We are currently living on the the other side of the world trying to learn the daunting language of Mandarin and the interesting culture here. Mandarin with its five tones and thousands of characters it is a challenge to say the least. Living in another country and culture presents a different set of challenges as we try to make sense of it all and figure out how to adapt.
Good thing we like challenges around here. So I am also going to challenge myself to write a little bit about something we've been learning about recently (either language or culture) once a week on Mandarin Mondays. We'll see how this goes as real life can get in the way of the best of plans. I am hoping that is will help me process and organize what we have been learning, and maybe it will be of interest or use to others as well.
- Mandarin Mondays: 6 Lethal Points of Safety Checking (The Chinglish Files)
- Mandarin Mondays;端午節 (Duanwu or Dragon Boat Festival)
- Mandarin Mondays: 哥哥 (Older Brother)
- Mandarin Mondays:等一等 (Wait a Little)
- Mandarin Mondays: 感冒 (Common Cold)
- Mandarin Mondays: 杨梅 (Chinese Waxberry)
- Mandarin Mondays: 鱼 (Fish)
- Mandarin Mondays: 下雨 (Rain)
- Mandarin Mondays: 市场 (Street Market)
- Mandarin Mondays: 包饺子 (Make Dumplings)
- Mandarin Mondays: 面条 (Noodles)
- Mandarin Mondays: 清明节 (Tomb Sweeping Day)
- Mandarin Mondays: 冷水 (Cold Water)
- Mandarin Mondays: 太贵了(Too expensive)
- Mandarin Mondays: Spring (春天)
- Mandarin Mondays: Now (现在)
- Mandarin Mondays: Lantern Festival (元宵节)
- Mandarin Mondays: Candy (糖果)
- Mandarin Mondays: Happy New Year (新年快乐)!
- Mandarin Mondays: Spring Festival (春节)
- Mandarin Mondays:像 (Resemble)
- Mandarin Mondays: 学习 (Study)
- Mandarin Mondays: 火锅 (Hot Pot)
- Mandarin Mondays: 饺子 (Chinese Dumplings)
- Mandarin Mondays: 再见 (See You Again)
- Mandarin Mondays: 石林 (Stone Forest)
- Mandarin Mondays: 洗手间 (Bathroom- and Other Useful Mandarin Phrases)
- Mandarin Mondays: 交通 (Transportation)
- Mandarin Mondays: 中国 (China- and National Day)
- Mandarin Mondays: 历史 (History)
- Mandarin Mondays: 地理 (Geography)
- Mandarin Mondays: 很大 (Very Large)
- Mandarin Mondays: 中秋节 (Golden Weeks)
- Mandarin Mondays: 家人 (Tai Chi)
- Mandarin Mondays: 背带 (Mei Tai Baby Carrier)
- Mandarin Mondays: 家人 (Family Terms)
- Mandarin Mondays: 你好 (Hello)
- Mandarin Mondays: 学校 ((School)
- Mandarin Mondays: 天气 (Weather)
- Mandarin Mondays: 二手市场 (Second Hand market)
- Mandarin Mondays: 中国制造 (Made in China)
- Mandarin Mondays: 双胞胎 (Twins)
- Mandarin Mondays: 交费 (Pay Bills)
- Mandarin Mondays: 搅拌机 (Blender)
- Mandarin Mondays: 加油 (Add Oil)
- Mandarin Mondays: 烧烤 (Barbecue)