Welcome to Phase 3 of our Zero to Hero: 30-Day Mandarin Challenge🙌 Today we learned how to ask and answer the date: 👉 今天几月几号？ (jīn tiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào?) = What’s the date today? 👉 今天八月二十号。 (jīn tiān bā yuè èr shí hào.) = Today is August 20th. 📝 Your tasks: 1️⃣ Complete the writing sheet. 2️⃣ Post a photo of your handwriting. 3️⃣ (if possible) Record your voice using Vocaroo or film a video saying today’s, tomorrow’s, or yesterday date in Mandarin. 💡 Pro Tip: Mix it up — say 今天, 明天, 昨天 for extra practice. 📣 Encourage at least one classmate in the group — let’s celebrate progress together!

Congratulations! 🎉 You’ve made it to Day 14, the final day of Phase 2! 💪 By now, you already know how to introduce your family members. Today, let’s take it a step further—add a fun detail about what they like to do! 🏀🎨🎶 📝 Your tasks: 1️⃣ Introduce your family members. 2️⃣ Add one thing they like to do. Example: 👉 我爸爸喜欢打篮球。 (wǒ bàba xǐhuān dǎ lánqiú) = My dad likes to play basketball. 👉 我妈妈喜欢画画。 (wǒ māma xǐhuān huà huà) = My mom likes to draw. 💬 Post your sentences in the comments! Let’s celebrate how much progress you’ve made in just 14 days. 🌈 ✨ A big THANK YOU for sticking with us through Phase 2! You’ve worked so hard, and Phase 3 will be unlocked tomorrow—get ready for some must-know everyday phrases for eating out, shopping, and more. 🚀Keep going, you’re amazing! 💖

Today we learned how to describe appearance in Mandarin using the structure: 👉 [Person] + 有 (yǒu) + [adjective] + [body part]. ✨ Key words from today: - 头发 (tóu fa) = hair - 眼睛 (yǎn jing) = eyes - 耳朵 (ěr duo) = ears - 嘴巴 (zuǐ ba) = mouth - 鼻子 (bí zi) = nose - 大 (dà) = big - 小 (xiǎo) = small - 长 (cháng) = long - 短 (duǎn) = short Examples: - 她有长头发。 (tā yǒu cháng tóu fa.) — She has long hair. - 他有大眼睛。 (tā yǒu dà yǎn jing.) — He has big eyes. 📝 Your tasks: 1️⃣ Remember to use today’s practice sheet and follow the stroke order for all the characters. 2️⃣ Write 3 sentences describing appearance (e.g. 她有长头发。 他有大眼睛。爸爸有小耳朵。). 3️⃣ Post a photo of your handwriting. If you can, share a quick audio (record yourself using Vocaroo) or video saying your three sentences aloud. 💡 Pro Tip: Try combining what you learned yesterday with today — for example:👉 妹妹有长头发，她喜欢穿红色连衣裙。 📣 One last thing: Reply to someone’s post to cheer them on — learning together makes it more fun!

Today you learned 谢谢 (xiè xie) — thank you, and 不客气 (bú kè qi) — you’re welcome.These are polite phrases you can use every day in Chinese. 📝 Your mission today: 1️⃣ Use the practice sheet to write 谢谢 and 不客气. 2️⃣ Take a photo of your handwriting. 3️⃣ Post it in the comments so we can all see your beautiful work! 🎉 💡 Pro Tip: When saying 谢谢, keep your tone warm and genuine — it makes the gratitude more heartfelt. 📣 One last thing: Reply to another learner’s comment by saying 谢谢 and 不客气 — you’re now practicing real conversations in Chinese!

Today we learned how to ask 你好吗？ (How are you?) and answer 我很好。 (I’m very good.) — now you can greet and respond like a native! 📝 Your mission today: 1️⃣ Print the practice sheet I attached (or just use a piece of paper). 2️⃣ Follow the stroke order to write 你好吗？我很好。 at least 3 times. 3️⃣ Take a photo of your handwriting. 4️⃣ Post it in the comments🎉 💡 Pro Tip: Say the sentences out loud as you write — your brain will remember them faster. 📣 One last thing: Reply to another learner’s post by saying "Congratulations, you’re speaking Mandarin now!"