The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Excited about Exclamations! (Part 1) Qing Wen
This episode of QingWen marks the beginning of five part series on exclamations in Chinese. We'll endeavor to demystify the many sounds that Chinese people make before sentences, whether they're excited, scared, frustrated, worn out, amazed, overwhelmed... well, you get the idea.
exclamation, communications, feelings
In Search of a Cell Phone Elementary
Our cell phones are practically an extension of our bodies these days. But what happens if you're at home and you suddenly can't find it? (Gasp!) A great search begins. In this lesson, a man searches frantically for his cell phone and asks his wife for help.
daily life, cell phones
A Parody of Pigs Intermediate
Recently there's been a lot of news about pigs in the Huangpu River, Shanghai's main waterway. And to cope with the news of copious amounts of pork in their river, many of Shanghai's residents have resorted to jokes. Join in the joking around in this lesson.
animals, pigs, food, joke
The Legend of the White Snake (Part 3) Upper Intermediate
ChinesePod brings the last installment of the saga of the snake spirit Bai Suzhen and her love Xu Xian. It's The Legend of the White Snake! In this final part of the story, love goes beyond death and good old fashioned filial piety saves the day!
legend, story
Taking Two Taxis Elementary
In a hurry? It's time to take a taxi. In this lesson, learn how to talk about taking a taxi, including the measure word for cars as well as how to talk about the total number of things.
taxi, numbers
Getting an Appliance Fixed Intermediate
The washing machine sounds like it's about to blow up. The refrigerator is hotter inside than outside. Smoke is coming out of the air conditioner. It's time to call the repairman! In this lesson, learn how to contact customer service and schedule and appointment to get your appliances fixed!
electrical appliance, time, repair
Chinese Street Food (Part 2) Beijing Standard Time
BST concludes its series on Chinese street foods. In this episode, learn about wet street foods like congee, rice noodles and more!
food, snacks
University Nostalgia (Part 1) Upper Intermediate
College days are the glory days for many of us. In this lesson, a group of Chinese coworkers reminisce about those bygone days.
college, university, students
Multiplication and Division Elementary
How exhilarating to watch those numbers fly up and down when multiplying and dividing. Of course, the whole exercise got tedious pretty quick after grade school, didn't it? So why not try it in Chinese? ChinesePod shows you how!
math, numbers, studying
Kung Fu King Comparisons Intermediate
Who's the king of kung fu? Is it Bruce Lee? Or Jackie Chan? Listen in this lesson as two friends make their arguments.
kung fu, movies, personality
Addition and Subtraction Elementary
It's like returning to kindergarten all over again! In this lesson, ChinesePod goes over addition and subtraction in Chinese.
math, numbers, studying
The ChinesePod Meetup News and Features
In this edition of News and Features, our team member Ben gives us some exciting news. ChinesePod is doing meetups again! So, if you live in Shanghai, you can come and meet other Poddies, the ChinesePod staff and practices your Chinese. Listen for the details!
Nouns Becoming Adjectives! (Part 3) Qing Wen
Here it is, Poddies! The end of QingWen's series on nouns used form adjectives using the word 有 (yǒu). Ready! Set! Go!
grammar, translation
Protect Your Screen! Intermediate
At subway stations all over Shanghai, one can find people waiting with signs that say 专业贴膜 (zhuānyè tiē mó), "professional membrane stickers"? What? These folks are actually there to help people put protective films on their fancy digital devices to keep them from getting scratched. Learn what it's all about in this lesson!
iPad, iPhone, protect
Classic Haggling Elementary
Bargaining is a part of life in China. If you want to pay a good price for something, you have to haggle a bit. In this lesson, learn the basics of bargaining in Chinese.
shopping, bargaining, price
Drinking Ages Upper Intermediate
Cheers! This lesson is about drinking. In this lesson, three friends reminisce about how they first started drinking over a couple of drinks. Learn a bit about Chinese attitudes to alcohol as well as some useful drinking words.
alcohol, drinking
Noisy Renovations Intermediate
Picture a peaceful Saturday morning, getting rest after a long work when. Then - wham! wham! wham! - you're awoken by the sound of someone hammering away. In this lesson, someone is rudely awoken by renovations in their neighbor's apartment.
renovation, noisy, tool, house, daily life
Buying a Coffee Elementary
Feeling knackered in the Middle Kingdom and need a pick-me-up? In this lesson, learn how to buy a coffee in Chinese!
coffee, size