ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy. It isn't your typical language learning resource - we think you'll be entertained as well! If you’re just trying to learn some survival Chinese or looking to start a lifelong relationship with the language, this ChinesePod - Beginner Level Podcast Channel is where to start. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Intermediate and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For more lessons, go to www.ch ...
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ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy! In this Intermediate Level Podcast Feed, explore broader contexts and applications of frequently used expressions needed to navigate comfortably in a Mandarin speaking environment. Deepen your knowledge on current affairs while learning and increase your confidence level in speaking Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For a more in de ...
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ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy. It isn't your typical language learning resource - we think you'll be entertained as well! In this Advanced Level Podcast Feed, lessons are the black-belt of ChinesePod - You can already speak circles around your friends, but are looking for “complete” fluency Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Intermediate Podcast channels. For a more in depth Mandarin Langua ...
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还记得上一堂课提到的选股专家“孙太”吗?这一课我们特地做了一篇“前传”来让大家听听她的选股策略,除此之外,还要让大家听听怎么用中文在一般社交场合上赞美别人。 In last week's lesson we heard how the stock market drastically changed the life of “孙太” and how he vowed never to return to the stock exchange again. In today's prequel we hear what “孙太” was like before the event and learn how to use flattery in Chinese to get the answe…
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Intermediate | Language Power Struggle
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A battle of wills. Language domination. Do not relinquish your position. The only way to survive the language power struggle is to arm yourself with grammar and vocab. Only the fluent will survive. In this podcast, learn the Chinese to control the conversation when that inevitable eager language 'friend' comes along. Episode link: https://www.chine…
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The Chinese word for "gardener" can also mean "teacher." Extending the metaphor, we can see our poddies as beautiful flowers, ready for their daily dose of ChinesePod's water of wisdom. That is, unless you're one of those rare students who thinks our podcasts are a lot of manure! Still, even manure helps things grow... Episode link: https://www.chi…
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Upper-intermediate | Adventures of an Andy Lau Fan on Taobao
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Everyone in China is doing it, so it's time we informed our users more about buying stuff on Taobao, the Chinese conqueror of eBay. Today's lesson delves into the shady underworld of obsessed fans. (Remember, ChinesePod takes no responsibility for any stinky shoes you may encounter in your online shopping adventures.) Episode link: https://www.chin…
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You may not be strutting on the catwalk, but your significant other is working it tonight! With this lesson, you can let everyone in the room know, hey... she's with me! And you'll do it in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0913
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身边总是有些朋友喜欢对某些话题发表议论,也不管是不是让身边的人觉得无聊或者不舒服,不过有时候他们的看法或许有些道理,也帮助我们反省自己的生活态度,所以不妨耐心听听看吧。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2772
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股市涨跌往往牵动投资者的心思情绪,股市大户的动态可以影响市场,甚至操作市场,那一般散户呢?来看看号子里的小股民怎么看股市,而股市又怎么影响他们的生活吧! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2768
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Have you ever been on the receiving or giving end of 'Happiness Candy'? In today's lesson you'll learn how to congratulate newlyweds in Mandarin, and also get to know when people are asking subtle personal questions about your marital status. So without further ado let's eat some Chinese 'Happiness Candy'. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1…
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When someone you've never even met suddenly gives you flowers, that's ChinesePod.' In this podcast, we hear what really goes on inside the mind of the average smitten male. A Chinese lesson in mustering up the courage to talk to that guy/girl you're fancying. So put on some deodorant, grab some daisies, and let's make a return to the glory days of …
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投资话题不是只有专家讨论关心,一般老百姓恐怕更喜欢聊,今天的课程,来听听什么是投资的不变法则。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2764
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Drunk driving is a big problem in Chinese society as well as in other parts of the world. Tune in to learn about Chinese attitudes toward drunk driving, all the usual "no, really, I'm fine" lines, and some of the serious legal repercussions as well. We just hope you never find yourself in this particular role! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.c…
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A square, you say? Touring a rectangle seems a little more stimulating, perhaps? This is not just any four-sided box. This is the center of Beijing. A place full of history and full of people. Now it's so big, you may just stumble across it, but we're thinking you might need a little more help. Since you've already learned where Changan Jie is from…
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Today's Chinese lesson is a power-play. If you get too fond of your air-conditioner, you'll end up with a sky-high electricity bill. As you fork over that big stack of RMB, learn how to blame your roommate in Mandarin Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1068
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年年都過中秋節,卻不是每個人都想過那傳說中飛上月亮、住在月宮中的嫦娥究竟有著怎麼樣的心情。今天我們跟著唐朝著名詩人李商隱的詩,來好好體會一下嫦娥在月亮上的寂寞,也或許,詩人在訴說的,是自己的寂寞。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2783
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Whether you're making tables or making babies, you've come to the right place. Not for the faint of heart, this lesson teaches you all the Chinese vocabulary you're going to need to know to be able to ask for your hammer... or your scalpel. Listen in and find out what the heck is going on here. (Disclaimer: the dialogue is a leeetle bit graphic, so…
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说到捐献,会让人想到什么?捐钱、捐血都是常见的,那捐献器官呢?因为医学发达,已经有许多成功的器官捐献案例,有些器官捐献是能救人一命的,但愿意捐献器官的人并不多,今天不谈大方向的伦理道德,要从个人的角度来看看器官捐献这件事。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2760
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Upper-intermediate | Assembling IKEA Furniture
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For the last four hours, you've been wandering around the furniture store, looking at the latest in Swedish design. Now that you've settled on the unpronounceable book case, it's time to bring it home and put it together. And that's where the fun begins! In today's Chinese podcast, you'll learn the Mandarin that will let you build the bookshelf of …
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The Shanghai bar scene starts with happy hour, but you won’t get the invite if you can’t tell the crew what time you get off work…and you won’t be able to bow out of taking early morning baijiu shots unless you can moan about what time you have to go in the next day… All this can be solved if you listen to this podcast on working time, in Mandarin …
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A few months of everything fried combined with Chinese hospitality (read: feed) is enough to start anyone on a one-way trip to fat camp. Listen to this podcast and learn about one poor junk food lover's untimely demise into the shady world of carrots and wheatgrass. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0949…
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These days, there's a button for everything. Buttons help you make your coffee, turn on your computer to get your ChinesePod lesson...there are even buttons to bring on Doomsday! Listen to today's podcast and learn to talk about this touchy subject in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1066…
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这是最常被引用、被诵读的宋词之一,特别适合用来表达“寂寞”与“愁思”,作者是中国历史上最有名的女词人-李清照。前几年,它里头的词句还出现在一首中文流行歌里,歌名就叫”声声慢“。今天就来跟着Fiona一起学习它的意思和用法吧! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2756
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Dandy, aren’t we? With that custom-made suit you got made here, you’re bound to turn some heads. In this podcast, ward off a wandering eye and learn to say you are married, in Mandarin Chinese. Ahem…your spouse did ask us to teach you how to speak about being spoken for. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0899…
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辩论不仅要求叙述、评论的能力,也要求说话的人对于立场不同的人表现出一定的风度和尊重,同时,也少不了为了打击对方用的一点嘲讽,这一课,来看看两个人在一场普通日常谈话里的短短论辩。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2752
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Chinese...the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship, ChinesePod. Our never-ending mission: to provide you with the Mandarin you need to communicate with humans all around the galaxy. Tune in to this podcast and make a voyage of linguistic discovery. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1244…
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A little shady, perhaps? Yet, it is David Beckham and the Galaxy, and this kind of a chance doesn't come around often in these parts... Hmm, there was that black market money exchange man that showed up at your office on a motorbike with a shopping bag full of cash--he was pretty reliable. Maybe the scalper can be trusted. Buyer beware and trust at…
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Elementary | Learning the Lei Feng Song
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In the old days, Western kids wanted to "Be Like Mike." Chinese kids wanted to "Be Like Comrade Lei Feng." In today's podcast, learn about this ultimate do-gooder. He's a role model for communists and capitalist-running-dogs alike. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1055
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黑道人物遇上警察,一定不会有好话可说,这一课,我们浅浅地介绍一点在电影、小说里会听到看到的黑话与脏话。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2747
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虽然是好朋友,但因为各自住的地方离得太远,一旦分开,就不知道还有没有机会再见面,这种复杂的心情,古代的中国诗人为我们做了很好的表达,今天,来读读“床前明月光”以外的中国诗,扩展一下你的中文脑。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2743
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“Call me at the office when you land,” your friend says. So you do… He's not in. Now unless you actually envied Tom Hanks in “The Terminal,” you might want to learn a little phone Mandarin. In this podcast you will learn how to deal with a "bu zai" in Chinese, thereby avoiding the prospect of spending the night on a luggage cart. Episode link: http…
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In today's terrifying Chinese lesson, you'll learn about a timely topic: dinosaurs! These fearsome lizards make a great topic of conversation in Chinese. In today's podcast, learn how to use Mandarin to talk about the great beasts who ruled the earth for millennia. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1232…
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You like your little Roadrunner and T-1 ethernet connections that load pages in 1/100th of a nanosecond? Nice huh? Remember back in the Clinton administration when you could make a cup of coffee in the time it took a page to load? Well, welcome to our world. The Chinese internet ain't exactly up to speed, but your ability to vent your frustrations …
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虽然没有人有机会跟老子讨论全球化,或者聊聊他对消费注意的看法,但是我们或许可以从他的著作里找到一些线索,试着了解他的想法。今天的对话要带领大家听听这位伟大中国思想家的说法,更进一步认识他。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2739
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Elementary | What's your (animal) sign?
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Here's a lesson on Sign Language. In this podcast, you'll learn how to sneakily figure out people's age, based on the twelve-year Chinese zodiac. And do it all in Mandarin! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1051
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So, you’ve used our lessons to land the big contract (we’d like a cut), and all you have to do is meet at their office. Who knew your western GPS wouldn’t work in Asia?! What are you going to do now, G.G. Ross? Can we suggest a lesson on using Mandarin to find out where you are going? In the unlikely event of losing your way, find it in this podcas…
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在中国民间传说里,人死了以后,都要到阴间喝一碗孟婆汤,才能到下一辈子去,这一课就让我们来听听为什么人死后需要这一碗孟婆汤。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2735
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Upper-intermediate | Is China Scary?
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A dragon is rising in the East. All around, curious faces wait to see whether it will roar or sing. In today's Chinese lesson, we'll look at some different perspectives on the rise of modern China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1220
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If you've ever had reservations about eating out in China, this is the Chinese podcast for you! Grab a seat and learn how to book a table in Mandarin. I'll meet you anytime you want, in our Sichuanese restaurant. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1046
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延续上集的内容,这场医疗纠纷究竟谁对谁错?我们就要发现整件事情的真相,然而真相总是残酷的,你若是法官,相信也会头痛不已。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2731
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The humble sneeze. It transcends all cultural, language, immune system barriers. It inspires blessings in some circles, superstitions in others. The worldwide bodily function that requires no translation, only a tissue... In this podcast, learn in Mandarin Chinese about the 'culture' of sneezing in China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/09…
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The hottest plastic surgery technique to hit China is the surgical removal of mobile phones from the ear. Though it's convenient having it so attached, with the onset of bluetooth technology, more and more young Chinese are opting for removal. So... you’re going to speak Chinese... how better to act Chinese?! Dial that mobile phone and don't ever g…
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病人死在手术台上,是医生没有尽力,还是病人病得太重?死者家属可以接受这样的结果吗?来看看这场纠纷是怎么样开始的吧。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2727
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Upper-intermediate | Fast Cars and Dangerous Driving
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This is a Chinese lesson about having fun in your brand-new car. The tires squeal as you tear around the bend, laughing and singing along with the radio. Learn how to take a spin in Mandarin Chinese, but drive responsibly. It's all fun and games until someone loses a limb. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1214…
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For those amongst us who have taken it upon themselves to provide community service in the form of 'Line Management Consulting and Enforcement' and hope to leave a trail of orderly lines behind as their legacy, we provide this podcast. Learn how to confront the offender and whip that line into shape, in Chinese. Today, line-ups... tomorrow, subway …
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You're nine hours in, two family-oriented movies later. You have had waaaay too much time to ponder whether the chicken on rice would have sat better with you than the pork with noodle. The urban legend claiming alcohol has twice the effect in the air seems a little far-fetched as you down your third gin and tonic in an attempt to numb yourself. Th…
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请客吃饭,最怕的就是请来的客人吃不饱,要是再加上态度敷衍的服务员,那就真的是一场灾难了,来看看请客做东的人如何应付这样的情况。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2723
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俗话说的好“人往高处爬,水往低处流”,即使已经做到了公司的主管阶级,仍然希望未来有更好的机会,就让我们来看看这位高阶主管,怎么跟猎人头公司打交道。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2719
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The hills are alive with the sound of the pipa. Singing in China... rife in KTV bars, on street corners, in public parks, in low-budget questionably-directed lip-dub videos. Dancing.. though it's singing's less popular cousin, look out for the classy ballroom dancers in a lit up corner of the park on a cool summer evening. In this podcast, the lang…
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This Mandarin podcast is about every company's most beloved ritual. Casual Fridays? Water-cooler gossip? Nope. It's the budget meeting! Listen and learn how to tighten your belt and trim expenses in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1204
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Advanced | 屈原与渔夫 Qu Yuan and the Fisherman
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今天的课程里,我们把两千年前的中国诗人屈原的文章【渔父】改写成白话戏剧,不但演出,还加上讨论。对话当中,保留了几个已经成为“俗语”的文言文原句。同学们,一起来用中文学习中国的思想与文化吧! 【渔父】 屈原既放,游于江潭,行吟泽畔,颜色憔悴,形容枯槁。渔父见而问之曰:「子非三闾大夫与?何故至于斯?」屈原曰:「举世皆浊我独清,众人皆醉我独醒,是以见放。」渔父曰:「圣人不凝滞于物,而能与世推移。世人皆浊,何不淈其泥而扬其波?众人皆醉,何不餔其糟而歠其醨?何故深思高举,自令放为?」屈原曰:「吾闻之,新沐者必弹冠,新浴者必振衣。安能以身之察察,受物之汶汶者乎?宁赴湘流,葬于江鱼之腹中,安能以皓皓之白,而蒙世俗之尘埃乎!」渔父莞尔而笑,鼓枻而去,乃歌曰:「沧浪之水清兮,可以濯吾缨;沧浪之水浊兮,可以濯吾…
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Intermediate | One-on-One Basketball
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If you wouldn't let your 10 year old sit court side of an actual pickup basketball game, then you may want to have them sit this one out as well. Grown men can sometimes act like children on the b-ball court, but the talk is of the adult variety. So lace up your Chucks and dust off that skyhook... your Chinese basketball jargon is about to improve.…
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