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My Child Understands Chinese but Won’t Speak It: What Parents and Teachers Can Do

Chinese4kids — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:55 +0000

Quick Answer If your child understands Chinese but answers in English, this is common among bilingual children and children learning Chinese as an additional language. Speaking asks children to find words and build sentences, which takes more effort than understanding, and English often feels easier. With relaxed, meaningful chances to use Mandarin, many children gradually […]

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Qingming Festival 清明节: What It Is, What It Means, and How to Explore It with Your Child

Chinese4kids — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:13 +0000

Quick Answer Qingming Festival (清明节, Qīngmíng Jié) is a traditional Chinese holiday for honouring ancestors and celebrating the arrival of spring. Families visit graves, offer food, and fly kites. It falls around 4–6 April each year and is a public holiday in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. Every spring, millions of Chinese families […]

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