The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Asking the Time Newbie
In bustling cities like Shanghai and Beijing, there's always something happening, and sometimes even according to schedule. Knowing what time it is will always be something you need to ask early on, as well as knowing how good your timing is. Learn the essential Chinese words and phrases in this lesson.
time, numbers
Product Localization Upper Intermediate
So many companies dream of selling their products to China's billion consumers. But selling to China means localizing for China, and not just any product is going to sell. Listen in on the thoughts of a real marketing manager for some perspective on how it's done.
business, product, consumers, company, marketing
Help with the Baby Intermediate
In modern China, city-dwellers have quite a few options for assistive childcare. Beyond just nannies, there's also a very Chinese, first-month expert. Listen in to this Chinese lesson and learn all about these childcare options.
baby, family, parents, nanny
Newbie News and Tomb-Sweeping Day News and Features
Today Jason, John B. and Catherine are here to give you a taste of our upcoming lessons. They'll also be discussing the reintroduction of newbie lessons and employment opportunities here at ChinesePod. Discover some great advanced-level Tomb-Sweeping Day language. Learn more about the Translator Position. Learn more about Internships.
lessons, newbie, holiday
Preferences and Druthers Qing Wen
How do you say "prefer" in Chinese? And how is that different from the various ways to express "rather"? This lesson analyzes the semantic differences and then offers some very practical phrases for the learner of Chinese.
preferences
Awkward Silence Newbie
You ever get in an elevator with someone you know and have nothing to say? Yeah, it's kinda... awkward. In Chinese as well. Just like in this lesson.
silence
Snoring Again Intermediate
If you've ever had a roommate, you know how essential it is to be able to accuse someone of snoring. In this Chinese lesson, learn the key vocabulary surrounding snoring, sleeping, and being unable to sleep.
sleep, habit, family, daily life
Houyi and The Ten Suns Upper Intermediate
Did you know that in the mythic past, the earth had ten suns taking turns warming it? That is, until legendary archer Houyi came along. Learn this classic tale in this Chinese lesson.
story, children, culture, fairy tale, sun, people
Checking out at a Hotel Elementary
It's checkout time, also known as "check the room for consumption of overpriced snacks and beverages or theft of towels time." In this lesson, learn how to tell the hotel you're checking out, and the Chinese you're going to hear when they bust you.
hotel, money, numbers, beer
Cabbie Culture and Driving in China Beijing Standard Time
In today's episode of Beijing Standard Time, David and Jason are here interviewing Mr. Dong, a former cabbie and current 班车 (bānchē) driver. Learn about some of the challenges and rewards of driving a cab in Shanghai. This interview is a little harder than past interviews on BST, so don't be shy about leaving questions below. Additionally, ChinesePod has a newbie lesson for telling a cab driver where to go in Chinese, and a higher level upper-intermediate lesson for taking on a devious taxi driver giving the run-around. Enjoy!
driving, cab, cabbie
Deadly Complements of Degree Qing Wen
Once you're tired of modifying your adjectives and verbs with boring old adverbs, it's time to start dipping into the more potent force of complements. In this Chinese lesson, the Qing Wen team focuses on intensifying with complements... and we're talking deadly intensity.
degree, complement, negative, positive, feelings
Cold Cucumbers in Sauce Intermediate
There's a common but delicious cucumber dish in China called 凉拌黄瓜. Learn exactly what this Chinese dish is, as well as how to make it in this lesson.
cooking, vegetables, food, seasoning, measure words
日本核危机 Advanced
核能发电不会造成空气污染，核能发电不会加重温室效应，核能发电使用的燃料运输和存储都比较方便......但是一旦发生核事故，后果不堪设想。日本的核危机还没有彻底解除，世界各地对核电站的安全性又提出了很多质疑。我们究竟应不应该建造核电站？
emergency, nuclear, government, environment, health, Japan
Handsome Foreign Student Elementary
If you're a foreign student in China, or planning to be one, you should probably learn the word for "foreign student." And since all our listeners are good-looking, the word for "handsome guy" might just come in handy as well. Learn all this and more in this Chinese lesson.
university, work, study, nationalities
Car Crash Intermediate
Where do traffic and theater collide? On the streets of China, of course! Sometimes a very minor accident can result in quite exaggerated claims of injury. Learn the key Chinese language involved in this lesson.
accident, body parts, health, money, traffic
Noodles and Child Labor Upper Intermediate
If you order some noodles, and the person that delivers them to your office is a child, is it a case of child labor? Different cultures don't see this in quite the same way. In this lesson, learn more about the Chinese view on what constitutes "child labor."
labor, law, children, business, work, culture, education
Using a Cell Phone in China Beijing Standard Time
In today's episode of Beijing Standard Time, David and Catherine are here to introduce you to the world of cell phones in China. They'll discuss how you go about getting a phone number and where you can recharge your SIM card. They'll also cover the key words and phrases you'll need for talking phones in Chinese. For more language related to cell phones, check out these lessons: Newbie: Cell Phones Elementary: Adding Credit to a Cell Phone Intermediate: Recovering a Cell Phone Number
cell phones, phone, SIM cards
Sleepy Elementary
You are getting sleepy, very sleepy. And you know it's lame, but you just want to go to bed early. Learn to express these sentiments and more in this Chinese lesson.
sleep, time