Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through culture and real life

🌸 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! ✨🥂💙 🍜 Ready to order like a pro in Mandarin? In this episode, Eudora walks you through essential restaurant phrases, from as...

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply   🎉 New students 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 make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧 🔁 Grammar Review from Tuesday Here’s a quick grammar reminder from Tuesday: We use 第 (dì) + number to say...

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply   🎉 New students 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 make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧 🐭🐯 From clever rats to sleepy pigs — what does your Chinese zodiac say about you? In this episode, we dive...

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply   🎉 New students 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 make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧 🍂 It’s still hot outside — but in China, autumn has already begun! In this episode, we’ll explore how Chine...

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply   🎉 New students 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 make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧 🌤️ Spring, summer, autumn, winter—how do you talk about your favorite season in Mandarin? In this episode, w...

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together! Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class! 👉 Click here to book & save 30% Or check out my full profile: 👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part...

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together! Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class! 👉 Click here to book & save 30% Or check out my full profile: 👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part...

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together! Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class! 👉 Click here to book & save 30% Or check out my full profile: 👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part...

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together! Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class! 👉 Click here to book & save 30% Or check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part...

🍹 Summer is here—and it’s getting toasty! In this chilled-out episode of Little Mandarin , we’re diving into everyone’s favorite summer boozy beverages, from beer and plum wine to rosé and sparkling cocktails. Learn how to say them in Mandarin, discover cultural drinking habits in China, and pick up fun vocabulary along the way (no hangover, promise!). This episode is explained in English—perfect...

☀️ Summer is here — and so is your iced latte, bubble tea, or smoothie! In this fun and refreshing episode of Little Mandarin , we’ll learn how to talk about your favourite drinks in Mandarin: from milk tea to soda, iced coffee to fruit juice. You’ll get to know useful vocabulary, everyday sentences, and one easy grammar pattern to help you say what you love to drink. Whether you’re a coffee fan o...

Feeling confident with your Mandarin… until you hear teens talking and suddenly feel like a tourist in your own vocabulary? 😅 In this episode, we break down the hilarious, emotional, and expressive slang that young people actually use — from “发疯文学” to “嘴替” and “搭子.” You’ll hear real examples, fun comparisons with textbook Chinese, and small dialogues to help you actually sound like someon...

Are you tired of learning Mandarin only from textbooks? 😩 In this episode, we dive into real-life teen slang that Chinese young people use every day — online and in person. From phrases like emo to yyds , we’ll show you how to speak the way people actually talk. Perfect for anyone who wants to sound native, relaxed, and cool 😎 📚 Spoiler : “我很高兴认识你” is not how teens greet each other. ✨ S...

Why is red such a big deal in Chinese culture? ❤️ In this episode, we’ll explore what red really means in daily life—from lucky socks to major taboos. You’ll learn when you should wear red… and when you really shouldn’t . 🎧 A great chance to boost your Mandarin listening with cultural tips, useful expressions, and real-life stories. 你知道红色在中文世界里代表什么吗？🔴 为什么过年、结婚要穿红色？...

Why do people wear red in China? ❤️ In today’s episode of Little Mandarin , we’ll explore why red is more than just a color—it’s a symbol of luck, happiness, and tradition. From birthdays to weddings, New Year to work meetings, red shows up everywhere in Chinese daily life! We’ll teach you how to talk about colors and clothes in Mandarin, explain how to say “wear,” and share a few cultural tips yo...

It’s 35°C outside, and your brain is melting... so let’s cool down with a light and funny Mandarin episode all about summer weather small talk 😎☀️ In this episode, we’ll learn how to say things like “It’s boiling!”, “I’m melting!”, and “The air feels like plastic wrap.” You’ll hear daily expressions, fun vocab, and some truly relatable Chinese phrases to describe a hot summer day — all in Mandari...

☁️🌞 How’s the weather where you are? In this episode of Little Mandarin , we’ll chat about one of the easiest and most universal small talk topics — the weather! You’ll learn how to ask and answer questions like “How’s the weather today?” and pick up useful Mandarin words for rain, sun, wind, and more. We’ll also take a peek at how weather small talk works in Chinese culture — sometimes, it’s not...

Ready to challenge your Mandarin muscles? In this special episode, we warm up with tongue twisters from S.H.E’s iconic pop song《中国话》—a fast, fun, and fierce test of your pronunciation skills! We break down three classic Chinese tongue twisters featured in the lyrics, explain their meanings, and help you practice them step-by-step. Whether you're learning for fun or aiming for fluency, this ep...

Ready to train your Mandarin pronunciation and have a good laugh along the way? In this fun and bite-sized episode, we twist our tongues through three classic Chinese 绕口令 (rào kǒu lìng) — the ones Chinese kids grew up with! Practice your tones, work on your rhythm, and challenge yourself to say: 四是四，十是十 without turning “four” into “death.” 😅 Perfect for beginners, and anyone who wants t...

Ever talk to your cat like it understands you? (It probably does... in attitude.) This episode turns your daily pet talk into practical Mandarin practice. Learn how to praise, scold, and baby-talk your pets — all in Chinese! Whether you’ve got a dog, cat, bunny, or imaginary hedgehog, you’ll walk away with real phrases and better tones. Let’s practice Mandarin in the fluffiest way possible 🐶🐱 📌...

Do you talk to your cat? Your dog? Your goldfish? In this fun and practical episode, we’re learning how to speak Mandarin… to our pets. 🐾 From “Don’t bite me!” to “Are you hungry?”, these real-life sentences are perfect for daily review. Whether you're a beginner or just love animals, this is your excuse to speak Mandarin every day — no judgment. Key grammar: how to say “Don’t…” using 不要. B...

🍢 Late-night skewers, spicy hotpot, a bowl of beef noodles at 1 a.m… Why are late-night snacks so popular in China? In this episode, we share real stories and personal memories of eating yèxiāo (夜宵), compare Chinese and French eating habits, and explore why street food at midnight is more than just food — it’s emotion, stress relief, and sometimes even friendship. You'll also learn useful Manda...

Street food lovers, this one’s for you! 🍢 In this tasty episode, we explore some of the most popular Chinese snacks — from 煎饼 (pancake) to 糖葫芦 (candied hawthorn) — and learn how to talk about them in Mandarin. You’ll also review two super useful grammar points and practice with real example sentences. Perfect for beginner and intermediate learners who want to build tasty vocabulary with bite...

In this episode, we’re cozying up for some honest talk about five films that stayed with me through the years 🎬. These aren’t just movies — they’re pieces of life, full of quiet moments, tough choices, and real feelings. From Norwegian coming-of-age stories to Chinese historical dramas, you’ll hear why I love these films, what they taught me, and how they reflect everyday life. This episode is gr...

Let’s go to the movies—in Mandarin! In this cozy beginner-friendly episode, we’ll learn how to talk about movies, buy tickets, and share what kind of films you like (or hate 😅). We’ll also chat about going to the cinema in China and why Alien might not be the best choice for a family night…👽 ✨ Perfect for HSK1–2 learners🎧 Casual conversation + useful grammar📝 Key vocabulary and sentence examp...