Kids Learn 3 Easy Chinese Characters
Dà 大 Big
Tài 太 Too / Very
Tiān 天 Sky / Day
These three characters look like twins! Let me teach you a trick to remember them!
Dà 大 Big is a person with arms out, meaning “big”.
Tài 太 Too / Very has …
Mandarin for Kids
NonChinese Kids Are Proving Everyone Wrong at Chinese Bridge 2026
Did you catch the news? The 2026 “Chinese Bridge” competition just wrapped up regional finals across Ghana, Panama, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Nepal, and the results are turning heads.
These aren’t kids who grew up speaking Mandarin at home. Many of them started from zero, …
A Special Dragon Boat Festival Greeting for Kids
Hi Kids! On Dragon Boat Festival, people in China say a special greeting. It’s not “happy holiday”. Let’s learn!
We don’t say
Duān wǔ kuài lè 端午快乐 Happy Dragon Boat Festival.
Because this day is about health and safety. So we say
Duān wǔ ān …
Dragon Boat Festival Words in Mandarin for Kids
Duān wǔ jié 端午节 Dragon Boat Festival
Wǒ men chī zòng zi. 我们吃粽子。 We eat zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
Rén men huá lóng zhōu. 人们划龙舟。 People race dragon boats.
Zhè ge jié rì shì wèi le jì niàn gǔ lǎo de shī rén Qū Yuán. …
Is Mandarin Too Hard for Kids
Many parents worry: Mandarin is too hard for kids.
Too many characters. Difficult pronunciation. But children don’t learn like adults.
They learn by listening, speaking, interacting, and playing.
Many kids pick up Mandarin faster than adults. Because they’re natural language learners.
How old is your …
Meet 3 Cool Chinese Myth Heroes for Kid
Hi friends! China has many famous myth heroes. Let’s meet four of them!
Cháng’é 嫦娥 Moon Lady
Tā zhù zài yuè liang shàng. 她住在月亮上。 She lives on the moon.
Hòu Yì 后羿 The Archer
Tā yòng shén gōng shè xià le tài yáng. 他用神弓射下了太阳。 He …
Would You Choose Mandarin for Your Child
More kids around the world are learning Chinese,not just for words but to understand how children in China play, eat, and celebrate. Every language opens a new window. Mandarin is one of them. Would you choose Mandarin for your kid? Sign up for a free …
A Wise Chinese Idiom for Kids
Yǒu yī zhī qīng wā zhù zài jǐng dǐ. 有一只青蛙住在井底。 There was a frog living at the bottom of a well.
Tā jué de tiān zhǐ yǒu jǐng kǒu nà me dà. 他觉得天只有井口那么大。 He thought the sky was only as big as the well’s opening.…
Kids Learn a Funny Chinese Idiom
Huà shé tiān zú. 画蛇添足。 Draw a snake and add feet.
Dà jiā bǐ sài huà shé. 大家比赛画蛇。 Everyone competed to draw a snake.
Yī gè rén huà wán le, yòu gěi shé jiā le jiǎo. 一个人画完了，又给蛇加了脚。 One man finished, but he added feet to …
A Funny Chinese Idiom Kids Should Know
Yī gè nóng fū jiǎn dào yī zhī 一个农夫捡到一只 A farmer found a
zhuàng sǐ zài shù zhuāng shàng de tù zi. 撞死在树桩上的兔子。 rabbit that had run into a tree stump and died.
Tā hěn kāi xīn, 他很开心， He was very happy
jué dì měi …
How Mandarin Changed a Mexican Girl’s Life
Exciting news! Andy from Mexico has been learning Chinese with eChineseLearning for 3 years, starting from zero. She recently won the top national prize in a Chinese language competition and earned an exchange opportunity to China.
Hard work pays off. Check out her competition video …
Library Visit Easy Mandarin Phrases for Kids
Wǒ qù tú shū guǎn. 我去图书馆。 I go to the library.
Wǒ kàn shū. 我看书。 I read books.
Wǒ jiè shū. 我借书。 I borrow a book.
Wǒ hěn xǐ huān kàn shū! 我很喜欢看书！ I like reading books!
If you consider having your kid learn Mandarin, …
Mandarin Phrases Kids Use on Children’s Day
Ér tóng jié kuài lè! 儿童节快乐！ Happy Children’s Day!
Liù yī kuài lè! 六一快乐！ Happy Children’s Day!
Xiè xie nǐ de lǐ wù. 谢谢你的礼物。 Thank you for your gift.
Wǒ hěn kāi xīn! 我很开心！ I’m very happy!
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Kids Celebrate Children’s Day in Mandarin
Lǎo shī gěi wǒ men táng guǒ le! 老师给我们糖果了！ Teacher gave us candy!
Wǒ men jīn tiān bù yòng shàng kè! 我们今天不用上课！ We don’t need class today!
Wǒ men zài xué xiào kāi pài duì! 我们在学校开派对！ We’re having a party at school!
Jīn tiān tài …
How Kids Talk About Children’s Day with Friends in Mandarin
Nǐ liù yī yào qù nǎr wán ya? 你六一要去哪儿玩呀？ Where are you going on Children’s Day?
Ér tóng jié nǐ xiǎng zuò shén me? 儿童节你想做什么？ What do you want to do on Children’s Day?
Wǒ men yī qǐ qìng zhù ba! 我们一起庆祝吧！ Let’s celebrate together!…
Mandarin for Kids: What Kids Say Before Children’s Day?
Liù yī kuài dào le! 六一快到了！ Children’s Day is coming!
Wǒ men qù nǎ lǐ wán ya? 我们去哪里玩呀？ Where should we go play?
Wǒ xiǎng qù yóu lè yuán wán! 我想去游乐园玩！ I want to go to the amusement park!
Wǒ yào dài wǒ de hǎo …
Teach Your Kid to Ask the Time in Mandarin！
Hi kids! What time is it? Let’s learn to ask and tell the time in Mandarin. Super useful!
Jǐ diǎn le? 几点了？ What time is it?
Repeat after me: Jǐ diǎn le? 几点了？ What time is it？
Good! One more time: Xiàn zài jǐ diǎn …
Kids Learn Mandarin: Say You Don’t Like Something Politely in Mandarin！
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.…
Help Your Kid Find Lost Things in Mandarin！
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? …
Teach Your Kid to Talk About Weather in Mandarin !
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 …