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