Bitesize Chinese 一口中文

Have you ever wondered which apps people in Taiwan actually use every day? In this episode, Joeru walks you through the most common mobile apps in Taiwan — from social media to messaging and mobile payments — and explains how locals really talk about them in Mandarin.📘 Podcast NotesFull transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning.Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese🎯 In this episode, we cover:– How to say “app” in Chinese: 應用程式 / App / A-P-P– Popular social apps in Taiwan: Facebook (臉書 / FB), Instagram (IG), and Threads（脆）– Why LINE is basically a must-have app in Taiwan– Stickers, Line Pay, and how people actually use mobile payments– Everyday apps that make life in Taiwan easy for foreigners🗣 Listener Challenge:你們國家有哪些「一定要下載」的手機 App？If a foreigner visited your country, which apps would you recommend?Share with us on Instagram 👉 @bitesize.chinese 💬☕️ About Bitesize Talks:Welcome to ☕️ 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 ☕️ — a podcast series designed for A1–A2 level Mandarin learners who want a bit more challenge! Join Mindy and Joeru as they share casual, real-life stories in natural Mandarin, helping you grow your confidence one conversation at a time. 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese or Facebook for this week’s key vocabulary and tips!🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram🔅 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文Powered by Firstory Hosting

How do you talk about Instagram in Mandarin? 📱✨In this episode, Mindy and Joeru break down the most practical Mandarin expressions for using IG — from posting and stories to liking, saving, and sending DMs. You’ll learn how Taiwanese speakers actually talk about social media, using simple, everyday language you can start using right away.📘 Podcast NotesFull transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning.Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese🎯 Today’s Topic:Essential Instagram vocabulary and common actions on social media🗝 Key Sentence:我不常發文，可是我常發限動。(Wǒ bù cháng fā wén, kěshì wǒ cháng fā xiàndòng.)– I don’t post very often, but I post stories a lot.🗣 Listener Challenge:你比較常發文，還是發限動？你會按讚、留言，還是收藏？Do you post more, or share stories more often? What do you usually do on IG? Try answering in Mandarin and tag us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to see your sentences!🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step!🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram🔅 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文Powered by Firstory Hosting

Do Taiwanese people actually drink a lot? 🍺 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru take a closer look at Taiwan’s drinking culture — when people drink, where they drink, and why drinking in Taiwan feels very different from many Western countries.From family dinners and 熱炒店 to KTV and cocktail bars, we talk about how alcohol is tied to social context, not daily habit — and how traditional “battle-style” drinking culture is slowly shifting in modern Taiwan.📘 Podcast NotesFull transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning.Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese🎯 In this episode, we cover:– Do Taiwanese people drink often? Comparing Taiwan with France, the UK, and Japan– Why drinking in Taiwan is usually occasion-based, not everyday behavior– Common drinking settings: home, restaurants, KTV, and bars — and how the vibe changes– Traditional drinking culture: 拚酒、不醉不歸、敬酒、給面子– Modern shifts toward choice, boundaries, and relaxed social drinking– Common Mandarin expressions you’ll hear when drinking in Taiwan (like 小酌、乾杯、我敬你)🗣 Listener Challenge:喝酒對你來說是日常習慣，還是多半只在慶祝的場合才會喝？你在台灣有過什麼「飲酒文化衝擊」的經驗嗎？歡迎到 Instagram @bitesize.chinese 跟我們分享 🍻Is drinking more of a daily habit, or something you do mainly for special occasions? Have you ever experienced any drinking culture shock in Taiwan? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese 🍻🎙️ The Bitesize Chinese Podcast helps you bridge the gap between classroom Mandarin and how people actually speak — with all the quirks, slang, and culture that come with it. Each bi-weekly episode is a bite-sized challenge designed to stretch your skills and bring you from intermediate to almost advanced — one conversation at a time. Tune in, take a bite, and keep growing with us! 🎧💬🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram🔅 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文Powered by Firstory Hosting

Walking into a bar can be intimidating — especially when you don’t know the cocktail names. In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru show you a much easier way to order drinks in Mandarin: by describing the base spirit, the flavor, and the feeling you want.📘 Podcast NotesFull transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning. Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese🎯 Today’s Topic:How to order cocktails in Mandarin by describing what you want, not naming drinks🗝 Key Sentence:我要一杯烈一點的調酒 (Wǒ yào yì bēi liè yìdiǎn de tiáojiǔ) - I want a stronger cocktail.🗣 Listener Challenge:Imagine you’re at a bar. What would you order?Try saying one sentence in Mandarin, for example:👉 我想喝清爽一點的調酒👉 我想喝甜甜的、奶類的調酒Share your sentence and tag us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to see what you’d order 🍸🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step!🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram🔅 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文Powered by Firstory Hosting

In this episode of Bitesize News, Amber and Joeru break down a major international headline involving Donald Trump and Venezuela — and explain why this story has sparked intense discussion in Taiwan.本集將用清楚、可理解的新聞中文，帶你拆解「唐羅主義」是什麼、新聞標題裡的關鍵詞怎麼看懂，以及這起事件為什麼不只是拉丁美洲的事，也牽動台灣人對國際政治與安全的關注。我們會一步步從新聞標題出發，解析重要生詞、句型，再延伸討論不同國家立場背後的政治與經濟因素。📘 Podcast NotesFull transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning.Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese🎯 In this episode, we cover:– 什麼是「唐羅主義」？ (What is the “Tangluo Doctrine”?)– 為什麼部分委內瑞拉人民支持這次行動？ (Why do some people in Venezuela support this action?)– 這則新聞為什麼在台灣引起高度關注？ (Why has this news drawn so much attention in Taiwan?)– 新聞生詞與句型重點解析 (Key news vocabulary and sentence patterns explained in clear, learner-friendly Mandarin)🌏 Bitesize News series brings you real-world Mandarin through one timely story every two weeks. Our hosts break down the headlines in clear, structured Chinese, helping B2–C1 learners build advanced listening skills while staying informed. Stay curious — and let the Bitesize Chinese newsroom become your Mandarin classroom.🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website🔅 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram🔅 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文Powered by Firstory Hosting