Talk Chineasy - Learn Chinese Every Day With Shaolan

Managing Director of Care.com Europe Laura Esnaola joins ShaoLan to say the words “family member” in Chinese. Listen in and discover more of what family means in Chinese culture.

Learn how to say “important” in Chinese along with this episode’s special guest Matteo Berlucchi. Matteo is the founder of Your.MD which has an incredibly important mission - giving free, accurate medical advice to the 2.5 billion people in the world who do not have access to a doctor.

Educational philanthropist and serial entrepreneur Tom Ilube is ranked first in the Powerlist 2017. Listen to his fascinating thoughts on education and pick up the word for ”education” in Mandarin Chinese. Find out more about his amazing foundation that gives opportunities to gifted students in Africa.

The primary coordinator for London’s famous UCL College James Trapp joins ShaoLan to teach how to say “student” in Chinese. Are you a good student or a bad student?! Find out how to say it in this entertaining episode!

Karaoke is a cultural phenomenon in China and Taiwan. Find out why the Chinese love it and how it differs from Karaoke in the UK with Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke and ShaoLan.

Speaker, entrepreneur and bestselling author of “Eyes Wide Open,” Isaac Lidsky joins ShaoLan to learn how to say “true” and “false” in Chinese. Find out why when you add the character “order” to “true,” the meaning is perspective and vision in Chinese. In the episode, Isaac also shares his thoughts about how we achieve a true vision.

How is the Chinese character for “heart” drawn? What significance does it still have today and which other Chinese words does heart join with? Find out with Managing Director of care.com Europe Laura Esnaola and Chineasy Creator ShaoLan.

Learn how to say “relax” in Chinese with ShaoLan and Michael Acton Smith, creator of the meditation app Calm. Find out how the word “fun” in English and “relax” in Chinese are similar and why this makes it an easy word to remember.

This episode is almost guaranteed to make you feel hungry as ShaoLan teaches true Italian Matteo Berlucchi how to say “pasta” in Chinese and lets Matteo know why the Chinese words are connected to “big profit”! Matteo also fills ShaoLan in on the most authentic types of pasta.

ShaoLan and Martin discuss some cultural traditions relating to BBQ’s, not just in Australia but also in Taiwan. Of course, ShaoLan also takes the chance to teach Martin the Chinese word for BBQ and for many of the delicious things that go on the BBQ!

Chinese manufacturing has changed the world that we live in. Find out how to say “factory” in Chinese in this episode with Founding Director of MIT Integrated Design and Management Matthew Kressy.

Everyone loves toys! Kara Dyer, founder of Storytime Toys calls in from the USA to learn how to say “toys” and “play with toys.” ShaoLan also teaches another phrase which can be used to describe a fun-loving person! Listen in to find out how!

What are the Chinese superstitions when moving house? How do you say move house in Chinese? Find out with superstar drummer from Transition Josh Edbrooke and Chineasy creator ShaoLan.

Who better to learn the how to say “to take care of someone” than Managing Director Laura Esnaola at Care.com Europe. Care.com helps millions of people around the world receive the care that they need.

What is your name in Chinese? Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke chats with ShaoLan about the different ways of using the word “name” and how to ask “what is your name?” in Chinese.

How do you say “exciting” or “excited” in Chinese? Find out with ShaoLan and Matteo Berlucchi, CEO and founder of Your.MD which is aiming to give everyone in the world free access to accurate medical information through its revolutionary new app. Exciting!

Curator of TED speeches Bruno Giussani is an expert when it comes to public speaking. Find out how to say “speech” in Chinese and listen closely to discover Bruno’s tips on how to deliver a great speech. Expand and become a bigger version of yourself when you act on the stage!

Find out the word for “topic” in Chinese with Podcast host and TED resident Susan Bird. She hosts the amazing “Asia and the West” podcast which focuses on interesting individuals that are contributing to building a bridge between cultures.

Founding Director of MIT Integrated Design and Management Matthew Kressy ensures that his many students in Boston have to “get their hands dirty” and learn how to make things themselves. Listen in to the fascinating interview and find out how to say “handmade” in Chinese.

“Pretty,” an essential compliment that you can learn to say in Chinese in this episode. Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke calls in from Taiwan to speak with ShaoLan about the origins of the word and more importantly how and who to say it to in modern-day China!