Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Did You Learn Today?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你今天学了什么?
Pinyin: Nǐ jīntiān xué le shénme?
Pronunciation: ni3 jin1 tian1 xue2 le shen2 me
English Translation: What did you learn today?
Usage:
"你今天学了什么?(Nǐ jīntiān xué le shénme?)" is a common question used in Chinese classrooms to ask students what they have learned during the day. It can also be used in other contexts, such as when asking a friend or colleague about their progress in learning Chinese.
Example:
Chinese: 你今天学了什么?
Pinyin: Nǐ jīntiān xué le shénme?
English: What did you learn today?
Response:
Chinese: 我今天学了汉字、拼音和语法。
Pinyin: Wǒ jīntiān xué le hànzì, pīnyīn hé yǔfǎ.
English: I learned Chinese characters, Pinyin, and grammar today.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你今天学了什么?(Nǐ jīntiān xué le shénme?)" that you may hear:
你学了什么?(Nǐ xué le shénme?): A more general way to ask "What did you learn?"
你今天学了哪些汉字?(Nǐ jīntiān xué le nǎxiē hànzì?): Specifically asks about which Chinese characters were learned.
你今天学了哪一篇课文?(Nǐ jīntiān xué le nǎ yī piān kèwén?): Specifically asks about which Chinese text was studied.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你今天学了什么?(Nǐ jīntiān xué le shénme?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你今天学了什么?(Nǐ jīntiān xué le shénme?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
This question can be used with different time frames, such as "你昨天学了什么?(Nǐ zuótiān xué le shénme?)" (What did you learn yesterday?) or "你上周学了什么?(Nǐ shàng zhōu xué le shénme?)" (What did you learn last week?).
The response to this question can vary depending on the context and what was actually learned.
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