#68 Why is Chinese so damn hard?

When Emma first came to China for a two-month internship, she had no intention of learning Chinese. In fact, she had spent years telling herself she simply wasn't a "language person." But after returning to China a second time, a desire to communicate her strict vegan diet led he ...  Show more

Why do tones sometimes seem “good enough”… until they suddenly create complete chaos? In this episode, Jared and John dive into one of the trickiest realities of learning Chinese: when small tone mistakes collide with low-context situations and produce surprisingly big misunderst ...  Show more

00:00 - 04:44 Slow Speed Version 04:44 - 08:18 Normal speed version Description: Let's learn Chinese language and Chinese culture through Slow Chinese Podcast. If you ask a Chinese what is the hardest thing they’ve done in their life, the answer is probably Gaokao, or national co ...  Show more

Join us in this episode of our Chinese teaching podcast, hosted by three uncles, as we uncover the Top 3 Trending Phrases in China for 2024! From the buzzword "workplace vibe" (班味) to the ever-popular "sense of ease" (松弛感), and one surprising trend you’ll never guess — we’ll ...

Join the youtube membership or become a patron to download the scripts and audio. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2GCj_xOYvlU2cztE85qjw/join https://www.patreon.com/chinesewithmei Ever wondered why chopsticks are the preferred utensils in Chinese dining? Curious about the do's ...  Show more

在这一期的播客中，大叔们继续从盲盒中抽取问题展开讨论。从打游戏、玩游戏的话题开始，我们深入探讨了中国孩子所面临的压力，并且涉及到一些深层次的心理问题。但是，中国的孩子真的不开心吗？同时，我们互相提问：如果你能改变自己身上的某一个外表或性格，你会选择改变什么？ In this episode of the podcast, the uncles continue drawing blind box questions for discussion. Starting with topics like gaming, we explore the ...