Bitesize Chinese 一口中文

Mindy Lin
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  • 一周一更

Join Bitesize Chinese for a weekly dose of essential Taiwanese Mandarin! 🇹🇼🎧 Hosted by Mindy and Joeru, our podcast offers beginner lessons each week and advanced content bi-weekly. ✨🎙️ Start speaking like a local today! 🗣️ 🔅𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗨𝘀: hello@bitesizechinese.com 🔅𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: www.bitesizechinese.com 🔅𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: https://form.jotform.com/240268817062457 Powered by Firstory Hosting

  1. 20小时前

    Ep.198 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Sounds of Taiwan 台灣常聽到的聲音

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- Every country has its unique soundtrack — and Taiwan’s everyday sounds are full of memories and stories. In this episode, Joeru takes us on an audio journey through the sounds that define life in Taiwan — from morning cicadas and buzzing scooters to the evening garbage trucks that play cheerful tunes. In this episode, we cover: – Why cicadas mean “summer has arrived” ☀️ – The sounds that fill Taipei mornings: scooters, alarms, and busy streets 🛵 – Iconic tones from FamilyMart, 7-Eleven, and the MRT 🎶 – Why Taiwan’s musical garbage trucks surprise so many foreigners 🗑️ – A night call from the black-crowned night heron, Taiwan’s slow-walking park bird 🐦 🗣 Listener Challenge: What sound reminds you of home? 🎧 Share it with us on Instagram — @bitesize.chinese ☕️ About Bitesize Talks: Welcome to ☕️ 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 ☕️ — a podcast series designed for A1–A2 level Mandarin learners who want a bit more challenge! Join Mindy and Joeru as they share casual, real-life stories in natural Mandarin, helping you grow your confidence one conversation at a time. 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese or Facebook for this week’s key vocabulary and tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    5 分钟

  2. 20小时前

    Ep.197 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Animal Sounds and Everyday Noises in Mandarin

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- Have you ever wondered how animals “speak Chinese”? 🐶🐱🦟 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru explore some of the cutest (and funniest) sound words in Mandarin. You’ll learn how these onomatopoeic words are used in real sentences and how they make Mandarin storytelling come alive. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Animal sounds and human noises (onomatopoeic) 🗝 Key Sentence: Holden不常喵喵叫。(Holden bù cháng miāo miāo jiào。) 🗣 Listener Challenge: What’s a fun sound word in your language? Share it with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese! 🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰 Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    8 分钟

  3. 10月27日

    Ep.196 台灣人換季都在忙什麼？🍂🧣 What Do Taiwanese People Do When Seasons Change?

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- When the season changes, everyone seems to feel it — the weather, the mood, even the shopping malls start to shift! In this episode, Mindy and Joeru chat about what “season change” means in Taiwan, from how locals notice subtle weather changes to what people do to stay healthy, adjust skincare routines, and even prepare for end-of-season sales. In this episode, we cover: – What “換季 (huàn jì)” means in Taiwan and why it’s not as dramatic as “four seasons” abroad – Seasonal signs in nature — from cherry blossoms to typhoon season and hot spring trips – Health and skincare habits people follow to prevent allergies and dry skin – Why “換季出清” (season-end sales) are the best time to shop for deals – How Taiwanese households prepare for the shift — from cleaning air conditioners to carrying mini fans or heat packs 🗣 Listener Challenge: 你覺得你們國家的「換季」有什麼特色？ What’s one thing people in your country usually do when the season changes? Tell us in the comments or tag us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese 💛 🎙️ The Bitesize Chinese Podcast helps you bridge the gap between classroom Mandarin and how people actually speak — with all the quirks, slang, and culture that come with it. Each bi-weekly episode is a bite-sized challenge designed to stretch your skills and bring you from intermediate to almost advanced — one conversation at a time. Tune in, take a bite, and keep growing with us! 🎧💬 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    13 分钟

  4. 10月27日

    Ep.195 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Catching a Cold When the Season Changes 我有一點咳嗽

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- Seasons change, and so does the weather — which often means catching a cold! In this episode, Mindy and Joeru chat about the everyday Mandarin you’ll need when you’re not feeling well. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about colds and feeling unwell in Mandarin 🗝 Key Sentence: 我有一點咳嗽。 (Wǒ yǒu yìdiǎn késòu. — I have a bit of a cough.) 🗣 Listener Challenge: How would you describe a common symptom when you feel unwell? Use one of today’s patterns to make a sentence and tell us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese! 🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰 Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    8 分钟

  5. 10月20日

    Ep.194 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Change of Seasons 換季

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- Seasonal changes are especially noticeable in Taiwan! Sometimes you’re sweating one day, and the very next day you need a jacket. In this episode, Mindy talks about “換季 huànjì” (the change of seasons) — from reorganizing the closet, to tips for staying healthy, and her personal experiences of seasonal shifts in both the U.S. and Taiwan. In this episode, you’ll learn: – What “換季” means and how it feels in Taiwan – Why people often catch colds during season changes (and some simple habits to avoid it) – Mindy’s favorite memory of autumn in the U.S. vs. the warm spring sunshine she looks forward to in Taiwan 🗣 Listener Challenge: Which seasonal change do you enjoy the most — summer to autumn/winter, or winter to spring/summer? Tell us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese! ☕️ About Bitesize Talks: Welcome to ☕️ 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 ☕️ — a podcast series designed for A1–A2 level Mandarin learners who want a bit more challenge! Join Mindy and Joeru as they share casual, real-life stories in natural Mandarin, helping you grow your confidence one conversation at a time. 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese or Facebook for this week’s key vocabulary and tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    7 分钟

  6. 10月20日

    Ep.193 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 The Weather is Getting Cooler 天氣變涼了

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- In this episode, Mindy and Joeru get you ready for the season change with some super useful Mandarin! You’ll learn how to say 涼 vs. 冷, how to use the flexible pattern 變…了, and why Taiwanese people often talk about 溫差 when autumn arrives. Plus, pick up a few caring sentences you can use with friends and family when the weather cools down. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about the weather cooling down 🗝 Key Sentence: 天氣變涼了。 (Tiānqì biàn liáng le — The weather is getting cooler.) 🗣 Listener Challenge: What’s the weather like where you live? Try making your own sentence using 變…了 and share it with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese! 🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰 Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    9 分钟

  7. 10月13日

    Ep.192 請假？放假？有什麼不同？ 📅✈️ Time Off, Holiday, or Vacation? - Explained!

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- In Taiwan, the word 假 (jià) can mean many things — from taking a sick day, to celebrating a public holiday, to enjoying a long vacation. But how do you really talk about “time off” in Mandarin? And what cultural habits come with it? In this episode, we cover: – The difference between 放假, 請假, and 度假 (holiday, day off, vacation) – Types of leave in Taiwan: 病假, 事假, 特休假, 婚假, 喪假, 產假… and more – Public holidays, school breaks, and the famous 颱風假 (typhoon day off!) – The unique culture of 連假 (long weekends) — including 補班補課 and why everyone hits the road at the same time 🗣 Listener Challenge: If you live in Taiwan (or have lived here before), what’s your favorite kind of 假? Do you prefer a short 颱風假 or a long 連假 for traveling? Share your answer with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese! 🎙️ The Bitesize Chinese Podcast helps you bridge the gap between classroom Mandarin and how people actuallyspeak — with all the quirks, slang, and culture that come with it. Each bi-weekly episode is a bite-sized challenge designed to stretch your skills and bring you from intermediate to almost advanced — one conversation at a time. Tune in, take a bite, and keep growing with us! 🎧💬 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    16 分钟

  8. 10月13日

    Ep.191 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Everything about Long Weekends 連假

    🎉 🎉 🎉 We’re celebrating 200 episodes — and we want you in it! Bitesize Chinese is turning 200 episodes, and we’re making a special episode featuring your voice. Send us a short voice message (10–20 seconds) to: – Share a funny or meaningful learning story – Tell us your favorite episode – Or ask us anything — about Chinese, teaching, or Holden the cat 🐈 🧡 Submit your voice via DM or check the “Ep.200” Story Highlight on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for details! Submission Deadline: Nov 6, 2025 --- In this episode, Mindy and Joeru dive into one of the most useful holiday words in Mandarin — 連假, meaning a long weekend! You’ll learn how to talk about holidays, festivals, and make-up days in Taiwan, and discover why the government recently changed the rules about 補班 and 補課. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about long weekends and holiday words in Mandarin 🗝 Key Sentence: 下個星期有四天連假。 (Next week there’s a four-day long weekend.) 🗣 Listener Challenge: Can you make your own sentence with 連假 or 補假? Share it with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese! 🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰 Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

    8 分钟
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Join Bitesize Chinese for a weekly dose of essential Taiwanese Mandarin! 🇹🇼🎧 Hosted by Mindy and Joeru, our podcast offers beginner lessons each week and advanced content bi-weekly. ✨🎙️ Start speaking like a local today! 🗣️ 🔅𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗨𝘀: hello@bitesizechinese.com 🔅𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: www.bitesizechinese.com 🔅𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: https://form.jotform.com/240268817062457 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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