ChinesePod - Intermediate

In the coffee break series, we focus on social etiquette in business settings. In a Chinese workplace, there are certain phrases and words that we use to come off as more polite and respectful. Along the way, we will cover some common ''How do I respond to that?" moments in the office. Hopefully, by applying the knowledge you learn in real life, you can avoid miscommunication and bring your business relationships closer. In this episode, we are going to show you 5 ways to say 'no' in a workplace. What do you say when you're turning down an offer from your boss? How do you soften the blow when you're rejecting your colleague's dinner invitation? Check out the video and enjoy your coffee break with us! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4238

OK, everybody lean in, put your hands on your knees or around the person next to you. You in the back, two fingers behind someone’s head please. Now smile and look cute so no one can tell us apart. Say 'Chinese!' In this podcast, a Mandarin lesson for the over-zealous photographers amongst us... and their doomed subjects. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0772

If the sound of the robot subway announcer lady’s hypnotic voice is your signal to zone out into a trance, this lesson is for you. In this lesson, find out what those Chinese subway announcements are going on about anyways—it might be important! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0493

In this lesson, we're going to show you three usages of a really common Chinese character 没. They are 没 Verb, 还没 Verb, and when 没 is used for comparison. Let's check them out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4231

Just out for a leisurely stroll or... death wish? Map in hand, foot off curb, head in clouds... in China, not understanding the difference between legal law and natural law can get you killed. If you're one of those pedestrians' rights activists, this podcast is for you. A lesson on how to survive, literally, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0766

The experts agree: China is an emerging power. But as a new superpower, what powers will it have on the world stage? Hopefully, one of them will be the power to rock your face off! Slowly but surely, China’s live music scene is making progress. From this podcast you’ll learn the Mandarin Chinese required for finding out about live rock and roll shows. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0456

In this lesson, we'll show you how to use sentence structures 要...了, 快要... 了 and 就要...了 and the differences between them! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4217

Cold tea, warm water, sticky menu, dirty chopsticks, and why in the world won't they bring the stinking rice--isn't this CHINA?! You're starting to recall why it was you don't tip as your 'fuwuyuan' shriek is drowned out by the clamor of the raucous beer-swilling luncheoners beside you. You are not alone. Listen to this lesson and learn how to stand up and yell for the waiter without shame. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0755

In the spirit of "Choose Your Own Adventure" 1980s pre-teen novels, we revisit Zhang Liang and Lili and rewrite history with a "Choose Your Own Breakup" lesson in Mandarin Chinese. Everyone knows these things don't always end prettily, so, in tribute to all the girls (or guys) you've loved before, listen in and choose your preferred ending to this story of star-crossed lovers. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0585

In this lesson, we'll show you how to use the particle le 了 in its change of state function. Learn how to say "I don't love you anymore" or "There's no paper in the bathroom!!" with le. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4211