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Seasonal changes are especially noticeable in Taiwan! Sometimes you’re sweating one day, and the very next day you need a jacket. In this episode, Mindy talks about “換季 huànjì” (the change of seasons) — from reorganizing the closet, to tips for staying healthy, and her personal experiences of seasonal shifts in both the U.S. and Taiwan.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
– What “換季” means and how it feels in Taiwan
– Why people often catch colds during season changes (and some simple habits to avoid it)
– Mindy’s favorite memory of autumn in the U.S. vs. the warm spring sunshine she looks forward to in Taiwan

🗣 Listener Challenge:
Which seasonal change do you enjoy the most — summer to autumn/winter, or winter to spring/summer? Tell 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!

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n this episode, Mindy and Joeru get you ready for the season change with some super useful Mandarin! You’ll learn how to say 涼 vs. 冷, how to use the flexible pattern 變…了, and why Taiwanese people often talk about 溫差 when autumn arrives. Plus, pick up a few caring sentences you can use with friends and family when the weather cools down.

🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about the weather cooling down

🗝 Key Sentence: 天氣變涼了。 (Tiānqì biàn liáng le — The weather is getting cooler.)

🗣 Listener Challenge: What’s the weather like where you live? Try making your own sentence using 變…了 and share it with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

🍰 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! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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In Taiwan, the word 假 (jià) can mean many things — from taking a sick day, to celebrating a public holiday, to enjoying a long vacation. But how do you really talk about “time off” in Mandarin? And what cultural habits come with it?

In this episode, we cover:
– The difference between 放假, 請假, and 度假 (holiday, day off, vacation)
– Types of leave in Taiwan: 病假, 事假, 特休假, 婚假, 喪假, 產假… and more
– Public holidays, school breaks, and the famous 颱風假 (typhoon day off!)
– The unique culture of 連假 (long weekends) — including 補班補課 and why everyone hits the road at the same time

🗣 Listener Challenge:
If you live in Taiwan (or have lived here before), what’s your favorite kind of 假? Do you prefer a short 颱風假 or a long 連假 for traveling? Share your answer with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

🎙️ The Bitesize Chinese Podcast helps you bridge the gap between classroom Mandarin and how people actuallyspeak — 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! 🎧💬

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In this episode, Mindy and Joeru dive into one of the most useful holiday words in Mandarin — 連假, meaning a long weekend! You’ll learn how to talk about holidays, festivals, and make-up days in Taiwan, and discover why the government recently changed the rules about 補班 and 補課.

🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about long weekends and holiday words in Mandarin

🗝 Key Sentence: 下個星期有四天連假。 (Next week there’s a four-day long weekend.)

🗣 Listener Challenge: Can you make your own sentence with 連假 or 補假? Share it with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

🍰 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! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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Did you know Taiwan’s Mid-Autumn Festival smells like barbecue? In this episode, Joeru shares how a harvest festival turned into one of Taiwan’s biggest food days — with everyone grilling meat, eating pomelos, and enjoying the moonlight together. Plus, find out the funny story behind why barbecues became a must-do tradition!

In this episode, you’ll learn:
– Why the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month
– How a barbecue sauce commercial accidentally created a new Taiwanese tradition
– What Taiwanese people eat and do during the holiday (hint: it’s not just mooncakes!)
– Fun facts about eating and decorating with pomelos

🗣 Listener Challenge:
How do you celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? Does your country have a similar tradition? 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!

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The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner! In this episode, Mindy and Joeru chat about some of the most fun and meaningful traditions — from eating mooncakes and pomelos to barbecues, moon-gazing, and family reunions. You’ll also learn a handy sentence pattern to describe them all.

🎯 Today’s Topic: All about Taiwan’s traditional Mid-Autumn Festival activities

🗝 Key Sentence: 吃月餅是中秋節的傳統。 (Chī yuèbǐng shì Zhōngqiūjié de chuántǒng。)

🗣 Listener Challenge:
What’s your favorite Mid-Autumn Festival tradition? Make a sentence with today’s pattern and share it with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

🍰 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! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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Why is Taiwan often called a “fruit kingdom”? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru explore Taiwan’s unique fruit culture — from seasonal harvests and fun fruit festivals, to traditional customs that link fruit with good fortune. You’ll also hear how fruits like mangoes, pineapples, and guavas are celebrated in both modern tourism and traditional gift-giving.

In this episode, we cover:
– Why Taiwan’s climate and geography make it a paradise for fruit lovers
– Modern fruit culture: picking experiences, seasonal festivals, and creative products
– Traditional customs: fruit as symbols of luck, health, and celebration
– What foreign visitors find most surprising about Taiwan’s fruits

🗣 Listener Challenge:
What’s the most unusual or memorable fruit you’ve ever tried? Share your answer with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to know!

🎙️ The Bitesize Chinese Podcast helps you bridge the gap between classroom Mandarin and how people actuallyspeak — 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! 🎧💬

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In this episode, Mindy and Joeru take you beyond just saying 好吃 and show you how to describe fruits in detail — their taste, texture, colors, and even shapes! You’ll practice with fun examples like mangoes, pineapples, guavas, lychees, and more, using the casual and natural AA的 pattern.

🎯 Today’s Topic: Describing fruits in Mandarin — taste, texture, color, and shape

🗝 Key Sentence: 鳳梨吃起來酸酸甜甜的。– Pineapples taste tangy and sweet!

🗣 Listener Challenge: Can you help Joeru guess Mindy’s mystery fruit at the end of the episode? Comment your answer on Instagram @bitesize.chinese — or share your own sentence describing your favorite fruit!

🍰 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! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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In this episode, Mindy takes you on a stroll through a traditional market — from the lively shouting of vendors to the joy of sampling fresh fruit. You’ll also hear how locals bargain, measure fruit by the 斤 (jīn, about 600g), and experience the unique “hospitality” of Taiwanese markets.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
– Key phrases for buying fruit in Mandarin
– How Taiwanese vendors invite you to try fruit samples
– The cultural vibe of bargaining and “人情味” (warm hospitality)

🗣 Listener Challenge:
What fruit would you buy at the market? Try saying a simple sentence in Mandarin, like:「老闆，草莓多少錢？我要一盒！」Share your version 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!

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What fruit grows in each season? 🍓🍊🍍 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru take you on a juicy journey through Taiwan’s seasonal fruits — from autumn pomelos to summer mangoes, and everything in between! You’ll learn how to talk about fruits by season and practice the pattern [season] 有 [fruit] - so you can share what you love to eat, too.

🎯 Today’s Topic:
Seasonal fruits in Taiwan and how to introduce them in Mandarin

🗝 Key Sentence:
秋天有很多好吃的水果！(Qiūtiān yǒu hěn duō hǎochī de shuǐguǒ!) — Summer has lots of delicious fruits!

🗣 Listener Challenge:
你最喜歡哪個季節的水果？Can you talk about fruits from your country in Mandarin? Try using: 👉 **[season] + 有 + [fruit] 。**Then tag us @bitesize.chinese or share it in a message — we’d love to hear what you’re enjoying this season! 🍇🍍

🍰 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! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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