五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese

In this Mandarin Q &A practice, I ask 5 questions on buying clothes. After each question, you have 5 seconds to respond yourself before hearing my response. The script (English & Chinese) are below. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected]. 


1.  Q: 你平时都去哪儿买衣服(呢)? 
      A: 我平时都是上网/去shein/去商场买衣服。

2.  Q: 你喜欢穿什么牌子(páizi: brand)的衣服？      
       A: 我最喜欢穿nike的衣服，可是我也喜欢别的牌子。
             OR 我其实不太在乎衣服的牌子。穿着舒服就可以了。

3. Q: 你买衣服的时候是更注重样式(yàngshì: fashion style)还是更注重材质(cáizhì: material) ？
     A: 我买衣服最看重材质，因为材质好穿着才舒服。
     OR: 我买衣服的时候最看重样式。我不需要它穿着舒服，但是一定要穿着好看。

4.  Q: 你多久买一次衣服？
       A: 我一般一个月买一次衣服。 
       OR: 我很少买新衣服。我只有在过年的时候才买衣服。

5. Q: 你穿多大号的衣服/鞋？
      A: 我穿大/中/小号的衣服。
            我穿7号半（的鞋）。（对应中国号码：38号）

1.  Question: Where do you usually buy clothes?
      A: I usually go online / go to Shein.com / go to the mall to buy clothes

2. Q: What clothes do you like to wear?
      A: I like to wear Nike the most, but I also like other brands’ clothes.
             Or I actually don't really care about the brand of clothes as long as it wears comfortably.

3. Q: When you buy clothes, do value the design/style or material more?
     A: I value the material most when I buy clothes, because only when the material is good will it be comfortable to wear.
     Or: I value style the most when I buy clothes. I don’t need it to be comfortable, but it has to look                  good.

4.  Q: How often do you buy clothes?
       A: I usually buy clothes once a month.
      Or: I rarely buy new clothes. I only buy clothes during the Chinese New Year.

5. Q: What size clothes/shoes do you wear?
     A: I wear large/medium/small clothes.
           I wear (shoes) in size 7 and a half (Corresponding Chinese size:  size 38)

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In this Mandarin episode, I talked about Shein, a popular online clothing store that is located in China but targets markets outside of China.  Have Chinese people heard of Shein? Where do Chinese people buy clothes online?

1. 总部 Zǒngbù：Headquarters
2. 电商 diàn shāng：E-commerce company
3. 卖衣服 mài yīfú：sell clothes
4. 发展迅速 fāzhǎn xùnsù：develop rapidly
5. 疫情阶段  yìqíng jiēduàn：pandemic period
6. 抓住利用机会 zhuā zhù lìyòng jīhuì：Seize and use the opportunity
7. 网红营销 wǎng hóng yíngxiāo：influencer marketing
8. 真实生活 zhēnshí shēnghuó ：real life
9. 算法 suànfǎ：algorithm
10. 通过 tōngguò：pass through
11. 推荐 tuījiàn：recommend
12. 购买 gòumǎi ：purchase, buy
13. 薄利多销  bólì duō xiāo：razor-thin profits but huge sales amount
14. 挣到钱 zhēng dào qián：earn money
15. 量 liàng：quantity
16. 火 huǒ：hot，popular，fire
17. 惊讶 jīngyà：surprised
18. 消费 xiāofèi：consume, consumption
19. 市场shìchǎng：market
20. 淘宝/京东/唯品会 táobǎo/jīngdōng/wéi pǐn huì：Taobao/JD/Vipshop - popular e-commerce site in China

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In this Mandarin episode, I talk about the historical, geographical and cultural reasons behind China's preference for pork over all other meat.

1. 牛肉 Niúròu: beef
2. 猪肉 zhūròu: pork
3. 欧美 ōuměi: (abbr) europe and america 
4. 农业 nóngyè: agriculture
5. 农耕 nónggēng: agriculture, crop growing
6. 耕地 gēng dì: to plow land
7. 深厚 shēnhòu: deep-rooted
8. 生产工具 shēngchǎn gōngjù: production tool
9. 古代 gǔdài: ancient
10. 皇帝 huángdì: emperor
11. 畜牧 xùmù: pasture, graze
12. 地广人稀  dì guǎng rén xī: vast land, few people
13. 平原广阔 píngyuán guǎngkuò: vast plain
14. 水草丰茂 shuǐcǎo fēngmào: abundant in water and grassland
15. 圈养 juànyǎng: to pen in (a pig)
16. 精细 juànyǎng: meticulously, with care
17. 照看 zhàokàn: care for, look after
18. 养活 yǎnghuo: raise, keep (an animal)
19. 生产周期 shēngchǎn zhōuqí: production cycle
20. 传统 chuántǒng: traditional
21. 现实 xiànshí: realistic
22. 消费 xiāofèi: consume, consumption
23. 内蒙古 nèiménggǔ: inner mongolia
24. 养成 yǎng chéng:  cultivate, form (a habit)
25. 习惯 chéng xíguàn: habit

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In this Mandarin episode, I explain the Chinese lyrics of the hot Tik Tok song Super Idol. You can find the lyrics and YouTube link below, along with some useful vocabulary words I used.

1. 火 (huǒ): hot, popular
2. 迷(mí): obsessed, fascinated
3. 分析(fēnxī): analyze
4. 歌词(gēcí): lyrics
5. 笑容(xiàoróng): smile
6. 梦想(mèngxiǎng): dream
7. 成为(chéngwéi): become
8. 主持(zhǔchí): host (an event)
9. 演戏(yǎnxì): act (in a film or TV show)
10. 才艺(cáiyì): talent, skill
11. 耀眼(yàoyǎn): dazzling
12. 热爱(rè'ài): love passionately
13. 摄氏度(shèshìdù): degree celsius
14. 沸点(fèidiǎn): boiling point (100 degrees celsius=212 degrees fahrenheit)
15. 滴(dī): drop
16. 清纯(qīngchún): pure
17. 蒸馏水(zhēngliúshuǐ): distilled water
18. 纯净(chúnjìng): pure, clear
19. 不含(bù hán): not contain
20. 杂质(zázhí): impurities

歌词Lyrics：

super idol 的笑容
都没你的甜
八月正午的阳光
都没你耀眼
热爱105度的你
滴滴清纯的蒸馏水

YouTube Link to the song：https://youtu.be/aCgP8BFjrw4

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In this Mandarin episode, I talked about my Saturday reunion with a friend whom I met in 2014. We went for a walk in the state park, visited our local aquarium, and had a lot of seafood and a lot of talk.  I'm grateful for our friendship and times of reunion like this. 

Some useful words

1. 大学/研究生 (Dàxué/yánjiūshēng): University/Graduate
2. 毕业 (bìyè): graduate
3. 交流 (jiāoliú): exchange
4. 疫情 (yìqíng): pandemic situation
5. 一日游 (yī rì yóu): one-day tour
6. 教授 (jiàoshòu): professor
7. 州立公园 (zhōulì Gōngyuán): state park 
8. 海边 (hǎibiān): seaside
9. 白沙 (báishā): white sand
10. 土 (tǔ): soil
11. 植被 (zhíbèi): vegetation (e.g. plants)
12. 蚊子 (wénzi): mosquito
13. 长大 (zhǎng dà): grow up
14. 海鲜拼盘 (hǎixiān pīnpán): seafood platter
15. 蟹 (xiè): crab
16. 鱼 (yú): fish
17. 虾 (xiā): shrimp
18. 水族馆 (shuǐzú guǎn): aquarium
19. 圣诞树 (shèngdànshù ): Christmas tree
20. 拍照(pāizhào): take pictures
21. 羊排 (yáng pái): lamb chop
22. 亲切 (qīnqiè): close (relationship)
23. 放松 (fàngsōng): relax, relaxing
24. 见面 (jiànmiàn): meet up
25. 一切都好 (yīqiè dōu hǎo): everything goes well

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In this Mandarin episode, I go down the list of traditional Thanksgiving food in the US to see if they are common in China and why.

Some useful words:

1. 食品/食物 (Shípǐn/shíwù): food
2. 火鸡 (huǒ jī): turkey
3. 常见 (chángjiàn ): common
4. 方式 (fāngshì): method
5. 土豆泥 (tǔdòu ní): mashed potato
6. 基本 (jīběn): basic
7. 切 (qiē): cut
8. 块 (kuài): chunk
9. 丝 (sī): thin julienne
10. 炖 (dùn): stew
11. 炒 (chǎo): stir fry
12. 配料 (pèiliào): ingredient
13. 烤箱 (kǎoxiāng): oven
14. 提到 (tí dào): mention
15. 传统 (chuántǒng): traditional 
16. 南瓜 (nánguā): pumpkin
17. 派 (pài): pie
18. 蒸 (zhēng): steam
19. 煮 (zhǔ): boil
20. 邻居 (línjū): neighbor

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This Mandarin episode talks about the traditional American holiday of Thanksgiving, which is not celebrated in China, and the important idea of being grateful and giving thanks in Chinese culture.

Some useful words:

1. 感恩节(gǎn'ēn jié): Thanksgiving Holiday
2. 传统节日 (chuántǒng jiérì): traditional holiday
3. 亲朋好友 (qīnpéng hǎoyǒu): family and friends
4. 解释(jiěshì): explain
5. 反过来 (fǎn guòlái): in turn 
6. 当然 (dāngrán): of course, certainly
7. 就好比 (jiù hǎobǐ): just like
8. ...之类 (... zhī lèi): ...and the like,  such as...
9. 概念 (gàiniàn): concept, idea
10. 谚语 (yànyǔ): proverb
11. 吃水不忘挖井人 (chīshuǐ bù wàng wā jǐng rén): don't forget the well-digger when you drink water from the well
12. 永远(yǒngyuǎn): forever
13. 表达 (biǎodá): express
14. 不管 (bù guǎn): no matter...
15. 理所应当(lǐ suǒ yīngdāng): take things for granted, as it should be 
16. 感谢 (gǎnxiè): grateful, thankful
17. 回报 (huíbào): return (the favor, kindness, help...)

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If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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In this Mandarin episode, I talk about consumer prices of things in China, as compared to the US, to see what is cheaper to buy in China and what could be more expensive and why.  

Some useful words and expressions: 

1. 物价 (Wùjià): consumer price
2. 刀/美元 (dāo (colloquial)/měiyuán): dollar
3. 人民币/元 (rénmínbì/yuán): name of China's currency/Chinese yuan
4. 斤 VS 磅 ( jīn VS bàng): China's weight unit/pound
5. 倍 (bèi) :  -fold, times
6. 换算 (huànsuàn): convert
7. 甚至 (shènzhì): even, so much so that
8. 百/千/万 (bǎi/qiān/wàn): hundred/thousand/ten thousand 
9. 包括(bāo kuò): include
10. 正常（zhèng cháng) normal
11. 网费 (wǎng fèi): internet fee
12. 手机壳 (shǒujī ké): phone case
13. 普通 (pǔtōng): ordinary, common
14. 人工 (réngōng): manual work, labor
15. 安装 (ānzhuāng): install
16. 空调 (kòngtiáo): A/C 
17. 奢侈品 (shēchǐ pǐn): luxury goods
18. 进口 (jìnkǒu): import
19. 交税 (jiāo shuì): pay taxes
20. 高档 (gāodàng): high-end
21. 价格 (jiàgé): price
22. 名牌 (míngpái): name-brand, famous brand

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In this Mandarin episode, I compare the appointment cultures in China and Europe & US: How prevalent is the appointment culture? When do you have to make an appointment to get service?  Can you see a doctor or get a haircut relatively conveniently without appointments? And how may this cultural different potentially affect you?

Some useful words:

1.  预约文化 (yù yuē wén huà): appointment culture
2. 提前(Tíqián): in advance
3. 看医生/看病 (kàn yīshēng/kànbìng)： see a doctor
4. 位置 (Wèizhì): place, location
5. 满 (mǎn): full
6. 剪头发 (jiǎn tóufǎ): cut hair
7. 理发师 (lǐfǎ shī): hair dresser (literal. manage hair master)
8. 不然 (Bùrán) (的话): otherwise
9. 得到(dédào): get
10. 习惯 (xíguàn): habit
11. 安装家具 (jiājù): install/assembly furniture
12. 当然 (dāngrán): of course
13. 随便 (suíbiàn): casually
14. 基本 (jīběn): basic, basically
15. 才能(cáinéng): ... only then
16. 错过 (cuòguò) : miss (appointment, opportunity)
17. 适应 (shìyìng): adapt to, fit
18. 随时 (suíshí): at any time
19. 开会 (kāi huì): have a meeting
20. 谈事情 (tán shìqíng): talk about things (e.g. business deals)

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If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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In this Mandarin episode, I talk about 高考 (gāo kǎo) college entrance exam. 

1. What is 高考 short for？
2. When is 高考？
3. When are the exams held?
4. What subjects are tested in 高考？
5. What are 文科生 or 理科生？
6. What different subjects are included in 文科综合 and 理科综合？
7. Why is 高考 so important and so stressful? 

Some useful words

1. 简称/全称(Jiǎnchēng/quánchēng): abbreviation/full name
2. 通过(tōngguò): through
3. 举行(jǔxíng): hold
4. 比如(bǐrú): for example
5. 文科综合(wénkē zònghé)(abbr.文综): liberal arts comprehensive
6. 理科综合(lǐkē zònghé)(abbr.理综)：science comprehensive
7. 学科(Xuékē): academic subjects
8. 试卷(shìjuàn): exam paper
9. 选择(xuǎnzé): choose
10. 专业(zhuānyè): major
11. 报名(bàomíng): apply for
12. 社会(shèhuì): society
13. 警车(jǐngchē): police car
14. 压力 (yālì): pressure, stress
15. 业余时间 (yèyú shíjiān): leisure time
16. 解放(jiěfàng): liberating 
17. 噩梦(è mèng) nightmare
18. 办法(bànfǎ): method, way

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If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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