The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Hospitality Series 5: Searching for Shopping Pre Intermediate
Shopping is an integral part of many a tourist's experience travelling. But what do you do when you don't know where to go to get your shopping fix, be it Gucci bags or local handicrafts? Check out today's ChinesePod lesson to learn how to ask your friendly concierge for directions to the local mall in Mandarin Chinese.
Hospitality Series, shopping, directions, hotel
Raising the Rent Intermediate
No one likes to discuss issues of rent with their landlord, but in big cities, especially Shanghai, rising housing costs are often a fact of life. While trying to keep your landlord from raising the rent in China can prove to be a trying task, this lesson will equip you with words and phrases that (we hope!) will help you keep your rent low.
apartment, money, renting, price, furniture, contract
Detective Li 11: Final Mission (Part 5) Upper Intermediate
With Wang Qiang in custody and Detective Li out of harm's way, it seems the threat of the "Black Cat" has at long last been resolved. What new developments lie in store for our hero and his faithful sidekick, Xiao You? Tune into the grand finale of our Detective Li series to find out! [上集答案： 李探长通过用手指盖住手机话筒的方法告诉小尤 - "我在体育馆，你快去广播室抓捕王强。" ]
detective story, police
Chinese and American Perceptions of Animals Beijing Standard Time
Foxes are sly, mules are stubborn, bats are...auspicious? In today's BST show, your tireless hosts examine a number of animals and how they are popularly perceived in both Western and Chinese culture; the similarities and differences may surprise you! Tune in and feel free to bring up other animals we failed to mention for discussion in the comments section below! For more review on animals in Chinese, check out our ChinesePod lessons on visiting the zoo and farm animals!
animals
How to Say "This" Qing Wen
QW brings you a lesson today on the word "this," and we're not talking about 这个 (zhège). This podcast is for those of you interested in learning some formal Mandarin, covering three characters that all roughly mean "this" but with some noticeable and important differences. Be forewarned that this lesson is slightly more advanced than some of our other Qing Wen lessons!
people, activities, company
Hospitality Series 4: Chinese Breakfast Elementary
We're back with another useful lesson for the hotel-staffing Chinese learner. Hotel guests highly value their breakfast. Today's lesson will teach you how to direct guests to their morning vittles.
Hospitality Series, hotel, eating, breakfast
The Seven Year Itch 2: Facing Divorce Upper Intermediate
We return to the topic of the "seven year itch" to find another couple's marriage struggling. Additionally, a close friend's seemingly perfect marriage is now facing divorce. Listen in for all the details; if you're looking for more lessons pertaining to marital strife, check out ChinesePod's original lesson on "the seven year itch"!
family, divorce, emotions, relationships
Favorite Sports Elementary
Sports are a popular topic of discussion all over the world, and China is no exception. In this podcast, learn how to discuss which sports you like to play.
sports, hobbies, daily life
A Disappointing Delivery Intermediate
One of the most popular and expedient ways to shop in China is by ordering things online. But what do you do when there's a mix-up and the company delivers the wrong product? Find out how to resolve such issues in today's dialogue.
shopping, size, delivery
Evolving Chinese Terms of Address Beijing Standard Time
In today's BST, David and Greg examine a number of terms of address in Chinese that have changed, sometimes dramatically, over the course of recent decades. Many of our users may recognize some of these, but we'll be impressed if you know the background behind every one! Listen in and leave questions or comments below; we'd love to hear about any other terms of address you've encountered with "hidden meaning" (complete with stories, of course!)
terms of address, titles
过(guo) Qing Wen
Qing Wen is back with more tasty Chinese particles for the devoted Chinese language learner. We've got another hard-hitting lesson today on the character 过(guo) in all its completed action, past experience glory. Enjoy the show and feel free to leave your comments and questions below!
grammar, particles, experience
Hospitality Series 3: Slippers, Toothbrush and Toothpaste Elementary
Everyone forgets the essentials sometimes when they travel. What's a poor traveler to do without their toothbrush? Listen in as a forgetful hotel guest asks hotel staff for vital necessities in Mandarin Chinese and learn how to do the same yourself!
Hospitality Series, daily life, hotel, hygiene
Visa Issues Intermediate
So you want to work in China. You've got everything lined up and just nailed a job interview. But what about your work visa? In today's lesson, listen in on how to ask your employers about getting a work visa and potential pitfalls one can encounter in the process, all in Mandarin Chinese.
visa, time, work
Marriage and Divorce Elementary
Marriage and divorce. We hope you'll be talking much more about one over the other, but just in case, tune into this lesson to learn how to talk about getting married and divorced in Mandarin Chinese.
age, gossip, relationships, marriage
Detective Li 10: Final Mission (Part 4) Upper Intermediate
In the clutches of "Black Cat", Detective Li makes a desperate phone call and recalls a pivotal event in his sleuthing past. What will become of the talented detective? Tune in and find out!
detective story, crime, danger
The Basics of Feng Shui Beijing Standard Time
Yin and yang, qi, the five elements, feng shui: these words and phrases may ring bells for many Western listeners, but chances are you may not have any idea of what they mean besides some rudimentary pictures and ideas of "energy flow." Well, wonder no longer because your BST hosts are here to clue you in to what exactly this grand concept of "feng shui" is (roughly!) and how it can influence your life. Still looking for more? Check out CPod's previous lesson on the I Jing!
fengshui
The Glorious 了(le): Part 2 Qing Wen
Our adventure with 了 continues as we take a deeper look into even more uses of this complex particle. Today's Qing Wen covers exclamatory tones, reminding and advising, and some other slightly more complex usages. If you're feeling bold and want an even bigger dose of 了, check out CPod's previous lesson The Double 了 Phenomenon!
grammar, le