Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙It’s Mid-Autumn Festival time! 🌕🥮 In this episode, we talk about family reunions, mooncakes, and why the full moon is so special in Chinese culture. You’ll learn simple Mandarin words and sentences to describe this beautiful festival. ✨中秋节快乐！🌕🥮 在这一集，我们聊月亮、月饼和家人团圆。你会学到一些简单的中文词汇和句子，了解中秋节在中国文化中的特别意义。✨Grammar of the Day跟 (gēn) vs 和 (hé) – both mean “with.”Often interchangeable.跟 = more casual, spoken.和 = slightly more formal, often in writing.Examples:我跟家人一起吃月饼。I eat mooncakes together with my family.我和家人一起吃饭。I eat meals with my family.我喜欢跟朋友聊天。I like to chat with friends.我喜欢和朋友看电影。I like to watch movies with friends.Key Vocabulary with Examples月亮 (yuèliàng) – moon今天晚上月亮很圆。The moon is very round tonight.月饼 (yuèbǐng) – mooncake我们在中秋节吃月饼。We eat mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival.家人 (jiārén) – family我喜欢和家人在一起。I like being with my family.灯笼 (dēnglóng) – lantern孩子们在公园里看灯笼。The children watch lanterns in the park.团圆 (tuányuán) – reunion中秋节是家人团圆的节日。Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival for family reunion.节日 (jiérì) – festival春节是中国最重要的节日。Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.吃饭 (chīfàn) – to eat a meal我每天七点吃饭。I eat meals at seven o’clock every day.Short Mandarin Paragraph (Profound Content)中秋节的时候，我常常想起小时候。家人一起坐在院子里，看月亮，吃月饼。月亮很圆，我们的心也很圆。During Mid-Autumn Festival, I often think of my childhood. My family would sit together in the yard, watching the moon and eating mooncakes. The moon was round, and so were our hearts.

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙It’s back-to-school season 📚! In this episode, let’s learn how to say school subjects in Mandarin — from English, Math, and History, to Philosophy, Law, and even Art. 🎨 Don’t forget to check Thursday’s episode where we talk about the cliché: Are Chinese people really good at math? ➕📌 Grammar of the Day👉 我喜欢 / 不喜欢 + [学科]= I like / don’t like [subject]👉 你最喜欢什么课？= What’s your favorite subject?🗂️ Key Vocabulary List英语 – English我喜欢学英语。I like studying English.数学 – Math数学很难，但是很重要。Math is difficult, but very important.语文 – Chinese (subject)我的语文老师很好。My Chinese teacher is very nice.化学 – Chemistry化学实验很有趣。Chemistry experiments are interesting.物理 – Physics我不太懂物理。I don’t really understand physics.生物 – Biology生物课要记很多词。Biology class requires memorizing many words.历史 – History我喜欢中国历史。I like Chinese history.地理 – Geography地理可以帮助我们了解世界。Geography helps us understand the world.政治 – Politics我们明天有政治考试。We have a politics exam tomorrow.法律 – Law她在大学学习法律。She studies law at university.哲学 – Philosophy哲学让我思考人生。Philosophy makes me think about life.宗教 – Religion他在大学学习宗教。He studies religion at university.经济学 – Economics经济学很实用。Economics is very practical.心理学 – Psychology心理学帮助我们理解别人。Psychology helps us understand others.音乐 – Music我会唱很多音乐课的歌。I can sing many songs from music class.美术 – Art美术课让我很放松。Art class makes me feel relaxed.体育 – P.E.我最喜欢体育课。I like P.E. class the most.信息技术 / 电脑 – I.T. / Computer Science他对电脑很感兴趣。He is very interested in computers.外语 – Foreign Language我在学一门外语。I am learning a foreign language.

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙Let’s explore the five flavors of Chinese food — sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty! In this episode, you’ll learn how to describe taste in Mandarin, practice the grammar 很 / 有点, and discover how flavors are also a metaphor for life.今天我们来聊一聊中国食物的五种味道：酸、甜、苦、辣、咸！在这一集里，你会学到如何用中文形容味道，练习“很 / 有点”这个语法点，还能体会到这些味道在生活里的寓意。📘 Grammar of the Day很 (hěn) = very有点 (yǒudiǎn) = a little bitExamples:这个汤很辣。This soup is very spicy.这个菜有点咸。This dish is a little salty.🥢 Key Vocabulary + Sentences酸 – sour这个柠檬很酸。This lemon is very sour.甜 – sweet蛋糕很甜。The cake is sweet.苦 – bitter咖啡有点苦。Coffee is a little bitter.辣 – spicy四川火锅很辣。Sichuan hotpot is very spicy.咸 – salty这碗汤有点咸。This bowl of soup is a little salty.酱油 – soy sauce火锅蘸料里有酱油。There is soy sauce in the hotpot dipping sauce.醋 – vinegar我喜欢在饺子里放点醋。I like adding vinegar to dumplings.芝麻酱 – sesame paste北京火锅常常用芝麻酱。Beijing hotpot often uses sesame paste.蒜泥 – mashed garlic很多人喜欢蘸蒜泥。Many people like dipping in mashed garlic.蚝油 – oyster sauce炒青菜的时候放一点蚝油。Add a little oyster sauce when stir-frying vegetables.豆瓣酱 – spicy bean paste四川菜常常用豆瓣酱。Sichuan cuisine often uses spicy bean paste.🌏 Profound Mandarin Paragraph (spoken style)你有没有发现，酸甜苦辣咸，其实不只是味道？在生活里，我们也会遇到这些“味道”。酸的时候，可能是难过、想哭；甜的时候，就是开心、幸福的时刻；苦的时候，是你努力加班、学习，很累但是必须坚持；辣的时候，就像面对挑战，虽然有点痛，可是也让你记得特别清楚；咸呢，就是每天的小日常，有时候平淡，却是生活的基础。就像火锅里少不了各种调料，人生也需要这些味道，混在一起才会完整。English translation:Have you noticed that sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty are not just flavors? In life, we also experience them. Sour is when you feel sad and want to cry; sweet is those happy, joyful moments; bitter is when you work late or study hard — tired, but you keep going; spicy is like facing challenges — a little painful, but unforgettable; and salty is the daily routine, sometimes plain, but it’s the foundation of life. Just like hotpot needs many different seasonings, life also needs all these flavors mixed together to be complete.

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙🍲🔥 Let’s talk about Chinese hotpot (火锅 huǒguō)! In this episode, you’ll learn fun and useful Mandarin words to describe hotpot, practice the grammar 一边…一边… (doing two things at the same time), and discover why hotpot is not just food, but also a way of connecting with friends. Cozy, warm, and delicious!今天我们来聊一聊中国的火锅！在这一集里，你会学到跟火锅有关的中文词汇，练习“一边…一边…”这个语法点，还能了解火锅为什么不仅是食物，更是一种朋友之间的社交方式。温暖又好吃！📘 Grammar of the Day一边…一边… (yìbiān… yìbiān…) – doing two things at the same time.Example:我们一边吃火锅，一边聊天。We eat hotpot while chatting.🥢 Key Vocabulary + Sentences火锅 – hotpot我们一边吃火锅，一边聊天。We eat hotpot while chatting.牛肉 – beef我一边放牛肉，一边笑。I put beef in while laughing.羊肉 – lamb北京人一边吃羊肉火锅，一边喝茶。Beijing people eat lamb hotpot while drinking tea.鱼 – fish她一边夹鱼，一边说“好吃”。She picks up fish while saying “delicious.”豆腐 – tofu我们一边吃豆腐，一边看手机。We eat tofu while looking at our phones.蔬菜 – vegetables你一边吃蔬菜，一边听音乐。You eat vegetables while listening to music.汤 – soup我一边喝汤，一边和朋友说话。I drink soup while talking with my friends.辣 – spicy他一边吃辣火锅，一边流汗。He eats spicy hotpot while sweating.蘑菇 – mushroom我们一边吃蘑菇，一边开玩笑。We eat mushrooms while joking around.土豆 – potato她一边吃土豆，一边笑。She eats potato while laughing.米饭 – rice我一边吃米饭，一边看电视。I eat rice while watching TV.饮料 – drink他们一边喝饮料，一边等火锅。They drink beverages while waiting for the hotpot.一起 – together我们一起吃火锅，很开心。We eat hotpot together and feel happy.好吃 – delicious火锅真的很好吃！Hotpot is really delicious!🌏 Profound Mandarin Paragraph在中国，火锅不仅是食物，它也是一种社交方式。朋友们围在一起，慢慢聊天，慢慢吃。吃火锅的时候，你不需要着急，因为最重要的是陪伴。In China, hotpot is not only food, it’s also a way of socializing. Friends gather together, chatting slowly, eating slowly. When eating hotpot, you don’t need to rush, because the most important thing is the company.

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙🍰🌰 Autumn isn’t just about fruits — it’s also dessert season! In today’s episode, we explore autumn sweets in Mandarin, from roasted chestnuts and pumpkin cakes to red bean soup and osmanthus cake. You’ll learn new words, a fun grammar point, and how Chinese people enjoy these cozy treats.秋天不仅有水果，还有各种甜品！在今天的节目里，我们一起学习秋天的甜点——糖炒栗子、南瓜饼、红豆汤、桂花糕等等。你会学到新的词汇和语法，还能了解中国人是怎么享受这些温暖的小甜品的。📘 Grammar of the Day一边…一边… (yìbiān… yìbiān…) – doing two things at the same time我喜欢一边喝咖啡，一边看书。I like drinking coffee while reading a book.他一边吃苹果，一边聊天。He eats an apple while chatting.🥮 Key Vocabulary栗子 – Chestnut秋天我喜欢吃热乎乎的栗子。In autumn, I like to eat warm chestnuts.月饼 – Mooncake中秋节的时候，我们会吃月饼。We eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.红豆汤 – Red bean soup冬天喝一碗红豆汤很暖和。Drinking a bowl of red bean soup in winter is very warming.南瓜饼 – Pumpkin cake她做的南瓜饼特别好吃。Her pumpkin cakes are especially delicious.桂花糕 – Osmanthus cake这块桂花糕又香又甜。This piece of osmanthus cake is fragrant and sweet.Mandarin Segment (with English Translation)Mandarin秋天最常见的甜品就是糖炒栗子，走在街上，你常常会闻到那种香味，很有季节感。还有红豆汤或者南瓜饼，都是家常的小点心。月饼在中秋节当然少不了，不过其实很多人秋天都会再买一些，配着茶一起吃。桂花糕也是一道特别的甜品，因为秋天正好是桂花开的季节。EnglishOne of the most common autumn treats in China is roasted chestnuts. When you walk on the street, you often smell that aroma — it really feels like autumn. There are also red bean soup and pumpkin cakes, which are simple homemade snacks. Mooncakes are, of course, part of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but many people still buy them later in autumn and enjoy them with tea. Osmanthus cake is also special, because autumn is exactly when osmanthus flowers bloom.

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙Autumn is here! In today’s episode, we talk about autumn fruits in Mandarin — apples, grapes, persimmons, pears, and more. You’ll learn how to say them, plus some fun cultural details about how Chinese people enjoy fruit in daily life.秋天到了！在今天的节目里，我们一起学习秋天的水果——苹果、葡萄、柿子、梨子等等。你会学到这些词怎么说，还会听到一些中国人日常生活里和水果相关的小文化。📘 Grammar of the Day又 (yòu) – again (for repeated actions that already happened)秋天又来了。Autumn has come again.他又买了一串葡萄。He bought grapes again..🥭 Key Vocabulary苹果 – Apple我每天吃一个苹果。I eat an apple every day.柿子 – Persimmon秋天的时候，我喜欢吃柿子。I like to eat persimmons in autumn.葡萄 – Grapes这些葡萄很甜。These grapes are very sweet.梨 – Pear她买了两个梨。She bought two pears.南瓜 – Pumpkin万圣节的时候，我们会做南瓜灯。At Halloween, we make pumpkin lanterns.Profound Content (Mandarin only, spoken style)秋天的水果特别有意思。走在市场里，你会看到葡萄一串串挂在那里，紫色的、绿色的，都很新鲜。柿子也开始多起来了，有的软、有的硬，中国人秋天很喜欢买柿子。苹果就更不用说了，几乎家家户户都会放在桌子上，随时可以拿一个来吃。梨子在秋天也很好吃，不过送梨子给别人要小心，因为“梨”和“离”发音一样，好像有“分开”的意思，所以大家通常不会把梨送给情侣。可以说，秋天的水果不只是味道好，它们还和生活习惯、文化习俗连在一起。Autumn fruits are really interesting. When you walk through the market, you’ll see bunches of grapes hanging there — purple ones, green ones, all fresh and shiny. Persimmons also start to appear, some soft, some firm, and Chinese people love buying them in autumn. Apples don’t even need an introduction — almost every family has them on the table, ready to grab and eat. Pears are also delicious in autumn, but you have to be careful if you give them as a gift, because the word for pear, lí, sounds the same as lí meaning “to separate.” That’s why people usually avoid giving pears to couples. So you see, autumn fruits in China are not only tasty, they’re also connected to daily habits and cultural traditions.

Why do Chinese people love the moon so deeply? 🌙✨ In this episode, we explore Chinese poetry, legends, and emotions behind the moon — from Li Bai’s quiet homesickness to Su Shi’s timeless poem “When will the bright moon appear?” 🌕💛 You’ll also learn a poetic Mandarin pattern “像…一样 (xiàng … yíyàng)” to describe beauty and feeling.为什么中国人那么爱月亮？🌙✨ 在这一集，我们聊从李白的《静夜思》到苏轼的《水调歌头》，探讨月亮在中国文化中的诗意、团圆和思念。🌕💛 你也会学到一个很美的句型“像…一样 (xiàng … yíyàng)”，用来表达比喻和情感。Grammar SectionReview from Tuesday:跟 (gēn) vs 和 (hé) — both mean “with.”我跟家人一起吃月饼。I eat mooncakes together with my family.我和朋友看电影。I watch movies with my friends.👉 跟 = casual, common in spoken Chinese.👉 和 = slightly more formal or used in writing.New Grammar of the Day:像…一样 (xiàng … yíyàng) = “like / as if.”A poetic and useful pattern to describe comparisons or imagery.Examples:月亮像一面镜子一样。The moon is like a mirror.她的笑容像月亮一样温柔。Her smile is as gentle as the moon.在西方故事里，满月像魔法一样神秘。In Western stories, the full moon is as mysterious as magic.月亮 (yuèliàng) – moon今天晚上月亮很圆。The moon is very round tonight.诗 (shī) – poem李白写了很多关于月亮的诗。Li Bai wrote many poems about the moon.思乡 (sīxiāng) – homesickness看到月亮，我常常有思乡的感觉。When I see the moon, I often feel homesick.浪漫 (làngmàn) – romantic中国人觉得月亮很浪漫。Chinese people think the moon is very romantic.神话 (shénhuà) – myth嫦娥奔月是中国有名的神话。Chang’e flying to the moon is a famous Chinese myth.狼人 (lángrén) – werewolf在西方故事里，满月和狼人有关。In Western stories, the full moon is connected to werewolves.吸血鬼 (xīxuèguǐ) – vampire吸血鬼常常出现在西方电影里。Vampires often appear in Western movies.Key Vocabulary with Examples

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🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙Math stereotype time ➗🤔! In this episode, we explore the famous cliché: Are Chinese people really good at math? From exam pressure 📚, logic thinking 🧠, to competition and family expectations 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 — let’s break down the stereotype and learn some useful Mandarin along the way.数学刻板印象 ➗🤔！这一期我们聊一聊那个著名的问题：中国人真的都很会数学吗？从高考压力 📚、逻辑思维 🧠 到竞争和家庭期待 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦，一起来打破刻板印象，同时学习实用中文！📌 Grammar of the Day (review from Tuesday)👉 我喜欢 / 不喜欢 + [学科]= I like / don’t like [subject]👉 你最喜欢什么课？= What’s your favorite subject?👉 Bonus for today:我最擅长 [学科].= I’m best at [subject]..🗂️ Key Vocabulary List刻板印象 – stereotype很多人有一个刻板印象，中国人都很会数学。Many people have a stereotype that Chinese people are all good at math.擅长 – to be good at, to excel in他很擅长数学。He is good at math.解题 – solve problems她喜欢解题。She likes solving problems.逻辑思维 – logical thinking学习数学需要逻辑思维。Studying math requires logical thinking.努力 – to work hard, effort学生们为了高考很努力。Students work very hard for the college entrance exam.竞争 – competition竞争太激烈了。The competition is too intense.应试教育 – exam-oriented education中国的应试教育让学生有很大压力。China’s exam-oriented education gives students a lot of pressure.成绩 – grade, result他的成绩很好。His grades are very good.压力 – pressure考试的压力很大。The pressure from exams is very big.兴趣 – interest我对数学没有兴趣。I’m not interested in math.高考 – college entrance exam高考对中国学生来说非常重要。The Gaokao is extremely important for Chinese students.Mandarin Segment (more spoken, conversational)大家常常问：中国人是不是都很会数学？其实，这只是一个刻板印象。你想啊，中国有十几亿人，不可能每个人都很会数学，对吧？有的人特别擅长数学，他们喜欢解题，觉得很有趣。可是也有很多人和我一样，看到数字就头疼。😂在中国，数学之所以这么重要，是因为考试制度。比如高考，数学是必考科目，而且占分很高。为了好成绩，学生们会花很多时间做练习题。可是，这不代表每个人都喜欢，也不代表每个人都擅长。所以，说“中国人都很会数学”，就像说“法国人都很会做菜”，其实不完全对。有些人很厉害，有些人就一般般。(Translation summary after)People often ask: Are all Chinese people good at math? Actually, it’s just a stereotype. China has over a billion people — not everyone can be good at math! Some people love it, some people hate it. In China, math is very important because of exams like the Gaokao, but that doesn’t mean everyone likes it or is good at it.

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙🎉 China’s calendar is full of surprises! In this episode, we’ll explore some hidden holidays you may not know—like Laba Festival with warm porridge, Children’s Day just for kids, the spooky Ghost Festival, and more. Learn how to say “festival” in Mandarin, review key words, and practice with a fun dictée at the end! ✏️🎉 中国的节日远不止春节和中秋节！这一集我们一起看看一些特别的节日：冬天的腊八节、孩子们的儿童节、神秘的中元节……还会学习“节”这个字，复习重点词汇，最后做一个小听写练习。✏️📘 Grammar of the Day节 (jié) – festivalWhen you put 节 after a word, it usually becomes the name of a holiday.Examples:教师节 (Teacher’s Day)儿童节 (Children’s Day)中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival)👉 Sentences:中国有很多节。China has many festivals.儿童节是六月一号。Children’s Day is June 1st.我最喜欢的节是中秋节。My favorite festival is Mid-Autumn Festival.📚 Key Vocabulary with Sentence Examples腊八节 – Laba Festival腊八节我们喝腊八粥。On Laba Festival, we drink Laba porridge.劳动节 – Labor Day劳动节的时候，中国人常常出去旅游。During Labor Day, Chinese people often travel.青年节 – Youth Day青年节纪念了中国现代历史上的重要运动。Youth Day commemorates an important event in modern Chinese history.儿童节 – Children’s Day六一儿童节，孩子们很开心。On Children’s Day, children are happy.建军节 – Army Day八一建军节是中国军队的节日。August 1st Army Day is the holiday of the Chinese army.中元节 – Ghost Festival中元节的时候，人们会点灯笼祭拜祖先。On Ghost Festival, people light lanterns to honor ancestors.重阳节 – Double Ninth Festival重阳节我们去爬山。On Double Ninth Festival, we go mountain climbing.Festival Timeline Recap腊八节 – 农历十二月初八 (lunar Dec 8, usually Jan)劳动节 – 5月1日 (May 1, solar)青年节 – 5月4日 (May 4, solar)儿童节 – 6月1日 (June 1, solar)建军节 – 8月1日 (Aug 1, solar)中元节 – 农历七月十五 (lunar July 15, usually Aug/Sep)重阳节 – 农历九月初九 (lunar Sept 9, usually Oct)Small Dictée Exercise ✏️腊八节我们喝腊八粥。On Laba Festival, we drink Laba porridge.六一儿童节，孩子们很开心。On Children’s Day, the children are happy.重阳节我们去爬山。On Double Ninth Festival, we go mountain climbing.

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🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙🍜 Ready to order like a pro in Mandarin?In this episode, Eudora walks you through essential restaurant phrases, from asking for the menu to saying “no spice, please!”You’ll learn how to sound polite, confident, and natural when dining out in Chinese.Perfect for HSK1–2 learners who want to speak up at the table — no more silent pointing! ✋📖🥢🧾 Grammar of the Day (x2)1. 可以 + Verb Phrase + 吗？Can I…? / Is it okay to…?Used for polite requests.可以点菜了吗？Can we order now?可以给我菜单吗？Can I have the menu?可以不要辣吗？Can it not be spicy?2. 想要 + NounWould like… / Want (something)Used to express what you want in a soft and polite way.我想要一碗米饭。I’d like a bowl of rice.她想要菜单。She wants the menu.🍚 Key Vocabulary with Sentence Examples点菜 – to order food我们现在可以点菜了吗？Can we order now?菜单 – menu我想要菜单。I’d like the menu.服务员 – waiter/waitress服务员，我们要点菜。Waiter, we’d like to order.不要 – don’t want我不要辣的。I don’t want it spicy.辣 – spicy这个太辣了。This is too spicy.汤 – soup我想要一碗汤。I’d like a bowl of soup.打包 – to take away / get it to-go这个可以打包吗？Can I take this to-go?结账 – to pay the bill我们要结账。We’d like to pay the bill.🥢 Example Sentences Recap可以点菜了吗？Can we order now?我想要这个，不要辣的。I want this one — not spicy.可以给我一杯水吗？Can I have a glass of water?我想要一份饺子。I’d like one order of dumplings.可以分开结账吗？Can we pay separately?我们想要三碗米饭。We’d like three bowls of rice.可以打包吗？Can I take it to-go?

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply  🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧🔁 Grammar Review from TuesdayHere’s a quick grammar reminder from Tuesday:We use 第 (dì) + number to say first, second, third, etc.Example:第一个生肖 (dì yī gè shēngxiào) – the first zodiac第二个动物是牛 (dì èr gè dòngwù shì niú) – the second animal is the ox你是第几个生肖？(Nǐ shì dì jǐ gè shēngxiào?) – Which zodiac number are you?Good Match:🐭 鼠 Rat + 🐮 牛 Ox聪明 + 可靠 → 互相支持 (hùxiāng zhīchí)他们互相支持，是一个好团队。They support each other and make a great team.🐯 虎 Tiger + 🐖 猪 Pig勇敢 + 善良 → 互补 (hùbǔ)他们性格互补，一个保护，一个照顾。Their personalities complement each other.🐰 兔 Rabbit + 🐶 狗 Dog安静 + 忠诚 → 安全感 (ānquán gǎn)在一起很有安全感。They feel safe together.🐲 龙 Dragon + 🐵 猴 Monkey强大 + 聪明 → 合适 (héshì)他们很合适，都很有想法。A good match — full of ideas.🐴 马 Horse + 🐯 虎 Tiger自由 + 热情 → 一见钟情 (yí jiàn zhōng qíng)他们一见钟情，感情发展很快。They fell in love at first sight.🐍 蛇 Snake + 🐓 鸡 Rooster冷静 + 有条理 → 聪明搭配他们是聪明搭配，头脑很好用。A clever match with sharp minds.🐐 羊 Goat + 🐖 猪 Pig浪漫 + 温柔 → 温柔体贴 (wēnróu tǐtiē)他们温柔体贴，很会照顾人。They take good care of each other.🐵 猴 Monkey + 🐭 鼠 Rat有趣 + 机灵 → 默契 (mòqì)他们有默契，笑点一样。They have great chemistry.🐶 狗 Dog + 🐯 虎 Tiger诚实 + 大胆 → 真诚 (zhēnchéng)他们关系真诚，互相信任。They trust each other deeply.🐔 鸡 Rooster + 🐮 牛 Ox细节 + 耐心 → 踏实 (tǎshi)他们很踏实，适合一起生活。They are steady and dependable.🐍 蛇 Snake + 🐐 羊 Goat内敛 + 温暖 → 心灵相通 (xīnlíng xiāngtōng)他们心灵相通，很懂对方。They understand each other emotionally.🐲 龙 Dragon + 🐴 马 Horse有野心 + 爱自由 → 激情 (jīqíng)他们之间充满激情，生活不无聊。Their relationship is full of passion.💡 Some traditional “less ideal” matches (for fun):🐰 Rabbit + 🐔 Rooster – Rooster is too direct, Rabbit is sensitive.🐭 Rat + 🐴 Horse – Too different in life pace.🐲 Dragon + 🐶 Dog – Both want to lead.But remember 👉属相只是参考，真爱靠相处！Zodiac is just for reference — true love depends on how you get along!

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply  🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧🐭🐯 From clever rats to sleepy pigs — what does your Chinese zodiac say about you? In this episode, we dive into the legendary zodiac race, how to ask someone’s sign in Mandarin, and how to use simple grammar like “first,” “second,” and “third.” Perfect for beginner learners and curious minds!🧠 Grammar of the Day: Ordinal NumbersToday we’ll learn how to say “first,” “second,” “third” in Mandarin.The pattern is super easy: 第 (dì) + number = ordinal number第一 – first第二 – second第三 – thirdExamples:老鼠是第一名。The rat is first place.牛是第二名，因为它很努力。The ox is second because it worked hard.这是我第一次来中国。This is my first time coming to China.🌏 Cultural Background & Zodiac StoryIn Chinese culture, we use the 十二生肖 (shí'èr shēngxiào)—the twelve zodiac animals.Each year in the calendar is assigned one animal in a repeating 12-year cycle.Here’s the list:鼠 – rat牛 – ox虎 – tiger兔 – rabbit龙 – dragon蛇 – snake马 – horse羊 – goat猴 – monkey鸡 – rooster狗 – dog猪 – pig🗣️ Key Vocabulary (HSK1–2)十二 – twelve动物 – animal年 – year属 – to be born in the year of…第 – prefix for ordinal numbers喜欢 – to like聪明 – smart可爱 – cute