11 episodes of Beginner Chinese videos

Here’s a list of videos we made a while ago, covering Pinyin, how to introduce yourself or ask for directions and so much more. Over 1 hour across 11 episodes.

Episode 1: The Road to Learning Chinese

Things that we cover in this lesson

– What kind of Chinese will we be learning?
– What is Hanzi?
– What is Pinyin?
– What are Chinese Tones?
– What is the roadmap to learning Chinese?

Episode 2: The Keys to Learning Pinyin

Mao Rui and Rong Wang are back to help you learn everything about Pinyin.

This episode we cover initials, finals and tones and by the end of it you’ll be able to read Pinyin like a pro!

We encourage you to try out all the sounds yourself by mouthing them out as we go along.

If you feel embarrassed making strange noises at your screen. Don’t. The screen can sense your lack of confidence.

Episode 3: Final initials and Why You Don’t Say Goodbye in Chinese

Welcome back, everyone! This week we cover the following topics

– Final initials (there has to be a better way to say this) 0:14
– Thanks and You’re welcome 1:27
– Why you don’t say Goodbye in Chinese 3:05
– Pinyin pronunciation review 5:14

Episode 4: How to Count in Chinese

Time to learn how to count in Chinese! Here are all the numbers you’ll need day to day (ie 1-10).

We’ll be covering how to count higher in future episodes 🙂

– Numbers 1-5 (0:19)
– Silent initials and finals (0:32)
– Chinese hand gestures for 1-5 (1:30)
– Explanation of Shengdiao names (2:10)
– Special meanings with Chinese numbers (2:32)
– Numbers 6 -10 (6:09)
– Chinese Hand gestures for 6-10 (4:02)
– Chinese tongue twister (4:45)

Episode 5 : How to Greet in Chinese and How to Negate Adjectives

This lesson goes way beyond Ni Hao! Learn how to greet anyone at anytime in many different ways.

Congratulations! After this episode you’ll be able to start a conversation with anyone. Stay tuned to learn everything else 🙂

– I, you (0:12)
– he, she (0:29)
– Ta challenge (0:50)
– Pluralize Pronouns (1:29)
– Greet everyone anytime! (1:50)
– How to ask someone’s name (2:34)
– Chinese name structure (2:48)
– Referring to your Teacher (4:14)
– Negation (5:20)

Introductions and Nationalities – Beginner Chinese 6

Who are you really? Seriously, we want to know…in Chinese of course :).

After this episode, you’ll be able to introduce yourself and provide your nationality.

Introduce yourself in Chinese in the comments!

– Introductions (0:14)
– Indicating posession with 的 (de) (0:24)
– Asking yes/no questions with 吗（ma) (1:05)
– Nationalities! (1:30)
– Where are you from? (3:13)

How Are You? – Beginner Chinese Part 7

How do you feel? No really, how’s it going? This lesson we go over some more basics such as “How are you?”

– Here and there (0:20)
– How are you? (0:52)
– I’m busy (1:05)
– I’m doing well! (1:15)
– New sentence structure (1:16)
– Where do you work? (2:22)
– More different sentence structures! (2:48)
– How you say “How do you say (something)?” (4:00)

Getting Someone’s Phone Number in China – Beginner Chinese Part 8

This video we cover how to ask for someone’s phone number.

Episode 8 Notes
– Cellphone (0:13)
– Landline (0:46)
– Make a call (1:20)
– Give me a call (1:30)
– What’s your phone number? (1:50)
– Lucky number 8! (3:00)
– Expressing pleasure and willingness (4:05)

How to Get a Taxi in Shanghai – Beginner Chinese Part 9

Shanghai is huge! This lesson will teach you ways to get around Shanghai.

– how to hire a taxi (0:25)
– taking the subway (1;00)
– Taxi drivers (1:57)
– Giving directions to the Taxi Driver (2:35)
– Hurrying the driver (3:29)
– Slowing the driver down (4:03)
– Left, right, straight ahead (4:20)
– Stop! (4:50)
– A friendly warning (5:02)

Ordering Food in Chinese – Beginner Chinese Part 10

There are tons of reasons to go to China…food is the best reason. Here’s how you can go to any restaurant order like a native Chinese speaker!

– Types of cuisine (0:16)
– Of course (0:33)
– What’s so special about Sichuanese food (0:36)
– Use a little (0:45)
– Using “and” and “both” (1:02)
– I’m hungry (1:19)
– How to Order (1:36)
– The General Measure word (2:20)
– Kinds of meat (2:45)
– Ordering a beer (4:00)
– Getting the bill (4:15)
– Chinese measure words (5:42)

How to Bargain in China – Beginner Chinese Part 11

China is a pretty cheap place to buy things. To get the best prices you sometimes need to bargain!

This video will teach you how to walk into a Chinese store and bargain for the best price.

– Money (0:20)
– Shopping (1:55)
– First and Then Structure (2:20)
– Together (2:40)
– Shop Owner (2:55)
– Units of Measure (3:02)
– Expensive and Cheap (3:30)
– Bargaining (4:20)
– Smaller/bigger sizes (5:12)