Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations

【🎁Xmas12-2 】Wake Up with Mandarin: Holiday Breakfast Edition

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A Holiday Special: 12-Day Learning Marathon with Me

Start your day with this cozy, funny, and delicious episode of the Holiday Podcast Marathon! Today, we’re talking holiday breakfasts—from warm Chinese congee to buttery French croissants, fluffy American pancakes, and hearty English breakfasts. 🥞☕

Learn simple Mandarin vocabulary and phrases to describe your morning favorites, plus dive into the cultural stories behind these comforting dishes. Whether you’re team savory or team sweet, this episode will make you hungry for more—both food and Mandarin! 🍳


节日特别版：和我一起的12天中文学习马拉松

开始新的一天，听这一期充满温暖和趣味的播客吧！今天，我们聊聊节日早餐——从中国的暖心粥到法国的牛角面包，美国的松软煎饼，再到英式早餐的满满能量。🥞☕

学习描述早餐的中文词汇和短句，同时深入了解这些美食背后的文化故事。不管你喜欢咸味还是甜味，这一集都会让你对食物和中文更“上头”！🍳

Key Vocabulary Summary:

  • 粥 (zhōu) – Congee
  • 牛角面包 (niújiǎo miànbāo) – Croissant
  • 煎饼 (jiānbǐng) – Pancakes
  • 咖啡 (kāfēi) – Coffee
  • 热巧克力 (rè qiǎokèlì) – Hot chocolate
  • 蛋 (jīdàn) – Egg
  • 早餐 (zǎocān) – Breakfast


    • Key Grammar Summary:

    1. “有” (yǒu) – The verb “to have”
      • Example: 我们家有粥和蛋。(Wǒmen jiā yǒu zhōu hé jīdàn.) – Our family has congee and eggs.
      • “喜欢” (xǐhuān) – The verb “to like”
        • Example: 我喜欢吃牛角面包。(Wǒ xǐhuān chī niújiǎo miànbāo.) – I like eating croissants.
        • “在” (zài) – Indicating location or time
          • Example: 圣诞节早上我们在家吃早餐。(Shèngdàn Jié zǎoshang wǒmen zài jiā chī zǎocān.) – On Christmas morning, we eat breakfast at home.
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