Learning Chinese Culture - What is a Party in China

What is it like to attend a party in general in China? What are the typical mechanics that goes into a Party is looked at in today's culture episode and Ping will compare and contrast this with her experiences attending parties in the United States. What are parties like where you are from? Please tell us in the comments below! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E13 http://bit.ly/1Au8pfu

Mastering Chinese Characters - Zài (在) and Hé (和)

In today's character episode we're going to be teaching you how to write Zài (在) and Hé (和). These will be a great help for those wanting to write Holiday Cards this year. :) ----------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special 13 http://bit.ly/1zEtqps

Learning Chinese - Time for a Party Part 2 (of 2)

Listening Practice for Wednesday, and Part 2 of time for a Party. :) 1. Zài jùhuì shàng, dàjiā chàngle hěnduō zhōngwén gē. 2. Wǒ bù huì dǎpái yě bù xǐhuān dǎpái. 3. Zài shèngdàn jié, wǒmen dōu xǐhuān tiàowǔ. 4. Nǐ juédé nàgè gùshì hǎowán ma? 5. Zài jùhuì shàng nǐ wán dé gāoxìng ma? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E12 http://bit.ly/168CgB6

Learning Chinese - Time for a Party Part 1 (of 2)

1 cn. Zuótiān zài wǒ péngyǒu jiā yǒu yīgè shēngrì jùhuì, hěn hǎowán. 1 en. Yesterday at my friends house there was a birthday party. 2 A en: We had a Christmas party in my house last year. A cn: B en: Did you have fun? B cn: 3 cn: Zài xīnnián jùhuì shàng, wǒmen chànggē, tiàowǔ, fēicháng gāoxìng. 3 en: At new year party, we sang, dance, we had a great time! 4 cn: Tāmen xǐhuān zài shēngrì jùhuì shàng chànggē, tiàowǔ, dǎpái. 4 en: At the birthday they like to sing, dance and playing cards. 5 cn: Nǐmen juédé jùhuì hǎowán ma? 5 en: Did you have at the party? Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E11 http://bit.ly/1z4xFJJ

Learning Chinese - Homework Review - Winter Parties Theme Week!

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese! As many of you may know Christmas, Hanukkah, or your favorite winter holiday generally comes with some Parties. So to celebrate a the winter season some more we are doing a theme on Winter Parties for our new word learning. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Zuótiān zài wǒ péngyǒu jiā yǒu yīgè shēngrì jùhuì, hěn hǎowán. 2 A: We had a Christmas party in my hosue last year. B: Did you have fun? 3 Zài xīnnián jùhuì shàng, wǒmen chànggē, tiàowǔ, fēicháng gāoxìng. 4 Tāmen xǐhuān zài shēngrì jùhuì shàng chànggē, tiàowǔ, dǎpái. 5 Nǐmen juédé jùhuì hǎowán ma? ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Jīnnián nǐ hé nǐ de péngyǒu shuōle “xīnnián kuàilè! ”Le ma? 1 en. Did you tell your friends "Happy New Year!"? 2 cn. Zhōngguó rénguò gǎn'ēn jié hé shèngdàn jié ma? Shuí zhīdào? 2 en. Do Chinese people celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas? Who knows? 3 cn. Zhōngguó méiyǒu hēisè xīngqíwǔ. 3 en. China does not have Black Friday. 4 cn. Zhōngguó rén hé měiguó rén dōuguò xīnnián. 4 en. Chinese people and American people both celebrate new year. 5 cn. Zhù nǐmen shèngdàn jié kuàilè, xīnnián kuàilè! 5 en. Wish you all a great Christmas and happy new year! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E10 http://bit.ly/1wVb1Fv

Chinese Character Special - Hanukkah - 光明节

When we released out character special last week, we left out a holiday, Hanukkah, and a viewer asked us if we could take a moment and show Hanukkah (光明节) as well. We made this video just for that holiday and hope everyone enjoys it. :) Thank you to all our viewers for suggestions and comments and making our series better and better with your participation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N Special 12.5 http://bit.ly/1wS0Xx2

Chinese Character Special - Hanukkah - 光明节

When we released out character special last week, we left out a holiday, Hanukkah, and a viewer asked us if we could take a moment and show Hanukkah (光明节) as well. We made this video just for that holiday and hope everyone enjoys it. :) Thank you to all our viewers for suggestions and comments and making our series better and better with your participation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N Special 12.5 http://bit.ly/1wS0Xx2

Learning Chinese Culture Western Winter Holidays in China

In today's Chinese Culture Exchange, we wanted to related to everyone what Western Holidays (like Thanksgiving and Christmas) mean to people in China, and how seriously they are taken. Join us for this little episode to talk about what is going on in China today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E09 http://bit.ly/12Krek5

Learning Chinese Characters - Holiday Characters!

Today we are bringing you a new Character video! We are going to cover three holidays today; Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Please watch today's video closely and we'll show you some new and challenging characters. But we're sure you guys are up to the task. Characters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanksgiving - 感恩 Christmas - 圣诞节 New Years - 新年 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special 12 http://bit.ly/1pZK3Kh

Learning Chinese - Winter Holidays - Part 2!

Listening Practice for today: 1. Jīnnián nǐ hé nǐ de péngyǒu shuōle “xīnnián kuàilè! ”Le ma? 2. Zhōngguó rénguò gǎn'ēn jié hé shèngdàn jié ma? Shuí zhīdào? 3. Zhōngguó méiyǒu hēisè xīngqíwǔ. 4. Zhōngguó rén hé měiguó rén dōuguò xīnnián. 5. Zhù nǐmen shèngdàn jié kuàilè, xīnnián kuàilè! Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E07 http://bit.ly/1yhXseD

Learning Chinese - Winter Holidays

Winter Holidays! Last week we didn't have 5 Minute Chinese because we were celebrating Thanksgiving. Today we want to tell all our viewers we very Thankful to our loyal viewers. Your support helps us. Today we are going to teach you two new holidays and review a past one. We hope you enjoy today's episode. Xiexie! For more information about the HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) please look here: http://bit.ly/1w1k3AP Vocabulary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanksgiving - Gǎn'ēn Christmas - Shèngdàn jié New Year - Xīnnián ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E07 http://bit.ly/1FMc4Je

Learning Chinese - Homework Listening Review

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese! We took a brief break last week because of the US Holiday "Thanksgiving". While enjoying the short break we gave thought to what would make an excellent theme for this week's lesson and we decided to cover Winter Holidays. Primarily we are going to focus this week on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years this week. Before we can do that, however, we need to review our listening homework. How well did you do? Let's find out! Listening Homework ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Guǎngbò kěyǐ tīng, dànshì bùnéng kàn. 1 en. (Literal: Radio can be listened to, but cannot be watched.) You can listen to radio, but you cannot watch radio. 2 cn. Zuótiān wǒ kànjiàn tāle, dànshì wǒ méi tīngjiàn tā chànggē. 2 en. Yesterday I saw him, but I did not hear him sing. 3 cn. Wǒ tīng bùjiàn nǐ zài shuō shénme. 3 en. I cannot hear what you are saying. 4 cn. Wǒ hěn xǐhuān tīng wàipó jiǎng gùshì. 4 en. I really like listening to my grandma's stories. 5 cn. Nǐ tīng bùjiàn wǒ shuō de ma? Méi ěrduǒ ma? 5 en. You cannot hear what I am saying? Don't have ears? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary/Sayings: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't have ears? - Méi ěrduǒ ma? Radio - Guǎngbò ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E06 http://bit.ly/1zK6AdY

Learning Chinese Culture - Guānggùn Jié - China's Singles Day

What is China's Singles Day, Guānggùn Jié? It is an online shopping day that leaves in the dust USA's Black Friday sales in terms of amount of goods sold. Where did it get started and what does it mean for Chinese and how do they talk about it is the topic of today's Chinese Culture episode. What "Special Sales/Marketing Days do you have in your home country? Please tell us in the comments below! Reference BBC New's Article: What is China's Singles' Day? http://bbc.in/1xLuIja ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E05 http://bit.ly/1r6CAV3

Learning Chinese Learning to Listen Homework!

Listening Homework ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Guǎngbò kěyǐ tīng, dànshì bùnéng kàn. 2. Zuótiān wǒ kànjiàn tāle, dànshì wǒ méi tīngjiàn tā chànggē. 3. Wǒ tīng bùjiàn nǐ zài shuō shénme. 4. Wǒ hěn xǐhuān tīng wàipó jiǎng gùshì. 5. Nǐ tīng bùjiàn wǒ shuō de ma? Méi ěrduǒ ma? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E04 http://bit.ly/1xLuI2v

Learning Chinese - Learning to Listen Part 2 (of 2)

Have you figured out what word is very similar to Listen? Kàn! To Look. How "To Look"/Kàn works is exactly like "To Listen"/Tīng. Vocabulary Expanded -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Listen - tīng To Hear - tīngjiàn Didn't Hear - méi tīngjiàn Cannot Hear - bùjiàn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E03 http://bit.ly/1uFYcv1

Learning Chinese - Learning to Listen Part 1 (of 2)

Today in part two of Learning to Listen we will look at the sentences we gave you yesterday and learn all the new words that they gave us. Are you ready to pick up a lot of new words? Listening Sentences --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A cn: "Rén yǒu jǐ zhǐ ěrduǒ?" A en: "How many ears do people have?" B cn: "Liǎng zhī!" B en: "Two Ears!" 2. A cn: "Nǐ tīng, māmā zài chànggē, zhēn hǎotīng! Tīngjiànle ma?" A en: "You Listen, mom is singing, (such a) beautiful voice! Can you hear? B cn: "Wǒ tīngle, dànshì tīng bùjiàn." B en: "I'm listening, but I cannot hear" 3 cn. Gēgē zuótiān tīngjiàn māmā chànggēle, dànshì wǒ méi tīngjiàn. 3 en. My older brother yesterday heard my mom singing yesterday, but I did not hear (her). 4 cn. Mèimei zuì xǐhuān tīng gùshìle, wǒ zuì xǐhuān tīng guǎngbò. 4 en. My little sister really likes listening to stories most, I like listen to the radio the most. 5 cn. Jiějiě chànggē fēicháng hǎotīng. 5 en. My Older sister can sing very beautifully Vocabulary: --------------------- To Listen - tīng To Hear - tīngjiàn To Sing - chànggē Didn't Hear - méi tīngjiàn Beautiful (Voice) - hǎotīng Story - gùshìle Radio - guǎngbò ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E02 http://bit.ly/1vrzNga

Learning Chinese - Learning to Listen (Introduction)

Welcome back to Season 9 of 5 Minute Chinese! We are glad to have you back with us. After a brief review of last episodes listening homework from Season 8, we are going to go right into the new season with learning how to Listen! Learning to Listen Sentences: ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. A:"Nǐ yǒu jǐ zhǐ ěrduǒ?" B:"Liǎng zhī!" 2. A: Nǐ tīng, māmā zài chànggē, zhēn hǎotīng! Tīngjiànle ma? B:“Wǒ tīngle, dànshì tīng bùjiàn.” 3. Gēgē zuótiān tīngjiàn māmā chànggēle, dànshì wǒ méi tīngjiàn. 4. Mèimei zuì xǐhuān tīng gùshìle, wǒ zuì xǐhuān tīng guǎngbò. 5. Jiějiě chànggē fēicháng hǎotīng. Listening Review from last week: Old Listening Sentences ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Gēgē shuō wǒ xǐhuān dì nà běn shū jiàngjiàle. 1 en. My older brother said the book I like is on sale. 2 cn. Wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn duǎn, dànshì wǒ hěn xǐhuān. 2 en. My new hair style is very short, but I like it a lot. 3 cn. Cóng zhōngguó dào měiguó hěn yuǎn hěn yuǎn, dànshì cóng měiguó dào jiānádà hěn jìn. 3 en. From China to America is very far, but from America to Canada is very close. 4 cn. Shuí zhīdào nàgè hóng píngguǒ zài nǎ'er mǎi? 4 en. Who knows where I can buy that red apple? 5 cn. Nǐ juédé zài nǐ jiā shuí zuì piàoliang? 5 en. Who do you think is the most beautiful one(member) in your family? New Listening Challenges ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. A cn: "Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme yánsè?" A en: "What is your favorite color?" B cn: "Huángsè hé hóngsè." B en: "Yellow and Red." 2 cn. Cóng nǐ jiā dào xīn shāngchǎng yǒu duō yuǎn? Wǒ néng zǒulù qù ma? 2 en.How far from your house to the new mall? Can I walk there? 3. A cn: "Nǐ zhīdào píngguǒ diànnǎo duōshǎo qián ma?" A en: "Do you know how much the apple computer costs?" B cn: "Bù zhīdào, dànshì wǒ zhīdào tā hěn guì." B en: "I don't know, but I know it is very expensive." 4 cn. Lántiān, báiyún, nǐ kànjiànle ma? Tài piàoliangle. 4 en. Blue skies, white clouds, did you see it? So beautiful! 5 cn. Nǐ rènshí nàgè gāo gèzi de rén ma? 5 en. Do you know that tall person? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E01 http://bit.ly/1p0sKYX

Chinese Culture Invitations

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese. Are you ready to learn a little Chinese Culture today? Today's Culture topic is about invitations and inviting others to events that someone would be hosting. How much early warning do you give friends/family and how formal is the invitation are some of the questions we are going to look at today. How do invitations work in your country? Please let us know in the comments below! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E37 http://bit.ly/1q0NUHc

Learning Chinese Characters - 儿 (Ér) 子 (Zi)

Today's Character special we are going to learn 儿 (Ér) and 子 (Zi) and add them to our character bank. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special - E11 http://bit.ly/1vbWpk4

Season 8 in Review - Listening Practice - Old and New

Wrapping up Season 8 we move on to some new, and old, listening practices for you to work on. This will touch on a wide variety of what was covered in Season 8. Feeling up to the challenge? Old Listening Sentences ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Gēgē shuō wǒ xǐhuān dì nà běn shū jiàngjiàle. 2. Wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn duǎn, dànshì wǒ hěn xǐhuān. 3. Cóng zhōngguó dào měiguó hěn yuǎn hěn yuǎn, dànshì cóng měiguó dào jiānádà hěn jìn. 4. Shuí zhīdào nàgè hóng píngguǒ zài nǎ'er mǎi? 5. Nǐ juédé zài nǐ jiā shuí zuì piàoliang? New Listening Challenges ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. A: "Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme yánsè?" B: "Huángsè hé hóngsè." 2. Cóng nǐ jiā dào xīn shāngchǎng yǒu duō yuǎn? Wǒ néng zǒulù qù ma? 3. A: "Nǐ zhīdào píngguǒ diànnǎo duōshǎo qián ma?" B: "Bù zhīdào, dànshì wǒ zhīdào tā hěn guì." 4. Lántiān, báiyún, nǐ kànjiànle ma? Tài piàoliangle. 5. Nǐ rènshí nàgè gāo gèzi de rén ma? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E36 http://bit.ly/1yAL7nd

Season 8 in Review - Words and Phrases

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese. We have really learned a lot this season! Today we are going to go over our vocabulary and phrase bank as an ultimate "test yourself" for season 8. How much can you remember? If you have troubles, please tell us and we'll see what we can do to help one another. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E35 http://bit.ly/1yxhjYv

Chinese Homework Review - Learning to Look Final

In this final little part regarding the ability to "Look" and "See", we are going to review our listening homework from last week. How well did you do for your homework? We hope you did well, and if not please keep trying. You will get it! If you have any questions and comments please let us know, we are glad to help you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Zuótiān wǎnshàng nǐ kànjiàn wǒ mèimeile ma? Tā shàng diànshìle. 1 en. Last night did you see my little sister? She was on TV! 2 cn. Nǐ zuì xǐhuān chī shénme shuǐguǒ? 2 en. What is your favorite fruit? 3 cn. Lǎoshī shuō měitiān yào kànshū. 3 en. Teacher said everyday we need to read books. 4 cn. Wǒ kànle nǐ zuì xǐhuān dì nà běn shū, wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān. 4 en. I read your favorite book, I also like it a lot. 5. A cn: Nǐ kànjiàn zhōngwén lǎoshīle ma? A en: You see the Chinese Teacher? B cn: Méi kànjiàn. B en: I didn't see. 6 cn. Zhè'er tài hēile, wǒ kàn bùjiàn diànshì zài nǎ'er. 6 en: It's too dark here, I cannot see where is the TV. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E34 http://bit.ly/1uYgE5h

Chinese Culture - Daylight Savings Time and Time Zones

Daylight Savings Time is a unique invention, and if you don't grow up in a country with DST, it might be a little weird for you as you get used to it. China does not currently observe a DST schedule. Something else that China does *not* have that the United States *does* have are Time Zones. You might think on first look that China, being almost as wide as the US, would have a similar number of Time Zones, but China has only one Time Zone. In today's Chinese Culture Video we'll talk about these concepts and what it means for people living in China. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E33 http://bit.ly/1Gxk3Lk

Chinese Listening Homework - Learning to Look

Congratulations, you've made it to the end of our Learning to Look series this week! We'll leave you with a homework practice to challenge yourself with. How well will you do? Challenge yourself and find out! Chinese Listening Homework ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Zuótiān wǎnshàng nǐ kànjiàn wǒ mèimeile ma? Tā shàng diànshìle. 2. Nǐ zuì xǐhuān chī shénme shuǐguǒ? 3. Lǎoshī shuō měitiān yào kànshū. 4. Wǒ kànle nǐ zuì xǐhuān dì nà běn shū, wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān. 5. A: Nǐ kànjiàn zhōngwén lǎoshīle ma? B: Méi kànjiàn. 6. Zhè'er tài hēile, wǒ kàn bùjiàn diànshì zài nǎ'er. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E32 http://bit.ly/1wAKawH

Learning Chinese - Learning to Look 2 (of 2)

Looking and Seeing are the themes we are spending these days learning. Today we'll wrap up our two part series making sure we review thoroughly all the ins and outs of looking at things properly. Are you ready to learn? :) Let us know any questions you have in the comments below and we'll be glad to help you. New Chinese Sentences, New Chinese Learning ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Zài xuéxiào shuí shì nǐ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu? 1 en. At School who is your best friend? 2 cn. Nǐ juédé zài nǐ jiā shuí zuì piàoliang? 2 en. In your family who is the most beautiful one|member? 3 cn. Kàn, kàn, nǐ zuì xǐhuān de lǎoshī láile! 3 en. Look, look, your favorite teacher is coming! 4 cn. Nǐ kànjiàn shénme la? 4 en. What did you see? 5 cn. Lǎoshī, wǒ kàn bùjiàn nǐ xiě de zhōngwén. 5 en. Teacher, I cannot see the Chinese you wrote. 6 cn. Lǎoshī, wǒ méi kànjiàn nǐ xiě de zhōngwén. 6 en. Teacher, I didn't see the Chinese you wrote. Vocabulary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ most - zuì to look - kàn to see - kànjiàn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E31 http://bit.ly/1EiX2Kj

Learning Chinese - Learning to Look 1 (of 2)

New Chinese Sentences, New Chinese Learning ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Zài xuéxiào shuí shì nǐ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu? 1 en. At School who is your best friend? 2 cn. Nǐ juédé zài nǐ jiā shuí zuì piàoliang? 2 en. In your family who is the most beautiful one|member? 3 cn. Kàn, kàn, nǐ zuì xǐhuān de lǎoshī láile! 3 en. Look, look, your favorite teacher is coming! 4 cn. Nǐ kànjiàn shénme la? 4 en. What did you see? Last two will be looked at in detail tomorrow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Lǎoshī, wǒ kàn bùjiàn nǐ xiě de zhōngwén. 6. Lǎoshī, wǒ méi kànjiàn nǐ xiě de zhōngwén. Vocabulary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ most - zuì to look - kàn to see - kànjiàn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E30 http://bit.ly/1vEpXBU

Chinese Homework Review - Learning to Look

Starting our return from our brief break off right, we're going to review our Chinese Homework properly and make sure we got it correct, and then we are going to introduce to you new Chinese Listening. This weeks topic, and the focus of these sentences is learning to Look! Are you ready to see? We hope so! New Chinese Sentences, New Chinese Learning ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Zài xuéxiào shuí shì nǐ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu? 2. Nǐ juédé zài nǐ jiā shuí zuì piàoliang? 3. Kàn, kàn, nǐ zuì xǐhuān de lǎoshī láile! 4. Nǐ kànjiàn shénme la? 5. Lǎoshī, wǒ kàn bùjiàn nǐ xiě de zhōngwén. 6. Lǎoshī, wǒ méi kànjiàn nǐ xiě de zhōngwén. Chinese Listening Homework Review and Answers: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Zài nàgè chāoshì, nǐ néng mǎi huángsè de xīguā. 1 en. In that grocery store you can buy yellow watermelon. 2 cn. Lántiān báiyún, jīntiān de tiān tài hǎole! 2 en. Blue skies, white clouds, it is a great day today! 3 cn. Nàgè táozi hóngle, shúle, nǐ néng chī. 3 en. That peach turned red, ripe, you can eat it. 4 cn. Wǒ juédé hēi yánsè de tóufǎ hóng yánsè de yīfú hěn kù. 4 en. I think black hair and red clothes are very cool. 5 cn. Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme yánsè? 5 en. What is your favorite color? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E29 http://bit.ly/1tTHrNI

Chinese Culture - Salad and raw foods

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese and our Culture Episode. Today's topic we're going to talk about what Chinese think about Salads, and raw/uncooked foods, why you won't find Salads on hardly any menu in China at all and the reasons why. What food cultural habits do you have in your home country? We would love to hear about it! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E28 http://bit.ly/1uRXhoI

This (这) is De (的)

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese! Today's Character Special we are going to teach you how to write 这 and 的, and now you will be able to write sentences with possession. First we are going to give a brief review/test for you to work on, and after that we are going to examine the strokes two our new characters. Are you ready to learn some Chinese!? Characters --------------------------------------------------------------------- This|The - 这 "My"/possession - 的 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special 10 http://bit.ly/1uRXh86

Chinese Colors - Listening Homework

To finish off the week of learning new colors we're sending you off with 5 listening homework sentences to challenge ourselves with. How well will you do? 1. Zài nàgè chāoshì, nǐ néng mǎi huángsè de xīguā. 2. Lántiān báiyún, jīntiān de tiān tài hǎole! 3. Nàgè táozi hóngle, shúle, nǐ néng chī. 4. Wǒ juédé hēi yánsè de tóufǎ hóng yánsè de yīfú hěn kù. 5. Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme yánsè? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E27 http://bit.ly/1ou5vXk

Chinese Learning - More Colors (Black, White and Blue)

Continuing from Yesterday we are going to review our listening practice and improve upon ourselves. Were you able to figure out the new words from yesterday? Let's find out together. :) Learning Review ---------------------------------------- 1 cn. Zhōngguó rén de tóufǎ shì hēisè de ma? 1 en. Chinese people's hair is black? 2. A cn: Měiguó rén xǐhuān shénme yánsè? A en: What colors do American people like? B cn: Hóngsè hé lán sè. B en: Red and Blue 3 cn. Jīntiān nǐ māmā de yīfú shì shénme yánsè? 3 en. Today what is the color of your mom's clothes? 4 cn. Nǐ juédé nàgè báisè de píngguǒ diànnǎo zěnme yàng? 4 en. What do you think of that white Apple computer? 5 cn. Zhè'er de tiān shì lán de, yún shì bái de, tài piàoliangle. 5 en. The sky is blue, clouds are white, too beautiful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E26 http://bit.ly/1t8rLHm

Chinese Homework Review

Homework Listening Answers: ---------------------------------------- 1 cn. Qǐngwèn cóng nǐ jiā dào xuéxiào yǒu duō yuǎn? 1 en. Excuse me how far from your house to your school? 2 cn. Shuí zhīdào shuǐ shì shénme yánsè? 2 en. Who knows what is the color of water? 3 cn. Shàng xīngqí wǒmen mǎile hěnduō huáng píngguǒ hé lǜ xīguā, yòu tián yòu hào chī. 3 en. Last week we bought a lot of yellow apples and green watermelon, they are both sweet and tasty. 4 cn. Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhīdào tā xǐhuān shénme yánsè, nǐ néng wèn tā. 4 en. If you don't know the color he likes, you can ask him. 5 cn. Cóng měiguó dào zhōngguó tài yuǎnle. 5 en. From America to China is too far. Listening and Learning ---------------------------------------- 1. Zhōngguó rén de tóufǎ shì hēisè de ma? 2. A: Měiguó rén xǐhuān shénme yánsè? B: Hóngsè hé lán sè. 3. Jīntiān nǐ māmā de yīfú shì shénme yánsè? 4. Nǐ juédé nàgè báisè de píngguǒ diànnǎo zěnme yàng? 5. Zhè'er de tiān shì lán de, yún shì bái de, tài piàoliangle Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E25 http://bit.ly/1DuadaM

Chinese Culture - Baby Showers

When I was pregnant the first time I had no idea what a Baby Shower was, and then one of my good friends told me what they were. I was a little surprised because Baby Showers as they exist in America do not exist. China does have something similar, however. In China there is basically the "first 100 days" celebration for a baby where Family come to see the new child and bring him things that he may need (clothes, diapers, etc). How does your culture celebrate the coming or arrival of a new child? Let us know in the comments below! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E24 http://bit.ly/1oegynx

Mom and You

Today's episode we'll give a short test of your writing skills. Are you ready to see how well you have learned? Test yourself! Afterwards we will focus on two new characters Mom (妈妈 ) and "You" (你), can you think of all the sentences you can make with adding these two characters to your character bank? Time to get cracking today with 5 Minute Chinese and find out. Characters ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mom - māmā - 妈妈 You - nǐ - 你 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special - E09 http://bit.ly/1wNSBlY

Chinese Listening Homework

Listening Homework -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Qǐngwèn cóng nǐ jiā dào xuéxiào yǒu duō yuǎn? 2. Shuí zhīdào shuǐ shì shénme yánsè? 3. Shàng xīngqí wǒmen mǎile hěnduō huáng píngguǒ hé lǜ xīguā, yòu tián yòu hào chī. 4. Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhīdào tā xǐhuān shénme yánsè, nǐ néng wèn tā. 5. Cóng měiguó dào zhōngguó tài yuǎnle. Translation Homework: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 en. I don't like Apple Computer at all, it is very expensive! 1 cn. Wǒ yīdiǎn er yě bù xǐhuān píngguǒ diànnǎo. Tài guìle! 2 en. My mom and sister love shopping but I don't like it at all. 2 cn. Wǒ māmā hé jiějiě xǐhuān gòuwù, dànshì wǒ yīdiǎn er yě bù xǐhuān. 3 en. How much is a kilogram of steak and which grocery store did you buy? 3 cn. Nàgè niúpái duōshǎo qián yī gōngjīn? Nǐ zài nǎge chāoshì mǎi de? 4 en. From my house to the new mall it is very far, you cannot walk there. 4 cn. Cóng wǒjiā dào nàgè xīn chāoshì, hěn yuǎn. Nǐ bùnéng zǒulù qù. 5 en. If you don't like short hair, which hair style do you like? 5 cn. Rúguǒ nǐ bù xǐhuān duǎn fǎxíng, nǐ xǐhuān nǎ zhǒng fǎxíng? Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E23 http://bit.ly/Zte74q

Chinese Colors - Red, Yellow and Green

Listening Practice --------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Qǐngwèn cóng chāoshì dào shāngchǎng yǒu duō yuǎn? Wǒ néng zǒulù qù ma? 1 en. How far from the Grocery Store to the Mall? Can I walk there? 2 cn. Shuí zhīdào nàgè hóng píngguǒ zài nǎ'er mǎi? 2 en. Who knows where to buy those red apples? 3 cn. Zuótiān gēgē mǎile yīgè lǜsè de shǒujī, dànshì wǒ bù xǐhuān. 3 en. Yesterday my [older] brother bought a green cell phone, but I don't like. 4 cn. Mèimei hěn xǐhuān huáng yánsè, dìdì hěn xǐhuān lǜ yánsè, wǒ dū xǐhuān. 4 en. My [younger] sister really likes the color yellow, [younger] brother really likes green, I like both. 5 cn. A: Nǐ juédé nàgè hóngsè de jítā zěnme yàng B: Wǒ juédé hěn kù! 5 en. A: What do you think of that red guitar? B: I think it is very cool! Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red - hóng Yellow - huáng Green - lǜsè color - yánsè --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E22 http://bit.ly/1w1e3ET

Chinese Homework and New Words - Stop and Go Colors of the Rainbow

After reviewing Listening Homework for today we are going to go into new listening introducing you with new Listening Challenges. Today's listening Challenges revolve around Color as we start to introduce you with colors of the rainbow. We'll introduce Red, Yellow and Green. Can you match them up accordingly? Good luck and have fun! Answers from Last Week's Listening Practice --------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Qǐngwèn cóng shāngchǎng dào chāoshì yuǎn bù yuǎn? Wǒ néng zǒulù qù ma? 1 en. Is it far from the mall to the grocery store? Can I walk there? 2 cn. Cóngxiǎo dào dà māmā dōu juédé wǒ hěn kù. 2 en. Since I was little kid my mom thinks I am very cool. 3 cn. Cóng zuótiān dào jīntiān, píngguǒ diànnǎo jiàngjiàle hěnduō. 3 en. From yesterday to today, apple computer is on sale (literally: price is falling down a lot). 4 cn. Cóng měiguó dào zhōngguó hěn yuǎn, nǐ bùnéng zǒulù. 4 en. From America to China is very far, you cannot walk. 5 cn. Qǐngwèn cóng měiguó dào zhōngguó yǒu duō yuǎn? Shuí zhīdào? 5 en. Excuse me, how far from America to China? Who knows? Listening for today --------------------------------------------------------- 1, Qǐngwèn cóng chāoshì dào shāngchǎng yǒu duō yuǎn? Wǒ néng zǒulù qù ma? 2, Shuí zhīdào nàgè hóng píngguǒ zài nǎ'er mǎi? 3, Zuótiān gēgē mǎile yīgè lǜsè de shǒujī, dànshì wǒ bù xǐhuān. 4, Mèimei hěn xǐhuān huáng yánsè, dìdì hěn xǐhuān lǜ yánsè, wǒ dū xǐhuān. 5, Dá: Nǐ juédé nàgè hóngsè de jítā zěnme yàng yǐ: Wǒ juédé hěn kù! --------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E21 http://bit.ly/1voKkbg

Chinese Culture What does it mean to get older

What does it mean to get older? Between American Culture and Chinese Culture the perception of what it means to grow older is very different as I learned last week. In China, getting older means you have acquired more experience, and you have a more respected position among society. In America, I've noticed, more people don't want to think of them selves as old, or getting older. A strong desire to remain youthful. In China you can see it in the words we use for how much we respect getting older. Words like "Teacher" - Lǎoshī - Lǎo/老 means "Old", and anywhere you see Lǎo used you know it'll likely be in reference to someone in a position of high authority, or experience. What does getting older mean in your society? Let us know in the comments below! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E20 http://bit.ly/1xypfc9

Chinese Translation Homework! English to Chinese

Some translation of English to Chinese is on the menu for today. How much have you learned? How well can you do? Challenge yourself and find out! Translation Homework ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. I don't like Apple Computer at all, it is very expensive! 2. My mom and sister love shopping but I don't like it at all. 3. How much is a kilogram of steak and which grocery store did you buy? 4. From my house to the new mall it is very far, you cannot walk there. 5. If you don't like short hair, which hair style do you like? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E19 http://bit.ly/1xypeVG

Chinese Listening Homework

Ready for some homework listening practice for your Chinese? Today's practices (answered Monday!) are going to focus on the phrase we learned a couple of days ago (cóng ... dào ... ) Ready to get started? Listening Homework ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Qǐngwèn cóng shāngchǎng dào chāoshì yuǎn bù yuǎn? Wǒ néng zǒulù qù ma? 2. Cóngxiǎo dào dà māmā dōu juédé wǒ hěn kù. 3. Cóng zuótiān dào jīntiān, píngguǒ diànnǎo jiàngjiàle hěnduō. 4. Cóng měiguó dào zhōngguó hěn yuǎn, nǐ bùnéng zǒulù. 5. Qǐngwèn cóng měiguó dào zhōngguó yǒu duō yuǎn? Shuí zhīdào? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E18 http://bit.ly/1xypeFf

Chinese New Phrase Review - Cong... Dao... !

New Listening Practice -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Cóng zuótiān dào jīntiān, wǒ chīle hěnduō píngguǒ hé niúpái, wǒ yīdiǎn er yě bùxiǎng chī tāmenle. 1 en. From yesterday to today, I ate a lot of apples and steak. I don't want to eat them at all now. 2 cn. Cóngxiǎo dào dà wǒ dū xǐhuān duǎn fǎxíng. Nǐ ne? 2 en. From childhood to adulthood I always like short hairstyle. What about you? 3 cn. Cóng zhōngguó dào měiguó hěn yuǎn hěn yuǎn, dànshì cóng měiguó dào jiānádà hěn jìn. 3 en. From China to United States is very very far, but from America to Canada is very close. 4 cn. Cóng wǒjiā dào chāoshì bù yuǎn, nǐ néng zǒulù qù. 4 en. From my houe to the grocery store is not far, you can walk there. 5 cn. Qǐngwèn cóng zhè'er dào shāngchǎng yuǎn ma? 5 en. Excuse me is from here to the mall far away? Phrase -------------------------------------------------------------------- From ... to ... : Cóng ... dào ... Cóng ... dào ... Vocabulary -------------------------------------------------------------------- far - yuǎn (Can only be used to describe distance, not length!) close - jìn walk - zǒulù -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E17 http://bit.ly/1thYJWr

Chinese Homework Review And New Phrase introduction!

Homework ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Wǒ bù xǐhuān tā de tóufǎ, wǒ juédé tài duǎnle. 1 en. I don't like his hair, I think it is too short 2 cn. Wǒ māmā juédé wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn kù. Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. 2 en. My mom thinks my new hair style is very cool. I'm very happy 3 cn. Měiguó rén dōu hěn gāo ma? 3 en. All American are very tall? 4 cn. Gāo gèzi hé ǎi gèzi dōu néng hěn shuài. 4 en. Tall people and short people both could be very handsome. 5 cn. Zài zhōngguó chāoshì dōu hěn gāo. 5 en. In China grocery stores are pretty tall. New Listening Practice -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Cóng zuótiān dào jīntiān, wǒ chīle hěnduō píngguǒ hé niúpái, wǒ yīdiǎn er yě bùxiǎng chī tāmenle. 2. Cóngxiǎo dào dà wǒ dū xǐhuān duǎn fǎxíng. Nǐ ne? 3. Cóng zhōngguó dào měiguó hěn yuǎn hěn yuǎn, dànshì cóng měiguó dào jiānádà hěn jìn. 4. Cóng wǒjiā dào chāoshì bù yuǎn, nǐ néng zǒulù qù. 5. Qǐngwèn cóng zhè'er dào shāngchǎng yuǎn ma? New Phrase --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cóng ... dào ... Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. hair - tóufǎ 2. hairstyle - fǎxíng 3. short - duǎn (only for distance or length) 4. tall - gāo 5. ǎi - short (only for vertical, height) 6. gèzi - (only to be used in reference to people's height) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E16 http://bit.ly/1xypcx3

Chinese Culture - Indirect Complements and Direct Insults

We mentioned in a previous Cultural episode that in China seldom will friends give each other complements to one another, and more rare to accept it basically. But what we will tell our friends directly are things they don't like about one another, be it hairstyle, or weight, or some choices they have made/making. It's important to understand that their purpose is never to hurt one another. It is honest truth and opinion from your friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E15 http://bit.ly/1vGOXKq

I am shi (是) - I can Write No (不)!

Today's Character Special we are going to show you the last character needed to start writing full sentences! Today's characters are shi - 是 - and bu - 不 -. This will let you write things like "I am Chinese" or "I am not American" or "I am a worker". ------------------------------------------------------------------- Characters ------------------------------------------------------------------- I am - shi (是) No - Bu (不) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special 8 http://bit.ly/1tkjESK

Chinese Listening Homework

Homework ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Wǒ bù xǐhuān tā de tóufǎ, wǒ juédé tài duǎnle. 2. Wǒ māmā juédé wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn kù. Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. 3. Měiguó rén dōu hěn gāo ma? 4. Gāo gèzi hé ǎi gèzi dōu néng hěn shuài. 5. Zài zhōngguó chāoshì dōu hěn gāo. Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. hair - tóufǎ 2. hairstyle - fǎxíng 3. short - duǎn (only for distance or length) 4. tall - gāo 5. ǎi - short (only for vertical, height) 6. gèzi - (only to be used in reference to people's height) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E14 http://bit.ly/1mT5ScS

Chinese New Word Review

Notes from today's lesson: -------------------------------------------------------------- Gāo and ǎi can be used to describe people and things. Using these two with gèzi, example gāo gèzi or ǎi gèzi, can only be used in reference to people, and their height. New Listening Practices -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Nǐmen xǐhuān wǒ de tóufǎ ma? 1 en. Do you like my hair? 2 cn. Nǐ me juédé wǒ de fǎxíng zěnme yàng? 2 en. What do you think of my hairstyle? 3 cn. Wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn duǎn, dànshì wǒ hěn xǐhuān. 3 en. My hairstyle is very short, but I like it a lot. 4 cn. Nàgè hěn gāo de rén shì wǒ de péngyǒu, nàgè hěn ǎi de rén shì tā de mèimei. 4 en. That person who is very tall is my friend, 5 cn. Zhōngguó rén juédé gāo gèzi de nánrén hěn shuài, dànshì wǒ juédé ǎi gèzi de rén yě néng hěn shuài. 5 en. Chinese people think tall men are very handsome, but I think short people could be very handsome too. Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. hair - tóufǎ 2. hairstyle - fǎxíng 3. short - duǎn (only for distance or length) 4. tall - gāo 5. ǎi - short (only for vertical, height) 6. gèzi - (only to be used in reference to people's height) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E13 http://bit.ly/1mT5PO8

Chinese Listening and Learning

Last Week Listening Practice -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Zuótiān wǒ qù chāoshì mǎile māmā ài chī de táozi. 1 en. Yesterday I went to the grocery store to buy the peaches that my mom loves. 2 cn. Hěnduō rén dōu xǐhuān tā de yòu shuài yòu hǎo dí gēgē. 2 en. A lot of people like her brother who is both handsome and nice. 3 cn. Qǐngwèn zhè běn shū duōshǎo qián? 3 en. Excuse me how much is the book? 4 cn. Nǐ zhīdào nǎge shì wàipó yāomǎi de diànnǎo ma? 4 en. Do you know which computer is the one grandmother wants to buy? 5 cn. Nàgè yòu zhòng yòu dà de xínglǐ shì wǒ jiějiě de. 5 en. That big and heavy luggage is my older sisters. New Listening Practices -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Nǐmen xǐhuān wǒ de tóufǎ ma? 2. Nǐ me juédé wǒ de fǎxíng zěnme yàng? 3. Wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn duǎn, dànshì wǒ hěn xǐhuān. 4. Nàgè hěn gāo de rén shì wǒ de péngyǒu, nàgè hěn ǎi de rén shì tā de mèimei. 5. Zhōngguó rén juédé gāo gèzi de nánrén hěn shuài, dànshì wǒ juédé ǎi gèzi de rén yě néng hěn shuài. Vocabulary -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. tóufǎ 2. fǎxíng 3. duǎn 4. gāo 5. ǎi 6. gèzi -------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E12 http://bit.ly/1mT5PxD

Chinese Listening Homework

Homework ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Wǒ bù xǐhuān tā de tóufǎ, wǒ juédé tài duǎnle. 2. Wǒ māmā juédé wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn kù. Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. 3. Měiguó rén dōu hěn gāo ma? 4. Gāo gèzi hé ǎi gèzi dōu néng hěn shuài. 5. Zài zhōngguó chāoshì dōu hěn gāo. Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. hair - tóufǎ 2. hairstyle - fǎxíng 3. short - duǎn (only for distance or length) 4. tall - gāo 5. ǎi - short (only for vertical, height) 6. gèzi - (only to be used in reference to people's height) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E14 http://bit.ly/1mT5ScS

Chinese New Word Review

Notes from today's lesson: -------------------------------------------------------------- Gāo and ǎi can be used to describe people and things. Using these two with gèzi, example gāo gèzi or ǎi gèzi, can only be used in reference to people, and their height. New Listening Practices -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Nǐmen xǐhuān wǒ de tóufǎ ma? 1 en. Do you like my hair? 2 cn. Nǐ me juédé wǒ de fǎxíng zěnme yàng? 2 en. What do you think of my hairstyle? 3 cn. Wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn duǎn, dànshì wǒ hěn xǐhuān. 3 en. My hairstyle is very short, but I like it a lot. 4 cn. Nàgè hěn gāo de rén shì wǒ de péngyǒu, nàgè hěn ǎi de rén shì tā de mèimei. 4 en. That person who is very tall is my friend, 5 cn. Zhōngguó rén juédé gāo gèzi de nánrén hěn shuài, dànshì wǒ juédé ǎi gèzi de rén yě néng hěn shuài. 5 en. Chinese people think tall men are very handsome, but I think short people could be very handsome too. Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. hair - tóufǎ 2. hairstyle - fǎxíng 3. short - duǎn (only for distance or length) 4. tall - gāo 5. ǎi - short (only for vertical, height) 6. gèzi - (only to be used in reference to people's height) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E13 http://bit.ly/1mT5PO8

Chinese Listening and Learning

Last Week Listening Practice -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Zuótiān wǒ qù chāoshì mǎile māmā ài chī de táozi. 1 en. Yesterday I went to the grocery store to buy the peaches that my mom loves. 2 cn. Hěnduō rén dōu xǐhuān tā de yòu shuài yòu hǎo dí gēgē. 2 en. A lot of people like her brother who is both handsome and nice. 3 cn. Qǐngwèn zhè běn shū duōshǎo qián? 3 en. Excuse me how much is the book? 4 cn. Nǐ zhīdào nǎge shì wàipó yāomǎi de diànnǎo ma? 4 en. Do you know which computer is the one grandmother wants to buy? 5 cn. Nàgè yòu zhòng yòu dà de xínglǐ shì wǒ jiějiě de. 5 en. That big and heavy luggage is my older sisters. New Listening Practices -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Nǐmen xǐhuān wǒ de tóufǎ ma? 2. Nǐ me juédé wǒ de fǎxíng zěnme yàng? 3. Wǒ de xīn fǎxíng hěn duǎn, dànshì wǒ hěn xǐhuān. 4. Nàgè hěn gāo de rén shì wǒ de péngyǒu, nàgè hěn ǎi de rén shì tā de mèimei. 5. Zhōngguó rén juédé gāo gèzi de nánrén hěn shuài, dànshì wǒ juédé ǎi gèzi de rén yě néng hěn shuài. Vocabulary -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. tóufǎ 2. fǎxíng 3. duǎn 4. gāo 5. ǎi 6. gèzi -------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E12 http://bit.ly/1mT5PxD

Chinese Culture Water Fountains

Today we'll talk about a little bit of Chinese Culture in comparison to the rest of the world and that is Water Fountains. Water fountains is something I never knew growing up in China, they simple do not exist there. It was something of a culture shock for me when I first visited Canada and saw them in the airport there. It took me a few minutes to realize that there was a public service that provided free drinking water to anyone who wanted to come up and use it. I really hope that someday China can provide a similar service as it is easy to get really thirsty there if you are walking around a lot and touring. ------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E11 http://bit.ly/YIMKTE

Learning to Write Chinese - I (我) am Beautiful (美)!

Welcome back to our Character learning special series. Today we are going to teach you two new characters, and they are "I" - 我 and "Beautiful" - 美. And while these two might look complicated, with a little practice they can become easy to master. A good study tip for any character is to write it about 10 times every day for a few days to a week and by the end of the week you'll find that it starts to come more and more naturally. Keep in mind the Stroke Order as well, and refer to earlier episodes in the series in case you need a refresher! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special 7 http://bit.ly/1sZS0KG

Chinese Listening Homework, Translation Homework

Practice, Practice, Practice! Today's Chinese Practice we'll review what we covered this week and we'll continue to challenge ourselves accordingly. How prepared are you? Have any questions? Please let us know in the comments below and we'll be glad to help! Chinese Listening Homework for today ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Zuótiān wǒ qù chāoshì mǎile māmā ài chī de táozi. 2. Hěnduō rén dōu xǐhuān tā de yòu shuài yòu hǎo dí gēgē. 3. Qǐngwèn zhè běn shū duōshǎo qián? 4. Nǐ zhīdào nǎge shì wàipó yāomǎi de diànnǎo ma? 5. Nàgè yòu zhòng yòu dà de xínglǐ shì wǒ jiějiě de. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E10 http://bit.ly/1sZRXyB

Everything else you wanted to know about "de" but were afraid to ask

In previous episodes (1, 2: below) we introduced you to the possession word "de" and how it works in that fashion. Today we will expand upon our knowledge of "de" with being the glue that brings adjectives and nouns together. Every time you see an Adjective, or an "adjective phrase", and a Noun, you must use "de". But if you only see an Adjective by itself then you do not use "de". Previous entries for learning "de" and possession --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. http://bit.ly/1xepxaP 2. http://bit.ly/Y1AbCq --------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E09 http://bit.ly/1xepvzJ

Chinese Listening Review - 2014/09/22

Welcome back to our Chinese Listening Review Episode covering the sentences from a couple of weeks ago. How well did you do with your homework? Ready to check the results? Listening Homework Practice ------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Měiguó de píngguǒ diànnǎo hěn guì, dànshì yǒu hěnduō rén mǎi. 1 en. America's Apple Computer is very expensive, but there are a lot of people who want to buy. 2 cn. Wǒ māmā fēicháng xǐhuān gòuwù, dànshì wǒ bàba yīdiǎn er yě bù xǐhuān. 2 en. My mom really enjoys shopping, but my dad doesn't enjoy it at all. 3 cn. Gēgē shuō "wǒ xǐhuān dì nà běn shū jiàngjiàle". 3 en. Older brother said "That book I like is on sale" 4 cn. Bàba de xínglǐ yòu dà yòu zhòng, tā míngtiān yào qù zhōngguó. 4 en. Dad's luggage is both big and heavy 5 cn. Jīntiān tài rèle, wǒ yào hē bīng shuǐ, nǐmen yǒu ma? 5 en. Today it is too hot, I want to drink iced water, do you have? --------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E08 http://bit.ly/1mC4uvt

We're out out sick 9/15 - 9/19

We wanted to apologize this week, we aren't able able to make videos this week because both Ping and our son were very sick over the weekend, and still recovering as of 9/15. We didn't want to leave you with nothing this week, so we made a little video for you guys to enjoy. Thanks again for all your support! Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N http://bit.ly/1sdlLHq

Chinese Culture - Buying Eggs

There was a small culture shock when I first came to America many years ago. That was in the purchasing of Eggs. Eggs?! you might be saying right now. Yes, I know you might scratch your head on something as small like an Egg, but in China we don't buy eggs by the dozen, or by 18 or 24 count containers. We purchase eggs individually and pay for them by weight. There are a lot of things in China we just buy by weight where as in America we have to buy them by count. Other such examples include Watermelons, or Cantaloupes. Eggs especially surprised me because sometimes you just need one or two eggs for a few days, and a dozen might seem like too much. I know that some super markets and grocery stores have started offering eggs in six to a package, but it still just isn't the same. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E07 http://bit.ly/1qNQoHe

Learning to Write Chinese - For King and Country!

Welcome back to our Character Learning Episode! Have you been keeping up with your Practicing? Today we'll be adding a couple of new characters to our written character collection, these are Wang "王" and Guo "国". Pay attention to stroke order, as always it is very important! Characters Today -------------------------------------- Wang - 王 Guo - 国 -------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : Special 06 http://bit.ly/Zi6MFa

Chinese Listening Homework

Today's Listening Homework will exercise the new words we learned over the course of this week, as well as introducing a new few words for you to work on over the weekend. Are you ready? Let's go! Listening Homework Practice ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Měiguó de píngguǒ diànnǎo hěn guì, dànshì yǒu hěnduō rén mǎi. 2. Wǒ māmā fēicháng xǐhuān gòuwù, dànshì wǒ bàba yīdiǎn er yě bù xǐhuān. 3. Gēgē shuō wǒ xǐhuān dì nà běn shū jiàngjiàle. 4. Bàba de xínglǐ yòu dà yòu zhòng, tā míngtiān yào qù zhōngguó. 5. Jīntiān tài rèle, wǒ yào hē bīng shuǐ, nǐmen yǒu ma? ------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E06 http://bit.ly/1uxD3ms

Chinese Vocabulary - Studying our new words 9/9/2014

Listening for this week ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Tā de jiějiě hěn piàoliang, tā dí gēgē hěn shuài. 1 en. Her older sister is very beautiful, his older brother is very handsome 2 cn. Yī gōngjīn néng mǎi duōshǎo gè táozi? 2 en. How many Peaches can you buy in one kilo? 3. A cn: Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? A en: How many people are there in your family? B cn: Wǒjiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén, tāmen shì wǒ bàba, māmā, gēgē, dìdì hé wǒ. B en: There are five people in my family, they are my dad, mom older brother, younger brother and me. 4 cn. Nǐ zhīdào zhōngguó yǒu duōshǎo rén ma? 4 en. Do you know how many people there are in China? 5 cn. Zài nà'er yǒu gè xīn shāngchǎng, měitiān dū yǒu hěnduō rén. 5 en. Over there there is one new mall, there are a lot of people over there Vocabulary ------------------------------------------------------------------- handsome - shuài to have / there is|are - yǒu Measure Word for People/Families - kǒu to know - zhīdào over there - nà'er -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E05 http://bit.ly/1AuUAfQ

Chinese Listening Review and New Words!

Welcome back. Are you ready to review our Chinese Sentences from last week? We left some really good homework to review over today, so let's get to it! Afterwards we'll introduce new Chinese words for you to figure out today and we'll learn them new come tomorrow. Homework from last week --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A cn: "Zhè shì shuí de diànnǎo? Hěn piàoliang!" A en: "Whose Computer is this? Very Pretty!" B cn: "Shí wǒ mèimei de, tā zuótiān zài shāngchǎng mǎi de." B en: "She bought it yesterday in the mall" 2 cn. Zhè xīngqí wǒ de péngyǒu shuō: "PING, nǐ de 5 fēnzhōng zhōngwén hěn hǎo, wǒ ài tā." Wǒ hěn gāoxìng, xièxiè nǐmen! 2 en. This week my friend told me "Hey Ping, your 5 minute chinese is really good, really cool", "I'm very happy [to hear this], thanks everyone! 3 cn. Māmā shuō:” Niúpái tài guìle, xīguā bù guì, jiàngjiàle.“ 3 en. Mom said: "The Steak is too expensive, watermelon is not expensive, its on sale!" 4 cn. Zhōngguó de shāngchǎng yòu dà yòu hǎo, dànshì hěn guì. 4 en. Malls in China are both big and good, but very expensive. 5 cn. Gēgē zuótiān mǎile yī běn xīnshū, míngzì jiào” zhōngguó rén zài měiguó.“Wǒ hěn xǐhuān. 5 en. My older brother yesterday bought a new book, the name is "Chinese People in American." I like it a lot. Listening for this week ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Tā de jiějiě hěn piàoliang, tā dí gēgē hěn shuài. 2. Yī gōngjīn néng mǎi duōshǎo gè táozi/ 3. A: Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? B: Wǒjiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén, tāmen shì wǒ bàba, māmā, gēgē, dìdì hé wǒ. 4. Nǐ zhīdào zhōngguó yǒu duōshǎo rén ma? 5. Zài nà'er yǒu gè xīn shāngchǎng, měitiān dū yǒu hěnduō rén. New Vocabulary ------------------------------------------------------------- shuài yǒu kǒu zhīdào nà'er Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E04 http://bit.ly/1tEU5Bc

Chinese Culture - The Price of Bargaining

What is the price of Bargaining in China? In today's culture examination we're going to give a brief overview of bargaining in China. When do bargain and when not to? When you are in a small independent stores in China, then bargaining with them should be a priority. For local Chinese, and especially for foreigners then vendors will increase the prices of their wares by 5 times or more, and if you are good as bargaining you can easily bring it down quite a lot. So take this to heart when you visit China. When do you *not* bargain in China? Don't bargain when you are in grocery stores, or shopping malls, or places like Wal*Mart, etc. They have a set price, and there is no haggling, or bargaining there. This holds true for even State owned gift shops in China, especially at major Tourist Attractions like "Summer Palace" or "Forbidden City". --------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E03 http://bit.ly/1lQNzVD

Learning Chinese - Working with our new vocabulary

Yesterday we learned a lot of new words (see below), today we're going to have some more Listening practice with many of these new words to test ourselves. How well will you do? Let's find out! Listening Practice --------------------------------------------------------- 1. A:” Zhè shì shuí de diànnǎo? Hěn piàoliang!“ B:” Shí wǒ mèimei de, tā zuótiān zài shāngchǎng mǎi de.“ 2. Zhè xīngqí wǒ de péngyǒu shuō:”PING, nǐ de 5 fēnzhōng zhōngwén hěn hǎo, wǒ ài tā “. Wǒ hěn gāoxìng, xièxiè nǐmen! 3. Māmā shuō:” Niúpái tài guìle, xīguā bù guì, jiàngjiàle.“ 4. Zhōngguó de shāngchǎng yòu dà yòu hǎo, dànshì hěn guì. 5. Gēgē zuótiān mǎile yī běn xīnshū, míngzì jiào” zhōngguó rén zài měiguó.“Wǒ hěn xǐhuān. New Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------- 1. How many / How much - duōshǎo 2. Beautiful - piàoliang 3. Computer - diànnǎo 4. (shopping) mall - shāngchǎng 5. New - xīn 6. Expensive - guì 7. Shopping - gòuwù ----------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S08E02

Chinese Listening Review - Many New Words!

Reviewing our Chinese Listening Practice for yesterday we'll be looking at the sentence structures/grammar and new words in depth. Listening Practice Sentences --------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Nǐ yǒu duōshǎo gè jiějiě? 1 en. How many older sisters do you have? 2 cn. Wǒ juédé zhōngguó shì yīgè piàoliang de guójiā. 2 en. I think China is a beautiful country 3. A cn: “Qǐngwèn nàgè diànnǎo duōshǎo qián?” A en: "How much is that computer?" B cn: “500 Yuán” B en: "500 Yuan" A cn: "Tài guìle.“ A en: "Too Expensive" 4 cn. Wǒ zuótiān zài shāngchǎng mǎile yīgè xīn diànnǎo. 4 en. Yesterday I bought a new computer at/in the mall 5 cn. Qǐngwèn shāngchǎng zài nǎ'er? Wǒ yào qù gòuwù. 5 en. Excuse me where is the mall? I want to go shopping Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------- 1. How many / How much - duōshǎo 2. Beautiful - piàoliang 3. Computer - diànnǎo 4. (shopping) mall - shāngchǎng 5. New - xīn 6. Expensive - guì 7. Shopping - gòuwù ----------------------------------------- Donate: http://ift.tt/1qbS6Sz Website: http://ift.tt/1uACCXC 5 Minute Chinese : S08E01

Chinese Listening Practice - Many New Words!

Welcome back everyone! First a warm thank you to everyone who was kind enough to respond with their favorite fruits, even in Chinese! Are you ready to see the answers from last weeks listening practice? Check to see how well you've done below and look at the new listening practice sentences as well! Last Week's Homework -------------------------------------- 1 cn. Shàng xīngqí wàipó mǎi de xīguā yòu dà yòu tián, hěn hào chī. 1 en. Last Week, my grandmother bought a watermelon, very sweet and tasty 2 cn. Rènshí dàjiā hěn gāoxìng. 2 en. Nice to meet everybody! 3 cn. Zài chāoshì rúguǒ méiyǒu tuī chē, nǐ huì juédé xīguā hěn zhòng. 3 en. If there is no cart, you will feel watermelon is very heavy. 4 cn.. Nǐ juédé zhè běn shū zěnme yàng? Rúguǒ nǐ juédé tā hěn hǎo, nǐ mǎile ba. 4 en. What do you think of this book? If you think it is really good, go ahead and buy it. 5 cn.. Lǎoshī shuō, rúguǒ měitiān wǒmen shuō yīxiē zhōngwén, xiě yīxiē zhōngwén, wǒmen de zhōngwén huì hěn hǎo. 5 en. The teacher said, if everyday we speak some Chinese, write some Chinese, then our Chinese will be very good. 6 cn. Píngguǒ, xīguā, táozi, nǐ xǐhuān chī nǎ yīgè? 6 en. Apple, Watermelon, Peach, which one do you like? New Listening Practice Sentences --------------------------------------------------- 1. Nǐ yǒu duōshǎo gè jiějiě? 2. Wǒ juédé zhōngguó shì yīgè piàoliang de guójiā. 3. A:“Qǐngwèn nàgè diànnǎo duōshǎo qián?” B:“500 Yuán” A:” Tài guìle.“ 4. Wǒ zuótiān zài shāngchǎng mǎile yīgè xīn diànnǎo. 5. Qǐngwèn shāngchǎng zài nǎ'er? Wǒ yào qù gòuwù. New Vocabulary --------------------------------------------------- 1. duōshǎo 2. piàoliang 3. diànnǎo 4. shāngchǎng 5. xīn 6. guì 7. gòuwù Donate: http://ift.tt/1qbS6Sz Website: http://ift.tt/1uACCXC 5 Minute Chinese : S07E26