Podcast Episodes

Ep.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 expressi…

4 years, 5 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) honin…

4 years, 5 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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4 years, 5 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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4 years, 5 months ago

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 …

4 years, 5 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…

4 years, 5 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…

4 years, 5 months ago