

Takeaway Chinese
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A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 29min
Chinese and French cuisines 中法美食趣谈
A:
Zhège géléipàibǐng suīrán chángqǐlái bù tài zhèngzōng, dàn hái tǐng hǎochī de.
这个格雷派饼虽然尝起来不太正宗,但还挺好吃的。
This galette doesn't taste all that authentic, but it's still quite delicious.
B:
Hāha, nǐ chīde kě bùshì géléipàibǐng, érshì Zhōngguó de jiānbing!
哈哈,你吃的可不是格雷派饼,而是中国的煎饼!
Haha, what you're eating is not a galette; it's Chinese Jianbing!
A:
Yuánlái rúcǐ, guàibude wǒ gǎnjué chīqǐlái yǒudiǎn bùyīyàng.
原来如此,怪不得我感觉吃起来有点不一样。
I see. No wonder I feel it tastes a bit different.
B:
Zǒu, wǒ dài nǐ qù chángchang gèngduō dìdao de zhōngcān!
走,我带你去尝尝更多地道的中餐!
Come on, I'll take you to try more authentic Chinese food!

Jan 19, 2024 • 1min
Special: How to say "spring roll" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "spring roll" in Chinese.

Jan 16, 2024 • 1min
Special: How to say "omen" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "omen" in Chinese.

Jan 15, 2024 • 36min
La bise or a handshake? 贴面礼or握手?
A:
Hēi! Wǒ zhōngyú jiàn dào nǐ le! Huānyíng nǐ lái Fǎguó!
嘿!我终于见到你了!欢迎你来法国!
Hey! I'm finally seeing you! Welcome to France!
B:
Nǐhǎo… Éi, nǐ zhè shì zài gàn shénme?
你好……诶,你这是在干什么?
Hi… Wait, what are you doing now?
A:
Zhè shì tiēmiàn lǐ, zài wǒmen zhèr shì yīgè chángjiàn de hé hǎo péngyou dǎ zhāohu de fāngshì!
这是贴面礼,在我们这儿是一个常见的和好朋友打招呼的方式!
This is "la bise," a common way of greeting good friends here!
B:
Ò, zài Zhōngguó, wǒmen tōngcháng zhǐshì wòshǒu huòzhě yōngbào yīxià.
哦,在中国,我们通常只是握手或者拥抱一下。
Oh, in China, we usually just shake hands or give a hug.

Jan 12, 2024 • 3min
Special: How to say "take on responsibility" in Chinese?
Looking towards the future, China has embarked on a journey that contributes positively to the study of space. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "energy" in Chinese.

Jan 9, 2024 • 2min
Special: How to say "energy" in Chinese?
By constructing the world's largest clean power-generating system, China has become a prominent catalyst for global clean energy development. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "energy" in Chinese.

Jan 8, 2024 • 31min
Reaching out to each other 双向奔赴
A:
Wǒ qù Shànghǎi zhǎo wǒ nánpéngyou de shíhou pū le gè kōng.
我去上海找我男朋友的时候扑了个空。
When I went to Shanghai to see my boyfriend, he wasn't there.
B:
Nǐmen shì yìdì liàn'ài a!
你们是异地恋爱啊!
You guys are in a long-distance relationship!
Nà tā qù nǎlǐ le?
那他去哪里了?
So, where did he go?
A:
Tā zhènghǎo yě lái zhǎo wǒ le!
他正好也来找我了!
He happened to come to see me, too!
B:
Zhēnde jiǎde?
真的假的?
Really?
Wèishénme tūrán xiù'ēn'ài?!
为什么突然秀恩爱?!
Why this sudden display of affection?!
Shuāngxiàng bēnfù de àiqíng tài měihǎo le!
双向奔赴的爱情太美好了!
But a love where both put in the effort to be together is simply beautiful!

Jan 5, 2024 • 2min
Special: How to say "win-win" in Chinese?
In today's world, the interests of others must be accommodated while pursuing one's own interests, and common development must be promoted while seeking one's own development. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "win-win" in Chinese.

Jan 2, 2024 • 2min
Special: How to say "a place where one can put to use their abilities" in Chinese?
Over the past years, China has attached great importance to the transformation of its management practices and implemented a range of innovative systems and policies, setting up a variety of platforms aimed at nurturing and attracting talent. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "a place where one can put to use their abilities" in Chinese.

Jan 1, 2024 • 27min
Buzzwords 流行语
A:
Yǐqián wǒ zǒng juéde shēnbiān de "xiǎnyǎn bāo" men ài chū fēngtou, hěn chǎonào.
以前我总觉得身边的“显眼包”们爱出风头,很吵闹。
In the past, I always felt that the "class clowns" around me liked to stand out and were quite noisy.
B:
Wǒ yě shì! Dàn xiànzài, wǒ zǒngshì huì bèi tāmen de huólì gǎnrǎn.
我也是!但现在,我总是会被他们的活力感染。
Me too! But now, I find myself being infected by their energy.
A:
Méicuò! Wǒ juéde tāmen jì kě'ài yǒuqù, yòu néng yíngzào huānlè qìfēn.
没错!我觉得他们既可爱有趣,又能营造欢乐气氛。
Exactly! I think they are adorable and amusing, and are good at creating a joyful atmosphere.
B:
Zhìyí xiǎnyǎn bāo, lǐjiě xiǎnyǎn bāo, chéngwéi xiǎnyǎn bāo.
质疑显眼包,理解显眼包,成为显眼包。
We question the "class clowns," understand the "class clowns" and eventually become the "class clowns."


