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Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
Cozy Mandarin is your daily podcast session in Chinese, for learning Chinese❤️ Hosted by Clara, a native speaker, the show will provide clear, comprehensible input for Mandarin Chinese learners. You will acquire Mandarin in a smooth and natural way, practicing your listening and picking up expressions, by immersing yourself in the bite-sized, stress-free sessions, which fit easily into your routine. Free transcripts can be found at www.cozymandarin.com Any questions, inquiries or comments are…
Episodes
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
189. Is Being Angry Always Bad? 生气 | Intermediate
来聊聊生气这件事吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about anger. Why do we get angry? What happens to us when we're angry? And…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
188. Hands 手 | Intermediate
来聊聊手吧！✋🏻 Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara chats about our hands, the body part we use the most. We will explore what our…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
187. Why It’s Easier to Say It in Another Language 用外语说，反而更容易？| Upper Intermediate
来聊聊用外语表达吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara explores why some things are easier to say in a foreign language than in our…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
186. Shoes 鞋子 | Intermediate
来聊聊鞋子吧！👟👞👠 Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about shoes. Along the way, you will also get to learn 2 Chinese…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
185. Road Trips 自驾游 | Intermediate
来聊聊自驾游吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about road trips. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
184. The Moon 月亮 | Upper Intermediate
来聊聊月亮吧！🌕🌙 Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the moon. You’ll hear about the feelings and atmosphere the moon…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
183. Mountains 山 | Intermediate
来聊聊山吧！⛰️⛰️ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara talks about mountains. Along the way, you’ll also learn 2 useful Chinese…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
182. Paper 纸 | Intermediate
来聊聊纸吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara talks about paper, the role it plays in our history and the unique value it carries…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
181. Good Luck! 祝你好运！| Upper Intermediate
来聊聊运气吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara talks about good luck, superstitions to bring good luck, and what to do when luck…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
180. Sea 海 | Intermediate
来聊聊大海吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara talks about the sea and why it has always played such an important role in our…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
179. City Squares & Square Dancing in China 广场与广场舞| Intermediate
来聊聊广场和广场舞吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara talks about city squares and the famous “square dancing” in China. ⬇️ Join the…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
178. Looks Aren’t Everything. Or Are They? 外表重要吗？| Upper Intermediate
来聊聊外表吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara talks about people's looks. Well, they say looks aren't everything. But is that…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
177. Cloud 云 | Intermediate
来聊聊云吧！☁️☁️ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese as Clara talks about the word "cloud." You'll hear about clouds in nature, in everyday…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
176. Wind 风 | Intermediate
来聊聊风吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about something we experience everyday: wind. You’ll hear about the different…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
175. When You Just Can’t Stop... 上头 | Upper Intermediate
来聊聊"上头"吧！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about this Chinese slang word for when you get hooked and can't…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
174. Fire 火 | Intermediate
来聊聊火吧！🔥 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about fire. Fire is useful, dangerous, and everywhere in our daily…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
173. Water 水 | Intermediate
来聊聊水吧！💧 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about water, including water in our daily life, water temperatures, as…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
172. Clara’s Corner #1: Earthquakes, World Cup, Failures 想到什么聊什么#1 | Upper Intermediate
今天，用新形式聊聊天！ ** It takes 10 seconds to take the poll - Please share your honest opinion and let us know if you like this episode. Thanks!❤️ Listen to this…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
171. Protect Yourself from the Sun 防晒 | Intermediate
聊聊防晒！☀️☀️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about protecting yourself from the sun, when...it becomes our enemy!…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
170. Young People in China Are Afraid of Phone Calls. Why? 为什么中国年轻人害怕接电话？| Upper Intermediate
聊聊为什么年轻人讨厌接电话。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about young people's growing reluctance to answer phone calls…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
169. Why Would Anyone Steal a Banana? 为什么会有人偷香蕉？ | Intermediate
聊聊被偷的香蕉🍌…… Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few unexpected things that were stolen. Well, we'll start…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
168. Why Does China Love the World Cup? 中国人为什么爱世界杯？ | Intermediate
聊聊世界杯 ⚽️⚽️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the World Cup (as its coming!) and its magic for the Chinese…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
167. Why are Chinese Gen Z So Obsessed with Personality Tests? 中国年轻人为什么沉迷于性格测试？| Upper Intermediate
聊聊性格测试！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about personality tests. Did you know that the Chinese Gen Z are quite…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
166. They Found a Poisonous Snake Next Door… 隔壁发现了一条毒蛇 | Intermediate
聊聊一个新发现😱 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about something surprising that she learnt about recently. ⬇️ Join…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
165. First Impression 第一印象 | Intermediate
聊聊第一印象！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about first impressions. How do they occur and what are they really…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
164. My Life Lately 我最近的生活 | Intermediate
聊聊我最近的生活...... Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about her life lately. There's something that's been bothering…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
163. Dreams 梦 | Intermediate
聊聊做梦！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about dreams, including a dramatic dream she's had, and the most famous…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
162. Reading Habits 阅读习惯 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP4｜ 读书 第四集】 聊聊阅读习惯！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few distinctive and…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
161. All the Books I’ll Never Read 读不完的书 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP3｜ 读书 第三集】 聊聊那些读不完的书！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about book collecting, and her…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
160. How to Fall in Love with Books Again 重新爱上读书 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP2｜ 读书 第二集】 聊聊怎么重新爱上读书 ❤️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about ONE secret to fall back…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
159. Is Reading Still Worth It in 2026? 读书还有用吗 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP1｜ 读书 第一集】 聊聊读书！2026年了，读书还有用吗？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about reading. Is…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
158. Waiting in Line 排队 | Intermediate
聊聊排队！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about waiting in line. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
157. Mirrors 镜子 | Intermediate
聊聊镜子！🪞🪞 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about mirrors. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
156. Happiness 幸福 | Upper Intermediate
聊聊幸福！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about her take on happiness. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
155. Eggs 鸡蛋 | Intermediate
聊聊鸡蛋！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about eggs. You will hear a few surprising ways that eggs could be used…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
154. A Very Useful Chinese Expression 左右为难 | Upper Intermediate
聊个很有用的表达！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a super useful Chinese expression (well, for her life…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
153. Morning Routine 晨间习惯 | Intermediate
聊聊晨间习惯！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about morning routine, including tips for a successful morning…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
152. Neighbors 邻居 | Intermediate
聊聊邻居！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about neighbors, and two real stories that happened between the…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
151. Happy Year of Horse! 马年快乐 | Intermediate
聊聊马年！🐴🐴 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about this Spring Festival and the Year of Horse. ⬇️ Join the waitlist…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
150. The Girl with a Superpower 超能力女孩 | Intermediate
聊聊超能力！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about superpowers, and the story of a sad girl who has an impressive…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
149. Fun Facts about the Winter Olympics 冬奥会 | Intermediate
聊聊冬奥会！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the Winter Olympics and some fun facts you may or may not know…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
148. Let’s Chat about This February 聊聊二月吧 | Intermediate
聊聊这个二月！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about this February. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
147. The Morning Struggle With Alarm Clocks 闹钟 | Intermediate
聊聊闹钟！⏰⏰ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about alarm clocks and the morning struggle with them. ⬇️ Join the…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
146. 如何用好想象力 Use Your Imagination the Right Way | Intermediate
一月主题：新年新开始 EP4｜New Beginning Series (4/4) 听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊如何用好想象力。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
145. 中国人真的不拥抱吗？Do Chinese People Hug? | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊「拥抱」这件小事。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about hugs, social norms and more. ⬇️ Join the…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
144. 习惯 Habits | Intermediate
一月主题：新年新开始 EP3｜New Beginning Series (3/4) 听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊习惯。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about habits…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
143. 假期结束了，心还没回来？Overcome Post-Holiday Blues | Upper Intermediate
一月主题：新年新开始 EP2｜New Beginning Series (2/4) 听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊节后综合症。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
142. 像母语者一样鼓励别人 Encourage Others Like a Native | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊我们怎么用中文鼓励别人。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about what natives would usually say to…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
141. 2026年，你最期待什么？ Things to Look Forward to in 2026 | Intermediate
一月主题：新年新开始 EP1｜New Beginning Series (1/4) 听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊几件2026年值得期待的事。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
140. 翻篇 Turn the Page Meditation | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，带你一起做一个冥想练习🙏🙏 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as we meditate together with Clara's voice. Ready to turn the…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
139. 一个想法 An Idea (Will you decide for me?) | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊她的一个想法。 ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) 快加入等待名单吧！ ⬇️…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
138. 边旅行边练语言：我的5个技巧（下）Practice Languages on the Road - 5 Tricks I Actually Use (2/2) | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，继续聊聊边旅行边练语言。她还用哪些技巧呢？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara continues to chat about methods/tricks to…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
137. 边旅行边练语言：我的5个技巧（上）Practice Languages on the Road - 5 Tricks I Actually Use (1/2) | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊边旅行边练语言。她用哪些技巧呢？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about practicing languages while…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
136. 第一句话，说点什么好呢？ Conversation Starters Anyone Can Use | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊开场白。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about 4 types of (natural) conversational starters…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
135. 聊聊十二月吧 Let’s Chat about This December | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊这个12月。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about this December. ⭐️ Join the CM Newsletter for…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
134. 关于购物的中文表达 Chinese Expressions for Real-life Shopping | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊本月专题的最后一集——购物中用到的中文表达。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats 4 Chinese expressions for real-life…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
133. 二手货 Second-Hand Items | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊二手货，或者说二手商品。中国人对买卖二手商品是怎么看的呢？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about second-hand items. What…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
132. 我旅行回来了! 聊聊厕所吧 Back from a Long Trip & Fun Chat about Toilets | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊厕所🚾🚾 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about toilets. Curious to find out why she chose this…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
131. 双十一，买还是不买？“Double 11” in China: To Buy or Not to Buy? | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊中国最大的购物节——双十一（11月11日） Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about 'double 11' on November 11, the…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
130. 网购 Online Shopping | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊11月专题的第1集——网购。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about online shopping, the first EP of a new…