Talk Chineasy - Learn Chinese every day with ShaoLan
381 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 216 ratingsLearn 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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Episodes
111 - Philosophy in Chinese with ShaoLan and Philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen
April 21, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.95 MBIn this special episode, ShaoLan teaches philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen how to say “philosophy” in Chinese. Nicholas then gives his remarkable views on philanthropy and how he is making a positive difference in the world. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
110 - New York in Chinese with ShaoLan and Author, Serial Entrepreneur & Mentor Sunny Bates
April 20, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBHow do you say “New York” in Chinese? ShaoLan teaches Sunny Bates and in return is treated to Sunny’s recommendations on where to visit in one of the world’s most iconic cities. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
109 - Hour in Chinese with ShaoLan & VP Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin
April 19, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBHow long will the journey take? Learn how to reply in Chinese as ShaoLan teaches Hyperloop One’s Bruce Upbin. Test your comprehension along with Bruce at the end of the lesson. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
108 - Transportation in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Michael Schneider at Service
April 18, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBWhat distance is it faster to cycle in LA? Find out that and how to say “transportation” in Chinese with the help of ShaoLan and today’s special guest and tech entrepreneur Michael Schneider. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
107 - From To in Chinese with ShaoLan & VP Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin
April 17, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBMoving from somewhere to somewhere is a phrase you will hear every day in China. Find out how to say it in Chinese with Hyperloop One’s Bruce Upbin. ShaoLan also explains to Bruce that it can also be used to describe moving jobs as well as physical places. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
106 - To Come Back in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
April 16, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBWhy do people say “You’re back!” in Chinese culture? What feeling does it express? Find out why as Transition’s singer Jesse is back in the studio in London for another entertaining Chinese masterclass with ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
105 - Have A Holiday in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
April 15, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBNeed a holiday? ShaoLan teaches Transition drummer Josh the phrase and helps him to distinguish between the summer vacation, school holidays and just taking a holiday. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
104 - Sweet Dreams in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley
April 14, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBLucid dreaming specialist learns how to wish someone “sweet dreams” in Chinese. ShaoLan shares more formal and less formal ways of saying this and which situations it will be appropriate in. And find out why Charlie recommends taking a nap when you’re busy. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
103 - Question in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Michael Schneider at Service
April 13, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBCreator of the amazing app “Service”, which helps people around the globe solve any kind of service-related questions, Michael Schneider learns how to say the Chinese word for “question.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
102 - Chinese Literature in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
April 12, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBChinese culture is steeped in history, going back thousands of years. The written form of the language even originated from pictograms. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh discuss the word for “Chinese literature.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
101 - Smart in Chinese with ShaoLan and and Author, Serial Entrepreneur & Mentor Sunny Bates
April 11, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBThe amazing Sunny Bates calls in from New York to learn how to say “smart” in Chinese. A hugely successful individual, she is the CEO of Sunny Bates Associates and is on the board of some of the world’s most exciting companies, including Kickstarter and Creative Capital Foundation. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
100 - Teacher in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley
April 10, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBLucid dreaming specialist Charlie Morley shares invaluable insights as to why teachers are highly respected in Far Eastern culture and his own journey to accepting the title of the teacher himself. And find out which language ShaoLan most often dreams in! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
099 - Red & Green Color in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
April 09, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBWhy is the color red so significant in Chinese culture? How does it differ from Western culture? Transition’s drummer Josh chats with ShaoLan and offers some fascinating insights. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
098 - Too Much Trouble in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBCan’t be bothered to learn Chinese today? Learn how to say “too much trouble” in Chinese with ShaoLan and Transition’s Jesse. A colloquial phrase that will make you sound like a native speaker in no time! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
097 - Lucky in Chinese with ShaoLan and Oncologist and Bestselling Author David Agus
April 07, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBDavid Agus is a doctor to the stars and author of the New York Times bestselling “A Short Guide to a Long Life.” In this episode, he joins ShaoLan to help Talk Chineasy listeners make their own luck and stay healthy in the long term. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
096 - Dissertation in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Richard Price from Academia.edu
April 06, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBHow many million dissertations can you read on academia.edu? Find out the answer and more in this fascinating episode as the founder Richard Price chats with ShaoLan about how access to elite knowledge is improving people’s lives all around the world. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
095 - Today Tomorrow Yesterday in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
April 05, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBJesse shares an exclusive clip of Transition’s hit song “jin tian wan shang” (今天晚上) and learns how to say Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday. Test your Chinese comprehension of the words at the end of the lesson along with Jesse. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
094 - Mountain Climbing in Chinese with ShaoLan & Nelson Dellis the 4x US Memory Champion
April 04, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MB4x USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis talks about his love of climbing mountains and his attempt to climb Mount Everest. Thanks to expert teacher ShaoLan, he learns how to say it in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
093 - 8 Times in Chinese with ShaoLan and Chief Science Officer Guruduth Banavar from IBM
April 03, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBOne of IBM’s top stars Guruduth Banavar is also an accomplished composer. He shares the inspiration to one of his top songs Rise 8 times. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
092 - Orange Color in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
April 02, 2024 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBTalk Chineasy’s resident special guest Josh learns how to say “orange” in Chinese. Find out why the Chinese love to eat a lot of oranges, especially during Chinese New Year. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
091 - What Do You Want in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
April 01, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBIf you don’t learn any other Chinese today, then learn this! Transition drummer Josh discovers how to ask and how to answer the question “What do you want?” In China, you will use this phrase every day. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
090 - Air Conditioning in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
March 31, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBAs spring approaches in Asia, Transition drummer Josh teaches the Chinese word for "air conditioning". It's a hugely important word to know, especially when experiencing the searing temperatures of the summer. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
089 - Knowledge in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Richard Price from Academia.edu
March 30, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBKnowledge is power, and in the academic world, Richard Price now has 78 million academics using his website academia.edu. Even farmers in the Sahara Desert have benefitted from expert research that has been shared on the site. ShaoLan helps you learn the origins of the Chinese word for "knowledge". 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
088 - Organic in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder Caron Proschan at Simply Gum
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBEver 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
087 - Learning in Chinese with ShaoLan and Co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn from Duolingo
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBDuolingo’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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
086 - Long Time No See in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
March 27, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBIt 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
085 - Mount Everest in Chinese with ShaoLan and Product Director Erick Tseng from Facebook
March 26, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBIt 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
084 - Sound Recording in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBTransition’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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
083 - Sounds Good in Chinese with ShaoLan and CFO Philip Rowley from Sony Pictures Entertainment
March 24, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBBravo! 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
082 - Music in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
March 23, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBShakespeare 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
081 - Productivity in Chinese with ShaoLan and Professor Erik Brynjolfsson from MIT
March 22, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBWhen 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
080 - May I in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
March 21, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBShaoLan 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
079 - Daughter in Chinese with ShaoLan and her father Jui-Fang Hsueh
March 20, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBIn 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
078 - Platform in Chinese with ShaoLan and Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee from MIT
March 19, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MB"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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
077 - Go Home in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
March 18, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MBLiving 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
076 - Bicycle in Chinese with ShaoLan and CFO Philip Rowley from Sony Pictures Entertainment
March 17, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBCFO 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
075 - School in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
March 16, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBTransition 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
074 - Fun in Chinese with ShaoLan and Director of Marketing Ken Yanhs from LEGO Education
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBLego’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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
073 - Good Ok Very Good in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBShaoLan 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
072 - 365 Days in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
March 13, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBLearning 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
070 - Umbrella in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
March 11, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBGiving 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
069 - Awesome in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
March 10, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBImpress 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
068 - Traveling in Chinese with ShaoLan and Product Director Erick Tseng from Facebook
March 09, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBHead 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
067 - Technology in Chinese with ShaoLan & VP Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBBruce 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
066 - Yes And No And Is It in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
March 07, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBBruce 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
065 - I Have Caught A Cold in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band
March 06, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBShaoLan 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
064 - Facebook Like in Chinese with ShaoLan and Product Director Erick Tseng from Facebook
March 05, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBWho 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
063 - Good Morning Good Night with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band
March 04, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBTransition’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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
062 - Fly A Plane in Chinese with ShaoLan and Daniel Kraft from Exponential Medicine
March 03, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MBLeading 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 and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.
061 - So Cute in Chinese with ShaoLan and Entrepreneur Josh Weinstein
March 02, 2024 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4 MBNative Chinese speakers love this phrase and ShaoLan explains why. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.