Dear Parents,
Please find below a list of the most recent vocabulary children have been using in Chinese classes. Students have also been learning to recognise the associated Chinese characters. Below you will find the words in pin yin which is the anglicised translation however it is important to note that these words do not translate phonetically and so are not always as they would read. In coming weeks we are working towards compiling a CD of some of the vocabulary and songs that are used in Chinese classes. We hope this will help parents in understanding the words your children might try to share with you. In the last two weeks we have been thrilled with children's responses to Chinese lessons and very impressed with how quickly they have picked up new vocabulary.
Dà = big
Xiăo = small
Shān = mountain
Shuĭ = water
Yuè = moon
Rì = sun
Bà ba = dad
Mà ma = mum
Gē ge = big brother
Jiě jie = big sister
Dì di = little brother
Meì mei = little sister
