Chinese for Kids (Beginner Level)

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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 ...

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Family is a very important part of any culture, but especially in China. It’s important when learning Chinese to know how to address family members, especially those that are older in the family, in a proper way. This kids’ song is a great way to teach a child all of the immediate family names.
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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 ...

小白兔 (xiǎo báitù) Little White Rabbits (Beginner)

This nursery rhyme “小白兔 (xiǎobáitù) Little White Rabbits” has been passed on for generations. It’s not clear who wrote it and when it was written, but every child in China can sing it! Let’s watch the video:

Listen to the nursery rhyme:

Xiǎo báitù, bái yòu bái,
小     白兔，白 ...

Chinese Song: 劳动最光荣 (Láodòng zuì guāngróng) Working Hard is Glorious (Beginner)

Watch the video and listen to the song:

Key Learning Points (Preview):
忙 (máng): adj. busy

爱 (ài): v./n. love

Listen to the whole song lyrics:

Tàiyáng guāng jīn liàngliàng,
太阳       光      金   亮亮，
With the golden sunlight,

xióngjī chàng sān chàng.
雄鸡    唱        三    唱。
the cock is crowing.

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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       ...

数鸭子 (Shǔ yāzi): Counting Ducks

Lyrics:

Mén qián dàqiáo xià,
门      前    大桥   下，
Under the bridge and in front of the gate,

Yóu guò yìqún yā.
游     过   一群  鸭。
A team of ducks are swimming by.

Kuài lái kuài lái shǔyishǔ,
快    来  快   来  数一数，
Hurry, hurry, come count,

Èr sì liù qī bā.
二 四 六七八。
Two, four, six, seven, eight.

Gāga gāga,
嘎嘎  嘎嘎，
Quack quack.

Zhēn ...

Tù māma yào qù shàngbān, tā qǐng Lǎoláng zhàokàn xiǎo bǎobao.
兔  妈妈    要 去  上班，    他  请   老狼    照看   小 宝宝。
When Mother rabbit would go to work she would ask the wolf to take care of her little baby.

Xiǎo bǎobao xiǎng māma, tā wèn: “Lǎoláng Lǎoláng jǐ diǎn le?”
小     宝宝      想     妈妈，他  问：“老狼       老狼    几 点  了？”
When the little baby missed his mother again he asked: "What’s the time, Mr. Wolf?"

Lǎoláng ...

蚂蚁报恩 (Mǎyǐ bào'ēn) The Ant and the Dove

Key Learning Points (Preview):
蚂蚁 (mǎyǐ) n. ant

咬 (yǎo) v. to bite

Xiàtiān, yǒu yìzhī mǎyǐ bèi fēng guādàole chítáng lǐ.
夏天，   有  一只 蚂蚁 被   风     刮到了    池塘   里。
In summer, an ant fell into a pond.

Shùshàng de gēzi kàndào le, gǎnmáng jiāng yèzi diū jìn chítáng.
树上         的 鸽子 ...