Elementary | Chengyu Series - Five Flowers And Eight Doors
Chengyu are Chinese idioms that consist of four characters. Although they originate from classical Chinese, Chengyu remain as an important aspect in both spoken and written language. They may seem err...
22 Jan 202114min
Newbie | Singing Ability
Think the Von Trapp’s liked to sing? That’s nothing! Wait until you get the Chinese invite to listen…which is anytime. So, what do you do after someone gives you a tune, offer up the same “thanks” you...
20 Jan 202114min
Elementary | Character Mind Map: 面 Face
In today's lesson, we're talking about 面 and all the interesting words using this character. Let's check them out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4303
18 Jan 202117min
Newbie | Baby Talk: Words of Comfort
With so many people adopting from the mainland and Taiwan, it should come With so many people adopting babies from China, it should come as no surprise that we have received an abundance of requests f...
15 Jan 202113min
Elementary | Love Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping across the globe right now. Although 病毒 - virus, 无情 - doesn’t discriminate, 人 - humanity, 有情 - has love for one another. Through sharing the love, we can help each ot...
13 Jan 202120min
Newbie | Buying Train Tickets
You were *this* close to taking the Trans-Siberian Line from Beijing to Moscow (8 time zones!), *this* close from starting at Tiananmen Square and ending in Red Square…and what stopped you? You didn’t...
11 Jan 202118min
Elementary | Continued Tone Change Series #4 - I Can't Find You!
In our previous newbie tone change series, we have introduced the tone change rules for 不, 一, two third tones, and three third tones. Just like many other aspects in the Chinese language, tone changes...
8 Jan 202115min
Newbie | Invitations To Eat (Original)
So… ummmm, hi… I was…ahem, wondering (cough) if you… ahhhh, are doing…anything tonight? Think that’s hard in your own language? Try it in Mandarin Chinese! In this socially awkward podcast, Ken (never...
6 Jan 202114min
