032 Chinese characters: 竹| How to say Happy Thanksgiving in Mandarin
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to say Happy Thanksgiving in Mandarin. Why is the Chinese character 節(jie-festival, holiday) related to 竹(zhu-bamboo)? What is 竹(bamboo) 馬(horse) for? Check it out.
029 Beginner Chinese characters: 沒 大 沒 小
In lesson 29, we reviewed han zi (Chinese characters) we’ve learned from 21-30 including some Cheng yu (idioms). For example, 沒 大 沒 小. It literally means no big no small. What does that mean? Check out the video.
Here is the sentence unscramble to practice those han zi (Chinese characters) .
028 Beginner Chinese characters: 萬(wan-ten thousand), 巫(wu-witch), 鬼(gui-ghost)
In lesson 28, we learned how to say Halloween in Chinese and how the translation came from. We also learned a Halloween rhyme which was originally written by Fang lao shi.
Then we learned that how Chinese crested 萬(wan-ten thousand), 巫(wu-witch), 鬼(gui-ghost) and how those han zi are used in Cheng yu (idiom).
Here is the worksheet.
027 Beginner Chinese characters: 和(he)
In lesson 27, we continue to learn how the Chinese combined the existing Chinese characters "禾(he-rice plant)" and "口(kou-mouth)" into a new Chinese character "和".
Did you know that the original meaning of "和(he)" comes from an ancient musical instrument, the Pan flute?
Spin game link: https://www.archchinese.com/g.html?g=hp13zpiu
026 Beginner Chinese characters:口(kou), 年(nian)
In lesson 26, we reviewed a couple han zi (Chinese characters)-木(mu-wood), 禾(he-rice plant), 上(shang-above),仙(xian-immortal) and 心(xin-heart).
Then we learned two new han zi (Chinese characters)-口(kou-mouth) and 年(nian-year). Why is 年(nian-year) related to Jewish Rosh Hashanah ?
Here is the worksheet to practice your han zi (Chinese characters).
025 Chinese story: 嫦(chang)娥(e)奔(ben)月(yue)-Chang'e flies to the moon
1. Who was Chang'e to Hou Yi? What made her fly?
2. Why is the Chinese character 'celestial being' related to mountain?
3. Why do Chinese enjoy the moon and eat mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival?
Check it out here.
024 Chinese story: 后(hou)羿(yi)射(she)日(ri)-Houyi shoots the sun
中(zhong) 秋(qiu) 節(jie)-Mid-Autumn Festival is on September 17, 2024. During 中(zhong) 秋(qiu) 節(jie), Chinese always talk about the story of Houyi shoots the sun. So I made this video in lesson 24. Hope you’ll enjoy it.
023 Chinese poem: 靜(jìng-quiet) 夜(yè-night) 思(sī-contemplation)
In lesson 23, we talked about when the Mid-Autumn Festival is in 2024. What do Chinese do to celebrate it?
How did ancient Chinese express their homesickness if they could not go home during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
How to sing ancient Chinese poem-静(jìng-quiet) 夜(yè-night) 思(sī-contemplation)?
022 Beginner Chinese characters:六(liù) 七(qī) 八(bā) 九(jiǔ)
In lesson 22, we first reviewed lesson 21 and we did a match practice.
Then we talked about how Chinese created their numbers 六(liù-6) 七(qī-7) 八(bā-8) and 九(jiǔ-9).
At the end, there is a worksheet for you to practice your writing.
021 Beginner Chinese characters: 女(nǚ), 媽(mā), 每(měi), , 海(hǎi)
In lesson 21, we talked about how Chinese used existing hàn zì (Chinese characters) to create new ones.
How did they create Cí(word) by using individual hàn zì (Chinese characters)?
Hope you’ll have fun for playing the drag and match game.
020 Chinese song-大(da)海(hai)啊(a),古(gu)乡(xiang): Great sea, my hometown
In lesson 20, we learned a new Chinese song 大(da)海(hai)啊(a),古(gu)乡(xiang): Great sea, my hometown.
This was theme song of the 1982 movie "The Sea Is Calling". Whenever I sing this song, I feel calm and peaceful. Hope it can bring the same feeling to you too.
019 Beginner Chinese characters:沒(mei-no, not), 人(ren-people,person)
In lesson 19, we first reviewed the han zi (Chinese characters) 有(you-have, there is) and 水(shui-water).
Then we learned two new han zi (Chinese characters) 沒(mei-no, not) and 人(ren-people, person). We also talked about what the meaning of 大 人, 小 人, 稻(dao) 草 人.
At the end, there is a Quizlet study set to practice the han zi (Chinese characters).
018 Beginner Chinese characters: First 20 Chinese characters you need to know
In lesson 18, we reviewed first 20 han zi (Chinese characters) we have learned from numbers to mountain and water.
Then we learned a Cheng yu (idiom):千(qian-thousand) 山(shan-mountain) 萬(wan-ten thousand) 水(shui-water).
At the end, there is a spin game to practice all our first 20 han zi (Chinese characters). Have fun!
017 Beginner Chinese characters:水(shuǐ-water)
In lesson 17, we first reviewed the han zi 山(shan-mountain, hill). Then we learned a new han zi 水(shuǐ-water).
After read a couple sentences in han zi, we talked about what the Feng Shui is. Why does Feng Shui have EIGHT different directions? What is a bad Feng Shui when people buy a house?
At the end, there is a sentence unscramble game to practice han zi and sentences. Here is the QR code for you to practice on your cell phone.
016 Beginner Chinese characters:有(yǒu-have, there is)
In lesson 16, we learned a new Han zi (Chinese character) 有(yǒu-have, there is). Why 有(yǒu-have, there is) has a hand racial in it. And why the hand drawing had three fingers instead of five.
We also talked about how to form a question with 嗎(ma). How Chinese say Yes or No?
Here is the worksheet to practice Han zi (Chinese characters).
015 Beginner Chinese characters: 舊(jiu)金(jin)山(shan-mountain)-San Francisco|Read Chinese
In lesson 15, we talked about where the Horse Mountain is? What was it used for? How to say San Francisco in Chinese and why it is related to mountain.
At the end of the video, there is a Word Strike Game to review the vocabularies. Enjoy.
014 Beginner Chinese characters: 端(duan)午(wu)節(jie)-Dragon Boat Festival part 2
In lesson 14, we talked about Why Chinese hold dragon boat race during 端(duan)午(wu)節(jie)-Dragon Boat Festival?
Why do they eat rice dumplings? Why is the first emperor in Chinese history, Qin Shi Huang Di, in this story?