ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy. It isn't your typical language learning resource - we think you'll be entertained as well! If you’re just trying to learn some survival Chinese or looking to start a lifelong relationship with the language, this ChinesePod - Beginner Level Podcast Channel is where to start. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Intermediate and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For more lessons, go to www.ch ...
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ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy! In this Intermediate Level Podcast Feed, explore broader contexts and applications of frequently used expressions needed to navigate comfortably in a Mandarin speaking environment. Deepen your knowledge on current affairs while learning and increase your confidence level in speaking Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For a more in de ...
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ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy. It isn't your typical language learning resource - we think you'll be entertained as well! In this Advanced Level Podcast Feed, lessons are the black-belt of ChinesePod - You can already speak circles around your friends, but are looking for “complete” fluency Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Intermediate Podcast channels. For a more in depth Mandarin Langua ...
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Upper-intermediate | Discussing a Thesis Topic with an Advisor
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Today's lesson is a must for anyone in higher education in China. Learn how to discuss your ideas, how to make suggestions, and how to hash out a thesis plan and schedule with your advisor. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1468
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Newbie | Student or Teacher?
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If you're reading this, you're most likely studying Mandarin. You need to learn how to talk about yourself and your teachers. In today's lesson, learn how to explain in Chinese that you're a student. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1182
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Intermediate | National Day
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The five-star flag flutters in the breeze. An ancient and glorious civilization salutes its leaders. Troops march down the avenue in perfect lock-step. The whole world looks on in awe. Today's Mandarin podcast is about National Day, which celebrates the founding of the People's Republic of China. It's especially significant this year, as 2009 marks…
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Elementary | Not Cooked Enough
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When you travel in China, you're sure to encounter some unusual cuisine. Today's Mandarin podcast is about a peculiar and popular dish: drunken shrimp. Listen to this podcast and learn all about this culinary wonder. Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1257…
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Newbie | What's Your Surname?
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Introductions are a great way to start studying Chinese. You can't become friends with someone until you know their name. In today's Mandarin lesson, learn how to introduce yourself. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1181
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Upper-intermediate | Sex Education Class
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We're back in school, today. No, it's not history class. Nor is it chemistry. Yup, you guessed it! We're talking about sex ed. today. Join us and relive some of the more awkward moments of your youth. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1458
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Elementary | Light and Dark Colors of Clothing
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Sure, you know your basic colors. What it comes to clothes shopping, though, you want to find just the right shade. In this lesson, learn how to specify light and dark colors in Mandarin Chinese. (And then you might just have to go shopping in Shanghai to prove your mastery.) Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1268…
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Intermediate | How Did New Year's Come About?
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Experiencing Chinese New Year in China is truly a spectacular event. Houses are covered in bright red decorations. Bright red lanterns are lit up for all to see. Literally millions of firecrackers are set off at the same time, filling the streets with a mighty roar. But how did these traditions come about? In this lesson a grandfather tells the sto…
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Newbie | Who are You Looking For?
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Today's podcast will teach you the Chinese you need to ask if people are available. No matter if you're looking for Ms. Wang, Director Li, or Premier Wen, today's Mandarin lesson will come in handy. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1175
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Upper-intermediate | CCTV New Year's Gala
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The CCTV New Year's Gala, also known as the Spring Festival Gala, and commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan, is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Central Television. Listen to a dialogue about a family prepare to watch this event and how it has become a tradition in the household during Chinese New Year. Episode link: https://www.ch…
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Intermediate | New Year's Well-Wishes
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Today's Qing Wen is all about ringing in the lunar New Year. In addition to all of the quintessential New Year's wishes, we've added a number of dragon-pertinent terms and idioms that are sure to impress your Chinese friends and bring them good luck too! Happy year of the dragon to all our poddies and listeners! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod…
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Elementary | A Special Christmas Gift
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The holiday season is a time for shopping, which means lots of decision-making. Who will you buy gifts for? How much will you spend? Oh yes, and there's one more decision with Chinese characteristics. Find out what it is in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1571
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Newbie | Would You Like a Drink?
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Drinking is a big part of Chinese hospitality. Whether you're doing the inviting or the visiting, you need to know how to politely offer or decline a beverage in Mandarin. Listen to today's podcast to find out more! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1170
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Upper-intermediate | New Year's Eve Family Dinner
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年夜饭 Nián yèfàn is the large family dinner that kick-starts the festive season. It happens the night before the start of the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival). In this lesson we learn about some of the foods eaten at this time, some traditions, and also how some people like to eat out instead of going home. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/…
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Intermediate | Giving Gifts in China
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Everyone loves receiving gifts, no matter the occasion they're celebrating or the country they're living in. Gift-giving in China, however, can get slightly complicated if you don't know a few basic rules. Listen in to today's Qing Wen and learn some essential tips that will help you maintain "face" at various celebratory events. Episode link: http…
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Elementary | Spending Christmas in Asia
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In this festive episode, we discuss spending Chrismas in Asia with friends. Over in the East, Xmas is not so much a holiday to spend with family, but rather with friends (unless they're Christian obviously). Learn some words for various holidays, and how to say how you will spend them. Happy holidays from myself, (Gwilym), Fiona, and Constance and …
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Upper-intermediate | Preparing New Year's Dinner
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Making dinner to welcome in the Chinese New Year is no easy feat. The chef needs to prepare at least a dozen dishes, many of which have special significance. In this lesson, a mother and her daughter discuss their Chinese New Year feast and all the essential dishes. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2367…
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Newbie | What Would You Like to Eat?
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There's nothing worse than learning Chinese on an empty stomach. After you listen to this lesson, you'll never again have to learn Mandarin over the growls of an empty belly. In today's podcast, you'll learn how to tell others what you'd like to eat in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1198…
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Elementary | Christmas Plans
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Jingle bells are in the air again, but one of our characters isn't feeling very merry. In this lesson we'll teach you some Christmas vocabulary, whether you love it or hate it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2601
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Intermediate | Christmas Present Trouble
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Christmas is just around the corner and we have all got our festive sweaters on, but we in the office have an age out conundrum to solve. What to get your colleagues and family for Xmas. In this dialogue, they have clearly run out of all good ideas. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2599
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When you're traveling in China, you may hear some pretty strange sounds. Today's podcast will teach you how ask "What's that sound?" in Mandarin. You may not get an answer, but at least you'll know how to ask! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1165
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Upper-intermediate | Shopping for a Rice Cooker
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If rice is the staple of the Chinese diet, then the electric rice cooker is the staple of the Chinese kitchen. In this lesson, learn about the range of options available to the rice cooker shopper, and which features are most important to the discriminating Chinese consumer. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1492…
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Elementary | A Thanksgiving Phone Call
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It's the time of the year when Americans (and even some Canadians, too) give thanks for the good things in their lives. Today we're listening to a conversation between a mother and son - and there's a great Thanksgiving surprise at the end! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1300
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Intermediate | First Snow of the Winter
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Many people have already experienced blizzard-like conditions this year, but for those of you who have yet to see snowfall in your neck of the woods, this lesson's for you! Tune in to learn how to describe the year's first snow. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1579
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You've had a wonderful time in China, but nothing lasts forever. You're at the end of your trip, and you're telling your new Chinese friends that this is goodbye. With a lump in your throat, listen to today's Mandarin podcast. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1159
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Upper-intermediate | Philosophy: a Useless Major?
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You've just graduated high school and you have your whole life ahead of you. It's time to start thinking about what you'll study in university. What happens when you choose a course of study that your parents don't approve of? Learn how to talk about this important life decision in today's lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1447…
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Intermediate | Jewish Holiday
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Grab your apples and honey, because we've got a sweet Mandarin lesson lined up for you. In today's Chinese podcast, we're looking at Rosh Hashanah, often called the "Jewish New Year." Jews and Gentiles alike will find something useful and interesting in this Mandarin lesson. Shofar, sho-good! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1250…
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Elementary | Express Train or High-speed Train?
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In recent years, a high-speed train lines have popped up between many important Chinese cities. Today's Chinese podcast will explain how to order a ticket on these deluxe, speedy train lines in Mandarin. Getting around the Middle Kingdom has never been so grand. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1254…
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In today's Mandarin lesson, you'll learn to count your blessings. Actually, after today's podcast, you'll know how to count all kinds of things in Chinese. Listen, learn, and get ready to count! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1152
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Upper-intermediate | NGO Guy
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Today's lesson takes us on a blind date. It may be a little awkward at first, but in the end we'll be learning all about non-governmental organizations, or NGO's, and what they do. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1443
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Intermediate | Washing Dishes
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Here's a question: What's the price you pay for a healthy, home-made dinner? No, we're not talking about a conversation with your significant other. We're talking about washing the dishes when you get done. Learn how to talk about grease and detergent in Mandarin Chinese in this podcast. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1225…
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Have the Chinese tones been giving you headaches? In today's handy Chinese lesson, you'll learn the ups and downs of the first tone. Learn how to transition between the first tone and all the rest in this useful Mandarin podcast. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1248
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Upper-intermediate | Horseback Riding
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We're off to the stables today for a little exercise with some four-legged friends. Today's show focuses on a class with a riding instructor - you'll be learning all about taking commands from teachers and interacting with horses in Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1435
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Newbie | Do You Want a Map?
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Getting from one place to another is no mean feat in the land of curvy, inconsistently marked streets. Today's Chinese podcast will give you the Mandarin you need to buy a map that will help you on your merry way. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1150
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Intermediate | Amusement Park
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A day at the amusement park -- what fun! In today's Mandarin lesson, learn how to talk about this exciting and light-hearted way to spend a summer day. Learn the Chinese for roller-coaster, Ferris wheel, and "Yay!" Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1217
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Elementary | The Pen and Paper Mystery
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Today we have a Chinese lesson worthy of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Stationery in the Satchel. In this Mandarin podcast, we'll be looking at ways to talk about life's little mysteries-- what's in the bag, and why? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1243
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Every smart traveler in China should have a thick stack of thin paper in their pocket. No, we're not talking about money, although that is handy. Today's Mandarin podcast is about napkins. If you plan on eating well in China, they will be indispensable. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1146
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Upper-intermediate | Outdoor Survivors (Part 2)
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Our not-so-outdoorsey couple managed to stray from the group in part 1 of this series. In today's lesson learn how to talk about survival in the wilderness in Mandarin Chinese as they discuss their plans for staying safe and fed. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1462
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Elementary | What Type of Man do You Like?
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In today's lesson, you'll learn to use Chinese to talk about your taste in men. Do you like bad boys? Do you like high rollers? In today's podcast, you'll learn the Mandarin you need to talk about what kind of gentleman makes your heart go pitter-pat. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1233
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In this Chinese lesson, we're off to a land of sun and fun: the Philippines. Follow us to Manila, where we use Chinese to talk about everything from mango juice to sunsets. Tune in to today's podcast and find out more about this beautiful, romantic city. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1213
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Upper-intermediate | Outdoor Survivors (Part 1)
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Sometimes you just need to get out of the city. In today's lesson, a couple plans a weekend camping trip, which ends up getting a little more complicated than expected. We hope you packed provisions! This might be a longer trip than originally thought... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1439
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Newbie | Rise and Shine!
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Getting out of bed is not much fun, unless you wake up to the sound of Ken and Jenny on ChinesePod! Today, learn how to talk about dragging yourself out of bed, all in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1140
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Intermediate | Drinking Game
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Baijiu, the Chinese liquor, tastes so bad that you need something to take your mind off the foul burning that is coating your mouth and throat. Why not play some drinking games? In today's Mandarin podcast, you'll learn all about how to win face and make friends over a few rounds of watery beer. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1208…
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Elementary | Excited About Traveling
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Oh boy, oh boy! You're going traveling soon, and you just can't wait! Tell all your friends in perfect Mandarin Chinese that you are going to be taking a trip soon. Today's podcast is all about the fun of looking forward to a vacation. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1228
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Upper-intermediate | Traditional Chinese Paintings
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We've got a lesson rich in culture for you today. We'll be delving into the world of high art. You'll learn how to talk about art and how to talk about the authenticity of artwork. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1427
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The birds do it. The bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. Let's do it, let's go to the toilet. Today's podcast will teach you about one of life's necessities. You'll even learn how to express your preference in toilet types, in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1134
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Advanced | How To Use 何尝
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How to use 何尝 / 何嘗 / hécháng In this Qing Wen, we help Mingmao understand the various uses of the rhetorical question word 何尝, which translates as when? / how? / it's not that... It can be used to ask people not to blame you, but to blame the situation, or it can be used to defend yourself or others. Watch the video and study the example sentences …
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Intermediate | Job Interview
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In this soggy job market, it's hard just to get a job interview. But if you do, you need to be able to talk about your strengths, short-comings, and unrealistic salary expectations. If you can do this in Mandarin Chinese, so much the better! In today's Mandarin podcast, you'll learn how to ace your next Chinese job interview. Episode link: https://…
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Elementary | Do You Know That Girl?
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Pretty woman, walkin' down the street. Pretty woman, kind I like to greet! In today's Mandarin lesson you'll learn how to talk about the beautiful people in your life, and how much you'd like to get to know them. Flirting is so much fun in Chinese- download this podcast and learn how the game is played. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1222…
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Newbie | Does it Have Bones?
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Time to bone up on your Chinese. Today's podcast lesson is all about eating food that has bones in it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1127
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