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Listen and Learn Chinese from an intermediate-level, non-native learner perspective. Max and Hasnaien are two Canadians who have been learning Mandarin for a few years and are excited to share their own homemade tips and tricks for learning Mandarin but aren't so far gone that they don't understand the grind of learning Chinese. If you're brand new to learning Chinese or wanting to brush up on your basics, feel free to start right at Episode 1, which is the first episode of our Tones and Pīn ...
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For the second iteration of Mandarin Comprehensible input we analyze a passage from the extremely popular TED talk by Simon Sinek “How Great Leaders Inspire Action.” There’s a lot of vocabulary in this short episode, so be sure to check out the PDF in the link below. For more on Comprehensible input please visit: Listenandlearnchinese.com/comprehen…
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Comprehensible Input is a powerful and efficient way of learning a language in which a learner consumes high volumes of target-language media content and lets their brain do the task of pattern recognition to learn vocabulary in context and infer grammar rules intuitively. We are taking Mandarin content and making it just the right amount comprehen…
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An arsenal of learning tools can supercharge your learning and help you get the most out of your time. In this episode we go through phrases that will help you to acquire more vocabulary and the super dictionary app pleco and a chrome extension that provides pronunciation and definitions on mouse hover. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We po…
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In this episode, Max and Hasnaien get the journey started with a basic “hello how are you” conversation and also talk about what motivates them to learn Mandarin. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispronounced a tone, forgot a wor…
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Hasnaien and Max talk about their passion and reasons for learning languages. As the resident polyglot Hasnaien makes the connections between Plains Cree and Mandarin, Swahili, and Urdu, and teaches how to accept compliments in Chinese. In this episode, we speak in English. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and…
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Can’t believe it took us 17 episodes to explain numbers but here we are! Numbers (shùjù) in Chinese are crucially important to know because shùjù affect your tones, grammar, and word choice while speaking Mandarin. Max and Hasnaien explain the shùjù system in Chinese and by the end of this episode, you’ll have the building blocks to recognize and m…
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Paying (fùqián) is a universal aspect of ordering food (diǎncài) at a restaurant (cāntīng) and requires navigating options and cultural dynamics. Capping off our basic restaurant conversation, Max and Hasnaien provide an example discussion of how you might be able to retain your honor at the end of the meal. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide …
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Ordering food at a restaurant (cānguǎn) is all about choice. It is important to learn how to navigate choices of food (shíwù), drink (yǐnliào), and utensils. An extensive addition to our basic restaurant conversation, Max and Hasnaien develop on booking a reservation and add additional vocabulary like fish maw soup, Peking duck, and Shanghai fried …
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A standard part of any restaurant (cānguǎn), experience is setting up a reservation (yùdìng) and the small talk that happens before you place an order. Building on our basic restaurant conversation, Max and Hasnaien introduce booking a reservation and add additional vocabulary like egg fried rice, black tea, and green tea. Read along as you listen:…
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Dining in a Chinese restaurant (cāntīng) is a deceptively complex linguistic challenge that requires knowledge of numbers, polite phrases such as xiǎng, and one’s favourite food (shíwù). Building on the basic restaurant conversation from Episode 12, Max and Hasnaien introduce the name of the restaurant and add additional vocabulary like spring roll…
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Chinese Food (shíwù)! Everyone has either eaten (chīle) it or they've at least heard of it! In this episode, we learn the basic conversation of how to dine in a Chinese restaurant (cāntīng). This will include getting seated and ordering (diǎncān). Being the first episode of our Restaurants (Cāntīng) Miniseries, this episode will be a framework upon…
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Max and Hasnaien interview Jessica Yan, Hasnaien’s first Chinese lǎoshǐ (teacher), who offers sage advice on how Mandarin learners can find success in their learning journey. We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispronounced a tone, forgot a word, or totally said a phrase …
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#10 - The Party Don’t Stop! Unlike the Western New Year, xīnnián isn’t a single-day event, but rather an action-packed 16 days of fun that are deeply rooted in family, tradition, and culture. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispr…
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#9 - Holiday Hunger Food (shíwù) is a big part of Chinese culture, but never more than during xīnnián. Xīnnián shíwù (Chinese New Year food) also has a lot of tradition and a cultural meaning behind it. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us …
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#8 - Beyond Hěnhǎo In this episode, Max and Hasnaien provide add more adjectives to their working vocabulary and apply them in a conversation to get to know someone’s interest in movies and film. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we m…
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#7 - New Year New Me In this episode, Max and Hasnaien provide you with the key phrases you’ll need for Chinese New Year. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispronounced a tone, forgot a word, or totally said a phrase wrong. We’re …
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#6 - The Final Say In this episode, Max and Hasnaien discuss the many final sounds of pīnyīn and how best to pronounce them. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispronounced a tone, forgot a word, or totally said a phrase wrong. We’…
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In this episode, Max and Hasnaien discuss the initial sounds of pīnyīn and how best to pronounce them. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispronounced a tone, forgot a word, or totally said a phrase wrong. We’re learning too! Busin…
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In this episode, Max and Hasnaien run through a basic introduction in Mandarin Chinese. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispronounced a tone, forgot a word, or totally said a phrase wrong. We’re learning too! Business inquiries: …
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In this episode, Max and Hasnaien explore another dimension of tones by reviewing exception rules that change their pronunciations. You'll never look at the Third Tone the same ever again! Read along as you listen: Episode Guide. We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispron…
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In this episode, Max and Hasnaien explain tones. In Mandarin, the way you say a word has just as much importance as its meaning. Read along as you listen: Episode Guide We post and share Chinese memes and more useful tips and tricks on Instagram @listenandlearnchinese. DM us if we mispronounced a tone, forgot a word, or totally said a phrase wrong.…
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