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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,…
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…
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…
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? …
你好Nǐhǎo你好Nǐhǎo Hello! Dialogue A ： 哈嘍hālou， 我wǒ是shìTiffany A ： 哈罗hālou， 我wǒ是shìTiffany A: Hello, I am Tiffany. B ： 你好nǐhǎo， 我wǒ是shì美美měiměiB ： 你好nǐhǎo， 我wǒ是shì美美měiměiB: Hi, I am Meimei. A ： 美美měiměi你好嗎nǐhǎomaA ： 美美měiměi你好嗎nǐhǎomaA: How are you, Meimei? B ： 我wǒ很好hěnhǎo， 謝謝xièxieB ： 我wǒ很好hěnhǎo， 谢谢xièxieB: I am good, Thank you! Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan) Vocabulary (Taiwan — China) 早安zǎo’ān – 早上zǎoshàng好hǎo早安zǎo’ān – 早上zǎoshang好hǎo🔊…
Before we look up the numbers and time words in Chinese, let me tell you a fun fact. Chinese people love the number 8! Because 八(bā, eight) has a similar pronunciation to 发 (Fa, wealth), this number is very popular among Chinese people. When people choose phone numbers, addresses, license plates, and important dates, 8 is usually the…
Before we look up the date and season words in Chinese, let me introduce you to a little bit about Taiwan. In terms of weather, the three spring months (Mar.-May) in Taiwan are a gradual transition between dry and rainy seasons. The average daytime temperature in March is 23 °C (73 °F). It’s still too…
Before we look up the country, language and transportation words in Chinese, I want to share a video with you. If you like to ride a bicycle, you will fall in love with Taiwan. Taiwan has Ubike which is a Taipei Bike Sharing System. Most bicycle parking stations are located around the city, many of which…
Before we look up the body part and sports words in Chinese, let me tell you a fact. Taiwan is definitely not a sporting country. Not many people are crazy about the Olympics or World Cup. The reason possibly is because we can not join these international games as a country. The most popular sport in Taiwan…
Before we look up the food words in Chinese, let me explain something to you. In China, rice is usually the main food for people living in the south of China, while food made of wheat flour like dumplings, noodles, and steam buns is the main food for people living in the north. If you want to…