The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
Excellent Materials for You to Learn Chinese Mandarin Language
Latest Lessons
Tennis Anyone? Elementary
Pop quiz. We know you are all Jenny Zhu's biggest fans. But while you're all a-sighing over her, what makes little Jenny Zhu's heart go pitter-patter? Guesses? In the meantime, listen to this lesson on Olympic tennis and get a hint into the inner longings of the heart of Teacher Jenny, in Mandarin Chinese.
Olympics, sports
#29 Movie Madness
This week on Movie Madness, we got us another modern day classic with a Mandarin Chinese spin. The dubbing crew must have read their history books, cause they didn't totally obliterate this one. Listen in on some clues by Jenny, Amber and Clay to help you make your guess towards the holiday induced madness of a free month of ChinesePod premium access. To give or receive is up to you. However give it to Amber or Clay via email, or you will receive the wrath of the Cpoddies if you go one and spoil it by posting in in the comment section.
What does 厉害 (lìhai) mean, anyway? Qing Wen
A finicky sort of word... sometimes means really, really bad, sometimes really, really good... how are we supposed to know? By listening to this episode of Qing Wen, where we give you some 厉害 (lìhai) examples of how to use 厉害 (lìhai)!
Night Cat Intermediate
You survived the bike ride home on the handlebars of your friend's bike who was too drunk to walk. You made it to your apartment. You should drink water, and you should certainly shower off the baijiu that's seeping through your pores, but that bed is calling. As the room spins, you realize it will all be for naught if you can't brag about your exploits. Learn how to in this podcast, in Mandarin.
A Taxi for Tired Feet Newbie
Though they scare us, rip us off at times, and don’t wash the white seat covers nearly enough, there’s nothing like the vindication of winning the taxi battle and claiming your prize of a ride home. This lesson reminds us of all the times we almost wanted to kiss the taxi driver that finally stopped for us on a rainy day. Listen and learn how to snag your taxi, in Mandarin Chinese.
transportation
Automated Phone Recordings Intermediate
Thank you for calling, for directions in English press 1 now: *1*... for directions in Mandarin press 2 now: *1*, *1*... for directions in Cantonese, press 3 now: *1*, *1*, *1*, if you know your party's extension press 4 now, *11111111*, if you'd like to speak to the operator, press 0 now, *0*. I'm sorry that extension is invalid, please hang up and try again. Circumnavigate automated phone hell--in this podcast, learn your *'s and #'s in Chinese.
business, communications, directions
Buying a Bouquet of Flowers Elementary
This friendly reminder lesson goes out to all you boyfriends, husbands, secret admirers, penpals, joe blows and stalkers in the land... buy some flowers for your lady on the way home tonight. In this podcast, you'll get the language you need to do it right, in Mandarin Chinese. And don't forget to revisit the 'Give me a kiss' lesson, to really milk it for what it's worth.
shopping
Beauty Ideals and Ayi Dear Amber
On this week's Dear Amber we talk about the Chinese opinions of beauty, and as Chinese New Year approaches, we learn about a very particular Chinese custom you will see in almost every household. And we answer a question about what exactly an "Ayi" is, and why you should have Ayi-envy if you aren't so privileged to have one! Enjoy, and please leave us your comments too!
Ten Four Newbie
No, it's not a lesson on CB radio lingo, good buddy. Rather, it's those pesky Chinese tones again. In this podcast, a Mandarin lesson to dissect the difference in sound between the perfect 10 and oft-maligned 4. Listen in, and you'll be blowing them away with the 'forty lions' tongue twister at the next game show that comes your way.
language, numbers, shopping
#28 Movie Madness
This week on Movie Madness, a movie that is an enduring favorite. We know that must be true because it was actually seen by non-movie buffs Clay, Amber AND Jenny. And probably many of you, too. Movie Madness announcement: SPECIAL NEW PRIZE! It's the holiday season, and we're feeling generous. Up for grabs is a free one month premium subscription to ChinesePod. What could be better than that? You have a week. Listen carefully and run to submit your answers to Clay or Amber's profile. Wishing you all the best!
Most Frequently Asked Question in China Qing Wen
This week, we address a question that faces foreigners in China every day, being: Where are you from?! This question comes in many forms, and today on Qing Wen we'll introduce some of them for you, as well as how to respond!
Presentation on Trends Upper Intermediate
Presentation on ChinesePod trends: our poddies' Mandarin skills have been marked by a sharp rising aspect. Statistics show that our Chinese learners are cool, and the pie-chart reveals that ChinesePod podcasts make you even cooler... So, listen to this podcast, and get ready to flaunt whatchya got at your next boring business meeting.
business, home and office
World Records Elementary
Put down the bowl of... what IS that... there's no world record for eating the most chicken feet, and you fell asleep three hours after setting out to break the world's record of staying awake the longest. Plus it's seriously time to throw away that storage unit full of Pocky stick wrappers. In this podcast, learn about REAL world records in Mandarin Chinese... the Olympic kind.
Olympics, sports
Holiday Specials and New Friends News and Features
Holiday greetings from all of us at ChinesePod! Be sure to take a look at our new Holiday special. To see the new members of the ChinesePod team, take a look at our newly updated About page, and for those of you that are Spanish-inclined, don't miss SpanishPod. Good times all around!
Using ChinesePod Intermediate
Does it seem a little conceited to do a lesson about 'ourselves?' Hey, we waited two years and 3 months to do it. It's about time for a little tooting of the horn. In this podcast, learn about how to talk about 'us', in Mandarin Chinese. (Just 'cause Aric's gone, doesn't mean there isn't any more room for shameless self-promotion, people.)
computers, language, education
Hold the MSG Newbie
Some people are addicted to coke, others to crystal meth, but for the Chinese, the white powder of choice is none other than MSG. True, the MSG high leads to jacked up tasting pleasure, but if you want to avoid the crash, you might want to ‘just say no.’ Listen to this podcast to learn how--do your part in the War on MSG.
food, preferences
Turbulence Upper Intermediate
When hot air rises, and cold air falls and every voice inside of you questions the integrity of this russian-made aircraft, don't lose your lunch into the bag like the man next to you. In this podcast, a Chinese lesson to teach you how to handle the plane ride that makes you wish you knew how to swear in Mandarin.
travel, weather, transportation