Bite-sized Chinese 一口說中文
This is a Mandarin language learning podcast that promises to teach Chinese in short, easy-to-digest episodes. Each session appears designed for beginners or busy learners who want to pick up practical phrases and vocabulary. The show is hosted by A 嘉 and distributed through the Firstory platform. Though the content focuses on Traditional Chinese, the goal is to help a wide audience start speaking Mandarin with confidence.
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Ep 15 Which color would you like?
Key Phrases:红色 / 蓝色 / 黑色 / 白色 (Hóngsè / Lánsè / Hēisè / Báisè) – Red / Blue / Black / White大的 / 小的 (Dà de / Xiǎo de) – Big one / Small one你要哪一个？ (Nǐ yào nǎ yí gè?) – Which one do you want?我要红色的 (Wǒ yào hóngsè de) – I want the red one.这个比较好 (Zhè gè bǐjiào hǎo) – This one is better.Common Colors: Red, 红色, hóng sè, hóngYellow, 黄色, huáng sè, huángBlue, 蓝色, lán sè, lánOrange, 橘色 / 橙色, jú sè / chéng sè,
EP 14 Daily Routine
Key Phrase:Nǐ jǐ diǎn chī...? (你幾點吃……？) – What time do you eat...?Wǒ qī diǎn chīfàn (我七點吃飯) – I eat at 7 o'clock.Nǐ jǐ diǎn qù shàngbān - What time do you go to work?Wǒ jiǔ diǎn qù... (我九點去……) – I go to... at 9 o'clock.Tài zǎo le / Tài wǎn le (太早了 / 太晚了) – Too early / Too late.Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.fm/user/cmsg44mzm09uu01xie1dxejs8/comments Powered by Firs
Ep 13 Days of the Week & Telling Time
Key Phrase : (Xiàn zài jǐ diǎn?) — What time is it now?(xīng qī) + Number星期一 (xīngqīyī) — Monday星期二 (xīngqī'èr) — Tuesday星期三 (xīngqīsān) — Wednesday星期四 (xīngqīsì) — Thursday星期五 (xīngqīwǔ) — Friday星期六 (xīngqīliù) — SaturdayThe "Sunday" Exception: 星期日 (xīngqīrì) — Formal / Written星期天 (xīngqītiān) — Spoken / Everyday今天 (jī ntiān) — Today &n
EP 12 Numbers in Life (2) | (100~1000）& How Much Is It?
Key Phrase:1. Duōshao qián? (多少錢？) – How much ?2. Zhège duōshao qián? (這個多少錢？) How much is this? 3. Shí kuài qián / Yìbǎi kuài (十塊錢 / 一百塊) – 10 dollars / 100 dollars4. Tài guì le! (太貴了！) – Too expensive!5. Wǒ yào zhège (我要這個) – I want this one.Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.fm/user/cmsg44mzm09uu01xie1dxejs8/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting
Ep 11 : Numbers in Life (1 ) -（1–20）｜生活中的數字（1–20）
Numbers: 零 (0) : líng1 (yī), 2 (èr), 3 (sān), 4 (sì), 5 (wǔ), 6 (liù), 7 (qī), 8 (bā), 9 (jiǔ), 10 (shí) 11 (shí yī) , 12 (shí èr), 13 (shí sān), 14 (shí sì), 15 (shí wǔ) 16 (shí liù), 17 (shí qī), 18 (shí bā), 19 (shí jiǔ), 20 (èr shí) Key Phrase Yí ge... (一個……) – One [item]Liǎng ge... (兩個……) – Two [items]Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshao? (你的電話號碼是多少？) – What's your phone number?Leave a comment and
Ep 10 Getting to know each other
Key Phrases : Nǐ jiào shénme? (你叫什麼？) ("What's your name?") Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? (你是哪國人？) ("Where are you from?") Nǐ yǒu shénme? (你有什麼？) ("What do you have?") Nǐ xǐhuān shénme? (你喜歡什麼？) ("What do you like?") Nǐ zuò shénme? (你做什麼？) ("What do you do?") Nǐ zài nǎlǐ? (你在哪裡？) ("Where are you located?") Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cmsg44mzm09uu01xie1dxejs8/
Ep 9 Where Is It?｜zài nǎlǐ （在哪裡）？
Key Phrases: Nǐ zài nǎlǐ? (你在哪裡？) ("Where are you?") Tā zài nǎlǐ? (他在哪裡？) ("Where is he/she?") Shū zài nǎlǐ? (書在哪裡？) ("Where is the book?") Zài zhèlǐ. (在這裡。) ("Right here / It's here") Zài nàlǐ. (在那裡。) ("Over there / It's there") Wǒ zài... (我在……) ("I'm at...") Tā zài... (他在……) ("they are at ...") Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cmsg44mzm09uu01xie1dxe
Ep 8 Easy verbs for daily situations (1 )｜你做什麼？
Key Phrases:我吃…… (Wǒ chī...) – I eat...我喝…… (Wǒ hē...) – I drink...我去…… (Wǒ qù...) – I go to... / I'm going to...我看…… (Wǒ kàn...) – I watch... / I read... / I see...你去哪裡？ (Nǐ qù nǎlǐ?) – Where are you going?If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out—I’m just an email away.educ8torariel@gmail.comLeave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cmsg44mzm09
Ep 7 What Do You Like?｜你喜歡什麼？
Key Phrases: 我喜歡…… (Wǒ xǐhuān...) – I like...我不喜歡…… (Wǒ bù xǐhuān...) – I don't like...你喜歡……嗎？ (Nǐ xǐhuān... ma?) – Do you like...?你喜歡什麼？ (Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?) – What do you like?我也喜歡…… (Wǒ yě xǐhuān...) – I also like... / Me too!If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out—I’m just an email away.educ8torariel@gmail.comLeave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstor
Ep 6 Asking Easy Questions (1 )
Key Phrases: 1: 這是 (Zhè shì) – This is... 2: 那是 (Nà shì) – That is... 3: 這是什麼？ (Zhè shì shénme?) – What is this? 4: 那是什麼？ (Nà shì shénme?) – What is that? 5: 這是誰？ (Zhè shì shéi?) – Who is this? 6 : 那是誰？ (Nà shì shéi?) - Who is that? If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out—I’m just an email away.educ8torariel@gmail.comLeave a comment and share your thoughts: http
Ep 5 Yes, No, I Don't Understand, and more
Key Phrases:是 / 不是 (Shì / Bú shì) – Yes / No (To be / Not to be)我懂 / 我不懂 (Wǒ dǒng / Wǒ bù dǒng) – I understand / I don't understand我會 / 我不會 (Wǒ huì / Wǒ bú huì) – I can / I can't (I know how / I don't know how)請再說一次 / 請慢一點 (Qǐng zài shuō yí cì / Qǐng màn yìdiǎn) – Please say it again / Please speak more slowlyIf you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out—I’m just an email away.e
Ep 4 Self-Introductions, Pronouns, and Where You're From
Key Phrases:我叫... (Wǒ jiào...) – My name is... / I'm called...This phrase starts with "我是"... and ends with "人" (Wǒ shì... rén) – I am [nationality/origin]他 / 她 (Tā) – He / She我們 / 你們 / 他們 (Wǒmen / Nǐmen / Tāmen) – We / You (plural) / TheyIf you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out—I’m just an email away.educ8torariel@gmail.comLeave a comment and share your thoughts: https://o
Ep3 Highly Versatile Phrases 2
Key Phrase:可以 (Kěyǐ) – Can / Sure / Allowed麻煩你了 (Máfan nǐ le) – Thanks for taking care of this / Sorry to trouble you沒事 (Méi shì) – It's fine / No problem / Don't worry沒關係 (Méi guānxi) – It's okay / No problemIf you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out—I’m just an email away.educ8torariel@gmail.comLeave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cmsg44mzm
Ep 2 Saying Thank You & Excusing Yourself
Key Phrases1. 謝謝 (Xièxie) – Thank youWhen you want to say: "Thank you," "Thanks," "Thanks a lot," or "Cheers!"2. 不客氣 (Bú kèqi) – You're welcomeWhen you want to say: "You're welcome," "No problem," "Don't mention it," or "Not at all." 3. 對不起 (Duìbuqǐ) – I’m sorryWhen you want to say: "I'm sorry," "My apologies," or "Pardon me" 4. 不好意思 (Bù hǎoyìsi) – Excuse me / It’s a form of “Soft sorry” When you
Ep1 Greetings in simple Chinese
Season 1 : The Survival Starter Pack1. 你好 (Nǐ hǎo) – HelloIn English: "Hello," "Hi," "Hey there," or even a formal "Good day."2. 你好嗎？ (Nǐ hǎo ma?) – How are you?In English: "How are you?" "How are you doing?" or "Are you doing well?"3. 我很好 (Wǒ hěn hǎo) – I am fineIn English: "I'm fine," "I'm good," "I'm doing well," "I'm great," or "Pretty good!"—you can answer ALL of them with this single phrase!
