by admin | Mar 10, 2021 | Mandarin
This year Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival falls on 21/12/20. It is one of the most important Chinese and East Asian festivals celebrated by the Chinese, Taiwanese, Malaysian, Singaporeans, Japanese, Koreans, and Vietnamese during the Dongzhi solar term...
by admin | Mar 10, 2021 | Mandarin
We celebrated the last class with our students of a mother and her two boys in their home in Auckland. The students were taught Chrstimas greetings such as: Shèng dàn jié kuàilè – Happy Christmas Shèng dàn shù – Christmas Tree Shèng dàn lǎo rén –...
by admin | Mar 10, 2021 | Mandarin
Christmas celebration on the last class at Waikowhai School 15.12.20 Students were taught Christmas greetings with pictures and pinyin words on the slides. This will enable them to wish their family and friends the Christmas greetings in Mandarin. shèng dàn jié kuài...
by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Mandarin
Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, is a major festival celebrated by the Chinese culture. Each year, it falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month on the Lunar calendar. Here, families gather together to sample autumn harvests, light lanterns and admire...
by admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Mandarin
新年快乐！恭喜发财！万事如意！Xīnnián kuàilè, Gōngxǐ fācái, Wànshì rúyì. Happy new year everyone, may you have a prosperous New Year, and wishing you all the best. As many of you may know, we recently celebrated the Chinese New Year last month. Chinese New Year, also known as...
by admin | Jan 15, 2020 | Mandarin
Hi everyone, happy new year! We hope you all enjoyed your holidays! Friendly reminder that Term 1 2020 starts on the 15th of February. If you haven’t signed up yet, or have any questions, make sure to email us at pistachiomandarin@gmail.com, text on 0211846993,...
