Newbie | Please Speak Chinese

Newbie | Please Speak Chinese

You've just stepped out from the office when a frenzied pack of language students senses your presence and rushes over with English greetings. We've all been there and know this is one of those things about China that can be both sweet as well as incredibly frustrating. How you deal with it is your call. But since pretending you're from Xinjiang isn't always an option, it's useful to have a few tricks up your sleeve for steering conversations back to Mandarin. This podcast covers the easiest way: asking them to speak Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0556

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Elementary | I Can't Afford Cake

Elementary | I Can't Afford Cake

In this lesson we look at the important phrase, "I can't afford it" (买不起 mǎi bù qǐ). In today's dialogue, two friends are walking around an expensive department store, complaining that everything is s...

9 Nov 202019min

Newbie | How You Doin'?

Newbie | How You Doin'?

We can only ignore so many requests for “chat-up lines” until we break…which we did today. In this soon-to-be most popular lesson for our loyal podcast listeners, you will learn some nice compliments ...

6 Nov 202015min

Elementary | Is This the Correct Stop?

Elementary | Is This the Correct Stop?

When travelling in an unfamiliar city, the transport network can be quite confusing. Learn how to ask passengers if you're heading in the right direction so that you don't miss your stop. Episode link...

4 Nov 202014min

Newbie | Long Time No See (Original)

Newbie | Long Time No See (Original)

Cliché as it may be, a good “long time no see” does wonders for reconnecting with old “peng you”. In this podcast, we’re going to make you sound more like a local by sharing these tidbits, as well as ...

3 Nov 202012min

Elementary | When Do You Shower?

Elementary | When Do You Shower?

When do you shower? In the morning or in the evening. In the East, it's common to shower once you get home for the day, and most people wouldn't dream of going to bed without first bathing. Learn usef...

30 Okt 202018min

Newbie | Weekend Warriors

Newbie | Weekend Warriors

Now we like mahjong and karaoke as much as the next person, but unless you pay attention to this lesson about what other things people like to do on the weekends, you might just become a compulsive ga...

28 Okt 202015min

Elementary | Pets

Elementary | Pets

Granted, most dogs here look like they chase parked cars, but that doesn’t stop them from being a part of the family. In this podcast, learn how to talk to fellow pet-lovers about your pet, in Mandari...

26 Okt 202014min

Newbie | What Time Is It?

Newbie | What Time Is It?

Every once and a while we veer away from our “normal programming” and offer up some lessons on high-frequency phrases in Chinese that you will use everyday. Today happens to be “once” and now is actua...

23 Okt 202014min

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