Today we are learning about ".countdown 321 Happy New Year" in Chinese.

06:43 is where you can listen to the countdown expression if you need it right away.

Expression note is in

EnglishPinyin (pronunciation guide)Are you ready? - Nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎol e ma?3-2-1 - Sān' èr yīLet's say it again. - wǒ men zàis huō yī cìlollipop(s) - bàng bàng tángDo you like lollipops? - nǐ xǐhuān bàng bàng táng ma?Can you count with me? - Nǐ kěyǐ hé wǒ yī qǐ shǔ yī shǔ ma?Let's count together. - Wǒ men yī qǐ shǔ yī shǔyes (referring being able to do something) - kě yǐvery good - tài hǎo leyum - hǎo hào chīLet's count down. - wǒmen lái dǎo shù3-2-1 Happy New Year! - sān' èr yī xīn nián kuài lèYou give it a try. - nǐ shì shì kàn

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Q&A. 

baseball - bàng qiúI play baseball. - wǒ dǎ bàng qiúdance - tiào wǔI like to dance. - ǒ xǐ huān tiào wǔ

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