Mandarin Essentials
China Has Thanksgiving Too? Explore China’s Gratitude Festivals
Hi dear friends, long time no see! Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner! Have you prepared roast turkeys yet? Thanksgiving is a traditional festival in the Western world, but do you know there are also some festivals about expressing gratitude in China?
Gǎn ēn …
Learn Words and Sentences about Thanksgiving in Chinese Together!
Learn Chinese online anywhere and anytime! If you or your children are interested in learning the language, you can find suitable Chinese lessons based on different age groups on our website. You will find Chinese learning can be so fun!
With this year’s Thanksgiving …
How to Say These Body Parts in Chinese?
头 (tóu), 手臂 (shǒubì), 脚 (jiǎo)…
Do you have any idea what these Chinese words mean?
A hint: these are all body parts of you. Today we will learn how to say these body parts in Chinese through a short and catchy song.
Show …
How to Say Your Favourite Fruits in Chinese?
What fruit do you like to eat? Is it watermelon? pineapple? Or banana? Do you want to know how to say these fruits in Chinese? Today we are going to learn some Chinese knowledge about fruit through a lovely, catchy song. Let’s get start!…
Let’s Play Some Ball Games in the Year of 2022!
In the last article, you learned the song and the slogan which reflects the spirit of the World Cup:“One World, One Dream”. Can you and your children sing it yet? Besides football, what other ball games do you and your kids like to play in …
不 (bù) or 没 (méi), Which Word Shall We Use to Negate the Verb and Say ‘No’?
The Chinese teachers at eChineseLearning often encounter the age-old problem relating to 不 (bù), and 没 (méi). When the teacher asks certain questions to which the answer could be ‘no’, many non-Chinese native students would use the wrong negation word to answer.
For example, let’s …
How to Change the “bǎ 把” Sentence into the “bèi 被” Sentence in Chinese?
Dear parents, if your child is learning Chinese now, it’s better for him or her to learn how to use the “bǎ 把” sentence and the “bèi 被” sentence structure correctly, and how to switch between them flexibly. It will make your kid’s Chinese expressions …
Do You Know You Can “Eat a Canteen” in China?（II）
There is an old saying in China that goes, “Food is the paramount necessity of the people”. In the last article, we introduced to you that in China, it is OK to “chī (吃)” something that is not food, and we believe that you won’t …
Do You Know You Can “Eat a Canteen” in China?（I）
What kind of Chinese food do you like best? Is it Mapo Tofu (Stir-Fried Tofu in Hot Sauce), Beijing Roast Duck or Yuxiang Rousi (Shredded Pork with Spicy Garlic Sauce)? But do you know that in Chinese, you can also “chī shí táng (吃食堂) eat …
Answer Key – Why are “He/She/It” all “Ta” in Chinese?
Answer:
Analysis:
1. C
2. A
3. B1. Tā shì mǎ lì.
她 是 玛 丽。
She is Mary.
In this sentence, the equivalent Chinese character to “she” is tā (她).
2. Tā zhù zài měi guó. 他 住 在 美 国。 He lives in
3 Conjunctions You Must Learn in Chinese
Choose the right conjunctions to fill in the blank. A. yīn wèi (因为) …… suǒ yǐ (所以)……
B. zhǐ yǒu (只有) …… cái (才) ……
C. bú dàn (不但) …… ér qiě (而且) ……
Tā __ huì shuō yīnɡ yǔ, __ huì shuō zhōnɡ wén. …
Do You Know How to Say “Night Owl” in Chinese?
Sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. However, in this day and age, many people, especially the younger generations enjoy staying up late at night. Normally we call these people “night owls”. Do you know how to say it in Chinese? …
Have You Ever Heard of “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)”?
Have you heard of “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)” before? What is “Liú gēng hóng nǚ hái (刘畊宏女孩)” exactly? During the home quarantine in Shanghai amid the COVID pandemic, Liu Genghong, aka Will Liu, a 49-year-old singer from Taiwan went viral for his workout …
All You Need to Know about “diàn tī (电梯) Elevator” in Chinese
Yesterday, Xiao Hong wanted to go shopping with one of her friends Xiao Lan, and they made an appointment to meet each other at the diàn tī (电梯) elevator in a shopping mall. Later she waited for Xiao Lan at the diàn tī (电梯) elevator, …
What Apps Are Popular and Useful in China?
Apps in China can do almost everything, from buying plane and train tickets to ordering food and even acting as a bank card.
Do you know what popular and useful apps are used in daily life in China? Have you used Chinese apps before?
In …
Answer Key – How to say “No” in Chinese?
Answer：
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B
Answer Analysis：
1. Tā zuó tiān méi xué hàn yǔ. 1. 他 昨 天 没 学 汉 语。 He didn’t learn Chinese yesterday.
“没(méi) ” is generally used to negate things in the past. “昨天”(zuó tiān) means yesterday, …
How to say “No” in Chinese?
Read the following sentences and choose the most suitable negative words to fill in each blank.
A. bù (不)
B. méi (没)
C. bié (别)
1. Tā zuó tiān __ xué hàn yǔ. 1. 他 昨 天 __ 学 汉 语。 2. Chén xiān shēng …