Takeaway Chinese
Episodes
Altitude sickness 高原反应
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wǒ/ gāng/ cóng/ xī zàng/ huí lái,/ nà lǐ/ zhēn shì/ rén jiān xiān jìng,/ tài měi le.我刚从西藏回来，那里真是人间仙境，...
Water sports 水上运动
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shuǐ shàng/ yùn dòng/ zhēn shì/ yī gè/ qí guài de/ cí.水上运动真是一个奇怪的词。"Water sports" is really a strange word.Nǎ lǐ...
World Heritage 世界遗产
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wǒ/ zhōu mò/ qù/ guàng/ yí hé yuán / le./ Tíng tái lóu gé/ hú guāng shān sè/ měi bù shèng shōu!我周末去逛颐和园了，亭台...
Night snack 夜宵
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lóu xià de/ xiǎo chī jiē/ kāi zhāng le,/ wǒ men/ wǎn shang/ qù/ chī/ yè xiāo/ ba!楼下的小吃街开张了，我们晚上去吃夜宵吧...
Catching the train 赶火车
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nǐ /zěn me/ hái /bù /chū mén ？ kuài /gǎn bù shàng/ huǒ chē /le ！你怎么还不出门？快赶不上火车了！Why aren’t you on th...
Space dream 太空梦想
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wèi shén me/yào/jiàn/kōng jiān zhàn/ne?Why build a space station?Yīn wèi/zài/kōng jiān zhàn/lǐ/kě yǐ/gèng hǎo de/jìn xíng/tiān wé...
Father and son 父与子
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nǐ/ hái hǎo/ me？ Zěn me/ yǎn jing/ hóng hóng/ de. Shì kū le me?你还好么？怎么眼睛红红的？是哭了么？Are you OK? Why are yo...
Traditional Holidays 传统节日
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Qīngmíng, Duānwǔ, Chóngyang… Tā men/ shì/ shén me?清明、端午、重阳……它们是什么？Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, D...
Protecting the environment 保护环境
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nǐ/ yǒu méi yǒu/ kàn dào/ nà tiáo /xīn wén? Shuō/ yì qíng/ guò hòu, yīn wèi/ rén lèi/ huó dòng /jiǎn shǎo, zì rán /huán jìn...
Smoking is bad for your health 吸烟有害健康
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nǐ/ bié/ chōu yān /le, bù jiàn kāng.你别抽烟了，不健康。Stop smoking, it's not healthy.Wǒ/ zhè gè/ shì/ diàn zǐ yān ， méi s...
The more the merrier 多多益善
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
zì rán jiè/ de/ shēng wù/ zhēn shì/ qiān chā wàn bié 、 duō zhǒng duō yàng.自然界的生物真是千差万别、多种多样。The c...
Expat buying train ticket in China 外籍买车票
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
wǒ /xiǎng /qù/ shàng hǎi /lǚ yóu ， jì huà /zuò/ gāo tiě ， dàn shì /wǒ /bù zhī dào/ zěn me/ mǎi piào 。我想去上海旅游，...
Brand 品牌
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
nǐ /mǎi dōng xi /huì /kàn /pái zi /me ？你买东西会看牌子么？Do you consider the brand when you buy things?huì ， suī rán /shuō /...
Mental worker 脑力劳动者
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
chèn/ xiàn zài /yǒu /shí jiān ， zán men/ yī qǐ /bǎ /bàn gōng shì /dǎ sǎo/ yī xià /ba ！趁现在有时间，咱们一起把办公室...
Reading 读书
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
zhè běn/ shū /tài /hǎo kàn/ le ， wǒ /bì xū /tuī jiàn/ gěi/ nǐ.这本书太好看了，我必须推荐给你。This book is so great tha...
Decidophobia 选择恐惧症
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
nǐ jué de zhè liǎng kuǎn shǒu jī nǎ ge gèng hǎo ？你觉得这两款手机哪个更好？Which of these two mobile phones do you think is b...
Procrastination 拖延症
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
nǐ de gōng zuò zǒng jié xiě wán le me ？你的工作总结写完了么？Have you finished your work summary?méi yǒu 。 míng tiān cái sh...
Water saving 节约用水
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
zhè shì wǒ xiě de jié yuē yòng shuǐ huó dòng de cè huà ， qǐng guò mù 。这是我写的“节约用水”活动的策划，请过目。...
Tree planting 植树
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
yī nián yī dù/ de/ zhí shù jié /gāng gāng /guò qù ,/ nǐ cān jiā/ shén me/ huó dòng /le/ me ？一年一度的植树节刚刚过去，...
Strike a balance between work and pleasure 劳逸结合
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
míng tiān/ gōng sī /tuán jiàn ， huān yíng/ dà jiā /jī jí yǒng yuè/ bào míng ！明天公司团建，欢迎大家积极踊跃报名！...
Protect consumers' rights 保护消费者权益
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nǐ/ xiàn zài /yǒu/ shí jiān/ me ？ wǒ/ xiǎng/ qǐng nǐ /bāng máng你现在有时间么？我想请你帮忙。Do you have some time now? I...
Time for the meeting! 开会啦！
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
jīn tiān / xià wǔ /kāi /lì huì/ me ？今天下午开例会么？Is there a regular meeting this afternoon?shì de ， ér qiě/ zhè zhōu/ lú...
Happy Lantern Festival! 元宵节快乐
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
yuán xiāo jié/ kuài lè ！ yòu yǒu /tāng yüán /chī /le ！元宵节快乐！又有汤圆吃了！Happy Lantern Festival! There are glutinou...
Hugging, kissing and handshaking Vs. social distancing 拥抱、亲吻、握手 vs 社交距离
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
nín hǎo/ jiǔ yǎng dà míng/ , tè shū/ shí qī/ jiù/ bù wò shǒu le/ hā您好，久仰大名，特殊时期就不握手了哈。Hello, I'v...
Happy Niu Year! 牛年快乐！
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
niú nián /yào/ dào le ， zhù nǐ /niú nián dà jí ， niú qì chōng tiān ， niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn ！牛年要到了，祝你牛年大吉...
Preparing for the Chinese New Year 过年准备
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
zhèshì wǒ dìyīcì zài zhōngguó guònián ， xǖyào zhǔnbèi xiē shénme ma ？这是我第一次在中国过年，需要准备些什么吗...
Spring festival travel rush 春运
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
jīnnián guònián nǐ yǒu chūxíng jìhuà me ？今年过年你有出行计划么？Do you have any travel plans for the Spring Festival this ye...
如果重返2020 2020 what-ifs
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
jiǎ rú / néng/ huí dào /yī nián qián/ de/ jīn tiān ， nǐ xiǎng/ zuò shén me ？假如能回到一年前的今天，你想做什么？If...
New year wishes 新年祝福
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
shūshū āyí hǎo ！ tīng de dào me ？ huàzhì hǎo me ？叔叔阿姨好！听得到么？画质好么？Hello, aunt and uncle! Can you hear m...
Words of 2020 年度词汇 ep2
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discuses some popular words of 2020, including Versailles (fán’ěrsài, 凡尔赛), Next Wave (hòulàng, 后浪), NetEase Depression ...
Words of 2020 年度词汇 ep1
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discuses some popular words of 2020, including Counter-Marchers (nìxíng zhě, 逆行者), live-streaming e-commerce (直播带货, zhí...
Boarding a plane 登机
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode talks about some useful expressions in airports!nǐ hǎo, huān yíng chéng zuò zhōng guó guó jì háng kōng gōng sī de háng bā...
Winter Solstice 冬至
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
jīntiān tiānqì hǎo lěng a ， wǒmen chī jiǎozi ba ！今天天气好冷啊，我们吃饺子吧！It's so cold today. Let's eat dumplings.wǒ...
Casual life vs Organized life 随性生活 vs 计划生活
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an organized person or someone who likes to go with the flow?nián dǐ le ， yòu yào zuò nián dù zǒng jié hé xià yī nián de jì hu...
You are welcome! 别客气！
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses different ways of responding to “thanks” in Chinese.xiè xiè nǐ bāng wǒ xiū diàn nǎo ！谢谢你帮我修电脑！T...
Meet and encounter 见面vs. 遇见
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
wǒ zuó tiān yuē le zhāng sān jiàn miàn ， lù shàng yù jiàn le xiǎo wáng我昨天约了张三见面，路上遇见了小王。I made an ...
Antonym 反义词
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the must-know Chinese antonyms here!zhè gè duō shǎo qián ？这个多少钱？How much is this?50 kuài50块。50 yuan.tài guì le ！ piá...
Forgiveness 原谅
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the International Day for Tolerance, let’s learn to forgive in Chinese!wǒ gēn wǒ de hé zuò huǒ bàn hé hǎo le我跟我的合作伙伴...
Reliable 靠谱
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses some interesting Chinese expressions related to music!A:我已经等了两个小时了。wǒ yǐ jīng děng le liǎng gè xiǎ...
Holiday Plan 假期计划
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So how are you planning to spend your holiday?假期你计划做什么？ Jiàqī nǐ jìhuà zuò shénme?Staying home. You?待在家。你呢？Dā...
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!中秋节快乐！Zhōng qiū jié kuài lèHappy Mid-Autumn Festival!谢谢！同乐！Xièxiè! Tóng lè!Thanks! Same to ...
Meeting for the first time 初次相识
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
很高兴认识你Hengaoxing renshini你好吗Nihaoma还不错 Haibucuo你呢？ Ni ne我很好Wo hen hao 你来自哪里呀？Nilaizi naliya我来自...
School opening season 开学季
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What did you prepare before the school opening day?míng tiān kāi xué ， nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le me ？明天开学，你准备好了么？School s...
Happy Teacher's Day 教师节快乐
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the catch phrases your teacher always says? Share in the comment board!nǐ hái jì de xué shēng shí dài zuì xǐ huān de lǎo shī me你...
School opening day gift 开学礼物
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
mǎ shàng jiù jiǔ yuè le ， sòng nǐ yī jiàn kāi xué lǐ wù 。马上就九月了，送你一件开学礼物。It will be September soon. I...
Job interview 工作面试
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode talks about some useful expressions during job interviews.nǐ wèi shén me xiǎng lái wǒ men gōng sī gōng zuò ？你为什么想来...
Job hunting 找工作
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode shares the common process of applying for a job in China.nǐ gōng zuò zhǎo de zěn me yàng le ？你工作找得怎么样了？How's ...
The dream job 理想的工作
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the dream job.nǐ lǐ xiǎng de gōng zuò shì shén me yàng de？你理想的工作是什么样的？What's your dream job l...
Parting words 临别赠言
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode shares with you some chinese parting words.sì nián guāng yīn ， cōng cōng ér guò 四年光阴，匆匆而过。Four years passed...
The “Before I graduate” bucket list 毕业清单
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the things that you “must” do before graduating college and moving into the “real” world!wǒ de bì yè qīng dān hái...
Read a Chinese menu 看菜单
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode aims to help you read a Chinese manu in a restaurant!A：你想好点什么了吗？Nǐ xiǎng hǎo diǎn shén me le ma ？Have you deci...
Non-prepared test-taking 裸考
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss "Scholar-tyrant学霸 & Study of slag 学渣"A:考试复习得怎么样了?kǎo shì fù xí dé zěn me yàng le ?How is y...
Internet Slang words 2 网络用语2
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
wèi shén me yǒu zhè me duō zì piāo zài wǒ de píng mù shàng ？为什么有这么多字飘在我的屏幕上？Why are there so many words ...
Internet Slang words 1 网络用语1
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
wǒ xiǎng qǐng jiào nǐ yī gè wèn tí 。我想请教你一个问题。I'd like to ask you a question.shén me wèn tí ， nǐ shuō a ， wǒ ...
Happy Duanwu Festival ? Healthy Duanwu Festival! 端午安康
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to wish people a great Duanwu Festival? How to great people in different situations? Let's discuss the above and more in this episode!duān wǔ ji...
I'm a vegetarian. 我是素食主义者
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces you to Chinese puns!yàobùyào yīqǐ qù chī zìzhù kǎoròu ？A: 要不要一起去吃自助烤肉？Would you like to j...
Protect Your Eyesight 保护视力
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
June 6th 2020 marks the 25th China National Eye Care Day.dà yǎnjīng ， lái bāngwǒ dú yīxià qiángshàng nàjù huà ！A: 大眼睛，来帮...
Happy Children's Day! 儿童节快乐！
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do Chinese children celebrate their DAY? Have the day off from school? Getting present? Tune in to today’s show and be surprised!liùyī értón...
Sorry, I'm wrong. 对不起，我错了
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to apologize properly in Chinese in this episode!zuótiān wǒ méichī zǎofàn jiù chūmén，yùdàole yīgè qíguài de rén 。昨天我没...
I love museums. 我爱博物馆
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces you to some museum related expressions. (Eg: Ticket, buy, open, close…)wǒ mǎile běijīng de bówùguǎn tōngpiào. jīnt...
Losing weight 减肥
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wanna know how to say things about losing weight in Chinese? This is your episode!zuì jìn yòu pàng le ， wǒ yào jiǎn féi 。最近又胖了，...
Happy Youth Day! 青年节快乐！
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of the Youth Day? What are some expressions you’d like to use to describe young people? We are talking young here!A: zuì jìn nǐ de zhu...
Work resumption 复工
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you back to work yet? This episode discuss the work and production resumption as well as the International Workers' Day.nǐ men gōng sī quán mi...
Chinese Language Day 中文语言日
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
UN Chinese Language Day is celebrated on April 20, 2020. Celebrate Chinese Language Day by trying to learn Chinese! nǐ zhōng wén hěn bù cuò a ，...
Wear a mask 戴口罩
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses whether or not should we wear a mask outside during the COVID-19 outbreak.nǐ xiàn zài chū mén mǎi cài dài kǒu zhào me...
Qingming Festival 清明节
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces how Chinese people spend one of the most important traditional festivals, Qingming Festival, in this special period of time; a...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 国际残疾人日
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
xià bān yǐ hòu wǒ yào qù máng rén diàn yǐng yuàn zuò yì wù jiǎng jiě yuán A: 下班以后我要去盲人电影院做义务讲解员。...
Stand somebody up 放鸽子
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
zuó tiān wǎn shang wǒ děng nǐ dào shí diǎnA: 昨天晚上我等你到10点。Last night, I waited for you until 10 pm.duì bu qǐ, wǒ bù ...
Staying warm 保暖
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
míng tiān de jù huì nǐ qù ma A：明天的聚会你去吗？Will you come to the party tomorrow？yào xià dà xuě，tài lěng le ，suǒ yǐ...
Winter sports 冬季运动
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
tīng shuō nǐ zhōu mò qù huá xuě le ，zài nǎr a ？A: 听说你周末去滑雪了，在哪儿啊？ I heard you went to ski in the wee...
The story of Lei Feng 雷锋的故事
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
gāng cái ā lì dà bāo xiǎo bāo chū mén, qù gàn ma leA: 刚才阿丽大包小包出门，去干嘛了?Just now I saw A Li going out with man...
International Mother Language Day 世界母语日
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
lǎo bǎn ，zhè jiàn yī fu zěn me zhè me guì ？néng piàn yi xiē ma ？A: 老板，这件衣服怎么这么贵？能便宜些吗？ [Shop...
2019 News review 2019新闻盘点
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
èr líng yī jiǔ nián mǎ shàng jiù yào guò qù le ，yǒu shén me xīn wén ràng nǐ yìn xiàng shēn kè ？A: 2019年马上就要过去...
Post-holiday syndrome 节后综合征
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
guò nián hǎo ，jié hòu dì yī tiān shàng bān ，gǎn jué zěn me yàng A: 过年好，节后第一天上班，感觉怎么样？ Happy ...
Blessing words for the Year of Rat! 鼠年祝福语！
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
yé yé nǎi nǎi guò nián hǎo ！wǒ men lái bài nián le A: 爷爷奶奶过年好！我们来拜年了！ Happy New Year, Grandpa and Grandma...
Buying the ticket for the spring travel rush!
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
jīn nián nǐ dǎ suàn huí lǎo jiā guò nián maA: 今年你打算回老家过年吗？ Are you going back to your hometown to celebrate t...
Personal: 2019 Year In Review! 年终盘点
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn le ，nǐ jīn tiān kàn qǐ lái hěn gāo xìng a A：好久没见了，你今天看起来很高兴啊。 Long time no s...
China’s Top Ten Words of 2019 (Part 2)
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
盘 pán // 我不要你觉得,我要我觉得wǒ bù yào nǐ jüé de , wǒ yào wǒ jüé de // 硬核 yìng hé// 文明互鉴wén míng hù jiàn...
China’s Top Ten Words of 2019 (Part 1)
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
阿中ā zhōng / 柠檬精 níng méng jīng / 我太难了wǒ tài nán le / 道路千万条，安全第一条dào lù qiān wàn tiáo ， ān qü...
Macao 澳门
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
tīng shuō wǒ men de xīn tóng shì shì cóng ào mén dà xué bì yè de A: 听说我们的新同事是从澳门大学毕业的。 I heard ...
Safety 安全
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
wǎn shàng lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì jù huì ba ？hěn duō péng yǒu dōu huì láiA:晚上来参加我的生日聚会吧？很多朋友都...
Hotpot 火锅 Part 2
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
nǐ jīn tiān zhōng wǔ qù nǎr leA: 你今天中午去哪儿了？ Where were you at the noon time? péi péng yǒu chī huǒ guō qù le B...
Hotpot 火锅 Part 1
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
tiān qi yuè lái yuè lěng le ，yǒu diǎnr xiǎng chī huǒ guō leA: 天气越来越冷了，有点儿想吃火锅了。It is getting colder and...
Watch a game 看比赛
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
jūn yùn huì yǐ jīng kāi shǐ hǎo jǐ tiān le ，nǐ kàn bǐ sài le ma A:军运会已经开始好几天了，你看比赛了吗？The Milita...
Online shopping 网购
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
zuó wǎn yòu áo yè leA: 昨晚又熬夜了？ Did you stay up again last night? wǒ wǎng gòu le hǎo duō yī fú zhēn shì pián yiB：我...
Which one is better? 哪个更好？
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A：这两条裙子，哪个更好看？Zhè liǎng tiáo qún zi，nǎ gè gèng hǎo kàn ？These two pieces of dresses, which one looks better?B：...
Traffic Jam 堵车
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
shī fu ，zhè tiáo lù dǔ ma A: 师傅，这条路堵吗？Sir, any traffic jams on this road?rú guǒ nín zháo jí ，jiù huàn yī tiáo lù...
Pet 宠物
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tóu er ，wǒ yào qǐng jiǎ bàn tiān 。A: 头儿，我要请假半天。Boss, I want to ask for half a day's leave.kě yǐ ā ，nǐ zěn me le...