Talk Chineasy - Learn Chinese every day with ShaoLan

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Learn Chinese with ease!

Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars, artists, CEOs, professors, adventurists, scientists, and more. You’ll discover the rich culture behind the most widely spoken language while learning how to converse in essential Mandarin Chinese.

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1406 episodes

088 - Organic in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder Caron Proschan at Simply Gum

Ever wondered why organic produce is so important? Caron Proschan shares the secrets of her bestselling Simply Chewing Gum and learns the Chinese word for "organic". 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

11m
Mar 29
087 - Learning in Chinese with ShaoLan and Co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn from Duolingo

Duolingo’s creator Luis von Ahn learns the word for "learning" in Chinese and shares his incredible vision for enabling millions of people all over the world to learn languages for free. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 28
086 - Long Time No See in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

It is one of the classic sayings in Chinese that has even been assimilated into the English popular language. ShaoLan teaches Transition drummer Josh how to greet old friends and why it will take your business meeting to another level. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

5m
Mar 27
085 - Mount Everest in Chinese with ShaoLan and Product Director Erick Tseng from Facebook

It is one of the ultimate mountain climbing challenges, and Erick Tseng took on that challenge and even podcasted on the ascent! ShaoLan shares the Chinese word for Everest and mountains. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

8m
Mar 26
084 - Sound Recording in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

Transition’s Jesse has recorded numerous albums in English and Chinese, but the word for Sound Recording in Chinese has always been a challenge. ShaoLan teaches him how to pronounce the words and the tones perfectly! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 25
083 - Sounds Good in Chinese with ShaoLan and CFO Philip Rowley from Sony Pictures Entertainment

Bravo! It sounds good! CFO for Sony Pictures Entertainment Philip Rowley certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to good sound and visuals. ShaoLan teaches him this extremely useful Chinese phrase. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

5m
Mar 24
082 - Music in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

Shakespeare once said: "If music be the food of love, play on!". Transition singer Jesse is put through his paces by ShaoLan who also discusses her own love of music. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

9m
Mar 23
081 - Productivity in Chinese with ShaoLan and Professor Erik Brynjolfsson from MIT

When are you most productive? How do you increase your productivity? And is technology a help or a hindrance?! The amazing Erik Brynjolfsson learns the Chinese word for "productivity" and discusses with ShaoLan the technologies that can cause ripples of productivity growth around the world. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

9m
Mar 22
080 - May I in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

ShaoLan teaches Transition singer Jesse how to ask for permission to drive a friend's Ferrari, or ask someone on a date! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

5m
Mar 21
079 - Daughter in Chinese with ShaoLan and her father Jui-Fang Hsueh

In this touching episode, ShaoLan invites her Dad to join the show and teach the word for daughter in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

5m
Mar 20
078 - Platform in Chinese with ShaoLan and Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee from MIT

"A balcony to watch the moon!" ShaoLan tells the world leading economist - Andrew McAfee the literal romantic meaning of platform, and the two explore the ways in which other kinds of platforms are shaping the world we live in. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

8m
Mar 19
077 - Go Home in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

Living abroad is a huge adventure, but inevitably there can be moments when you feel like going home. Transition’s singer Jesse returns to share the inside story on another of the band’s hit songs 108,000 miles (Shi Wan Ba Qian Li) and ShaoLan teaches how to say "go home" in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 18
076 - Bicycle in Chinese with ShaoLan and CFO Philip Rowley from Sony Pictures Entertainment

CFO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Philip Rowley, is back to learn how to say bicycle and share some stories from the adventures that his love of cycling has led him to undertake. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 17
075 - School in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

Transition drummer Josh learns how to say "school" in Chinese while discussing a bit of what life is like for students at each stage of their school life in Asia. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

5m
Mar 16
074 - Fun in Chinese with ShaoLan and Director of Marketing Ken Yanhs from LEGO Education

Lego’s Ken Yanhs chats with ShaoLan about how to say "fun" in Chinese and reveals the best parts of his job working for Lego. Also taught in this podcast, "very fun" and "no fun"! The power is in your hands! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

8m
Mar 15
073 - Good Ok Very Good in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh help you decipher Good, Ok and Very Good in Chinese. Learn how to rate your experiences and show your pleasure or displeasure with almost anything! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

8m
Mar 14
072 - 365 Days in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

Learning how to say the days of the year in Chinese is not as hard as it sounds. Transition’s Jesse drops into the London studio to learn from ShaoLan how to master the days of the year as quickly as possible. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

6m
Mar 13
070 - Umbrella in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

Giving gifts in Chinese culture is important! Every gift has a meaning, so ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh teach how to avoid some potentially embarrassing situations. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

8m
Mar 11
069 - Awesome in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

Impress your Chinese friends with the word for "awesome" in Chinese! Jesse from Transition learns from ShaoLan the situations when it is best to say this word and why it is related to baseball! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

6m
Mar 10
068 - Traveling in Chinese with ShaoLan and Product Director Erick Tseng from Facebook

Head of Facebook Mobile Products Erick Tseng is also a seasoned traveler and adventurer. ShaoLan asks for details of some of his most memorable trips and teaches how to say "traveling" in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

9m
Mar 09
067 - Technology in Chinese with ShaoLan & VP Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin

Bruce Upbin of Hyperloop One talks technology with ShaoLan. Learn the word for technology and discover some of the amazing new technological breakthroughs that are taking place in the world right now. Will robot cars be here soon? 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 08
066 - Yes And No And Is It in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

Bruce Upbin of Hyperloop One talks technology with ShaoLan. Learn the word for technology and discover some of the amazing new technological breakthroughs that are taking place in the world right now. Will robot cars be here soon? 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

5m
Mar 07
065 - I Have Caught A Cold in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

ShaoLan teaches Transition singer Jesse how to say "I have caught a cold" in Chinese. In this episode, he has gone the extra mile and actually caught one! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 06
064 - Facebook Like in Chinese with ShaoLan and Product Director Erick Tseng from Facebook

Who better to teach the word for Facebook Like than Erick Tseng, the Product Director at Facebook? Discover how the Chinese word for Like has evolved and found out which pictures on Facebook have received the most Likes ever! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 05
063 - Good Morning Good Night with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

Transition’s drummer Josh learns how to say Good Morning in Chinese. Vary your range of expression to show if you have the energy to face a new day or are still recovering from the concert the night before! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

6m
Mar 04
062 - Fly A Plane in Chinese with ShaoLan and Daniel Kraft from Exponential Medicine

Leading health expert and entrepreneur Daniel Kraft reveals his love of flying. Learn air-related words in this fascinating episode covering the basic words relating to flight. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

10m
Mar 03
061 - So Cute in Chinese with ShaoLan and Entrepreneur Josh Weinstein

Native Chinese speakers love this phrase and ShaoLan explains why. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

4m
Mar 02
033 - I Am in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

This simple and effective episode will enable you to introduce your name and vocation in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

4m
Mar 02
060 - Count Lots Of Numbers in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

Chinese has a fantastically logical numerical structure and learning all the numbers to 99 in 7 minutes is not as daunting as it sounds! ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh share their tips. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

7m
Mar 01
059 - Artificial Intelligence in Chinese with ShaoLan and Professor Erik Brynjolfsson from MIT

Impress your Chinese friends with the word for Artificial Intelligence! World-leading economist Erik Brynjolfsson chats with ShaoLan about how smart robots could really get and how that might change the world as we know it. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free https://bit.ly/TalkChineasy and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website https://bit.ly/chineasysn for more.

8m
Feb 28