Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it — Podcast

172. Clara’s Corner #1: Earthquakes, World Cup, Failures 想到什么聊什么#1 | Upper Intermediate 03.07.2026 18min

今天，用新形式聊聊天！** It takes 10 seconds to take the poll - Please share your honest opinion and let us know if you like this episode. Thanks!❤️Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few recent events and her thoughts.⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ ⁠https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⁠⭐️ Join the ⁠⁠CM Newsletter⁠⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ⁠ko-fi.com/claraz⁠⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

171. Protect Yourself from the Sun 防晒 | Intermediate 26.06.2026 10min

聊聊防晒！☀️☀️Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about protecting yourself from the sun, when...it becomes our enemy! It's never just about tanning or beauty standards...⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

170. Young People in China Are Afraid of Phone Calls. Why? 为什么中国年轻人害怕接电话？| Upper Intermediate 19.06.2026 10min

聊聊为什么年轻人讨厌接电话。Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about young people's growing reluctance to answer phone calls nowadays - at least in China.⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

169. Why Would Anyone Steal a Banana? 为什么会有人偷香蕉？ | Intermediate 12.06.2026 11min

聊聊被偷的香蕉🍌……Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few unexpected things that were stolen. Well, we'll start from a rather special banana. Curious to hear more?⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

168. Why Does China Love the World Cup? 中国人为什么爱世界杯？ | Intermediate 05.06.2026 10min

聊聊世界杯 ⚽️⚽️Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the World Cup (as its coming!) and its magic for the Chinese.⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

167. Why are Chinese Gen Z So Obsessed with Personality Tests? 中国年轻人为什么沉迷于性格测试？| Upper Intermediate 29.05.2026 10min

聊聊性格测试！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about personality tests. Did you know that the Chinese Gen Z are quite obsessed with them? ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

166. They Found a Poisonous Snake Next Door… 隔壁发现了一条毒蛇 | Intermediate 22.05.2026 10min

聊聊一个新发现😱Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about something surprising that she learnt about recently. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

165. First Impression 第一印象 | Intermediate 15.05.2026 12min

聊聊第一印象！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about first impressions. How do they occur and what are they really about? Do you believe in first impressions? ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

164. My Life Lately 我最近的生活 | Intermediate 08.05.2026 11min

聊聊我最近的生活......Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about her life lately. There's something that's been bothering her...⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

163. Dreams 梦 | Intermediate 01.05.2026 11min

聊聊做梦！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about dreams, including a dramatic dream she's had, and the most famous dream in Chinese culture. Listen now to find out!⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

162. Reading Habits 阅读习惯 | Intermediate 24.04.2026 10min

【April Series：Reading EP4｜读书第四集】聊聊阅读习惯！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few distinctive and interesting reading habits. What are some of your habits, reader?⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

161. All the Books I’ll Never Read 读不完的书 | Intermediate 17.04.2026 10min

【April Series：Reading EP3｜读书第三集】聊聊那些读不完的书！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about book collecting, and her relationship with all the books she'll never read. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

160. How to Fall in Love with Books Again 重新爱上读书 | Intermediate 10.04.2026 11min

【April Series：Reading EP2｜读书第二集】聊聊怎么重新爱上读书 ❤️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about ONE secret to fall back in love with books.⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

159. Is Reading Still Worth It in 2026? 读书还有用吗 | Intermediate 03.04.2026 9min

【April Series：Reading EP1｜读书第一集】聊聊读书！2026年了，读书还有用吗？Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about reading. Is reading still worth it in 2026?⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

158. Waiting in Line 排队 | Intermediate 30.03.2026 10min

聊聊排队！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about waiting in line. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

157. Mirrors 镜子 | Intermediate 25.03.2026 10min

聊聊镜子！🪞🪞Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about mirrors. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

156. Happiness 幸福 | Upper Intermediate 20.03.2026 10min

聊聊幸福！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about her take on happiness. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

155. Eggs 鸡蛋 | Intermediate 13.03.2026 10min

聊聊鸡蛋！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about eggs. You will hear a few surprising ways that eggs could be used. Enjoy!⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

154. A Very Useful Chinese Expression 左右为难 | Upper Intermediate 09.03.2026 11min

聊个很有用的表达！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a super useful Chinese expression (well, for her life anyways:)) - when people get stuck between a rock and a hard place. Listen now to find out more about it! ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2

153. Morning Routine 晨间习惯 | Intermediate 02.03.2026 11min

聊聊晨间习惯！Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about morning routine, including tips for a successful morning routine, and her realistic morning routine. Give it a listen! ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates!⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2