Elementary | Blow out Your Candles
If you could have one wish, what would it be? Do you want to speak Mandarin? Would you like to visit China? In today's podcast, make a wish and blow out your candles. ChinesePod makes your dream of learning Chinese come true! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1163
2 Okt 202415min
Newbie | Seeing Somebody to the Door
In today's podcast we'll cover an integral part of Chinese manners - 'Seeing Someone Off'. Being able to not only see someone to the door, but politely refuse such offers in Mandarin is certainly a handy skill for those of you doing business in China, or trying to impress your loved one's parents the first time you meet them. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1070
30 Sep 202415min
Elementary | Big Bed
Travelers sometimes have to decide whether to take the plunge and share a bed. In today's podcast, you'll learn enough Mandarin Chinese to deal with this tricky situation. Sharing a bed worked for Ishmael and Queequeg-- will it work for you? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/11554
27 Sep 202415min
Newbie | The Powerless Phones
Cell phones are almost universal in China. In some places, they're more common than landlines. In today's podcast, learn to talk in Mandarin Chinese about the most annoying cell phone issue of all: running out of power. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1064
25 Sep 202415min
Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Guangdong
The Hungry Traveler series arrives at its next stop - Guangdong, the home of Cantonese food! And what's first on the menu? Barbecue! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2261
23 Sep 202418min
Newbie | Stuffy Room
Is it any wonder that Chinese uses the same character for "stuffy" and "depressed"? In this podcast, learn how to use Mandarin to complain about a hot, stuffy room. Better still, learn what to do about it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1053
20 Sep 202412min
Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Xi'an
ChinesePod's Hungry Traveler series makes a stop in Xi'an to try some delicious local dishes like 肉夹馍 (ròujiāmó) and 羊肉泡馍 (yángròupàomó). Hope you've worked up an appetite Poddies! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2244
18 Sep 202415min
Newbie | I want coffee!
China has the soy bean, hairy bean, and the mung bean. What about the coffee bean? In today's podcast, you'll learn how to get your daily dose, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1049
16 Sep 202411min
