免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/e11c6857-1b5a-4d0c-890b-baf865ab6950 Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/e11c6857-1b5a-4d0c-890b-baf865ab6950 Discord Group: https://discord.gg/QfrS6aDw35 Yaya (language learning app) Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVUfRzlOHk&t=2s =========================== 求学 qiúxué to study; to pursue studies 助教 zhùjiào teaching assistant; assistant instructor 研究生 y...
Jun 27, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this episode, we dive into the big questions around work, life, and purpose . With layoffs happening in Sweden and AI changing the game, we reflect on what work means to us today—why we do it, how it's changing, and what role things like hobbies, money, and meaning play. We chat about trends like "lying flat" and early retirement, how different cultures see work, and even get into some Confucian ideas about self-cultivation and serving society. =================== 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里: http...
Jun 13, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 90
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/4a0b158a-5f18-4ef7-b9e0-0df18e8fd714 Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/4a0b158a-5f18-4ef7-b9e0-0df18e8fd714 Discord Group: https://discord.gg/QfrS6aDw35 Yaya (language learning app) Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVUfRzlOHk&t=2s ============== 绷 | bēng | tighten; stretch; tense 优先级 | yōuxiānjí | priority 撞在一起 | zhuàng zài yīqǐ | collide; crash togeth...
May 30, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 89
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/07c00e0b-5463-4408-81e9-61ad3f72bfce Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/07c00e0b-5463-4408-81e9-61ad3f72bfce Discord Group: https://discord.gg/QfrS6aDw35 Yaya (language learning app) Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVUfRzlOHk&t=2s --------------- 毛呢外套 | máone wàitào | wool coat; woolen overcoat 南欧 | NánOū | Southern Europe 酷暑 | kùshǔ | extreme heat; sc...
May 16, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 88
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/33dff241-38c9-4404-bc27-3743f554e5fc Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/33dff241-38c9-4404-bc27-3743f554e5fc Discord Group: https://discord.gg/QfrS6aDw35 Yaya (language learning app) Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVUfRzlOHk&t=2s -------- In this episode I chatted with Julia about how our spending habits change as we get older—from buying stuff to pay...
May 02, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 87
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/9e242cc0-eb77-46db-a9f5-7e8ec589e4fa Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/9e242cc0-eb77-46db-a9f5-7e8ec589e4fa Discord Group: https://discord.gg/QfrS6aDw35 Yaya (language learning app) Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVUfRzlOHk&t=2s --------------- 五湖四海 | wǔhúsìhǎi | all over the world; everywhere; from all corners of the country 波士顿 | Bōshìdùn | Boston ...
Apr 25, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 86
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/169ca91b-2a1a-430d-8f21-ceca291c61e1 Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/169ca91b-2a1a-430d-8f21-ceca291c61e1 Discord Group: https://discord.gg/QfrS6aDw35 Yaya (language learning app) Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVUfRzlOHk&t=2s ---------- 夏令时 xiàlìngshí daylight saving time; summer time 晴空万里 qíngkōngwànlǐ clear sky; cloudless sky; sunny and cloudles...
Apr 18, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 85
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/e64573fd-581e-493d-b957-e2f586d8aa57 ---- Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/e64573fd-581e-493d-b957-e2f586d8aa57 ---- 记忆点 jìyì diǎn memory point; memorable point 东家 dōngjiā employer; owner; host 入职 rù zhí onboarding; start a new job; join a company 打工人 dǎ gōngrén worker; employee; working person 边界感 biānjiè gǎn sense of boundaries; awareness of boundaries 小插曲 xiǎo ch...
Apr 13, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 84
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/2d429899-e712-4a63-ae6c-499b0532e92b Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/2d429899-e712-4a63-ae6c-499b0532e92b Discord Group: https://discord.gg/QfrS6aDw35 Yaya (language learning app) Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPVUfRzlOHk&t=2s ---- 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 无穷无尽 wúqióngwújìn endless; infinite; inexhaustible 反馈 fǎnkuì feedback; response 内罗毕 Nèi...
Apr 04, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Update March 23: The episode is re-uploaded with better sound quality. 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/793525c6-f471-4024-95df-d58fd6cd2fd1 ---- Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/793525c6-f471-4024-95df-d58fd6cd2fd1 ---- 天高鸟任飞 tiān gāo niǎo rèn fēi The sky is high and the birds fly freely; a metaphor for freedom or limitless possibilities 海阔凭鱼跃 hǎikuòpíngyúyuè The sea is wide, allowing fish to leap...
Mar 21, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 82
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/5b9b81c1-6162-49ad-a9ad-bbb2d73f1610 ---- Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/5b9b81c1-6162-49ad-a9ad-bbb2d73f1610 ---- Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/comments ------ 招聘 zhāopìn recruit; hire; recruitment 招募 zhāomù recruit; enlist; hire 质量 zhìliàng quality; mass 稳定 wěndìng stable; steady; stability 反馈 fǎ...
Mar 07, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 81
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/3693fccb-5421-4343-a882-38b8e77d4e9c ---- Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/3693fccb-5421-4343-a882-38b8e77d4e9c 台湾腔 Táiwān qiāng Taiwanese accent 闺蜜 guī mì best friend (female); close female friend 基友 jī yǒu close friend; buddy; bromance 吃醋 chīcù to be jealous; to feel jealous 网红 wǎng hóng internet celebrity; online influencer 遥不可及 yáobùkějí unreachable; unattainabl...
Feb 21, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 80
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/04873af2-0933-4e7f-b81f-031d38c720c3 Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/04873af2-0933-4e7f-b81f-031d38c720c3 ---------------- 除夕 Chúxī Chinese New Year's Eve; Lunar New Year's Eve 偷懒 tōulǎn to slack off; to be lazy; to loaf 打麻将 dǎmájiāng play Mahjong 象征意义 xiàngzhēngyìyì symbolic meaning; symbolism 弹幕 dànmù bullet screen; barrage 仪式感 yíshì gǎn sense of ritual; ceremoni...
Feb 07, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 79
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/6df192f4-6fd6-4dfe-9f6e-28980cac367a Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/6df192f4-6fd6-4dfe-9f6e-28980cac367a -------- 闺蜜 guī mì best friend (between girls); close female friend 客气 kèqi polite; courteous; modest 出错 chūcuò make a mistake; error; go wrong 称呼 chēnghu to call; to address; a form of address 冒犯 màofàn offend; affront; insult 安全牌 ānquán pái safe option; safe ...
Jan 24, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Free Transcript: https://www.yaya.press/doc/0bd6afab-ca8e-4129-8822-acfe40b2397b 2025年新年快乐！很高兴在新的一年继续和你们一起学习中文！ 新年的第一期节目，我们聊一聊中国学生为什么选择出国留学？他们出国留学的原因是什么？首选的目的地是哪里？ Happy New Year 2025! I’m delighted to continue the journey of Mandarin Learning with all of you this year! In our first episode of the new year, let’s talk about why Chinese students decide to study abroad. What motivates them, and where is their top destination? ------------- 越南 Yuènán Vietnam 体制内 tǐzhì nèi within the system; part of...
Jan 12, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Thank you so much for your support for the past one year. I really look forward to continuing this journey with you in 2025! MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 谢谢你们！ Powered by Firstory Hosting
Dec 23, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/199c69b0-dc5c-4441-995a-fa431ed45e12 Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ------ 共鸣 gòngmíng resonance; sympathetic r...
Dec 20, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/ba70ce97-ddcd-4317-8711-b554907bc573 Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk -------- 集中效应 jízhōng xiàoyìng concentratio...
Dec 06, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/84ff56e4-b8c4-4083-87fd-1f605030b24e Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ---- 硅谷 Guīgǔ Silicon Valley 保镖 bǎobiāo bod...
Nov 22, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/3af988cf-722a-41ff-ab8d-ebbe73282cc1 Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ----- 沉重 chénzhòng heavy; serious; critical...
Nov 08, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list : https://www.yaya.press/doc/6ad2c204-f99b-4481-9755-5282982b743f Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ------ 音乐剧 yīnyuèjù musical; musical theat...
Oct 25, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/8d512976-1b2e-4bba-963a-ea6b1d1e43ee Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk --- 即兴喜剧 jíxìng xǐjù improvisational comedy...
Oct 11, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/a96d9520-3954-4f11-9a54-5c2bee7036db Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ---- 匈牙利 Xiōngyálì Hungary 佩服 pèifú to admi...
Oct 04, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/df2eaad5-81c9-41cc-bf30-893d4ab8d0a6 Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk --- 维系 wéixì maintain; sustain; keep 淡掉 dàn...
Sep 20, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/a2e7ad4b-1349-4730-a8e4-1e427c5a99b3 Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ---- 阳光普照 yángguāngpǔzhào sunny; bathed in ...
Sep 15, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/tLg7DITvHS3M4wewOS61 Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ---- 饭量 fàn liàng appetite; food intake 搭讪 dā shàn strike u...
Aug 23, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/ccyWPFMYMvrcwJ0T8RfO Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk --- 一个点 yī gè diǎn a point; a feature; an aspect 落地窗 luòdìc...
Aug 18, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/2s1i2NlMwG9MIQl6aOpm Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk -----------------------------------------------------------...
Aug 02, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/R8OEh4eQ73TARg88LxOh Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.first...
Jul 19, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 64
** Thanks for everyone who scheduled free online lessons with me! All the slots are full now! I look forward very much to meeting you all online! Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/guEojGlyEkEKctHCoUjS Transcript powered by Yaya : Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How...
Jul 05, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 63
