Chinese for Kids

Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Jessica, jīntiān wǎnshanɡ wǒmen qù chī huǒɡuō zěnmeyànɡ?
    A：Jessica，今天晚上我们去吃火锅怎么样？
    B: Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ mínɡtiān kǎoshì. _______________.
    B：不好意思，我明天考试。______________ 。
    What would Jessica say? Please choose the best answer.
    A. Wǒ bú qù.
    A. 我不去。
    B. Wǒ qù.
    B. 我去。
    C. Wǒ méiyǒu qù.
    C. 我没有去。
2. A: Lisa, did you have lunch?
    B: Méi chī, wǒ yào jiǎnféi.
    B：没吃，我要减肥。
    What does Lisa mean? Please choose ...

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Chinese stories are renown for their animal-based characters as well as their exciting fantasy elements. “西游记 (xīyóujì) Journey to the West” is one such classical magic Chinese novel. It is also one of the “Four Great Classical Novels 四大名著 (sì dà míngzhù)” in China.
It tells the story of Monk Xuanzang and his three ...

Many Chinese idioms and proverbs have wonderful stories about how they originated. This fable is a classic story from ancient China. It is said to be written by Lie Zi during the Warring States period and holds a great moral that is essential for all people seeking wisdom and knowledge.
两小儿辩日 (Liǎng xiǎo ér biàn ...

This catchy children’s song was written by Zhao Yingjun–and it is now a hit. It has become a very popular children’s song since it was sung by a lovely father(Jia Nai Liang) and daughter(Jia Yunxin), and is now often sung and loved by many children across China. The upbeat rhythm and cheerful lyrics make people ...

Yuèguāng xià, yí gè xiǎoxiǎo de luǎn, tǎng zài shùyè shàng.
月光         下，一 个    小小  的  卵，  躺  在   树叶    上.
In the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf.

Yí gè xīngqītiān de zǎochén, nuǎnnuǎn de tàiyáng shēng qǐ lái le.
一 个    星期天  的     早晨，    暖暖     的    太阳       升  起 来 了，
One Sunday morning the warm sun came up.

Pā! Cóng luǎnké lǐ zuān chū yì tiáo yòu shòu ...

Recently a parent of one of our students told us that her son loves this happy song. Studying songs like this can help students be more happy while studying Chinese and learn the language quicker. We hope it can help you too!
Leap Frog lyrics:
小跳蛙 (xiǎo tiàowā) Leap Frog

Kuàilè chítáng zāizhòng le mèngxiǎng jiù biàn ...

Dà fēngchē zhī ya zhī yōuyōu de zhuàn,
大     风车    吱  呀 吱   悠悠    的    转，
The big pinwheel twirls,

Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng a zhēn hǎokàn.
这里  的  风景     啊  真    好看。
The scenery here is so beautiful.

Tiān hǎokàn, dì hǎokàn,
天      好看， 地    好看，
The sky is beautiful, so is the earth.

Háiyǒu yìqún kuàilè de xiǎo huǒbàn.
还有     ...

Chinese Song: 七色光之歌 (Qīsèguāng zhī gē) The Song of the Sunlight (Beginner)

Key Learning Points (Preview):
太阳 (tàiyáng): n. the sun

今天 (jīntiān): n. today

“七色光之歌 (Qīsèguāng zhī gē)” is a very popular Chinese kid’s song about sunshine and being happy.

Tàiyang tàiyang,
太阳       太阳，
The sun, the sun,

Gěi wǒmen dàilái qì sè guāngcǎi.
给    我们     带来 七 色  光彩。
You bring us ...

Mandarin for Kids: 种太阳 (Zhòng tàiyang) Planting the Sun

Listen to the song lyrics:

Key Learning Points (Preview):
播种 (bōzhòng) v. to grow / to plant

角落 (jiǎoluò) n. corner

Wǒ yǒu yí gè měilì  de yuànwàng,
我    有  一 个 美丽  的   愿望，
I have a beautiful wish,

Zhǎngdà yǐhòu néng bōzhòng tàiyang.
长大         以后   能      播种        ...

Mandarin Song for Children: 娃哈哈 (Wá hā hā) Wa Ha Ha (Beginner)

Watch this video and listen to the song:

Listen to the song lyrics:

Key Learning Points (Preview):
鲜艳 (xiānyàn): adj. bright colored

照耀 (zhàoyào): v. to shine

笑 (xiào): n./v. smile/to smile

Wǒmen de zǔguó shì huāyuán.
我们       ...