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1:09
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The Chinese characters for animals oftentimes look like the animals themselves.
1:28
Newbie
China
As a pictographic language, Chinese characters often look like the objects they represent.
1:47
Newbie
China
If you look at the character for elephant, one might see a representation of the elephant with a long trunk, four legs and a tail. This is why Chinese is known as a "pictographic" language.
1:42
Newbie
China
In the Chinese language, you can combine characters together to form a different word.
1:02
Newbie
China
This video talks about the Chinese words for plants.
1:12
Newbie
China
If you look at the characters related to plants, you will notice that most of them contain the "tree" or "grass" radicals.
1:35
Newbie
China
This video teaches you how to say the names of some musical instruments.
1:41
Newbie
China
This video teaches you how to say the names of some sports and hobbies.
2:27
Beginner
China
We begin a guided mediation. First, we should breath and relax.
1:29
Beginner
China
In part 2 of our guided meditation we imagine our ideal morning.
1:17
Beginner
China
in our guided meditation we imagine what it is we want to do today.
1:27
Beginner
China
In this video we are asked to imagine our perfect life and all the thing's that accompany that.
1:09
Beginner
China
In our guided meditation we take a vow to have an amazing day.
1:54
Beginner
China
Our guided meditation comes to a close with a positive outlook on the day a head.
7:01
Newbie
China
Sure, you've heard of Chinese new year, but how about Chinese Mid-Autumn festival?
7:01
Newbie
China
Every year, Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. One the most important aspects of this celebration is the moon. Watch this video and learn a few key phrases and fun words associated the Mid-Autumn Festival and the moon itself!
1:22
Beginner
China
Susan is visiting her friend for Spring Festival. Let's see how a Chinese family celebrates this holiday.
1:59
Beginner
China
Susan accidentally runs into her friend's family members in the street. Not knowing who they are, she is given the wrong directions and heads further away from the house.
1:25
Beginner
China
There are two ways to say hello in Chinese: "ni hao," the informal way, and "nin hao," the manner that shows respect.
1:38
Beginner
China
After receiving the wrong directions, Susan is now lost and needs to find her way to her friend's home.
2:00
Beginner
China
Although Susan has finally found her way, her friend's family mistakes her for another person.
1:51
Beginner
China
Things get weirder when Susan gets mistaken for Xiao Wei's girlfriend.
1:34
Beginner
China
When Mai Miao returns home, everything finally becomes clear.
2:26
Beginner
China
After Mai Miao introduces Susan to her family, they happily celebrate the New Year.
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