In this Pinyin Lesson, we learn how to pronounce single vowels or called single finals of pinyin. We also learn some Chinese characters that use these single finals. In addition, you can have tone drill and quiz on single finals.
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Three Chinese idioms about people relationships: 人情世故, 左右逢源, 面面俱到
Isn’t it true that relationships, connections and networking are especially important in China? Yes, those kind of things are important
Learn Chinese Pinyin in 21 Days – Day 1: Tones
In English, tones are used to indicate whether a sentence is a statement or a question. Changing the tone in English will change the mood or the emphasis of the sentence, but not the meaning of the sentence. Chinese sentences apply the same rules.
Learn Chinese Words 学汉字 30 思sī
思sī Introduction: Definition: think, consider, ponder; final particle Text: 思考[sī kǎo] think 思想[sī xiǎng] thought 思乡[sī xiāng] nostalgia 思念[sī niàn]
Pinyin Crash Course: Learn Chinese Pinyin in 21 Days
In “Pin Yin”, we talked about why Chinese Pinyin is so critical for learning Chinese, and why to learn Pinyin
Learn Chinese Words 学汉字 29 说shuō
说shuō Introduction: Definition: speak, say, talk; Text: 说话[shuō huà] speak 说谎[shuō huǎng] lie 说明[shuō míng] explain 说理[shuō lǐ] argue Yīng
Learn Chinese Words 学汉字 28 水shuǐ
水shuǐ Introduction: Definition: water, liquid Text: 水果[shuǐ guǒ] fruit 泉水[quán shuǐ] spring water 水草[shuǐ cǎo] water grass, float grass 水牛[shuǐ
Learn Chinese Words 学汉字 27 谁shuí
谁shuí Introduction: Definition: who? whom? whose? anyone? Text: 谁人[shuí rén] who 谁的[shuí de] whose Nǐ shì shuí ā ? 你
I Can Speak Better Than Chinese Do
我说中文比中国人还标准
“她说我说的中文比中国人还标准。”瑞江明一脸骄傲的对我说。给与他这个评价的是他的一个中国朋友,当时他们在一起吃午饭,他随意说了一句“不知道”, 却招来朋友惊讶的目光,觉得他说这话的口音和地道的北京人没什么两样,后来朋友又让另一个外地同学说同样的话,却没有办法说出地道的口音。
Learn Chinese Words 学汉字 26 数shù
数shù Introduction: Definition: number Text: 数字[shù zì] figure 数学[shù xué] math 数量[shù liàng] amount 数目[shù mù] number Xiǎo Míng hěn