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In Mandarin, we can name colors and shapes to describe the world around us. A red circle is very bright and happy. Let us learn how to say these words!
The Mandarin word for red is 'hóng sè' (红色). The word for circle is 'yuán xíng' (圆形). When we put them together, we say 'hóng sè de yuán xíng' to mean a red circle!
Next is blue, which is 'lán sè' (蓝色). A square is called 'zhèng fāng xíng' (正方形). We can use these words to describe a blue square!
✏️ Worked example
How would a student describe a green triangle in Mandarin? Let us break down the steps to build the phrase.
First, find the Mandarin word for the color green. Green is 'lǜ sè' (绿色).
Next, find the Mandarin word for triangle. Triangle is 'sān jiǎo xíng' (三角形).
Then, link the color and shape using 'de' (的) in the middle.
Put them all together! The final phrase is 'lǜ sè de sān jiǎo xíng' (绿色的三角形).
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