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Learn Chinese with ease! Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars, artists, CEOs, professors, adventurists, scientists, and more. You’ll discover the rich culture behind the most widely spoken language while learning how to converse in essential Mandarin Chinese. ✨ Explore various topics, special guests, and ins ...
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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language l ...
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Chineasy creator and author ShaoLan Hsueh discusses how she created this educational, cultural and inspirational book, and how its modern interpretation and sleek artistic design can help you understand China and appreciate Chinese culture and language, at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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What is the link in Chinese culture between jealousy and drinking vinegar? Discover that and more in this entertaining episode with Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke and Chineasy founder ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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”A touch of class!” Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke learns how to say ”water” and ”sparkling water” in Chinese. ShaoLan makes the words easy to remember by describing the visual origins of the characters. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Chineasy launched an amazing new project as part of the amazing Kickstarter Gold initiative. ShaoLan teaches Sean Leow of Kickstarter how to say “to launch” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Dambisa is a world leading economist and New York Times bestselling author. She is also a keen runner and has completed numerous marathons, which is no mean feat! In this episode, she learns the word for ”to jog” in Chinese and finds out why it is not as straightforward as you would imagine! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into…
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Cleopatra Wise initially had no desire to learn a foreign language but after being convinced to go to China for a class trip, her visit to Shanghai became a transformative experience that sparked her interest in learning the language. She embarked on a quest to learn Chinese which ended up with her working in Taiwan, Beijing, and later working for …
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New York Times bestselling author Dambisa Moyo is this episode’s guest as ShaoLan teaches her how to say ”influence” in Chinese. Listen to Dambisa’s fascinating views on global economic trends. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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It's a fact of life that over half of the world’s population will have to deal with periods at some point in their lifetime. The remarkable Nadya Okamoto has used her youth organisation Period to help in the fight to empower women around the world by providing education and sanitary products. ShaoLan teaches her how to say ”period” in Chinese. 🔥 Do…
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Chief Editor of The What, Gina Pell rejoins ShaoLan to share her secrets to being a confident person. ShaoLan teaches her the word for confidence in Chinese and the beautiful history of the character for confidence will surprise you! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for mo…
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Successful TV presenter Noreena Hertz shares her secrets to being optimistic and her answer may surprise you! ShaoLan coaches her how to say “optimistic” and “pessimistic” in Chinese, with a bonus recap of “I love you” in Chinese near the end of the lesson. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Chec…
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Possibly the most important thing you will learn today! ”Timing” in Chinese and who better to learn the word than hugely successful entrepreneur Bill Gross. He shares the most important secrets he has learned along his journey starting businesses and ShaoLan shows him how he could have saved a lot of time! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and d…
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ShaoLan speaks to Russian-American poet Edward Shenderovich about “going to work” in Chinese. Edward is the Managing Director of the successful New York flexible workspace company Knotel and also learns the bonus words ”work from home” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our …
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Know the difference between ”do you have time” and ”do you have the time” in Mandarin Chinese in this cute episode with Chineasy founder and presenter ShaoLan and Harvard senior Stephen Turban. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Charlie Hoffs became fluent in Chinese at 16 years old. ShaoLan teaches her the different uses of the word “dear.” Listen carefully so you can avoid any embarrassing situations by saying the word in the wrong context! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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With over 75,000 volunteers across the globe, Period is an amazing organisation providing hygiene products to women all over the world. In this episode, ShaoLan interviews Nadya about the journey and how she has recruited so many volunteers. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our websit…
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The ”Father of the ringtone” Ralph Simon learns how to say ”ringtone” in Chinese! You can also learn how to specify whether the ringtone is a mobile ringtone or not in Mandarin thanks to Chineasy founder ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Ida M Paul talks about concerts with ShaoLan and learns the Chinese word for ”gig.” The literal translation of the phrase will surprise you. Also, listen out for the bonus Chinese words ”singer” and ”song.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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The ”Father of the ringtone” Ralph Simon joins ShaoLan in London to learn how to say ”mobile” in Chinese. Listen to find out why Ralph believes smartphone technology will continue to be one of the most important technologies driving change in the world and why we need to have trust in our apps and devices. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and d…
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Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke learns a dangerous new word in Mandarin Chinese - ”most”! ShaoLan shares with him situations where it is a useful word to say and situations where its use could lead to trouble! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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In Chinese culture, it's not as simple as just calling your parents ”dad and mom.” Learn how to respectfully address your parents and friend’s parents in this fascinating insight into Chinese family dynamics with Stephen Turban. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Discover why reading in Chinese is a game-changer for fluency and learn the best time to start using graded readers. Jared and John break down the benefits of extensive reading and offer tips on how to integrate graded readers into your study routine for maximum impact. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate learner, find out how reading can acc…
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Are you being given a present or being taken to the door?! Find out how to distinguish between the two meanings with Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke and Chineasy founder ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Fluent Chinese speaker Stephen Turban returns to chat about the uses of the word ”spicy” in Chinese. Which three parts of China are famed for their spicy cuisine? Find out in this entertaining episode! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Chief Editor of The What Gina Pell shares how her curiosity has led her to amazing new challenges in life. ShaoLan shares with her the fascinating history behind the Chinese character for ”curious.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Do you enjoy wine? Entrepreneur and CEO of Beeline Medical Chafic Kazoun is also an avid drinker of fine wines! ShaoLan teaches him the essential words in Chinese to know how to ask for and how to describe fine wine. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Ralph Simon is today’s special guest and ShaoLan teaches him how to say ”basketball” in Chinese along with a lot of other super useful words that you will need to know when talking about or playing basketball! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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How do you say ”software” in Chinese? Software engineer turned entrepreneur Chafic Kazoun calls in from the USA to find out more from ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Transition drummer and fluent Chinese speaker Josh Edbrooke calls in from Taiwan to learn from ShaoLan the origins of the word ”free” (of charge) in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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The “Networking Queen” of London Carole Stone CBE drops into the studio to learn how to say “king and queen” in Chinese. Sharing some deeply personal and heartwarming stories, this is truly an episode not to be missed. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Tom Ilube gives scholarships gifted students from all over Africa. They then have the opportunity to focus on science and mathematics. It's only right that he then learns the word in Chinese for ”gifted” with Chineasy’s expert teacher ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our webs…
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After starting over 150 different companies through Idea Lab, Bill Gross knows a thing or two about eureka moments. He chats with Chineasy founder ShaoLan about his best ideas and most importantly learns how to say ”idea” in Mandarin Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our websi…
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Today ShaoLan is joined in the Boston studio by Period’s incredible founder, Nadya Okamoto. Throughout the course of the interview, learn all the Chinese words for the most important women’s sanitary products. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Ever wanted to express an opinion in Mandarin Chinese?! Transition singer and songwriter Jesse Edbrooke joins ShaoLan in London to find out the best way to share your thoughts and feelings in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Want to learn how to say something is ”annoying” in Mandarin Chinese? And what is the link between someone eating a dog and the Chinese word for ”annoying”?! Find out in this excellent episode featuring Harvard College senior Stephen Turban and ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check ou…
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After recently publishing her top selling healthy recipe book, Rachel Kelly shares the secrets behind making a great recipe whilst learning how to say “recipe” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Dive into the world of raising bilingual children with Sunny from Spot of Sunshine Chinese. In a chat with Jared, Sunny shares her journey from Taiwan to the suburbs of Chicago, discussing the challenges and triumphs of maintaining language and cultural connections. She offers tips and expert advice on effective strategies for parents raising bilin…
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Truly fashionable or just a fad?! Find out how to say these words in Chinese as luxury brand CEO Helen Wright chats with ShaoLan. Listen out for the bonus word “popular” and challenge yourself to say all the major fashion weeks in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website …
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Finnish musician and actor Ida M Paul drops into the Talk Chineasy Boston studio to learn how to say ”guitar” in Chinese. She already has 2 singles that have hit the Spotify top 20 and has studied Mandarin in the past. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Learning Chinese is child’s play! Lego’s Ken Yahns finds out the word for ”kid” in Chinese and ShaoLan discovers more about Ken’s life as he works hard to make sure that children all over the world can play hard using Lego. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Top studio engineer Suzy Robins has worked on the audio for top movies and radio productions for a number of years. In this special episode, she is on the other side of the microphone learning how to say “radio” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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In this episode, ShaoLan trades poems with Russian-American poet Edward Shenderovich. Listen and learn how to perfectly pronounce the word for “poem” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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How do you say “lose weight” in Chinese? ShaoLan teaches Dean Ornish how to get the pronunciation right and Dean reveals his secrets to losing weight quickly and healthily. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Chinese films also feature lots of “baddies”! Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke learns how to say the word in Chinese and what other situations the phrase is useful in. Can you guess where a film is made based on the nationality of the bad guys in it?! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out …
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Illustrator of the original Chineasy characters Noma Bar shares how his sense of humor was crucial to designing the multi-award-winning characters. ShaoLan asks what kinds of humor influenced him when he was young and the secrets of becoming so successful. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check…
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Co-founder of Scout Technologies, Genevieve Wolff Lydstone talks “detox” in Chinese with ShaoLan. Find out whether fasting is part of Chinese culture and why Genevieve among other things stopped drinking fruit juice for 30 days. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Dean Ornish shares the secret to staying happy and learns the word in Chinese. Listen carefully as ShaoLan teaches the bonus word: “open heart.” Prepared to be blown away as the origins of the character link so well with Dean’s history as a heart surgeon. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check …
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