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准备过年啦！Ready for the Lunar New Year!
Episode 48
Hello everyone, in today's Mandarin episode, I talk about what I have prepared for the Lunar New Year at my school. From decorations, gifts, food and…
4 years, 2 months ago
放雪假: A "Snow" Day Long Weekend ❄️
Episode 47
Hello everyone! In today's Mandarin episode, I talk about my past 3-day weekend due to a late-coming "snow day." See script and useful expressions be…
4 years, 2 months ago
原神(Genshin Impact)是什么游戏？好玩吗？
Episode 46
Hello everyone! In this Mandarin episode, I talk about Genshin Impact (原神), an open-world action game I started playing last weekend at the recommend…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Chinese “班” VS The US “class”
Episode 45
In this Mandarin episode, I explore the word 班/class. If you are a Mandarin student, this word is probably among the first that you learned. But have…
4 years, 2 months ago
中国的天气怎么样？What's the weather like in China?
Episode 44
In this Mandarin episode, I talk about China's weather: is it winter or summer in China now? What's the weather like in China? Is China cold or hot? …
4 years, 2 months ago
东西买不到，还涨价？The "New" Shopping Experience
Episode 43
In this Mandarin episode (with script), I talk about buying things in this day and age: how easy is it to get what we want either online or in-store?…
4 years, 2 months ago
中式厨房和西式厨房的区别 Chinese Kitchen VS American Kitchen
Episode 42
In this Mandarin episode, I talk about the differences between a typical Chinese kitchen and a typical kitchen in the west. First, a Chinese kitchen …
4 years, 3 months ago
旅行清单 Travel Packing List
Episode 41
In this Mandarin episode, I talk about what things to bring for travel. ID, money and phone are basic essentials (0:09). Also, don't forget to bring …
4 years, 3 months ago
Popular drinks in China: 中国人喜欢喝什么饮料?
Episode 40
In this Mandarin episode, I talk about what Chinese people like to drink when they eat in a restaurant or hang out with friends. Orange juice and cok…
4 years, 3 months ago
Christmas in China? 中国人过圣诞节吗？
Episode 39
In this Mandarin episode, I talk about the perennial question: Do Chinese people celebrate Christmas? I try to first define celebrate in terms of wh…
4 years, 3 months ago