Charlie & Chris Simple Chinese Chat

EP4 — Do You Speak Chinese? In this episode, Charlie and Chris talk about one of the most common questions Chinese learners hear: “Do you speak Chinese?” Why do so many learners say, “I only speak a little Chinese,” even after years of studying? Why is speaking often harder than listening or reading? And why are Chinese people usually so encouraging when you try? This episode includes: • 你会说中...

EP3 — How Many People Are in Your Family? In this episode, Charlie and Chris talk about family, one of the most common topics in everyday Chinese conversations. Why do Chinese people ask “How many people are in your family?” so often? Why are there so many different words for uncles, brothers, and sisters? And why do some people call their cousins “哥哥” or “姐姐”? This episode includes: • 你家有...

EP2 — Do You Have a Chinese Name? In this episode, Charlie and Chris talk about one of the first things you learn in Chinese: introducing yourself and asking someone’s name. Why does Chinese use the word “叫” for names? How do foreigners choose Chinese names? And why do some Chinese and English names sound accidentally hilarious? This episode includes: • 你叫什么名字？ • 我叫…… • Chinese names vs....

EP1 — 你好！第一次见面 In this first episode, Charlie and Chris talk about one of the most important Chinese phrases: “你好” (hello). What does “你好” really mean? Do Chinese people actually say it every day? When should you use it — and when does it sound too formal? This episode includes: • 你好 / 你们好 • 对不起 / 没关系 • 老师好 / 大家好 • Simple real-life Chinese conversations • Slow replay p...