Cozy Mandarin - Acquire Real Chinese at Intermediate Level, and Get Better at it

ClaraZ, CozyMandarin

Cozy Mandarin is your daily podcast session in Chinese, for learning Chinese❤️ Hosted by Clara, a native speaker, the show will provide clear, comprehensible input for Mandarin Chinese learners. You will acquire Mandarin in a smooth and natural way, practicing your listening and picking up expressions, by immersing yourself in the bite-sized, stress-free sessions, which fit easily into your routine.

Free transcripts can be found at www.cozymandarin.com

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Friday · 11 min
176. Wind 风 | Intermediate
来聊聊风吧！ Listen to this episode in comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about something we experience everyday: wind. You’ll hear about the different ways we feel and understand wind, the relationship between humans and wind, as well as 3 useful Chinese expressions related to this topic. Enjoy this relaxing listening experience! ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
July 24 · 10 min
175. One Chinese Slang Word for When You Just Can’t Stop: 上头 | Upper Intermediate
来聊聊"上头"吧！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about this Chinese slang word for when you get hooked and can't stop. Once you learn it, you'll start to hear it everywhere! ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
July 17 · 11 min
174. Fire 火 | Intermediate
来聊聊火吧！🔥 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about fire. Fire is useful, dangerous, and everywhere in our daily lives. You will hear about many roles fire plays, plus a few common Chinese expressions that will make you sound like a native speaker! ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
July 10 · 11 min
173. Water 水 | Intermediate
来聊聊水吧！💧 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about water, including water in our daily life, water temperatures, as well as 4 authentic Chinese expressions related to water. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
July 3 · 18 min
172. Clara’s Corner #1: Earthquakes, World Cup, Failures 想到什么聊什么#1 | Upper Intermediate
今天，用新形式聊聊天！ ** It takes 10 seconds to take the poll - Please share your honest opinion and let us know if you like this episode. Thanks!❤️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few recent events and her thoughts. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ ⁠https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras⁠ ⭐️ Join the ⁠⁠CM Newsletter⁠⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ⁠ko-fi.com/claraz⁠ ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
June 26 · 10 min
171. Protect Yourself from the Sun 防晒 | Intermediate
聊聊防晒！☀️☀️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about protecting yourself from the sun, when...it becomes our enemy! It's never just about tanning or beauty standards... ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
June 19 · 10 min
170. Young People in China Are Afraid of Phone Calls. Why? 为什么中国年轻人害怕接电话？| Upper Intermediate
聊聊为什么年轻人讨厌接电话。 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about young people's growing reluctance to answer phone calls nowadays - at least in China. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
June 12 · 11 min
169. Why Would Anyone Steal a Banana? 为什么会有人偷香蕉？ | Intermediate
聊聊被偷的香蕉🍌…… Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few unexpected things that were stolen. Well, we'll start from a rather special banana. Curious to hear more? ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
June 5 · 10 min
168. Why Does China Love the World Cup? 中国人为什么爱世界杯？ | Intermediate
聊聊世界杯 ⚽️⚽️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about the World Cup (as its coming!) and its magic for the Chinese. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
May 29 · 10 min
167. Why are Chinese Gen Z So Obsessed with Personality Tests? 中国年轻人为什么沉迷于性格测试？| Upper Intermediate
聊聊性格测试！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about personality tests. Did you know that the Chinese Gen Z are quite obsessed with them? ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
May 22 · 10 min
166. They Found a Poisonous Snake Next Door… 隔壁发现了一条毒蛇 | Intermediate
聊聊一个新发现😱 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about something surprising that she learnt about recently. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
May 15 · 12 min
165. First Impression 第一印象 | Intermediate
聊聊第一印象！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about first impressions. How do they occur and what are they really about? Do you believe in first impressions? ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
May 8 · 11 min
164. My Life Lately 我最近的生活 | Intermediate
聊聊我最近的生活...... Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about her life lately. There's something that's been bothering her... ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 打赏: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
May 1 · 11 min
163. Dreams 梦 | Intermediate
聊聊做梦！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about dreams, including a dramatic dream she's had, and the most famous dream in Chinese culture. Listen now to find out! ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
April 24 · 10 min
162. Reading Habits 阅读习惯 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP4｜读书第四集】聊聊阅读习惯！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about a few distinctive and interesting reading habits. What are some of your habits, reader? ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
April 17 · 10 min
161. All the Books I’ll Never Read 读不完的书 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP3｜读书第三集】聊聊那些读不完的书！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about book collecting, and her relationship with all the books she'll never read. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
April 10 · 11 min
160. How to Fall in Love with Books Again 重新爱上读书 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP2｜读书第二集】聊聊怎么重新爱上读书 ❤️ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about ONE secret to fall back in love with books. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
April 3 · 9 min
159. Is Reading Still Worth It in 2026? 读书还有用吗 | Intermediate
【April Series：Reading EP1｜读书第一集】聊聊读书！2026年了，读书还有用吗？ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about reading. Is reading still worth it in 2026? ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
March 30 · 10 min
158. Waiting in Line 排队 | Intermediate
聊聊排队！ Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about waiting in line. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2
March 25 · 10 min
157. Mirrors 镜子 | Intermediate
聊聊镜子！🪞🪞 Listen to this episode in handy, comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, as Clara chats about mirrors. ⬇️ Join the waitlist for Clara’s Spain Travel Diary Ebook PDF + Audio! (20+ entries, intermediate level) ⬇️ https://mailchi.mp/8779791c1a59/claras ⭐️ Join the ⁠CM Newsletter⁠ for more resources & updates! ⭐️ Full Transcript / 文字稿: ⁠⁠www.cozymandarin.com⁠⁠ ⭐️ Become a Member / 加入社群: ⁠⁠patreon.com/ClaraZ⁠⁠ ⭐️ One-time Donation / 小小支持一下: ko-fi.com/claraz ⭐️ Youtube / 油管频道：⁠https://www.youtube.com/@cozymandarin2