ChinesePod - Intermediate

You've heard tales of such a place. A place where not only beef noodle soup exists, but the aromas of French baguettes and heady coffee fill the air. What could bring such a lovely combination of worlds together? Only Vietnam. In this podcast, come on a little Mandarin Chinese trip to the city of Hanoi. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0981

Trusty accountant Xiao Zhao is here again. He's beset on all sides by the forces of corruption. Will he insist on clean book-keeping, or will he dive head-first into a world of fast dealing and greasy palms? Tune in to this Chinese podcast to find out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1177

One lesson about Bangkok makes a hard man humble, not much between despair and ecstasy... One lesson about Bangkok and the tough guys tumble... Can't be too careful with your Mandarin Chinese study. Listen to this podcast and get yourself in the Oriental setting. You'll be speaking better Chinese than Yul Brynner plays chess in no time. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0916

If you've got a lot of dirty money on your hands, how do you get it clean? That's easy-- launder it! Today's Chinese lesson will teach you about the fine art of turning illegal profits into untraceable piles of cash! Learning Mandarin has never been so dodgy! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1156

Oysters, rumored to have aphrodisiac qualities, have certainly inspired passion in many a Taipei night market nosher. The famed 'oyster omelet'--an unlikely marriage of eggs and shellfish--can be first on your checklist of the what's what to eat in Taipei. In this lesson, learn in Mandarin Chinese about a few more things that Taipei dwellers sometimes forget to mention about their city...

Learning Chinese is a great way to fight off the ravages of age. Toughen your mind, broaden your horizons, and make new friends at home and abroad. Who knew that learning Mandarin could make the golden years into the jade years? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1149

"This is my kind of town, Chicago is." The home of Oprah, the Cubs, and deep dish pizza (the dawgs are better though). The third largest city in the US has....you guessed it....the third largest Chinatown. So hop on the "L" train to Cermak-Chinatown, listen to this Mandarin podcast, and go and practice your new lesson on Chi-town. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0874

Companies live and die by their middle management. Today, let's follow the adventures of a company deciding where in China to set up its newest factory, all in Mandarin. For learning business Chinese, there's no better place than CPod! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1137

Take a ride with ChinesePod on the Freeway of Love to Detroit, Michigan. We get to Motown, the Motor City, the 3-1-3. Though we're slightly apprehensive due to drive-by shooting cliches, we hang in there practicing our tones to stay calm as we drive though Greek Town and past Joe Louis' arm. Now, you may be on Nanjing Road or 8-Mile Road. Either way, this is the lesson for you. Learn in Ma...

Let's learn about the Chinese welfare lottery. The odds are stacked against winning anything, but you can help the poor. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1128

Stand out historical moments in the history of Londontown: The Great Fire of 1665, The Great Plague of 1666, but greatest of them all, surely, The Great ChinesePod London Meet-up of 2006. Now, the next history-making London event--this podcast. Dive into this lesson like you would a good Dickens novel and learn all about "The Big Smoke" in Mandarin. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.c...

Keep pushing...keep pushing...don't give up...your Mandarin is getting better! You've carried the baby to term and now you finally get to see its smiling, wet face. In today's Chinese lesson, we'll learn to talk about the miracle of childbirth in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1223

When you are drowning in the language pool where fours become tens... or was that a ten becoming a four?? And was 'laji' trash, or garbage, or rubbish? And where are all those 'r's coming from? It is not time to panic. It is time for ear refinement. Yes, it is time for this podcast--part two in the intrigue of the uncommon sounds of the 'common language', Mandarin Chinese....

Your little bundle of joy is almost ready to face the world. In today's Chinese lesson, learn to talk in Mandarin about the last few moments before childbirth. All around the world, roughly four babies are born every second-- learn the Chinese you need to talk about these cute little new arrivals. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1197

So they say you've got a laowai accent? Who cares! So does everyone else. It would be nice to take comfort in this fact... if it weren't that it makes it so hard to understand. Be it northern, southern, northeastern, southeastern, southwestern... you get the idea... they're as partial to their accents as they are to their food. So don't resist--embrace the multi-varied sounds of Ch...

Many Chinese believe that a baby's name affects its destiny. Today's Mandarin podcast will teach you how to agonize over the subtleties and hidden traps of choosing an appropriate Chinese name for your little bundle of joy. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1186

There is no greater social environment than a crowded Chinese train. You may think you're the shy sort, but after the first 24 hours with 36 to go, you'll be grateful for the five watermelon seed-cracking drinking buddy card players lounging with you on your bed. In this podcast, learn how to get your ticket, hop on, and hole up with your new-found friends for the journey. Invest in some b...

Babies are a big investment of time, money, energy, and money. Did we mention that babies cost a lot of money? Today's Chinese lesson will teach you about how to magically turn a stack of cash into a plastic bottle, all in Mandarin Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1162

Walking through a street food miasma where you smell the food before you see it, and seeing it is not necessarily believing it, this lesson is about one of the better smelling and easily-identifiable of the street foods of China. Which in itself is a good enough reason to purchase. Listen to this podcast and learn how to, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0832

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a baby! In today's podcast, you'll learn to talk in Chinese about ultrasounds and tests for your little steamed bun in the oven. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1143

You used to tie yourself in knots over learning Mandarin before ChinesePod came along, and you've been looking for a new outlet for your knot-tying knack ever since. Throw out those musical instruments, crossword puzzles, and scrabble board. Knitting is the new hip hobby... and in compliance with the prerequisite for any self-respecting leisure pursuit--can be performed while listening to podc...

People get competitive about the silliest things. In today's podcast, let's learn about how far mothers will go to make sure they give birth to a child well-versed in the Chinese classics, and well-fed on bird saliva. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1122

Since you are old enough now to buy a hard drink, you don't have much need to tap your tongue on a 9 volt battery to get a buzz anymore. However, when the remote control goes south, you'll need to figure out what an AAA battery is in a language without A's. It's harder than you think, so let ChinesePod ease your Mandarin battery buying experience. Episode link: https://www.chinesep...

Getting poked, prodded and scanned is all part of the birthin' process. Is your uterus in the right place? Are you eating enough? Learn all this and more in today's podcast. We'll teach you about the pre-natal checkup, all in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1099

If the title of this lesson conjures up gory images of the tacky floral bedroom curtains so lovingly lent to you by your packrat landlord... or that cockroach you hammered to death last night, then it's time for a little day trip to this podcast. A Chinese lesson for the gardeners amongst us. Whether bonsais are your thing or you're more of a flower child, use your green thumb to click the...