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I am Lilian
A podcast about language, culture, travel, and life. Learn Chinese through stories, culture, and conversations — hosted by a Chinese woman who is curious about the world, the people she meets, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Episodes
- I am Lilian
Episode9:How to say “I love you” and “I don’t love you” in Chinese.我爱你and 我不爱你。
I love you 我爱你 wǒ ài nǐ I don't love you 我不爱你 wǒ bú ài nǐ love 爱 ài also,too 也 yě I love you too 我也爱你 wǒ yě ài nǐ I don’t love you anymore 我也不爱你了 le I hate you…
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Episode8:Why Do Chinese People Say “My Aunt Is Here” When They Get Their Period?我大姨妈来了！
I am on my period ,我大姨妈来了。 我 i/me wǒ 大 big dà 姨妈 aunt yí mā 来come。 lái 了a particle used to indicate a change of state or a completed action. le period pain 痛经…
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Episode 7: Let Me Teach You How to Play a Chinese card game dòu dì zhǔ(斗地主)
Have you ever heard of this Chinese card game before? 斗地主 is a very popular game that almost every Chinese person knows how to play.斗dòu means to fight，地主means…
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Episode 6:Let’s talk about a Taiwanese popular female singer Jolin tsai 蔡依林 cài yī lín
少男杀手 shào nán shā shǒu Heartthrob for Teenage Boys 公主 gōng zhǔ princess 天才tiān cái genius 天 tiān sky 才cái 才华 cái huá means talented 地才 dì cái 地 dì earth planet…
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Episode 5: Let’s Talk About Chinese Zodiac Signs 中国的属相
Today, let’s talk about Chinese zodiac signs. Chinese zodiac signs are different from Western zodiac signs. The Chinese zodiac uses 12 animals to represent…
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Episode4：Let’s talk about Mid-Autumn Festival ,中秋节快乐！
《水调歌头·明月几时有》 苏轼 明月几时有？把酒问青天。不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年。我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒。起舞弄清影，何似在人间。 转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。不应有恨，何事长向别时圆？人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。 And this famous poem was…
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Episode 3: 你会买新的苹果手机吗?Would You Buy the New iPhone?
新的苹果出了，你会买吗？ 我不知道。贵吗？ 听说要一万多。那算了，我的旧手机还可以用。 你是说你的华为吗？ 是啊，我都用了五年了。 Key words 新xīn— new 手机shǒu jī- phone 买mǎi — buy 我不知道wǒ bù zhī dào — I don’t know 一万 yí wàn—…
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Episode 2 :About Li Bai’s 《静夜思》 (Quiet Night Thoughts)
Today, let’s talk about one of the most famous Chinese poems by the poet Li Bai. The name of the poem is 《静夜思》. 床前明月光 疑是地上霜 举头望明月 低头思故乡
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Episode 1: How to Use "吗" in Chinese
Do you know how to use "吗" in Chinese? In Mandarin, we often add "吗" to the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes-or-no question. For example: 你是 Lilian…
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Introduce myself
Hello, everyone! I'm Lilian from China. I've had many different jobs over the years. I've been a singer, a barista, and a salesperson. But now I'm an online…