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PODCAST

ChinesePod - Beginner

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

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00:13:07

Elementary | Which Friend?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/03/14

“So… you’ll never guess who I bumped into! You know, about 5′8″, dark hair….” Yeah, good luck with that. We’re thinking that a lesson on describing people would help out– and we’re all about helping. In this podcast, learn how to describe people, using Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0341

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00:13:32

Newbie | Do You Want To Go Together?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/03/11

It's time for a coffee break. In this lesson, learn how to ask your friend if they want to go with you on a trip to the convenience store for some coffee. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2059

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00:11:57

Elementary | Common Measure Words

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/03/09

While “how much” is usually reserved for all the bargaining you do here, it can also be used for “quantifying things,” meaning that you need to understand “measure words,” which means we need to make you a lesson on it… lest your retort to “how far is it” be “too expensive!” Listen in and expand your knowledge of this especially fun element of the Mandarin Chinese language. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0335

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00:11:32

Newbie | Being Seated In A Restaurant

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/03/07

The maître d’ asks (in Chinese) “how many “--but you don’t understand, and resort back to your old days of “greasing the palm.” So she sees the 100 kuai note and assumes that you’re dining with 99 others. You’re more than welcome to book the place, or perhaps a quick Mandarin Chinese lesson on “how many?” would aid. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0351

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00:14:59

Elementary | Good Cops And Bad Thieves

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/03/04

Children are well-known for their boundless curiosity. It can be heartwarming and wonderful to behold on occasion, but if you're a parent, you're well aware that endless questions with no simple answers can get old quick. Today's dialogue features one such Chinese parent's predicament. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2030

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00:11:34

Newbie | How Old Is Your Brother?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/03/02

Younger brothers can sometimes be a nuisance, breaking your things or asking you an endless amount of questions (kids are curious, after all). But more often than not, we can't help but feel proud for them. In this lesson we learn how to introduce our younger brother and tell his age. Younger brothers can sometimes be a nuisance, breaking your things or asking you an endless amount of questions (kids are curious, after all). But more often than not, we can't help but feel proud for them. In this

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00:17:01

Elementary | The Olympic Marathon

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/28

Oh, you’ll find yourself in that uncomfortable situation, the one where you come here to visit us, and the guy next to you starts talking (in Chinese) about the upcoming Olympic marathon. Do you really want to be that person who just ends up saying “xie xie” the whole time? No. You don’t. In this podcast, learn to talk marathons with the best of them, in Mandarin Chinese Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0320

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00:13:50

Newbie | A Self-Introduction

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/25

Today's newbie lesson will teach all of you who've just started learning Chinese how to give a basic self-introduction. We admit, this framework may not knock you off your feet with its scintillating content, but hey, it's functional and will get your point across. Learn how to let people know where you're from and what you do in Mandarin Chinese today! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2027

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00:14:42

Elementary | Beijing Olympics: Opening Ceremony

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/23

You’ve been waiting for this moment for years. Finally, the Olympics are here and you won’t have to hear about them anymore. No, but really, the Olympic opening ceremonies are a grand spectacle that is amazing to witness. Learn to talk about them in Mandarin Chinese, and about trying to buy tickets (good luck!) in this podcast. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0287

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00:11:42

Newbie | Where's The Garbage?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/21

Once again, we respect your individuality. Thus the choices: When you need to throw that “baozi” napkin away, you can either make a “throwing” gesture – which would lead to an in-depth discussion on the NBA – or simply ask where it belongs. It’s up to you. We’ll love you either way. If you choose to listen, this podcast will teach you how to ask the location of something, and to point someone in the right direction. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0268

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00:13:22

Elementary | Dinner Guest

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/18

That “Cocktail Party” lesson got you an invite to dinner, and you even went as far to buy the traditional gift of “duck neck” to hand over to your guest. But what say you when the door is opened? In this podcast, learn some Chinese etiquette on being a good guest, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0326

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00:11:20

Newbie | Valentine's Day Gift

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/16

It is common workplace knowledge that the reason Rian the Intern took a long sabbatical a few months back was because he was so deeply touched by “Love, Actually” that he got back into poetry. So this podcast is for him--and everyone else who still believes in the power of love-- an oh-so-special Mandarin Chinese lesson on Valentine’s Day gift-giving. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0425

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00:17:36

Elementary | Valentine's Day

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/14

Wo ai ni. I love you. I mean it. Look at these flowers i bought you, and these chocolates. And this card... it is a Hallmark day after all. Nothing says i love you like a lesson about Valentine's Day. After all... the Chinese celebrate not one, not two, but THREE Valentine's Days. And who said Mandarin wasn't the language of love? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0791

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00:12:05

Newbie | What Is This Called?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/11

Not that you’d ever find yourself in a position to identify what something is (this said we we’re still recovering from the “calf brain” we unknowingly tried last weekend), but should you wish to identify before ingesting, you might (burp) benefit from a lesson on asking what something is. In this podcast, learn how to ask what something is in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0205

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00:15:48

Elementary | Where Are Your Classmates From?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/09

It's the first day of college, and a younger sister is asking lots of questions about the older brother's classmates. The three de's Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/3037

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00:12:43

Newbie | First Day at School

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/07

Getting lost is an inevitable problem even you have Google Maps on your phone. Sometimes we still have to ask someone for help. So today, we’re going to learn what we can say when we are lost. Let’s get started! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4364

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00:14:55

Elementary | Chinese New Year Fireworks

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/04

The fact that they invented them means that they can set them off all night (and we do mean ALL night) – but what does a parental talk before the fireworks begin sound like? A cracking lesson to get you in the Chinese New Year mood! (Oh, that’s right, you don’t celebrate this holiday there… we’ll send you a postcard.) In this podcast, learn to talk about these dangerous little explosives in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0430

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00:14:26

Newbie | What Do You Want To Eat?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/02/02

Take a deep breath. It's time to order your first meal in Chinese. Luckily, many restaurants in China have picture menus which makes ordering a matter of simply pointing to something and saying "I want this". In this lesson, learn how to do just that, as well as discuss briefly with a friend what they want. Easy enough right? But what if they don't have what you want? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2052

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00:14:44

Elementary | Leaving Early For CNY

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/01/31

It's the day before Chinese New Year and everyone is antsy to get home to have dinner with their families. Some employees are able to get off work early and head home, but not everyone is so lucky... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2368

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00:11:42

Newbie | Which Tone?

ChinesePod - Beginner ·

2022/01/28

The tones of Mandarin Chinese are a challenge for every learner. You don't just master tones in a week; it's a lengthy process. One thing you're going to be doing for a while, then, as a dedicated learner, is clarifying the tones for the words you're learning. In this lesson, learn the crucial question for asking "what tone is that?" Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2024

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