This episode focuses on using the essential Chinese structure "Verb + 过" to talk about life experiences, such as places visited, food tried, and activities done. It covers affirmative and negative constructions, provides numerous examples, and teaches how to form questions like "Have you been to China?" The lesson concludes with a practice session and a preview of future topics.
This episode teaches listeners how to form sentences about past events in Chinese, focusing on common time expressions such as 昨天 (yesterday) and 上个周末 (last weekend). It explains the essential role of the marker 了 for completed actions, providing a clear structure and numerous examples. The lesson also reviews key verbs and introduces new vocabulary, followed by a practical question-and-answer session to solidify understanding.
This episode teaches how to talk about future plans in Chinese using the "要 + Verb" structure. It covers essential time words like "tomorrow" and "next week," provides example sentences, and demonstrates how to ask questions about future intentions. Listeners will gain practical phrases for discussing upcoming activities.
This episode teaches essential Chinese invitation phrases, reviewing hobby vocabulary before introducing two key patterns: "我们一起...吧" for "Let's go..." and "你想不想...?" for "Do you want to...?". Listeners also learn natural ways to accept or decline invitations, making their Chinese interactions more social and authentic.
Learn essential HSK 1 Chinese vocabulary and sentence structures to talk about your favorite hobbies and sports. The episode covers key verbs like "喜欢" (to like), specific terms for activities like playing basketball or listening to music, and practical phrases for asking and answering questions about personal interests. It also details the correct usage of "打" and "踢" for different sports.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about how you get somewhere — by bus, by bike, or on foot.We’ll use the structure 怎么去 (zěnme qù) and learn useful words like 坐车 (take a bus), 骑车 (ride a bike), and 走路 (walk). Let’s hit the road — in Chinese! 🚌🚲🚶♀️ ✅ Grammar Focus: Structure: Subject + 怎么 + 去 + Place Verbs: 坐 (take), 骑 (ride), 走 (walk) ✅ Examples: 我坐车去学校。 他骑车去公司。 她走路去商店。 我坐地铁去图书馆。 ✅ Questions: 你怎么去学校？ (How do you go to school?) 你怎么去商店？ (How do you go to the store?)...
In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about going places and doing things in Chinese — like I’m going to school , He’s going to the store , or We’re going to eat with friends. We’ll use the super useful pattern 去 + 地点 + 动作 (to go + place + activity). ✅ Grammar Focus: 去 (qù) → to go Structure: Subject + 去 + Place (+ Verb + Object) Question: 你去哪儿？ ✅ Useful Words: 学校 (xuéxiào) school 商店 (shāngdiàn) store 超市 (chāoshì) supermarket 朋友家 (péngyou jiā) friend’s home 图书馆 (túshūguǎn) library 公园 (gōngyu...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to say where things are — like The book is on the table or The cat is under the chair! You’ll discover how to use 在 (zài) with simple position words, so you can describe your surroundings in Chinese naturally. 🐱📚🪑 ✅ Grammar Focus: 在 (zài) = to be at/in/on Structure: Noun + 在 + Place Question: Noun + 在 + 哪儿？ ✅ Position Words: 上 (on) / 下 (under) / 里 (in) / 前面 (in front) / 后面 (behind) ✅ Examples: 书在桌子上。 猫在椅子下。 水在杯子里。 老师在前面。...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask and answer everyday questions like What’s this? , What’s that? , and Whose is it? using 这 (this), 那 (that), and 的 (possessive ‘s’). It’s one of the most useful and fun patterns in Chinese — simple, but powerful! 👜📱📚 这 / 那 → this / that 是 → to be 什么 → what 谁的 → whose 的 → ’s / possessive marker 我的 / 你的 / 他的 / 她的 / 它的 → my / your / his / her / its 这是什么？ 那是什么？ 这是谁的？ 那是老师的。 这是谁的书？ 这是我的书。...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to describe taste, temperature, and feelings in Chinese — using simple structures like 很 (very) , 太…了 (too…) , and 有点儿 (a bit…) . Perfect for talking about food, weather, and even your mood! 🍜☕🍰 热 (rè) hot, 冷 (lěng) cold, 甜 (tián) sweet, 苦 (kǔ) bitter, 辣 (là) spicy, 咸 (xián) salty, 好吃 (hǎochī) delicious 很 (hěn) → very / quite 太…了 (tài…le) → too… / so… 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) → a little bit… 咖啡很苦。 (The coffee is bitter.) 咖啡太苦了！ (The coffee is too bitter!) 咖啡有点儿苦。 (The co...
In this episode, we’ll review food vocabulary and then learn how to connect your ideas naturally in Chinese — using and , but , also , and both…and… . Get ready to talk about your favorite foods in smooth, natural Mandarin! 🥟🍜☕ Vocabulary (food): 饺子 dumplings, 包子 steamed buns, 面条 noodles, 米饭 rice, 茶 tea, 咖啡 coffee, 果汁 juice, 水果 fruit, 蛋糕 cake, 面包 bread, 早餐 breakfast, 午餐 lunch, 晚餐 dinner Grammar: 和 (hé) → and (connects nouns) 但是 (dànshì) → but (connects sentences) 也 (yě) → also / too (before ve...
In this episode, we’ll bring everything together — time, place, and frequency — to describe your daily life naturally in Chinese. You’ll learn how to say things like I eat breakfast at home every morning and She often studies at the library at night , and how to ask questions like Where do you eat? or Do you study every day? ☕📅 Time words: 早上 (morning), 中午 (noon), 下午 (afternoon), 晚上 (evening) Places: 家 (home), 学校 (school), 公司 (office), 图书馆 (library), 咖啡店 (café) Frequency: 每天 (every day), 常常 (of...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about how often you do things in Chinese — how to say ‘I study every day,’ ‘I sometimes read,’ or ‘I never wake up early.’ These tiny words can change your whole sentence, and make you sound like a real local. ☕📆 Grammar: 👉 Subject + (Time) + Frequency + Verb + Object Frequency Words: 每天 (every day), 有时候 (sometimes), 常常 (often), 从不 (never), 总是 (always) Examples: 我每天学习中文。 (I study Chinese every day.) 我有时候看书。 (I sometimes read.) 她常常吃面。 (She often eats noo...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about your daily routine — how to say I get up at 7 , I eat at noon , or I sleep at 10. You’ll also learn how to ask What time is it? and What time do you...? in Chinese. It’s simple, logical, and super useful for daily life! ☕🕖 Grammar: 👉 Subject + Time + Verb + Object Time words: 早上, 中午, 下午, 晚上, 七点, 八点半, 十点 Verbs: 起床, 吃饭, 上班, 下班, 上课, 下课, 睡觉, 学习 Examples: 我早上七点起床。 (I get up at 7 a.m.) 我中午十二点吃饭。 (I eat at noon.) 她早上八点上班。 (She goes to work at 8.) 她下午五点下班...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to say where you’re doing things — like I’m studying at home , He’s eating at a restaurant , or She’s working at school. You’ll see how one small word, 在 ( zài ), connects places and actions in Chinese. ☕🏠🍜 Grammar: 👉 Subject + 在 + place + verb Places: 家, 学校, 公司, 餐厅, 图书馆, 咖啡店 Examples: 我在家学习。 (I’m studying at home.) 她在学校工作。 (She’s working at school.) 他在餐厅吃饭。 (He’s eating at a restaurant.) 我在图书馆看书。 (I’m reading at the library.) Questions: 你在哪儿学习？ (Where do you ...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about what you’re doing right now — how to say I’m studying Chinese , He’s working , or She’s eating. You’ll discover how one tiny word, 在 ( zài ), turns a simple verb into a real-time action. Let’s dive in! ☕📚" 你在做什么？ – What are you doing? 我在学习中文。 – I’m studying Chinese. 她在吃饭。 – She’s eating. 他在工作。 – He’s working. 我在看书。 – I’m reading....
In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about what you do — how to say I’m a student , She’s a teacher , and how to ask What’s your job? in Chinese. A super practical lesson for introducing yourself naturally! ☕💼 Vocabulary: 学生, 老师, 医生, 工程师, 护士, 店员, 经理 Sentences: 我是学生。 (I’m a student.) 她是老师。 (She’s a teacher.) 他是医生。 (He’s a doctor.) 你的工作是什么？ (What’s your job?)...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask How is he? in Chinese, and how to describe people naturally — like He’s tall or She’s pretty. You’ll also discover the secret behind one tiny word, 很 ( hěn ), that makes your Chinese sound smooth and natural. ☕🌸 Questions: 他怎么样？ (How is he?) 她怎么样？ (How is she?) Answers: 他很高。 (He’s tall.) 她很漂亮。 (She’s pretty.) 她很年轻。 (She’s young.) 他很好。 (He’s good.) Words： 高 ( gāo ) – tall 矮 ( ǎi ) – short 漂亮 ( piàoliang ) – pretty 帅 ( shuài ) – handsome 年轻 ( niánqīng ) – y...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about your family in Chinese — how to say I have a brother , This is my mom , and Who is he? Family words are super fun and useful, so let’s meet your Chinese family today! ☕👨👩👧👦 爸爸, 妈妈, 哥哥, 姐姐, 弟弟, 妹妹 我有一个哥哥。 (I have an older brother.) 我有一个姐姐。 (I have an older sister.) 我有一个弟弟。 (I have a younger brother.) 我有一个妹妹。 (I have a younger sister.) 我没有哥哥。 (I don’t have an older brother.) 我没有妹妹。 (I don’t have a younger sister.) 这是谁？ (Who is this?) 这是我的妈妈。 (T...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask and answer Where do you live? in Chinese. We’ll also review how to say countries and cities — like I live in France or I live in Paris. Ready to make your Chinese conversations more personal? ☕🏠 你住在哪儿？ (nǐ zhù zài nǎr?) – Where do you live? 我住在法国。 (wǒ zhù zài Fǎguó.) – I live in France. 我住在中国。 (wǒ zhù zài Zhōngguó.) – I live in China. 我住在巴黎。 (wǒ zhù zài Bālí.) – I live in Paris. 我住在东京。 (wǒ zhù zài Dōngjīng.) – I live in Tokyo....
In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask How old are you? in Chinese, and count from 1 to 99! Numbers in Chinese are super logical — once you know how to count to 10, you can count to 99. Let’s snack on some easy Chinese math today! ☕🥟 你多大？ (nǐ duō dà?) – How old are you? 我二十岁。 (wǒ èrshí suì.) – I’m 20 years old. 1–10: 一, 二, 三, 四, 五, 六, 七, 八, 九, 十 (yī, èr, sān, sì, wǔ, liù, qī, bā, jiǔ, shí) 11–19: 十一, 十二, 十三, 十四, 十五, 十六, 十七, 十八, 十九 (shí yī, shí èr, shí sān, shí sì, shí wǔ, shí liù, shí qī, shí ...
In this episode, we’ll practice how to ask questions you already know the answers to — like What’s your name? , Where are you from? , and Where are you? A quick, fun review that turns your Chinese into real conversations. ☕🥟 你叫什么名字？ (nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?) – What’s your name? 我叫 Janine。 (wǒ jiào Janine.) – My name is Janine. 你是哪国人？ (nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?) – Where are you from? 我是法国人。 (wǒ shì Fǎguó rén.) – I’m French. 你在哪儿？ (nǐ zài nǎr?) – Where are you? 我在中国。 (wǒ zài Zhōngguó.) – I’m in China. 你说...
In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask Where are you from? and Where are you? in Chinese, and review the answers we’ve already learned, like I’m French and I’m in China . Another zero-calorie Chinese snack, short and fun! ☕🥟" 你是哪国人？ (nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?) – Where are you from? 我是法国人。 (wǒ shì Fǎguó rén.) – I’m French. 你在哪儿？ (nǐ zài nǎr?) – Where are you? 我在中国。 (wǒ zài Zhōngguó.) – I am in China....
In this episode, we’ll snack on some everyday greetings in Chinese. How do you ask ‘How are you?’ and how do you reply without writing a whole essay? Let’s keep it short, fun, and practical — perfect for your coffee break with a Chinese friend! ☕🥟 你好吗？ (nǐ hǎo ma?) – How are you? 我很好。 (wǒ hěn hǎo) – I’m very good. 我还可以。 (wǒ hái kěyǐ) – I’m okay. 我很累。 (wǒ hěn lèi) – I’m tired.
"Hello, 大家好！我是 Janine 👋 In this very first episode, we’ll learn how to introduce ourselves in Chinese. From saying hello, to sharing your name, nationality, where you are, and the languages you speak — all explained in simple English . Think of it as your coffee break with a Chinese friend! ☕🥟" 你好！ (nǐ hǎo) – Hello! 我叫 [your name]. (wǒ jiào …) – My name is … 我是 [nationality]. (wǒ shì …) – I am … 我在 [place]. (wǒ zài …) – I am in … 我说 [languages]. (wǒ shuō …) – I speak …...
