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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🔒 Members #32 Elderly internet influencers shake up social media 网红老人们
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Subscriber-only episode Join us as we dive into the world of China’s internet-famous seniors! From catchy English songs to wise, playful advice, these spirited elders are winning over young fans on social media with their zest for life! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and t…
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🔒 Members #31 An idiom to say ‘it’s never too late’
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Subscriber-only episode Ever felt like it’s too late to fix something? Think again! We’re exploring a powerful Chinese lesson on taking action after things go wrong—why a quick recovery is better than regret. Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on …
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#184 Food Travelling in China 美食旅游
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About this episode: Do you travel for food? In China, local dishes inspire people to journey far and wide, from spicy málàtàng in Gansu to sizzling barbecue in Shandong. Join us as we explore why food is a top reason for travel in China! Membership preview: Ever felt like it’s too late to fix something? Think again! On Tuesday 5th October, we’re ex…
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#183 Understanding the confusing polite expressions 客套话
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About this episode: In this episode of MaoMi Chinese, we uncover the world of kètàohuà, those unique Chinese polite expressions that can leave even advanced learners scratching their heads. Why do Chinese people ask if you've eaten as a greeting? And what do you say when someone humbly downplays an impressive meal? Tune in to learn how these phrase…
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🔒 Members #30 Three Days Fishing, Two Days Drying the Nets
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Subscriber-only episode We’re diving into a popular Chinese expression that perfectly captures those moments when you’re all in one day, but can’t quite stay consistent the next. Ever struggle with keeping up momentum in your work or hobbies? This episode will explore a common phrase used to describe that stop-and-go attitude many of us experience.…
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#182 Is working from home feasible in China? 线上办公可行吗?
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About this episode: In this episode of MaoMi Chinese, we explore a bold experiment by an Israeli boss in Beijing who sent all his employees home to work online. Did productivity take a hit or soar to new heights? Tune in to find out how ditching the office life is changing the way people work! Membership preview: In next week's premium episode on T…
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🔒 Members #29 - Being Sarcastic in Chinese
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Subscriber-only episode Sometimes, certain people or situations leave you speechless… and you know that getting angry isn’t the best option. You might feel like making a sarcastic remark instead. In this episode, we’ve brought in some scenarios where people might want to use sarcasm. Listen and find something useful for your daily conversations! Su…
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About this episode: Some new shops are coming up quickly in China. Women-only Saloons, women-only hotel, women-only gym… Seems like the Her Economic in China is growing fast, but in reality how is that? Find out more in today’s podcast! Membership preview: Sometimes, you need to be sarcastic to answer some silly questions. On Tuesday October 15th, …
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🔒 Members #28 - Is it hard to divorce in China?
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Subscriber-only 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 :)…
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#180 The Journey from a Troubled Marriage to Freedom 55岁离家出走阿姨的现状
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Today’s Episode In January 2021, MaoMi Chinese released its 25th episode, introducing the journey of Su Min, a retired Chinese housewife who left her marriage behind to travel around China. Now, five years into her journey and having turned 60, her story has even been made into a film this year. How is she doing now? Find out more in today's episod…
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🔒 Members #27 - Be aware of the ‘local snake’
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Subscriber-only 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 :)…
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#179 The Chinese doctor who got stabbed by his patient 陶勇医生
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Today’s Episode In 2020, an ophthalmologist was stabbed in a hospital by one of his patients. He almost lost his life, and his left hand was completely disabled, meaning he might never have been able to perform surgery again. This incident shocked the entire nation. What happened to this doctor, and how is he now? Find out in today's podcast! Membe…
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🔒 Members #26 - Football in China: Why Can't We Score? 中国足球为什么这么烂?
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Subscriber-only episode Chinese football is both loved and hated in China. On September 5th, the national team suffered a 7-0 loss to Japan, which many Chinese people consider a disgrace. What’s happening with Chinese football? Find out more in today's episode! Don’t miss out! Interested in joining the membership? ⬇️ Support MaoMi & Get exclusive t…
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🔒 Members #25 - ‘3-min Passion’ Fading Enthusiasm in Chinese
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Subscriber-only episode Have you ever been really passionate about something, only to have that enthusiasm fade quickly? How do we express those moments in Chinese? On Tuesday, September 17th, we will release a premium episode for our members, giving you a quick boost on these useful expressions. Don’t miss out! Interested in joining the membership…
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#178 ¥9.9 Coffee taking over Chinese market 9.9元咖啡统治市场
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Today’s Episode We’re diving into the most popular café in China—Luckin Coffee. With over 20,000 Luckin shops across the country, it has far surpassed Starbucks. What's the secret behind their success? Find out more in today's episode! Membership Preview Have you ever been really passionate about something, only to have that enthusiasm fade quickly…
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#177 A British Man Worked then Quit from Chinese Mega Company 英国人的大厂打工记
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Today’s Episode: Jack, from the UK, worked at a Chinese mega-company for two years. In China, these companies are often referred to as 'mega factories.' Jack shared photos on Chinese social medias that captured his life before, during, and after his time at the company, highlighting the dramatic changes he experienced. Tune in to discover more abou…
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Subscriber-only episode When you are fed yo with TV series that starts off strong but always falls flat at the end, you can always use this expressions shared in today's premium episode! Don’t miss out! Interested in joining the membership? ⬇️ Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcrip…
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#176 Mistress Deterrence Specialist 小三劝退师
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Today’s Episode: We’re diving into an eye-catching new profession emerging in China: the Mistress Deterrence Specialist. This controversial role has sparked heated debate. Tune in to today’s episode! Membership Preview: Ever been disappointed by a TV show that starts off strong but falls flat at the end? On Tuesday, 3rd September, we’re dropping a …
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🔒 Members #23 - ‘You Swan He Frog’ Chinese idiom
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Subscriber-only 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 :)…
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🔒 Members #22 - Trailblazing Tennis Star and Record-Breaker 郑钦文
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Subscriber-only episode Zheng Qinwen—a name that was once unfamiliar to many but is now on everyone's lips in China. As the first woman to win the gold medal in Olympic tennis singles, her story is nothing short of remarkable. Dive into her journey with MaoMi Chinese+ in today’s episode, where we’ll break down her interview into manageable segments…
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Breaking into a celebrity's house, stalking a pop singer, arguing with others who dislike an actor… These are the actions of what’s known as a 'Fans Group.' They are passionate, but sometimes they can also be toxic. In this episode, we explore the world of 饭圈 (Fans Group) in China—a community that evokes both love and hate. Membership Preview On Tu…
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🔒 Members #21 - Athletes Who Speak Good Chinese 那些中文很好的运动员
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Subscriber-only episode This is a collection of non-Chinese athletes speaking Chinese. You might be impressed with their skills in both sports and languages! 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? …
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#174 The Oldest Olympic Ping Pong Player 年龄最大的乒乓球运动员
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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. Text me what you …
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🔒 Members #20 - Stealing from Heaven - Strange Tales of Liaozhai 偷桃
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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 supernat…
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🔒 Member #19 - An Idiom to Say Slacking off at work
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Subscriber-only episode ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+---- 1. Please kindly finish subscription payment via Buzzsprout 2. Register on https://maomichinese.com/register/ On our website, You can hover mouse on characters to reveal Pinyin and English. 3. Your registration will be approved very shortly and after that, you can access all transcr…
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#173 Chinese people cannot retire until…? 延迟退休
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"So, I might have to work with my grandchildren." This might not be a joke because China is likely to delay the retirement age. Find out how people respond to that in today's episode! Membership Preview On Tuesday, July 30th, there will be a premium episode for members. It will be a mini lesson about a Chinese idiom saying ‘slacking off in work’. W…
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Yes, there are many rich people in the world and we actually use different words to refer to various types of rich people, for example, old money and new money. How do we say it in Chinese? Find out more in today's episode! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation ar…
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🔒 Members #18 - Talk about Travelling 旅游
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Subscriber-only 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 transcr…
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#171 Taking a driverless taxi in China 在中国坐无人驾驶出租车
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In a city called Wuhan in China, people can take driverless taxis. There are about 1,000 driverless taxis in the city, and they have provided 500 million rides. However, this is very controversial and has stirred significant debate across China. Find out more in today's episode! Membership Preview: On Tuesday, July 16th, there will be a premium epi…
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🔒 Members #17 - Travelling in Sichuan 在四川旅游
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Subscriber-only 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 transcr…
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#170 How to make the most of China 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit 144小时过境免签怎么玩?
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Lots of videos of travelling to China have gone viral on TikTok. Many travellers enter China using the 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit. What exactly is this policy and how to make good use of it if you want to travel to China? Find out more in today's episode! On Tuesday 9th July, another premium episode will be released to members, giving tips on trave…
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#169 The barista who attacked his customer in China 一个疯了的咖啡师
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How can a job make people crazy? This episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, an online Chinese school which offers regular authentic input: https://www.maayot.com 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 to…
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🔒 Members #16 - Live like Louie the Cat 像六一一样生活
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Subscriber-only 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 transcr…
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#168 A new way of saving money in China 省钱新方法
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It seems like nowadays more and more people are keen on saving money! Do you know there are some powerful apps and methods to save your living cost in China? Find out more in today's episode! This episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, an online Chinese school which offers regular authentic input: https://www.maayot.com Support MaoMi & Get exclusi…
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🔒 Members #15 - An idiom for Hermione and Ron 青梅竹马
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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…
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#167 Every type of ‘friend’ in Chinese 说说朋友
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We don't necessarily need to have many friends, but we must have friends! There are many types of friends (fair-weather friends, besties, close friends, and even friends with benefit). How to say them in Chinese? Check it out in today's episode! This episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, an online Chinese school which offers you regular authentic…
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🔒 Members #14 - Is it possible to cheat in Gaokao? 高考可以作弊吗?
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Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ ! Another bonus episode for members! ----About this series---- In episode#166, we discussed Gaokao. A listener asked me 'since Gaokao is so important, can people cheat in Gaokao? ' This is a really interesting question, and we will explore it in this episode. ----3 steps to join the MaoMi Chinese+--…
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Almost every Chinese student has to face Gaokao at least once. This is an annual university-entrance exam. It's tightly connected to students' career and even future life. How do Chinese people feel about Gaokao? Is it an impartial exam? Today let's find out more about GaoKao. This episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, an online Chinese school wh…
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🔒 Members #13 - Things that blow our minds in China - Interview with Benoit
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Subscriber-only episode Welcome to MaoMi Chinese+ ! Another bonus episode for members! ----About this series---- In this episode, we continue our interview with Benoit, a successful Chinese learner and founder of an online Chinese school. We discuss something that truly blew our minds in China... Find out more in this episode! ----3 steps to join t…
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#165 Top secrets from a good Chinese learner (Interview)
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I am very happy to have my friend Benoit to be the guest today. He has been a super hard-working Chinese learner for long, and also established an online Chinese school. He will share his learning journey and his way of effective learning. In the MaoMi Chinese+tomorrow, he will also share his interesting experience of living in China. Find out more…
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#164 Wolf culture in Chinese workplace 狼性文化
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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/su…
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🔒 Members #12 - An idiom to say ‘changeable’
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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…
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#163 Stop the Bullying Style Education! 不要再霸凌式教育孩子了!
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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 s…
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🔒 Members #11 - Secret of Chinese Grandpas with 6-pack abs 中国爷爷奶奶爱健身
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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…
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🔒 Members #10 - Love and Relationships 爱情
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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 …
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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↗️ Tran…
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🔒 Members #9 - Are there still homeless people in China? 中国还有流浪汉吗?
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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 vi…
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#161 The most love-hate social media 让人又爱又恨的小红书
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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↗️ Transcri…
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🔒 Members #8 - Looking at the Sky from the Well? 坐井观天
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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…
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#160 Do you have ‘the smell of work’? 你有班味儿吗?
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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↗️ T…
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