Elementary | National Day Holiday

If you're a fan of traveling (and if you're in China or planning a visit, you almost undoubtedly are!) then chances are you're going to need to buy train tickets at some point. Train ticket offices in China can be very daunting: lines are more of a suggestion and dialects reign s ...  عرض المزيد

One of the first things you're going to need to do in China is change some of your hard-earned cash into spendable RMB. Today's dialogue follows one such traveler as they venture into a local bank. Learn all the vital vocab for exchanging money using Mandarin Chinese in today's e ...  عرض المزيد

The five-star flag flutters in the breeze. An ancient and glorious civilization salutes its leaders. Troops march down the avenue in perfect lock-step. The whole world looks on in awe. Today's Mandarin podcast is about National Day, which celebrates the founding of the People' ...

What holidays are there in China and what people do during those holidays? Learn such expressions as have a nice a holiday! Have a nice weekend! Middle Autumn Festival and moon cakes, Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival. Learn all about these traditional Chinese holidays an ...  عرض المزيد

讲到十一就想到旅行、消费，与背后庞大的商机，但当然也不得不想到那人山人海的画面，除此之外，还有些你不常听到的节期顺口溜，今天就跟着中文播客的课程来近距离了解一下这个人人期盼的长假期吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2811

In Chinese culture, there's a special celebration when a baby turns one month old. The gift-giving details can be a little confusing, even to the Chinese, so listen to this lesson for an explanation. While you're at it, learn what gift is given to celebrate a newborn's birth. Epi ...  عرض المزيد