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Chinese Lessons Online For kids Here’s a unique tutorial about numbers in Chinese  Chinese Tutorial: Learning Numbers in Chinese Objective: Learn how to count from 1 to 100 in Mandarin Chinese, understand their pronunciation, and use them in basic sentences. Basic Numbers (1-10) 1. 一 (yī) - One 2. 二 (èr) - Two 3. 三 (sān) - Three 4. 四 (sì) - Four 5. 五 (wǔ) - Five 6. 六 (liù) - Six 7. 七 (qī) - Seven 8. 八 (bā) - Eight 9. 九 (jiǔ) - Nine 10. 十 (shí) - Ten Pronunciation Tips: Pay attention to the tones when pronouncing the numbers. For instance, 四 (sì) has a fourth tone, while 三 (sān) has a first tone. Forming Numbers 11-19 In Mandarin, numbers from 11 to 19 are formed by combining ten (十) with the digits 1-9. - 十一 (shí yī) - Eleven - 十二 (shí èr) - Twelve - 十三 (shí sān) - Thirteen - 十四 (shí sì) - Fourteen - 十五 (shí wǔ) - Fifteen - 十六 (shí liù) - Sixteen - 十七 (shí qī) - Seventeen - 十八 (shí bā) - Eighteen - 十九 (shí jiǔ) - Nineteen Tens and Beyond Numbers 20 and higher are...
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Chinese Lessons Online For kids    Here's a unique tutorial designed to help you learn the Chinese alphabet. It's important to note that Chinese does not have an alphabet in the same way that languages like English do; instead, it uses characters. However, we can introduce you to Pinyin, the romanization of Chinese characters, which helps with pronunciation. This guide will cover Pinyin, tones, and basic pronunciation.   Chinese Tutorial: Understanding Pinyin and Pronunciation Objective: Learn the basics of Pinyin, the pronunciation of Chinese characters, and the importance of tones.  Understanding Pinyin Pinyin is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin. It allows learners to read and pronounce Chinese characters without having to memorize them all. Each Chinese character corresponds to a specific Pinyin representation.  Pinyin Components 1. Initials: These are the consonants that start a syllable.    - Examples: b (...
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The Months in Chinese Video Tutorial Here's a unique tutorial designed to help you learn the names of the months in Chinese.  This guide will cover vocabulary, pronunciation, and practical usage tips.  Chinese Tutorial:  Months of the Year Objective: Learn the names of the months in Mandarin Chinese and understand their pronunciation and usage.  Vocabulary 1. January - 一月 (yī yuè) 2. February - 二月 (èr yuè) 3. March - 三月 (sān yuè) 4. April - 四月 (sì yuè) 5. May - 五月 (wǔ yuè) 6. June - 六月 (liù yuè) 7. July - 七月 (qī yuè) 8. August - 八月 (bā yuè) 9. September - 九月 (jiǔ yuè) 10. October - 十月 (shí yuè) 11. November - 十一月 (shí yī yuè) 12. December - 十二月 (shí èr yuè) #### Pronunciation Guide - yī (一) means "one, " èr (二) means "two, " sān (三) means "three, " sì (四) means "four,"  wǔ (五) means "five,"  liù (六) means "six,"  qī (七) means "seven,"  bā (八) means "eight,"  jiǔ (九) means "nine,...
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Chineese Lessons Online Video Tutorial The Days Of The Week 一周中的天 Here’s a unique tutorial for learning the days of the week in Chinese. This guide will introduce you to the vocabulary, pronunciation, and some cultural insights related to the days of the week.  Chinese Tutorial: Days of the Week Objective: Learn the names of the days of the week in Mandarin Chinese and understand their pronunciation and usage.  Vocabulary 1. Monday - 星期一 (xīngqī yī) 2. Tuesday - 星期二 (xīngqī èr) 3. Wednesday - 星期三 (xīngqī sān) 4. Thursday - 星期四 (xīngqī sì) 5. Friday - 星期五 (xīngqī wǔ) 6. Saturday - 星期六 (xīngqī liù) 7. Sunday  - 星期天 / 星期日 (xīngqī tiān / xīngqī rì)  Pronunciation Guide - xīngqī (星期) means "week." - yī (一) means "one," èr (二) means "two," sān (三) means "three," sì (四) means "four," wǔ (五) means "five," liù (六) means "six," and tiān (天) or rì (日) means "day." Step-by-Step Learning Process 1. Famil...