Things that go are endlessly exciting to young children, which makes transport a brilliant topic for early Mandarin. This free book covers ten vehicles — 汽车 (car), 火车 (train), 飞机 (aeroplane), 船 (ship) and more — each with Chinese characters, pinyin, English, and tap-to-hear audio.
Transport words are full of fun building blocks. Many end in 车 (chē, vehicle), so once your child knows car they can spot the same character in bus, train, and bicycle. A van is even called 面包车 — a bread car — because of its loaf-like shape. Tap any vehicle to hear it spoken, and switch between Mandarin and English audio as you read.
Made for toddlers, preschoolers, and bilingual homes, this book needs no sign-up and works on any phone or tablet. Pair it with our free animals and everyday objects books, or create a personalized Chinese storybook starring your own little traveller.