How to say... "how to say" - Part 3

In the final part of our three part series we'll leave you with your homework to be answered next week. Listening Homework ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Lǎoshī wèn:“Shuí huì shuō rìyǔ?” 2. Qǐngwèn “wǒ ài nǐ” yòng fǎyǔ zěnme shuō? 3. Qǐngwèn 5 MINUTE CHINESE yòng zhōngwén zěnme shuō? 4. Yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu zuǒ guǎi, yǒu yīgè xībānyá yǔ xuéxiào, nǐ néng zài nà'er xuéxí xībānyá yǔ. 5. A: Nǐ zěnme huì shuō hànyǔ? B: Wǒ xuéxíle yī nián hànyǔ. A: Nǐ zài nǎ'er xué de? B:5 MINUTE CHINESE, wǒ tiāntiān dū kàn 5 MINUTE CHINESE. Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E20 http://bit.ly/16jfJAZ

How to say "how to say" - Part 2

In part two of "How to say..." we'll review over the practice sentences we left you with yesterday, but more importantly we are going to teach you some tricks in saying language names. Want to know the rules for Spanish, English, etc.? See below! Listening Practice for today ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Qǐngwèn nǐ zhīdào “COFFEE” yòng zhōngwén zěnme shuō ma? 1 en. Excuse me, do you know how to say "Coffee" in Chinese? 2 cn. Qǐngwèn “zhōngguó” yòng xībānyá yǔ zěnme shuō? 2 en. Excuse me, how to say "China" in Spanish? 3 cn. Shuí zhīdào “COOL” yòng fǎyǔ zěnme shuō? 3 en. Who knows how to say "cool" in French? 4 cn. Nǐ yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu yòu guǎi, zhège yòng yīngyǔ zěnme shuō? 4 en. How to say "you have to go straight, then turn right" in English? 5. A cn: Nǐ de zhōngwén hěn hǎo, nǐ zài nǎ'er xué zhōngwén? A en: Your Chinese is very good, where did you learn Chinese? B cn: "5 MINUTE CHINESE" B en: 5 Minute Chinese! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E19 http://bit.ly/1Ka6VN3

How to say "how to say" - Part 1!

Today we are going to have an interesting lesson this week. We are going to learn how to say... how to say. But first we're going to answer the practice sentences from last time around. See Description Below for Questions and answers. Listening Practice for today ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Qǐngwèn nǐ zhīdào “COFFEE” yòng zhōngwén zěnme shuō ma? 2. Qǐngwèn “zhōngguó” yòng xībānyá yǔ zěnme shuō? 3. Shuí zhīdào “COOL” yòng fǎyǔ zěnme shuō? 4. Nǐ yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu yòu guǎi, zhège yòng yīngyǔ zěnme shuō? 5. A: Nǐ de zhōngwén hěn hǎo, nǐ zài nǎ'er xué zhōngwén? B: "5 MINUTE CHINESE" Reviewing Last Weeks Listening Practice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 cn. Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhīdào zěnme huí jiā, nǐ yào wèn lù. 1 en. If you don't know how to go back home, you need to ask. 2 cn. Zuótiān, nǐ zěnme huí xuéxiào de? 2 en. Yesterday, how did you go back to your school? 3 A cn: Nǐ zěnme rènshí wǒ de péngyǒu píng? A en: How do you know my friend Ping? B cn: Wǒ hé tā shì xiǎoxué tóngxué. B en: Me and her were elementary school classmates 4 cn. Qǐngwèn yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu yòu guǎi shì chāoshì ma? 4 en. Excuse me, keep going straight then turn right is a grocery store there? 5 cn. Nǐ zhīdào APPLE yòng zhōngwén zěnme shuō ma? 5 en. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E18 http://bit.ly/1uSchnk

Chinese Culture - Becoming a new mom

What is it like becoming a new mother in China? What are the culture differences? You'll be surprised by some of the differences, especially for the first month in today's episode! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E17 http://bit.ly/1wKIwVb

Character Special - Reviewing what we have learned

Welcome back to 5 Minute Chinese. Today we're going to review the characters we've learned today as we've paused for one month and it is worth our time this week to go over. Let's see how well you do. Let us know in the comments below how well you did! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese Special: 14 http://bit.ly/1yFIhLJ

Learning Chinese - Going in new Directions! Listening Practice

Welcome back to "Going in new Directions"! Are you ready for some listening homework to challenge yourselves with? Pinyin in the description below, enjoy the listening and translation practice! Listening Practice for today --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhīdào zěnme huí jiā, nǐ yào wèn lù. 2 Zuótiān, nǐ zěnme huí xuéxiào de? 3 A: Nǐ zěnme rènshí wǒ de péngyǒu píng? B: Wǒ hé tā shì xiǎoxué tóngxué. 4 Qǐngwèn yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu yòu guǎi shì chāoshì ma? 5 Nǐ zhīdào APPLE yòng zhōngwén zěnme shuō ma? --------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E16 http://bit.ly/15JYHvU

Learning Chinese - Going in new Directions! Part 2

Today we're going to review the listening sentences from yesterday (answers in description below). Are you ready to see how well you did? Let us know in the comments below how you did! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A cn: Qǐngwèn, wò'ērmǎ chāoshì zài nǎ'er? A en: Excuse me, where is Wal-Mart? B cn: Yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu guǎiwān. B en: Go straight, then turn. 2. A cn: Qǐngwèn nǐ zhīdào zěnme qù shāngchǎng ma? Wǒ yāomǎi yīgè shǒujī. A en: Excuse me, do you know how to get to the mall? I need to buy a cellphone B cn: Zhīdào. Nǐ yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu zuǒ guǎi, nǐ néng kànjiàn shāngchǎng. B en: Yes I know. You go straight, then turn left, you can see the mall. 3. cn: Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhīdào zěnme qù xuéxiào, nǐ néng wèn lù. en: If you do not know how to get to school, you can ask. 4. A cn: Qǐngwèn zěnme qù nǐ jiā? A en: Execuse me how to get to your house? B cn:: Ó, yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu zuǒ guǎi, wǒjiā zài nà'er. B en: Oh, you go straight, then you turn left. My house is over there. 5. A cn: Qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎ'er? A en: Excuse me, where's the bathroom? B cn: Yòu guǎi, ránhòu yīzhí zǒu. B en: Turn right, then go straight -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate: http://bit.ly/Wg4FzD Website: http://bit.ly/Wg4F2N 5 Minute Chinese : S09E15 http://bit.ly/1yregiD