🍷 Wine lovers, this one's for you! Whether you enjoy a glass of red, white, or sparkling, today’s episode will help you talk about wine in Mandarin! We’ll learn essential wine vocabulary, how to order at a restaurant, and even some fun Chinese drinking culture insights.

✨ Plus, don’t forget to check the episode description for today’s key grammar and vocabulary—it’ll help you review!On Thursday, I’ll be back with a Mandarin-only episode where I’ll share some fun wine recommendations! 🍾 So stay tuned!

👉 Key Grammar:

• 想 (xiǎng) + Verb = "Want to"
• 我想喝酒。 (Wǒ xiǎng hē jiǔ.) – I want to drink wine.
• 我想尝尝红酒。 (Wǒ xiǎng chángchang hóngjiǔ.) – I want to try red wine.

👉 Key Vocabulary:

• 红酒 (hóngjiǔ) – Red wine 🍷
• 白葡萄酒 (bái pútaojiǔ) – White wine 🥂
• 香槟 (xiāngbīn) – Champagne 🍾
• 干杯！(Gānbēi!) – Cheers! 🥂
• 瓶 (píng) – Bottle
• 杯 (bēi) – Glass

👉 Example Sentences:

• 我想要一杯红酒。 (Wǒ xiǎng yào yì bēi hóngjiǔ.) – I’d like a glass of red wine.
• 有白葡萄酒吗？(Yǒu bái pútaojiǔ ma?) – Do you have white wine?
• 这瓶酒多少钱？(Zhè píng jiǔ duōshǎo qián?) – How much is this bottle of wine?

💘Valentine’s Day! Are you ready to impress your partner with the perfect gift, or are you unknowingly stepping into agift-giving disaster? In this episode, we’ll break down thedos and don’ts of Valentine’s Day gifts, sharing the ultimategift survival guide for both men and women. 🎁

Fromromantic surprises toawkward fails, we’ll explore what gifts make peoplejump with joy and which ones make them want torethink the relationship. Plus, we’ll compare howWestern and Chinese couples celebrate Valentine’s Day, and whysome gifts are totally unacceptable in Chinese culture!

🔥Join us for a fun and slightly savage discussion to help you survive Valentine’s Day without regrets! 😉

🎯What you’ll learn:
✅ CommonValentine’s gift mistakes and how to avoid them ❌
✅ Theperfect gifts for men and women 🎀
✅ Differences betweenWestern and Chinese Valentine’s traditions ❤️
✅ Useful Mandarin expressions to talk aboutlove and gifts 💬

📌Key Vocabulary & Grammar are listed in the episode description for easy review! 👀✨

📌 Key Grammar & Vocabulary

🌟 Key Grammar | 重点语法

1️⃣“不如” (bù rú) – Instead of / Rather than
📌 用于比较，表示某个选择更好。
✅送一束花不如带她去米其林餐厅。
(Sòng yī shù huā bù rú dài tā qù Mǐqílín cāntīng.)
➡️ "Instead of giving her flowers, why not take her to a Michelin restaurant?"

2️⃣“比起……更……” (bǐ qǐ... gèng...) – Compared to... it's even more...
📌 用来加强比较，表达更强的倾向。
✅比起首饰，她更喜欢收到旅行体验。
(Bǐ qǐ shǒushì, tā gèng xǐhuān shōu dào lǚxíng tǐyàn.)
➡️ "Compared to jewelry, she prefers receiving a travel experience."

3️⃣“要么……要么……” (yàome... yàome...) – Either… or…
📌 表示两种可能的选择。
✅情人节礼物要么选对，要么等着单身！
(Qíngrénjié lǐwù yàome xuǎnduì, yàome děngzhe dānshēn!)
➡️ "Valentine’s Day gifts—either you choose right, or get ready to be single!"

📌 Key Vocabulary | 重点词汇

1️⃣情人节 (qíngrénjié) – Valentine’s Day 💘
📌例句：情人节是一年中最重要的浪漫节日之一。
(Qíngrénjié shì yī nián zhōng zuì zhòngyào de làngmàn jiérì zhī yī.)
➡️ "Valentine’s Day is one of the most important romantic holidays of the year."

2️⃣礼物 (lǐwù) – Gift 🎁
📌例句：送什么礼物最能打动你的伴侣？
(Sòng shénme lǐwù zuì néng dǎdòng nǐ de bànlǚ?)
➡️ "What kind of gift can impress your partner the most?"

3️⃣仪式感 (yíshì gǎn) – Sense of ritual / Ceremony 🎭
📌例句：有些人觉得情人节必须有仪式感，比如送花、烛光晚餐。
(Yǒuxiē rén juéde qíngrénjié bìxū yǒu yíshì gǎn, bǐrú sòng huā, zhúguāng wǎncān.)
➡️ "Some people think Valentine’s Day must have a sense of ritual, like giving flowers or having a candlelight dinner."

4️⃣踩雷 (cǎi léi) – Step on a landmine / Make a mistake 💥
📌例句：送错礼物就像踩雷，后果可能很严重！
(Sòng cuò lǐwù jiù xiàng cǎi léi, hòuguǒ kěnéng hěn yánzhòng!)
➡️ "Giving the wrong gift is like stepping on a landmine—the consequences can be serious!"

5️⃣翻车 (fān chē) – Fail badly / Mess up 🚗💥
📌例句：去年情人节我送了一只大毛绒熊，结果翻车了！
(Qùnián qíngrénjié wǒ sòngle yī zhī dà máoróng xióng, jiéguǒ fānchē le!)
➡️ "Last year, I gave a giant plush bear for Valentine’s Day… and it was a total fail!"

Love is in the air! 💕 Whether you'reconfessing your feelings, planning a date, or just hyping up your besties, this episode will teach youfun and flirty Mandarin phrases to express love the modern way!

From saying“I like you” (我喜欢你 wǒ xǐhuan nǐ) toasking “Are you single?” (你单身吗？nǐ dānshēn ma?), we’ve got everything you need to talk aboutlove, dates, and romance in Mandarin. Plus, we’ll coverfun Gen Z slang like 拿捏 (nániē) – “got them wrapped around your finger”!

💌Want to take it to the next level? Stay tuned for thefull-Mandarin version of this episode coming this Thursday!

🎧Press play and get ready to steal hearts—in Mandarin! 💘

📌Check today’s key vocabulary & grammar in the description to review and practice! 📚✨

是给朋友打气，这期节目会教你超实用的恋爱中文！

从“我喜欢你” (wǒ xǐhuan nǐ) – I like you 到“你单身吗？” (nǐ dānshēn ma?) – Are you single?，你将学会用中文表达喜欢、心动和浪漫！ 还会学到流行用语，比如 拿捏 (nániē) – “把TA拿捏得死死的”！😆

💌想挑战更高难度？ 记得本周四还有全中文版本！

🎧快来听听这期节目，用中文俘获TA的心吧！💘

📌记得查看本期的重点词汇和语法讲解，复习巩固哦！ 📚✨

📖 Key Grammar & Vocabulary Recap📚 Key Grammar

1️⃣想 (xiǎng) – “to think, to miss, to want”

• 我想你。(Wǒ xiǎng nǐ.) – I miss you. 💕
• 我想和你约会。(Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yuēhuì.) – I want to go on a date with you.

2️⃣喜欢 (xǐhuan) vs. 爱 (ài) – “like” vs. “love”

• 我喜欢你。(Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ.) – I like you.
• 我爱你。(Wǒ ài nǐ.) – I love you. (Used carefully in Chinese!)

3️⃣有感觉 (yǒu gǎnjué) – “to have feelings”

• 我对你有感觉。(Wǒ duì nǐ yǒu gǎnjué.) – I have feelings for you.

4️⃣心动 (xīndòng) – “heart skips a beat”

• 看到他，我心动了！(Kàndào tā, wǒ xīndòng le!) – Seeing him, my heart skipped a beat!

5️⃣你单身吗？(nǐ dānshēn ma?) – “Are you single?”

• 你单身吗？(Nǐ dānshēn ma?) – Are you single?

📖 Key Vocabulary & Sentence Examples

💘有感觉 (yǒu gǎnjué) – to have feelings
👉 我对她有感觉。(Wǒ duì tā yǒu gǎnjué.) – I have feelings for her.

💓心动 (xīndòng) – heart skips a beat
👉 他的微笑让我心动了！(Tā de wēixiào ràng wǒ xīndòng le!) – His smile made my heart skip a beat!

😍想 (xiǎng) – to think about / to miss / to want
👉 我想你。(Wǒ xiǎng nǐ.) – I miss you.
👉 我想和你约会。(Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yuēhuì.) – I want to go on a date with you.

💕喜欢 (xǐhuan) – to like
👉 你喜欢什么样的人？(Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yàng de rén?) – What kind of person do you like?

❤️爱 (ài) – to love
👉 我爱你。(Wǒ ài nǐ.) – I love you.

💬你单身吗？(nǐ dānshēn ma?) – Are you single?
👉 你单身吗？(Nǐ dānshēn ma?) – Are you single?

🍽️约会 (yuēhuì) – date
👉 这是我们的第一次约会。(Zhè shì wǒmen de dì yī cì yuēhuì.) – This is our first date.

😏拿捏 (nániē) – to have someone wrapped around your finger
👉 她把他拿捏得死死的！(Tā bǎ tā nániē de sǐsǐ de!) – She’s got him totally under control!

🌹买花 (mǎi huā) – buy flowers
👉 我要给她买花。(Wǒ yào gěi tā mǎi huā.) – I want to buy her flowers.

🎁买礼物 (mǎi lǐwù) – buy gifts
👉 他给我买了礼物！(Tā gěi wǒ mǎi le lǐwù!) – He bought me a gift!

China’s vast landscape means every season has its perfect travel destination. In this episode, we explore Guangzhou in spring, Kunming in summer, Beijing in autumn, and Harbin in winter—each offering its own charm, weather, and must-try experiences.

🌸 Spring in Guangzhou – Misty mornings, blooming flowers, and the essential dim sum tea experience (早茶).
☀️ Summer in Kunming – Escape the heat and enjoy cool summer days (凉爽的夏天) with a bowl of crossing-the-bridge rice noodles (过桥米线).
🍂 Autumn in Beijing – Stroll under golden ginkgo trees (金黄色的银杏树) and enjoy the crisp air.
❄️ Winter in Harbin – Experience freezing temperatures (天气特别冷) and breathtaking snowy landscapes (雪景非常美).

Plus, you’ll learn useful Mandarin travel phrases to make your next trip to China even smoother. Let’s explore China through the seasons! 🚀

中国很大，每个季节最适合的旅行城市都不同！这期节目，我们带你探索 春天的广州、夏天的昆明、秋天的北京 和 冬天的哈尔滨，看看四季里最值得去的地方！

🌸 春天的广州——空气里都是花香，天气潮湿，喝上一杯 早茶，体验真正的广式慢生活。
☀️ 夏天的昆明——避暑胜地，夏天依然凉爽，吃一碗地道的 过桥米线，感受云南风味。
🍂 秋天的北京——天气凉爽，金黄色的银杏树 非常美，秋天是北京一年中最舒服的季节。
❄️ 冬天的哈尔滨——天气特别冷，但雪景非常美，这里是中国的冰雪王国。

除此之外，你还能学到很多 旅行必备的中文表达，让你的旅途更地道！🎙️ 准备好了吗？一起旅行吧！

📌 Key Vocabulary | 重点词汇

🌸 Spring (Guangzhou) 春天（广州）

• 早茶（zǎo chá）— Cantonese dim sum & tea culture
• 天气潮湿（tiānqì cháoshī）— The air is humid
• 花开了（huā kāi le）— Flowers are blooming

☀️ Summer (Kunming) 夏天（昆明）

• 凉爽的夏天（liángshuǎng de xiàtiān）— Cool summer weather
• 过桥米线（guò qiáo mǐxiàn）— Famous Yunnan rice noodles
• 蓝天白云（lántiān báiyún）— Blue sky and white clouds

🍂 Autumn (Beijing) 秋天（北京）

• 金黄色的银杏树（jīn huángsè de yínxìng shù）— Golden ginkgo trees
• 天气很舒服（tiānqì hěn shūfu）— The weather is pleasant
• 公园散步（gōngyuán sànbù）— Walking in the park

❄️ Winter (Harbin) 冬天（哈尔滨）

• 天气特别冷（tiānqì tèbié lěng）— Extremely cold weather
• 雪景非常美（xuějǐng fēicháng měi）— The snowy landscape is beautiful
• 冰雕（bīngdiāo）— Ice sculptures

🌸☀️🍂❄️ What’s your favorite season? In today’s episode, we’re talking about the four seasons in Mandarin! You’ll learn how to describe weather, seasonal activities, and express your favorite season in a fun and simple way. Plus, we’ll cover useful grammar and vocabulary to help you chat about the seasons like a pro! 🌏✨

📌 In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The four seasons in Mandarin
✅ How to describe the weather and seasonal activities
✅ A fun and easy dialogue to practice!

👉 Check the key vocabulary and grammar in the description to review!

🎧 Listen now and start talking about the seasons in Mandarin!

🌸☀️🍂❄️ 你最喜欢的季节是什么？ 今天，我们来聊聊四季的中文表达！你将学会如何描述天气、四季活动，并用简单有趣的方式表达你的最爱季节！🌏✨

📌 本期你将学习：
✅ 四季的中文说法
✅ 如何描述天气和季节活动
✅ 一个简单有趣的对话，让你轻松开口！

👉 查看节目描述中的重点词汇和语法，帮助你复习！

🎧 快来收听，一起用中文聊聊四季吧！

📚 Grammar of the Day | 语法重点

1️⃣ 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) vs. 一点儿 (yìdiǎnr)

2️⃣ 最喜欢 (zuì xǐhuān) – Favorite

📝 Key Vocabulary | 重点词汇

💬 Example phrase:
❓ 你最喜欢什么季节？ (Nǐ zuì xǐhuān shénme jìjié?) – What’s your favorite season?
✅ 我最喜欢秋天，因为天气凉快！ (Wǒ zuì xǐhuān qiūtiān, yīnwèi tiānqì liángkuai!) – I like autumn the most because the weather is cool!

"Discount Season: To Buy or Not to Buy? 🤔💸"In this episode, we delve into popular shopping strategies during discount seasons. From smart shopping to spotting real deals, learn how to enjoy shopping without breaking the bank. We'll also share practical saving tips and essential vocabulary to help you make wise choices during sales. Join us to become a savvy shopper!

"打折季：买还是不买？🤔💸"在这一集中，我们将深入探讨打折季的热门购物策略。从理性购物到识别真正的好deal，学习如何在不伤钱包的情况下享受购物乐趣。我们还将分享一些实用的节省技巧和必备词汇，帮助你在打折季中做出明智的选择。加入我们，一起变成购物高手吧！

Key Vocabulary List:

• 打折 (dǎ zhé) - Discount
• 理性购物 (lǐ xìng gòu wù) - Rational shopping
• 识别 (shí bié) - To identify
• 节省 (jié shěng) - To save
• 消费 (xiāo fèi) - Consumption
• 优惠 (yōu huì) - Offer, discount
• 价格 (jià gé) - Price
• 质量 (zhì liàng) - Quality
• 比较 (bǐ jiào) - To compare
• 需求 (xū qiú) - Demand, need

Dive into the shopping frenzy with us as we explore the world of "打折" (discounts) and how to snag the best deals post-holiday season! 🎉 In this episode, we break down the essentials of sales talk, from expressing percentages to navigating storewide promotions. 🏷️ Learn key vocabulary like '折扣' (zhékòu - discount) and '优惠' (yōuhuì - promotion), and master grammar points like '打八折' (20% off). Whether you're saving big or just browsing, arm yourself with the phrases that’ll make you shop like a pro. Perfect for all the bargain hunters out there! 🎯 Don’t miss out—your wallet will thank you! 🙌

跟我们一起潜入购物狂潮，探索“打折”世界，学习如何在假期后抢到最佳交易！🎉 本集我们将讲解购物必备知识，从表达折扣百分比到如何应对全场促销。🏷️ 学习关键词汇如‘折扣’（zhékòu - discount）和‘优惠’（yōuhuì - promotion），掌握如‘打八折’（八折）的语法点。不管是大额节省还是只是随便看看，都为你准备了让你如专业人士般购物的短语。非常适合所有的省钱高手！🎯 绝对不容错过——你的钱包会感激你的！🙌

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Welcome to this festive episode! Today, we’re diving into China’s most important holiday—the Spring Festival! 🎉 We’ll explore its rich traditions, the symbolic meaning behind New Year’s Eve dishes, lively celebrations, and how modern life has shaped this ancient festival. 🌟 Of course, we’ll also learn essential Chinese vocabulary along the way. 📚 Let’s celebrate together and embrace the cultural feast that is the Chinese New Year! 🧧🐟 Wishing you happiness, prosperity, and endless good fortune!

本集播客将带你走进中国最重要的传统节日——春节！我们会聊到春节的文化传统、年夜饭的美味象征、热闹的节日活动，还会探讨春节的现代变化与意义🌟。当然，还有你不可错过的中文词汇学习环节📚。让我们一起来感受这场喜庆的文化盛宴吧！祝你收获满满，年年有余🐟，恭喜发财🧧！

🐍 Dive into the vibrant traditions of Chinese New Year with us! From dragon dances to dumplings, discover why red is the color of the season and how the Year of the Snake slithers into our lives with wisdom and charm. We'll light up your knowledge with firecrackers of facts and a feast of festive Mandarin phrases. Don't miss the fun – your guide to becoming a Spring Festival expert starts here! 🧧✨

🎉 "红色欢腾：倒计时迎接中国新年！" 🐍 与我们一起深入了解中国新年的丰富传统！从龙舞到饺子，探索为什么红色是这个季节的颜色，以及属蛇的一年如何以智慧和魅力悄然影响我们的生活。我们将用事实的爆竹和节日的普通话短语为您的知识照明。不要错过这份乐趣 – 成为春节专家的指南从这里开始！🧧✨

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Happy New Year! After a well-deserved holiday, it’s time to get back to work. In this episode, I’ll share my personal stories from the holidays and explore the cultural differences in small talk after a break.

How do the Chinese approach post-holiday conversations? What makes Mandarin small talk unique? Join me as we discuss the art of reconnecting with colleagues and transitioning smoothly back to work life.

Whether you’re back at your desk or still reminiscing about your vacation, this episode is a perfect way to ease into the new year with some insightful and conversational Mandarin practice.

新年快乐！假期结束，我们又回到了工作岗位。在这一期节目中，我会分享我的假期趣事，同时聊聊假期结束后寒暄的文化差异。

中国人在假期后的聊天方式有什么不同？用中文寒暄有哪些独特之处？一起来听我聊聊如何在工作中用寒暄重新建立联系，轻松融入日常工作生活吧！

无论你已经恢复工作状态，还是还在回味假期，这期节目都会是一个用中文轻松开启新年的好机会！