Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it’s important to hear the differences and get all details
Category: Introductory Chinese
Chinese Lesson 19: Can I post a package here?
Sentence Pattern 这儿邮递包裹吗?(zhèr yóudì bāoguǒ ma?): Can I post a package here? Words 1.邮递(yóudì):[v]to post 2.包裹(bāoguǒ):[n]package 3.里面(Lǐmiàn):[n]inside 4.些(xiē):[quantifier](used to indicate
Learning Initial "n" in Pinyin
Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it’s important to hear the differences and get all details
Chinese Lesson 18: What's your opinion on this issue?
Sentence Pattern 你对这个问题有什么看法?(Nǐ duì zhè ge wèntí yǒu shénme kànfǎ?) What’s your opinion on this issue? Words 1.觉得(juéde):[v]to feel 2.部(bù):[quantifier](measure
Learning Initial "l" in Pinyin
Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it’s important to hear the differences and get all details
Chinese Lesson 17: My stomach aches very badly.
Sentence Pattern 我肚子疼得厉害。(Wǒ dùzi téng de lìhai.): My stomach aches very badly. Words 1.能(néng):[auxiliary v]could; can; to be able to
Learning Initial "g" in Pinyin
Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it’s important to hear the differences and get all details
Chinese Lesson 16: How much is this clothes?
Sentence Pattern 这件衣服多少钱?(Zhè jiàn yīfu duōshǎo qián?): How much is this clothes? Words 1.件(jiàn):[quantifier]piece 2.衣服(yīfu):[n]clothes 3.最(zuì):[adv]most 4.买(măi):[v]to buy 5.试(shì):[v]to try
Learning Initial "k" in Pinyin
Some Chinese consonants are rather similar to English consonants, but it’s important to hear the differences and get all details
Chinese Lesson 15: The weather forecast says that it will rain
Sentence Pattern 天气预报说,明天有雨。(Tiānqì yùbào shuō, míngtiān yǒu yǔ.) The weather forecast says that it will rain tomorrow. Words 1.天气(tiānqì):[n]weather 2.预报(yùbào):[n]forecast