Springtime is here! As the leaves on the trees start turning green and the sun begins to warm our homes, enjoy the season as much as possible before the blistering heat of Beijing’s summer arrives.
To recognize how wonderful Spring in Beijing can be, here are some common Mandarin words and phrases about Springtime to appreciate the season, and even some tongue twisters to try out with your friends, partners, and kids!
Common words and phrases about Springtime
Warm 温暖的 wēnnuǎn de
Rainy 下雨的 xiàyǔ de
Spring 春天 chūntiān
Flower 花朵 huāduǒ
Tulip 郁金香 yùjīnxiāng
Frog 青蛙 qīngwā
Ladybug 瓢虫 piáochóng
Little bird 小鸟 xiǎo niǎo
Duck 鸭子 yāzi
Bee 蜜蜂 mìfēng
Butterfly 蝴蝶 húdié
Caterpillar毛毛虫 máomao chóng
Seeds 种子 zhǒngzǐ
Tree 树 shù
Fly the kite 放风筝 fàng fēngzhēng
Have a picnic 野炊 yěchuī
Tongue twisters about springtime
Butterflies Fly
Butterflies Fly
蝴蝶飞 húdié fēi
Black butterfly flies
黑蝴蝶飞 hēi húdié fēi
Gray butterfly flies
灰蝴蝶飞 huī húdié fēi
Black butterfly stops flying
黑蝴蝶飞完 hēi húdié fēi wán
Flies the gray butterfly
灰蝴蝶飞 huī húdié fēi
The Yellow Flowers and the Red Flowers
The yellow flowers are yellow and the red flowers are red.
黄花儿黄, 红花儿红。Huánghuār huáng, hónghuār hóng.
The red flowers and the yellow flowers are red and yellow.
红花儿黄花儿, 红又黄. Hónghuār huánghuār hóng yòu huáng.
The yellow flowers and the red flowers are yellow and red.
黄花儿红花儿, 黄又红。Huánghuār hónghuār huáng yòu hóng.
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