A Cup of Chinese 中文小馆

FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseA Cup of Chinese 一口中文 @ https://www.youtube.com/@CupsofChineseIntermediate Chinese Immersion Podcast with Cultural Intelligence练中文 谈文化 New Podcast Every MONDAYNatural REAL-LIFE Chinese IMMERSION chat about life & CULTURES. Chinese B1 to B2+, Chinese 201 to 302, HSK3 to 5. HI! I'm Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I am here to bring fun and relatable content to your Chinese study. Keep MOTIVATED through REAL everyday language and CULTURAL INSIGHTS. THANK YOU & ENJOY!

How Buddhism, the Bible, Western Literature and Social Media Influenced Chinese TA Pronouns 它 -他 - 她 --TA - X也 (?) Travel through time with Chinese third person pronouns, 它 --- 他 --- 她 --- TA --- X也? A spiral of gender-neutral to gender-specific, back to gender-neutral.

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FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese

****************************************************************HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!

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Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520

Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures

.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts

--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts

--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.

--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) *********************************************************

You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.

Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.

That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

How Buddhism, the Bible, Western Literature and Social Media Influenced Chinese TA Pronouns 它 -他 - 她 --TA - X也 (?)

Travel through time with Chinese third person pronouns, 它 - 他 - 她 - TA - X也?

A spiral of gender-neutral to gender-specific, back to gender-neutral.

****************************************************************************FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese****************************************************************************HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!*******************************************************Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese *******************************************************Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

Upgrade your Chinese with a time-travel story.Sound NATURAL & BOND better when using THESE WORDS. 辣眼睛，卷，996，YYDS & more in the podcast.Real-life everyday Chinese NOT found in textbooks.****************************************************************************FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseBuy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ******************************************************** HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

Upgrade your Chinese with a time-travel story.

辣眼睛，装，卷，996，YYDS & more in the podcast.

Real-life everyday Chinese NOT found in textbooks.Sound natural & Bond Better with THESE WORDS. ****************************************************************************FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese

Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ********************************************************

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until March 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

Stories of Chinese Animal Zodiac Signs 中国的12种动物生肖

FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese

Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese

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HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.

I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.

Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!

I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until Jan 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520

Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.

--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts

--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts

--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.

--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books.

Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.

That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

Stories of Chinese Animal Zodiac Signs中国的12种动物生肖**********************************************************FREE full transcript & Speech Shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseBuy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ******************************************************** HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures. Many thanks for your support! Enjoy! I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until Jan 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520 Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese): --- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures. --- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts --- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences. --- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

Differences between Chinese龙 and western DRAGONS

Learn about the real Chinese LOONG 龙

龙 in daily life, Chinese words with 龙

FREE full transcript & Speech Shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese

For free SPEECH SHADOWING, extra Podcasts, grammar points and language exercises, please visit my Patreon at: https://patreon.com/ACupofChinese

Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ********************************************************

I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until Jan 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520

Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.

--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts

--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts

--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.

--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) *********************************************************

You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.

That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.

Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!

王子在这一天成为了佛 The Prince became Buddha on THIS day

Buddha’s Enlightenment Day 2026 is on Jan 26, or Dec 8th Lunar Calendar.

This day also marks the start of the Chinese New Year celebration season and is therefore an important occasion known as Laba Festival in China.

Free transcripts at 無料の文字起こしはこちら: https://sites.google.com/view/acupofchinese

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HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher.

I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures.

For free SPEECH SHADOWING, extra Podcast, please visit my Patreon at: https://patreon.com/ACupofChinese

Buy me a cup of coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ********************************************************

I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until Jan 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520

Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese):

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.

--- extra podcast and Chinese speech shadowing podcasts

--- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts

--- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences.

--- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) *********************************************************

You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life.

That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content.

Many thanks for your support! Enjoy!

Differences between Chinese龙 and western DRAGONS Learn about the real Chinese LOONG 龙 龙 in daily life, Chinese words with 龙 Free full transcripts & SPEECH SHADOWING at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseFor extra Podcasts, grammar, vocab and exercises based on this podcast, please visit my Patreon at: https://patreon.com/ACupofChinese Buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese ******************************************************** HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study.

I am gifting away 20 free Patreon membership until Jan 31, 2026 at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese/redeem/BB520 Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChinese): --- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every month up to 3 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures. --- extra weekly podcast: Chinese speech shadowing --- weekly new vocabulary lists (Chinese characters, pinyin pronunciation, English translation and sample sentences.) of all weekly podcasts --- weekly grammar points and sentence patterns each at HSK1-2, and HSK 3-4 level. All include Chinese characters, pinyin, translation and explanation in English and 3 sample sentences. --- weekly practice worksheets (grammar practice, sentence pattern exercises vocabulary exercises, reading comprehension, writing tasks and more.) ********************************************************* You love Chinese, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry or detached from real life. That is the reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh and relatable content. HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more FUN and MOTIVATION to your Chinese study. Join to practice Chinese and learn about different cultures. Many thanks! Enjoy!