Newbie | I'm Really Full!
While on your side of the world a “waving one hand while the other rests on the belly” gesture indicates “no more,” here it’s taken more as a challenge. Now, feel free to either use the previous lesso...
21 Maalis 202211min
Elementary | Rich And Poor
Ah the income gap - a prevalent issue in China and many other parts of the world. Most of us are struggling forward to rise to the next income bracket (and studying Chinese might just be the boost you...
18 Maalis 202215min
Newbie | Feeling Nauseous
So, you got a little sick being flung around the backseat of that cab on the way over? Now, some poor cab driver is freezing his long-nailed fingers off washing off that back right side of his car, si...
16 Maalis 202210min
Elementary | Which Friend?
“So… you’ll never guess who I bumped into! You know, about 5′8″, dark hair….” Yeah, good luck with that. We’re thinking that a lesson on describing people would help out– and we’re all about helping. ...
14 Maalis 202213min
Newbie | Do You Want To Go Together?
It's time for a coffee break. In this lesson, learn how to ask your friend if they want to go with you on a trip to the convenience store for some coffee. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2059
11 Maalis 202213min
Elementary | Common Measure Words
While “how much” is usually reserved for all the bargaining you do here, it can also be used for “quantifying things,” meaning that you need to understand “measure words,” which means we need to make ...
9 Maalis 202211min
Newbie | Being Seated In A Restaurant
The maître d’ asks (in Chinese) “how many “--but you don’t understand, and resort back to your old days of “greasing the palm.” So she sees the 100 kuai note and assumes that you’re dining with 99 oth...
7 Maalis 202211min
Elementary | Good Cops And Bad Thieves
Children are well-known for their boundless curiosity. It can be heartwarming and wonderful to behold on occasion, but if you're a parent, you're well aware that endless questions with no simple answe...
4 Maalis 202214min
