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A time to laugh, a time to cry. A time to go to meetings, a time to die of boredom... If you're going to want someone to give you the time of day, you're going to have to learn how to ask it in Mandarin. So, listen to this podcast and never be late again. A time for Chinese... I swear it's not too late... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0917

The Chinese word for "gardener" can also mean "teacher." Extending the metaphor, we can see our poddies as beautiful flowers, ready for their daily dose of ChinesePod's water of wisdom. That is, unless you're one of those rare students who thinks our podcasts are a lot of manure! Still, even manure helps things grow... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1078

You may not be strutting on the catwalk, but your significant other is working it tonight! With this lesson, you can let everyone in the room know, hey... she's with me! And you'll do it in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0913

Have you ever been on the receiving or giving end of 'Happiness Candy'? In today's lesson you'll learn how to congratulate newlyweds in Mandarin, and also get to know when people are asking subtle personal questions about your marital status. So without further ado let's eat some Chinese 'Happiness Candy'. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1073

A square, you say? Touring a rectangle seems a little more stimulating, perhaps? This is not just any four-sided box. This is the center of Beijing. A place full of history and full of people. Now it's so big, you may just stumble across it, but we're thinking you might need a little more help. Since you've already learned where Changan Jie is from Pimsleur, let ChinesePod take you the rest of the way, in this Mandarin lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0909

Today's Chinese lesson is a power-play. If you get too fond of your air-conditioner, you'll end up with a sky-high electricity bill. As you fork over that big stack of RMB, learn how to blame your roommate in Mandarin Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1068

The Shanghai bar scene starts with happy hour, but you won’t get the invite if you can’t tell the crew what time you get off work…and you won’t be able to bow out of taking early morning baijiu shots unless you can moan about what time you have to go in the next day… All this can be solved if you listen to this podcast on working time, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0904

These days, there's a button for everything. Buttons help you make your coffee, turn on your computer to get your ChinesePod lesson...there are even buttons to bring on Doomsday! Listen to today's podcast and learn to talk about this touchy subject in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1066

Dandy, aren’t we? With that custom-made suit you got made here, you’re bound to turn some heads. In this podcast, ward off a wandering eye and learn to say you are married, in Mandarin Chinese. Ahem…your spouse did ask us to teach you how to speak about being spoken for. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0899

In the old days, Western kids wanted to "Be Like Mike." Chinese kids wanted to "Be Like Comrade Lei Feng." In today's podcast, learn about this ultimate do-gooder. He's a role model for communists and capitalist-running-dogs alike. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1055