A Cup of Chinese 中文小馆
Episodes
B1 B2 Chinese | Chopsticks: reasons, taboos & brain power! HSK2 HSK3 HSK4 HSK5 Listening Immersion
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where does the name come from?Why chopsticks instead of knives and forks?What chopstick behaviors are rude?*******************************************...
A2 Chinese | The magical bird of Yin-Yang balance 不一样的凤凰 | HSK2 HSK3 HSK4 听力 Chinese Immersion Listening
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Differences between 凤凰 and phoenix凤凰不是一只，而是两只神鸟?凤凰在什么地方, 什么时间出现?******************************...
A2 Chinese | Chinese Birthdays: Peaches, Noodles & Red Eggs | HSK2 HSK3 听力 Chinese Immersion Podcast
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
*************************************************Everyone has two birthdays and two ages?What are the birthday taboos?Which birthdays are big deals an...
B2 Chinese | Chinese 凤凰 is not phoenix! 不一样的凤凰 | HSK5 HSK6 听力 Chinese Immersion Listening Podcast
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Differences between 凤凰 and phoenix凤凰不是一只，而是两只神鸟?凤凰在什么地方, 什么时间出现?******************************...
B2 Chinese | Chinese Birthdays: Noodles, Peaches & Red Eggs | HSK4 HSK5 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone Chinese has two birthdays and two ages?What are the birthday taboos?Which birthdays are big deals and which ones should be low-key?**********...
A2 Chinese | HANDS in Chinese Words | Real-life Chinese Vocabulary NOT in Textbooks | HSK3 HSK3 听力 Chinese Immersion Podcast
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
手紧， 手生，手滑，手痒，手软，顺手 & more real-life Chinese phrases not in the textbooksUpgrade your Chinese with another Detective ...
B2 Chinese | HANDS in Chinese Words | Real-life Chinese Vocabulary NOT in Textbooks | HSK4 HSK5 听力 Chinese Immersion Podcast
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
手紧， 手生，手滑，手痒，手软，顺手 & more real-life Chinese phrases not in the textbooksUpgrade your Chinese with another Detective ...
A2 Chinese | This German reset Chinese New Year 这位德国人让春节准时 HSK2 HSK3 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
汤若望先生的故事Johann Adam Schall von Bell, a German from Köln who fixed the Chinese calendar in the Ming and Qing Dynasty.*****************...
B2 Chinese | This German calculated the accurate time of Chinese New Year 这位德国人让春节准时 HSK5 HSK4 听力
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
汤若望先生的故事Johann Adam Schall von Bell, a German from Köln who fixed the Chinese calendar in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. ***************...
B1+ Short Listening | 14 Valentine's Days in Korea 💖 韩国有14个情人节 | Chinese HSK4 HSK5 短听力
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseA Cup of Chinese 一口中文 @ https://www.youtube.com/@CupsofChine...
A2+ Chinese | How Snakes & World Cultures Shaped Chinese Pronouns 它 他 她 TA 'X也' | HSK3 HSK4 听力 Chinese Immersion
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Buddhism, the Bible, Western Literature and Social Media Influenced Chinese TA Pronouns 它 -他 - 她 --TA - X也 (?) Travel through time with Ch...
B2 Chinese | Evolution of Chinese Pronouns |From a Snake to Gender Equality, the role of Buddhism, Christianity, Western Literature & Social Media| HSK5 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
佛教, 基督教, 西方文学, 和社交媒体影响的中文代词 它 --- 他 --- 她 --- TA --- X也 (?)Travel through time with Chinese third p...
A2 Chinese | Real-life Chinese Words NOT in Textbooks 你的中文 '老'了吗 | HSK 3 听力 Chinese Listening Immersion
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Upgrade your Chinese with a time-travel story.Sound NATURAL & BOND better when using THESE WORDS. 辣眼睛，卷，996，YYDS & more in the podcast.R...
B2 | Real-life Chinese vs. Textbook Chinese 你的中文 ''老'' 了吗? | B2 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Upgrade your Chinese with a time-travel story.Sound natural & up-to-date with THESE WORDS. 辣眼睛，装，卷，996，YYDS & more in the podcast.Re...
A2 | Why No Cat Years in Chinese Zodiac? 为什么没有猫年|中国生肖故事和真相 | A2 Chinese Listening Immersion Podcast
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FREE full transcript & speech shadowing at: https://www.patreon.com/ACupofChineseStories of Chinese Animal Zodiac Signs中国的12种动物生肖*****...
B2 Chinese Listening Podcast 为什么没有猫年 ? Why isn't there Year of the Cats?
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stories of Chinese Animal Zodiac Signs中国的12种动物生肖**********************************************************FREE full transcript & Speec...
A2 B1 Chinese Immersion Podcast 不一样的中国龙 Chinese LOONG is not DRAGON!
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Differences between Chinese龙 and western DRAGONS Learn about the real Chinese LOONG 龙龙 in daily life, Chinese words with 龙Free full transcript...
B1 Short Chinese Listening | 王子在这一天成为了佛 The Prince became Buddha on THIS day 中国新年活动从这一天开始 Chinese New Year celebrations start on this day...
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Buddha’s Enlightenment Day 2026 is on Jan 26, or Dec 8th Lunar Calendar.This day also marks the start of the Chinese New Year celebration season and...
B1+ B2 Chinese Immersion Podcast 龙是什么变的? 龙住在哪里? 龙不吐火? 龙眼可以吃? 不一样的龙 Chinese LOONG is not DRAGON!
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Differences between Chinese龙 and western DRAGONS Learn about the real Chinese LOONG 龙 龙 in daily life, Chinese words with 龙 Free transcripts a...
Chinese Speech Shadowing 沙发,爱豆和App的共同点? 中文的外来语 What do沙发,可乐and App have in common?沙发,爱豆,Appには何か共通点がありますか
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
中文课本里没有的外来语.白白不白。爱豆也不是豆。 有的粉丝不能吃。 电话原来是日语。 葡萄原来也不是中文。...
A2 Chinese Podcast 沙发,爱豆和App的共同点? 中文的外来语 What do沙发,可乐and App have in common?沙发,爱豆,Appには何か共通点がありますか
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
中文课本里没有的外来语.白白不白。爱豆也不是豆。 有的粉丝不能吃。 电话原来是日语。 葡萄原来也不是中文。...
B2 Chinese Podcast 沙发,爱豆和App的共同点? 中文的外来语 What do 沙发,可乐 and App have in common? 沙发,爱豆,App には何か共通点がありますか
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
白白不白。爱豆也不是豆。 有的粉丝不能吃。 电话原来是日语。 葡萄原来也不是中文。。。。。。中文课本里没...
Chinese Speech Shadowing 🐻 Why Bear? 熊 is Japan's Chinese character for 2025? 2025年度汉字 Chinese Characters of the Year 2025
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Practice Chinese pronunciation & listening through speech shadowing.Free transcripts at 無料の文字起こしはこちら: https://sites.google.com...
A2 Chinese Immersion Podcast 🐻 Why? Bear 熊 is Japan's Chinese character for 2025? 2025年度汉字 Chinese Characters of the Year 2025年の漢字
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are two animals the focus of Japan in 2025? 2025年在日本最受关注的两种动物 Use one Chinese character to summarize a country’s whol...
B1 B2 Chinese Immersion Podcast 2025年度汉字 Chinese Characters of the Year 2025 2025年の漢字
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Use one Chinese character to summarize a country’s whole year? 用一个汉字来总结一个国家的一年? 一つの漢字で、ある国の一年...
Chinese Speech Shadowing My Daily Must-haves 我每天要用这10样东西 Ten Things I Use Every Day
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Learn Chinese Through Daily Habits从石头, 黑巧克力到一个健康习惯，我每天要用的10样东西From Stones, Black Chocolate to a health...
HSK 2 & HSK 3 Intermediate Chinese Immersion Podcast 我每天要用这10样东西 Ten Things I Use Every Day
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
从石头, 黑巧克力到一个健康习惯，我每天要用的10样东西From Stones, Black Chocolate to a health hack, Ten Things I Use Every DayT...
HSK 3+ HSK 4 Intermediate Chinese Immersion Podcast 我每天要用的10样东西 Ten Things I Use Every Day
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
从石头, 黑巧克力到一个健康习惯，我每天要用的10样东西From Stones, Black Chocolate to a health hack, Ten Things I Use Every DayT...
HSK2+ HSK3 HSK4 Intemediate Chinese Immersion Podcast (RELOADED) 日本新年打年糕 Mochi for Japanese New Year 你吃过日本的饼吗? Have you ever had mochi?
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
日本过新年要吃什么? What is a typical Japanese New Year food? 你吃过日本的饼吗? Have you ever had mochi? 你喜欢饼吗? Do you like...
Easy Chinese Speech Shadowing / Stories Behind Two Iconic Chinese Home Style Vegetarian Dishes & How to Make Them/饭店没有的经典家常菜故事和做法/阴阳平衡Yin Yang Balance/西红柿炒鸡蛋/小葱拌豆腐
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese Home Style Vegetarian Cooking好吃好做 Delicious and Easy-to-make两道中国 ’国菜’的故事和做法 Stories Behind Two Iconic Chin...
HSK1-HSK2 Chinese Immersion Podcast/ Stories Behind Two Iconic Chinese Home Style Vegetarian Dishes & How to Make Them/饭店没有的经典家常菜故事和做法/阴阳平衡Yin Yang Balance/西红柿炒鸡蛋/小葱拌豆腐
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese Home Style Vegetarian Cooking好吃好做 Delicious and Easy-to-make两道中国 ’国菜’的故事和做法 Stories Behind Two Iconic Chin...
HSK3-HSK4 Chinese Immersion Podcast/ Stories Behind Two Iconic Chinese Home Style Dishes & How to Make Them/饭店里没有的经典家常菜/阴阳平衡Yin Yang Balance/西红柿炒鸡蛋/小葱拌豆腐
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
好吃好做 Delicious and Easy-to-make 两道中国 ’国菜’的故事和做法 Stories Behind Two Iconic Chinese Home Style Dishes & How to Mak...
Easy Chinese Speech Shadowing 中式圣诞 / Christmas à la China
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Slow Chinese PodcastChristmas, Christmas in China, Christmas songs, Christmas Shopping, Christmas gifts, Christmas apples, Santa Claus in China, Santa...
Level A Chinese Listening Immersion 中式圣诞 / Christmas à la China
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas, Christmas in China, Christmas songs, Christmas Shopping, Christmas gifts, Christmas apples, Santa Claus in China, Santa Claus Village in Ch...
Level B Chinese Listening Immersion 中式圣诞 / Christmas à la China
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HSK 3, HSK 4 Slow Chinese PodcastChristmas, Christmas in China, Christmas songs, Christmas Shopping, Christmas gifts, Christmas apples, Santa Claus in...
Easy Chinese Speech Shadowing 用''敬语''了吗 ? (上) Polite Mode Activated? (Part 1)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese Listening Speaking Immersion learningHonorific forms in Chinese language, how to sound polite in Chinese, how to speak politely in Chinese, ho...
Level A Chinese Listening Immersion 用''敬语''了吗 ? (上) Polite Mode Activated? (Part 1)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese Listening Speaking Immersion learningHonorific forms in Chinese language, how to sound polite in Chinese, how to speak politely in Chinese, h...
Level B Chinese Listening Immersion 用''敬语''了吗? (上) Polite Mode Activated? (Part 1)
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HSK3， HS4 Chinese Slow Podcast, Chinese Listening Speaking Immersion learningHonorific forms in Chinese language, how to sound polite in Chinese, ho...
Light Chinese Speech Shadowing 吃喝也AI / Food, drinks & AI
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4 Light Chinese Speech Shadowing AI, Chinese Tea, Dragon Well, Sushi, Pizza, Tea Ceremony, Robots, AI Robots, Artificial Inte...
Level B Chinese Listening Immersion 吃喝也AI /Food, drinks & AI
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HSK 1 & HSK 2 Slow Chinese PodcastAI, Chinese Tea, Dragon Well, Sushi, Pizza, Tea Ceremony, Robots, AI Robots, Artificial Intelligence, Chinese cookin...
Level A Chinese Listening Immersion 吃喝也AI / Food, drinks & AI
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Easy Chinese PodcastAI, Chinese Tea, Dragon Well, Sushi, Pizza, Tea Ceremony, Robots, AI Robots, Artificial Intelligence, Chinese cooking, Chinese foo...
Level A Chinese Listening Immersion 幸福的毛孩子 Furry Happiness
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com
Light Chinese Speech Shadowing 幸福的毛孩子Furry Happiness
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com
Level B Chinese Listening Immersion 幸福的毛孩子 Furry Happiness
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com
Light Chinese Speech Shadowing 日本的饼 Mochi
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com
Level A Chinese Listening Immersion 日本的饼 Mochi
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com
Level B Chinese Listening Immersion 日本的饼 Mochi
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tekidoni.substack.com
Light Chinese Speech Shadowing 轻松跟读练习 最美书店 The Most Beautiful Bookstore
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Light Chinese Speech Shadowing 轻松中文跟读练习Transcript at https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/startseite This is a public episod...
Level A Light Chinese Listening The Most Beautiful Bookstore 最美书店 初级版
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript at https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/startseite This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...
Level B Chinese Listening The Most Beautiful Bookstore 最美书店 中级版
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Level B Chinese Listening Transcript at https://sites.google.com/view/a-cup-of-chinese/startseite This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...