MaoMi Chinese

Language Learning Podcasts

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.

Location:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Language Learning Podcasts

Description:

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

Website:

https://maomichinese.com/

Episodes

🔒 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. You will also have a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and vocabulary. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Interested in MaoMi Chinese+ Membership? Join us!

Duration:00:13:28

#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 Support the Show.

Duration:00:07:48

🔒 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+! You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Interested in MaoMi Chinese+ Membership? Join us!

Duration:00:10:50

#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 Support the Show.

Duration:00:07:00

🔒 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. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Interested in MaoMi Chinese+ Membership? Join us!

Duration:00:06:42

#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 Support the Show.

Duration:00:05:40

#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 Support the Show.

Duration:00:06:08

🔒 #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+! You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Interested in MaoMi Chinese+ Membership? Join us! (⚠️Please note that Spotify doesn't support the membership, however, it can still be accessed on maomichinese.com )

Duration:00:10:10

#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 Support the Show.

Duration:00:08:06

🔒 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. You will also receive a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and vocabulary. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Interested in MaoMi Chinese+ Membership? Join us!

Duration:00:05:35

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

3/17/2024

Duration:00:06:48

🔒 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. You will also have a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and vocabulary. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Interested in MaoMi Chinese+ Membership? Join us!

Duration:00:15:43

🔒 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? --About the membership-- Transcript and learning resources will be sent to members. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ Interested in becoming a member? Join us!

Duration:00:05:42

#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

Duration:00:09:00

🔒 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. Members will also have a course document for each episode, including transcript, translation, explanation of key grammar and vocabulary. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. Please do get in touch if you have any advice on the content. DM us at maomichinese@outlook.com or MaoMiChinese instagram. Interested in MaoMi Chinese+ Membership? Join us!

Duration:00:22:50

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

2/25/2024

Duration:00:07:11

🔒 Members#2- Talk about a Teacher 老师

2/16/2024

Duration:00:14:31

#154 Can a married couple celebrate the CNY separately? 夫妻各回各家过年可以吗？

2/12/2024

Duration:00:07:07

🔒 Members#1-鬼妻 Ghost Wife-Strange Tales of Liaozhai

2/8/2024

Subscriber-only episode "聊斋志异" 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. Transcript and learning resources will be sent to members. You will also be able to access them on maomichinese.com after registration on https://maomichinese.com/register/ Interested in becoming a member? Join us!

Duration:00:06:38

#153 Does Divorce Cooling Period really help? 离婚冷静期真的有用吗？

2/4/2024

Duration:00:07:21