The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Chinese Names Beijing Standard Time
Join David and Greg as we explore the world of names in China, from a brief history of the different parts of Chinese names to how to get a Chinese name yourself. Want a Chinese name? Want to know if your Chinese name is legit or not? Feel free to post it in the comments section here, along with any other questions you might have. Additionally check out our recent newbie lesson on names and our upper-intermediate lesson on naming a baby in China!
age, name, Chinese name
Western Brands in Chinese Qing Wen
In China, and indeed anywhere in the world, it's easy to recognize big brand names by their logos alone: golden arches, a friendly bearded colonel, or a green and white mermaid. However, while some companies settle for a direct translation of their Western names based solely on sound, others strive for a deeper, more fulfilling meaning to brand the names of their cars and sandwiches. Join Jenny, Connie and Greg as they explore a multitude of Western brands and their Chinese names. If you can think of quality names we missed or have any other questions or comments, you know where to go!
translation, brand, name, language
Field Trip to the Zoo Intermediate
Whether you prefer to gawk joyously at the animals, or brood over the moral issues raised by caging animals in a zoo, this Chinese lesson has you covered. Learn also some of those picky details related to Chinese animal names which you've always wondered about but been too shy to ask.
animals, zoo, children
Just Call Me... Newbie
Unless your name is "John Smith" or "Anna Jones," chances are your new Chinese friends will have a little difficulty with the pronunciation of your English name. If you've adopted a Chinese name for your stay in the Middle Kingdom, you'll want to make it known to your Chinese friends. Learn how to do just that in this lesson.
daily life, introductions, name
What's That Website? Pre Intermediate
In this day and age, you won't be studying Chinese for long at all before you need to start talking about websites. In this basic lesson, learn the words for website, website address, and even "dot com" in Chinese.
technology, website, internet, work
Resume Revisions Upper Intermediate
Remember the first time you wrote up your resume, and its 10 pages of vainglory? Recent university grads in China make the same mistake, and benefit from some sage advice on how to distill a CV to its essence. Learn the Chinese for this key job search language in this lesson.
resume, jobs, work
The Great Four in China Beijing Standard Time
Ranging from the "Four Great Inventions" to the "Four Beauties", the grouping of the "Great Four" is a prolific theme across various facets of Chinese culture and history. Join David and Greg in today's BST as they explore this theme of the 四大 (sìdà). Enjoy the show and leave your comments and questions below! Also, check out our ChinesePod lesson on The Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains!
achievement, city, history, appearance
The Depth of 深 Qing Wen
Even for those of us with a deep understanding of the Chinese language, words like 深(shēn) can be deeply confounding at times. Join the QW team as we take an in-depth look at the many uses of this word and how it relates to its English counterpart. Leave your questions and comments below!
feelings, colors
Where in Shanghai Elementary
Your Chinese friends will be delighted to learn that you lived in China for a while, and that you speak Chinese. But they're going to want to know immediately: where in China? And then if it's a city they're from, they're going to want to know where in that city? This lesson will prepare you for the geographical drill-down!
place, city, district
Talking About the Working Hours Policy Intermediate
HR has recently announced a new working hours policy, and a young woman discusses with her boyfriend how it affects her. The policy itself may be full of formal, stuffy language, but this lesson cuts right to the chase and deals with the new office policy in plain, straightforward terms.
work, time, policy
New School Term Newbie
Here's a Chinese lesson for all you students out there, who live and die (hopefully not die) by the academic calendar. One of the most pertinent questions for any student whose vacation is rapidly coming to an end is: "when does the new term begin?"
school, study, time, numbers, students
The Working Hours Policy Upper Intermediate
Formal Chinese can be a bit tricky at first. In this lesson, your trusty ChinesePod hosts dissect a typical announcement from HR, explaining in everyday terms what that formal language about "flexible work hours" is trying to say.
work, office, time, language, policy
Famous Characters in Chinese Literature Beijing Standard Time
Join ChinesePod's BST team of David and Greg as we take a look at some influential characters from notable Chinese literary works like "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "The Plum in the Golden Vase". We'll clue you in to their stories and also explain their influence on contemporary Chinese language (and why you should NEVER wear a green hat in China!). Listen in and leave your comments below!
history, people
Translation Tools Qing Wen
Translation isn't always easy, and despite our encyclopedic knowledge of Chinese and English here at ChinesePod, even WE need a little help sometimes (I know, I know. Shocking, right?). Anyways, tune in as our Qing Wen team of John, Jenny and Greg offer up some of our own tips to help our users with translating particularly troubling words and phrases. Leave questions and any other helpful translation tricks that we may not have mentioned below! Nciku Bing dictionary Google Translate Zhongwen.com
translation, name, brand
Wang Guan's Busy Day Intermediate
This Chinese lesson chronicles a day in the life of Wang Guan, a very busy network administrator. If you deal with routers or servers much, this is a good introductory lesson for you. But a word of advice: go into this lesson with your tone hat on; it's going to give you a workout!
communication, technology, office, work
Housekeeping! Newbie
China is a nation of early risers, so don't be too surprised when housekeeping starts pounding on your hotel room door at 8am. In this Chinese lesson, learn to kindly and clearly tell housekeeping that you're more interested in sleeping than a tidy room.
travel, hotel, cleaning
Travel Wedding Upper Intermediate
Weddings in China have a long and glorious tradition. So much planning, so many guests, and a ton of protocol. But what if you could skip the whole ceremony and just do the honeymoon, and call it a "travel wedding?" The young lovebirds in this lesson would like to do just that, but their traditional Chinese parents will have none of it.
wedding, customs, family, tradition, travel
故宫摔盘事件 Media
故宫摔碎了一个盘子！这可不是一个普通的盘子，而是八九百年前的珍贵瓷器。北京故宫里收藏了许多无价之宝，这些文物是全民族的共同遗产和财富。文物呆在故宫里应该很安全吧？然而情况并非如此！故宫的文物也会被偷，被损坏，被遗弃！这些是什么原因造成的呢？ 来源链接：周俊生：故宫摔盘事件说明公权力需放下身段
news, history, government, current events