Chinese Nursery Rhyme: 中秋节(Zhōngqiūjié) Mid-Autumn Festival
Zhōngqiūjié 中秋节 Mid-autumn Festival
Zhōngqiūjié, yuèguāngguāng, 中秋节， 月 光光， Mid-autumn Festival, the moon is shining,
Quánjiā yìqǐ kàn yuèliɑng. 全家 一起 看 月亮。 All of us get together to see the moon.
Yuè ér yuán, yuè ér liàng, 月 儿 圆， 月 儿 亮， The …
In 2013,Chinese Dragon Boat Festival will be on the 12th of June
端午节 (Duānwǔ jié) Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival in Chinese is 端午节(Duānwǔ jié). It is on the fifth of May of lunar calendar. There are many legends about this traditional festival and the most popular one is “屈原 (Qū Yuán) QuYuan,” who was a …
Keywords about Spring Festival (Ⅱ) (Elementary)
In the previous issue we introduced four keywords about Spring Festival: 春运 (chūnyùn), 春晚 (chūnwǎn), 春联 (chūnlián) and 压岁钱 (yāsuìqián). Of course, there are more than 4 words to learn about Chinese New Year, so today we’ll continue our discussion to bring you up to …
Keywords about Spring Festival (Ⅰ) (Elementary)
Spring Festival, 春节 (Chūnjié), also known as Chinese New Year, is just around the corner. During this time of year, people of many different walks of life, from students to migrant workers, all suddenly have the same aim: to travel back to their hometown to …
Wearing a Sachet on Dragon Boat Festival (Elementary)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
戴香包 (dài xiāngbāo) v. to wear the sachet
香 (xiāng) adj. fragrant/delicious
It’s widely known that people enjoy “粽子 (zòngzi) rice dumplings” and “赛龙舟 (sài lóngzhōu) dragon-boat races” during the annual Dragon Boat Festival, but amongst all the customs, the most …
Why do Chinese eat fish during Spring Festival?
Key Learning Point (Preview):
年年有余 (niánniányǒuyú) May you always get more than you wish for.
The Spring Festival has come to an end and all of us have to go back to work. Thinking back to the Spring Festival, do you remember the plate of …
The Legend of the Lantern Festival
Key Learning Points (Preview):
元宵节 (Yuánxiāojié): n. Lantern Festival
放烟花 (fàngyānhuā): v. to set off fireworks
The “元宵节 (Yuánxiāojié) Lantern Festival” falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. On this day, activities such as “猜灯谜 (cāidēngmí) guessing the lantern riddles,” “吃元宵 (chī …
Chinese Test: Pay a New Year’s Visit during Spring Festival
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Lily: Happy Chinese New Year, Mary. Mary: Happy Chinese New Year, Lily. Lily: You want to go to our class’s reunion tomorrow? Mary: I’m so sorry, I can’t. Tomorrow I have to pay a New Year’s visit to my grandparents.
Which …
The Little New Year: the Kitchen God Festival
Key Learning Point (Preview):
小年 (Xiǎonián): n. the Little New Year
“小年 (Xiǎonián) The Little New Year,” also known as the “祭灶节 (Jìzào jié) the Kitchen God Festival,” is believed to take place on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month when the Kitchen …
Greetings on Mid-autumn Festival (Beginner)
On Mid-autumn Day, we often receive many Mid-autumn greetings from friends, colleagues or relatives. In today’s free Chinese lesson online, let’s learn some Chinese greetings for Mid-autumn Festival.
Key Learning Points (Preview):
月亮 (yuèliang) n. moon
实现 (shíxiàn) v. to come true
Yuàn …
Chinese Test: What Do Chinese Eat During the Mid-autumn Festival?
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Conversation: Lee: Ann, What do Chinese people eat during the Mid-autumn Festival? Ann: Moon cake.
Question: How to say “moon cake” in Chinese?
A. 汤圆 (tāngyuán) B. 月饼 (yuèbǐng) C. 粽子 (zòngzi)
The Eastern Carnival-火把节 The Torch Festival
Online Mandarin Chinese: The Eastern Carnival-火把节 (Huǒbǎjié) The Torch Festival Key Learning Points (Preview):
节日(jiérì): n. festival
旅行(lǚxíng): v. to travel
“火把节 (cHuǒbǎ jié) The Torch Festival” is an ancient and important traditional “节日 (jiérì) festival” for various ethnic groups such as “彝、白、纳西 (Yí, Bái, …
A Chinese Nursery Rhyme About The Dragon Boat Festival (Beginner)
During the Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese people often eat rice dumplings. In this online Chinese lesson, we share a nursery rhyme about rice dumplings for kids learning Chinese.
Key Learning Points (Preview):
香 (xiāng): adj. delicious
糖 (táng) n. sugar
Táo’r hóng, 桃儿 红， The …
Chinese Mini-test: Mid-Autumn Festival (Beginner)
Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
Test of Basic Chinese Phrases:
Nǐ zhīdào Zhōngguó rén Zhōngqiūjié chī shénme ma？ 你 知道 中国 人 中秋节 吃 什么 吗？ Do you know what Chinese people eat during Mid-Autumn Day? A. 面条 B. 月饼 C. 饺子 D. 火锅
…Read Chinese story about 七夕节 (Qīxījié) Double Seven Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day) (Beginner)
七夕节 (Qīxījié) Double Seven Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
鹊桥 (què qiáo): n. a bridge made up of magpies
七夕节 (Qīxījié): n. Double Seven Festival
中国情人节 (Zhōngguó Qíngrénjié): n. Chinese Valentine’s Day
The Double Seven Festival or Chinese Valentine’s Day is on …
端午节 (Duānwǔ jié) Dragon Boat Festival
端午节 (Duānwǔ jié) Dragon Boat Festival
The fifth of May of lunar calendar is Dragon Boat Festival. There are many legends about this traditional Festival and the most popular one is “屈原 (Qū Yuán) QuYuan,” who was a Chinese scholar and minister to the King …
中国元宵节 The Chinese Lantern Festival (Intermediate)
中国元宵节 (Zhōngguó yuánxiāojié)
The Chinese Lantern Festival
Key Learning Points (Preview):
农历 (nónglì): n/adj the lunar calendar/lunar
愿望 (yuànwàng): n wish
完美 (wánměi): adj perfect
The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first “农历 (nónglì) lunar” month. In ancient China, people called …