音譯 音译 yīn yì Transliteration
音譯 音译 yīn yì Transliteration Transliteration is often used in developments of different languages. This also applies to Mandarin, such as Bacon translated into péi gēn, Coffee translated into kā…
帆船 帆船 fān chuán Sailboat
帆船 帆船 fān chuán Sailboat Mum and I are looking at the sea. Mum: Did you see sailboat (boat turning upside down)? Me: Then call the lifeguard and the police!…
新學年 新学年 xīn xué nián New School Year
新學年 新学年 xīn xué nián New School Year New school year has started. Teachers are busy with introducing new study goals. What is your goal in learning Mandarin? If you…
成語 成语 chéng yǔ Idioms
Idioms Idioms are short phrases and are used to express a fixed meaning. They are normally formed with 4 Chinese characters and are often linked to historical anecdote. Many families…
葡萄 葡萄 pú táo Grapes
Grapes Mum: Girl, have you eaten yet? Sister: Where are the strawberries? Mum: I am asking have you eaten yet. Sister: (a bit angry) There no strawberries but only grapes…
讀書 读书 dú shū Studying
Studying Mum: Our kid has studied for a whole day. Can you see if his eyes are tired? Dad: He is pretty fond of studying and hasn’t cried. I can’t…
暑假 暑假 shǔ jià Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday has begun and kids can now join various activities. Among those summer activities, the best one must be swimming. Radicals of Chinese characters often imply their meanings. A…
端午節 duān wǔ jiē Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival 14 June this year is Dragon Boat Festival. During the period just before and after Dragon Boat Festival, citizens will participate in dragon boat races and have…
花店 huā diàn Florists
Florists Salesman: Can I help you? Customer: I want to put some lotus. Salesman: I am afraid it is out of stock. Customer: Isn’t this lotus? Salesman: Oh! I thought…
勞動節 láo dòng jié Labour Day
It is Labour Day on 1st of May. In China, public holidays for Labour Day this year starts from 1st of May to 5th of May. People will visit various…