Read Chinese Characters with Shan!

你 nǐ you It starts with this side, 人 rén, a simple figure of a person, then adds nǐ, an old word for you. Together, it's like saying you, the person I'm talking to. 好 hǎo good This one's beautiful. It combines nǚ, woman, and zǐ, child. A mother and a child, the most universal image of goodness and care. That's how we say good in Chinese. 老师 lǎo shī teacher 老 lǎo means old. You will see a figure leaning on a can. It shows age, but also wisdom. 师 shī used to mean leader, or even commander. So together, 老师 lǎo shī means someone wise who guides others, a teacher. 学生 xué shēng student 学 xué shows a child under a roof, figuring things out. 生 shēng is a sprout bursting from the ground. It means to grow. So a 学生 xué shēng is someone growing through learning. 谢谢 xièxiè thank you It starts with a speech reticle, 言 yán is like talking, and adds 声 shè which gives the sound. Repeat it twice, and it feels extra heartfelt. That's how we say thank you. 谢谢 xièxiè 中国 zhōng guó China 中 zhōng means middle, and 国 guó shows treasures inside a border. Put them together, 中国 zhōng guó the middle kingdom, China 中国 zhōng guó And that's it! Your first look into the world of Chinese characters. They are not just words, they are stories in pictures. You made it so far! Amazing work! Tell me in the comments, let me know what was your favorite word or sentence today. And if you'd like to take more Chinese lessons, don't forget to visit our website, Chinese.learndojo.co We are uploading new lessons on a weekly basis. See you next time! 再见!