Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations

Happy Teacher’s Day 🍎 A Lesson in Mandarin S01E45【ENG】教师节快乐

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It’s Teacher’s Day in China! Join me to learn how students celebrate this special day, discover cultural traditions, and practice some essential Mandarin phrases to say “thank you, teacher.” Don’t miss it—you’ll walk away with new words, grammar, and a little inspiration too! ✨

教师节快乐!在这一集里,我们一起聊聊中国的教师节,学生们是如何庆祝的,以及一些表达感谢老师的中文词汇和句子。快来学习新的单词和语法吧!✨

📘Grammar of the Day – 给 (gěi)

Our grammar today is the word 给 (gěi).

It means “to” or “for.” You can use it to say giving something to someone, or doing something for someone.

👉 Structure: Subject + 给 + person + object/action

  • 我给老师一个礼物。
    I give a gift to the teacher.
  • 学生们给老师写卡片。
    The students write cards for the teacher.
  • 你可以给我打电话。
    You can call me.

So remember, is not just about physical gifts—it can also be about actions you do for someone.

📚Vocabulary + Sentences

老师 – Teacher
老师教我们汉语。
The teacher teaches us Mandarin.

学生 – Student
我是学生,我喜欢上课。
I am a student, I like having class.

学校 – School
我们的学校很大。
Our school is big.

上课 – To have class
现在上课了,快坐好!
Class is starting, sit down quickly!

下课 – Finish class / after class
下课以后,我们去喝咖啡。
After class, we go for coffee.

作业 – Homework
今天的作业很多。
There’s a lot of homework today.

考试 – Exam
明天有考试,你准备好了吗?
There’s an exam tomorrow, are you ready?

礼物 – Gift
我给老师一个小礼物。
I give a small gift to the teacher.

卡片 – Card
学生们写卡片给老师。
The students write cards for the teacher.

感谢 – Gratitude / to thank
我想感谢老师的帮助。
I want to thank the teacher for the help.

祝福 – Blessings
我们送上最好的祝福。
We send our best wishes.

📖 Thank You Card Note

Chinese:
亲爱的老师,
您教给我们的,不只是书本上的知识,还有看世界的方式。您把问题变成钥匙,把好奇心变成灯,让我们发现那些细小却闪光的瞬间,也学会走向更广阔的天地。祝您教师节快乐。

English:
Dear Teacher,
What you’ve taught us is not only what’s written in books, but also a way of seeing the world. You turn questions into keys, and curiosity into light—helping us notice the small, shining moments, and also guiding us toward a wider world. Wishing you a Happy Teacher’s Day.