Mastering the 11 Initials b🔊 p🔊 m🔊 f🔊 d🔊 t🔊 n🔊 l🔊 g🔊 k🔊 h🔊 b p m f 🔊 b: Like the “p” sound of English word “speak.” / no air comes out 🔊 p: Like the “p” sound of English word “pull.” / air comes out 🔊 m: Like the “m” sound of…
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Tongue twisters
Practicing tongue twisters is one way to train your pronunciation and tones. The speed is not that important while you read it. You should pay more attention to each word. Make sure you have perfect pronunciation and tone before you go to the next sentence. After several times of practice, your muscle will remember how…
What is Chinese language
What is the proper way to translate “Chinese language”? 中文 (zhōngwēn) 中文 Zhōngwén is a group of languages, including the most well-known one, Mandarin, as well as many other dialects. Therefore, everyone in China speaks 中文 Zhōngwén. Additionally, 中文 Zhōngwén is typically used to refer to the language as both written and spoken. 漢語/汉语 (hànyǔ)…
Tone Pairs
There are many audio files on this Tone Pairs page. If you can’t hear the sound, please wait 10 seconds and try again. 1st tone + 1st tone 🔊 tiānkōng 🔊 hūxī 🔊 chūzūchē 🔊 jiāqī jiābā 🔊 bēigōng qūxī 2nd tone + 2nd tone 🔊 báitáng 🔊 fénghé 🔊 xíngróngcí 🔊 értóng wénxué 🔊…
Story – Medusa’s annoyance 1
“Medusa’s annoyance” is a story for HSK7+ learners. Stories I shared some are Chinese folk tales, and some are my creations. Warning most of my stories are not for kids. Listen the Complete Story Story Story Part 1 Story Part 2 Story Part 3 Story Part 4 坐在梳妝台前的美杜莎(Medusa)嘆了口氣，每到了這個季節美杜莎就會開始煩惱，這是蛇脫皮的季節，看著鏡子中原本黑黑的頭髮現在都被白皮蓋著，扭動的頭髮把白色的屑屑丟了下來，白點在美杜莎肩膀看起來就像頭皮屑一樣。她不高興地看著鏡中的自己，難過地想著為什麼她永遠得有著這又重又黑的頭髮，要是自己也能有像雅典娜一樣的金色長髮，或許就可以讓更多人喜歡自己了。 坐在梳妆台前的美杜莎(Medusa)叹了口气，每到了这个季节美杜莎就会开始烦恼，这是蛇脱皮的季节，看着镜子中原本黑黑的头发现在都被白皮盖着，扭动的头发把白色的屑屑丢了下来，白点在美杜莎肩膀看起来就像头皮屑一样。她不高兴地看着镜中的自己，难过地想着为什么她永远得有着这又重又黑的头发，要是自己也能有像雅典娜(Athena)一样的金色长发，或许就可以让更多人喜欢自己了。 美杜莎無奈地拍了拍肩上的屑屑，接著用兩根手指撐開眼皮，再用另一隻手摘下眼球上的隱形眼鏡······ 美杜莎无奈地拍了拍肩上的屑屑，接着用两根手指撑开眼皮，再用另一只手摘下眼球上的隐形眼镜······ Pinyin zuò zài shūzhuāngtái qián de Měidùshā (Medusa) tànle kǒuqì,…
Story – The bird that likes to travel 1
“The bird that likes to travel” is a story for HSK4 learners. Stories I shared some are Chinese folk tales, and some are my creations. Warning: Most of my stories are not for kids. Listen the Complete Story Story Story Part 1 Story Part 2 Story Part 3 Story Part 4 星期日的下午，我躺在床上看著窗戶外面。外面有好多小鳥飛來飛去，牠們又唱歌又跳舞，看起來好開心。突然一隻五色鳥飛到了我的窗前，牠慢慢地跳到我身上然後點頭說：「你好，我是五色鳥，我一直到處旅遊。現在剛好到了你家前面，想請問你可不可以給我一點食物？」 星期日的下午，我躺在床上看着窗户外面。外面有好多小鸟飞来飞去，牠们又唱歌又跳舞，看起来好开心。突然一只五色鸟飞到了我的窗前，牠慢慢地跳到我身上然后点头说：「你好，我是五色鸟，我一直到处旅游。现在刚好到了你家前面，想请问你可不可以给我一点食物？」 我吓了一跳！这只鸟竟然会说话。我惊讶地看着牠说：「你好，我没想到你会问我问题！」 我嚇了一跳！這隻鳥竟然會說話。我驚訝地看著牠說：「你好，我沒想到你會問我問題！」 五色鸟又走了几步，现在离我的脸更近了。「我当然要问你，因为这是你的房子。我是一只很有礼貌的鸟。」牠歪歪头看我。 五色鳥又走了幾步，現在離我的臉更近了。 「我當然要問你，因為這是你的房子。我是一隻很有禮貌的鳥。」牠歪歪頭看我。 Pinyin Xīngqīrì de xiàwǔ,…
Family and Pronoun Words in Chinese
Before we look up the family and pronoun words in Chinese, let me explain something to you. The traditional Chinese culture tends to put great emphasis on maintaining respect and positive relationships amongst family members. Much of this behavior relates to Confucian concepts. But nowadays, the younger generation is becoming less family orientated. Nevertheless, children…
Nature and Animal Words in Chinese
Before we look up the nature and animal words in Chinese, let me tell you a story. According to Chinese legend, there are so many stories related to nature and animals. One of them is about a weather family in the sky: 雷公 (léigōng, thunder father),电母 (diàn mǔ, lightning mother), 风伯 (fēngbó, uncle wind), 云童(yúntóng, cloud child)…
Chinese Tones
Learning Chinese tones is a pain for you? Hey, that is not true! It’s actually a pain for your teacher, not you. OK, back to the topic. “Tones” this word may not exist in your language, but it is definitely in your language. Now try to say “Mom, where are you?” and “Mom! stop saying…
Currency exchange
我wǒ要yào把bǎ__A__ 換huàn成chéng__B__ 我wǒ要yào把bǎ__A__ 换huàn成chéng__B__ I’d like to exchange some ____A____ to ____B____ Dialogue 我wǒ： 你好nǐhǎo， 我wǒ要yào把bǎ美金měijīn換huàn成chéng台幣táibì我wǒ： 你好nǐhǎo， 我wǒ要yào把bǎ美金měijīn换huàn成chéng台币táibìI: Hi! I’d like to exchange some US Dollars to Taiwan Dollars. 銀行yínháng員yuán： 好的hǎode， 請qǐng給gěi我wǒ你的nǐde護照hùzhào银行yínháng员yuán： 请qǐng出示chūshì您的nínde护照hùzhàoBank Clerk: Sure. Can I see your passport, please? 我wǒ： 這個zhège請qǐng幫bāng我wǒ換huàn成chéng零錢língqián我wǒ： 这个zhèige请qǐng帮bāng我wǒ换huàn成chéng零钱língqiánI: I’d like to get some change for this. 銀行yínháng員yuán： 好的hǎode， 請qǐng在zài這裡zhèlǐ簽名qiānmíng银行yínháng员yuán： 好的hǎode， 请qǐng在zài这儿zhèr签名qiānmíngBank Clerk: Ok, please sign your name here. Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan)…