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SBS Simple Mandarin - 普通话 好简单

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If you grew up overseas in a Chinese family, or you’re just curious about the language and culture - come along with us and take Mandarin beyond the textbook and into real life. It’s not just about learning words, it’s about understanding how people actually speak; following conversations with family and friends, catching online trends and slang, and using expressions you’ll genuinely need day to day. Speaking Mandarin really isn’t as hard as you think. - 如果你是在海外长大的华人, 或者你只是对中文和中华文化感到好奇——跟着我们,让中文跳出课本,学习语言、理解文化。 听懂爸妈和朋友的对话, 理解网络冲浪的热梗, 学会生活里真正会用到的表达。 开口说中文,一点都不难!

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Episodes

  1. EP3 Am I a 'laowai'? What this word says about closeness and distance in Chinese? - 【普通话 好简单】第三集:我是“老外”?从一个词看中文的亲近与距离

    In English, the word “foreigner” can sound somewhat distant or formal. In Chinese, however, “laowai” is a much more everyday term - you might hear it on the street, see it in short videos, or even come across it in casual conversation. -...

  2. EP2 Travelling in China and the Art of Not Saying Things Too Directly - 【普通话 好简单】第二集:从中国旅行说起:为什么中文不喜欢“把话说死”?

    Why does Mandarin so often use phrases like "maybe", "let’s see" or "we’ll decide later"? In this episode, we explore the flexibility of everyday Mandarin through a conversation set during a trip to Beijing. Sometimes, not speaking too directly is actually a form of politeness. -...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

If you grew up overseas in a Chinese family, or you’re just curious about the language and culture - come along with us and take Mandarin beyond the textbook and into real life. It’s not just about learning words, it’s about understanding how people actually speak; following conversations with family and friends, catching online trends and slang, and using expressions you’ll genuinely need day to day. Speaking Mandarin really isn’t as hard as you think. - 如果你是在海外长大的华人, 或者你只是对中文和中华文化感到好奇——跟着我们,让中文跳出课本,学习语言、理解文化。 听懂爸妈和朋友的对话, 理解网络冲浪的热梗, 学会生活里真正会用到的表达。 开口说中文,一点都不难!

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