Chinese Bites — with Jianying | HSK 1️⃣

In this episode, we’ll learn how to say where you’re doing things — like I’m studying at home , He’s eating at a restaurant , or She’s working at school. You’ll see how one small word, 在 ( zài ), connects places and actions in Chinese. ☕🏠🍜 Grammar: 👉 Subject + 在 + place + verb Places: 家, 学校, 公司, 餐厅, 图书馆, 咖啡店 Examples: 我在家学习。 (I’m studying at home.) 她在学校工作。 (She’s wo...

In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about what you’re doing right now — how to say I’m studying Chinese , He’s working , or She’s eating. You’ll discover how one tiny word, 在 ( zài ), turns a simple verb into a real-time action. Let’s dive in! ☕📚" 你在做什么？ – What are you doing? 我在学习中文。 – I’m studying Chinese. 她在吃饭。 – She’s eating. 他在工作。 – He’s working. 我在看书。...

In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about what you do — how to say I’m a student , She’s a teacher , and how to ask What’s your job? in Chinese. A super practical lesson for introducing yourself naturally! ☕💼 Vocabulary: 学生, 老师, 医生, 工程师, 护士, 店员, 经理 Sentences: 我是学生。 (I’m a student.) 她是老师。 (She’s a teacher.) 他是医生。 (He’s a doctor.) 你的工作是什么？ (What’s your jo...

In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask How is he? in Chinese, and how to describe people naturally — like He’s tall or She’s pretty. You’ll also discover the secret behind one tiny word, 很 ( hěn ), that makes your Chinese sound smooth and natural. ☕🌸 Questions: 他怎么样？ (How is he?) 她怎么样？ (How is she?) Answers: 他很高。 (He’s tall.) 她很漂亮。 (She’s pretty.) 她很年轻。 (She’s young.)...

In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about your family in Chinese — how to say I have a brother , This is my mom , and Who is he? Family words are super fun and useful, so let’s meet your Chinese family today! ☕👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 爸爸, 妈妈, 哥哥, 姐姐, 弟弟, 妹妹 我有一个哥哥。 (I have an older brother.) 我有一个姐姐。 (I have an older sister.) 我有一个弟弟。 (I have a younger brother.) 我有一个妹...

In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask and answer Where do you live? in Chinese. We’ll also review how to say countries and cities — like I live in France or I live in Paris. Ready to make your Chinese conversations more personal? ☕🏠 你住在哪儿？ (nǐ zhù zài nǎr?) – Where do you live? 我住在法国。 (wǒ zhù zài Fǎguó.) – I live in France. 我住在中国。 (wǒ zhù zài Zhōngguó.) – I live in China. 我...

In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask How old are you? in Chinese, and count from 1 to 99! Numbers in Chinese are super logical — once you know how to count to 10, you can count to 99. Let’s snack on some easy Chinese math today! ☕🥟 你多大？ (nǐ duō dà?) – How old are you? 我二十岁。 (wǒ èrshí suì.) – I’m 20 years old. 1–10: 一, 二, 三, 四, 五, 六, 七, 八, 九, 十 (yī, èr, sān, sì, wǔ, liù, qī,...

In this episode, we’ll practice how to ask questions you already know the answers to — like What’s your name? , Where are you from? , and Where are you? A quick, fun review that turns your Chinese into real conversations. ☕🥟 你叫什么名字？ (nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?) – What’s your name? 我叫 Janine。 (wǒ jiào Janine.) – My name is Janine. 你是哪国人？ (nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?) – Where are you from? 我是...

In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask Where are you from? and Where are you? in Chinese, and review the answers we’ve already learned, like I’m French and I’m in China . Another zero-calorie Chinese snack, short and fun! ☕🥟" 你是哪国人？ (nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?) – Where are you from? 我是法国人。 (wǒ shì Fǎguó rén.) – I’m French. 你在哪儿？ (nǐ zài nǎr?) – Where are you? 我在中国。 (wǒ zài Zhōnggu...

In this episode, we’ll snack on some everyday greetings in Chinese. How do you ask ‘How are you?’ and how do you reply without writing a whole essay? Let’s keep it short, fun, and practical — perfect for your coffee break with a Chinese friend! ☕🥟 你好吗？ (nǐ hǎo ma?) – How are you? 我很好。 (wǒ hěn hǎo) – I’m very good. 我还可以。 (wǒ hái kěyǐ) – I’m okay. 我很累。 (wǒ hěn lèi) – I’m tired.

"Hello, 大家好！我是 Janine 👋 In this very first episode, we’ll learn how to introduce ourselves in Chinese. From saying hello, to sharing your name, nationality, where you are, and the languages you speak — all explained in simple English . Think of it as your coffee break with a Chinese friend! ☕🥟" 你好！ (nǐ hǎo) – Hello! 我叫 [your name]. (wǒ jiào …) – My name is … 我是 [nationality]. (wǒ s...