Say It Right Series

The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons


Latest Lessons


Likes and Dislikes - Hobbies Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, learn how to talk about your hobbies, and how to say that you like or dislike doing something. Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. The Mean Boss University Major: Part 2 What Are Your Hobbies?

interests, hobbies, video, ATWTI

Possessives with 的 Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, we teach you the most common Chinese character, which shows up in most sentences. 的 is a possessive particle which means it gives ownership of something, turning pronouns into possessive pronouns, but can also be used more less obvious things. Watch to find out exactly how to use this 的 character. Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. Who's That Over There? Business Cards Explaining Your Job


Possessives with 的 Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, we teach you the most common Chinese character, which shows up in most sentences. 的 is a possessive particle which means it gives ownership of something, turning pronouns into possessive pronouns, but can also be used more less obvious things. Watch to find out exactly how to use this 的 character. Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. Who's That Over There? Business Cards Explaining Your Job

ownership, possessives, video, ATWTI

Buying Fresh Fish in the Market Elementary

In this elementary lesson, we learn the different words for fresh and saltwater fish, as well as how to buy fish in a traditional wet market.

fish, market, shopping, haggling, vegetables

How to Say Your Name in Chinese Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson we teach you how to introduce your Chinese name, with the family name going at the start, followed by 1 or 2 characters for the given name. Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. What's Your Surname? Just Call Me... What's his name?


How to Say Your Name in Chinese Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson we teach you how to introduce your Chinese name, with the family name going at the start, followed by 1 or 2 characters for the given name. Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. What's Your Surname? Just Call Me... What's his name?

introductions, family, family name, name, video, ATWTI

Taking Too Long to Pick a Meal Intermediate

We all have those friends that don’t care where they eat, and then take ages to order food, only to complain that they would prefer to go to another place in the end. This lesson is all about that.

food, restaurant, ordering

Forming Questions with 有没有 Newbie

  In Chinese, there are two basic ways to ask a question. In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, we teach you one of them, using the "Verb Not Verb structure" Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. Counting Coins Bumming a Smoke Do you have...?


Forming Questions with 有没有 Newbie

  In Chinese, there are two basic ways to ask a question. In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, we teach you one of them, using the "Verb Not Verb structure" Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. Counting Coins Bumming a Smoke Do you have...?

asking questions, video, ATWTI

Doing Things in Places Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson we teach you some basis Chinese word order for doing actions in various locations. In chinese, the location always goes before the verb, so for example, "I in the park like to work out". Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. No Walking on the Grass Going on a Picnic Free Parking?


Doing Things in Places Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson we teach you some basis Chinese word order for doing actions in various locations. In chinese, the location always goes before the verb, so for example, "I in the park like to work out". Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. No Walking on the Grass Going on a Picnic Free Parking?

location, verb, working out, park, video, ATWTI

免税品 Advanced

经常出国旅游的人对于免税店、免税品一定不陌生,但每个人对于买不买免税品的看法可就天差地别了,究竟免税品只是变相的奢侈品,还是一种聪明的消费品呢?让我们来听听看。

duty-free, shopping, buying

"My Husband is Home! Hide!" Intermediate

This is a slapstick lesson about infidelity! A husband returns home to a cheating wife and her lover. The lover must quickly find somewhere to hide in her room, but can't find a suitable place to stow since all the spaces are filled up with clothes and shoes.

infidelity, cheating, relationships, love, lover, marriage

Spending Christmas in Asia Elementary

  In this festive episode, we discuss spending Chrismas in Asia with friends. Over in the East, Xmas is not so much a holiday to spend with family, but rather with friends (unless they're Christian obviously). Learn some words for various holidays, and how to say how you will spend them. Happy holidays from myself, (Gwilym), Fiona, and Constance and the rest of the ChinesePod team.

video, Christmas, festivals, holiday, party

空姐 Dating a Female Flight Attendant Advanced

什么样的恋情让人难以忘怀?坐飞机的时候要注意的种种事项用中文该怎么表达?赶快来听听今天的课程吧! In this lesson, a friend is sitting on an airplane reminiscing about an ex-girlfriend who was a flight attendant, and how they met.

airplane, flying, girlfriend, relationships

High Blood Pressure Upper Intermediate

In this lesson, a friend is discussing their most recent health report where it turns out he has elevated blood pressure. With a history of high blood pressure in the family, and knowing the health consequences of continued high blood pressure, they are understandably a little concerned. They discuss the various ways in which it could have happened, as well as possible ways to lower blood pressure.

blood test, health, blood pressure, BP

You Can't Bring That on the Plane! Elementary

In this lesson, we teach you some words to do with items commonly brought on flights that are not allowed through security. Learn some key Chinese vocabulary to do with airport security and arguing with security.

airport, airplane, flying, security, complaints

How to Say and Write Your Address in Chinese Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, we teach you how to say and write your address in Chinese. Specifically, how Chinese addresses are said (from big to small), as well as how it is written on a letter, with the sender and receivers address. This lesson is also useful when telling someone like a taxi driver the address of your hotel. Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. Addresses Directory Assistance Where's my class?


How to Say and Write Your Address in Chinese Newbie

  In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, we teach you how to say and write your address in Chinese. Specifically, how Chinese addresses are said (from big to small), as well as how it is written on a letter, with the sender and receivers address. This lesson is also useful when telling someone like a taxi driver the address of your hotel. Here are other related lessons from our library that will supplement this lesson and boost your Chinese level. Addresses Directory Assistance Where's my class?

video, ATWTI, address, directions, letter, writing

What an Ugly Teacup! Did you Make it? Upper Intermediate

In this lesson, a friend pokes fun at an ugly pot they find in their friend's apartment. It turns out they handmade this teacup during a class of their new favourite hobby; hand- mad ceramic pottery.

art, hobbies, DIY, ceramics, arts and crafts, pottery