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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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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 50 Ancient Chinese lesson

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:
著名 zhùmíng:famous
古诗 gǔshī:ancient poem
丰富 fēngfù:abundant
最先 zuìxiān:the very first
感到 gǎndào:to feel
久 jiǔ:a long time
鼓励 gǔlì:to encourage
笑话 xiàohuà:to make fun of
解释 jiěshì:to explain
意思 yìsi:meaning
没想到 méi xiǎng dào:wouldn’t have thought
想象力 xiǎngxiànglì:imagination
从头到尾 cóngtóu-dàowěi:from the beginning to the end

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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 49 Invitation

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:
盼 pàn:to long for
挂 guà:to hang up
嫂子 sǎozi:sister-in-law
特地 tèdì:specially
念叨 niàndao:to talk about again and again
本来 běnlái:originally,at first
踏实 tāshi:steady and sure
平安 píng'ān:safe and sound
顺利 shùnlì:successfully
放心 fàngxīn:to set one’s mind at rest
报平安 bào píng'ān:to report a safe arrival
恨不得 hènbùdé:used as a verb frase that means be anxious
期末考试 qīmò kǎoshì:final exams

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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 48 Farewell

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:
站台 zhàntái:platform
忙着 mángzhe:to be busy with
香山 xiāngshān:the Fragrant Hills
红叶 hóngyè:red leaves
满脑子 mǎnnǎozǐ:your entire head
天赋 tiānfù:talent ,natural gift
比如 bǐrú:for example
保重 bǎozhòng:to take care of oneself
努力 nǔlì:to make great efforts
打瞌睡 dǎ kēshuì:to doze off
才…就 cái…jiù:only…already
千万别 qiānwàn bié:must not
一路平安 yílù-píng'ān:May your whole trip be safe and well

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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 47 Booking tickets

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:
一宿 yì xiǔ:one night
一早 yì zǎo:early
张 zhāng:measure word for ticket
软卧 ruǎnwò:soft sleeper
硬卧 yìngwò:hard sleeper
运气 yùnqì:fortune
硬座 yìngzuò:hard seat
油嘴滑舌 yóuzuǐhuáshé:slick
假期 jiàqī:vacation
订票 dìngpiào:to book a ticket
方便 fāngbiàn:convenient
结束 jiéshù:to conclude
说不定 shuō bú dìng:perhaps
受……的影响 shòu……de yǐngxiǎng:to be influenced by someone’s actions or thoughts

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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 46 Antique market Part 2

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:
明朝 Míng cháo:the Ming Dynasty
盘子 pánzi:plate
鲜艳 xiānyàn:bright colors
祖传 zǔchuán:to be handed down from one’s ancestors
民窑 mínyáo:pottery or porcelain fired in folk kilns
艺人 yìrén:artisan
官窑 guānyáo:pottery or porcelain fired in court kilns
行家 hángjia:an expert of something
风险 fēngxiǎn:risk
古玩 gǔwán:antique
粗糙 cūcāo:rough
规矩 guīju:rules
依我看 yī wǒ kàn:in my opinion

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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 45 Antique market Part 1

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:
尤其 yóuqí:specially
学问 xuéwèn:knowledge
听说 tīngshuō:to have heard
明清 Míng Qīng:Ming and Qing dynasties
真品 zhēnpǐn:genuine pieces
看上 kànshang:to take a fancy to
看出 kànchū:to find out
眼力 yǎnlì:judgment
提醒 tíxǐng:to remind
细致 xìzhì:meticulous
上当 shàngdàng:to be cheated
古董市场 gǔdǒng shìchǎng:antique market
古玩城 gǔwán chéng:antique market
人山人海 rénshān-rénhǎi:multitude of people

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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 44 Lost and found

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:
落 là:to leave behind
数 shǔ:to count
放假 fàngjià:to be on holiday
旁边 pángbiān:to the side
糊涂 hútu:muddled
赶快 gǎnkuài:to hurry
公司 gōngsī:company
摄影 shèyǐng:photography
糟糕 zāogāo:awful
记得 jìde:to remember
想起来 xiǎng qǐ lái:to remember
照相机 zhàoxiàngjī:camera
着 zhe:used after a verb indicating the continuation of an action

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Growing Up With Chinese Lesson 43 Entertaining visitors

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 xíngli:luggage
行李箱 xínglǐxiāng:suitcase
懂 dǒng:to be well versed in
点菜 diǎncài:to order
干杯 gānbēi:cheers
结账 jiézhàng:to ask for the bill
打包 dǎbāo:to pack sth. up
欢迎 huānyíng:to welcome
过奖 guòjiǎng:to over praise
特色 tèsè:characteristic
饮料 yǐnliào:beverage
高兴 gāoxìng:happy
聊 liáo:to chat
茶 chá:tea

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