Chinese Learning Tools

March falls in Spring in China, and last month we learned a children’s song: “Where is Spring“, do you still remember how to sing it? Today, we are going to learn another Chinese nursery rhyme about Spring: “The Little Swallow”.

Language Points
yànzi
燕子
n. swallow
chuān
穿
v. wear
chūntiān
春天
n. spring
zhèlǐ
这里
n. here
měilì
美丽
n. beauty
v. beautiful
Lyrics
Xiǎo yànzi
小 燕子，
The little swallow,
chuān huāyī,
穿 花衣，
wear colored clothing,
niánnián ...

Many parents who want their kids to learn Chinese opt to give them an individualized online learning environment. However, there are a lot of institutions listed on the web, and they are not so sure how to pick one. Some may seem good, but their teacher evaluations are negative, and some may have excellent instructors ...

Parents with no Chinese background, may wonder: Do their children need to watch cartoons to learn Chinese? Isn’t watching cartoons a waste of learning time? Actually, the answer is “not at all.” For many non-Chinese children, Chinese cartoons offer a more realistic language environment and authentic expressions than textbooks and regular curricula, and the Chinese ...

Chinese culture is profound with a long history, and this includes Chinese food culture. In China, there are various kinds of cuisines. Have you ever tasted any of them? Today, let’s learn something about these mouthwatering Chinese foods!

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It is well known that songs can be a very effective tool for children to learn any language including Chinese. Learning to sing Chinese songs will encourage your children to speak Chinese while improving their fluency as well as pronunciation, and the language points in the songs will be easier to memorize.

As one of the ...

Learn Chinese anywhere and anytime! If you or your children are interested in learning the language, you can find suitable online Chinese lessons based on different age groups on our website. You will find Chinese learning can be so fun!

Christmas is coming! Are you looking forward to this most joyful festival already? It is well ...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar is in full swing. China did not make it to this mega sporting event, but to celebrate the World Cup together, it also sent a special “team” to Qatar-two giant pandas, named Jing Jing and Si Hai.
 

 
Giant pandas are the national treasure of China. Jing Jing and ...

Learn Chinese online anywhere and anytime! If you or your children are interested in learning the language, you can find suitable Chinese lessons based on different age groups on our website. You will find Chinese learning can be so fun!

With this year’s Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, are you already preparing delicious meals and ...

头 (tóu), 手臂 (shǒubì), 脚 (jiǎo)… Do you have any idea what these Chinese words mean? A hint: these are all body parts of you. Today we will learn how to say these body parts in Chinese through a short and catchy song. Show this video to your child and sing along with them!

Language Points

tóu
头
head

Tā ...

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, ...