Best ChinesePod Podcasts (2024)

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Intermediate | Language Power Struggle 14:34

3h ago14:34

14:34

A battle of wills. Language domination. Do not relinquish your position. The only way to survive the language power struggle is to arm yourself with grammar and vocab. Only the fluent will survive. In this podcast, learn the Chinese to control the conversation when that inevitable eager language 'friend' comes along. Episode link: https://www.chine…

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Elementary | Plants Need Watering 12:09

1h ago12:09

12:09

The Chinese word for "gardener" can also mean "teacher." Extending the metaphor, we can see our poddies as beautiful flowers, ready for their daily dose of ChinesePod's water of wisdom. That is, unless you're one of those rare students who thinks our podcasts are a lot of manure! Still, even manure helps things grow... Episode link: https://www.chi…

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Advanced | 选股策略 26:19

10h ago26:19

26:19

还记得上一堂课提到的选股专家“孙太”吗？这一课我们特地做了一篇“前传”来让大家听听她的选股策略，除此之外，还要让大家听听怎么用中文在一般社交场合上赞美别人。 In last week's lesson we heard how the stock market drastically changed the life of “孙太” and how he vowed never to return to the stock exchange again. In today's prequel we hear what “孙太” was like before the event and learn how to use flattery in Chinese to get the answe…

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Motivation and the Influence of Cultural Attitudes on Learning 27:04

2h ago27:04

27:04

Jared and John delve into research discussing the crucial role of attitudes and preconceptions of a culture towards learning its language. They explore the many facets of this issue, including how the current state of China’s political relations impacts language learning in the West. Links from the episode: Mandarin Companion graded readers Send us…

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Newbie | Who is that? 10:33

5m ago10:33

10:33

You may not be strutting on the catwalk, but your significant other is working it tonight! With this lesson, you can let everyone in the room know, hey... she's with me! And you'll do it in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0913

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Advanced | 现代通讯 25:42

1h ago25:42

25:42

身边总是有些朋友喜欢对某些话题发表议论，也不管是不是让身边的人觉得无聊或者不舒服，不过有时候他们的看法或许有些道理，也帮助我们反省自己的生活态度，所以不妨耐心听听看吧。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2772

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Upper-intermediate | Adventures of an Andy Lau Fan on Taobao 16:26

1h ago16:26

16:26

Everyone in China is doing it, so it's time we informed our users more about buying stuff on Taobao, the Chinese conqueror of eBay. Today's lesson delves into the shady underworld of obsessed fans. (Remember, ChinesePod takes no responsibility for any stinky shoes you may encounter in your online shopping adventures.) Episode link: https://www.chin…

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Intermediate | 开彩票站挣钱吗？ |Is it profitable to run a lottery station? | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:48

33m ago0:48

0:48

Although there are more and more lottery stations around the country, the profit of opening a lottery station is not as high as people think. It is reported that the proportion of dividends given to lottery stations in different provinces is different. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chine…

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Beginner | 那个网站上的东西真的很不错！ | The things on that website is really good! | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:49

4d ago0:49

0:49

Gao Yue thinks Zhang Li's new cup is cute. Zhang Li tells Gao Yue that she bought the cup on the website that Gao Yue shared. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary…

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Advanced | “空中的士”项目可能将帮助小鹏汽车逆风翻盘 | The "air taxi" project may help Xiaopeng Automobile to turn the tide | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:13

4d ago1:13

1:13

Xpeng Motors is a new energy vehicle brand in China. It mainly focuses on electric SUVs before. Due to fierce competition in the industry, it has been losing money. However, it has turned around this year. In addition to entering overseas markets, its "air taxi" is also considered to have great potential. Join other motivated learners on your Chine…

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Advanced | 号子 26:05

1h ago26:05

26:05

股市涨跌往往牵动投资者的心思情绪，股市大户的动态可以影响市场，甚至操作市场，那一般散户呢？来看看号子里的小股民怎么看股市，而股市又怎么影响他们的生活吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2768

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Elementary | Happiness Candy 16:49

3h ago16:49

16:49

Have you ever been on the receiving or giving end of 'Happiness Candy'? In today's lesson you'll learn how to congratulate newlyweds in Mandarin, and also get to know when people are asking subtle personal questions about your marital status. So without further ado let's eat some Chinese 'Happiness Candy'. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1…

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Intermediate | Here she comes 13:36

1h ago13:36

13:36

When someone you've never even met suddenly gives you flowers, that's ChinesePod.' In this podcast, we hear what really goes on inside the mind of the average smitten male. A Chinese lesson in mustering up the courage to talk to that guy/girl you're fancying. So put on some deodorant, grab some daisies, and let's make a return to the glory days of …

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Newbie | Sightseeing at Tiananmen 13:04

5d ago13:04

13:04

A square, you say? Touring a rectangle seems a little more stimulating, perhaps? This is not just any four-sided box. This is the center of Beijing. A place full of history and full of people. Now it's so big, you may just stumble across it, but we're thinking you might need a little more help. Since you've already learned where Changan Jie is from…

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Upper-intermediate | Drunk Driving 15:26

1h ago15:26

15:26

Drunk driving is a big problem in Chinese society as well as in other parts of the world. Tune in to learn about Chinese attitudes toward drunk driving, all the usual "no, really, I'm fine" lines, and some of the serious legal repercussions as well. We just hope you never find yourself in this particular role! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.c…

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Advanced | 逢低买进 24:34

2h ago24:34

24:34

投资话题不是只有专家讨论关心，一般老百姓恐怕更喜欢聊，今天的课程，来听听什么是投资的不变法则。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2764

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Intermediate | Tool Delivery 12:46

2h ago12:46

12:46

Whether you're making tables or making babies, you've come to the right place. Not for the faint of heart, this lesson teaches you all the Chinese vocabulary you're going to need to know to be able to ask for your hammer... or your scalpel. Listen in and find out what the heck is going on here. (Disclaimer: the dialogue is a leeetle bit graphic, so…

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Advanced | 【唐诗】嫦娥 12:47

1h ago12:47

12:47

年年都過中秋節，卻不是每個人都想過那傳說中飛上月亮、住在月宮中的嫦娥究竟有著怎麼樣的心情。今天我們跟著唐朝著名詩人李商隱的詩，來好好體會一下嫦娥在月亮上的寂寞，也或許，詩人在訴說的，是自己的寂寞。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2783

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Elementary | Outrageous Power Bill 15:56

1h ago15:56

15:56

Today's Chinese lesson is a power-play. If you get too fond of your air-conditioner, you'll end up with a sky-high electricity bill. As you fork over that big stack of RMB, learn how to blame your roommate in Mandarin Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1068

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Beginner | 这个手机壳看起来很有趣 | This phone case looks interesting | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:42

1d ago0:42

0:42

Li Yang has a new phone case. Gao Jin thinks this new phone case is more suitable for Li Yang. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc. Got a questio…

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Advanced | 【对话】为了节省安葬成本，不少人选择买便宜的房子来放亲人的骨灰盒 | [Conversation] In order to save burial costs, many people choose to buy cheap houses to place their loved ones' ashes | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:25

11d ago1:25

1:25

Lin Meng told Zhang Ying that many people now choose to buy cheap houses to store their loved ones' urns in order to save burial costs. Zhang Ying thought this phenomenon was terrible. The neighbors of these houses would probably complain. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in…

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Intermediate | 【对话】我明天去你办公室和你讨论宣传物料的事情 | [Conversation] I will go to your office tomorrow to discuss the publicity materials with you | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:58

11d ago0:58

0:58

Zhang Ying's team's new product will be launched next quarter. She hopes that the Marketing Department can help her promote it more. Lin Meng, the head of the Marketing Department, said that it's no problem, as she and Zhang Ying have been partners for a long time. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive …

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Monthly Review Video #66 - This is How You Feel When You Reach a Goal | Chinese May 2024 review 6:22

5d ago6:22

6:22

discover your new learning strategies, free resources of the month and website updates.

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Monthly Review Video #66 - This is How You Feel When You Reach a Goal | Cantonese May 2024 review 6:22

5d ago6:22

6:22

discover your new learning strategies, free resources of the month and website updates.

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #67 - Core Words Lesson #7 — Quiz Review 4:05

7d ago4:05

4:05

measure your progress with this video quiz

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #10 - Core Words: How to Say "Be Born," "Lobby," and More! 7:15

6d ago7:15

7:15

learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for life events

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Learning Strategies #146 - The One Guaranteed Way to Learn Chinese Words for Good 9:35

6d ago9:35

9:35

discover effective strategies and tips for learning Chinese

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #43 - Core Words: How to Say "Fry," "Bake," and More! 7:52

6d ago7:52

7:52

learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including cooking-related vocabulary

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Learning Strategies #146 - The One Guaranteed Way to Learn Cantonese Words for Good 9:35

6d ago9:35

9:35

discover effective strategies and tips for learning Cantonese

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Upper-intermediate | Assembling IKEA Furniture 20:03

3d ago20:03

20:03

For the last four hours, you've been wandering around the furniture store, looking at the latest in Swedish design. Now that you've settled on the unpronounceable book case, it's time to bring it home and put it together. And that's where the fun begins! In today's Chinese podcast, you'll learn the Mandarin that will let you build the bookshelf of …

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Newbie | Working Hours 10:23

12d ago10:23

10:23

The Shanghai bar scene starts with happy hour, but you won’t get the invite if you can’t tell the crew what time you get off work…and you won’t be able to bow out of taking early morning baijiu shots unless you can moan about what time you have to go in the next day… All this can be solved if you listen to this podcast on working time, in Mandarin …

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Advanced | 器官捐献 22:37

9d ago22:37

22:37

说到捐献，会让人想到什么？捐钱、捐血都是常见的，那捐献器官呢？因为医学发达，已经有许多成功的器官捐献案例，有些器官捐献是能救人一命的，但愿意捐献器官的人并不多，今天不谈大方向的伦理道德，要从个人的角度来看看器官捐献这件事。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2760

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Throwback Thursday S1 #5 - Goodbye 4:26

13d ago4:26

4:26

learn how to say goodbye

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Cantonese Vocab Builder S1 #193 - Dental Care: Common Terms 4:46

7d ago4:46

4:46

learn essential vocabulary about dental care

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Daily Conversations for Beginners #8 - Cantonese Coworkers — Video Conversation 2:06

7d ago2:06

2:06

learn about asking questions with adjectives with this video conversation

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Listen, Learn & Speak: Audio Can Do Chinese #1 - How to Give Your Name 15:42

8d ago15:42

15:42

learn how to give your name

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Advanced | 【宋词】声声慢 23:44

5d ago23:44

23:44

这是最常被引用、被诵读的宋词之一，特别适合用来表达“寂寞”与“愁思”，作者是中国历史上最有名的女词人－李清照。前几年，它里头的词句还出现在一首中文流行歌里，歌名就叫”声声慢“。今天就来跟着Fiona一起学习它的意思和用法吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2756

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Elementary | Don't push that button 14:59

5d ago14:59

14:59

These days, there's a button for everything. Buttons help you make your coffee, turn on your computer to get your ChinesePod lesson...there are even buttons to bring on Doomsday! Listen to today's podcast and learn to talk about this touchy subject in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1066…

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Intermediate | Fat Camp 14:08

9d ago14:08

14:08

A few months of everything fried combined with Chinese hospitality (read: feed) is enough to start anyone on a one-way trip to fat camp. Listen to this podcast and learn about one poor junk food lover's untimely demise into the shady world of carrots and wheatgrass. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0949…

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From American Football to Chinese Films: The Journey of Matt William Knowles 50:46

7d ago50:46

50:46

Jared Turner interviews Matt William Knowles, a former college football player, who turned an unfortunate event into a remarkable life-changing adventure in China. After a career-ending injury left him uncertain about his future, Matt took a volunteer teaching position in one of China's most impoverished regions, Guizhou Province. Here, Matt found …

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Advanced | 欧债危机 23:58

7d ago23:58

23:58

辩论不仅要求叙述、评论的能力，也要求说话的人对于立场不同的人表现出一定的风度和尊重，同时，也少不了为了打击对方用的一点嘲讽，这一课，来看看两个人在一场普通日常谈话里的短短论辩。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2752

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Upper-intermediate | Star Trek 16:42

7d ago16:42

16:42

Chinese...the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship, ChinesePod. Our never-ending mission: to provide you with the Mandarin you need to communicate with humans all around the galaxy. Tune in to this podcast and make a voyage of linguistic discovery. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1244…

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Newbie | I'm Married 12:13

11d ago12:13

12:13

Dandy, aren’t we? With that custom-made suit you got made here, you’re bound to turn some heads. In this podcast, ward off a wandering eye and learn to say you are married, in Mandarin Chinese. Ahem…your spouse did ask us to teach you how to speak about being spoken for. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0899…

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Beginner | 你怎么突然换发型了？ | Why did you suddenly change your hairstyle? | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:40

17d ago0:40

0:40

Gao Yue noticed that Zhang Li had changed her hairstyle. Zhang Li explained that she changed her hairstyle because her supervisor said that her hairstyle was not suitable for her work at school. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in…

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Advanced | 环保经济崛起，二手市场成新宠 | The rise of environmental protection economy, the second-hand market becomes the new darling | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:42

18d ago1:42

1:42

Unlike the elderly who strongly dislike using second-hand products, young people have a high acceptance of second-hand products with uncorrupted performance. Therefore, there are more and more young people buying and selling things on second-hand websites. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily C…

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Intermediate | 新疆日均快递多了近百万件 | The daily number of express deliveries in Xinjiang has increased by nearly one million | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:45

18d ago0:45

0:45

In Xinjiang, a "free shipping" program is entering tens of thousands of households. It not only greatly improves the delivery efficiency of express delivery companies, but also reduces people's mailing costs. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox…