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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 washed hands? - nǐ xǐ shǒu le ma

I have washed (hands). - wǒ xǐ le

I have not (washed hands) yet. - wǒ hái méi xǐ

Wash hands well/thoroughly  - hǎo hǎo xǐs hǒu

Q&A

What do you want to do next? = jiē xià lái nǐ xiǎng zuò shén me?

Time to do homework. - Zuò gōng kè de shí jiān dào le

Time to study. - niàn shū shí jiān dào le

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 read about her service 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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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 Very Hungry Caterpillar - hǎo è de máo mao chóng (book title)

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See - zōng sè de xióng zōng sè de xióng nǐ zài kàn shén me

Q&A

I want  to give you a virtual hug. - wǒ xiǎng gěi nǐ yīgè kōngzhōng bào bào.

I am giving you a virtual hug. - Wǒ xiànzài gěi nǐ yīgè kōngzhōng bào bào.

Give you a hug. - Gěi nǐ yīgè bào bào.

It's okay. (referring to quality of something) - Mǎ mǎ hū hū.

Be kind. - Yào hǎo xīn.

This too shall pass. - Zhège yě huì guòqù.

About PLAYFUL CHINESE

The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and join her programs at  

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

STORYTIME ONLINE

With the current situation many children are off school and home.  You and your child can join Storytime Online, a bilingual interactive story time for families.  It is free this month. Hope to see you  join us! 

Connect with Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

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 it on  Amazon,  iTunes,  Spotify  and all major music streaming platforms.  

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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 other). - wǒ men bù yǒng bào 

(give) happy smile -  Kāi xīn xiào 

I am your good friend. - wǒ shì nǐ de hǎo péng yǒu. 

Wishing everyone is healthy. - Zhù dà jiā dōu jiàn kāng. 

(You) must wash hands. - (Nǐ) yí ding̀ yào xǐ shǒu. 

Q&A:

Read to me. - Dú gěi wǒ tīng  OR niàn gěi wǒ tīng 

What should we do now? - wǒ men xiàn zài gāi zuò shén me? 

Let's take turns. - Wǒ men lún liú. 

Where is...? - ... Zài nǎ lǐ? 

Where is the dictionary? - Zì diǎn zài nǎ lǐ? 

Where is the book? - Shū zài nǎ lǐ?

The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and her Mandarin Chinese for kids resources at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, "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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.  

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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 shǒu, chī diǎn xīn le

Let's wash hands. (Everyone come and wash hands) - dà jiā lái xǐ shǒu

Q&A :

hurry up - kuài diǎn

don't be late. - bù yào chí dào le

We love you. - wǒ men ài nǐ

How about ... - ...zěn me yàng?

How abou this? - zhè ge zěn me yàng

How about eating chocolate? - chī qiǎo kè lì zěn me yàng?

How about listening to Miss Panda (referring to any Miss Panda's audio)? 

- tīng Miss Panda zěn me yàng?

How about listening to Chinese songs? - tīng zhōng wén gē zěn me yàng?

PRODUCTION

The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "Miss Panda."

You can visit Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett "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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.  

Music Credits:

Music credit: Modern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba/

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ses/by/3.0/

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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

Please practice (your) piano. - qǐng liàn gāng qín

You can go out to play after you finish your homework. - gōng kè zuò wán, zài chū qù wán

Can you do it yourself? - nǐ kě yǐ zì jǐ zuò ma?

Don't forget to wash your hands. - bù yào wàng jì xǐ shǒu!

Let's wash hands! - xǐ shǒu ba

Story Time - gù shì shí jiān

Come and read a storybook. - lái dú gù shì shū ba

Let's go! - zǒu ba

PRODUCTION

Host of the Playful Chinese podcast - 

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students call her "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda at 

https://www.misspandachinese.com/

Amanda 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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.  

MUSIC CREDITS

Music credit: Modern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba/

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ses/by/3.0/

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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 hot chocolate, (please)? - wǒ kě yǐ hē rè qiǎo kè lì ma

hot - rè

chocolate - qiǎo kè lì

Let's go - Zǒu ba ｜wǒmen zǒu ba

We, us - wǒmen

PRODUCTION

Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett is the host for Playful Chinese. Many kids and parents know her as "Miss Panda."

You can visit Miss Panda and explore her 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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.

Connecting with Chinese Culture 

Time to Eat Chinese Dumplings!  - Recipe and Culture (link below)

Lucky Dumplings Symbolic Meaning, Names and Recipe

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Music credit: Modern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba/

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ses/by/3.0/

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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 māmā 

My family members. - wǒ de jiā rén 

and - hé 

my family - wǒ ài bàba māmā hé wǒ de jiārén

my - wǒ de

family member(s) -  jiā rén

I love dad, mom and my family members. - wǒ ài bàba māmā hé wǒ de jiā rén

The host for Playful Chinese is Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students call her "Miss Panda."

HOST OF PLAYFUL CHINESE - Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, "Miss Panda"

You can visit Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, "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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.  

Explore More Valentine's Day expressions - 

Ten Love Messages in Chinese for Valentine's Day

Chinese Valentine's Day Qi Xi

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Music credit: Modern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba/

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ses/by/3.0/

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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 Chinese Animal Signs

The host for Playful Chinese: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett and her students call her "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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.

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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 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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.  

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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 dào lǎo hǔ

a little mouse - xiǎo lǎo hǔ

I see a little mouse. - wǒ kàn dào lǎo shǔ

Cultural Resources for this episode:

The 12 Chinese Birth Signs

The Story of the Great Race

The Host for Playful Chinese:

 Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, "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 it on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, and all major music streaming platforms.  

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