Conversation – 端午节 (duān wŭ jié)
端午节(duān wŭ jié)
The Dragon Boat Festival
A: Nĭ zhīdào liăngtiān hòu shì shénme rìzi ma? A: 你 知道 两天 后 是 什么 日子吗？ Do you know what the day after tomorrow is? B: Wŭ yuè èr shí bā ya, zěnme le? B：五 月 二 …
Popular Words-金融危机(jīn róng wēi jī) Financial Crisis
During the financial crisis (金融危机 jīn róng wēi jī), millions of people are suffering from the psychological problems caused by losing jobs (失业shī yè), and bankrupcy (破产pò chăn) .Ever since the financial crisis, we have seen an increasing amount of unemployment (失业人员shī yè rén yuán). …
Quotations from NBA Star 姚明(yáo míng) Yao Ming
You may never doubt the excellence of Yao Ming on the basketball court. In fact, his wisdom and humor off the court are also quite impressing. His Wisdom When he was asked by a Chinese reporter: “are you worried about one day you will be …
Hot TV Series (Spring, 2009)- 我的青春谁做主(wŏ de qīng chūn shuí zuò zhŭ)
It is one of the hottest TV series so far in 2009. In this series, you will see a lot of issues facing young people in China today. How does a 17-year-old girl struggle to assume her responsibility and finally successfully escape from her mother’s …
Current Events-汶川地震一周年纪念 (wèn chuān dì zhèn yì zhōu nián jì niàn) One Year Anniversary of Wenchuan Earthquake
A year after the devastating May 12, 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, people across China and around the world are still deeply concerned about the fate of the quake-affected people. Memories from the disaster and the government’s effective response are still fresh. The following are excerpts from …
Conversation-打出租车(dǎ chū zū chē) Take a Taxi
打出租车 (Dǎ chūzūchē) Take a Taxi
Sī jī: Zǎoshang hǎo. Huānyíng nín dào Běijīng lái. Nín yào qù nǎ? 司机：早上好。欢迎您到北京来。您要去哪？ Driver: Good morning! Welcome to Beijing. Can I help you?
Julia: Wǒ yào qù Běijīngjiŭdiàn. Wǒ kěyĭ bǎ xíngli fàng zài chē hòuxiāng ma? Julia：我要去北京酒店。我可以把行李放在车后厢吗？ …
Chinese Song-月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart)
(Are you into music? Learn Chinese through popular songs!) 月亮代表我的心 (yuèliang dàibiǎo wǒ de xīn) arguably has been the most popular karaoke song in China for the past 30 years. Most people can sing this song and now it is still one of the …
小红帽(Xiǎohóngmào) Little Red Riding Hood
Wǒ dúzì zǒu zài jiāowài de xiǎolù shang,
我 独自 走 在 郊外 的 小路 上，
I walk alone on the country road,
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Wǒ bǎ gāodiǎn dài gěi wàipó cháng yì cháng. 我 把 糕点 带 给 外婆 尝 一 尝。 I take a cake
How to Express “Lose Face”
Sometimes, in mandarin Chinese, one word can have the meaning that you never imagine. Do you know how to express “lose face”? Ok, learn Chinese with echineselearning cast to get it. Don’t worry, you may find this word soon in today’s Chinese learning cast. Learn …
Learn Mandarin Chinese and the Beijing Dialect
According to the official standards set by the People’s Republic of China, standard Mandarin Chinese uses: The phonology or sound system of Beijing.
There’s a distinction between the sound system of a dialect or language. It differs from the actual pronunciation of words within it.…
Mandarin Language
Standard Mandarin language – also known as standard Chinese, standard Mandarin language or standard spoken Chinese – is the official language of the People’s Republic of China. “The phonology of standard Mandarin language is based on the Beijing dialect, one of Mandarin’s most popular dialects, …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme – 骄傲的大公鸡(Jiāoào de Dà Gōngjī) The Big Proud Rooster
Wŏ shì yìzhī dà gōngjī, 我 是 一只 大 公鸡， I’m a big rooster,
Wō wō wō, 喔 喔 喔， Cock-a-doodle-doo,
Dài jīnguān, 戴 金冠， I wear a gold crown,
Chuān huāyī. 穿 花衣。 And bright-colored clothes.
Zhǐyào wŏ wō wō wō jiào yìshēng, 只要 …
订票(DìngPiào) Making Reservations for Seats
(Diànhuà lùyīn: (电话 录音： (Recorded Message: Nínhăo,ChángHé jùyuàn. 您 好， 长河 剧 院。 Welcome to the Changhe Theater. Dìngpiào qĭng àn yī, cháxún jiémù qĭng àn èr, réngōng fúwù qĭng àn sān, fănhuí qĭng àn líng.) 订票 请 按 1，查询 节目 请 按 2，人工 服务 …
功夫熊猫 (gōngfu xióngmāo) Kung Fu Panda
功夫熊猫(gōngfu xióngmāo) Kung Fu Panda
功夫熊猫(gōngfu xióngmāo) Kung Fu Panda is a remarkable movie released in June last year. Chinese style is prevailing in the movie, which is the combination of “功夫”(gōngfu) Chinese martial arts and China’s national treasure–panda. Many Chinese enjoyed this movie as …
酒吧 (jiŭbā) In a Bar
酒吧(jiŭbā) In a Bar
Beginner Level/初级 chūjí
A: Nĭ tīngshuō méiyǒu, shì zhōngxīn kāi le yì jiā xīn jiŭbā. 你 听说 没有， 市 中心 开 了 一 家 新 酒吧。 You know that a new bar opened in the city center?
B: Tīngshuō le, hái …
狼来了 (Láng Lái Le) The Wolf Is Coming
狼来了(Láng Lái Le) The Wolf Is Coming
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Cóngqián yŏu gè fàngyáng wá, měitiān dōu qù shān shàng fàngyáng. 从前 有 个 放羊 娃， 每天 都 去 山 …
Huayi Bros. Media Group & the Chinese GEM Stock Market
On October 30, 2009, among the first batch of listed companies on the GEM-Growth Enterprises Market in China, the star-studded Huayi Brothers Media Group was the most 引人注目(yĭnrénzhùmù) eye-catching one. Huayi Brothers Media Group is one of the most famous 娱乐(yúlè) entertainment groups in Mainland …
2009 China Tennis Open – 中国网球公开赛 (Zhōngguó wăngqiú gōngkāisài)
2009 中国网球公开赛(Zhōngguó wăngqiú gōngkāisài) 2009 China Tennis Open
中国网球公开赛(Zhōngguó wăngqiú gōngkāisài) The China Tennis Open Tournament was held on October 2nd, 2009. During the China Open women’s singles tournament going into the quarter finals, a Chinese tennis player, 彭帅(Péng Shuài) Peng Shuai became a 焦点(jiāodiăn) …
建国大业 (Jiànguó Dàyè) The Foundation of a Republic
170 Famous Actors to Star in a New Movie
建国大业(Jiànguó Dàyè) The Foundation of a Republic
To celebrate the founding of People’s Republic of China, 韩三平(Hán Sānpíng) Han Sanping and 黄建新(Huáng Jiànxīn) Huang Jianxin produced a film 建国大业(jiànguó dàyè) The Foundation of a Republic, which …
水调歌头•明月几时有 (shuĭ diào gē tóu • míngyuè jĭshí yŏu) Tune:Prelude to Water Melody
水调歌头•明月几时有(shuĭ diào gē tóu • míngyuè jĭshí yǒu) Tune: “Prelude to Water Melody”
This poem is the most famous Mid-Autumn Festival poem. The author wrote it for his brother, whom he missed dearly after not having seen him for seven years. There are two sentences …