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Mandarin Chinese
Chinese Language
Popup Chinese
Language Learning
Beijing
Education
Tone
Third Tone
First Tone
Chinese
Ge (measure Word)
Chinese Language Learning
Weight Loss
Zi Pronunciation
Brendan O'kane
Fourth Tone
Shanghai
This and That In Chinese
Pinyin
Ci Vs Zi

A re-incarnation of Popup Chinese podcast by Brendan O'Kane and David Lancashire.

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今天我必须离开,永远离开!

jīntiān wǒ bìxū líkāi , yǒngyuǎn líkāi !

I must leave today, and leave forever!

你别走。

nǐ bié zǒu 。

Don't go!

我不走,我不走成天看着你和别的男的勾三搭四吗?

wǒ bù zǒu , wǒ bù zǒu chéngtiān kàn zhe nǐ hé biéde nánde gōusāndāsì ma ?

Not go? Not go and wat... more

先生,请系好安全套。

xiānsheng , qǐng jìhǎo ānquántào 。

Mister. Please put on your condom.

啊?你说什么?

a ?nǐshuō shénme ?

What? What did you say?

安全带,安全带。

ānquándài , ānquándài 。

Seatbelt, seatbelt....

你认识弗兰克吗?

nǐ rènshi Fúlánkè ma ?

Do you know Frank?

弗兰克?哪个弗兰克?

Fúlánkè ? nǎge Fúlánkè ?

Frank, which Frank?

就是那个弗兰克·弗拉德拉。

jiùshì nàge Fúlánkè · Fúlādélā 。

Specifically, Frank Fradella.

哦,他不是住在河北了吗?

o ,tābùshì zhù zài Héběi le ma ?

Oh, isn't... more

嗨,Selina!

hāi , Selina !

Hi,Selina!

嗨!

hāi !

Hi!

你这件T恤衫真好看。

nǐ zhè jiàn tīxùshān zhēn hǎokàn 。

Your t-shirt is really good looking.

好看吧?

hǎokàn ba ?

It's good looking?

是什么牌子的呢?

shì shénme páizi de ne ?

What brand is it?

是泡泡中文的。

shì Pà... more

李雷有一只小猫,叫小虎。小虎的生活很忙。他需要睡觉和吃饭,有的时候,他也需要捉小老鼠。他觉得他应该找一个助手。小虎找到一只小狗,叫宝贝儿。小虎给宝贝儿工作面试,后来决定雇宝贝儿。李雷回家的时候,看见一只新来的小狗,不知道小狗是谁。他问小虎:“发生了什么事儿?小狗是谁?”小虎回答:“咪咪咪咪咪。”李雷回答:“嗯,你的新助手?下次,你应该先问我再雇佣新助手。”小虎说:“咪咪咪咪咪。”李雷说:“好的,我明白。”

Li Lei had a kitten called Little Tiger, wh... more

You may have been surprised on arrival in Shanghai to learn that no-one actually speaks mandarin there. Sure, the locals may call their language Chinese, but it's a bit of a national in-joke at this point. After a few thousand years of frustrated att... more

In this podcast Echo, Liu and 9527 hit our studio for a show about Saturday morning cartoons in China. And if you think they're going to chat about Superfriends or Rocket Robin Hood you're sadly mistaken. Not only is there no English in today's show,... more

哎,老板说,船撞上冰山了!

āi , lǎobǎn shuō , chuán zhuàngshàng bīngshān le !

Hey, the boss says the boat has hit an iceberg!

哦,怪不得这么多人穿着游泳衣到处乱跑。

o ,guàibude zhème duō rén chuānzhe yóuyǒngyī dàochùluànpǎo。

Oh, no wonder there are so many people running aroun... more

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Brendan O'Kane
Co-host who guides dialogue and explanations; frequently discusses pronunciation and teaching approaches for Mandarin learners.
David Lancashire
Host focusing on language instruction and learner-centric discussions; part of the core teaching duo.
Echo
Co-host responsible for guiding pronunciation, examples, and pronunciation-focused explanations.

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Episodes center on practical Mandarin language learning for beginners, with a strong emphasis on tones (first, second, third, and fourth) and real-world usage. Hosts share personal learning anecdotes, pronunciation tips, and bite-sized lessons interwoven with humor and relatable stories. The format tends to blend instruction with demonstrations, vocabulary practice, and dialogue-style examples aimed at building confidence in speaking and listening. A standout aspect is the approachable, psychology-minded approach to tone mastery and consistent practice, plus occasional cultural notes (e.g., regional pronunciation differences). This makes it helpful for newcomers seeking structured guidance, as well as intermediate learners looking for refre... more

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