ChinesePod - Beginner

Épisodes

• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 11 22.07.2026 6min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 11th lesson Carly will give you details for characters used for other countries & languages. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4581
• Elementary | Marriage and Divorce 20.07.2026 16min

  Marriage and divorce. We hope you'll be talking much more about one over the other, but just in case, tune into this lesson to learn how to talk about getting married and divorced in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1783
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 10 17.07.2026 6min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 10th lesson Carly will give you details for characters used for other Chinese cities such as Beijing & Shanghai. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4580
• Elementary | Thanking a Hospitable Friend 15.07.2026 19min

  If you've ever had the fortune of being "taken care of" by a Chinese friend while in China, then you know how truly hospitable the Chinese can be. When it comes time to say farewell, though, you may have a little trouble expressing the depths of your gratitude. This Chinese lesson is just what you need. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1775
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 9 13.07.2026 6min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 9th lesson Carly will give you details for characters used for common public areas. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4579
• Elementary | Plane Ticket Prices 10.07.2026 23min

  We hope you're ready for some slightly higher numbers, because these are plane tickets we're talking about; the numbers 1-100 aren't going to cut it. Learn how to ask about travel planes, and also how to discuss slightly vague price ranges in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1771
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 8 08.07.2026 6min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 8th lesson Carly will give you details for characters used on public signs. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4578
• Elementary | Online Shopping Help 06.07.2026 18min

  We're sure many of our subscribers, tech-savvy or not, have experienced the joys of shopping online. In today's lesson, learn about one of China's biggest online shopping site, Taobao, in addition to learning how to discuss buying things online in Mandarin. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1761
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 7 03.07.2026 6min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 7th lesson Carly will give you details for characters used for transportation such as cars & buses, Trains and so on. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4577
• Elementary | Where in Shanghai 01.07.2026 15min

  Your Chinese friends will be delighted to learn that you lived in China for a while, and that you speak Chinese. But they're going to want to know immediately: where in China? And then if it's a city they're from, they're going to want to know where in that city? This lesson will prepare you for the geographical drill-down! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1745
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 6 29.06.2026 7min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 6th lesson Carly will give you some shopping advice and point out specific characters you will see while looking for the best deals in town. Be prepared knowing these while on your next visit to China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4576
• Elementary | A Good Book 26.06.2026 16min

  You may not be up to reading novels in Chinese just yet, but you can certainly express your opinion on whether or not a book is good. In this lesson, all your bookworms can learn how to express a little love for the printed word (the kind on dead trees). Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1805
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 5 24.06.2026 6min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 5th lesson Carly will give a quick RECAP on what you learned from the previous character videos. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4575
• Elementary | Breakup 22.06.2026 16min

  With this lesson, we did our best to distill the most cliché Chinese breakup lines into one simple dialog. This way, should you ever have the misfortune of needing to understand these words and phrases, you focus on being brokenhearted rather than puzzling over vocabulary and grammar. (You can thank us later.) Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1737
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 4 19.06.2026 6min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 4th lesson Carly will give you the details on everyday popular drinks like coffee, tea and more. Be prepared knowing these characters while on your next visit to China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4574
• Elementary | Help with Luggage 17.06.2026 12min

  There are times when one must depend upon the kindness of strangers. This Chinese lesson revolves around one such case: a young lady could use a hand getting her heavy luggage up onto that overhead rack. Learn the key phrases with us. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1735
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 3 15.06.2026 8min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 3rd lesson Carly will give you the details of dates & times and when they are used. Be prepared knowing these characters while on your next visit to China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4573
• Elementary | Can I Have your Phone Number? Please? 12.06.2026 21min

  You may know one way to ask for a phone number, but can you beg shamelessly for one? Or can you deflect the request like a true ice queen? This lesson provides some simple but useful Chinese which might just come in handy at a bar. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1729
• Newbie | 88 characters with Carly, Part 2 10.06.2026 9min

  Join Carly as she explains 88 common & simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 2nd lesson Carly will give you the details of number characters and where they can be found in. 一二三 (one, two, three), let's go! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4572
• Elementary | Workout Frequency at the Gym 05.06.2026 14min

  Gym rats love to be told that their efforts are noticed, and they may just want to share how often they work out. Even if working out is not your thing, this lesson has you covered. So start learning the Chinese to talk about gyms now! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1725