Learn Taiwanese Mandarin

What is it like to be a teacher in Taiwan? Join me as I share funny, challenging, and heartwarming stories from the classroom.Episode page: Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:01:02) My Background-(00:03:50) Story 1: The Two Red Lines Absence Note-(00:06:12) Story 2: Keeping Students Busy-(00:12:08) Story 3: A Girl Struggling with Her Emotions-(00:16:36) The Sweet Side of Teaching-(00:23:47) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Introducing Taiwan Travelogue, the recent International Booker Prize winner, and my reflections on reading it.Episode page: https://reurl.cc/mpQ5O9Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:01:38) The Story-(00:13:05) The Author-(00:18:27) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I share my flower-growing experiences, funny plant failures, related vocabulary and idioms, and the life lessons I learned from taking care of plants. "Slow growth can still be meaningful growth."Episode page: https://reurl.cc/epZO0LMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:21:13) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I'm back! In this episode, I share life updates—moving into a new home, getting married, and my honeymoon in Okinawa.Episode page: https://reurl.cc/A9Xe0pMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:03:06) Topic 1: Moving into my new house-(00:13:41) Topic 2: My Wedding+ Honeymoon-(00:20:38) Topic 3: Sharing Letters From Audiences-(00:31:51) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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=MU71qLzznJmR7i4vEpisode page: https://reurl.cc/pYO7bQMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:03:21) Question 1-(00:07:57) Question 2-(00:09:35) Question 3-(00:12:24) Question 4-(00:14:49) Question 5-(00:19:52) Question 6-(00:24:12) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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/A3YNy8Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+ Story-(00:10:04) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

“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 page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/160/Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening-(00:05:15) How serious is the traffic problem?-(00:10:28) Why do traffic accidents happen so often?-(00:16:28) Ways to improve-(00:20:33) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening-(00:00:56) My Story and Experience-(00:16:42) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we read listener letters, discuss if AI makes language learning useless, and see how language affects personality.全聯音樂來源 (原始影片： / dfhxu7lyd2a)：Episode page:https://reurl.cc/WO0y6DMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+ Reading Listener Letters-(00:10:27) Talking about AI & Language Learning-(00:15:43) Do languages affect personality?-(00:23:36) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Talking about the U.S.-Taiwan tariff policy and its impact on trade, the semiconductor industry, and work culture. You can learn vocabulary related to politics, economics, and business while discussing how tariffs affect products, companies like TSMC, and cross-cultural workplace differences.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/2QY1kEMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening-(00:03:06) Talking about the tariff policy-(00:17:25) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A childhood trip to Palau with shark feeding, jellyfish, and a hilarious beach moment. Learn useful Mandarin travel phrases and do a listening dictation.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/K90ZKRMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening-(00:03:54) Dialogue-(00:12:40) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, you'll hear a conversation at a hotel front desk. One guest checks in and finds out there's a room upgrade. Learn useful Chinese phrases like "reservation," "room upgrade," "included breakfast," and more.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/WOqG87Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening-(00:02:23) Dialogue-(00:03:26) Vocabulary Explanation-(00:10:07) Sentence Pattern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this Dialogue Boost episode, learn how to use useful Mandarin phrases like "while doing A, do B" and "anyone/anywhere" through a lively dialogue between Grandpa and his grandson.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/89o2RXTimestamps-(00:00:00) Opening-(00:00:55) Dialogue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Why Are Asians Good at Math?" In this episode of Learn Taiwanese Mandarin, we explore whether language influences math ability.Episode page: https://reurl.cc/XQW46DTimestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Explanation-(00:11:25) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if a Taiwanese Hokkien song sounded like a French chanson? 🎶 In this episode, I introduce Tsiok Phang Tsiok Phang — a super cute song about kitchen joy, blending everyday Taiwanese life with French elegance. Learn fun phrases and fall in love with fragrant happiness! 🇹🇼🧄🇫🇷足芳足芳：https://reurl.cc/mYnWm1Episode page:https://reurl.cc/Ln3gAXTimestamps-(00:00:00) Opening-(00:01:50) The Song:足芳足芳-(00:03:31) Song Introduction-(00:10:20) Lyrics Explanation-(00:15:28) Teaching Taiwanese Phrases -(00:17:18) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Taiwan just added four national holidays—yay, more days off! Christmas is now one of them. Tune in to learn what's new and key phrases from local news.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/2QM52aMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:01:58) News Clip-(00:03:06) Explanation-(00:16:35) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode explores "Taiwanese sensibility," a concept that's recently gone viral in South Korea. We talk about why visitors are drawn to Taiwan's nostalgic, everyday charm.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/XAODgEMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:02:09) Explanation-(00:10:51) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join me for a fun catch-up on recent life in Taiwan—from winning a school relay race and running a food stall at a school fair, to encountering a Mazu procession and discussing Taiwan's recall movement and the US-China trade war.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/3KXVy9Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, you'll learn practical phrases and sentence patterns for job interviews — plus how to sound polite and natural in Mandarin — through a casual mock interview between two friends.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/gR81apMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:01:23) Dialogue-(00:03:17) Explanation-(00:18:26) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Talking about the Mazu Pilgrimage, a major religious event in Taiwan. Learn about its cultural significance, history, and controversies.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/7K2M5lMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:01:04) Who is Mazu?-(00:04:39) What do you do in Mazu Pilgrimage Tour?-(00:13:42) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Talking about TSMC's $100 Billion U.S. Investment. Taiwan's semiconductor giant TSMC plans a major U.S. expansion. This episode explores the reasons behind it, political and economic concerns, and how it affects Taiwan's tech industry.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/KdV8ygMaayot: ⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:01:19) Why is TSMC going to the U.S.?-(00:03:12) Opposition Party’s Criticism-(00:05:19) Taiwanese government’s response-(00:08:59) Future Questions & Predictions-(00:13:13) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

 I took the MBTI Personality Test on my podcast—did ChatGPT get it right? In this episode, I go through the test, break down key personality terms in Mandarin, and talk about MBTI's pros and cons. You can take the test “in Chinese" with me and see what you get!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/geqd6LMaayot: ⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:07:20) What is MBTI?-(00:10:09) How to describe BAD personality traits in Chinese?-(01:04:00) Problems of MBTI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why do Taiwanese people love taking naps after lunch? In this episode, I explore Taiwan's napping culture, from school to the workplace, and why it's so common. Is it a good habit or an unnecessary routine? What do you think?Episode page: https://reurl.cc/jQEKApMaayot: https://www.maayot.comTimestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:02:44) Main Topic-(00:14:15) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A New Year's ramble featuring my 2025 podcast plan, wedding prep, and Lunar New Year stories —Attack on Titan in theaters, Mahjong luck , cycling in Taichung, and family camping. Plus, thoughts on Taiwan's young generation! Episode page:https://reurl.cc/vpjWbyMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:06:30) New Year Stories-(00:28:09) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss DeepSeek, a groundbreaking AI software. Learn key tech terms like 人工智慧, 新創, and 白熱化 while exploring its impact on global AI competition. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uPB5i1PQfhs Episode: https://reurl.cc/d1be8V Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:10) News Clip -(00:02:05) Explanation -(00:10:17) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is being left-handed genetic or a choice? In this episode, we explore a news story about left-handedness, share challenges left-handers face, and learn key Mandarin phrases like "到底" (after all) and "潑冷水" (discourage). Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7EkbDfz9BTo Episode page: https://reurl.cc/xpoA15 Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:53) News Clip -(00:03:22) Explanation -(00:15:57) Discussion Question ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy New Year! In this episode, we listen to a dialogue about Taiwanese stir-fry restaurant. A video version is also included. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/H0jt8nfl7bA Episode page: https://reurl.cc/eGpxox Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:02:34) Dialogue -(00:04:20) Explanation -(00:21:06) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Finally, I 've finished this one! In this episode, my mom and I share our thoughts on the classic Dream of the Red Chamber. We explore its author, its deep cultural meaning, and the key characters. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/RLX87e Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:57) Introduce the author and the status of this book -(00:09:09) Story Plot -(00:15:30) Talk with my mom -(00:21:29)  conversation explanation -(00:26:17)Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Taiwan wins its first WBSC 12U Championship! This episode covers key Chinese sports terms, cultural insights, and a heartfelt post-game speech—great for Mandarin learners interested in sports and culture. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/WAkDmy Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:04:06) News Clip -(00:05:34) Explanation -(00:19:19)  post-game speech -(00:22:55)Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Talking about our family cycling trip at Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake, featuring scenic views, challenges, and a minor accident. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/xpg54V Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Story -(00:18:00) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. This time, it's about taling "politics and election." Episode page:https://reurl.cc/Nl350k Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:03:50) Dialogue -(00:06:00) Explanation -(00:16:46) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we dive into a fun dialogue about going to a Taiwanese convenience store and all the daily errands you can do there! Episode page: https://reurl.cc/yv3nYy Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:04:25) Dialogue -(00:05:49) Explanation -(00:19:57) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Zhu Ziqing is a key modern prose writer in China, and his work "The Back" is featured in middle school textbooks across Chinese societies, making it widely read and often memorized. Today, we will explore this classic work together!Episode page: https://reurl.cc/NlMAxxMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:06:03) Article (1st part)-(00:08:42) Explanation-(00:14:04) Article (2nd part)-(00:17:18) Explanation -(00:27:17) Vocabulary List+ Review⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. This time, I teach you many terms related to "watching movies," and how to politely express our own opinions in Chinese. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/QEovap Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:02:04) Dialogue -(00:04:35) Explanation -(00:18:56) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Talking to my mom about her retirement plans.  Listening practice are included! Enjoy! Episode page: https://reurl.cc/dyApy2 Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:03:27) Talking to my mom -(00:14:32) Explanation -(00:30:00) Vocabulary List ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. This time, I teach you how to say goodbye and express your care to loved ones in Chinese. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/WNM1GZ Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:48) Dialogue -(00:03:20) Explanation -(00:22:26) Dialogue Review -(00:23:58) Vocabulary Explanation ⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. The first lesson teaches you how to say more than just "nihao" when meeting someone for the first time. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/lynLRl Linguocast:https://linguocast.com/explore Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Sharing a Chinese Joke -(00:06:17) Dialogue -(00:07:55) Explanation -(00:18:21) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠

Talking about the popular game "Black Myth: Wukong," its connection to "Journey to the West," and its impact on Chinese gaming culture. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/4dbaZD Maayot: ⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(03:25:23) News Clip -(04:57:06) Journey to The West Story Summary -(11:47:87) Vocabulary Explanation -(18:57:34) Ending ⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠

In this episode, I reflect on my five-year working journey, discussing the transition from a rookie to an experienced teacher, handling challenges, and finding fulfillment through autonomy, belonging, and strengths. Episode page:⁠https://reurl.cc/Nlbqep Maayot: ⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Working Experience -(00:19:34) Vocabulary List ⁠Support the Show.⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Ｉinvite my friend 小胖 to discuss our experiences with sports like kendo, running, and swimming and how they have influenced our lives. We also share personal stories about starting sports in college, overcoming challenges, and the positive impact on our physical and mental well-being. The episode also introduces sports-related vocabulary and practical Mandarin sentences for learners.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/qvNOdpMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:01:08) Chatting with 小胖-(00:08:34) Explanation-(00:20:42) Chiayu's story Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about "The Three-Body Problem," a challenging but fascinating sci-fi novel by Liu Cixin.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/kyZ7axMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:02:40) The 1st Part-(00:09:38) The 2nd Part Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Sharing some anecdotes from my daily life, including a story about our injured cat's veterinary visit and watching the classic film Titanic  during a hot day at home.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/XGO1yMMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) The 1st story-(00:10:56) The 2nd story-(00:17:00) Vocabulary Explanation+Review Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

I talk with my friend, 小胖, for the 2024 Olympic Games, test 小胖 some facts and highlights about the upcoming games, discuss some questions and explain plenty of vocabulary. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/mM1GNAMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:02:54) Talking with 小胖-(00:12:00) Vocabulary Explanation+Review Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about migrant workers in Taiwan. Are Taiwanese friendly to migrant workers? What problems should our society and the government deal with? This is an advanced and serious lesson, but I think it's important!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/DjkkbeMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction and The First Part-(00:11:29) The Second Part-(00:19:30) Vocabulary Review Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about some trivia I have been through recently.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/ZeoezAMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps- (00:00:00) Sponsor Ad- (00:02:27) Introduction and The First Story-(00:11:39) The Second Story-(00:19:19) Vocabulary Review Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, I talk about the graduation culture and traditions in Taiwan. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/0vR1gM Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about a well-known Taiwanese singer I like: 伍佰& China Blue. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/XG3DVM Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, I discuss the cultural differences and challenges faced while learning foreign languages, inspired by a listener's experience in Taiwan. I explore how cultural habits influence language use and the difficulties non-native speakers encounter when locals switch to English despite their efforts to speak Chinese.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/2Yl2E9 Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about Taiwan's recent political news, including the inauguration of new president and government, and the recent protests against parliamentary reforms in Taipei.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/RqkDRg Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

 I discussed shopping failures with my parents. My mom bought a bread maker during a food safety incident but eventually lost interest in baking. My dad bought ice axes and crampons for mountain climbing but only used them once. Shopping isn't always successful, but you can learn many useful words through the dialogues!!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/p3rmgQ Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu