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MaoMi Chinese is a podcast and website for Mandarin Chinese learners made by a professional Chinese teacher as well as a Chinese learner - to get the best of both perspectives. We share tips and provide listening practice for intermediate+ learners. We make your learning more enjoyable by engaging you with intercultural resources across various topics.

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United Kingdom

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MaoMi Chinese is a podcast and website for Mandarin Chinese learners made by a professional Chinese teacher as well as a Chinese learner - to get the best of both perspectives. We share tips and provide listening practice for intermediate+ learners. We make your learning more enjoyable by engaging you with intercultural resources across various topics.

Language:

Chinese


Episodes
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#164 Wolf culture in Chinese workplace 狼性文化

5/26/2024
The VP of Baidu in China once said, 'I am not the mother-in-law of my employees, so why would I care about their families?' This statement stirred up anger among almost all working people in China. What is workplace culture like in China? Let's discuss it today. Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:06:54

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🔒 Members#12-An idiom to say ‘changeable’

5/19/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-5-min idiom-talk! ----About this series---- Using appropriate idioms in conversation can make your Chinese sound more natural. In each session of "5-Minute Idioms", we will select a commonly used idiom, discuss its story, and talk about how we use this idiom. ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:05:43

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#163 Stop the Bullying Style Education! 不要再霸凌式教育孩子了!

5/12/2024
Recently, I saw a video that deeply saddened me. In the video, there's a person who claims to be an education expert. In a child's home, she instructed the child to smash all of his toys. This expert said it was for the child's own good, so that he could focus on studying. Her video angered many Chinese netizens, and everyone said, "Stop bullying style education for children!" Today, let's talk about what this video captured and why it made so many people angry. Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:07:11

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🔒 Members#11 Secret of Chinese Grandpas with 8-pack abs 中国爷爷奶奶爱健身

5/10/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+! ----About this episode---- If you visit a park in a Chinese city, you will probably see many elderly people doing intensive exercise. You might be surprised to see how fit they are and some of them even have 8-pack abs! What made Chinese grandpa and grandma so strong? Let's find out more in today's episode! ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:06:31

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🔒 Members #10 爱情 Talk about Love and Relationship

5/5/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-10 minutes chat! ----About this series---- In each ten-minute session, we will choose a topic and engage in conversations ranging from simple to challenging, from shallow to deep. ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:13:28

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#162 Friendship Marriage 友情婚

5/5/2024
Does marriage always have to be based on love? Some young people are now offering a different answer—they marry their friends to alleviate pressure from parents and save money. What do Chinese people think of this? Find out more in today's episode! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:07:48

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🔒 Members#9-Are there still homeless people in China? 中国还有流浪汉吗?

4/28/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+! ----About this episode---- China used to have a considerable number of homeless people, but now you can barely see them. What happened to them, and where are they now? Find out more in today's MaoMi Chinese+! ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:10:50

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#161 The most love-hate social media 让人又爱又恨的小红书

4/21/2024
Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book): a Chinese social media platform with 100 million users. Discover the love and hate it garners, and unravel the magic behind its allure. Join us in today's episode to explore authentic expressions for everyday use! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:07:00

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🔒 Members#8- Looking at the Sky from the well?

4/17/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-5-min idiom-talk! ----About this series---- Using appropriate idioms in conversation can make your Chinese sound more natural. In each session of "5-Minute Idioms", we will select a commonly used idiom, discuss its story, and talk about how we use this idiom. ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:06:42

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#160 Do you have ‘the smell of work’? 你有班味儿吗?

4/14/2024
After working for a long time, people tend to develop the "smell of work," as mentioned by Chinese people on social media. What exactly is the "smell of work" (班味儿)? Do you think you have it too? Discover more authentic expressions in today's episode! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:05:40

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#159 They sell milk tea for 1$ but make billions every year 蜜雪冰城的秘密

4/7/2024
No one can resist Bubble Milk Tea. There is a super brand in China and around the world that sells milk tea for less than $1 but earns billions of dollars a year... What's their secret of success? What's their strategy for winning the Chinese market? Find out more in today's podcast! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:06:08

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🔒 #Members7- Drinking Tea symbolise Matureness? Fun facts about Chinese tea

4/6/2024
Subscriber-only episode You might see many Chinese people holding a flask with hot tea in... Why are Chinese people obsessed with drinking tea? It's not just about the habit, but a cultural and psychological phenomenon to explore. Find out more in today's MaoMi Chinese+! ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:10:10

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#158 She lost 50 kg weight and earned 2.7 billion yuan 瘦50 公斤赚27亿元票房

3/31/2024
Support MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:08:06

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🔒 Members#6- Playing the lute to a cow?

3/24/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-5-min idiom-talk! This is a new series for our membership called "5-Minute Idioms". Using appropriate idioms in conversation can make your Chinese sound more natural. In each session of "5-Minute Idioms", we will select a commonly used idiom, discuss its story, and talk about how we use this idiom. ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:05:35

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#157 The Translated Tone Exposed You 2翻译腔暴露了你 2

3/17/2024
Support MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:06:48

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🔒 Members#5- Talk about Money 钱

3/17/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-10 minutes chat! In each ten-minute session, we will choose a topic and engage in conversations ranging from simple to challenging, from shallow to deep. ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:15:43

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🔒 Members#4- 鸟语 Message from Birds-Strange Tales of Liaozhai

3/10/2024
Subscriber-only episode --About this series-- "聊斋志异(liáo zhāi zhì yì)" is a classic Chinese literary work written by Pu Songling during the Qing Dynasty. The title can be translated as "Strange Tales of Liaozhai." ('Liaozhai' means Chinese Studio) The collection is a compilation of short stories and anecdotes that explore the realms of the supernatural, blending elements of fantasy, horror, and romance. MaoMi Chinese has rewritten the stories based on the originals, making them more accessible and approachable for intermediate to advanced Chinese learners. --About this episode-- 鸟语 (Message from Birds): A monk could understand the language of birds and conveyed their messages to people, aiding them in foreseeing the future and avoiding disasters. One day, the birds were complaining that the local officer had accepted bribes... What would happen next? ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:05:42

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#156 100 millions RMB goes to a Tik-tok drama 一部抖音电视剧收入一亿元

3/3/2024
Support MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:09:00

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🔒 Members#3- ‘We are an isolated island’- Being a Lesbian in China

3/2/2024
Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ members' special-interview time! Today I interviewed Lily, who is a lesbian in China. We explored a lot in authentic Chinese, including relationship, her struggles, the lack of support for LGBTQ group in China and the Chinese context. MaoMi Chinese+ members will be able to see many vocabs and expressions used in the context of relationship and LGBTQ. ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1⃣️Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2⃣️Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3⃣️Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcripts and translation on maomichinese.com (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com ) Text me what you think :)

Duración:00:22:50

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#155 Social butterfly? Social ‘terrorist’! 社交恐怖份子

2/25/2024
Support MaoMi & Get exclusive access to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com Interested in any topics? leave me a message on: https://maomichinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/maomichinese/?hl=en Text me what you think :) Support the Show.

Duración:00:07:11