The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Bean: Volunteering and Making a Difference in Shanghai The Jenny Zhu Show
Today, my guests are Aimee Haynes and Jingjing Li from Bean. Bean is a volunteering, networking and social group for young professionals in Shanghai. Aimee is the founder of Bean and Jingjing is the current president. Listen to how this 志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) volunteering organization is making a difference in Shanghai.
volunteering, charity, community work
Tone Change Rule: Yi '一' Elementary
Have the Chinese tones been giving you headaches? In today's handy Chinese lesson, you'll learn the ups and downs of the first tone. Learn how to transition between the first tone and all the rest in this useful Mandarin podcast.
tones, first tone, pronunciation, speech
Assembling IKEA Furniture Upper Intermediate
For the last four hours, you've been wandering around the furniture store, looking at the latest in Swedish design. Now that you've settled on the unpronounceable book case, it's time to bring it home and put it together. And that's where the fun begins! In today's Chinese podcast, you'll learn the Mandarin that will let you build the bookshelf of your dreams. ChinesePod gives you all the tools you need to attain fluency.
IKEA, furniture, DIY, do-it-yourself, assemble, home, family
Farewell, Sweet Pete News and Features
Pete says good-bye to ChinesePod and all the poddies. It was his pleasure to work with (and for) you all. Check out the lessons for the week in this sad episode of News and Features. On a brighter note, ChinesePod is starting a school in Shanghai - we bring you the ChinesePod Great Start Program. You've heard it, you've seen it, and you can experience ChinesePod in the flesh, ChinesePod classes start mid-September so get it now to get seat before they are gone. And guess what, you'll get to see lots of Jenny Zhu!
都......了Already Qing Wen
In today's Chinese podcast, the Shanghai Trio are going to explain how to use the construction 都...了 to say "already" with a bit of punch. It makes your tone slightly more emphatic, and sometimes adds a hint of exasperation. So tune in to this sure-to-be-classic Qing Wen podcast and make your Mandarin even better.
City Series: Bali Intermediate
ChinesePod's Jenny Zhu is a world traveler beyond compare. In today's Chinese podcast, she'll be discussing her recent trip to the lovely island of Bali. You'll learn lots of useful Mandarin for talking about your travels and adventures. You'll even learn about a very special Indonesian beverage...
Bali, Indonesia, vacation
Looking for Someone Else Newbie
Have you ever looked for someone, only to find someone else? In today's Mandarin podcast, you'll learn how deal with this common situation. Today, you'll learn how to use Chinese to tell someone: sorry, you're not the one I was looking for.
looking, searching, asking
Pinyin Section 16 The Pinyin Program
Jenny and John move on to Section 16 of the ChinesePod Pronunciation Guide in this episode. They introduce such wonderful sounds as yu and xuan. These lessons are especially useful for newbie learners as they tackle the pinyin system. (Also, if you haven't done so yet, be sure to download the ChinesePod Pinyin Chart!)
pinyin
Star Trek Upper Intermediate
Chinese...the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship, ChinesePod. Our never-ending mission: to provide you with the Mandarin you need to communicate with humans all around the galaxy. Tune in to this podcast and make a voyage of linguistic discovery.
space, Star Trek, sci-fi, hobbies
The Sherpas Story with Mark Secchia The Jenny Zhu Show
Today my guest is Mark Secchia, founder of the food delivery company Sherpas. Listen in as Mark discusses how he grew an MBA school project into a household name business in Shanghai and the lessons he learned the hard way.
entrepreneurism, company legal structure, MBA, business, Shanghai
The Pen and Paper Mystery Elementary
Today we have a Chinese lesson worthy of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Stationery in the Satchel. In this Mandarin podcast, we'll be looking at ways to talk about life's little mysteries-- what's in the bag, and why?
pen, paper, mystery, stationery
游大观园 Advanced
你看过《红楼梦》吗？你喜欢里面的哪个人物？是整天生活在美女堆里的贾宝玉？是柔弱的黛玉？是善解人意的宝钗？还是女强人王熙凤呢？快来说说你对这部小说的看法吧！
literature, Qing, history, novel, Dream of the Red Chamber
Chinese for Trekkies News and Features
We have ANOTHER super request fulfillment this week with an Upper Intermediate Lesson for Mandarin speaking Trekkies. We have another mystery Elementary Podcast for you, and a 'Dream of Red Mansions' aka 红楼梦 (Hóng Lóu Mèng) inspired Advanced lesson for you with the legendary David Xu. City Series continues - it's tropical, it's Intermediate.
How to Say "and" in Chinese Qing Wen
Have we got a grammar lesson for you! Tune in today as the Shanghai Trio explain the many variations of "and" in Chinese. When your Mandarin really takes off, you'll be able to make a lot of money, and have a good love life, and live every day to the limit, and be the life of the party...
Chinese Idol Intermediate
What's that screeching sound? Is it Peking Opera? Oh, wait, it's just a talent show. In this Mandarin podcast, you'll learn how to use Chinese to describe that television staple, the talent show.
singing, TV, music
Pinyin Section 15 The Pinyin Program
Jenny and John move on to Section 15 of the ChinesePod Pronunciation Guide in this episode. They introduce the devilishly difficult ü sound. These lessons are especially useful for newbie learners as they tackle the pinyin system. (Also, if you haven't done so yet, be sure to download the ChinesePod Pinyin Chart!)
pinyin
Grammar Lesson Pre Intermediate
There aren't many things more fun than learning Chinese grammar. Today, you're in for a real treat-- this podcast is all about a class of students who are learning Mandarin. Listen and learn!
classroom, teacher, teaching, students
China Street Smart with John Chan The Jenny Zhu Show
What does it take to succeed in China? In today's interview, Jenny poses the question to John Chan, author of the Amazon bestseller China Streetsmart and founder of the consultancy of the same name. Drawing on 15 years of business experience in China, John lives by the 'street smart' approach to stay equipped, focused and motivated. What are your thoughts? Share them in the comments section! The very word 'street smart' in Chinese is also worthy of discussion.
business, culture, work
Love Tangle 2: A Lover Returns Upper Intermediate
Today's Mandarin podcast tells the saucy tale of a beautiful young lady and her gallant suitor. In this lesson, you'll learn the Chinese you need to talk about burning passions and secret liaisons. The road to romantic bliss is curvy, indeed.
marriage, love, lover, affair, adultery, romance