MaoMi Chinese
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 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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#39 What do Chinese people do during National Holiday? 中国人国庆节做什么？
October 02, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MBSorry that my voice might sound a bit different, because I was having a cold when I recorded this episode. nǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#38 Is it really difficult to buy a house in China? 在中国买房真的很难吗？
September 25, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MBnǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#38 在中国买房真的很难吗？ Is it really difficult to buy a house in China?
September 25, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MBnǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com
#38 Is it really difficult to buy a house in China? 在中国买房真的很难吗？
September 25, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MBnǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com
#37 Emma Raducanu, a rising tennis star with diverse background 网球明星艾玛和她的多元背景
September 18, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 2.91 MBA short article for listening driling today! nǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#36 I picked up my Chinese in my 30s-Interview with American Chinese Ping
September 11, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBToday's episode is an interview with American Chinese Ping, who picked up his Chinese totally in his 30s. How did he make it? What does he think is the main difference between Chinese and Western parenting? Ping also host an English learning podcast: 英文小宇宙. nǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#35 Learn Chinese idioms with Hip-hop Man MC Jin 跟着嘻哈侠欧阳靖学成语
September 04, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MBnǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#34 Full-time Dad is a great job! 全职奶爸也很伟大
August 28, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MBnǐ hǎo Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#33 Athlete who can speak fluent Chinese 汉语很溜的运动员
August 21, 2021 08:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MBHello Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#32 Funny Chinese News of this month 本月傻瓜新闻
August 14, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.12 MBHello Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#31 How I passed the SUPER HARD HSK 6?
August 07, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBInterview with successful Chinese learner Andrew, part 2! Andrew just finished his Master in China with full scholarship. How did he pass the super difficult HSK 6 test? How did he fit in the Chinese community during his study in China? Let's check it out! Ask Andrew if you have any related questions! (ins:vkusno) Hello Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#30 How did I do my Master’s in China with full scholarship? Interview with Andrew
July 31, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBInterview with successful Chinese learner Andrew! Andrew just finished his Master in China with full scholarship. How did he make this incredible achievement? Let's check it out! Ask Andrew if you have any related questions! (ins:vkusno) Hello Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#29 Go to prison, Kris Wu! 坐牢吧，吴亦凡
July 24, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.72 MBHello Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#27 Jay Chou- The King of Chinese pop song 周杰伦-中国流行音乐之王
July 17, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBHello Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com
#27 Jay Chou- The King of Chinese pop song 周杰伦-中国流行音乐之王
July 17, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBHello Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#27 10 Shocking facts from a Chinese teacher living in the UK 生活 在 英国 的 十 个 震惊 事实
July 10, 2021 08:00 - 7 minutes - 4.97 MBHelle Chinese learners! Did not get everything? You are very welcome to check the transcript and translation on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#26 Teenage Dating in China is strictly banned?? 中国禁止早恋吗？？
July 03, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MBIf you would like to see transcript and translation of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#25 56-year-old lady left depressing marriage to drive around China 56岁阿姨离家环游中国
June 26, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.19 MBIf you would like to see transcript and translation of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#24 Luckiest job in the world: panda keeper 最幸福的工作: 熊猫饲养员
June 19, 2021 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.02 MBIf you would like to see transcript and translation of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#23 What do Chinese people think about 3-children policy? 中国人怎么看三孩生育政策？
June 12, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MBWe witnessed the history! China annouced the 3-children policy on 31st May 2021. What do Chinese people think about it? Can China stop aging society in the future? Check it out in this episode. If you would like to see transcript of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#22 He saved 1.4 billion people from hunger-他将14亿人从饥饿中拯救
June 05, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBIf you would like to see transcript of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#21 ‘Cultural shock in China’ Interview with Ben (2)
May 29, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBLet's carrying on the stories in China that Ben told! This is an interview with Ben, who is a successful Chinese learner as well as a freelance translator! The interview is devided into 2 sections, and this the second half. The first half was published last Saturday. Make sure you subscribe MaoMi Chinese. More learners stories are coming! If you would like to see transcript of the interview, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#20 Interview with video game translator Ben 采访游戏翻译者Ben (1)
May 22, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBSpecial eposiode today! This is an interview with Ben, who is a successful Chinese learner as well as a freelance translator! The interview is devided into 2 sections, and the second half will be published next week. Make sure you subscribe MaoMi Chinese and let's listen to Ben's story when he's learning Chinese! If you would like to see transcript of the interview, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#19 Why do fewer Chinese people want babies? 为什么越来越少中国人想要小孩了？
May 15, 2021 08:00 - 7 minutes - 4.95 MBRecently China released the report of its 7th national census. Not surprisingly, there are less and less new-born babies. Why many Chinese young people don't want to have a baby anymore? Check it out in today's episode! If you would like to see transcript of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#18 Teenagers damaging school chairs with masks 青少年用口罩破坏学校椅子
May 08, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.6 MBA new Tiktok craze is now driving every teacher mad in England. Some silly children are damaging the plastic chairs in school with their masks' string!! Teacher Momo was very angry about it and made a podcast to roast on it. You can easily tell that my tone was not as happy as before! If you would like to see transcript of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#17 A Russian young man goes viral on a Chinese reality TV show 利路修终于下班了！
May 01, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBIn this episode I will talk in my normal speed. You can also slow down the speed on the player embeded in our website. If you would like to see transcript of the podcasr, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#16 Can we not overload our children? 不鸡娃，可以吗？
April 24, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.36 MBToday we will discuss about an idiom-鸡娃. It's not chicken baby! Find out what it means in the podcast, and you will also get some useful vocabulary about schooling and parenting. If you would like to see transcript of the podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#15 Learning a language is a lifelong process-Interview with Teacher Martha 学语言是一辈子的事
April 17, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBSpecial episode today! This is an interview with Teacher Martha, who is English but also a Chinese learner as well as a Chinese teacher. She is sharing with us her learning tips and stories in China. I personally feel really touched by the ups and downs she shared when she's learning Chinese, and I hope this can motivate you as well! So please make sure you listen to it till the end. If you would like to see transcript of the interview, please feel free to check on our website: https://...
#14 Listening practise-A Day of Louie the cat 六一的一天
April 10, 2021 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.12 MBLouie the cat, mascot of MaoMi Chinese is introducing his busy day to everyone! Today's podcast is a listening practise-we will go through some key vocabularies together, listen to some questions relevant to the text and then listen to the whole text. This strategy can help to activate our listening and improve our listening skill. If you would like to see both transcript and translation of this podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#13 What is Tomb-sweeping Day in China? 清明节在中国
April 03, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBHave you ever heard about Tomb-sweeping festival? It is a key to understand that why most of Chinese people worship their ancestors instead of believing in religions. Check it out and get some insights into it! If you would like to see both transcript and translation of this podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#12“Eating soil” after a shopping spree-买买买后，要吃土了！
March 27, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBToday we will talk about some very popular and useful expressions about shopping, or being more specific, poor and awkward situation after a shopping spree. If you would like to see both transcript and translation of this podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com
#12“Eating soil” after a shopping spree-买买买后，要吃土了！
March 27, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBToday we will talk about some very popular and useful expressions about shopping, or being more specific, poor and awkward situation after a shopping spree. If you would like to see both transcript and translation of this podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#11 A school only open for poor Chinese girls 只为贫困女孩儿开放的学校
March 20, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBIn today's episode we will listen to the story of Zhang Guimei, who established a school only open for girls from deprived background. Support the Show.
#10 How well can English children speak Mandarin Chinese? 英国孩子中文说得有多好？
March 13, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.81 MBWelcome back to MaoMi Chinese! Today we are going to talk about how Chinese is taught in UK and how well English children can speak Chinese. When did you start learning Chinese? No matter when did you start it would never be late. Hope you would feel happy and fun when you are learning Chinese! If you would like to see both transcript and translation of this podcast, please feel free to check on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#9 The most beautiful voice 最美的歌声
March 06, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.55 MB你好！Hello every one! Welcome back to MaoMi Chinese episode 9. Have you listened to some Chinese songs? In today's episode you will listen to the story about Teresa Teng (Deng Lijun), a legend in Chinese music. Although she passed away in 1995, her songs are still in lots in Chinese people's memory. Let's check it out! I start to put in English translation of the transpript to help everyone understand it better. If you would like to check the transcript and the translation, please see: ht...
#8 Mandarin or Cantonese? Which language should I learn? 我该学普通话还是广东话？
February 27, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MB你好！nǐ hǎo！Welcome back to MaoMi Chinese! Have you heard about Cantonese? This is a very popular Chinese language as well. It's mostly spoken in Canton, HongKong, Macao and lots of overseas Chinese community. It's also one of my mother tongues! In today's episode you can feel the most direct difference between Cantonese and Mandarin. Let's check it out! I start to put in English translation of the transpript to help everyone understand it better. If you would like to check the transcript and...
#7 Useful idioms related to “eat”: 关于“吃”的表达
February 20, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.65 MB你好！Hello every one! Welcome back to MaoMi Chinese episode 7. You probably know that food is such an important part in Chinese culture, and this is also shown in Chinese language! In this episode I will introduce some very fun and useful idioms and expressions about "eat". Let's check it out! I start to put in English translation of the transpript to help everyone understand it better. If you would like to check the transcript and the translation, please check: https://maomichinese.com Than...
#6 A lonely but hopeful Chinese New Year 一个孤单但充满希望的新年
February 13, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.11 MB你好 everyone！Happy Chinese New Year！新年快乐！ Our lives have been changed so much due to the pandemic, and surely I can't be with my family again. This is actually the 4th Chinese New Year when I am not with my family. However, I made some New Year wish, wish all of us a better year than the last one! Support the Show.
#5 I can't sleep!! 我失眠了！
February 06, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.13 MB你好！！ How are you doing recently? I am having a lock-down insomnia... 我 失眠 了！ But I am not the only one. A Chinese TV NEWS interviewed some Chinese people on the street about their sleeping quality. In today's episode you will also listen to some common and useful expressions about sleep. Let's check it out! Feel free to check the transcript on our website: https://maomichinese.com Support the Show.
#4 Chinese employees so fed up with “996”work schedule: 996 让人“生不如死”
January 31, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.92 MBChinese people are well known for "working hard", but nowadays it seems this quality is crushing down Chinese employees-in some big companies, employees are encouraged (or forced) to follow "996 work schedule": to get to work at 9am, get off work at 9pm, and work 6 days a week. In today's episode I made a short interview with my friend who is very fed up with working overload. Let's check out how she described her work. Meanwhile, you can also listen to some useful expressions to talk abou...
#3 From a shy girl to an international teacher 害羞的我，终于走向了世界
January 23, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBToday's episode is more personal-how did Molly, who used to be a very shy girl, become an international Chinese teacher. Learning a language used to be an upsetting thing for me, especially when I was in school. I used to think maybe I was just not talented enough. But no! Now I understand learning a language is a personal journey, and it will ultimately take you to where you would like to go. If you would like to read the transcript, please see our website: MaoMi Chinese.com There is a s...
#2 Chinese women's voice in talkshow: 脱口秀说出女人的心声
January 16, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBIn today's episode we will listen to a female Chinese talkshow artist Yánglì. Her shows, which often challenge and make fun of sexual discrimination in China, is going viral among young chinese people. Useful expressions will be introduced in the episode too! Let's check it out! Support the Show.
#1 Mr Louie The Cat 猫咪老师六一
January 09, 2021 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.4 MBWe were asked "what's that kitty in your logo". This is the story of him - Mr Louie The Cat, the mascot of MaoMi Chinese. You will also find some useful vocabulary and expressions to describe a pet in Mandarin Chinese. Support the Show.