Leo and Dani are walking in the park in Beijing on a nice sunny Spring Day. Dani is teaching Leo how to talk about the weather in Mandarin Chinese, and the new words and phrases he needs to know. The Chinese words for rain, wind, snow are not difficult, but the sentences in Mandarin Chinese for describing the weather are formed a little differently than in English.
When talking about the weather in Mandarin Chinese, the words for the seasons are also essential. Leo learns the Mandarin Chinese for the four seasons, and how to describe the usual weather in each season. Leo also learns how to say what the weather will be like tomorrow in Chinese. The Chinese way of describing heavy rain or light rain is also surprisingly simple!
China is prone to severe weather events. Heavy rainfalls in the central valleys often lead to flooding. China has tried to tame the waterways with a multitude of dam projects, including the Three Gorges Dam. It has long been the ambition of various Chinese leaders to divert the excess rainfall of the central provinces to the drier Northern provinces, a goal that has alluded Chinese planners to this day!
About our Lessons
Dani, a native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Beijing, guides you through your trip in China. Dani will help you learn Chinese words and phrases that you need to know as you encounter real life situations while in China. You will also learn interesting and useful lessons about Chinese culture and values along the way. Our lessons are designed to help you learn Chinese online without the need to download or install any software. You can start to learn Chinese free by availing of our 10 free lessons.