五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese

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...

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a nice week. In today's episode I talk about Chinese people's love for growing vegetables and why. I harvested my first batch of radishes this weekend and it was so much fun! Script and useful expressions below. 大家好，欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。今天想跟大家聊一聊中国人对种菜的热爱。《舌尖上的中国1》（A Bite of China 1) 中，导演胡博曾说过：“中国人走...

Hello everyone! In today's episode, I talk about 黄牛, which is the Chinese name for scalpers, and their roles in Chinese society. Whether you need a train ticket during the Spring Festival travel rush, or a highly-sought-after new iPhone, or a hard-to-get appointment with a great doctor, or a concert ticket of a famous artist, you will likely come across 黄牛 the Chinese scalper. See script...

Hi everyone, today I talk about what is inflation,  how it looks like in our daily life (one example is the price increases of Chipotle steak bowl), the main reason behind inflation, as well as its impact on our lifestyle.  Script and expressions below.  Hope you enjoy!  0:00 大家好欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。今天想跟大家聊一聊通货膨胀。通货膨胀是在一定时间内一般物价水平的持续上涨现象。通货膨胀最...

Hello everyone, in today's episode I talk about my WFH day this Friday due to tropical storm warning in my city. I was able to hone my recommendation letters for my wonderful students. With the submission of the letters, I completed one of my big projects. But life goes on, and we will have more things to do. I hope we can all work hard but also enjoy all the down time and happy hours of life...

Hello everyone! In today's episode I talk about our 10th grade canoeing and camping trip.  Hope you enjoy! Script and useful expressions below. Have a great week! 大家好，欢迎收听《五分钟中文》。上个星期三、四、五三天我跟我们学校的10年级去了划船露营。所以今天就跟大家聊聊这次的经历。希望你喜欢。 第一天我们6:30全体同学、老师在学校草地集合，分组。我们十年级一共分了4组，每组12个学生，基本男女各半...