Bang Bang Chinese Coco
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Here you will learn Chinese in the most authentic and practical way. We discuss recent news and trendy things in a mix of English and Chinese, teaching the most practical and subtle Chinese that you will never learn in text books or Chinese classes. Have fun learning Chinese!
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Episode 48: Happy Thanksgiving (感恩节快乐 gǎn ēn jié kuài lè)!
This is special edition for Thanksgiving! You can also learn how to say thank you and express your gratitude in many ways in Chinese!
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Episode 47: Halloween(万圣节 wàn shèng jié)
Want to learn how to discuss Halloween in Chinese? Here's the episode for you
万圣节 wàn shèng jié : Halloween
鬼节 guǐ jié : Halloween
传统 chuán tǒng : tradition
不给糖就捣蛋 bù gěi táng jiù dǎo dàn : trick or treat
讨糖果 tǎo táng guǒ : beg for candies
打扮 dǎ bàn : dress up
神奇女侠 shén qí nǚ xiá : wonder woman
僵尸 jiāng shī : zombie
吸血鬼 xī xuè guǐ : vampire
海盗 hǎi dào : pirate
南瓜灯 nán guā dēng : Jack o’latern
刻南瓜灯 kè nán guā dēng : carve pumpkin lantern -
Episode 46: How to Compliment (夸奖 kuā jiǎng)People in Chinese?
Do you know ways to compliment others in Chinese? What're trendy ways to say? Also how to reply others' compliments. This episode will teach you all!
Vocab list:
夸奖 kuā jiǎng : compliment
你好漂亮 nǐ hǎo piāo liàng : you’re very pretty
你真漂亮 nǐ zhēn piāo liàng : you’re very pretty
你好美 nǐ hǎo měi : you’re very beautiful
你好帅 nǐ hǎo shuài : you’re very good-looking (to guys)
你好酷 nǐ hǎo kù : you’re very cool
你好牛 nǐ hǎo niú : you’re very impressive
你好溜 nǐ hǎo liù : you’re very impressive
你好二 nǐ hǎo èr : you’re very silly
你好厉害 nǐ hǎo lì hài : you’re amazing!
你好棒 nǐ hǎo bàng : you’re amazing!
没有没有 méi yǒu méi yǒu : not really.
没有啦 méi yǒu lā : not really
还好啦 huán hǎo lā : it’s okay
过奖 guò jiǎng : you over complimented me. -
Episode 45: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhōng qiū jié)!
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! This episode will let you know more about Mid-Autumn Festival and share with you beautiful Chinese poems about the Moon.
Vocab List:
中秋节 zhōng qiū jié : mid-autumn festival
中秋节快乐 zhōng qiū jié kuài lè : Happy Mid-autumn Festival
月亮 yuè liàng : moon
阴历 yīn lì : lunar calendar
农历 nóng lì : lunar calendar
日历 rì lì : solar calendar
赏月 shǎng yuè : admire the Moon
满月 mǎn yuè : full Moon
十五的月亮十六圆 shí wǔ dí yuè liàng shí liù yuán : the Moon on 16th looks rounder than 15th
团圆 tuán yuán :reunion
月饼 yuè bǐng : moon cake
但愿人长久,千里共婵娟 dàn yuàn rén cháng jiǔ , qiān lǐ gòng chán juān
举头望明月,低头思故乡 jǔ tóu wàng míng yuè , dī tóu sī gù xiāng -
Episode 44: Chinese Medicine You Should Have At Home
Chinese herbal medicine can come very handy when you feel sick. Get a list of common herbal medicine you should have at home!
Song Name:
菊花台
Vocab List:
中药 zhōng yào : Chinese traditional medicine
草药 cǎo yào : herbal medicine
枇杷膏 pí pá gāo :Pei Pa Kao
咳嗽 ké sòu : cough
风油精 fēng yóu jīng : Summer Essential Balm Oil
头痛 tóu tòng : headache
中暑 zhòng shǔ : heat stroke
晕车 yùn chē : car sickness
蚊子 wén zǐ : mosqito
保济丸 bǎo jì wán
拉肚子 lā dù zǐ : diarrhea
万花油 wàn huā yóu
非处方药 fēi chǔ fāng yào : non-prescription medine -
Episode 43: More Ways to Greet (打招呼 dǎ zhāo hū) in Chinese Than 你好 (nǐ hǎo)
Come to learn more ways to greet (打招呼 dǎ zhāo hū) in Chinese than 你好 nǐ hǎo)! You will have a lot of fun learning all the subtleties.
Vocab List:
打招呼 dǎ zhāo hū : greet
你好 nǐ hǎo : hello
嗨 hài : hi
随意 suí yì : casual
正式 zhèng shì : formal
吃了吗 chī lē mā : Have you eaten?
去哪儿 qù nǎ ér : Where’re you going?
最近怎么样 zuì jìn zěn me yàng : How is it going?
最近还好吗 zuì jìn huán hǎo má : How is it going?
好久不见 hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn : Long time no see.
早上好 zǎo shàng hǎo : Good morning.
下午好 xià wǔ hǎo : Good afternoon.
晚上好 wǎn shàng hǎo : Good evening.
早 zǎo : Morning.
晚安 wǎn ān : Good night.
长辈 zhǎng bèi : People who are older than you.
叔叔 shū shū : Used to address male who are older than you.
阿姨 ā yí : Used to address female who are older than you.
叔叔好 shū shū hǎo : Say hi to an older male.
阿姨好 ā yí hǎo : Say hi to an older female.
美女 měi nǚ : Used to get attention to a female peer.
帅哥 shuài gē : Used to get attention to a male peer.
再见 zài jiàn : bye
拜拜 bāi bāi : bye
下次见 xià cì jiàn : see you next time.
保重 bǎo zhòng : take care