The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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The Number One Store Intermediate
In the world of Chinese internet shopping, there's a number one store - literally.一号店 (Yīhàodiàn, “The Number One Store”) sells all kinds of daily items in bulk available for delivery right to your door. In this lesson, a husband and wife get online and buy things they need around the house.
online shopping
Maintenance Fees Elementary
It's time to pay the bills! In this lesson, someone gets a notice from property management that they need to pay a maintenance fee. But who pays? The tenant or the landlord? Find out in this lesson!
rent
Documents, Documents, Documents Qing Wen
Handling paperwork in any language can be unnerving. Dealing with different types of forms, slips, drafts, certifications, licenses... the list goes on. In this Qing Wen, learn about the different types of documents in Chinese and the terms for some of the more common ones.
Employment Permit Issues Upper Intermediate
Obtaining a working visa in China can be a complex and challenging process. One important part of the process is obtaining an employment permit, or 就业证 (jiùyèzhèng) from the Labor Bureau. In this lesson, listen in as someone wrangles with the regulations.
work, law
Eating Dinner with a Client Intermediate
It's time to do a deal over dinner. In this lesson, someone meets with Director Chen to pitch an idea, but first there's food to be ordered!
dining, business
弃婴安全岛 Advanced
为了保障婴儿的生存权，中国的儿童福利机构尝试在设立“弃婴安全岛”。岛内设有婴儿保温箱、报警装置、空调和儿童床等。可以在工作人员到来前，保护弃婴。但是中国法律禁止弃婴，“安全岛”会不会纵容这种现象呢？
baby, society, government
Where's Mom? Elementary
A child has lost its mother! Oh no! Luckily someone is on hand to help the child find someone who can help. Learn how to talk about looking for things in this elementary lesson!
kids
Shadow Play Intermediate
ChinesePod takes a tour through the traditional Chinese folk art of shadow plays, or 皮影戏 (píyǐngxì). Although it's an art rarely practiced in China nowadays, it still proves to be quite a spectacle.
culture, opera, tradition
Dealing with Regrets Qing Wen
This edition of Qing Wen discusses the difference between three words in Chinese that have to do with the English word “regret”. Learn to distinguish between the words 后悔 (hòuhuǐ), 遗憾 (yíhàn) and 可惜 (kěxī).
Thinking Inside the Box Intermediate
Internet TV in China is huge. And with the advent of internet TV has come the rise of internet TV boxes, or 网络电视盒 (wǎngluòdiànshìhé). Learn about functions of these contraptions and some of China's most popular brands.
internet, technology, TV
Sealing the Deal Elementary
Someone is trying to buy a seal and start stamping. In this lesson, learn the word for seal, a bit about bargaining and the importance of seals in China.
culture, shopping
Tropical Fish Upper Intermediate
Who says raising fish is easy? In this lesson, someone is preparing a small aquarium for their apartment. However, getting everything set up properly will take a bit of doing.
fish
Adjusting the Screen Intermediate
For some, adjusting the settings on a computer monitor is a piece of cake. For others, it might as well be brain surgery. In this lesson, listen in as two roommates attempt to dim a monitor and prove how bright they really are.
computers, roommate
Taking a Selfie Elementary
It's selfie time! In this dialogue, two friends have just finished dinner together and want to take a picture to commemorate the occasion. And when they're done, of course they'll want to share it. How? Find out in this lesson.
picture, friends, restaurant
Persuasion Qing Wen
Learn about suggestions, advice and persuasion in this Qing Wen lesson by delving in to the intricacies of the words 说服 (shuōfú), 劝 (quàn) and 劝说 (quànshuō).
It's Written in the Stars - Part 2 Upper Intermediate
ChinesePod continues its discussion of astrology and its presence in the world of matchmaking in China. In this episode, find out the answer to this question: Is a Virgo compatible with an Aries?
stars, star sign, dating, personality
Cake Advice Intermediate
It's time to bake a cake! In this lesson, someone is getting into baking and asks their friend for advice. Learn about all the ingredients and tools needed for baking a cake.
cake, cooking
Doctor's Orders Elementary
Going to the doctor in China involves getting a prescription for medicine, just like in other countries. However, there are some orders that a Chinese doctor might give you that you're unlikely to hear elsewhere. Find out about them in this lesson.
doctor, medicine
Running into an Ex Intermediate
It's an awkward moment that most of us would rather avoid - running into an ex! In this dialogue, a woman tells her friend all about running into her old boyfriend. It turns out he's not such a good guy.
relationships, friends