Chinese Learning Podcast | HSK 2 (Season 1)
Episodes
#26 HSK2 Grammar Review | Everything You Need to Know for the HSK2 Exam | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This final episode wraps up every core HSK2 point you need for test day, with quick refreshers, natural examples, and mini drills to lock it in. What ...
#25 Verb + 着 | Taiwan’s Bubble Tea OBSESSION Explained | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie and Emilyn dive into the Chinese grammar point Verb + 着, which is used to describe ongoing actions or states. You’ll lear...
#24 让、请、叫 | Why Chinese Students Stay Busy Even After School | HSK 2
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie and Vicky break down the differences between 让 (ràng), 请 (qǐng), and 叫 (jiào)—key grammar points for making polite...
#23 要、快要、就要 | From “Leftover Woman” to Self-Empowerment in CHINA | HSK 2
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vicky and Emilyn show you how to use 要、快要、就要 to talk about the near future and actions that are about to happen. Clear,...
#22 的时候、有时候 | Funniest Chinglish Signs & Phrases in China | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie and Emilyn guide you through the grammar points 有时候 (yǒu shíhou – sometimes) and 的时候 (de shíhou – when...)...
#21 Master 虽然…但是 (Although … but ) | Discover Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage | HSK 2
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vicky and Emilyn teach you how to use the grammar pattern 虽然…但是… (suīrán… dànshì… – although… but…) to expr...
#20 一下 = A Quick Moment | Why “抽象” Is Blowing Up Online in China | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melanie and Vicky guide you through the Chinese grammar point **一下 (yíxià)** — used to show a short action or to make request...
#19 怎么 + Verb | Why CHINA Loves Short Dramas | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the grammar of **怎么 (zěnme)** to ask “how” something is done, and how it’s used to express surprise, curiosit...
#18 Resultative Complements | How Chinese Call TOXIC Lovers | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore resultative complements in Chinese, such as 完 (wán), 见 (jiàn), and 到 (dào). These are essential grammar tools tha...
#17 什么都 | Why Chinese Live with their Parents?? | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the versatile phrase 什么都 (shénme dōu), which means “anything” or “everything”. It’s perfect for expressi...
#16 最 for Superlatives | Why Chinese FIGHT to pay the Bill | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fighting for the Bill in China | Learn Superlatives in Chinese | 最 | HSK 2 In this episode, we explore how to use 最 (zuì) to form superlatives i...
#15 每 | The Chinese Obsession with Pale Skin & Umbrellas | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why Chinese Use Umbrellas & The Beauty of Fair Skin | Learn Chinese with 每 (měi) In this episode, we dive into the cultural and linguistic mea...
#14 Master 次 | Why Chinese are OBSESSED With Numbers | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the hidden meanings of numbers in Chinese culture — and why certain numbers appear in love messages, memes, and even mar...
#13 How to Compare in Chinese with 比 & 没有 | Is Hot Water Really a Healing Drink? | HSK 2
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to Compare in Chinese with 比 & 没有 | Is Hot Water Really a Healing Drink? | HSK 2 In this episode, we focus on two essential grammar str...
#12 Master 离 | Distance & Time + Why You Shouldn't Call Women 阿姨 | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the essential word 离 (lí) — your go-to expression for talking about distance, location, and travel time in Mandarin. ...
#11 Master 就 for "Already" & "Soon" | Uncover Chinese Gift-Giving Secrets | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the versatile Chinese word 就 (jiù) and how it’s used to express “already,” “soon,” or “as early as.” Y...
#10 Mastering 得 & Inside the Intense Chinese Education System | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock China’s Education Secrets | Master 得 in Chinese | HSK 2 Ever wondered how the Chinese education system works? In this episode, we explore...
#9 想 (xiǎng) & 要(yào) | Career Choices in Chinese culture | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Master 想, 要, 不想, 不要 | Expressing Desires & Career Choices in China In this episode, we explore four essential verbs in Chinese: 想 (...
#8 已经...了 & 快...了 | The Art and Meaning of Chinese Calligraphy | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Master 已经...了 & 快...了 | The Art of Chinese Calligraphy & Grammar Tips In this episode, we explore two essential Chinese grammar str...
#07 真 | Really & Truly in Chinese | Family in Chinese Society | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Master 真 (zhēn): Saying “Really” in Chinese + What Family Truly Means in Chinese Culture In this episode, we break down the powerful and expre...
#06 Master 再 Again & Connecting Actions | “Face” in Chinese Culture | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the multiple uses of 再 (zài) — a small but powerful word that means “again”, helps link actions smoothly, and eve...
#05 现在 vs 正在 | Chinese Proverbs and the Present Moment | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the difference between 现在 (xiànzài) and 正在 (zhèngzài) — two key expressions used to talk about the presen...
#04 Verb Duplication (看看, 听听, 试试) | Night Market Street Food | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to Sound Friendly in Chinese with Verb Duplication (看看, 听听, 试试) + Explore the Magic of Night Markets In this episode, we explore how ...
#3 How to Use 吧 in Chinese | What “I’m Free” Really Means | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most misunderstood expressions in Chinese culture: 有空 (yǒu kòng) literally means “I’m free”… but it can actually mean “I’...
#2 How to Use 一起 & 在一起 | TikTok Refugees & Xiaohongshu | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 一起 vs. 在一起 + What Western Creators Get Wrong on Xiaohongshu! In this episode, we break down the difference between 一起 (yīqǐ) an...
#1 Expressing Cause and Effect | Fun Chinese Internet Memes | Learn Chinese Online | HSK 2
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to Express Cause and Effect in Chinese + Fun Internet Memes! In today’s episode, we teach you how to express cause and effect naturally in Ma...