I CAN Chinese

By Michael Castelein

Welcome to I CAN - Chinese, the podcast that makes learning Chinese simple and fun! Each episode focuses on a specific category, introducing you to the top 10 essential words—from greetings to food, t... more

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The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.

I CAN Chinese episodes:

February 12, 2025 CCP Values
- Prosperity (富强, fùqiáng)
- Democracy (民主, mínzhǔ)
- Civility (文明, wénmíng)
- Harmony (和谐, héxié)
- Freedom (自由, zìyóu)
- Equality (平等, píngděng)
- Justice (公正, gōngzhèng)
- Rule of Law (法治, fǎzhì)
- Patriotism (爱国, àiguó)
- Dedication (敬业, jìngyè)
- Integrity (诚信, chéngxìn)
- Friendship (友善, yǒushàn)
...more
14min
December 15, 2024Chinese Vocab: Shopping
In this episode of I CAN - Chinese, learn the top 10 essential shopping words in Chinese!
We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation.
This episode covers:
Money (钱, qián)

Expensive (贵, guì)

Cheap (便宜, piányi)

Price (价格, jiàgé)

To buy (买, mǎi)

To sell (卖, mài)

Market (市场, shìchǎng)

Store (商店, shāngdiàn)

Credit card (信用卡, xìnyòngkǎ)

Cash (现金, xiànjīn)
Perfect for beginners, this vocabulary boost will help you navigate shopping experiences like a native speaker.
Start learning now and make Chinese practice easy and fun!
...more
11min
December 11, 2024Chinese Vocab: Verbs 2
In this episode of I CAN - Chinese, learn the top 10 essential travel and movement verbs in Chinese!
We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation.
This episode covers:
To drive (开车, kāichē)

To sleep (睡觉, shuìjiào)

To take (乘坐, chéngzuò)

To walk (走路, zǒulù)

To arrive (到达, dàodá)

To wait (等, děng)

To leave (离开, líkāi)

To turn (转弯, zhuǎnwān)

To stop (停止, tíngzhǐ)

To travel (旅行, lǚxíng)
Perfect for beginners, this vocabulary boost will help you describe actions related to travel and movement like a native speaker.
Start learning now and make Chinese practice easy and fun!
...more
9min
December 08, 2024Chinese Vocab: Verbs 1
In this episode of I CAN - Chinese, learn the top 10 essential action verbs in Chinese!
We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation.
This episode covers:
To go (去, qù)

To eat (吃, chī)

To drink (喝, hē)

To walk (走, zǒu)

To run (跑, pǎo)

To jump (跳, tiào)

To sit (坐, zuò)

To stand (站, zhàn)

To read (读, dú)

To write (写, xiě)
Perfect for beginners, this vocabulary boost will help you describe actions and movements like a native speaker.
Start learning now and make Chinese practice easy and fun!
...more
9min
December 04, 2024Chinese Vocab: Clothing
In this episode of I CAN - Chinese, learn the top 10 essential shopping words in Chinese!
We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation.
This episode covers:
Money (钱, qián)

Expensive (贵, guì)

Cheap (便宜, piányi)

Price (价格, jiàgé)

To buy (买, mǎi)

To sell (卖, mài)

Market (市场, shìchǎng)

Store (商店, shāngdiàn)

Credit card (信用卡, xìnyòngkǎ)

Cash (现金, xiànjīn)
Perfect for beginners, this vocabulary boost will help you navigate shopping experiences like a native speaker.
Start learning now and make Chinese practice easy and fun!
...more
11min
December 01, 2024Chinese Vocab: Additional Numbers
In this episode of I CAN - Chinese, learn the top 10 essential numbers and number-related terms in Chinese!
We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation.
This episode covers:
One Half (一半, yībàn)

Zero (零, líng)

Twenty (二十, èrshí)

Thirty (三十, sānshí)

One Hundred (一百, yībǎi)

One Thousand (一千, yīqiān)

Ten Thousand (一万, yīwàn)

One Hundred Thousand (十万, shíwàn)

One Million (一百万, yībǎiwàn)

One Billion (十亿, shíyì)
Perfect for beginners, this vocabulary boost will help you talk about numbers like a native speaker.
Start learning now and make Chinese practice easy and fun!
...more
10min
December 01, 2024Chinese Vocab: Numbers (1-10)
In this episode of I CAN - Chinese, learn the top 10 essential numbers in Chinese!
We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation.
This episode covers:
One (一, yī)

Two (二, èr)

Three (三, sān)

Four (四, sì)

Five (五, wǔ)

Six (六, liù)

Seven (七, qī)

Eight (八, bā)

Nine (九, jiǔ)

Ten (十, shí)
Perfect for beginners, this vocabulary boost will help you master numbers like a native speaker.
Start learning now and make Chinese practice easy and fun!
...more
10min
December 01, 2024Chinese Vocab: Colors
In this episode of I CAN - Chinese, learn the top 10 essential colors in Chinese!
We’ll introduce each word in English, give you time to think of the Chinese translation, and then say the correct pronunciation.
This episode covers:
Red (红色, hóngsè)

Blue (蓝色, lánsè)

Green (绿色, lǜsè)

Yellow (黄色, huángsè)

Black (黑色, hēisè)

White (白色, báisè)

Pink (粉色, fěnsè)

Purple (紫色, zǐsè)

Orange (橙色, chéngsè)

Gray (灰色, huīsè)
Perfect for beginners, this vocabulary boost will help you describe colors like a native speaker.
Start learning now and make Chinese practice easy and fun!
...more
10min
November 23, 2024 Greetings: 10x
- Hello (你好, nǐ hǎo)
- Goodbye (再见, zàijiàn)
- Please (请, qǐng)
- Thank you (谢谢, xièxiè)
- Sorry (对不起, duìbuqǐ)
- Yes (是, shì)
- No (不是, bú shì)
- Excuse me (劳驾, láo jià)
- Good morning (早上好, zǎoshang hǎo)
- Good night (晚安, wǎn'ān)
...more
8min
November 23, 2024 Vegetables: 10x
- Potato (土豆, tǔdòu)
- Carrot (胡萝卜, húluóbo)
- Tomato (西红柿, xīhóngshì)
- Cucumber (黄瓜, huángguā)
- Onion (洋葱, yángcōng)
- Garlic (大蒜, dàsuàn)
- Broccoli (西兰花, xīlánhuā)
- Spinach (菠菜, bōcài)
- Mushroom (蘑菇, mógu)
- Pepper (辣椒, làjiāo)
...more
8min

FAQs about I CAN Chinese:

How many episodes does I CAN Chinese have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.