The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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A Special Christmas Gift Elementary
The holiday season is a time for shopping, which means lots of decision-making. Who will you buy gifts for? How much will you spend? Oh yes, and there's one more decision with Chinese characteristics. Find out what it is in this Chinese lesson.
Christmas, gifts, watch, brand, family
Dad behind the Video Camera Intermediate
So dad's got the new digital video camera out, and he claims to know how to use it, but he's having a little trouble. Shaky hands, erratic zooming in and out... this Chinese lesson covers the language you'll need.
camera, travel, scenery, functions
Don't Eat the Snow Elementary
Don't eat the snow! No, not for the reason you're thinking... it's dirty! Join us in this lesson as a northerner and a southerner compare their Chinese winter experiences.
snow, weather, entertainment
River Town Tourism Upper Intermediate
For all those tourists who have showed up in China dismayed at the modern economies and booming metropolises, the tourism industry has an answer, and that answer is the Chinese river towns. The old-style housing, traditional eats, and arts and crafts will charm Chinese and foreigners alike.
travel, town and city, tradition, culture, architecture
Adjectives with 是 (shi) Qing Wen
If you've dutifully studied your Chinese grammar, you know that simple sentences involving a noun and an adjective don't need the word 是 (shì). But there are times when 是 (shì) does appear before adjectives. What's going on here? When does this happen and why? It's easier than you think!
adjective
A Rarely Washed Car Intermediate
With more and more Chinese citizens buying cars, the car wash business in big cities is booming. But that's not to say that every automobile owner keeps his ride nice and clean. In this lesson, learn how to discuss car washes and filthy cars in Chinese.
washing, car, time, dirty
整容有风险 Media
爱美之心，人皆有之。可是父母给予的容貌是天生的，生出来是美是丑已经注定了。不对！这样的想法已经被整容手术打败了。单眼皮变双眼皮，塌鼻子变挺鼻子，圆下巴变尖下巴，......在整容医生的手下，一切皆有可能。但是，各位爱美人士，请注意！整容有风险，手术需谨慎哦！ 来源链接：整容有风险
appearance, plastic surgery, medicine, doctor, hospital, death, attitude
Lots of Musical Instruments Elementary
If you've ever played in an orchestra, you may be curious about the Chinese names of some of those musical instruments. No, we don't mean guitar or drums; we're talking violin, tuba, and clarinet. The names are easier than you think. This one is for you, band nerds!
musical instrument, music, teaching, classroom, learning, practicing
The Rising Cost of Food Upper Intermediate
The rising cost of food is a social issue that can't be ignored. You'll hear the average Zhou on the street talking about it, and you'll see it on the news. But what happens when you put the two together? What are the Chinese viewer reactions to this kind of news? Tune in to this lesson to find out.
price, government, news, family, inflation, money, food
How to Protect the Environment Intermediate
Everyone has a duty to protect the environment, and it starts with you! Far from just spewing grandiose platitudes, in this Chinese lesson we're prepared to lay out exactly what the individual can be doing to help this ailing planet. Tune in to find out what we should be doing more of, and what we should be doing less of.
environment, transportation, electrical appliance, home and office
The 着 (zhe) Chronicles: Actions in Progress Qing Wen
正在 Verb 着 ( Object) 呢. Have you ever seen this crazy pattern? It's no cause for alarm; it doesn't actually have to be this complex, but this is one pattern in which you'll find the elusive 着 (zhe). In this lesson, learn how these words work together in the "action in progress" pattern.
grammar, verb, particles
This Needs to be Dry Cleaned Elementary
Suits, sweaters... how could anyone possibly know which need to be dry cleaned, and which don't? No need to be shy; just ask! Learn to talk about clothing and dry cleaning options in this lesson.
clothes, cleaning, money
Sign Language in China Intermediate
You may not be surprised to learn that China has its own version of sign language, but do you know the role regional variation plays in Chinese sign language? Get a little closer to the deaf community in China by learning about the sign language situation in this lesson.
language, sign language, place, difference, people, volunteering
Hanukkah Upper Intermediate
In this lesson, two radio announcers discuss the Jewish "Festival of Lights" in Chinese. Get the abridged history of the holiday along with your essential candle vocabulary. You'll be ready for your first Chinese Hanukkah in no time.
culture, history, customs, food, holidays, religion
Skincare: Moisturizing Cream Elementary
To make it through a northern Chinese winter, you're going to need to do more than your fair share of moisturizing. Go ahead, moisturize your hands and face. It'll give you something to talk about. But listen to this Chinese lesson first.
weather, skin, winter, make-up
Possible, Possibly, Possibility Qing Wen
In this lesson, we started with the Chinese word 可能 (kěnéng) and explore some of its various uses. Do you know how to use it as an adjective and an adverb? How to use it with 有 (yǒu)? How to turn it into a noun and talk about probability? Listen in to find out.
possibility, possible, possibly
Of Kings, Emperors, and Presidents Intermediate
The difference between kings, emperors, and presidents can be confusing to a child. Explaining the difference in Chinese, however, becomes crystal clear in this lesson. Lesson in to learn the vocabulary and the language of power.
people, leader, history, country, power
不能说的事儿 Advanced
跟中国人聊天的时候，也许你会发现有些话题很难沟通，甚至说不出口。到底是哪些话题这么敏感，这么令人说不出口呢？在以后的沟通交流中，有什么技巧能帮助你克服这样的难堪呢？请关注今天的高级中文课程。
relationships, office, sex