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Dragons are deeply rooted in Chinese culture, as the dragon is one of the most important creatures that can symbolize China. Have you ever heard that Chinese people call themselves “descendants of dragons”? This may sound strange to people in the West, as dragons are normally seen as evil and unlucky in Western culture. Therefore, ...
Tongue twisters are a kind of language art, an art which can greatly help develop children’s language and thinking!
Tongue twisters also give children the chance to exercise their eloquence, memory, and reaction abilities. Not only are tongue twisters different than how many students are used to learning, but they also allow children to relax and ...
人家 and 别人: Are these just two ways to say “other people”?
Both “人家(rénjiā) ” and “别人(biérén) ” can refer to other people besides the speaker and the listener.
Examples:
xiǎo diǎn shēng, búyào yǐngxiǎng rénjiā xiūxi.
小点声，不要影响人家休息。
Keep your voice down, don’t disturb (other) people’s rest.
xiǎo diǎn shēng, búyào yǐngxiǎng biérén xiūxi.
小点声，不要影响别人休息。
Keep your voice down, don’t disturb (other) ...
1.Apple launches new products
Every fall, the tech community holds its collective breath in anticipation of Apple releasing its new line of products and gadgets. Will smartphones keep getting larger? Is there a new type of wearable device to keep track of your busy life? Will batteries last for longer than 4 hours?
One word that we ...
Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means — it’s prank time! Whether you’re the one jumping out with a, “Boo!” or jumping back with an, “Aah!” things are gonna get scary. Good news is, after you read this article today, Chinese won’t be nearly as scary as you might think it is!
Words ...
The date of “重阳节 (chóng yáng jié)” is September 9th of the Lunar Calendar, and in English which it is called the Double Ninth Festival. As shown in previous articles, Tomb-sweeping day, New Year’s Eve, Zhongyuan Festival (July 15th in Lunar), and Double Ninth Festival are all traditional festivals for worshiping ancestors.
In The Book of ...
The establishment of “教师节(jiào shī jié) Teacher’s Day”, aims to recognize the effort made by teachers in the field of education and falls on September 10th every year.
At the beginning of the new school year (usually September 1st), students would start preparing the activities to show their teacher’s respect.
教师 (jiào shī): n teacher.
Examples:
wǒ ...
In China, Buddhism has undergone thousands of years of development. Some Buddhist stories have even appeared as modern Chinese versions to relate to current events and culture. These new stories are interesting and have morals with contemporary applications such as wise business policies. Read this story to learn about Buddha’s skill called “talent science.”
Mí Lèfó ...
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 ...
狼来了(Láng Lái Le) The Wolf Is Coming
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Cóngqián yŏu gè fàngyáng wá, měitiān dōu qù shān shàng fàngyáng.
从前 有 个 放羊 娃， 每天 都 去 山 上 放羊。
There once was a shepherd boy who grazed the ...
Listen to the nursery rhyme
Táng Sēng qímǎ dōng de le dōng,
唐 僧 骑 马 咚 得 了 咚，
Tang Seng is riding his white horse, (Dong, Dong, Dong)
Hòumian gēn zhe gè Sūn Wùkōng.
后面 跟 着 个 孙 悟 ...
Chinese Stories for Children
乌鸦和狐狸(Wūyā Hé Húli) The Crow and the Fox
1. Húli zài shùlín lĭ zhăo chī de. Tā lái dào yì kē dà shù xià, kànjiàn wūyā zhèng zhàn zài shùzhī shang, zuĭlĭ
狐狸 在 树林 里 找 吃 的。他 来 到 一 棵 大 树 下，看见 乌鸦 正 站 ...
Shíèr shēngxiāo gē
十二 生肖 歌
The Chinese Zodiac Song
Xiǎolǎoshǔ dǎtóur lái,
小老鼠 打头儿 来，
The little rat is the first to come.
Niú bǎ tír tái,
牛 把 蹄儿 抬，
The ox lifts up its hoof.
Lǎohǔ huítóu yìshēng hǒu,
老虎 回头 一声 吼，
The tiger turns around with a roar.
Tùzi tiàode kuài,
兔子 跳得 快，
The rabbit jumps quickly.
Tùzi tiàode kuài,
兔子 跳得 快，
The rabbit jumps quickly.
Lóng hé shé wěiba shuǎi,
龙 和 蛇 尾巴 甩，
The ...
杀鸡取卵 (shājīqǔluǎn) Kill the Hen that Lays Golden Eggs (Advanced)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
杀鸡取卵 (shājīqǔluǎn): to kill the hen that lays golden eggs
金 (jīn): adj. golden
Listen to the whole story:
Yǒu yí duì pínqióng de fūfù, tāmen yǎngle yì zhī lǎo mǔjī.
有 一 对 贫穷 的夫妇，他们 养了 一只 老 母鸡。
Once there was a poor couple who kept an ...
