Mandarin for Kids - First 100 Essential Words
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What you'll learn
- Master essential Mandarin vocabulary.
- Identify common family and animals.
- Recognize colors, food, and daily items.
- Pronounce Chinese words with confidence.
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Family · 6
- 爸爸/ bà ba /
- father
- 妈妈/ mā ma /
- mother
- 哥哥/ gē ge /
- older brother
- 姐姐/ jiě jie /
- older sister
- 弟弟/ dì di /
- younger brother
- 妹妹/ mèi mei /
- younger sister
Numbers · 10
- 一/ yī /
- one
- 二/ èr /
- two
- 三/ sān /
- three
- 四/ sì /
- four
- 五/ wǔ /
- five
- 六/ liù /
- six
- 七/ qī /
- seven
- 八/ bā /
- eight
- 九/ jiǔ /
- nine
- 十/ shí /
- ten
Colors · 6
- 红色/ hóng sè /
- red
- 蓝色/ lán sè /
- blue
- 黄色/ huáng sè /
- yellow
- 白色/ bái sè /
- white
- 黑色/ hēi sè /
- black
- 绿色/ lǜ sè /
- green
Animals · 12
- 狗/ gǒu /
- dog
- 猫/ māo /
- cat
- 鱼/ yú /
- fish
- 鸟/ niǎo /
- bird
- 兔子/ tù zi /
- rabbit
- 大象/ dà xiàng /
- elephant
- 老虎/ lǎo hǔ /
- tiger
- 牛/ niú /
- cow/ox
- 鸭子/ yā zi /
- duck
- 熊猫/ xióng māo /
- panda
- 猴子/ hóu zi /
- monkey
- 马/ mǎ /
- horse
Food & Drink · 15
- 米饭/ mǐ fàn /
- rice
- 面条/ miàn tiáo /
- noodles
- 水/ shuǐ /
- water
- 牛奶/ niú nǎi /
- milk
- 鸡蛋/ jī dàn /
- egg
- 蛋糕/ dàn gāo /
- cake
- 饼干/ bǐng gān /
- cookie/biscuit
- 蔬菜/ shū cài /
- vegetables
- 水果/ shuǐ guǒ /
- fruit
- 茶/ chá /
- tea
- 果汁/ guǒ zhī /
- juice
- 香蕉/ xiāng jiāo /
- banana
- 苹果/ píng guǒ /
- apple
- 橙子/ chéng zi /
- orange (fruit)
- 面包/ miàn bāo /
- bread
Body Parts · 10
- 眼睛/ yǎn jing /
- eye
- 鼻子/ bí zi /
- nose
- 嘴巴/ zuǐ ba /
- mouth
- 耳朵/ ěr duo /
- ear
- 手/ shǒu /
- hand
- 脚/ jiǎo /
- foot
- 头/ tóu /
- head
- 头发/ tóu fa /
- hair
- 胳膊/ gē bo /
- arm
- 腿/ tuǐ /
- leg
Common Objects · 10
- 书/ shū /
- book
- 笔/ bǐ /
- pen/pencil
- 桌子/ zhuō zi /
- table/desk
- 衣服/ yī fu /
- clothes
- 玩具/ wán jù /
- toy
- 球/ qiú /
- ball
- 门/ mén /
- door
- 窗户/ chuāng hu /
- window
- 床/ chuáng /
- bed
- 椅子/ yǐ zi /
- chair
Actions/Verbs · 20
- 吃/ chī /
- to eat
- 走/ zǒu /
- to walk
- 跑/ pǎo /
- to run
- 跳/ tiào /
- to jump
- 玩/ wán /
- to play
- 看/ kàn /
- to see/watch
- 听/ tīng /
- to listen
- 说/ shuō /
- to speak
- 哭/ kū /
- to cry
- 睡觉/ shuì jiào /
- to sleep
- 学习/ xué xí /
- to learn/study
- 写/ xiě /
- to write
- 画/ huà /
- to draw/paint
- 跳舞/ tiào wǔ /
- to dance
- 喜欢/ xǐ huān /
- to like
- 爱/ ài /
- to love
- 坐/ zuò /
- to sit
- 喝/ hē /
- to drink
- 笑/ xiào /
- to laugh/smile
- 唱歌/ chàng gē /
- to sing
Adjectives/Descriptions · 8
- 小/ xiǎo /
- small
- 高/ gāo /
- tall/high
- 好/ hǎo /
- good
- 坏/ huài /
- bad
- 漂亮/ piào liang /
- beautiful/pretty
- 大/ dà /
- big
- 开心/ kāi xīn /
- happy
- 矮/ ǎi /
- short (in height)
People/Places · 3
- 朋友/ péng you /
- friend
- 老师/ lǎo shī /
- teacher
- 学校/ xué xiào /
- school
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Frequently asked questions
Is this flashcard set suitable for complete beginners?
Absolutely! This set is specifically designed for children with no prior Mandarin experience. It focuses on the first 100 essential words, providing a gentle and effective introduction to the language for young learners.
What kind of vocabulary will my child learn?
Your child will learn foundational Mandarin words covering key categories such as family members (爸爸, 妈妈), common animals (狗, 猫), colors (红色, 蓝色), food items (苹果, 米饭), and everyday objects. Each word comes with simple examples.
How does this set help with Mandarin pronunciation for kids?
Each flashcard includes clear pronunciation guides (Pinyin) and often audio cues to help children correctly articulate sounds from the very beginning. This builds confidence in speaking essential Chinese words.
Can these flashcards make learning Mandarin fun for my child?
Yes! Designed with engaging visuals and age-appropriate content, these flashcards transform language learning into an enjoyable activity. The focus on essential, relatable words helps children quickly build a sense of accomplishment and stay motivated to learn Chinese.