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Talking about Food in Mandarin Chinese: 食物 (Shíwù)
Talking about Food in Mandarin Chinese: 食物 (Shíwù) Welcome to the delicious world of Food in Mandarin Chinese! Learning about food is one of the most exciting and practical aspects of mastering a new language. Whether you’re ordering at a restaurant, grocery shopping, or simply chatting with Chinese friends, knowing these basic terms will open…
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Classroom Objects in Mandarin Chinese: 教室物品 (Jiàoshì wùpǐn)
Classroom Objects in Mandarin Chinese 教室物品 (Jiàoshì wùpǐn) Understanding classroom vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese is important for students and teachers in a school setting. In this lesson, you will learn the names of common classroom objects, how to use them in sentences, and how to talk about them in everyday situations. A. Vocabulary Learn the…
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Months of the Year in Mandarin Chinese
Months of the Yearin Mandarin Chinese一年十二个月 (Yī nián shí’èr gè yuè) Learning how to say the months of the year in Mandarin is essential for talking about dates, holidays, birthdays, and planning activities. In this lesson, we’ll discover how to use the months of the year in conversations about daily life, school, holidays, and more.…
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Days of the Week in Mandarin Chinese
Days of the Week in Mandarin Chinese 一周的日子 (yì zhōu de rìzi) Understanding how to talk about days of the week is essential for basic communication in Mandarin Chinese. In this article, you’ll learn key vocabulary and useful expressions, grammar rules, and practice using them in context. A.Vocabulary Learn the following Mandarin Chinese vocabulary about…
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Measure Words in Mandarin Chinese 量词 (liàngcí)
Measure Words in Mandarin Chinese 量词 (liàngcí) 🏡 我的周末 Wǒ de zhōumòMy Weekend 上个周末，我去了一家商店，买了一条裤子和一件衣服。Shàng gè zhōumò, wǒ qù le yì jiā shāngdiàn, mǎi le yì tiáo kùzi hé yí jiàn yīfu.Last weekend, I went to a store and bought a pair of pants and a shirt. 我还买了一些苹果，一份报纸，和一点儿面包。Wǒ hái mǎi le yì xiē píngguǒ, yí fèn…
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Talking About Family in Mandarin Chinese
Talking About Family in Mandarin Chinese家庭 (jiātíng) Family is important in Chinese culture, and it’s one of the first topics language learners study. In Mandarin Chinese, family vocabulary is specific, especially when talking about relatives. A. Vocabulary Please study the family-related vocabulary below to help you build your understanding of the topic. Note: If you’re…
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Making Interrogative Sentences in Mandarin Chinese
Making Interrogative Sentences in Mandarin Chinese(疑问句/yíwèn jù) In Mandarin Chinese, asking questions is simple and follows clear patterns. There are three main ways to make questions: Using question particles (like 吗 ma) Using the A-not-A structure (like 是不是 shì bù shì) Using question words (like 谁 shéi, 什么 shénme) Let’s look at each one step-by-step.…
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Telling Phone Numbers in Mandarin Chinese
Telling Phone Numbers in Mandarin Chinese (电话号码/diànhuà hàomǎ) 1. 📌 Introduction In Mandarin Chinese, phone numbers are spoken digit by digit. Unlike in English, where we sometimes group digits (e.g., “four-oh-four”), in Chinese, each digit is said clearly and separately. Phone number = 电话号码 电话 (diànhuà) = telephone 号码 (hàomǎ) = number 2. 🔢 Chinese…
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Telling Money and Price in Mandarin Chinese
Telling Money and Price in Mandarin Chinese 钱 (qián) & 价格 (jiàgé) In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about money and price in Mandarin Chinese. 1. Chinese Currency Units Chinese money is called Renminbi (人民币 rénmínbì). The basic unit is the 元 (yuán), but in spoken Chinese, people often say: N0 Currency…
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Telling Age in Mandarin Chinese 年龄 (Niánlíng)
Telling Age in Mandarin Chinese (年龄/Niánlíng) 1. Useful Vocabulary No Vocabulary Meaning Character Pinyin 1 年龄 niánlíng age (formal) 2 几岁 jǐ suì how old (for children or close people) 3 多大 duō dà how old (general, polite) 4 岁 suì years old 2. How to Ask Someone’s Age ✅ For Children or Close…