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Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
塔 tǎ:pagoda,tower
江 jiāng:river
著名 zhùmíng:famous
渡轮 dùlún:ferry boat
来往 láiwǎng:to come and go
导游 dǎoyóu:guide
现代 xiàndài:modern
繁华 fánhuá:flourishing
商业 shāngyè:commerce
浦东 pǔdōng:newer area of Shanghai, east of the Huangpu river
电视塔 diànshìtǎ:TV Tower
上海通 Shànghǎitōng:Shanghai expert
东方明珠 dōngfāngmíngzhū:Oriental Pearl

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
懒 lǎn:lazy
逛 guàng:to stroll
睡觉 shuìjiào:to sleep
任务 rènwù:assignment
银行 yínháng:bank
证券 zhèngquàn:stock
介意 jièyì:to take offense
建筑 jiànzhù:architecture
明信片 míngxìnpiàn:postcard
大懒虫 dàlǎnchóng:big lazy bug
华尔街 Huáěrjiē:New York’s Wall Street
交易所 jiāoyìsuǒ:the Exchange
包在我身上 bāo zài wǒ shēn shàng:Leave it to me

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
乱 luàn:messy
趁 chèn:to take advantage of
药 yào:medicine
收拾 shōushi:to get things ready or pack
检查 jiǎnchá:to inspect
其实 qíshí:actually
箱子 xiāngzi:suitcase
宝贝 bǎobèi:treasure
马大哈 mǎdàhā:careless
差不多 chàbùduō:almost
该带的 gāi dài de:to refer to things you should bring the essentials
特别是 tèbié shì:especially
乱七八糟 luànqībāzāo:in a mess

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
行李 xínglǐ:luggage
旅游 lǚyóu:travel
火车 huǒchē:train
开玩笑 kāiwánxiào:to make a joke
幽默感 yōumògǎn:sense of humor
没办法 méi bànfǎ:There’s nothing you can do about it.
身份证 shēnfènzhèng:Identification Card
售票 shòupiào:to sell tickets
售票处 shòupiàochù:ticket office
旅行社 lǚxíngshè:Travel Agency
旅游旺季 lǚyóu wàngjì:peak season for tourism

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
油 yóu:oil
熟 shú:cooked
盛 chéng:ladle
道 dào:measure word for dish
张 zhāng:measure word for paper
酸 suān:sour
咸 xián:salty
碗 wǎn:bowl
糖 táng:sugar
盐 yán:salt
做法 zuòfǎ:way of doing or making a thing
老实说 lǎoshí shuō:frankly
奉承话 fèngchénghuà:flatteries
吃不腻 chī bú nì:won’t get tired of eating

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
顿 dùn:measure word for meal
炒 chǎo:to stir-fry
出差 chūchā:to go on a business trip
中餐 zhōngcān:Chinese cuisine
菜谱 càipǔ:cookbook
洗手 xǐ shǒu:to wash one’s hands
手艺 shǒuyì:workmanship
裁判 cáipàn:referee
煎鸡蛋 jiān jīdàn:fried egg
西红柿 xīhóngshì:tomato
不见得 bújiàndé:not necessarily
要我说 yào wǒ shuō:in my opinion
纸上谈兵 zhǐshàngtánbīng:to talk about stratagems on paper
西红柿炒鸡蛋 xīhóngshì chǎo jīdàn:scrambled eggs with tomatoes

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
份 fèn:measure word for document
签字 qiānzì:signature
夫人 fūrén:wife
突然 tūrán:suddenly
生气 shēngqì:angry
责任 zérèn:responsibility
有责任 yǒu zérèn:to be responsible for
关键 guānjiàn:key
味道 wèidao:flavor
舒服 shūfu:comfortable
聪明 cōngmíng:smart
不至于 búzhìyú:can not go so far

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
重新 chóngxīn:again
交 jiāo:to hand in
及格 jígé:to pass
分析 fènxī:to analyze
重新 chóngxīn:again
猜 cāi:to guess
厉害 lìhài:terrible
夸 kuā:to praise
泄气 xièqì:to lose heart
认真 rènzhēn:earnest
信心 xìnxīn:confident
卖关子 mài guān zi:to set up the punch line
考砸 kǎo zá:to put foul up in the context of taking an exam
到目前为止 dào mùqián wéi zhǐ:as of now

Growing up with Chinese（成长汉语） is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
成 chéng:OK
抄 chāo:to copy
骗 piàn:to cheat
遵命 zūnmìng:to comply with
伟大 wěidà:great
类似 lèisì:similar
保证 bǎozhèng:to promise
思考 sīkǎo:to think deeply
冤枉 yuānwǎng:to treat unjustly
成绩 chéngjì:result
学习委员 xuéxí wěiyuán:member of the studying committee
课堂笔记 kètáng bǐjì:notes taken in class
举一反三 jǔyīfǎnsān:to mention one side and think out the other three sides