The Trilingual Chatbox

Lori and Mai
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We are Lori from Taiwan and Mai from Japan. In this podcast, we share our Japanese and Mandarin language learning experience with our audience in English. If you're interested or you have similar language learning background, welcome to join us. ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/ ● 📽️ YouTube：https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠ ● 📱 Twitter：https://twitter.com/3lingualcb ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com

  1. 12/12/2023

    Q&A | What does "Toriaezu Biru (とりあえずビール)" mean in Japanese?

    You might have heard Japanese people saying "Toriaezu Biru" before. In this episode, Lori and Mai talk about the actual meaning of "Toriaezu Biru" and why some Japanese people like to say that. Have a listen if you are curious about it. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 twitter：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠

    9 min

  2. 12/02/2023

    Q&A | What's the difference between 舉行 and 舉辦?

    In this episode, we delve into the distinctions between 舉行/举行 (jǔxíng) and 舉辦/举办 (jǔbàn) in Mandarin Chinese. We explore their usage in sentences, highlighting subtle nuances and shedding light on the primary differences. Tune in to understand when these terms can or cannot be interchangeable, today! Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WordPress website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for detailed info like example sentences and words we used. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 X：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat -- ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠

    14 min

  3. 11/25/2023

    Language Skills | Sentence-Final Particles① (って、嘛）

    We compare Sentence-Final Particles between Japanese and Chinese, and in this episode, we are focusing on the two particles, "って" and "嘛", which are added at the end of sentences to urge people to agree. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WordPress website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for detailed info like example sentences and words we used. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 X：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat -- ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠

    14 min

  4. 10/19/2023

    Language Skills | From food challenges to fluent phrases: いくら~ても~しない & 不管怎麼~都不~

    Surprisingly, many Taiwanese viewers have developed a fascination for Japanese TV programs featuring eating competitions, such as "元祖！大食い王決定戦", "ブラマリのいただきっ (腹ペコ!なでしこグルメ旅)", and "デカ盛りハンター". These shows (reruns) continue to claim prime-time slots on TV, captivating audiences several times a week. Have you ever wondered how to express the idea that no matter how much these competitive eaters indulge, they never seem to gain weight in Japanese and Chinese? Let's delve beyond the buffet in today's episode and find out! Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WordPress website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for detailed info like example sentences and words we used. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 X：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat -- ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠

    21 min

  5. 10/05/2023

    Japanese Grammar | When and to whom should we use "～てごらん (try to do) "?

    Have you seen a Japanese sentence pattern "～てごらん(try to do)" in your textbook and wondered when and to whom you can use this sentence pattern? In this episode, Lori and Mai discuss when and to whom Japanese people usually use this sentence pattern. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠WordPress Website⁠ for English translations of the sentences we used in the episode. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 twitter：⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠

    13 min

  6. 09/25/2023

    Q&A | A quick fix: What's the difference between 然後 and 後來?

    Welcome back to your friendly guide to mastering Mandarin! Today, we shed light on the crucial differences between 然後/然后' (ránhòu) and '後來/后来' (hòulái) in just about 10 minutes. One of them is your chronological storyteller, while the other is your plot twist master! We'll explore examples to help you wield them like a pro. Listen now! Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WordPress website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for detailed info like example sentences and words we used. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 twitter：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat -- ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠

    15 min

  7. 09/17/2023

    Q&A | Sounds Japanese People Make for Reactions : Haruno`s "We don`t say..." Series

    In this episode, Lori and Mai talk about the sounds that Japanese people make to respond to certain situations. We are inspired by Nakagawa Haruno-san`s very interesting short videos on this topic and decided to record this episode. For detailed written explanations, please visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WordPress site⁠. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 twitter：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat -- ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠⁠

    21 min

  8. 09/06/2023

    Q&A | How to use 又 and 再 in Chinese?

    Today we explore the nuances of using 又 and 再 in Chinese. We'll discuss the key differences between these two commonly used words and answer the question: Are they interchangeable? Tune in to gain a better understanding of when and how to use 又 and 再 effectively in your Chinese language conversations. For detailed info like example sentences and words we used, please visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WordPress website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📽️ YouTube：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📱 twitter：⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/3lingualcb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com -- 🎶 BGM Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat -- ©️ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/⁠

    19 min
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We are Lori from Taiwan and Mai from Japan. In this podcast, we share our Japanese and Mandarin language learning experience with our audience in English. If you're interested or you have similar language learning background, welcome to join us. ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/ ● 📽️ YouTube：https://youtube.com/@trilingual-chatbox⁠⁠ ● 📱 Twitter：https://twitter.com/3lingualcb ● 📬 Email：3lingual.cb@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Lori and Mai
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lori and Mai
  • Show Website
    The Trilingual Chatbox