Elementary | Preparing for the HSK
Teenagers in the US stress over the SATs, while expats in China go crazy preparing for the HSK, China's official test of Chinese-language skill. It's no easy task, but today you can learn how to talk ...
24 Dec 202515min
Newbie | One Round Trip Ticket
In today's lesson, we're showing you how to buy a train ticket at the station and some useful direction verbs, let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4239
22 Dec 202513min
Elementary | Playing Ice Hockey
What do you get when you combine metal blades, wooden sticks, and players speeding around a rink at 20-30 miles per hour? Besides a high incidence of concussions, lacerations and broken bones, you get...
19 Dec 202516min
Newbie | Tone Change #5 Three third tones
In this series, we tackle the most common question in every newbie's mind: "What's with the tone changes?" Along the way, you'll learn the tone change rules for 不, 一, two third tones, and three third ...
17 Dec 20259min
Elementary | Which is better: China or the USA?
If you've never taken a taxi in China, you might find this question a bit absurd. "Which is better, China or the USA?" You're quite likely to be asked this in China, however. In this lesson, learn the...
15 Dec 202513min
Newbie | Tone change series #4 你 (nǐ)
In this series, we tackle the most common question in every newbie's mind: "What's with the tone changes?" Along the way, you'll learn the tone change rules for 不, 一, two third tones, and three third ...
12 Dec 20256min
Elementary | Don't Eat the Snow
Don't eat the snow! No, not for the reason you're thinking... it's dirty! Join us in this lesson as a northerner and a southerner compare their Chinese winter experiences. Episode link: https://www.ch...
10 Dec 202516min
Newbie | Tone change series #3 好 (hǎo)
In this series, we tackle the most common question in every newbie's mind: "What's with the tone changes?" Along the way, you'll learn the tone change rules for 不, 一, two third tones, and three third ...
9 Dec 20257min
