The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Beauty Pageant: It's a Mess Intermediate
When is a beauty pageant not a mess? All those bikinis, blow-dries, manicures, bleached teeth, body part enhancements. Ew. Our blogger finds out that the pageants of the computer world are no better. In this installment, join us as we see just how bad it can get. Life's tough when you're beautiful. Learn about it in this podcast, in Mandarin.
Beauty Pageant Series, news, people
Lo and La （咯 & 啦） Qing Wen
Here is the final installment of our 语气词 (yǔqìcí) series. Here we get our "L" on... on the end of our sentences that is. See what the "lo" and the "la" can do to your sentence, and know that you can say these gender neutral particles with pride.
Sing and Dance Newbie
The hills are alive with the sound of the pipa. Singing in China... rife in KTV bars, on street corners, in public parks, in low-budget questionably-directed lip-dub videos. Dancing.. though it's singing's less popular cousin, look out for the classy ballroom dancers in a lit up corner of the park on a cool summer evening. In this podcast, the language of music transcends. Learn it in this Mandarin lesson.
ability, music, questions
Saved by the Gong: Geology Upper Intermediate
Anyone who has lived through an earthquake, or twenty, in a 1970s-built back alley Taipei apartment knows a little about geology. China has its fair share of dramatic geological events, and today we go back to class to learn about them. So next time the building starts swaying, fear not. This is not scary, it is simply another rush-inducing Chinese learning experience.
Saved by the Gong Series, education
Where Do You Live? Newbie
Your place is a mess? Didn't make your bed this morning? Get those dirty clothes off the floor and stack those dishes you were leaving for the Ayi... Guess what? We're finding out where you call home and we're coming over! In this podcast, get ready to reveal all and open your door to someone other than your nosy neighbors! Learn how to say where you live, in Mandarin.
location, daily life
Souvenirs and Strange Statues Dear Amber
This week on Dear Amber we help you solve the dilemma of what gifts to bring back your friends and loved ones from a visit to China. We have a great new limerick for our contest, and a special new feature called The Top 5 Qiguai--we bring you five interesting/odd things we've encountered in our China life... this week it's statues! Make sure to come and share your comments with us too!
《奋斗》之父子争执片段 Media
常常听说“三岁一代沟”。相差三岁就会有代沟，那父亲和儿子差不多有10个代沟，他们的想法、做法肯定会有不同。最近热播的《奋斗》是一部讲述80后生活的电视剧，我们节选了一段父亲和儿子的对话，一起来品味一下吧。 来源链接：奋斗
media
Hungry Traveler: Hunan Elementary
Some cuisines should come with a fire marshall's warning. Not to fear, a cup of hot tea will be standing by to quell the flames. In this new series, we visit the red hot pastures of Hunan province--the spicy province living in the shadow of better known big brother Sichuan. You'll love or loathe us for introducing you to the food of this region. Listen to this podcast then get yourself to a restaurant.
food, travel, Hungry Traveler Series
Chicago Intermediate
"This is my kind of town, Chicago is." The home of Oprah, the Cubs, and deep dish pizza (the dawgs are better though). The third largest city in the US has....you guessed it....the third largest Chinatown. So hop on the "L" train to Cermak-Chinatown, listen to this Mandarin podcast, and go and practice your new lesson on Chi-town.
food
Cat in the Hat Newbie
If only Dr. Seuss had learned Chinese, children China-over could have had a new chant to repeat after their teachers. "Haohao xuexi, tiantian xiangsheng" could have gotten a lot more fun. Now, listen to Dr. Zhu's version of the classic, 'The Mao in the Mao.' Learn this little story all over again, in Mandarin.
animals, location
Mobile Repairman Intermediate
What used to be an annoying clanging shouting racket at 6:00am is now the most welcoming sound in the world. Your naive western misconceptions of refund policies have been dashed, and your microwave only came with a one week warranty. Alas... the friendly neighborhood repairman on wheels. A loud blessing in disguise. In this podcast, learn how to get his help and fix your Mandarin Chinese at the same time.
questions, town and city
Diet Coke Elementary
No, ChinesePod has not sold out. We have not succumbed to target marketing, multinational corporate conspiracies, nor do we endorse one cola over another (though in the blind taste test challenge, admittedly, had a favorite). This lesson is simply for those of us who want a Diet Coke. Here's how to get one, in Mandarin. Of course, as a personal favor... you could machine-gun click the play button a few times. You know... royalties...
food
Crosstalk and Labor Day Holiday Dear Amber
It's a long weekend here, so we bring you this Dear Amber explaining about the slight change in statutory holiday arrangements in China this year. Also, we have a special guest who has learned a special form of comedic art unique to China: crosstalk. He tells us a little about it, and even performs a few for us!
Formal Introduction Newbie
This is the formal introduction to the formal introduction lesson: You've mastered your Chinese hello and don't know what to do with that awkward silence. Now what? 1) Lose any sentimental attachment to your previous identity--you're going to need a new name. 2) Smile, bow, handshake, kiss, twiddle your thumbs, or curtsy... it's all good. Oh yeah, and 3) listen to this lesson to learn how to introduce yourself, Mandarin-style.
etiquette, greetings, people
Yoga Upper Intermediate
Reasons to do yoga: 1) leisure suits are so fashionable these days; 2) get to wear said leisure suit and lay around on mats listening to relaxing waterfall music; 3) body flexibility lends dexterity for crowded line 1 subway transfer maneuvers. So many reasons to learn! So slip on your Lululemon, stretch out your mouth, and hit the Mandarin yoga studio in this podcast.
health, hobbies
Ending your sentence with 啊 & 呀 (a & ya) Qing Wen
These tone setting little sentence-enders may tend to be a bit on the feminine side, but that only means that every one needs to know these. You ladies out there need to start practicing, and you gents to learn to decipher these moody modal particles.
Paris Elementary
We've got the Summer Palace; they've got Versailles. We've got Shaolin Temple; they've got Notre Dame. They've got stinky cheese; we've got stinky tofu. They, eau de toilette; us, squat toilettes. We're the Paris of the east; they're... Paris. In this podcast, learn about the city of romance and fall in love with it all over again in your new passion... Mandarin Chinese.
town and city, location, travel