Do resolutions exist in China? Maybe, or maybe not! But… in this vocab-rich show, learn some of the common resolutions made by us ‘laowai’. 减肥 Jiǎnféi lose weight 戒烟 Jièyān quit smoking 少喝酒 Shǎo hējiǔ drink less 锻炼身体 Duànliàn shēntǐ work out 多睡duō shuì sleep more 多放松 duō fàngsōng relax more 多享受生活 Duō xiǎngshòu shēnghuó […]

Have you ever heard a number change sound randomly based on how it’s being used? Do big Chinese numbers confuse you? If so, don’t worry, you’re quite like the rest of us. You see, the key to understanding how to craft large numbers is knowing that in Chinese, you must use a different base number […]

Ahhhh yes, the dreaded Chinese tone. As we launch this Laowai Chinese podcast series for all you beginner learners out there, we’ve got to start with the basics. In my experience, tones are one of the most dreaded and intimidating parts of learning Chinese but training your ear to differentiate between them will be what […]

Sick of being intimidated by taxi transport in China? You’re not alone! In this episode of Laowai Chinese, I’ll walk you through all the basics you need to know to squash your fear of getting lost and prep you for your next big outing! This episode is great if you’re hearing this vocab set for […]