One word today: busy, tired, or happy? Zero - English + pinyin; characters are optional Copy one: máng - busy lèi - tired kāixīn - happy Optional characters: 忙 / 累 / 开心 Easy 我今天很忙。 / 我今天很累。 / 我今天很开心。 Normal 我今天很___，因为___。 I feel ___ today because ___. Connect Reply to one person: wǒ yě... - me too... Optional characters: 我也... Then ask: nǐ wèishénme...? / 你为什么...？ One word is enough. Choose one, then reply to one real person in this thread.

Which help phrase do you need today? Zero - English + pinyin; characters are optional Copy one: qǐng zài shuō yí biàn - please say it again qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn - please speak more slowly Optional characters: 请再说一遍。 / 请说慢一点。 Easy 请再说一遍。 / 请说慢一点。 Normal 我听不懂。请再说一遍。 I do not understand. Please say it again. Connect Choose one phrase and ask someone: 哪一句对你更有用？ Which sentence is more useful for you? Copy one phrase, then reply to one real person in this thread.

One choice today: rice or noodles? Zero - English + pinyin; characters are optional Copy one: wǒ xuǎn mǐfàn - I choose rice. wǒ xuǎn miàntiáo - I choose noodles. Optional characters: 我选米饭。 / 我选面条。 Easy 我选米饭。 / 我选面条。 Normal 我今天想吃___，因为___。 I want to eat ___ today because ___. Connect Add one detail, then ask someone: 我喜欢___，因为___。你呢？ I like ___ because ___. What about you? Choose one, then reply to one real person in this thread.

Use 15 minutes today: 1. Write one sentence. Easy: 我今天很___。 (Today I feel very ___.) Normal: 我今天很___，因为___。 (Today I feel ___ because ___.) 2. Read it aloud three times. 3. Reply to one person with: 你呢？为什么？ (And you? Why?) If nobody has posted yet, leave your sentence anyway—the next person will have someone to answer. Want a correction? Add: 请帮我改一下。

A useful sentence for every beginner: 我还在学中文。 Wǒ hái zài xué Zhōngwén. I’m still learning Chinese. Try one longer sentence: 我还在学中文，所以我说得比较慢。 Wǒ hái zài xué Zhōngwén, suǒyǐ wǒ shuō de bǐjiào màn. I’m still learning Chinese, so I speak a little slowly. Or keep it simple: 我还在学中文。 Reply to one person with: 你呢？— And you? If you want a correction, add: 请帮我改一下。