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ChinesePod - Intermediate
ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy! In this Intermediate Level Podcast Feed, explore broader contexts and applications of frequently used expressions needed to navigate comfortably in a Mandarin speaking environment. Deepen your knowledge on current affairs while learning and increase your confidence level in speaking Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For a more in depth…
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Upper-intermediate | 抗击疫情 温暖同行
新冠肺炎大大影响了我们的生活，不管是出国旅游，去外面吃饭，还是去商场购物，都跟以前不一样了。在这集课程里，我们会介绍一些跟病毒，防疫措施有关的生词，我们快来听听吧！ P.S. For the dialogue in this lesson, we uploaded the version without sound…
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Intermediate | Gift For A New Girlfriend?
Getting a gift for a partner can be difficult, especially when it's a new relationship.In today's lesson, find out how to discuss buying a present for someone…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series - Responding To Compliments
In this episode, we are going to show you different ways to respond to compliments in a workplace. What else can you say in response to a praise except for the…
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Upper-intermediate | 中国的职场文化
你曾在中国工作过吗？你是否也觉得中国的工作文化和自己国家的工作文化有很大的差异呢？我们一起来看看中国人一般都如何处理合约问题，以及他们又为什么这么重视聚餐文化和酒桌文化吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4279
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Intermediate | Trouble Getting To An Interview
In this dialogue, a friend is describing how lucky they were to get to an interview on time despite a large traffic jam. Arriving on time was all thanks to the…
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Pre-intermediate | How To Use 在 (zài)
In this lesson, we are going to show you how to use three particles 在, 正在, and 着 to express action in progress. Learn how to say "I'm in the middle of a date…
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Upper-intermediate | 语法课程：程度副词
A lesson on superlatives. How would you say kinda hot, very hot, very very hot, extremely hot, crazy hot! “今天外面有多热？”…
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Intermediate | Spending A Little Too Much
Two friends are in a fancy restaurant trying to decide what to eat. One of them has been spending a bit too much recently but decides to get extravagant this…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series - 5 Ways To Say Goodbye
In the Coffee Break Series, we focus on social etiquette in business settings. In a Chinese workplace, there are certain phrases and words that we use to come…
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Upper-intermediate | 注意肌肉男出没
Summer is a great time for sports. This lesson takes you through a typical dialogue when signing up for a gym membership and some fitness goals!…
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Intermediate | Falling Asleep At The Movies
Today we heard of someone that claims they never fall asleep at the movies despite everyone speaking to the contrary. We hear an interesting phrase for "to…
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Pre-intermediate | How To Use Sincere Expressions In Chinese
Want to sound like a native Chinese speaker? Today we're showing you 3 useful structures when making expressions. They are Adj. 得不得了, Adj. 得很, and Adj. 死了…
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Upper-intermediate | 亡羊补牢──保护视力
在生活中，我们有时会说“不要为打翻的牛奶哭泣”。有些事情确实做过以后就没有办法挽回，但是在有些情况下我们可以“亡羊补牢”来减轻不好的后果。通过关于小孩子假性近视的讨论，我们一起来学习一下这个成语吧！ This lesson discusses a phenomenon across the globe - that…
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Intermediate | What's His Problem With Me?
Drama in the office! Two colleagues are discussing a possible conflict between a third person. Together they try and think what possibly could have caused the…
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Pre-intermediate | How To Use 一....就
In this lesson, we'll show you how to use the sentence structure, 一....就 to express "as soon as...", come check out these interesting examples! Episode link…
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Upper-intermediate | “丧”文化──你看起来很丧
丧 is no longer a word associated with funerals and mourning. Find out how 丧 is used in daily conversation…
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Intermediate | Sushi Recommendation
What are you thoughts on sushi? Do you love it or hate it? In this lesson, we hear a friend say how they're falling in love with sushi, and their friend gives…
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Pre-intermediate | That's A Mandarin Duck
In this lesson, a couple is walking around a garden, discussing all the different things they see, including the roses, the willows, and the Mandarin ducks. We…
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Upper-intermediate | An Ad For A Holiday In Tibet 西藏旅游广告
A useful lesson based on an advertisement for tourists to Tibet. Join us in this 2 parts lesson for a trip to Tibet! 西藏——一块纯洁而神秘的圣土，让我们跟着这一则广告，感受西藏的魅力吧！…
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Intermediate | Tangerine Fan: Fruit Market
It's time to boost your Chinese as well as your Vitamin C, with this lesson about tangerines. Are you intimidated to go to the fruit vendor in the market?…
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Pre-intermediate | The Perfect Sandwich
Like a great sandwich, Chinese has many layers. Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar and Cheese...er, right. Anyway, today's podcast is a meal for the hungriest…
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Upper-intermediate | Workplace Compliments 商业赞美──夸夸伙伴
One of the successes of a high performing team is the use of workplace compliments and recognitions. Find out how to make compliments and return compliments in…
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Intermediate | Can We Not Eat There?
Trying to decide what to eat can be tricky. In today's lesson, a friend suggests a nice hot pot restaurant since it's the perfect place to go during the cold…
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Pre-intermediate | Going To The Dentist
We’re as confused as you are, with the whole, “why do dentists ask in-depth questions while working on your teeth?” concept. But we can tell you this: you…
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Upper-intermediate | Rookie Driver’s Conversation 无人驾驶 解放菜鸟
滴滴滴，新手上路......我们把刚刚学会开车、开得还不太好的人叫做“新手”或者“菜鸟”，技术要是实在太差，那可能就是“马路杀手”啦！ 来听听这一课，看看中文里可以怎样幽默地讽刺自己的伙伴吧～ A fun and useful lesson to learn Mandarin vocabulary on…
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Intermediate | A Letter from George H.W. Bush 老布什的一封信
We remember George H. W. Bush by reading his hand-written letter to President Bill Clinton. See below for HSK vocabulary covered…
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Pre-intermediate | Keeping In Touch
Where have you been? Why weren’t you home? I sent you an email, but didn’t hear back…has your email changed?! We know you’re busy studying Mandarin Chinese…
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Upper-intermediate | Ways To Use 倒。 你倒是试试呀──“倒”的用法
倒 is an interesting word. It’s dao3 or dao4. And has more than 1 meaning depending on the context. "你倒是试试呀！”…
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Intermediate | 1920-40s Jazzy Songs In Shanghai
Chi delves into the mother of all Mandopop songs — the very jazzy-sounding 时代曲 (songs of the era) in 1920-40s Shanghai, which was the city in China for…
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Pre-intermediate | Finding A Supermarket
You’re more than welcome to visit and eat rice to your hearts content…don’t get us wrong, we love our rice, but there comes a point where if one more thing…
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Upper-intermediate | Dining Preferences - What’s Yours? 餐桌争辩—什么才是你的菜
Buffet or a table meal? When to use serving chopsticks? Join us in this lesson for an interesting discussion as well as learn useful vocabulary on some dining…
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Intermediate | "Without You I'm So Lonely" 没有你陪伴真的好孤单
“没有你陪伴真的好孤单” is a lengthy song title, but nothing’s too long for a stark cry about missing your lover. In this new episode of Journey into Mandopop, Chi…
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Pre-intermediate | Discussing Work
You Freddie Mercury and David Bowie know about being under pressure? Did they ever have to compete with 1.4 billion other people? In this Intermediate lesson…
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Upper-intermediate | To Pack Or To Go? 如饥似渴──打包还是带走？
Have you struggled with what to say for dine in, takeouts, home delivery when you’re hungry and want food fast! 打包 is synonymous with 带走 in Mandarin. Literally…
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Intermediate | Prenatal Checkup, Part 2
In this episode, we will show you a dialogue between a doctor and the parent during the sonogram, and what are the things you can say during this wonderful…
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Pre-intermediate | Shopping
You dare to journey the Silk Road and not buy any silk? No one in their right mind comes to China and leaves with less than two extra carry-on bags. Cash or…
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Upper-intermediate | Social Credit Score For China’s Pet Owners 文明社会 养犬规则
“遛狗要牵绳子、防止狗随意乱吠、及时清理狗的粪便......”文明城市对养狗的人提出了许多要求。那些养狗、爱狗，甚至把狗当作自己的“儿子”的人，对此会作出什么反应呢？ 这一课将介绍许多和“狗”有关的成语和俗语，也会学习以下汉语水平考试词汇：犬（6）饲养（6）着想（6）乐意（6）场合（6）规则（5）文明（5） Keep…
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Intermediate | Prenatal Checkup, Part 1
You're pregnant! In today's podcast, let's learn how to talk about maternity and prenatal checkup in Mandarin. If there's a steamed bun in your oven, this is…
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Pre-intermediate | Talking About Illness
Now, we all know when we get the flu, there’s nothing we like more than to do a little whining about it. In this podcast you will learn how to tell someone who…
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Upper-intermediate | 宅经济的发展
在这集谈话节目当中，Joy跟庆琳要来向大家介绍中国宅经济的发展，包括外送服务还有代买服务。你知道哪一家餐厅可以送服务员到你家吗？我们一起来看吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4308
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Intermediate | Animal Proverbs: Shoot the Bird That Pokes Its Head Out
Animal metaphors are prevalent in almost every language, but people from different cultures may regard the same animal differently. In Chinese proverbs, you…
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Pre-intermediate | What Do You Want To Ask?
In today's lesson, two colleagues are getting into a heated chat at work. After some probing questions, one of them finally comes out with it and asks why she…
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Upper-intermediate | 都是谁的错 -不好意思，抱歉，对不起
As the title suggests, these phrases have “varying degrees of sorry”. A useful lesson to learn when to use which one!…
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Intermediate | Dad's Got a Cold
The weather has got much colder and this father has caught a cold taking his two kids to the seaside. As any loving father would do, he has lent his jacket to…
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Pre-intermediate | You Look Exhausted!
Now, we’d like to think that all of our listeners are hard-working, diligent employees, putting in 10 hours a day…and even if you’re not, we’ll help you tell…
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Upper-intermediate | 职场抱怨王 Part 2
爱抱怨的小麦又来了！在上一集里，我们聊到了她很讨厌她的的同事，这次她的部门又发生了什么事呢？我们一起来看看吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4306
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Intermediate | Cold Will Kill You
Anyone who has passed a damp Shanghai winter in an unheated apartment would agree with the title of this lesson. But fear of cold takes on many faces in…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series - Making a Good First Impression
In the Coffee Break Series, we focus on social etiquette in business settings. In a Chinese workplace, there are certain phrases and words that we use to come…
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Upper-intermediate | 职场抱怨王 Part 1
我们在工作上常常会遇到不顺心的事情，这个时候抱怨同事可以让我们更有动力上班！这集课程里，我们会介绍一些跟职场有关的惯用语，让你下次跟朋友抱怨时，不怕找不到词儿说啦！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4305
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Intermediate | Complaining to the Waiter
Once again, we shed our “puppy dogs and ice cream” demeanor with a lesson on being peeved. In this lesson, Ken (gets furious when we call him Sharon) and Jenny…
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Pre-intermediate | Describing Travels
No doubt if you find yourself in this lesson, you plan on doing some traveling in the “Middle Kingdom”. So what better way to take that initial-journey first…
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Upper-intermediate | Night life 夜生活，夜经济
中国有些城市享有“不夜城”的美誉，整个夜晚都繁华热闹、车水马龙。酒吧、博物馆、电影院、烧烤摊、商场、卡拉OK，甚至是马路边，都是年轻人享受“夜生活”的据点。 今天我们从两个上班族的视角，来听听他们作为“社畜”怎样缅怀自己的大学生活吧！ Episode link…
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Intermediate | Blaming Your Partner in Chinese
In this lesson we teach you some great words and phrases for blaming your partner in Mandarin Chinese. In this dialogue, a couple are arguing about why one of…
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Pre-intermediate | City Comparison
It’s been established you like your city, but why exactly? In this podcast, you will learn how to compare two things using Mandarin Chinese; in this case…
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Upper-intermediate | 吃惊，惊讶，惊人，惊喜
你知道吃惊，惊讶，惊人，惊喜的差别吗？你知道怎么用这四个词吗？在今天的课程里，我们会用很多不同例句来解释这四个相似词的差异。不知道的朋友们，赶快来听听这集课程！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4312
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Intermediate | Going to the Gym
Quick! Name another great thing about ChinesePod. That’s right! You can listen anywhere – taxi, home, or even the gym! What’s that, you say? You’d love nothing…
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Pre-intermediate | Shipping a Package
Do you go to the post office often? In this lesson, we're going to show you how to mail a package in Asia and what you can expect from the clerks. Let's check…
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Upper-intermediate | Dropping Marriage Hints
You know how your girlfriend has been mercilessly dropping marriage hints, and you've been equally heartlessly pretending not to notice? Well, it's actually…
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Intermediate | Blaming Others
When you can't find something, it's sometimes easier just to blame others. In today's lesson, two flatmates argue about a lost book and it turns out it was in…
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Pre-intermediate | Buying a Computer
So you’ve succumbed to the peer pressure, and want to become more “techy”. Which means a trip to the vast computer marketplace. You know “how much” and “too…