The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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相声 Media
喜欢听相声的，说相声的，注意啦！两位相声界的大师马上要开始表演了。在表演之前，建议大家先了解了解省略语是什么，再想想开刀、上刑、上吊.......哎呀，越说越可怕了！大家还是竖起耳朵，仔细听吧！对了，千万别喝可乐，小心呛到哦！ 来源链接：相声《省略语》台词 | 相声《省略语》视频
language, pronunciation, performance, humor, culture, name, xiangsheng
Hide and Seek Intermediate
So you're boning up on your Chinese in preparation for that epic trip to China. You're trying to cover all the bases. But have you prepared for the "emergency game of hide and seek" contingency? Don't worry; this lesson is just what you need.
games, children, place, furniture, hide and seek
The Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism Upper Intermediate
China is a bit list-crazy, and among its myriad lists is the "Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism" list. Listen to this Chinese lesson, learn some more about Buddhism, and for you mountain-lovers out there, maybe even gain a new item or two for your China travel itinerary.
Buddhism, religion, mountain, culture
Rice First Elementary
Some foreigners think there's a conspiracy to deprive them of enjoying rice with their meal in China. In fact, it's just a Chinese custom which might seem strange to you. Here's a helpful tip: if you want to eat your rice with your meal, you can always ask them to bring out the rice first. Learn to do that in Chinese, with this lesson.
food, restaurant, rice, beer
Spring 2011 News News and Features
Jason and Catherine are here today to give you a quick preview of the week's lessons. They'll also be mentioning a small change to the site. If you have suggestions for content - especially lesson topics and Beijing Standard Time topics - please let us know in the comments today, or by emailing us at support@chinesepod.com!
news, ChinesePod
Getting to the Bottom of 到底 Qing Wen
到底 (dàodǐ) can be confusing to learners, largely because it actually has several totally different uses. In this lesson, the Qing Wen team examines the three main uses of the word, and even shares its theme song. So are you going to learn this Chinese or not?! (Translate that sentence into Chinese. Hint: it uses 到底.)
feelings, questions
Food Poisoning Intermediate
Chinese cuisine boasts some of the most varied and tasty dishes in the world. But if you're new to this land, there's a good chance you'll experience the darker side of Chinese food as well: food poisoning. And you know what happens when you get food poisoning, right? Then you know what we're learning in this Chinese lesson.
food, poisoning, body parts, health, medicine
Stealing a Nose Elementary
No, we're not talking about black market organ trafficking. We're talking about the "I got your nose!" trick you play on kids. While this game is not exactly "traditionally Chinese," it's still good fun, and involves some essential facial features and verbs. Learn the Chinese to commit your own acts of facial larceny in this lesson.
body parts, games, children, culture
Introducing Oneself to the Neighbors Intermediate
We live in a world where next-door neighbors are frequently strangers. But it doesn't have to be that way! As a learner of Chinese, you need to get yourself out there, speaking Chinese every chance you get. So if your next door neighbors are Chinese, listen to this lesson and then go introduce yourself!
visit, neighbor, introductions, culture, polite
Phone Call from a Headhunter Upper Intermediate
Today's upper-intermediate level lesson is essential for anyone trying to improve their ability to discuss marketing and advertising related issues in Chinese. Learn some great industry jargon, as well as the Chinese names of some of the biggest companies in these fields.
marketing, business, job interviews, job-hunting, advertising
Getting Married in China Beijing Standard Time
Though big poofy white dresses have become a ubiquitous symbol of weddings in China, there are still huge differences between Western and Chinese weddings. Join the team at ChinesePod today to learn a bit more about engagements, weddings, gifts and even some key words for discussing getting married in Chinese. Check out this Intermediate CPod lesson that gives you the vocabulary you need to understand and discuss Chinese weddings!
marriage, wedding, tradition
Dining and Dropping Pre Intermediate
Dropping a utensil at dinner is normal, right? Knocking pretty much everything onto the floor, though, one by one, doesn't normally happen unless there is drinking involved. Requests for the server, measure words, drunkenness -- this lesson has it all.
measure words, dining, dropping, drinking, restaurant
License Plate Characters Intermediate
Chinese license plates are, of course, "license plates with Chinese characteristics," so they each have a Chinese character on them. These characters typically stand for provinces or municipalities, but sometimes the province-character relationship is less than obvious. In this Chinese lesson, a foreigner gets his Chinese license plate education.
car, place, China, city, province, government, names, abbreviation
Celebrating a Baby's First Month Upper Intermediate
In Chinese culture, there's a special celebration when a baby turns one month old. The gift-giving details can be a little confusing, even to the Chinese, so listen to this lesson for an explanation. While you're at it, learn what gift is given to celebrate a newborn's birth.
baby, culture, celebrations, gifts
Old China Hand Elementary
Have you ever been called an "Old China Hand?" Don't worry, if you keep practicing your Chinese and spend some time in China, you will be! In this Chinese lesson, learn more about this common term while also going over the "foreigner in China FAQ" list.
China, culture, language, taxi, time
The Many Sounds of Chinese Beijing Standard Time
No - we're not talking tones today! Instead, the team is tackling an important issue for anyone learning to communicate in Chinese: non-word sounds. For those who have been in China for a while, the 嗯 [en] thing is often-times almost... automatic. Tune in to learn more! Speaking of sounds... we'll also be interviewing a behind-the-scenes ChinesePod teammate, Yana, one of our sound engineers. Check out John's blog post on this topic here. This ChinesePod lesson covers 嗯 *ng* in the context of trying to end a phone conversation.
Eating Idioms, Part 3 Qing Wen
In part three of this 吃-centric series, learn a few idiomatic expressions involving "eating." This Chinese lesson takes a look at some interesting examples as it ventures into Upper Intermediate territory.
culture, eating, idioms