The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
Excellent Materials for You to Learn Chinese Mandarin Language
Latest Lessons
Candles and Sweatshops! News and Features
Explosions and Lao Wang! Candles and adventure! What great Chinese lessons we've lined up this week. Pete will talk about "Springtime on the River."Tell all your Mandarin-minded friends about our May promotion. Finally, we've scored an interview with a former sweatshop employee, Chun Yu Wang, who's written a moving account of her life.
Hot and Cool 热, 烫 , 凉 , 冷 Qing Wen
Today, Qing Wen will teach you about the different ways to express "hot" and "cold" in Mandarin. What's cooler than being cool? Learning Chinese with Connie, Jenny and Pete!
Hungry Traveler: Taiwan Elementary
Taiwan deserves its reputation as Foodie Heaven. In today's podcast, we'll talk in Chinese about some Taiwanese specialties. Learning Mandarin is much more fun on a full stomach.
Taiwan, night market, noodles, drinks, snacks, Hungry Traveler Series
Dealing With Depression Upper Intermediate
Sometimes you need to get your head examined. You might as well learn some Mandarin as you get in touch with your feelings. ChinesePod is the place to come for language therapy!
psychiatrist, therapy, therapist, emotions, feelings, mind, health
Heading Home Newbie
You've had a wonderful time in China, but nothing lasts forever. You're at the end of your trip, and you're telling your new Chinese friends that this is goodbye. With a lump in your throat, listen to today's Mandarin podcast.
home, travel, leaving
The Brocade Zither -- 锦瑟 Poems with Pete
Today we're looking at a poem by Pete's favorite Tang poet, Lǐ Shāngyǐn (李商隐). For more than a thousand years, scholars have debated the meaning of this mysterious, abstract piece. Don't be scared away, though. There's something for everyone in this lesson, whether it's your first Chinese poem or your three hundredth. Pete got lots of useful information from a variety of sources. Check them out!
Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs The Menu Stealer
If you like to nibble on a pig's rib cage, this is the video for you. The plot thickens in the Menu Stealer's grand adventure. Mandarin Chinese is finger-lickin' good.
Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs The Menu Stealer
If you like to nibble on a pig's rib cage, this is the video for you. The plot thickens in the Menu Stealer's grand adventure. Mandarin Chinese is finger-lickin' good.
meat, The Menu Stealer Series, adventure, fun, ribs, video
City: Mumbai Intermediate
Welcome to Mumbai, a city of adventure and fun. Today's Chinese lesson will teach you how to talk in Mandarin about one of the hottest cities in Asia. A center of culture and cuisine, Mumbai sparkles like a sapphire.
Mumbai, India, Bollywood, eating, travel
Depression, Awards and Menu Theft News and Features
This week, we'll have lessons on depression, eunuchs, and Taiwanese food. Pete will discuss his favorite Tang poem -- it's a doozy. There's a cool promotion in May. In other news, CPod has recently won a prestigious award for outstanding achievement in the field of excellence. And the Menu Stealer teams up with a fresh and funky food blog -- check it out today.
Pain and Suffering 伤心, 难受，郁闷 ,不爽，难过 Qing Wen
Today's Qing Wen will hurt your feelings and make you cry. Learn about the different ways to express discomfort or pain in Chinese. What are the differences among 伤心 (shāngxīn) , 难过 (nánguò), 难受 （nánshòu）, 郁闷 (yùmèn) and 不爽 (bùshuǎng)? Leaning Mandarin hurts in all the right ways!
Funny Business Upper Intermediate
If you've got a lot of dirty money on your hands, how do you get it clean? That's easy-- launder it! Today's Chinese lesson will teach you about the fine art of turning illegal profits into untraceable piles of cash! Learning Mandarin has never been so dodgy!
crime, money laundering, white-collar crime, money, theft, gangs
Big Bed Elementary
Travelers sometimes have to decide whether to take the plunge and share a bed. In today's podcast, you'll learn enough Mandarin Chinese to deal with this tricky situation. Sharing a bed worked for Ishmael and Queequeg-- will it work for you?
bed, hotel, room, sleep, men, travel, service
Excuses for Being Late Intermediate
We know how it happened: you were up until the wee small hours learning Mandarin with ChinesePod. By the time you got to work the next morning, everyone was getting ready for lunch! In today's podcast, you'll learn how to talk in Mandarin Chinese about why you were late.
excuses, work, manager, employee, meeting, late
Seeing off a Monk, Returning to Japan -- 送僧归日本 Poems with Pete
Join Pete as he brings to life the Tang poem 'Seeing off a Monk, Returning to Japan - 送僧归日本'(Sòng sēng guī Rìběn) by Qián Qǐ (钱起). For some interesting readings of the poem, please see here.
Counting Coins Newbie
In today's Mandarin lesson, you'll learn to count your blessings. Actually, after today's podcast, you'll know how to count all kinds of things in Chinese. Listen, learn, and get ready to count!
Awesome Promotion and Monks to Japan News and Features
Learn about our latest awesome ChinesePod May promotion where we throw in a Starter Pack that has a whole bunch of goodies including an extra 6 months free if you sign up for a 12- or 24- Month Premium subscription! This week's Mandarin podcasts will have you counting your beans and learning about 'creative accounting.' Need to know how to tell your boss why you were late for work? Finally, join Pete in 'Seeing off a Monk, Returning to Japan.'
Are You Happy, Content, or Delighted? Qing Wen
There are so many ways to express happiness in Chinese. Today, the Shanghai Trio is going to give you the low-down on how to use 高兴 (gāoxìng)，开心 (kāixīn)，快乐 (kuàilè) and 幸福 (xìngfú).