Fun Learning Chinese

By Fun Learning Chinese

Society & Culture Education

What's Fun Learning Chinese about?

Join me and my Chinese tutor as we explore everyday Chinese vocabulary in ways that make sense to an adult learner.

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Fun Learning Chinese episodes:

04.03.2024
跟鯊魚一起游泳 Swimming with Sharks
It's all about exactly when you are in the water. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
03.09.2024
辣椒沾在我的嘴唇上 Hot Peppers on My Lips
Burning kiss doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
02.12.2024
淺嚐一口鴿子肉 One Bite of Pigeon
I never thought I'd want pigeons living at my house. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
01.23.2024
When We Say: It Is None of Your Business 什麼時候說：這不關你的事
There are particular skills to giving and accepting advice, even in Chinese. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
01.04.2024
小狗狗的第一個聖誕節 Puppy’s First Christmas
Something should be done to avoid puppy mayhem during the Christmas season! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
12.05.2023
Psalm 100 第一百篇
If you want to practice being grateful to you Maker while you study Chinese, the translation of this Psalm will help you do that. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful...
11.24.2023
Chinese Lesson Blurb: Mastering 就
The Chinese character/word 就 can be confusing. It can mean a variety of things and it can be challenging to know how to use it. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very...
11.10.2023
在龍的肚皮下面The Underbelly of the Dragon
There are believable and numerous reports of what were called dragons in the not so distant past. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
10.11.2023
Chinese Lesson Blurb: 知道什麼時候用否定語氣 Knowing When to be Negative
There are some negatives that are very positive. In this longer than usual Chinese Lesson Blurb, we play games with negative words while telling a simple story. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your...
09.23.2023
Chinese Lesson Blurb: 未知或者是不知道
To know or not to know - that is the question. In this Fun Learning Chinese lesson blurb we more closely study a couple of common words from episode 178 that sound like they mean the same basic thing, but...
09.12.2023
距離到未知五秒鐘 Five Seconds Away From the Unknown
When we think of the future, we tend to think of weeks or years ahead. But what about the next five seconds? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for...
08.29.2023
為小狗狗們放煙火 Fireworks for the Puppies
We found out the hard way that there are some things you should find out before you let your dog have puppies. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints...
08.08.2023
隨性的海上冒險 (第三篇)The Happy-Go-Lucky Ocean Adventure (part three)
The ocean is unpredictable, but sometimes accidents are because people don't anticipate all the physics involved in a situation. This is the finale to the Caribbean tale. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your...
07.13.2023
隨性的海上冒險 (第二篇)The Happy-Go-Lucky Ocean Adventure (part two)
Racing against time before a predicted hurricane, the new and inexperienced crew has to make several important repairs on the sailboat. This involves island hopping and mysterious sounds on the deck. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash...
06.19.2023
隨性的海上冒險 (第一篇)The Happy-Go-Lucky Ocean Adventure (part one)
A sailboat is on its way to the Caribbean islands to pick up some retirees with adventurous spirits. Join in the anticipation for the trip of a lifetime and easily learn some helpful geography along the way. (I wasn't happy...
05.31.2023
The War Between the Hens 母雞們之間的戰爭
If the henhouse is a microcosm of life, then we're all in trouble. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
05.11.2023
Taking a Nap to Recharge Your Body 小睡讓身體充電
Some things are vital to be able to communicate. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
04.18.2023
The Disappearing Bean Seedlings 長出來的豆苗不見了
It's a gardening mystery! No clues left behind, so it comes down to a stake out from a nearby window. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to...
04.01.2023
Someone Wants to Clone My Daughter 有人想要複製我的女兒
A true story that includes cloning, being a ninja, and kung fu in ways you probably don't expect. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak...
03.09.2023
Holes in My Skull 我的腦袋殼子開了洞
What would motivate you to put holes in your skull? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
02.18.2023
My Rooster Cluck Norris and My Horse 我的公雞克拉克諾里斯和我的馬
Are you more like the rooster or more like the horse? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
01.28.2023
Important Facts About Having a Baby 關於一個嬰孩誕生重要的真相
Examining the facts of your birth can put life into perspective. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
12.29.2022
A Visit from St. Nicholas part three 聖尼可拉斯來拜訪第三篇
The third and final installment of the translation of this classic Christmas poem. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
12.17.2022
A Visit from St. Nicholas part two 聖尼可拉斯來拜訪第二篇
Keep up with the antics of St. Nicholas in part 2 of our 3 part translation of this classic poem! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to...
12.03.2022
A Visit from St. Nicholas 聖尼可拉斯來拜訪 part one
A translation of the classic poem published in 1823 anonymously in a New York newspaper. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
11.15.2022
How to Get a Free Turkey 怎麼得到免費的火雞
Your mom probably told you there's no such thing as a free turkey, but just the idea that it is free can be a great motivator. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21...
11.02.2022
Homemade Cookies 自製餅乾
Making homemade cookies can be extra important and extra challenging when living abroad. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
10.19.2022
The Fishing Miracle 一個釣魚的神蹟
A young girl asks to go fishing one more time before she dies. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
09.27.2022
Walking My Husband’s Bike Back Home 牽我老公的腳踏車回家
You know if it involves a pack of wild dogs in the city on a dark and rainy day, someone is in trouble. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints...
09.08.2022
How to Make a Suggestion 如何建議 in Chinese
In this episode we have some fun sentences for learning how to make a suggestion just the way you want to. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning...
08.17.2022
The Man with the Hairy Chest 一個有很多胸毛的男人
A hairy chest can cause unforeseen problems in an emergency! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
07.24.2022
The Invisible Glass Door 隱形玻璃門
Invisible doesn't always mean hard to find. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
07.08.2022
Chinese Lesson Blurb: 總而言之 To Sum It All Up
We dissect a Chinese idiom to make it more understandable and more memorable. This idiom was used in the recent episode about keeping a secret. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very...
06.24.2022
How to Keep a Secret 怎麼樣保有自己的秘密
Everyone says they want to help you keep your secret. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
06.13.2022
The Little Pirate 一個小海盜
What should you do if there is a pirate in the house? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
05.30.2022
Do you have a frog in your throat? 有沒有一隻青蛙在你的喉嚨裡？
Sometimes you are saying exactly what you mean to, but the person hearing you is getting a completely different message. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to...
05.13.2022
Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 4 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第四篇
In this final segment of the frog's story, we find out what ultimately happens to them and why, as well as what the children think about this. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your...
04.25.2022
Chinese Lesson Blurb: 我用剪刀去剪蒲公英黃色的花 or I Use Scissors to Cut Dandelions
There was a sentence in Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 3 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第三篇 that used the character 去 that led to a lot of discussion. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get...
04.19.2022
Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 3 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第三篇
It was kind of like a bug-eating circus. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
04.07.2022
Chinese Lesson Blurb: 女人的情緒像天氣的變化 A Woman’s Mood Changes Like the Weather
When a little side discussion of yīn yáng leads to descriptions of the weather. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
03.29.2022
The Automatic Toilet Fiasco 用自動沖水馬桶的慌亂挫折經驗
Timing is everything. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
03.12.2022
Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 2 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第二篇
Where will the frogs live now and what will they eat?? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
02.25.2022
Caterpillars Can Help You Read Amazon Receipts 毛毛蟲們可以幫助你讀亞馬遜購物的收據
A happy convergence of Chinese characters made reading my receipt into a fun learning experience! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
01.27.2022
Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 1 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第一篇
Expectations gone awry lead to adventure for these frogs! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
01.21.2022
I Want to Buy Wheat Flour to Make Bread 我要買麵粉做麵包
Sometimes a word, like flour, seems so straightforward, but then you find out it isn't. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
01.08.2022
How to Treat a Cold 如何治療感冒
Being able to talk about your cold in Chinese will help take your mind off of your discomfort. Plus, we have some good advice for how to get better sooner! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash...
12.24.2021
I Consider The Freaky Pink Christmas Tree 我認為怪誕的粉紅色聖誕樹
Trying to celebrate Christmas in a foreign country that doesn't have nearly the same traditions is full of surprises. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to...
12.11.2021
The Secret of the Canyon Shouting 峽谷吶喊的秘密
There are important things that you can learn in a canyon. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!
11.24.2021
How to Talk About Your Husband 怎麼談論關於妳的老公
There are several options for talking about your husband (or wife) in Chinese. Do you want to speak in terms of endearment or like a government bureaucrat? There are interesting and often humorous reasons for the different word choices! ...
11.07.2021
The Day We Drove Off a Cliff 我們開車墜落山崖的那一天
It was supposed to be a relaxing tropical vacation... Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!

What's Fun Learning Chinese about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Fun Learning Chinese episodes:

跟鯊魚一起游泳 Swimming with Sharks

辣椒沾在我的嘴唇上 Hot Peppers on My Lips

淺嚐一口鴿子肉 One Bite of Pigeon

When We Say: It Is None of Your Business 什麼時候說：這不關你的事

小狗狗的第一個聖誕節 Puppy’s First Christmas

Psalm 100 第一百篇

Chinese Lesson Blurb: Mastering 就

在龍的肚皮下面The Underbelly of the Dragon

Chinese Lesson Blurb: 知道什麼時候用否定語氣 Knowing When to be Negative

Chinese Lesson Blurb: 未知或者是不知道

距離到未知五秒鐘 Five Seconds Away From the Unknown

為小狗狗們放煙火 Fireworks for the Puppies

隨性的海上冒險 (第三篇)The Happy-Go-Lucky Ocean Adventure (part three)

隨性的海上冒險 (第二篇)The Happy-Go-Lucky Ocean Adventure (part two)

隨性的海上冒險 (第一篇)The Happy-Go-Lucky Ocean Adventure (part one)

The War Between the Hens 母雞們之間的戰爭

Taking a Nap to Recharge Your Body 小睡讓身體充電

The Disappearing Bean Seedlings 長出來的豆苗不見了

Someone Wants to Clone My Daughter 有人想要複製我的女兒

Holes in My Skull 我的腦袋殼子開了洞

My Rooster Cluck Norris and My Horse 我的公雞克拉克諾里斯和我的馬

Important Facts About Having a Baby 關於一個嬰孩誕生重要的真相

A Visit from St. Nicholas part three 聖尼可拉斯來拜訪 第三篇

A Visit from St. Nicholas part two 聖尼可拉斯來拜訪第二篇

A Visit from St. Nicholas 聖尼可拉斯來拜訪 part one

How to Get a Free Turkey 怎麼得到免費的火雞

Homemade Cookies 自製餅乾

The Fishing Miracle 一個釣魚的神蹟

Walking My Husband’s Bike Back Home 牽我老公的腳踏車回家

How to Make a Suggestion 如何建議 in Chinese

The Man with the Hairy Chest 一個有很多胸毛的男人

The Invisible Glass Door 隱形玻璃門

Chinese Lesson Blurb: 總而言之 To Sum It All Up

How to Keep a Secret 怎麼樣保有自己的秘密

The Little Pirate 一個小海盜

Do you have a frog in your throat? 有沒有一隻青蛙在你的喉嚨裡？

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 4 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡 第四篇

Chinese Lesson Blurb: 我用剪刀去剪蒲公英黃色的花 or I Use Scissors to Cut Dandelions

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 3 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡 第三篇

Chinese Lesson Blurb: 女人的情緒像天氣的變化 A Woman’s Mood Changes Like the Weather

The Automatic Toilet Fiasco 用自動沖水馬桶的慌亂挫折經驗

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 2 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡 第二篇

Caterpillars Can Help You Read Amazon Receipts 毛毛蟲們可以幫助你讀亞馬遜購物的收據

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 1 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡 第一篇

I Want to Buy Wheat Flour to Make Bread 我要買麵粉做麵包

How to Treat a Cold 如何治療感冒

I Consider The Freaky Pink Christmas Tree 我認為怪誕的粉紅色聖誕樹

The Secret of the Canyon Shouting 峽谷吶喊的秘密

How to Talk About Your Husband 怎麼談論關於妳的老公

The Day We Drove Off a Cliff 我們開車墜落山崖的那一天

A Visit from St. Nicholas part three 聖尼可拉斯來拜訪第三篇

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 4 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第四篇

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 3 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第三篇

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 2 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第二篇

Four Frogs in a Glass Pond Part 1 四隻青蛙在玻璃池塘裡第一篇