The Trilingual Chatbox

The Trilingual Chatbox

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The Trilingual Chatbox episodes

  • Language Skills | Making comparisons in Japanese and Chinese | Four iconic Japanese and Taiwanese writers you must know

    In today's episode, we introduce how to make a comparison in Japanese and Chinese with five example sentences related to writers, which is the conversation topic for the second half of this episode.


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    🔅Outline for today's episode:

    1) Word bank

    • Writer: 作家
    • Novelist: 小說家/小説家
    • Popular: 受歡迎(的)/人気がある
    • Publish: 出版
    • Useful: 有用(的)/役立つ
    • Comic book: 漫畫/漫画
    • Detective novels: 推理小說/推理小説
    • Autobiography: 自傳/自伝

      • 2) Basic grammar structures in Japanese and Chinese for making comparisons, with examples

      3) 2 Japanese and 2 Taiwanese writers and the works they acquired fame for

      For the listen-and-repeat practice, check out our website for transcriptions of the example sentences we mentioned in today's episode.


      *Note:

      Mai is mentioning two types of “より（yori）” here: 

      1. より（more）: より多くの本  more books
      2. より（than）: あの作家より than that writer  

        3. Please don’t get confused!  

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        41 min
      3. Language Skills | Measure words in Japanese (助数詞) and Chinese (數量詞) | 6 books to learn easy Japanese and Chinese

        In this episode, we introduce Japanese and Chinese measure words - 助数詞 and 數量詞 - to count five different things. There are countless measure words in both Japanese and Chinese, but today we just introduce five frequently used ones that you must know to communicate in those languages.


        Also, in the second half of the episode, we recommend some Japanese and Chinese books that beginner language learners may enjoy.

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        🔅Outline for today's episode:
        1) Measure words in Japanese and Chinese
        ①一つ、個、份
        ②杯
        ③冊、本
        ④本、隻/只/根
        ⑤一人、一名、一位/一個人
        2) 2 Japanese and 4 Chinese books for beginner language learners

        For the listen-and-repeat practice, check out our website for transcriptions of the example sentences we mentioned in today's episode.

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        32 min
      4. Culture Talk | Performing arts in Japan and Taiwan: Kabuki (歌舞伎)、Manzai (漫才)、Nogaku (能楽)、Comedy clubs (喜劇俱樂部) and more

        How much do you know about performing arts in Japan and Taiwan? Today Mai introduces Japanese traditional entertainment such as 歌舞伎(Kabuki) and unique Japanese styles of comedy performances, 漫才(Manzai). Lori tells you about the go-to places when you want to watch a good live show in Taipei. Learn all about performing arts in Japan and Taiwan with us so that you know how to pick a show when you do visit!

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        ● Cold Ears-Come Inside Mix by J. Lang (c) copyright 2019
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        http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/djlang59/59577 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat

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        27 min
      5. Culture Talk | Some movie recommendations for language exchange (Japanese 日本語 & Chinese 中文)

        One man's meat is another man's poison. But today Lori and Mai talks about their meat in the Japanese and Mandarin movie industry. We introduce 6 movies that make you think, and not just those. There's more about the movie cultures in Japan and Taiwan coming up!

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        🔅Outline for today's episode:

        1. Movie genres in Japanese and Chinese
        2. Japanese/Chinese translations of movie titles 
        3. On movie-watching experience and cultures
        4. Movie recommendation list (3 Japanese, 3 Mandarin)

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        Ft: Stefan Kartenberg & Nickolas Nikolic, Mindmapthat

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        40 min
      6. Culture Talk | Some song recommendations for language exchange (Japanese 日本語 & Chinese 中文)

        Do you enjoy music like we do? What do you listen for when you listen to a song, the melody or the lyrics? Today we introduce our favorite songs about a theme of our choice. Lori introduces Taiwanese songs that cuddle you up when you lose your loved ones, while Mai shares Japanese songs that cheer you up when you hit a wall. Songs we love always make us feel connected in a way, don’t they? Tune in today, and welcome to share your favorite songs with us too.

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        🔅Japanese songs

        1.

        Artist 歌手：Mr.Children (ミスチル)

        Words and Music by 作詞作曲：桜井和寿（Kazutoshi Sakurai)
        Song title 曲名: 終わりなき旅（Endless Journey)
        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3XfCKKcnArQSyJnZGP7ymx?si=37efaf8b38374117
        Official music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCiERL2m3Ss

        2.

        Artist 歌手:Dreams Come True (ドリカム)

        Song title 曲名：空を読む　(Read the sky)
        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4KoAS88Gk3eQcYIlEmTJJF?si=8b3f495c59da40bb

        3.

        Artist 歌手： 小田和正  Oda Kazumasa

        Song title 曲名: たしかなこと　(A Clear Thing)
        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6tUVFkmMyIxDbk7DCjdrMu?si=65b472d2b77c4032


        🔅Taiwanese songs

        1.

        Artist 歌手: 魏如萱 (Waa Wei)

        Song Title 曲名：彼個所在 (Heaven)
        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1WHzHtbCV4OoB0TLgG7eMD?si=c672d6d3c35841ea
        Official music video: https://youtu.be/86wypSCXK9M

        2.

        Artist 歌手: 謝震廷 (Eli Hsieh)

        Song Title 曲名：燈光 (Light)
        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2TghNK6vFzRQhEH8cyi4Dt?si=197d270d857b4d69
        Official music video: https://youtu.be/upUjlErMmO4

        3.

        Artist 歌手: 張惠妹 (阿妹 A-mei Chang)

        Song Title 曲名：身後 (Left behind)
        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5niImrS3tokLyQ8uHKswt1?si=f97e4e24d65446dc
        Official music video: https://youtu.be/4V3hxNyiwaA

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        25 min
      7. Loanwords in Japanese (外来語) and Chinese (外來語)

        In the bonus episode, we talk about loanwords in Japanese and Chinese. We give examples according to five different categories: food, sports, musical instruments, other objects, and abstract concepts. And again, the episode ends with a battle between the two language learners. Have fun with us!


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        41 min
      8. [Trailer] Loanwords | 外来語、外來語

        In the bonus episode, we talk about loanwords in Japanese and Chinese. We give examples according to five different categories: food, sports, musical instruments, other objects, and abstract concepts. And again, the episode ends with a battle between the two language learners. Have fun with us!

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        2 min
      9. Chinese Grammar | How to use 把(bǎ) in Chinese

        If you speak English and you are now learning Chinese, you will most likely find it perplexing when you try to translate a Chinese sentence with the word ‘把’ in it, or vice versa. It usually gets lost in translation. When and how exactly do Chinese-speaking people use it? Come join us on today’s episode and learn the gist of the 'Disposal Construction!'

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        30 min
      10. Japanese Grammar | How to use “れる・られる”: four different meanings

        In this episode, we discuss four different meanings of “れる・られる”, and compare them to one another. 「先生はきれいに食べられる。」「先生にお菓子を食べられる。」「先生はなんでも食べられる。」If you can't tell the difference among those three 食べられる, come check it out!  

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        23 min
      11. Chinese Grammar | How to use 就(jiù) in Chinese - Part 2

        This is the second part of a two-part recording. Visit the first episode here if you haven't.


        As a follow-up, this episode explores three more concepts of the word "就" and offers example sentences to help with the understanding of the nuances of all seven concepts. 

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        21 min

      About The Trilingual Chatbox

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      We are Lori from Taiwan and Mai from Japan. In this podcast, we share our Japanese and Mandarin language learning experience with our audience in English. If you're interested or you have similar language learning background, welcome to join us.