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What does a peaceful 5 a.m. summer morning look like?
In this episode, I share my full morning routine—from lemon water to French grammar to journaling with iced coffee. You’ll first hear the whole story in Mandarin, then we break it down sentence by sentence with English translation and tips.

We’ll also review two useful grammar points:
👉 “然后” (ránhòu) – then
👉 “一边…一边…” (yìbiān... yìbiān...) – doing two things at the same time

Feel free to pause and repeat as you listen.
🌿 Slow mornings are for coffee, quiet time, and… a little Mandarin.

🔍 Check the episode description for all key vocabulary and grammar with English, Pinyin, and Chinese characters!

我早上五点起床。
I get up at 5 a.m.

然后先喝一杯柠檬蜂蜜水。
Then I drink a cup of lemon honey water to start the day.

我用多邻国学习二十分钟的法语。
I study French on Duolingo for 20 minutes.

然后我做二十分钟的瑜伽。
Then I do 20 minutes of yoga.

有时候会时间长一点，但不能超过六点二十分。
Sometimes I do it a bit longer, but it must not go past 6:20.

然后我开始学习法语的语法。
Then I begin studying French grammar.

我有一本法语书，每天早上学习一个单元，每周学习三次。
I have a French textbook. I study one unit each morning, three times a week.

我大概学习一个小时左右。
I usually study for about one hour.

然后我一边听音乐，一边洗澡，化妆，需要三十分钟。
Then I shower and put on makeup while listening to music. It takes about 30 minutes.
👉 Grammar highlight: “一边……一边……” = doing two actions at the same time

早上八点，我会做一杯咖啡。
At 8 a.m., I make myself a coffee.

冬天喝热咖啡，夏天喝冰咖啡。
I drink hot coffee in winter, iced coffee in summer.

我喜欢美式，加一点点椰奶。
I like Americano with just a splash of coconut milk.

我一边喝咖啡，一边写今天的日记，大约二十分钟。
I write in my journal while drinking coffee, for about 20 minutes.

然后我会用十分钟检查今天的日程，然后开始一天的工作。
Then I take 10 minutes to review my to-do list and begin the workday.

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What’s the first thing you do in the morning? 🌅 Do you hit snooze, go for a run, or grab your favorite matcha? In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about your daily morning routine in Mandarin – from brushing your teeth to drinking lemon water 🍋☕.

You’ll learn essential HSK1–2 vocabulary, an easy sentence structure using time and action words, and practice real-life examples like “I get up at 7” or “I drink coffee while checking my phone.”
Whether your mornings are calm or chaotic, let’s build your Mandarin morning routine together!

✨ Don’t forget: On Thursday’s Mandarin episode, I’ll share my full morning routine using the words from today — perfect for review and listening practice!

[Grammar of the Day] – Time + Actions + Linking Words
In Mandarin, a very useful structure is:

👉 Subject + Time + Verb + Object
Use these connectors:

• 以后 (yǐ hòu) – after

• 然后 (rán hòu) – then

• 最后 (zuì hòu) – finally

• 一边…一边… (yì biān… yì biān…) – doing two things at once

Let’s try an example:
我早上七点起床。然后，我刷牙。
I get up at 7 a.m. Then, I brush my teeth.

起床以后，我喝一杯柠檬水。
After getting up, I drink a glass of lemon water.

最后，我出门去上班。
Finally, I go out to work.

[Vocabulary Time]
Let’s go through the core morning routine words with easy examples:

🛏️ 起床 – qǐ chuáng – get up
我每天六点半起床。
I get up at 6:30 every day.

🪥 刷牙 – shuā yá – brush teeth
起床以后我刷牙。
After getting up, I brush my teeth.

🚿 洗脸 – xǐ liǎn – wash face
然后我洗脸。
Then I wash my face.

👕 穿衣服 – chuān yī fu – get dressed
我穿衣服以后吃早饭。
I get dressed, then eat breakfast.

🍳 吃早饭 – chī zǎo fàn – eat breakfast
我喜欢吃鸡蛋和水果。
I like eating eggs and fruit.

☕ 喝咖啡 – hē kā fēi – drink coffee
我每天都要喝一杯咖啡。
I need a cup of coffee every day.

🍵 喝抹茶 – hē mǒ chá – drink matcha
我不喝咖啡，我喝抹茶。
I don’t drink coffee, I drink matcha.

🍋 喝柠檬水 – hē níng méng shuǐ – drink lemon water
我早上喝柠檬水，加一点姜。
In the morning, I drink lemon water with a bit of ginger.

🏃 跑步 – pǎo bù – run / go jogging
他每天早上跑步三十分钟。
He runs for 30 minutes every morning.

🧘 冥想 – míng xiǎng – meditate
我喜欢冥想五分钟。
I like to meditate for five minutes.

🪞 照镜子 – zhào jìng zi – look in the mirror
她每天照镜子化妆。
She looks in the mirror and does her makeup every day.

🚪 出门 – chū mén – go out
八点我出门。
I leave at 8 o’clock.

🏢 上班 – shàng bān – go to work
我坐地铁去上班。
I take the metro to work.

[Bonus Sentences & Practice]

• 我一边吃早饭，一边看手机。
  I check my phone while eating breakfast.

• 我喜欢早上安静的时间。
  I enjoy quiet time in the morning.

• 我每天做一样的事。
  I do the same thing every day.

✅ With Linking Words: 以后 / 然后 / 最后

1. 起床以后，我刷牙，然后喝一杯柠檬水。
   After getting up, I brush my teeth, then drink a glass of lemon water.

2. 我每天七点起床，然后去跑步三十分钟。
   I get up at 7 a.m. every day, then go for a 30-minute run.

3. 冥想以后，我洗脸，最后喝一杯抹茶。
   After meditating, I wash my face, and finally drink a cup of matcha.

4. 我穿衣服以后，吃早饭，然后出门上班。
   After getting dressed, I eat breakfast, then leave for work.

5. 刷牙以后，我坐在阳台喝咖啡。
   After brushing my teeth, I sit on the balcony and drink coffee.

1. 我一边吃早饭，一边看手机。
   I eat breakfast while checking my phone.

2. 他一边喝抹茶，一边听音乐。
   He drinks matcha while listening to music.

3. 我妈妈一边做早饭，一边看新闻。
   My mom cooks breakfast while watching the news.

1. 我每天早上七点半起床，然后去洗澡。
   I get up at 7:30 every morning, then take a shower.

2. 有时候我早上不吃早饭，只喝一杯柠檬水。
   Sometimes I don’t eat breakfast in the morning, I just drink lemon water.

✅ With Grammar: 一边…一边… (do two things at the same time)✅ With Time Words: 每天 / 早上 / 有时候

🍹 Summer is here—and it’s getting toasty! In this chilled-out episode of Little Mandarin, we’re diving into everyone’s favorite summer boozy beverages, from beer and plum wine to rosé and sparkling cocktails. Learn how to say them in Mandarin, discover cultural drinking habits in China, and pick up fun vocabulary along the way (no hangover, promise!). This episode is explained in English—perfect for beginners and curious drinkers. 干杯！Cheers! 🥂

📚 Grammar of the Day:

“最……的之一” – one of the most…
Use this to express favorites or top picks.

🧾 Example Sentences:

• 啤酒是我夏天最喜欢的酒水之一。
  Beer is one of my favorite summer drinks.
• 法国是我最想去的国家之一。
  France is one of the countries I most want to visit.

🧃 Key Vocabulary List (with pinyin + examples):

1. 啤酒 (píjiǔ) – beer
   我爸最喜欢喝啤酒。
   My dad loves drinking beer.
2. 鸡尾酒 (jīwěijiǔ) – cocktail
   这家店的鸡尾酒超好喝！
   The cocktails at this place are amazing!
3. 白葡萄酒 (bái pútaojiǔ) – white wine
   夏天喝白葡萄酒很清爽。
   Drinking white wine in summer feels refreshing.
4. 红葡萄酒 (hóng pútaojiǔ) – red wine
   我不太喜欢红葡萄酒。
   I don’t really like red wine.
5. 玫瑰红葡萄酒 / 粉红葡萄酒 (méiguīhóng / fěnhóng pútaojiǔ) – rosé wine
   她点了一杯粉红葡萄酒。
   She ordered a glass of rosé wine.
6. 香槟 (xiāngbīn) – champagne
   我们开香槟庆祝她的生日。
   We popped champagne to celebrate her birthday.
7. 梅子酒 (méizǐjiǔ) – plum wine
   梅子酒喝起来甜甜的。
   Plum wine tastes sweet.
8. 气泡酒 (qìpàojiǔ) – sparkling wine
   你喜欢喝气泡酒吗？
   Do you like drinking sparkling wine?
9. 柚子高球 (yòuzi gāoqiú) – yuzu highball
   我朋友点了一杯柚子高球。
   My friend ordered a yuzu highball.
10. 微醺 (wēixūn) – slightly tipsy
    我现在有点微醺，感觉刚刚好。
    I’m slightly tipsy now—it feels just right.
11. 清爽 (qīngshuǎng) – refreshing
    这个鸡尾酒味道很清爽。
    This cocktail tastes very refreshing.
12. 干杯 (gānbēi) – cheers
    来，干杯！夏天快乐！
    Come on, cheers! Happy summer!
13. 烧烤 (shāokǎo) – BBQ
    晚上吃烧烤配啤酒真的太爽了。
    BBQ with beer at night is the best.
14. 苏打水 (sūdáshuǐ) – soda water / sparkling water
    有时候我也只喝苏打水。
    Sometimes I just drink soda water too.
15. 冰块 (bīngkuài) – ice cubes
    帮我多加点冰块。
    Add more ice cubes for me, please.

🗣️ Short Dialogue

A: 今晚你想喝点什么？
What do you want to drink tonight?

B: 我想喝点清爽的～来一杯玫瑰红葡萄酒？
I want something refreshing. How about a glass of rosé?

A: 好啊，我也想微醺一下～
Sure! I want to get a little tipsy too.

☀️ Summer is here — and so is your iced latte, bubble tea, or smoothie! In this fun and refreshing episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll learn how to talk about your favourite drinks in Mandarin: from milk tea to soda, iced coffee to fruit juice. You’ll get to know useful vocabulary, everyday sentences, and one easy grammar pattern to help you say what you love to drink.

Whether you’re a coffee fan or a smoothie lover — let’s toast to learning Mandarin together! 🧋🍹

🎙️ Don’t forget to check out Thursday’s episode where we talk about summer alcohol drinks — and yes, it’ll have English explanations too, so beginners can join the fun! 🍺

🧃 You can check today’s key vocabulary and key grammar in the description directly. It will help you to review.

Grammar of the Day
Let’s learn how to ask and answer that question.

你喜欢喝什么？
nǐ xǐhuān hē shénme?
What do you like to drink?

Let’s break it down:

• 你 (nǐ) – you
• 喜欢 (xǐhuān) – to like
• 喝 (hē) – to drink
• 什么 (shénme) – what

Other examples:
我喜欢喝茶。
I like to drink tea.

我不喜欢喝咖啡。
I don’t like to drink coffee.

To express your favorite, we use:
最 (zuì) – the most

我最喜欢喝可乐。
My favorite thing to drink is cola.

You can also say:
我更喜欢喝水。
I prefer drinking water.

Vocabulary Time
Let’s learn some easy drink vocabulary in Mandarin!

• 水 (shuǐ) – water
• 茶 (chá) – tea
• 咖啡 (kāfēi) – coffee
• 冰咖啡 (bīng kāfēi) – iced coffee
• 可乐 (kělè) – soda / cola
• 奶茶 (nǎichá) – milk tea
• 果汁 (guǒzhī) – juice
• 奶昔 (nǎixī) – smoothie / milkshake
• 牛奶 (niúnǎi) – milk
• 冰的 (bīng de) – iced
• 热的 (rè de) – hot

🎯 Example Sentences
我想喝果汁。
I want to drink juice.

我每天早上喝咖啡。
I drink coffee every morning.

我不喝可乐。
I don’t drink soda.

你喜欢喝热的还是冰的？
Do you like hot or iced?

我要一杯冰奶茶。
I want a cup of iced milk tea.

夏天我最喜欢喝奶昔。
In summer, I love drinking smoothies.

Mini Conversation
A: 你要喝什么？
nǐ yào hē shénme?
What do you want to drink?

B: 我要一杯热咖啡。你呢？
wǒ yào yì bēi rè kāfēi. nǐ ne?
I want a cup of hot coffee. And you?

A: 我最喜欢奶茶，我每天都喝！
wǒ zuì xǐhuān nǎichá, wǒ měitiān dōu hē!
I love milk tea. I drink it every day!

Try this with a friend or record yourself!

Feeling confident with your Mandarin… until you hear teens talking and suddenly feel like a tourist in your own vocabulary? 😅 In this episode, we break down the hilarious, emotional, and expressive slang that young people actually use — from “发疯文学” to “嘴替” and “搭子.”
You’ll hear real examples, fun comparisons with textbook Chinese, and small dialogues to help you actually sound like someone who lives in Mandarin — not just studies it.

📖 vs 🧃
Textbook says: “I’m tired.”
Real life says: “我快炸了！” (I’m about to explode.)

✨ Don’t miss this fun and practical breakdown of slang you’ll never learn in class — but absolutely need in real life.

🔑 Vocabulary and grammar in the description.
🗓️ And don’t miss Tuesday’s episode: “Talk Like a Teen.”

Let’s start with a simple greeting.

📖 Textbook Chinese:
你好。nǐ hǎo – Hello.
我很高兴认识你。wǒ hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ – I’m happy to meet you.

🧃 Real-Life Teen Talk:
哟，你来啦？yō, nǐ lái la? – Yo, you showed up!
你也太社恐了吧！nǐ yě tài shè kǒng le ba! – You’re soooo socially awkward (playfully teasing).

“你好” is too formal in real life. If you use it too seriously, people might think you’re either joking… or working in customer service.

What the textbook says… vs. what young people actually say

📖 Textbook

🧃 Real-Life Slang

Explanation

你想做什么？– What do you want to do?

咋整？– What’s the move? / What now?

Super casual, usually when people are bored or indecisive.

他生气了 – He’s angry

他要发疯了 / 他有点离谱 – He’s about to lose it / He’s ridiculous

Adds drama or judgment to make it funnier.

我很忙 – I’m busy

我快炸了 / 排满到明年 – I’m about to explode / Booked till next year

Makes “busy” sound more chaotic and relatable.

不好意思 – Sorry / Excuse me

社死了 – I died socially / 笑死我了 – I’m dead (from embarrassment)

Expresses how awkward it felt, not just saying “sorry.”

我不确定 – I’m not sure

我脑子没转过来 / 我大脑宕机 – My brain’s lagging / I can’t process

Expresses confusion in a tech-humor kind of way.

我不喜欢 – I don’t like it

有点下头 / 不行我拒绝 – It’s a turnoff / Nope, I reject this

More emotionally charged and performative.

我很尴尬 – I’m embarrassed

太社死了 / 我要瞬移 – This is social death / I want to teleport away

Very visual and expressive!

我很困 – I’m sleepy

我要直接睡死 / 睡觉保命 – I’ll just pass out / Sleeping to survive

Hyperbole to the rescue.

没关系 – It’s okay / No problem

好家伙 / 笑死 / 我裂开 – “Whoa”, “I’m dying (laughing)”, “I cracked”

Often used to brush things off or react with humor.

加油 – You can do it!

冲！ / 搞起来！– Go for it! / Let’s get it!

These are like Chinese hype phrases – full of energy and online vibes.

真的吗？– Really?

啥玩意儿？/ 不会吧？– What the heck? / No way?

Adds surprise or disbelief in a more expressive way.

Are you tired of learning Mandarin only from textbooks? 😩
In this episode, we dive into real-life teen slang that Chinese young people use every day — online and in person. From phrases like emo to yyds, we’ll show you how to speak the way people actually talk.

Perfect for anyone who wants to sound native, relaxed, and cool 😎
📚 Spoiler: “我很高兴认识你” is not how teens greet each other.

✨ Stay tuned for Thursday’s episode, where we’ll compare more textbook expressions with the real slang used in daily life. You don’t want to miss it!

🧠 Grammar of the Day

Structure: 有点 + adjective / noun
Used to express subtle feelings, emotions, or add a soft/casual tone.

🧾 Examples:

1. 今天有点累。
   I’m a bit tired today.
2. 他讲话有点怪。
   He talks kind of weird.
3. 这首歌有点上头。
   This song is kind of addictive.
4. 我最近有点emo。
   I’ve been feeling kinda down lately.

💬 Key Vocabulary & Sentence Examples

1. 上头 – shàng tóu – addictive / gets into your head

• 这剧太上头了，我停不下来！
  This drama is so addictive, I can’t stop watching!

2. emo – feeling down / depressed

• 最近工作太累了，我有点emo。
  Work’s been exhausting — I feel kinda emo.

3. yyds – 永远的神 – the GOAT / forever idol

• 王一博跳舞是yyds！
  Wang Yibo’s dancing is GOAT-level!

4. 内卷 – nèi juǎn – toxic competition / overworking

• 我们公司好内卷，晚上10点都还在加班。
  Our company is so toxic — people are still working at 10pm.

5. 搭子 – dā zi – buddy for a specific activity

• 谁是我今天的奶茶搭子？
  Who’s my bubble tea buddy today?

6. 发疯 – fā fēng – go crazy / emotionally collapse

• 我明天要交五份作业，我快发疯了！
  I have five assignments due tomorrow — I’m about to lose it!

7. 工具人 – gōng jù rén – someone being used

• 他对你根本没感情，你只是他的工具人。
  He doesn’t care about you — you’re just someone he uses.

8. 笑死我了 – xiào sǐ wǒ le – LOL / dying of laughter

• 你讲的笑话真的笑死我了。
  Your joke totally killed me — I’m dying!

9. 绝绝子 – jué jué zǐ – iconic / amazing / slay

• 你这穿搭，绝绝子！
  Your outfit is iconic!

10. 好家伙 – hǎo jiā huo – whoa / wow / damn

• 好家伙，这手机要一万块？
  Whoa — this phone costs 10,000 yuan?!

Why is red such a big deal in Chinese culture? ❤️
In this episode, we’ll explore what red really means in daily life—from lucky socks to major taboos.
You’ll learn when you should wear red… and when you really shouldn’t.
🎧 A great chance to boost your Mandarin listening with cultural tips, useful expressions, and real-life stories.

你知道红色在中文世界里代表什么吗？🔴
为什么过年、结婚要穿红色？为什么本命年要戴红腰带？
但也有一些场合，红色是绝对不能穿的！

本期播客带你了解红色背后的文化意义，教你什么时候穿红色最吉利，什么时候穿红色会“踩雷”。

适合中高级学习者的中文听力练习，内容轻松有趣，也包含实用词汇和语法讲解📚

📚Grammar of the Day: “最好 + verb” = It’s best to… / You’d better…

A useful structure to give advice or polite warnings.
It appears in many situations involving cultural rules or etiquette—just like our red color discussion!

Example sentences:

• 重要场合你最好不要穿红色。
  It’s best not to wear red on formal occasions.
• 你本命年，最好戴一个红色的饰品。
  It’s best to wear something red in your zodiac year.
• 去医院探病，最好不要送红花。
  You’d better not bring red flowers when visiting someone in the hospital.

🧧Key Vocabulary List with Examples

1. 红色 – red
我最喜欢穿红色，因为很显气色。
I love wearing red because it brightens my complexion.

2. 本命年 – one’s zodiac year of birth
她今年本命年，所以她穿红色袜子转运。
She’s in her zodiac year, so she wears red socks for good luck.

3. 喜庆 – festive, joyful
结婚是很喜庆的事情，当然要穿红色。
Weddings are festive, so of course you wear red.

4. 避讳 – taboo; to avoid
在中国文化里，穿红衣参加葬礼是大忌，要避讳。
In Chinese culture, wearing red at a funeral is a major taboo.

5. 寓意 – implied meaning, symbolism
红包的寓意是祝你新年发财。
The red envelope symbolizes wishes for prosperity in the new year.

6. 吉利 – lucky; auspicious
红色是一种很吉利的颜色，特别是在节日里。
Red is considered a very lucky color, especially during festivals.

7. 禁忌 – taboo
你知道在中国有哪些颜色的禁忌吗？
Do you know which colors are taboo in China?

Why do people wear red in China? ❤️
In today’s episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll explore why red is more than just a color—it’s a symbol of luck, happiness, and tradition.
From birthdays to weddings, New Year to work meetings, red shows up everywhere in Chinese daily life! We’ll teach you how to talk about colors and clothes in Mandarin, explain how to say “wear,” and share a few cultural tips you don’t want to miss.
Stay till the end for a sneak peek at our Thursday Mandarin episode: Red Culture: Do and Don’t 🔴

🎧 Suitable for HSK1–3 learners.
📘 Don’t forget to check the episode notes for vocabulary and grammar!

📘 Grammar of the Day

穿 (chuān) – to wear (clothes, shoes, socks)

Structure:
Subject + 穿 + Color + 的 + Item

Examples:

• 我穿红色的衣服。
  Wǒ chuān hóngsè de yīfu.
  I wear red clothes.
• 她今天穿了一条红裙子。
  Tā jīntiān chuān le yì tiáo hóng qúnzi.
  She wore a red dress today.

📚 Key Vocabulary with Sentence Examples

红色 – hóngsè – red
我喜欢红色。
I like red.

衣服 – yīfu – clothes
你的衣服很好看。
Your clothes look nice.

穿 – chuān – to wear
你今天穿什么？
What are you wearing today?

漂亮 – piàoliang – pretty
她穿红色很漂亮。
She looks pretty in red.

生日 – shēngrì – birthday
他生日那天穿了一件红衣服。
He wore red on his birthday.

新年 – xīnnián – New Year
新年的时候我穿红色的衣服。
I wear red clothes during New Year.

好运 – hǎo yùn – good luck
穿红色可以带来好运。
Wearing red can bring good luck.

颜色 – yánsè – color
你最喜欢的颜色是什么？
What’s your favorite color?

It’s 35°C outside, and your brain is melting... so let’s cool down with a light and funny Mandarin episode all about summer weather small talk 😎☀️

In this episode, we’ll learn how to say things like “It’s boiling!”, “I’m melting!”, and “The air feels like plastic wrap.” You’ll hear daily expressions, fun vocab, and some truly relatable Chinese phrases to describe a hot summer day — all in Mandarin, great for HSK3–5 learners.

Grab your iced drink, sit by the fan, and let’s enjoy a chill 25-minute Mandarin break together! 🍉🧊

📍Key Vocabulary: summer heat expressions you won’t find in your textbook!

1. 热成狗了

rè chéng gǒu le
“So hot I feel like a dog.”

📌 意思：形容非常非常热，已经到了崩溃、想躺下不动的状态。这个说法带点搞笑和夸张的语气。

📎 例句：
今天真的热成狗，我一点工作的心情都没有。
Jīntiān zhēn de rè chéng gǒu, wǒ yìdiǎn gōngzuò de xīnqíng dōu méiyǒu.
It’s so hot today, I don’t even feel like working.

2. 热得像在蒸桑拿

rè de xiàng zài zhēng sāngná
“So hot it feels like I’m in a sauna.”

📌 意思：形容空气又湿又热，就像在桑拿房里一样。

📎 例句：
出门走了五分钟，感觉自己被塞进了蒸包子的大锅里。
Chūmén zǒu le wǔ fēnzhōng, gǎnjué zìjǐ bèi sāi jìn le zhēng bāozi de dà guō lǐ.
I walked outside for five minutes and felt like I’d been stuffed into a giant steamer full of dumplings.

3. 太阳太毒了

tàiyáng tài dú le
“The sun is vicious.”

📌 意思：不是说太阳有毒，而是说阳光非常强烈、刺眼甚至让人不舒服。带点夸张感。

📎 例句：
就像老天爷在用激光笔对着你脑门儿猛照。
Jiù xiàng lǎotiānyé zài yòng jīguāng bǐ duìzhe nǐ nǎoménr měng zhào.
It’s like the heavens are shining a laser pointer straight at your forehead.

📎 日常句子：
我今天真的不想出门，太阳太毒了。
Wǒ jīntiān zhēn de bù xiǎng chūmén, tàiyáng tài dú le.
I really don’t want to go out today — the sun is brutal.

4. 流汗流到脚踝

liú hàn liú dào jiǎohuái
“Sweating all the way down to the ankles.”

📌 意思：形容全身都在流汗，从头到脚，非常真实的夏日体验。

📎 例句：
我走了一段路，汗直接从后背流到鞋子里。
Wǒ zǒu le yí duàn lù, hàn zhíjiē cóng hòubèi liú dào xiézi lǐ.
I walked a bit, and sweat literally ran from my back into my shoes.

📎 文化补充：这个说法很生动，也很“有画面感”，在口语中很常见。

5. 空气像保鲜膜一样裹着我

kōngqì xiàng bǎoxiānmó yíyàng guǒzhe wǒ
“The air feels like cling film wrapping around me.”

📌 意思：空气非常湿热、粘人，让人觉得喘不过气。带点夸张和形象感。

📎 例句：
不是我想装文艺，是我真的感觉自己被糊住了。
Bù shì wǒ xiǎng zhuāng wényì, shì wǒ zhēn de gǎnjué zìjǐ bèi hú zhù le.
It’s not that I want to sound poetic — I really feel like I’m stuck inside something sticky.

🧊句子练习句 (with Pinyin + English)

1. 我今天真的不想出门，太阳太毒了。
   Wǒ jīntiān zhēn de bù xiǎng chūmén, tàiyáng tài dú le.
   I really don’t want to go outside today — the sun is vicious.
2. 我感觉我整个人都要融化了。
   Wǒ gǎnjué wǒ zhěnggè rén dōu yào rónghuà le.
   I feel like I’m about to melt.
3. 现在的天气就适合宅着，吹空调、喝冰可乐。
   Xiànzài de tiānqì jiù shìhé zhái zhe, chuī kōngtiáo, hē bīng kělè.
   This weather is perfect for staying home, turning on the AC, and drinking iced Coke.

☁️🌞 How’s the weather where you are? In this episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll chat about one of the easiest and most universal small talk topics — the weather! You’ll learn how to ask and answer questions like “How’s the weather today?” and pick up useful Mandarin words for rain, sun, wind, and more.

We’ll also take a peek at how weather small talk works in Chinese culture — sometimes, it’s not just about the sky, it’s about showing care. 🌤️

🎧 Perfect for beginners (HSK1–3) with bonus poetic expressions for intermediate learners!
📝 Key vocabulary and grammar of the day are in the description below — don’t forget to review!

🧠 Grammar of the Day

今天天气怎么样？
(Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng?)
“How is the weather today?”

✅ Sentence structure:
[Time] + 天气 + 怎么样？ → used to ask about the weather.

✅ Example Sentences:

• 今天天气怎么样？
  How is the weather today?
• 明天天气怎么样？
  How is the weather tomorrow?
• 今天不冷也不热。
  It’s neither cold nor hot today.

🌈 Key Vocabulary & Example Sentences

天气 – Weather
今天天气很好。
The weather is nice today.

热 – Hot
今天很热，我出汗了。
It’s very hot today, I’m sweating.

冷 – Cold
外面很冷，穿多一点。
It’s cold outside, wear more.

下雨 – To rain
下雨了，别忘了带伞。
It’s raining — don’t forget your umbrella.

下雪 – To snow
北京冬天常常下雪。
It often snows in Beijing in winter.

刮风 – Windy
今天刮风了，树都在动。
It’s windy today, the trees are swaying.

多云 – Partly cloudy
今天是多云，没有太阳。
It’s partly cloudy today, no sun.

阴天 – Cloudy
阴天的时候我喜欢喝热茶。
I like drinking hot tea on cloudy days.

太阳 – Sun
今天有太阳，很暖和。
It’s sunny today and quite warm.

凉快 – Cool and refreshing
晚上挺凉快的，开窗睡觉刚刚好。
It’s cool at night, perfect for sleeping with the window open.