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Learn how to write and pronounce a variety of Chinese symbols for animals with expert tips in this free video language lesson.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Get an introduction to animal Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "cat" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "dog" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "cow" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "horse" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "sheep" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "pig" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "chicken" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "turkey" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "bird" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "fox" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "bear" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "wolf" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "tiger" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "lion" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
Learn how to write "monkey" in Chinese symbols with expert tips on Chinese characters in this free language video clip
In Chinese writing, a character, or symbol is used to represent each individual syllable. There are over 47,00 Chinese characters in total, however many of these are rarely used, and the average person would need to know only about four thousand characters to be literate. Most modern Chinese words contain more than one syllable and therefore require multiple characters to write out. However, a person knowing the meanings of individual characters can often infer the general meaning of a word.
In this free video language lesson, our expert will demonstrate how to write the Chinese symbols for animals. You will learn how to pronounce each animal word and how to write the characters for words like cat, dog, pig, chicken, and bird. You will also learn a background on each word and how the characters is derived. If you are interested in learning some basic Chinese words and symbols, let our expert get you started on your way with this free video series on animal Chinese symbols.
Xi Chen Xi Chen got her Certificate of Teaching Chinese As a Foreign Language in 2005, one of less than 5,000 certificate holders across China. Recently, she was newly appointed program director of Chinese training as a foreign language at her home institution, China Agricultural University (CAU), Beijing, China. Currently, Chen is a Fulbright Chinese teaching assistant at Umass Amhert, teaching intermediate Chinese course. Please feel free to contact her at: erbaochen@hotmail.com.dkdk
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