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舍不得 Qing Wen
Many users have expressed confusion about this commonly heard Chinese phrase, 舍不得 (shěbùde), largely because there are so many different translations offered by various dictionaries (and seriously, when would you ever use "loathe to" in normal conversation)?? So today we'll be helping you find out just what this phrase means, and how to use it! You'll also be finding out what Connie and Liliana would hate to part with... (not surprisingly food comes up)!
grammar, feelings
Foot Therapy Intermediate
We're in for a treat today - foot massages! But not just any foot massages... these will be medicinal foot soaks. Learn all about how the foot relates to other parts of the body - and how taking care of your feet might even help your stomach (huh)?
health, massage, therapy, body parts
经济适用男 Media
网上又有新鲜词出炉了！那就是“经济适用男”！这年头，又有钱又顾家的男人简直太稀有了，广大女同胞开始睁大眼睛，寻找”经济适用男“了！什么样的男人才算”经济适用男“，听了今天的媒体课程，你就会明白了！也许，你就是一个颇受欢迎的”经济适用男“呢！ 来源链接：经济适用男
people, relationships, type, personality, family, appearance
Medicine Doses Elementary
OK, you made it to the pharmacy and you managed to explain your symptoms to the pharmacist. You even have some funky-looking over-the-counter pills that promise to make you feel better. Now you have to figure out how often to take the pills... Learn the basic language to understand the dosage instructions. You wouldn't want to risk taking the wrong amount, would you?
medicine, illness, food, alcohol
Electronic Dogs and Radar Detectors Upper Intermediate
In today's ChinesePod lesson we're exploring the exciting world of electronic gadgets. These days, they've got a gadget for just about everything. Find out what happens when you opt for the cheap do-it-all gadget (you know, the one they're hawking downstairs for a fifth the price of the real one)! Hint: it might have been worth the investment to pay for the version they're selling in real stores!
car, radar detector, police, GPS, distance, dogs
Getting Taller (Not Fatter) Pre Intermediate
Children grow so quickly - it's amazing. Especially for relatives who don't get to see their young nieces, nephews, or grandchildren on a regular basis. In today's ChinesePod lesson, we've got an uncle and his nephew who are getting reacquainted after a year of not seeing one another. Learn all about drawing comparisons and making predictions for the future.
children, family, Ultraman, greetings, tall
Celebrating the New Year with Visitors News and Features
This week we're in the studio ringing in the new year with the Banson family, who brought three Chinese-studying kids with them in their visit to the CPod studios. Learn how they use ChinesePod (and hear the 三字经 rap), then find out about lessons to come, and discover why you should make this year the year you really kick your Chinese studies into full gear!
New Year, visit, guest, lessons
Rhetorical Question Marker 难道 Qing Wen
Today have we got a show for lovers of rhetorical questions or what? Learn how to set up a rhetorical question in Chinese using the structure 难道......吗？(nándào... ma). After listening to today's show, your ability to dish out sass in Chinese will increase tenfold. Enjoy!
grammar, questions
New Year's Wishes Intermediate
Happy New Year, ChinesePoddies! That's right - we're saying goodbye to 2009 and hello to a new decade. But who needs resolutions when you've got the "god of good luck" taking down your wishes over the phone? Join for this lesson as we make some wishes in Mandarin Chinese for the year to come.
New Year, festivals, resolutions, trick
Addressing Family Members Intermediate
It's intimidating enough meeting your spouse's family... today we're meeting the whole extended family, titles, relationships and all. After studying this lesson, you'll have the tools you need to feel comfortable in any Chinese family gathering!
family, relatives, culture, greetings
What have you done in 2009? Pre Intermediate
Christmas has just passed and it's that time of year again - the time when you look back on everything you've done and think about what you'd like to do in the year to come. Join ChinesePod today as we reminisce on 2009, and look to an exciting new decade!
time, achievement, jobs, study, friends
Audit Upper Intermediate
Strangers going through your budget reports, investigating your cash flow? Questions about last month's revenue? It must be an audit! Not to worry - there's nothing to hide... or is there? Join us today to learn all about this common [often dreaded] workplace event.
business, office, finance, audit
The last news and features of 2009! News and Features
The title says it all, doesn't it? We're looking to the lessons in the week ahead, while also reflecting back on a year of great content, features, and technical changes. Join us to hear more about these, to learn about a special promotion we're having to celebrate the end of the season, and to make a new year's resolution with ChinesePod.
New Year, news, promotion
Pulling Out all the Stops for Complement 住 Qing Wen
You're well aware that 住 (zhù) is a verb that means "to live." But what about when this character appears after verbs, like in 记住 (jìzhù)? Or what if it appears after a verb in the negative, as -不住 (bù zhù)? Is there a pattern here? Find out about all this and more, as the Qing Wen team explores this element of Chinese grammar.
grammar, verb, complement
Christmas Dinner Elementary
In today's ChinesePod lesson we're at the dinner table on Christmas, digging into some delicious home-cooked food. Join us and discover how to describe this special meal - in Chinese!
Christmas, drinking, cooking
Christmas Carols Elementary
Everyone's heard the song Jingle Bells. But did you know that there's a Chinese version of this Christmas classic? We kid you not. Listen to this lesson to learn the words (that is, if you can remember past the first line). Jingle bells, jingle bells... Check out this video for more on today's featured Christmas carol.
Christmas, songs
Going to Wudang Mountain Upper Intermediate
During the holidays, many people on the Chinese mainland head to one of eight special mountains. Perhaps the best know are the four Buddhist mountains, like Huangshan and Emei Shan. Not to be neglected are their siblings, the four Taoist mountains. In today's lesson, learn all about one of these very special travel destinations. Who knows - we might even bump into the RZA on the chair lift...
culture, Wudang Mountain, religion, travel
Office Christmas Party Intermediate
The entire team is here, celebrating the holidays at an office Christmas party. Delve into a little CPod office mayhem as we discuss decorating the workspace, setting up a tree, and doing a secret Santa gift exchange.
party, office, Christmas, gifts, decoration