Spring is Coming, Part 2

Spring is Here! This is the beginning of Season 10 and we are going to look at a lot of Spring words as the weather starts to warm up. One of the new changes for Season 10 is that we are going to start migrating away from listening sentences and towards listening paragraphs. I believe if you guys have followed us to this point, then you should be able to translate paragraphs. Yesterday's Listening to Paragraph -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chūntiān láile, chūntiān láile. Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng chànggē, xiǎo cǎo zài dìshàng fāyá. Xiǎo dòngwùmen shuì xǐngle. Chūntiān láile. Chūntiān bù lěng, chūntiān yě bù rè. Chūntiān shì yīgè shūfú de jìjié. Dàjiā dōu hěn xǐhuān chūntiān, dàrénmen xǐhuān, xiǎopéngyǒumen yě xǐhuān. Listening Paragraph answered -------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring is coming, spring is coming. The little bird is singing on the tree. The little animals are waking up. On the ground the grass is growing. Spring is coming. Spring is neither cold nor hot. Spring is very comfortable season. Everyone loves spring a lot. Adults like it, children [also] like it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S10E02 http://bit.ly/1Cv8y4U

Spring is Coming, Part 1

Spring is Coming! Spring is Here! This is the beginning of Season 10 and we are going to look at a lot of Spring words as the weather starts to warm up. One of the new changes for Season 10 is that we are going to start migrating away from listening sentences and towards listening paragraphs. I believe if you guys have followed us to this point, then you should be able to translate paragraphs. Today's Listening to Paragraph -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chūntiān láile, chūntiān láile. Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng chànggē, xiǎo cǎo zài dìshàng fāyá. Xiǎo dòngwùmen shuì xǐngle. Chūntiān láile. Chūntiān bù lěng, chūntiān yě bù rè. Chūntiān shì yīgè shūfú de jìjié. Dàjiā dōu hěn xǐhuān chūntiān, dàrénmen xǐhuān, xiǎopéngyǒumen yě xǐhuān. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S10E01 http://bit.ly/1bP0rYa

Chinese Culture - What you won't find : Paper Towels

What are paper towels? In China I had absolutely no idea what these were. Then I came to America and I see a lot of people using Paper Towels. This surprised me! They feel really wasteful because commonly in China we simply use rags that we clean and reuse. It just makes more sense to me. So if you are planning to live in China for a while, or just travel to visit, do not be surprised to see an absence of paper towels when you are in China. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E38 http://bit.ly/1G19TUU

Characters in Review

Practice Sentences for today: Characters ------------------------------------------------- 1. 明天你去中国吗？ 2. 明天我去你家。 Pinyin ------------------------------------------------- 1. Míngtiān nǐ qù zhōngguó ma? 2. Míngtiān wǒ qù nǐ jiā. ------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S18 http://bit.ly/1IIzDDY

Season 9 in Review - Paragraph Listening Answered

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese. Are you ready to find out how well you translated the previous paragraph? Good! We're sure you'll do great, so let's find out how well you did! English Answers ----------------------------------------------------------- Title: My Mom Text: My mom really likes singing, dancing, play cards, reading books, listen to the radio, play on the computer and play with her cell phone. I really like to listen to stories, to sing and to watch TV but every day my mom said to me "Don't watch TV!" Mom does not like me watching TV. I don't like mom playing with her computer and cell phone. I like to give dad(dy) a call on Thanksgiving and Christmas. I will call my grandpa and grandma. All this are taught by my mom. I really like my mom, she is a very happy mom. I'm very happy with my mom. Chinese Paragraph ----------------------------------------------------------- Title: Wǒ de māmā Text: Wǒ de māmā hěn xǐhuān chànggē, tiàowǔ, kànshū, tīng guǎngbò, wán diànnǎo hé wán shǒujī. Wǒ hěn xǐhuān tīng gùshì, chànggē hé kàn diànshì. Dànshì, māmā měitiān dū duì wǒ shuō:“Bùyào kàn diànshìle.” Māmā bù xǐhuān wǒ kàn diànshì, wǒ bù xǐhuān māmā wán diànnǎo hé shǒujī. Wǒ xǐhuān gěi bàba dǎ diànhuà. Gǎn'ēn jié, shèngdàn jié, wǒ huì gěi yéyé nǎinai dǎ diànhuà, zhèxiē dōu shì māmā jiào wǒ de. Wǒ hěn xǐhuān wǒ de māmā, tā shì yīgè kuàilè de māmā, hé māmā zài yīqǐ, wǒ yě hěn kuàilè! ----------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E37 http://bit.ly/1EGhFOi

Learning Chinese - Season 9 in Review - Paragraph Listening Challenge

Season 9 in Review: Paragraph Listening Challenge. How well have you studied this season? Let's find out today by seeing how well we understand the following paragraph! Title: Wǒ de māmā Text: Wǒ de māmā hěn xǐhuān chànggē, tiàowǔ, kànshū, tīng guǎngbò, wán diànnǎo hé wán shǒujī. Wǒ hěn xǐhuān tīng gùshì, chànggē hé kàn diànshì. Dànshì, māmā měitiān dū duì wǒ shuō:“Bùyào kàn diànshìle.” Māmā bù xǐhuān wǒ kàn diànshì, wǒ bù xǐhuān māmā wán diànnǎo hé shǒujī. Wǒ xǐhuān gěi bàba dǎ diànhuà. Gǎn'ēn jié, shèngdàn jié, wǒ huì gěi yéyé nǎinai dǎ diànhuà, zhèxiē dōu shì māmā jiào wǒ de. Wǒ hěn xǐhuān wǒ de māmā, tā shì yīgè kuàilè de māmā, hé māmā zài yīqǐ, wǒ yě hěn kuàilè! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E36 http://bit.ly/1MWIrIO

Learning Chinese - Season 9 in Review

We're starting to wind down Season nine, so we'll start off by answering last weeks sentences then going into a full review of the season. Answers to last weeks questions: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Chūnjié shì zhōngguó rén de xīnnián. Jīnnián shì yáng nián, nǐ zhīdào ma? 1 en. Spring Festival is Chinese people's New Year. This year is the year of Sheep, do you know that? 2 cn. Wǒ de péngyǒumen dōu xǐhuānguò chūnjié, tāmen juédé zhōngguó chūnjié hěn hǎowán. 2 en. My friends they all like to celebrate Chinese New Year, they believe Chinese Spring Festival is a lot of fun. 3 cn. Wǒ yào gěi wǒ de zhōngwén lǎoshī dǎ diànhuà bàinián. 3 en. I'm going to give my Chinese teacher a call to send my new year wishes. 4 cn. Zhè shì gěi shuí de xīnnián lǐwù? 4 en. The new year gift is for who? 5. A cn: “TOM, nǐ de hǎo péngyǒu LUCY qǐng nǐ gěi tā dǎ diànhuà.” A en: Tom, your good friend Lucy ask you to give her a call. B cn: “Hǎo de.” B en: Sure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E35 http://bit.ly/1N1EZdP

Learning Chinese Culture - Chinese New Year

In all of China's year the most important holiday is that of Chinese New Year. It is sort of like Christmas and Thanksgiving rolled into one. The holiday, to be done right, lasts fifteen days! It is a time when families are supposed to come back together for reunion. What is done together during Chinese New Year? One: Is Eat, Two is Eat, the is Family. All sorts of dishes will be prepared for family and they are not normal dishes. The dishes that are prepared for Chinese New Year are dishes that take a long cooking time, and thus they are only done for this special time of year. For Non-adults; Children, Teenagers and the like, are given Red Envelopes. These Envelopes are filled with money for children to spend on whatever their fancy. In Chinese Culture, having meals with friends and family is very important. It is a time to offer the best that you can for your friends and family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E34 http://bit.ly/1Om0LN9

To Go (去) to Tomorrow (明天)

In today's Character Special, we'll be learning the important verb "to go" 去 and "Tomorrow" 明天 Do you remember last time we talked about 朋友 (Péngyǒu), and specifically we spent a good amount of time to the left character, "朋", which is the doubling of the moon character (月). But with Tomorrow, you see kind of similar with 明, but what is that left part? Well if we are going to go to tomorrow, we have to see a Sun, then we see a Moon for night, and afterwards it is tomorrow! Pretty neat, huh? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : E17 http://bit.ly/18p7Prp

On the Phone - Part 6

In part 6 of on the phone, we'll be quick review and going into a fast Listening Homework. 1. Chūnjié shì zhōngguó rén de xīnnián. Jīnnián shì yáng nián, nǐ zhīdào ma? 2. Wǒ de péngyǒumen dōu xǐhuānguò chūnjié, tāmen juédé zhōngguó chūnjié hěn hǎowán. 3. Wǒ yào gěi wǒ de zhōngwén lǎoshī dǎ diànhuà bàinián. 4. Zhè shì gěi shuí de xīnnián lǐwù? 5. A: “TOM, nǐ de hǎo péngyǒu LUCY qǐng nǐ gěi tā dǎ diànhuà.” B: “Hǎo de.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E33 http://bit.ly/1ADngm8

Chinese - On the Phone - Part 5

On to Part 5 of On the Phone, mixed in with a little Chinese New Years Wishes! Are you ready to find out how well you did from yesterday? Awesome, let's find out together! Chinese Listening in Review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Zhège shǒujī shì gěi nǐ de. Nǐ néng dǎ diànhuàle. 1 en. This cellphone is a gift for you. You can use it to call (somebody). 2 cn. Zhège shǒujī shì wǒ māmā de xīnnián lǐwù. Tā fēicháng xǐhuān, tā néng gěi tā de zhōngguó péngyǒu dǎ diànhuàle. 2 en. This cellphone is my mom's new year present. She likes it a lot, and she can give her Chinese friends a call. 3 cn. Xīnnián hǎo! Wǒ shì cuī píng, gěi nǐmen bàiniánle! Zhù dàjiā yáng nián dàjí, xīnnián kuàilè! 3 en. Happy (Chinese) New Year! This is Cui Ping sending you good wishes! Wish everyone is lucky in the year of the sheep. Happy Chinese New Year! 4 cn. Chūnjié nǐ gěi nǐ de zhōngguó péngyǒu dǎ diànhuà bàiniánle ma? 4 en. During Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) did you call your Chinese friends to send wishes? 5 cn. Wǒ měitiān dǎ diànhuà gěi māmā kàn kàn tā hǎo ma? 5 en. I call my mom everyday to check if she is fine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E32 http://bit.ly/1EA1gOO

On the Phone - Part 4

Homework Review Sentences --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 cn. Wǒ māmā měitiān dū dǎ diànhuà yào wǒ nǔlì xuéxí, bùyòng wán diànnǎo. 1 en. My mom called me everyday to ask me to work hard and don't play on the computer. 2. A cn: “Wèi, qǐngwèn cuī lǎoshī zài ma? Wǒ shì tā de xuéshēng.” A en: "Hello. Is miss Cui there? I am her student" B cn:“Duìbùqǐ, tā bùzài, tā huí jiāle.” B en: "Sorry, she went back home." 3. A cn: “Wèi, nǐ shì LUCY ma?” A en: "Hello, are you Lucy?" B cn: “Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì LUCY, nǐ shì nǎ wèi?” B en: "Hello, this is Lucy, who is this?" 4 cn. Míngtiān wǒ yào dǎ diànhuà gěi nǐmen gōngsī lǎobǎn. 4 en. Tomorrow I need to call your company's boss. 5. A cn:“Nǐ néng shāo děng yīxià ma? Wǒ dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yī wèn lǎobǎn.” A en: Could you hold on? I need to call to ask my boss. B cn: “Hǎo de.” B en: Sure New Listening Sentences -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Zhège shǒujī shì gěi nǐ de. Nǐ néng dǎ diànhuàle. 2 Zhège shǒujī shì wǒ māmā de xīnnián lǐwù. Tā fēicháng xǐhuān, tā néng gěi tā de zhōngguó péngyǒu dǎ diànhuàle. 3 Xīnnián hǎo! Wǒ shì cuī píng, gěi nǐmen bàiniánle! Zhù dàjiā yáng nián dàjí, xīnnián kuàilè! 4 Chūnjié nǐ gěi nǐ de zhōngguó péngyǒu dǎ diànhuà bàiniánle ma? 5 Wǒ měitiān dǎ diànhuà gěi māmā kàn kàn tā hǎo ma? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E31 http://bit.ly/1wdtrC1

Chinese Culture - Tea Culture

Do you drink Tea? Drinking Tea do you like it hot, or cold? Do you add anything to your Tea? Today's culture exchange let's talk about Tea, and what it means in China itself. How the Chinese like to drink tea, why and what are the best parts. What is your tea rituals, and how do you like your cha? -------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E30 http://bit.ly/18HBb4W

Chinese Culture - Tea Culture

Do you drink Tea? Drinking Tea do you like it hot, or cold? Do you add anything to your Tea? Today's culture exchange let's talk about Tea, and what it means in China itself. How the Chinese like to drink tea, why and what are the best parts. What is your tea rituals, and how do you like your cha? -------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E30 http://bit.ly/18HBb4W

Chinese Culture - Tea Culture

Do you drink Tea? Drinking Tea do you like it hot, or cold? Do you add anything to your Tea? Today's culture exchange let's talk about Tea, and what it means in China itself. How the Chinese like to drink tea, why and what are the best parts. What is your tea rituals, and how do you like your cha? -------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E30 http://bit.ly/18HBb4W

Friendship (朋友) On the Moon

Today we'll look at the characters 月 and 朋. There is something similar there, do you see it? Yes, that one characters looks doubled up to be side by side to mean a whole new character! What does the first character mean? What does the second doubled up character mean? Let's fine out today! Characters ----------------------------------------------------- Friend - 朋友 Moon - 月亮 ----------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : E16 http://bit.ly/18hKcAA

Learning Chinese - On the Phone / Calling Others - Part 3

On the phone, and making a call Part 3! We'll give a quick review on the new words that we learned this week and then we'll step into the listening homework for you to work on. Homework Sentences --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Wǒ māmā měitiān dū dǎ diànhuà yào wǒ nǔlì xuéxí, bùyòng wán diànnǎo. 2. A:“Wèi, qǐngwèn cuī lǎoshī zài ma? Wǒ shì tā de xuéshēng.” B:“Duìbùqǐ, tā bùzài, tā huí jiāle.” 3. A:“Wèi, nǐ shì LUCY ma?” B:“Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì LUCY, nǐ shì nǎ wèi?” 4. Míngtiān wǒ yào dǎ diànhuà gěi nǐmen gōngsī lǎobǎn. 5. A:“Nǐ néng shāo děng yīxià ma? Wǒ dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yī wèn lǎobǎn.” B:“Hǎo de.” --------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E29 http://bit.ly/1E7wFtw