Chinese So Hard

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  • Ep8 - 囧男如何在台灣學中文?Popular Korean Youtuber 囧男 shares how he learned Chinese in Taiwan!

    In this episode Korean YouTuber Gyeong Nam shares his adventures living in Taiwan, learning Chinese, and being a full-time YouTuber! Bonus: What Taiwanese snack does he miss the most?? Have a listen to find out!  

    這集我們邀請韓國YouTuber囧男來分享他在台灣徒步環島的特別經驗,學中文的過程,還有當YouTuber的好跟壞。彩蛋:他最想念的台灣食物居然是 __??


    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love to hear from you!

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904
    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/
    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

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    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chineseishard/message
    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep7 - Not understanding native speakers + Listener feedback!

    今天我們討論一件讓我們都很感動的事情(要聽才知道是什麼嘻嘻),以後上電視節目的目標,我們的節目有哪些意義(如果有的話嘻嘻),還有怎麼面對自己聽不懂的時候。  


    In today's episode we talk about some recent feedback we've gotten, what value our podcast potentially has and how to deal with not understanding what people are saying to you in conversation.


    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!




    We love to hear from you!

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    41 min
  • Ep7 - Not understanding native speakers + Listener feedback!

    今天我們討論一件讓我們都很感動的事情(要聽才知道是什麼嘻嘻),以後上電視節目的目標,我們的節目有哪些意義(如果有的話嘻嘻),還有怎麼面對自己聽不懂的時候。  

    In today's episode we talk about some recent feedback we've gotten, what value our podcast potentially has and how to deal with not understanding what people are saying to you in conversation.

    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love to hear from you!

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904
    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/
    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chineseishard/message
    41 min
  • Ep6 - Speaking with native speakers & our first impressions of each other + special guest Vincent!

    It's our honor to welcome our very first guest Vincent Tsai to the show who is a native of Hualien and our very dear friend. We discuss how we all met and our first impressions of each other. Listen to see if we can keep up with a native speaker!  


    Vincent來了!我們這集很榮幸邀請我們的花蓮好友Vincent上節目,很開心他可以當我們的第一位來賓! 我們聊我們當初都是怎麼認識的,還有對彼此的第一印象是什麼。


    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love to hear from you!

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    57 min
  • Ep6 - Speaking with native speakers & our first impressions of each other + special guest Vincent!

    It's our honor to welcome our very first guest Vincent Tsai to the show who is a native of Hualien and our very dear friend. We discuss how we all met and our first impressions of each other. Listen to see if we can keep up with a native speaker!  

    Vincent來了!我們這集很榮幸邀請我們的花蓮好友Vincent上節目,很開心他可以當我們的第一位來賓! 我們聊我們當初都是怎麼認識的,還有對彼此的第一印象是什麼。

    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!

    We love to hear from you!

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904
    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/
    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chineseishard/message
    56 min
  • Ep5 - How we started to read native Chinese books

    In this episode we talk about the steep learning curve involved with reading Chinese novels and how we've handled this gigantic challenge. Also Daniel got lost in the woods recently! 😱 這集我們討論開始閱讀中文小說的時候要怎麼下手,以及面對這個巨大挑戰時要怎麼保持鍥而不捨的態度。還有,來聽Daniel最近在森林裏迷路的恐怖故事!


    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!




    We love hearing from you!

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    56 min
  • Ep5 - How we started to read native Chinese books

    In this episode we talk about the steep learning curve involved with reading Chinese novels and how we've handled this gigantic challenge. Also Daniel got lost in the woods recently! 😱 這集我們討論開始閱讀中文小說的時候要怎麼下手,以及面對這個巨大挑戰時要怎麼保持鍥而不捨的態度。還有,來聽Daniel最近在森林裏迷路的恐怖故事!

    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love hearing from you!

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904
    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/
    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chineseishard/message
    55 min
  • Ep4 - Our Chinese learning goals & what we find hard about learning Chinese

    In this episode of our intercontinental podcast we continue catching up after Tom's Taiwan departure as we span topics such as Daniel's swimming ability, Tom's tattoo advice and our current goals for learning Chinese.  Tom買了新麥克風!這集我們很自然地聊天,談五花八門的話題包括Daniel的游泳能力,Tom建議陌生人刺的中文刺青,還有目前我們兩個人學中文的目標。




    Who are we: 


    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!We love hearing from you! 


    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904 


    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ 


    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    55 min
  • Ep4 - Our Chinese learning goals & what we find hard about learning Chinese

    In this episode of our intercontinental podcast we continue catching up after Tom's Taiwan departure as we span topics such as Daniel's swimming ability, Tom's tattoo advice and our current goals for learning Chinese.  Tom買了新麥克風!這集我們很自然地聊天,談五花八門的話題包括Daniel的游泳能力,Tom建議陌生人刺的中文刺青,還有目前我們兩個人學中文的目標。


    Who are we: 

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!We love hearing from you! 

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904 

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ 

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chineseishard/message
    55 min
  • Ep3 - Learn Chinese at home + Tom leaves Taiwan 😢

    In this episode we catch up with each other for the first time since Tom moved back to the US. We discuss long distance relationships, Tom's plans for his time in Ohio, and Dan's recent hiking and camping adventures. First remote episode so please bear with us as we work out the kinks!   Tom


    回國了!這集我們聊Tom離開台灣的感受和他接下來的計畫,遠距離的愛情,飲食習慣,還有Dan最近的露營體驗。因為是我們第一次遠距離錄節目,請多見諒!我們還在適應技術方面的新模式


    Who are we:


    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!We love hearing from you!


    Youtube: https://bit.ly/3sRP904


    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/


    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    52 min

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I share how I learned fluent Chinese to help you speak Mandarin like real natives.