In this week’s episode, Mindy is joined by her sister — and fellow Mandarin teacher — Amber! Together, they walk you through the basic steps of a makeup routine in Mandarin, using beginner-friendly vocabulary and super useful verbs like 擦、上、畫. Whether you’re a beauty beginner or a lipstick loyalist, this episode will help you talk about your makeup routine in Chinese — step by step! 🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about makeup routines in Mandarin 🗝 Key Sentence: 你怎麼化妝？ — How do you do your makeup? In this episode, we cover: – How to name common makeup products (sunscreen, foundation, powder, lipstick & more) – Two must-know verbs for makeup: 擦 (to apply/spread) and 上 (to apply/place) – Real-life sentence patterns you can use right away – Fun mini conversation between sisters to help it all stick! 🗣 Listener Challenge: Tell us — 你怎麼化妝？ What’s your go-to step or favorite product? Try writing one sentence in Mandarin and tag us @bitesize.chinese on Instagram! 🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰 Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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