
Podcast Series
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Mandarin
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Language Learning
SBS Simple Mandarin
If you grew up overseas in a Chinese family, or you’re just curious about the language and culture - come along with us and take Mandarin beyond the textbook and into real life. It’s not just about learning words, it’s about understanding how people actually speak; following conversations with family and friends, catching online trends and slang, and using expressions you’ll genuinely need day to day. Speaking Mandarin really isn’t as hard as you think.
Seasons

SEASON 1 EPISODE 6
EP6 “Not Bad” doesn’t always mean good: understanding compliments and criticism in Chinese
13:21

SEASON 1 EPISODE 5
EP5 Beyond lemon chicken and sweet & sour pork: order Chinese food like a local
12:41

SEASON 1 EPISODE 4
EP4 Chinese chitchat vs English small talk: why they don’t follow the same rules?
09:28

SEASON 1 EPISODE 2
EP2 Travelling in China and the Art of Not Saying Things Too Directly
11:43

SEASON 1 EPISODE 1
EP1 “Have you eaten?” Why is “eat” used so often in Chinese expressions?
15:33

TRAILER
SBS Simple Mandarin: Learn Fun and Practical Mandarin with SBS’s New Podcast
01:35
SEASON 1
Extras

EP3 Am I a 'laowai'? What this word says about closeness and distance in Chinese?
11:36