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Slow Chinese

News at a learner-friendly pace

Last verified: Jul 1, 2026

Slow Chinese delivers weekly episodes about Chinese culture, news, and society spoken at a deliberately slower pace. Transcripts are available on their website. Perfect for upper-beginner and intermediate learners building listening stamina before tackling full-speed native content.

Pros

  • ✓Free with transcripts
  • ✓Real topics
  • ✓Slower but natural speech

Cons

  • −Intermediate+ only
  • −Weekly episodes only

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