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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October 02, 2019 19127 map; violence
1.
How can I go to the restaurant?
(traditional) 我怎麼去那家餐廳呢？
(simplified) 我怎么去那家餐厅呢？
I will send a map to you in a second.
(traditional) 我馬上發個/張地圖給你。
(simplified) 我马上发个/张地图给你。
* restaurant 餐廳(fancy)，餐馆(crowd, small)
map (地：land 圖/图：drawing, image)
張/张：expanded
"Image" can use "張/张" or "個/个"
2.
Afghans vote in the shadow of violence.
(traditi
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October 01, 2019 19126 at once; vaping
1.
Can you come here?
(traditional) 你可以過來一下嗎？
(simplified) 你可以过来一下吗？
I'll be right there.
(traditional) 我馬上過來。
(simplified) 我马上过来。
* Can you...? 你能...?你可以...?
right away 立刻
go there 過去/过去
2.
Another surge in number of cases of vaping-related illness.
(traditional) 電子煙相關的疾病數量再次激增。
(simplified) 电子烟相关的疾病数量再次激增。
* cigarette 香煙
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September 29, 2019 19125 understand; Emmys
1.

Do you understand?

(traditional) 你明白了嗎？ /你懂了嗎？/你知道了嗎？

(simplified) 你明白了吗？/ 你懂了吗？/你知道了吗？

Yes, I got it.

(traditional/simplified) 嗯/是/是的，我明白了/懂了/知道了。

2.

The best and worst moments of the 2019 Emmys.

(traditional) 艾美獎最好的和最壞的時刻。

(simplified) 艾美奖最好的和最坏的时刻。

* bad 差(quality bad)，壞/差，坏

moment 時刻(more exactly)，時候/时刻，时候

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September 25, 2019 19124 doing; activist
1.
What have you been up to? I have been reading a book.
(Traditional) 你最近在幹嘛？我在讀一本書。
(Simplified) 你最近在干嘛? 我在读一本书。
* is doing sth (right now) 正在
do what 做什麼,幹嘛(only speaking, with a close friend)/做什么，干嘛
2.
Why you should be a climate activist.
(Traditional) 為什麼你應該成為一個氣候的行動者。
(Simplified) 为什么你应该成为一个气候的行动者。
* act 行動/行
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September 25, 2019 19123 answer; sanction
1.
I need to find the answer.
(Traditional&simplified) 我需要找到答案。
*must 必須/必须
answer v.回答
2.
Saudi attack draws new U.S. sanctions against Iran.
(Traditional) 對沙特阿拉伯的襲擊引來美國對伊朗的一輪新的制裁。
(Simplified) 对沙特阿拉伯的袭击引来美国对伊朗的一轮新的制裁。
* a sanction 一輪制裁/一轮制裁
輪/轮：wheel
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September 23, 2019 19122 thrilled; Friends
1.

I am thrilled / I am so excited.

(Traditional) 我太激動了 or 我好激動。

(Simplified) 我太激动了 or 我好激动。

* 激動人心 a moment/speech that makes a large group of people thrilled and excited

2.

Why "Friends" is still the world's favorite sitcom, 25 years on.

(Traditional) 為什麼二十五年了/以来， “朋友” 仍然是世界上最受喜愛的情景喜劇。

(Simplified) 为什么二十五年了/以来， “朋友” 仍然是世界上最受喜爱的情景喜剧。

* since... 自從/自从

e.g. since the birth of the computer, ...

自從電腦誕生以來，... （自从电脑诞生以来,...）

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September 22, 2019 19121 see; Google
1.
If you see him, say "hi" for me.
(Traditional) 如果你看到他，請代我問好/說聲好。
(Simplified) 如果你看到他，请代我问好/说声好。
* she, her 她
greet 問候/问候，問/问
say (a greeting) 說聲/说声
2.
Google claims to have reached quantum supremacy.
(Traditional) 谷歌聲稱已經達到量子學的最高地位。
(Simplified) 谷歌声称已经达到量子学的最高地位。
* announce 宣佈/宣布
-logy -學/-学
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September 19, 2019 19120 absolutely; loyalty
1.
I am so done with that bank.
(Traditional) 我絕對不去那家銀行了。
(Simplified) 我绝对不去那家银行了。
2.
Patriots and Red Sox are testing their fan's loyalty.(source: BostonGlobe)
(Traditional) 愛國者隊和紅襪隊在測試他們粉絲的忠誠度。
(Simplified) 爱国者队和红袜队在测试他们粉丝的忠诚度。
* fans 球迷, 粉絲(thin rice noodle)//球迷，粉丝
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September 17, 2019 19119 semester; superbowl
1.
Have you started the new semester?
(Traditional) 你的新學期開始了嗎？
(Simplified) 你的新学期开始了吗？
yes, I have started.
(Traditional) 是的，已經開始了。
(Simplified) 是的，已经开始了。
Good luck with your study!
(Traditional) 學習加油！/ 祝你好運！
(Simplified) 学习加油！/ 祝你好运！
2.
Don't expect Rihanna at the Super Bowl.
(Traditional) 不要期望蕾哈娜會出現在超級碗的舞台上。
(Simpl
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September 16, 2019 19118 loss; gravity
1.
I am sad to hear the news about the death of your grandfather.
(Traditional) 我聽到你爺爺去世的消息(關於你爺爺的去世),我感到很難過。
(Simplified) 我听到你爷爷去世的消息，(关于你爷爷的去世),我感到很难过。
* 爺爺(dad's dad)//爷爷，外公(mom's dad)
奶奶(dad's mom)，外婆(mom's mom)
feel 覺得，感到(more formal)//觉得，感到
sad 難過，傷心(heartache)//难过，伤心
2.
The gravitational-wave "revolution" is underway.
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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.