The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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One Night in Beijing KTV Time
In this edition of KTV time, Tom and David have a listen to Chen Sheng's ode to Beijing - 北京一夜 (Běijīngyīyè, "One Night in Beijing"). It's a memorable one not just for its catching English refrain, but also for its combination of modern pop music and traditional Beijing opera. Click here to have a listen to the song!
karaoke, songs, music, musician, singer, singing
Nouns Becoming Adjectives! (Part 2) Qing Wen
Those nouns really do the craziest things, don't they? Here comes part two of Qing Wen's series on nouns becoming adjectives!
translation, grammar
Cat Care Intermediate
Meow! Meow! Meow! It's cat time at ChinesePod! Meow! Meow! Meow!
cat, pets, animals
Farm Life Tourism Upper Intermediate
After China's rapid urbanization, it's millions of city dwellers are longing to get back to the farm. And who can blame them? Fresh air, fresh food and peace and quiet. What's not to love about a getaway out in the country? In this lesson, learn all about it!
travel, farmer, interview
Annoying Phone Calls Elementary
They could strike anywhere, anytime, without warning. Real estate agents, insurance salesmen, telemarketers - all of them are out there waiting to call you up to bother you at work, at the gym or at home. In this dialogue, some poor soul gets such a call. Will they hear them out? Or just hang up? Let's find out!
cell phones, house, agent, salesperson
The Life of a Programmer 2: The Work Piles Up Intermediate
The programmers are back! In this lesson, listen as work piles up for a programmer as he hears about problems from one of his coworkers. It's going to be a long day...
IT, jobs, technology, computers
Chinese Street Food (Part I) Beijing Standard Time
Feeling hungry? In this two part series from BST, learn about some of China's most famous street foods. Part one: "Dry" Street Foods.
food, snacks
Nouns Becoming Adjectives! (Part 1) Qing Wen
It's a common feature of the Chinese language to turn nouns into adjectival phrases by adding the verb 有 (yǒu) as a prefix. In this Qing Wen series, learn about some of the most common adjectives that take this form.
funny, time, grammar, translation
Can You Help Me Move? Elementary
Moving day is here! In this dialogue, someone asks their friend to help them move into a new place. Let's hope there's an elevator...
house, time, numbers
New Mommy Returns to Work Intermediate
After an absence on maternity leave, a coworker returns to work with her baby on the brain. Listen as her coworkers fawn over pictures of her new bundle of joy and ask about what it's like to be a mother.
baby, mother
The Legend of the White Snake (Part 2) Upper Intermediate
The Legend of the White Snake continues! In this episode, Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian find happiness with each other. However, this happiness isn't destined to last...
legend, love, story
Use Your Headphones! Elementary
It can happen almost anywhere. On the subway, in a dorm room, at a coffee shop, or even in your own home... someone is playing their music too loud! In this lesson, learn how to ask someone to turn it down, or better yet, to just wear headphones!
music, daily life
Vying for the Meeting Room Intermediate
Oh, everyone wants that meeting room, don't they? In this lesson, someone angles for a spot in the office's meeting room, only to find that getting a spot might be more than they bargained for.
office, business, meeting, time, work
Jay Chou and Starbright KTV Time
In this KTV Time we talk about the one and only 周杰伦 (zhōujiélún), or Jay Chou as he's known outside the Sinosphere. Those who caught "The Green Hornet" might recognize him as the "Chinese guy" starring opposite Seth Rogan. Hailing from Taiwan, Jay Chou is about as big a pop star as they come in China, and for good reason. His work covers a bunch of different styles, from pop to rap and even traditional Chinese music. We'll talk about some of these songs and one of his first big hits, "Starbright" (星晴, xīngqīng). Please click here to have a listen to the song.
musician, songs, singer, karaoke
Tone Controversies Qing Wen
Tones are hard, even for the Chinese themselves! In this Qingwen, we explore the differences that exist between the tones that native Chinese often use for some words and their "correct" versions in the dictionary.
pronunciation, tones
Hot Spring Vacation Upper Intermediate
For a wintertime getaway, bathing in a hot spring is a popular pastime for many Chinese, not only to relax but also for certain, often dubious, health benefits. Of course, that's not the only thing in doubt. How clean are these hot springs? And are they really hot springs or just glorified hot tubs? In this lesson, a group of coworkers plan an office getaway and reveal their doubts.
travel, hot spring, vacation
Snake's New Necklace Elementary
Snake's got a new necklace. Hilarity ensues. Well, kind of...
snake, animals, joke
Calling a Moving Company Intermediate
Moving into a new place can be fun, but getting all your stuff from one place to another can be quite an ordeal. In this lesson, someone calls a moving company and asks them how much it'll cost.
house, furniture, electrical appliance, measure words, money
奶粉限购 Media
限购汽车，限购房产，限购奢侈品。可是没人想得到，如今连奶粉也要限购了。在并不缺食物的今天，为什么宝宝的口粮会被限购？要弄明白这个问题，就得来搞清楚限购背后的博弈。同时，也请大家来看一看今天的Task。和我们分享一下你的想法。 来源链接：“奶粉限购”反思乳业安全|部分国家和地区奶粉限购措施
media, food, safety, powdered milk, milk powder