Chinese Language Convo Club - Casual Chinese Speaking Practice

For intermediate to advanced Chinese learners who want real-world Mandarin they can actually use—with dialogues, cultural insights, and fun conversations.As a long-time student of Chinese, I’m joined by Vicky Zhang, my friend and seasoned Chinese teacher. Alongside us, we’ll sometimes feature a guest or two. Language learning is a collaborative journey, and we invite anyone with something to contribute to join us along the way. Our goal is to speak Chinese better and our approach is fun, casual, and informative. New lessons bi-weekly.

Chinese Language Convo Club - Casual Chinese Speaking Practice is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 161 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Chinese Language Convo Club - Casual Chinese Speaking Practice, a education show with 161 episodes published.

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  Episode #173

  How to Turn Chinese Input into Speaking: A Lesson w/ Maayot 怎么把中文输入变成口语？跟 Maayot 上一堂课

  Sep 27, 202624 min

  What does a Maayot Chinese lesson look like? In this special episode of Chinese Language Convo Club , I am joined by Yunyun, a Chinese teacher from Maayot , for a hands-on Chinese lesson that takes us from input to output . Using the saying 不要把鸡蛋放在一个篮子里 — “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” , Yunyun walks me through Maayot’s learning approach: listening, understanding vocabulary in context, translation, shadowing, and speaking practice. Along the way, we learn useful vocabulary for investing and personal finance , and Yunyun shares some interesting language-learning tips—including why closing your eyes can help with listening practice and how “imagined conversations” can help you practice speaking when you’re studying alone. We then put the method to the test with an unscripted conversation in Chinese about investing! Special Offer for Convo Club Listeners Get 10% off a new Maayot monthly Standard or Pro subscription with code CLCC10OFF . Try Maayot & get 10% off: ⁠https://story.maayot.com/signup?code=CLCC10OFF&utm_source=chineselearningwithcc&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=partners-2026⁠ Offer is for new Maayot subscribers. 中文节目简介: 这一期 Chinese Language Convo Club ，我们请到了 Maayot 的中文老师云云 ，带我们亲自体验一次 Maayot 的中文学习流程！ 这堂课围绕一句很有名的话—— “不要把鸡蛋放在一个篮子里” 。云云会带 我从听对话、理解词汇和跟读练习，一直到开口表达自己的想法，一步一步把中文的“输入”变成“输出”。 我们还会学习一些跟 投资理财 有关的实用表达。云云也会分享几个有意思的语言学习方法，比如闭上眼睛练听力，以及通过“想象对话”来练习口语。 最后，我也会现场挑战一下，用中文聊聊自己的投资经历！ Maayot 新用户订阅 Standard 或 Pro 月度套餐，可以享受 九折优惠（10% off） 。优惠码： CLCC10OFF https://story.maayot.com/signup?code=CLCC10OFF&utm_source=chineselearningwithcc&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=partners-2026 Zhè yí qī Chinese Language Convo Club , wǒmen qǐng dào le Maayot de Zhōngwén lǎoshī Yúnyún , dài wǒmen qīnzì tǐyàn yí cì Maayot de Zhōngwén xuéxí liúchéng! Zhè táng kè wéirào yí jù hěn yǒumíng de huà—— “Bú yào bǎ jīdàn fàng zài yí ge lánzi lǐ.” Yúnyún huì dài wo cóng tīng gùshi, lǐjiě cíhuì hé gēndú liànxí, yìzhí dào kāikǒu biǎodá zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ, yí bù yí bù bǎ Zhōngwén de “shūrù” biàn chéng “shūchū”. Wǒmen hái huì xuéxí yìxiē gēn tóuzī lǐcái yǒuguān de shíyòng biǎodá. Yúnyún yě huì fēnxiǎng jǐ ge yǒuyìsi de yǔyán xuéxí fāngfǎ, bǐrú bì shàng yǎnjing liàn tīnglì, yǐjí tōngguò “xiǎngxiàng duìhuà” lái liànxí kǒuyǔ. Zuìhòu, wo yě huì xiànchǎng tiǎozhàn yíxià, yòng Zhōngwén liáoliao zìjǐ de tóuzī jīnglì! Convo Club tīngzhòng zhuānshǔ yōuhuì: https://story.maayot.com/signup?code=CLCC10OFF&utm_source=chineselearningwithcc&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=partners-2026 Maayot xīn yònghù dìngyuè Standard huò Pro yuèdù tàocān, kěyǐ xiǎngshòu jiǔzhé yōuhuì (10% off) . Yōuhuì mǎ: CLCC10OFF .

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  Episode #172

  Are You Overthinking Again? 又开始内耗了？

  Sep 13, 202614 min

  Ever replay a conversation in your head and wonder, “Did I say something wrong?” Or send someone a message, get no reply, and immediately start imagining the worst? There’s a very Chinese word for that kind of mental spiraling: 内耗 (nèihào) . In this episode of Chinese Language Convo Club, Lindi and Vicky explore how 内耗 went from meaning “internal consumption” or “internal friction” to describing the overthinking, self-doubt, and mental exhaustion so many of us experience today. We’ll talk about why social media, too many choices, perfectionism, work—and even learning Chinese—can send us into an 内耗 spiral. You’ll also learn useful everyday expressions like 脑补 (nǎobǔ) , practice separating 事实 (facts) from the stories your brain invents, and discover some practical ways to spend less energy worrying and more energy taking action. Plus, stick around for Mandarin pronunciation and speaking practice using a line from today’s dialogue. 少一点内耗，多一点行动！ Less overthinking, more action! 你有没有过这样的经历：跟别人聊完天以后，回到家还一直想：“我是不是说错话了？”或者给朋友发了消息，对方几个小时没回，你就开始怀疑：“他是不是不高兴了？” 这种反复纠结、怀疑自己、消耗自己情绪和精力的状态，现在很多人会用一个很流行的词来形容—— 内耗 。 这一期《中文对话俱乐部》，Lindi 和 Vicky 一起来聊聊“内耗”到底是什么意思，以及为什么现代人特别容易陷入内耗。社交媒体、选择太多、完美主义、工作压力，甚至学习中文，都可能让我们想得太多。 你还会学到 脑补、纠结、优化 等实用的中文表达，并学习如何区分 事实 和 脑补 ，用行动代替反复思考。 最后，我们还会带大家一起做中文发音和口语练习。 少一点内耗，多一点行动! Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu guò zhèyàng de jīnglì: gēn biérén liáo wán tiān yǐhòu, huí dào jiā hái yìzhí xiǎng: “Wǒ shì bú shì shuō cuò huà le?” Huòzhě gěi péngyou fā le xiāoxi, duìfāng jǐ ge xiǎoshí méi huí, nǐ jiù kāishǐ huáiyí: “Tā shì bú shì bù gāoxìng le?” Zhè zhǒng fǎnfù jiūjié, huáiyí zìjǐ, xiāohào zìjǐ qíngxù hé jīnglì de zhuàngtài, xiànzài hěn duō rén huì yòng yí ge hěn liúxíng de cí lái xíngróng — nèihào . Zhè yì qī “Zhōngwén Duìhuà Jùlèbù”, Lindi hé Vicky yìqǐ lái liáoliao “nèihào” dàodǐ shì shénme yìsi, yǐjí wèishénme xiàndài rén tèbié róngyì xiànrù nèihào. Shèjiāo méitǐ, xuǎnzé tài duō, wánměi zhǔyì, gōngzuò yālì, shènzhì xuéxí Zhōngwén, dōu kěnéng ràng wǒmen xiǎng de tài duō. Nǐ hái huì xuédào nǎobǔ, jiūjié, yōuhuà děng shíyòng de Zhōngwén biǎodá, bìng xuéxí rúhé qūfēn shìshí hé nǎobǔ , yòng xíngdòng dàitì fǎnfù sīkǎo. Zuìhòu, wǒmen hái huì dài dàjiā yìqǐ zuò Zhōngwén fāyīn hé kǒuyǔ liànxí. Shǎo yìdiǎn nèihào, duō yìdiǎn xíngdòng!

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  Episode #171

  I’m Supposed to Be Where?! 我约重了！

  Aug 30, 20267 min

  Ever looked at your calendar and realized you’re supposed to be in two places at the same time? In this minisode, Lindi and Vicky talk about what happens when you accidentally double-book yourself—and the natural Chinese expressions you can use to explain it. Learn how to say “I double-booked myself” (我约重了) , talk about schedule conflicts (时间冲突了) , explain that you’ve packed your schedule too full, and ask to reschedule an appointment. Plus, we talk about another kind of “double booking”: what happens when an airline overbooks a flight—and why that might occasionally work in your favor! A short, practical episode packed with Chinese you can use in real life. 你有没有看了一眼日历，突然发现自己竟然同时约了两件事？ 在这期迷你节目中，Lindi 和 Vicky 聊聊“不小心约重了”该怎么用中文表达。 你会学到怎么说 “我约重了” 、怎么用 “时间冲突了” 来表达时间冲突，以及当自己的日程安排得太满时该怎么说。我们还会教你如何用中文提出更改预约时间。 另外，我们也聊到了另一种“重复预订”——航空公司超售机票。如果碰到这种情况，说不定有时候还能免费升舱！ 短短几分钟，学几个非常实用、生活中真的用得到的中文表达！ Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu kàn le yì yǎn rìlì, tūrán fāxiàn zìjǐ jìngrán tóngshí yuē le liǎng jiàn shì? Zài zhè qī mínǐ jiémù zhōng, Lindi hé Vicky liáoliao “bù xiǎoxīn yuē chóng le” gāi zěnme yòng Zhōngwén biǎodá. Nǐ huì xué dào zěnme shuō “wǒ yuē chóng le” , zěnme yòng “shíjiān chong tu le” lái biǎodá shíjiān chōngtū, yǐjí dāng zìjǐ de rìchéng ānpái de tài mǎn shí gāi zěnme shuō. Wǒmen hái huì jiāo nǐ rúhé yòng Zhōngwén tíchū gēnggǎi yùyuē shíjiān. Lìngwài, wǒmen yě liáo dào le lìng yì zhǒng “chóngfù yùdìng” — hángkōng gōngsī chāoshòu jīpiào. Rúguǒ pèng dào zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng, shuōbudìng yǒu shíhou hái néng miǎnfèi shēngcāng! Duǎnduǎn jǐ fēnzhōng, xué jǐ ge fēicháng shíyòng, shēnghuó zhōng zhēn de yòng de dào de Zhōngwén biǎodá!

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  Episode #170

  Slow Down & Recharge: Mindfulness in Chinese | 放空 · 充电 · 活在当下

  Aug 16, 202626 minS6

  Need a moment to slow down and recharge — while practicing your Chinese? In this episode of Chinese Language Convo Club , Lindi is joined by returning guest Kapa to explore natural Chinese expressions connected to mindfulness, relaxation, awareness, and being present . We unpack useful expressions like 放空 (fàngkōng) , 充电 (chōngdiàn) , 活在当下 (huó zài dāngxià) , 觉察 (juéchá) , and 想开一点 (xiǎng kāi yìdiǎn) , with plenty of real-life examples to show how they're actually used in conversation. Then, slow things down with us as Kapa leads a short guided meditation entirely in Chinese — a chance to practice your listening while relaxing your mind at the same time. Along the way, we also chat about why our brains can be so hard to switch off, what it really means to “empty your mind,” and the simple ways we can give ourselves a little time to recharge. So find a comfortable spot, take a deep breath, and come learn some Chinese while giving your brain a break. Key vocabulary: 放空 · 充电 · 活在当下 · 觉察 · 想开一点 · 冥想 Topics: Mandarin Chinese, spoken Chinese, Chinese vocabulary, Chinese listening practice, mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, guided meditation 想让自己慢下来、充充电，同时练习中文吗？ 这一期 Chinese Language Convo Club ，Lindi 邀请老朋友 Kapa 一起来聊聊和 冥想、放松、觉察以及活在当下 有关的地道中文表达。 我们会学习几个非常实用的词和表达，比如 放空 (fàngkōng) 、 充电 (chōngdiàn) 、 活在当下 (huó zài dāngxià) 、 觉察 (juéchá) 和 想开一点 (xiǎng kāi yìdiǎn) ，并通过生活中的例子来看看这些表达在真实对话中到底怎么用。 接下来，让我们一起慢下来。Kapa 会带大家做一个 全中文的简短冥想练习 。你可以一边练习中文听力，一边让自己的大脑和身体放松下来。 我们还会聊到：为什么有时候大脑就是停不下来？“放空”到底是什么意思？生活中又有哪些简单的方法可以让自己休息一下、充充电？ 所以，找一个舒服的地方坐下来，深呼吸，跟我们一起 学中文，也给自己的大脑放个假吧！ 重点词汇： 放空 · 充电 · 活在当下 · 觉察 · 想开一点 · 冥想 本期话题： 中文口语 · 中文词汇 · 中文听力 · 冥想 · 正念 · 放松 · 中文冥想练习 Xiǎng ràng zìjǐ màn xiàlái, chōng chōng diàn, tóngshí liànxí Zhōngwén ma? Zhè yì qī Chinese Language Convo Club , Lindi yāoqǐng lǎo péngyou Kapa yìqǐ lái liáoliao hé míngxiǎng, fàngsōng, juéchá yǐjí huó zài dāngxià yǒuguān de dìdao Zhōngwén biǎodá. Wǒmen huì xuéxí jǐ ge fēicháng shíyòng de cí hé biǎodá, bǐrú fàngkōng (放空) , chōngdiàn (充电) , huó zài dāngxià (活在当下) , juéchá (觉察) hé xiǎng kāi yìdiǎn (想开一点) , bìng tōngguò shēnghuó zhōng de lìzi lái kànkan zhèxiē biǎodá zài zhēnshí duìhuà zhōng dàodǐ zěnme yòng. Jiēxiàlái, ràng wǒmen yìqǐ màn xiàlái. Kapa huì dài dàjiā zuò yí ge quán Zhōngwén de jiǎnduǎn míngxiǎng liànxí . Nǐ kěyǐ yìbiān liànxí Zhōngwén tīnglì, yìbiān ràng zìjǐ de dànǎo hé shēntǐ fàngsōng xiàlái. Wǒmen hái huì liáodào: wèishénme yǒu shíhou dànǎo jiùshì tíng bu xiàlái? “Fàngkōng” dàodǐ shì shénme yìsi? Shēnghuó zhōng yòu yǒu nǎxiē jiǎndān de fāngfǎ kěyǐ ràng zìjǐ xiūxi yíxià, chōng chōng diàn? Suǒyǐ, zhǎo yí ge shūfu de dìfang zuò xiàlái, shēn hūxī, gēn wǒmen yìqǐ xué Zhōngwén, yě gěi zìjǐ de dànǎo fàng ge jià ba! Zhòngdiǎn cíhuì: fàngkōng · chōngdiàn · huó zài dāngxià · juéchá · xiǎng kāi yìdiǎn · míngxiǎng Běn qī huàtí: Zhōngwén kǒuyǔ · Zhōngwén cíhuì · Zhōngwén tīnglì · míngxiǎng · zhèngniàn · fàngsōng · Zhōngwén míngxiǎng liànxí

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  Chinese Language Convo Club - Casual Chinese Speaking Practice

  What Is 情绪价值? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  Aug 2, 202613 min

  One phrase has taken Chinese social media by storm: 情绪价值 (qíngxù jiàzhí) . But what does it actually mean? In this episode of Chinese Convo Club , Vicky and I explore one of today's most popular Chinese buzzwords through natural conversation, real-life examples, and interactive pronunciation practice. You'll learn how native speakers use 情绪价值 in relationships, friendships, the workplace, and everyday conversations. Along the way, you'll also discover fun modern expressions like P一下 (to Photoshop a photo), the idiom 赏心悦目 , and the viral Chinese milk tea story that perfectly captures the meaning of emotional value . If you're an intermediate Mandarin learner looking to sound more natural, understand modern Chinese culture, and expand your everyday vocabulary, this episode is for you. What 情绪价值 really means How to use it naturally in conversation Relationship and dating vocabulary Workplace Chinese expressions Modern internet slang including P一下 The idiom 赏心悦目 Listening practice with natural dialogues Pronunciation shadowing exercises Cultural insights into modern China Whether you're studying HSK 3–5 Chinese or simply want to speak more like a native, you'll come away with practical expressions you can start using immediately. 最近几年， "情绪价值" 成了中国最流行的热词之一，但它到底是什么意思？ 在这一期《中文对话俱乐部》中，Lindi 和 Vicky 通过轻松自然的对话，带大家学习这个现代汉语中的热门表达。节目中不仅会讲解 "情绪价值" 在恋爱、友情、职场中的真实用法，还会分享有趣的文化故事、网络热词，以及帮助你提升口语的发音练习。 这一期你还会学到： • P 一下 的真正意思 • 成语 赏心悦目 • 与恋爱、工作相关的实用表达 • 奶茶为什么会成为"情绪价值"的代表？ • 两段真实中文对话练习 • 跟读练习，提高发音和口语流利度 如果你想学习课本里学不到的真实中文，了解当代中国文化，并提高听说能力，这一期千万不要错过！ Zuìjìn jǐ nián, "qíngxù jiàzhí" chéng le Zhōngguó zuì liúxíng de rècí zhī yī, dàn tā dàodǐ shì shénme yìsi? Zài zhè yī qī "Zhōngwén Duìhuà Jùlèbù" zhōng, Lindi hé Vicky tōngguò qīngsōng zìrán de duìhuà, dài dàjiā xuéxí zhège xiàndài Hànyǔ zhōng de rèmén biǎodá. Jiémù zhōng bùjǐn huì jiǎngjiě "qíngxù jiàzhí" zài liàn'ài, yǒuyì, zhíchǎng zhōng de zhēnshí yòngfǎ, hái huì fēnxiǎng yǒuqù de wénhuà gùshì, wǎngluò rècí, yǐjí bāngzhù nǐ tíshēng kǒuyǔ de fāyīn liànxí. Zhè yī qī nǐ hái huì xuédào: • P yíxià de zhēnzhèng yìsi • Chéngyǔ shǎngxīn yuèmù • Yǔ liàn'ài, gōngzuò xiāngguān de shíyòng biǎodá • Nǎichá wèishénme huì chéngwéi "qíngxù jiàzhí" de dàibiǎo? • Liǎng duàn zhēnshí Zhōngwén duìhuà liànxí • Gēndú liànxí, tígāo fāyīn hé kǒuyǔ liúlìdù Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng xuéxí kèběn lǐ xué bú dào de zhēnshí Zhōngwén, liǎojiě dāngdài Zhōngguó wénhuà, bìng tígāo tīngshuō nénglì, zhè yī qī qiānwàn búyào cuòguò! For the full transcript, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J9Gx_gBgbzT5DUvO95utgU0SCpE0k_q-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100922691999674231854&rtpof=true&sd=true

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