Beginner Chinese with Mark

Hi everyone! Welcome to the podcast. Here, I use simple, easy to understand Chinese to discuss a variety of topics with Chinese learners who are still in the beginner to intermediate level. I have a separate podcast, Learn Chinese with Mark, for those students at the intermediate to advanced levels. If you like the podcast, please like, subscribe, and share.

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Episodes

Episode 6: 实际

Hi everyone! Welcome to Beginner Chinese with Mark. Today, we will be discussing the word 实际. Have a listen! If you are looking for more advanced content, please check out my other podcast: Learn Chinese with Mark. All podcasts are free and with a script. Like my content? Please support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markschaefer Have feedback? Provide here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwb_krd3RYG9EYvdkNu2pLsOes2kFhYkhshacHerRH9Zb9ZQ/viewform?entry.1673176198=Your+response: As alway...

Mar 30, 2021•3 min

Episode 5: 未必

Hi everyone! Welcome to Beginner Chinese with Mark. Today, we will be discussing the word 未必. Have a listen! If you are looking for more advanced content, please check out my other podcast: Learn Chinese with Mark. All podcasts are free and with a script. Like my content? Please support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markschaefer Have feedback? Provide here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwb_krd3RYG9EYvdkNu2pLsOes2kFhYkhshacHerRH9Zb9ZQ/viewform?entry.1673176198=Your+response: As alway...

Mar 13, 2021•3 min

Episode 4: 平静下來

Hi everyone! Welcome to Beginner Chinese with Mark. Today, we will be discussing the word 平静下来. Have a listen! If you are looking for more advanced content, please check out my other podcast: Learn Chinese with Mark. All podcasts are free and with a script. Like my content? Please support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markschaefer Have feedback? Provide here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwb_krd3RYG9EYvdkNu2pLsOes2kFhYkhshacHerRH9Zb9ZQ/viewform?entry.1673176198=Your+response: As alw...

Mar 11, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: 如意

Hi everyone! Welcome to Beginner Chinese with Mark. Today, we will be discussing the word 如意. Have a listen! If you are looking for more advanced content, please check out my other podcast: Learn Chinese with Mark. All podcasts are free and with a script. Like my content? Please support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markschaefer Have feedback? Provide here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwb_krd3RYG9EYvdkNu2pLsOes2kFhYkhshacHerRH9Zb9ZQ/viewform?entry.1673176198=Your+response: As alway...

Mar 11, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: 忙得团团转

Hi everyone! Welcome to Beginner Chinese with Mark. Today, I'll be talking about a useful phrase, that's right!, 忙得团团转. This podcast series is intended for beginner/intermediate Chinese learners. I have a podcast for more advanced folks at Learn Chinese with Mark. If you like my content, please consider donating: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markschaefer Feedback? Share it here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwb_krd3RYG9EYvdkNu2pLsOes2kFhYkhshacHerRH9Zb9ZQ/viewform?entry.1673176198=Y...

Mar 10, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: 动物的量词

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Beginner Chinese with Mark. Today, we will be talking about measure words for animals. Please have a listen! If you are an intermediate to advanced learner, I make another podcast with more difficult content: Learn Chinese with Mark. Check it out! As always, if you like my content, please consider donating: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markschaefer Please provide feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwb_krd3RYG9EYvdkNu2pLsOes2kFhYkhshacHerRH9Zb9ZQ...

Mar 10, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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