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Learn all about CPC Founding Day and Anniversary of the Return of Hong Kong
Learn words and phrases to use when you travel by airplane
Learn essential vocabulary about common school supplies
Learn how to say "not" and "don't have"
Learn Chinese words about Chinese New Year in China
Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.
Learn another use of the character 才
Learn about the trial periods that are given when you begin a job and the two sounds of a certain character
Learn words and phrases for Labor Day in the United States
Learn how to post comments about being in a relationship
Learn essential vocabulary for talking about real estate
Learn how to make a phone call
Learn not only about an all-important Chinese adverb, but about Chinese leisure time
Learn vocab about feelings
Learn about Chinese cities
Learn five Chinese musical instruments
Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for natural disasters and common emotions
Learn how to talk about something being a close call using the structure 差点没儿
Learn vocabulary to help you talk about people's personalities
Learn how to apologize for tardiness
Learn 15 fan-favorite words
Learn a little bit about Chinese superstition regarding the year of their birth and also about a colloquialism that's often used to talk about sequential events
Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month
Learn slang expressions for competitions
Learn five words related to geography
Learn how to apologize at work
Learn slang expressions for relationships
Review how to talk about your occupation
Learn a sentence pattern that will help you say what you are running out of like groceries, time, or even toilet paper
Learn five words about the solar system
Learn more about numbers
Learn words and phrases related to furniture
Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to meals
Learn how to congratulate people and wish them well on various occasions
Learn the phrases to use at an internet cafe
Hear a story about young Chinese love
Learn essential words related to jewelry
Learn about the Beijing International Airport
Learn how to talk about things you dislike
Learn the four tones of Chinese
Learn how to order noodles
Learn how to post comments about getting married
Learn all about Off-Year's Day
Learn words and phrases to talk about bad students
Learn words and phrases about clothes
Learn Chinese adverbs that express degree
Learn how to post comments about Lantern Festival
Hear some insights on how to "get lucky" in China
Learn how to say, "Where are the power converters?"
Learn about some earthquake safety procedures
Learn essential twelve signs of Zodiac
Learn how to introduce someone in a business setting
Learn all about the past continuous tense
Learn about Gail's local hometown market
Learn words and phrases at the restaurant
Learn how to express your feelings in Chinese and what is considered polite
Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to business people
Learn words and phrases related to family
Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including the parts of the body
Learn how to use the Chinese word "really" correctly
Learn how to post comments about being exhausted
Learn essential vocabulary and common terms used to describe time
Learn how to talk about your family
Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for measurement and numbers
Learn about a Chinese adjective that means "not good" or "not bad"
Learn the difference between 在... and ...着
Learn the Chinese auxiliary verb that means something is possible
Learn how to say sorry
Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to different sauces
Learn all about Chinese New Year
Learn how to ask where you can buy something
Learn five words about the aquarium
Learn five words and phrases related to computers
Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to gardening
Learn about skiing in China and how to exaggerate your feelings
Learn how to post comments about relaxing
Learn about going camping and improve your reading skills
Learn must-know expressions for agreeing and disagreeing
Learn about superstitions related to hearing a raven, and hearing a magpie
Hear a quirky or momentous tidbit from history, and take a deeper look at its impact on society and the people of China today
Learn about the four Chinese tones
Learn about a sentence pattern that will help you transition what will happen if one thing doesn't happen first
Learn how to make complaints
Learn useful words and phrases for beginners
Learn how to ask and answer the question "How are you?"
Learn how to use 一下 (yíxià) and 一点儿 (yì diǎn ér)
Learn about going to a Chinese class
Learn about the different uses of 吧
Learn 10 ways to say hello
Learn how to ask and answer the question, "How long have you been studying Chinese?"
Learn how to say, "Does this bus go to Taipei?"
Learn slang expressions that use animals
Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Whose is this?"
Learn words and phrases to talk about your wallet
Learn expressions about computers and computing
Learn words and phrases related to Christmas
Learn how to greet someone and introduce yourself
Learn the expressions to use at the office
Learn how to say "both"
Learn must-know adverbs and phrases for connecting thoughts
Learn essential vocabulary for using the computer
Learn how to ask to turn things on and off
Learn essential vocabulary related to various body parts
Learn how to decipher Chinese characters
Learn how to talk about possessions
Learn about a holiday that revolves around mountain climbing
Learn slang expressions related to the internet
Hear the story of our Chinese host
Learn essential vocabulary to talk about energy
Learn about using the Chinese conjunction which means "or"
Learn five words about hygiene
Learn vocabulary to help you navigate your trip to the aquarium
Learn 10 must-know math words
Learn how to use the modal particle 呗 to imply that something is obvious
Learn about asking a teacher for help
Learn a useful Chinese grammar pattern and what everyone wants to know about China
Learn how to post comments about being at the airport, waiting for a flight
Learn the words for items you can find in an office
Learn what to expect from a Chinese restaurant
Learn how people celebrate Christmas in China
Learn words and phrases for New Year’s Day
Learn about making art and improve your reading skills
Learn five words about flavors
Learn about wedding gifts and the proper way to make a concession
Learn how to ask to get online and review how to ask about pricing
Learn how to talk about your occupation
Learn essential vocabulary for job searching process
Learn the basic about Chinese characters
Learn some of the most common interjections
Learn vocab related to positions and directions
Learn how to say hello on the telephone and ask to speak to someone
Learn which one to use to mean "two"; 二 (èr) or 两 (liǎng)
Learn the easiest way to sympathize with someone
Learn words and phrases to discuss the foods that will help you live longer
Learn some untranslatable words
Learn five words about exchanging currency
Learn slang expressions for being optimistic
Learn how to say goodbye in a business setting
Learn essential vocabulary related to school supplies
Learn five words for different mammals
Learn your basic numbers
Learn so much that could help you while getting around China including how to buy a bus ticket
Learn how to use 的 to create a noun phrase
Learn how to ask "When?"
Learn essential vocabulary and common terms related to legal system
Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What's wrong?"
Learn how to say "thank you"
Learn slang expressions for talking
Learn slang expressions for hobbies
Learn how to prepare a meal in Gail's hometown style
Learn how to repeat single character verbs
Learn all about Laba Festival
Learn words and phrases about daily actions
Learn the Chinese verb that expresses ownership
Learn slang expressions for clothing
Learn how celebrating birthdays came about in China and how you can express impatience
Learn about the perfect pronunciation of Chinese consonants
Learn how to talk about one of the most important food items known to man: chocolate
Hear a story about temptations of food and beer from late night guests
Learn 15 break-up lines
Learn words and phrases for St. Patrick’s Day
Learn about Chinese foods
Learn 15 questions you should know
Learn how to position time phrases correctly in your speech
Learn 10 must-know words to party in China
Learn how to talk to a coworker
Learn about the panda bear
Learn the superstitions about feeling pulses in your right and left eyes
Learn how to say "this, please"
Learn about a past tense in Chinese
Learn essential vocabulary for discussing social media
Learn about Chinese adverbs of degree
Learn how to ask what time it is
Learn how to use the expression 怎么也 to say you've tried everything but to no avail, from a conversation between two people in China
Learn essential words needed when talking about war
Learn Chinese words about Double Ninth Festival
Learn how to use the character 差, which means "something else"
Learn how to use 白 to say something was done without results, or in vain, from a conversation between two people in China
Learn common Chinese words related to dating
Hear what happened when our host let her vanity get the better of her and bought some new contact lenses that would change the color of her eyes
Learn about what is in the sky and improve your reading skills
Learn different directions and bus taking tips to help get you around China
Learn 10 phrases for surviving back to school
Learn how to say "you're welcome"
Learn how to talk about where you are from
Learn all about Tomb Sweeping Day
Learn slang expressions for daily life
Learn five words for home tools
Learn a little bit more about the Chinese numbering system
Learn about bugs and improve your reading skills
Learn how to ask and answer the question "How old are you?"
Learn the expressions to use when relaxing at home
Learn 5 sentence patterns for beginners
Learn the words for places in the city
Learn about different kinds of leaves and improve your reading skills
Learn how to post comments about an unusual thing found at a local market
Learn about a high degree adverb and how to become accustomed to your new life in China
Learn essential vocabulary for getting around town
Learn how to ask, "Who is it?"
Learn top 10 phrases to know when having a baby
Learn words and phrases to talk about Father's Day
Learn Chinese words about Christmas in China
Learn 10 autumn words
Learn how to ask "What?"
Learn how to ask someone to write something down for you
Learn all about Christmas Day
Learn adjectives
Learn about Chinese tea houses and an easy way to make comparisons
Learn five words for different plants
Learn all about Ghost Festival
Learn vocab related to restaurants
Learn about three incredible places to visit
Learn all about Teachers' Day
Learn vocabulary about trains
Learn how to call a restaurant to make a reservation
Learn common Chinese words for safari animals
Learn how to say "Happy New Year" in 34 languages
Learn all about being polite
Learn a bevy of measure words you can use to convince others you are a seasoned professor of Chinese linguistics
Learn a structure that will help you avoid repeating adjectives
Learn top 10 phrases your parents always say
Learn about a unique food or drink of the culture and delve into the culture surrounding the consumption of it
Learn about the relationship between men and women in today's society
Learn all about Dragon Boat Festival
Learn about an adverb which implies that something was done repeatedly in the past
Learn five words to describe people's personalities
Learn how to ask for directions
Learn essential vocabulary for describing home interior
Learn how to ask about someone's age
Learn 10 New Year's resolutions
Learn about Mandarin Chinese
Learn not only about a high degree adverb but the computer trends in China
Learn how to say, "Please say it once again"
Learn words and phrases about foods that will kill you faster
Learn words and phrases related to Halloween
Learn five words about hotels
Hear typical day of our Chinese host
Learn how to post comments about having dinner with friends
Learn about the usual traffic in Beijing and a helpful expression
Learn how to take a taxi
Learn how to ask someone to take your picture
Learn about natural disasters in China
Learn all about the Dragon Raising Its Head Festival
Learn vocabulary about shopping
Learn words and phrases related to cooking
Learn all about Lantern Festival
Learn vocabulary for clothing-related actions
Learn expressions related to health and diet
Learn an important piece of Chinese grammar that will help you emphasize what you are talking about depending on the position of it in your sentence
Learn about pets and improve your reading skills
Learn five words related to medicine
Learn what pinyin is
Learn words and phrases about Mother’s day
Learn slang expressions for weather
Learn about some places to tour while in China and an adverb to help you emphasize those places
Learn five words about home appliances
Learn 10 ways to save the planet in Chinese
Learn 10 gift ideas
Learn five words for study subjects
Learn how to use two-character adverbs
Learn about a certain Chinese character sentence that emphasizes an action, but hopefully this will just be a good review for you
Learn 10 phrases that make you look like a fool that you should avoid
Learn all about National Tree Planting Day
Learn about the different tones in Chinese
Learn five words about hobbies
Learn how to say "If"
Learn how to use the subordinating particle 的
Learn about a well-balanced diet in China and how to express the word "please" correctly
Learn slang expressions using colors
Learn all about New Year's Day
Learn how to ask someone to get out of the way, politely
Learn all about Dragon Head Raising Day
Learn all about International Women's Day
Learn how to use the word "who" as an indeterminate object
Learn about a question pronoun and who the Chinese consider beautiful
Learn five words about fruits
Learn a Chinese pattern that will help you give emphasis to your sentences
Learn how to talk about taxis and subways and ask if something is far or near
Learn about the particle 啊 (a)
Learn how to use nouns made up of adjectives such as 白富美 and 高富帅, from a conversation between two people in China
Learn the expressions to use when commuting to work
Learn five words related to crossing borders
Learn all about Qixi Festival
Learn what to say and expect once you get into that Chinese taxi
Learn about Shaanxi
Learn key adjectives you can use to describe your personality
Learn key Chinese vocabulary for talking about useful accessories like glasses and jewelry
Learn words and phrases about major cities
Learn useful language when you are a guest in someone's home
Learn two Chinese characters that we use to express different types of pain and how to decipher which character to use and when
Learn five words related to cooking
Learn about shopping for clothes and the waiting game that comes with it
Learn how to talk about symptoms
Learn how to show your concern to someone who's sick
Learn about the special Chinese dish called hot pot, all the while teaching you about frequency
Learn how to use the advanced double negative pattern
Learn how to ask and answer the question "Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What's the weather like?"
Learn how to use the pattern 还是
Learn about pinyin sounds in Mandarin Chinese pronunciation
Learn how to make plans
Learn five words about the post office
Learn the words for all kinds of vegetables
Learn words and phrases to use when changing money
Learn how to use some common Chinese greetings
Learn about not only a Chinese object marker, but Chinese down-home cooking
Learn how to report a work schedule to your boss
Hear our Chinese host wades into the debate about the state of the housing market
Learn words and phrases for different mammals
Learn a frequently used verb that has several meanings
Learn how to ask "Who?"
Learn how to get the bill at a restaurant
Learn how to post comments about going shopping
Learn five words related to studying a language
Learn how to say, "Where is the convenience store?"
Learn about Sichuan
Learn a new use for a common pronoun that you most likely already know
Learn about the tragedy that China faced during WWII and about tense
Learn a sentence pattern that will help you emphasize something is more than what you expected
Learn how to ask for help
Learn all about Valentine's Day
Learn how to give directions
Learn how to talk about your birthday, your parents, and the relationships that bind you together through even the most difficult times
Learn how to ask and answer the question "Where do you live?"
Learn about rules for tone changes
Learn words and phrases related to the Fourth of July in the United States
Learn what happens when tragedy strikes
Learn about Chinese superlatives at three different degrees
Learn about a Chinese adverb that can make other words negative
Learn how to say "still" and "also"
Learn a Chinese interrogative adverb that means "where"
Learn how to use the phrase "Do you speak English?"
Learn how to ask about the popular dishes in a restaurant
Learn about medicines that are common in China
Learn how to order food
Learn how to say "how come," from a conversation between two people in China
Learn about a Chinese adverb phrase
Learn how to form possessives in Chinese using de
Learn to make a suggestion, which could lead to a better solution
Learn the Chinese phrase that means "impossible"
Learn words and phrases related to Memorial Day
Learn about China's wacky weather, especially in the spring
Learn how to say, "Where is the bus going?"
Learn how to form questions in Chinese and who else seems to migrate to China--you aren't the only one enjoying China for what it is
Learn essential words and phrases for summertime
Learn five words related to tourism
Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Do you like the Chinese food?"
Learn words and phrases related to Labor Day
Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Are you hungry?"
Learn about interrogative modal particles
Learn how sports work in China
Learn how to ask where to find a restaurant
Learn five words related to housework
Learn about basic bike etiquette
Learn the perfect pronunciation of Chinese consonants
Learn the difference between two similar Chinese verbs
Learn about housework
Learn a lot of useful Chinese vocabulary to use when someone is a little less honest than they should be
Learn how to say "I'm full"
Learn five words about the weather
Learn how to say some farewell phrases
Listen to a conversation about a document
Learn the conjunction 就, which is used to signify temporal and causal relationships between actions
Learn how to use the preposition 往, meaning "towards," to give directions
Learn about the usage of a key Chinese character, 没, and also how to ask for help
Learn about complements
Learn a Chinese phrase that helps you express that something intensifies as another does too, with two patterns to express just this
Learn words and phrases to talk about summer sports
Learn the Chinese word that means "after" or "afterwards"
Learn how to use the verb "to come"
Learn about using the Chinese pronoun "oneself," along with some other pronouns
Learn five words about bugs
Learn business etiquette
Learn about one of the strangest developments to hit the Chinese economy, and practice your Chinese language abilities in the process
Learn five of the most common verbs
Learn all about Qingming Festival
Learn how to get yourself past Chinese airport security without being arrested
Learn five phrases that you might not come across in Chinese class
Learn classroom vocabulary
Learn all about April Fools' Day
Learn five words for different birds
Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Where did you learn Chinese?"
Learn how to say, "How do you read this?"
Learn five words about rooms
Learn how to use 也 to say "not"
Learn all about Mid-Autumn Festival
Learn how to refuse something
Learn another use of a versatile word
Learn the Chinese verb "have to"
Learn about the adverb meaning "first"
Learn a phrase to help you make suggestions or get an opinion on something, which you might need since you are not a native
Learn how to say you "must" do something
Learn an expression that means "how" or "why"
Learn Chinese subject omission
Learn about various geographical features of China
Learn measurements in Chinese, including length, size, and distance
Learn the Chinese co-verb that means "to want to," which will come in handy when you want to do something when in China
Learn how to tell a cab driver where you want to go
Learn the words for clothing
Listen to Echo describe the perils of her daily commute to work
Learn vocabulary for big cats
Learn how to talk about something you have done before and are planning on starting again in the future
Listen to a phone call to the doctor's office
Learn how to call a restaurant for delivery
Learn how to take a rail
Learn the top three uses of the modal particle 呢
Hear an insider's tour of a Chinese tourist destination
Hear our Chinese host talk about maintaining a positive outlook on life in China
Learn about Chinese pop and traditional culture
Learn another usage of a auxiliary particle that you most likely have learned previously
Learn how to talk about time expressions in Chinese such as "already" and "now"
Learn how to increase the difficulty level a small notch, which will also kick up our level of drama and excitement
Listen to a conversation in a clothing store
Learn about Chinese verb reduplication, which de-emphasizes the action
Learn how to ask where somebody is
Learn about asking about the details of someone's business trip
Listen to our Chinese host talk about what she does in her spare time to relax in China
Hear about the trials and tribulations of living alone in China
Learn how to introduce yourself or someone else
Learn a word that can be used as a verb or a preposition
Learn about some crazy Chinese colors, and we'll show you how to express how crazy they are
Learn about widely-used modes of transportation in China
Learn how to make lists
Hear our Chinese host tell us about her dreams
