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你好! • Nǐ hǎo! • Hello! Let's learn some Chinese! We are also on Instagram and Twitter @chinesechitchat. Come say hi!

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南瓜拿铁 • Nán guā ná tiě • Pumpkin spice latte

Example:

我们去买一杯南瓜拿铁吧。

Wǒmen qù mǎi yībēi nánguā nátiě ba.  

Let’s go buy a cup of pumpkin spice latte. 

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学识语言, 令你世界通行! With languages, you are at home anywhere.

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万圣节• Wànshèngjié • Halloween Example: 这个万圣节,我打算给孩子们一些西兰花。 Zhège wànshèngjié, wǒ dǎsuàn gěi háizimen yīxiē xī lánhuā. I’m planning to give the children some broccoli this Halloween. 

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电脑 • Diànnǎo • Computer Example: 我的电脑很慢。 Wǒ de diànnǎo hěn màn. My computer is very slow.

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累 • Lèi • Tired

Example: 我觉得很累。 Wǒ juéde hěn lèi. I feel so tired.

(P.s. - it’s only monday)

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Hope this helps you remember these essential characters!

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Beautiful

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口音 • Kǒuyīn • Accent Example: He has a heavy accent. 他的口音很重。 Tā de kǒuyīn hěn zhòng.

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优步 • Yōu bù •  Uber Example: Where is my Uber? 我的优步在哪里? Wǒ de yōu bù zài nǎlǐ?

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蜘蛛 • Zhīzhū • Spider Example: 这只蜘蛛是我最好的朋友。 Zhè zhǐ zhīzhū shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu. This spider is my best friend. 

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鼻子 • bízi •  Nose Example: 你的鼻子很大。 Nǐ de bízi hěn dà. Your nose is really big.   

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问题 • Wèntí • Problem Example: 我有99个问题,但是... Wǒ yǒu 99 gè wèntí, dànshì... I've got 99 problems, but...  

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风 • Fēng • Wind Example: 外面很大风。 Wàimiàn hěn dàfēng. It’s really windy outside

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炸薯条 • zhà shǔ tiáo • French fries Example: 我吃了太多炸薯条。 Wǒ chīle tàiduō zhàshǔtiáo. I ate too many french fries.

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四川酱 • sì chuān jiàng • Szechuan Sauce Example: 没有四川酱了. Méiyǒu sìchuānjiàng le. There’s no more Szechuan sauce.

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哥伦布 • Gēlúnbù • Columbus  Example: 我在哥伦布日打算在去睡觉。 Wǒ zài gēlúnbù rì dǎsuàn zài qù shuìjiào. I'm planning to sleep on Columbus Day. 

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熊猫 • Xióngmāo • Panda (literally: bear cat) Example: 那只熊猫偷了我的钱包。 Nà zhǐ xióngmāo tōule wǒ de qiánbāo. That panda stole my wallet.

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开始 • Kāishǐ • Start Example: 我们开始吧。 Wǒmen kāishǐ ba. Let’s start.