by Cathy Chinese | Sep 11, 2024 | Articles
If you’re an intermediate to advanced Mandarin learner looking to enhance your language skills, podcasts can be a fantastic resource. They provide a flexible way to immerse yourself in authentic conversations, cultural insights, and advanced vocabulary. Whether...
by Cathy Chinese | Aug 13, 2024 | Articles
I and my partner, who is not Taiwanese, had a mild car accident with an underage minor at the end of May, since it was our first time dealing with traffic issues, I thought writing down the whole process would help other expats. How did it happen? On the day it...
by Cathy Chinese | Aug 12, 2024 | Podcast
Mandarin vocabulary list: 不小心 (bù xiǎo xīn): Carelessly 粗心 (cū xīn): Careless 熱心 (rè xīn): Enthusiastic 壞心 (huài xīn): Malicious 細心 (xì xīn): Careful, meticulous 細節 (xì jié): Details 故意 (gù yì): Deliberately 意外 (yì wài): Unexpected 疏忽 (shū hū): Negligence 摔 (shuāi):...
by Cathy Chinese | Aug 12, 2024 | Podcast
Mandarin vocabulary list: 1. 駕照 (jiàzhào) – Driver’s license 2. 路考 (lùkǎo) – Road test 3. 手排 (shǒupái) – Manual transmission 4. 自排 (zìpái) – Automatic transmission 5. 剎車 (shāchē) – Brake 6. 油門 (yóumén) – Accelerator 7. 離合器...
by Cathy Chinese | Aug 12, 2024 | Podcast
Mandarin vocabulary list: 1. 社群媒體 (shèqún méitǐ) – Social media 2. 時代 (shídài) – Era 3. 通病 (tōngbìng) – Common problem 4. 化妝 (huàzhuāng) – Makeup 5. 保養 (bǎoyǎng) – Skincare 6. 管道 (guǎndào) – Channel 7. 追蹤數 (zhuīzōng shù) –...