Learn Something In Chinese With Dee

Can watching Chinese TV actually teach you Chinese? I asked this on Reddit last week and woke up to 68 replies from learners all over the world. In this episode I break down what they told me: which shows they actually enjoy (not the ones their teachers recommend), why variety shows might work better than dramas for intermediate learners, and the great subtitle debate that nobody seems to agree on...

A student asked me: "Dee, the news says China's economy is slow. Are young people afraid to spend money?"The answer: they ARE spending. Just not on what you'd expect. Today I break down 3 words that unlock the 2026 Chinese youthspending code. HSK textbooks won't teach you these — but anyyoung person in China uses them every day.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📌 Key Vocabulary:• 平替 (píng t...

📝 Episode Description Why do Chinese people always ask you to "drink hot water" no matter if it's a scorching summer day or a freezing winter night? 🍵 In this episode, Dee unpacks the real history and philosophy behind China's famous hot water obsession. Is it really just about traditional Chinese medicine, or is there a bigger historical secret involving a massive disease outb...

Happy Pride Month! 💅🍵 In this very special and personal episode, Dee shares his own story of growing up gay in China. Many people outside of China have stereotypes about the LGBTQ+ community's life there. But did you know that Chongqing is widely celebrated as one of the most welcoming and open-minded cities in the country? From "coming out" to his entire high school class to the e...

Tired of boring textbooks? Let's dive into the real, vibrant China of 2026. In this episode, Dee shares how young Chinese people are fighting back against high workplace stress and long hours. If you are working hard and feeling exhausted, you probably have "班味" (Bānwèi - the aura of burnout) . Discover the three most popular lifestyle trends young Chinese use to shake off the &quo...

Welcome back to Dee's Mandarin Tea! If you are tired of boring textbooks and want to explore real, contemporary Chinese culture while leveling up your listening skills, you are in the right place. In this HSK 4 level episode, we delve into a fascinating and hidden social phenomenon in China: "Xinghun" (形婚) — marriages of convenience between gay men and lesbian women.📊 Level: HSK 4 & Above🎧...

Dee and Aaron were talking about the difference among 🇨🇳 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦 Check out how many percentages you could understand? Dee 和朋友 Aaron 聊到很多 🇨🇳 🇺🇸 和🇨🇦的不一样。 看看你可以明白多少呢？

Five Questions:  When did Dee start teaching Chinese? Where did Dee study for her master’s degree? Where did Dee travel in 2018? When did Dee move to Canada? When was Dee’s last trip to China?

Part 2 In this episode, we are going to talk about what has China done to stop the COVID-19. 

Part 1 In this episode, we are going to talk about what has China done to stop the COVID-19. 

In this episode, we are going to talk about some English words of Chinese origin. Please feel free to share if you know anything else. 

In this episode, you will learn what these English abbreviations stand for in Chinese.  APP, PPT, AA, WC Also, I would recommend some Chinese learning apps. Hopefully, that would be helpful.   

In this episode, you will hear what do I do for my day. 98% of Chinese, for intermediate or above.  The Link for Chinese TV series.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrR1ynvdUJ_zSXWQCE5TK8A

In this episode, we are going to talk about some daily expressions for beginners if you are going to travel to China someday. The background music Fight as one by Join Tsai and Eason Chen   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi6xM0qJiic  

In this episode, you will hear 100% of Chinese. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.  Here is the transcript :  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KxGN4gu3zqPrSi908igrsKmuLdlu_GVhbgQCGsk37sk/edit  

30%-CN stands for:30% Chinese in the show. In the episode, we are going to talk about some words to do with the COVID-19. I would like to share some experiences that China has done.   Please stay safe and take care! We will get through this for sure! 

90%-CN stands for:90% Chinese in the show. In this episode, you would hear a short passage that has been given by Mandarin. Please try to translate from what you heard. Please feel free to ask anytime.   

20%-CN stands for:20% Chinese in the show. In this episode, you can practice time in Chinese. E.g., Year, day, week, date.  Please leave your comments. 

20%-CN stands for:20% Chinese in the show. In this episode, you can practice your listening with numbers. Let's check it out!

10%-CN stands for:10% Chinese in the show. In this episode, we are going to talk about some pronunciation rules in Chinese you might forget. Let's check it out!

 10%-CN stands for:10% Chinese in the show. In this episode, we are going to talk about some words we don't use while English speakers might think we would. Let's check it out.