Chinese Learning Series – Classes 5 to 10
Welcome back! In this part of our series, we’ll cover Classes 5 to 10, focusing on practical topics like shopping, transport, weather, time, family, and hobbies.
Class 5: Shopping and Money
这个多少钱？ (Zhè ge duōshǎo qián?) – How much is this?
太贵了 (tài guì le) – Too expensive
便宜一点 (piányi yīdiǎn) – Cheaper, please
我买这个 (wǒ mǎi zhè ge) – I’ll buy this
💴 Money...
Chinese Learning – Class 3: Ordering Food and Drinks
Food is a big part of life in China. In this class, let’s learn how to order food and drinks.
🍜 Key Phrases
我要… (wǒ yào…) – I want…
请给我菜单 (qǐng gěi wǒ càidān) – Please give me the menu
一杯水 (yì bēi shuǐ) – A glass of water
一碗米饭 (yì wǎn mǐfàn) – A bowl of rice
🗣 Example Sentences
我要一碗面。 (Wǒ yào yì wǎn miàn.) –...
Chinese Learning – Class 1: Greetings and Introductions
Welcome to our Chinese learning series! In this first class, we’ll focus on the basics: greetings and introductions.
👋 Common Greetings
你好 (nǐ hǎo) – Hello
早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo) – Good morning
晚上好 (wǎnshàng hǎo) – Good evening
再见 (zàijiàn) – Goodbye
🙋 Introducing Yourself
我叫… (Wǒ jiào…) – My name is…
我是…人 (Wǒ shì…...
Talking About Daily Activities
Welcome to Class 4 of our Chinese learning series! In this lesson, we’ll focus on how to talk about daily activities in Chinese. These are useful phrases you can use right away in everyday life.
🕘 Morning Activities
起床 (qǐ chuáng) – Wake up / Get up
刷牙 (shuā yá) – Brush teeth
洗脸 (xǐ liǎn) – Wash face
吃早饭 (chī zǎo fàn) – Eat breakfast
🏢 Daytime Activities
上班 (shàng bān) – Go to work...
Why Learning Chinese Is Easier Than You Think
Many foreigners in China often feel that learning Chinese is too difficult. With its tones, characters, and grammar rules, it can look scary at first. But the truth is, Chinese is easier than most people imagine once you understand the basics.
1. The Grammar is Simple
Unlike English or French, Chinese has no tenses, no conjugations, and no plural forms. For example, “I eat rice” and “I ate rice” both use the same...
Just as important as saying hello is knowing how to say goodbye. In Chinese, the most common phrase is 再见 (Zàijiàn), which literally means “see you again.”
👋 Common Ways to Say Goodbye
再见 (Zàijiàn) — Goodbye / See you again
拜拜 (Bàibài) — Bye-bye (casual, borrowed from English)
回头见 (Huítóu jiàn) — See you later
明天见 (Míngtiān jiàn) — See you tomorrow
📌 Tip: Adding...
Greetings are the first step to connecting with people. In Chinese, they are simple, polite, and easy to learn. Here are the most common ones you’ll hear every day.
👋 Common Greetings
你好 (Nǐ hǎo) — Hello (most common, polite for most situations)
早上好 (Zǎoshang hǎo) — Good morning
下午好 (Xiàwǔ hǎo) — Good afternoon
晚上好 (Wǎnshàng hǎo) — Good evening
你好吗? (Nǐ hǎo ma?) — How are you? Responses: 我很好 (Wǒ hěn hǎo) — I’m fine. / 还可以...
Chinese Class 101: How to Say Hello in Chinese
Learning Chinese can feel challenging at first, but starting with simple and practical phrases makes it easier. One of the most important words you’ll use every day is “Hello”.
Basic Greeting: 你好 (Nǐ hǎo)
The most common way to say hello in Chinese is 你好, pronounced nǐ hǎo. - Nǐ means “you” - Hǎo means “good” Put together, it literally means “You good.”
This phrase is polite, simple, and...
Learning Mandarin might feel intimidating at first, but you don’t have to master thousands of characters to start communicating. Just a few phrases can make your life in China much smoother — from shopping and traveling to making friends.
50 Useful Mandarin Phrases
你好 (Nǐ hǎo) – Hello 👋
早上好 (Zǎo shàng hǎo) – Good morning 🌅
晚上好 (Wǎn shàng hǎo) – Good evening 🌆
再见 (Zài jiàn) – Goodbye 👋
谢谢 (Xièxiè) – Thank you...
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