The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Does This Come with a Warranty? Intermediate
Today we call up an online shopping customer service line to find out some important details regarding the shipping and warranty. Learn some excellent language for online shopping.
beauty, buying, cosmetics, warranty, shipping, postage, shopping
It's Getting Hotter and Hotter! Elementary
The dog days of summer have arrived and today's characters are feeling the effects of not only the heat, but also their expanding waistline! Listen to the lesson and learn a really useful grammar patten about saying that things are getting more and more...
weather, appearance
Introduce Your Name Like a Native Qing Wen
Many thanks to Character Pop for letting us use screenshots from their lovely website. We encourage you to get a free account, and start exploding some characters♥♥ Some more examples: (Use the Zhongwen extension to see the pinyin) 姓刘，文刀刘 姓朱，撇未朱 姓杨，木易杨 姓陈，耳东陈 姓徐，双人徐 姓林，双木林 姓沈，沈阳的沈 姓钱，金钱的钱 姓丁，甲乙丙丁的丁 姓章，文章的章 姓曹，曹操的曹 姓周，周瑜的周
Introduce Your Name Like a Native Qing Wen
Many thanks to Character Pop for letting us use screenshots from their lovely website. We encourage you to get a free account, and start exploding some characters♥♥ Some more examples: (Use the Zhongwen extension to see the pinyin) 姓刘，文刀刘 姓朱，撇未朱 姓杨，木易杨 姓陈，耳东陈 姓徐，双人徐 姓林，双木林 姓沈，沈阳的沈 姓钱，金钱的钱 姓丁，甲乙丙丁的丁 姓章，文章的章 姓曹，曹操的曹 姓周，周瑜的周
name, introductions, video
Looking for Trouble Upper Intermediate
Listen to a teacher accuse a student of cheating during a test. Do you think the teacher is fair to berate the student like this?
school, test, cheating, exam
Choosing a Name Intermediate
Choosing a Chinese name is never easy. Especially when seemingly nice looking characters can go together in odd and unusual ways. Listen to today's class and you might learn some interesting things about Chinese names. Learn more about the character 敝 here: Put Me Through to Mr. Cai
name, business card, business meeting
Buying Souvenirs Elementary
Do your friends or colleagues demand presents when you go on holiday abroad? Do you come back with hoards on trinkets and goodies? Listen to two friends discuss what they should bring back this holiday.
holiday, gift
How to Add Emphasis Qing Wen
If tones change the meaning of a Chinese word, how can one add emphasis to a word without altering that meaning? Well in today's video Qing Wen we explain. https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/ikacfhzy8c
How to Add Emphasis Qing Wen
If tones change the meaning of a Chinese word, how can one add emphasis to a word without altering that meaning? Well in today's video Qing Wen we explain. https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/ikacfhzy8c
pronunciation, tones, video
You're Asking Me to Lose Face! Upper Intermediate
Sometime you just really really need a favour from a friend, but they just aren't budging. Listen to two old friends bargaining over this impossible favour and learn lots of really useful terms to do with "face面子".
face, favor
The Extramarital Affair Intermediate
Learn some great words to comfort a friend as they go through a tough time. This particular struggle is about their parents filing for divorce.
argument, chatting
Are You A Night Cat? Elementary
Listen to two friends arrange a session of "night singing" at the local Karaoke place. Learn how say "Are you a night owl" in Chinese.
KTV, karaoke, singing, nightlife
Measure Words for Verbs 动量词 Qing Wen
Everyone knows that Chinese nouns have measure words, but did you know that certain verbs also have their own measure words, specifically to denote the amount of times you've done something. Watch today's video to find out more.
Measure Words for Verbs 动量词 Qing Wen
Everyone knows that Chinese nouns have measure words, but did you know that certain verbs also have their own measure words, specifically to denote the amount of times you've done something. Watch today's video to find out more.
video
骗谁 Advanced
请客吃饭，最怕的就是请来的客人吃不饱，要是再加上态度敷衍的服务员，那就真的是一场灾难了，来看看请客做东的人如何应付这样的情况。
restaurant, service, argument
He Thinks He's a Player Upper Intermediate
She's been on a date with someone that not only is narcissist but thinks he is an absolute player. Listen to two friends talk about dating and relationships.
dating, love, relationships, player
Right Ticket, Wrong Day Intermediate
Have you ever had an argument about sitting in someone else's seat, or perhaps you have parked yourself down in someone's reserved space. Listen as two passengers quarrel over their seating.
tickets, train
He Won't Carry My Handbag Pre Intermediate
Listen to one friend complain to another about how her boyfriend refuses to carry her handbag when they're together. Is this something you would do, or do you think it is the polite thing to do?
relationships, bag, boyfriend