Mandarin for Kids

Kids’ Chinese Story: 曹冲称象 Cao Chong Weighed An Elephant (Beginner)

曹冲称象(Cáo Chōng Chēng Xiàng) Cao Chong Weighed an Elephant

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Key Learning Points (Preview)

大象(dàxiàng): n. elephant

称(chēng): v. to weigh

Sānguó de shíhou, yǒurén sònggěi CáoCāo yìtóu jùxiàng. 三国       的   时候, 有人     送给       曹操      一头  巨象。

One day during the …

Kids’ Chinese Idiom: 亡羊补牢 It’s Never Too Late To Take Action (Beginner)

亡羊补牢(Wángyángbǔláo) It’s Never Too Late to Take Action

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狼(láng) n. wolf

接受(jiēshòu)

v.

accept

Cóngqián yǒu gè rén, yǎngle jǐ zhī yáng.   从前           有  个  人,养了   几只  羊。

Once upon a time, there was a shepherd …

Chinese For Kids: An Old Man In The Frontier Lost His Horse (Intermediate)

塞翁失马 (Sàiwēngshīmǎ) An Old Man in Frontier Lost His Horse—A Blessing in Disguise (Intermediate)

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邻居 (línjū): n.neighbor

听说 (tīngshuō): v. to hear

带来 (dàilái): v. to bring

Zhànguó shí, yí wèi xìng Sài de lǎorén yǎngle xǔduō mǎ. 战国         时,一位 姓     …

Chinese Story for Kids: 盲人摸象 Blind Men and an Elephant (Beginner)

盲人摸象 (Mángrén mō xiàng) Blind Men and an Elephant

Key Learning Points (Preview):

牙齿 (yáchǐ): n. teeth

象 (xiàng): n. elephant

Cóngqián, yǒu sì gè mángrén hěn xiǎng zhīdào dàxiàng shì shénme yàngzi. 从前,       有   四 个    盲人    很    想      知道    大象      是    什么     样子。…

孟母三迁 Mencius’ Mother Relocates Home Three Times to Improve Her Son’s Education (Beginner)

孟母三迁 (Mèngmǔ sān qiān) Mencius’ Mother Relocates Home Three Times to Improve Her Son’s Education

Key Learning Points (Preview):

学习 (xuéxí): v to learn/to study

儿子 (érzi): n son

Once upon a time, there was a “淘气 (táoqì) naughty” boy named Mencius. At the beginning, …

Movie: Alice in Wonderland (Intermediate)

Movie: Alice in Wonderland (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview):

梦游 (mèngyóu): n sleepwalking

梦想 (mèngxiǎng): v/n to dream of/dream

白日梦 (báirìmèng): n daydream

A:Zuìjìn de sānwéi lìtǐ diànyǐng zhēn jīngcǎi! 最近  的   三维 立体 电影      真     精彩! The recent 3D movies are really wonderful!

B:Shì,Bǐrú …

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