Saturday, December 13, 2014

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

Thursday, December 11, 2014

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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

Monday, December 8, 2014

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