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Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
The Bitesize Chinese Podcast is a Taiwanese Mandarin podcast designed to support learners at every stage.
🎧 Podcast series include:
– Bitesize Basics 🍰: clear, practical Mandarin for beginners
– Bitesize Talks ☕️: everyday topics for confident beginners
– Bitesize Convos 🗣️: natural Mandarin for upper-intermediate learners
– Bitesize News 🌍: advanced Mandarin through real-world news
📘 Podcast Notes are available for all episodes, providing transcripts and structured review materials to help you…
Episodes
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.313 🌏 News｜Free Health Insurance for Seniors: Who Pays the Bill? 長者免繳健保費，誰來買單？
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber discuss Taiwan’s decision to subsidize National Health Insurance premiums for eligible seniors — why the…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.312 ☕️ Talks｜Is Convenient Healthcare Always Better? 在台灣看醫生真的太快了！
Seeing a doctor in Taiwan can be surprisingly convenient. You can often find a clinic nearby, see a doctor the same day, and get your medicine within an hour…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.311 🍰 Basics｜Going to the Doctor in Taiwan 在台灣看醫生
Not feeling well in Taiwan and not sure what to do first? In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru walk you through four simple steps for seeing a…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.310 🗣️ Convos｜Top 5 Dream Jobs in Taiwam夢想工作排行榜
What’s your dream job—and would you still want it if you knew what the job was really like? 👀 In this episode of Bitesize Convos, Mindy and Joeru look at a…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.309 🍰 Basics｜Talk About Your Work Routine 聊聊你的工作
What does a teacher, project manager, or content creator actually do all day? From teaching classes and writing emails to shooting videos and recording…
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Ep.308 🌏 News｜Taiwan’s Labor Shortage: How Can It Retain Migrant Workers? 缺工時代來臨，台灣如何留住移工？
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Mindy explore Taiwan’s growing reliance on migrant workers — why they are essential to factories, construction…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.307 ☕️ Talks｜If I Weren’t a Mandarin Teacher… Mindy的夢想工作
If Mindy weren’t a Mandarin teacher, what would she do instead? 🎙️🐴 The answer might not be what you expect. In this episode of Bitesize Talks, Mindy shares…
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Ep.306 🍰 Basics｜What Do You Do? 你做什麼工作？
Talking about work is one of the first things that comes up when you meet someone new—but what if you don’t know your exact job title in Chinese? This episode…
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Ep.305 🗣️ Convos｜Are You “Bougie Broke”? 年輕人的「精緻窮」生活
Are you “bougie broke”? 💸☕ In this episode, Mindy and Joeru talk about 「精緻窮」—the idea of not having much money to spare, but still being willing to spend on…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.304 🍰 Basics｜Make Good Money Decisions 需要還是想要？
Shopping isn’t just about money—it’s also about making choices. In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru teach you how to talk about needs vs. wants…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.303 🌏 News｜Crowds Double at Taiwan’s Tourist Attractions 連假出遊潮！全台景區人潮翻倍
Taiwan’s domestic travel is booming again. In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber look at the huge crowds that packed scenic areas and theme parks…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.302 ☕️ Talks｜Die with Zero? 先存錢還是先享受人生？
Many of us grow up hearing the same advice: save money, work hard, and enjoy life later. But is that always the best way to live? In this episode of Bitesize…
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Ep.301 🍰 Basics｜Everyday Money Verbs in Mandarin 你應該多存錢
Money is something we talk about every day—but do you know how to say spend money, save money, earn money, or pay in Mandarin? In this beginner-friendly…
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Ep.300 🎉 Special｜5 Questions Taiwanese People Can’t Agree On 台灣人也吵不完的五個問題
300 episodes! 🎉 To celebrate the 300th episode of the Bitesize Chinese Podcast, Mindy, Joeru, and Amber get together for a special conversation about five…
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Ep.299 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ Is Mental Health Finally Okay to Talk About? 台灣人越來越重視心理健康了嗎？
跟另一伴攜手走下去前，不只是甜言蜜語、浪漫送禮，這件事做好準備更重要！預防 HPV 是對彼此「愛情」最基本的尊重和承諾。別讓對健康的傷害變成愛情的阻礙，為彼此主動做好HPV預防才能說是「真愛」。 立即諮詢醫師，展現你對愛的承諾。 男女1+1 主動防禦HPV(人類乳突病毒)…
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Ep.298 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Feeling a Bit Anxious Lately 我最近有一點焦慮
In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru teach you how to talk about emotions in Mandarin. You’ll learn useful words like 開心、興奮、滿足、感動, as well as…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.297 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Why Am I Tired Even When I’m Not Busy? 明明不忙，為什麼還是很累？
You’re sleeping enough. You’re not even that busy. So why do you still feel tired? In this episode of Bitesize Talks, Joeru talks about a feeling many people…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.296 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 I’m Under a Lot of Stress 我最近壓力很大
Feeling stressed lately? In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru talk about stress, feeling busy, tired, or frustrated, and some common ways people…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.295 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ AI or a Mandarin Teacher? 你會選 AI 還是真人老師？
跟另一伴攜手走下去前，不只是甜言蜜語、浪漫送禮，這件事做好準備更重要！預防 HPV 是對彼此「愛情」最基本的尊重和承諾。別讓對健康的傷害變成愛情的阻礙，為彼此主動做好HPV預防才能說是「真愛」。 立即諮詢醫師，展現你對愛的承諾。 男女1+1 主動防禦HPV(人類乳突病毒)…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.294 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Ask AI for Help 請 AI 幫我…
How do you ask someone (or AI!) to do something for you in Mandarin? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru build on last week’s AI topic and introduce a super…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.293 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 Brain-Computer Interfaces & the Future of AI 2030年的AI預言
What will AI look like in 2030? 🤖 In this episode of Bitesize News, Amber and Joeru look at five predictions about the future of AI — from changes in the…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.292 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Are We Too Dependent on AI? 我們是不是太依賴 AI 了？
跟另一伴攜手走下去前，不只是甜言蜜語、浪漫送禮，這件事做好準備更重要！預防 HPV 是對彼此「愛情」最基本的尊重和承諾。別讓對健康的傷害變成愛情的阻礙，為彼此主動做好HPV預防才能說是「真愛」。 立即諮詢醫師，展現你對愛的承諾。 男女1+1 主動防禦HPV(人類乳突病毒)…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.291 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 What Can You Do with AI? 你用 AI 做什麼？
What can you actually do with AI in Mandarin? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru introduce a super practical sentence pattern — 我用 AI + Verb — to help you talk…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.290 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ Can MBTI Predict a Good Relationship? MBTI能看出兩人合不合嗎？
Can MBTI predict whether two people will get along? In Taiwan, MBTI has become almost as popular as astrology. Many people ask about personality types when…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.289 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 MBTI Personality Types (2) T 人、F 人、S 人、N 人
Last time, we talked about E 人、I 人、J 人、and P 人 — and this week, we’re continuing with the other four MBTI personality types 😆 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru…
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Ep.288 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 The Personality Behind Obsessive Fandom 狂粉為何由愛生恨？
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber discuss a recent attack involving an obsessive fan and a cheerleader — and explore why intense admiration can…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.287 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Can MBTI Really Explain Who You Are? MBTI真的能了解一個人嗎？
Can MBTI really help us understand a person? MBTI has become incredibly popular in recent years, and many people use labels like E 人, I 人, J 人, and P 人 to…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.286 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 MBTI Personality Types (1) E 人、I 人、J 人、P 人
MBTI has become incredibly popular in Taiwan recently — people now casually describe themselves as “E 人”, “I 人”, “J 人”, or “P 人” in daily conversation 😆 In…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.285 🌞 Summer Special 🌞 5 Swedish Words You Can't Translate 五個藏在生活裡瑞典詞
This is Bitesize Summer Special (3) 🌞 In this episode, Mindy shares five of her favorite Swedish words—fika, fredagsmys, lagom, allemansrätten, and…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.284 🌞 Summer Special 🌞 Breakfast with a Swedish Family 在瑞典人家吃早餐
This is Bitesize Summer Special (2) 🌞 In this episode, Mindy takes you to a real Swedish breakfast table. Together with her Swedish boyfriend, she introduces…
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Ep.283 🌞 Bitesize Summer Special 🌞 A Long Summer Day in Sweden 瑞典的慢活夏日時光
This is Bitesize Summer Special (1) 🌞 In this episode, Mindy shares what a long summer day in Sweden feels like—from swimming and drinking coffee by the lake…
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Ep.282 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ Living with Climate Crisis 與氣候危機共存的時代
Climate disasters appear in the news almost every day, but do we still react to them? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru discuss climate crisis, disaster…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.281 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Typhoon Day Mandarin 明天放颱風假
Typhoon season is a big part of life in Taiwan! 🌀 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru introduce useful beginner Mandarin words and phrases related to typhoons…
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Ep.280 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 Are Student Athletes Becoming “Medal Machines”? 臺灣的體育班是否該走入歷史
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber discuss a growing debate in Taiwan: Should sports classes (體育班) continue to exist? Following the excitement…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.279 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ When Summer Becomes Too Hot 一年比一年熱的夏天
Summer used to mean vacations, outdoor adventures, and fun with friends. But lately, many people feel that summer is becoming harder to enjoy. ☀️🥵 In this…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.278 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Summer Survival Mandarin 去百貨公司吹冷氣
Summer in Taiwan is hot, humid, and sometimes a little bit uncomfortable ☀️🥵 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru teach you some essential beginner-friendly…
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Ep.277 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ FIFA World Cup Fever in Taiwan? 世界盃到了，大家都變足球迷？
Do Taiwanese people actually watch soccer? Every four years, the FIFA World Cup seems to turn everyone into a football fan — even people who never watch a…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.276 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 FIFA World Cup (2) 法國隊進球了！
The FIFA World Cup is in full swing! ⚽ In this episode, Mindy and Joeru continue their World Cup mini-series and teach you some useful Mandarin for talking…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.275 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 2026 World Cup Faces Extreme Heat Risks 世足賽將面臨高溫挑戰
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber discuss a new study warning that extreme heat could affect more than 90% of matches at the 2026 FIFA World…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.274 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ World Cup One-Day Fans 世足賽的一日球迷
Are you a soccer fan… or only during the FIFA World Cup? ⚽ In this episode, Mindy talks about the curious phenomenon of the 「一日球迷」 — people who normally don’t…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.273 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 FIFA World Cup (1) 世界盃足球賽
The FIFA World Cup is finally here! ⚽ In this episode, Mindy and Joeru introduce some beginner-friendly Mandarin for talking about soccer matches. You’ll learn…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.272 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ How to Complain Without Making It Awkward 想抱怨又不想尷尬？
Have you ever wanted to complain about something in Mandarin… but worried about sounding rude? 😅 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru explore how Taiwanese people…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.271 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 3 Ways to Apologize in Mandarin 抱歉讓你等了
In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru show you how to say sorry in Mandarin in a way that actually sounds natural. You’ll hear how 不好意思, 抱歉, and…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.269 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Is It Really “Okay”? 真的沒關係嗎？
Do people really mean it when they say “it’s okay”? In this episode, Mindy talks about a very common situation in Taiwan — saying 「沒關係」 even when you don’t…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.268 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 How to Say “I’m Not Happy” 你這樣真的不行！
In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru talk about how to say you’re not happy in Mandarin — without sounding too direct. You’ll learn how to…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.267 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ What Counts as Attractive? 台灣的審美觀跟你們一樣嗎？
What counts as “attractive” in different cultures? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru talk about beauty standards in Taiwan — from pale skin and double eyelids…
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Ep.266 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Polite Compliments in Mandarin 你今天氣色很好！
In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru show you how to give compliments in Mandarin without sounding awkward or too direct 😆 Instead of talking…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.265 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 Thailand Changes Its Visa-Free Policy 泰國為什麼要改免簽政策？
Thailand is considering shortening its visa-free stay period from 60 days to 30 days — but why? In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber break down…
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Ep.263 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Talk About Body Changes in Mandarin 你變瘦了！
In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru teach you how to talk about body changes in Mandarin using 變 + adjective — like getting thinner, gaining…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.264 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Why Are We So Anxious About Our Bodies? 我們為什麼這麼在意身材？
Do you ever compare your body to people you see online? In this episode of Bitesize Talks, Joeru talks about “body anxiety” (身材焦慮) — the pressure many people…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.262 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ Staying Close in Modern Family Life 現代家庭關係改變了嗎？
Are we actually closer to our families today… or just more connected? In this episode of Bitesize Convos, Mindy and Joeru talk about modern family…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.261 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 How Close Are You to Your Family? 我跟我媽媽的關係很好
In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru talk about how to describe your relationship with your family in Mandarin. You’ll learn how to talk about…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.260 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 The Truth About “Sugar-Free” Drinks 「無糖飲料」真的無糖嗎？
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber explore a surprising (and slightly alarming) report about Taiwan’s beloved hand-shaken drinks. A recent…
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Ep.259 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Is “filial piety” love… or pressure? 孝順是愛還是壓力？
Is “filial piety” love… or pressure? In this episode of Bitesize Talks, Joeru introduces the concept of 孝順 (xiàoshùn) — a key value in Chinese culture that’s…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.258 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Debunking Mandarin Family Terms!
Why don’t we just call cousins… “COUSINS”? 🤯 In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru break down one of the most confusing topics for Mandarin…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.257 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ Is Dating Easier or Harder Now? 現代交友真的比較容易嗎？
Modern Dating in Taiwan — Is it Easier or Harder Today? ****In this episode of Bitesize Convos, Mindy and Joeru talk about how dating has changed over time —…
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Ep.256 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 The Date Went Well! 今天約會很開心
From 曖昧 to 約會 😏 What happens after you meet someone you like? In this episode, Mindy and Joeru break down how dating actually happens in Mandarin — step by…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.255 🌏 Bitesize News 🌏 Is El Niño Making Typhoons Worse? 強聖嬰會讓颱風更強嗎？
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber break down a climate trend that could directly impact your daily life — the rising probability of a strong El…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.254 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ Situationship Explained 曖昧讓人受盡委屈？
In this episode of Bitesize Talks, Mindy explores the idea of 「曖昧關係」— those in-between situations where two people have feelings for each other, but aren’t…
- Bitesize Chinese 一口中文
Ep.253 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Are You Seeing Anyone? 你現在有對象嗎?
Are you single… or 曖昧? 😏 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru walk you through how to talk about your relationship status in Mandarin. From saying you’re single to…