Speaking the New Chinese

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The contents of this podcast series contain the background and usage for new colloquial language in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan. We hope to convey the information in a relaxed and normal way. This is targeted towards intermediate- and upper- level students of Chinese in order to help diversify and deepen their practical learning and understanding.

Episodes

  1. 04/14/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 11

    You might already know what a “single dog” (单身狗) and “food bird” (菜鸟) are, but this episode about celebrity dating and video games will certainly push you out of your comfort zone (unless you’re trying to stay in it. Then it…won’t...) For our learning tip today, try to listen to the whole episode one time through before you look at the vocab list. See if you can guess any of the words’ meaning from context! This will stick the new word in your memory better. 您正在收听的是《试说新语》，Learn to Speak the New Chinese。欢迎收听我们的第11集节目。今天我们要聊一聊一些用动物来形容的常用语和网络流行词，包括撒狗粮、单身狗、社牛、猫腻、小狼狗、菜鸟、放鸽子、猪队友等词。 Vocabulary from this episode:  公开秀恩爱 gōngkāi xiùēn'ài – to publicly show affection 所谓的 suǒwèide – so-called 情侣 qínglǚ – lovers 角度 jiǎodù – point of view 根据 gēnjù – according to  逻辑 luójí – logic  尴尬 gāngà – awkward  担心 dānxīn – worry 嘲笑 cháoxiào – ridicule  天生 tiānshēng – inborn  主角 zhǔjiǎo – spotlight 舞台 wǔtái – stage  魅力四射 mèilìsìshè – glamorous   气场强大 qìchǎng qiángdà – strong aura   则 zé – expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause 善于 shànyú – be good at  特点 tèdiǎn: feature(s) 极限 jíxiàn – the upmost limits 社交牛逼症 shèjiāo niúbīzhèng – social OCD  社交恐惧症shèjiāo kǒngjùzhèng – social phobia  陌生人 mòshēngrén – stranger 向外界寻求认同 xiàngwàijiè xúnqiúrèntóng – seek outside recognition    来源 láiyuán – origin  老北京土话 lǎoběijīng tǔhuà – old Beijing dialect  流传 liúchuán – pass on 漏洞 lòudòng – loophole 不合常理 bùhéchánglǐ – be repugnant to common sense  怀疑 huáiyí – suspect  见不得光 jiànbùdéguāng – can’t stand exposure to light  暗箱操作 ànxiāngcāozuò – under table dealing  帅气 shuàiqì – handsome  霸气 bàqì – aggressiveness  男友力爆棚 nányǒulì bàopéng – be packed with boyfriend’s power  合同 hétóng – contract  上当受骗 shàngdàngshòupiàn – be fobbed off  赴约 fùyuē – go to fulfill an appointment  食言 shíyán – break one’s word  不明智 bùmíngzhì – unwise  陷入困境 xiànrùkùnjìng – be in hot water  俗语 súyǔ – colloquial saying  司机 sījī – driver  职场 zhíchǎng – workplace  魔兽争霸III móshòuzhēngbàsān – warcraft III 差强人意 chāqiángrényì – just passable  表现优异 biǎoxiànyōuyì – excellent performance  神队友 shénduìyǒu – incredible teammate  精彩解说 jīngcǎijiěshuō – wonderful commentary

    7 min

  2. 04/07/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 10

    How will the world tackle our energy needs of the future? You probably already talk about Tesla’s electric vehicles, Facebook’s virtual reality, and the “cloud” in English, but in this episode, we are going to give you the foundation you need to start talking about these things in Chinese. Trust us, wherever you go, these topics are just as popular to talk about there as they are here. 您正在收听的是《试说新语》，Learn to Speak the New Chinese。欢迎收听我们的第十集节目。今天我们要聊一聊一些最新的科技及其发展限制，涉及到的词包括黑科技、3D打印、电动车、锂电池、资本市场、概念炒作、虚拟现实、增强现实技术等。 Vocabulary from this episode:  来源于 láiyuán yú – derived from 小说 xiǎoshuō – novel  超越 chāoyuè – exceed 泛指 fànzhǐ – generally refer to 材料 cáiliào – materials 播客 bōkè – podcast  专业 zhuānyè – major 机械工程 jīxiè gōngchéng – mechanical engineering  运到 yùndào – transport to 产品 chǎnpǐn – product 设计 shèjì – design 研发 yánfā – research and development  工程师 gōngchéngshī – engineer  建模 jiànmó – modeling  模型 móxíng – test piece model 生产 shēngchǎn – production  制造 zhìzào – manufacture  个性化 gèxìnghuà – personalized  推动 tuīdòng – to push forward, promote  工业时代 gōngyèshídài – Industrial Age 数字化 shùzìhuà – Digitalized  转型 zhuǎnxíng – transformation  企业qǐyè – enterprise  文件 wénjiàn – document  轻松 qīngsōng – easily  样品 yàngpǐn – sample  测试 cèshì – test 相对于 xiāngduìyú – compared to  实体 shítǐ – entity  零件 língjiàn – component  存储 cúnchǔ – storage  仓库 cāngkù – storehouse  云端 yúnduān – the cloud  读取dúqǔ – to read 缩短 suōduǎn  – shorten  生产周期 shēngchǎnzhōuqī – production cycle  供应链 gōngyìngliàn – supply chain  高效 gāoxiào – high efficiency  前景 qiánjǐng – prospect  制约 zhìyuē – restrict  因素 yīnsù – factor  有限 yǒuxiàn – limited  质量 zhìliàng – quality  达到标准 dádàobiāozhǔn – up to standard  人工智能 réngōngzhìnéng – artificial intelligence  大规模 dàguīmó – massive  智能化 zhìnénghuà – intelligent  机器人 jīqìrén – robot  充电 chōngdiàn – to charge  锂离子电池 lǐ lízǐdiànchí – lithium lon battery 纯电动车 chún diàndòngchē – pure electric vehicle 容量 róngliàng – capacity 寿命 shòumìng – life span  推出 tuīchū – roll out  概念 gàiniàn – concept  消费者 xiāofèizhě – consumer  炒作 chǎozuò – hype  获利 huòlì – profit  尖端 jiānduān – cutting edge  阶段 jiēduàn – stage  融资 róngzī – financing  亿 yì – 100 million  骗局 piànjú – scam, swindle  ～款 ~kuǎn – ～model of  投资人 tóuzīrén – investors 打水漂 dǎshuǐpiāo – in vain  盲目 mángmù – blindly  增强现实 zēngqiángxiànshí – augmented reality  虚拟现实 xūnǐxiànshí – virtual reality  头显设备 tóuxiǎnshèbèi – head-mounted display  估计 gūjì – estimate  上市 shàngshì – on the market

    6 min

  3. 03/29/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 9

    Lawyer and writer Amy Chua kickstarted viral feuds over parenting styles when she released “Battlehymn of the Tiger Mother”. It’s true that Asian and Western culture have some generic difference in their approach to parenting, but parenting styles vary family by family more than anything else. What are your thoughts on the best parenting approaches? Listen to this podcast’s discussion on spoiled children, tiger parenting, and adoption. 您正在收听的是《试说新语》Learn to speak the New Chinese，欢迎收听我们的第九集节目。今天我们要介绍的是一些与大陆育儿现象或政策有关的流行词，包括，晒娃、三孩政策、双减政策等。 Vocabulary from this episode:  育儿 yù'ér – parenting  现象 xiànxiàng – phenomenon 政策 zhèngcè – policy  生育 shēngyù – give birth 江苏省无锡 jiāngsūshěng wúxī – Wuxi, Jiansu Province  警察 jǐngchá – police  孤儿院 gū'éryuàn – orphanage  领养 lǐngyǎng – to adopt (a child)  杨百翰大学yángbǎihàn dàxué – Brigham Young University 社交媒体 shèjiāo méitǐ – social media  动态  dòngtài – dynamic  朋友圈 péngyǒuquān – WeChat moments 炫耀 xuànyào – show off 奖励jiǎnglì – award 荣誉 róngyù – honor 亲朋好友 qīnpénghǎoyǒu – relatives and friends  点赞diǎnzàn – give a thumbs-up 成就感chéngjiùgǎn – sense of achievement  爆棚bàopéng – to be filled with [pride or confidence]  新手爸妈xīnshǒubàmā – new parents  沉浸chénjìn – to immerse  全国性调查quánguóxìng diàochá – national wide survey  透露tòulù – reveal, disclose  信息xìnxī – information  样貌yàngmào – appearance  别有用心biéyǒuyòngxīn – ulterior motives  利用 lìyòng – to use, utilize  隐患yǐnhuàn – hidden danger  涉及shèjí – involve  权利quánlì – right  未成年wèichéngnián – minor 保护法 bǎohùfǎ – protection law 大幅修订 dàfú xiūdìng – substaintially revised  意识 yìshí – awareness 立法 lìfǎ – legislation  萌照 méngzhào – cute photos 责任 zérèn – responsibility  隐私 yǐnsī – privacy 缓解 huǎnjiě – to ease, alleviate  老龄化 lǎolínghuà – aging  负担 fùdān – burden  辅导 fǔdǎo – tutorial  培训 péixùn – training  出台 chūtái – to officially launch (a policy, program, etc.)  热搜 rèsōu – top search  热烈 rèliè – warm [discussion] 反响 fǎnxiǎng – repercussions 弊端 bìduān – drawback 效果 xiàoguǒ – effect  不明显 bùmíngxiǎn – not obvious  小皇帝 xiǎohuángdì –  “little emperor” describing a spoiled child 小祖宗 xiǎozǔzōng – “little ancestor” describing a spoiled kid  熊孩子 xióngháizi – a mean child 让人心烦ràngrén xīnfán – annoying  不懂事 bùdǒngshì – immature   破坏性 pòhuàixìng – destructive  一胎照书养 yī tāi zhào shū yǎng – raising the first baby by book instructions  二胎照猪养 èr tāi zhào zhū yǎng – raising the second baby a lot more casually (like raising a 'piggy') 鸡娃 jīwá – tiger parenting  焦虑 jiāolǜ – anxiety, anxious  偶尔 ǒu'ěr – occasionally  晒～(幸福) shài ~(xìngfú) – to publicly display (happiness)

    7 min

  4. 03/23/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 8

    Are you more of a homebody or a granola kid who lives in the mountains? Today’s hosts have a variety of interests. Some enjoy escape rooms and camping, others prefer board games and swiping through social media. Either way, you’ll learn a ton of words you don’t know while they put everything in context for you. And if hearing so many unfamiliar words is overwhelming for you, here’s a tip; just pick 3-5 words to focus on implementing throughout the rest of your day. You don’t have to learn everything at once! 您正在收听的是《试说新语》，Learn to Speak the New Chinese。欢迎收听我们的第八集节目。今天我们要介绍一些台湾和大陆年轻人的娱乐方式，涉及到的一些词汇有宅，滑手机，刷微信，网美，网帅，网红，直播，下单，流媒体，Z 世代，旅居等。 Vocabulary from this episode:  露营  lùyíng – camping 宅  zhái – homebody 打游戏 dǎ yóuxì – play games 刷 [手机、微信、抖音] – shuā [shǒujī, wēixìn, dǒu yīn] – swipe [mobile phone, WeChat, Douyin] 社交媒体 shèjiāoméitǐ – social media  短视频  duǎn shìpín – short video  数位时代 shùwèi shídài – digital era  滑[手机、Instagram、脸书、YouTube]    huá – swipe [Mobile, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube] 网红[网美、网帅]    wǎnghóng [wǎng měi, wǎng shuài] – influencer [net beauty, net handsome guy] 博主  bózhǔ – blogger  美食  měishí – gourmet food 美妆  měizhuāng – beauty makeup 闲来无事  xiánláiwúshì – have nothing to do 推特  tuītè – Twitter  贴文[=推文] tiēwén [=tuīwén] – post [=tweet] 政客  zhèngkè – politician  两岸  liǎng'àn – both sides of the strait  动态  dòngtài – dynamic  在线  zàixiàn – online  连载小说 liánzǎi xiǎoshuō – serial novel  网络写手 wǎngluò xiěshǒu – web writer  Z 世代 Z shìdài – Generation Z 流媒体 liú méitǐ – stream media  订阅  dìngyuè – subscribe, subscription  平台  píngtái – platform  追剧  zhuījù – chasing drama 直播  zhíbò – live streaming  下单  xià dān – place an order  足不出户 zúbùchūhù – stay indoors 亲近大自然 qīnjìn dàzìrán – close to nature  热衷于 rèzhōng yú – keen on  滑板  huábǎn – skateboard  刺激  cìjī – exciting (for sports, games)  潜水 qiánshuǐ – diving  心仪 xīnyí – desirable  节奏  jiézòu – rhythm  放松身心 fàngsōng shēnxīn – relax  (body and mind)  桌游 zhuō yóu – board game  密室逃脱 mìshì táotuō – room escape  剧本杀 jùběnshā – script kill  扮演～角色  bànyǎn ~ juésè – to play ~ role  推理  tuīlǐ – inference  结尾  jiéwěi – ending  精彩  jīngcǎi – brilliant, wonderful  娱乐  yúlè – entertainment  更新  gēngxīn – update 状态  zhuàngtài – state

    6 min

  5. 03/16/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 7

    Any computer scientists or business geniuses in our audience? This week’s episode covers code, semi-conductors, and global supply chain issues. In an ever-increasingly connected world, technology and global trade are continually at the forefront of our mind and media. Thanks for spending these five minutes with us today. 您正在收听的是《试说新语》Learn to speak the New Chinese，欢迎收听我们的第七集节目。今天我们要介绍的是一些科技相关词汇在大陆和台湾的对照，包括，电脑、计算机、软体、软件、晶片、芯片、奈米和纳米等词。 Vocabulary from this episode:  科技 Kējì – technology 相关 xiāngguān – relative  对照 duìzhào – cross reference  专业 zhuānyè – major 全球供应链 quánqiú gōngyìng liàn – global supply chain  管理 guǎnlǐ – management  实用 shíyòng – pragmatic  形势 xíngshì – circumstances   支撑 zhīchēng – to prop up, sustain   全球化 quánqiúhuà – globalization   物资流通 wùzīliútōng – circulation of materials 制造 zhìzào – manufacture  企业 qǐyè – enterprise  资源 zīyuán –  resource  销售 xiāoshòu: sale  产品 chǎnpǐn –  product  掌握 zhǎngwò – in control of  代码 dàimǎ – code  设计 shèjì – design  维护 wéihù – maintain  满足 mǎnzú: to satisfy  系统 xìtǒng – system  用户 yònghù – user, subscriber  特别火 tèbiéhuǒ – very popular  领域 lǐngyù – field, area 科学 kēxué – science  既然 jìrán – this being the case 两岸 liǎng'àn – Mainland China and Taiwan 电子设备 diànzǐ shèbèi – electronic device  厂商 chǎngshāng – manufactural  技术 jìshù – technology, skill  长度单位 chángdù dānwèi – unit of length  先进 xiānjìn – advanced  性能 xìngnéng – capability  主流 zhǔliú – mainstream 复杂 fùzá – complex 半导体 bàndǎotǐ – semi-conductor  供应商 gōngyìngshāng – supplier  台积电 táijīdiàn – TSMC 尖端 jiānduān – most advanced  即将推出 jíjiāng tuīchū – coming soon (soon to be released)  亮相 liàngxiàng – debut  疫情 yìqíng – epidemic  因素 yìqíng – factor  短缺 duǎnquē – shortage  冲击 chōngjí – impact  数字化 shùzìhuà – digitizing  必需品 bìxūpǐn – necessity  不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē – indispensable  保障 bǎozhàng –  to ensure, safeguard  稳定 wěndìng – stable  格外 géwài – particularly  精益求精 jīngyìqiújīng – seek for greater perfection  大放异彩 dàfàngyìcǎi – show extraordinary talents

    5 min

  6. 03/10/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 6

    It’s tough to understand a language without being familiar with its internet slang. Can you imagine understanding any English social media if you didn’t know what OMG, LOL, or TIL meant? Tune in to this week’s podcast and learn how to use some colloquial phrases in a discussion that touches upon AI, straight A students, and the Buddhist realm.  您正在收听的是《试说新语》Learn to speak the New Chinese，欢迎收听我们的第六集节目。今天我们要介绍的是一些与大陆社会现象有关的网络流行词，包括，内卷、躺平、鸡娃和佛系等词。 Vocabulary from this episode:  热词 rècí – popular words 态度 tàidù – attitude 意味着 yìwèizhe – mean, imply  有限的 yǒuxiànde – limited  资源 zīyuán – resource 取消 qǔxiāo – cancel  课外培训机构kèwài péixùn jīgòu – extracurricular training institutions 职场 zhíchǎng – workplace 人工智能 réngōng zhìnéng – artificial intelligence  竞争 jìngzhēng – compete, competition  把活儿交给机器人干 bǎ huóer jiāogěi jīqìrén gàn –leave the work to robots 脱口秀 tuōkǒuxiù – talk show 演员 yǎnyuán – actor 亏 kuī – get the short end of the stick 佩服 pèifú –admire  流行词 liúxíngcí – buzzword 字面上 zìmiàn shàng – literally  打鸡血 dǎjīxuè – to fire someone up   拼搏 pīnbó – to go all out  民间 mínjiān – among the people  疗法 liáofǎ – therapy  流传至今liúchuán zhìjīn – down through the ages 望子成龙望女成凤 wàngzǐchénglóng wàngnǚchéngfèng – hope one’s children will have a bright future 平庸 píngyōng – mediocre 太过了 tàiguòle – too much  一考定终身 yīkǎo dìngzhōngshēn – a lifetime is determined by an exam  不计其数 bùjìqíshù – countless  参与 cānyù – participate  幼儿园 yòu'éryuán – kindergarden  加减乘除 jiā jiǎn chéngchú – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division 危害 wēihài – harm  节奏 jiézòu – rhythm  学霸 xuébà – straight A student 凡事看得很淡 fánshì kànde hěndàn – care little about everything  佛祖境界 fózǔ jìngjiè – Buddhist realm  衍生出 yǎnshēng chū – derive  一系列 yīxìliè – a series of  既不～也不～ jì bù ~yě bù ~ – neither ~ nor ~ 无欲无求 wúyùwúqiú – no desire, no demand  提倡 tíchàng – promote, advocate  尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi – do one’s best 过分担心 guòfèn dānxīn – overly worried  输赢 shūyíng – lose or win  有个度 yǒugèdù – do things in a proper way

    7 min

  7. 03/01/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 5

    Are you a music fan? We are too. Episode 5 in Speaking the New Chinese discusses different genres of music, notable music awards, and even features mini sound bites of some of our hosts’ favorite tunes. After you listen to this episode, leave some of your favorite Chinese musicians in the comments so other listeners can get more recommendations! 您正在收听的是《试说新语》Learn to speak the New Chinese，欢迎收听我们的第五集节目。今天我们要介绍的是一些在香港和大陆比较受欢迎的歌手与歌曲，以及与之相关的流行词汇，如很火、点击率、出道、选秀、创作型歌手、网络用语“路转粉”等。 Vocabulary from this episode:  很火 hěnhuǒ – very popular  乐队 yuèduì – band  正式出道 zhèngshì chūdào – officially engage in this profession 迅速走红xùnsù zǒuhóng – quickly become popular  点击率diǎnjīlǜ – clicking rate 十大金曲奖shídà jīnqǔjiǎng – top 10 Golden Melody Awards 演唱者 yǎnchàngzhě – singer  创作型歌手 chuàngzuòxíng gēshǒu – singer-songwriter  火遍了全国 huǒbiànle quánguó – popular all over the country  国际 guójì – international  奖项 jiǎngxiàng – award 播放量 bòfàngliàng – times being played 华语歌曲 huáyǔgēqǔ – Chinese songs 特色 tèsè – distinguishing feature  代表作 dàibiǎozuò – masterpiece  民谣 mínyáo – folk-song  摇滚乐 yáogǔnyuè – rock-n-roll 教父 jiàofù – godfather  传唱度 chuánchàngdù – degree of spreading the song  男护士 nánhùshì – male nurse  选秀节目 xuǎnxiù jiémù – talent show  总冠军 zǒngguànjūn – overall champion  大街小巷 dàjiēxiǎoxiàng – streets and alleys  春节晚会 chūnjiéwǎnhuì – Spring Festival Gala 情歌 qínggē – love song  伤感 shānggǎn – sad 浪漫 làngmàn – romantic  幽默 yōumò – humor  搞笑 gǎoxiào – funny  言论 yánlùn – speech

    6 min

  8. 02/15/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 4

    The 2023 American Superbowl featured the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles. This episode strips football down to its bare elements and gives you the tools you need to talk about every aspect of the game. With dozens of sport-specific vocabulary words, much of it will easily transition to conversations about other sports as well. Game on! 您正在收听的是《试说新语》Learn to speak the New Chinese 欢迎收听我们的第四集节目，今天我们要介绍的是美式足球比赛时的一些术语，包括 Super bowl, offense, defense, 1st down to 4th down, interception, turnovers, touch down 和 field goals 等词。 Vocabulary from this episode:  美式足球 měishì zúqiú - football 术语 shùyǔ – technical terms 精彩 jīngcǎi – exciting [game] 战胜 zhànshèng – defeat 夺冠duóguàn – win the champion (冠=冠军 guànjūn: champion) 超级碗/超级杯 chāojí wǎn/chāojí bēi – Super Bowl 防守 fángshǒu – defense 进攻 jìngōng – offense 码mǎ – yard 拦截/抄截 lánjié/chāojié – interception 失误 shīwù – turnover 达阵得分 dázhèn défēn – touchdown 射门得分 shèmén défēn – fieldgoal 上半场 shàng bànchǎng – the 1st half 下半场 xiàbànchǎng – the 2nd half 落后 luòhòu – trail 平手 píngshǒu – tie 酋长队 qiúzhǎngduì – Chiefs [team] 延长赛/加时赛 yáncháng sài/jiāshí sài – overtime 赢得 yíngdé – to win 险胜 xiǎnshèng – nail-biting victory  规定 guīdìng – rule(s) 裁判 cáipàn – referee  扔 rēng – throw 移动 yídòng – to move 非法 fēifǎ – illegal  阻挡 zǔdǎng – to block 越位 yuèwèi – offside 犯规 fànguī – foul 违规 wéiguī – violation 擒抱对手 qínbào duìshǒu – tackle opponent  拉面罩 lā miànzhào – facemasking 用头盔拦截对方 yòng tóukuī lánjié duìfāng – targeting

    6 min

  9. 02/09/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 3

    With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, we got you covered. If you’re single and wishing you weren’t, find out how to use the Chinese equivalent of “green with envy”. We’ll also be talking about K-dramas, eccentricities of Chinese TV, and “roast” culture—yep, you heard that right. 今天我们要介绍的是几个两岸出现的特别词语，其中包括粉丝、圈粉、机车、龟毛、弹幕、酸民、吐槽、网络喷子和斗内与打赏等词。  Vocabulary from this episode:  情人节 (qíngrénjié) - Valentine's Day 追星族 (zhuīxīngzú) - fans, "groupies", followers 社交网络 (shèjiāo wǎngluò) - social network 博主(bózhǔ) - a blogger 空间主 (kōngjiānzhǔ) - owner of a website domain   偶像剧 ǒuxiàngjù - a TV drama (e.g., K-dramas) 很挑 (hěn tiāo) - very picky 脏话 zànghuà - bad language (swear words/crass) 演变 (yǎnbiàn) - evolution 文雅 (wényǎ) - elegant 啰嗦 (luōsuo) - long-winded 在意 (zàiyì) - to care (about sth./someone) 细节 xìjié - details 负面 (fùmiàn) - negative 看剧 (kànjù) - watch TV shows (=看电视剧) 评论 (pínglùn) - comments 弹幕 (dànmù) - a barrage of comments 功能 (gōngnéng) - functions 吐槽 (tùcáo) - to “roast” sb. 酸溜溜 (suānliūliū) - "green with envy", sour 恶意指责 (èyì zhǐzé) - to criticize with ill intentions 攻击 (gōngjī) - to attack 键盘侠 (jiànpánxiá) - "keyboard warrior" 血口喷人 (xuèkǒupēnrén) - to make unfounded/malicious attacks against sb. 赞助 (zànzhù) - to sponsor 音译 (yīnyì) - a transliteration 捐款 (juānkuǎn) - a donation 奖赏 (jiǎngshǎng) - a reward 酷 (kù) - cool (a transliteration from English) 活学活用 (huóxuéhuóyòng) - to use things as you learn them

    6 min

  10. 02/02/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 2

    You already know the basics of Chinese, and now it’s time to supplement that. We’ll start by covering some number combos that carry double meanings in Chinese. And if you don’t already know how to say “mental calculations”, “take a wild guess”, or “secret agent”, this episode will put them in context for you so you can spice up your next Chinese conversation. After all, you wouldn’t want to 出洋相 (make a fool of yourself). 今天我们介绍的是一些用数字来表达的网络新词语及带数字的俗语，包括 2121、 520、1314、996、007、985、211 和心里的小九九，等等。 Vocabulary from this episode:  俗语 (súyǔ) -  a colloquial saying 不三不四 (bùsānbùsì) - dubious 互联网 (hùliánwǎng) - the Internet 企业 (qǐyè) - a business enterprise 盛行 (shèngxíng) - prevalent 加班文化 (jiābān wénhuà) - work overtime culture 狠 (hěn) - ruthless 弹性 (tánxìng)- flexible; flexibility  工作制 (gōngzuòzhì) - work system 调侃 (tiáokǎn) - ridicule 残忍 (cánrěn) - cruel 特工 (tègōng) - secret agent 瞎猜 (xiācāi ) - to make a wild guess 出洋相 (chūyángxiāng) - to make a fool of oneself 重点大学 (zhòngdiǎn dàxué) - key universities 社会认可度 (shèhuì rènkědù) - degree of social acceptance 稍逊于 (shāoxùnyú) - slightly inferior to 先进水平 (xiānjìn shuǐpíng) - advanced level 一流 (yīliú) - first class 心中打的小算盘 (xīnzhōng dǎ de xiǎosuànpán) - mental calculations 小心思 (xiǎoxīnsī ) - someone who has a lot of self-interest ideas 私心 (sīxīn) - selfish motives

    6 min
  11. Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 1

    01/31/2023

    Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 1

    Having recently left the worst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, being able to talk about the disease and its impact is still a critical tool for any Chinese speaker. If you want to know how to ask someone if they have tested positive for COVID (or any other disease) and discuss its societal impact, then this pilot episode has got you covered. 这一集我们介绍的是疫情发生后，在中国及香港出现的新词语，包括普通话的 "阳了”、“阳过”、“阳康”和“小阴人”，广东话的“逆行者”以及“保就业”。 Vocabulary from this episode: 前途似锦 (qiántúsìjǐn) - a bright future 谐音 (xiéyīn) - to have the similar pronunciation 吉祥话 (jíxiánghuà) - a blessing/well wishes (think weddings and important events) 疫情 (yìqíng) - the situation of the epidemic (in a certain location) 流行 (liúxíng) - to widely spread (also popular/prevalent) 新冠病毒 (xīnguānbìngdú) - COVID-19 核酸检测 (hésuānjiǎncè) - nucleic acid test (for COVID tests, RNA specifically) 呈阳性 (chéngyángxìng) - to test positive 呈阴性 (chéngyīnxìng) - to test negative 解封 (jiěfēng) - to end a lockdown  打趣 (dǎ qù) - to make fun of, to tease/banter 清零 (qīnglíng) - to reset sth., to clear memory/data (e.g., zero COVID-19) 不可缺少 (bùkěquēshǎo) - indispensable 问候 (wènhòu) - to send one's regards 感染 (gǎnrǎn) - to infect 戴口罩 (dài kǒuzhào) - to wear a mask 抵抗力 (dǐkànglì) - immunity 逆行者 (nìxíngzhě) - rebels, people who act in opposition 保就业 (bǎo jiùyè) - protect employment 避免 (bìmiǎn) - to avoid 接触 (jiēchù) - to come into contact with (e.g., some disease) 致力于 (zhìlìyú) - to devote/dedicate oneself to sth. 患者 (huànzhě) - a patient 补充 (bǔchōng) - to replenish (supplement/complementary) 武侠小说 (wǔxiá xiǎoshuō) - a kung fu novel 网络新梗 (wǎngluò xīngěng) - a meme (梗 can also be used by itself)

    6 min
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