我的家
Wǒ de jiā · My Family
1Listen and Answer
Listen to the whole text first. Try to answer the questions before reading the text.
1. 我叫什么？
What is my name?
我叫小明。
Wǒ jiào Xiǎomíng.
My name is Xiao Ming.
2. 我今年几岁？
How old am I this year?
我今年二十岁。
Wǒ jīnnián èrshí suì.
I am twenty years old this year.
3. 我家有几口人？
How many people are in my family?
我家有四口人。
Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén.
There are four people in my family.
4. 爸爸妈妈有几个孩子？
How many children do my parents have?
爸爸妈妈有两个孩子。
Bàba māma yǒu liǎng gè háizi.
My parents have two children.
5. 晚上大家在家做什么？
What does everyone do at home in the evening?
大家在家吃饭、喝茶、说话。
Dàjiā zài jiā chī fàn, hē chá, shuō huà.
Everyone eats, drinks tea, and talks at home.
2Read the Text
Read the Chinese text. No pinyin, no English — try to understand as much as you can.
3Sentence-by-Sentence Study
Study each sentence with pinyin, word-by-word meaning, full translation, and audio.
我叫小明，今年二十岁。
Wǒ jiào Xiǎomíng， jīnnián èrshí suì.
My name is Xiao Ming, and I am twenty years old this year.
我是中国人，也是大学生。
Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén， yě shì dàxuéshēng.
I am Chinese, and I am also a university student.
我家有四口人：爸爸、妈妈、姐姐和我。
Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén： bàba, māma, jiějie hé wǒ.
There are four people in my family: dad, mom, my older sister, and me.
爸爸妈妈有两个孩子：一个儿子和一个女儿。
Bàba māma yǒu liǎng gè háizi： yí gè érzi hé yí gè nǚ'ér.
Mom and Dad have two children: one son and one daughter.
爸爸在公司工作，妈妈是老师，姐姐在大学学习。
Bàba zài gōngsī gōngzuò， māma shì lǎoshī， jiějie zài dàxué xuéxí.
Dad works at a company, Mom is a teacher, and my older sister studies at a university.
晚上，大家在家吃饭、喝茶、说话。
Wǎn shàng， dàjiā zài jiā chī fàn, hē chá, shuō huà.
In the evening, everyone eats, drinks tea, and talks at home.
我爱我的家，也喜欢现在的生活。
Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā， yě xǐhuan xiànzài de shēnghuó.
I love my family, and I also like my life now.
4Key Vocabulary
Review the key words from this text.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大学生 | dàxuéshēng | university student | |
| 家 | jiā | home / family | |
| 爸爸 | bàba | dad | |
| 妈妈 | māma | mom | |
| 姐姐 | jiějie | older sister | |
| 儿子 | érzi | son | |
| 女儿 | nǚ'ér | daughter | |
| 孩子 | háizi | child | |
| 大家 | dàjiā | everyone | |
| 工作 | gōngzuò | work |
Out-of-Level Words
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生活 | shēnghuó | life |
5Practice: Your Turn to Try
Answer the questions in Chinese.
Use complete sentences when you answer. You can use the text as a model.