"Never drink alone!" What’s the best way to toast your friends in China? Will you offend anyone if you get it wrong? In this episode, ShaoLan and Transition singer Jesse share some funny first-hand experiences whilst explaining how to say "cheers" and the etiquette in Chinese culture when proposing a toast. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our websi...
Jan 08, 2025•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you say "no problem" in Chinese? Tech Entrepreneur Josh Weinstein Skype’s in from New York City to chat with ShaoLan in an informative and entertaining episode in which you can also practice a few of the different accents from around China. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Jan 07, 2025•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast ShaoLan and star investor Melissa Bethell reveal how to refer to a boss in Chinese. Find out why the literal translation of boss, "old plank" is not as insulting as the direct translation would have you believe! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Jan 06, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover how to say "see you next time" in Chinese. ShaoLan and Transition’s drummer Josh ensure that your goodbye will not be forever! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.
Jan 05, 2025•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast ShaoLan shares with Transition drummer and fluent Chinese speaker Josh the secret to pronouncing a perfect "hello" in Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.
Jan 04, 2025•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn how to wow a crowd with a special greeting, courtesy of ShaoLan and British student Astrid. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.
Jan 03, 2025•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s Talk Chineasy guest is martial arts specialist and instructor Martine Niven. She is well qualified to learn the main words "to fight" in Chinese along with Talk Chineasy host ShaoLan. If you listen in, you will also find out why the verb "hit" in Chinese is so useful. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Jan 02, 2025•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Legendary ski and surf instructor George Stoy shares with ShaoLan the secrets of being a great coach. Learn the origins of the Chinese characters and the Chinese philosophy of teaching well. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Jan 01, 2025•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Happy New Year" is a super useful phrase in Mandarin Chinese and can be used to congratulate each other at the Western New Year and Chinese New Year. In this special edition, Jesse and Josh Edbrooke from Transition join ShaoLan in London to learn and to share about their most memorable New Years. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for mor...
Dec 31, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn how to say “get married,” “wedding” and “propose” in Chinese along with Lea Tarnowski, who celebrated her marriage in 3 different countries! ShaoLan also shares some fascinating insights into the role that marriage plays in Chinese society and some of the traditions associated with marriage in China that are different to those in the West. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day...
Dec 30, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you know why creativity is a key asset to founding a start-up? Discover the fascinating origins of the word for “start-up” in Chinese with ShaoLan and today's special guest, advisor to the Mayor of London Shalini Khemka. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 29, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cambridge politics graduate Eleanor Olcott calls in from Taipei to learn the Chinese word for “politics.” She also shares her hope for bridging the gap between the East and West in the future. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 28, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Advisor to the Mayor of London, Shalini Khemka is today's special guest. ShaoLan shares with her the way to say “judge” in Chinese and the different uses of the word when compared with the literal translation in English. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 27, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Chinese word is “chess” with ShaoLan and guest Alistair Hill. Learn how to differentiate between “Western” and “Chinese” chess and also Alistair gives his tips on how to think strategically! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 26, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Celebrating a significant life event in China is often done with a feast. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke discuss which events merit a feast and how to say it in Mandarin Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 25, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Merry Christmas! Find out how to say it in Chinese and what the Chinese do to celebrate. This special episode features both Jesse and Josh Edbrooke from Transition and of course the amazing creator of Chineasy, ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 24, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn how to say “skiing” in Chinese and all the associated vocabulary along with today's amazing guest, ski instructor George Stoy. ShaoLan herself is an avid skier and the two engage in some great conversation. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 23, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast What's your favorite thing to do in the snow?! Find out how to say “snow” and all the important fun things associated with snow in Chinese with Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke and Talk Chineasy creator ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 22, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Badminton is a hugely popular sport in China and today's guest Alistair Hill is not only a professional poker player, but also a keen badminton enthusiast. Find out how the Chinese word for badminton differs from the English and what key concepts are. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 21, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn the Chinese word for “give birth” in Chinese with Talk Chineasy Creator Shaolan and today's guest Co-founder and COO of Averon, Lea Tarnowski. She shares the recent experience giving birth to her baby daughter and even finds out how to say her birthday in Chinese! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 20, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn the words for “Chinese medicine” in Mandarin Chinese and discover why its practice is becoming more popular in the West along with Talk Chineasy host ShaoLan and today's special guest Martine Niven. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 19, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lea Tarnowski is today's Talk Chineasy guest, learning how to say “angel” in Chinese. She is a long-term “angel investor” and has funded many successful technology start-ups including Experiment.com, Boosterfuels.com and Muse.ai. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 18, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you know which bridge is the longest bridge in the world? Is it possible for the word “bridge” to be used metaphorically in Chinese? Find out the answer in this episode along with Cambridge graduate Eleanor Olcott and Talk Chineasy creator ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 17, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Christmas season is well and truly upon us and Transition frontman Jesse Edbrooke talks with ShaoLan about how to say “Christmas tree” in Chinese. As it is a relatively new concept in China, the words have a fascinating etymology. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 16, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Professional poker player Alistair Hill drops in to the Talk Chineasy studios in London to learn the word for “professional” in Chinese. Find out his biggest poker win to date along with the best applications and explanations for the words in Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 15, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Find out the word for “member” in Chinese with Shalini Khemka. She is a member of some amazing groups, including the Mayor of London's advisory board, the National UK Business Awards and the Great British Entrepreneurship Awards. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 14, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Find out how to say “Father Christmas” in Chinese with Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke and ShaoLan. Many Christmas traditions from the West have been accepted in China and it is fascinating to see how the language reflects that. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 13, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Take your Chinese to the next level by learning the word for “because” in Chinese with ShaoLan and today's special guest Eleanor Olcott! Learn how to reason and give reasons for your statements. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 12, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Find out why gifts are so important in Chinese culture with today's special guest and Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke. ShaoLan explains the art of gifting and how to get your reasoning right! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
Dec 11, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why is creativity such a key to being a founder? How do you say "founder" in Chinese? All will be revealed when you listen to this fascinating episode featuring Co-founder and COO of Averon, Lea Tarnowski and Talk Chineasy host ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App , is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app....
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