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

Food & Drinks: 10x 23.11.2024

- Rice (米饭, mǐfàn) - Noodles (面条, miàntiáo) - Vegetable (蔬菜, shūcài) - Fruit (水果, shuǐguǒ) - Meat (肉, ròu) - Fish (鱼, yú) - Bread (面包, miànbāo) - Water (水, shuǐ) - Tea (茶, chá) - Coffee (咖啡, kāfēi)

Family: 10x 23.11.2024

The audio only includes the vocabulary, repeated 10 times. The goal is for you to say the Chinese word during the pause after the English word is spoken. Here is the list: 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...

Fruits 2: 10x 23.11.2024

The audio only includes the vocabulary, repeated 10 times. The goal is for you to say the Chinese word during the pause after the English word is spoken. Here is the list: 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) Passio...

Fruits 1: 10x 23.11.2024

The audio only includes the vocabulary, repeated 10 times. The goal is for you to say the Chinese word during the pause after the English word is spoken. Here is the list: 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)

Chinese Vocab: Family 11.11.2024

In this episode of I CAN - Chinese , learn the top 10 family words in Chinese! We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation. This episode covers: Mother (妈妈, māma) Father (爸爸, bàba) Sister (姐姐, jiějie) Brother (哥哥, gēge) Friend (朋友, péngyǒu) Teacher (老师, lǎoshī) Child (孩子, háizi) Husband (丈夫, zhàngfu...

Chinese Vocab: Greetings 11.11.2024

In this episode of I CAN - Chinese , learn the top 10 essential greetings in Chinese! We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation. This episode covers: Hello (你好, nǐ hǎo) Goodbye (再见, zàijiàn) Please (请, qǐng) Thank you (谢谢, xièxiè) Sorry (对不起, duìbuqǐ) Yes (是, shì) No (不是, bú shì) Excuse me (劳驾, láo...

Chinese Vocab: Vegetables 11.11.2024

In this episode of I CAN - Chinese , learn the top 10 essential vegetable names in Chinese! We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation. This episode covers: Potato (土豆, tǔdòu) Carrot (胡萝卜, húluóbo) Tomato (西红柿, xīhóngshì) Cucumber (黄瓜, huángguā) Onion (洋葱, yángcōng) Garlic (大蒜, dàsuàn) Broccoli (西兰...

Chinese Vocab: Food & Drinks 11.11.2024

In this episode of I CAN - Chinese , learn the top 10 essential food & drink words in Chinese! We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation. This episode covers: Rice (米饭, mǐfàn) Noodles (面条, miàntiáo) Vegetable (蔬菜, shūcài) Fruit (水果, shuǐguǒ) Meat (肉, ròu) Fish (鱼, yú) Bread (面包, miànbāo) Water (水...

Chinese Vocab: Fruits 10.11.2024

In this episode of I CAN - Chinese , learn the top 10 essential fruit names in Chinese! We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation. This episode covers: Apple (苹果, píngguǒ) Banana (香蕉, xiāngjiāo) Dragonfruit (火龙果, huǒlóngguǒ) Grape (葡萄, pútao) Lychee (荔枝, lìzhī) Mandarin (橘子, júzi) Pear (梨, lí) Persi...

Chinese Vocab: Fruits 08.11.2024

In this episode of I CAN - Chinese , learn the top 10 essential fruit names in Chinese! We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation. This episode covers: Apple (苹果, píngguǒ) Banana (香蕉, xiāngjiāo) Dragonfruit (火龙果, huǒlóngguǒ) Grape (葡萄, pútao) Lychee (荔枝, lìzhī) Mandarin (橘子, júzi) Pear (梨, lí) Persi...

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