Chinese Mandarin 2 minutes

By Sandy

"Chinese Mandarin 2 minutes" is a two to three minute podcast about Mandarin. There are two parts in each episode. One comes from daily life, the other comes from the news. I hope my podcast can help ... more

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February 25, 2020 20032 enjoy
Sorry, we cannot go to the birthday party. But we hope your kid enjoys it!
(traditional) 對不起，我們不能去生日派對，但是我們希望你的小孩喜歡它/有個開心的一天！
(simplified) 对不起，我们不能去生日派对，但是我们希望你的小孩喜欢它/有个开心的一天.
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kid 孩子(more formal)，小孩
enjoy 享受
like 喜歡//喜欢
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February 24, 2020 20031 Bloomberg
Bloomberg, serious contender or vanity candidate? (source: Finantial Times)
(traditional) 布隆伯格，一個認真的競爭者還是虛榮的候選人？
(simplified) 布隆伯格，一个认真的竞争者还是虚荣的候选人？
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serious (no smile, grave or somber character) 嚴肅的//严肃的
contender, competitor(in sports, games) 參賽者//参赛者 (參加/参加：join 比賽/比赛：game，tournament 者：person)
or 或者，還是(in question)//或者，还
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February 19, 2020 20030 poise
Technology is poised to upend America's property market. (source: Economist)
(traditional) 科技注定要顛覆/撼動美國的房地產市場。
(simplified) 科技注定要颠覆/撼动美国的房地产市场。
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(person) poise 成穩的//成稳的 (In Chinese, "poise" only describe people)
prepare 準備//准备
destine 注定
will 要，將//要，将
shake (a big traditional thing) 撼動//撼动
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February 18, 2020 20029 both
--I hope to start working, I stayed in school for too long.
(traditional) 我希望開始工作，我在學校待太長時間了/ 太久了。
(simplified) 我希望开始工作，我在学校待太长时间了/ 太久了。
--You and me both.
(traditional) 你和我都是。/我們兩個都是。/我也是 (me too).
(simplified) 你和我都是。/我们两个都是。/我也是.
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February 17, 2020 20028 promising
Taliban Deal is promising but not without risk. (source: theepochtimes)
(traditional) (和) 塔利班 (的) 協議是很有前景的但是不是沒有風險。
(simplified) (和) 塔利班 (的) 协议是很有前景的但是不是没有风险。
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have 有
hope 希望
promise n. 前景 (前：front 景色：view)
promising 有希望的，有前景的
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February 17, 2020 20027 pronounce
Excuse me, how do you say 'space' in Chinese?
(traditional) 不好意思，請問（在）中文怎麽說 space？
(simplified) 不好意思，请问（在）中文怎么说 space？
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how 怎麽(1.how...2.what happened?)，怎樣//怎么，怎样
space 空間//空间
Universe 宇宙
Excuse me, how do you pronounce this Chinese character?
(traditional) 不好意思，請問怎麽讀這個中文字？/ 請問這個中文字怎麽讀？/ 請問這個中文字怎麽發音？
(sim
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February 13, 2020 20026 Galaxy
Ancient Giant Galaxy grew fast and died young. (source: scientificamerican)
(traditional) 古代的巨大銀河系生長的很快但是死得很早/年輕。
(simplified) 古代的巨大银河系生长的很快但是死得很早/年轻。
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Galaxy 銀河，銀河系//银河，银河系 (銀/银：silver 河：river 系：series)
Solar system 太陽系//太阳系
Universe 宇宙
early 早
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February 11, 2020 20025 windstorm
-- what happened?
(traditional) 發生什麽（事）了？/ 怎麽了？
(simplified) 发生什么（事）了？/ 怎么了？
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怎麽/怎么 1.what happened? 2. How to do...
-- There is a windstorm outside. I guess a branch fell down on the wire.
(traditional) 外面有個風暴，我猜有個樹枝可能把電綫刮倒了。
(simplified) 外面有个风暴，我猜有个树枝可能把电线刮倒了。
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I guess 我猜
I think 我想
branch 樹枝//树枝
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February 11, 2020 20024 quiet
--Excuse me, could you please turn the volume down a little bit, it's too loud.
(traditional) 不好意思，請問你可以把聲音關小一點嗎, 有點太大聲了。
(simplified) 不好意思，请问你可以把声音关小一点吗, 有点太大声了。
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please ask (be polite) 請問//请问
could you please...? 你能，你可以
adjust 調整//调整
"can you please be quiet": 請問你可以小聲一點嗎？/请问你可以小声一点吗？
--Sorry, sure
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February 09, 2020 20023 epidemic
** Sorry for the mistake in the episode 20016 about the explanation of "coronavirus"!

American with coronavirus dies at hospital near center of Epidemic.

(traditional) 一名患有新型冠狀病毒肺炎的美國人在傳染源中心附近的一家醫院死亡。

(simplified) 一名患有新型冠状病毒肺炎的美国人在传染源中心附近的一家医院死亡。

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get (disease) 得，患

coronavirus 冠狀病毒 (冠：1.crown 王冠 2. chicken crest 鸡冠

状：shape（形状）病毒：virus )

epidemic adj. 傳染的/传染的

epidemic n. 傳染病/传染病
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FAQs about Chinese Mandarin 2 minutes:

How many episodes does Chinese Mandarin 2 minutes have?

The podcast currently has 189 episodes available.