Archive for September, 2011
There are some commonly used English phrases with “keep”, for example, “keep in touch”, “keep trying”, “keep your mouth shut” etc. They are used widely in English, they are also widely used in spoken Chinese. Here I made a list of some of them and their corresponding Chinese meaning. Hope they will help you in [...]
September 30th, 2011 | Posted in Chinese phrases, Learning Chinese | No Comments
What is happiness? It is hard for Tutu to understand. He asked around, one friend told him that money is happiness; the other said that beauty is happiness. So he was disappointed that he had neither lots of money nor stunning beauty. Has he found happiness in the end? Watch the video.
What is Happiness
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September 27th, 2011 | Posted in Big Ear Tutu, Cartoons in Chinese, Fun Chinese, TV episode in Chinese | No Comments
真正的友谊像是生长缓慢的植物。
zhēn zhèng de yǒu yì xiàng shì shēng zhǎng huán màn de zhí wù.
True friendship is a plant of slow growth.
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September 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Chinese Quotes | No Comments
Tutu was invited to a TV show. His parents prepared him with a poem. But to their surprise, he did not show the one he was prepared; instead, he moved his ears as a show. He also fell asleep in the show. When he was asked what he was dreaming, he said he was dreaming [...]
September 20th, 2011 | Posted in Big Ear Tutu, Cartoons in Chinese, Fun Chinese, TV episode in Chinese | No Comments
中国(zhōng guó) means China.
中文(zhōng wén) means Chinese language.
These are the two important words for anybody who starts to learn Chinese language. Here are three clips showing how to write them in the right order.
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September 16th, 2011 | Posted in Character Writing, Chinese Basic Words, Learning Chinese | No Comments
Tutu dreams of different things and wets the bed. His mother tries to wake him up at night so he can go the bathroom before resuming his sleep. In the end, Tutu overcame his embarrassment and told his friends that it was normal for a kid to wet bed at night. He even told them [...]
September 13th, 2011 | Posted in Big Ear Tutu, Cartoons in Chinese, Fun Chinese, TV episode in Chinese | No Comments
Again, here comes the day for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family to get together , eating moon cakes and grapes as well as enjoying the full moon.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
To understand more about the festival, please read this post.
There is a beautiful song “Wishing We Last Forever” you might also want [...]
September 12th, 2011 | Posted in Tradition and Culture | 1 Comment
Tutu is not afraid of anybody. His mother was not very happy when he was listening, so she used Grandpa Niu as a scary person to make Tutu listen. But one day, Tutu’s mom asked Tutu to buy a bottle of soy sauce in supermarket. On the way back home, Tutu saw Grandpa Niu and [...]
September 6th, 2011 | Posted in Big Ear Tutu, Cartoons in Chinese, Fun Chinese, TV episode in Chinese | No Comments
人越高尚,越谦虚。
rén yuè gāo shàng, yuè qiān xū.
The more noble, the more humble.
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September 4th, 2011 | Posted in Chinese Quotes | No Comments