Elementary | How Many Zeroes?

Learning how to hand-write characters can be a daunting task for those of us just starting to learn Chinese; how often have you forgotten how to write a character? The answer is probably exceedingly often. Don't feel too bad, though. In today's lesson, you'll learn that it's not ... Show More

In this lesson, Joe and Lyn are teaching you an important topic that always comes up when you meet somebody for the first time - talking about your hometown. Let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4609 

Thanksgiving means "turkey day" to most Americans. While the Chinese can get behind the whole idea of a day giving thanks, they also have a few less-than-enthusiastic opinions about turkey. Find out the Chinese view on turkey and learn how to use Chinese to defend the honor of th ... Show More

Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese. 

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<p>In this episode we're continuing the theme of family members and also learning to count in Mandarin. We'll focus on numbers from 0 to 99, and you'll discover that once you know numbers 1-10, counting further is very easy.</p><br><p>This season of Coffee Break Chinese features ... Show More

Discover the surprising journey of the number zero and its late arrival in Western thought. Listen to the "Did You Know" podcast for fun history facts! Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/mind-blowing-math-europe-didn ... Show More

<p>Going to the moon is soooo passe. Not so! Listen to this podcast and learn more about China&#39;s grand plans for outer space. Want to study Mandarin in zero-G? Take your protein pills and put your earphones on! This lesson will teach you in Chinese all about China&#39;s plans ... Show More

How do you say bye-bye in Chinese using only numbers? ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke work hard to make it easy for you to quickly learn the Chinese numbers 5 - 9! The episode also features insightful comments about the cultural significance of each number. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new T ... Show More

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<p>In this lesson, we learn how to complain that something is too expensive. We also look at words for large numbers including hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands. We also look take a look at the measure word 条 (tiao2) which is often used for long, thin strips of things. E ... Show More