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The Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group
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Language learning is a life long endeavour.
Never give up. Never stop moving.

语言学习，一生之计。永不放弃，永不停步。

The BMCL Meetup Group is a Mandarin Chinese conversation practice group for all levels. The group is open and self-led.

https://www.meetup.com/chinese-35/
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The Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group @bostonmandarin.bsky.social · Oct 10
Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center

Sun Oct 19, 2025 15:00-18:00 EDT (afternoon event)

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Mandarin and English conversation practice for all levels at the Prudential Center Mall.
Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center, Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
**Event Overview** Members of the Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group, let's get together in person at the **Prudential Center Mall** on the **3rd Sunday of Octob
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels

Sat Oct 11, 2025 10:00-12:00 EDT (morning event)

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Reading text:

The Three-Body Problem - Ch. 11 - Three Body: Mozi and Fiery Flames
三体 - 第11章 - 三体、墨子、烈焰（节录）
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels, Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
**Text from:** [The Three-Body Problem - Ch. 11 - Three Body: Mozi and Fiery Flames](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12uEWH4msVFr7RFfz_hROb3CdyIgJ2h0py-UNvbijpXs/edi
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October 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center

Sun Oct 19, 2025 15:00-18:00 EDT (afternoon event)

www.meetup.com/chinese-35/e...

Mandarin and English conversation practice for all levels at the Prudential Center Mall.
Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center, Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
**Event Overview** Members of the Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group, let's get together in person at the **Prudential Center Mall** on the **3rd Sunday of Octob
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October 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center

Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00-18:00 EDT (afternoon event)

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Mandarin and English conversation practice for all levels at the Prudential Center Mall.
Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center, Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
**Event Overview** Members of the Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group, let's get together in person at the **Prudential Center Mall** on the **3rd Sunday of Septe
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September 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels

Sat Aug 2, 2025 10:00-12:00 EDT (morning event)

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Reading text:

Stories of the Sahara - Ch. 8 - Nice Neighbours
撒哈拉的故事 - 第8章 - 芳邻（节录）
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels, Sat, Aug 2, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
**Text from:** [Stories of the Sahara - Ch. 8 - Nice Neighbours](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E6odRHwf0V8Cvam_w9aTJsf7XqkSvlZyuypCQEEErVA/edit?usp=sharing) by Sa
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August 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center

Sun Aug 17, 2025 15:00-18:00 EDT (afternoon event)

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Mandarin and English conversation practice for all levels at the Prudential Center Mall.
Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center, Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
**Event Overview** Members of the Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group, let's get together in person at the **Prudential Center Mall** for an afternoon of Mandarin
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July 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels

Sat Jul 5, 2025 10:00-12:00 EDT (morning event)

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Reading text:

Stories of the Sahara - Ch. 7 - Looking for Love
撒哈拉的故事 - 第7章 - 爱的寻求（节录）
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels, Sat, Jul 5, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
**Text from:** [Stories of the Sahara - Ch. 7 - Looking for Love](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c5ONZb1YdqyGBNRKNvPR0VXA06zZMRAYokG0iq38DuA/edit?usp=sharing) by S
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July 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center

Sun Jul 20, 2025 15:00-18:00 EDT (afternoon event)

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Mandarin and English conversation practice for all levels at the Prudential Center Mall.
Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center, Sun, Jul 20, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
**Event Overview** Members of the Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group, let's get together in person at the **Prudential Center Mall** for an afternoon of Mandarin
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July 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center

Sun Jun 22, 2025 15:00-18:00 EDT (afternoon event)

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Mandarin and English conversation practice for all levels at the Prudential Center Mall.
Mandarin & English Conversation - Prudential Center, Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
**Event Overview** Members of the Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group, let's get together in person at the **Prudential Center Mall** for an afternoon of Mandarin
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June 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Next BMCL event:

Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice

Wed May 28, 2025 19:00-21:00 EDT (evening event)

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Topic:

What was the best bargain you ever made?
你曾经做过的最划算的交易是什么？你买过最好的便宜货是什么？
May 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels

Sat May 24, 2025 10:00-12:00 EDT (morning event)

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#BostonMandarin #ChineseLanguage
Online Reading Meetup for all levels, Sat, May 24, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
**Text from:** [The Three-Body Problem - Ch. 6 - The Shooter and the Farmer (excerpt)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d//1MECyg5j5AaxK1fpPyVWwIs2Seiqk9TYda1N4dDnpUvM/
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May 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Online Language Learning through Song Sharing

Wed May 21, 2025 19:00-21:00 EDT (evening event)

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Theme:

Songs about rain (rain is referenced in the title or lyrics)
有关"雨水"的歌曲 (歌名或歌词里提到"雨水"或"下雨")
Online Language Learning through Song Sharing, Wed, May 21, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
**Suggested theme for this month:** Songs about flowers (flowers are referenced in the title or lyrics) 有关"花朵"的歌曲 (歌名或歌词里提到"花朵") \-\-\-\- Words set to music give us the s
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May 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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New BMCL in-person event
Boston Common Boba Tea Mandarin Walk

Sunday, May 18, 2025
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT

Let's meet up at Chinatown Gate on Beach Street, pick up boba tea from a nearby shop, then go for a long walk on Boston Common, loudly chatting in Mandarin.

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Boston Common Boba Tea Mandarin Walk, Sun, May 18, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
Let's meet up at Chinatown Gate on Beach Street, pick up boba tea from a nearby shop, then go for a long walk on Boston Common, loudly chatting in Mandarin. Afterwards, we
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April 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice

Wed Apr 23, 2025 19:00-21:00 EDT (evening event)

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Topic:

Best laws in your country or state
你的国家或州最好的法律
April 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice

Wed Apr 16, 2025 19:00-21:00 EDT (evening event)

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Topic:

Strangest laws in your state/country
你的国家或州最奇怪的法律
April 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice

Wed Apr 9, 2025 19:00-21:00 EDT (evening event)

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Topic:

Gardening
打理花园
(suggested by David)
April 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice

Wed Apr 2, 2025 7pm-9pm EDT (evening event)

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What's the most interesting object you own?
你拥有的最有意思的东西是什么？
March 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Mayor Michelle Wu - Making Boston A Home For Everyone - The Daily Show - interviewed by Ronny Chieng

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Mayor Michelle Wu - Making Boston A Home For Everyone | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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March 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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This week's BMCL online event: Online Language Learning through Song Sharing. We each choose a song to introduce to the group. The song can be in any language, but we talk about it in Mandarin. Monthly event.

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Online Language Learning through Song Sharing, Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
**Suggested theme for this month:** Songs about sunshine (sunshine or the sun is referenced in the title or lyrics) 有关"阳光"的歌曲 (歌名或歌词里提到"阳光"或"太阳") \-\-\-\- Words set to mu
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March 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This week's BMCL event:

Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice
Wednesday March 5th, 2025 7-9 PM EST.
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Topic:
Your favourite or least favourite painting
你最喜欢或最不喜欢的画。

#BostonMandarin #LearningChinese
March 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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This week's BMCL online event: Online Language Learning through Song Sharing. We each choose a song to introduce to the group. The song can be in any language, but we talk about it in Mandarin. Monthly event.

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Online Language Learning through Song Sharing, Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Words set to music give us the songs we know and love. Listen to a song, listen to it again, learn the words and the music. Find out what the song means. Memorize, and make
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February 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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This week's BMCL event:

Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice
Wednesday Feb. 12th, 2025 7-9 PM EST.
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Topic:
情人节是否应该只属于情侣还是应该普及到其他人？
Should Valentine's day only be for romantic couples or should it be extended to other people?

#BostonMandarin #LearningChinese
February 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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This week's BMCL event:

Online Mandarin English Conversation Practice
Wednesday January 29th., 2025 7-9 PM EST.
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Topic:
Our favourite sports activities
我们最喜欢的体育活动

#BostonMandarin #LearningChinese
January 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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This Saturday's BMCL event:

Online Mandarin Learners Practice
Saturday January 25th., 2025 10 AM -12 PM EST.
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Topic:
Pork Jerky and Lunar New Year Chinese Food
猪肉干和农历新年的中国食品

What is 猪肉干? See links below

wingheong.com/zh/products/...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerky
切片辣猪肉干
Spiciness to our sliced pork, heat up your tastebud, grill under the right heat. Each and every bite, the flavors melted in your mouth. Indulge in tender high-quality pork with a touch of tantalizing ...
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January 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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This week's BMCL online event: Online Language Learning through Song Sharing. We each choose a song to introduce to the group. The song can be in any language, but we talk about it in Mandarin. Monthly event.

www.meetup.com/chinese-35/e...

#BostonMandarin #ChineseLearning #新年歌
Online Language Learning through Song Sharing, Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Words set to music give us the songs we know and love. Listen to a song, listen to it again, learn the words and the music. Find out what the song means. Memorize, and make
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January 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Reposted by The Boston Mandarin Chinese Language Meetup Group
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Online Reading Meetup for all levels (Sat., Jan. 18, 2025 3 - 5:00 PM UK)

Text from:
撒哈拉大沙漠 - 沙漠中的飯店 - 作者：三毛
Stories of the Sahara - A Desert Diner - by Sanmao

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Online Reading Meetup for all levels, Sat, Jan 18, 2025, 3:00 PM | Meetup
**Text from:** 撒哈拉大沙漠 - 沙漠中的飯店 - 作者：三毛 Stories of the Sahara - A Desert Diner - by Sanmao **Reading text** Chinese text with pinyin and selected vocabulary and explanation
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January 14, 2025 at 3:48 AM