Chinese Bites — with Janine｜HSK 2️⃣
Episodes
🎙️2️⃣4️⃣ What Would You Like to Eat?《你想吃什么？》
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We arrive at a restaurant and get ready to order.In this episode, you’ll learn how Chinese describes simple everyday actionslike walking in, coming ...
🎙️2️⃣3️⃣ Wanna Have Dinner Together?《要不要一起吃晚饭？》
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After our quiet walk in the park, we start thinking about dinner.Should we eat noodles… or rice… or maybe something else?In this episode, you’ll...
🎙️2️⃣2️⃣Why Is It So Quiet Today?《今天怎么这么安静？》
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During our walk in the park, we suddenly notice something unusual…Why is it so quiet today?In this episode, we’ll learn to express reactions with ...
🎙️2️⃣1️⃣ Why Do You Like It Here?《为什么喜欢这里》
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, 大家好！我是 Janine 👋In this episode, our walk continues —and my friend asks why I like the park so much.We’ll learn how to expres...
🎙️2️⃣0️⃣ Do You Like It Here?《你喜欢这里吗》
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we continue our walk in the parkand talk about peaceful places, changing feelings,and actions happening in the background.我们...
🎙️1️⃣9️⃣ In the Park 《在公园里》
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I go for a walk with my new friend.We explore the park, talk about directions, distance,and even a small “almost happened” moment...
🎙️1️⃣8️⃣ Shall We Go Out? 一起出去吗？
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, my new friend at the café asks if I want to go out together!You’ll learn how to invite someone politely using 要不要,sugge...
🎙️1️⃣7️⃣A New Friend《新的朋友》
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I met a new friend at the café, and we started chatting!Today, we’ll learn how to express ability with 会,possibility or permission with 能,and h...
🎙️1️⃣6️⃣ An Encounter at the Café《咖啡店的遇见 》
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a busy day at work, I went to relax at a quiet café. ☕In this episode, you’ll learn how to use 好像 to say “seems like”,make soft sug...
🎙️1️⃣5️⃣A Day at the Office – Talking About Actions and Feelings at Work
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I head to work after a happy morning surprise! You’ll learn how to describe multitasking with 一边…一边…, talk about what’...
🎙️1️⃣4️⃣Morning Surprise – Expressing Emotions and Sequence in Chinese
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a late-night chat, I woke up the next morning to a happy surprise! ☀️ In this episode, we’ll learn how to express emotion with 真, talk a...
🎙️1️⃣3️⃣Still Awake So Late? – Talking About Surprise and Reason in Chinese
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s late at night, and my colleague just texted me — ‘You still awake?’ 😅 In this episode, we’ll learn how to express surprise with 这么...
🎙️1️⃣2️⃣A Message – Talking About Recent Actions and Feelings in Chinese
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I just got home when something unexpected popped up on my phone! You’ll learn how to talk about recent actions with 刚刚, describ...
🎙️1️⃣1️⃣My Day – Talking About Daily Routines in Chinese
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll talk about daily routines — how to describe what you do every day in order using 先…再…, how to talk about future or ...
🎙️1️⃣0️⃣A Story on the Subway – Describing Actions and Surprises in Chinese
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, something surprising happens on the subway! You’ll learn how to describe actions in progress with 正在, use 的时候 to talk abo...
🎙️9️⃣My Family – Talking About Family and Describing People in Chinese
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, over dinner with a friend, we’ll talk about family — how to describe family members, compare people using 比, express contrast w...
🎙️8️⃣Having Dinner Together – Making Plans and Invitations in Chinese
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll finally have dinner with a friend! You’ll learn how to make invitations, ask questions politely with 要不要 and 想不想...
🎙️7️⃣Weekend Plans – Talking About the Future in Chinese
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll make weekend plans with a friend! You’ll learn how to express future intentions using 要, 打算, and 想 — and sound na...
🎙️6️⃣What Happened? – Talking About Past Events in Chinese
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, something funny happens at work after lunch! You’ll learn how to ask What happened?, talk about recent events using 刚才, and exp...
🎙️5️⃣Having Lunch – Talking About Food and Preferences in Chinese
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll have lunch with a new colleague! You’ll learn how to say I like…, invite someone to eat together, and use the word 吧 to...
🎙️4️⃣ Where Do You Live? – Talking About Places in Chinese
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask Where do you live? in Chinese, how to talk about locations like ‘near’ or ‘far’, and how to describe...
🎙️3️⃣Buying Coffee – Ordering Drinks in Chinese
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll learn how to order drinks in Chinese — how to say I want a cup of coffee, how to use measure words like 杯, and how to ask...
🎙️2️⃣I’m Late! – Talking About Being Late in Chinese
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll learn how to say I’m late in Chinese, how to apologize politely, and how to talk about time and daily routines. Whether you...
🎙️1️⃣ I’m Sick! – Talking About Feeling Unwell in Chinese
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this very first episode, we’ll learn how to talk about feeling unwell in Chinese — how to say you don’t feel good, how to rest, and how to so...