Takeaway Chinese
China Plus
A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 31min
Rental economy in China 关于租赁的表达
Do you prefer to rent things or own them? In China, more and more young people are turning to convenience, flexibility of rental economy! In our latest episode of Takeaway Chinese, Niuniu and Steve talk about all the essential phrases about renting you'll actually use in real life.
(01:48) Vocabulary about renting.
(06:28) Rent or buy - what's your choice?
Dec 5, 2025 • 1min
Special: How to say "considerate 体贴" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "considerate" in Chinese.
Dec 2, 2025 • 1min
Special: How to say "newspaper 报纸" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "newspaper" in Chinese.
Dec 1, 2025 • 28min
Talking about your body parts in Chinese 身体部位相关的中文表达
Ever wondered how to talk about body parts in Chinese? In today's "Takeaway Chinese," let's learn the words you hear every day and pick up some fun idioms along the way. Ready for a quick language workout? Let's go! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(04:45) Essential body-parts vocabulary.
(17:08) Do English and Chinese share similar expressions?
Nov 28, 2025 • 1min
Special: How to say "salesperson 导购" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "salesperson" in Chinese.
Nov 25, 2025 • 1min
Special: How to say "go viral 破圈" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "go viral" in Chinese.
Nov 24, 2025 • 32min
Boost your fruit vocabulary in Chinese 水果趣谈
This week on "Takeaway Chinese," we're serving up a fresh episode all about fruits! Learn the must-know vocabulary, fun expressions, and cultural tidbits that make talking about fruits in Chinese so much sweeter. Tune in and take your Chinese to the next level! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(03:28) Fruit vocabulary in Chinese.
(12:23) Fun tongue twister about grapes.
Nov 21, 2025 • 1min
Special: How to say "esports 电竞" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "esports" in Chinese.
Nov 18, 2025 • 1min
Special: How to say "warning 警示" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "warning" in Chinese.
Nov 17, 2025 • 31min
Different ways to say "hello" in Chinese — beyond just 你好！ 不同的中文问候方式
Greeting someone in Chinese is much more than saying 你好 (nǐ hǎo). From a simple "早 (zǎo)!" in the morning to the elegant "幸会 (xìng huì)" when meeting someone new, Chinese offers a rich set of expressions that can instantly change the tone of a conversation. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(04:28) Different ways to greet in Chinese.
(17:17) Different ways to address people.
