Student Q&A, September 2024: Slowly spoken Chinese, passing listening exams and understanding numbers

This week’s podcast episode is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about listening in Chinese.

This time, I’m answering questions about:

• Listening to slow Mandarin
• Listening exams
• Understanding numbers

Tune in to the Hacking Chinese Podcast to listen to the related episode (#213):

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and many other platforms!

Links to things mentioned in this episode

• Chinese listening challenge, September 2024
• The Fluent Listener: Navigating Mandarin Like a Fish in Water
• Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 3: Using what you already know to aid listening comprehension in Chinese
• Do you really know how to count in Chinese?

Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension