MaoMi Chinese
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMaoMi Chinese is a podcast and website for Mandarin Chinese learners made by a professional Chinese teacher as well as a Chinese learner - to get the best of both perspectives. We share tips and provide listening practice for intermediate+ learners. We make your learning more enjoyable by engaging you with intercultural resources across various topics.
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#161 The most love-hate social media 让人又爱又恨的小红书
April 21, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.85 MBXiaohongshu (Little Red Book): a Chinese social media platform with 100 million users. Discover the love and hate it garners, and unravel the magic behind its allure. Join us in today's episode to explore authentic expressions for everyday use! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or htt...
🔒 #5-min idiom-talk # Looking at the Sky from the well?
April 17, 2024 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBSubscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-5-min idiom-talk! ----About this series---- Using appropriate idioms in conversation can make your Chinese sound more natural. In each session of "5-Minute Idioms", we will select a commonly used idiom, discuss its story, and talk about how we use this idiom. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters t...
#160 Do you have ‘the smell of work’? 你有班味儿吗？
April 14, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 3.93 MBAfter working for a long time, people tend to develop the "smell of work," as mentioned by Chinese people on social media. What exactly is the "smell of work" (班味儿)? Do you think you have it too? Discover more authentic expressions in today's episode! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com...
#159 They sell milk tea for 1$ but make billions every year 蜜雪冰城的秘密
April 07, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.25 MBNo one can resist Bubble Milk Tea. There is a super brand in China and around the world that sells milk tea for less than $1 but earns billions of dollars a year... What's their secret of success? What's their strategy for winning the Chinese market? Find out more in today's podcast! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a mes...
🔒 #Member- Drinking Tea symbolise Matureness? Fun facts about Chinese tea
April 06, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBSubscriber-only episode You might see many Chinese people holding a flask with hot tea in... Why are Chinese people obsessed with drinking tea? It's not just about the habit, but a cultural and psychological phenomenon to explore. Find out more in today's MaoMi Chinese+! You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Interested in MaoMi Chinese...
#158 She lost 50 kg weight and earned 2.7 billion yuan 瘦50 公斤赚27亿元票房
March 31, 2024 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.59 MBSupport MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
🔒 #5-min idiom-talk # Playing the lute to a cow?
March 24, 2024 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.87 MBSubscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-5-min idiom-talk! This is a new series for our membership called "5-Minute Idioms". Using appropriate idioms in conversation can make your Chinese sound more natural. In each session of "5-Minute Idioms", we will select a commonly used idiom, discuss its story, and talk about how we use this idiom. You will also receive a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and v...
#157 The Translated Tone Exposed You 2翻译腔暴露了你 2
March 17, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MBSupport MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
🔒 #10 mins Chinese Talk # Money 钱
March 17, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBSubscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-10 minutes chat! In each ten-minute session, we will choose a topic and engage in conversations ranging from simple to challenging, from shallow to deep. You will also have a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and vocabulary. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You c...
🔒 鸟语 Message from Birds-Strange Tales of Liaozhai
March 10, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MBSubscriber-only episode --About this series-- "聊斋志异（liáo zhāi zhì yì）" is a classic Chinese literary work written by Pu Songling during the Qing Dynasty. The title can be translated as "Strange Tales of Liaozhai." ('Liaozhai' means Chinese Studio) The collection is a compilation of short stories and anecdotes that explore the realms of the supernatural, blending elements of fantasy, horror, and romance. MaoMi Chinese has rewritten the stories based on the originals, making them more acce...
#156 100 millions RMB goes to a Tik-tok drama 一部抖音电视剧收入一亿元
March 03, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.22 MBSupport MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
🔒 ‘We are an isolated island’- Being a Lesbian in China
March 03, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBSubscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-interview time! Today I interviewed Lily, who is a lesbian in China. We explored a lot in authentic Chinese, including relationship, her struggles, the lack of support for LGBTQ group in China and the Chinese context. MaoMi Chinese+ members will be able to see many vocabs and expressions used in the context of relationship and LGBTQ. Members will also have a course document for each episode, including transcript, translat...
#155 Social butterfly? Social ‘terrorist’! 社交恐怖份子
February 25, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.97 MBSupport MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
🔒 #10 mins Chinese Talk 1# A Teacher 老师
February 16, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBSubscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-10 minutes chat! In each ten-minute session, we will choose a topic and engage in conversations ranging from simple to challenging, from shallow to deep. You will also have a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and vocabulary. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You c...
🔒 #10 mins Chinese Talk # A Teacher 老师
February 16, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBSubscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-10 minutes chat! In each ten-minute session, we will choose a topic and engage in conversations ranging from simple to challenging, from shallow to deep. You will also have a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and vocabulary. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You c...
#154 Can a married couple celebrate the CNY separately? 夫妻各回各家过年可以吗？
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MBSupport MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
🔒 鬼妻 Ghost Wife-Strange Tales of Liaozhai
February 08, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.59 MBSubscriber-only episode "聊斋志异" is a classic Chinese literary work written by Pu Songling during the Qing Dynasty. The title can be translated as "Strange Tales of Liaozhai." ('Liaozhai' means Chinese Studio) The collection is a compilation of short stories and anecdotes that explore the realms of the supernatural, blending elements of fantasy, horror, and romance. MaoMi Chinese has rewritten the stories based on the originals, making them more accessible and approachable for intermediate ...
#153 Does Divorce Cooling Period really help? 离婚冷静期真的有用吗？
February 04, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MBSupport MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#152 “爽” The Ultimate Level of Joy
January 28, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.82 MBSupport MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the show
#151 How to see a doctor in China? 在中国怎么看病？
January 21, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.22 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#150 The Translated Tone Exposes you 翻译腔暴露了你
January 14, 2024 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.63 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#149 GOAT or Slacker of Learning? 学神还是学渣？
January 07, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#148 No time for New Year Resolution, but time for phone! 没时间做正事，有时间刷手机？
December 31, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.32 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#147 Will Elderly Care be the future in Chinese market? 养老产业是中国的未来吗？
December 23, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.7 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#146 Are you a relaxed or anxious learner? 你是松弛学习者还是焦虑学习者？
December 17, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#145 No Night Snack, Go to Night School! 不去夜宵，去夜校
December 10, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#144 Your Christmas decorations come from this Chinese town 你的圣诞装饰来自这个中国小城
December 03, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.4 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#143 Stereotypes in China 中国各地的刻板印象
November 25, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.79 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#142 When people don’t shop in shopping festival… 当人们购物节不再购物
November 12, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.19 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#141 We have enough Prepackaged Meals! 预制菜吃够了！
November 05, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#140 Will Chinese give up their privacy online? 中国网民准备好实名制了吗
October 29, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.62 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#139 Young Chinese Go Crazy 当代年轻人发疯实录
October 22, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#138 Stop those ‘dog blood’ TV shows 狗血剧真的够了！
October 15, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.14 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#137 Authentic ways of using ‘swipe’谈谈“刷”
October 09, 2023 14:00 - 5 minutes - 3.66 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#136 Every word you want to know to gossip about a bad relationship
October 01, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.59 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#136‘Have you worked hard enough?’ Chinese celebrity stirred public anger
September 17, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en
#135 ‘Have you worked hard enough?’ Chinese celebrity caused public outcry
September 17, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#135 ‘Face’ is so important in Chinese! 脸面大过天
September 10, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en
#134 ‘Face’ is so important in Chinese! 脸面大过天
September 10, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#133 This is what they actually mean! Hidden meaning in Chinese conversation 中文里的潜台词
September 03, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.6 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#132 A Single dog 一只单身狗
August 27, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.23 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#131 Chasing-Celebrity Tribe in China 追星族在中国
August 20, 2023 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#130 Magical City Chongqing 魔幻重庆
August 13, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 4.97 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#129 Chinese Medicine VS Western Medicine 中医VS 西医
August 06, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.49 MB*Audio has been fixed! Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#128 Bye for now England, and Hello Thailand! 再见英国，你好泰国！
July 30, 2023 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.49 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#127 Famous Chinese singer passed away due to smiling depression 微笑抑郁症
July 16, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.27 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#126 ‘Full-time’ children 全职儿女
July 09, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.52 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#125 Stay Humble and speak like a real Chinese 保持谦虚
July 02, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#124 How do Chinese parents express their love to children? 中国父母怎么表达爱？
June 24, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.25 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.
#123 Do Beijing and Shanghai look down on each other? 北京和上海互相看不起吗？
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.42 MBTranscript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Support the Show.