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3 DAYS AGO

Horse-related expressions you should know! 马年说马

The Year of the Horse is almost here! In this episode, we provide you with useful horse-related cultural insights and expressions in Chinese. Tune in now and learn how "horse" can symbolize talent, success, and achievement. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (08:51) How can "horse" be used metaphorically to describe someone with great talent? (11:45) 汗马功劳: Great contributions and hard-earned achievements.

3 days ago

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27 min
2 FEB

Mandarin helps unlock conversations, friendships, and opportunity 英国校长谈中文学习

On "Takeaway Chinese," Dr. Chris Evans, headmaster of Reading School in the UK, explains why UK students are embracing Mandarin—and how it unlocks conversations, friendships, and future opportunities. Tune in for more insights. (06:22) How does Dr. Chris Evans see learning Chinese? (10:16) How are students in the UK learning Chinese?

2 Feb

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28 min
26 JAN

Listener special: Our Chinese learning journeys & China stories 听众特辑：外国人眼里的中国

What does China look like through the eyes of foreign friends? What fun stories do they have with their Chinese friends? Find out in this listener special of "Takeaway Chinese." On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (01:22) The Chinese word that puzzled foreign learners the most at the start. (12:57) Stories with Chinese friends.

26 Jan

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25 min
22/12/2025

China's 2025 buzzwords explained 预制菜、具身智能……2025年中文热词都有哪些？

Do you agree that the language of young people is a language of its own? Online buzzwords are more than just trends—they capture how a generation thinks, jokes, and reacts to the world. In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we dive into the hottest Chinese buzzwords of 2025 and what they reveal about today's society. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (06:25) From pre-made dishes to even a pre-made life… one word says it all. (10:06) As humanoid robots and service robots become part of everyday life, a new word rises with them.

22/12/2025

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27 min
29/12/2025

China's 2025 buzzwords explained (part 2) 邪修、来财……一起学习2025年中文热词

In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we continue to break down the hottest Chinese internet slang you really need to know—what they mean, where they come from, and how people actually use them in daily life! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (02:20) 邪修 (xié xiū): an unorthodox way of doing something that actually works. (08:53) A基础 (jī chǔ), B就不基础 (jiù bù jī chǔ): A is basic, simple, ordinary, or standard — but B definitely isn't.

29/12/2025

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28 min
15/12/2025

Buying second-hand in China 卖闲置、买二手：年轻人的新消费潮流

"One man's trash is another man's treasure!" For many young people in China, the second-hand market is now part of everyday life—helping them save money, enjoy "new-to-them" items more often, and even protect the environment. In this episode, join Niuniu and Steve as they explore China's second-hand market and pick up practical Chinese expressions along the way. (04:05) Useful vocabulary for buying and selling second-hand items. (12:02) Selling items in a "blind-box style" on the second-hand market.

15/12/2025

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31 min
08/12/2025

Rental economy in China 关于租赁的表达

Do you prefer to rent things or own them? In China, more and more young people are turning to convenience, flexibility of rental economy! In our latest episode of Takeaway Chinese, Niuniu and Steve talk about all the essential phrases about renting you'll actually use in real life. (01:48) Vocabulary about renting. (06:28) Rent or buy - what's your choice?

08/12/2025

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31 min
24/01/2025

China’s evolving serpent legacy: Ferocious treasures, from rituals to households

Why has the snake, often feared, been revered in Chinese culture and become one of the 12 zodiac animals? How is it portrayed in artifacts, and what does it symbolize in China compared to other cultures? In this episode, we explore the serpent's evolving meanings in Chinese civilization. Special Thanks: Liu Yanfeng

24/01/2025

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16 min
1 DAY AGO

China kicks off nationwide New Year spending drive with prizes, promotions

China rolls out a nationwide "Happy Spring Festival Shopping" campaign, aiming to boost consumer spending over the New Year holiday (06:27). China has successfully completed a launch test of its new-generation heavy-lift rocket and crewed spacecraft, marking a significant step forward in its lunar program (13:54). The Epstein files continue to spark global fallout, with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick facing calls to resign, while in Europe the scandal has toppled senior officials and implicated royals (20:56).

1 day ago

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1 hr
26/11/2020

Rachel meets China (part 2)

Rachel Weiss came to China five years ago after graduating from university, and during her time here she's visited more than 30 spots around the country, from the massive modern cities of Beijing and Guangzhou to remote mountain villages in Guizhou and Hunan.

26/11/2020

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38 min

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