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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.