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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July 08, 2020 20102 accumulate
A lot of things have accumulated. I had been anxious for a couple of days.
(traditional) 很多事情堆積/堆在一起，我焦慮了好幾天。
(simplified) 很多事情堆积/堆在一起，我焦虑了好几天。
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thing (concrete) 東西//东西
thing (abstract) 事，事情
accumulate 堆積，堆//堆积，堆
nervous 緊張//紧张
panick 恐慌，驚慌失措(formal)//恐慌，惊慌失措
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July 07, 2020 20101 bottle
Baby bottles are the best way to drink in Space. (source: Scientific American)
(traditional) 奶瓶是在太空中最好的飲用水/喝水的方式。
(simplified) 奶瓶是在太空中最好的饮用水/喝水的方式。
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cap 蓋子//盖子
bottle cap 瓶蓋//瓶盖
bottle nipple 奶嘴
way 路(road)，方式(way to do sth)
drink 喝，飲用//喝，饮用
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July 02, 2020 20100 the...the...
The more clearly you write, the easier it is for readers to understand.
(traditional) 你寫的越清楚，讀者就越容易明白/看懂。
(simplified) 你写的越清楚，读者就越容易明白/看懂。
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clean 乾净//干净
then 然後，就//然后，就
understand 明白，懂
see and understand 看懂
hear and understand 聽懂//听懂
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June 28, 2020 20099 sign
Trump signs executive order to protect American monuments, memorials and statues. (source: Fox News)
(traditional) 特朗普總統簽署行政命令保護美國的紀念碑，紀念物和雕像。
(simplified) 特朗普总统签署行政命令保护美国的纪念碑，纪念物和雕像。
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sign 簽署(in very official situations)，簽字//签署，签字
execute,execution,executive 執行，行政(in politics)//执行，行政
memorial adj. 紀念的
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June 24, 2020 20098 store
Apple closes stores in states where virus cases are rising. (source: Finantial Times)
(traditional) 蘋果關閉在病毒例數 (正在) 上升的州的商店。
(simplified) 苹果关闭在病毒例数 (正在) 上升的州的商店。
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close 關閉，關上//关闭，关上
open 開放，打開//开放，打开
decrease 下降
E.g. Apple closed stores... 蘋果關閉了... // 苹果关闭了...
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June 22, 2020 20097 coordinate
This group lacked leadership. Everybody was doing their own thing, and they weren't able to come together.
(traditional) 這個團隊缺乏領導，每個人都在做自己的事，很難協調。
(simplified) 这个团队缺乏领导，每个人都在做自己的事，很难协调。
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lack 缺乏，缺少
ability to lead 領導力//领导力
they 他們(male, general)，她們(female)//他们，她们
coordinate, coordination 協調//协调
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June 18, 2020 20096 korea
Kim Jong Un's sister threatens action against South Korea.(Source: Fox news)
(traditional) 金正恩的妹妹威脅要對南韓采取行動。
(simplified) 金正恩的妹妹威胁要对南韩采取行动。
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will 要，將
to,toward,against 對//对
South 南，南方(south direction)
Korea 朝鮮, 韓國//朝鲜，韩国
South Korea 南韓, 南朝鮮//南韩，南朝鲜
North Korea 北韓, 北朝鮮//北韩，北朝鲜
East 東，東方//东，东方
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June 15, 2020 20095 past
I hope we can get past this.
(traditional) 我希望我們能忘掉過去不開心的事。
(simplified) 我希望我们能忘掉过去不开心的事。
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can 可以(could)，能(be able to)
forget completely 忘掉 *imply forget sth on purpose
pleasant 愉快
thing (abstract) 事，事情
thing (concrete) 東西//东西
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June 11, 2020 20094 wolf
China's "wolf warrior" diplomacy gamble. (source: Economist)
(traditional) 中國的戰狼外交賭博/豪賭。
(simplified) 中国的战狼外交赌博/豪赌。
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warrior 勇士
soldier 戰士//战士
cockroach 蟑螂
praying mantis 螳螂
a big gamble 豪賭//豪赌
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June 10, 2020 20093 drop off
You go to parking lot, someone will drop your stuff off for you.
(traditional) 你去到停車場，一些人會把你的東西放下給你。/一些人會拿東西給你。
(simplified) 你去到停车场，一些人会把你的东西放下给你。/一些人会拿东西给你。
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parking space 停車位//停车位 (位置: seat)
someone 一些人，有人
把 A do sth to B: A 把 B...
拿 take sth use hands/fingers
drop off, put down 放下
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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.