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Any Free Garlic With That? Upper Intermediate
If you wanna get fresh and tasty produce there is no better place than a traditional market. However, buying things from a traditional market usually comes with a linguistic price. Listen to a newbie shopper barter with a theatrical veg seller! You'll learn plenty of terms and phrases that you'll need to survive in a traditional market as well as some very creative ways to talk about vegetables. Photo by changyisheng
shopping, bargaining, market
Cutting A Song At KTV Intermediate
KTV, or Karaoke, is a popular past time in Asia. Common after work or school, it is a great way to socialize and have fun. People take KTV seriously here, but singing ability isn't necessarily a pre-requisite. If someone invites you along, be prepared to let your hair down and have a go. ChinesePod advises you learn at least one popular Mandarin song by heart to really impress your friends and colleagues. Photo by A SW Songs featured in dialogue: 林凡 - 重傷 , 【那些年，我們一起追的女孩】
music, singing, KTV, karaoke
What Did We Eat Again? Elementary
In today's elementary lesson we hear two friends try to decide what to eat. Moreover, one of them can't actually remember what they had just recently. Learn how to use 才 cái to express that something happened earlier than you expected, which can be translated as "just now" or "a moment ago." You might also be interested in this Newbie lesson comparing 才 and 就 in a slightly different way Photo by avlxyz
video, eating, food
Women's Day Special Qing Wen
Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate a few of the many women that shaped Chinese history. We look at 6 women from very different backgrounds that challenged the status quo through their actions, whether it be in politics, poetry or who they chose to love. Check out our brief introductions to 武则天 Wu Zetian, 慈禧太后 The Empress Dowager Cixi, 李清照 Li Qingzhao, 卓文君 Zhuo Wenjun, 柳如是 Liu Rushi and 陈圆圆 Chen Yuanyuan. Chinese Dynasty Photo
history, politics, literature, women, video
Women's Day Special Qing Wen
Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate a few of the many women that shaped Chinese history. We look at 6 women from very different backgrounds that challenged the status quo through their actions, whether it be in politics, poetry or who they chose to love. Check out our brief introductions to 武则天 Wu Zetian, 慈禧太后 The Empress Dowager Cixi, 李清照 Li Qingzhao, 卓文君 Zhuo Wenjun, 柳如是 Liu Rushi and 陈圆圆 Chen Yuanyuan. Chinese Dynasty Photo
中国哲学 Chinese Philosophy Advanced
曾子说：“吾日三省吾身，為人謀而不忠乎？與朋友交而不信乎？傳不習乎？”如果你喜欢中国的成语或俗语，那你得知道，这些成语、俗语有许多来自孔子、孟子及庄子的话，换句话说，是从中国古代思想来的。这一课我们要带大家从儒家思想家的话里，更加认识中国人对个人生命价值的看法。 Photo by edenpictures, edwin11, and jou-issance
society, life, philosophy
Regional Dishes at Home Upper Intermediate
Food glorious food! Today's lesson is about famous regional cuisines from different parts of China that you can cook in the comfort of your own home. Before, where you lived determined what food you would eat. For example, in Sichuan, they would have heavily spiced dishes. However, spices are easier to source now, so many of these regional dishes have become staples on menus across the land. While they might not be the "authentic" dish from that place, each household/restaurant will have their own special way of making it taste extra nice, bringing the regional cuisine to the home. Photo by avlxyz
China, geography, food
Bon Voyage - A Love Letter Intermediate
In today's lesson you'll learn how to write a letter to a friend wishing them all the best on their trip abroad to study.Learn some useful ways to open and sign off a letter, as well as kind words to wish people on new endeavours. For more about the phrase 一路顺风, check out this link with Fiona and Iona Tian. Photo by annilove
love letter, friends, travel, studying, letter
How Relaxing Elementary
Today's dialogue is all about describing what activities people are doing. You'll learn some high-quality adjectives to describe pleasant activities as well as the action in progress particle; 着 (zhe) which is sometimes mistakenly thought of as the "-ing" of Chinese, but it's actually more subtle than that. Watch the lesson and be more confident about when to use 着 (zhe) VS 在 (zài). Photo by epicantus
activities, actions, music, video
负能量 Mister Negative Advanced
我们一定都曾经遇到过“爱抱怨”的人，这样的人往往也不是坏人，只是忍不住想要对着旁边的人诉说他的烦恼和不幸，以及他所看到的种种问题，面对这样的人，就仿佛面对着一堆负面情绪，实在让人不知道该怎么办呐！ Photo by dinnerseries and garryknight
negative, collegue, life, philosophy, complaints, therapy
Hangzhou's West Lake Upper Intermediate
In today's lesson you'll learn about the best places to visit at Hangzhou's West Lake (西湖, Xī Hú). Hear about some ancient stories such as "The Legend of White Snake" as well as the top 10 areas of most interest. Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2011, There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake and has influenced many of China's most famous poets and painters. Photo by anyonghua
travel, history, culture, poem, poet
Getting a Sexual Health Check-up Intermediate
Getting a sexual health check-up is an important thing you should do regularly if you are sexually active. Getting a check-up in a foreign country can be particularly stressful since you don't know any of the language or know who to ask for help. In this lesson we teach you some useful tips to get around this fear as well as some advice on what you might encounter during an STD/STI examination in the East. You probably won't find this lesson in any textbook, and it's not the kind of topic you will probably ask your language exchange partner, but fear not, We have you covered so that you stay clean and healthy. Photo by Lisa Larson-Walker
doctor, health, sex, sexual health, video, STD, STI, taboo
Sprained Ankle Intermediate
Have you ever twisted your ankle? Learn how to discuss aches and pains, twists and sprains in today's lesson all about these physical ailments. Photo by Ryan Knapp
sports, injury
Can You Teach Me Japanese? Elementary
In this video lesson, you'll learn how to say that you can speak Chinese (or any other language for that matter) as well as asking if someone could teach you that language. We briefly discuss the 3 different ways to say "can" but you'll want to watch this video for more info on that. All about Can: 能 (néng),会 (huì),可以 (kěyǐ) To watch the Say It Right series for tips on correct pronunciation, click here.
language, language exchange, language parner, speaking, video
Budget Airlines Intermediate
In this intermediate lesson, learn about so called "budget airlines" and how the pricing of these tickets can rise sharply during high season. If you truly want bargain tickets, it's best to book well in advance, and perhaps choose the off-season for your annual leave. Photo by Eric Salard
tickets, airport, flight, Air line
Korean Wave Upper Intermediate
In recent years, the wave of Korean exported entertainment has had unprecedented success. More and more nations are now listening to their hugely popular K-pop songs, as well as all the different TV shows they produce. In the past, Japanese songs and shows were all the rage, but for the younger generation, it is the Koreans that now have all the power and popularity. Tune in to learn some key vocabulary about this ever growing part of popular culture. photo by Nicolas Raymond
television, Korea, TV show, TV
Let's Do Math In Chinese! Qing Wen
In today's lesson we're going to learn some key mathematical phrases Despite learning how to say numbers very early on in your studies, it's quite possible to reach a good level of Chinese without knowing some very basic terms of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Today we teach you these key math terms so that you can start saying equations, testing your friends mental math ability, or understand what people are saying when they are adding up at the counter when buying things.
math, maths, shopping, video
Let's Do Math In Chinese! Qing Wen
In today's lesson we're going to learn some key mathematical phrases Despite learning how to say numbers very early on in your studies, it's quite possible to reach a good level of Chinese without knowing some very basic terms of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Today we teach you these key math terms so that you can start saying equations, testing your friends mental math ability, or understand what people are saying when they are adding up at the counter when buying things.
That NBA Game! 望梅止渴 Advanced
大概地跟人聊聊体育等休闲话题不过瘾了吗？通过这一课的学习，你可以更准确、更详尽地描述体育赛事，并尽情发表你的看法和评论，还等什么呢？赶快开始吧！ Photo by Rondo Estrello
sports, NBA