The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Misunderstood Taxi Destination Intermediate
Where to, buddy? Grabbing a taxi in a big city in China is fraught with all the same difficulties of any big city. With so many ways to go and so many destinations, it's easy to end up going in circles. In this lesson, someone finds that getting to where they want to go is much harder than they bargained for.
taxi, road, driver
Basketball Game Elementary
It's time to check out a basketball game. In this lesson, learn the word for 'basketball game', and more importantly, how to say you're free to go watch!
basketball, sports, school, students, time, place
American Chinese Food Upper Intermediate
American favorites from Chinese take out include dishes like crab rangoon, General Tso's chicken and orange beef. However, these dishes are more American than Chinese. In fact, most Chinese people are unlikely to even have heard of these dishes. In this lesson, listen as two Chinese friends talk about American style Chinese food while looking for a bite to eat in the Big Apple.
food, restaurant, China, city, dishes
Hangover Elementary
Your head aches, your mouth is dry and your stomach is churning, but you're not sick. You had a lot of fun last night, maybe too much fun... In this lesson, learn how to talk about feeling under weather after a night out on the town.
drinking, greetings, body parts, health
My Bank Card Was Eaten! Intermediate
Under any circumstances, if an ATM eats your bank card, it's massively inconvenient. But if you're on your way out of town, the situation is much more pressing. In this lesson, someone loses has his bank card eaten and finds himself at the mercy of the bank.
bank, money, place
So It Goes Qing Wen
So? So what? Exactly. In this week's Qingwen, learn about the different use of the words 这么 and 那么, often translated as "so".
degree, place
Sales Part 3: Handling Difficult Leads Upper Intermediate
In this lesson, students ask Teacher Chen about how to handle some difficult questions they've encountered when trying to determine qualified leads. Tune in to hear her advice!
sales, marketing, business
What Do You Like to Do on Weekends? Elementary
The weekend's here. What are you going to do? Curl up with a book? Play sports with your friends? Surf the web? In this lesson, two friends talk about what they like to do on weekends.
students, sports, hobbies
Bakery Binge Intermediate
Buns, rolls, croissants, muffins, donuts... all of these delicious baked goods make for satisfying snacks, but anyone dieting knows that they are to be avoided. In this lesson, two friends look to satisfy their cravings without going overboard. However, it proves harder than they think.
food, health, daily life, buying
Recognizing a Blind Date Elementary
Meeting someone for the first time on a blind date can be an awkward experience as it is, especially when you don't know what they look like. In this lesson, we've decided to raise the stakes by making that first encounter in Chinese! Don't worry, it's easier than you think!
colors, clothes, place, directions
留学国外 Advanced
在中国，去海外一流大学深造是多少优秀青年学子的梦想。但是想进入牛校，竞争的激烈程度也许比国内的高考还厉害。不过没关系，有很多中介机构会帮你想办法，出主意，把你包装得更加闪闪发光！请听今天的中文课，看看这个学生得到一些怎样的好建议呢？
students, university
The Degrees of Willingness Qing Wen
Where there's a will, there's a way. This is especially true in Chinese where there are several different forms of the verb "to be willing", each with their own meaning. In this Qingwen, learn all about the many versions of willingness in Chinese.
willingness
Sent by the Company Intermediate
Getting sent to China by one's company can be a difficult experience. However, it's much easier if you've got a bit of Chinese under your belt before you come. And some people are even lucky enough to have their companies put up the cash for a bit of language training. In this lesson, someone has just arrived in China to work and is attending his first party, showing off his Chinese. But there's a surprise in store for him...
learning, Chinese, party
Do you have class this afternoon? Elementary
Chinese class is over and it's time to have some fun. In this lesson, learn how to talk about getting out of class, telling time and playing sports.
school, studying, classroom, time, sports
Custom-Made Shoes Intermediate
Getting shoes that fit properly can be a challenge for many a foreigner in China. Luckily, there are many places where one can have shoes custom made to fit, all while sporting a new style. In this lesson, someone goes to a custom shoe store to satisfy what turns out to be an urgent need.
shoes, shopping, materials
They're Twins! Elementary
Seeing double or just looking at a pair of twins? It's a common practice the world over for the parents of twins to dress up their double bundles of joy in matching clothing. In this lesson, learn to talk about similarities and differences as someone is overtaken by the cuteness of a pair of twin babies.
children, appearance, family
Beware of Professional Beggars Upper Intermediate
China's recent prosperity has made many of its citizens richer, even the beggars! Realizing that they can make more money from the goodwill of others as opposed to working on their own, some beggars on China's streets aren't in desperate need; they're professionals looking to make a living. In this lesson, learn about the phenomenon of professional beggars and what you can do to tell the real ones from the fake ones.
society, fake
American TV Shows in China Qing Wen
Lost, Desperate Housewives, CSI... these American shows have fans the world over, and China is no exception. In this week's Qingwen, we learn the Chinese names for some of the most popular American TV shows and chat a bit about them.
name, translation, entertainment, TV
It's Time You Got a Smartphone Intermediate
Smartphones are a way of life for many in China. On the subway in China's most developed cities, these machines are glued to the hands of countless riders. However, like everywhere else, some folks have been slower to jump on the bandwagon. In this lesson, two friends talk about one of them getting a smartphone for the first time.
cell phones, smartphone, iPhone
谁把“莫言热”引向荒诞？ Media
莫言火了，莫言的书热销了，莫言的家乡火了，莫言的旧居也火了。莫言获得了诺贝尔文学奖，这在中国文学史上史无前例。“莫言热”究竟带来了什么？是文学的复兴，还是人们浮躁的追星？请看今天的媒体课程。 来源链接：谁把“莫言热”引向荒诞？
novel, writer