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Tone Change Series 不 (bù) | Newbie Lesson | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2026-09-21 | Tone Change Series 不 (bù) | Newbie Lesson | Trad. Characters

Comment Corner with Antonio & Nico: Chengyu Stories & Upper Intermediate Lessons | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-03-06 | In this special episode, Antonio and Jamie answers some of the comments our viewers have on the previous Chengyu Stories episodes & Upper Intermediate Lessons . Do you have something more to add? Type in the comments section below.

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Comment Corner with Jamie: Shanghai Street Style | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-03-03 | Shanghai Street Style returns with a new host, Jamie Ning. Continue to discover ever-changing contemporary Chinese words/phrases that you may come across on the streets of Shanghai or on social media sites.

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Joke Series: Bears Marriage | Pre-Intermediate Lesson | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-03-02 | Know any knock2x jokes or dad jokes that would be a hit during gatherings? Let's have some fun with ChinesePod's "Joke Series"!

In this episode, let's find out how to propose to your girlfriend and what does "Bear's Marriage" mean with our hosts Jason and Jamie.

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Learn Mandarin From Movies : 後來的我們 (Us & Them) | Advanced Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-02-01 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4600

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

For the third part of the lesson for the movie, 后来的我们 (Us & Them), we proceed to the Advanced Level.

後來的我們 (Us and Them) is a Taiwanese romantic drama film directed by Taiwanese singer-actress Rene Liu. The story follows two strangers who met on a train, fall in love, and strive to make it work, but eventually drifted apart. After 10 years of separation, they reconnected and reflect on their love for each other.

Key Vocabulary:
過來人 - guòláirén - an experienced person; sb who has 'been around (the block)'; sb who has personally experienced it
走彎路 - zǒuwānlù - to take an indirect route
處對象 - chùduìxiàng - to be in a relationship
摸清 - muōqīng - to figure out
背景 - bèijǐng - background; backdrop; context
來路 - láilù - incoming road; origin; past history
祖宗八輩 - zǔzōngbābèi - generations of ancestors
攔 - lán - to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi)
除夕 - Chúxī - lunar New Year's Eve
地兒 - dìr5 - place

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 囧媽 (Lost in Russia) | Advanced Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-31 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4594

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

We are continuing the lesson to an Advanced level featuring the movie 囧媽 (Lost in Russia).

Released in 2020, this Chinese comedy film can be consider as the third film in the "Lost in" series by Xu Zheng. The film follows the story of an awkward journey to Russia of a manipulative mother and her middle-aged son who wanted to rebel and escape on the K3 train.

Key Vocabulary:
爭吵 - zhēngchǎo - to quarrel
出發點 - chūfādiǎn - starting point; (fig.) basis; motive
獨立 - dúlì - independent; independence; to stand alone
個體 - gètǐ - individual
完整 - wánzhěng - complete
控制 - kòngzhì - control; to exercise control over; to contain
索取 - suǒqǔ - to ask
接納 - jiēnà - to admit (to membership)
尊重 - zūnzhòng - to esteem; to respect; to honor

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 飛馳人生 (Pegasus) | Advanced Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-30 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4589

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

After the Upper Intermediate Level learning experience featuring the movie 飞驰人生 (Pegasus), we are wrapping this lesson up in the Advanced Level.

The film is about a legendary race car driver who returns to the track facing a new generation of opponents.

Key Vocabulary:
執念 - zhíniàn - obsession
慧眼 - huìyǎn - an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight
贊助 - zànzhù - to support; to assist; to sponsor
胸口 - xiōngkǒu - pit of the stomach
繡 - xiù - to embroider
領獎台 - lǐngjiǎngtái - (winner's) podium
雪中送炭 - xuězhōngsòngtàn - lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); provide timely help
義薄雲天 - yìbóyúntiān - upright and faithful
弱水三千 - ruòshuǐsānqiān - many potential lovers

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清談: Doing Business in China | Upper Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-27 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4618

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson talks about 清談: Doing Business in China

Key Vocabulary:
印象 - yìnxiàng - impression
服飾 - fúshì - apparel
象徵 - xiàngzhēng - emblem; symbol; token
身份 - shēnfèn - identity; status; capacity
地位 - dìwèi - position; status; place
個人主義 - gèrénzhǔyì - individualism
務必 - wùbì - must; to need to; to be sure to
一目了然 - yīmùliǎorán - obvious at a glance (idiom)
職位 - zhíwèi - post; office; position
表達 - biǎodá - to express
誠意 - chéngyì - sincerity
稱呼 - chēnghu - to call; to address as

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清談 Awkward Encounters | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-26 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4612

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson talks about 清談 Awkward Encounters.

Key Dialogue:
我們中國人非常喜歡誇讚別人的外貌，外觀。
wǒmen Zhōngguó rén fēicháng xǐhuan kuāzàn biéren de wàimào， wàiguān。
We Chinese people really like to compliment on people's appearance.

滿腹經綸的意思就是肚子裡有很多書，就說明你很有文化。
mǎnfùjīnglún de yìsi jiùshì dùzi lǐ yǒu hěnduō shū， jiù shuōmíng nǐ hěn yǒu wénhuà。
Full of intelligence means that you have many books in your belly, which indicates that you are well-educated.

你講話真的是談笑風生。
nǐ jiǎnghuà zhēnde shì tánxiàofēngshēng。
You are really talkative and humorous.

我看你其貌不揚，必有內秀。
wǒ kàn nǐ qímàobùyángbìyǒunèixiù。
I think you are unattractive which means you must be talented inside.

很多爺爺奶奶用一種敵視的眼光來看我。因為他們覺得我是渣男。
hěnduō yéye nǎinai yòng yīzhǒng díshì de yǎnguāng láikàn wǒ。 yīnwèi tāmen juéde wǒ shì zhānán。
Many elderly people look at me in a hostile look because they think I am a playboy.

門當戶對就是我們希望能和自己的生活背景，文化背景，以及年齡都差不多的人結婚。
méndānghùduì jiùshì wǒmen xīwàng néng hé zìjǐ de shēnghuó bèijǐng， wénhuà bèijǐng， yǐjí niánlíng dōu chàbuduō de rén jiéhūn。
It means that we want to marry someone who has a similar living and cultural background, and age.

小三指的是那種專門破壞兩個人感情的第三者。
xiǎosān zhǐ de shì nàzhǒng zhuānmén pòhuài liǎng ge rén gǎnqíng de dìsānzhě。
It means the person that destroys the relationship between the two.

如果電燈泡跟我們一起去約會的話，你就會覺得被打擾了，很多餘。
rúguǒ diàndēngpào gēn wǒmen yīqǐ qù yuēhuì dehuà， nǐ jiù huì juéde bèi dǎrǎo le， hěn duōyú。
So if a light bulb goes on a date with you, you would feel disturbed and the light bulb is redundent.

博理和他的老婆很喜歡曬恩愛。
hé tā de lǎopó hěn xǐhuan shàiēnài。
Pauli and his wife likes to display their love.

脫單就是我不再是單身了。
tuōdān jiùshì wǒ bùzài shì dānshēn le。
I means I am not single anymore.

男票就是男朋友。
nánpiào jiùshì nánpéngyou。
It means boyfriend.

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Staying Motivated - Skype Call with Norman Guo | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-25 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4606

In today's Upper Intermediate Lesson, we have invited a guest speaker, Mr. Norman Guo, to share his experience and learn about some Tips and Tricks in language learning that may help you improve your Chinese.

Key Vocabulary:
衝動 - chōngdòng - to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse
深思熟慮 - shēnsīshúlǜ - mature reflection
周全 - zhōuquán - thorough; to bring one's help; to assist
考慮 - kǎolǜ - to think over; to consider; consideration
動機 - dòngjī - motor; locomotive; motive
理由 - lǐyóu - reason; grounds; justification
個體 - gètǐ - individual
捆綁 - kǔnbǎng - to bind
息息相關 - xīxīxiāngguān - closely bound up (idiom)
充分 - chōngfèn - ample; sufficient; adequate
碎片 - suìpiàn - chip; fragment; splinter
積攢 - jīzǎn - to save bit by bit
可觀 - kěguān - considerable; impressive; significant
展現 - zhǎnxiàn - to come out; to emerge; to reveal
效果 - xiàoguǒ - result; effect; quality
在線 - zàixiàn - online
普遍 - pǔbiàn - universal; general; widespread
程度 - chéngdù - degree (level or extent); level
克服 - kèfú - (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with
限制 - xiànzhì - to restrict; to limit; to confine
聯接 - liánjiē - connection
不斷 - bùduàn - unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous
積極性 - jījíxìng - zeal; initiative; enthusiasm
因素 - yīnsù - element; factor

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清談 Tips While Living in China - Part 2 | Upper-Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-24 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4604

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Tips while living in China, Part 2 .

Key Vocabulary:
講究 - jiǎngjiu - to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen
規矩 - guīju - lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule
禮儀 - lǐyí - etiquette
禮貌 - lǐmào - courtesy
尊師重道 - zūnshīzhòngdào - respect the teachers and their teaching
長幼有序 - zhǎngyòuyǒuxù - to respect for seniority
岳父 - yuèfù - wife's father, father-in-law
岳母 - yuèmǔ - wife's mother, mother-in-law
公公 - gōnggong - husband's father; grandpa; eunuch
婆婆 - pópo - husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma
投其所好 - tóuqísuǒhào - to adapt to sb's taste
禮尚往來 - lǐshàngwǎnglái - lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)

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清談 Tips While Living in China - Part 1 | Upper-Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-23 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4602

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Tips while living in China, Part 1 .

Key Vocabulary:
乞丐 - qǐgài - beggar
二維碼 - èrwéimǎ - two-dimensional barcode
掃描 - sǎomiáo - to scan
砍價 - kǎnjià - to bargain
標價 - biāojià - to mark the price
成交價 - chéngjiāojià - sale price; negotiated price; price reached in an auction
抬價 - táijià - raise the price
要價 - yàojià - asking price; to ask a price; to demand terms (in negotiations)
講理 - jiǎnglǐ - to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense
謙虛 - qiānxū - modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
進步 - jìnbù - progress; improvement; to improve
驕傲 - jiāoào - pride; arrogance; conceited
落後 - luòhòu - to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward
偏向 - piānxiàng - partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline
個人主義 - gèrénzhǔyì - individualism
移動 - yídòng - mobile
支付 - zhīfù - to pay (money)
電子 - diànzǐ - electronic
設備 - shèbèi - equipment; facilities; installations
貨幣 - huòbì - currency; monetary; money

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清談 Salary Negotiation | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-20 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4610

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Salary Negotiations in China.

Key Vocabulary:
資深 - zīshēn - veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced
工作人員 - gōngzuòrényuán - staff member
爭取 - zhēngqǔ - to fight for; to strive for; to win over
項目 - xiàngmù - item; project; (sports) event
底氣 - dǐqì - confidence, lung capacity; lung power; stamina
從事 - cóngshì - to go for; to engage in; to undertake
行業 - hángyè - industry
行政 - xíngzhèng - administrative
門面 - ménmian - shop front; facade
前台 - qiántái - front desk

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清談 Skincare Products | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-19 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4593

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Skincare Products in China.

Key Vocabulary:
週年 - zhōunián - anniversary
划算 - huásuàn - to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable
護膚 - hùfū - skincare
膚質 - fūzhì - skin type
敏感性 - mǐngǎnxìng - sensitive
肌膚 - jīfū - skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship
泛紅 - fànhóng - to blush; to redden; flushed
純 - chún - pure; simple; unmixed
天然 - tiānrán - natural
保養 - bǎoyǎng - to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain
推薦 - tuījiàn - to recommend
保濕 - bǎoshī - to moisturize
極致 - jízhì - peak; pinnacle; ultimate
系列 - xìliè - series
卸妝 - xièzhuāng - to remove makeup
洗臉 - xǐliǎn - to wash your face
化妝水 - huàzhuāngshuǐ - toner
補水 - bǔshuǐ - hydrate
精華液 - jīnghuáyè - serum
鎖水 - suǒshuǐ - lock in the water
乳液 - rǔyè - milk; lotion; emulsion
隔離霜 - gélíshuāng - pre-makeup cream; makeup base; foundation primer
服帖 - fútiē - docile; obedient; appropriate
可惜 - kěxī - it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately

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Learn Mandarin From Movies : 後來的我們 (Us & Them) | Upper Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-18 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4598

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

We continue the second part of the lesson for movie, 後來的我們 (Us & Them), in the Upper Intermediate Level.

後來的我們 (Us and Them) is a Taiwanese romantic drama film directed by Taiwanese singer-actress Rene Liu. The story follows two strangers who met on a train, fall in love, and strive to make it work, but eventually drifted apart. After 10 years of separation, they reconnected and reflect on their love for each other.

Key Vocabulary:
靠譜 - kàopǔ - reliable; reasonable; probable
廢話 - fèihuà - nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words
九天攬月 - jiǔtiānlǎnyuè - to reach for the stars (idiom)
捉 - zhuō - to clutch; to grab; to capture
鱉 - biē - freshwater soft-shelled turtle
優秀 - yōuxiù - outstanding
匆忙 - cōngmáng - hasty

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 囧媽 (Lost in Russia) | Upper Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-17 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4592

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

In this Upper Intermediate Level lesson, let's continue to a discuss more about the movie 囧媽 (Lost in Russia).

Released in 2020, this Chinese comedy film can be consider as the third film in the ""Lost in"" series by Xu Zheng. The film follows the story of an awkward journey to Russia of a manipulative mother and her middle-aged son who wanted to rebel and escape on the K3 train.

Key Vocabulary:
貓三狗四 - māosāngǒusì - to mess around
橫七豎八 - héngqīshùbā - in disorder
不著四六 - bùzháosìliù - shady; wrong
搞 - gǎo - to do; to make; to go in for
亂七八糟 - luànqībāzāo - everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens
一塌糊塗 - yìtāhútu - muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles
乘法 - chéngfǎ - multiplication
口訣 - kǒujué - mnemonic chant

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 飛馳人生 (Pegasus) | Upper Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-16 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4587

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

After the Intermediate Level learning experience featuring the movie 飞驰人生 (Pegasus), we are continuing this lesson in the Upper Intermediate Level.

The film is about a legendary race car driver who returns to the track facing a new generation of opponents.

Key Vocabulary:
張飛 - ZhāngFēi - Zhang Fei (168-221), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, famous as fearsome fighter and lover of wine
張揚 - zhāngyáng - to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; arrogant
吃虧 - chīkuī - to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out
張弛有度 - zhāngchíyǒudù - flexible
馳 - chí - to run fast; to speed; to gallop
飛馳 - fēichí - to speed
劉備 - LiúBèi - Liu Bei (161-223), was a warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty who founded the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period and became its first ruler
關羽 - GuānYǔ - Guan Yu (-219), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, fearsome fighter famous for virtue and loyalty

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清談 Relationships | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-13 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4585

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Relationships in China.

Key Vocabulary:
走後門 - zǒuhòumén - lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections
親戚 - qīnqi - a relative (i.e. family relation)
引薦 - yǐnjiàn - to recommend sb
試用期 - shìyòngqī - trial period
炒魷魚 - chǎoyóuyú - (coll.) to fire sb
察言觀色 - cháyánguānsè - to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
實力 - shílì - strength
簡歷 - jiǎnlì - resume
關係 - guānxì - relationship
公私分明 - gōngsīfēnmíng - to keep business and personal affairs separate
正當 - zhèngdāng - proper
崗位 - gǎngwèi - position
直屬上司 - zhíshǔshàngsī - supervisor
長輩 - zhǎngbèi - elderly
培養 - péiyǎng - to build
社交平台 - shèjiāopíngtái - social media platform
網購 - wǎnggòu - online shopping
喜帖 - xǐtiě - wedding invitation
紅色炸彈 - hóngsèzhàdàn - wedding invitation
伴手禮 - bànshǒulǐ - souvenir

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清談 Job Opportunities | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-12 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4568

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Job Opportunities in China.

Key Vocabulary:
簡歷 - jiǎnlì - curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes
篩選 - shāixuǎn - to filter
履歷 - lu:3lì - background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé
篇幅 - piānfu - length (of a piece of writing)
樂觀 - lèguān - optimistic
吃苦耐勞 - chīkǔnàiláo - hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom)
誠懇 - chéngkěn - sincere; honest; cordial
態度 - tàidu - manner; bearing; attitude
就業機會 - jiùyèjīhuì - job opportunity
婚姻狀況 - hūnyīnzhuàngkuàng - marital status
各有利弊 - gèyǒulìbì - advantages and disadvantages

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旅行在中國 Traveling in China | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-11 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4564

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 旅行在中國 Traveling in China.

Key Vocabulary:
山清水秀 - shānqīngshuǐxiù - lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom) beautiful scenery
客制化 - kèzhìhuà - customization
西裝 - xīzhuāng - suit; Western-style clothes
一模一樣 - yīmúyīyàng - exactly the same (idiom)
琳瑯滿目 - línlángmǎnmù - glittering jewels to delight the eye (idiom) a lot of beautiful things
桂林山水甲天下 - guìlínshānshuǐjiǎtiānxià - Guiling's scenery is the best in the world
古蹟 - gǔjì - historical site
訂製 - dìngzhì - customize
顯著 - xiǎnzhù - remarkable
私有 - sīyǒu - private
崛起 - juéqǐ - emerge
活躍 - huóyuè - active
轟 - hōng - throw out
目睹 - mùdǔ - to witness
燭光晚餐 - zhúguāngwǎncān - candlelit dinner
改造 - gǎizào - to renovate
趨勢 - qūshì - trend
痕跡 - hénjì - trace
別有一番天地 - biéyǒuyīfāntiāndì - a whole different world
衝擊感 - chōngjīgǎn - sense of shock
為生 - wéishēng - rely on
準確度 - zhǔnquèdù - accuracy

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Qing Wen: 高層高等高級 HIGH | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-10 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/QW0466

In this Upper-Intermediate level Qing Wen, we learn about the difference between 高层, 高等, 高级. These three words might look very similar, but they are actually very different in usages and the contexts that they are used it. Let's check them out in this video!

Key Dialogue:
高級- gāojí - advanced
中級，低級 - zhōngjí，dījí - intermediate level; low-class
高級餐廳 - gāojí cāntīng - high-class restaurant
高級包包 - gāojí bāobāo - designer bag
高級酒店 - gāojí jiǔdiàn - luxury hotel
高等 - gāoděng - higher level
高等法院 - gāoděngfǎyuàn - high court
高等收入 - gāoděng shōurù - high-income
高等教育 - gāoděngjiàoyù - higher education
中等教育 - zhōngděngjiàoyù - secondary education
初級，初階 - chūjí， chūjiē - basic level
初學者 - chūxuézhě - beginner
高層 - gāocéng - high level
高層建築 - gāocéngjiànzhù - high-rise building
公司高層 - gōngsīgāocéng - company executive; top management
政府高層 - zhèngfǔ gāocéng - top level of the government

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清談 Online Video Platforms | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-09 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4553

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Online Video Platforms in China.

Key Vocabulary:
無邊無際 - wúbiānwújì - boundless
前途 - qiántú - prospects; future outlook; journey
不可限量 - bùkěxiànliàng - to have no limits to one's achievement
對症下藥 - duìzhèngxiàyào - to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps
患者 - huànzhě - patient
治療 - zhìliáo - to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy
藥到病除 - yàodàobìngchú - the medicine takes effect
消極 - xiāojí - negative; passive; inactive
氾濫 - fànlàn - to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate
追星族 - zhuīxīngzú - groupie (slang)
平民 - píngmín - ordinary people; commoner; civilian
鐵粉 - tiěfěn - anti-fan
堅不可摧 - jiānbùkěcuī - invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable
攻擊 - gōngjī - to attack; to accuse; to charge

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清談 Gender Equality | Upper Intermediate (v) | Trad Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-06 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4549

Today's Upper Intermediate Lesson is all about 清談 Gender Equality

Key Vocabulary:
性別歧視 - xìngbiéqíshì - sex discrimination
種族歧視 - zhǒngzúqíshì - racial discrimination
膚色 - fūsè - skin color
待遇 - dàiyù - treatment; pay; salary
性騷擾 - xìngsāorǎo - sexual harassment
肢體 - zhītǐ - limb; limbs and trunk; body
接觸 - jiēchù - to touch; to contact
職業 - zhíyè - occupation; profession; vocation
隔離 - gélí - to separate
巾幗不讓鬚眉 - jīnguóbúràngxǖméi - A woman is a match for any man
平權 - píngquán - equality
議題 - yìtí - topic
矚目 - zhǔmù - high profile
數據 - shùjǜ - statistics
生理特質 - shēnglǐtèzhì - physiological trait
社會角色 - shèhuìjuésè - social role
刻板印象 - kèbǎnyìnxiàng - stereotype
元素 - yuánsù - element
應徵 - yìngzhēng - to apply
私密 - sīmì - private
隱私 - yǐnsī - private
私生活 - sīshēnghuó - private life
私底下 - sīdǐxià - privately
關聯 - guānlián - connection
普遍 - pǔbiàn - common
保障 - bǎozhàng - guarantee
質疑 - zhìyí - doubt
違法 - wéifǎ - ilegal
潛規則 - qiánguīzé - unspoken rule
薪資 - xīnzī - salary
亞太 - yàtài - Asia
董事 - dǒngshì - director
平衡 - pínghéng - balance

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Learn Mandarin From Movies : 後來的我們 (Us & Them) | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-05 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4595

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

In this Intermediate Level lesson, let's take a look at the movie 后来的我们 (Us & Them) .

後來的我們 (Us and Them) is a Taiwanese romantic drama film directed by Taiwanese singer-actress Rene Liu. The story follows two strangers who met on a train, fall in love, and strive to make it work, but eventually drifted apart. After 10 years of separation, they reconnected and reflect on their love for each other.

Key Vocabulary:
跨年 - kuànián - to step into the new year
今兒 - jīnr5 - (coll.) today
陪 - péi - to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist
領導 - lǐngdǎo - lead; leading; to lead
應酬 - yìngchou - social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party
跟你急 - gēnnǐjí - going to get angry
管 - guǎn - to take care (of); to control; to manage
寬 - kuān - lenient; wide; broad

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 囧媽 (Lost in Russia) | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-04 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4591

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

In this Intermediate Level lesson, let's take a look at the movie 囧媽 (Lost in Russia).

Released in 2020, this Chinese comedy film can be consider as the third film in the ""Lost in"" series by Xu Zheng. The film follows the story of an awkward journey to Russia of a manipulative mother and her middle-aged son who wanted to rebel and escape on the K3 train.

Key Vocabulary:
離婚 - líhūn - to divorce
協議 - xiéyì - agreement; pact; protocol
滿意 - mǎnyì - satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction
做作 - zuòzuo - pretentious
罵 - mà - to scold; to abuse; to curse
幻想 - huànxiǎng - to fantasize; to fancy
設定 - shèdìng - setting; to set up; to install
鍥而不捨 - qièérbùshě - to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth; to persevere
意識 - yìshí - consciousness; awareness; to be aware

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 飛馳人生 (Pegasus) | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2023-01-03 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4570

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

In this episode, we feature the movie 飛馳人生 (Pegasus). The film is about a legendary race car driver who returns to the track facing a new generation of opponents.

Key Vocabulary:
教練 - jiàoliàn - instructor; sports coach; trainer
曾經 - céngjīng - once; already
跨過 - kuàguò - to cross
穿過 - chuānguò - to pass through
人山人海 - rénshānrénhǎi - a crowd of people
擁有 - yōngyǒu - to have
轉眼 - zhuǎnyǎn - in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance
飄散 - piāosàn - to waft (through the air)
煙 - yān - smoke
開快車 - kāikuàichē - to drive fast
吊銷 - diàoxiāo - to suspend (an agreement)
駕照 - jiàzhào - driver's license
腦子 - nǎozi - brains; mind
配合 - pèihé - matching; fitting in with; compatible with
剎車 - shāchē - to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off
踩 - cǎi - to step on; to tread; to stamp
破壞 - pòhuài - destruction; damage; to wreck
極限 - jíxiàn - limit
狀態 - zhuàngtài - state of affairs; state; mode
平衡 - pínghéng - balance
起步 - qǐbù - to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity)
離合器 - líhéqì - clutch (mechanics)
臨界點 - línjièdiǎn - critical point
把握 - bǎwò - certainty; sure (of the outcome)
力度 - lìdù - strength; vigor; efforts
抓地力 - zhuādìlì - traction
獻醜 - xiànchǒu - bear with me

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Coffee Break Series: Negotiating the Contract | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-30 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4534

In the intermediate coffee break series, we will follow the footsteps of Nick through his adventure in China. Along the way, you will learn important terms and phrases used in business settings, as well as some tips and tricks on dealing with Chinese businessmen.

In this episode, we finally get to see Nick's negotiating skills! Who is going to take more advantage in this deal? Is it Nick or Mr. Wang? Let's find out in the lesson!

Key Vocabulary:
合同 - hétong - (business) contract
草案 - cǎoàn - draft (legislation, proposal etc)
過目 - guòmù - to look over
交貨 - jiāohuò - to deliver goods
把關 - bǎguān - to guard a pass; to watch over; to guard
上架 - shàngjià - to put on the shelf, to launch (a product)
分批 - fēnpī - to do sth in batches or groups
預付款 - yùfùkuǎn - down payment
款項 - kuǎnxiàng - funds; a sum of money
備料 - bèiliào - to get the materials ready
運費 - yùnfèi - freight fee
免 - miǎn - to excuse sb; to exempt
打算盤 - dǎsuànpán - to calculate; to plan
包 - bāo - to cover; to wrap; to hold
乾脆 - gāncuì - straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement)
雙贏 - shuāngyíng - win-win, profitable to both sides

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Coffee Break Series: Negotiating the Price | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-29 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4527

In the intermediate coffee break series, we will follow the footsteps of Nick through his adventure in China. Along the way, you will learn important terms and phrases used in business settings, as well as some tips and tricks on dealing with Chinese businessmen.

In this episode, we finally get to see Nick's negotiating skills! Who is going to take more advantage in this deal? Is it Nick or Mr. Wang? Let's find out in the lesson!

Key Vocabulary:
敝公司 - bìgōngsī - my company; our company
展示櫃 - zhǎnshìguì - display cabinet; display case
季 - jì - season
符合 - fúhé - in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with
需求 - xūqiú - requirement; to require; (economics) demand
最小起訂量 - zuìxiǎoqǐdìngliàng - minimum order quantity
銷量 - xiāoliàng - sales volume
價錢 - jiàqian - price
折扣 - zhékòu - discount
夠意思 - gòuyìsi - generous; nice
優惠 - yōuhuì - preferential; favorable
貨真價實 - huòzhēnjiàshí - genuine goods at fair prices
信用第一 - xìnyòngdìyī - reputation first
吃虧 - chīkuī - to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out
看在……的份上 - kànzài...defènshang - Since...; For the sake of...
忙 - máng - favour; errand
滿額折扣 - mǎnézhékòu - a discount with minimum purchase
限時折扣 - xiànshízhékòu - a limited-time discount
會員折扣 - huìyuánzhékòu - discount for members only
優惠價 - yōuhuìjià - preferential price
優惠券 - yōuhuìquàn - coupon

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Coffee Break Series: Touring the Factory | Intermediate Lesson | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-28 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4523

In the intermediate coffee break series, we will follow the footsteps of Nick through his adventure in China. Along the way, you will learn important terms and phrases used in business settings, as well as some tips and tricks on dealing with Chinese businessmen.

In this episode, Mr. Wang and Nick are touring the factory. Want to know what will happen next? Watch this video to find out!

Key Vocabulary:
規模 - guīmó - scale; scope; extent
生產線 - shēngchǎnxiàn - assembly line
三班制 - sānbānzhì - three-shift system
控制 - kòngzhì - to control
測試 - cèshì - to test (machinery etc)
難免 - nánmiǎn - hard to avoid; will inevitably
合格 - hégé - to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible
銷毀 - xiāohuǐ - to destroy (by melting or burning)
對外 - duìwài - external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs)
開放 - kāifàng - to open; to be open (to the public)

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Coffee Break Series: Dinner With Mr. Wang | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-27 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4514

In the intermediate coffee break series, we will follow the footsteps of Nick through his adventure in China. Along the way, you will learn important terms and phrases used in business settings, as well as some tips and tricks on dealing with Chinese businessmen.

In this lesson, Nick is finally having dinner with Mr. Wang, would they be able to discuss business as Nick hoped? Let's watch the video and find out!

Key Vocabulary:
敬 - jìng - to respect; to venerate; to salute
爽快 - shuǎngkuai - frank and straightforward
公事 - gōngshì - work related affairs
交情 - jiāoqing - friendship
乾杯 - gānbēi - to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!
難得 - nándé - seldom; rare; hard to come by
做生意 - zuòshēngyi - to do business
實在 - shízài - practical
做人 - zuòrén - to conduct oneself
不醉不歸 - bùzuìbùguī - to not go home until drunk (idiom)

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Coffee Break Series: Making An Appointment | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-26 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4506

In the intermediate coffee break series, we will follow the footsteps of Nick through his adventure in China. Along the way, you will learn important terms and phrases used in business settings, as well as some tips and tricks on dealing with Chinese businessmen.

In today's episode, Nick finally worked up his courage and called Mr. Wang! Did Nick finally get a chance to talk business with Mr. Wang or did he completely forget who Nick was? Let's find out in this episode!

Key Vocabulary:
打擾 - dǎrǎo - to disturb; to bother; to trouble
過 - guò - past experience marker
參考 - cānkǎo - consultation; reference; to refer to; to consult
拜訪 - bàifǎng - to pay a visit
貴 - guì - your honorable...
不巧 - bùqiǎo - too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it
行程 - xíngchéng - journey; course of a journey; distance traveled
排 - pái - a row; a line; to set in order; to plan; to arrange
滿 - mǎn - to fill; full; filled
倒是 - dàoshi - contrary to what one might expect
擇日不如撞日 - zérìbùrúzhuàngrì - There's no better day than today (idiom)
要不 - yàobù - otherwise; or else; how about...

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Animal Proverbs: Ants Leg or Sparrows Mouth? | Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-23 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4515

Animal metaphors are prevalent in almost every language, but people from different cultures may regard the same animal differently. In Chinese proverbs, you will see a lot of animal metaphors to symbolize human actions. In this episode, we focus on the animal "sparrow".

Key Vocabulary:
麻雀雖小，五臟俱全 - máquèsuīxiǎo,wǔzàngjùquán - small but fully-equipped
寧做螞蟻腿，不學麻雀嘴 - nìngzuòmǎyǐtuǐ,bùxuémǎquèzuǐ - Do more and talk less.
螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後 - tánglángbǔchán,huángquèzàihòu - pursuing the gain ahead but unaware of potential danger
小區 - xiǎoqū - community; neighborhood
便利店 - biànlìdiàn - convenience store
打印 - dǎyìn - to print
智能手機 - zhìnéngshǒujī - smartphone
抱怨 - bàoyuàn - to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint
利益 - lìyì - benefit; (in sb's) interest
股票 - gǔpiào - stock
炒作 - chǎozuò - to hype

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Coffee Break Series: 4 Ways to Ask for Something | Pre-Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-22 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4611

In today's lesson, we will learn the 4 ways to ask for something.

Key Vocabulary:
記錄 - jìlù - to record; record (written account); note-taker
會議 - huìyì - meeting; conference
麻煩 - máfan - to trouble or bother sb
勞煩 - láofán - to inconvenience
有勞 - yǒuláo - (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one)
拜託 - bàituō - to request sb to do sth
業績 - yèjì - achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc)
報告 - bàogào - report
過目 - guòmù - to look over
採購 - cǎigòu - to procure (for an enterprise etc)
財務 - cáiwù - financial affairs
報表 - bàobiǎo - forms for reporting statistics
請教 - qǐngjiào - to ask for guidance
項目 - xiàngmù - item; project; (sports) event
方便 - fāngbiàn - convenient; suitable; to facilitate
改天 - gǎitiān - another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc)

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Why Didnt You Wear Your Mask? | Pre-Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-21 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4541

In today's lesson, we will tackle some Pandemic safety tips.

Key Vocabulary:
芳瞧 - qiáo - to look at; to see
量 - liáng - to measure
額溫 - éwēn - forehead temperature
燒 - shāo - to burn; to have a fever
酒精 - jiǔjīng - alcohol
消毒 - xiāodú - to disinfect
雙手 - shuāngshǒu - both hands

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Coffee Break Series: How To Make Your Clients Feel Welcome | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-20 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4538

In today's lesson, we will learn how to make your clients feel welcome and help you seal the deal.

Key Vocabulary:
久仰 - jiǔyǎng - honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
幸會 - xìnghuì - nice to meet you
敝姓 - bìxìng - my last name (polite)
光臨 - guānglín - (formal) to honor with one's presence
茶點 - chádiǎn - tea and cake; refreshments
自便 - zìbiàn - to do as one pleases
隨意 - suíyì - as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will
後會有期 - hòuhuìyǒuqī - I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom)
聯繫 - liànxì - contact
拜訪 - bàifǎng - to pay a visit

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Joke Series: 中、西幽默感 Chinese Humor v.s. Western Humor | Pre-Intermediate Lesson (v)| Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-19 | Know any knock2x jokes or dad jokes that would be a hit during gatherings? Let's have some fun with ChinesePod's "Joke Series"!

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Coffee Break Series: How to Politely Disagree Part 2 | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-14 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4533

In today's lesson, we will learn how to politely disagree with someone in the workplace.

Key Vocabulary:
恕我冒昧 - shùwǒmàomèi - Please forgive me for being rude
恕我直言 - shùwǒzhíyán - Please forgive me for being direct
執行 - zhíxíng - to implement; to carry out; to execute
老實說 - lǎoshíshuō - honestly speaking
坦白說 - tǎnbáishuō - frankly speaking

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Coffee Break Series: How to Politely Disagree Part 1 | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-13 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4532

In today's lesson, we will learn how to politely disagree with someone in the workplace.

Key Vocabulary:
…好是好，就是… - hǎoshìhǎojiùshì - It's good except...
明白 - míngbai - clear; obvious; unequivocal
道理 - dàoli - reason; argument; sense
提案 - tíàn - proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated)
了解 - liǎojiě - to understand; to realize; to find out
認同 - rèntóng - to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge
看法 - kànfǎ - way of looking at a thing; view; opinion

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Work At The Office Series: How To Write An Official E-Mail | Advanced Lesson (v) | ChinesePod

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-12 | Work At The Office Series is an Advanced level lesson on the interaction and tasks one encounters in a Chinese office environment.

For this lesson, let's learn how write an official email.

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Coffee Break Series: How To Encourage And Compliment | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-09 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4524

In today's lesson, we will learn how should supervisors encourage employees, for better teamwork and workplace environment.

Key Vocabulary:
加油 - jiāyóu - Come on!; Keep going!
企劃 - qǐhuà - to plan; to lay out; to design
振作 - zhènzuò - to pull oneself together; to cheer up
周到 - zhōudào - thoughtful; considerate; attentive
恰當 - qiàdàng - appropriate
過獎 - guòjiǎng - to overpraise

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Coffee Break Series: How To Be Deliberately Vague PART 2 | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-08 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4518

In today's lesson, we will learn some useful Chinese Language techniques. You will learn to understand "ways of gentility", which is often seen in a Chinese work environment.

Key Vocabulary:
不太 - bùtài - not too; not really
不怎麼 - bùzěnme - not very
沒那麼 - méinàme - not really; not that...; not so...
比較 - bǐjiào - to compare; to contrast; comparatively

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Coffee Break Series: How To Be Deliberately Vague PART 1 | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-07 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4513

In today's lesson, we will learn some useful Chinese Language techniques. You will learn to understand "ways of gentility", which is often seen in a Chinese work environment.

Key Vocabulary:
可能 - kěnéng - might (happen); possible; probable
大概 - dàgài - probably
也許 - yěxǔ - perhaps
好像 - hǎoxiàng - seem like, feel like
恐怕 - kǒngpà - fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...

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Coffee Break Series: How To Address Your Co-Worker | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-06 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4505

In China, having a meal with clients is not just eating. Everything is related to the business. That's why learning table manners is so important. In this lesson, we’re going to learn how to address your co-worker. Let's get started!

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Coffee Break Series: Business Dinner, Part 4 | Pre Intermediate (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-05 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4501

In China, having a meal with clients is not just eating. Everything is related to the business. That's why learning table manners is so important. In this lesson, we’re going to learn what we can say when making a toast. Let's get started!

Key Vocabulary:
感謝 - gǎnxiè - (express) thanks; gratitude; grateful
關照 - guānzhào - to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after
事事如意 - shìshìrúyì - to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best
祝吉祥話 - zhùjíxiánghuà - to wish; to express good wishes; to pray
幹 - gān - to bottoms up
隨意 - suíyì - as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will
愉快 - yúkuài - cheerful; cheerily; delightful
指教 - zhǐjiào - to give advice or comments
為（某人/某事）乾杯 - wèigānbēi - cheers to (someone / somebody)
舉杯 - jǔbēi - to toast sb (with wine etc)
敬（某人） - jìng - cheers to (someone / somebody)
全體 - quántǐ - all
同仁 - tóngrén - colleague

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Digital Payments in China | Elementary Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-02 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4619

In this lesson Johnny and Nico discuss about the use of digital payments in China along with the technology innovations behind it. Mobile payments instead of cash are becoming more popular in China.

Key Vocabulary:
男女老少 - nánnu:3lǎoshào - men, women, young and old; all kinds of people; people of all ages
農村 - nóngcūn - rural area; village
大都市 - dàdūshì - metropolis; large city; megacity
移動支付 - yídòngzhīfù - mobile payment
貨幣 - huòbì - currency; monetary; money
人民幣 - rénmínbì - Renminbi (RMB)
美元 - Měiyuán - American dollar
英鎊 - Yīngbàng - pound sterling
歐洲 - Oūzhōu - Europe
歐元 - Oūyuán - euro (currency)
日圓 - Rìyuán - Japanese yen (unit of currency)

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Facebook and Brands: Explore The Metaverse | Elementary Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-12-01 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4616

Have you heard about Meta? In this lesson Johnny and Jaymee talks about Facebook's rebranding and the importance of name branding in the Metaverse.

Key Vocabulary:
改名 - gǎimíng - to change one's name
臉書 - Liǎnshū - Facebook
宇宙 - yǔzhòu - universe
科技 - kējì - science and technology
發明 - fāmíng - to invent; an invention
透過 - tòuguò - through
用戶 - yònghù - user; consumer; subscriber
增強實境 - zēngqiángshíjìng - augmented reality
虛擬實境 - xūnǐshíjìng - virtual reality (Tw)
進入 - jìnrù - to enter; to join; to go into
平台 - píngtái - platform; terrace; flat-roofed building
聽說 - tīngshuō - to hear (sth said); one hears (that); hearsay
迪士尼 - Díshìní - Disney (company name, surname)
參加 - cānjiā - to participate; to take part; to join
亞馬遜 - yàmǎxùn - Amazon

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 你好, 之華 (Last Letter) | Elementary Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-11-30 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4605

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

In this episode, we continue with the 2nd part of the lesson advancing to the Elementary level, for the feature film 你好, 之華 (Last Letter).

Based on his own novel of the same title, this Chinese romantic drama film was written and directed by Japanese director Shunji Iwai. The film follows the story of a Shanghai librarian as she gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity while pretending to be her deceased sister at a school reunion.

Key Vocabulary:
沒事 - méishì - it's not important; it's nothing; never mind
吧 - ba - a particle indicating uncertainty
到 - dào - to arrive
看一看 - kànyīkàn - to have a look
聞 - Wén - to smell
一 - yī - for a brief moment

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Learn Mandarin From Movies: 半個喜劇 (Almost A Comedy) | Elementary Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-11-29 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4590

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series is a push increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level.

In this episode, we continue to feature the movie 半個喜劇 (Almost a Comedy) at the Elementary Level lesson.

The film follows the life of three young people who have different goals in life: one wants to say goodbye to single life, one wants to have a dissipated night before marriage, and one wants to set a firm footing in Beijing. Their frantic journey looks almost like a comedy.

Key Vocabulary:
幹嘛 - gànmá - what are you doing
挺 - tǐng - quite
不如 - bùrú - it would be better to
剛才 - gāngcái - just now
適合 - shìhé - to fit
服務員 - fúwùyuán - waiter; waitress; attendant
眼鏡 - yǎnjìng - spectacles; eyeglasses
男式 - nánshì - man's style
瞎說 - xiāshuō - to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about

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Joke Series: 同音異字 Punny Homophone Jokes | Pre-Intermediate Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-11-25 | Know any knock2x jokes or dad jokes that would be a hit during gatherings? Let's have some fun with ChinesePod's "Joke Series"!

In this episode, let's have some "Punny Homophone Jokes" with our hosts.

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Double Eleven Festival: Singles Dog Food | Elementary Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-11-24 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4613

In today's Elementary lesson, we are going to talk about the "Single's Day" in China, also known as the "Double Eleven Festival."

Key Vocabulary:
除了 - chúle - besides; apart from (... also...); in addition to
光棍節 - guānggùnjié - Singles' Day, celebrated on November 11 (11
單身 - dānshēn - unmarried
目前 - mùqián - at the present time
脫單 - tuōdān - to find oneself a partner
正式 - zhèngshì - formal
交往 - jiāowǎng - to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with)
戀愛 - liànài - (romantic) love
分手 - fēnshǒu - to part company; to split up; to break up
單身狗 - dānshēngǒu - (Internet slang) person who is neither married nor in a relationship (used self-deprecatingly)
貴族 - guìzú - lord; nobility; nobleman
購物 - gòuwù - shopping
節 - jié - festival
打折 - dǎzhé - to give a discount
折扣 - zhékòu - discount
撒狗糧 - sǎgǒuliáng - public displays of affection
狗糧 - gǒuliáng - dog food
加進 - jiājìn - to add; to mix in; to incorporate
購物車 - gòuwùchē - shopping cart

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Bike Rental Rental Services in China: 4 Important Steps | Elementary Lesson (v) | Trad. Characters

Traditional Chinese 2022-11-23 | Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4614

In this lesson Jonathan & Jessica discuss the 4 important steps for renting a bike in China.

Key Vocabulary:
取 - qǔ - to take; to get; to choose
共享 - gòngxiǎng - to share
單車 - dānchē - bicycle
步驟 - bùzhòu - procedure
付 - fù - to pay
押金 - yājīn - deposit
充值 - chōngzhí - to recharge (money onto a card)
然後 - ránhòu - after; then (afterwards); after that
掃碼 - sǎomǎ - to scan a QR code or barcode
最後 - zuìhòu - final; last; finally
解 - jiě - unlock
車鎖 - chēsuǒ - car lock
手機卡 - shǒujīkǎ - phone card
預約 - yùyuē - booking; reservation; to book

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