Start Learning Chinese with Easy, Comprehensible Videos

This page contains simple, beginner-friendly Chinese learning videos designed for new learners.

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Yes! You can understand Chinese as an absolute beginner

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Yes! You can understand Chinese as an absolute beginner

In this comprehensible input video, our teacher walks us through a picture of a house and highlights everyday items

Speak Your Chinese

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Why my daughter speaks three languages?

My daughter speaks Chinese, French, and English. All three languages are her native tongue. How? Watch this video.

CommonsenseChinese

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2 Truths 1 Lie

What did I do and didn't do over the winter break? Take a guess :-) It is a classic game that many teachers use in the classroom.

CommonsenseChinese

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Are Hawaiian boys cuter?

Unconventional Chinese

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Bojack & his friends

Unconventional Chinese

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Story 7: Tones - Bao

The video is a playful and repetitive story about a character named Amber and her adventures with her mom, who is nicknamed "Baozi Mom." The story involves eating lots of buns and hamburgers, carrying LV bags, and eventually feeling full and happy.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Cooking rice for the first time

Nothing feels better than understanding what is communicated in a foreign language! Start noticing the patterns of Chinese?

Crazie Laoshi

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The Turtle Rabit Race

Is it OK to win a race against your friends? Nothing feels better than understanding what is communicated in a foreign language!

Crazie Laoshi

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Jet-lag problem

How do you deal with jet-lag problem? I have a solution that is pretty good.

CommonsenseChinese

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Fly to Paris!

Summer vacation begins! Where is your favorite place for summer vacation?

CommonsenseChinese

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What to do at home

Crazie Laoshi

Stories

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Are Hawaiian boys cuter?

Unconventional Chinese

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Bojack & his friends

Unconventional Chinese

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Cooking rice for the first time

Nothing feels better than understanding what is communicated in a foreign language! Start noticing the patterns of Chinese?

Crazie Laoshi

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The Turtle Rabit Race

Is it OK to win a race against your friends? Nothing feels better than understanding what is communicated in a foreign language!

Crazie Laoshi

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What to do at home

Crazie Laoshi

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Dog Wants Bao

Will Junjun share his bao with the dog? Nothing feels better than understanding what is communicated in a foreign language!

Crazie Laoshi

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Visit China

Where would you go if you are going to China? Following Miguel's step to visit a few cities in China. Do you know where they are?

Crazie Laoshi

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Cow wants noodles

Can you borrow noodles from your friends? Nothing feels better than understanding what is communicated in a foreign language!

Crazie Laoshi

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Dog want eat chicken

Can dog catch chicken? Nothing feels better than understanding what is communicated in a foreign language!

Crazie Laoshi

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Our little tea house

Crazie Laoshi

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Poor Hearing

Crazie Laoshi

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Kitchen on Fire

Crazie Laoshi

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Pay it forward

Crazie Laoshi

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Almost late for date

Crazie Laoshi

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Greedy!

Take what you can, otherwise bear the consequences! Start notice the patterns of Chinese?

Crazie Laoshi

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Dog After Cat

Crazie Laoshi

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Helpful siblings

Crazie Laoshi

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Where is my cat?

Sara loves her cat but when she came back from school, she couldn't find the cat, Mimi.

Crazie Laoshi

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Food poisoning?

The worst can happen during a trip.

Crazie Laoshi

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Do laundry

Crazie Laoshi

Chinese culture and society

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Mahjong pt2

The video explains the basic rules of Mahjong, including how to set up the game, win by creating sets of three matching cards or sequences, and the significance of specific card combinations like "顺子" (sequences) and "刻子" (three of a kind), while also clarifying that specific combinations like "中发白" (red, green, white) can only be used for sets of three identical cards.

Simply Chinese

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Chopsticks

This video introduces chopsticks, a tool commonly used by Chinese people for eating. It explains different types of chopsticks, how to correctly use them, and even shows a fun challenge of picking up items with chopsticks.

Simply Chinese

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Giant Panda

The video introduces the giant panda, a unique animal native to China. It explains the panda's black and white coloration, diet of bamboo, and mentions the presence of a brown variant called the Qinling panda.

Simply Chinese

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Mahjong pt1

The video is an introduction to the game of Mahjong, a popular game that can also be used for gambling. It explains the different types of tiles used in Mahjong, including numerical tiles, character tiles, and bonus tiles like winds and dragons.

Simply Chinese

Personal experiences

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I am sick

The video discusses how the speaker's daughter got sick last week with a high fever and other symptoms, but it wasn't COVID-19. The daughter recovered after a few days, but now the speaker is also feeling sick with a slight fever and congestion, likely from being infected by his daughter.

Simply Chinese

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Vegetable garden - La huerta

The video is a tour of a mother's vegetable garden, showcasing various vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, okra, kale, and more, giving viewers a close look at the different types of produce grown in the garden.

Simply Chinese

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Introduction E4

Jiayun Mandarin

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Introduction E3

In this video, Jiayun, a language enthusiast from Taiwan, shares her daily routines, hobbies, and past experiences teaching Chinese in Mexico and Canada. She mentions her interest in learning languages through different media, her love for travel and walking in natural settings, her time in Hualien, Taiwan, and her habits of watching documentaries and YouTube videos, particularly enjoying relaxing activities in the evenings.

Jiayun Mandarin

Real life stories

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Why my daughter speaks three languages?

My daughter speaks Chinese, French, and English. All three languages are her native tongue. How? Watch this video.

CommonsenseChinese

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Jet-lag problem

How do you deal with jet-lag problem? I have a solution that is pretty good.

CommonsenseChinese

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Fly to Paris!

Summer vacation begins! Where is your favorite place for summer vacation?

CommonsenseChinese

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One person badminton

The video is about playing badminton at home, with one person discussing how they enjoy playing badminton alone. They talk about wearing pretty clothes, including skirts and high heels, while playing the sport.

CommonsenseChinese

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My big family in China

The video is about a person describing their family in China, including their parents, siblings, grandparents, and their life as farmers growing vegetables like peppers, carrots, and eggplants. They also show pictures of their daughter and mother cooking in the kitchen.

CommonsenseChinese

Grammar, Vocabulary and Expressions

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How to use 都

Unconventional Chinese

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How to do simple math in Chinese?

Learn numbers through maths

Crazie Laoshi

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Asking Questions

Crazie Laoshi

Guessing game

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2 Truths 1 Lie

What did I do and didn't do over the winter break? Take a guess :-) It is a classic game that many teachers use in the classroom.

CommonsenseChinese

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I like to drink...

I am a normal person and like to drink what people like to drink.

CommonsenseChinese

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I like to eat

The video is a conversation about food preferences, discussing a love for bread with peanut butter and jam, as well as fruits such as mangoes, lychee, grapes, and cherries. It ends with a question about the viewer's food preferences.

CommonsenseChinese

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Guess the two animals

CommonsenseChinese

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Weekend, what did I do?

Slept in, ate too much, watched films/series too many hours, played badminton, and many other good and bad things.

CommonsenseChinese

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Where am I?

This video is a tour of a hotel room, showing various amenities such as a bed, pillows, a cat-shaped pillow, a window with a view of mountains and trees, soap, towels, tea, toothbrush, and toiletries. It ends with a look at a second bed, a door, a clothes hanger, and shoes in the room.

CommonsenseChinese

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Why the cat has no ears?

In this video, two people are drawing cats and discussing Doraemon, a famous blue cat character without ears. They talk about why Doraemon doesn't have ears and mention that it's because they were eaten by a mouse, which is why he is afraid of them.

CommonsenseChinese

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Guess the country

The video is a guessing game about a country with five hints: they don't speak English, their flag is red and white, they have a king, they like eating fish, and they are located in Asia. The answer is Japan.

CommonsenseChinese

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Guess the object (very soft)

The video is a guessing game where the speaker gives clues about a soft, four-legged object with two ears, two eyes, and can be cuddled while sleeping. In the end, it is revealed to be a teddy bear.

CommonsenseChinese

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Guess the object

In this video, the speaker gives five clues to guess what the object is. With hints like being round, brown in color, used in cooking, making people cry when cut, and being a common vegetable, the answer turns out to be an onion. The video is a fun guessing game challenging viewers to figure it out.

CommonsenseChinese

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Guess the countries

The video is about famous landmarks around the world, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Statue of Liberty in New York, and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Each landmark is described in detail, and viewers are encouraged to guess their identities.

Simply Chinese

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Guess the object

The video is a guessing game where the host describes an object and the viewers need to guess what it is. The object is described as rectangular, made of plastic, has two wheels inside, a small hole for a pencil, is smaller and lighter than a phone, and is used for listening to music - which turns out to be a cassette tape.

Simply Chinese

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Who? Who? Who?

The video is a guessing game where the participants ask questions to guess the identity of a person. Through a series of questions, the participants correctly guess that the person they are referring to is the famous Chinese entrepreneur, Jack Ma.

Simply Chinese

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Guess the animals

The video introduces three animals: a rabbit, a giraffe, and a kangaroo, describing their unique characteristics and where they come from. Viewers are encouraged to guess the animals and are asked to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for future videos.

Simply Chinese

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Guess the movie

The video is a guessing game about movies based on descriptions of scenes, including a man drifting in the sea, robbing a bank, running from soldiers, and driving a red car down a narrow road.

Simply Chinese

You Can Chinese Series

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Lesson 1 E1

In this New Starter video Meng Laoshi describes colours and items of clothing. A perfect introduction to the Comprehensible Input method.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 1 E2

In this video Meng Laoshi describes the colours of various items.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 1 E3

In this episode, Meng Laoshi introduces more colours and items of clothing.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 1 E4

In this episode Meng Laoshi shows more people wearing different colour clothes.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 1 E5

In this episode, Meng Laoshi describes more pictures of people and the clothes they wear.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 2 E1

In this video, our teacher Meng Laoshi describes pictures of men and women.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 2 E2

In this video, our teacher Meng Laoshi asks what colours we are seeing.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 2 E3

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 2 E4

In this video, our teacher Meng Laoshi describes people who are walking, standing or sitting.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 2 E5

In this video, Meng Laoshi describes pictures of people in various situations.

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 3 E1

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 3 E2

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 3 E3

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 3 E4

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 3 E5

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 4 E1

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 4 E2

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 4 E3

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 4 E4

You Can Chinese 语感中文

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Lesson 4 E5

You Can Chinese 语感中文

Daily Life Series

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Episode 1

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 2

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 3

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 4

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 5

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 6

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 7

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 8

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 9

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 10

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 11

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 12

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 13

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 14

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 15

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 16

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 17

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 18

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 19

Comprehensible Mandarin

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Episode 20

Comprehensible Mandarin

Love Story In Cafe Series

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Episode 1

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 2

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 3

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 4

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 5

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 6

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 7

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 8

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 9

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 10

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 11

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 12

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 13

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 14

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 15

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 16

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 17

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 18

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 19

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Episode 20

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

100 Chinese Stories

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E1

The video features Amber discussing various objects in Chinese, such as cups, phones, and colors, and humorously touches on preferences and names. Amber talks about her preferences for orange, green, and red, as well as her love for eating oranges and hot pot. She also shares her Chinese name, Liu Yadan, and her English name, Amber.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E2

The video showcases a playful and humorous conversation between the characters Amber, Orange, Hotpot, and Apple, as they enjoy beer on the sofa and talk about relationships. It ends with a cliffhanger about whether Orange and Ryan have broken up or not, highlighting the theme of infidelity.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E3

The video is about a girl named Orange who calls her friends Hotpot and Apple to tell them she has broken up with Ryan. Her friends come over to her house, thinking she is upset, but Orange reveals she is actually happy and looking for a new, handsome boyfriend. They end up drinking beer together and discussing using the dating app Tinder.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E4

In this video, Amber tells the story of Orange as she navigates the world of online dating on Tinder after her breakup. She encounters different profiles, including one named Xiao Bai, and eventually starts chatting with him on Tinder. The humorous dialogue and interactions depict Orange's new adventure in finding a new boyfriend through the app.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E5

The video is about a humorous conversation between two individuals, Xiao Bai and Orange, discussing their daily routines, such as bathroom habits and meals, on the messaging app Tinder. Despite some misunderstandings and mishaps, they end up sharing some lighthearted moments and consider meeting in person.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E6

In this video, Xiao Bai and Orange meet at the subway station after messaging each other about the proximity of their homes to the station. However, when Orange goes to Xiao Bai's messy home, Xiao Bai is too preoccupied in the restroom to hear her knocking, leading to a humorous misunderstanding.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 1 Surprised Dating Series E7

In this video, Amber tells the story of Orange visiting White's messy and dirty home, leading to a comical misunderstanding where White accidentally puts a box on Orange's head, causing her to faint and vomit. Despite the mishap, they eventually become good friends, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and understanding in relationships.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

Story 2 E1: The Legend of Chinese New Year Series

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Story 2 E1: The Legend of Chinese New Year Series

The video describes a story about a village terrified of a mythical creature called "年" that comes to eat animals on the last day of the year. An old man bravely confronts the creature, and in the end, the village learns to celebrate the Chinese New Year by putting up red papers and bamboo to scare the creature away.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

Story 2 E3: The Legend of Chinese New Year Series

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Story 2 E3: The Legend of Chinese New Year Series

The video discusses the tradition of pasting "福" (fu) characters during the Chinese New Year, symbolizing happiness and good fortune. It explains that sometimes the character is pasted upside down to signify that good fortune has arrived.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

Story 3 E1: Chinese Idiom Mǎmǎ hūhū Series

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Story 3 E1: Chinese Idiom Mǎmǎ hūhū Series

The video tells the story of a painter who struggles to draw a tiger and ends up drawing a horse underneath the tiger's head instead. Despite being tired, the painter presents the drawing to a man who wanted a horse, leaving viewers curious to find out if the man likes the painting in the next episode.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

Story 3 E2: Chinese Idiom Māmā hūhū 100 Chinese Stories Series

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Story 3 E2: Chinese Idiom Māmā hūhū 100 Chinese Stories Series

The video tells a story about a painter who mistakenly painted a horse below a tiger's head, causing confusion and misunderstandings. It emphasizes the importance of being careful and not being careless in both work and daily life.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 3 E3: Chinese Idiom Māmā hūhū

The video tells a story about a painter who is not serious about his work and ends up causing confusion between a tiger and a horse, leading to a tragic outcome. It emphasizes the importance of being diligent and not being careless in one's work.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 4: A Joke of 3 Tomatoes

The video is about three tomatoes - a father, mother, and son - going for a walk. The father and mother walk fast, but the son walks slowly, making his father angry and telling him to catch up.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 5: 7 Colors

The video discusses the importance of different colors, with each color claiming to be the most important. The colors eventually come together to form a rainbow, emphasizing the beauty of diversity and uniqueness.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

Story 6: 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals- Why Is Cat Not In?

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Story 6: 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals- Why Is Cat Not In?

The video is a storytelling session about a cat and a mouse who are friends. The story highlights the importance of friendship, teamwork, and overcoming challenges together.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Story 7: Tones - Bao

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

More comprehensible input

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What's Your Feeling about the Painting?

The video explores a reflection on family, heritage, and aspirations while admiring a painting of an elderly woman. The narrator contemplates the desires of the woman in the painting and connects it to their own ambitions to learn new things and bring happiness to their family.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Real Life Tutor for Class

The video is a vlog of a person's morning routine, starting with waking up at 6 am and working or teaching Chinese to students. They are currently at their brother's house, so they are reading in bed early in the morning.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Meet 2 little teachers

In the video, Amber and Sun Xihan identify and discuss different colors, focusing on white, black, and yellow. They search for objects in these colors and describe them, showcasing their language skills and vocabulary.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Bet You Understand This!

Amber shows us the contents of her bag, including money, cards, masks, keys, and beauty products. She asks viewers to share what they carry in their bags as well.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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把字句 sentence structure

In this video Amber talks about simple sentence structures.

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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Chinese Comprehensible Input

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

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TPRS Mini Story

Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input