The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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GPS Fail Elementary
There are two kinds of people who never get lost-- those who don't know where they're going, and those who have GPS! In today's Chinese lesson, learn how to talk about this handy gadget in Mandarin.
GPS, driving, directions
The Bride Makes Soup - 新嫁娘 Poems with Pete
Today's Poem with Pete is about family culture in traditional China. Wáng Jiàn (王建) describes a new bride's attempt to fit in to her new family. For more background about the poem, check out this article. If you're curious about the Book of Rites, please see here. And poddies, we'd love to hear about your experiences in family blending.
Guilin Mifen The Menu Stealer
Some people will go to any length to learn Mandarin. The craziest, most hard-core students have even been known to steal Chinese menus! In this snazzy new video series, you'll learn about Chinese history and culture, all while enjoying some delicious dishes.
Guilin Mifen The Menu Stealer
Some people will go to any length to learn Mandarin. The craziest, most hard-core students have even been known to steal Chinese menus! In this snazzy new video series, you'll learn about Chinese history and culture, all while enjoying some delicious dishes.
food, Guilin, dining, restaurant, eating, menu, Mandarin, video
Opening a Factory Upper Intermediate
Companies live and die by their middle management. Today, let's follow the adventures of a company deciding where in China to set up its newest factory, all in Mandarin. For learning business Chinese, there's no better place than CPod!
factory, investment, business, boss, presentation, company
The New Series is So Close, We Can Taste It! News and Features
Coming up: Chinese lessons on murder, GPS, and opening a factory. Pete introduces a poem about a new bride. Lessons sets are truly embeddable. And this week, we'll finally get the first episode of The Menu Stealer! Check out the teaser here.
Picking Up 拿 Qing Wen
Today's lesson should be a real pick-me-up. The Three Musketeers of Grammar are picking up and getting all kinds of things, using the verb 拿. Let's listen and learn about one of the most important words in Chinese.
Hungry Traveler: Halal Elementary
China is a country of diverse eating and drinking habits. In today's podcast, you'll learn how to talk in Mandarin about avoiding foods for religious reasons. If you don't dig on swine, this is the lesson for you.
halal, kosher, Muslim, Hui, pork, Hungry Traveler Series
Saved by the Gong: Music Class Upper Intermediate
Chinese is a major world language, but music is the international language. In today's lesson, naughty Lin Feng and his friends are learning about music. Hum along, sing the song, beat the gong!
songs, the_snail_and_the_oriole, music, classroom, Jay Chow
Toilet Types Newbie
The birds do it. The bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. Let's do it, let's go to the toilet. Today's podcast will teach you about one of life's necessities. You'll even learn how to express your preference in toilet types, in Chinese.
toilet, culture
Business Card Gone Wrong Intermediate
Your business card is how you introduce and advertise yourself in China. It's essential that you get it right. In today's podcast, learn how to talk about business card problems in Mandarin.
business card, refund, show, printing
Two Poems about Music -- 弹琴 and 听筝 Poems with Pete
Today, Pete will discuss two poems, Playing the Qín 弹琴, by Liú Chángqīng (刘长卿) and Listening to the Gǔzhēng 听筝, by Lǐ Duān (李端). We'll talk about the two instruments, and compare their sounds. Then, we'll dig deeper into the meaning of these poems. There's more to both poems than meets the eye -- or the ear.
Video Series Just Around the Corner! News and Features
This week, we'll have lessons about toilets and pyramid schemes. Pete will discuss a poem about ancient music. Chat in Chinese on the new Activity Stream. Check out Matt's Canton Fair Survival Guide. And, look out, Bertolucci-- Marco is in the studio talking about his latest masterpiece!
Dropping and Losing 丢, 弄丢，丢掉 Qing Wen
Today, the Three Sages are going to lose everything but their patience. This Qing Wen is about losing, misplacing, or getting rid of all kinds of things. Learn the distinctions in Chinese among 丢，弄丢and 丢掉。
Which Finger? Intermediate
What is the deal with the mob? Just when you think you've got it "made," they fit you with a pair of concrete galoshes and tell you to take a swim. Get organized, and listen to today's Chinese podcast about an involuntary amputation.
finger, fingers, mob, yakuza, crime, gangs
How Many Zeroes? Elementary
The Chinese number system is based on groups of four zeroes, not three. Learn how to talk about big numbers in Chinese, in today's podcast.
numbers, math, zero
Welfare Lottery Upper Intermediate
Let's learn about the Chinese welfare lottery. The odds are stacked against winning anything, but you can help the poor.
lotto, lottery, gambling, money, rich, entertainment