The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Asking Height and Weight Elementary
Just by being a foreigner in China, you're a fair target for all sorts of personal questions. So don't be surprised when you're asked how tall you are, or how much you weigh. In this lesson, learn to answer these questions. Remember: for personal questions like these, truth is optional.
weight, height, measurement
Hard Drive Storage Upper Intermediate
Now that Moore's Law has gotten bored with desktop computers and moved on to smartphones, we don't often find ourselves replacing entire office computers. The amount of data we store is only increasing, though. In this lesson, learn how to discuss your needs for more hard drive storage.
IT, computers, office
Living in Nanjing Newbie
You are about to experience the saga of Miss Wang and handsome John, and their fabulous lives in Nanjing. Don't worry; it's a short saga, composed of short, Newbie-level sentences. It's a saga for learning Chinese.
name, nationalities, appearance
I wet the bed! Intermediate
Ah, bed wetting. Whether it's your young child, or your "friend" who had that "totally realistic dream where I was using the toilet," bed wetting is a fact of life. Learn the key vocabulary to discuss it in this lesson.
family, baby, parents
Business and Investment in China - Part 2 Beijing Standard Time
Today we continue our interview with Mrs. Lee, a successful business woman in Shanghai. In part 2, she shares with us some of her opinions regarding the differences in the developmental stages of inland and coastal China. David and Jason explain some key vocab for our listeners and also touch on an internationally well-known company, Best Buy. Enjoy and leave us a comment if you have any questions, problems, or suggestions! If you want to learn more about business in China, check out our newbie lesson on discussing business or our upper-intermediate lesson that features another interview with an e-commerce specialist!
business, company, investment, commerce
A Notification Notification, and Other Happenings News and Features
We're back in the studio this weekend previewing next week's lessons and announcing a change that will be released early next week that will affect how you receive email notifications from us. Tune in to find out more.
lessons, news
The Complement 不了 Qing Wen
Famous for its "the character 了 can actually be pronounced in two ways" mischief, the complement 不了 (buliǎo) and its positive partner in crime, 得了 (deliǎo), have been pranking Chinese learners everywhere for a while now. Learn exactly what's going on here in this Intermediate-level Qing Wen lesson.
grammar, complement
5000 Years of History Elementary
Do you know how many years of history China is sporting? In case you have no Chinese friends around to remind you, we have created this lesson to fill you in on this critical detail of world history. This Chinese lesson will also help you Americans out there make a comparison.
culture, history, numbers
A Trip to Nanjing Intermediate
What is there to do in Nanjing? Learn about this fascinating historical Chinese city, including some of its unique cuisine. At the very end of the lesson, find out about some of the Chinese and foreign perceptions of this unique place.
travel, history, city, food
Checking into a Hotel Newbie
If you're planning on spending a night in a Chinese hotel, as a foreigner, you better have your passport ready. In this lesson, learn those magic Chinese phrases that will land you in a hotel room.
hotel, name, greetings
Labor is the Most Glorious Upper Intermediate
Modern China is a country bursting with entrepreneurship and big business, but there was a time when everyone was singing songs glorifying labor. In this Chinese lesson, we harken back to that time, providing a musical link to the past which surprisingly few mainland Chinese don't know. And remember: don't learn from the butterfly!
songs, labor, animals, culture, children
Business and Investment in China - Part 1 Beijing Standard Time
In today's show, Jason and David interview Mrs. Lee, a sucessful businesswoman in Shanghai. She's been in Shanghai for almost 10 years and shares with us some of her experiences doing business and investment in China. We've included some key words and their explanations to help you understand this challenging interview. Please leave us your comments below to let us know what you think and share any related experiences you might have. If you're interested in learning some more ways to talk about how to conduct business in China, check out our lessons on Business Cards and Discussing Business.
business, investment, commerce, company
Our First Theme Week, and a Goodbye News and Features
We're back with another News and Features. As always, we'll be introducing the coming week's lessons, and this time we'll also be announcing the first ChinesePod Theme Week, as well as a change to the ChinesePod team.
news, lessons
When Opposites Collide (2) Qing Wen
Sometimes when you combine opposite Chinese adjectives, the results aren't quite as predictable, because the meaning or usage is a little different from what you might expect. Learn about some of the more important special cases in this lesson.
language, words
Business Cards Newbie
Business cards. In China they’re handed out for any and every reason… but what do you say when you get one? “Thanks” might seem a little bland, but then again, “WOW! You’ve such fine taste in paper!” might be a bit over the top. So then what? Better find out; you’ll be doing it about 12 times a day. In this podcast, learn to do the ol’ card exchange, in Mandarin Chinese.
business, work, name
Transferring Money Intermediate
Cash is still king in China, but the occasional wire transfer is inevitable. Learn the Chinese vocabulary and patterns to transfer that money in this lesson. (Don't worry, we won't ask what the money is for.)
bank, time, money
Sending a Text Message Pre Intermediate
Networking done the traditional way involves stacks of business cards. Nowadays, though, a cell phone is all you need to make that connection. Just be aware that even if you have no intention of making a real connection, your new "friend" might ask you to text her immediately to seal the deal. Learn the necessary Chinese for texting in this lesson.
text messages, communication
Management Localization Upper Intermediate
In this Chinese lesson, ChinesePod marketing manager Kay rounds off her three-point localization list with point number three: localizing management. Did you know that managers in China have to worry about issues like mooncakes and hongbao? Learn about it here.
business, marketing, customs, culture, law, management