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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 shǔ yī shǔ
• yes (referring being able to do something) - kě yǐ
• very good - tài hǎo le
• yum - hǎo hào chī
• Let's count down. - wǒmen lái dǎo shù
• 3-2-1 Happy New Year! - sān' èr yī xīn nián kuài lè
• You give it a try. - nǐ shì shì kàn

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Q&A. 

• baseball - bàng qiú
• I play baseball. - wǒ dǎ bàng qiú
• dance - tiào wǔ
• I like to dance. - ǒ xǐ huān tiào wǔ

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HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett. Parents and children know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and read about her Mandarin learning and teaching resources at Miss Panda Chinese

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music, and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in a playful, engaging, and interactive environment!  

The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” streaming album.  You can listen to it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.  

Her debut children's picture book, FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS: an awesome Chinese Word Book is now available on Amazon. 

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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

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HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast is 

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett. Many parents and children know Amanda as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and read about her Mandarin program for kids at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music, and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  

The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album and you can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay and all major music streaming platforms.  

Her new book, FIRST MANDARIN SOUNDS: an awesome Chinese Word Book is now available on Amazon.

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Expression note is in

• English
• Pinyin (pronunciation guide)

1. summer - Xià tiān
2. ice cream - bīng qí lín
3. Do you want to eat ice cream? - nǐ yào chī bīng qí lín ma?
4. I want to eat ice cream. - wǒ yào chī bīng qí lín.
5. popsicle - bīng bàng
6. Do you want to eat popsicles? - nǐ yào bù yào chī bīng bàng?
7. go to the beach - qù hǎi biān
8. swim, swimming - yóu yǒng
9. What else can you do? - nǐ hái kě yǐ zuò shén me?
10. sand castle - Shā chéng bǎo |  Shā  bǎo
11. You can build sand castles on the beach. - nǐ kě yǐ zài hǎi biān zuò shā chéng bǎo.
12. It's a lot of fun. - hǎo hǎo wán
13. summer - xià tiān

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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 Chinese for more Mandarin Chinese learning resources at

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music, and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album and you can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, and all major music streaming platforms.  

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Today we are learning "Happy Birthday!" in Chinese.

Expression note is in

• English
• Pinyin (pronunciation guide)

1. wow! - Wa!

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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 at  

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music, and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album and you can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, and all major music streaming platforms.  

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Today we are learning "What's for lunch?" and food items in Chinese.  

Expression notes

• English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide)

1. What's for lunch? - Wǔcān chī shénme?
2. ice cream - bīng qí lín
3. chocolate - qiǎo kè lì
4. donut - tián tián quān
5. yum - hào chī
6. no - bù yào
7. tell me. - gào sù wǒ
8. ... for lunch - wǔ cān chī ...(insert food item)...
9. I am hungry. - wǒ è le
10. I want to eat lunch. - wǒ yào chī wǔ cān
11. sandwich - sān míng zhì
12. chicken nuggets - jī kuài
13. rice (cooked plain rice) - fàn
14. fried rice - chǎo fàn
15. noddles - miàn
16. Spaghetti - yìdà lì miàn
17. You are hungry. - nǐ è le

Q&A

• tea - chá
• coffee - kā fēi

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HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and get to know your intercultural language training program at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  

The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album.  You can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay and all major music streaming platforms.  

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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)

1. What is your name? - nǐ jiào shénme míng zi?
2. I am called... ( a common way to say My name is...) - wǒ jiào...
3. I am called... -nǐ jiào...
4. He is called... - tā jiào...
5. She is called... - tā jiào...
6. What is Mom's name? - māmā jiào shén me míng zi?
7. Mom is called... - māmā jiào...
8. Whta is Dad's name? - bàba jiào shén me míng zì?
9. Dad is called... - bàba jiào...
10. Hello, everyone! - dà jiā hǎo  - 
11. Cookie Monster - bǐng gān guài shòu

Q&A

• It's beautiful. - zhè ge hěn piào liang
• These are beautiful. - zhè xiē hěn piào liang
• beautiful (an object, a person) - měi lì
• good looking (an object, a person)- hǎo kàn

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Sponsor: Storytime online with Miss Panda

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HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and get to know your intercultural language training program at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  

The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album.  It is available on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay and all major music streaming platforms.  

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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)

1. You are here! - Nǐ lái le!
2. Do you like to play games? - Nǐ xǐ huān wán yóu xì ma?
3. Do you like it? - Xǐ huān ma?
4. (I) like it! - Xǐ huān!
5. I like it. - Wǒ xǐ huān
6. Teacher Says: ... - lǎo shī shuō: ... (Simon Says Chinese version)
7. walk - zǒu
8. run - pǎo
9. You are very fast. - nǐ hǎo kuài
10. jump - tiào
11. very good. - fēi cháng hǎo
12. You are right. - nǐ duì le

Q&A

• Please do your homework. - qǐng zuò gōng kè
• Please finish your homework. - qǐng bǎ gōngk è zuò wán

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Sponsor: Storytime online with Miss Panda

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HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and get to know your intercultural language training program at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album and you can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay and all major music streaming platforms.  

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Sound Effect Credit: clapping  from BBC Sound Effects

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Today we are learning expressions relate to "Are you home?" in Chinese.

Expression notes

• English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide)

1. tickle! - sāo yǎng
2. stop - tíng
3. stop it - tíng xià lái
4. please stop (it) - qǐng tíng xià lái
5. no (for want/desire) - bù yào
6. I don't like (it). - wǒ bù xǐ huān
7. I don't like being tickled. - wǒ bù xǐ huān sāo yǎng
8. It's a lot of fun. - hěn hǎo wán

Q&A

• less talking  - shǎo shuō huà
• more eating! - duō chī fàn
• More eating, less talking. - Duō chī fàn shǎo shuō huà

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Sponsor: Storytime online with Miss Panda

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HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and get to know your intercultural language training program at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album and you can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay and all major music streaming platforms.  

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Today we are learning about "Be quiet, please." in Chinese.

Show note is in English and Pinyin (pronunciation guide)

• quiet, be quiet - an jìng

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Sponsor: Storytime online with Miss Panda

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HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and get to know your intercultural language training program at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album and you can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay and all major music streaming platforms.  

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Today we are learning expressions relate to "Are you home?" in Chinese.

Expression notes

• English - Pinyin (pronunciation guide)

1. Is that you? - Shì nǐ ma?
2. Are you home? - Nǐ zàijiā ma?
3. I am home. -Wǒ zàijiā.
4. How about you? - Nǐ ne?
5. Who's home? - Shéi zàijiā?
6. You are home. - Nǐ zàijiā.
7. Home - Jiā
8. my home - wǒ de jiā
9. your home - nǐ de jiā
10. shéi de jiā?
11. knock - qiāo
12. Lulu's home - Lulu de jiā

Q&A

• You are sos cute! - nǐ hǎo kě'ài!
• I have more than one dogs at home. - Wǒjiā yǒu jǐ zhǐ gǒu. ( We have  a few dogs.)
• But my friend, who's dog just had puppies, has more than a dozen. - Kěshì wǒ péngyǒu jiā de gǒu gāng shēngle chāoguò yī dá de xiǎo gǒu.
• more than a dozen - chāoguò yī dá

HOST of the PLAYFUL CHINESE Podcast

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett is the host of the PLAYFUL CHINESE podcast and many parents and children know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and read about her services and program at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Miss Panda writes songs, music and stories for children so they can learn Chinese in an adventure-filled and engaging environment!  The theme music for the podcast is composed and performed by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda." The title of the song is “Hello Nǐ Hǎo” and it is the title song in the “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” MP3 and streaming album and you can listen to the album on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, GooglePlay and all major music streaming platforms.  

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