Mandarin for Kids
Chinese Story for Kids – The Story of the Caterpillar
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 …
Learn the Perfect Chinese Song for Mother’s Day
妈妈我要亲亲你 (Māmā wǒ yào qīnqīn nǐ) Mom, I want to kiss you Mother’s day is coming and it is a day for many people to show their appreciation towards mothers. So how are you planning to celebrate Mother’s Day? How about learning this Chinese song!…
Answer to Learn the Perfect Chinese Song for Mother’s Day
Answer: C A. 摸摸 (mōmō) touch B. 鼻子 (bízi) nose C. 亲亲 (qīnqīn) kiss D. 额头 (é’tóu) forehead
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Children’s Chinese Song: 小跳蛙 (xiǎo tiàowā) Leap Frog 小白兔乖乖 Little Rabbit (Beginner) <<Back to “Learn the Perfect Chinese Song for Mother’s Day”…
Children’s Chinese Song: 小跳蛙 (xiǎo tiàowā) Leap Frog
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:…
Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Kids: 小白兔 Little White Rabbits (Beginner)
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:
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Chinese Nursery Rhyme-大风车 (Dà fēngchē) The Big Pinwheel
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 …
Chinese Song for Kids: 劳动最光荣 Be Proud of Working Hard
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， …
Kids’ Chinese Song: 七色光之歌 The Song of the Sunlight
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， …
Chinese story for kids: Why do cats always want to eat mice? (Intermediate)
Do you know why cats always want to eat mice? Read the following story to find out!
Listen to the whole story:
Key Learning Points (Preview):
睡 (shuì): v. to sleep
吃 (chī): v. to eat
Hěn jiǔ yǐqián, māo hé lǎoshǔ jìshì línju, yòushì …
Kids’ Chinese song: Planting the Sun (Beginner)
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 …
Kids’ Chinese Song: 娃哈哈 (Wá hā hā) Wa Ha Ha
Mandarin Song for Children: 娃哈哈 (Wá hā hā) Wa Ha Ha (Beginner)
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 的 祖国 是 …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme: I Found a Penny (Elementary)
一分钱 (Yìfēnqián) I Found a Penny
Wǒ zài mǎlù biān jiǎndào yìfēnqián, 我 在 马路 边 捡到 一分钱， I found a penny on the street,
Bǎ tā jiāogěi jǐngchá shūshu shǒu lǐbian. 把 它 交给 警察 叔叔 手 里边。 And handed it over to Uncle …
Chinese Song: Counting Ducks (Elementary)
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 …
Chinese song: The Little Swallow (Elementary)
小燕子(Xiǎo yànzi): The Little Swallow
Lyrics:
Xiǎo yànzi, chuān huā yī, 小 燕子，穿 花 衣， The little swallow, brightly dressed,
Niánnian chūntiān lái zhèlǐ. 年年 春天 来 这里。 Comes every spring to visit us.
Wǒ wèn yànzi nǐ wèishá lái? 我 问 燕子 你 …
Chinese Story for Kids-“What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf?”
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, …
Chinese Idioms: Be Humble Enough to Consult One’s Inferiors (Elementary)
Bù chǐ xià wèn
不 耻 下 问
Be humble enough to consult one’s inferiors
Listen to the whole story:
Chūnqiū shí, wèiguó yǒu gè jiào Kǒng Yǔ de dàfu. 春秋 时，卫 国 有 个 叫 孔 圉 的 大夫。 In the Spring and Autumn …