Easy DC Chinese

Episode Description: In this episode of Easy DC Chinese, a completely different Mark resolves to run the London Marathon after puttting on a few pounds. Join him as he trains in all weathers and to see what happens on the big day. Key vocabulary: 马拉松 - mǎlāsōng - marathon 跑步 - pǎobù - to run 训练 -xùnliàn - to train 胖 - pàng - fat 累 - lèi - tired 放弃 - fàngqì - to give up 完成 - wánchéng - to complete 骄傲 - jiāoào - proud 天气 - tiānqì - weather 下雨 - xiàyǔ - to rain Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website:easydcchinese.com Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple Chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, marathon, running, race, weather, London Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) https://www.easydcchinese.com/ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Description: In this story episode of Easy DC Chinese, Sarah tries to get to work on Monday morning and it seems the universe is against her Key vocabulary: 上班 (shàng bān) - To go / start work 错过 (cuò guò) - To miss (a bus, train, opportunity) 忘记 (wàng jì) - to forget 雨伞 (yǔ sǎn) - umbrella 滑倒 (huá dǎo) - to slip and fall 迟到 (chí dào) - to be/arrive late 度假 (dù jià) - to go on vacation/ holiday 飞机票 (fēi jī piào) - plane ticket / airline ticket Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, work, rain, holiday, vacation, --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Description: In this episode of Easy DC Chinese, Mark almost forgets his friend Sarah’s birthday. He calls her to make plans, but a surprise guest turns the evening into something special. Key vocabulary: 生日 (shēngrì) – birthday 忘记 (wàngjì) – to forget 礼物 (lǐwù) – gift 打电话 (dǎ diànhuà) – to make a phone call 惊喜 (jīngxǐ) – surprise **Tips for learning:**Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website:easydcchinese.com Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple Chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, birthday, forget Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) https://easydcchinese.com/ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Description: In this story episode of Easy DC Chinese, Tom wants to create the perfect Valentine's Day dinner for Emma, but it doesn't go according to plan. Key vocabulary: 北京烤鸭 (běi jīng kǎo yā) - Peking duck 饺子 (jiǎo zi) - dumplings 酱油 (jiang you) - soy sauce 甜面酱 (tián miàn jiàng) - sweet bean sauce 超市 (chao shi) - supermarket 礼物 (li wu) - present Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, Valentine's Day, romance, easy Chinese, comprehensible input --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Description: In this episode of Easy DC Chinese, David travels to Madrid in Spain where he meets a man called Carlos, what Carlos gives him adds new meaning to the Christmas holiday season. Key vocabulary: 信封- xìn fēng - envelope 飞机- fēi jī - airplane 旅行 - lǚ xíng - to travel 圣诞节 - shèng dàn jié - Christmas Day 彩票 - cǎi piào - lottery ticket 中 - zhòng - to win (a prize) 号码 - hào mǎ - number 上网 - shàng wǎng - to go online 帮助 - bāng zhù - to help Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, Madrid, Spain, lottery, easy Chinese, comprehensible input --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Description: In this first story episode of Easy DC Chinese, Mary has a nice surprise when she orders chowmein in a Beijing Restaurant. Key vocabulary: 餐厅（cān tīng） - restaurant 炒面（chăo miàn） - Chow mein 买单（măi dān）- to ask for the bill 免费 （miăn fèi）- free (of charge) 客人（kè rén） - customer/guest 千（qiān） - thousand Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, Beijing, Restaurant, easy Chinese, comprehensible input --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Description: Welcome to Easy DC Chinese, the podcast that helps you train your ear for Mandarin through simple, engaging stories. In this introductory episode, your hosts Darren (an English learner of Chinese) and Crystal (a native Chinese speaker) explain how the podcast works. We keep English to a minimum so you can focus on listening to natural, beginner-friendly Chinese. Each episode follows the same easy format: - A very short English introduction - Key vocabulary in Chinese - The story title - A story read clearly by Crystal (HSK 1 level) - A quick English recap and listening tips Our stories are about everyday situations, meeting people, travelling, ordering food, taking public transport Featuring characters from the UK, USA, Australia, and Canada. They’re designed to give you practical vocabulary and a fun listening experience. If you enjoy the story, listen a few times to build your understanding. For even more support, visit our website easydcchinese.com to download the accompanying PDF with the full transcript, vocabulary lists, and exercises. Thank you for listening, and let’s start learning Chinese together! Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese stories, slow stories, Learn Chinese, comprehensible input, easy Chinese, Chinese podcast Links We also want to thank the artist who produced the background music produced in this episode. Music by Delon_Boomkin from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/delon_boomkin-32986949) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.