Learning to Count in Mandarin Chinese! 非洲小哥挑战学中文

Can a South African master counting from 1 to 10 in Mandarin Chinese on the first try? 🇿🇦🇨🇳 Can he get it right? In this episode of "40 Languages, 40 Cultures in 40 Days," I sit down to tackle the basics of Mandarin Chinese: writing the characters (汉字) and pronouncing numbers 1 through 10 (一 到 十). To all native Chinese speakers and language learners: How did I do? Did I get the tones (声调) right? Is my stroke order (笔顺) correct, especially for 四, 五, and 七? How accurate are my cultural takeaways on lucky numbers (八) and superstitions (四)? Please roast my pronunciation or share helpful tips in the comments below—your feedback helps me improve for the next challenge\! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts. 谢谢大家的指导！ Yí gè xué Zhōngwén de Fēizhōu rén 一个学中文的非洲人 ----- Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: The 1 to 10 Mandarin Challenge 01:12 - Numbers 1, 2, 3: 一 (yī), 二 (èr), 三 (sān) 02:19 - Number 4: 四 (sì) & Superstition (Roast my stroke order\!) 03:37 - Number 5: 五 (wǔ) Pronunciation & Strokes 04:42 - Number 6: 六 (liù) 05:46 - Number 7: 七 (qī) & Vital Energy? 07:34 - Number 8: 八 (bā) & Lucky Culture 08:36 - Numbers 9 & 10: 九 (jiǔ), 十 (shí) & Hand Gestures 10:40 - Full Recap: Counting 1 to 10 12:36 - 40 Languages, 40 Cultures & What's Next (11 to 100)