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Subways are one of the great conveniences of first-tier Chinese cities. If you're in Beijing or Shanghai, the subway is often your best transportation option. Of course, if you're not yet familiar with the subway system, you could find yourself on a train heading in the wrong dir ... Show More

If you know "ni hao," you're ready to start networking in the Middle Kingdom. This lesson will equip you with a few more phrases to assist in Chinese introductions. But remember: you're no one if you don't have a "name card," so have yours ready! Episode link: https://www.chinese ... Show More

It's summertime - the perfect season for a nice picnic in the park. Check out today's lesson to learn how to describe planning a picnic in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1469 

On air October 25th, 2019. Recorded October 19th, 2019. There are so many — SO MANY — people learning Chinese these days, but there’s so much more to learning Chinese than just, like, memorizing characters. Taiwanese-American millennial Patricia Liu is an actual, living, breathin ... Show More

Hi If you're looking to learn Chinese from scratch, or just want to brush up on your skills, or if you think you are not ready for LCTS yet, RLC for Beginners podcast is perfect for you! Every episode features a natural Chinese conversation between two native speakers, with key v ... Show More

Are you a fan of our podcast and hungry for more? Well, we've got a treat for you! By becoming a member, you'll gain exclusive access to our treasure trove of story and story explanation transcripts. Transcript Membership Did you know that you can practice your spoken Chinese wit ... Show More

As 2023 approaches, we have finally launched RLC for Beginners podcast in Apple podcast and Spotify.  If you're looking to learn Chinese from scratch, or just want to brush up on your skills, our podcast is perfect for you! Every episode features a natural Chinese conversation be ... Show More

Shuang Yu and Hua Mulan are on the menu for today's discussion. We digress a wee bit into ABCs, ABT, EBTs, EBCs and Nationality. We also talk about raising bilingual children after a question from a hangouteer.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining ... Show More

Presentation on ChinesePod trends: our poddies' Mandarin skills have been marked by a sharp rising aspect. Statistics show that our Chinese learners are cool, and the pie-chart reveals that ChinesePod podcasts make you even cooler... So, listen to this podcast, and get ready to f ... Show More

If you're looking to learn Chinese from scratch, or just want to brush up on your skills, or if you think you are not ready for LCTS yet, RLC for Beginners podcast is perfect for you! Every episode features a natural Chinese conversation between two native speakers, with key voca ... Show More

So you think you’re funny? John and Jared discuss some of the cultural differences of Chinese humor and what it takes to get your Chinese friends rolling on the floor in laughter. Guest interview is with Laszlo Montgomery, host of the famous China History Podcast. It's the go-to ... Show More

We discuss euphemisms/雙關語/Shuāngguān yǔ in this one for probably longer than we should have. There are so many things that can mean genitals in English its a little upsetting really. We also discuss Christmas. Lot's of Chinese and some English to keep you on track with the conver ... Show More