tiffany，作者 OneDotDot Chinese

Story – The bird that likes to travel 1

Posted on June 22, 2022March 28, 2023 by tiffany

“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

Posted on June 21, 2022October 1, 2022 by tiffany

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

Posted on June 17, 2022October 1, 2022 by tiffany

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

Posted on June 16, 2022July 27, 2025 by tiffany

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

Posted on June 15, 2022March 19, 2023 by tiffany

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)…

Tones of 一 yī and 不 bù

Posted on June 12, 2022April 17, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The tones of 一 yi and 不 bù can be very confusing for beginners learning Chinese. Let’s explore them together!” 一 yī When counting numbers less than 99 or when 一 yī is the last character in a word, it should always be pronounced with the first tone. 1yī, 2èr, 3sān, 4sì1yī, 2èr, 3sān,…

不 bù and 沒 méi

Posted on June 11, 2022June 9, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point: In Chinese, both 不 bù and 沒没 méi are used to express negation, but they are used in different contexts. Noun SV (Adj) Verb 不 bù ❌ ✅ ✅ 沒 méi ✅ ❌ ✅ When it goes with a noun Always use 沒没 méi 我wǒ沒méi工作gōngzuò、沒méi錢qián、沒méi未來wèilái，只zhǐ想xiǎng當dāng米蟲mǐchóng我wǒ没méi工作gōngzuò，没méi钱qián，没méi未来wèilái，只zhǐ想xiǎng当dāng米虫mǐchóngI have no…

Chinese Words for Life at School

Posted on June 8, 2022October 1, 2022 by tiffany

Before we look up the Chinese words for life at school, let me tell you a terrible fact. In both Taiwan and China, students need to wear uniforms at school. Back in my high school life, we even have a hair ban which should be below your ear less than 3 cm. Every morning teachers…

Introduce Yourself in Chinese

Posted on June 6, 2022March 18, 2023 by tiffany

我wǒ叫jiào_____ ，我wǒ是shì_____ 人rén我wǒ叫jiào_____ ，我wǒ是shì_____ 人rén Call me __(name)__. I am ___(nationality)___ Dialogue A ：請問qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什麼shénme名字míngzi？ A ：请问qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什么shénme名字míngzi？ A: What’s your name? B ：我wǒ叫jiàoBetty B ：我wǒ叫jiàoBetty B: Call me Betty. A ： Betty 你nǐ是shì哪國nǎguó人rén？ A ： Betty 你nǐ是shì哪国něiguó人rén？ A: Where are you from, Betty? B ：我wǒ是shì台灣人táiwānrénB ：我wǒ是shì台湾人táiwānrénB: I am a Taiwanese Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan) Vocabulary (Taiwan / China) 請問qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什麼shénme名字míngzi請问qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什么shénme名字míngzi🔊 What’s your name? …

小幸運 A Little Happiness

Posted on June 5, 2022March 24, 2023 by tiffany

This song is from the film, “Our Times,” a Taiwanese teen romantic comedy-drama. I believe this movie truly showcases Taiwanese culture and is one of the very few movies that can make you both laugh and cry. I was surprised to discover that this song has three versions in English, Korean, and Japanese. Unfortunately, I…