杨馨 and Matt

Wait, How Do You Say That?

Education ZH ↓ 18 episodes

Who’s speaking? 👀It’s Yangxin and Matt. One Chinese girl learning English,one American guy learning Chinese. So naturally, we jump between two languages all the time — sometimes in the same sentence 😂What do we talk about? A little bit of everything:daily life, culture differences, trending news, language struggles, random thoughts, and all those moments where we ask,“Wait… how do you say that in Chinese/English?”Just two people sharing conversations, stories, and language learning together 🌏我们期待你的加入，一起聊天吧！✨We’d love for you to join the conversation.

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杨馨 and Matt

Episodes

Hitchhiking (Chinese podcast) 06.06.2026 3:05

Yangxin and Matt discuss the word hitchhike (搭便车), inspired by a recent story about Lex Friedman hitchiking in rural China. Conversation is a mix of English and Mandarin.

民警 / Police Officer (Chinese podcast) 05.06.2026 3:04

Yangxin and Matt discuss the word 民警, meaning something like a general police officer. Conversation is in Mandarin.

Impressive (Chinese podcast) 04.06.2026 3:57

Yangxin and Matt discuss the word 印象深刻, meaning "impressive". Conversation is in Mandarin.

Giving Gifts (Chinese podcast) 04.06.2026 12:47

Yangxin and Matt discuss giving gifts on Mother's Day and Father's Day, and giving gifts in general. Conversation is in Mandarin.

Physicists and psychics (English learning) 28.05.2026 6:24

Yangxin and Matt discuss several English words that sound very similar.

师和家 (English learning) 28.05.2026 6:27

Yangxin and Matt discuss how certain professions might refer to themselves in everyday conversion.

Haywire (English learning) 28.05.2026 7:52

Yangxin and Matt try to translate "haywire" and 离谱.

秦岭淮河 (English learning) 28.05.2026 2:25

Yangxin and Matt talk about the dividing line between north and south China (秦岭淮河) and the line between east and west (胡焕庸线). #englishlearning

Is Florida in the South? (English learning) 28.05.2026 4:11

Yangxin and Matt talk about what "The South" means in the US, and whether Florida is included. #englishlearning

Top Gun, Proposals, and Indians 19.05.2026 1:19:39

Yangxin and Matt chat about Top Gun, marriage proposals, the way Americans use the word "Indian", and other miscellaneous topics. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in upper-intermediate English. 0:00 Chinese (mostly) 0:00 Top Gun and Tom Cruise 10:25 求婚 (Marriage proposals) 20:10 The Office personality test 25:15 喜剧 vs 警匪片 (Comedy vs...

Australia (Chinese and English learning) 14.05.2026 1:20:10

Yangxin and Matt chat about a recent trip to Australia and other miscellanous topics. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in upper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese 0:00 Melbourne and Sydney trip 6:30 Salt and vinegar chips 8:35 Salty vs sweet popcorn 14:10 American barbeque 24:30 Twelve Apostles 27:45 Hyde Park and Opera House 41:00 Melbourne pledge 46...

Chinese Class 2 12.05.2026 27:36

Matt records another Chinese lesson with tutor Yang (https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseTutorYang). Entire discussion is in intermediate Mandarin.0:00 Chinese 0:20 脖颈 3:50 小红书, 直播 23:00 学习一个采访的词汇Vocab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vsvZ7IXnNVknXNCw3nv0YwtZ-uDIX1Wv_l7OKdYBB0E/edit?gid=545608938#gid=545608938#chineselearning

Chinese Class 04.05.2026 46:58

Yangxin is traveling this week, so Matt records his Chinese lesson with tutor Yang (https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseTutorYang). Entire conversation is in intermediate Mandarin. 0:00 Chinese 0:20 咀嚼，槟榔，立夏 8:00 欧洲行程 27:40 Chinese grammar homework 45:20 P图 Vocab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vsvZ7IXnNVknXNCw3nv0YwtZ-uDIX1Wv_l7OKdYBB0E/edit?gid=545608938 #chineselearning

Seattle and Melbourne (Chinese and English learning) 28.04.2026 1:25:57

Yangxin and Matt chat about a recent short trip to Seattle and an upcoming trip to Australia, and other miscellanous topics. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese 0:00 针织衫 vs polo 3:34 枪击, Trump 8:05 Seattle funeral 19:25 Australia trip 29:40 Fight Club, Michael 37:55 P图40:30 English 45:35 Australia trip 5...

Jiu Jitsu and Cheesecake (Chinese and English learning) 21.04.2026 1:16:28

Yangxin and Matt chat about Jiu Jitsu classes (and wanting to leave), Bridesmaids, McDonalds, and some English vocabulary from The Office. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese (柔术，芝士蛋糕，等) 35:05 包住，抱住，拥抱36:40 English (arachnophobia, The Office, etc.) 45:50 Australia 53:55 Procrastination (拖延症...

Happy Birthday (Chinese and English learning) 14.04.2026 1:28:58

Yangxin and Matt chat about birthdays, the snooze button, pasta, barbeque, and Artemis 2. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese (生日快乐，烧烤，等) 1:28 charcuterie gift 21:17 American barbeque (美式烧烤) 38:10 Pasta (意大利面)41:56 English (Coachella, USA 250th anniversary / 25th amendment / midterms, etc.)Voc...

QingMing, Easter (Chinese and English learning) 07.04.2026 1:28:03

Yangxin and Matt chat about QingMing and Easter, chess grandmasters, fine / ok / 好吧 / 算了, maternity leave, and The Office. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese (清明，复活节，等)49:15 English (fine/ok/sure, maternity leave, vocab from The Office) 53:06 Labor - 分娩 1:06:15 Project Hail Mary 1:12:38 Don'...

Have you ever seen the lion dance? (Chinese and English learning) 02.04.2026 1:14:52

Yangxin and Matt chat about Yangxin's recent trip to a friend's wedding in Shandong and a visit to Qingdao, chess, and some English vocabulary from The Office.