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Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through culture and real life

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Welcome to Little Mandarin — your weekly podcast for Chinese language, culture, and real life. New episodes every Tuesday. A space for curious learners, working professionals, and anyone who wants to learn, improve, or reconnect with Chinese. Expect useful everyday language, cultural insight, a bit of history, and a closer look at modern Chinese life.▶ Lessons: preply search：xinyue z.https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1750365014.903645&ep=▶ YouTube: The Mandarin Edit

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S2E12 I’m at the Coffee Shop☕ (How to Say Where You Are in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 12 07.07.2026 20:40

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 In Lesson 12, we’re learning how to say where you are in Mandarin with one very useful structure: 在 + place . You’ll learn how to say things like I’m at home , I’m at the...

S2E11 What You Love Says Who You Are❤️ (How to Say Preferences in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 11 30.06.2026 19:40

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 In Lesson 11, we’re learning how to say what you like , don’t like , and love in Mandarin. You’ll learn how to use 喜欢 , 不喜欢 , and 爱 to talk about your preferences in...

S2E10 Challenge: Can You Introduce Yourself in Chinese Now?🎤 (Stage 1 Recap) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 10 23.06.2026 18:07

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is your Stage 1 recap in the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 . In Lesson 10, we’re putting everything from Episodes 1 to 9 together and...

S2E9 I’m a Teacher. I’m Not a Doctor. Who Are You?👩🏻‍🏫 (How to Use 是 and 不是 in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 9 16.06.2026 17:29

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 9...

BONUS: Personal Pronouns in Mandarin👤 (我, 你, 他, 她, 它) —Bonus Episode 16.06.2026 18:09

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This bonus episode is a quick and practical review of personal pronouns in Mandarin : 我, 你, 他, 她, 它 , and their plural forms. You’ll learn how to use these pronouns i...

S2E8 “Have You Eaten?” — The Most Chinese Way to Say Hello🥢 (How to Greet More Naturally in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 8 09.06.2026 16:33

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 8...

S2E7 How Old Are You? (And When Not to Ask)🎈 (How to Ask Age Politely in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 7 02.06.2026 23:32

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 7...

S2E6 My Family — The Warmest and Most Complicated Words👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (How to Talk About Close Family in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 6 26.05.2026 20:40

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 6...

S2E5 Your Birthday in Chinese🎂 (How to Say Dates Naturally in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 5 19.05.2026 26:43

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 5...

S2E4 Count to 99 Without Panic🔢 (Numbers in Mandarin Made Simple) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 4 12.05.2026 32:35

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 4...

Bonus: Full Pinyin Pronunciation Practice🎧 (Initials, Finals, and Repeat with Me) 05.05.2026 21:37

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This bonus gives you extra Pinyin pronunciation practice after Lesson 3. We’ll go through the full Pinyin chart together — finals , initials , and simple repeat-with-me pr...

S2E3 Why One Sound Can Mean Four Different Things🎵 (An Easy Introduction to Pinyin and Tones) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 3 05.05.2026 20:19

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 3...

S2E2 Your Name, Your Country, Your Story Starts Here🌍 (How to Introduce Yourself in Mandarin) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 2 28.04.2026 19:27

🎓 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=⁠ 📋 Check out my full profile: 🔗 ⁠ https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 This episode is part of the Essential Mandarin series on Little Mandarin Season 2 , designed to take you from complete beginner to real-life everyday Mandarin. In Lesson 2...

S2E1 The First Thing You Say in Mandarin👋🏻 (It’s Not Always 你好) —Essential Mandarin Lesson 1 21.04.2026 15:42

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Season2 is BACK💛 Essential Mandarin Course: Start Speaking Like a Real Person 14.04.2026 4:35

Season 2 is here — and we're starting fresh. This season, Little Mandarin becomes a structured Mandarin course, designed to take you from complete beginner to HSK 2 / A2 level — one small step at a time. Every Tuesday, we'll focus on one simple, useful thing you can actually use in real life. Not textbook Chinese. Real Chinese — the kind that helps you talk about your life, your personalit...

S02 Trailer — Essential Mandarin Course: Start Speaking Like a Real Person🇨🇳☕️ 14.04.2026 4:35

Holiday Gift Ideas 🎁 — What to Give (and Say) in Mandarin! S01E59【ENG】节日礼物 18.12.2025 17:56

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 🎁 Still looking for the perfect holiday gift? In this episode, we’ll explore how to talk about presents in Mandarin — what...

Let’s Go Holiday Shopping!🛍️ Learn Mandarin for Festive Deals! S01E59【ENG】节日购物 16.12.2025 20:29

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 🛍️ It’s holiday shopping season! In this episode, we’ll explore how Chinese people shop before big festivals, learn useful...

Holiday Food in China🧧 — What We Eat to Celebrate! S01E58【ENG】节日的味道 11.12.2025 20:36

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Every Chinese holiday has its own flavor — dumplings for Spring Festival, sweet rice balls for Lantern Festival, mooncakes...

Winter Comfort Food in China🍜 — Dumplings, Noodles & Hot Soup! S01E58【ENG】冬天的味道 09.12.2025 16:04

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 When winter arrives, nothing feels better than a bowl of something warm — dumplings, soup noodles, or hot broth. 🥟🍲 In th...

Festive Winter Drinks 🍷 Learn How to Say Wine & Cheers in Mandarin S01E57【ENG】冬日微醺 04.12.2025 16:46

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Let’s warm up with festive winter drinks! 🍷 In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about red wine, rice wine, and mulle...

Cozy Winter Drinks ☕ Learn Warm Mandarin Words for the Season S01E57【ENG】冬日暖饮 02.12.2025 16:14

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 It’s cold outside — let’s warm up with cozy winter drinks! ☕ In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about hot chocolate...

How to Soften Your Tone ✨ in Mandarin S01E56【ENG】语气更自然 27.11.2025 17:48

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Small words, big difference! ✨ Learn how to use the Mandarin particles 吧, 呢, to make your tone sound softer, friendlier...

Say No Without Being Rude 🙇 Mandarin Guide S01E56【ENG】客气拒绝 25.11.2025 19:51

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Learn how to say no politely in Mandarin without sounding rude 🙇✨ In this episode, we explore simple grammar, useful voca...

Flirting in Mandarin 😏 Playful Expressions S01E55【ENG】暧昧中文 💫 20.11.2025 12:11

🍷 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💸 Get 30% OFF your first class 🔗 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 🔗 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Flirting in Mandarin 😏 Learn playful Chinese expressions, from “thinking of you” to “want to grab coffee together?” 💫 Per...