When was the last time you gave your brain a mental cleanse?
Welcome to The China Code, where every two weeks we break down a trending Chinese internet buzzword.
Today's phrase: 用脑卫生 (yòng nǎo wèi shēng).
It is the latest wellness trend taking off among young people in China – keeping your mind from feeling constantly overwhelmed.
So what exactly is ma ... Show More
Nov 2024
Elementary | Do You Know That Girl?
<p>Pretty woman, walkin' down the street. Pretty woman, kind I like to greet! In today's Mandarin lesson you'll learn how to talk about the beautiful people in your life, and how much you'd like to get to know them. Flirting is so much fun in Chinese- download this podcast and le ... Show More
13m 35s
Jul 2024
Intermediate | Lao Wang's Office 3: A Call for Innovation
<p>We know our friendly little boss is eager to please, and in this episode of Wang's Office, the call goes out for 'innovation!' Listen in and find out what interesting forms that takes with our quirky boss, and learn some vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese to use when e ... Show More
17m 25s
Jun 2023
Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How to be Deliberately Vague, Part 2
<p>In today's lesson, we will learn some useful Chinese Language techniques. You will learn to understand "ways of gentility", which is often seen in a Chinese work environment. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4518</p>
7m 7s
Jan 2023
Newbie | For You, And You, And You
<p>On your next trip back to your home country, don’t forget to pick up some nice “western” treats for all your little friends in the neighborhood to try. And leave it to ChinesePod to think up a lesson to teach you how to be the benevolent benefactor that you will come to be kno ... Show More
12m 1s