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No, Boxing Day has nothing to do with the big fight on Pay-Per-View. It's that semi-mystical holiday celebrated by the loyal subjects of the queen. Apparently it's all about shopping? If you have any idea what we're talking about, let's convert the idea into Chinese in this lesso ... Show More

If you intend to claim something as an expense in China, you need an "official receipt" (AKA "fapiao"). So don't just fight over the bill -- make sure you get this government-issued scrap of paper to make it official. Learn the magic words in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: ht ... Show More

You've had a long day and finally arrive at your hotel, ready for some much needed R&R. But alas, the room you desire isn't available! What is to be done? Today's unlucky traveler finds himself in such a predicament. Be sure to listen in and learn about different room types in to ... Show More

<p>Whether you&#39;re making tables or making babies, you&#39;ve come to the right place. Not for the faint of heart, this lesson teaches you all the Chinese vocabulary you&#39;re going to need to know to be able to ask for your hammer... or your scalpel. Listen in and find out w ... Show More

<p>Who&#39;s that with the blank stare, shuffling feet, and unholy moan of frustration? Is it someone trying to learn Chinese without ChinesePod? Or is it a zombie? Listen to today&#39;s Mandarin podcast and find out-- if you dare. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1116</p ... Show More

<p>There&#39;s a little busybody in all of us. Now is your chance... all those questions you always wanted to ask but didn&#39;t have the guts to. In this podcast, get past your western conservative-ism and learn to be nosy with the best of &#39;em, in Mandarin. You&#39;ve gradua ... Show More

<p>Do you ever find yourself only using the English-Chinese side of your dictionary? Do you sometimes feel intimidated by the seemingly arcane system of naming parts of characters? Well then ChinesePod&#39;s got a lesson for you today. Join us to learn all about looking up charac ... Show More

<p>What should you do with the plate when it is full? Have you ever been stuck not knowing how to ask for a new one in Mandarin? In this lesson, get equipped for the eventuality of the full plate. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2451</p> 

<p>If you&#39;ve been to China, you will have noticed the lack of fire detectors in homes and office buildings. We won&#39;t be solving this problem with today&#39;s ChinesePod lesson, but we will be providing you with the language tools to alert others if there is a fire. You&#3 ... Show More

<p>You haven&#39;t lived until you&#39;ve had a shouting match with your neighbors at 8:00 in the morning. Listen to this practical Chinese lesson and learn how to stand up for yourself, in Mandarin. Tell &#39;em to take that trash out to the curb, where it belongs! Episode link: ... Show More

<p>When someone you&#39;ve never even met suddenly gives you flowers, that&#39;s ChinesePod.&#39; 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&#39;re fancying. S ... Show More

Find the full transcript at https://enbooo.com/. Here are the five words you'll learn how to use in this episode: scare the living sh*t out of someone, have a crippling fear of something, shake like a leaf, brace yourself, hold on for dear life. Listen to the story and discover h ... Show More

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