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Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Pronunciation ChineseClass101.com No No 10:08 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/02/03/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-5-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-3/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/02/03/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-5-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-3/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese)common actions http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/02/03/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-5-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-3/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/02/03/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-5-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-3/feed/ You have just arrived in China to learn the traditional Chinese, and it's everything you thought it would be and more. People are speaking the ... You have just arrived in China to learn the traditional Chinese, and it's everything you thought it would be and more. People are speaking the traditional Chinese in shops and on the streets. Living abroad is not so different from home, only everywhere you go, you meet native the traditional Chinese speakers. Thank goodness you have picked up even more the traditional Chinese, so you can understand and talk in the traditional Chinese with all these people around you! This traditional Chinese video series is a brand new way to learn the traditional Chinese. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this traditional Chinese video lesson. Read the the traditional Chinese lesson notes to learn about the the traditional Chinese present tense, present progressive tense, and simple past tense. Join us, and see what you've been missing! Visit us at ChineseClass101.com where you will find many more fantastic the traditional Chinese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there! Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese) ChineseClass101.com No No 3:20 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/02/02/absolute-beginner-17-getting-around-in-china-does-this-bus-go-to/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/02/02/absolute-beginner-17-getting-around-in-china-does-this-bus-go-to/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Throwback Thursdayasking directionspublic transportation http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/02/02/absolute-beginner-17-getting-around-in-china-does-this-bus-go-to/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com. You are sightseeing in China with some friends. Only one of your friends has ever taken a ride on a Chinese ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- A: 到南京路吗？ B: 不到。七路车到。 A: 车票多少钱？ B: 两块钱。 ----English---- A: Does this go to Nanjing Road? B: No, it doesn't. Bus number seven goes there. A: How much is the bus fare? B: Two RMB. ----Pinyin---- A: Dào Nánjīng Lù ma? B: Bù dào. Qī lù chē dào. A: Chēpiào duōshǎo qián? B: Liǎng kuài qián. ----Traditional ---- A: 到南京路嗎？ B: 不到。七路車到。 A: 車票多少錢？ B: 兩塊錢。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! 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The test you did at your Chinese school a few weeks ago feels like a distant memory now, but at the ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 今天上网了吗？ 没有。有新闻吗？ 没有，老样子！你自己看吧。 ----English---- A: Hey, have you gotten online today? B: No. Is there news? A: No, the same as always! Take a look yourself. ----Pinyin---- Jīntiān shàngwǎng le ma? Méiyǒu。Yǒu xīnwén ma? Méiyǒu, lǎo yàngzi! Nǐ zìjǐ kàn ba。 ----Traditional ---- 今天上網了嗎？ 沒有。有新聞嗎？ 沒有，老樣子！你自己看吧。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner Season 4 ChineseClass101.com No No 8:48 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/28/gengo-chinese-27-reliving-the-past-the-trip-recap/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/28/gengo-chinese-27-reliving-the-past-the-trip-recap/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Gengo Chinese http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/10/gengo-chinese-27-reliving-the-past-the-trip-recap/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/28/gengo-chinese-27-reliving-the-past-the-trip-recap/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! You love talking about your first trip to China. Recapping on all your first-time experiences is fun but now you get ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- Lili: 你觉得中国怎么样啊？你在这儿干什么？ Mike: 我在这儿工作。 Lili: 你出去玩儿了吗？ Mike: 嗯，我去了外滩、博物馆和玉器市场。 Lili: 太好了。 Mike: 我还见到了我朋友的亲戚。 Lili: 哇，你还吃了什么？ Mike: 煎包，羊肉串，凤爪。 Lili: 嗯，你什么都做了，我们今天干什么呢？ Mike: 这是秘密。 ----English---- Lili: What do you think of China? What things have you done here? Mike: I came here for work. Lili: Did you go out and have some fun? Mike: Yeah, I went to the Bund, the museum, and the Jade Market. Lili: Great! Mike: I also saw my friend's relatives. Lili: Wow, what foods have you eaten? Mike: Fried buns, lamb kebabs, chicken feet. Lili: Yeah, you've done it all. What are we going to do today then? Mike: It's a secret. ----Pinyin---- Lili: Nǐ juéde Zhōngguó zěnmeyàng ā? Nǐ zài zhèr gàn shénme? Mike: Wǒ zài zhèr gōngzuò. Lili: Nǐ chūqù wánr le ma? Mike: En, wǒ qù le wàitān, bówùguǎn hé yùqì shìchǎng. Lili: Tài hǎole. Mike: Wǒ hái jiàndào le wǒ péngyou de qīnqi. Lili: Wā, nǐ hái chī le shénme? Mike: Jiān bāo, yángròuchuàn, fèngzhǎo. Lili: En, nǐ shénme dōu zuò le, wǒmen jīntiān gàn shénme ne? Mike: Zhè shì mìmì. ----Traditional ---- Lili: 你覺得中國怎麼樣啊？你在這兒幹什麼？ Mike: 我在這兒工作。 Lili: 你出去玩兒了嗎？ Mike: 嗯，我去了外灘、博物館和玉器市場。 Lili: 太好了。 Mike: 我還見到了我朋友的親戚。 Lili: 哇，你還吃了什麼？ Mike: 煎包，羊肉串，鳳爪。 Lili: 嗯，你什麼都做了，我們今天幹什麼呢？ Mike: 這是秘密。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Gengo Chinese ChineseClass101.com No No 18:14 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/27/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-4-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-2/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/27/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-4-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-2/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese)common actions http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/27/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-4-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-2/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/27/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-4-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-2/feed/ Learn the traditional Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! You are on your way to and are so excited to use your new the traditional ... Learn the traditional Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! You are on your way to and are so excited to use your new the traditional Chinese language skills. You have learned a lot of vocabulary, and you are learning more the traditional Chinese every step of the way. Waiting to get there is more nerve-racking than wanting to speak the the traditional Chinese language! In this lesson you will learn more common the traditional Chinese verbs, which will help increase your the traditional Chinese vocabulary. This the traditional Chinese video series is a brand new way to learn the traditional Chinese. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this the traditional Chinese video lesson. Read the the traditional Chinese lesson notes to learn about the the traditional Chinese present tense, present progressive tense, and simple past tense. Join us, and see what you've been missing! Visit us at ChineseClass101.com where you will find many more fantastic the traditional Chinese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there! Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese) ChineseClass101.com No No 3:20 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/26/elementary-lesson-34-the-dubbing-room/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/26/elementary-lesson-34-the-dubbing-room/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Throwback Thursday dubbing expressing affection moviescasualcomplainingromance http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/26/elementary-lesson-34-the-dubbing-room/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! Hollywood movies make a lot of money, even in China, which may be why the process of bringing them over and ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 甲：我爱你一辈子。 乙：我爱你一万年。 甲：你是我眼中的苹果。 乙：什么？我是你眼中的什么？ 甲：苹果，剧本就这么写的。 乙：谁翻译的？ 甲：我也想知道，唉，这美国大片儿。 ----English---- A: I will love you for a lifetime. B: I will love you for ten thousand years. A: You are the apple of my eye. B: What? I'm the what of your eye? A: Apple, the script says it here. B: Who translated this? A: I also want to know…these American blockbusters. ----Pinyin---- Jiǎ ： Wǒ ài nǐ yībèizi. Yǐ ： Wǒ ài nǐ yī wàn nián. Jiǎ ： Nǐ shì wǒ yǎn zhōng de píngguǒ. Yǐ ： Shénme? Wǒ shì nǐ yǎn zhōng de shénme? Jiǎ ： Píngguǒ, jùběn jiù zhème xiě de. Yǐ ： Shéi fānyì de? Jiǎ ： Wǒ yě xiǎng zhīdào, ài, zhè Měiguó dàpiānr. ----Tonal Pinyin---- jia3 ： wo3 ai4 ni3 yi1bei4zi5 。 yi3 ： wo3 ai4 ni3 yi1 wan4 nian2 。 jia3 ： ni3 shi4 wo3 yan3 zhong1 de5 ping2guo3 。 yi3 ： shen2me5 ？ wo3 shi4 ni3 yan3 zhong1 de5 shen2me5 ？ jia3 ： ping2guo3 ， ju4ben3 jiu4 zhe4me5 xie3 de5 。 yi3 ： shei2 fan1yi4 de5 ？ jia3 ： wo3 ye3 xiang3 zhi1dao4 ， ai4 ， zhe4 Mei3guo2 da4pian1r5 。 ----Traditional ---- 甲：我愛你一輩子。 乙：我愛你一萬年。 甲：你是我眼中的蘋果。 乙：甚麼？我是你眼中的甚麼？ 甲：蘋果，劇本就這麼寫的。 乙：誰翻譯的？ 甲：我也想知道，唉，這美國大片兒。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! 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Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 你受伤了？ 我们去医院。 叫救护车，快！ 救护车今天没空。 什么？ 今天放假，全国救护车日。 ----English---- A: Are you injured? B: Let's go to the hospital. A: Call for an ambulance, quickly! B: The ambulances aren't running today. A: What? B: They're off today. It's National Ambulance Day. ----Pinyin---- Nǐ shòushāng le? Wǒmen qù yīyuàn. Jiào jiùhùchē, kuài! Jiùhùchē jīntiān méikòng. Shénme? Jīntiān fàngjià, quánguójiùhùchērì. ----Traditional ---- 你受傷了？ 我們去醫院。 叫救護車，快！ 救護車今天沒空。 什麼？ 今天放假，全國救護車日。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! 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Pronunciation ChineseClass101.com No No 8:13 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/20/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-3-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-1/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/20/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-3-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-1/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese)common actions http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/20/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-3-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-1/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/20/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-3-top-20-the-traditional-chinese-verbs-1/feed/ Taking the traditional Chinese language lessons is really paying off! You've learned so many the traditional Chinese vocabulary words that you feel you're ready ... Taking the traditional Chinese language lessons is really paying off! You've learned so many the traditional Chinese vocabulary words that you feel you're ready for your trip to China! What a great experience you'll have! Master the top 20 most common the traditional Chinese verbs, which will help your the traditional Chinese fluency. This traditional Chinese video series is a brand new way to learn the traditional Chinese. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this the traditional Chinese video lesson. Read the the traditional Chinese lesson notes to learn about the the traditional Chinese present tense, present progressive tense, and simple past tense. Join us, and see what you've been missing! Visit us at ChineseClass101.com where you will find many more fantastic the traditional Chinese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there! Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese) ChineseClass101.com No No 3:20 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/19/survival-phrases-52-introducing-others/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/19/survival-phrases-52-introducing-others/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/19/survival-phrases-52-introducing-others/feed/ Learn Chinese travel phrases with ChineseClass101.com! A little Chinese can go such a long way! Whether you're traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ChineseClass101.com has all the ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 这是。 这是我朋友。 这是我丈夫。 这是我妻子。 ----English---- This is . This is my friend, . This is my husband. This is my wife. ----Pinyin---- Zhè shì. Zhè shì wǒ péngyou. Zhè shì wǒ zhàngfu. Zhè shì wǒ qǐzi. ----Traditional ---- 這是。 這是我朋友。 這是我丈夫。 這是我妻子。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday ChineseClass101.com No No 8:54 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/17/upper-intermediate-2-resorting-to-desperate-measures-at-the-chinese-car-yard/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/17/upper-intermediate-2-resorting-to-desperate-measures-at-the-chinese-car-yard/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Upper Intermediate Season 1 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/17/upper-intermediate-2-resorting-to-desperate-measures-at-the-chinese-car-yard/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/17/upper-intermediate-2-resorting-to-desperate-measures-at-the-chinese-car-yard/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! People will do anything to own a car in China. You have heard through the grapevine that you can bribe the ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- A: 我昨天买了一辆车。 B: 哟，恭喜。听说从下月起就要摇号购车了。 A: 可不是嘛。你没看见这两天车行里的人呢，乌泱乌泱的。 B: 都跟你一样，生怕以后买不上了呗。 A: 你不知道，当时还有两个人和我抢。我一狠心，二话不说，掏出钥匙就在车身上划了一下。 B: 你这是跟谁过不去呀？ A: 我问，这车还有人要吗？结果他们都不出声儿了。 B: 算你狠！ ----English---- A: I bought a car yesterday. B: Congratulations! I hear that starting next month a lottery system will limit the number of cars sold. A: That's right. Haven't you seen all those people at the dealerships lately? What a crowd! B: They're just like you—worried they won't be able to buy one later. A: There were two other people who were competing for my car. So I thought for a moment then took out my keys and scratched the body of the car. B: What did you do that for? A: I asked, anyone else still want this car? They all went quiet. B: You're tough! ----Pinyin---- A: Wǒ zuótiān mǎi le yī liàng chē. B: Yo, gōngxǐ. tīngshuō cóng xiàyuè qǐ jiù yào yáo hào gòu chē le. A: Kěbushì ma. Nǐ méi kànjiàn zhè liǎng tiān chē xíng lǐ de rén ne, wū yāng wū yāng de. B: Dōu gēn nǐ yīyàng, shēngpà yǐhòu mǎi bù shàng le bei. A: Nǐ bù zhīdào, dāngshí hái yǒu liǎng ge rén hé wǒ qiǎng. Wǒ yī hěnxīn, èrhuàbùshuō, tāochūyàoshi jiù zài chē shēn shàng huá le yīxià. B: Nǐ zhè shì gēn shéi guòbuqù yā? A: Wǒ wèn, zhè chē hái yǒu rén yào ma? Jiéguǒ tāmen dōu bù chūshēng ér le. B: Suàn nǐ hěn! ----Traditional ---- A: 我昨天買了一輛車。 B: 喲，恭喜。聽說從下月起就要搖號購車了。 A: 可不是嘛。你沒看見這兩天車行裏的人呢，烏泱烏泱的。 B: 都跟你一樣，生怕以後買不上了唄。 A: 你不知道，當時還有兩個人和我搶。我一狠心，二話不說，掏出鑰匙就在車身上劃了一下。 B: 你這是跟誰過不去呀？ A: 我問，這車還有人要嗎？結果他們都不出聲兒了。 B: 算你狠！ --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate Season 1 ChineseClass101.com No No 13:38 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/16/absolute-beginner-s4-3-the-lost-wallet-in-china/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/16/absolute-beginner-s4-3-the-lost-wallet-in-china/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Absolute Beginner Season 4 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/16/absolute-beginner-s4-3-the-lost-wallet-in-china/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/16/absolute-beginner-s4-3-the-lost-wallet-in-china/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! You're having a relaxed long lunch with your coworkers at your new Chinese job. The food is so good, you've almost ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 喂，你的钱包掉了。 噢，谢谢。 咦，我的钱呢？ 什么钱？ 还有我的信用卡呢？ 我得走了。 ----English---- A: Hey, you dropped your wallet. B: Oh, thanks. A: Uh, where is my money? B: What money? A: And also my credit card? B: I've got to go. ----Pinyin---- Wèi, nǐ qián bāo diào le. O, xiè xie. Yí, wǒ de qián ne? Shén me qián? Hái yǒu wǒ de xìn yòng kǎ ne? Wǒ děi zǒu le. ----Traditional ---- 喂，你的錢包掉了。 噢，謝謝。 咦，我的錢呢？ 甚麼錢？ 還有我的信用卡呢？ 我得走了。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner Season 4 ChineseClass101.com No No 10:10 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/14/gengo-chinese-26-your-homecooked-meal-away-from-home/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/14/gengo-chinese-26-your-homecooked-meal-away-from-home/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Gengo Chinese http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/03/gengo-chinese-26-your-homecooked-meal-away-from-home/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/14/gengo-chinese-26-your-homecooked-meal-away-from-home/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! While in China you have one particular friend that you like to go home with and that is because you get ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- Friend’s Aunt: 饭好了。迈克，你喜欢吃鱼? Mike: 嗯，很喜欢。 Friend’s Aunt: 太好了。 Friend’s Uncle: 我们吃吧。 Mike: 真好吃。 Friend’s Aunt: 哪里哪里。 Friend’s Uncle: 好吃就多吃点。 Mike: 太多了，我已经吃饱了。 Friend’s Aunt: 迈克，你觉得中国怎么样？ Mike: 中国非常好，中国人也很好。 Friend’s Uncle: 明天我们去公园，你也来吧。 Mike: 太好了。 ----English---- Friend's Aunt: The food is ready. Mike, do you like fish? Mike: Yes, I really like it. Friend's Aunt: Great. Friend's Uncle: Let's eat. Mike: So delicious. Friend's Aunt: It's nothing special. Friend's Uncle: If you like it then eat more! Mike: It's too much. I'm already full. Friend's Aunt: Mike, what do you think of China? Mike: China is really great; Chinese people are also very nice. Friend's Uncle: Tomorrow we are going to the park, you should come too. Mike: Great! ----Pinyin---- Friend’s Aunt: Fàn hǎo le. Màikè, nǐ xǐhuan chī yú? Mike: En, hěn xǐhuan. Friend’s Aunt: Tài hǎo le. Friend’s Uncle: Wǒmen chī ba. Mike: Zhēn hǎochī. Friend’s Aunt: Nǎli nǎli. Friend’s Uncle: Hǎochī jiù duō chī diǎn. Mike: Tài duō le, wǒ yǐjīng chībǎo le. Friend’s Aunt: Màikè, nǐ juéde Zhōngguó zěnmeyàng? Mike: Zhōngguó fēicháng hǎo, Zhōngguórén yě hěn hǎo. Friend’s Uncle: Míngtiān wǒmen qù gōngyuán, nǐ yě lái ba. Mike: Tài hǎo le. ----Traditional ---- Friend’s Aunt: 飯好了。邁克，你喜歡吃魚? Mike: 嗯，很喜歡。 Friend’s Aunt: 太好了。 Friend’s Uncle: 我們吃吧。 Mike: 真好吃。 Friend’s Aunt: 哪裡哪裡。 Friend’s Uncle: 好吃就多吃點。 Mike: 太多了，我已經吃飽了。 Friend’s Aunt: 邁克，你覺得中國怎麼樣？ Mike: 中國非常好，中國人也很好。 Friend’s Uncle: 明天我們去公園，你也來吧。 Mike: 太好了。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Gengo Chinese ChineseClass101.com No No 14:39 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/13/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-2-relaxing-in-the-evening-with-the-traditional-chinese/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/13/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-2-relaxing-in-the-evening-with-the-traditional-chinese/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese)relaxing in the evening http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/13/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-2-relaxing-in-the-evening-with-the-traditional-chinese/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/13/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-2-relaxing-in-the-evening-with-the-traditional-chinese/feed/ Since you've moved to China to study the traditional Chinese, you've worked non-stop! The only time you have to yourself is when you go home ... Since you've moved to China to study the traditional Chinese, you've worked non-stop! The only time you have to yourself is when you go home in the evening, and this is the perfect time to study the traditional Chinese. Work, study and no time to relax...how unfair is that! But you've figured out a way to do both. You've started to borrow CDs with the traditional Chinese speakers from the library. Now you can study your the traditional Chinese while you're cooking, eating, or taking a bath. This is what you call relaxing in the evening with the traditional Chinese! This traditional Chinese video series is a brand new way to learn the traditional Chinese. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this the traditional Chinese video lesson. Read the the traditional Chinese lesson notes to learn about the the traditional Chinese present tense, present progressive tense, and simple past tense. Join us, and see what you've been missing! Visit us at ChineseClass101.com where you will find many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there! Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese) ChineseClass101.com No No 3:20 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/12/elementary-lesson-7-7the-scad/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/12/elementary-lesson-7-7the-scad/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Throwback Thursday chatting pets talking to strangerscasualintroductions http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/12/elementary-lesson-7-7the-scad/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! Meeting new people can be difficult sometimes. However, there are certain ways to improve your chances of becoming the life of ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 哎呀，这只小狗好可爱呀！ 是啊，它的主人一定很骄傲。 这不是你的狗吗？ 当然不是。它是我借的。 借的？ 对啊，我用它来和女人搭讪。 这样有用吗？ 当然有用了，今天上午你是第六个。 ----English---- A: My God! This little puppy is really cute! B: That's right. His owner must be very proud. A: This isn't your dog? B: Of course it's not mine. I borrowed him. A: You're borrowing it? B: Yep, I use the pup to strike up conversations with girls. A: Is that useful? B: Of course, it's useful. You're number sixth just this morning. ----Pinyin---- āiya, zhè zhī xiǎogǒu hǎo kě'ài ya! shì a, tā de zhǔrén yīdìng hěn jiāoào. zhè bù shì nǐ de gǒu ma? dāngrán bù shì. tā shì wǒ jiè de. jiè de? duì a, wǒ yòng tā lái hé nǚrén dāshàn. z hèyàng yǒuyòng ma? dāngrán yǒuyòng le, jīntiān shàngwǔ nǐ shì dì liù ge. ----Traditional ---- 哎呀，這只小狗好可愛呀！ 是啊，它的主人一定很驕傲。 這不是你的狗嗎？ 當然不是。它是我借的。 借的？ 對啊，我用它來和女人搭訕。 這樣有用嗎？ 當然有用了，今天上午你是第六個。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday ChineseClass101.com No No 13:34 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/09/absolute-beginner-s4-2-in-the-chinese-kitchen/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/09/absolute-beginner-s4-2-in-the-chinese-kitchen/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Absolute Beginner Season 4 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/09/absolute-beginner-s4-2-in-the-chinese-kitchen/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/09/absolute-beginner-s4-2-in-the-chinese-kitchen/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! You may have misunderstood what you were supposed to do with the silverware at your new job in the Chinese restaurant ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 叉子，刀子，勺子。 你在干吗呢？ 我在扔餐具。 别扔！ 啊？ 洗吧！ ----English---- Forks, knives, spoons. What are you doing? I'm throwing out the silverware. Don't throw them out! Huh? Wash them! ----Pinyin---- Chāzi, dāozi, sháozi. Nǐ zài gàn má ne? Wǒ zài rēng cān jù. Bié rēng! Ā? Xǐ ba! ----Traditional ---- 叉子，刀子，勺子。 你在幹嘛呢？ 我在扔餐具。 別扔！ 啊？ 洗吧！ --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner Season 4 ChineseClass101.com No No 9:25 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/08/news-67-new-year-new-seasons-new-sale/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/08/news-67-new-year-new-seasons-new-sale/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com News http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/08/news-67-new-year-new-seasons-new-sale/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/08/news-67-new-year-new-seasons-new-sale/feed/ My, how time flies! Not too long ago, it was still 2011 and we were giving out holiday gifts to language lovers. Though indeed a ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! News ChineseClass101.com No No 4:43 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/07/pronunciation-1-what-makes-a-chinese-word/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/07/pronunciation-1-what-makes-a-chinese-word/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Pronunciationchinese characters http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/07/pronunciation-1-what-makes-a-chinese-word/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/07/pronunciation-1-what-makes-a-chinese-word/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! With all that is embodied in a Chinese word, no wonder we need a Podcast entirely devoted to "What Makes a ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Pronunciation ChineseClass101.com No No 4:45 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/06/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-1-talking-about-your-daily-routine-in-the-traditional-chinese/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/06/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-1-talking-about-your-daily-routine-in-the-traditional-chinese/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese) http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/06/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-1-talking-about-your-daily-routine-in-the-traditional-chinese/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/06/learn-with-pictures-and-video-s4-1-talking-about-your-daily-routine-in-the-traditional-chinese/feed/ You've made great efforts to learn the traditional Chinese vocabulary, and now is the time to put it to the test! Your traditional Chinese host ... You've made great efforts to learn the traditional Chinese vocabulary, and now is the time to put it to the test! Your traditional Chinese host mother is coming to see your apartment, and you want to tell her about your day in the traditional Chinese. You hope this will help convince her you made the right choice moving to the big city. In this lesson you'll learn vocabulary and the traditional Chinese verbs to talk about your daily routine in the traditional Chinese. This traditional Chinese video series is a brand new way to learn the traditional Chinese, and will teach you how to express your daily routine with ease. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this the traditional Chinese video lesson. Read the Japanese lesson notes to learn about the the traditional Chinese. You've made great efforts to learn the traditional Chinese vocabulary, and now is the time to put it to the test! Your the traditional Chinese host mother is coming to see your apartment, and you want to tell her about your day in the traditional Chinese. You hope this will help convince her you made the right choice moving to the big city. In this lesson you'll learn vocabulary and the traditional Chinese verbs to talk about your daily routine in the traditional Chinese. Learn with Pictures and Video (Traditional Chinese) ChineseClass101.com No No 3:20 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/05/elementary-lesson-s2-18-the-chinese-knockoff-phone/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/05/elementary-lesson-s2-18-the-chinese-knockoff-phone/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Throwback Thursday counterfeit cell phone losing thingsdescribingtaxi http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/05/elementary-lesson-s2-18-the-chinese-knockoff-phone/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com. After feeling stupefied when the Chinese taxi driver tells you that your latest and greatest Apple phone is a knock-off, you ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- 司机师傅，您有没有捡到一个手机？ 对，捡到一个。 那是我的！ 你的手机什么牌子？ 苹果的。 什么样儿？ 黑色，最新款。 看来这个不是你的。我捡的是山寨苹果 ----English---- Driver, did you happen to pick up a phone? Yeah, I picked one up. That's mine! What brand is your phone? It's an Apple. What does it look like? It's black, the newest model. It looks like this one isn't yours. All I see is a knock-off Apple. ----Pinyin---- sījīshīfu, nín yǒu méiyǒu jiǎndào yī ge shǒujī? duì, jiǎndào yī ge. nà shì wǒ de! nǐ de shǒujī shénme páizi? Píngguǒ de. shénmeyàng ér? hēisè, zuìxīn kuǎn. kànlái zhège bù shì nǐ de. wǒ jiǎn de shì shānzhàiPíngguǒ ----Traditional ---- 司機師傅，您有沒有撿到一個手機？ 對，撿到一個。 那是我的！ 你的手機甚麼牌子？ 蘋果的。 甚麼樣兒？ 黑色，最新款。 看來這個不是你的。我撿的是山寨蘋果 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday ChineseClass101.com No No 14:06 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/03/upper-intermediate-1-a-trip-to-the-chinese-doctor/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/03/upper-intermediate-1-a-trip-to-the-chinese-doctor/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Upper Intermediate Season 1 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/03/upper-intermediate-1-a-trip-to-the-chinese-doctor/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/03/upper-intermediate-1-a-trip-to-the-chinese-doctor/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! A trip to the Chinese doctor has been a bit like a trip to the grocery store when you're hungry—you go ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- A 大夫，您瞧我没大碍吧？ B 现在还不好说。先去照个CT，再做个B超看看。 A 有必要这么复杂吗？ B 当然。噢，顺便再抽管儿血。 A 可我只是手疼呀。 B 我知道。可我是作医生的，要对病人负责。 A 但是，这， 这得多少钱啊？ B 你不是有公费医疗吗？急什么？报完销不还是你的。 ----English---- A Doctor, there isn't something seriously wrong about me, is there? B It's still hard to say now. Take a CT scan and then an ultrasound and we'll see. A Does it have to be this complicated? B Of course. And we'll have to take a blood test too. A But I've only got a hurt hand. B I know. But I'm a doctor, I need to be responsible for my patients. A But… then how much will this cost? B Don't you have insurance? What's the fuss? File the expenses and you'll get it all back. ----Pinyin---- A Dàifu, nín qiáo wǒ méi dà ài ba? B Xiànzài hái bù hǎoshuō. xiān qù zhào ge CT, zài zuò ge Bchāo kànkan. A Yǒu bìyào zhème fùzáma? B Dāngrán. o, shùnbiàn zài chōu guǎn ér xiě. A Kě wǒ zhǐ shì shǒu téng yā. B Wǒ zhīdào. kě wǒ shì zuò yīshēng de, yào duì bìngrén fùzé. A Dànshì, zhè, zhè de duō shǎo Qián A1？ B Nǐ bù shì yǒu gōngfèiyīliáo ma? jí shénme? bào wán xiāo bùhuán shì nǐ de. ----Traditional ---- A 大夫，您瞧我沒大礙吧？ B 現在還不好說。先去照個CT，再做個B超看看。 A 有必要這麼複雜嗎？ B 當然。噢，順便再抽管兒血。 A 可我只是手疼呀。 B 我知道。可我是作醫生的，要對病人負責。 A 但是，這， 這得多少錢啊？ B 你不是有公費醫療嗎？急甚麼？報完銷不還是你的。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Upper Intermediate Season 1 ChineseClass101.com No No 13:52 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/02/absolute-beginner-s4-1-how-old-are-you/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/02/absolute-beginner-s4-1-how-old-are-you/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:30:00 +0000 ChineseClass101.com Absolute Beginner Season 4 http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/02/absolute-beginner-s4-1-how-old-are-you/ http://www.chineseclass101.com/2012/01/02/absolute-beginner-s4-1-how-old-are-you/feed/ Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101.com! Only a couple of hours into your trip to China, and already the personal questions have started! This time, it's a ... Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Simplified ---- A: 你多大了？ B: 我24，你呢？ A: 我65。 B: 真的？你真年轻。 A: 我喜欢睡觉。 ----English---- A: How old are you? B: I'm 24, you? A: I'm 65. B: Really? You look so young. A: I like to sleep. ----Pinyin---- A: nǐ duō dà le? B: Wǒ èr shí sì, nǐ ne? A: Wǒ liù shí wǔ. B: zhēn de? Nǐ zhēn nián qīng. A: Wǒ xǐ huān shuì jiào. ----Traditional ---- A: 你多大了？ B: 我24，你呢？ A: 我65。 B: 真的？你真年輕。 A: 我喜歡睡覺。 --------------------------- Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101! Don't forget to stop by ChineseClass101.com for more great Chinese Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner Season 4 ChineseClass101.com No No 9:15