The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons


Latest Lessons


All About Measure Words Qing Wen

Measure words get a bad rap. But they're really not as bad as you think, we promise! Today on Qing Wen we unravel the mystery behind when and how to use measure words in Chinese.


Opinions on Poetry Intermediate

Poems seem like they'd be a lot easier to write in Mandarin. Think of all the words that rhyme with 'shu': lu, chu, du, fu, bu, su, poo... oh wait a minute, that's English. Listen to this podcast on Chinese poetry and get inspired. And feel free to post your own poems in the comments section.

culture, language

Recent Events News and Features

Uber-poddies visiting Shanghai, ChinesePod on NBC Nightly News, Jenny at Learning 2007 in Orlando... there are some cool things going on with ChinesePod these days. Listen in while Ken and John tell you all about it. (Well... mostly Ken.)


八卦周刊:梁朝伟另结新欢 Advanced

《八卦周刊》第二期出炉了,本期的主打之星是梁朝伟。想了解这位影帝的最新绯闻吗?那你可千万不能错过本期《八卦周刊》哦!

media, Liang Chaowei, gossip, newspaper, stars, sex

Speaking and Writing Newbie

It is said that the ability to speak and write is what separates us from the monkeys. Now, if you want to be the Monkey King, then try your hand at learning to speak and write Mandarin. In this podcast, a good start, where you will learn to talk about speaking and writing Chinese.

ability, language, numbers

Table Manners and Tipping Dear Amber

Welcome to Dear Amber - ChinesePod's Insider's Guide to Everything China. Dear Amber features ChinesePod's own insider, Amber, and you the listener, as Amber answers questions you've always wanted to know the answers to... and even some you didn't! With the help of some expert guests, Amber sheds light on China and Chinese culture in this weekly podcast. In today's show we enter the unchartered territory of 'eating noises' in China. Along with that, find out that being a TV addict does, in fact, pay off. And a Dear Amber expose on tipping in China. Sit back, relax, and don't forget to share your insights about today's topics in the comments section.


Editing a Document Upper Intermediate

If you thought writer's block was the biggest challenge to meeting that deadline, think again. You've got to get past the dreaded editor. In this podcast, learn how to 'constructively criticize' (or rip someone's masterpiece apart, some may prefer to deem it as they run back crying to their office cubicle) in Mandarin Chinese.

communications, language

Describing Athletes Pre Intermediate

Oh the superlative human form. It is said a picture is worth a thousand words, so please allow your eye to feast on the lesson image to the left of this very intro, and admire along with the writer that hunk of a man. Oh yes, and before you get too carried away... don't forget to push play and listen to this podcast on describing hot bods, in Mandarin Chinese.

appearance, Olympics, people

Fighting over the Bill Intermediate

Due to the bill-snatching prowess of the Chinese, you may find yourself at a disadvantage when it comes to tactical check-paying maneuvers, post-dinner. Listen to this podcast and learn how mobilize for the battle of the tab, in Mandarin. Of course, that being said, we all know we’re glad they’re paying--but you've got to at least put up the appearance of a good fight.

culture, money, food

#19 Movie Madness

In this week's Movie Madness, John shows off a bit of Turkish, Dave gets his measure words "not horribly wrong", the "resultative complement" eludes us, and we learn the subtle tonal difference between telling someone they have a "precious infant" and "demon spawn". Since Amber is still out of China on a well-deserved vacation in Mexico, be sure to message John with your guess for a chance at this week's prize.


Something to Do Tomorrow Newbie

With a new ChinesePod podcast coming out every day, all Cpoddies everywhere always have something to do tomorrow. So, listen to this lesson on how to tell someone you've got stuff goin' on. (Also comes in handy as an excuse for deflecting unwanted Karaoke invitations.)

questions

成语图猜(二) Media

延续成语图猜(一)的精彩,让我们向成语图猜(二)发出挑战吧!来看看图猜(二)中有哪些又有趣又有用的成语呢?

idioms, language

Beyond Or: Another Use of 还是 (háishi) Qing Wen

You may recognize 还是 (háishi) from its other claim to fame: 'or', but today we explore another side of 还是 (háishi)... Listen in and master it too!


Finding the Teacher Newbie

The title of this lesson may bring back painful childhood memories of that field trip to the museum; the one where you got lost somewhere between the Egyptian pharaohs and the Chinese cabbage carved from jade. Maybe it was that self same ethereal cabbage that inspired you to learn Mandarin. So here you are. And here is our podcast on 'Finding the Teacher.'

education, questions

中美法律体系的差异 Advanced

你对法律感兴趣吗?你会经常接触到法律方面的知识吗?本课将介绍中美两国在法律体系方面的差异。你可以了解到法官、陪审团、律师在法庭上的作用。还等什么呢?赶快来听一听吧。

legal, lawyer, judge, justice, court

Treating and Foreigners on TV Dear Amber

Welcome to Dear Amber - ChinesePod's Insider's Guide to Everything China. Dear Amber features ChinesePod's own insider, Amber, and you the listener, as Amber answers questions you've always wanted to know the answers to... and even some you didn't! With the help of some expert guests, Amber sheds light on China and Chinese culture in this weekly podcast. In today's show we prepare you for the battle over the restaurant bill, help you to find out how to improve that KTV voice, and discover that Chinese people actually find foreigners entertaining. Listen in, and don't forget to share your insights about today's topics in the comments section.


Wang Wei's Diary: Food and Girls Elementary

In today's diary entry, we get the male perspective on life in the world of Li Yan, Yang Jie and Wang Wei. Why does Wang Wei stare at Yang Jie every day? Is there blossoming romance? Will this be the start of an titillating love triangle? Listen in to this podcast as we tell all, invade privacy, and learn Mandarin Chinese in the process.

appearance, clothes, Diary Series

Motivational Speaker Upper Intermediate

Awaken the giant within! Take immediate control of your Mandarin Chinese destiny! If you can't you must, if you must you can! If you think Anthony Robbins is a methamphetamine jacked-up freak, wait til you meet his Chinese alter ego. Listen to this podcast and get with the program, people!

people, personality

Too Fat Newbie

Finally, a place where to be fat is to be glorious. So, next time your friend tells you've gotten fat since coming to China, don't start looking for some fad no-rice carbo diet. Bask in all your paunchy grandeur. You've come to the right place! Listen to this podcast, to learn how to talk fat with the rest of them, in Mandarin Chinese.

appearance, health

Of Beauty Pageants and Plastic Surgery Intermediate

So you signed up for that beauty pageant and naively thought that swimsuit competitions had been outlawed due to sexist issues? Not so... Listen to this podcast and get the Mandarin Chinese terminology you're going to need for that boob job. Heck, you might as well get a nose job too while you're at it -- you'll swing a better price here when you operate in bulk.

appearance, medicine, Beauty Pageant Series