五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese
Episodes
Ep.8 Proverb 磨刀不误砍柴工: Sharpen your axe, expedite the job (bilingual explanation)
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode (a mix of English and Mandarin explanation), I talk about the Chinese proverb 磨刀不误砍柴工 (mó dāo bú wù kǎn chái gōng...
Ep.7 (English) Buzzword 学霸 (and 学渣)- Academic Lord
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this English episode, we talk about the meaning of 学霸 (a top academic) and its opposite 学渣。发短信给我！ Send me a text!Support the ...
Ep.6 Buzzword 学霸 (and 学渣): Academic Lord
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mandarin episode, we explore what is 学霸 (xué bà) a top student in academics (opposite word is 学渣 xué zhā).发短信给我！ Send ...
Ep.5 (English) Buzzword 社畜 Society's Farm Animal
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this English episode, I talk about the buzzword 社畜: its translation, use, and my take on the word.发短信给我！ Send me a text!Support the...
Ep.4 Buzzword 社畜 Society's Farm Animal
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mandarin episode, I try to unpack the meaning of the Chinese buzzword 社畜 (shè chù): society's farm animal发短信给我！ Send ...
Ep.3 对话练习: 去海滨小城旅游 Conversation Practice: Travel to the Beach Town
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this all-Mandarin episode, we will practice answering six travel-related questions. You will have 20s after each question to respond. My personal r...
Ep.2 现代中国人的审美变化 Beauty Standards in China
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This all-Mandarin episode talks about beauty standards and recents shifts in beauty concepts in modern China.中国的传统文化和现代文化的审...
Ep.1 智能手机的利弊 The Good and Bad about Smartphone in China
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This all-Mandarin episode explores the pros and cons of smartphone use by Chinese people.中国改革开放以后科技，经济都有了飞速的发展...