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
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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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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
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🪷 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
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🪷 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
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🪷 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
🎉 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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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
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🪷 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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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 ——
沃爾司輕植蛋白飲，享受手搖飲的口感又能內在營養滿分，外在美型發光。
含有20g植物蛋白質，膳食纖維增加飽足感，
7種超級食物配方一次補充所需的營養素，維生素C幫助抗氧化。
添加美國專利檸檬萃取物，促進新陳代謝。
連結： https://fstry.pse.is/8au93a
—— 以上為播客煮與 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
《Stan Up！青開麥》Podcast開播！
由新竹縣政府教育局推出，六集節目集結青年提案，
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。
🎧收聽👉 https://fstry.pse.is/8b7lya
—— 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!
🔅 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 ——
沃爾司輕植蛋白飲，享受手搖飲的口感又能內在營養滿分，外在美型發光。
含有20g植物蛋白質，膳食纖維增加飽足感，
7種超級食物配方一次補充所需的營養素，維生素C幫助抗氧化。
添加美國專利檸檬萃取物，促進新陳代謝。
連結： https://fstry.pse.is/8au93a
—— 以上為播客煮與 Firstory Podcast 廣告 ——
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! 🎧💬
🔅 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 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
🔅 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
《Stan Up！青開麥》Podcast開播！
由新竹縣政府教育局推出，六集節目集結青年提案，
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。
🎧收聽👉 https://fstry.pse.is/8b7lya
—— 以上為播客煮與 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!
🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡
🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我
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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!
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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! 🎧💬
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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
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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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Massages are a big part of wellness culture in Taiwan — from the famous foot massage to Thai stretches and Japanese-style relaxation. In this episode, Joeru shares his own massage experiences: which ones made him almost cry 😅, which ones felt like a workout, and which one was so relaxing he fell asleep!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
– The difference between 指壓 (shiatsu / acupressure) and 油壓 (oil massage)
– What makes Chinese, Thai, and Japanese massages unique
– Fun cultural details about massage traditions in Taiwan and beyond
🗣 Listener Challenge:
Which type of massage would you like to try — 指壓, 油壓, 中式, 泰式, or 日式? 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!
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Do you love massages… or hate them? 💆♀️😖 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru chat about getting a massage in Mandarin — and why their opinions couldn’t be more different! Along the way, you’ll learn essential massage-related vocabulary, from body parts to how to ask for more (or less) pressure. Whether you’re headed to a foot massage shop or just want to understand what 按摩 means, this episode has you covered.
🎯 Today’s Topic:
How to talk about massages in Mandarin — from full-body treatments to sore shoulders and foot reflexology
🗝 Key Sentence:
你喜不喜歡按摩？ (Nǐ xǐ bù xǐhuān ànmó?) – Do you like getting massages?
🗣 Listener Challenge:
你最喜歡按摩哪裡？Which part of your body do you like to get massaged? Tell us in Mandarin and tag us @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to hear from you (or see your post-massage selfie)! 💬✨
🍰 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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Have you ever noticed that Taiwanese people often avoid being too direct in conversation? Instead of saying “no,” you’ll hear phrases like 「再看看」(I’ll take another look) or 「改天再約」(let’s meet another day). In this episode, Mindy and Joeru dive into the cultural reasons behind this communication style — from harmony and face to subtle ways of leaving room for flexibility.
In this episode, we cover:
– What “indirect speech” means in Taiwanese culture
– Everyday examples like 「再聯絡」「我再考慮看看」「應該可以喔」
– Why avoiding “no” and softening your tone is considered polite
– How concepts like harmony, face, and humility shape language choices
🗣 Listener Challenge:
Do you notice yourself using “indirect” language in Mandarin? Share your favorite example 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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Is it 怕, 害怕, or 可怕? 🤔 In this fun Ghost Month episode, Mindy and Joeru teach you how to talk about fear in Mandarin the right way! Whether you’re afraid of ghosts, worried about being late, or watching a scary movie, you’ll learn the key differences between three important words: 怕, 害怕, and 可怕.
🎯 Today’s Topic:
How to say “I’m scared” vs. “It’s scary” in Mandarin — and when to use each word correctly!
🗝 Key Sentence:
你怕不怕鬼？ (Nǐ pà bú pà guǐ?) – Are you scared of ghosts?
🗣 Listener Challenge:
哪一個是正確的句子？Which one is correct?
1）Mindy 很可怕。
2）Mindy 很害怕。
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🍰 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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