Newbie | Who are You Looking For?
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
1 Jan 202510min
Elementary | A Special Christmas Gift
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
30 Dec 202416min
Newbie | Would You Like a Drink?
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
27 Dec 202411min
Elementary | Spending Christmas in Asia
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 the rest of the ChinesePod team. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4062
25 Dec 202414min
Newbie | What Would You Like to Eat?
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
23 Dec 202412min
Elementary | Christmas Plans
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
20 Dec 202418min
Newbie | Explosion
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
18 Dec 202412min
Elementary | A Thanksgiving Phone Call
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
16 Dec 202416min
