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.

In the Chinese language, you can combine characters together to form a different word.

This video talks about the Chinese words for plants.

If you look at the characters related to plants, you will notice that most of them contain the "tree" or "grass" radicals.

This video teaches you how to say the names of some musical instruments.

This video teaches you how to say the names of some sports and hobbies.

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Shu" and "Xu."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Chi" and "Qi."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Zhi" and "Ji."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Shi" and "She."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Zhao" and "Jiao."

There are some confusing Chinese words which are difficult for language learners to distinguish. Watch and find out how to pronounce "Zhe" and "Zhi."

Introducing 30 kinds of animals in Mandarin. Include the most common kinds such as dog, cat, pig, chicken.

The proper use of Mandarin Chinese greetings can pave the way for establishing good relationships. In this episode you'll learn some practical words about greetings in Chinese.

Lydia teaches us the weekdays, the seasons and the months in Chinese.

Lydia explains how to read the clock in Chinese with a few examples.

Lydia teaches us how to talk about body parts in Chinese, about the head and face in particular.

Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. When was the last time you went to your yoga class?

Let's practice Mountain Pose.

Inhale, exhale. Let's keep going with our yoga.

One, two , three, four, five. Are you feeling that stretch in your body?

Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Let's do the downward dog position.

Back and forth. Repeat the steps.

Just keep stabilizing your breath.