Pronoun Power Slides Mandarin Character Blocks
PRONOUN POWER
Mastering the building blocks of who is who.
我 Wǒ
你 Nǐ
他 Tā
The Big Three
Pronouns
我
Wǒ
I / Me
你
Nǐ
You
他
Tā
He / Him
Same Sound, Different Block
In spoken Chinese, Tā sounds exactly the same for He and She .
Look at the left side!亻 vs the "Female" radical 女 .
他
Tā
He / Him
她
Tā
She / Her
The Plural Magic
们
men
=
PLURAL +S
我们 (Wǒmen)
We / Us
你们 (Nǐmen)
You (Plural)
他们 (Tāmen)
They (Mixed/Boys)
她们 (Tāmen)
They (Girls only)
Challenge: Who is it?
Identify the character for each group. Ready?
"Me and my friends"
我们
"A group of girls"
她们
"A single boy"
他
"You and your classmates"
你们
Pronoun Power Worksheet Character Blocks
Lesson 1: Pronoun Power
Name:
Date:
1
Block Building
Trace the characters below. Pay attention to the strokes!
我 Wǒ (I)
我 我
你 Nǐ (You)
你 你
他 Tā (He)
他 他
们 Men (Plural)
们 们
2
Plural Power
Combine a pronoun with 们 to make it plural. Write the resulting Chinese characters and the English meaning.
我 + 们 =
Meaning:
你 + 们 =
Meaning:
他 + 们 =
Meaning:
3
Substitution Station
Replace the English pronoun in each sentence with the correct Chinese character(s).
I am a student.
am a student.
He is my friend.
is my friend.
They (mixed) are tall.
are tall.
We like pizza.
like pizza.
Bonus: Radical Search
Look at 你 , 他 , and 们 . They all share the same left side piece: 亻 (rén). This is the Person Radical . Why do you think pronouns have a "person" block inside them?
The Is Factor Slides Lesson 02: Sentence Foundations
THE IS FACTOR
Mastering the most powerful link in any sentence: 是 (Shì)
是 Shì
The Universal Link
One block to rule them all.
In English, the word changes based on who is talking:
In Mandarin:
是
IT NEVER CHANGES!
The Sentence Formula
Subject
Who?
是
Verb
is / am / are
Identity
What?
Let's Build Identities
我
是
学生
Wǒ shì xuéshēng
I am a student
她
是
老师
Tā shì lǎoshī
She is a teacher
他们
是
朋友
Tāmen shì péngyǒu
They are friends
Think Fast!
How do you say "You are my friend" in Chinese blocks?
A: 你 是 朋友
B: 我 是 老师
Remember: In Mandarin, we don't need a word for "a" or "the" in these simple sentences!
Block Builder Worksheet Character Blocks
Lesson 2: Block Builder Activity
Name:
Date:
New Character Blocks
是
Shì (is/am/are)
学生
Xuéshēng (Student)
老师
Lǎoshī (Teacher)
朋友
Péngyǒu (Friend)
1
Who is Who?
Match the character to its English meaning by drawing a line.
朋友
是
老师
学生
A. Is / Am / Are
B. Student
C. Friend
D. Teacher
2
Sentence Blocks
Write the correct character in each block to build the sentence. Remember the formula: Subject + 是 + Identity .
1. "I am a student."
Subject
Verb
Identity
2. "He is a teacher."
Subject
Verb
Identity
3. "We are friends."
Subject
Verb
Identity
3
Block Challenge
Translate this sentence into full Chinese character blocks.
"They are students."
Hint: 'They' and 'Students' are both 2 characters long!
Got It or Not Slides Lesson 03: Ownership Blocks
GOT IT OR NOT
How to say what you own, what you don't, and how to ask.
有 Yǒu
没有 Méi Yǒu
The Possession Block
"I have a pencil." "You have a friend."
有
Yǒu
This block expresses possession. It means "to have" or "to exist."
Sentence Construction:
我 有 笔
Wǒ yǒu bǐ (I have a pencil)
The No-Have Rule
Usually, we use 不 (Bù) to say "no."
不 有 NEVER!
Possession is special. It always uses 没 (Méi).
Always use:
没有
Méi Yǒu
(Don't have)
?
Question Time
Add the Question Block at the end!
你
有
猫
吗?
Nǐ yǒu māo ma?
(Do you have a cat?)
Go Fish Simulation
Your Script:
Ask:
你 有 [ITEM] 吗?
Yes:
有!
No:
没有!
Target Vocabulary:
笔
Bǐ (Pencil)
书
Shū (Book)
猫
Māo (Cat)
朋友
Friend
Got It or Not Worksheet Character Blocks
Lesson 3: Got It or Not Worksheet
Name:
Date:
1
Got It?
Which block says "to have"? Circle the correct one and cross out the wrong one.
有
Option A
是
Option B
2
The "No-Have" Rule
Correct the following "No-Have" blocks. One is wrong! Rewrite the correct version in the box.
Wrong Way
不 有
Right Way
3
The Question Mark
Translate the following questions into Mandarin Character Blocks. Use 吗 at the end!
"Do you have a book (书)?"
吗
?
"Does she have a friend (朋友)?"
吗
?
4
Dialogue Master
Complete the conversation between Student A and Student B.
A
Question:
你 有 笔 吗?
(Nǐ yǒu bǐ ma?)
B
Answer (No):
(Say "I don't have" in Mandarin characters)
Like It Love It Slides Lesson 04: Opinion Blocks
LIKE IT LOVE IT
Expressing your favorites and conducting the great class survey.
喜欢 Xǐ huān
The Preference Block
"I like cats." "You like pizza."
喜欢
Xǐ huān
Unlike 有 (Have), this is a 2-character block. They always stay together to mean "to like."
Sentence Formula:
我
喜欢
蓝色
Wǒ xǐhuān lánsè (I like the color blue)
The Survey Question
Question Master
To ask someone what they like, just add 吗 !
你
喜欢
...
吗?
Nǐ xǐhuān [ITEM] ma?
Survey Choices
Colors (颜色)
蓝色
Blue
红色
Red
Animals (动物)
猫
Cat
狗
Dog
Mission: Class Survey
1
Walk & Ask
Find 3 classmates. Ask:你喜欢猫吗?
2
Record
If they say yes, write喜欢
3
Report
Prepare to tell the class:Sarah 喜欢 猫.
Survey Master Worksheet Character Blocks
Lesson 4: Class Survey Worksheet
Name:
Date:
1
Preference Practice
Translate these sentences into Mandarin character blocks. Check your slides for the color and animal characters!
"I like the color blue."
我
喜欢
"She likes dogs."
她
喜欢
2
Class Survey
Find three classmates and ask them what they like. You can only record their answer in Mandarin characters (喜欢 or 不喜欢 ).
Classmate Name What you asked? Their Response Ex: 你喜欢蓝色吗?
3
Report Your Findings
Write one full sentence about a classmate's preference. Use their name in the first block!
Name
喜欢
Item
Example: Alex 喜欢 狗. (Alex likes dogs.)
My First Bio Slides Final Synthesis Project
MY FIRST BIO
Time to put all your character blocks together into a complete profile.
Your Toolbelt
是
SHÌ
To identify yourself (student, teacher, friend)
有
YǑU
To describe what you have (pet, pencil, book)
喜欢
XǏ HUĀN
To express your favorites (colors, animals)
The 4-Sentence Formula
1
Identity
我 是 [NAME].
2
Status
我 是 学生. (I am a student)
3
Possession
我 有 [PET / ITEM].
4
Preference
我 喜欢 [COLOR / ANIMAL].
😀
About Me (关于我)
我 是 Alex.
Bio Design Challenge
Write 4 complete sentences using 是, 有, 喜欢.
Draw a self-portrait in the profile picture box.
Decorate your profile with your favorite colors.
Mastery Goal
Show that you can combine different character blocks to tell the world who you are!
Bio Profile Card Project Project: My First Bio
Complete your profile card using the character blocks we've learned. Write clearly and decorate your card!
Self Portrait
Profile Name:
About Me (关于我)
1
我 是
.
Identity
2
我 是
.
Status
3
我 有
.
Possession
4
我 喜欢
.
Preference
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Mastery Check
Characters Correct
Grammar Correct (SVO)
Neatness & Decoration
