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? Can you count with me? - Nǐ kěyǐ hé wǒ yī qǐ shǔ yī shǔ ma? Let's count together. - Wǒ men yī qǐ s...
Jan 01, 2021•10 min•Ep. 32
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 CHINESE Podcast is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett. Many parents and children know Amanda as "Miss Panda." You can ...
Dec 26, 2020•38 min•Ep. 31
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? sand castle - Shā chéng bǎo | Shā bǎo You can build sand castles on the beach. - nǐ kě yǐ zài hǎi biā...
Aug 12, 2020•7 min•Ep. 30
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 you a happy birthday. - zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè Is it fun? - hǎo wán ma one more time. - zài yī cì cho...
Aug 05, 2020•8 min•Ep. 29
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. - wǒ è le I want to eat lunch. - wǒ yào chī wǔ cān sandwich - sān míng zhì chicken nuggets - jī kuài ric...
Jun 03, 2020•9 min•Ep. 28
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 is called... - tā jiào... What is Mom's name? - māmā jiào shén me míng zi? Mom is called... - māmā jiào......
May 29, 2020•7 min•Ep. 27
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 Says: ... - lǎo shī shuō: ... (Simon Says Chinese version) walk - zǒu run - pǎo You are very fast. - nǐ hǎo...
May 27, 2020•8 min•Ep. 26
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 lot of fun. - hěn hǎo wán You need to stop. - nǐ yào tíng xià lái Fantastic! - hěn bàng Q&A less talk...
May 24, 2020•6 min•Ep. 25
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! - hǎo! hǎo! == Sponsor: Storytime online with Miss Panda == HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast Amanda...
May 24, 2020•8 min•Ep. 24
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 jiā? knock - qiāo Lulu's home - Lulu de jiā Q&A You are sos cute! - nǐ hǎo kě'ài! I have more than ...
Apr 18, 2020•8 min•Ep. 23
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 yuán Take care. - bǎo zhòng Wish you feel better soon/ quick recovery. - zhù nǐ zǎo rì kāng fù Have you wash...
Apr 09, 2020•7 min•Ep. 22
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 read --- - Wǒ yào dú. . . We Are Going On a Bear Hunt - Wǒ men yào qù zhuō gǒu xióng (book title) The...
Apr 01, 2020•10 min•Ep. 21
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 are connected. (It implies "You are on my mind.") - Wǒ men xīn lián xīn. hug - Yǒng bào We don't hug (each ot...
Mar 15, 2020•9 min•Ep. 20
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) - xǐ hǎo le wash hands (then) eat (a meal) - xǐ shǒu, chī fàn le wash hands (then) have snack - xǐ shǒ...
Mar 07, 2020•9 min•Ep. 19
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. - tīng zhōng wén kè le Time to listen to Chinese (a lesson, a podcast, in general). - tīng zhōng wén le Pl...
Feb 29, 2020•9 min•Ep. 18
Today we are learning "Time to Eat!" in Chinese. Expressions are in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) I am hungry. - wǒ èle Time to eat! - chī fàn le Time to have breakfast! - chī zǎo fān le Time to have lunch! - chī wǔ fàn le Time to have dinner! - chī wǎn fàn le salad - shā lā hamburger - hàn bǎo donut - tián tián quān Q&A: Don't eat it! - bù yào chī. Don't eat that! - bù yào chī nà gè! It's not safe. - bù ān quán. Be careful! - xiǎo xīn! Are you finished yet? - nǐ hǎo le ma? May I have...
Feb 21, 2020•9 min•Ep. 17
Today we are learning about expressions you can use on Valentine's Day and every day in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) kisses - qīn qīn (often used by kids) (give someone) a kiss - qīn yī gè give mom a kiss - gěi māmā qīn yī gè give dad a hug - gěi bàba bào yī gè Happy Valentine's Day - qíng rén jié kuài lè hug - bào Happy - kuài lè Who loves you? - shuí ài nǐ Dad, Mom love me! - bàba māmā ài wǒ Wo do you love? - nǐ ài shuí I love Dad and Mom. - wǒ ài bàba m...
Feb 15, 2020•6 min•Ep. 16
Today we are learning more Chinese Lunar New Year greetings in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Happy New Year - Xīn nián kuài lè Everything Go As You Wish - wàn shì rú yì Celebration & Prosperity - gōng xǐ fā cái Lantern Festival - yuán xiāo jié Happy Lantern Festival - yuán xiāo jié kuài lè Rice balls (for the Lantern Festival) - yuán xiāo or tāng yuán Explore World Culture Resources: -Learning about the Lantern Festival tradition -Learning about the 12 C...
Feb 07, 2020•6 min•Ep. 15
Today we are learning about Lunar New Year greetings in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Congratulations! gōng xǐ 恭喜 Have a Good New Year xīn nián hǎo 新年好 Wow wà 哇 Fantastic hǎo bàng 好棒 thanks xiè xie thank you (all) xiè xie nǐ men Learning more about Chinese Lunar New Year at https://www.misspandachinese.com/chineselunarnewyearguide/ The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students call her "Miss Panda." You can visit Miss Pan...
Jan 31, 2020•5 min•Ep. 14
Today we are exploring world culture and we are learning "mouse and mickey mouse." in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) no - bú shì tiger - hǎo hǔ (everyday conversaton); hǔ (used in 12 Chinese animal signs) mouse, rat - lǎo shǔ (everyday conversation); shǔ (used in 12 Chinese animal signs.) Happy New Year of the Mouse (2020) - Shǔ nián kuài lè (literally means "mouse year happy") thank you - xiè xie Mickey Mouse - mǐ lǎo shǔ I see tigers. - wǒ kàn...
Jan 24, 2020•6 min•Ep. 13
Today we are learning about "I love you." in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) You are welcome. = bù kè qì, I love you. = wǒ ài nǐ. baby = bǎo bao something or someone precious; treasure. = bǎo bèi. I love you, baby. = wǒ ài nǐ, bǎo bao. small = xiǎo big = dà panda = xióng māo (China); māo xióng (Taiwan) giant panda = dà xióng māo (China), also dà māo xióng (Taiwan) The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students call her "Miss Panda." Yo...
Jan 09, 2020•7 min•Ep. 12
We are learning about "Good Night" in Chinese. Expressions are in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) traditional Chinese | simplified Chinese Good night - Wǎn'ān 晚安。 tired - lèi le 累了。 Are you tired? - nǐ lèi le ma? 你累了嗎？| 你累了吗？ You are not tired. - nǐ bú lèi 你不累。 Mom, are you tired. - Māmā nǐ lèi le ma 媽媽 你累了嗎？| 妈妈 你累了吗 ？ Mom is tired. - māmā lèi le 媽媽累了。| 妈妈累了。 How about you? - nǐ ne 你呢 ? Really? - zhēn de ma 真的嗎？| 真的吗? Dad, are you tired? - bàba nǐ lèi le ma 爸爸你累了嗎？| 爸爸你累了吗？ I am tired - ...
Dec 12, 2019•9 min•Ep. 11
Today we are talking about "Good Morning!" in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese Good morning - zǎo shang hǎo 早上好 Good morning - zǎo 早 Good morning - zǎo ān 早安 Mom - māmā 媽媽 | 妈妈 Dad - bà ba 爸爸 Grandma (Dad's side) - nǎi nai 奶奶 Grandpa (Dad's side) - yé yé 爺爺 | 爷爷 Get up - qǐ chuáng 起床 Playful Chinese Host: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students call her "Miss Panda." You can visit Miss Panda at https://www.misspandachine...
Dec 05, 2019•5 min•Ep. 10
Today we are talking about Thanksgiving, turkey and pie in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese Happy Thanksgiving - Gǎn'ēn jié kuài lè 感恩節快樂！ | 感恩节快乐！ Thanksgiving - Gǎn'ēn jié 感恩節。 | 感恩节。 Gratitude - gǎn xiè 感恩。 Turkey - huǒ jī 火雞。|火鸡。 Let's eat roasted turkey! - wǒ men lái chī kǎo huǒ jī 我們來吃烤火雞。| 我们来吃烤火鸡。 Pie - pài。派 Apple pie - píng guǒ pài 蘋果派。 | 苹果派 Pumpkin pie - nán guā pài 南瓜派。 Let's eat pie! - wǒ men lái chī pài 我們...
Nov 28, 2019•5 min•Ep. 9
Today we are learning Magic Word, "thank you" in Chinese. Expressions are in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Traditional Chinese characters | Simplifed Chinese characters Thanks - Xiè xiè 謝謝。 | 谢谢。 Thank you - xiè xiè nǐ 謝謝你。 | 谢谢你。 Appreciation, being grateful for... - gǎnxiè nǐ 感謝。 | 感谢。 What are you grateful for today? - jīn tiān nǐ yào gǎn xiè shén me ne? 今天你要感謝什麼呢？| 今天你要感谢什么呢？ I am grateful for... - Wǒ yào gǎn xiè ... 我要感謝... | 我要感谢... You can read the list of the family members here ...
Nov 27, 2019•5 min•Ep. 8
Today we are learning about happy, sad, and angry, the expressions for feelings in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) traditional Chinese | simplified Chinese happy - kāi xīn 開心。 开心。 - kuài lè。 快樂。快乐。 I am very happy. - wǒ hěn kāi xīn。我很開心。 | 我很开心。 sad - shāng xīn。 傷心。 | 伤心。 I am very sad. - wǒ hěn shāng xīn。我很傷心。| 我很伤心。 angry - shēng qì。生氣。| 生气。 I am very angry. - wǒ hěn shēng qì。 我很生氣。| 我很生气。 Don't be sad. - bù yào shāng xīn。 不要傷心。| 不要伤心。 Don't be angry. - bù y...
Nov 22, 2019•5 min•Ep. 7
Today we are talking about "Please pick up your toys." in Chinese. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Pick up your toy(s) - bǎ wán jù jiǎn qǐ lái 把 玩具 撿起來 | 把 玩具 捡起来 Please pick up your toy(s) - qǐng bǎ wán jù jiǎn qǐ lái 請把玩具撿起來 | 请 把 玩具 捡起来 book(s) - shū 書 | 书 stinky sock(s) - chòu wà zi 臭襪子 | 臭袜子 stinky - chòu 臭 sock(s) - wà zi 襪子 | 袜子 The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, " Miss Panda ." You can visit Miss Panda at https://www.misspandachinese.com/ Y...
Nov 21, 2019•5 min•Ep. 6
There are two parts in this interview. The first part is in English. The second part with the same questions (at 10:30) is in Mandarin. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese Key expressions: English - pinyin - traditional Chinese | simplified Chinese teacher - lǎo shī 老師 | 老师 Mid Autumn Festival - zhōng qiū jié 中秋節 | 中秋节 Name of the Chinese moon lady - cháng'é 嫦娥 | Name of the archer - hòu yì 后羿 Jade Rabit - yù tù 玉兔 Mooncake - yuè bǐ...
Nov 16, 2019•18 min•Ep. 5
Today we are learning the word "chocolate" in Chinese and we have a review of the expressions we've learned earlier. Miss Panda's young guest for this episode is Emily. Expression note is in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Chinese traditional | simplified You are not hungry. -Nǐ bù è. 你不餓。 | 你不饿。 I am hungry. -Wǒ è le 我餓了。 | 我饿了。 Miss Panda is hungry. -Miss Panda è le. Miss Panda 餓了。 | Miss Panda 饿了。 Dad is very hungry. -Bàba fēi cháng è 爸爸非常餓。 | 爸爸非常饿。 Mom is very hungry. -Māma fēi cháng è...
Sep 12, 2019•5 min•Ep. 4
Today we are learning about "Goodbye." in Chinese. Expressions are in English Pinyin (pronunciation guide) Chinese (traditional | simplified) goodbye -zàijiàn 再見。| 再见。 Dad, goodbye. -bàba zàijiàn 爸爸， 再見。| 爸爸，再见。 Mom, goodbye -māma zàijiàn 媽媽，再見。| 妈妈，再见。 Dad (and) Mom, -goodbye. -bàba māma zàijiàn 爸爸 媽媽， 再見，| 爸爸妈妈，再见。 We'll see you next time -wǒmen xià cì jiàn 我們下次見。| 我们下次见。 The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students call her "Miss Panda." You can visit Miss Panda at ...
Sep 11, 2019•5 min•Ep. 3
