A Cup of Chinese 中文小馆

中文课本里没有的外来语.

白白不白。爱豆也不是豆。 有的粉丝不能吃。 电话原来是日语。 葡萄原来也不是中文。。。。。。进来听我聊一聊吧。

Real Chinese Words Borrowed from English, Japanese and Other Foreign Languages

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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://patreon.com/ACupofChinese):

--- 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.)

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

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, uninteresting or repetitive.

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

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and practicality to your Chinese study.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

中文课本里没有的外来语.

白白不白。爱豆也不是豆。 有的粉丝不能吃。 电话原来是日语。 葡萄原来也不是中文。。。。。。进来听我聊一聊吧。

Real Chinese Words Borrowed from English, Japanese and Other Foreign Languages

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

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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://patreon.com/ACupofChinese):

--- 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.)

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

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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, uninteresting or repetitive.

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

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and practicality to your Chinese study.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

白白不白。爱豆也不是豆。 有的粉丝不能吃。 电话原来是日语。 葡萄原来也不是中文。。。。。。中文课本里没有的外来语, 进来听我聊一聊吧。

Real Chinese Words Borrowed from English, Japanese and Other Foreign Languages

For a FREE longer full version of this Podcast with more content, please visit my Patreon at: https://patreon.com/ACupofChinese

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Free transcripts at 無料の文字起こしはこちら: https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/podcast-transcripts

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://patreon.com/ACupofChinese):

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every week 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.)

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You love Chinese and are determined to reach a fluent level, 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 and detached from real life.

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

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and practicality to your Chinese study.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

Practice Chinese pronunciation & listening through speech shadowing.

Free transcripts at 無料の文字起こしはこちら: https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/podcast-transcripts

Support A Cup of Chinese: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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:

--- 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.)

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

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Does this sound familiar to you ? You love Chinese and are determined to reach a fluent level, 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, uninteresting or repetitive.

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

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and enjoyment to your Chinese study.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

Why are two animals the focus of Japan in 2025? 2025年在日本最受关注的两种动物

Use one Chinese character to summarize a country’s whole year? 用一个汉字来总结一个国家的一年? 一つの漢字で、ある国の一年を表すとしたら？

An ancient temple’s important role in a modern society. 一个古老寺庙 (temple) 在现代社会的重要角色 一つの古い寺院が、現代社会で果たす重要な役割*********************************************************

Free transcripts at 無料の文字起こしはこちら: https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/podcast-transcripts

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

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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:

--- 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.)

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

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Does this sound familiar to you ? You love Chinese and are determined to reach a fluent level, 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, uninteresting or repetitive.

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

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and enjoyment to your Chinese study.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Support A Cup of Chinese: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

Use one Chinese character to summarize a country’s whole year? 用一个汉字来总结一个国家的一年? 一つの漢字で、ある国の一年を表すとしたら？

In which country are two animals the top topics of 2025? 哪一个国家2025年最受关注的是两种动物? 2025年、二つの動物が最も注目された国はどこ？

An ancient temple’s important role in a modern society. 一个古老寺庙 (temple) 在现代社会的重要角色 一つの古い寺院が、現代社会で果たす重要な役割

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Free transcripts at 無料の文字起こしはこちら: https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/podcast-transcripts

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

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

Starting the first new episode in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each weekly Podcast on my Patreon:

--- 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.)

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

*********************************************************

Does this sound familiar to you ? You love Chinese and are determined to reach a fluent level, 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, uninteresting or repetitive. That is the main reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh, real-life and relatable content.

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and enjoyment to your Chinese study.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

Learn Chinese Through Daily Habits

从石头, 黑巧克力到一个健康习惯，我每天要用的10样东西

From Stones, Black Chocolate to a health hack, Ten Things I Use Every Day

Free transcript at: https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/podcast-transcripts

My Patreon at: https://patreon.com/ACupOfChinese

Does this sound familiar to you ? You love Chinese and are determined to reach a fluent level, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. NOT YOUR FAULT.

Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry, uninteresting or repetitive. That is the main reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh, real-life and relatable content.

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and enjoyment to your Chinese journey.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each Podcast on my Patreon, with Founding Supporters sign-ups until Jan 31, 2026:

--- 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.)

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every week up to 4 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.

Support A Cup of Chinese: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese⁠⁠

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

Learn Chinese Through Daily Habits

从石头, 黑巧克力到一个健康习惯，我每天要用的10样东西

From Stones, Black Chocolate to a health hack, Ten Things I Use Every Day

Free transcript at: https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/podcast-transcripts

My Patreon at: https://patreon.com/ACupOfChinese

Does this sound familiar to you ? You love Chinese and are determined to reach a fluent level, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. NOT YOUR FAULT.

Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry, uninteresting or repetitive. That is the main reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh, real-life and relatable content.

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and enjoyment to your Chinese journey.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each Podcast on my Patreon, with Founding Supporters sign-ups until Jan 31, 2026:

--- 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.)

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every week up to 4 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.

Support A Cup of Chinese: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese⁠⁠

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

Learn Chinese Through Daily Habits

从石头, 黑巧克力到一个健康习惯，我每天要用的10样东西

From Stones, Black Chocolate to a health hack, Ten Things I Use Every Day

Free transcript at: https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/podcast-transcripts

My Patreon with extra Podcasts and practice materials at: https://patreon.com/ACupOfChinese

Does this sound familiar to you ? You love Chinese and are determined to reach a fluent level, but often you may feel bored or demotivated soon after you open your study books. NOT YOUR FAULT.

Topics and content of too many Chinese study books are dry, uninteresting or repetitive. That is the main reason why I have started this Podcast channel, aiming to provide fresh, real-life and relatable content.

HI! I’m Linru, a cross-cultural trainer and an English/Chinese teacher. I hope to bring more fun and enjoyment to your Chinese journey.

Join to practice Chinese and learn about cultural differences.

Starting in 2026, you can access the following extra learning content for each Podcast on my Patreon, with Founding Supporters sign-ups until Jan 31, 2026:

--- 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.)

--- cultural intelligence coaching: as a professional cross-cultural consultant, I answer every week up to 4 of your questions about Chinese-speaking cultures, English-speaking cultures or any other cultures.

Support A Cup of Chinese: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/acupofchinese⁠⁠

Many thanks for your support!

Enjoy!

日本过新年要吃什么? What is a typical Japanese New Year food? 你吃过日本的饼吗? Have you ever had mochi? 你喜欢饼吗? Do you like pancakes? 不同国家有不同的饼。 Different pancakes from different parts of the world? Japanese New Year, Mochi, Guinness Record, sticky rice, Hawaii, strawberry Daifuku, cultural meanings of mochi, mochi competition, handmade 日本新年，年糕，吉尼斯世界纪录，糯米，夏威夷， 全手工点心, 草莓大福, 年糕的文化意义，打年糕比赛，纯手工制作 Spotify link:

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