Xenia Hell and her stupid useless...
Popup Chinese
A re-incarnation of Popup Chinese podcast by Brendan O'Kane and David Lancashire.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Parking the Car 15.06.2026 8:08
师傅.... shīfu . . . . Mister.... 往左打,往左打,倒,倒,好。 wǎng zuǒ dǎ , wǎng zuǒ dǎ ,dào,dào,hǎo。 Turn left, turn left, now back up, back up... good. 好,倒倒倒,好。 hǎo ,dàodào dào ,hǎo。 Ok, back up, back up, back up, good. 啊!我的脚! a !wǒdejiǎo ! Ouch! My foot!
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Missing Keys 14.06.2026 7:17
门锁了。 mén suǒ le 。 The door is locked. 你有钥匙吗? nǐ yǒu yàoshi ma ? Do you have the keys? 没有。 méiyǒu 。 No. 哦,天哪! o ,tiān na ! Oh, goodness gracious!
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: No More Toilet Paper 13.06.2026 7:26
可以用你的卫生间吗? kěyǐ yòng nǐ de wèishēngjiān ma ? Can I use your bathroom? 没问题。 méiwèntí 。 No problem. 手纸呢? shǒuzhǐ ne ? What about toilet paper? 用完了。 yòng wán le 。 It's used up. 哦。 o 。 Oh.
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Pinyin Practice: zi 12.06.2026 4:41
我第一次写汉字。 wǒ dì yī cì xiě hànzì 。 My first time writing Chinese characters. 我自己去。 wǒ zìjǐ qù 。 I'll go myself. 你的工资是多少? nǐ de gōngzī shì duōshǎo ? How much is your salary?
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Watership Down 11.06.2026 7:09
天气真好啊。 tiānqì zhēn hǎo a 。 The weather is great. 嗯。 ng 。 Hmmm. 生菜也很好吃。 shēngcài yě hěn hǎochī 。 The lettuce is also very tasty. 生活真好。 shēnghuó zhēn hǎo 。 Life is great. 生活真好。 shēnghuó zhēn hǎo 。 Life is really good. 嗯。 ng 。 Hmmm.
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Pinyin Practice: ri 10.06.2026 3:59
她用日语写日记。 tā yòng rìyǔ xiě rìjì 。 She writes a diary in Japanese. 星期日我去日本。 xīngqīrì wǒ qù Rìběn 。 Sunday I am going to Japan.
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: A Strange Telephone Call 09.06.2026 7:27
喂?喂?你是谁?wéi ? wéi ?nǐshì shéi ? Hello? Hello? Who are you? 谁啊?你在跟谁说话呢?shéi a ? nǐ zài gēn shéi shuōhuà ne ? Who? Whoare you talking to? 电话里哇哇的,听不清楚。喂,你听听。diànhuà lǐ wāwā de , tīng bu qīngchu 。 wéi , nǐ tīngting 。 It's a wa-wa sound. I can't hear it clearly. Hello, you listen. 喂?喂?说话。wéi ? wéi ?shuōhuà 。 Hello? Hello? Say something. 听不清吧?...
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Buried Under Work 07.06.2026 7:04
累吗?lèi ma ? Are you tired? 嗯,我很累。ng ,wǒhěnlèi 。 Yes, I'm very tired. 你该睡觉。nǐ gāi shuìjiào 。 You should go to sleep. 我还有工作。wǒ hái yǒu gōngzuò 。 I still have work to do.
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Ordering Under Pressure 06.06.2026 7:53
给您菜单。 Here is a menu. 啊,谢谢。 Ah, thank you. 您要什么? What do you want? 呃,等一下儿,我先看看吧。 Wait a moment, I want to take a look. 嗯,好的。n Oh, OK.
Popup Chinese — Intermediate: The Northeasterner 04.06.2026 7:49
下一个,王翠花。 Next, Wang Cuihua. 到到到,我就是王翠花。 Here, here here. I'm Wang Cuihua. 啊,是您啊。 Oh, it's you. 啊对。 Yes. 您是哪儿的人。 Where are you from? 我地道北京人。 I'm a real Beijinger. 可是我听您这口音? But what about your accent? 啊,口音呢,我觉得,我觉得我说话很标准! Accent? I think I speak pretty standard Chinese. 啊,是这样的,小姐,我们这儿需要的是一位能说地道北京话的女孩...
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Taking a Photo 04.06.2026 6:17
Apple,往左,对,往左边,左,左,对,好的。Echo再往右一点,往右一点,对对对对对,好的,别动。一、二、三。 Move left Apple, yeah, to your left. Left, left, yeah. OK. Now move a bit further right Echo, just a bit more now. Yes! Yes yes yes yes! OK, don't move. One, two, three.... 茄子! Cheese!
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Thanks But No Thanks 03.06.2026 6:43
谢谢您,谢谢,谢谢...... Thank you, thanks, thanks.... 不客气。 No thanks needed. 谢谢,谢谢,谢谢您...... Thank you, thank you, thank you.... 别客气。 Don't be so polite. 谢谢您,谢谢您,谢谢...... Thank you, thank you, thank you.... 不用客气。 Cut it out. 谢谢,谢谢...... Thank you, thank you.... 放手!放手! Let go! Let go!
Popup Chinese — Advanced: Buying a House in Beijing 02.06.2026 9:19
房产形势 fángchǎn xíngshì real estate trends 拆迁 chāiqiān to demolish 恶性循环 èxǐng xúnhuán vicious cycle 调动 diàodòng to adjust 时机 shíjī time 有涨也会有跌 yǒu zhǎng yě huì yǒu diē that which rises will also fall 福利房地段 fúlìfáng dìduàn subsidized housing location
Popup Chinese — Advanced listening test: An Unexpected Surprise 01.06.2026 0:47
说正题,昨儿碰见一小孩儿,特别逗。他非让我们买花儿,然后就跟我朋友说:“哎,哥哥,你给姐姐买一朵花吧。” Speaking of this, I ran into this kid yesterday. It was funny. He wanted us to buy flowers, and then said to my friend, "Hey man, why don't you buy a flower for her?" 是你的孩子吗? Was it your kid? 这怎么可能?你听我说,后面更逗。然后我朋友就来了一句:“哎,你都长那么大了!”然后我特别不可思议,你...
Popup Chinese — Intermediate listening test: Year-End Bonus 31.05.2026 1:11
今天我叫你过来,跟你谈一下年终奖的问题。 jīntiān wǒ jiào nǐ guòlai , gēn nǐ tányīxià niánzhōngjiǎng de wèntí 。 I asked you to come over today so we could discuss the issue of your year-end bonus. 噢,老板,今年我们的成绩非常乐观,比去年翻了两倍! o , lǎobǎn , jīnnián wǒmen de chéngji fēicháng lèguān , bǐ qùnián fān le liǎngbèi ! Oh boss, we did really well this year, four times better than l...
Popup Chinese — Elementary: A Date with Sichuan 30.05.2026 7:37
哎,服务员,我要这个。 Hey, waiter, I want this one. 哎,这个我不吃,上回吃了拉肚子。 Hey, I can't eat this. The last time I ate it I had diarrhea. 那我要那个。 Then I'll have that one. 这个我也不吃。也拉肚子。 I won't have that either. It also gives me diarrhea. 那我要这个吧。 Then I want this one. 噢不不不,这个也拉肚子。 Oh, no no no. This one will also give you the runs. 那你带我到这个饭店来干...
Popup Chinese — Elementary: Ski Accident 29.05.2026 7:33
哎?你的脸怎么了? Hey, what's wrong with your face? 唉,别提了。我撞树上了。 Oh, don't get me started. I ran into a tree. 我都不认识你了。 I almost didn't recognize you. 有那么严重吗? Is it that bad? 你这样儿还嫁得出去吗? Are you still going to get married, looking like this? 我们能不能别提这事了。 Can we not talk about this? 唉,真难看。 Wow, that's ugly.
Popup Chinese — Intermediate listening test: The Art of the Move 28.05.2026 0:47
Apple,你能过来帮我搭把手吗? Apple, can you give me a hand with this? 哎,我忙着呢! Oh, I'm busy. 可是我觉得你的桌子放在卧室会比较好,或许你能亲自来把它搬一下。 But I think the table would be better in the bedroom, and maybe you could come over and move it yourself. 不用,放客厅就行了。 No need. Just put it in the living room. 不是说...来帮忙的吗?怎么就我一个人?你不是说有很多人 I mean... why am I...
Popup Chinese — Intermediate: Merry Christmas 26.05.2026 12:05
哎,你看过午夜凶铃吗? Hey, have you seen The Ring? 没看过。 Haven't seen it. 呦,特别好看。我昨儿刚买的碟。拿去吧,送你了。 Oh, it's great. I just bought it yesterday. Here, why don't you take my copy? 送我? You'll give it to me? 当然了,赶紧去看,不看后悔。 Of course, watch it, you'll regret it if you don't. 好看吗? Is it good? 呦,特别精彩,我跟你说。 I'm telling you, it's fantastic. 嗯,那我尽...
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Looking for Apple 25.05.2026 6:57
喂? Hello? 喂? Apple 在吗? Hello? Is Apple there? 听不见,喂? I can't hear you properly, hello? 喂? 请问,Apple在吗? Hello? Is Apple there please? 我。 I can't hear you. 喂? 喂? 是Apple吗? Hello? Hello? Are you Apple?
Popup Chinese — Elementary: Corporate Intrigue 24.05.2026 7:35
你被解雇了! You're being let go. 开玩笑!我是老板的儿子! You've got to be kidding. I'm the boss' son. 什么?我是老板的女儿! What? I'm the boss' daughter! 这么说......咱们俩是姐弟...... That means we're brother and sister. 天哪!这是什么公司! Good gracious! What kind of company is this!
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: The Fourth Tone 24.05.2026 6:14
他去。 He goes. 我爱中国.。 I love China. 今天很热.。 It's hot today. 我想去中国。 I want to go to China. 你太忙! You're too busy! 中文不难。 Chinese is not difficult. 爸爸爱吃串儿。 Dad loves eating meat-on-a-stick.
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: The Third Tone 23.05.2026 5:23
你好 Hello 我很好 I am very well 酒很好 The wine is good 我很忙 I am very busy 没有水 There is no water 中国人很好 Chinese people are nice 你的英文很好 Your english is pretty good 他的中文真好 His Chinese is really good
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: The Second Tone 22.05.2026 4:41
中国行 China is ok 十一人 11 people 中国人说中文 Chinese people speak Chinese 英国人说英文 People from England speak English 多花钱 Spend more money 他行 He is ok 他很忙 He is very busy 中国人花钱Z Chinese people spend money 别烦人 Don't be such a nuisance
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: The First Tone 21.05.2026 5:53
妈 ma 他 he 她 her 它 it 一 1 吃 to eat 喝 to drink 说 to say 中文 Chinese 打 to hit 串 kebab
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