Intermediate | Not So Silent Night

Chinese license plates are, of course, "license plates with Chinese characteristics," so they each have a Chinese character on them. These characters typically stand for provinces or municipalities, but sometimes the province-character relationship is less than obvious. In this C ... Show More

Finally, a ChinesePod lesson for all our opera-loving listeners. Well, not so much operas themselves but bel canto, a world-renowned singing style that's exceedingly popular in China as well. Tune in to find out more! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1954 

There are certain personal questions you can expect to be asked in China. Some of them are financial in nature, but others are even more personal. Mentally prepare yourself for these questions with this lesson, while also learning a thing or two about Chinese-style office flirtin ... Show More

<p>You&#39;ve spent the last year glued to your headphones in a &quot;The Fix&quot; induced trance-like chant. One day you wake up and your significant other is packing his/her bags, accusing you of joining an online Mandarin-learning cult. ChinesePod is no homewrecker, thus we p ... Show More

<p>No, we are not talking about the Ron Burgundy type of class, we are talking about the kind you go to...or at least supposed to go to. So don&#39;t skip class, and definitely don&#39;t skip this podcast. You will slowly become as wise as a miniature Buddha with yet another Chin ... Show More

<p>Answering the question &quot;Can you speak Chinese?&quot; in the affirmative is always a proud moment. Perhaps, yes, literally, one moment. Let&#39;s call the inevitable next moment, with its subsequent barrage of language, ear assault. But hey, you&#39;re already ahead of the ... Show More

<p>In this podcast, you&#39;ll learn how to complain about a poor cell phone signal. That must be why you didn&#39;t understand what your Chinese friend was saying...right? Make sure you always come through loud and clear when you speak Mandarin. Episode link: https://www.chinese ... Show More

<p>You can&#39;t go forward all the time (unless you study Mandarin with ChinesePod, of course!) Sometimes you need to put &#39;er in reverse. Today&#39;s podcast tells you how to talk in Chinese about road safety. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1112</p> 

<p>Everybody needs a little time away... and in this podcast you&#39;re going to learn how to ask for it in Chinese. With the plethora of guests you&#39;re going to be fielding in your new found home away from home, chances are this will be high-frequency vocab for you. So listen ... Show More

<p>With a new ChinesePod podcast coming out every day, all Cpoddies everywhere always have something to do tomorrow. So, listen to this lesson on how to tell someone you&#39;ve got stuff goin&#39; on. (Also comes in handy as an excuse for deflecting unwanted Karaoke invitations.) ... Show More

<p>If we were slangpod.com, this lesson would be called &#39;whattup.&#39; But for the sake of warding off potential improper English critics, we&#39;ll stick to the Queen&#39;s English just this once. Enough about English, what about Chinese? How do you greet your peeps? Listen ... Show More

<p>Today a little musical interlude for your listening pleasure. This ain&#39;t no muzac, nor is it out of tune KTV. On the other hand, it isn&#39;t Coldplay nor is it S.H.E. This podcast is a ChinesePod gig that&#39;s gonna make the Grammy&#39;s come a knockin&#39;. Listen here ... Show More

<p>Fortunately, ChinesePod won&#39;t be sending report cards home to your moms (though we of course would give you all A&#39;s!) However, for the millions of Chinese kids in the world, getting good grades can make or break things on the homefront. Listen to this podcast and learn ... Show More