Elementary | An Unplanned Tan

Everyone loves birthdays, and chances are if you're new to Chinese they'll be some of the first things you broach in conversation. Learn about birthdays, dates, and days of the week in Mandarin Chinese in today's lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1824 

For whatever reason you're in the airport and the flight you've got just won't do. Now comes the tricky part! How do you ask to change your ticket? Find out today with this elementary level lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1438 

So it's another long, boring morning meeting. What's an employee to do? In this Chinese lesson, the boss makes it clear that it's not OK to sleep during the meeting. Learn the key language here. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1772 

Planning to study in China in 2025? How to Study in China? Then it's time to start preparing now. We attended a study abroad fair and gathered the latest information about studying in China, whether it's for undergraduate programs, master's degrees, or language course ... Show More

今天，大叔中文请来了一位中文超厉害的英国小伙——欧培实！他目前才16岁，中文说得特别棒，这次他要跟我们聊聊，自己是怎么在1500个小时内，把中文学得这么流利。欧培实还是个多语者，他也会分享一些自己高效的学习秘诀，希望能帮到正在学习中文的你！Today, Dashu Chinese invited an awesome British guy — Olly Prentice!His Chinese is amazing, and this time he’s here to chat with us about how he managed to lear ... Show More

You know how to express yourself in Chinese with grace and tact. But when you need some down-and-dirty insults, what are you going to say? Listen to this Mandarin podcast and learn the Chinese you need to let people know that you mean business! Episode link: https://www.chinesepo ... Show More

Join us in this episode of our Chinese teaching podcast, hosted by three uncles, as we uncover the Top 3 Trending Phrases in China for 2024! From the buzzword "workplace vibe" (班味) to the ever-popular "sense of ease" (松弛感), and one surprising trend you’ll never guess — we’ll dive ... Show More

Let's learn Chinese language and Chinese culture through Slow Chinese Podcast. The Chinese young generation love to create new slangs when chatting online. Many of them are so simple and short, usually composed of pinyin initials of certain Chinese characters. You probably find t ... Show More

There is a growing buzz around "RedNote" (小红书), as westerners—especially “TikTok refugees"—flock to this Chinese social media platform. But what is beyond the hype and can you use it to learn Chinese? In this episode, Jared and John dive into how you, as a Chinese learner, can us ... Show More

Foreigners everywhere are working hard at learning Chinese. Unfortunately, many of those sincere students find themselves learning from boring, poorly designed material. In this lesson we take a look at this issue from the angle of the school and the teachers, who are asking each ... Show More

Join the youtube membership or become a patron to download the scripts and audio. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2GCj_xOYvlU2cztE85qjw/join https://www.patreon.com/chinesewithmei Ever wondered why chopsticks are the preferred utensils in Chinese dining? Curious about the do's ... Show More

In this episode of our Chinese podcast, we dive into two intriguing topics: What counts as cheating in a relationship? What would you tell your younger self if you had the chance? And finally, we continue with our blind box theme, where each Uncle brings up a surprise question fo ... Show More

Curious about what makes Chinese culture so unique and the language so captivating? In this video, we uncover some surprising and lesser-known facts that will leave you amazed. What hidden gems lie within the traditions and linguistic nuances of China? Join us to find out and pre ... Show More