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ChinesePod - Beginner

ChinesePod LLC

300 episodes

ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy. It isn't your typical language learning resource - we think you'll be entertained as well!

More about the show

If you’re just trying to learn some survival Chinese or looking to start a lifelong relationship with the language, this ChinesePod - Beginner Level Podcast Channel is where to start.

Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Intermediate and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels.

For more lessons, go to www.chinesepod.com and take us for a spin.

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  1. Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 7

    · 6:59

    Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 7th lesson Carly will give you details for characters used for transportation such as cars & buses, Trains and so…

  2. Elementary | Where in Shanghai

    · 15 min

    Your Chinese friends will be delighted to learn that you lived in China for a while, and that you speak Chinese. But they're going to want to know immediately: where in China? And then if it's a city they're from,…

  3. Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 6

    · 7:45

    Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 6th lesson Carly will give you some shopping advice and point out specific characters you will see while looking…

  4. Elementary | A Good Book

    · 17 min

    You may not be up to reading novels in Chinese just yet, but you can certainly express your opinion on whether or not a book is good. In this lesson, all your bookworms can learn how to express a little love for the…

  5. Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 5

    · 6:34

    Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 5th lesson Carly will give a quick RECAP on what you learned from the previous character videos. Episode link:…

  6. Elementary | Breakup

    · 17 min

    With this lesson, we did our best to distill the most cliché Chinese breakup lines into one simple dialog. This way, should you ever have the misfortune of needing to understand these words and phrases, you focus on…

  7. Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 4

    · 6:45

    Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 4th lesson Carly will give you the details on everyday popular drinks like coffee, tea and more. Be prepared…

  8. Elementary | Help with Luggage

    · 12 min

    There are times when one must depend upon the kindness of strangers. This Chinese lesson revolves around one such case: a young lady could use a hand getting her heavy luggage up onto that overhead rack. Learn the key…

  9. Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 3

    · 8:40

    Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 3rd lesson Carly will give you the details of dates & times and when they are used. Be prepared knowing these…

  10. Elementary | Can I Have your Phone Number? Please?

    · 21 min

    You may know one way to ask for a phone number, but can you beg shamelessly for one? Or can you deflect the request like a true ice queen? This lesson provides some simple but useful Chinese which might just come in…

  11. Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 2

    · 9:08

    Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 2nd lesson Carly will give you the details of number characters and where they can be found in. 一二三 (one, two,…

  12. Elementary | Workout Frequency at the Gym

    · 15 min

    Gym rats love to be told that their efforts are noticed, and they may just want to share how often they work out. Even if working out is not your thing, this lesson has you covered. So start learning the Chinese to…

  13. Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 1

    · 6:49

    Join Carly as she explains 88 common and simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 1st lesson Carly will give you the details of characters found on everyday streets and buildings. Be prepared…

  14. Elementary | Sending a Text Message

    · 14 min

    Networking done the traditional way involves stacks of business cards. Nowadays, though, a cell phone is all you need to make that connection. Just be aware that even if you have no intention of making a real…

  15. Newbie | Mom, I Am Hungry!

    · 9:51

    In this Newbie lesson, Brian and Penny will teach us on how to talk about when something is wrong or asking people when something's wrong. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4562

  16. Elementary | We're lost

    · 13 min

    So you're wandering in a scary dark forest, and you realize that you keep seeing this same patch of woods over and over... you're lost! In this Chinese lesson, learn how to admit you're lost (or at least the language…

  17. Newbie | Hurry Up!

    · 9:17

    In this Newbie lesson, Brian and Rena will help you how to tell your friend who moves in a slow pace and always turn out late to hurry up! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4560

  18. Elementary | Ice Cream Run

    · 17 min

    When a co-worker is making an ice cream run, it's time to speak up or forever dwell in ice cream-less regret. We'll talk about popsicles, cones, and a few other important details. If you're an ice cream fiend, this is…

  19. Newbie | One Chinese Pancake

    · 12 min

    In this Newbie lesson, Brian and Abby will take you for breakfast and show you how to order your desired meal. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4554

  20. Elementary | Swearing at a Driver

    · 19 min

    "Aggressive" would be a kind way to describe the driving style you'll witness on the streets of mainland China. For the most part, the pedestrian population regards this driving behavior with amazing tolerance, but…

  21. Newbie | Did you do it on purpose?

    · 9:27

    In this Newbie lesson, Josh and Julia will present unavoidable situations where accidents and mistakes may occur and how to deal with them. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4551

  22. Elementary | Broken Pipe

    · 18 min

    If you're staying in a Chinese apartment, sooner or later something is going to go wrong, and you'll need to find the right person to fix the problem. In this Chinese lesson, our fearless tenant contacts the building…

  23. Newbie | Fast Delivery! Looking for a Foreigner

    · 15 min

    In this lesson, Charlie and Mary will teach you how to say some words when receiving a package. Let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4547

  24. Elementary | Baijiu or Beer

    · 15 min

    The mere mention of baijiu, the "white alcohol," strikes fear into the hearts of those foreigners who have tasted the fearsome liquid. Fortunately, it's usually not the only option. Knowing how to say "I prefer beer"…

  25. Newbie | Don't You Need To Sleep?

    · 12 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn will talk about those little fights you might have with people that are close to you. Let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4544

  26. Elementary | Ballet

    · 14 min

    So you're at a club, getting into the beat, and you kinda feel like dancing. You can dance, right? What style of dance? Wait, what? Ballet? Ummm, that's cool, but maybe not best suited for these endless Lady Gaga…

  27. Newbie | Bring your umbrella

    · 12 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn will talk about the weather. Let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4539

  28. Elementary | Introducing Kids to Each Other

    · 21 min

    Ah, kids. They love to play, but they also love to steal from each other and smack each other around for no reason. (Come to think of it, they're not that different from adults.) In this Chinese lesson, learn how to…

  29. Newbie | First Time Customer

    · 14 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn are taking you to the restaurant to learn how to ask easy questions, make an introduction and some suggestions on how to make small talk. Let's check it out! Episode link:…

  30. Elementary | Rowing a Boat

    · 16 min

    Renting a boat and going for a little row on the lake is quite common in China's parks. If you're here for a visit, you, too, may find yourself rowing a boat. So cover the essential Chinese vocabulary with us to ensure…

  31. Newbie | You’re Sitting in My Seat

    · 13 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn are taking you to the cinema and showing useful sentences you can use to find your seat. Let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4528

  32. Elementary | I don't smoke

    · 14 min

    If you come to China, you're going to be offered a cigarette. While you can get by on context and gestures, it's nice to know how to politely decline. While you're at it, you smokers out there can also learn how to ask…

  33. Newbie | Can I See the Menu?

    · 12 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn are teaching you one of the most important sentences that you should know as a Chinese beginner! This phrase comes in handy in when you go to a restaurant as a foreigner in China. Let's…

  34. Elementary | Asking Height and Weight

    · 18 min

    Just by being a foreigner in China, you're a fair target for all sorts of personal questions. So don't be surprised when you're asked how tall you are, or how much you weigh. In this lesson, learn to answer these…

  35. Newbie | Taxi Small Talk: Are you here for the first time?

    · 14 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn are teaching you how to make "small talk" when you meet somebody for the first time. Let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4519

  36. Elementary | 5000 Years of History

    · 19 min

    Do you know how many years of history China is sporting? In case you have no Chinese friends around to remind you, we have created this lesson to fill you in on this critical detail of world history. This Chinese…

  37. Newbie | I Don't Understand

    · 12 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn are teaching you one of the most important sentences that you should know as a Chinese beginner! This phrase comes in handy in the "I have no idea what you're talking about" situations that…

  38. Elementary | Push and Pull

    · 14 min

    So you think that "push" and "pull" are the only options for opening a door? Think again! With this Chinese lesson, you can learn about advanced door opening, even as an absolute beginner. Episode link:…

  39. Newbie | Give Me All of Them

    · 12 min

    In today's lesson, we are going bag shopping, and you're going to learn some useful phrases that will come in handy when you are in the store next time! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4507

  40. Elementary | Getting Picked up by a Driver

    · 15 min

    If you've really made it in China, you may have a driver to get you where you need to go. But a driver that also speaks fluent English would just be no fun, so this lesson focuses on basic communications with the…

  41. Newbie | Who are you waiting for?

    · 12 min

    In this lesson, we're looking at a conversation that you would definitely recognize if you have ever been hit on by a stranger (or maybe you are the stranger!). Let's learn how to get out of the awkward situation using…

  42. Elementary | Which Hilton?

    · 15 min

    In this lesson, we're looking at a conversation that you would definitely recognize if you have ever been hit on by a stranger (or maybe you are the stranger!). Let's learn how to get out of the awkward situation using…

  43. Newbie | Did You Get Everything?

    · 12 min

    Well, if you are a forgetful person, you must hear this dialogue pretty often. "Did you bring this? What about that?" So, today we are going to learn how to ask these questions and how to answer them in Chinese in this…

  44. Elementary | Checking out at a Hotel

    · 16 min

    It's checkout time, also known as "check the room for consumption of overpriced snacks and beverages or theft of towels time." In this lesson, learn how to tell the hotel you're checking out, and the Chinese you're…

  45. Newbie | Who's in the Bathroom?

    · 13 min

    In this lesson, Joe and Lyn will show you how to fight for the right to use your bathroom by annoying the person that’s using it. After watching this, I’m sure nobody will ever come between you and the toilet in the…

  46. Elementary | Handsome Foreign Student

    · 15 min

    If you're a foreign student in China, or planning to be one, you should probably learn the word for "foreign student." And since all our listeners are good-looking, the word for "handsome guy" might just come in handy…

  47. Newbie | Very Cool, Very Ok

    · 13 min

    If you're a foreign student in China, or planning to be one, you should probably learn the word for "foreign student." And since all our listeners are good-looking, the word for "handsome guy" might just come in handy…

  48. Elementary | Sleepy

    · 16 min

    You are getting sleepy, very sleepy. And you know it's lame, but you just want to go to bed early. Learn to express these sentiments and more in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1631

  49. Newbie | I plan to study abroad

    · 13 min

    In this newbie lesson, we will listen to a conversation between two friends talking about an opportunity to study abroad. We will show you how to say "I plan to..." in Chinese and how to express uncertainty with a…

  50. Elementary | Rice First

    · 19 min

    Some foreigners think there's a conspiracy to deprive them of enjoying rice with their meal in China. In fact, it's just a Chinese custom which might seem strange to you. Here's a helpful tip: if you want to eat your…

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