Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including vocabulary for seasons and weather
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| Hi everybody, my name is Wu Rui. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core Chinese Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 夏天 |
| (xiàtiān) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 夏天 |
| (SLOW) |
| 夏天 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| summer |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 夏天娱乐 |
| (xiàtiān yúlè) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer fun" |
| (SLOW) |
| 夏天娱乐 |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 春天 |
| (chūntiān) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 春天 |
| (SLOW) |
| 春天 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| spring |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 春天的花朵 |
| (chūntiān de huāduǒ) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring flowers" |
| (SLOW) |
| 春天的花朵 |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 秋天 |
| (qiūtiān) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fall" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 秋天 |
| (SLOW) |
| 秋天 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| fall |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 已经是秋天了，但这几天仍然很暖和。 |
| (Yǐjīng shì qiūtiān le, dàn zhè jǐ tiān réngrán hěn nuǎnhuo.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "It's already fall, but it's still warm these days." |
| (SLOW) |
| 已经是秋天了，但这几天仍然很暖和。 |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 大雨 |
| (dàyǔ) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "heavy rain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 大雨 |
| (SLOW) |
| 大雨 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| heavy rain |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 这场大雨会引起山洪暴发。 |
| (Zhè chǎng dàyǔ huì yǐnqǐ shānhóng bàofā.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This heavy rain could cause flash flooding." |
| (SLOW) |
| 这场大雨会引起山洪暴发。 |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 结冰 |
| (jié bīng) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "freeze" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 结冰 |
| (SLOW) |
| 结冰 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| freeze |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 水在玻璃上结冰了。 |
| (Shuǐ zài bōli shàng jié bīng le.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The water froze on the glass." |
| (SLOW) |
| 水在玻璃上结冰了。 |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 彩虹 |
| (cǎihóng) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rainbow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 彩虹 |
| (SLOW) |
| 彩虹 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| rainbow |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 雨后你可能会看见彩虹。 |
| (Yǔ hòu nǐ kěnéng huì kànjiàn cǎihóng.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "After the rain, you may see a rainbow." |
| (SLOW) |
| 雨后你可能会看见彩虹。 |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 闪电 |
| (shǎndiàn) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lightning" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 闪电 |
| (SLOW) |
| 闪电 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| lightning |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 闪电打闪的时候会很漂亮但也很危险。 |
| (Shǎndiàn dǎ shǎn de shíhou huì hěn piàoliang dàn yě hěn wēixiǎn.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Flashes of lightning can be beautiful but are very dangerous." |
| (SLOW) |
| 闪电打闪的时候会很漂亮但也很危险。 |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 晴空 |
| (qíngkōng) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 晴空 |
| (SLOW) |
| 晴空 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| clear sky |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 晴空万里 |
| (qíngkōng wànlǐ) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky and sunny" |
| (SLOW) |
| 晴空万里 |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 阵雨 |
| (zhènyǔ) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shower" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 阵雨 |
| (SLOW) |
| 阵雨 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| shower |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 四月的阵雨会带来五月的花开。 |
| (Sì yuè de zhènyǔ huì dàilái wǔ yuè de huākāi.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "April showers bring May flowers." |
| (SLOW) |
| 四月的阵雨会带来五月的花开。 |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 雾雨 |
| (wùyǔ) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drizzle" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 雾雨 |
| (SLOW) |
| 雾雨 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| drizzle |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 雾雨是指细细的小雨。 |
| (Wùyǔ shì zhǐ xìxì de xiǎoyǔ.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "A drizzle is a very fine light rain." |
| (SLOW) |
| 雾雨是指细细的小雨。 |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Chinese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "summer?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 夏天 |
| (1) |
| 夏天 |
| (And how to say "spring?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 春天 |
| (1) |
| 春天 |
| (What about "fall?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 秋天 |
| (1) |
| 秋天 |
| (Do you remember how to say "heavy rain?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 大雨 |
| (1) |
| 大雨 |
| (Let's try "freeze!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 结冰 |
| (1) |
| 结冰 |
| (What about "rainbow?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 彩虹 |
| (1) |
| 彩虹 |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "lightning!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 闪电 |
| (1) |
| 闪电 |
| (Another one! What about "clear sky?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 晴空 |
| (1) |
| 晴空 |
| (Do you remember how to say "shower?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 阵雨 |
| (1) |
| 阵雨 |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "drizzle?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 雾雨 |
| (1) |
| 雾雨 |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| 再见。(Zàijiàn.) |
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