Takeaway Chinese

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "broadcast" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "boarding pass" in Chinese.

A: Nǐ zài tiàowǔ ma? 你在跳舞吗？ Are you dancing? B: Bù shì, zhè jiào bāduànjǐn, shì yītào jiànshēn gōngfǎ. 不是，这叫八段锦，是一套健身功法。 No, this is called Baduanjin. It’s a set of qigong exercises. A: Liànxí tā yǒu shénme hǎochù ma? 练习它有什么好处吗？ What are the benefits of practicing it? B: Zhǔyào shì néng cùjìn qìxuè xúnhuán, qiángshēn jiàntǐ, suǒyǐ wǒ jīhū měitiān dōu liàn. 主要是能促进气血循环，强身健体，所以我几乎每天都练。 It mainly promotes the circulation of vital energy and blood and strengthens the body, so I practice almost every day. A: Yǒu zhème shénqí ma? Yàobù nǐ yě jiāojiao wǒ ba? 有这么神奇吗？要不你也教教我吧？ Is it that amazing? Why don't you teach me?

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "curtain" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "menu" in Chinese.

A: Wǒ zuìjìn mí shàng le Zhōngguó gōngfu, tài sà le! 我最近迷上了中国功夫，太飒了！ I have become obsessed with Chinese kung fu. It is so cool! B: Nà wǒ dài nǐ qù shàolínsì tǐyàn yīxià ba! 那我带你去少林寺体验一下吧！ Then let me take you to Shaolin Temple for some real kung fu! A: Zhēnde ma?! Wǒ hái xiǎng qù wǔdāng shān. 真的吗？！我还想去武当山。 Really?! I also want to visit the Wudang Mountains. B: Méi wèntí, zánmen shuō zǒu jiù zǒu, lái yīcì gōngfu zhī lǚ. 没问题，咱们说走就走，来一次功夫之旅。 No problem. Let's start packing and embark on our kung fu journey.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "museum" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "fridge" in Chinese.

A: Nàgè lóngxíng huādēng kě zhēn cháng a! 那个龙形花灯可真长啊！ That loong-shaped lantern is really long! B: Shì a, zúzú yǒu yībǎi mǐ cháng ne! 是啊，足足有一百米长呢！ Yes. It's a whopping 100 meters long! A: Tīngshuō guò liǎngtiān hái huì yǒu gèngduō piàoliang de huādēng "shàngxīn". 听说过两天还会有更多漂亮的花灯“上新”。 I heard that there will be more beautiful lanterns making their debut in a few days. B: Nà wǒmen děng yuánxiāo jié wǎnshang zài lái kàn ba! 那我们等元宵节晚上再来看吧！ Then let's come back here on the night of the Lantern Festival to see them again! A: Hǎo a, dào shíhou jiàn! 好啊，到时候见！ Sure, see you then!

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "hometown" in Chinese.