Learn Mandarin through Real China Stories

Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Picture yourself in Yiwu searching for reliable suppliers who accept small orders. This episode teaches you the exact Chinese phrases you need to negotiate with manufacturers, discuss product quality, price, and quantity requirements. Perfect for entrepreneurs working with limited order volumes.

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 最近 (recently), 新 (new), 供应商 (supplier), 哦 (oh), 想 (to want), 产品 (product), 生产 (to produce), 玩具 (toy), 厂家 (manufacturer), 最好 (best), 质量 (quality), 价格 (price), 合理 (reasonable), 数量 (quantity), 要求 (requirement), 多 (many), 所以 (so), 需要 (to need), 愿意 (be willing to), 订单 (order), 认识 (to know), 不错 (not bad), 介绍 (to introduce), 问题 (problem), 明天 (tomorrow), 最近 + 在 + verb pattern, 所以 for result/consequence, 愿意 + verb willingness pattern

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Credits:

"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Picture yourself in Yiwu, ready to start your trading company. This episode teaches you the exact Chinese phrases you need for business registration, company setup, and administrative procedures. Perfect for entrepreneurs who want to navigate China's business landscape with confidence.

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 想 (to want), 小型 (small-scale), 公司 (company), 好的 (okay), 常见 (common), 知道 (to know), 需要 (to need), 手续 (procedures), 清楚 (clear), 首先 (first), 注册 (to register), 名字 (name), 申请 (to apply), 难 (difficult), 文件 (document), 护照 (passport), 住址 (address), 证明 (certificate), 哦 (oh), 明白 (to understand), 大概 (approximately), 时间 (time), 准备 (to prepare), 可以 (can), 太 (too), 好 (good), 帮助 (help), 首先...然后... sequence structure, 如果...就... conditional structure, 要多长时间 duration questions

Practice at: https://typepinyin.vercel.app/

Credits:

"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Chinese conversation patterns about international shipping, logistics, and business communication

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 经理 (manager), 货物 (goods/cargo), 需要 (to need), 运输 (to transport/transportation), 国家 (country), 先生 (mister/sir), 重 (heavy/weight), 大概 (approximately/about), 比较 (relatively/comparatively), 便宜 (cheap/inexpensive), 时间 (time), 着急 (to worry/to be anxious), 费用 (cost/expense/fee), 重量 (weight), 体积 (volume), 详细 (detailed/in detail), 信息 (information), 问题 (problem/question), 马上 (right away/immediately), 需要 + verb structure, 比较 + adjective pattern, A，但是 B contrast structure, 按...算 calculation pattern, 把 construction, 马上 for urgency

Practice at: https://typepinyin.vercel.app/

Credits:

"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Chinese conversation patterns for price negotiation and business bargaining

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 你好 (hello), 老板 (boss/shop owner), 杯子 (cup), 怎么 (how), 贵 (expensive), 可以 (can/may), 便宜 (cheap/inexpensive), 太 (too/very), 怎么样 (how about), 不行 (won't do/not okay), 最低 (lowest/minimum), 价格 (price), 最后 (final/last), 好吧 (alright/fine), 一共 (in total/altogether), 写 (to write), 订单 (order), 怎么 + verb structure, 如果...可以...吗 (if...can...?), 太 + adjective + 了 (too...), A + 怎么样 (how about A?)

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Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Chinese conversation patterns about shopping, directions, and navigating large markets

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 第一次 (first time), 真 (really/truly), 很多 (many/a lot), 商品 (goods/merchandise), 东西 (thing/stuff), 往 (towards), 左转 (turn left), 大概 (approximately/about), 到 (to arrive/reach), 地图 (map), 迷路 (get lost), 入口 (entrance), 可以 (can/may), 太 (too/very), 好 (good), 从...往... (from...towards...), 真 + 形容词 + 啊 (really + adjective + 啊)

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Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render

Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Chinese conversation patterns about hobbies, courage, and trying new things

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 滑冰 (ice skating), 已经 (already), 碰到 (bump into/encounter), 学会 (learn how to/master), 当时 (at that time), 花 (spend time/money), 自己 (oneself/by oneself), 跟 (with/together with), 别人 (other people), 学习 (study/learn), 容易 (easy/easily), 避开 (avoid), 小朋友 (child), 跑来跑去 (run around), 让开 (move aside/make way), 已经...了 structure, ...的时候 (when), 跟...一起 (together with)

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Credits:

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Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Chinese conversation patterns about shopping decisions and product comparisons

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 必须 (must/have to), 手机 (mobile phone), 修 (repair), 打算 (plan/intend), 款 (model/style), 苹果 (Apple brand), 小米 (Xiaomi brand), 性价比 (cost-performance ratio), 朋友 (friend), 我以前用的都是...但是这次... (I used to use...but this time...)

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Episode Title:

My Mom Is Really Envious of Your Mom

Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Chinese conversation patterns about family expectations and social comparisons

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 羡慕 (envy/admire), 年级 (grade level), 第一 (first place), 成绩 (academic performance/grades), 努力 (work hard/make effort), 踢球 (play soccer), 踢 (kick), 每周 (every week), 很 (very), 因为...所以... (because...so...)

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Episode Title:

I Also Want to Study Journalism

Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Essential Chinese conversation patterns about college majors and family expectations

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 羡慕 (envy/admire), 新闻 (news/journalism), 专业 (major/specialty), 数学 (mathematics), 生活费 (living expenses), 必须 (must/have to), 好 (very/so), 否则 (otherwise), 先...再... (first...then...)

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Episode Title:

My English Speaking Is Not Very Good

Summary:

- What you'll learn this week: Essential Chinese conversation patterns and exam preparation vocabulary

- Vocabulary/Topics covered: 先...再... (first...then...), Verb + 得 + Adjective structures, 准备 (prepare), 口语 (speaking), 网上 (online), 听力 (listening), 视频 (video), 练习 (practice), 有经验 (experienced), 服务 (service)

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