🌱 First Characters

A first step into Chinese characters for ages 3–7. Each lesson bundles short story animations that teach 2–3 everyday characters — sun, rain, family and numbers — followed by a picture-friendly quiz.

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Lesson 1 · ~7 min
In the Sky: 日 · 云
Look up! Learn 日 (sun) — a character that started as a drawing of the sun — and 云 (cloud), the fluffy friend floating beside it.
2 videos · 2 words · 6 questions
Lesson 2 · ~10 min
Weather Time: 雨 · 风
Follow the little water-drop's journey down from the clouds to learn 雨 (rain), then feel the breeze spin the pinwheel with 风 (wind).
2 videos · 2 words · 6 questions
Lesson 3 · ~10 min
Green Friends: 草 · 叶 · 花
Meet the plants! 草 (grass) pops out of the soil in spring, 叶 (leaf) hides a secret, and 花 (flower) blooms on top.
3 videos · 3 words · 6 questions
Lesson 4 · ~7 min
My Family: 爸 · 妈 · 人
The most important people! Learn 爸 (dad), 妈 (mom) and 人 (person) — the character that looks like someone walking.
3 videos · 3 words · 6 questions
Lesson 5 · ~6 min
Which Way? 上 · 下 · 中
Up, down and middle! Three direction characters that are everywhere — on elevators, menus and school books: 上 (up), 下 (down), 中 (middle).
3 videos · 3 words · 6 questions
Lesson 6 · ~6 min
Number Fun: 五 · 七 · 九
Character numbers! Learn to read 五 (five), 七 (seven) and 九 (nine) — you'll spot them on birthday cakes, doors and clocks.
3 videos · 3 words · 6 questions
Lesson 7 · ~6 min
More Numbers: 六 · 八 · 十
Finish the number set! 六 (six), 八 (eight) and 十 (ten) — now you can read all the even doors in the building.
3 videos · 3 words · 6 questions
Lesson 8 · ~7 min
Things Around Me: 书 · 伞 · 井
Graduation lesson! Three characters that look like the things they mean: 书 (book), 伞 (umbrella — see the canopy?) and 井 (well).
3 videos · 3 words · 6 questions