🎙️5️⃣Having Lunch – Talking About Food and Preferences in Chinese
In this episode, we’ll have lunch with a new colleague! You’ll learn how to say I like…, invite someone to eat together, and use the word 吧 to sound friendly and natural in Chinese. Perfect for small talk and making new friends over lunch! 🍜🥟中午，我和新同事一起去吃午饭。我问她：“你喜欢吃什么？”她说：“我喜欢吃中国菜。一起去那家饭店吧！”我笑着说：“好啊，我也喜欢！”Zhōng wǔ, wǒ hé xīn tóng shì yì qǐ qù chī wǔ fàn.Wǒ wèn tā: “Nǐ xǐ huan chī shén me?”Tā shuō: “Wǒ xǐ huan chī Zhōng guó cài. Yì qǐ qù nà jiā fàn diàn ba!”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Hǎo a, wǒ yě xǐ huan!”喜欢 — to like (used with verbs or nouns)一起 — together (goes before the verb)吧 — softens suggestions (like “let’s”)
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🎙️4️⃣ Where Do You Live? – Talking About Places in Chinese
In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask Where do you live? in Chinese, how to talk about locations like ‘near’ or ‘far’, and how to describe places naturally. Perfect for everyday small talk in Chinese! 🏙️☕在咖啡店，我遇到了一个新同事。我问她：“你住在哪儿？”她说：“我住在公司附近。”我笑着说：“真好！我家离公司很远，每天都要坐地铁。”Zài kā fēi diàn, wǒ yù dào le yí gè xīn tóng shì.Wǒ wèn tā: “Nǐ zhù zài nǎr?”Tā shuō: “Wǒ zhù zài gōng sī fù jìn.”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Zhēn hǎo! Wǒ jiā lí gōng sī hěn yuǎn, měi tiān dōu yào zuò dì tiě.”住在… — live in / live at在…附近 — near / around离…很远 / 很近 — far from / close to
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🎙️3️⃣Buying Coffee – Ordering Drinks in Chinese
In this episode, we’ll learn how to order drinks in Chinese — how to say I want a cup of coffee, how to use measure words like 杯, and how to ask politely using 请给我. Perfect for your next trip to a café in China! ☕🥟今天早上，我去咖啡店。我说：“请给我一杯咖啡。”服务员问：“要大杯还是小杯？”我笑着说：“小杯吧，谢谢！”(Jīn tiān zǎo shang, wǒ qù kā fēi diàn.Wǒ shuō: “Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi kā fēi.”Fú wù yuán wèn: “Yào dà bēi hái shì xiǎo bēi?”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Xiǎo bēi ba, xiè xiè!”)一杯 — a cup of (measure word for drinks)请给我… — please give me (polite request)要…还是… — would you like… or…? (offering choices)
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🎙️2️⃣I’m Late! – Talking About Being Late in Chinese
In this episode, we’ll learn how to say I’m late in Chinese, how to apologize politely, and how to talk about time and daily routines. Whether you’re late for work, for school, or just for lunch — this one’s going to help you sound natural in real life! ⏰☕今天早上，我起得太晚了。到公司的时候，老板已经来了。我说：“不好意思，我迟到了！”老板笑着说：“没关系，下次早点儿来。” (Jīn tiān zǎo shang, wǒ qǐ de tài wǎn le.Dào gōng sī de shí hou, lǎo bǎn yǐ jīng lái le.Wǒ shuō: “Bù hǎo yì si, wǒ chí dào le!”Lǎo bǎn xiào zhe shuō: “Méi guān xi, xià cì zǎo diǎnr lái.”)太…了 — too... (expressing excess or complaint)不好意思 — sorry / excuse me (soft and polite)下次早点儿来 — come earlier next time (a friendly reminder)
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🎙️1️⃣ I’m Sick! – Talking About Feeling Unwell in Chinese
In this very first episode, we’ll learn how to talk about feeling unwell in Chinese — how to say you don’t feel good, how to rest, and how to sound natural when you’re under the weather. Don’t worry, it’s an easy and super practical lesson to start your Chinese journey! 🩺☕今天早上，我起得太晚了。到公司的时候，老板已经来了。我说：“不好意思，我迟到了！”老板笑着说：“没关系，下次早点儿来。”Jīn tiān zǎo shang, wǒ qǐ de tài wǎn le.Dào gōng sī de shí hou, lǎo bǎn yǐ jīng lái le.Wǒ shuō: “Bù hǎo yì si, wǒ chí dào le!”Lǎo bǎn xiào zhe shuō: “Méi guān xi, xià cì zǎo diǎnr lái.”起得很晚 — got up late (Verb + 得 + Adjective)有点儿 — a little (for small, often negative feelings)休息 — to rest (often used after 想 / 应该 / 需要)
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