(Da diànhuà) Make A Phone Call
Liang ge xiao wáwa ya.
Two little kids,
Ai ai ai.
Hey, hey, hey.
Wo zài yòu’éryuán.
I’m at kindergarten.
Liang ge xiao wáwa ya.
Two little kids.
Zhèngzài da diànhuà ya.
Are making phone calls.
Wéi wéi wéi.
Hello, hello, hello.
Ni zài zuò shénme?
What are you doing?
Ai ai ai.
Hey, hey, hey.
Wo zài xué chàngge.
I’m learning to sing.
1. (da): v. hit
We always use (da) in the following situations:
A. (da diànhuà): to make a phone call
B. (dásao wèisheng): to clean
C. (da lánqiú): to play basketball
D. (da yumáoqiú): to play badminton
Note: When we say "to play football," we never say " (da zúqiú)." Instead, we say " (ti zúqiú)."
E. (ta da wo): He hits me.
2. (diànhuà): n. phone
Diànhuà zài zhuozi shang.
The phone is on the desk.
Wo zài gei mama da diànhuà.
I'm calling my mom.
3. (zài): prep. at
This is a little word with a big meaning. We use it to describe where somebody or something is.
Wo zài xuéxiào.
I’m at school.
Wo bàba zài jia.
My father is at home.
Zhuozi zài kèting li.
The table is in the living room.