MaoMi Chinese

by MaoMi Chinese

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.

Episodes

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

6m · Published 07 Apr 07:00

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!

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

10m · Published 06 Apr 04:00

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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+!

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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

8m · Published 31 Mar 06:00

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🔒 #5-min idiom-talk # Playing the lute to a cow?

5m · Published 24 Mar 04:00

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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.

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

6m · Published 17 Mar 07:00

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🔒 #10 mins Chinese Talk # Money 钱

15m · Published 17 Mar 06:00

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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.

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🔒 鸟语 Message from Birds-Strange Tales of Liaozhai

5m · Published 10 Mar 08:00

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--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?

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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

9m · Published 03 Mar 12:00

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

22m · Published 03 Mar 04:00

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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.

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

7m · Published 25 Feb 10:00

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MaoMi Chinese has 305 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 48:14:59. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 06:50.