The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Buying Makeup Intermediate
Buying makeup for the first time can be confusing. Especially if you're in a foreign land having to do it in your second language. After this lesson you'll be able to get exactly what you want next time you're in need of some cosmetics.
makeup, shopping, lipstick, foundation, blusher, mascara, cosmetics
Don't Cross the Street Elementary
Meeting up can can be stressful especially when you get the directions muddled. Learn some useful words for arranging to meet with a friend.
phone, street, meeting, date
Different Uses of 够 gòu Qing Wen
Today we explore the character 够 gòu which translates as "enough" in English. However, the usage is not quite the same and can trip learners up, no matter if they are newbie or advanced. Today we explore some different ways to use 够when paired with adjectives and verbs. https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/tn1qoqqcm7
Different Uses of 够 gòu Qing Wen
Today we explore the character 够 gòu which translates as "enough" in English. However, the usage is not quite the same and can trip learners up, no matter if they are newbie or advanced. Today we explore some different ways to use 够when paired with adjectives and verbs. https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/tn1qoqqcm7
enough, grammar, video
Molotov Cocktail Upper Intermediate
Peaceful tree huggers? Think again! In today's podcast we hear two protesters talk about how they are going to protect the local forest against the evil Mr Chen. Will they stay calm or resort to desperate measures?
protest, environment, factory, bomb
Wake Up and Feed the Baby Intermediate
It's never good to argue in bed, especially when it's 4 in the morning and you have a morning shift that day. Listen to this couple debate over who should feed the baby.
children, baby, mother, father, parents
Can Your Kid Speak Yet? Elementary
At what point did you or your children start speaking? Today we hear two parents discuss this topic as well as learn the subtle differences between the verbs 能 néng and 會 huì which loosely translate as "able to" and "learnt to" although there is quite a lot of overlap in many cases.
can, children, speaking
"I Want to Pay..." 付 fù, 缴 jiǎo and 交 jiāo Qing Wen
We might enjoy buying dinner for friends or treating ourselves to a nice massage, but when it comes to paying taxes and rent it's probably an entirely different feeling. Well actually in Chinese we use another verb 缴／交 for these annoying payments. Check out this video lesson on the differences between 付，缴 and 交. We've also included an extended explanation for upper-int advanced learners at the end of the show. https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/hjme8r2n6v
"I Want to Pay..." 付 fù, 缴 jiǎo and 交 jiāo Qing Wen
We might enjoy buying dinner for friends or treating ourselves to a nice massage, but when it comes to paying taxes and rent it's probably an entirely different feeling. Well actually in Chinese we use another verb 缴／交 for these annoying payments. Check out this video lesson on the differences between 付，缴 and 交. We've also included an extended explanation for upper-int advanced learners at the end of the show. https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/hjme8r2n6v
payment, tax, bill, rent, video
Room Escape Upper Intermediate
Has anyone on ChinesePod ever been to a room escape event? If you don't know what it is, it's a fun activity you can do with friends where you work together to solve clues and riddles and work your way out of a giant puzzle. Some of the ChinesePod team did it recently (see pic), and we highly recommend it.
room escape, team, activities
I Dropped My Phone Down The Toilet Intermediate
We've all been there...dropping your precious smartphone down the lavatory or spilling water over your prized laptop.
technology, accident, toilet
Haggle For A Good Deal Newbie
Shopping is a great opportunity to practice your Chinese. In today's lesson, you'll learn a new way to say "how much is this?" so that you can prompt the shopkeeper to tell you about their deals and different pricing combos. You'll also learn how to play hardball to haggle your way to a good deal.
buying, bargaining, shopping
Learning words with 然 rán：当然,虽然,竟然,果然,不然 Qing Wen
Continuing on from the last lesson, we teach you words with the recurring character 然. By learning how to use this suffix, you can quickly learn and understand new and unfamiliar words, and get a better idea of what's going on.
Learning words with 然 rán：当然,虽然,竟然,果然,不然 Qing Wen
Continuing on from the last lesson, we teach you words with the recurring character 然. By learning how to use this suffix, you can quickly learn and understand new and unfamiliar words, and get a better idea of what's going on.
grammar, suffix, mistress, video
Part Time Work - 打工 Upper Intermediate
It's good getting a part time job. It teaches you about time management and you learn lots of life skills along the way. It also means you can make a little bit of money rather than rely on your parents all the time. Listen in as someone goes in for an interview for a part time job.
job interviews, jobs, job-hunting, resume
The Good Life Intermediate
I'm sure we've all dreamed of quitting our jobs, moving to the country and living off the land. In today's podcast we talk about organic farms, working the land and livestock that starts to look very yummy after a bit of manual labour.
farming, plant, country, countryside
I Can't Handle Spicy Food Elementary
Known for some of the spiciest flavours in all of China, Sichuan cuisine is known thought the world for it's amazing dishes. But if you have any friends that are not too keen on spice, then it's probably not wise to bring them along.
food, spicy, sichuan, restaurant