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Not sure how to manage a meeting in Chinese?In this episode, you will learn:

Wǒmen shāohòu zài tǎolùn zhège.

我们稍后再讨论这个。

Let’s discuss this later.

Huí dào gāngcái de wèntí.

回到刚才的问题。

Let’s go back to the previous point.

Zǒngjié yíxià.

总结一下。

To summarize.

Dàjiā hái yǒu shénme yìjiàn ma?

大家还有什么意见吗？

Any other opinions?

Nà jīntiān xiān dào zhèlǐ ba.

那今天先到这里吧。

Let’s stop here for today.

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Think “改天吧” means “let’s do it another day”? Not really.

In this episode, you will learn the real meaning of “改天吧” in Chinese—and how it’s often used as a polite way to decline rather than make a real plan.

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Think “还好” means “good”? Not really.

In this episode, you will learn the more natural, real-life meaning of “还好” in Chinese—and how it’s often used to express something neutral rather than truly positive.

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Ever felt lost at a local market in China and didn’t know what to say?

In this episode, you will learn:

Cài

菜

Vegetable / food

Wǒ yào zhège cài.

我要这个菜。

I want this vegetable.

Qián

钱

Money

Duō shǎo qián?

多少钱？

How much?

Zhǎo líng

找零

Change (money returned)

Nǐ wàng zhǎo líng le.

你忘找零了。

You forgot my change.

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Ever walked into a convenience store in China and didn’t know what to say?

In this episode, you will learn:

Wǒ yào zhège.

我要这个。

I want this.

Yǒu dàizi ma?

有袋子吗？

Do you have a bag?

Rè yíxià, xièxie.

热一下，谢谢。

Please heat it up, thanks.

Shuǐ zài nǎ lǐ?

水在哪里？

Where is the water?

Yǒu xīguǎn ma?

有吸管吗？

Do you have a straw?

Jiézhàng/ Mǎi dān

结账/ 买单

Check out / Pay the bill.

Kāi fāpiào.

开发票。

I need an invoice.

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Have you ever heard “回头再说” （Huítóu zài shuō）and thought it means “let’s talk later”?

In this episode, you’ll learn how this phrase is often used as a polite way to delay—or even quietly refuse in Chinese.

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Think “有点”（Yǒudiǎn） just means “a little”? Not exactly.

In this episode, you’ll learn how “有点” is often used to soften criticism—and why it can sound slightly negative in real conversations.

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Ever felt unsure what to say after calling a ride in China?

In this episode, you will learn:

Confirming the Pickup Location

Shīfu, nǐ dào nǎlǐ le?

师傅，你到哪里了？

Driver, where are you now?

Letting the Driver Know Where You Are

Wǒ zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.

我在门口等你。

I’m waiting for you at the entrance.

Asking the Driver to Come Closer

Kěyǐ dào zhè biān lái ma?

可以到这边来吗？

Can you come over here?

Confirming the Destination

Shì qù zhège dìzhǐ ma?

是去这个地址吗？

Are we going to this address?

Asking About Arrival Time

Dàgài hái yǒu duō jiǔ dào?

大概还有多久到？

About how long until we arrive?

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Ever felt nervous trying to ask for prices in Chinese while shopping?

Don't worry. In this episode, you will learn:

Duō shǎo qián?

多少钱？

How much?

Zhège duō shǎo qián?

这个多少钱？

How much is this?

Lǎobǎn, zhège zěnme mài?

老板，这个怎么卖？

Boss, how much is this?

Yī gòng duō shǎo?

一共多少？

How much in total?

Kěyǐ piányi yīdiǎn ma?

可以便宜一点吗？

Can it be a little cheaper?

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Tài guì le, èrshí kuài xíng ma?

太贵了，二十块行吗？

Too expensive— is 20 yuan okay?

Only saying “好美” every time you see something beautiful? Let’s fix that.

📝Zhèlǐ hǎo měi a!

这里好美啊！

This place is so beautiful!

📝Wā, zhè yě tài hǎokàn le ba!

哇，这也太好看了吧！

Wow, this is just too gorgeous!

📝Zhēn piàoliang, wǒ xǐhuān zhèlǐ!

真漂亮，我喜欢这里！

Really pretty, I love this place!

📝Zhè fēngjǐng jué le!

这风景绝了！

The scenery is absolutely incredible!

📝Zhèlǐ bǐ zhàopiàn lǐ hái hǎokàn!

这里比照片里还好看！

It looks even better than the photos!

📝Zěnme huì yǒu zhème měi de dìfang!

怎么会有这么美的地方！

How can a place this beautiful exist?

📝Zhèlǐ zěnme pāi dōu hǎokàn.

这里怎么拍都好看。

Every photo turns out great here.

📝Tài zhuàngguān le, wǒ dōu kàn dāi le.

太壮观了，我都看呆了。

So magnificent, I’m completely stunned.

📝Měi bù shèng shōu!

美不胜收！

So much beauty that you can’t take it all in!

📝Wǒ xiǎng zhù zài zhèlǐ bù zǒu le.

我想住在这里不走了。

I want to live here and never leave.

Only saying “好美” every time you see something beautiful? Let’s fix that.

📝Zhèlǐ hǎo měi a!

这里好美啊！

This place is so beautiful!

📝Wā, zhè yě tài hǎokàn le ba!

哇，这也太好看了吧！

Wow, this is just too gorgeous!

📝Zhēn piàoliang, wǒ xǐhuān zhèlǐ!

真漂亮，我喜欢这里！

Really pretty, I love this place!

📝Zhè fēngjǐng jué le!

这风景绝了！

The scenery is absolutely incredible!

📝Zhèlǐ bǐ zhàopiàn lǐ hái hǎokàn!

这里比照片里还好看！

It looks even better than the photos!

📝Zěnme huì yǒu zhème měi de dìfang!

怎么会有这么美的地方！

How can a place this beautiful exist?

📝Zhèlǐ zěnme pāi dōu hǎokàn.

这里怎么拍都好看。

Every photo turns out great here.

📝Tài zhuàngguān le, wǒ dōu kàn dāi le.

太壮观了，我都看呆了。

So magnificent, I’m completely stunned.

📝Měi bù shèng shōu!

美不胜收！

So much beauty that you can’t take it all in!

📝Wǒ xiǎng zhù zài zhèlǐ bù zǒu le.

我想住在这里不走了。

I want to live here and never leave.