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China Chat
Chris is from America...always having a little kid in her heart, she is curious about everything. a couple of years ago she was sent to this country that is far away from her hometown, AND she fell in Love with this country and its culture...through her audio, you can hear the real and unique voice ranging from people to culture to language and so on...If you are interested in Chinese culture or if you havent known anything about Chinese culture, Chris' audio is the great start and you are…
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China ChatWatch Your Step
Watch Your Step, 注意你的脚步, zhù yì nĩ de jiăo bù. Chris laments not knowing this one sooner, since she is a gold medalist turned professional in tripping over…
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Do Not Enter
This is an important one to know, Do Not Enter, 不要进入, bu yao jin ru. If you see or hear that, then turn around and try another way. Chris and Jiajia talk about…
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Be Careful
The phrase of the day is Be Careful, 小心, xiao xin. If you see those symbols, watch out. Jiajia and Chris talk about his obsession with ear buds and Chris…
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Exit
Exit, 出口, chu kou, is today’s word. Jiajia talks about looking for exits and how Chris can always find them, Jiajia explains more about the thought behind the…
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Entrance
Today’s word of the day is Entrance, 入口，ru kou. Chris chides Jiajia for not checking in with her and Jiajia tells about the time his dad taught his mom to ride…
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Mushrooms
The word of the day is mushrooms 蘑菇 mo gu. Jiajia and Chris talk about their favorite mushrooms, explore the different varieties, and sing the praises of the…
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Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce 番茄酱fan qie jiang is a must-have for a proper pizza in Chris’ mind, but she didn’t miss it at all on their durian pizza. Jiajia talks about one of…
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Cheese
Cheese 干酪 gan lao, is the word of the day. Chris thanks Jiajia for curing her shin splints and apologizes for not taking his nightly restless leg woes more…
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Garlic
The word of the day is garlic 大蒜 da suan. Chris and Jiajia talk about the best way (in their opinion) to peel garlic and Chris drools over smashed cucumber and…
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Pizza
The word of the day is pizza 披萨 pi sa. Jiajia and Chris share their memories of pizzas past and the delight of durian pizza. Jiajia cries a little bit over…
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Camera
The word of the day is camera 照相机 zhao xiang ji. Jiajia asks Chris what it was like to have a dinosaur as a pet as she recalls lugging around cameras with…
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Cellphone
The word of the day is cellphone 手机 shou ji. But that’s not the only word you can use. Jiajia shares about his experience with cellphones and we discuss the…
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Computer
The word of the day is computer 电脑 dian nao. How far we’ve come from the early days of word processors and floppy discs. It’s a brave, new world.
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Television
Television 电视dian shi, is the word of the day. Chris and Jiajia talk about television in the olden days and how it’s changed. Jiajia cooks up some youpi loofa…
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Movie
The word of the day is movie电影 dian ying. Chris and Jiajia reminisce about their movie childhood memories and Lucky the cat makes a cameo appearance.
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Let’s Go Eat
The phrase of the day is Let’s go eat, 我门去吃饭吧, women qu chi fan ba. Jiajia and Chris obsess over water chestnuts, Charlie and Lucky make a brief appearance and…
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Restaurant
The word of the day is restaurant, 餐厅, can ting. Chris and Jiajia reminisce about holiday meals and decide to host a family dinner during Spring Festival.
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Elevator
The word of the day is elevator,电梯, dian ti. Chris dreamt about elevators all night for some reason, but of course she can’t remember any of the details.
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Annoyed to Death
The phrase of the day is annoyed to death, 烦死了, fan si le. Jiajia beat Chris like a drum playing backgammon and she was severely annoyed! Still thinking about…
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Married
The word of the day is married, 结婚了, jie hun le. Since everyone has a vacation week, lots of people are getting married! Congratulations to everyone!
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I’m Full
I’m full! 吃饱了！ chi bao le! Jiajia feels better after eating his meat mooncake, Chris starts drooling thinking of all the delicious treats awaiting them, and…
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I’m Hungry!
I’m hungry! 我饿了! wo e le! A very good phrase to know when you’re on the go. Chris talks about memories of her mother, who adored liver, Jiajia gives some…
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It’s Raining!
It’s raining! 下雨了. Xia yu le. That’s the phrase of the day because it is indeed raining. Chris recounts her visits to see the doctor after chugging water…
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Hair
Hair. 头发. Tou fa. That’s the word of the day. Chris tickles her own feet, Jiajia agrees to not give Lucky any fish bones, and Jiajia and Chris decide to stay…
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Mid Autumn Festival
Happy Mid Autumn Festival! 中秋节快乐 “zhong qiu jie kuai le”! That’s the phrase of the day. Jiajia and Chris talk about this year’s Mooncake Festival, and Jiajia…
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Toilet
Today’s word is”toilet“ 厕所 “ce suo”. When you need one, you really need one. Just say that word and someone will come to your rescue. Jiajia has a hard time…
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Wait a moment!
Today’s phrase is “wait a moment” 等一下 “deng yi xia”. That’s what Jiajia hears Chris say anytime they go anywhere. But that’s not nearly as maddening as when…
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Left and Right
Today’s words are “left” and “right”. 左边，右边 “zuobian”, “youbian”. Jiajia and Chris reminisce about their landlord in Harbin, talk about their experience during…
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Autumn has come
Today’s phrase is: “Autumn has come” 秋天来了 “qiutian lai le”. Jiajia catches 2 big, stinky fish and makes a new friend. Chris gives some more background on the…
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Happy Birthday
JiaJia’s birthday was filled with cardboard cake and fishing! Today’s phrase is “Happy Birthday to You” 祝你生日快乐 “zhu ni shengri kuaile”. Chris talks about Hugh…
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Numbers
Jiajia and Chris talk about numbers today. “One”, yi, 一 and so on… Tommy has a sneezing fit and Jiajia is faint with hunger.
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Have You Eaten
Today’s phrase is, 吃了吗, “chilema”, “Have you eaten?” It’s a casual and friendly way to say hello in China. Jiajia is obsessed with his new watch face, Chris…
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Long Time No See!
Today’s phrase is, “Long time, no see!”, “haojiubujian”, 好久不见. Jiajia and Chris chat about childhood memories, “Star Trek” and the marvel of self-driving cars.
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It’s Okay
The phrase of the day is, “It’s okay”, “meiguanxi” 没关系. Jiajia says it’s a good way to respond if someone accidentally slaps you. Jiajia and Chris also extol…
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Shenanigans
Tommy and Lucky are very lively today. Lots of dog and cat shenanigans keep disrupting our recording! The phrase of the day is “duibuqi“对不起 “I’m sorry” or…
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Please and Thank you
The words of the day are “please” “qing” 请 and “thank you” 谢谢 “xiexie”. Jiajia and Chris talk about pet shenanigans, oatmeal and happy chickens.
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Earrings
The word of the day is “earrings” 耳环 “er huan”. Jiajia and Chris talk about missing earrings, long hair, and Jiajia with long, permed blonde hair, piercing his…
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Roll Over
The phrase of the day is “roll over”, “dagun”, 打滚. Chris also recounts again how Jiajia got into big trouble and her early experiences with the iPhone.
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What
The word of the day is “What”, “shenme” 什么 which is useful for a myriad of situations. There’s a myriad of new coffee shops throughout Lishui and Shiqiu…
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You’re Hot
Today’s phrase is “too hot” 太热了 “tai re le”. It works for weather, food and handsome people. [呲牙] Jiajia gives an update on his mom, and Chris corrects herself.
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No Fishing
JiaJia’s mom calls him to beg him to not go fishing. That’s a switch! She’s afraid the hungry ghosts will get him! The word of the day is, “ghost” 鬼 “gui”. You…
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Cups and Bottles
Jiajia and Chris talk about “cups” 杯 “bei” and “bottles” 瓶 “ping” as well as the movie “Project Hail Mary” which they both adore. You can contact us at…
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Coffee
The most important word in the English language is “coffee” 咖啡 “ka fei”. Okay. At least it is to Chris. JiaJia’s favorite word is “fish” 鱼 “yu” and since his…
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Cake
Jiajia has cake and eats it, too! The word of the day is “cake“ 蛋糕 “dan gao”. It’s delicious, but Chris’s tummy says, ” No, thank you“.
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Bananas
The word of the day is “banana”. 香蕉 “xiang jiao”. We give a “Lucky One” update and decide to be patient (yes, Chris. That means you!).
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Fermented Tofu
Jiajia and Chris extol the deliciousness of fermented tofu, revisit red flower oil, and talk about shortening attention spans.
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Three More Typhoons
Typhoons Saudel, Zitan and Janravi are all on their way toward China. Chris and Jiajia order a toilet trainer for Lucky and Tommy whines so much, she gets to…
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Air Conditioning
Chris and Jiajia talk about their air conditioning woes, Jiajia is shocked by Chris’ choice of words and they discuss how to say “pie” and “tart” in Chinese.
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Lucky Feels Lucky
Jiajia and Chris give a Lucky update, talk about tricks and tips in taking in a stray animal, and how Charlie claimed Tommy as his dog.
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Jiajia’s Wrist
Jiajia took a spill after tripping on the dog gate and Chris gives him tons of advice on what to do. She loves it when she gets a chance to be bossy!
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Growling Stomachs
Cherries and Jiajia talk about pomegranates, perfect rice, tofu wrappers and the history of the sandwich. Obviously they’re hungry as evidenced by their…
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Youthful Memories
Jiajia reminisces about growing up and not always making the wisest decisions. Chris agrees wholeheartedly and says they’re both lucky to be alive.
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Fishy Jiajia
Once a week Jiajia talks about fishing, and today’s the day! Chris wonders if fish have lunch at noon and the back of Tommy’s head makes a special guest…
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The Lucky One
Jiajia and Chris talk about Lucky One and the journey she’s taken. Chris is over the moon with joy and Jiajia now has an excuse to fish!
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Sure Lovers
Jiajia and Chris do a little housekeeping and give an update on the words, “sure” and “lovers”. They’re also enjoying the cooler weather thanks to Typhoon…
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Dolphins and Porpoises
As Typhoon Dolphin approaches, Jiajia and Chris discuss the difference between dolphins and porpoises. Jiajia also tells us how dolphins party. They sound…
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Sore Shoulders Push-ups Planks and Dannon Yoghurt
Jiajia talks about the mystery of his sore shoulder, Chris talks about planks as exercise and bemoans the disappearance of Dannon coffee yoghurt. Tommy sings…
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Shengsi Island Deep Dive
Chris and Jiajia continue with their overview of Shengsi Island and talk about the Lingyin Temple, Dabei Mountain, and the Green Ghost Fishing Village before…
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Shengsi Island Revisited
It’s been a long time since they were there, but Chris and Jiajia recall the beauty and mystery of Shengsi Island near Shanghai. They also give you some travel…
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Typhoon Dolphin Jade and Seafood
Jiajia and Chris are enjoying the cooler weather as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, Tommy and Charlie take power naps, Jiajia explains the fascination with jade in…