The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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It's Not Too Far Elementary
This elementary lesson is about asking for directions, and enquiring about how long a journey will take. Very useful for the travellers amongst you.
distance, directions, public transport
家庭主夫 Househusband Advanced
“男主外，女主内”几乎已经是一般人心中最典型的夫妻分工方式，但这样的模式在时下似乎渐渐受到挑战，有越来越多女性更加愿意在职场上发挥，也有不少男性可以接受在家打理家务，你的看法呢？
cleaning, equality, parents, stay at home dad, housework, gender
Sichuan Women Upper Intermediate
In today's lesson, a Taiwanese man finds out his classmate is from Sichuan Province, and then starts chatting her up with lots of idiotic and stereotypical questions about Sichuan and its people. Don't be that person.
stereotypes, China, sichuan, women, travel
Massive Misunderstanding Intermediate
There is a misunderstanding between two friends. One mistakenly thought the other didn't like a mutual friend when in actual fact, it was just a misunderstanding. Learn how to say this keyword in today's intermediate video lesson.
video, misunderstanding, meet-up, friends
How To Say: Come Out / Come In Elementary
In this lesson, we focus on the important ways to give directions verbs such as to come in, or to go out. We do this using the structure: Direction Verb 來／去. This structure is very high use, and important in situations such as greeting guests or going for a job interview.
directions, grammar, interview
Has the Internet Made Us Stupid? Upper Intermediate
Do you remember a time before smartphones, where dinnertime debates were so much more interesting? Now that everything is on our devices, we seem to have outsourced our brains to technology. Do you agree with this statement?
technology, internet
Comforting Someone Intermediate
There is heartbreak in today's lesson. Someone has been broken up with, and a nice friend is comforting them.
video, relationships, breaking up
Is There a Service Charge? Elementary
Service charges (tipping) is becoming more and more common, but sometimes it can he hard to know if it's enforced. In this lesson, the service charge is "clearly" written on the blackboard on the wall of the restaurant, but the friend is complaining that the words are too small, and he cannot see them.
restaurant, service, dining
Throwing Out Clothes Upper Intermediate
Today is a typical argument between a parent and child. The child wants some fancy new sports clothes, but the mother says that they already have perfectly suitable clothing, and the mother is more concerned with the fact that they just want to get rid of the old clothes rather than recycle them.
sports, clothes, environment, recycling, trash
Making Excuses Intermediate
This lesson is about not turning up to an appointment on time. The friend wants to know what reason he had for not showing up, and questions his excuses. We look in depth at two similar words for reason: 原因 yuányīn and 理由 lǐyóu.
appointment, data, schedule, excuses, reasons, video
I Can't Afford Cake Pre Intermediate
In this lesson we look at the important phrase, "I can't afford it" (买不起 mǎi bù qǐ). In today's dialogue, two friends are walking around an expensive department store, complaining that everything is so expensive, and that they cannot afford to buy anything, even the cake!
shopping, money, department store
Out of Context Advanced
旅游前你一定会对旅行的目的地做一番调查，有了充足的知识了解才感到旅行真正有意义吗？出国旅游的能力一定要搭配上知识文化才不显得精神贫乏吗？或者，那也只是另一种人与人之间互相比较的炫耀心态，炫耀金钱已经不够，还需要炫耀自己的知识层级，听听今天对话里的人怎么引经据典来展开一场唇枪舌战。
travel, philosophy
The Ideal Woman? Upper Intermediate
Who is your perfect partner? Find out how to describe your ideal woman (or man) in this show about love and relationships. Check out last week's lesson on the same topic, this time focused on the "ideal" man.
dating, love, relationships, marriage
What's His Problem With Me? Intermediate
Drama in the office! Two colleagues are discussing a possible conflict between a third person. Together they try and think what possibly could have caused the bad feelings.
office politics, office, argument
Rude Waitress Part 2/2 Elementary
This is part two of a two-part video. In this lesson, we meet a friendly dumpling store owner. The hungry shopper would like one of each since they all looks delicious. In this part, we find out what's up with the rude waitress across the road.
food, video, restaurant, ordering, dumplings
冥想 Meditation Advanced
作为一种放松身心的方式，冥想可以说是相当普遍而为人所熟知的，其中又有许多不同的流派和理论，在实际做法上却又不尽相同了。今天的课程会谈到瑜伽语音冥想，看看这样的方式如何帮助现代人放下杂念与压力，达到身心的平衡与健康。
meditation, Yoga, mindfulness
Who Is Your Ideal Partner? Upper Intermediate
Who is your ideal partner? Find out how to describe your ideal man or woman in this show about love and relationships.
dating, romance, love
Sushi Recommendation Intermediate
What are you thoughts on sushi? Do you love it or hate it? In this lesson, we hear a friend say how they're falling in love with sushi, and their friend gives some restaurant recommendations. This is a great lesson for describing restaurants, and comparing your favourites.
restaurant, Japanese, cuisine, review, sushi