The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
Excellent Materials for You to Learn Chinese Mandarin Language
Latest Lessons
It's Hot This Time of Year Elementary
Wow, it's so hot! What month are we in? Would you like some melon to cool yourself off? This is the kind of language you'll learn in today's lesson. Sure it's a bit random, but most conversations between friends are. Learn useful ways to ask questions like "How old are you?" or "What month is it?" as well as asking if someone would like some fruit.
month, fruit, questions, video
"Traffic Light Monkey" Mascot Intermediate
This is Kang Kang, China's mascot for this year's Spring Festival Gala. Upon it's unveiling, the internet went wild with various meme's and people making fun of the design choice. Listen to the dialogue between two people and how they feel about this festive primate mascot. You'll also learn a bit of Cantonese in today's lesson = bonus! For more memes, click here
CNY, meme, mascot, netizen
I'd Like an Americano Please Elementary
Ordering drinks is one of the most common and easy ways to practice your mandarin in daily life. Don't chicken out and use the English (Itallian) words. Speak like a native and use today's phrases. Want to know how to say Latte, Cappuccino, Espresso and Americano in Chinese? This is the class for you! Photo by Rene Schwietzke
video, coffee, drinking, ordering
Self-Introduction Letter Upper Intermediate
If you're looking for a job in China, it's a good idea to prepare some typical questions you might get asked. It is slightly different in China because the self-introduction letter written by locals often contains a detailed history of not only themselves, work experience, and hobbies, but also their family and where they grew up. Today's lesson is a great template to follow and a good way to prepare for a job interview at a traditional firm. Photo by Flazingo Photos
job interviews, job-hunting, jobs, resume
Buying flowers for someone else Intermediate
In today's lesson, an older brother is helping out his younger sibling by buying some flowers ready for his first date. Learn some useful language for when buying flowers. Photo by Joshua Morley
flowers, shopping, buying
Don't Rush Me! Elementary
Today's dialogue is excellent for when you're getting ready to go our for the evening and want to enquire about whether someone is ready or not. In this case, the person is not yet ready, and says to not rush them.
video, make-up, makeup, going out, getting ready, rushing
New Teaching Methodology: ASMR Qing Wen
We recommend wearing headphones for this announcement. Starting today, ChinesePod have decided to try a different teaching methodology. Despite podcasting for over 10 years, our actual approach to teaching hasn't changed that much. But now EVERYTHING has changed! We have discovered something much better. Teaching using ASMR will not only speed up language acquisition, but will put you in a relaxed state of mind, ready to fall asleep and let your brain soak up the Chinese words. We recommend you don't take our classes while using heavy machinery, driving, or whilst cycling since you could fall asleep.
video, ASMR
Sweeping the Tomb 清明节 Upper Intermediate
Tomb-Sweeping festival is just around the corner (April 4th). For most people, this means a national holiday and a chance to commemorate their ancestors by going to their grave/s and making sure everything is clean and tidy. Watch this lesson and learn some useful language surrounding this act of cleaning the tomb: 扫墓 sǎomù.
tomb sweeping, festivals, burial, ancestors, video
Booking a Hair Appointment Intermediate
In this lesson you'll learn useful language for calling up and trying to book an appointment with a hair salon. While some of the language is a bit easier than usual, when you're on the phone, you don't have any body language cues to reply on and you'll also have to juggle lots of times in your head while listening. We recommend having a notepad by your side. Need to call up and book a dentists appointment? Check this lesson: Rebooking a Dentist Appointment Photo by Kim Siever
hair, haircut, appointment, phone, booking
What Did you Chat About? Elementary
In this lesson we hear a rather nosey friend ask what someone got their girlfriend as a present. We also discuss the usage of the common character 给／給／gei3 which in today's context means "to do some something for somebody". We also look at the sentence structure containing 跟／gen1 which is used when talking about doing something with somebody else. Check out Chinese Grammar Wiki for even more info about the usage of 给 gei3. Photo by jayneandd
presents, Christmas, girlfriend, with, video
Who Are You Voting For? Upper Intermediate
Election day is upon us! Who are you going to vote for? The candidate with the conservative foreign policy, the liberal candidate with the innovative education policies, or the front runner with the bold domestic policies? Photo by saumag
election, vote, voting, policy
Soaking in Hot Springs Intermediate
There are few things more relaxing than soaking in a warm hot spring. Bathing this way is very popular in Japan, and much of hot spring culture can be attributed to Japan. In Taiwan, hot springs are also very common, and a popular past time, especially when the weather turns cold. Learn lots of useful words relating to bathing in a hot spring, and learn some of the different types of hot spring you can soak in. Helpful Video Lessons: Learning words with 然 rán I'm So Happy! 快乐、高兴、幸福 Photo by neji
bathing, hot spring
Where the heck is my cell-phone? Elementary
Today's lesson is all about adding emphasis by using the word 到底 Dàodǐ。 This often goes untranslated in a sentence, but is used to add emphasis in Chinese for many situations. In today's dialogue, a person is looking for their lost cellphone and getting more and more frustrated about not finding it. You'll also learn useful prepositions for saying where things are. Photo by Sean MacEntee
cell phones, video
Language Exchange Language Qing Wen
In the forum, SamirShaker suggested we make a lesson on words useful for a language exchange such as "can you say that in English, or "can we switch to English?". This lesson will teach you all these things and more as well as tips on asking the correct type of questions.
language exchange, language partner, teacher, students, classroom, video
Language Exchange Language Qing Wen
In the forum, SamirShaker suggested we make a lesson on words useful for a language exchange such as "can you say that in English, or "can we switch to English?". This lesson will teach you all these things and more as well as tips on asking the correct type of questions.
"3 Cup" Chicken Recipe Upper Intermediate
Have you ever looked at that steamy and spicy plate of "three cup chicken" and wondered which three cups it's made of? In today's lesson, we show you how it's done so that you can not only make it yourself at home, but also learn some important culinary terms that you'll need if you want to follow a Chinese recipe. Photo by dedrawolff
cooking, food, recipe
Reporting a Missing Credit Card Intermediate
Have you ever lost your card or had it stolen? If it occurred in a foreign country, you could find yourself struggling to explain what happened. After listening to this class, you'll know what to say as well as learn lots of formal language you might hear over the phone, especially when talking with your bank. Photo by David Holt
credit cards, phone, bank, banking, money
That Makes You Look Fat Elementary
In this lesson you'll learn how to ask and give your opinions, specifically about clothes choices. Learn some ways to describe clothing with the correct measure words, as well as some fun ways to describe items of clothing that you don't like that much.
clothes, shopping, criticism, asking questions, video