The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Kaixin Wang Farm Thieves Intermediate
If you take random peeks at your Chinese co-workers' computer screens throughout the day, you'll be sure to find quite a few of them raising farm animals and growing crops on Kaixin Wang. Kaixin Wang is China's answer to Facebook, and it's super popular. Listen to today's Mandarin lesson to find out more.
games, farming, internet, relationships
U-Turn Newbie
"Yep, straight through the light, then pull over to the right - WHAT? No you've passed it!" So you know how to give basic directions in Chinese, but what happens in this situation? In today's lesson we learn how to say "make a u-turn" -- essential taxi survival Mandarin.
taxi, directions
Adventures of an Andy Lau Fan on Taobao Upper Intermediate
Everyone in China is doing it, so it's time we informed our users more about buying stuff on Taobao, the Chinese conqueror of eBay. Today's lesson delves into the shady underworld of obsessed fans. (Remember, ChinesePod takes no responsibility for any stinky shoes you may encounter in your online shopping adventures.)
internet, shopping
Buying a Bike Elementary
Riding a bike is probably the most convenient mode of transport in China. So far on ChinesePod you've used Mandarin to rent a bike and even fix a flat tire. In today's podcast we buy a bike, and bell, and lock... but don't forget to buy a helmet!
bicycle, show, buying
混合动力车 Advanced
天空变灰了，空气变浑浊了，河水变臭了.......当我们生活的地球病得越来越严重的时候，我们不得不提醒自己要开始环保了。保护环境，保护地球，就从开混合动力车开始吧！
environment, car, traffic
Taxis and Taobao News and Features
This week's Mandarin lessons are yet again super practical and very up-to-date. Newbies will be telling their Chinese taxi drivers to make U-Turns, Elementary Poddies are buying bicycles, Intermediate users are joining the Chinese masses and stealing virtual cattle on Kaixinwang - China's answer to Facebook. Upper-Intermediates are getting into online shopping and the Advanced users will be talking about the latest in cleaner cars. Don't miss out on our October Promotion! Buy a 12 or 24 month Premium ChinesePod subscription and get a Premium subscription to an extra Praxis language for free - your choice of French, Italian, Spanish or English.
Nothing More Than Only and Just Qing Wen
You're probably familiar with the adverb 只 (zhǐ), meaning "only." But have you noticed that 就 (jiù) seems to have a similar usage as well? And what's the deal with 光 (guāng)? Learn about all this in today's Chinese lesson.
grammar
Turn Right, Turn Left Newbie
So you've successfully communicated the address to the taxi driver, but as he approaches your final destination he needs a bit more help. Be sure you know the Chinese for "turn right" and "turn left" so you can avoid the extra "I couldn't explain exactly where to go so I ended up just getting out at the wrong place" walk of shame.
taxi, directions
Chinese Idol 2 Intermediate
The competition is heating up as the judges decide to throw musical instruments into the talent show mix. Learn the Chinese words for playing various instruments, and be sure you know what "PK" means. (And you thought all Chinese words were written in characters?)
music, singing, TV, musical instrument
郑和七下西洋 Advanced
第一个环绕地球一周的人是谁？第一个发现美洲大陆的人是谁？第一个开辟西欧到印度航线的人是谁？都不知道吗？哈哈，没关系，因为有一位航海家出发的时间比他们都早，而且还七下西洋。他的名字你一定得知道！他就是......
people, history, achievement, navigation
The Guanxi Myth The Jenny Zhu Show
In today's show, we will tackle the most defining feature of Chinese business culture and society, Guanxi, 关系. John Chan, author of the Amazon bestseller China Streetsmart is back in the studio to bust the Guanxi myth.
business, Guanxi
Light and Dark Colors of Clothing Elementary
Sure, you know your basic colors. What it comes to clothes shopping, though, you want to find just the right shade. In this lesson, learn how to specify light and dark colors in Mandarin Chinese. (And then you might just have to go shopping in Shanghai to prove your mastery.)
colors, shopping, clothes
Drunk Driving Upper Intermediate
Drunk driving is a big problem in Chinese society as well as in other parts of the world. Tune in to learn about Chinese attitudes toward drunk driving, all the usual "no, really, I'm fine" lines, and some of the serious legal repercussions as well. We just hope you never find yourself in this particular role!
driving, law, traffic
Dare to Use 敢 Qing Wen
You may have come across the verb 敢 (gǎn) in your studies, but have you every noticed it always seems awkward when you translate from Chinese to English, and your Chinese friends use it a lot more than you do? In this lesson, we clue you in to how to use this "simple yet not-so-simple" verb.
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Love Tangle 4: Baby Plans Upper Intermediate
In part 4 of this sordid tale, we feel a bit of the tension as an unfaithful couple reunites under one roof. No admissions of guilt yet, but the household gender roles are as strong as ever. Learn about this social issue through Shen Jiawei and Lulu's tangled web.
adultery, family, cheating, responsibility, fight
To Tip or Not to Tip Elementary
To tip or not to tip in China... You might think you know the answer to this question, but it can be a little confusing, and you may find yourself needing to ask this very basic question: should I leave a tip? Listen to this lesson and learn the Chinese words for tipping.
tip, restaurant, paying
Where is the Supermarket? Newbie
So you're in China. You don't need no stinking "maps." You'd rather just walk up to the nearest person on the street and ask where the supermarket is, in Chinese (of course). Tune in to today's lesson and learn how to do just that.
supermarket, time, location
Ordering Flowers Pre Intermediate
So you're planning to send some flowers, but roses have been done to death, and you've got some other ideas. But did you know that some flowers are "for old people"? Listen in on today's Mandarin lesson to learn a few more flower names in Chinese, and also get some cultural advice.
culture, flowers
Giving 给 Another Look Qing Wen
So, you learned 给 (gěi) way back in your first Chinese Newbie lesson. Later you learned how to use it in combination with some other verbs. Do you think you've really got it totally mastered? Listen to this lesson to find out some other grammatical tricks you may not know about.
grammar