小宝,你的中文课怎么样?
Xiǎo Bǎo , nǐ de zhōngwénkè zěnmeyàng ?
Darling, how is your Chinese class?
Children need to be nurtured and loved. So be sure to talk to them and ask questions. Show genuine
concern and engagement for best results: how was your day; have you been having troubles at school
lately; is there anything we should talk about? While this might seem strange behavior at first, in time
you will grow accustomed to this sort of conversation and may even be able to engage with your children
while mentally occupied elsewhere.
While we usually avoid talking about grammar at the absolute beginner level, sometimes there is a dialogue that demands it. This podcast is one of them. It may be a bit tough if you're totally new to Chinese,
but it covers a key point that you'll use all the time. So take a listen. And if you have any questions,
contact us anytime either via email, or by leaving a comment in our discussion section below.
Xiǎo Bǎo , nǐ de zhōngwénkè zěnmeyàng ?
Darling, how is your Chinese class?
wǒ xué de bù shì Zhōngwén !
What I study isn't Chinese!
a , shì ma ?
Oh, is that so?
māma !
Mother!
māma
mother
nounzhōngwén
Chinese language
nounyīngwén
English languagenoun 课 kè class
nounshì
to be
verbxué
to study
verbchī
to eat
verbde
(subordinating particle)
particlezěnmeyàng
how is it
phrasehànbǎo
hamburger
noundōngxi
thing
noun