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Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
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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! 🗣️
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In this episode, Mindy and Joeru dive into Taiwanese dining etiquette — from waiting for elders to start eating, to using public chopsticks, to why you should never stick your chopsticks straight into your rice. They also compare how dining culture in Taiwan differs from Western table manners — where everyone has their own plate and sticking to utensil order matters! In this episode, we cover: – Common do’s and don’ts at a Taiwanese dinner table (like waiting for elders and not making chewing sounds) – Why sharing dishes (合菜) reflects Taiwan’s community values – Key differences between Western “individual dining” and Taiwan’s “shared dining” – How the idea of not wasting food leads to Taiwan’s strong “打包 culture” – Personal stories and cross-cultural surprises from both hosts 🗣 Listener Challenge: Next time you eat with Taiwanese friends, try noticing one table manner that feels different from your culture. Share your experience or sentence in Mandarin and tag us @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to hear your thoughts! 🎙️ 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
Sharing dishes is a big part of Taiwanese food culture — whether you’re eating with friends, family, or colleagues. In this episode, Mindy and Joeru teach you the most useful verbs and polite phrases you’ll hear at a family-style table, plus how to ask others to help serve you in a natural, Taiwanese way. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Common verbs and polite phrases used when eating family-style in Mandarin 🗝 Key Sentence: 請幫我夾菜。(Qǐng bāng wǒ jiá cài。)– Please help me get some food 🗣 Listener Challenge: Use 我幫你/請幫我 + action to describe something you would say during a shared meal. Example: 我幫你盛飯 / 請幫我倒茶. Share your sentence 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
Did you know there are “rules” when eating in Taiwan? 🥢🍚 In this episode, Mindy talks about what’s considered polite — and impolite — at the Taiwanese dinner table. From how to hold your bowl and chopsticks, to sitting posture and when to use 公筷母匙 (public chopsticks and spoons), you’ll learn the habits that shape how people eat together in Taiwan. In this episode, you’ll learn: – What “餐桌” (dining table) means in Mandarin – Chopstick rules: why you shouldn’t stick them in your rice or food – Proper posture and polite table behavior – How 合菜 (shared dining) changes dining etiquette – The meaning behind 公筷母匙 (public chopsticks and spoons) 🗣 Listener Challenge: What about your culture? Are the dining rules similar or totally different from Taiwan’s? Share your thoughts in Mandarin on Instagram and tag us @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to hear your stories! ☕️ 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
How do you eat your meal — with chopsticks or a fork? 🥢🍴 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru explore the everyday Mandarin words for tableware — from chopsticks and spoons to plates, bowls, and cups. You’ll learn how to use the simple yet powerful pattern 用 + [餐具] + [動作] to describe what you do at the table in natural Mandarin. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Common tableware words and how to say what you do with them 🗝 Key Sentence: 我用筷子夾菜。(Wǒ yòng kuàizi jiá cài.) – I use chopsticks to pick up food. 🗣 Listener Challenge: 你吃飯的時候,會用什麼餐具? What tableware do you usually use when you eat? Try making one sentence in Mandarin — for example: 👉 我喜歡用筷子吃麵。(I like to use chopsticks to eat noodles.) 👉 我常用杯子喝咖啡。(I often use a cup to drink coffee.) Share your sentence on Instagram and tag us @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
What’s it like to share an apartment with roommates? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru talk about 合租 hézū — shared renting, and what it’s like to live with other people under one roof. They discuss common rental types in Taiwan, like 套房 (studio) and 雅房 (shared room), and explore the real-life ups and downs of roommate life — from keeping shared spaces clean, splitting chores, to dealing with different personalities. You’ll also learn practical Mandarin for talking about conflicts, communication, and coordination — all essential topics if you live with others or want to describe your own living situation in Chinese! In this episode, you’ll learn: – Vocabulary for describing rental types and roommate relationships – How to talk about house chores, habits, and shared spaces – Useful expressions for conflicts, communication, and compromise 🗣 Listener Challenge: What kind of roommate are you — quiet, tidy, or messy? Describe your ideal roommate in Mandarin and tell 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
Looking for a place to live in Taiwan? 🏠 In this week’s episode, Mindy and Joeru chat about how to describe your apartment in Mandarin — from cozy studios and shared rooms to words you’ll need when signing a lease. From 套房 to 房東, this episode covers all the essential words you’ll need when renting in Taiwan — including what 頂樓加蓋 really means. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Real-life Mandarin for describing apartments 🗝 Key Sentence: 我租了一間套房。(Wǒ zū le yì jiān tào fáng.) — I rented a studio. 🗣 Listener Challenge: Which kind of apartment sounds most like you? Try saying it in Mandarin and share it with us @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
What’s it like to rent an apartment in Taiwan? In this episode, Mindy shares her real-life renting experiences — from her very first tiny studio near university to her favorite loft apartment (and even a rooftop room that was way too hot!). She also breaks down the most common housing types in Taiwan, including 整層公寓 (whole apartment), 套房 (studio), 雅房 (shared room), and 頂樓加蓋 (rooftop apartment) — and offers practical tips for apartment hunting, like what to check before signing a contract and how to ask what’s included in your rent. In this episode, you’ll learn: – The most common types of rental housing in Taiwan – Practical Mandarin phrases for renting and signing contracts – Mindy’s personal renting stories (and lessons learned!) 🗣 Listener Challenge: Have you ever rented a place in another country? What’s your dream apartment like? Tell us in the comments 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
In this episode, Mindy and Joeru talk about all the fees you need to know when renting an apartment in Mandarin — from rent and deposit to monthly bills like water, electricity, and internet. You’ll learn how to say common “XX 費” words and useful sentences for daily conversations about housing costs. 🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about rental costs and common “XX 費” words in Mandarin 🗝 Key Sentence: 房租多少錢?(Fángzū duōshǎo qián?)— How much is the rent? 🗣 Listener Challenge: What kind of fees do you pay for your apartment? Try saying it in Mandarin using today’s new words 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
槓桿不賭命是一檔美股投資者的真實記錄,我是何星。每集我會完整告訴你我的資產配置,以及如何運用槓桿跟著資本成長。你我都是普通人,我不追求成功,我只想要生活輕鬆。如果你跟我一樣,podcast搜尋槓桿不賭命 https://fstry.pse.is/8fvhxd —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 200 episodes?! We honestly can’t believe it. This special episode is all about you — our amazing listeners. In this episode, we answer your questions, share some behind-the-scenes stories, and reflect on what we’ve learned from creating Bitesize Chinese over the years. Whether you’ve been with us since episode 1 or just found us last week, thank you for learning with us. 💛 In this episode, we cover: – How Bitesize Chinese got started and how Mindy and Joeru met! – How to stay motivated without a classroom – Listener appreciation + our favorite messages – What we’ve learned from teaching and podcasting – Future plans: podcast notes, higher-level content, current events & more! 🎙️ 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
少一杯飲料、少一次娛樂,就能讓夢想慢慢長大台新證券 X Richart定期定額,讓小錢出發、大夢實現現在用Richart APP開立證券戶最高享 500 R幣,還能抽iPhone Air手刀開戶GOGO👉 https://fstry.pse.is/8cehbq —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Did you know that one little word like 聽 (tīng) can express seven different meanings in Mandarin? 👂 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru break down the differences between 聽, 聽了, 沒聽, 聽到, 沒聽到, 聽得到, and 聽不到 You’ll learn how to tell the difference between: ✅ listening vs. hearing ✅ completed vs. failed actions ✅ ability vs. result And you’ll walk away ready to describe what you can (and can’t!) hear — all in Mandarin. 🎯 Today’s Topic: the different meanings of 聽, 聽了, 沒聽, 聽到, 沒聽到, 聽得到, and 聽不到 🗣 Listener Challenge: What can you hear from your window right now? Describe it in Mandarin and tag us @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to hear what your world sounds like! 🌏👂 🍰 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
你不理財,財不理你!想學理財,玉山罩你!玉山銀行全新Podcast節目《玉山學堂》帶你深入淺出掌握每週市場脈動!還有知名主持人蔡尚樺領銜的跨世代對談,從不同的角度打好理財基本功!現在就點擊連結收聽👉 https://fstry.pse.is/8fms3z —— 以上為 FMTaiwan 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 🎉 🎉 🎉 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
你不理財,財不理你!想學理財,玉山罩你!玉山銀行全新Podcast節目《玉山學堂》帶你深入淺出掌握每週市場脈動!還有知名主持人蔡尚樺領銜的跨世代對談,從不同的角度打好理財基本功!現在就點擊連結收聽👉 https://fstry.pse.is/8fms3z —— 以上為 FMTaiwan 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 🎉 🎉 🎉 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
【修復式司法】修復式司法是一種面對傷害的方式,在犯罪發生後,透過對話說出自己的感受,使加害人面對責任,讓被害人的傷痛被理解。歡迎搜尋法務部/修復式司法,一起認識更多故事。------以上為法務部廣告------ —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 🎉 🎉 🎉 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
🎉 🎉 🎉 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
槓桿不賭命是一檔美股投資者的真實記錄,我是何星。每集我會完整告訴你我的資產配置,以及如何運用槓桿跟著資本成長。你我都是普通人,我不追求成功,我只想要生活輕鬆。如果你跟我一樣,podcast搜尋槓桿不賭命 https://fstry.pse.is/8dezy6 —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 🎉 🎉 🎉 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
🎉 🎉 🎉 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
少一杯飲料、少一次娛樂,就能讓夢想慢慢長大台新證券 X Richart定期定額,讓小錢出發、大夢實現現在用Richart APP開立證券戶最高享 500 R幣,還能抽iPhone Air手刀開戶GOGO👉 https://fstry.pse.is/8cehbq —— 以上為 KKBOX 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 🎉 🎉 🎉 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
🎉 🎉 🎉 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
Did you know Taiwan’s Mid-Autumn Festival smells like barbecue? In this episode, Joeru shares how a harvest festival turned into one of Taiwan’s biggest food days — with everyone grilling meat, eating pomelos, and enjoying the moonlight together. Plus, find out the funny story behind why barbecues became a must-do tradition! In this episode, you’ll learn: – Why the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month – How a barbecue sauce commercial accidentally created a new Taiwanese tradition – What Taiwanese people eat and do during the holiday (hint: it’s not just mooncakes!) – Fun facts about eating and decorating with pomelos 🗣 Listener Challenge: How do you celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? Does your country have a similar tradition? Share 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
槓桿不賭命是一檔美股投資者的真實記錄,我是何星。每集我會完整告訴你我的資產配置,以及如何運用槓桿跟著資本成長。你我都是普通人,我不追求成功,我只想要生活輕鬆。如果你跟我一樣,podcast搜尋槓桿不賭命 https://fstry.pse.is/8dezy6 —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner! In this episode, Mindy and Joeru chat about some of the most fun and meaningful traditions — from eating mooncakes and pomelos to barbecues, moon-gazing, and family reunions. You’ll also learn a handy sentence pattern to describe them all. 🎯 Today’s Topic: All about Taiwan’s traditional Mid-Autumn Festival activities 🗝 Key Sentence: 吃月餅是中秋節的傳統。 (Chī yuèbǐng shì Zhōngqiūjié de chuántǒng。) 🗣 Listener Challenge: What’s your favorite Mid-Autumn Festival tradition? Make a sentence with today’s pattern 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




