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Talk Chineasy - Learn Chinese every day with ShaoLan

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Learn Chinese with ease! Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars,...

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United States

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Learn Chinese with ease! Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars, artists, CEOs, professors, adventurists, scientists, and more. You’ll discover the rich culture behind the most widely spoken language while learning how to converse in essential Mandarin Chinese. ✨ Explore various topics, special guests, and inspirations at https://www.chineasy.com/talk/ 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free at www.chineasy.com and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Questions? Email hello@chineasy.com, we’re happy to help.

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English


Episodes
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104 - Sweet Dreams in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley

4/13/2025
Lucid dreaming specialist learns how to wish someone “sweet dreams” in Chinese. ShaoLan shares more formal and less formal ways of saying this and which situations it will be appropriate in. And find out why Charlie recommends taking a nap when you’re busy. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:10:06

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103 - Question in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Michael Schneider at Service

4/12/2025
Creator of the amazing app “Service”, which helps people around the globe solve any kind of service-related questions, Michael Schneider learns how to say the Chinese word for “question.” ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:11:04

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102 - Chinese Literature in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

4/11/2025
Chinese culture is steeped in history, going back thousands of years. The written form of the language even originated from pictograms. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh discuss the word for “Chinese literature.” ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:06:28

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101 - Smart in Chinese with ShaoLan and and Author, Serial Entrepreneur & Mentor Sunny Bates

4/10/2025
The amazing Sunny Bates calls in from New York to learn how to say “smart” in Chinese. A hugely successful individual, she is the CEO of Sunny Bates Associates and is on the board of some of the world’s most exciting companies, including Kickstarter and Creative Capital Foundation. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:07:21

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100 - Teacher in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley

4/9/2025
Lucid dreaming specialist Charlie Morley shares invaluable insights as to why teachers are highly respected in Far Eastern culture and his own journey to accepting the title of the teacher himself. And find out which language ShaoLan most often dreams in! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:09:01

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099 - Red & Green Color in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

4/8/2025
Why is the color red so significant in Chinese culture? How does it differ from Western culture? Transition’s drummer Josh chats with ShaoLan and offers some fascinating insights. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:09:16

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098 - Too Much Trouble in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

4/7/2025
Can’t be bothered to learn Chinese today? Learn how to say “too much trouble” in Chinese with ShaoLan and Transition’s Jesse. A colloquial phrase that will make you sound like a native speaker in no time! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:07:49

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097 - Lucky in Chinese with ShaoLan and Oncologist and Bestselling Author David Agus

4/6/2025
David Agus is a doctor to the stars and author of the New York Times bestselling “A Short Guide to a Long Life.” In this episode, he joins ShaoLan to help Talk Chineasy listeners make their own luck and stay healthy in the long term. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:09:13

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096 - Dissertation in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Richard Price from Academia.edu

4/5/2025
How many million dissertations can you read on academia.edu? Find out the answer and more in this fascinating episode as the founder Richard Price chats with ShaoLan about how access to elite knowledge is improving people’s lives all around the world. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:07:21

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095 - Today Tomorrow Yesterday in Chinese with ShaoLan and Jesse Edbrooke from Transition band

4/4/2025
Jesse shares an exclusive clip of Transition’s hit song “jin tian wan shang” (今天晚上) and learns how to say Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday. Test your Chinese comprehension of the words at the end of the lesson along with Jesse. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:11:24

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094 - Mountain Climbing in Chinese with ShaoLan & Nelson Dellis the 4x US Memory Champion

4/3/2025
4x USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis talks about his love of climbing mountains and his attempt to climb Mount Everest. Thanks to expert teacher ShaoLan, he learns how to say it in Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:08:54

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093 - 8 Times in Chinese with ShaoLan and Chief Science Officer Guruduth Banavar from IBM

4/2/2025
One of IBM’s top stars Guruduth Banavar is also an accomplished composer. He shares the inspiration to one of his top songs Rise 8 times. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:12:03

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092 - Orange Color in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

4/1/2025
Talk Chineasy’s resident special guest Josh learns how to say “orange” in Chinese. Find out why the Chinese love to eat a lot of oranges, especially during Chinese New Year. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:04:41

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091 - What Do You Want in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

3/31/2025
If you don’t learn any other Chinese today, then learn this! Transition drummer Josh discovers how to ask and how to answer the question “What do you want?” In China, you will use this phrase every day. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:05:56

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090 - Air Conditioning in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

3/30/2025
As spring approaches in Asia, Transition drummer Josh teaches the Chinese word for "air conditioning". It's a hugely important word to know, especially when experiencing the searing temperatures of the summer. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:07:10

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089 - Knowledge in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Richard Price from Academia.edu

3/29/2025
Knowledge is power, and in the academic world, Richard Price now has 78 million academics using his website academia.edu. Even farmers in the Sahara Desert have benefitted from expert research that has been shared on the site. ShaoLan helps you learn the origins of the Chinese word for "knowledge". ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:08:26

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088 - Organic in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder Caron Proschan at Simply Gum

3/28/2025
Ever wondered why organic produce is so important? Caron Proschan shares the secrets of her bestselling Simply Chewing Gum and learns the Chinese word for "organic". ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:11:16

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087 - Learning in Chinese with ShaoLan and Co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn from Duolingo

3/27/2025
Duolingo’s creator Luis von Ahn learns the word for "learning" in Chinese and shares his incredible vision for enabling millions of people all over the world to learn languages for free. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:07:08

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086 - Long Time No See in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

3/26/2025
It is one of the classic sayings in Chinese that has even been assimilated into the English popular language. ShaoLan teaches Transition drummer Josh how to greet old friends and why it will take your business meeting to another level. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:05:13

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085 - Mount Everest in Chinese with ShaoLan and Product Director Erick Tseng from Facebook

3/25/2025
It is one of the ultimate mountain climbing challenges, and Erick Tseng took on that challenge and even podcasted on the ascent! ShaoLan shares the Chinese word for Everest and mountains. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. portaly.cc/chineasy Visit our website for more info about the app.

Duration:00:08:43