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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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! 🗣️
🔅𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗨𝘀: hello@bitesizechinese.com
🔅𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: www.bitesizechinese.com
🔅𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: https://form.jotform.com/240268817062457
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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
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
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
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
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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
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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
🎉 🎉 🎉
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
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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
🎉 🎉 🎉
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
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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
🎉 🎉 🎉
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
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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
🎉 Be part of our 200th episode! Share a story, ask us anything, or send a voice message — we might feature it on the show! 📲 Submit via our IG Story Highlight “Ep.200”
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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
n 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
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現在用Richart APP開立證券戶最高享 500 R幣，還能抽iPhone Air
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—— 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
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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
還在找人幫你解答醫藥問題嗎？
不妨走一趟曾記西藥房，
讓專業藥師用平易近人的方式，
破解你對健康、用藥、保健的迷思！
只要幾分鐘，掌握最正確的健康資訊！
【曾記西藥房】Podcast每週一更新，請立即訂閱起來！
—— 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
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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
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
—— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 ——
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
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從選系迷茫、科技人生到地方創生，還有網紅跨界對談，探索竹縣青年的成長路線圖。
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—— 以上為播客煮與 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!
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Why is Taiwan often called a “fruit kingdom”? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru explore Taiwan’s unique fruit culture — from seasonal harvests and fun fruit festivals, to traditional customs that link fruit with good fortune. You’ll also hear how fruits like mangoes, pineapples, and guavas are celebrated in both modern tourism and traditional gift-giving.
In this episode, we cover:
– Why Taiwan’s climate and geography make it a paradise for fruit lovers
– Modern fruit culture: picking experiences, seasonal festivals, and creative products
– Traditional customs: fruit as symbols of luck, health, and celebration
– What foreign visitors find most surprising about Taiwan’s fruits
🗣 Listener Challenge:
What’s the most unusual or memorable fruit you’ve ever tried? Share your answer with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to know!
🎙️ 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! 🎧💬
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—— 以上為 KKBOX 與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 ——
In this episode, Mindy and Joeru take you beyond just saying 好吃 and show you how to describe fruits in detail — their taste, texture, colors, and even shapes! You’ll practice with fun examples like mangoes, pineapples, guavas, lychees, and more, using the casual and natural AA的 pattern.
🎯 Today’s Topic: Describing fruits in Mandarin — taste, texture, color, and shape
🗝 Key Sentence: 鳳梨吃起來酸酸甜甜的。– Pineapples taste tangy and sweet!
🗣 Listener Challenge: Can you help Joeru guess Mindy’s mystery fruit at the end of the episode? Comment your answer on Instagram @bitesize.chinese — or share your own sentence describing your favorite fruit!
🍰 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
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🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文
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—— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 ——
In this episode, Mindy takes you on a stroll through a traditional market — from the lively shouting of vendors to the joy of sampling fresh fruit. You’ll also hear how locals bargain, measure fruit by the 斤 (jīn, about 600g), and experience the unique “hospitality” of Taiwanese markets.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
– Key phrases for buying fruit in Mandarin
– How Taiwanese vendors invite you to try fruit samples
– The cultural vibe of bargaining and “人情味” (warm hospitality)
🗣 Listener Challenge:
What fruit would you buy at the market? Try saying a simple sentence in Mandarin, like:「老闆，草莓多少錢？我要一盒！」Share your version 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!
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🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文
What fruit grows in each season? 🍓🍊🍍 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru take you on a juicy journey through Taiwan’s seasonal fruits — from autumn pomelos to summer mangoes, and everything in between! You’ll learn how to talk about fruits by season and practice the pattern [season] 有 [fruit] - so you can share what you love to eat, too.
🎯 Today’s Topic:
Seasonal fruits in Taiwan and how to introduce them in Mandarin
🗝 Key Sentence:
秋天有很多好吃的水果！(Qiūtiān yǒu hěn duō hǎochī de shuǐguǒ!) — Summer has lots of delicious fruits!
🗣 Listener Challenge:
你最喜歡哪個季節的水果？Can you talk about fruits from your country in Mandarin? Try using: 👉 **[season] + 有 + [fruit] 。**Then tag us @bitesize.chinese or share it in a message — we’d love to hear what you’re enjoying this season! 🍇🍍
🍰 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
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🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文
How do people in Taiwan relax and release stress? From massages and hot springs to karaoke and pet cafés, there are so many unique and fun ways to unwind. In this episode, Mindy and Joeru explore the most popular ways Taiwanese people紓壓 — and share their own favorites along the way!
In this episode, we cover:
– What the word 紓壓 means and how to use it in daily conversation
– Six common stress-relief activities in Taiwan: 按摩, 洗頭, 泡溫泉, 唱KTV, 手作課程, and 寵物咖啡
🗣 Listener Challenge:
How do people in your country relieve stress? Share your favorite 紓壓方式 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
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🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文
Thinking of getting a new look? 💇♀️✂️ In this fun episode, Mindy and Joeru take you through the most essential hair-related phrases in Mandarin — from getting a trim to going full pink! You’ll learn how to use 我想要 + verb to express what you want at the hair salon, and how to talk about haircuts, washing, perming, and coloring with confidence.
🎯 Today’s Topic:
Useful phrases for getting your hair done in Mandarin — and how to say exactly what you want at the salon!
🗝 Key Sentence:
我想要剪頭髮。 (Wǒ xiǎng yào jiǎn tóufǎ.) – I want to get a haircut.
🗣 Listener Challenge:
你最近有剪頭髮、燙頭髮，還是染頭髮嗎？ Have you had a haircut, a perm, or changed your hair color lately? Tell us in Mandarin — or tag us in a photo of your new look and show off your vocab! We’d love to see it 💬💇♀️ → @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