Best ChinesePod Podcasts (2024)

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Upper-intermediate | Love Tangle 1: A Suspicious Text Message 14:44

1h ago14:44

14:44

Today we've got a Chinese domestic dispute. Listen to this podcast and learn how to talk about infidelity in Chinese. Mr. Shen thinks his wife might be cheating on him. But is she? Only one thing's for sure: They can't go on together with suspicious minds. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1194…

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Newbie | Pretty Clothes 12:23

27m ago12:23

12:23

Fabric markets, little shops, department stores, Taobao... cheap and cheerful clothes abound in China. You're feeling like a knock-out in your knock-offs, and now that you're going to be looking so pretty, better learn how to accept a compliment. In this podcast, learn how to comment on clothing, and how to respond, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode lin…

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Advanced | 高考 College Entrance Exam 24:59

36m ago24:59

24:59

高考可以说是中国人求学生涯中最重要的一件事，甚至是全家人都投入的一件人生大事，但是真正踏入职场之后，回头再看，究竟那样的投入带来了什么呢？让我们来听听“过来人”怎么说。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2931

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From the Classroom to China: Teenagers Putting their Chinese to the Test 36:21

9m ago36:21

36:21

In this special episode, host Jared Turner takes you inside a study abroad trip to China with a group of teenagers including his two sons. These teenagers, who have been learning Chinese for years in a dual language immersion program, finally get to put their skills to the test in the wild, navigating real-world challenges, stepping out of their co…

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Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Macao 12:15

30m ago12:15

12:15

When you mix a Portuguese bun with a Chinese egg roll, what do you get? Is there any hope of a compatible union for these two unlikely partners in calories? This edition of the Hungry Traveler takes us to the shores of Macao. The Las Vegas of China, where one can only hope to find all-you-can-eat buffets filled with this kind of fare... Work up an …

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Advanced | 姓名学 Nomenclature 21:07

2h ago21:07

21:07

取名字对每个迎接新生儿的家庭来说都是一件值得反复讨论的大事，中国人取名字除了反映父母的期望之外，还有哪些方方面面的讲究呢？赶快来了解一下。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2928

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Intermediate | Lao Wang's Office 4: Communication in the Office 15:00

2h ago15:00

15:00

Someone has been home alone reading some self-help books and seems to have found himself a new mission in life. Communication is the game. The new manager is his name. Much to the chagrin of Manager Wang, listen to the podcast and learn seventeen thousand habits of highly effective communicators from none other than the man himself, in Chinese. Epi…

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Advanced | 【对话】“剩菜盲盒”在上海火了！ | [Conversation] “Blind boxes for leftovers” are on fire in Shanghai! | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:56

4d ago1:56

1:56

Some cafeterias open to the public in Shanghai have introduced “blind boxes for leftovers”. The boxes are cheap, so many people who want to save money like them. Lin Meng and Zhang Ying discuss their views on the “blind leftover box”. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mand…

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Intermediate | 【对话】无人驾驶的网约车真的来了！ | [Conversation] Unmanned internet cars are really coming! | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:01

4d ago1:01

1:01

Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying that she took a driverless internet car over the weekend. Zhang Ying is surprised by this. She's curious if ordinary people can take it. Lin Meng tells her... 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, …

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Beginner | 我真不理解他们为什么会喜欢运动 | I really don't understand why they like sports | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:44

4d ago0:44

0:44

Gao Jin exclaims that primary school students nowadays really like sports. To this, Li Yang feels that primary school students can enjoy sports because they have been exercising a lot since they were kids. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. F…

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Video News #88 - Free Cantonese Gifts of the Month - August 2024 1:17

3d ago1:17

1:17

Get your learning gifts for the month of August 2024By CantoneseClass101.com

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Video News #88 - Free Chinese Gifts of the Month - August 2024 1:17

3d ago1:17

1:17

Get your learning gifts for the month of August 2024By ChineseClass101.com

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Upper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Tai Chi 13:39

2h ago13:39

13:39

Did you think only boring, old people did Tai Chi? Think again! This meditative, graceful series of exercises is popular inside and outside China, with learners young and old. Listen to this Mandarin podcast to find out more about the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1191…

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Advanced | 别来无恙 I Trust You've Been Well 25:49

4d ago25:49

25:49

婚礼是现代人最熟悉的一种社交场合，如果是老同学的婚礼，那跟同学会也就差不多了，这种时候，往往会遇到十几年，甚至几十年没见的朋友，也不乏认识新朋友的机会，让我们一起来听听他们说些什么吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2926

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Newbie | What size? 11:41

35m ago11:41

11:41

Thought of as 'petite' in your homeland, as you browse the corner shoe store, you are alarmed to find that the only thing you can get your dainty foot into is a florescent orange counterfeit men's 'Croc' clog. Things aren't looking up anytime soon, so listen to this podcast to learn how to ask for your size in Chinese, and to accept the fact that y…

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Daily Conversations for Beginners #14 - A Visit To the Hospital in Hong Kong — Video Conversation 1:40

5h ago1:40

1:40

learn how to say "every" with this video conversationBy CantoneseClass101.com

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Basic Bootcamp #5 - Numbers 100 to 10,000 in Cantonese 12:16

5h ago12:16

12:16

learn Cantonese numbers greater than one hundred, including yearsBy CantoneseClass101.com

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Daily Conversations for Beginners #14 - Is it Too Late for Chinese Tea? — Video Conversation 2:39

5h ago2:39

2:39

learn how to make comparisons with this video conversationBy ChineseClass101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #8 - How to Tell Time 8:55

6d ago8:55

8:55

learn how to tell the timeBy ChineseClass101.com

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Listen, Learn & Speak: Audio Can Do Chinese #7 - How to Use Parting Phrases and Expressions 10:01

1d ago10:01

10:01

learn how to use parting phrases and expressionsBy ChineseClass101.com

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Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Hong Kong 14:51

1h ago14:51

14:51

In another edition of the Hungry Traveler, we find ourselves in HK. The city full of millionaires, movie stars, fast cars, and... food! It's all about the dim sum baby. When you hear that squeaky cart roll by your table, you have to think fast. Decisions... decisions. What culinary delights will our traveler select? Episode link: https://www.chines…

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Intermediate | Lao Wang's Office 3: A Call for Innovation 17:25

2h ago17:25

17:25

We know our friendly little boss is eager to please, and in this episode of Wang's Office, the call goes out for 'innovation!' Listen in and find out what interesting forms that takes with our quirky boss, and learn some vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese to use when exercising your own boss management skills. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0…

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Advanced | 民族之光 22:08

18m ago22:08

22:08

得奖的光荣时刻，受到师长的赞美鼓励，最好是能恰当回应才不会失礼，同时，如何在短短的对话当中得体地表达对对方家人的关心，也是这一课要跟同学们分享的，来一个地道的社交场合的闲聊吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2922

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Advanced | 股市速报 Stock Bulletin 17:40

1d ago17:40

17:40

全球金融市场瞬息万变，你一定想知道怎么在不同的报道中截取对你来说有用的讯息，快来听听这一则股市速报。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2919

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Newbie | Morning at the Office 10:07

2h ago10:07

10:07

Here is a Chinese lesson for all those morning people out there that we love to hate. A few chipper 'good mornings' to start off the day. You can shout them out your window to those neighbors who love to rise at the screech of dawn for a powwow outside your window. In this lesson, learn all kinds of greetings a la Mandarin. You'll be hello-ing and …

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Upper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Music Class 19:02

9d ago19:02

19:02

Chinese is a major world language, but music is the international language. In today's lesson, naughty Lin Feng and his friends are learning about music. Hum along, sing the song, beat the gong! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1135

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Intermediate | 美团加大了对商家的“压榨” |Meituan has increased its "squeeze" on merchants | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:48

11d ago0:48

0:48

In order to save money, more and more people are starting to cook their own meals at home, especially those who are worried that they may be unemployed. And fewer people ordering takeaways is directly affecting the revenue of takeaway company Meituan. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chines…

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Advanced | 中国人对东南亚国家偏好的变化 | Changes in Chinese Preferences for Southeast Asian Countries | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:08

11d ago1:08

1:08

The article discusses the impact of movies depicting Southeast Asian cybercrime syndicates on tourism, particularly in Thailand. In contrast, Indonesia's welcoming stance towards Chinese investment has increased its appeal, leading to more people visiting and even settling there for business opportunities. Join other motivated learners on your Chin…

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Beginner | 为了健康，我们应该早睡早起 | For health, we should go to bed early and get up early | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:44

11d ago0:44

0:44

Gao Yue's mother suggests she should change her habit of going to bed too late. Zhang Li agrees with the advice for health reasons, but Gao Yue finds it difficult to achieve. 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…

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Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Xinjiang 14:19

16m ago14:19

14:19

One man's meat is another man's poison. In this edition of 'The Hungry Traveler' we journey to the cuisine oft adored by westerners and somewhat spurned by those of a more Shanghai palate. Did you ever think of Chinese food as chewy flatbreads, cumin-crusted kebabs, and spicy curries? Welcome to Xinjiang... the marvelous cuisine that is the best ke…

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Intermediate | Lao Wang's Office 2: Welcome to the Team 17:28

1h ago17:28

17:28

We revisit the office of Wang in this episode. Today, a new player arrives on the office scene. In this podcast, come along on an office tour and learn what all the departments are in Chinese. Along the way, get some office introductions and insights into the culture of a Chinese office, in Mandarin Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0963…

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Advanced | 新诗偶然 Happenstance - A Poem By Xu Zhimo 15:43

1h ago15:43

15:43

今天的课程要介绍一首新诗，不同于唐诗、宋词、元曲，这是白话文的诗，同时融合了英文俗语的元素。除此之外，也有人为这首诗谱了曲，如果你有兴趣，可以找出这首歌来听听。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2916

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Cantonese Vocab Builder S1 #141 - Marine Animals 2:26

7d ago2:26

2:26

learn essential vocabulary related to marine animalsBy CantoneseClass101.com

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Absolute Beginner Questions Answered by Yinru #23 - Is There Christmas in China? 2:47

7d ago2:47

2:47

learn about Christmas in ChinaBy ChineseClass101.com

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Advanced | 书法 25:46

14d ago25:46

25:46

作为一种艺术形式，相信无论是不是学中文的人，多少知道“书法”这个词儿，但可能很少人真正明白它作为一种实用性的活动，也就是写字，里头也包含了许许多多的文化意涵，中国人对于“字写得怎么样“是有种价值评断的，欢迎加入今天的讨论，也听听Fiona小时候，妈妈怎么要求她“写好字”。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2913

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Newbie | I Want This 11:05

2h ago11:05

11:05

A wee baby learning to talk. His first word, a loving 'mama.' The second, 'dada.' And then comes the 'gimme, gimme, gimme.' Well, you have to start somewhere. In this podcast, learn the phrase that will help you get what you want, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0966

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Upper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Cutting Open a Frog 13:24

1h ago13:24

13:24

Learning Chinese takes a lot of guts. Make no bones about it: ChinesePod is the best way to cut right to the heart of the problem. If you don't have a bloody clue how to talk about biology in Mandarin, this is the podcast for you! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1108

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Is Your Chinese as Good as You Think it is? Confronting the Dunning-Kruger Effect 22:32

1h ago22:32

22:32

Do you think your Chinese skills are better than they actually are? You might not be alone. This cognitive bias can cause learners to overestimate their proficiency, leading to overconfidence and potential setbacks in their language journey. Jared and John share personal anecdotes and experiences, breaking down the stages of language learning where…

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Intermediate | Lao Wang's Office 1: A New Manager 15:04

1h ago15:04

15:04

You spend more time with them than your wife, best friend, children combined. You love them, you hate them, you want to kill them, yet you kiss them drunk at the annual Christmas party. They are your office mates. Office politics, office parties, office romance... there's no escaping the drama. Get some more of it here, in a Chinese office you won'…

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Advanced | NBA: 十八连胜 21:06

1h ago21:06

21:06

在瞬息万变的球场上，谁也无法保证得胜，更何况是连胜十八场！这样的传奇，绝对是最好的谈资？还等什么，快来听听吧。 If you're interested in basketball and the NBA, this is the lesson for you. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2909

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Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Hunan 19:16

40m ago19:16

19:16

Some cuisines should come with a fire marshall's warning. Not to fear, a cup of hot tea will be standing by to quell the flames. In this new series, we visit the red hot pastures of Hunan province--the spicy province living in the shadow of better known big brother Sichuan. You'll love or loathe us for introducing you to the food of this region. Li…

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Advanced | 【对话】我想带我爸妈去泰国参加泼水节 | [Conversation] I want to take my parents to Thailand for the Water-Sprinkling Festival | Mandarin Chinese Story 1:14

18d ago1:14

1:14

Lin Meng expresses interest in attending Thailand's Water-Sprinkling Festival after seeing videos, and plans to go next year with her parents. Zhang Ying shares her positive experience but warns that the intensity of the festival might shock or tire the elderly. Lin Meng assures that her parents are adventurous and would enjoy it. Join other motiva…

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Intermediate | 【对话】我觉得当电工更有尊严 | [ Conversation ] I think it's more dignified to be an electrician | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:59

18d ago0:59

0:59

Zhang Jun plans to switch to an electrician job, feeling it's more dignified than office work. Wang Jun agrees but can't become a carpenter due to his mother's concern about prestige. 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, d…

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Beginner | 我的网店已经开始赚钱了 | My online shop has started making money | Mandarin Chinese Story 0:46

18d ago0:46

0:46

Gao Jin's online shop is profitable after four months of hard work without rest. Li Yang congratulates and believes in its future success due to Gao Jin's dedication. 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…

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Newbie | Taking a Shower 10:44

18d ago10:44

10:44

Rub-a-dub-dub four tones in the tub. Bath time just got more fun and your old repertoire of songs to shower by just expanded. In this podcast, lather up and learn how to take a shower, Chinese-style. Also included, for those with long-showering, hot water user-upper roommates: learn how to stage phantom phone calls from love interests. Sure to get …

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Advanced | 80后: Born in the 80's 19:47

1d ago19:47

19:47

在一胎政策年代长大的中国孩子，从小得到家中所有的资源，看似占尽了便宜，但步入社会以后，面对与过去完全不同的竞争坏境，他们又有什么不为人知的心声呢？Listen as two friends discuss the consequences of growing up under the one-child policy and how it affected people once they finally entered society. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2905

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Upper-intermediate | No Spring, No Wedding? 14:20

1d ago14:20

14:20

Today's ChinesePod lesson focuses on a cultural belief held in China regarding years in which there is no spring. Confused? Well, you'll just have to check out today's lesson to find out what could cause such a thing! You'll also find out why it's not prudent to marry in a year in which spring has been 'skipped.' Episode link: https://www.chinesepo…

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Absolute Beginner Questions Answered by Yinru #9 - Does 你好 (nǐhǎo) Really Mean "Hi" ? 3:03

14d ago3:03

3:03

learn more about the greeting 你好 (nǐhǎo)By ChineseClass101.com

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