Best Mandarin Listening Comprehension Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 29 - Mastery: Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 6:57

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 29 – Advanced: 一箭雙鵰 (One Arrow, Two Eagles) Sometimes you aim at one target…and another …

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274 - Why not going to China now could actually be good for your Chinese 11:58

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Going abroad to learn Chinese in an immersion environment can be great, but unless you plan to stay for years, you might be better off delaying your trip. #learnchinese #immersion #travel #abroad #home Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: Why not going to China now could actually be good for your Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-not-g…

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10 Singles' Day Phrases in Mandarin 14:00

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Let's learn Mandarin through a journal entry that talks about Singles' Day in Mandarin. 📥 Download the 5-page note to enhance your learning here : buymeacoffee.com/fluentwithnicole/e/474479 ❤️ Private Tutoring : [email protected] 🎊 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Mandarin lessons. Send us a text…

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Episode 28 - Advanced: A Graduation Trip That Brought Change 5:50

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 28 – Advanced: A Graduation Trip That Brought Change If travel is a mirror, then graduat…

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Episode 27 - Intermediate: Different Seasons Bring Different Feelings About The Weather 5:55

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 27 - Intermediate: Different Seasons Bring Different Feelings About The Weather Differen…

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273 - What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters 25:07

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How small can Chinese characters be while still being legible? How much information do they contain per unit area? And what can a big Rubik’s cube teach us about Chinese characters? #learnchinese #hanzi #characters #pixelfont #rubikscube Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters: https://www.…

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Episode 26 - Basic: First Time Cooking 3:20

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 26 – Basic: First Time Cooking A warm, everyday story: Mom’s on a trip, so Dad and I mak…

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10 Halloween Phrases in Mandarin 12:37

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Let's learn Mandarin through a journal entry that talks about how I celebrated Halloween. 📥 Download the 5-page note to enhance your learning here : buymeacoffee.com/fluentwithnicole/e/471781 ❤️ Private Tutoring : [email protected] 🎊 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Mandarin lessons. Send us a text…

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Episode 25 - Mastery: Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 5:33

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 25 – Mastery: Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 Not every change is loud. Some are so quiet you only…

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Episode 24 -Advanced - Taking Care of Myself by Starting to Cook 6:28

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Episode 24 – Advanced: Taking Care of Myself by Starting to Cook Big life changes don’t always start with big decisions. Sometimes they begin with a pot of soup after work. In this advanced-level episode, Christine reflects on rebuilding her rhythms through cooking: slowing down after long days, choosing seasonal ingredients, inviting friends over …

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272 - Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang 12:50

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Slang and swearing often top the list of what people want to learn in a foreign language. But is this curiosity actually helpful for learners, or just a fun distraction? #learnchinese #slang #vocabulary #swearing Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-not-learning-ch…

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10 Double Ninth Festival Phrases in Mandarin 13:29

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Let's learn Mandarin through a journal entry that talks about how I celebrated Double Ninth Festival. 📥 Download the 5-page note to enhance your learning here : https://buymeacoffee.com/fluentwithnicole/e/469349 ❤️ Private Tutoring : [email protected] 🎊 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Mandarin lessons. Send us a text…

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Episode 23 - Intermediate: Traveling is a way of observing life 5:20

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Episode 23 – Intermediate: Traveling is a way of observing life Why do you travel? For photos, for food—or to see the world with new eyes? In this intermediate-level episode, Christine shares a reflective story from her trip to Chiayi (嘉义), a quiet yet culturally rich city in southern Taiwan. Instead of rushing through tourist spots, she slows down…

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Episode 22 - Basic- The Weather in Spring 3:11

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Episode 22 – Basic: 春天的天气 (The Weather in Spring) Warm sunshine, soft breezes, and flowers beginning to bloom—spring is finally here! In this beginner-level episode, Christine shares a light story about noticing the changes of spring: putting away winter clothes, hearing birds outside, and enjoying a walk under blue skies. You’ll learn and practice…

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Episode 21 - Mastery: My Eating Habits 7:21

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Episode 21 – Mastery We eat every day—but what if eating could also be a doorway to understanding ourselves? In this mastery-level episode, Christine reflects on relearning how to eat: from rushed coffee-as-a-meal to cooking at set times, noticing seasonal ingredients, and letting dinner become a quiet dialogue with the self. Along the way, food be…

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271 - 7 ways to learn to write Chinese characters 17:06

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Learning to write characters is an integral part of learning Chinese, but how do you practise writing them? Do you type? Write on paper? Or… on the canvas of your mind? #learnchinese #chinesecharacters #hanzi #writing #vocabulary #typing Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: 7 ways to learn to write Chinese characters: https://www.hackingchinese.…

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162. 「中文怪物」--測驗你的中文能力的節目！ 29:38

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A popular show in Taiwan, "Chinese Monster," tests how well people really know Chinese. In this episode, Chiayu shares some tricky questions from the show and explains funny slang, idioms, and wordplay that even native speakers get wrong. 中文怪物： https://youtu.be/BcoIR7z9yxE?si=MU71qLzznJmR7i4v Episode page:⁠https://reurl.cc/A3YNy8⁠ Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 20 - Advanced - Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 5:38

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Episode 20 – Advanced: 水滴石穿 (Dripping Water Penetrates Stone) Have you ever wondered whether your small daily efforts actually make a difference? In this advanced-level episode, Christine shares a reflective story about quiet perseverance—journaling a few words a day during the pandemic, and realizing later how those scattered thoughts formed a dee…

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Episode 19 - Intermediate- The Breath of Spring 6:25

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Episode 19 – Intermediate: The Feeling of Spring（春天的氣息） Sometimes we love a season not just for the weather, but for how it makes life feel. In this intermediate episode, Christine reflects on spring as a fresh start—morning walks, new notebooks, gentle sunlight, and the quiet motivation to reset goals and habits. Beyond blooming flowers, spring be…

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Episode 18 - Basic: My First Trip with Friends 3:04

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270 - How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach 10:15

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I started learning Chinese well over a decade ago, and I have encountered many great teachers. But I have also seen truly terrible teaching, especially when it comes to Chinese characters. #learnchinese #characters #hanzi #teaching Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-teach-chinese-characters-to-beginner…

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Episode 17 - Foundations: It's Raining Today 2:45

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269 - Same building blocks, different characters: How component placement changes meaning in Chinese 13:59

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Chinese character components are usually placed in predictable ways, so if you remember the components, you can often write the character. But not always. Some characters share components but differ only in how they're arranged. #learnchinese #charcaters #hanzi #compounds #components #composition Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: Same buildin…

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Episode 16 - Foundations- A Trip With My Family 2:53

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 16 – Foundation: A Trip with My Family Fresh mountain air, a shady picnic spot, and the …

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Episode 15 - Foundations: My Favorite Breakfast 2:53

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 15 – Foundation : “My Favorite Breakfast” The hiss of an egg crêpe on the pan. The warmt…

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10 Mid-Autumn Festival Phrases in Mandarin 14:16

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Let's learn Mandarin through a journal entry that talks about how I celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival. 📥 Download the 5-page note to enhance your learning here : buymeacoffee.com/fluentwithnicole/e/461403 ❤️ Private Tutoring : [email protected] 🎊 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Mandarin lessons. Send us a text…

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Episode 14 - Advanced- Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 5:42

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 14 – Advanced: Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 Sometimes, one well-aimed action hits mor…

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268 - 16 myths about learning Chinese that are holding you back 25:23

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Believing the wrong things about learning Chinese can waste time and lead you astray. Let's explore 8 more myths that might be holding you back! #learnchinese #myths #hanzi #input #study Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: 16 myths about learning Chinese that are holding you back: https://www.hackingchinese.com/myths-about-learning-chinese-that…

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Episode 13 - Basic- Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 3:44

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 13 – Beginner: Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 | 成语：水滴石穿 A wilting mint plant. A few drops of wate…

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Episode 12 - Intermediate: Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 4:51

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 12 - Intermediate: Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 Moving house can change more than jus…

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10 Autumn Phrases in Mandarin 12:47

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💗 Let's dive into the beautiful season of autumn through a Mandarin journal. 📥 Download the 5-page note to enhance your learning here : buymeacoffee.com/fluentwithnicole/e/459153 ❤️ Private Tutoring : [email protected] 🎊 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Mandarin lessons. Send us a textBy Nicole

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Episode 11 - Foundations: Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 3:14

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode – Foundation: 水滴石穿 (Dripping Water Wears Through Stone) Can a tiny habit change your lif…

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Episode 10 - Foundations: Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 3:18

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 10 – Foundations: Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 Have you ever done just one thing and …

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267 - How to improve your Mandarin speaking skills with a tutor 21:44

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Most Chinese learners want one thing above all: to speak better. Many turn to a teacher for guidance, but that is only the first step. True progress depends on how you work with that teacher. #learnchinese #tutor #teacher #speaking #lessons Link to the article on Hacking Chinese: How to improve your Mandarin speaking skills with a tutor: https://ww…

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161. 新聞：習近平和普丁的150歲對話 15:52

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Xi and Putin caught on mic—talking not about war, but immortality. What happens when Xi and Putin chat about living to 150? In this episode, we explore their viral conversation, leaders' obsession with immortality, and teach key Mandarin words along the way. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/A3YNy8 Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 9 - Foundations: The weather I like 3:31

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 9 – Foundation: Weather and Feelings How does the weather affect your mood? In this foun…

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Episode 8 – Intermediate: The same dish reveals a different flavor in every place 5:45

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 8 – Intermediate: The Same Dish Reveals a Different Flavor in Every Place Have you ever …

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Episode 7 - Basic: Weather and Feelings 3:25

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 7 – Basic: Weather and Feelings How does the weather affect your mood? In this Basic-lev…

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266 - What important words are missing from HSK? 18:18

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HSK is the most widely used proficiency test for Chinese, and many learners aim to master the vocabulary at each level. Yet some of the most important words are missing from the HSK. #learnchinese #hsk #vocabulary Link to article on Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-important-words-are-missing-from-hsk/ Note: This is a rerecorded…

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Episode 6 - Foundations: I Went on a Trip to the Zoo 2:52

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 6 – Basic: I Went on a Trip to the Zoo Do you remember your last trip? In this Basic-lev…

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160. 台灣的交通太可怕！ 27:32

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“To get cars to finally stop for us, do pedestrians need to arm themselves with bricks when crossing the street!?” In this episode, I talk about Taiwan's traffic problems, why accidents happen, how pedestrian safety differs across countries, and ways to improve. I also teach useful Chinese words about traffic and how to describe charts. Episode pag…

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265 - 5 common challenges in Mandarin listening comprehension and how to overcome them 15:23

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Can you ask questions in Mandarin but struggle to understand the answers? Do you feel that you know the words, but people just speak too fast? And why do words in Chinese sound so similar? #learnchinese #listening #fluent #comprehension #course Link The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: https://www.hackingchinese.com…

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Episode 4 – Advanced: The Rhythm of the Seasons and Life 6:18

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 4 – Advanced: The Rhythm of the Seasons and Life Seasons don’t just change the weather—t…

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Episode 5 – Mastery: Traveling Taught Me to Live Within the Unknown 7:52

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 5 – Mastery: Traveling Taught Me to Live Within the Unknown Travel isn’t always about de…

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Episode 3 – Intermediate: My Eating Habits 4:49

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 3 – Intermediate: My Eating Habits As kids, many of us loved fried chicken and fries. Bu…

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Episode 2 – Basic: Night Market 2:56

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 2 – Basic: Night Market For many people, night markets are more than just a place to eat…

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Episode 1 – Foundations: The Food I Like 2:53

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Welcome to the Get Listening Mandarin Podcast! This is a free graded series to help you build li…

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159. 陪爸爸去醫院 24:47

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Last week I spent a night in a Taiwanese hospital with my father after his kidney stone surgery. In this episode I share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary about doctors, nurses, pain, and Taiwan's health system. Episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/159/ Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.c…

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264 - Learning Chinese through comprehensible input 20:58

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Can you really learn Mandarin through listening and reading alone? What is comprehensible input, and how do you get enough of it?And how do speaking, writing, grammar, and flashcards fit in? #learnchinese #comprehensibleinput #ci #input #reading #listening Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Learning Chinese through comprehensible input: https://ww…

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10 Labor Day Phrases in Mandarin 13:21

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💗 Let's learn Mandarin through a journal entry that talks about how I celebrated Labor Day long weekend. 📥 Download the 5-page note to enhance your learning here : buymeacoffee.com/fluentwithnicole/e/448936 ❤️ Private Tutoring : [email protected] 🎊 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Mandarin lessons. Send us a text…