Tag: Growing up with Chinese

Growing up with Chinese Lesson 60 Wishes

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:
祝 zhù:to wish
许愿 xǔyuàn:to make a wish
随便 suíbiàn:to be careless
不然 bùrán:otherwise
实现 shíxiàn:to realize
告诉 gàosù:to tell
了解 liǎojiě:to know,to understand
从来 cónglái:all along,always
果然 guǒrán:as expected
正事儿 zhèngshìr:one’s proper business
打破砂锅 dǎ pò shāguō:to break a clay cooking pot
问到底 wèn dào dǐ:to get to the bottom of things

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 58 Birthday celebrations

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:
风头 fēngtóu:public attention
抢 qiǎng:to rob
光 guāng:bare or empty
点 diǎn:to light
蛋糕 dàngāo:cake
许愿 xǔyuàn:to make a wish
吹 chuī:to blow
高兴 gāoxìng:happy
公主 gōngzhǔ:princess
蜡烛 làzhú:candle
口味 kǒuwèi:flavor
生日快乐 shēngrì kuàilè:Happy birthday.
蓝莓蛋糕 lánméi dàngāo:blueberry cake

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 57 Having a hair cut

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:
西 xī:west
剪 jiǎn:to cut
酷 kù:cool
理发 lǐfà:to get a haircut
太阳 tàiyáng:the Sun
打算 dǎsuàn:to plan
设计 shèjì:to design
发型 fàxíng:hairstyle
保证 bǎozhèng:to promise
男生 nánshēng:boy
适合 shìhé:to suit
新潮 xīncháo:new trend
时尚 shíshàng:trendy
一大早 yí dà zǎo:early in the morning

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 56 Choosing a gift

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:
闷 mēn:stuck
花 huā:flower
不敢 bù gǎn:to not dare
用力 yònglì:to exert oneself
直接 zhíjiē:direct
下载 xiàzǎi:to download
裙子 qúnzi:skirt
眼光 yǎnguāng:foresight
包装 bāozhuāng:to package
实惠 shíhuì:affordable
紫色 zǐsè:purple
祝福 zhùfú:to wish
完美 wánměi:perfect
生日贺卡 shēngrì hèkǎ:birthday card

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 55 Xiao Ming recovering from injury

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:
健将 jiànjiàng:master sportsman
保护 bǎohù:to protect
烦 fán:to be annoyed
全好 quán hǎo:completely better
条件 tiáojiàn:conditions
笔记本 bǐjìběn:notebook
笔记本电脑 bǐjìběn diànnǎo:lap top
上网 shàngwǎng:to go online
慢 màn:slow
联系 liánxì:to get in touch with
方便 fāngbiàn:convenient
算了 suànle:Forget it.
必要 bìyào:necessary
欲速则不达。Yù sù zé bù dá。Haste makes waste.

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 54 Visiting Xiao Ming

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:
没劲 méijìn:boring
地址 dìzhǐ:address
加 jiā:to add
足够 zúgòu:enough
所有 suǒyǒu:all
细心 xìxīn:meticulous
光盘 guāngpán:disk
聊天 liáotiān:to chat
康复 kāngfù:to recover
别提了 bié tíle:Don’t ask.
要不然 yàobùrán:or else
早日康复 zǎorì kāngfù:to get better soon
好不容易 hǎo bù róngyì:to stress the difficulties in the whole process

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 53 Medical office

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:
疼 téng:to hurt
吓 xià:to scare
躺 tǎng:to lie
摔倒 shuāidǎo:to fall
恐怕 kǒngpà:to be afraid
骨折 gǔzhé:bone fracture
片子 piānzi:X-ray
严重 yánzhòng:serious
看样子 kàn yàngzi:to look like
扭伤 niǔshāng:sprain injury
脚腕 jiǎowàn:ankle
恢复 huīfù:to recover
卧床 wòchuáng:to lie in bed
养伤 yǎngshāng:to recuperate from an injury
谢天谢地 xiètiānxièdì:Thank goodness!

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Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 52 After-school basketball

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:
小瞧 xiǎoqiáo:to look down upon
功臣 gōngchén:a person who renders outstanding service
谦虚 qiānxū:modest
发挥 fāhuī:to bring into play
准 zhǔn:accurate
超人 chāorén:superman
水平 shuǐpíng:standard
医务室 yīwùshì:clinic
送 sòng:to take sb. to some place
输 shū:to lose
状态 zhuàngtài:state
厉害 lìhài:formidable
防守 fángshǒu:defense
注意传球 zhùyì chuánqiú:to pay attention to passing the ball

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Growing Up with Chinese Lesson 51 Basketball

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:
投 tóu:to shoot
准 zhǔn:accurate
技术 jìshù:technical
问题 wèntí:problem
心急 xīnjí:anxious
盖帽 gàimào:to block a shot
注意 zhùyì:to pay attention to
配合 pèihé:cooperation
促进 cùjìn:to promote
友谊 yǒuyì:friendship
传球 chuánqiú:to pass the ball
投篮 tóulán:to shoot
团队精神 tuánduì jīngshén:team spirit
梦想成真 mèngxiǎng-chéngzhēn:May your dreams come true.

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