Where Is It? Mandarin Directions & Positions ⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️

Knowing animal names is fun, but how do we describe where things are? Today, we learn essential words for Directions and Positions (方向和位置 – fāngxiàng hé wèizhì). These words are crucial for giving instructions, understanding locations, and playing games like hide-and-seek!

Let’s learn 10 words to help us navigate the world!

Today’s 10 Thematic Words: Directions and Positions

Up, down, left, right! These simple words unlock a lot of communication power.

上 (shàng) – Up / On / Above
下 (xià) – Down / Under / Below
左 (zuǒ) – Left
右 (yòu) – Right
前 (qián) – Front / In front of
后 (hòu) – Back / Behind
里 (lǐ) – Inside
外 (wài) – Outside
中间 (zhōngjiān) – Middle / Between
旁边 (pángbiān) – Beside / Next to

(Try describing where objects are in your room using these words!)

Watch Today’s Quick Lesson!

Ready for a mini-safari? Watch our quick YouTube Short for Day 18!

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Help your learners remember these family members with our Day 18: Directions & Positions Activity Pack! It includes:

• Printable Flashcards (Character, Pinyin, English, Simple Illustration)
• Audio Files for pronunciation practice

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Catch Up with Bundles!

• Week 1 Bundle (Days 1-7): 
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• Week 3 Bundle (Days 15-21): 

Following the Challenge?

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Tomorrow’s Theme (Day 19):

Excellent work on Day 18! Knowing directions is incredibly useful.

Tomorrow’s Theme (Day 19): Let’s get moving with Verbs of Motion (运动动词 – yùndòng dòngcí)! See you then! 再见 (Zàijiàn)!

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