五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese

Hello everyone! In today's episode I discuss three important points to consider when hiking alone. Firstly, choose popular trails where there are more people around for safety and assistance if needed. Secondly, pack essential supplies such as clothing, food, and equipment, and rely on yourself rather than others. Lastly, allow for extra time and be aware of your own physical capabilities to...

Hello everyone, in today's episode I share two more observations made by my parents about the US from our recent road trip. Firstly, they found that meat is cheaper in the U.S. compared to China, and they enjoyed eating it during their visit. Secondly, they felt Americans are more outgoing and friendly, with less negative energy, compared to the increasingly competitive and tense atmosphere i...

Hello everyone! Long time no see! I just came back from my road trip with my parents. We had a blast. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to spend such an amazing time with them after four years. In today's episode I want to share 3 things in the US that my parents think are different from China: cheap clothing, temperature of comfort, crowdedness of parks. Hope you enjoy!  大家好...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. Before anything, I want to apologize for the delay in updating. We are almost half way through the year, and it has been the busiest for me. First, we did so much work around the house: putting down new floors and remodeling the kitchen. I also spent a lot of time researching and planning my parents' upcoming visit to the US. Lastl...

In this episode we talk about some tips on how to reduce stress in our school and daily life. 大家好，欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。今天是五月的第一天。五月是我们这个学年最后一个月了。期末马上就要到了。所以我想跟大家谈谈如何科学合理地减少期末这个月的压力。即使你不是学生，没有期末考试，也可以听听这些怎么减少压力的建议。因为我觉得我们现代人每天的压力真的太大了。 期末考试是很多人感到压力的时期，所以我...

Hello everyone, in today's episode I talk about prom in the US and why China doesn't have this tradition. Script and useful expressions below (by paragraph). Email me or leave a comment if you have any feedback on the show. Have a great day! 1）大家好，欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。今天我想跟大家介绍一下美国的prom：就是高中毕业舞会。美国高中学生快毕业以前，学校通常会举行一次“毕业舞会”。毕...

Hi everyone! In this episode I talk about Easter, it's traditions, and whether China has Easter. The script and useful expression are below. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to email me.  Thank you and have a great week! 0:00 (1)大家好，欢迎收听新一期的《五分钟中文》。今天我想跟大家聊一聊复活节。复活节是复活节是一个基督教节日，是为了纪念耶稣基督在三天后从死里复活的事...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode 5 Minute Chinese. In today's episode I talk about dumplings and the shortcut to make them easily at home (by buying premade wrappers and ingredients). Without too much work, everyone can enjoy making dumplings and have a good time together. Indeed, cooking is not just for the purpose of making food. It is a way to socialize and have fun as well as an a...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. In this episode I talk about our high school musical Into the Woods, which I had the honor and pleasure to watch last Thursday night. It was a wonderful musical that intertwines the plots of several famous fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. There is a Disney movie of it if you are interest...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. In this episode I talk about organic food.  Despite its growing popularity, not a lot of people really know the standards for organic food by USDA. In this episode we will discuss the  standards and their impacts on people's health and environment. Thank you for listening! Script and useful expressions below (by paragraph). 大家好...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. In this episode I talk about my recent home flooring project (reason why I didn't update last week) and compare how it's different in China vs the US. In short, in China it's relatively quicker (in terms of wait time) and cheaper (especially when it comes to labor cost). Script and expressions below. Have a nice day! 大家...

Hello everyone. In this episode I talk about Valentine's Day and Qixi the traditional "love festival" in China. What are the origins of these two holidays? And how are these holidays celebrated in modern China? Script and expressions below. 大家好，欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。2月14号是西方的情人节，所以我想跟大家聊一聊西方情人节和中国七夕。因为有人也把七夕比作中国的情人节。中西这两...

Hello everyone! In today's episode I continue to talk about the translation of foreign brand names into Chinese with some more examples: IKEA (宜家), Mercedes-Benz (奔驰),  Lancôme (兰蔻), and Best Buy (百思买).  Scripts and useful expressions below.  大家好，欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。上次节目跟大家聊了三个外国品牌的中文翻译，分别是可口可乐，好市多和家乐福。因为时间有限，所以只聊到了这三个...

Hello everyone! In this episode I talk about three classic translation of famous foreign brands: coca cola （可口可乐）, Costco（好市多）, and Carrefour（家乐福）. These translations are classic because they not only approximate the original names in pronunciation, but also contain great meanings related to what these companies do.  Scripts and useful expressions below.  大家好，欢迎收听新一期的五...

Hello everyone! Happy Year of the Rabbit. In today's episode I talk about our out-of-town field trip on Tuesday to celebrate the lunar new year.  Students ate a delicious all-you-can-eat Chinese hot pot buffet and shopped at the H Mart next door. We had a great time! Script and useful expressions below. 0:00 大家好，欢迎收听新一期的《五分钟中文》。今天是农历大年三十。明天就是农历大年初一了。...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. In today's episode I want to talk about the difference between American Chinese food and Chinese food in China. The first difference lies in the cooking method. A lot of Chinese food in America is usually cooked by deep frying whereas in China a variety of cooking methods are used.  Secondly, the concept of a main dish and the pres...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. First of all, I want to wish everyone happy new year! In our first episode of 2023, I want to share with you three little things that I can't live without: lens wipes, smart speakers, and noise cancellation earphones. What are some things that you have to have every day? Hope you enjoy this episode. Script and useful vocabulary bel...

Hello everyone, in today's episode I talk about the tradition of eating Chinese food/going to a Chinese restaurant on Christmas Day.  In the US,  Chinese people who do not celebrate Christmas usually keep their restaurants open when most other businesses are closed for the holiday. The tradition is particularly alive in the Jewish communities because Chinese restaurants are mostly not religio...

Hello everyone! In today's episode, I talk about the world's most popular sport, soccer,  and the World Cup. China doesn't lack soccer fans, but China men's soccer has been a national disgrace and laughing stock. Why didn't China's soccer develop as successfully as its economy? Listen and find out! Script and useful expressions are below. Have a great day! 0:00 大家好...

Hello everyone, welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. In this episode I talk about one of the most popular noodles in China-Liuzhou luoshifen. What is luoshifen? What's in it and what's the special ingredient that creates the uniquely stinky smell? Because of its huge popularity, we can now so many packaged luoshifen brands to choose from if you would like to try it but don'...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. In today's episode, I talk about one of the most loved food in the world—Sushi. Where did sushi originate? Why do people say it is from China? And how did it evolve over time and become one of the most popular food now? Scripts and expressions below. Thank you for listening. Have a nice day! 0:00 大家好，欢迎收听新一期的《五分钟中...

Hello everyone! In today's episode I talk about what happens behind the scene to make a concert tour successful. From negotiating revenue split with the venue , renting buses and hotel rooms in the planning phase, to setting up the stage in oftentimes less than a day and making sure all things work as they should, everything has to line up perfectly to make a concert a success. Next time you...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. Today I talk about how the winter time and temperature change affect how we go about exercising outdoors. Script and expressions below. 大家好，欢迎收听新一期的<5分钟中文>！上个星期我跟大家聊到我对冬令时的不适应。原来，到五六点的时候天还是亮的。可是现在到4:30、 5:00天色就暗了。5:00多天就黑了。随着太阳下山，气温也降得很快。在户外活...

Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. If you live in the US, I hope you are adapting well to the end of daylight saving time. In today’s episode I talked about Blackpink’s concert in Atlanta last week.  It has been three years since their last concert and despite the high ticket price, it was totally worth it to see them close up in person. I hope I can see them again in th...

Hello everyone, in today's episode I talk about college dorms in Chinese colleges. Compared with a lot of places in the world, in China the living standard of college dorms is sub-par. First, it's usually crowded with 4 or more people in the same room. Second, the dorm rooms are not fully equipped with what many would considered as basic (such as hot shower). Lastly, many Chinese dorms d...