A Cup of Chinese 中文小馆

一口中文

练中文 谈文化 Intermediate Chinese Podcast with Cultural Intelligence Level A2 to B2 Natural Real-life Chinese New Podcasts Every Monday & Wednesday FREE full transcript, Speech Shadowing & more (see below) at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oUBUnegg9mCg7p5sUQ8oq?si=f1e12d572f384587 HI! I'm Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. JOIN to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences. Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese Thank you! Enjoy! **************************************************************** Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each Podcast on my Patreon: --- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures. --- extra weekly podcast: Chinese speech shadowing --- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts --- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences. --- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) tekidoni.substack.com

  1. 2D AGO

    B2 Chinese | This German Reset Chinese New Year 这位德国人让春节准时 HSK5 HSK4 听力

    汤若望先生的故事Johann Adam Schall von Bell, a German from Köln who fixed the Chinese calendar in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. ****************************************************************************FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese****************************************************************************HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!*******************************************************Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese *******************************************************Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com

    9 min
  2. 6D AGO

    A2+ Chinese | How Snakes & World Cultures Shaped Chinese Pronouns 它 他 她 TA 'X也' | HSK3 HSK4 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast

    How Buddhism, the Bible, Western Literature and Social Media Influenced Chinese TA Pronouns 它 -他 - 她 --TA - X也 (?) Travel through time with Chinese third person pronouns, 它 --- 他 --- 她 --- TA --- X也? A spiral of gender-neutral to gender-specific, back to gender-neutral. ********************************************************* FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese ****************************************************************HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy! ******************************************************* Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ******************************************************* Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520 Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese): --- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures .--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts --- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts --- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences. --- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com

    7 min
  3. FEB 9

    B2 Chinese | From a Snake to Gender Equality, the History of Chinese Pronouns 它 他 她 TA & 'X也' | HSK5 听力 | Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast

    How Buddhism, the Bible, Western Literature and Social Media Influenced Chinese TA Pronouns 它 -他 - 她 --TA - X也 (?) Travel through time with Chinese third person pronouns, 它 - 他 - 她 - TA - X也? A spiral of gender-neutral to gender-specific, back to gender-neutral. ****************************************************************************FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese****************************************************************************HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!*******************************************************Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese *******************************************************Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com

    12 min
  4. FEB 4

    A2 Chinese | Real-life Chinese Words NOT in Textbooks 你的中文 '老'了吗 | HSK 3 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion

    Upgrade your Chinese with a time-travel story.Sound NATURAL & BOND better when using THESE WORDS. 辣眼睛,卷,996,YYDS & more in the podcast.Real-life everyday Chinese NOT found in textbooks.****************************************************************************FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseBuy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ******************************************************** HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com

    9 min
  5. FEB 2

    B2 Chinese | Real-life Chinese vs. Textbook Chinese 你的中文 ''老'' 了吗? | HSK 5 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast

    Upgrade your Chinese with a time-travel story. 辣眼睛,装,卷,996,YYDS & more in the podcast. Real-life everyday Chinese NOT found in textbooks.Sound natural & Bond Better with THESE WORDS. ****************************************************************************FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ******************************************************** HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com

    11 min
  6. JAN 28

    A2 Chinese | Why No Cat Years in Chinese Zodiac? 为什么没有猫年|中国生肖故事和真相 | HSK 3 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast

    Stories of Chinese Animal Zodiac Signs 中国的12种动物生肖 FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese Spotify: ******************************************************** HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures. Many thanks for your support! Enjoy! I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until Jan 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520 Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese): --- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures. --- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts --- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts --- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences. --- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com

    8 min
  7. JAN 26

    B2 Chinese | Why No Cat Years in Chinese Zodiac? 为什么没有猫年|中国生肖故事和真相 | HSK5 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast

    Stories of Chinese Animal Zodiac Signs中国的12种动物生肖**********************************************************FREE full transcript & Speech Shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseBuy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ******************************************************** HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures. Many thanks for your support! Enjoy! I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until Jan 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520 Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese): --- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures. --- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts --- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences. --- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com

    12 min

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练中文 谈文化 Intermediate Chinese Podcast with Cultural Intelligence Level A2 to B2 Natural Real-life Chinese New Podcasts Every Monday & Wednesday FREE full transcript, Speech Shadowing & more (see below) at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oUBUnegg9mCg7p5sUQ8oq?si=f1e12d572f384587 HI! I'm Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. JOIN to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences. Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese Thank you! Enjoy! **************************************************************** Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each Podcast on my Patreon: --- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures. --- extra weekly podcast: Chinese speech shadowing --- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts --- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences. --- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) tekidoni.substack.com