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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
129. 好消息、坏消息、假消息？ Good News, Bad News or Fake News? | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊好消息、坏消息、假消息，还有一个很常用的中文表达！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about news, including good news…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
128. “好人”不好？Being “Nice” Isn’t Always Good? | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊“好人”，还有两个相关的中文表达！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the concept of a nice person, as…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
127. 一份工作够吗？Is One Job Enough? | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊副业，或者说，第二份工作。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about side gigs. Who's working side gigs and…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
126. 每个人都说谎 Everybody Lies | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊说谎。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about lying, including the 5 most common lies we tell…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
125. 在家工作 Working From Home | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊在家工作。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about working from home. Is it as good as people say?…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
124. 和工作有关的中文表达 Chinese Expressions Related to Work | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊四个和工作有关的中文表达（很常用）🍚🐟🐴 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about 4 fun & useful expressions…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
123. 聊聊十月吧 Let’s Chat About This October | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊这个十月，包括她的个人计划。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about this October, including her personal…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
122. 理想职业 Dream Job | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊理想职业。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about dream jobs and the values behind them. ⭐️ Join…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
121. 学会如何学习 Learning How to Learn | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊"学会如何学习"的网课，还有它教我们的三个技巧。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about “Learning How to Learn”, the…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
120. 全国爱牙日 China’s Teeth Care Day | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊中国的爱牙日🦷🦷 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about our teeth, one of our greatest fears, and…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
119. 学校如果教这些，就好了！What I Wish School Had Actually Taught Us | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊那些学校没教她的事。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about what she wish school had actually taught…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
118. 和“鸟”有关的中文表达 Chinese Expressions With “Bird” | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊和鸟有关的中文表达🐦🐦 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about Chinese expressions related to "bird"…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
117. 这个秋天，上海最火的课 The Most Popular Classes In Shanghai China This Fall | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊这个秋天，上海最火🔥的课…… Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the most popular classes in Shanghai…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
116. 一周年，Clara想说的话 Anniversary of the CM Podcast - Clara’s Message | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊在播客节目一周年，她想说的话。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara sends a short message on the one-year anniversary…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
115. 自学，不容易 Self-Studying Isn’t Easy | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊自学。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about self-studying, its pros and cons, and one of her…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
114. 夏天的夜 Summer Nights | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊夏天的夜晚。中国小孩说，他们喜欢在夏天的夜做什么呢？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about summer nights (for many…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
113. 钥匙和我们 Keys and Us | Upper Intermediate | Mini-Series "Everyday Objects"
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊钥匙🔑🔑 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about keys. ⭐️ Youtube /…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
112. 伞和我们 Umbrellas and Us | Upper Intermediate | Mini-Series "Everyday Objects"
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊八月专题的第三个小东西，伞。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about umbrellas, as well as a famous Chinese…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
111. 像母语者一样打招呼和告别（答Patron问） Greeting and Saying Goodbyes Like a Native (Answering Patron’s Question) | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊母语者如何打招呼和告别（“你好”和“再见”除外！） Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about how Chinese natives greet…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
110. 剪刀和我们 Scissors and Us | Upper Intermediate | Mini-Series "Everyday Objects"
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊八月专题的第二个小东西，剪刀。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about scissors, as well as a Chinese…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
109. 筷子和我们 Chopsticks and Us | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊筷子，包括一个故事，一个有趣的介绍，还有她和筷子之间的关系。听听看吧！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara starts a new mini-series for…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
108. 看视频学中文（有惊喜！） Video Content to Level Up Your CHINESE (Surprise at the End) | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊看视频学中文。对了，在这一集的结尾，还有个惊喜哦！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the best video content to…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
107. 猜猜地方 Guess the Place! (Fun Game) | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，带你玩一个“猜地方”的游戏。你会听到三个线索，猜猜这个地方在哪？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara leads you to play a fun game -…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
106. 一个词，让你的生活更轻松 One Word to Make Your Life Easier | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊一个中国人每天都在用的词（而且，它能让你的生活更轻松。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the one word that Chinese…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
105. 中国小孩怎么看智能手机呢？Chinese Kids' View on Smartphones | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊智能手机。中国小朋友们怎么看智能手机呢？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about Chinese kids' view on…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
104. 聊聊七月吧 Let’s Chat about This July | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊这个七月。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about this July, the number seven, some cool things…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
103. 黄色 The Color Yellow | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊本月专题的最后一集——黄色。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the color yellow, the last episode of…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
102. 夏天 Summer | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊夏天☀️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara talks about summer, its activities, as well as the reasons…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
101. 蓝色 The Color Blue | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊蓝色。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the color blue, including blue in our everyday…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
100. 在2025年，学中文还有用吗？Is Learning Chinese Still Worth It in 2025? | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊这个现实的问题——在2025年，学中文还有用吗？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a realistic question: Is it…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
99. 《新写的旧歌》Newly Written Old Song | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊爸爸。父亲节快到了，我们就从这首歌开始聊起吧——《新写的旧歌》 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about moms. Father's Day is…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
98. 绿色 The Color Green | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊绿色，这个常见的颜色。它在中国文化还代表了什么呢？有哪些有趣的，含有“绿”的表达呢？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the color…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
97. 红色 The Color Red | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊红色，这个中国人最喜欢的颜色，还有3个含有“红”的中文表达。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the color red, as well…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
96. 儿童节 Children’s Day in China | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊中国的儿童节。你知道有些成年人也过儿童节吗？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about Children's Day in China, which…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
95. 含有“手”的中文表达 Chinese Expressions Involving “Hand”
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊含有“手”的中文表达。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about 3 Chinese expressions with "hand" in it…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
94. 最了解你的人 The Person Who Knows You Best | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊“最了解你的人”，还有一条大家都没想到的新闻。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the "the person who knows you…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
93. 像母语者一样夸人 Give Compliments Like a Native | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊我们夸人时常用的表达和句型。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about authentic expressions for…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
92. 旅行中的意外事件（真实故事） Bad Travel Surprises: Two Truths, Two Lies! | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，讲四个旅行故事。这些真实故事都是关于旅行中的意外事件的，不过，其中只有两个，是Clara自己的个人故事。猜猜看是哪两个吧！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara tells…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
91.一心二用 To Multitask or Not: Learn Two Chinese Expressions About Focus | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊"一心二用"和“一心一意”。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara talks about multitasking (or not). You'll get to…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
90. 在国内旅行，我喜欢什么，不喜欢什么？（下） What I Like And Dislike About Traveling In China (As A Chinese) - Part 2 | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，继续聊聊她在中国国内旅行的体验。她不喜欢什么？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara continues last week's topic to chat about…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
89. 《听妈妈的话》Listen to Mom | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊妈妈。母亲节快到了，我们就从这首歌开始聊起吧——《听妈妈的话》 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about moms. Mother's Day is…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
88. 在国内旅行，我喜欢什么，不喜欢什么？（上） What I Like And Dislike About Traveling In China (As A Chinese) - Part 1 | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊她在中国国内旅行的体验。她喜欢什么，不喜欢什么？先从喜欢的开始聊吧…… Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara talks about her personal…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
87. 独自旅行，还是结伴旅行？Travel Solo OR Travel in a Group | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊独自旅行和结伴旅行。你更喜欢哪种方式呢？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about traveling solo or traveling in a…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
86. 含有“三”的中文表达 Chinese Expressions with the Number “Three”
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊含有“三”的中文表达。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about 3 Chinese expressions with the number "3"…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
85. 企鹅 Penguins | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊企鹅🐧🐧 我们一起来更多地了解这些可爱的、神奇的动物吧！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats penguins. Let's get to know…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
84. 你会在哪读？Where Would You Read? | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊那些常见的和特别的读书地点📚📚。世界读书日快到了，来听听吧！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the places where we…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
83. 熊猫 Pandas | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊熊猫。它们可能比你想象的更有趣。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about pandas, the representative of China…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
82. 洗澡那些事儿 Showering and Bathing | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊洗澡🛀🛀 中国人有哪些洗澡的习惯？我小时候去哪洗澡？听听看吧~ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about showering and…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
81. 大象 Elephants | Intermediate | Comprehensible Input Chinese
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊大象🐘 你知道它们为什么是神奇的动物吗？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about elephants. These giant animal…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
80. 你为了什么而锻炼？ What Do You Work Out For? | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊锻炼。又到那个季节了！大家为了什么而锻炼？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about working out. It's that season…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
79. 我的章鱼老师 My Octopus Teacher | Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊章鱼🐙 你知道为什么它们是神奇的动物吗？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about octopuses. They are indeed…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
78. 糟糕的愚人节玩笑 Terrible Pranks and Jokes on April Fool’s Day | Upper Intermediate
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊那些愚人节的玩笑。别被骗了！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about those pranks and jokes on April Fool's…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
77. 友谊变质 When Friendships Go Wrong
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊友谊变质💔💔 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the last topic in this month’s theme -…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
76. 逛公园 Hanging Out in the Park
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊逛公园。大家喜欢在公园里做什么？为什么公园能让人快乐？一个完美的公园是什么样的呢？听听看吧！ 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
75. 像母语者一样交朋友 Make Friends Like a Native
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊我们交朋友时常用的表达。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about authentic expressions to use while…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
74. 春天 Spring
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊春天。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the Spring season. ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
73. 长发，还是短发？Long Hair OR Short Hair?
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊长发和短发。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about long hair and short hair. ⭐️ Full Transcript /…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
72. 远距离友谊 Long Distance Friendship
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊远距离友谊❤️❤️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about long distance friendship. ⭐️ Full…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
71. 植树 Planting Trees
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊植树，或者说种树🌲🌲 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about planting trees on the Arbor Day in China…
- Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it
70. 九年前的一条新闻 A News Story from 9 Years Ago
听Clara用容易理解的实用中文，聊聊九年前的一条新闻。它在今天仍然和我们有关。这条新闻背后，有一个古老的游戏，几千年的文化和历史，还有一群伤心的人。 你好奇吗？听听看吧！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as…