Easy DC Chinese

Darren George and Crystal Ji
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Easy DC Chinese: Learn Chinese naturally through simple stories Are you a beginner Chinese learner looking for the perfect listening practice? Easy DC Chinese is here to help. Hosted by Darren and Crystal, our podcast delivers high-quality, comprehensible input to boost your listening skills naturally. We tell original stories using slow, simple Chinese, making it easy to follow along and absorb the language. Each episode focuses on a set of key words and is supported by a free accompanying PDF from Easydcchinese.com, which includes: Gap-fill exercises The complete Chinese story Line-by-line translations with Pinyin Comprehension questions Grammar breakdowns Start your journey to better listening comprehension with Easy DC Chinese! Follow us on Instagram: easydcchinese

Episodes

  1. 16 HRS AGO

    Story 007 One Man's Camino

    Episode Description: A man. A backpack. A pair of boots. A life-changing journey on Spain's Camino de Santiago. In this episode of Easy DC Chinese, After his wife passes away Michael decides to walk the Camino de Santiago alone. Along the way he meets many friends and learns a new meaning to life, join him on his journey of self discovery. A note on the Camino de Santiago: The Camino de Santiago (or Way of Saint James) are pilgramge routes that cross Spain for hundreds of miles all leading to the city of Santiago in Galica. They pass through some of Spain's most beatiful cities and landscapes and are becoming more and more polular every day, although not everyone walks them for religious reasons these days. If it's not something you have ever done before, I really recommend it, it can be life changing, Buen camino! Key vocabulary: 妻子 - qī zĭ - wife 去世 - qù shì - to pass away 想念 - xiǎng niàn - to miss someone/to miss something  走路 - zǒu lù - to walk 一起 - yìqǐ - together 累 - lèi - tired 疼 - téng - painful 认识 - rèn shi - to meet 发现 - fāxiàn - to discover 教堂 - jiàotáng - church Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website:easydcchinese.com Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple Chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, Spain, walking, Camino de Santiago, hiking, meeting friends Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) https://www.easydcchinese.com/ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    14 min

  2. 30 APR

    Story 006 The Marathon Plan

    Episode Description: In this episode of Easy DC Chinese, a completely different Mark resolves to run the London Marathon after puttting on a few pounds. Join him as he trains in all weathers and to see what happens on the big day. Key vocabulary: 马拉松 - mǎlāsōng - marathon 跑步 - pǎobù - to run 训练 -xùnliàn - to train 胖 - pàng - fat 累 - lèi - tired 放弃 - fàngqì - to give up 完成 - wánchéng - to complete 骄傲 - jiāoào - proud 天气 - tiānqì - weather 下雨 - xiàyǔ - to rain Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website:easydcchinese.com Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple Chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, marathon, running, race, weather, London Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) https://www.easydcchinese.com/ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    12 min

  3. 20 APR

    Story 005 Sarah's Monday

    Episode Description: In this story episode of Easy DC Chinese, Sarah tries to get to work on Monday morning and it seems the universe is against her Key vocabulary: 上班 (shàng bān) - To go / start work 错过 (cuò guò) - To miss (a bus, train, opportunity) 忘记 (wàng jì) - to forget 雨伞 (yǔ sǎn) - umbrella 滑倒 (huá dǎo) - to slip and fall 迟到 (chí dào) - to be/arrive late 度假 (dù jià) - to go on vacation/ holiday 飞机票 (fēi jī piào) - plane ticket / airline ticket Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, work, rain, holiday, vacation, --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    12 min

  4. 10 APR

    Story 004 The Forgotten Birthday

    Episode Description: In this episode of Easy DC Chinese, Mark almost forgets his friend Sarah’s birthday. He calls her to make plans, but a surprise guest turns the evening into something special. Key vocabulary: 生日 (shēngrì) – birthday 忘记 (wàngjì) – to forget 礼物 (lǐwù) – gift 打电话 (dǎ diànhuà) – to make a phone call 惊喜 (jīngxǐ) – surprise **Tips for learning:**Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website:easydcchinese.com Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple Chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, birthday, forget Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) https://easydcchinese.com/ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    10 min

  5. 28 MAR

    Story 003 Tom's Valentine's Day Surprise

    Episode Description: In this story episode of Easy DC Chinese, Tom wants to create the perfect Valentine's Day dinner for Emma, but it doesn't go according to plan. Key vocabulary: 北京烤鸭 (běi jīng kǎo yā) - Peking duck 饺子 (jiǎo zi) - dumplings 酱油 (jiang you) - soy sauce 甜面酱 (tián miàn jiàng) - sweet bean sauce 超市 (chao shi) - supermarket 礼物 (li wu) - present Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, Valentine's Day, romance, easy Chinese, comprehensible input --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    12 min

  6. 28 MAR

    Story 002 An Envelope from Madrid

    Episode Description: In this episode of Easy DC Chinese, David travels to Madrid in Spain where he meets a man called Carlos, what Carlos gives him adds new meaning to the Christmas holiday season. Key vocabulary: 信封- xìn fēng - envelope 飞机- fēi jī - airplane 旅行 - lǚ xíng - to travel 圣诞节 - shèng dàn jié - Christmas Day 彩票 - cǎi piào - lottery ticket 中 - zhòng - to win (a prize) 号码 - hào mǎ - number 上网 - shàng wǎng - to go online 帮助 - bāng zhù - to help Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, Madrid, Spain, lottery, easy Chinese, comprehensible input --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    12 min

  7. 28 MAR

    Story 001 The 1000th Customer

    Episode Description: In this first story episode of Easy DC Chinese, Mary has a nice surprise when she orders chowmein in a Beijing Restaurant. Key vocabulary: 餐厅（cān tīng） - restaurant 炒面（chăo miàn） - Chow mein 买单（măi dān）- to ask for the bill 免费 （miăn fèi）- free (of charge) 客人（kè rén） - customer/guest 千（qiān） - thousand Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more. For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website: easydcchinese.com --- Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, Beijing, Restaurant, easy Chinese, comprehensible input --- Links We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode. Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907) Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    12 min

  8. 28 MAR

    Who Are We?

    Episode Description: Welcome to Easy DC Chinese, the podcast that helps you train your ear for Mandarin through simple, engaging stories. In this introductory episode, your hosts Darren (an English learner of Chinese) and Crystal (a native Chinese speaker) explain how the podcast works. We keep English to a minimum so you can focus on listening to natural, beginner-friendly Chinese. Each episode follows the same easy format: - A very short English introduction - Key vocabulary in Chinese - The story title - A story read clearly by Crystal (HSK 1 level) - A quick English recap and listening tips Our stories are about everyday situations, meeting people, travelling, ordering food, taking public transport Featuring characters from the UK, USA, Australia, and Canada. They’re designed to give you practical vocabulary and a fun listening experience. If you enjoy the story, listen a few times to build your understanding. For even more support, visit our website easydcchinese.com to download the accompanying PDF with the full transcript, vocabulary lists, and exercises. Thank you for listening, and let’s start learning Chinese together! Keywords Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese stories, slow stories, Learn Chinese, comprehensible input, easy Chinese, Chinese podcast Links We also want to thank the artist who produced the background music produced in this episode. Music by Delon_Boomkin from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/delon_boomkin-32986949) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    5 min
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Easy DC Chinese: Learn Chinese naturally through simple stories Are you a beginner Chinese learner looking for the perfect listening practice? Easy DC Chinese is here to help. Hosted by Darren and Crystal, our podcast delivers high-quality, comprehensible input to boost your listening skills naturally. We tell original stories using slow, simple Chinese, making it easy to follow along and absorb the language. Each episode focuses on a set of key words and is supported by a free accompanying PDF from Easydcchinese.com, which includes: Gap-fill exercises The complete Chinese story Line-by-line translations with Pinyin Comprehension questions Grammar breakdowns Start your journey to better listening comprehension with Easy DC Chinese! Follow us on Instagram: easydcchinese

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  • Creator
    Darren George and Crystal Ji
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Darren George and Crystal Ji
  • Show Website
    Easy DC Chinese