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Level 7 Lesson 5 – 在院子里，就一只小猫 / There is only one cat in the yard
Welcome to Level 7 Lesson 5!
3/21/2022 • 10 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 7 Lesson 4 – 告诉你一个秘密 / Let me tell you a secret
Welcome to Level 7 Lesson 4!
10/10/2021 • 14 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 7 Lesson 3 – 请递给我一杯咖啡 / Please pass me a cup of coffee
Welcome to Level 7 Lesson 3! Happy New Year!
1/18/2021 • 12 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 7 Lesson 2 – 我上学的路上，经过一家电影院 / On my way home, I passed by a movie theatre
Welcome to Level 7 Lesson 2!
11/7/2020 • 14 minutes, 17 seconds
Level 7 Lesson 1 – 水果味道不错，另外也比较健康 / fruits taste good, additionally, they are pretty healthy
Welcome to Level 7 Lesson 1! Start of a new Level. Yay!
10/4/2020 • 17 minutes, 16 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 25 – 因为病毒，人们尽量少出门 / Because of virus, people trying hard to reduce going out
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 25! Hope everyone’s staying safe!
4/24/2020 • 15 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 24 – 早上我差点迟到/ I was almost late this morning
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 24! Careful with virus going around!
2/23/2020 • 12 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 23 – 动物园的门票不到20块 / Zoo admission is less than 20 kuai
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 23! Happy Year of the Rat!
1/27/2020 • 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 22 – 新年 Party， 哥哥尽量不喝酒 / Older brother tries to not drink at new year’s party
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 22! Happy New Year!
1/4/2020 • 14 minutes, 30 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 21 – 要不是你太慢，我们今天不会迟到的 / If you were not too slow, we would not have been late today
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 21! Merry Christmas!
12/17/2019 • 14 minutes, 32 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 20 – 你多长时间听一次中文歌？ / How often do you listen to Chinese songs?
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 20! Review Lesson!
10/13/2019 • 15 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 19 – 我最喜欢甜点和咖啡… / I like dessert and coffee
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 19! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
9/15/2019 • 17 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 18 – 你多长时间剪一次头发？ / How often do you cut your hair?
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 18!
9/2/2019 • 13 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 17 – 好像要下雨 / It seems like it is going to rain
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 17!
8/7/2019 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 16 – 新朋友向我招手 / My new friend is waving to me.
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 16! A new start!
7/29/2019 • 12 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 15 – 复习课 / Review Lesson
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 15! Lesson Review!
7/13/2019 • 14 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 14 – 李小姐被狗咬了 / Miss Li was bitten by a dog
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 14!
6/17/2019 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 13 – 我喜欢所有的 水果 / I like all kinds of fruits
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 13!
5/28/2019 • 13 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 12 – 因为发烧，我没怎么吃东西 / Because of fever, I did not eat a lot
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 12!
5/18/2019 • 13 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 11 – 读下去，这本书很有意思 / Keep reading, this book is very interesting
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 11!
4/11/2019 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 10 – 你喜欢休假吗? / Do you like vacation?
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 10! Lesson Review
3/24/2019 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 9 – 等雨停了，我就去公园散步 / When the rain stops, I’ll take a walk in the park
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 9!
3/11/2019 • 17 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 8 – 好吃的话就多吃点 / If it tastes good , then eat more
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 8!
2/24/2019 • 15 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 7 – 你想去哪就去哪 / You can go wherever you’d like to go
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 7!
2/3/2019 • 15 minutes, 4 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 6 – 我家就两个孩子 / Our family only has two children
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 6!
1/21/2019 • 17 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 5 – 请给我买一杯咖啡 / Please buy me a cup of coffee
Welcome to Level 6 Lesson 5! Happy New Year!
1/14/2019 • 15 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 6 Lesson 4 – 太贵了，另外，颜色也不适合你 / It’s too expense and the color doesn’t fit you
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 25! Have you had your mooncake? This is the end of Level 5!
10/15/2018 • 18 minutes, 28 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 24 – 这样学中文有意思 / Studying Chinese this way is fun
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 24!
9/30/2018 • 14 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 23 – 我们全家都喜欢看书 / All my family likes to read
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 23!
9/24/2018 • 14 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 22 – 小李说话从来都很大声 / Little Li always talks loud
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 22!
9/10/2018 • 13 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 21 – 一下子摔倒了 / I fell all of sudden
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 21! Summer never ends here.
9/2/2018 • 14 minutes, 4 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 20 -再找找 / to look for it again
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 20! School starting up!
8/27/2018 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 19 – 西瓜又大又甜 / Watermelon is both big and sweet
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 19! Summer’s cooling down!
8/19/2018 • 13 minutes, 37 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 18 – 够好了 / good enough
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 18!
8/11/2018 • 15 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 17 – 互相帮助 / to help each other
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 17!
8/4/2018 • 13 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 16 – 我就要去，别说了 / I am leaving don’t talk
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 16!
7/28/2018 • 14 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 15 – 这花算是我的生日礼物吗？ / Do these flowers count as my birthday gifts?
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 15! Lesson Review!
7/20/2018 • 13 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 14 – 这不算 什么 / Not a big deal
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 14!
7/8/2018 • 15 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 13 – 我不喜欢麦当劳之类的快餐 / I don’t like fast-food such as McDonald
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 13! Lovin’ your summer?
7/1/2018 • 12 minutes, 34 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 12 – 我点的是咖啡，结果拿到的是可乐 / I ordered coffee but got coke.
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 12! World Cup season!
6/24/2018 • 15 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 11 – 看起来像要下雨 / Looks like it will rain
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 11! Summer Rainy season!
6/11/2018 • 12 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 10 – 老板对我的报告很满意 / My boss was very satisfied about my report
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 10! REVIEW!
5/28/2018 • 14 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 9 – 有问题的话就给我打电话 / If you have questions call me
Being healthy is very important! Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 9!
5/20/2018 • 14 minutes, 25 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 8 – 就要下雨了 你要带雨伞啊 / It is about to rain, you have to take umbrella
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 8!
4/30/2018 • 11 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 7 – 先洗手再吃饭 / first wash hands and then eat
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 7! Thanks Agnes for helping us out again!
4/21/2018 • 12 minutes, 11 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 6 – 现在才早上10点，你已经饿了吗？ / It is only 10am, you are already hungry?
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 6! April already?
4/2/2018 • 12 minutes, 14 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 5 – 我对股票很感兴趣 / I’m very interested in stocks.
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 5! Thank you all for your good wishes!
3/27/2018 • 14 minutes, 34 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 4 – 开车多长时间？ / How long was the the drive?
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 4! Just moved back to Texas! So tired!
3/19/2018 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 3 – 哥哥应该不应该给女朋友送礼物？ / Should older brother give his girl friend a gift?
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 3!
3/12/2018 • 11 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 2 – 不用客气 ,应该的 / you are welcome, no big deal
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 2! Happy Lunar New Year!
3/5/2018 • 10 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 5 Lesson 1 – 我在买房子 / I’m buying a house
Welcome to Level 5 Lesson 1! New Level! New Learning! Starting this level Ashley’s mom, Lizhen will also help us out!
2/26/2018 • 13 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 25 – 这家公司完全通过网络来做广告 / The company advertises entirely online (Review)
Welcome to Level 4 Lesson 25! Our last review lesson of level 4!
1/29/2018 • 11 minutes, 47 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 24 – 小李好像是老师 / Little Li seems to be a teacher
Welcome to Level 4 Lesson 24! Thank You Agnes for appearing as our guest
1/15/2018 • 11 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 23 – 晚上要开车，你最好不要喝啤酒 / In the evening you will drive, you best not drink beer
Rolling into 2018 with Level 4 Lesson 23! Here we learn the usage of 最好.
1/8/2018 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 22 – 公司用很多广告来介绍新产品 / Companies use lots of ads to introduce new products
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 22! Happy New Year! Wish you all the best in 2018!
1/1/2018 • 12 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 21 – 这个包虽然很贵但是质量不好 / Though this purse is very expensive, it’s quality isn’t good
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 21! In this lesson we learn about 虽然…但是…. Merry Christmas to all!
12/25/2017 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 20 – 你喜欢哪一种礼物？ / Which kind of gift do you like? (Review)
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 20! It’s a review lesson! Holiday’s are around the corner!
12/18/2017 • 10 minutes
Level 4 Lesson 19 – 我的手机只有百分之二十的电了 / My cellphone only has 20% of its power
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 19! Today we will be learning about percentage!
12/11/2017 • 13 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 18 – 原来的老师更有耐心 / The previous teacher was more patient
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 18! December is here! Today we will be learning about 原来!
12/4/2017 • 11 minutes, 37 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 17 – 今天的天气正好 / today’s weather is just right
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 17! We enjoyed Turkey Massacre Day! Today we will be learning about 正好!
11/27/2017 • 11 minutes
Level 4 Lesson 16 – 幸好你告诉我 / Good thing you told me
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 16! We will be learning about 幸亏，幸好 usage. Good thing you found our website!
11/21/2017 • 11 minutes, 15 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 15 – 秋季把时间往后调一个小时 / In the fall the time moves back 1 hour
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 15! Time for daylight savings! This time we will look fall back to review!
11/13/2017 • 11 minutes, 45 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 14 – 姐姐比妹妹高很多 / Older sister is much taller than younger sister
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 14! Too much sugar this past week!
11/6/2017 • 12 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 13 – 快起床，要不校车走了 / Get up quick, otherwise the school bus will leave
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 13! Here we will study要不. Halloween is almost here!
10/30/2017 • 11 minutes, 36 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 12 – 我差点上学迟到 / I was almost late for school
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 12! Here we will study差点. Have a great week!
10/23/2017 • 11 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 11 – 去旧金山是为了看朋友 / Went to San Francisco to see a friend
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 11! Here we will study 为了. And a special guest returns from China!
10/16/2017 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 10 – 不过我们没怎么开会 / But we didn’t really have a meeting
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 10! Let’s review what we learned in this level. Enjoy!
10/9/2017 • 12 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 9 – 没怎么吃东西 / did not eat much
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 9! Here we study 不怎么. Enjoy!
10/2/2017 • 13 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 8 – 不过我不知道捐到哪里/ But I don’t know where to donate
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 8! Thinking of getting new furniture?
9/25/2017 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 7 – 这个主意好极了/ This idea was so great
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 7! Hurricane Irma is gone! Whew! Survived and here you go!
9/18/2017 • 12 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 6 – 你病好一些了吗？/ Are you feeling better?
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 6! Hurricane Irma is here! Here’s the lesson!
9/11/2017 • 10 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 5 -今晚我跟你去看电影 / Tonight I’ll Watch A Movie With You
Hi! This is Level 4 Lesson 5! Here we will be studying 跟 . Were you able to watch the eclipse? It rained out here so unfortunately we didn’t. Oh well, maybe next time?
8/28/2017 • 11 minutes, 10 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 4 -日全食十分难得 / Total Eclipse is very rare
Welcome to Level 4 Lesson 4! Here we will be studying 一些 . The eclipse is here, be sure to wear appropriate eye glasses when viewing!
8/21/2017 • 11 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 3 -昨晚中国有地震 / Yesterday there was an earthquake in China
Welcome to Level 4 Lesson 3! Here we will be studying 到 = to arrive. Watch out for earthquakes!
8/14/2017 • 10 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 2 -刚才做好的饺子 / Dumplings have just been freshly made
Welcome to Level 4 Lesson 2! Here we will be studying 刚才 = Just a moment ago. Dumplings are yummy, make some for yourself and enjoy them in this hot summer.
8/7/2017 • 13 minutes, 8 seconds
Level 4 Lesson 1 -你学的怎么样? / How is your studying?
Welcome to Level 4 Lesson 1! This new beginning will get you rolling with what you already know or should know. Listen to the dialogues and see if you can figure them out. Let’s jump right in!
8/1/2017 • 11 minutes, 51 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 25 -我就喜欢晒太阳 / I like to be exposed in the sun (REVIEW)
Welcome to Level 3 Lesson 25! This is a review lesson and this marks the end of level 3! Be sure to review and relisten to everything before moving on to the next lvel of lessons. Enjoy he sun!
7/24/2017 • 15 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 24 -每个人都喜欢Raymond / Everybody Loves Raymond
Welcome to Level 3 Lesson 24! Everybody including myself loved this show when it was airing in China. One of the funniest sitcome comedies I have ever seen. In this lesson we continue to look at measure words.
7/17/2017 • 11 minutes, 53 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 23 -祝贺你买了新车! / Congratulations on your new car!
Welcome to Level 3 Lesson 23! Isn’t it interesting that in the States haggling is only limited to buying cars (Except for Tesla) and houses? Everything else you buy at sticker price.
7/10/2017 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 22 -爱的五种语言 / The 5 Love Languages
Welcome to Level 3 Lesson 22! Whew! We are going to learn more measure words in this lesson. Hope your summer is going well. Thanks for sticking with us!If you’ve been loving learning Chinese through our lessons and you’re hungry to learn more, consider ChineseClass101.com We have looked at other websites and they are the […]
7/3/2017 • 10 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 21 -一双运动鞋 / One Pair of Sneakers
Welcome to Level 3 Lesson 21! Whew! Summer’s hot now! Almost half-way through the year!If you’ve been loving learning Chinese through our lessons and you’re hungry to learn more, consider ChineseClass101.com We have looked at other websites and they are the best in teaching Chinese for the best price available. They have full transcripts of […]
6/25/2017 • 12 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 20 -在海边你们都做什么？ / What do you all do at the beach?
Welcome to Level 3 Lesson 20 (Review)!If you’ve been loving learning Chinese through our lessons and you’re hungry to learn more, consider ChineseClass101.com We have looked at other websites and they are the best in teaching Chinese for the best price available. They have full transcripts of ever podcast along with PDF, better Vocabulary card […]
6/10/2017 • 10 minutes, 4 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 19 -学费太贵了，所以要节约 / Tuition is too high so I need to save
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5/29/2017 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 18 -我听不懂 / I don’t understand
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3/13/2017 • 11 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 17 -好玩的生日 / Fun Birthday Party
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2/11/2017 • 8 minutes, 2 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 16 -你们应该开始存钱 / You should start saving money
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2/1/2017 • 8 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 15 -飓风过去了 / Hurricane has passed
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11/24/2016 • 7 minutes, 53 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 14 -上个周末我在巴哈马 / Last weekend I was at the Bahamas
10/4/2016 • 6 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 13 – 警察给我罚单了 / The Police Gave Me a Ticket
9/11/2016 • 7 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 12 – 上海迪士尼开业了 / Shanghai’s Disney has opened
8/13/2016 • 7 minutes, 44 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 11 – 太吵了，没办法看书 / It is too noisy, there’s no way to read books
Some people can read books with noise while others need absolute silence. Some people can sleep with noise others need absolute silence. Do you work in a noisy environment? If so how do you work with all he noise?
7/2/2016 • 7 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 10 – 你会用微信吗? / Do you know how to use Wechat?
Anyone here on Wechat? Easy way to contact your friends, specially those in China since its the most popular messaging platform there. But maybe you don’t want people to find you so maybe this isn’t something for you.
6/17/2016 • 7 minutes, 52 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 9 – 你会打网球吗? / Do you know how to play tennis?
I used to play tennis when I was a kid and It was hard work. This skill became useful when I started playing ping-pong. Learning Chinese is hard work but I’m sure it will be useful wherever you go in life.
6/3/2016 • 9 minutes, 38 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 8 – 我喝完咖啡开始 复习功课 / I started reviewing my lessons after finishing drinking coffee
Something about coffee that helps you get things done. So get your coffee and get some Chinese learning done!
5/20/2016 • 9 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 7 – 优胜美地多大？ / How Big is Yosemite?
How many national parks have you been to? Too many to count? Some like Yellowstone are mysterious places with so much nature to see. Some are smaller but still very awe inspiring. So why not grab some friends and family and go camping while studying some Chinese! Nothing like looking at nature and looking at […]
4/29/2016 • 10 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 6 – 什么语言都难学 / All Kinds of Language is Hard to Learn
Is there such a thing as an easy language to learn? Maybe because you know Portuguese you may find that Spanish is easier than Chinese. If you know Korean or Japanese you may find that Chinese may be easier to learn than German. Easier doesn’t mean its easy and learning a language is no easy […]
4/22/2016 • 9 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 5 – 基金没有股票风险大 / Mutual funds are not as risky as stocks
Are you the type of investor to invest in stocks or mutual funds? Do you like to take a lot of risk? Maybe you value sleep and don’t want to be up all night thinking if one of your investments will go south. Well, this lesson is not about investment but investing in learning Chinese […]
4/8/2016 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 4 – 买车要花很多时间呢 / Buying a car you need to spend a lot of time
Buying a car can be a hassle with having to go to different dealers and trying to get the best deal ever. Here we will learn to deal with two verb phrases and putting them together. There will be plenty of examples of this due to how in Chinese you can just put them together […]
3/25/2016 • 14 minutes, 20 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 3 – 二零一五年的税你报完了吗？ / Have you filed your 2015 taxes?
Have you done your taxes? Not to worry, there’s still plenty of time. Taxes can be a complicated undertaking but with software these days it can be done at a relatively cheaper quicker way. This lesson is about using 完了. You’ve seen it before but lets focus on its uses.
3/12/2016 • 11 minutes, 4 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 2 – 作业差不多做完了 / Homework is almost done
We almost never give out homework but hope that you are doing your part in learning Chinese. The importance of learning how to study on your own comes from growing up and doing your own homework. In this lesson you would learn all the pattern usages for 差不多. This is a very useful pattern is many […]
3/1/2016 • 11 minutes, 43 seconds
Level 3 Lesson 1 – 你怎么庆祝情人节？/ How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? (Level Test)
From Chinese New Year to Valentine’s Day. Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Are you giving your Valentine chocolate or roses? Many do take this day to express their love or thanks to someone. This first lesson is more like a quiz. From level 3 we will be integrating more Chinese from what we learned. We […]
2/15/2016 • 13 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 25 – 你会做饺子还是年糕？/ Can you make dumpling or rice cake? (Review)
Happy Chinese New Year also known as Spring Festival! For many of the Chinese this is truly when the new year begins. Usually families and friends gather around make a lot of dishes such as dumplings and rice cakes and watch the special performance program that counts down to the new year. How fitting that […]
2/8/2016 • 11 minutes, 6 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 24 – 我从中国上海到美国学习 / I’ve Come From China To US for Learning
Insane number of Chinese students are coming from China to the US to study. With the rise in of wealth in China many are investing their kids education in America for college. Find a student and learn Chinese from them, I’m sure they’ll want to learn English from you. In this lesson we will focus […]
2/1/2016 • 10 minutes, 10 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 23 – 你喝茶还是咖啡？ / Would you like to drink tea or coffee?
A news report supposedly said that drinking 5 cups of coffee is actually not to bad idea for the American diet. It’s supposed to help with cardiovascular and heart disease. I wonder if there are similar or better results with tea. I think one cup of coffee is plenty for me, but how about you? […]
1/21/2016 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 22 – 你不喜欢薯条？我也一样 / You don’t like fries? Me too.
Where do you prefer to eat your fries? Dennis? Great Steak and Potato co? McDonald fries anyone? Well, I don’t like fries and maybe it’s because I didn’t grow up eating it. I like to eat healthy food. Are they even made of potato? Anyway onto our lesson. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast […]
1/13/2016 • 12 minutes, 11 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 21 – 听说票快卖完了 / I heard tickets were almost sold out
Not long ago a new movie came out that had theaters being sold out. It was the sensation this past holiday. Did you get to watch it? In this lesson you learn about using 快要…了 to describe something about to happen. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and review as much as […]
1/7/2016 • 10 minutes, 7 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 20 – 好吃又好玩 / Delicious and Fun (Review)
It is the end of the year and there is bound to be plenty of celebrations. You’ve made it through another year, congratulations! We at ilovelearningchinese.com are excited for 2016 as we try to continue to roll out more Chinese resources for your learning pleasure. As always the 5th lesson will be a summary of […]
12/31/2015 • 9 minutes, 56 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 19 – 中文好学 / It is easy to learn Chinese
Chinese is not hard to learn, see you are already fluent. You may think it is hard to learn but like with most things, just a little effort and time, you will look back and see how easy it was to learn. This lesson might be easy to understand but its very important way to […]
12/22/2015 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 18 – 商店里人已经很多了 / The stores are already crowded
Christmas and New Year is right around the corner so I hope you got all your shopping done before because it’s probably pr etty crowded in shopping centers. As I write this it is 75 F here in Savannah which isn’t really winter weather. But wherever you are stay safe in this season. Be […]
12/13/2015 • 12 minutes, 40 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 17 – 我最讨厌吃火鸡，买东西 / I most dislike eating turkey, shopping.
If you’ve been studying with us continuously from the beginning, that’s great! In this lesson we’ll study this adverb and how it’s used in Chinese. Thanks! Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a comment. If you liked this […]
If you’ve been studying with us continuously from the beginning, that’s great! In this lesson we’ll study this adverb and how it’s used in Chinese. Thanks! Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a comment. If you liked this […]
11/13/2015 • 10 minutes, 16 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 15 – 我想去迪士尼，也想去坐游轮 / I’d like to go to Disney, and also on a cruise (Review)
Welcome to our review lesson of what we learned in the last five lessons. Everyone’s busy but take the time to learn a little more Chinese today with us. Thanks! Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a […]
10/30/2015 • 11 minutes, 28 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 14 – 电话怎么没有人接？ / How come nobody is picking up the phone?
How come the moon is red? Hopefully you got to experience the interesting look the moon had this past weekend. Here we will return to 怎么 and show its other uses with examples. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on […]
9/30/2015 • 9 minutes, 26 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 13 – 我的朋友从来没有开过车 / My Friend Has Never Driven a Car
Growing up in China I did not have to drive and neither did I want to since public transportation was so readily available. But here where I live now, a car is a necessity if you want to get around anywhere. I have never driven a car until I got to USA. What have you […]
9/8/2015 • 9 minutes, 8 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 12 – 春天有的时候下雨… / In the Spring Sometimes it Rains…
The weather here is raining one day and sunny the next almost everyday this month. Sometimes its hard to predict the weather, but its been pretty consistent this month. Whether your learning Chinese or playing outside enjoy this lesson. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to […]
8/14/2015 • 10 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 11 – 你想明年结婚吗? / Would you like to get married next year?
There are many things I would like to do. Whether it be long term goals or thinking about what I would like to eat tonight. Would you like to start this next lesson then? Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us […]
8/2/2015 • 11 minutes, 29 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 10 – 别忘了防晒霜和太阳镜 / Don’t forget to take sunscreen and sunglasses (Review)
Welcome to our lesson review. It’s really hot and sunny so have sunscreen and sunglasses out when you’re on the beach. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a comment. If you liked this lesson please give us a […]
7/11/2015 • 9 minutes, 21 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 9 – 别吃太多垃圾食品 / Don’t eat too much junk food
Junk food is so delicious, but don’t eat too much. Here you will learn to use “别” to express yourself. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a comment. If you liked this lesson please give us a thumbs […]
6/13/2015 • 8 minutes, 51 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 8 – 我很喜欢吃意大利菜，可是不常常做 / I like Italian food, but I don’t cook often
Do you enjoy eating but not cooking? Here you will learn to use “但是, 可是 ” to express yourself. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a comment. If you liked this lesson please give us a thumbs up […]
5/30/2015 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 7 – 你总是喝可乐吗？/ Do you always drink Coke?
In this lesson learn to use adverbs such as occasionally, sometimes, always. Do you always drink Coke when eating out? Do you occasionally drink water? Well that’s not healthy. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a comment. If […]
5/3/2015 • 7 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 6 – 接一下电话 / Please pick up the phone
Soften your tone when asking people to do things with this lesson! Is there something you are unable or cannot do and you want others to know so they stop bothering you? Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and […]
4/12/2015 • 8 minutes, 21 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 5 – 我要打工 / I’m going to work (Review/复习)
Have any memories from Spring Break? Studying Chinese is a sure way to spend your Spring Break. We have now here a review lesson for the past 4 lessons. Enjoy! Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast lesson and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast or hear us on Stitcher and leave a comment. […]
3/15/2015 • 7 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 4 – 小的时候我喜欢吃糖 / When I was little I liked to eat candy
Do you remember when you were a kid? When you were young did you eat a lot of candy? Maybe you still eat a lot of candy. In this picture you see a kid pleasantly devouring a type of 糖葫芦. This one pictured is a crab apple that was dipped in sugar syrup. In this lesson we […]
2/28/2015 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 3 – 宝宝多睡觉是应该的/ Babies are supposed to sleep a lot
Is there something you should be doing? Like you should be studying Chinese everyday. There are many things we should do or not do and there are also things we are supposed to do. In this lesson we will learn the various uses of 应该. Shall we begin? Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast […]
2/15/2015 • 9 minutes, 33 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 2 – 好莱坞比较有名/ Hollywood is Comparatively Famous
Learning Chinese compared to learning another foreign language can be much more difficult. In general learning any foreign language is comparatively difficult. But let’s stop comparing and focus on this lesson concerning comparison. Shall we begin? Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast and leave […]
2/8/2015 • 6 minutes, 57 seconds
Level 2 Lesson 1 – 累死了/ Tired to Death
Welcome to Level 2! We will continue to build what you learned from Level 1. Hopefully you’ve been reviewing your Chinese studies to death from the beginning till now. Studying Chinese is fun specially when reach the next step. Shall we begin? Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe […]
1/25/2015 • 7 minutes, 48 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 25 – 新年快乐 / Happy New Year (Review)
Congratulations on reaching the end of Level 1. In this free Chinese lesson you will review most of what you learned and see how far you have come. Thank you all for sharing in this journey of learning Chinese. We hope you have a wonderful new year and we can’t wait to bring you Level 2. […]
12/27/2014 • 8 minutes, 59 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 24 – 做买卖 / To do Business
In this Chinese lesson you will learn about paired verbs such as 来/去, 进/出, 买/卖 . You may have seen some of these verbs before, but lets solidify our learning on this. So let’s begin lesson 24 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe […]
In this Chinese lesson you will see more of the possessive 的. Sometimes you don’t need to use 的 and sometimes you do. So let’s begin lesson 23 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast and leave a comment. If you […]
11/29/2014 • 7 minutes, 3 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 22 – 为什么 / Why
In this Chinese lesson you will learn the different uses for 为什么. After using 为什么 in a question you should respond with 因为 to express your reason. So let’s begin lesson 22 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast and leave […]
11/10/2014 • 6 minutes, 39 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 21 – 什么 / What
In this Chinese lesson you will learn the different uses for 什么. And in a dialogue I will share how I lost and found something using 什么 in expressions. So let’s begin lesson 21 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our […]
10/26/2014 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 20 – 失而复得 / Lost Something but Found it (Review)
In this free Chinese lesson you will review what you learned from lessons 16-19. If you were able to keep up with all the lessons, congratulations, you have come a long way. You should be able to express a lot with what you have learned so far. And lesson 20 will reinforce what you learned. […]
10/13/2014 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 19 – 多少钱 / How much Money?
In this Chinese lesson you will learn to express how much or how many. You will also learn express if something is expensive and how to ask for a discount. In China you should always ask for discount or just walk away, and don’t turn back. So let’s begin lesson 19 of this beginner Chinese […]
10/5/2014 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 18 – 我在健身房 / I’m at the gym
In this Chinese lesson you will learn to use 都 (dōu) to express all or both. You will also learn about 在 (zài) to express location. Where are you you now? So let’s begin lesson 18 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our […]
9/15/2014 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 17 – 你能做饭吗？ / Are you able to cook?
In this Chinese lesson you will learn to use 能 (néng) to express ability or possibility. Are you able to cook? If so what kind of dishes can you make? So let’s begin lesson 17 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our […]
9/6/2014 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 16 – I Would like Coffee / 我 要咖啡
In this Chinese lesson you will learn the three uses of 要 (yào) to express what you’d like to have, what you are going to do or what needs to be done. So let’s begin lesson 16 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe […]
8/27/2014 • 7 minutes, 7 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 15 – Have you been to Sea World? / 你去过Sea World 吗？(Review)
In this Chinese lesson you will review what you learned in the last few lessons and also expand on what you have learned. So let’s begin lesson 15 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast so you can get the […]
8/24/2014 • 7 minutes, 1 second
Level 1 Lesson 14 – Where’s the Bathroom / 洗手间在哪？
In this Chinese lesson you will learn to about directions and how to ask for directions such as “where’s the bathroom.” So let’s begin lesson 14 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes podcast so you can get the next lesson […]
8/17/2014 • 7 minutes, 55 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 13 – How is the weather? / 天气怎么样？
In this free Chinese lesson you will learn to ask about weather and tell about the weather at your location or a place that you have been to. So let’s begin lesson 13 of this beginner Chinese series. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe to our Chinese itunes […]
8/10/2014 • 7 minutes, 21 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 12 – How you feeling today? / 你心情怎么样？
In this free Chinese lesson you will learn to express feelings whether they are good or not so good. You will also able to use 怎么样 to ask for suggestions or opinions. Well, we hope you are feeling great! Let’s begin lesson 12. Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, […]
8/2/2014 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 11 – Have or Have Not, Drink Tea / 有没有, 喝茶
In this free Chinese lesson you will learn how to tell someone you have done something or have not done something. Have you gone to China? Have you had Chinese tea? Does it taste good? All these expressions are very useful! Be sure to listen to our Chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, subscribe […]
7/26/2014 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 10 – I Like Traveling / 我喜欢旅游
In this free Chinese lesson you will review all that you learned from lessons 5-9. You will also be able to expression to travel somewhere. If you’ve gone through all 10 lessons you are doing great in laying the foundation for your Chinese. We have a lot more Chinese lessons lined up for you and […]
In this free Chinese lesson you will learn the past tense indicator often used to indicate the past tense. You will also expand your vocabulary by being able to express things like to watch a movie, go shopping, and surfing the internet. Be sure to listen to our chinese podcast and if you haven’t yet, […]
7/11/2014 • 8 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 8 / Calendar / 日历
In this free Chinese lesson you will learn to be better at expressing time. You will also learn the days of the week and month. Chinese makes it easy to learn these because you already know more than half by just knowing the numbers. So be sure you already have somewhat of a grasp on numbers […]
You will love learning Chinese more because in this lesson you will be able to ask and tell time. 现在几点了？ What time is it now? You will also be able to tell us about your weekend. 你周末做什么? What do you do on weekends? Well what are you waiting for? Let’s listen to the lesson. Thank […]
In this lesson you will love learning Chinese more because you will learn how to say “to go” somewhere. You will also learn to tell others that you “also” love doing something or that you are “also” a fan of something. We also added numbers so you should be able to count from 1 to […]
6/23/2014 • 8 minutes, 23 seconds
Level 0 Pinyin – Chinese Phonetic Alphabets / 拼音
In this lesson you will learn how to phonetically read pinyin. Once you are able to read pinyin you will be able to read the Mandarin pronunciation of any Chinese character since every Chinese character corresponds to pinyin. Not only that but once you know pinyin you should be able to type Chinese characters since […]
After listening to this lesson you will realize how much Chinese you already know and will love to learn more! You will also learn how to say “what kind of computer is this?”(这是什么电脑?) . We also teach about 吧 (bā) and 对 (duì). Congratulations! You are on the right track to learning Chinese Mandarin! Thank you […]
6/13/2014 • 6 minutes, 49 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 4 / What is this? What is that? My… / 这是什么? 那是什么? 我的…
After listening to this lesson you will will love learning Chinese more because you will have learned to ask what things are around you using 这是什么? 那是什么? You will also be able to claim things for your own using the possessive form 的. And lastly you will be able to use “or” in questions such as “do you […]
6/9/2014 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 3 / I’m…; How about you?; to like / 我是…;你呢？;喜欢…
After listening to this lesson you will will love learning Chinese more because you will have learned how to use 是(shì) and how to ask questions using 吗. You will also learn how to turn around questions using 你呢？and express if you like or dislike something. We hope you enjoy this lesson! Thank you for studying […]
6/5/2014 • 5 minutes, 50 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 2 / I’m called… / 我叫…
After listening to this lesson you will be able to tell people your name appropriately when you introduce yourself using 我叫。。。 You will also learn to to apologize and accept apology with 对不起 (duìbuqǐ) and 没关系 (méiguānxi). And as a bonus we threw in 什么 (shénme) = What? Say what? Thank you for studying Chinese with us! […]
6/2/2014 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Level 1 Lesson 1 / Hello! / 你好！
Welcome to the first lesson at ilovelearningchinese.com! Chinese can become very overwhelming at first, but very rewarding language to learn. We want to help you take steps into learning Chinese Mandarin. So if you love learning Chinese then you have come to right place. In this lesson we begin by learning the basics. Thank you for […]
