The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
Excellent Materials for You to Learn Chinese Mandarin Language
Latest Lessons
Why are You Studying Chinese? Elementary
Why are you learning Chinese? Will it help you at work? Is Mandarin your ticket to a life of adventure? Are you just a mental masochist? Listen to today's lesson and learn how to tell others why you're learning this beautiful and challenging language.
studying, Chinese, language, purpose
Pre-Marital Health Testing Upper Intermediate
Your hearts belong to each other, but you should still test your blood. In today's Chinese podcast, we'll talk about pre-marital blood tests. Does your blood carry any lingering traces of that wild weekend in Macau? If so, learn how to express your regrets in Mandarin Chinese.
hospital, medicine, dating, marriage, testing, sex, love, STD
Introducing Shen Yajin (Helen) News and Features
Meet ChinesePod's new Community Advocate, Shen Yajin (Helen). Pete drops in to give us the latest on Poem's With Pete, bringing along his usual dry humor so don't miss this. Jenny and Matt introduce the podcasts which cover Newbie, and Intermediate office situations, and an Elementary lesson where we explore your motives for learning Mandarin Chinese. For those of you with a taste for history and movies, we have an advanced lesson inspired by one the greatest books in Chinese history. Tune in, turn on, but don't drop out!
Podcast Language 2 Qing Wen
Have you ever wondered about the little Chinese phrases and magic words that Jenny uses in the podcasts? Then tune in to the second installment of this miniseries as the Shanghai Trio explain all the little particles and expressions that make learning Mandarin on ChinesePod so much fun.
Buying a House Upper Intermediate
Buying a house in China is a big deal. You'll be better prepared after you listen to today's Mandarin podcast, which is all about real estate. Learn the cultural importance of home ownership in the world's most populous nation.
house, show, real estate, family, investment, money
Tea Tasting Intermediate
The Chinese love their tea. Today's Mandarin lesson will teach you all about the fragrant infusion of that wondrous leaf. Put the kettle on, get your best China cup, and get ready to talk about Chinese tea.
show, tea, culture, drinking, oolong, wulong
Thinking of my Brothers by Moonlight -- 月夜忆舍兄 Poems with Pete
Today's poem is by one of the most renowned Tang poets, Dù Fǔ (杜甫). Written during the ferocious An Lushan Rebellion (安史之乱), it expresses the human cost of civil war. For more background information about the poem and the historical context, please check out these links .
Xinjiang Delicacies The Menu Stealer
In today's thrilling episode, the Menu Stealer learns to talk in Chinese about Xinjiang cooking. There's lamb, noodles, and so much more. You'll learn all about this wind-swept realm of natural beauty and the culinary delights it offers.
Xinjiang Delicacies The Menu Stealer
In today's thrilling episode, the Menu Stealer learns to talk in Chinese about Xinjiang cooking. There's lamb, noodles, and so much more. You'll learn all about this wind-swept realm of natural beauty and the culinary delights it offers.
The Menu Stealer Series, adventure, fun, Xinjiang, spicy, video
Funny Rice Elementary
Today we're looking at a classic Chinese joke. The Chinese language is full of homonyms, which we can use to humorous effect. Special note: today's joke is actually funnier as a Dada wordplay in English.
joke, pun, wordplay, funny
News of Improvements and Last Week of May Promo News and Features
Are you looking at buying a house in China? Be sure to check out the ChinesePod Upper-Intermediate lesson this Friday. In other podcasts this week, you'll learn how to look after your guests, tell corny jokes, and talk about tea - all in Mandarin Chinese. If you haven't already, hurry up and make the most of the May Promotion, you've only got a week left. Check out the latest Poems with Pete - a poem by the Tang poet, Dufu. Get ready for Xinjiang food in The Menu Stealer epoisode 4, and read about improvements to Lesson Lists and Tag Pages on the ChinesePod blog.
Podcast Language 1 Qing Wen
Have you ever wondered about the little Chinese phrases and magic words that Jenny uses in the podcasts? Then tune in as the Shanghai Trio explain all the little particles and expressions that make learning Mandarin on ChinesePod so much fun.
Lao Wang's Office 11: Wang in the Doghouse Intermediate
Poor Lao Wang just can't get a break. No sooner does he get fired than his old lady gets on his case. Listen to today's Chinese lesson to learn about the pain of domestic strife in Mandarin.
Lao Wang, husbands, wife, family, home, argument, money
Springtime on the River -- 次北固山下 Poems with Pete
The mighty Yangtze River has always been an inspiration for Chinese poets. Today's Poem, by Wáng Wān （王湾 ) is about the start of Spring on China's greatest waterway. There are fourteen fun dialect readings here. And check out this Google map to get some geographic perspective.
Blow out Your Candles Elementary
If you could have one wish, what would it be? Do you want to speak Mandarin? Would you like to visit China? In today's podcast, make a wish and blow out your candles. ChinesePod makes your dream of learning Chinese come true!
birthday
Pregnancy Series 6: Shopping for the Newborn Upper Intermediate
Babies are a big investment of time, money, energy, and money. Did we mention that babies cost a lot of money? Today's Chinese lesson will teach you about how to magically turn a stack of cash into a plastic bottle, all in Mandarin Chinese!
baby, newborn, breast feeding, milk, shopping