Category: Teaching & Examination

Learn Chinese L9: I like swimming.

Dachuan and Sun Dawei are strolling on the seaside, talking about hobbies. Dialogue One
wǒ xǐ huɑn yóu yǒnɡ nǐ yǒu shén me ài hào
我 喜  欢  游  泳。 你 有  什  么 爱 好?
I like swimming. What are your hobbies?
wǒ bù xǐ huɑn yóu yǒnɡ  wǒ xǐ huɑn liàn tài jí quán
我  不 喜  欢  游  泳。 我 喜  欢  练 太 极  拳。
I don't like swimming. I like practising Taiji.

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Learn Chinese L8: Please speak more slowly.

Dachuan and Sun Dawei sit on the campus lawn. Dachuan asks Sun Dawei some questions. Dialogue One
zhè shì shén me yì si
这  是  什  么  意 思?
What does this mean?
qǐng màn yì diǎnr shuō
请   慢  一 点儿 说。
Please speak more slowly.

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Learn Chinese L5: What is the date today?

On a Sunday morning, Dachuan asks about the day and time, because he has a date with Li Mei. Dialogue One
jīn tiān xīnɡ qī  jǐ
今 天  星 期 几?
What day is it today?
jīn tiān xīnɡ qī  rì
今 天  星 期 日。
It's Sunday.
xīnɡ qī  rì   jīn tiān  wǒ hé lǐ méi yǒu yuē huì 
星 期 日?!今 天  我  和 李 梅  有  约  会!
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le
现 在 几  点  了?
Sunday?! I have a date with Li Mei! What time is it now?
bā diǎn èr shí sì fēn
八  点  二 十  四 分。
Eight twenty four.

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