Episodes
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Why are the Chinese words for the USA directly translated as “beautiful country?” Find out in this intriguing episode as founder and executive director of Code For America Jennifer Pahlka shares her vision for a government in the USA that works for everyone and harnesses the amazing new technologies in our world.
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Entrepreneur and CEO of the Cue Ball Group Anthony Tjan learns the word for “risk” in Chinese and shares his strategies on how to invest money well. He has a strong belief that good companies create healthy cultures and his results certainly seem to back up his methods!
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Charlie Hoffs is a talented teenager based in California. She is a fluent Chinese speaker and today calls in to the studio in London to learn the Chinese words for “teenager” and “young people.” In Chinese, the distinctions are slightly different to English.
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We all live in the now! Find out how to say “now” in Chinese as well as the right contextual uses with Transition drummer, Josh Edbrooke. The word for “now” is also very linked with “live performance” in Chinese.
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Today's Chinese word is “chicken.” ShaoLan quizzes Jennifer Pahlka about what it takes to rear her own free-range chickens and also teaches the bonus word for eggs, an extremely useful word to know if you're in China as so many dishes are cooked with eggs!
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Chineasy aims to “break the great wall of misunderstanding” between the east and west and in this episode, Charlie Hoffs discovers the origins of “the Great Wall” in Chinese with ShaoLan.
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Learn the word for “color” in Chinese in this entertaining episode. Entrepreneur and bestselling author Anthony Tjan talks about the importance of color to improve our lives and how it is used in one of his groundbreaking investments, the chain of nail salons “MiniLuxe.”
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Learn the phrase “right away” in Chinese with ShaoLan and Transition singer, Jesse Edbrooke. You will hear this phrase in many instances in China and particularly in restaurants where you may need to ask a waiter to check on a certain dish that you have ordered. The visual descriptions of the words mean that you won't forget it in a hurry!
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A must-listen episode! ShaoLan and the director of Nanyang Tea House, David He, teach you how to customize your tea with different amounts of milk, sugar and heat, all in Chinese. After listening you will be able to order and customize your drink to your heart's content!
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“Where” and “There” in Chinese are very similar words. Learn how to distinguish between the two and where to use them in this entertaining episode with Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke and Chineasy creator, ShaoLan.
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Do you need to travel for business? If so, is it something that you enjoy, or is it a bit of a pressure? ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke talk about the word for “business trip” in Chinese, while also discussing what they do and don't like about going on business trips.
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“Single” in Chinese is a common word that is used in many situations. Transition band's singer Jesse Edbrooke drops in to the studio in London to find out the origins of the word and how it can be mixed and matched with other Chinese words to create some fascinating meanings.
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Find out how to say “female” in Chinese with Chineasy creator ShaoLan and today's guest Shuangyi Li. Also, find out how Chinese culture is changing and evolving and allowing more women to have a larger influence on modern society in China.
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“Classmate” in Chinese is the word for the day as ShaoLan enlightens today's guest, Charlie Hoffs, with the origins of the word. As always, the word for classmate can be joined with other Chinese words to create new and relevant meanings.
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“This and that” in Chinese are two of the most useful words you can learn! Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke chats with ShaoLan about the possible ways of using the word and how it is not as offensive in Chinese culture as it can sometimes sound!
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Motorbike enthusiast and fluent Chinese speaker James Trapp chats with ShaoLan about the Chinese words for motorbike and other types of vehicles. Listen and discover the similarities between riding a motorbike and meditating! Would you dare ride a motorbike on a 10 lane motorway in Beijing?
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David He is the Non-executive Chairman at Jinchun Group. The company already has over 75 tea stores in Shanghai. Find out how to say “store” or “shop” in Chinese and how to differentiate between different types of stores.
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Learn the Chinese word for “book” in this episode with Shuangyi Li, a fascinating individual who has a huge love of books. ShaoLan shines a light on the reasons why the Chinese character for “book” has developed and evolved into its modern form.
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