Chinese Tongue Twister (Beginner) 采蘑菇 (Cǎi mógu) Pick Mushrooms
蘑菇 (mógu): n mushroom
Hēitù hé báitù, 黑兔 和 白兔，
The black rabbit and the white rabbit, Shàngshān cǎi mógu. 上山 采 蘑菇。
Climbed up the mountain to pick mushrooms. Xiǎohóu hé …
Movie: Alice in Wonderland (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview):
梦游 (mèngyóu): n sleepwalking
梦想 (mèngxiǎng): v/n to dream of/dream
白日梦 (báirìmèng): n daydream
A：Zuìjìn de sānwéi lìtǐ diànyǐng zhēn jīngcǎi! 最近 的 三维 立体 电影 真 精彩！ The recent 3D movies are really wonderful!
B：Shì，Bǐrú …
Are you wondering how to learn Chinese with joy? Learning Chinese songs may be a good way to enjoy Chinese music at the same progress in your Chinese learning. So please listen to this well-known Chinese song for kids and learn some Chinese knowledge from …
填字游戏 (Tiánzì yóuxì ) Chinese Crossword Puzzle (Intermediate)
You can learn Chinese with fun through Chinese crossword puzzle!
(1) No way (2) Close (3) Contact
(1) Back door (2) It doesn’t matter (3) Unite…
Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Kids (Beginner) 画鸭子 (Huà yāzi) To Draw a Duck Key Learning Points (Preview):
星期二 (xīngqīèr): n Tuesday
鸡蛋 (jīdàn): n egg
小鸭子 (xiǎo yāzi): n duckling Listen to the nursery rhyme:
Jīntiān xīngqīèr. 今天 星期二。 Today is Tuesday.
Nǎinai mǎi le …
绕口令 (ràokǒulìng) Tongue Twister
茄子和鞋子 (qiézi hé xiézi) Eggplant and Shoes
Listen to the tongue twister
Key Learning Points (Preview):
鞋子 (xiézi): n shoe
茄子 (qiézi): n eggplant
Yígè xiǎo háizi, 一个 小 孩子，
There was a little child,
Shǒu ná shuāng xiézi. 手 拿 …
寄一封慢信给未来 (Jì yìfēng màn xìn gěi wèilái) Deliver A “Slow Letter” to the Future (Beginner)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
熊猫 (xióngmāo): n panda
鼓励 (gǔlì): v to encourage
感激 (gǎnjī): n gratitude
Recently a “特别的 (tèbiéde) special” company, whose primary service is delivering “slow” letters …
A Chinese Nursery Rhyme for Children (Beginner)
青蛙歌 (Qīngwā gē) Frog Song
Key Learning Points (Preview):
青蛙 (qīngwā): n frog
嘴 (zuǐ): n mouth
腿 (tuǐ): n leg
Yì zhī qīngwā yì zhāng zuǐ, 一 只 青蛙 一 张 嘴， A frog has one mouth, …
蜗牛 (wōniú) Snail
Listen to the song Key Learning Points (preview):
重 (zhòng): adj heavy and 轻 (qīng): adj light
静 (jìng): adj quiet
: This song is sung by 周杰伦 (Zhōu Jiélún) Jay Chou, a very famous pop singer in China. …
一年之计在于春 (Yì nián zhī jì zàiyú chūn) A Year’s Plan Starts with Spring (Beginner)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
日 (rì): n day/ date
年 (nián): n year
早晨 (zǎochen): n early morning
“一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨 (Yì nián zhī jì zàiyú chūn, yí rì zhī jì zàiyú …
(1) guest (2) weather
(1) you are welcome. (2) sky
…爸爸 (bàba): n dad/ father
“爸爸 (bàba)” is the most commonly used Chinese phrase for dad. But some people use “爹 (diē)” to refer dad.
Example:
A: Bàba, wǒ zhè zhōumò xiǎng qù hǎiyáng gōngyuán. 爸爸，我 这 周末 想 去 海洋 公园。 Dad, I want …
绕口令 (Ràokǒulìng) Tongue Twister (Beginner)
会与费 (Huì yǔ fèi) Can and Cost
Listen to the tongue twister
学 (xué): v to learn
会 (huì): v can/be able to
The Chinese tongue twister below is a very typical one which will help …
(1) to go to school (2) hello
(1) good morning (2) you Please click here to see the answer key.
猫 (māo): n cat
狗 (gǒu): n dog
宝宝 (bǎobao): n baby
Xiǎo huā māo, bú yào chǎo. 小 花 猫， 不 要 吵。
Little cat; don’t …
笨鸟先飞 (Bènniǎoxiānfēi) Clumsy birds have to start flying early
Key Learning Points (Preview):
决心 (juéxīn):v. to resolve
志气 (zhìqì): n. aspiration
Idiom Story
Shù shàng yì zhī niǎo māma fū chū le liù zhī niǎo bǎobao, 树 上 一 只 鸟 妈妈 孵 出 了 …
健康歌 (jiànkāng gē) Exercise Song
This is a Chinese song which became well known since performing on a Chinese Spring Festival Gala on CCTV. With cheerful rhythm, this song will not only be useful for you to learn Chinese, but will also make you …
暑期计划 (shǔqī jìhuà) Summer Travel Plan Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí) A: Shǔjià yǒu shěnme ānpái ma? 暑假有什么安排吗？ Do you have any plans for your summer holiday?
B: Shǔjià wǒ cānjiā zhōngwén shǔqībān xué zhōngwén. 暑假我参加中文暑期班学中文。 I am going to take a summer Chinese program to…
一千零一个愿望 (Yìqiān líng yígè yuànwàng) One Thousand and One Wishes
This is a beautiful and inspiring song, especially among young people in China. Listen to the song Míngtiān jiù xiàng hézi lǐ de qiǎokèlì táng. 明天就像盒子里的巧克力糖。 Tomorrow is like a box of chocolates. Shénme zīwè？ …
狂欢的日子来了 (Kuánghuān de rìzi lái le) Christmas Party Beginner level
A:Dàjiā hǎo, shèngdàn kuàilè! 大家好，圣诞快乐！ Hello, everyone. Merry Christmas! B: Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ nà! Nǐ yě kuài lè! 你好，李娜！你也快乐！ Hi, Li Na! Same to you. A: Dàjiā dōu lái le mɑ？ 大家都来了吗？ …
