Playful Chinese

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese fun, playful and simple so you and your children can actively use it every day. Have fun! - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Book. Traditional Chinese version | Simplified Chinese version - Sign up for Miss Panda’s emai...

Welcome to another episode of Playful Chinese with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, “Miss Panda.” My work is to make learning Mandarin Chinese simple, playful and joyful so you and your child can actively use it every day. Have fun! - You can find out more about Amanda Miss Panda by reading her blog at MissPandaChinese.com - This episode is brought to you by First Mandarin Sounds an Awesome Chinese Word Bo...

The host for Playful Chinese is  Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, "Miss Panda." Miss Panda Chinese    https://www.misspandachinese.com/ Miss Panda writes songs, music, and stories for children. Her mission is to bring the joy of learning Mandarin Chinese to learners!  The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by "Miss Panda."  The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title so...

Guests: Habbi Habbi founders Hanna and Anne-Louise Teaching Children Chinese and Spanish Through Play   HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett a.k.a. "Miss Panda."  Activate the joy of learning Mandarin with Miss Panda Chinese  Book:   First Mandarin Sounds: an awesome Chinese word book Streaming Album:  “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” on Amazon , iTunes , Sp...

Guest: Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori Book:   The Parents’ Guide to Raising Multi-literate Children Website:   Library4Multilinguals   HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda." You can visit Miss Panda and explore her resources at  Miss Panda Chinese. Her NEW book is First Mandarin Sounds: an awesome Chinese word book that helps...

Today we are learning about "A Brown Bear" in Chinese. *** Miss Panda's debut book, FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS : an awesome Chinese Word Book is now available worldwide . Check it out at Miss Panda Chinese . *** Expressions are in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) pet - Chǒngwù kitten - xiǎo māo You smell like a kitten. - nǐ wén qǐlái xiàng xiǎo māo green... - lǜsè de snake - shé no - bùshì brown......

Today we are learning about "Make a Snowman" in Chinese. *** Miss Panda's debut book, FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS : an awesome Chinese Word Book is now available worldwide . Check it out at Miss Panda Chinese . *** Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) It's very cold. - hǎo lěng Where are my gloves? - wǒ de shǒutào zài nǎlǐ? You smell like hot chocolate. - nǐ wén qǐ lái xiàng rè qiǎ...

Today we are learning Let's Go!  in Chinese. === Do you know... Miss Panda's children's picture book FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS : an awesome Chinese Word Book is NOW  available worldwide! === Expression note is in English-Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Let's go - zǒu ba I need help. - wǒ xū yào bāng máng  mango - máng guǒ It's here. - zài zhè lǐ I found my mango. - wǒ zhǎo dào wǒ de máng guǒ le Let's tak...

Today we are learning about "days of the week" in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) strawberry - cǎo méi Are you ready? - nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma? Can you help me? - Nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ máng ma? Yes (I can help.) - Kěyǐ! Kěyǐ! What day is today? - Jīn tiān xīng qí jǐ? one - yī' two - èr three - sān four - sì five - wǔ six - liù Is today Monday? - jīntiān xīngqí yī ma?...

Today we are learning about "Let's take turns" in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide)   I go first. - wǒ xiān You go first. - nǐ xiān Who goes first? - shéi xiān  take turns - lún liú Let's take turns. - wǒmen lúnliú younger sister - mèi mei younger brother - dì di older brother - gē ge older sister - jiě jie thank you - xiè xiè nǐ I'm coming. - wǒ lái le Q&A I have...

Today we are learning about ".countdown 321 Happy New Year" in Chinese. 06:43 is where you can listen to the countdown expression if you need it right away. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Are you ready? - Nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎol e ma? 3-2-1 - Sān' èr yī Let's say it again. - wǒ men zàis huō yī cì lollipop(s) - bàng bàng táng Do you like lollipops? - nǐ xǐhuān bàng bàng táng ma...

In this interview episode, you will learn about: -an expat parent experience in China -a surprising discovery about the Chinese Language for an adult learner -the importance to connect with the local people while living overseas -how Cathy helps her young boy to learn Mandarin -what Cathy would have done with the target language for her family with what she knows now === HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINES...

Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) summer - Xià tiān ice cream - bīng qí lín Do you want to eat ice cream? - nǐ yào chī bīng qí lín ma? I want to eat ice cream. - wǒ yào chī bīng qí lín. popsicle - bīng bàng Do you want to eat popsicles? - nǐ yào bù yào chī bīng bàng? go to the beach - qù hǎi biān swim, swimming - yóu yǒng What else can you do? - nǐ hái kě yǐ zuò shén me? s...

Today we are learning "Happy Birthday!" in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) wow! - Wa! (They are) so pretty - Hǎo piào liàng. (There are) a lot of balloons. - Hǎo duō qì qiú!  balloon - Qì qiú. (It smells) so good. - Hǎo xiāng. birthday cake - Shēng rì dàn gāo. Happy birthday! - Shēng rì kuài lè Do you want to give it a try? - nǐ yào bù yào shì shì kàn (I) wish y...

Join Storytime Online   Visit Miss Panda Chinese  === Today we are learning "What's for lunch?" and food items in Chinese.   Expression notes English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) What's for lunch? - Wǔcān chī shénme? ice cream - bīng qí lín chocolate - qiǎo kè lì donut - tián tián quān yum - hào chī no - bù yào tell me. - gào sù wǒ ... for lunch - wǔ cān chī ...(insert food item)... I am hungry....

Join Storytime Online   Visit Miss Panda Chinese  === Today we are learning how to ask "What's your name?"  in Chinese.  And, you will also know how to answer the question. Expression notes English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) What is your name? - nǐ jiào shénme míng zi? I am called... ( a common way to say My name is...) - wǒ jiào... I am called... -nǐ jiào... He is called... - tā jiào... She i...

Join Storytime Online   Visit Miss Panda Chinese  === Today we are learning fun action expressions, "Walk! Run! Jump!" in Chinese.  Now, you can try Simon Says in Mandarin. Expression notes English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) You are here! - Nǐ lái le! Do you like to play games? - Nǐ xǐ huān wán yóu xì ma? Do you like it? - Xǐ huān ma? (I) like it! - Xǐ huān! I like it. - Wǒ xǐ huān Teacher Say...

Join Storytime Online   Visit Miss Panda Chinese  === Today we are learning expressions relate to "Are you home?" in Chinese. Expression notes English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) tickle! - sāo yǎng stop - tíng stop it - tíng xià lái please stop (it) - qǐng tíng xià lái no (for want/desire) - bù yào I don't like (it). - wǒ bù xǐ huān I don't like being tickled. - wǒ bù xǐ huān sāo yǎng It's a lo...

Today we are learning about "Be quiet, please." in Chinese. Show note is in English and Pinyin (pronunciation guide) quiet, be quiet - an jìng shh, be quiet - xū xū ān jìng Lower your voice. - xiǎo shēng yī diǎn Please lower your voice. - qǐng xiǎo shēng yī diǎn too loud. - tài dà shēng le You are too loud. - nǐ tài dà shēng le please - qǐng thanks - xiè xie excuse me, sorry - duì bù qǐ ok! ok! -...

Join Storytime Online   Visit Miss Panda Chinese  === Today we are learning expressions relate to "Are you home?" in Chinese. Expression notes English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Is that you? - Shì nǐ ma? Are you home? - Nǐ zàijiā ma? I am home. -Wǒ zàijiā. How about you? - Nǐ ne? Who's home? - Shéi zàijiā? You are home. - Nǐ zàijiā. Home - Jiā my home - wǒ de jiā your home - nǐ de jiā shéi de...

Join Storytime Online   Visit Miss Panda  === Today we are learning expressions about  "take care"  in Chinese. Expression notes  English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) little bear - xiǎo xióng giraffe - cháng jǐng lù panda - xióng māo (China) panda - māo xióng  (Taiwan) hello - nǐ hǎo very well,; very good - hěn hǎo thank you - xiè xiè nǐ doctor - yī shēng nurse - hù shì medical staff - yī hù rén y...

Today we are learning expressions relates to "Storytime" in Chinese. Expressions notes  English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Storytime - Gù shì shí jiān. Tme to tell stories - Shuō gùshì shíjiān. Time to listen to stories - Tīng gùshì shíjiān. Story books - Gùshì shū. Do you like to listen to stories? - Nǐ xǐ huān tīng gù shì ma? What book do you want to read? - Nǐ yào dú shén me shū? I want to...

Expressions are in English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Hello, everyone! - Dà jiā hǎo! wash hands - Xǐ shǒu  wear a mask - dài kǒu zhào  Are you ready? - nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma?  shake hands - Wò shǒu  We don't shake hands. - wǒ men bù wò shǒu.  nod head - Diǎn tóu  but - Dàn shì  We nod heads.- wǒmen diǎn diǎn tóu.  hold hands - qiān shǒu. We don't hold hands. - wǒ men bù qiān shǒu. Our hearts a...

Today we are learning "wash hand" in Chinese. Expressions are in  English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Hello, everyone! - Dà jiā hǎo  cover your mouth. - bǎ zuǐ zhē qǐ lái  wash hands - xǐ shǒu turn on the water - kāi shuǐ turn off the water - guān shuǐ no  - bù shì Thank you for telling me. - xiè xiè nǐ gào sù wǒ dry (your) hands - cā shǒu (I've) washed. (referring to washing hands in the context...

Today we are having fun with "Let's drink water!" in Chinese. Expression note is in English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide) one - yī two - èr three - sān Let's drink/have water! - hē shuǐ ba Let's drink/have milk! - hē niú nǎi ba Let's have coffee! - hē kā fēi ba Let's have tea! - hē chá bā water - shuǐ milk - niú nǎi coffee - kā fēi tea - chá     Q&A:  Time to listen to Chinese lesson/class. - tīn...