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“Chinese Bites with Janine” is your coffee break with a Chinese friend hosted by jianyingchinese.com— no textbooks, no pressure, just fun! 🥟✨ Learn real Mandarin through short, friendly episodes with clear English explanations and natural examples. Perfect for beginners who want to speak confidently, one bite at a time. ☕🇨🇳

  1. Feb 2

    🎙️3️⃣6️⃣ Saying Yes and No Politely in Chinese《可以 / 不行 / 下次吧 》

    In this episode, we learn how to say yes, no, and “maybe next time” in Chinese — politely and naturally. You’ll practice common expressions like 可以, 好啊, 不行, and 下次吧, and learn how Chinese softens refusals to keep conversations friendly. 可以 好 / 好啊 不行 不可以 下次吧

    5 min

  2. Jan 28

    🎙️3️⃣5️⃣ Making Choices in Chinese《或者还是？》

    In this episode, we learn how to make choices in Chinese using two essential words that both mean “or”: 或者 and 还是. You’ll discover when to use 或者 in statements and 还是 in questions, and how Chinese clearly separates talking about options from asking someone to choose. 或者 → or (in statements) 还是 → or (in questions)

    4 min

  3. Jan 27

    🎙️3️⃣4️⃣ Connecting Ideas in Chinese《因为…所以… / 但是… 》

    In this episode, you’ll learn how to connect ideas naturally in Chinese using three essential words: 因为 (because), 所以 (so), and 但是 (but). 因为 → because 所以 → so 但是 → but

    5 min

  4. Jan 26

    🎙️3️⃣3️⃣Giving Simple Reasons in Chinese《因为忙 / 因为喜欢》

    In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask “why” and “how is it” in Chinese using two essential question words: 为什么 and 怎么样. We’ll then practice giving simple, natural reasons with 因为 + adjective, without long sentences or complicated grammar. Everything stays short, clear, and beginner-friendly. 为什么 → why 怎么样 → how is it 因为 + adjective

    5 min

  5. Jan 21

    🎙️3️⃣2️⃣ More Degree Words in Chinese《很好？还不错？真开心！》

    In this episode, we continue building on degree expressions in Chinese and learn how to fine-tune your tone without changing sentence structure. You’ll discover how to use 还, 真, and 非常 to sound more natural when describing people, situations, and feelings — from calm and realistic to emotional or polite and formal. 还 → quite / not bad 真 → really (emotional) 非常 → very (neutral, strong)

    5 min

  6. 12/27/2025

    🎙️3️⃣1️⃣ Talking About Degree in Chinese 《很好？太好了？有点儿累？》

    In this episode, we take a deeper look at how Chinese expresses degree and feeling. You’ll learn how to choose between 很, 太…了, and 有点儿 — words you may have seen before, but now organized clearly so you know when to use each one naturally. ✔ Degree words 很 → neutral / default 太…了 → strong emotion 有点儿 → mild, often negative Subject + 很 + adjective 太 + adjective + 了 有点儿 + adjective

    7 min

  7. 12/21/2025

    🎙️3️⃣0️⃣This one is better — Using 更 & 最 to Compare in Chinese

    In this episode, you’ll learn how to compare things in Chinese using just two simple but powerful words: 更 (more) and 最 (most). We’ll practice making comparisons, expressing preferences, and talking about what you like more or like the most — all in clear, beginner-friendly Chinese. No complicated grammar, just natural phrases you can use right away. ✔ New words 更 = more / -er 最 = most / the -est A + 更 + adjective more... 最 + adjective the most 更喜欢 + noun prefer... 最喜欢 + noun favorite+N A 还是 B？ A or B 你最喜欢什么？What's your favorite? ✔ Structures✔ Question patterns

    7 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    🎙️2️⃣9️⃣“有” for There Is / There Are in Chinese

    "Learn how to use 有 (yǒu) to express 'there is / there are' in Chinese — one of the most essential patterns for describing rooms, desks, bags, and daily surroundings." ✔ Structure Place + 有 + noun Place + 有 + noun + 吗？ Place + 有什么？ 上、下、里、外、前面、后面 一本书、一个手机、一个人、一座山、一杯咖啡… ✔ Questions✔ Location Words✔ Useful Words

    10 min
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