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