All Episodes

S2E27 I’m So Tired Today 😮‍💨 (How to Say You’re Tired, Hungry or Sleepy in Mandarin) — Essential Mandarin Lesson 27

S2E26 I Already Ate🍜 (How to Say What You Already Did in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 26

S2E25 What Are You Doing Right Now?⏳ (Learn Mandarin: 在 + Verb for Actions Happening Now) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 25

S2E24 The Weather Is Terrible, Let’s Stay In🌧️ (How to Talk About Weather in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 24

S2E23 She’s Beautiful. This Is Expensive.✨ (How to Describe People and Things in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 23

S2E22 Sorry, I’m Busy Tonight🙏 (How to Politely Decline in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 22

S2E21 Can You Speak Chinese? 会 vs 能🗣️ (Ability and Possibility in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 21

S2E20 Challenge: Describe Your Day in Chinese🗓️ (Stage 2 Recap) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 20

S2E19 Two Ways to Say No🙅🏻‍♀️ (不 vs 没 in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 19

BONUS: How to Say My, Your, Her, and Their in Mandarin🎧 (The Possessive 的)

S2E18 Small Words That Make You Sound Human🪡 (和, 也, 然后 in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 18

S2E17 A Very Chinese Sentence Order🧩 (Time + Action + Object in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 17

BONUS: Top 20 Most Useful Measure Words in Mandarin🎧 (Chinese + English Translation)

S2E16 Coffee or Tea? What You Drink Tells a Story☕🍵 (How to Talk About Drinks in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 16

BONUS: Top 20 Most Useful Verbs in Mandarin🎧 (Chinese + English Translation)

S2E15 I Wake Up at 7🌅 (How to Talk About Basic Actions with Time in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 15

S2E14 Why China Has Only One Time Zone🕰️ (How to Place Time in Context in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 14

S2E13 What Time Is It?⏰ (How to Tell the Time in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 13

S2E12 I’m at the Coffee Shop☕ (How to Say Where You Are in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 12

S2E11 What You Love Says Who You Are❤️ (How to Say Preferences in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 11

S2E10 Challenge: Can You Introduce Yourself in Chinese Now?🎤 (Stage 1 Recap) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 10

BONUS: Personal Pronouns in Mandarin👤 (我, 你, 他, 她, 它) —Bonus Episode

S2E9 I’m a Teacher. I’m Not a Doctor. Who Are You?👩🏻‍🏫 (How to Use 是 and 不是 in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 9

S2E8 “Have You Eaten?” — The Most Chinese Way to Say Hello🥢 (How to Greet More Naturally in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 8

S2E7 How Old Are You? (And When Not to Ask)🎈 (How to Ask Age Politely in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 7

S2E6 My Family — The Warmest and Most Complicated Words👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (How to Talk About Close Family in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 6

S2E5 Your Birthday in Chinese🎂 (How to Say Dates Naturally in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 5

S2E4 Count to 99 Without Panic🔢 (Numbers in Mandarin Made Simple) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 4

Bonus: Full Pinyin Pronunciation Practice🎧 (Initials, Finals, and Repeat with Me)

S2E3 Why One Sound Can Mean Four Different Things🎵 (An Easy Introduction to Pinyin and Tones) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 3

S2E2 Your Name, Your Country, Your Story Starts Here🌍 (How to Introduce Yourself in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 2

S2E1 The First Thing You Say in Mandarin👋🏻 (It’s Not Always 你好) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 1

Season2 is BACK💛 Essential Mandarin Course: Start Speaking Like a Real Person

S02 Trailer — Essential Mandarin Course: Start Speaking Like a Real Person🇨🇳☕️

Holiday Gift Ideas 🎁 — What to Give (and Say) in Mandarin! S01E59【ENG】节日礼物

Let’s Go Holiday Shopping!🛍️ Learn Mandarin for Festive Deals! S01E59【ENG】节日购物

Holiday Food in China🧧 — What We Eat to Celebrate! S01E58【ENG】节日的味道

Winter Comfort Food in China🍜 — Dumplings, Noodles & Hot Soup! S01E58【ENG】冬天的味道

Festive Winter Drinks 🍷 Learn How to Say Wine & Cheers in Mandarin S01E57【ENG】冬日微醺

Cozy Winter Drinks ☕ Learn Warm Mandarin Words for the Season S01E57【ENG】冬日暖饮

How to Soften Your Tone ✨ in Mandarin S01E56【ENG】语气更自然

Say No Without Being Rude 🙇 Mandarin Guide S01E56【ENG】客气拒绝

Flirting in Mandarin 😏 Playful Expressions S01E55【ENG】暧昧中文 💫

Cute Compliments 💕 Easy Mandarin Expressions S01E55【ENG】可爱的夸奖

After Karaoke 🍢🍜 Midnight Snack Culture in Mandarin S01E54【ENG】唱K后的夜宵

Karaoke Nightlife in Mandarin 🎤 S01E54【ENG】唱K的夜生活

Sweet or Salty? 🍡🥟 Mandarin Snack Talk S01E53【ENG】甜还是咸

Autumn Street Food Vibes 🌰🍂 Learn Mandarin S01E53【ENG】街头小吃

Polite Mandarin 🌸 Talking with Seniors S01E52【ENG】礼貌尊敬的表达

Autumn Activities 🍂 Chongyang Festival in Mandarin S01E52【ENG】秋天活动与重阳节

Life’s Flavors 🌶️🍋 Talking About Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy, Salty in Mandarin S01E51【ENG】酸甜苦辣咸

Hotpot Time 🍲🔥 Talking About Chinese Hotpot in Mandarin S01E51【ENG】火锅

Sweet Autumn Treats 🍰🌰 Desserts in Mandarin S01E50【ENG】秋天的甜品

Autumn Fruits 🍐🍂 Talking About Autumn Fruits in Mandarin S01E50【ENG】秋天的水果

Mid-Autumn Festival 🌕🥮 Celebrate the Full Moon Together S01E49【ENG】中秋节

How Many Days Off Do We Get? 🗓️ Holidays in China S01E48【ENG】假期

China’s Big Birthday 🎉 National Day Explained S01E48【ENG】国庆节

Are You Addicted to Stationery? 🖊️ Cute Mandarin Words Inside S01E47【ENG】文具控

What’s in My Pencil Bag? ✏️ Stationery in Mandarin S01E47【ENG】笔袋

Are Chinese People Really Good at Math? ➗🤔 Busting the Stereotype S01E46【ENG】数学刻板印象

Math, History, English… 📖 School Subjects in Mandarin S01E46【ENG】学科

Hidden Holidays 🎉 Festivals You May Not Know in China
S01E45 【ENG】中国冷门节日

Happy Teacher’s Day 🍎 A Lesson in Mandarin S01E45【ENG】教师节快乐

《Back to School》 Mode ✏️ Last Chance for Resolutions S01E44【ENG】开学啦！

Back to Work ☕ Don’t Cry Yet! S01E44【ENG】开工啦

Everyday Superstitions in Chinese Life 👻 Don’t Cut Your Nails at Night! S01E43【BILIGO】中国人生活里的小迷信

Attention! why Some Numbers Are Lucky (or Cursed) in China 👻 S01E43【ENG】数字在中国的运气秘密

Noodles or Rice? 🍚 Talk Like a Local Foodie in Mandarin S01E42【ENG】米饭还是面？你选哪个？

Order Like a Pro! 🍜 Speak Mandarin at Restaurants S01E42【ENG】点菜怎么说？

Who’s Your Perfect Match? 🔮Zodiac Love Secrets in Mandarin S01E41【ENG】十二生肖配对指南

Born Under the Dragon?🐲Let’s Talk Chinese Zodiac Signs S01E41【ENG】十二生肖

When Does Autumn Really Start? Discover Lunar Seasons! 🍂 S01E40【ENG】立秋：中国秋天是怎么开始的？

What’s the Weather Like? Learn the Four Seasons in Mandarin🌦️ S01E40【ENG】四季怎么说

Head Spa Heaven: Why Washing Hair Feels So Good in China 💆‍♀️ S01E39【ENG】洗头，不只是洗头

Don’t Cry After Your Haircut 💇‍♀️ – Mandarin Survival Guide! Speak Up at the Salon S01E39【ENG】别剪哭了：理发店实用中文表达

5 A.M. Light ☕️🌅 – A Morning Routine That Grounds Me in Summer S01E38【ENG】夏天，从早上五点开始

RISE AND SHINE! 🌞 Build Your Mandarin Morning Routine S01E38【ENG】你早上做什么？

Tipsy Summer 🍸 What’s Your Favorite Drink (with alcohol)? S01E37【CHN】边喝边学中文！

What’s Your Favourite Summer Drink? 🧋☀️ Learn to Say It in Mandarin! S01E37【ENG】夏天你喝什么？

Slang You’ll Never Learn from a Mandarin Textbook S01E36【CHN】📖课本vs现实

Teen Talk in Mandarin 😎 | Real-Life Words, Not from Your Textbook S01E36【ENG】中文流行语怎么说？

🔴Wearing Red in China? What You Should and Shouldn’t Do S01E35【CHN】 Mandarin Listening 红色衣服可以乱穿吗？

Why Do People Wear Red? ❤️ A Cultural Color in Chinese Daily Life S01E35【ENG】为什么大家都爱穿红色？中国日常生活里的文化色彩

Summer Heat Talk: Level Up Your Mandarin☀️S01E34【CHN】今天太热了，我不想上班

Weather or Not: Talking About the Sky in Mandarin ☁️🌞🌧️S01E34【ENG】 今天天气怎么样？🌤️ 用中文聊聊天气！

【Special】Twist Your Tongue! 🌀 Mandarin Fun with Chinese Po-Song S01E33【CHN】舌头打结啦！一起跟着《中国话》来练绕口令！

Tongue-Tied? Try These Mandarin Twisters!🌀S01E33【ENG】绕口令挑战来了！

Paws, Phrases & Mandarin 🐾: Talking to Your Pet Like a Pro S01E32【CHN】🐶猫语狗语变中文：今天也在家练口语！

Talk to Your Pet in Mandarin 🐱: Yes, Really S0E32【ENG】用中文跟猫猫狗狗说话 ：认真地说。

🌙 Late-Night Snacks in China – Who’s Still in Line at Midnight? S01E31【CHN】中国夜宵文化：谁在深夜还在排队？

Snack Attack! 🌮 Learn Street Food Words in Mandarin S01E31【ENG】街头小吃大作战！🍢 一起学好吃的中文词汇

Chillchat: My Top 5 Films S01E30【CHN】我最爱的五部电影清单 🍿

🎬 Movie Time! How to Talk About Films in Mandarin 🍿S01E20【ENG】🎬电影时间！用中文聊电影吧

Storytime: My Favorite Sport in Mandarin 🏊S0E29【CHN】我最喜欢的体育运动

Let’s Move! Talking About Sports in Mandarin🏃‍♀️ S01E29【ENG】 运动，用中文怎么说？

Storytime: After Work in Paris 🍻: A Night of Food, Friends, and Mandarin S01E28【CHN】巴黎下班后的晚上：饭、朋友，还有中文

Wanna Hang Out? ✨ Let’s Talk Like Real Friends (in Mandarin) S01E28【ENG】 我们一起玩吧！

Travel Essentials: What’s Always in My Suitcase? 🎒S01E27【CHN】我的行李箱必带清单

Let’s Go! Travel Words in Mandarin☀️ S01E27【ENG】一起走吧！旅行常用中文表达

Storytime : The Weirdest Hotel I Ever Lived In 🎙️S01E26【CHN】🙊 故事时间：我住过最奇怪的酒店