Today's Chinese word of the day is 自行車 which means Bicycle.
In Mandarin 自行車 is pronounced Zìxíngchē.
我騎自行車上班 Wǒ qí zìxíngchē shàngbān - I ride my bicycle to work.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
汽車 - Car
Today's Chinese word of the day is 汽車 which means car.
In Mandarin 汽車 is pronounced Qìchē.
我有一輛紅色的汽車 Wǒ yǒuyī liàng hóngsè de qìchē - I have a red car
In Mandarin 汽車 is pronounced Qìchē.
我有一輛紅色的汽車 Wǒ yǒuyī liàng hóngsè de qìchē - I have a red car
Sunday, January 29, 2017
公共汽車 - Bus
Today's Chinese word of the day is 公共汽車 which means bus.
In Mandarin 公共汽車 is pronounced Gōnggòng qìchē.
我乘坐公共汽車 Wǒ chéngzuò gōnggòng qìchē - I'm riding the bus
In Mandarin 公共汽車 is pronounced Gōnggòng qìchē.
我乘坐公共汽車 Wǒ chéngzuò gōnggòng qìchē - I'm riding the bus
背包 - Backpack
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day was 背包 which means backpack.
In Mandarin 背包 is pronounced Bèibāo.
背 Bèi means back, and 包 bāo means bag.
我在公共汽車上丟了我的背包 Wǒ zài gōnggòng qìchē shàng diūle wǒ de bèibāo - I lost my backpack on the bus
In Mandarin 背包 is pronounced Bèibāo.
背 Bèi means back, and 包 bāo means bag.
我在公共汽車上丟了我的背包 Wǒ zài gōnggòng qìchē shàng diūle wǒ de bèibāo - I lost my backpack on the bus
Friday, January 27, 2017
電腦 - Computer
Today's Chinese word of the day is 電腦 which means computer.
In Mandarin 電腦 is pronounced Diànnǎo.
電 Diàn means electric and 腦 nǎo means brain.
我有一台新電腦 Wǒ yǒuyī táixīn diànnǎo - I got a new computer
In Mandarin 電腦 is pronounced Diànnǎo.
電 Diàn means electric and 腦 nǎo means brain.
我有一台新電腦 Wǒ yǒuyī táixīn diànnǎo - I got a new computer
計算器 - Calculator
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day is 計算器 which means calculator.
In Mandarin 計算器 is pronounced Jìsuàn qì.
我的計算器壞了 Wǒ de jìsuàn qì huàile - My calculator broke.
In Mandarin 計算器 is pronounced Jìsuàn qì.
我的計算器壞了 Wǒ de jìsuàn qì huàile - My calculator broke.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
問題 - Question/problem
Today's Chinese word of the day is 問題 which means question or problem.
In Mandarin 問題 is pronounced wèntí.
沒問題 Méi wèntí - No problem
In Mandarin 問題 is pronounced wèntí.
沒問題 Méi wèntí - No problem
藉口 - Excuse
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day is 藉口 which means excuse.
In Mandarin 藉口 is pronounced Jièkǒu.
這只是一個藉口 Zhè zhǐshì yīgè jièkǒu - That's only an excuse.
In Mandarin 藉口 is pronounced Jièkǒu.
這只是一個藉口 Zhè zhǐshì yīgè jièkǒu - That's only an excuse.
Monday, January 23, 2017
毛筆 - Writing brush
Today's Chinese word of the day is 毛筆 which means writing brush.
In Mandarin 毛筆 is pronounced Máobǐ.
我用毛筆寫中文 Wǒ yòng máobǐ xiě zhōngwén - I use a writing brush to write Chinese
In Mandarin 毛筆 is pronounced Máobǐ.
我用毛筆寫中文 Wǒ yòng máobǐ xiě zhōngwén - I use a writing brush to write Chinese
鉛筆 - Pencil
Today's Chinese word of the day is 鉛筆 which means pencil.
In Mandarin 鉛筆 is pronounced Qiānbǐ.
我放了鉛筆 Wǒ fàngle qiānbǐ - I dropped my pencil
In Mandarin 鉛筆 is pronounced Qiānbǐ.
我放了鉛筆 Wǒ fàngle qiānbǐ - I dropped my pencil
紙 - Paper
Today's Chinese word of the day is 紙 which means paper.
In Mandarin 紙 is pronounced Zhǐ.
我只需要一張紙 Wǒ zhǐ xūyào yī zhāng zhǐ - I only need one sheet of paper
In Mandarin 紙 is pronounced Zhǐ.
我只需要一張紙 Wǒ zhǐ xūyào yī zhāng zhǐ - I only need one sheet of paper
Thursday, January 19, 2017
導師 - Mentor
Today's Chinese word of the day is 導師 which means mentor.
In Mandarin 導師 is pronounced Dǎoshī.
我從我的導師學到了很多 Wǒ cóng wǒ de dǎoshī xué dàole hěnduō - I learn much from my mentor
In Mandarin 導師 is pronounced Dǎoshī.
我從我的導師學到了很多 Wǒ cóng wǒ de dǎoshī xué dàole hěnduō - I learn much from my mentor
學生 - Student
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day was 學生 which means student.
In Mandarin 學生 is pronounced Xuéshēng.
我永遠是一個學生 Wǒ yǒngyuǎn shì yīgè xuéshēng - I will always be a student.
In Mandarin 學生 is pronounced Xuéshēng.
我永遠是一個學生 Wǒ yǒngyuǎn shì yīgè xuéshēng - I will always be a student.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
老師 - Teacher
Today's Chinese word of the day is 老師 which means teacher.
In Mandarin 老師 is pronounced Lǎoshī.
我的老師是非常有幫助 Wǒ de lǎoshī shì fēicháng yǒu bāngzhù - My teacher is very helpful
In Mandarin 老師 is pronounced Lǎoshī.
我的老師是非常有幫助 Wǒ de lǎoshī shì fēicháng yǒu bāngzhù - My teacher is very helpful
Monday, January 16, 2017
練習 - Exercise
Today's Chinese word of the day is 練習 which means exercise.
In Mandarin 練習 is pronounced liànxí.
我們在外面做練習 Wǒmen zài wàimiàn zuò liànxí - We did exercises outside
In Mandarin 練習 is pronounced liànxí.
我們在外面做練習 Wǒmen zài wàimiàn zuò liànxí - We did exercises outside
科學 - Science
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day is 科學 which means science.
In Mandarin 科學 is pronounced Kēxué.
在科學課上,我們學到了光 Zài kēxué kè shàng, wǒmen xué dàole guāng - In Science class we learned about light
In Mandarin 科學 is pronounced Kēxué.
在科學課上,我們學到了光 Zài kēxué kè shàng, wǒmen xué dàole guāng - In Science class we learned about light
Saturday, January 14, 2017
翻譯 - Translate
Today's Chinese word of the day is 翻譯 which means translate.
In Mandarin 翻譯 is pronounced Fānyì.
我喜歡把漢語翻譯成英語 Wǒ xǐhuan bǎ hànyǔ fānyì chéng yīngyǔ - I like to translate Chinese to English.
In Mandarin 翻譯 is pronounced Fānyì.
我喜歡把漢語翻譯成英語 Wǒ xǐhuan bǎ hànyǔ fānyì chéng yīngyǔ - I like to translate Chinese to English.
寫- Write
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day was 寫 which means write.
In Mandarin 寫 is pronounced Xiě.
我在寫一本書 Wǒ zài xiě yī běnshū - I'm writing a book.
In Mandarin 寫 is pronounced Xiě.
我在寫一本書 Wǒ zài xiě yī běnshū - I'm writing a book.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
讀 - Read
Today's Chinese word of the day is 讀 which means read.
In Mandarin 讀 is pronounced Dú.
我每天讀一本書 Wǒ měitiān dú yī běnshū - I read a book every day
In Mandarin 讀 is pronounced Dú.
我每天讀一本書 Wǒ měitiān dú yī běnshū - I read a book every day
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
文化- Culture
Today's Chinese word of the day is 文化 which means culture.
In Mandarin 文化 is pronounced Wénhuà.
我們在文化中心 Wǒmen zài wénhuà zhōngxīn - We are at the cultural center.
In Mandarin 文化 is pronounced Wénhuà.
我們在文化中心 Wǒmen zài wénhuà zhōngxīn - We are at the cultural center.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
數學 - Math
Today's Chinese word of the day is 數學 which means math.
In Mandarin 數學 is pronounced Shùxué.
數學是我最喜歡的科目 Shùxué shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de kēmù - Math is my favorite subject.
In Mandarin 數學 is pronounced Shùxué.
數學是我最喜歡的科目 Shùxué shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de kēmù - Math is my favorite subject.
Monday, January 9, 2017
學習 - Learn
Today's Chinese word of the day is 學習 which means learn.
In Mandarin 學習 is pronounced Xuéxí.
我在學校學習 Wǒ zài xuéxiào xuéxí - I learn at school.
In Mandarin 學習 is pronounced Xuéxí.
我在學校學習 Wǒ zài xuéxiào xuéxí - I learn at school.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
高中 - High school
Today's Chinese word of the day is 高中 which means high school.
In Mandarin 高中 is pronounced Gāozhōng.
高中是非常有教育意义的 Gāozhōng shì fēicháng yǒu jiàoyù yìyì de - High school was very educational
In Mandarin 高中 is pronounced Gāozhōng.
高中是非常有教育意义的 Gāozhōng shì fēicháng yǒu jiàoyù yìyì de - High school was very educational
Saturday, January 7, 2017
大學 - University
Today's Chinese word of the day is 大學 which means university.
In Mandarin 大學 is pronounced Dàxué.
我在大學沒有孩子 Wǒ zài dàxué méiyǒu háizi - I don't have any children at University.
In Mandarin 大學 is pronounced Dàxué.
我在大學沒有孩子 Wǒ zài dàxué méiyǒu háizi - I don't have any children at University.
Friday, January 6, 2017
中學 - Middle school
Today's Chinese word of the day is 中學 which means middle school.
In Mandarin 中學 is pronounced Zhōngxué.
我的一個孩子去中學 Wǒ de yīgè háizi qù zhōngxué - One of my children goes to middle school.
In Mandarin 中學 is pronounced Zhōngxué.
我的一個孩子去中學 Wǒ de yīgè háizi qù zhōngxué - One of my children goes to middle school.
小學 - Elementary school
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day was 小學 which means elementary school.
In Mandarin 小學 is pronounced Xiǎoxué.
我的兩個孩子去小學 Wǒ de liǎng gè háizi qù xiǎoxué - Two of my kids go to elementary school.
In Mandarin 小學 is pronounced Xiǎoxué.
我的兩個孩子去小學 Wǒ de liǎng gè háizi qù xiǎoxué - Two of my kids go to elementary school.
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
學校 - School
Today's Chinese word of the day is 學校 which means school.
In Mandarin 學校 is pronounced Xuéxiào.
明天我們回到學校 Míngtiān wǒmen huí dào xuéxiào - Tomorrow we go back to school.
In Mandarin 學校 is pronounced Xuéxiào.
明天我們回到學校 Míngtiān wǒmen huí dào xuéxiào - Tomorrow we go back to school.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
雪球 - Snow ball
Today's Chinese word of the day is 雪球 which means snow ball.
In Mandarin 雪球 is pronounced Xuě qiú.
The 球 character means ball.
那個雪球裡面有一塊岩石 Nàgè xuě qiú lǐmiàn yǒu yīkuài yánshí - That snow ball had a rock in it.
In Mandarin 雪球 is pronounced Xuě qiú.
The 球 character means ball.
那個雪球裡面有一塊岩石 Nàgè xuě qiú lǐmiàn yǒu yīkuài yánshí - That snow ball had a rock in it.
雪人- Snowman
Yesterday's Chinese word of the day is 雪人 which means snowman.
In Mandarin 雪人 is pronounced Xuěrén.
我們昨天做了一個雪人 Wǒmen zuótiān zuòle yīgè xuěrén - We made a snowman yesterday.
In Mandarin 雪人 is pronounced Xuěrén.
我們昨天做了一個雪人 Wǒmen zuótiān zuòle yīgè xuěrén - We made a snowman yesterday.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
一月 - January
Today's Chinese word of the day is 一月 which means January.
In Mandarin 一月 is pronounced Yī yuè.
一月是一個新的開始 Yī yuè shì yīgè xīn de kāishǐ - January is a new beginning.
In Mandarin 一月 is pronounced Yī yuè.
一月是一個新的開始 Yī yuè shì yīgè xīn de kāishǐ - January is a new beginning.
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