Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through culture and real life
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Welcome to Little Mandarin — your weekly podcast for Chinese language, culture, and real life.
New episodes every Tuesday.
A space for curious learners, working professionals, and anyone who wants to learn, improve, or reconnect with Chinese. Expect useful everyday language, cultural insight, a bit of history, and a closer look at modern Chinese life.
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Bonus: Full Pinyin Pronunciation Practice🎧 (Initials, Finals, and Repeat with Me)
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May 05, 2026 |
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S2E3 Why One Sound Can Mean Four Different Things🎵 (An Easy Introduction to Pinyin and Tones) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 3
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May 05, 2026 |
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S2E2 Your Name, Your Country, Your Story Starts Here🌍 (How to Introduce Yourself in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 2
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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S2E1 The First Thing You Say in Mandarin👋🏻 (It’s Not Always 你好) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 1
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Season2 is BACK💛 Essential Mandarin Course: Start Speaking Like a Real Person
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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S02 Trailer — Essential Mandarin Course: Start Speaking Like a Real Person🇨🇳☕️
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Holiday Gift Ideas 🎁 — What to Give (and Say) in Mandarin! S01E59【ENG】节日礼物
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Let’s Go Holiday Shopping!🛍️ Learn Mandarin for Festive Deals! S01E59【ENG】节日购物
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Holiday Food in China🧧 — What We Eat to Celebrate! S01E58【ENG】节日的味道
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Winter Comfort Food in China🍜 — Dumplings, Noodles & Hot Soup! S01E58【ENG】冬天的味道
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Festive Winter Drinks 🍷 Learn How to Say Wine & Cheers in Mandarin S01E57【ENG】冬日微醺
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Cozy Winter Drinks ☕ Learn Warm Mandarin Words for the Season S01E57【ENG】冬日暖饮
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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How to Soften Your Tone ✨ in Mandarin S01E56【ENG】语气更自然
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Say No Without Being Rude 🙇 Mandarin Guide S01E56【ENG】客气拒绝
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Flirting in Mandarin 😏 Playful Expressions S01E55【ENG】暧昧中文 💫
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Cute Compliments 💕 Easy Mandarin Expressions S01E55【ENG】可爱的夸奖
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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After Karaoke 🍢🍜 Midnight Snack Culture in Mandarin S01E54【ENG】唱K后的夜宵
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Karaoke Nightlife in Mandarin 🎤 S01E54【ENG】唱K的夜生活
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Sweet or Salty? 🍡🥟 Mandarin Snack Talk S01E53【ENG】甜还是咸
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Autumn Street Food Vibes 🌰🍂 Learn Mandarin S01E53【ENG】街头小吃
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Polite Mandarin 🌸 Talking with Seniors S01E52【ENG】礼貌尊敬的表达
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Autumn Activities 🍂 Chongyang Festival in Mandarin S01E52【ENG】秋天活动与重阳节
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Life’s Flavors 🌶️🍋 Talking About Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy, Salty in Mandarin S01E51【ENG】酸甜苦辣咸
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Hotpot Time 🍲🔥 Talking About Chinese Hotpot in Mandarin S01E51【ENG】火锅
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Sweet Autumn Treats 🍰🌰 Desserts in Mandarin S01E50【ENG】秋天的甜品
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Autumn Fruits 🍐🍂 Talking About Autumn Fruits in Mandarin S01E50【ENG】秋天的水果
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Mid-Autumn Festival 🌕🥮 Celebrate the Full Moon Together S01E49【ENG】中秋节
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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How Many Days Off Do We Get? 🗓️ Holidays in China S01E48【ENG】假期
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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China’s Big Birthday 🎉 National Day Explained S01E48【ENG】国庆节
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Are You Addicted to Stationery? 🖊️ Cute Mandarin Words Inside S01E47【ENG】文具控
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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What’s in My Pencil Bag? ✏️ Stationery in Mandarin S01E47【ENG】笔袋
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Are Chinese People Really Good at Math? ➗🤔 Busting the Stereotype S01E46【ENG】数学刻板印象
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Math, History, English… 📖 School Subjects in Mandarin S01E46【ENG】学科
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Hidden Holidays 🎉 Festivals You May Not Know in China
S01E45 【ENG】中国冷门节日
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Happy Teacher’s Day 🍎 A Lesson in Mandarin S01E45【ENG】教师节快乐
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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《Back to School》 Mode ✏️ Last Chance for Resolutions S01E44【ENG】开学啦！
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Back to Work ☕ Don’t Cry Yet! S01E44【ENG】开工啦
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Everyday Superstitions in Chinese Life 👻 Don’t Cut Your Nails at Night! S01E43【BILIGO】中国人生活里的小迷信
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Attention! why Some Numbers Are Lucky (or Cursed) in China 👻 S01E43【ENG】数字在中国的运气秘密
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Noodles or Rice? 🍚 Talk Like a Local Foodie in Mandarin S01E42【ENG】米饭还是面？你选哪个？
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Order Like a Pro! 🍜 Speak Mandarin at Restaurants S01E42【ENG】点菜怎么说？
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Who’s Your Perfect Match? 🔮Zodiac Love Secrets in Mandarin S01E41【ENG】十二生肖配对指南
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Born Under the Dragon?🐲Let’s Talk Chinese Zodiac Signs S01E41【ENG】十二生肖
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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When Does Autumn Really Start? Discover Lunar Seasons! 🍂 S01E40【ENG】立秋：中国秋天是怎么开始的？
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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What’s the Weather Like? Learn the Four Seasons in Mandarin🌦️ S01E40【ENG】四季怎么说
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Head Spa Heaven: Why Washing Hair Feels So Good in China 💆♀️ S01E39【ENG】洗头，不只是洗头
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Don’t Cry After Your Haircut 💇♀️ – Mandarin Survival Guide! Speak Up at the Salon S01E39【ENG】别剪哭了：理发店实用中文表达
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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5 A.M. Light ☕️🌅 – A Morning Routine That Grounds Me in Summer S01E38【ENG】夏天，从早上五点开始
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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RISE AND SHINE! 🌞 Build Your Mandarin Morning Routine S01E38【ENG】你早上做什么？
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Tipsy Summer 🍸 What’s Your Favorite Drink (with alcohol)? S01E37【CHN】边喝边学中文！
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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What’s Your Favourite Summer Drink? 🧋☀️ Learn to Say It in Mandarin! S01E37【ENG】夏天你喝什么？
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Slang You’ll Never Learn from a Mandarin Textbook S01E36【CHN】📖课本vs现实
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Teen Talk in Mandarin 😎 | Real-Life Words, Not from Your Textbook S01E36【ENG】中文流行语怎么说？
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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🔴Wearing Red in China? What You Should and Shouldn’t Do S01E35【CHN】 Mandarin Listening 红色衣服可以乱穿吗？
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Why Do People Wear Red? ❤️ A Cultural Color in Chinese Daily Life S01E35【ENG】为什么大家都爱穿红色？中国日常生活里的文化色彩
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Summer Heat Talk: Level Up Your Mandarin☀️S01E34【CHN】今天太热了，我不想上班
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Weather or Not: Talking About the Sky in Mandarin ☁️🌞🌧️S01E34【ENG】 今天天气怎么样？🌤️ 用中文聊聊天气！
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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【Special】Twist Your Tongue! 🌀 Mandarin Fun with Chinese Po-Song S01E33【CHN】舌头打结啦！一起跟着《中国话》来练绕口令！
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Tongue-Tied? Try These Mandarin Twisters!🌀S01E33【ENG】绕口令挑战来了！
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Paws, Phrases & Mandarin 🐾: Talking to Your Pet Like a Pro S01E32【CHN】🐶猫语狗语变中文：今天也在家练口语！
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Talk to Your Pet in Mandarin 🐱: Yes, Really S0E32【ENG】用中文跟猫猫狗狗说话 ：认真地说。
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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🌙 Late-Night Snacks in China – Who’s Still in Line at Midnight? S01E31【CHN】中国夜宵文化：谁在深夜还在排队？
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Snack Attack! 🌮 Learn Street Food Words in Mandarin S01E31【ENG】街头小吃大作战！🍢 一起学好吃的中文词汇
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Chillchat: My Top 5 Films S01E30【CHN】我最爱的五部电影清单 🍿
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May 29, 2025 |
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🎬 Movie Time! How to Talk About Films in Mandarin 🍿S01E20【ENG】🎬电影时间！用中文聊电影吧
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May 27, 2025 |
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Storytime: My Favorite Sport in Mandarin 🏊S0E29【CHN】我最喜欢的体育运动
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May 22, 2025 |
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Let’s Move! Talking About Sports in Mandarin🏃♀️ S01E29【ENG】 运动，用中文怎么说？
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May 20, 2025 |
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Storytime: After Work in Paris 🍻: A Night of Food, Friends, and Mandarin S01E28【CHN】巴黎下班后的晚上：饭、朋友，还有中文
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May 15, 2025 |
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Wanna Hang Out? ✨ Let’s Talk Like Real Friends (in Mandarin) S01E28【ENG】 我们一起玩吧！
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May 13, 2025 |
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Travel Essentials: What’s Always in My Suitcase? 🎒S01E27【CHN】我的行李箱必带清单
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May 08, 2025 |
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Let’s Go! Travel Words in Mandarin☀️ S01E27【ENG】一起走吧！旅行常用中文表达
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May 06, 2025 |
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Storytime : The Weirdest Hotel I Ever Lived In 🎙️S01E26【CHN】🙊 故事时间：我住过最奇怪的酒店
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May 01, 2025 |
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Let’s Book a Hotel! S01E26【ENG】 一起订酒店吧！ 🌞🏨
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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East vs West: What’s for Breakfast? S01E25【CHN】🥢🍞 一顿早餐，两种生活
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Morning Bites 🍚: Discovering Chinese Breakfast 😋S01E25【ENG】早餐吃什么？
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Beyond Basics: How to Truly Improve Your Mandarin ✍️S01E24【CHN】
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Mandarin 101: 🇨🇳Your Beginner’s Guide to Mandarin ✨S01E24【ENG】
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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S01E23【CHN】Why I Love Summer Time ☀️ (and not Winter Time 😒) 为什么我爱夏令时 ☀️（冬令时真的不行😒）
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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S01E23【ENG】🌼 Summer Time & Mandarin Time: Let’s Talk About Time!
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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S01E22【CHN】Chillchat: Cooking is More Than Food—it’s Life 🍜✨
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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S01E22【ENG】April Fool’s Day Tricks! 🎭 Learn Mandarin for Pranks and Jokes
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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S01E21【CHN】🪭A Day in Shanghai: Eat, Walk, Explore 上海一日游：吃喝漫步探世界
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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S01E21【ENG】🍜 Hello Shanghai! Essential Mandarin for Food & Travel 🇨🇳
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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S01E20【ENG】🧘♀️ Under Pressure: Expressing Stress in Mandarin 😫💭
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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S01E19【CHN】A Day in Paris 📖🎨: Books, Art, and Cafés | 巴黎一日游：书店、艺术与咖啡馆
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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S01E19【ENG】💫 Bonjour Paris! 🇫🇷 Essential Mandarin for Travelers
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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S01E18【CHN】🤔Do best-before dates really matter?最佳保质日期，真的有必要吗？🤔
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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S01E18【ENG】What Time Is It? Learn to Talk About Time in Mandarin
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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S01E17【CHN】Wine Not? A Snarky Guide to My Favorite Bottles 🍷“Wine Not?” 毒舌又实用的葡萄酒推荐 🍷
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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S01E17【ENG】Sip, Speak, Cheers: Wine Talk in Mandarin! 🍷
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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S01E16【CHN】Valentine’s Day Gifts: Sweet Surprises or Epic Fails?🎀🔥情人节礼物生存指南
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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S01E16【ENG】Falling in Love? Mandarin Phrases for Valentine’s Day💖
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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S01E15【CHN】Seasonal Picks: The Best Cities in China for Every Time of Year 四季精选：中国最适合旅行的城市
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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S01E15【ENG】Four Seasons in Mandarin: Talk About Weather & More!
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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S01E14【CHN】To Buy or Not to Buy? 打折季：买还是不买？🤔💸
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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S01E14【ENG】Savings Season: Let's Talk Discounts in Mandarin! 🛍️💸
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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S01E13 【CHN】🎉🧧 春节的欢庆与文化 Ringing in the Chinese New Year! 🎇🏮🐲
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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S01E13 【ENG】🎉🐍 Celebrating Chinese New Year! 春节快乐 🧧🏮🎇
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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S01E10【CHN】Holiday’s Over: Let’s Chat in Mandarin About the Fun (and the Chaos) 🏖️💼从假期到工作：用中文聊聊那些小故事
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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S01E12【CHN】Let’s Talk Hobbies: What Do You Love Outside of Work? 🎨☕聊聊爱好，你不工作的时候喜欢做什么
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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S01E12【ENG】Chat & Chill: Express Your Hobbies in Mandarin!
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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S01E11【CHN】5 Must-Read Books for Intermediate Learners 📚🌟五本推荐好书：中级必读
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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S01E11【ENG】Top 5 Recommended Books to Start Learning Mandarin
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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S01E10【ENG】Back to Work: Sharing Holiday Stories in Mandarin
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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【🎁Xmas12-12】Say Cheers Like a Native: Mandarin Toasts for the New Year!
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-11】Food, Fitness, and Fresh Starts: Mandarin for New Year Resolutions!
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-10】Party Tricks & Mandarin Picks: Be the Life of the Party!
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-9】Hot Drinks: Winter Favorites from Coffee to Hot Chocolate
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-8】Market Secrets: Speak Like a Local in Mandarin
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-7】 Leftovers and Snacks: Post-Holiday Eating
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-6】 Sweet Tooth Activated: Desserts That Make the Holidays Deliciously Festive!
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-5】Cheers to the Holidays: Beer, Cocktails, and Mandarin Toasts!
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-4】 Raise Your Glass: Wine Culture in Mandarin
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-3】Soup-er Cozy: Winter Comfort Foods in Mandarin
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-2 】Wake Up with Mandarin: Holiday Breakfast Edition
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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【🎁Xmas12-1】 Jingle Bells and Dumpling Tales – Hoilday Flavor Unwrapped
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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S01E09【CHN】Feel It All: Learning to Express Emotions in Chinese 🥺❤️从难过到开心：学会用中文表达你的感情
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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S01E09【ENG】When Words Fail: Mandarin for Expressing Feelings
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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S01E08 【CHN】Whispers of Love: Hidden Meanings in Mandarin Romance 💬💘含蓄的浪漫：中文爱情词汇背后的故事
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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S01E08 【ENG】♥️Flirting 101: Mandarin Lovebirds’ Guide
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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S01E07【CHN】From Pu’er to Pour-Over: A Tea & Coffee Culture Adventure 🍵➡️☕从普洱到美式：茶和咖啡的中西文化大冒险
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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S01E07【ENG】Brew-tiful Choices: Tea or Coffee?
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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S01E06 【CHN】Secrets at the Table: Do You Really Get Chinese Dining Culture? 🥢🤫餐桌上的秘密：你真的懂中国餐桌文化吗？
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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S01E06 【ENG】🥢Chopsticks Ready: A Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Food
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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S01E05 【CHN】Cold Mornings, Tough Choices: Sleep In or Rise & Shine? ❄️⏰冬天的日常作息：赖床冠军还是早起赢家？
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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S01E05 【ENG】Rise and Shine! Daily Routines in Winter
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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S01E04 【CHN】Tipping Point: A Global Guide to Avoid Awkward Moments 💵🌎当小费遇上文化差异：全球旅行避坑指南
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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S01E04【ENG】To Tip or Not to Tip? A Guide to Global Tipping Customs
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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S01E03 【CHN】购物：心理游戏 —— 从黑色星期五到生活的态度
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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S01E03【ENG】SHOPPING: Scoring Deals and Surviving Black Friday!
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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S01E02 【ENG】Dark Days, Bright Tricks: 冬令时生存指南
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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S01E01【ENG】🎃HALLOWEEN Special – Let's Talk Ghosts...
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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S01E00【welcome】Learning Mandarin: Is it That Hard to Start? Overcoming Challenges & Unexpected Surprises
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Oct 31, 2024 |