmate.
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Chinese family titles are famously complicated. There are different words for paternal and maternal relatives. Age matters. Even marriage changes what you call someone.
But here is the good news: for most visiting situations, you only need a handful of titles. This guide gives you …
Shū bāo 书包 School bag
Zhè shì wǒ de shū bāo. 这是我的书包。 This is my school bag.
Wǒ de shū bāo hěn dà. 我的书包很大。 My school bag is big.
Wǒ ná zhe shū bāo. 我拿着书包。 I carry my school bag.
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Chinese Workplace Greetings：6 Must-Know Chinese Phrases!
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì… 你好，我是… Hello, I’m …
Hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ. 很高兴认识你。 Nice to meet you.
Xìng huì. 幸会。 Nice to meet you. (more formal, old-school polite)
Yǐ hòu qǐng duō guān zhào. 以后请多关照。 Looking …
Xué xiào 学校 School
Wǒ qù xué xiào. 我去学校。 I go to school.
Xué xiào hěn dà. 学校很大。 The school is big.
Wǒ xǐ huan wǒ de xué xiào. 我喜欢我的学校。 I like my school.
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Lǎo shī 老师 Teacher
Wǒ de lǎo shī hěn hǎo. 我的老师很好。 My teacher is nice.
Lǎo shī jiào wǒ xué zhōng wén. 老师教我学中文。 Teacher teaches me Chinese.
Xiè xiè lǎo shī. 谢谢老师。 Thank you, teacher.
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You have landed an important meeting with Chinese clients. Your product is strong. Your presentation is ready. But there is one thing that can make or break the relationship before you even say a word about business: how you host them.
Shuǐ 水 Water
Wǒ yào hē shuǐ. 我要喝水。 I want to drink water.
Zhè shì wǒ de shuǐ. 这是我的水。 This is my water.
Shuǐ yǒu diǎn rè. 水有点热。 The water is a little hot.
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Niú nǎi 牛奶 Milk
Wǒ yào hē niú nǎi. 我要喝牛奶。 I want to drink milk.
Niú nǎi hěn hǎo hē. 牛奶很好喝。 Milk is tasty.
Zǎo shang hē niú nǎi. 早上喝牛奶。 Drink milk in the morning.
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