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Back to SearchEp.9 乒乓球在中国🏓️ Table Tennis in China
This Mandarin episode explores why table tennis is so popular in China. After the reading, I pick out and explain some useful vocabulary and expressions for you in Mandarin and English.
随着中国的经济发展水平的提…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Ep.8 Proverb 磨刀不误砍柴工: Sharpen your axe, expedite the job (bilingual explanation)
In this episode (a mix of English and Mandarin explanation), I talk about the Chinese proverb 磨刀不误砍柴工 (mó dāo bú wù kǎn chái gōng): (literally) honing your ax will not hold up your wood-chopping job.…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Ep.7 (English) Buzzword 学霸 (and 学渣)- Academic Lord
In this English episode, we talk about the meaning of 学霸 (a top academic) and its opposite 学渣。
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Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Ep.6 Buzzword 学霸 (and 学渣): Academic Lord
In this Mandarin episode, we explore what is 学霸 (xué bà) a top student in academics (opposite word is 学渣 xué zhā).
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Ep.5 (English) Buzzword 社畜 Society's Farm Animal
In this English episode, I talk about the buzzword 社畜: its translation, use, and my take on the word.
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Ep.4 Buzzword 社畜 Society's Farm Animal
In this Mandarin episode, I try to unpack the meaning of the Chinese buzzword 社畜 (shè chù): society's farm animal
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Ep.3 对话练习: 去海滨小城旅游 Conversation Practice: Travel to the Beach Town
In this all-Mandarin episode, we will practice answering six travel-related questions. You will have 20s after each question to respond. My personal response starts at the end of your response time. …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Ep.2 现代中国人的审美变化 Beauty Standards in China
This all-Mandarin episode talks about beauty standards and recents shifts in beauty concepts in modern China.
中国的传统文化和现代文化的审美不太一样。古代胖是美。比如在唐朝的时候，女人胖一些更受人喜爱，欢迎。现在中国社会却不一样了：现在主流文化认为女人越瘦越好。很多女生虽然并不胖，却总是在…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Ep.1 智能手机的利弊 The Good and Bad about Smartphone in China
This all-Mandarin episode explores the pros and cons of smartphone use by Chinese people.
中国改革开放以后科技，经济都有了飞速的发展。中国的工业产品也慢慢跻身世界先进行列。中国的5G网络，人工智能，电动车都是新一代中国科技的代表。这其中对中国人影响最大的是智能手机和移动网络。
智能手机近些年在中国获得了极大地普…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago