Click here to listen how to pronounce those lovely words! 我爱你。 Wǒ ài nǐ. I love you. 你真漂亮。 Nǐ zhēn piàoliang. You're so beautiful. 你好帅。 Nǐ hǎo shuài . You're so handsome. 我喜欢你。 Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ . I've got a crush on you. 你让我想变得更好。 Nǐ ràng wǒ xiǎng biàn de gènghǎo . You make me want to be a better man. 让所有你做的事都充满爱。 Ràng suǒyǒu nǐ zuò de shì dōu chōngmǎn ài . Let all that you do be done in love. 你是我的阳光，我的爱。 Nǐ shì wǒ de yángguāng, wǒ de ài. You are my sunshine, my love. 无法用言语来形容我对你的爱。 Wúfǎ yòng yányǔ lái xíngróng wǒ duì nǐ de ài. Words can't describe my love for you. 我们是命中注定要在一起。 Wǒmen shì mìngzhōng zhùdìng yào zài yìqǐ . We were meant to be together. 如果你读这篇文章时想着某个人，你一定是恋爱了。 Rúguǒ nǐ dú zhè piān... Show more

In this mini lesson, we teach you some  ‘titles’ you will frequently come across in Chinese. Some titles are used for family members.  The reference point for those older or younger is oneself.  Other titles are used for people with certain positions or occupations.  Others are more like terms of endearment.  This week we started with family members: In the family:  ‘lil bro:  弟弟  (dìdi) – younger brother In the family:  big bro:  哥哥  (gēge) – older brother In the family:   big sis:  姐姐  (jiějie) – older sister In the family:  ‘lil sis:  妹妹(mèimei) – younger sister In the family:  mommy dearest:  妈妈 (māma) - mom In the family:  dad knows best:  爸爸 (bàba) - dad In the family:  not kissing... Show more

Learn a little Chinese everyday with the free Chinese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!刮风的 (guāfēng de) windy (adjective)明天天气寒冷而且多风，请戴个围巾。Míngtiān tiānqì hánlěng érqiě duōfēng, qǐng dài ge wéijīn.Tomorrow will be cold and windy, so wear a scarf.外面风很大。Wàimian fēng hěn dà.It's windy outside.刮风的天气guāfēng de tiānqìwindy day刮风的天气guāfēng de tiānqìwindy dayOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Chinese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Chinese everyday with the free Chinese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!鳐鱼 (yáoyú) stingray (noun)魔鬼鱼在珊瑚礁上面游。Móguǐyú zài shānhújiāo shàngmian yóu.The stingrays are swimming over the coral reef.鳐鱼在海底游。Yáoyú zài hǎi dǐ yóu.The stingray is swimming on the bottom of the ocean.棕色的鳐鱼zōngsè de yáoyúbrown stingrayOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Chinese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Chinese everyday with the free Chinese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!高中 (gāozhōng) high school (noun)我高中的时候，在校队踢球。Wǒ gāozhōng de shíhou , zài xiàoduì tī qiú.When I was in high school, I played soccer for the school team.那些女孩儿是高中生。Nàxiē nǚháir shì gāozhōngshēng.The girls are high school students.高中聚会gāozhōng jùhuì high school reunion高中生gāozhōngshēng high school studentsOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Chinese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Chinese everyday with the free Chinese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!粉笔 (fěnbǐ) chalk (noun)你能在黑板上用很多种彩色粉笔。nǐ néng zài hēibǎn shàng yòng hěn duōzhǒng cǎisè fěnbǐ.You can use many colors of chalk on the blackboard.黑板粉笔hēibǎn fěnbǐblackboard chalk彩色粉笔cǎisè fěnbǐcolored chalk粉笔盒里的粉笔fěnbǐhé lǐ de fěnbǐchalk in a chalk boxOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Chinese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Chinese everyday with the free Chinese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!工作 (gōngzuò) work (verb)一些程序设计员在家工作，所以他们不用来回上班。yìxiē chéngxù shèjìyuán zài jiā gōngzuò, suǒyǐ tāmen bú yòng láihuí shàngbān.Some programmers work from home, so they don't have to commute to work.员工们在办公室工作了。yuángōngmen zài bàngōngshì gōngzuò le.The employees worked at the office.我通常从上午九点工作到下午五点，但是今天晚上我十点才下班。wǒ tōngcháng cóng shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn gōng zuò dào xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn, dànshì jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ shí diǎn cái xiàbān.I usually work from 9 AM to 5 PM, but today I worked until 10 PM.那个女人正在办公室工作。nàge nǚrén zhèngzài bàngōngshì gōngzuò.The woman is working at the office.员工在办公室工作。yuángōng zài bàngōngshì gōngzuò.The employees work at... Show more

Learn a little Chinese everyday with the free Chinese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!卡车 (kǎchē) truck (noun)卡车在全国各地运输货物。kǎchē zài quánguó gèdì yùnshū huòwù.Trucks carry goods all over the country.卡车司机kǎchē sījītruck driver红色条纹的白色卡车hóngsè tiáowén de báisè kǎchēwhite truck with a red stripe白色卡车báisè kǎchēwhite truck在一条高速公路上行驶着的卡车zài yì tiáo gāosù gōnglù shàng xíngshǐzhe de kǎchētruck driving on a highwayOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Chinese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Dear Chinese Students, Today we're pleased to announce the launch of ChineseClass101.com. This is a joint project between Popup Chinese and the folks at Innovative Language Learning. If you're familiar with the Innovative Language approach to teaching, you'll know the strength of their materials has always been tight, step-by-step progressive lessons for beginners. At Popup Chinese, we've historically geared our materials towards more advanced students, so when we had the chance to cooperate with the Innovative team and work together to build something that could take advantage of the powerful system they've already built we leapt at the chance, and began work designing a focused and stepwise program for Mandarin instruction. ... Show more