Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it

By ClaraZ, CozyMandarin

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 Apr 9, 2025

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Cozy Mandarin is your daily podcast session in Chinese, for learning Chinese❤️ Hosted by Clara, a native speaker, the show will provide clear, comprehensible input for Mandarin Chinese learners. You will acquire Mandarin in a smooth and natural way, practicing your listening and picking up expressions, by immersing yourself in the bite-sized, stress-free sessions, which fit easily into your routine. Free transcripts can be found at www.cozymandarin.com Any questions, inquiries or comments are welcome! 📮: cozymandarin@gmail.com

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169. Why Would Anyone Steal a Banana? 为什么会有人偷香蕉? | Intermediate
Jun 12, 2026
168. Why Does China Love the World Cup? 中国人为什么爱世界杯? | Intermediate
Jun 05, 2026
167. Why are Chinese Gen Z So Obsessed with Personality Tests? 中国年轻人为什么沉迷于性格测试?| Upper Intermediate
May 29, 2026
166. They Found a Poisonous Snake Next Door… 隔壁发现了一条毒蛇 | Intermediate
May 22, 2026
165. First Impression 第一印象 | Intermediate
May 15, 2026
164. My Life Lately 我最近的生活 | Intermediate
May 08, 2026
163. Dreams 梦 | Intermediate
May 01, 2026
162. Reading Habits 阅读习惯 | Intermediate
Apr 24, 2026
161. All the Books I’ll Never Read 读不完的书 | Intermediate
Apr 17, 2026
160. How to Fall in Love with Books Again 重新爱上读书 | Intermediate
Apr 10, 2026
159. Is Reading Still Worth It in 2026? 读书还有用吗 | Intermediate
Apr 03, 2026
158. Waiting in Line 排队 | Intermediate
Mar 30, 2026
157. Mirrors 镜子 | Intermediate
Mar 25, 2026
156. Happiness 幸福 | Upper Intermediate
Mar 20, 2026
155. Eggs 鸡蛋 | Intermediate
Mar 13, 2026
154. A Very Useful Chinese Expression 左右为难 | Upper Intermediate
Mar 09, 2026
153. Morning Routine 晨间习惯 | Intermediate
Mar 02, 2026
152. Neighbors 邻居 | Intermediate
Feb 23, 2026
151. Happy Year of Horse! 马年快乐 | Intermediate
Feb 16, 2026
150. The Girl with a Superpower 超能力女孩 | Intermediate
Feb 13, 2026
149. Fun Facts about the Winter Olympics 冬奥会 | Intermediate
Feb 06, 2026
148. Let’s Chat about This February 聊聊二月吧 | Intermediate
Feb 02, 2026
147. The Morning Struggle With Alarm Clocks 闹钟 | Intermediate
Jan 30, 2026
146. 如何用好想象力 Use Your Imagination the Right Way | Intermediate
Jan 23, 2026
145. 中国人真的不拥抱吗?Do Chinese People Hug? | Intermediate
Jan 19, 2026
144. 习惯 Habits | Intermediate
Jan 16, 2026
143. 假期结束了,心还没回来?Overcome Post-Holiday Blues | Upper Intermediate
Jan 09, 2026
142. 像母语者一样鼓励别人 Encourage Others Like a Native | Intermediate
Jan 05, 2026
141. 2026年,你最期待什么? Things to Look Forward to in 2026 | Intermediate
Jan 02, 2026
140. 翻篇 Turn the Page Meditation | Intermediate
Dec 26, 2025
139. 一个想法 An Idea (Will you decide for me?) | Intermediate
Dec 19, 2025
138. 边旅行边练语言:我的5个技巧(下)Practice Languages on the Road - 5 Tricks I Actually Use (2/2) | Intermediate
Dec 15, 2025
137. 边旅行边练语言:我的5个技巧(上)Practice Languages on the Road - 5 Tricks I Actually Use (1/2) | Intermediate
Dec 12, 2025
136. 第一句话,说点什么好呢? Conversation Starters Anyone Can Use | Intermediate
Dec 05, 2025
135. 聊聊十二月吧 Let’s Chat about This December | Intermediate
Dec 01, 2025
134. 关于购物的中文表达 Chinese Expressions for Real-life Shopping | Intermediate
Nov 28, 2025
133. 二手货 Second-Hand Items | Upper Intermediate
Nov 21, 2025
132. 我旅行回来了! 聊聊厕所吧 Back from a Long Trip & Fun Chat about Toilets | Intermediate
Nov 17, 2025
131. 双十一,买还是不买?“Double 11” in China: To Buy or Not to Buy? | Intermediate
Nov 14, 2025
130. 网购 Online Shopping | Intermediate
Nov 07, 2025
129. 好消息、坏消息、假消息? Good News, Bad News or Fake News? | Upper Intermediate
Nov 03, 2025
128. “好人”不好?Being “Nice” Isn’t Always Good? | Intermediate
Oct 29, 2025
127. 一份工作够吗?Is One Job Enough? | Upper Intermediate
Oct 24, 2025
126. 每个人都说谎 Everybody Lies | Intermediate
Oct 20, 2025
125. 在家工作 Working From Home | Intermediate
Oct 17, 2025
124. 和工作有关的中文表达 Chinese Expressions Related to Work | Intermediate
Oct 10, 2025
123. 聊聊十月吧 Let’s Chat About This October | Intermediate
Oct 06, 2025
122. 理想职业 Dream Job | Intermediate
Oct 03, 2025
121. 学会如何学习 Learning How to Learn | Upper Intermediate
Sep 26, 2025
120. 全国爱牙日 China’s Teeth Care Day | Intermediate
Sep 22, 2025
119. 学校如果教这些,就好了!What I Wish School Had Actually Taught Us | Intermediate
Sep 19, 2025
118. 和“鸟”有关的中文表达 Chinese Expressions With “Bird” | Intermediate
Sep 15, 2025
117. 这个秋天,上海最火的课 The Most Popular Classes In Shanghai China This Fall | Intermediate
Sep 12, 2025
116. 一周年,Clara想说的话 Anniversary of the CM Podcast - Clara’s Message | Intermediate
Sep 08, 2025
115. 自学,不容易 Self-Studying Isn’t Easy | Intermediate
Sep 05, 2025
114. 夏天的夜 Summer Nights | Intermediate
Sep 01, 2025
113. 钥匙和我们 Keys and Us | Upper Intermediate | Mini-Series "Everyday Objects"
Aug 29, 2025
112. 伞和我们 Umbrellas and Us | Upper Intermediate | Mini-Series "Everyday Objects"
Aug 22, 2025
111. 像母语者一样打招呼和告别(答Patron问) Greeting and Saying Goodbyes Like a Native (Answering Patron’s Question) | Intermediate
Aug 18, 2025
110. 剪刀和我们 Scissors and Us | Upper Intermediate | Mini-Series "Everyday Objects"
Aug 15, 2025
109. 筷子和我们 Chopsticks and Us | Upper Intermediate
Aug 08, 2025
108. 看视频学中文(有惊喜!) Video Content to Level Up Your CHINESE (Surprise at the End) | Intermediate
Aug 01, 2025
107. 猜猜地方 Guess the Place! (Fun Game) | Intermediate
Jul 25, 2025
106. 一个词,让你的生活更轻松 One Word to Make Your Life Easier | Intermediate
Jul 17, 2025
105. 中国小孩怎么看智能手机呢?Chinese Kids' View on Smartphones | Intermediate
Jul 09, 2025
104. 聊聊七月吧 Let’s Chat about This July | Intermediate
Jul 01, 2025
103. 黄色 The Color Yellow | Intermediate
Jun 27, 2025
102. 夏天 Summer | Intermediate
Jun 23, 2025
101. 蓝色 The Color Blue | Intermediate
Jun 20, 2025
100. 在2025年,学中文还有用吗?Is Learning Chinese Still Worth It in 2025? | Upper Intermediate
Jun 16, 2025
99. 《新写的旧歌》Newly Written Old Song | Intermediate
Jun 13, 2025
98. 绿色 The Color Green | Intermediate
Jun 09, 2025
97. 红色 The Color Red | Intermediate
Jun 06, 2025
96. 儿童节 Children’s Day in China | Intermediate
Jun 02, 2025
95. 含有“手”的中文表达 Chinese Expressions Involving “Hand”
May 30, 2025
94. 最了解你的人 The Person Who Knows You Best | Intermediate
May 26, 2025
93. 像母语者一样夸人 Give Compliments Like a Native | Intermediate
May 23, 2025
92. 旅行中的意外事件(真实故事) Bad Travel Surprises: Two Truths, Two Lies! | Upper Intermediate
May 19, 2025
91.一心二用 To Multitask or Not: Learn Two Chinese Expressions About Focus | Upper Intermediate
May 16, 2025
90. 在国内旅行,我喜欢什么,不喜欢什么?(下) What I Like And Dislike About Traveling In China (As A Chinese) - Part 2 | Intermediate
May 12, 2025
89. 《听妈妈的话》Listen to Mom | Intermediate
May 09, 2025
88. 在国内旅行,我喜欢什么,不喜欢什么?(上) What I Like And Dislike About Traveling In China (As A Chinese) - Part 1 | Intermediate
May 05, 2025
87. 独自旅行,还是结伴旅行?Travel Solo OR Travel in a Group | Upper Intermediate
May 02, 2025
86. 含有“三”的中文表达 Chinese Expressions with the Number “Three”
Apr 28, 2025
85. 企鹅 Penguins | Intermediate
Apr 25, 2025
84. 你会在哪读?Where Would You Read? | Intermediate
Apr 21, 2025
83. 熊猫 Pandas | Intermediate
Apr 18, 2025
82. 洗澡那些事儿 Showering and Bathing | Upper Intermediate
Apr 14, 2025
81. 大象 Elephants | Intermediate | Comprehensible Input Chinese
Apr 11, 2025
80. 你为了什么而锻炼? What Do You Work Out For? | Upper Intermediate
Apr 07, 2025
79. 我的章鱼老师 My Octopus Teacher | Intermediate
Apr 04, 2025
78. 糟糕的愚人节玩笑 Terrible Pranks and Jokes on April Fool’s Day | Upper Intermediate
Mar 31, 2025
77. 友谊变质 When Friendships Go Wrong
Mar 28, 2025
76. 逛公园 Hanging Out in the Park
Mar 24, 2025
75. 像母语者一样交朋友 Make Friends Like a Native
Mar 21, 2025
74. 春天 Spring
Mar 19, 2025
73. 长发,还是短发?Long Hair OR Short Hair?
Mar 17, 2025
72. 远距离友谊 Long Distance Friendship
Mar 14, 2025
71. 植树 Planting Trees
Mar 12, 2025
70. 九年前的一条新闻 A News Story from 9 Years Ago
Mar 10, 2025
69. 像母语者一样表达感激 Express Appreciation Like A Native (Challenge Included)
Mar 07, 2025
68. 忘年交 Friends Despite the Age Gap
Mar 05, 2025
67. 今天你爱耳了吗?Day for Ear Care
Mar 03, 2025
66. 一位语言天才的一生(下) The Life of a Language Learning Prodigy - Part 2
Feb 28, 2025
65. 一位语言天才的一生(上) The Life of a Language Learning Prodigy - Part 1
Feb 26, 2025
64. 博物馆和我们 Museums and Us
Feb 24, 2025
63. 人人都是摄影师?Everybody’s a Photographer?
Feb 21, 2025
62. 巧克力和我们 Chocolate and Us
Feb 19, 2025
61. 兄弟姐妹 Siblings | Comprehensible Input Chinese Intermediate
Feb 17, 2025
60. 情人节 Valentine’s Day | Comprehensible Input Chinese Intermediate
Feb 14, 2025
59. 春节(下)Spring Festival - Part 2
Feb 12, 2025
58.春节(上)Spring Festival - Part 1 (Comprehensible Input Chinese)
Feb 10, 2025
57. 播客回归!我们来叙叙旧吧 New Season of The CM Podcast - Let’s Catch Up!
Feb 07, 2025
56. 休假&二月见!Winter Break (See You Again In February❤️)
Jan 13, 2025
55. 冬日好心情挑战 Winter Happiness Challenge
Jan 10, 2025
54. 像母语者一样拒绝 Say No Like a Native
Jan 08, 2025
53. 整理出一个新开始 Declutter Into A Fresh Start (Comprehensible Input Chinese)
Jan 06, 2025
52. 新年目标 New Year’s Resolutions
Jan 03, 2025
51. 新年快乐!Happy New Year!
Jan 01, 2025
50. 我的二零二四年 My 2024: Year-End Review (Comprehensive Input Chinese)
Dec 30, 2024
49. 年底必备中文短语 Must-Know Chinese Phrases for the Year-End
Dec 27, 2024
48. 节日祝福:发信息还是写贺卡?Sending Holiday Messages OR Sending Holiday Cards
Dec 25, 2024
47. 中国的新兴职业:帮老年人写回忆录 An Emerging Job in China:Memoir Writing For the Elderly
Dec 23, 2024
46. 逛超市 Grocery Shopping
Dec 20, 2024
45. 中文小名 Close Nicknames in Chinese
Dec 18, 2024
44. 懒人学中文法 Learn Chinese the Lazy Way
Dec 16, 2024
43. 冬天 The Winter
Dec 13, 2024
42. 在中国坐火车,是种什么样的体验?(下) What's It Like Taking Trains In China? - Pt 2
Dec 11, 2024
41. 在中国坐火车,是种什么样的体验?(上) What's It Like Taking Trains In China? - Pt 1
Dec 09, 2024
40. 中文故事:买衣服 Storytime in Chinese #3: Lele Went Shopping
Dec 06, 2024
39. 节日礼物 Holiday Gifts
Dec 04, 2024
38. 听音乐学中文(附歌单) Learn Chinese by Listening to Music (Song List Included)
Dec 02, 2024
37. 生日和我们 Birthdays and Us
Nov 29, 2024
36. 独居,还是合住?(下) Living Alone OR Living With Others - Pt 2
Nov 27, 2024
35. 独居,还是合住?(上) Living Alone OR Living With Others - Pt 1
Nov 25, 2024
34. 含有“秋”的中文表达 Chinese Expressions With “Autumn”
Nov 22, 2024
33. 去电影院,还是在家看电影?(下) Going To the Movies OR Watching Movies At Home - Pt 2
Nov 20, 2024
32. 去电影院,还是在家看电影?(上) Going To the Movies OR Watching Movies At Home - Pt 1
Nov 18, 2024
31. 回答 “极限二选一” Playing “Would You Rather”
Nov 15, 2024
30. 身高和我们 Body Height and Us
Nov 13, 2024
29. 中国的光棍节 Single’s Day in China
Nov 11, 2024
28. 中国人爱喝的饮料 China’s Favorite Beverages
Nov 08, 2024
27. 早起鸟和夜猫子 Early Bird VS Night Owl
Nov 06, 2024
26. 小乐趣之养一盆植物 All the Little Pleasures #1: Raising a Plant
Nov 04, 2024
25. 中国人读书吗?Do Chinese People Read?
Nov 01, 2024
24. 手机和我们 Mobile Phones and Us
Oct 30, 2024
23. 秋天 The Autumn
Oct 28, 2024
22. 在中国上学,是种什么样的体验? What Was It Like Going to Public Schools in China?
Oct 25, 2024
21. 朋友 Friends
Oct 23, 2024
20. 中国的婚礼 Weddings in China
Oct 21, 2024
19. 找到最适合你的中文播客 Finding the Perfect Chinese Learning Podcasts For Yourself
Oct 18, 2024
18. 中文里的食物 Food in Chinese
Oct 16, 2024
17. 城市生活,还是乡村生活?(下) Life in the City OR Life in the Countryside - Pt2
Oct 14, 2024
16. 城市生活,还是乡村生活?(上) Life in the City OR Life in the Countryside - Pt1
Oct 11, 2024
15. 唱卡拉ok Karaoke Singing
Oct 09, 2024
14. 太阳镜和我们 Sunglasses and Us
Oct 07, 2024
13. 下雨天做什么?Things To Do on a Rainy Day
Oct 04, 2024
12. 中文故事:梁祝(下)Storytime in Chinese #2 - The Butterfly Lovers (Part 2)
Oct 02, 2024
11. 中文故事:梁祝(上) Storytime in Chinese #2 - The Butterfly Lovers (Part 1)
Sep 30, 2024
10. 通过语言交换学中文 Learn Chinese through Language Exchanges
Sep 27, 2024
9. 穷游(下) Traveling on a Budget - pt2
Sep 25, 2024
8. 穷游(上) Traveling on a Budget - pt1
Sep 23, 2024
7. 与动物有关的中文俗语 Chinese Idioms Related to Animals
Sep 20, 2024
6. 中文故事:赶飞机!Storytime in Chinese #1: Gotta catch that flight!
Sep 18, 2024
5. 中秋节 Mid Autumn Festival in China
Sep 16, 2024
4. 写日记 Writing Diaries
Sep 13, 2024
3. 睡个好觉!Sleep well!
Sep 11, 2024
2. 教师节 Teacher's day in China
Sep 09, 2024
1. 播客简介 Introduction to the CM Podcast
Sep 06, 2024