This episode is all about the Mandarin you’ll hear during Lunar New Year in Taiwan. 🧧 Mindy and Joeru break down the most common New Year dates and what people usually do on those days — from reunion dinners and visiting relatives to resting, praying, and heading back to work. It’s a practical look at the kind of Mandarin you’ll actually hear during the holiday. 📘 Podcast Notes Full transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning. Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese 🎯 Today’s Topic: How to talk about Lunar New Year dates and traditions using simple, natural Mandarin 🗝 Key Sentence: 大年初一去拜年。(Dànián chū yī qù bàinián.) On the first day of Lunar New Year, we visit people and say Happy New Year. 🗣 Listener Challenge: 你覺得農曆年的哪一天最有趣？ Which Lunar New Year day do you find the most interesting? 🍰 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! 🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記 🔅 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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