Chinese Learning Podcast | HSK 1 (Season 2)

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️ Learn How to Shop in Chinese | 买 vs 卖 + Asking Prices | HSK1

Want to shop in China and know how to ask “How much is it?” in Mandarin?

In this HSK1 episode, Emilyn teaches you essential Chinese shopping vocabulary, including 买 (mǎi) for “buy” and 卖 (mài) for “sell”. You’ll also learn how to ask prices and use 了 (le) to talk about things you’ve already bought.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ 买 (mǎi) – to buy
✅ 卖 (mài) – to sell
✅ 多少钱？(duōshǎo qián?) – How much is it?
✅ How to use 了 (le) to describe completed actions
✅ Practical sentences for shopping and everyday conversations

Practice Challenge:
How would you say “I bought a book” or “How much is this?” in Chinese?

我买了一本书。
这个多少钱？

Write your own sentence in the comments and practise your Mandarin!

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Learn How to Ask “Where?” in Chinese + Location Words | HSK1 Masterclass

How do you ask “Where is it?” or describe where something is in Chinese?

In this HSK1 episode, you’ll learn how to use 哪儿 (nǎr) to ask about locations and how to describe positions with essential words like 前面 (in front), 后面 (behind), 左边 (left), and 右边 (right).

These expressions are some of the first things you need to communicate naturally in Mandarin — whether you’re asking for directions, finding a place, or describing objects around you.

What You’ll Learn Today:

哪儿 (nǎr) – Where?
爸爸在哪儿？
(bàba zài nǎr?)
→ Where is Dad?

你们在哪儿？
(nǐmen zài nǎr?)
→ Where are you?

Location words:
前面 (qiánmiàn) – in front of
后面 (hòumiàn) – behind
左边 (zuǒbiān) – left side
右边 (yòubiān) – right side

You’ll also learn how to use location words naturally with 在 (zài) to describe where people and things are.

Question for You:
Can you describe where something is?

Write a sentence using 哪儿, 前面, 后面, 左边, or 右边.

For example:
我的书在桌子上。
学校在我左边。
你在哪儿？

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Talk About Health, Give Advice & Use 看见 in Chinese | HSK1 Masterclass

How do you talk about your health, give simple advice, and say what you see in Chinese? ✨

In this HSK1 episode, you’ll learn practical Chinese expressions for everyday conversations, including how to answer the phone, describe how you feel, give advice with 要 (yào), and use 看见 (kànjiàn) to express that you successfully saw something.

These are essential phrases you’ll use when talking with friends, family, or Chinese speakers in real-life situations.

What You’ll Learn Today:

How to answer the phone in Chinese:
喂 (wéi) – Hello? (used when answering a call)

❤️ How to talk about your health:
身体很好 (shēntǐ hěn hǎo) – I’m very well
身体不太好 (shēntǐ bú tài hǎo) – I’m not feeling very well

How to give advice with 要 (yào):
你要喝水 (nǐ yào hē shuǐ) – You should drink water
你要休息 (nǐ yào xiūxi) – You should rest

How to use 看见 (kànjiàn):
我看见你的老师了 (wǒ kànjiàn nǐ de lǎoshī le) – I saw your teacher

Learn how these simple structures help you communicate more naturally in Mandarin!

Question for You:
Write one sentence using 要, 身体, or 看见.

For example:
我身体很好。
你要休息。
我看见老师了。

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Learn “Still” & “All” in Chinese + Essential Classifiers | HSK1

In this episode, you’ll learn how to use 还 (hái) to mean “still” or “also” and 都 (dōu) to mean “all” or “both.” We’ll also cover key classifiers like 个, 杯, and 瓶 to make your sentences sound complete and natural.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to use 还 to show continuation or addition
✅ How to use 都 to include everyone or everything
✅ Common classifiers: 一个, 一杯, 一瓶
✅ Real-life examples for HSK1 learners
✅ How these small words change meaning and improve fluency

Try it Yourself:
Write one sentence using 还, 都, or a classifier.
Examples: 我还在学习。 / 我们都喜欢中文。 / 我要一杯水。

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Master 会, 能 & 可以 + 住 in Chinese | HSK1 Podcast

In this episode, you’ll learn the difference between 会, 能, and 可以 in Chinese, plus how to use 住 to talk about living or staying somewhere. These are essential for expressing ability, possibility, and permission in real conversations.

What You’ll Learn:
会 (huì) – learned ability
我会做饭。 (I can cook – I learned how)

能 (néng) – ability or condition
我能做饭。 (I can cook – I’m able to)

✅ 可以 (kěyǐ) – permission
我可以做饭。 (I’m allowed to cook)

住 (zhù) – to live or stay
我能住在中国三个星期。 (I can stay in China for three weeks)

⏰ Time + action structure
我们明天七点半去学校。 (We go to school tomorrow at 7:30)

Challenge for You:
Write a sentence using 会, 能, 可以, or 住 in the comments and practise saying it out loud!

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Come Back vs Go Back in Chinese + Negation with 不 and 没 | HSK 1

Do you know the difference between “come back” and “go back” in Chinese? In this episode, you’ll learn how to use 回来 (huílái) and 回去 (huíqù), and also how to say “not” and “didn’t” with 不 (bù) and 没 (méi).

These are essential structures for talking about movement, plans, and past actions in real conversations.

What You’ll Learn:
Direction complements
回来 (huílái) – come back (towards the speaker)
回去 (huíqù) – go back (away from the speaker)
回家 (huí jiā) – go home

❌ Negation in Chinese
不 (bù) – not / don’t (present or future)
没 (méi) – didn’t / haven’t (past)

Example Sentences
我回来。 (wǒ huílái) – I come back
我回去。 (wǒ huíqù) – I go back
我不回去。 (wǒ bù huíqù) – I don’t go back
我没回家。 (wǒ méi huí jiā) – I didn’t go home

Learn how direction and negation change your sentence meaning instantly.

Practice Challenge:
Write a sentence using 回来, 回去, 回家, 不, or 没.
For example:
我今天不回去。
我昨天没回家。

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Learn Daily Greetings & How to Ask the Time in Chinese | HSK 1

Do you know how to say “good morning” and ask the time in Chinese? In this episode, you’ll learn essential daily expressions you’ll use every day in real conversations.

What You’ll Learn:
Greetings by time of day
早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo) – Good morning
下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo) – Good afternoon
晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo) – Good evening

⏰ Asking the time
现在几点？ (xiànzài jǐ diǎn?) – What time is it now?

Telling the time
现在十点。 (xiànzài shí diǎn) – It’s 10:00
现在两点半。 (xiànzài liǎng diǎn bàn) – It’s 2:30

Learn how Chinese time expressions work in a simple and logical way.

Practice Challenge:
Write a sentence using a greeting or tell the time in Chinese.
For example:
早上好！
现在三点半。
Leave your sentence in the comments and practise speaking aloud.

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Do you know how to ask “when” in Chinese? In this episode, you’ll learn how to use 来 (lái) and 什么时候 (shénme shíhòu) to talk about plans, ask about timing, and have real conversations in Mandarin.

What You’ll Learn:
⏰ 什么时候 (shénme shíhòu) – how to ask “when”
你什么时候来？ (nǐ shénme shíhòu lái?) – When will you come?

来 (lái) – to come
我明天来。 (wǒ míngtiān lái) – I’ll come tomorrow

什么时候 + Verb – ask about timing
他什么时候来中国？ (tā shénme shíhòu lái zhōngguó?) – When will he come to China?
我们什么时候见面？ (wǒmen shénme shíhòu jiànmiàn?) – When will we meet?

Learn the natural word order to sound more fluent in Chinese.

Practice Challenge:
Write a sentence using 什么时候 + verb.
For example:
你什么时候学习中文？
你什么时候来学校？
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In this episode, you’ll learn one of the most important foundations of Chinese sentence structure: where to place time words in a sentence.

In Mandarin, time expressions usually come before the verb — and mastering this rule will instantly make your sentences sound more natural and correct.

You’ll learn how to say things like:
“I study Chinese every day.”
“I went to Beijing yesterday.”
“I will see you tomorrow.”

We break down the simple structure:
Time + Subject + Verb + Object

And show you how to use common time expressions such as 今天 (today), 明天 (tomorrow), 昨天 (yesterday), 现在 (now), and 每天 (every day).

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The basic Time + Verb sentence structure
✅ Where to place time words in HSK1-level sentences
✅ How to avoid common beginner mistakes
✅ Practical examples you can use immediately

Practice Challenge:
How would you say: “I drink coffee in the morning” in Chinese?
Write your answer in the comments and practise building your own sentences.

Mini Challenge:
Create two sentences using different time words. For example:
我今天学习中文。
(I study Chinese today.)

他昨天很忙。
(He was very busy yesterday.)

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#9 日期 & 星期 (rìqī & xīngqī) | Talk About Dates & Days | Learn Chinese Online | HSK1 Masterclass

In this HSK1 episode, you’ll learn how to talk about dates and days of the week in Chinese using 日期 (rìqī) and 星期 (xīngqī). This is essential everyday Chinese, perfect for making plans, talking about schedules, and understanding basic time expressions.

You’ll discover how to say the date in the correct Chinese order (year–month–day), how to ask and answer questions about the day of the week, and how Chinese uses numbers to form weekdays in a simple and logical way.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How to say and understand dates in Chinese (日期)
✅ How to talk about days of the week using 星期
✅ The correct word order for dates in Mandarin
✅ Simple, practical examples you can use right away

Fun Fact:
In Chinese, weekdays are very easy to learn. Monday is 星期一 (“week day one”), Tuesday is 星期二, and so on. No special names to memorise!

Question for You:
How would you say in Chinese: “Today is Friday”?
Write your answer in the comments and we’ll check it.

Mini Challenge:
Create your own sentence using 日期 or 星期. For example:
今天是星期三。
(Today is Wednesday.)

今天是五月十号。
(Today is May 10th.)

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