Michael Castelein

I CAN Chinese

Education EN ↓ 60 episodes

Welcome to I CAN - Chinese, the podcast that makes learning Chinese simple and fun! Each episode focuses on a specific category, introducing you to the top 10 essential words—from greetings to food, travel, and more. We’ll say each word in English, leave a pause for you to think of the Chinese, and then give the answer, like “audio flashcards” you can practice on the go. I CAN - Chinese helps you build vocabulary with authentic pronunciation. Start learning today and say, “I CAN speak Chinese!”

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Michael Castelein

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Jul 25, 2025

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Episodes

30. Hobbies 25.07.2025

- Read (读书, dúshū) - Write (写, xiě) - Sing (唱歌, chànggē) - Dance (跳舞, tiàowǔ) - Swim (游泳, yóuyǒng) - Play (玩, wán) - Exercise (锻炼, duànliàn) - Watch TV (看电视, kàn diànshì) - Music (音乐, yīnyuè) - Travel (旅行, lǚxíng)

29. Transportation 24.07.2025

- Car (车, chē) - Bus (公交车, gōngjiāochē) - Train (火车, huǒchē) - Bicycle (自行车, zìxíngchē) - Subway (地铁, dìtiě) - Taxi (出租车, chūzūchē) - Ticket (票, piào) - Airport (机场, jīchǎng) - Station (车站, chēzhàn) - Ship (船, chuán)

28. Weather 23.07.2025

- Sunny (晴天, qíngtiān) - Rainy (下雨, xiàyǔ) - Cloudy (多云, duōyún) - Hot (热, rè) - Cold (冷, lěng) - Windy (有风, yǒu fēng) - Spring (春天, chūntiān) - Summer (夏天, xiàtiān) - Fall (秋天, qiūtiān) - Winter (冬天, dōngtiān)

27. Rooms 22.07.2025

- Kitchen (厨房, chúfáng) - Bathroom (浴室, yùshì) - Living Room (客厅, kètīng) - Bedroom (卧室, wòshì) - Garden (花园, huāyuán) - Balcony (阳台, yángtái) - Dining Room (餐厅, cāntīng) - Garage (车库, chēkù) - Hallway (走廊, zǒuláng) - Basement (地下室, dìxiàshì)

26. Furniture 21.07.2025

- Table (桌子, zhuōzi) - Chair (椅子, yǐzi) - Bed (床, chuáng) - Sofa (沙发, shāfā) - Desk (书桌, shūzhuō) - Shelf (书架, shūjià) - Cabinet (柜子, guìzi) - Lamp (灯, dēng) - Mirror (镜子, jìngzi) - Wardrobe (衣柜, yīguì)

25. Personality Traits 20.07.2025

- Kind (善良, shànliáng) - Brave (勇敢, yǒnggǎn) - Funny (有趣, yǒuqù) - Serious (严肃, yánsù) - Lazy (懒惰, lǎnduò) - Hardworking (勤奋, qínfèn) - Friendly (友好, yǒuhǎo) - Honest (诚实, chéngshí) - Generous (慷慨, kāngkǎi) - Patient (耐心, nàixīn)

24. Sports 19.07.2025

- Basketball (篮球, lánqiú) - Soccer/Football (足球, zúqiú) - Table Tennis (乒乓球, pīngpāngqiú) - Badminton (羽毛球, yǔmáoqiú) - Running (跑步, pǎobù) - Swimming (游泳, yóuyǒng) - Volleyball (排球, páiqiú) - Tennis (网球, wǎngqiú) - Martial Arts (武术, wǔshù) - Cycling (自行车, zìxíngchē)

23. Countries 18.07.2025

- China (中国, Zhōngguó) - United States (美国, Měiguó) - Russia (俄罗斯, Éluósī) - India (印度, Yìndù) - Japan (日本, Rìběn) - South Korea (韩国, Hánguó) - United Kingdom (英国, Yīngguó) - Germany (德国, Déguó) - France (法国, Fàguó) - Australia (澳大利亚, Àodàlìyà) - Brazil (巴西, Bāxī) - Canada (加拿大, Jiānádà) - Vietnam (越南, Yuènán) - North Korea (朝鲜, Cháoxiǎn) - Thailand (泰国, Tàiguó)

22. Table Tennis 3 17.07.2025

- Good Game (好比赛, hǎo bǐsài) - Close Shot (差一点, chà yīdiǎn) - Good Rally (好回合, hǎo huíhé) - Your Point (你的分, nǐ de fēn) - My Point (我的分, wǒ de fēn) - Evenly Matched (旗鼓相当, qígǔ xiāngdāng) - You're Really Good (你很厉害, nǐ hěn lìhài) - That Was Lucky (运气好, yùnqì hǎo) - Let’s Play Again (再打一局, zài dǎ yī jú) - I Need a Break (我需要休息, wǒ xūyào xiūxi) - That Was Fast...

21. Table Tennis 2 16.07.2025

- Spin (旋转, xuánzhuǎn) - Forehand (正手, zhèngshǒu) - Backhand (反手, fǎnshǒu) - Smash (扣杀, kòushā) - Chop (削球, xuēqiú) - Loop (弧圈球, húquānqiú) - Block (挡球, dǎngqiú) - Drive (快攻, kuàigōng) - Topspin (上旋, shàngxuán) - Backspin (下旋, xiàxuán) - Side Spin (侧旋, cèxuán) - Paddle (球拍, qiúpāi) - Edge Ball (擦边球, cābiānqiú) - Double Hit (双击球, shuāngjīqiú) - Fault (失误, shīwù)

20. Table Tennis 1 15.07.2025

- Table Tennis (乒乓球, pīngpāngqiú) - Net Ball (擦网球, cāwǎngqiú) - Good Shot (好球, hǎoqiú) - Your Serve (你发球, nǐ fāqiú) - My Serve (我发球, wǒ fāqiú) - Switch Sides (换边, huànbiān) - Let (重发, chóng fā) - Match Point (赛点, sàidiǎn) - Deuce (平分, píngfēn) - Rally (回合, huíhé)

19. Nature 14.07.2025

- Mountain (山, shān) - River (河, hé) - Lake (湖, hú) - Ocean (海洋, hǎiyáng) - Forest (森林, sēnlín) - Tree (树, shù) - Sky (天空, tiānkōng) - Cloud (云, yún) - Rain (雨, yǔ) - Snow (雪, xuě) - Sun (太阳, tàiyáng) - Moon (月亮, yuèliàng) - Earth (地球, dìqiú) - Island (岛, dǎo) - Valley (山谷, shāngǔ)

18. Math Terms 13.07.2025

- Mathematics (数学, shùxué) - Statistics (统计学, tǒngjìxué) - Addition (加法, jiāfǎ) - Subtraction (减法, jiǎnfǎ) - Multiplication (乘法, chéngfǎ) - Division (除法, chúfǎ) - Equation (方程, fāngchéng) - Equals (等于, děngyú) - Fraction (分数, fēnshù) - Percentage (百分比, bǎifēnbǐ) - Decimal (小数, xiǎoshù)

17. CCP Values 12.07.2025

- Prosperity (富强, fùqiáng) - Democracy (民主, mínzhǔ) - Civility (文明, wénmíng) - Harmony (和谐, héxié) - Freedom (自由, zìyóu) - Equality (平等, píngděng) - Justice (公正, gōngzhèng) - Rule of Law (法治, fǎzhì) - Patriotism (爱国, àiguó) - Dedication (敬业, jìngyè) - Integrity (诚信, chéngxìn) - Friendship (友善, yǒushàn)

16. Shopping 11.07.2025

- Money (钱, qián) - Expensive (贵, guì) - Cheap (便宜, piányi) - Price (价格, jiàgé) - To buy (买, mǎi) - To sell (卖, mài) - Market (市场, shìchǎng) - Store (商店, shāngdiàn) - Credit card (信用卡, xìnyòngkǎ) - Cash (现金, xiànjīn)

15. Verbs 2 10.07.2025

- To drive (开车, kāichē) - To sleep (睡觉, shuìjiào) - To take (乘坐, chéngzuò) - To walk (走路, zǒulù) - To arrive (到达, dàodá) - To wait (等, děng) - To leave (离开, líkāi) - To turn (转弯, zhuǎnwān) - To stop (停止, tíngzhǐ) - To travel (旅行, lǚxíng)

14. Verbs 1 09.07.2025

- To go (去, qù) - To eat (吃, chī) - To drink (喝, hē) - To walk (走, zǒu) - To run (跑, pǎo) - To jump (跳, tiào) - To sit (坐, zuò) - To stand (站, zhàn) - To read (读, dú) - To write (写, xiě)

13. Clothing 08.07.2025

- Shirt (衬衫, chènshān) - Pants (裤子, kùzi) - Dress (连衣裙, liányīqún) - Hat (帽子, màozi) - Shoes (鞋, xié) - Socks (袜子, wàzi) - Jacket (夹克, jiākè) - Scarf (围巾, wéijīn) - Gloves (手套, shǒutào) - Belt (腰带, yāodài)

12. Colors 07.07.2025

- Red (红色, hóngsè) - Blue (蓝色, lánsè) - Green (绿色, lǜsè) - Yellow (黄色, huángsè) - Black (黑色, hēisè) - White (白色, báisè) - Pink (粉色, fěnsè) - Purple (紫色, zǐsè) - Orange (橙色, chéngsè) - Gray (灰色, huīsè)

11. Body Parts 06.07.2025

- Head (头, tóu) - Eye (眼睛, yǎnjing) - Nose (鼻子, bízi) - Mouth (嘴巴, zuǐba) - Ear (耳朵, ěrduo) - Hand (手, shǒu) - Arm (手臂, shǒubì) - Leg (腿, tuǐ) - Foot (脚, jiǎo) - Stomach (肚子, dùzi)

10. Numbers 2 05.07.2025

- One Half (一半, yībàn) - Zero (零, líng) - Twenty (二十, èrshí) - Thirty (三十, sānshí) - One Hundred (一百, yībǎi) - One Thousand (一千, yīqiān) - Ten thousand (一万, yīwàn) - One Hundred thousand (十万, shíwàn) - One Million (一百万, yībǎiwàn) - One Billion (十亿, shíyì)

9. Numbers 1 04.07.2025

- One (一, yī) - Two (二, èr) - Three (三, sān) - Four (四, sì) - Five (五, wǔ) - Six (六, liù) - Seven (七, qī) - Eight (八, bā) - Nine (九, jiǔ) - Ten (十, shí)

8. Family 03.07.2025

Family (家人, jiārén) Mother (妈妈, māma) Father (爸爸, bàba) Older Sister (姐姐, jiějie) Older Brother (哥哥, gēge) Younger Sister (妹妹, mèimei) Younger Brother (弟弟, dìdi) Child (孩子, háizi) Husband (老公, lǎogōng) Wife (老婆, lǎopó)

7. Fruits 2 02.07.2025

Blueberry (蓝莓, lánméi) Peach (桃子, táozi) Lychee (荔枝, lìzhī) Durian (榴莲, liúlián) Lemon (柠檬, níngméng) Avocado (牛油果, niúyóuguǒ) Kiwi (猕猴桃, míhóutáo) Dragonfruit (火龙果, huǒlóngguǒ) Grapefruit (柚子, yòuzi) Passionfruit (百香果, bǎixiāngguǒ)

6. Fruits 1 01.07.2025

Apple (苹果, píngguǒ) Banana (香蕉, xiāngjiāo) Pear (梨子, lízi) Orange (橙子, chéngzi) Grape (葡萄, pútao) Watermelon (西瓜, xīguā) Strawberry (草莓, cǎoméi) Mango (芒果, mángguǒ) Pineapple (菠萝, bōluó) Cherry (樱桃, yīngtáo)

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