In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about the latest AI technology tool - ChatGPT, their experiences and their outlook of AI in the future.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

真的人工智能终于来了吗? Is Real AI Finally Here?

This is a 3-minute bilingual podcast specially designed for YCT Level 1 Chinese beginners. Based on the food & drink themed teaching courseware, our two hosts — Jason (native Chinese speaker) and Luna (native English speaker) — have a casual chat about tiny but fascinating cultural differences between China and Western countries:
Why do Chinese people love drinking hot water while Westerners prefer cold water?
Why do Chinese families often ask "what do you want to eat?" every day?
How do we feed our pets differently?
In this relaxing talk, you can not only learn basic daily Chinese words and sentences naturally, but also pick up interesting cross-cultural tips to better understand Chinese daily life.
Chinese	Pinyin	English Translation
吃	chī	to eat
喝	hē	to drink
什么	shén me	what
今天	jīn tiān	today
明天	míng tiān	tomorrow
晚上	wǎn shang	evening, night
热	rè	hot
冰	bīng	ice, cold
水	shuǐ	water
可乐	kě lè	cola
家	jiā	home, family
狗	gǒu	dog

Chinese	Pinyin	English Translation	Usage Note
今天吃什么？	Jīn tiān chī shén me?	What would you like to eat today?	The most common daily question in Chinese families, used to ask about someone's meal preference.
明天喝什么？	Míng tiān hē shén me?	What would you like to drink tomorrow?	A similar question for drinks, you can replace the time word to fit different scenarios.
今天晚上吃什么？	Jīn tiān wǎn shang chī shén me?	What would you like to eat tonight?	Add "wǎn shang" to specify the meal is for dinner, a very common nightly talk in Chinese families.

Jason and Luna‘s mini Class

今天吃什么？	What would you like to eat today?

In this episode of Jason & Luna's mini Class, we're exploring Lesson 5 of the YCT 1 beginner Chinese course: how to ask about age in Chinese!
Join Chinese host Jason and American host Luna as they break down everything you need to know: you'll learn the two most common age-asking expressions, "duō dà" (for people of all ages, especially adults) and "jǐ suì" (usually for little kids), how to use them correctly, how to answer age questions properly, and even master the 3 core Chinese characters for this topic.
Most importantly, we have a special cultural discussion about the key difference between Chinese and American culture when it comes to this topic! In China, asking someone's age is a warm, friendly way to show you care and get closer to others, but in the US, it's usually considered a private question that can make people uncomfortable. This useful cultural tip will help you avoid misunderstandings and connect better with your Chinese friends!
Perfect for absolute beginner Chinese learners, this fun bilingual episode makes learning easy and natural, no boring rote memorization required. Let's learn Chinese and Chinese culture together!

多大	duō dà	How old?	通用的问年龄表达，可用于所有年龄段，尤其常用于成年人
几岁	jǐ suì	How old?	通常用于询问小朋友的年龄，更显亲切
岁	suì	year / age	年龄的专用量词，回答年龄问题时必须使用
大	dà	big / large	本期核心汉字，是 "多大" 的组成部分
多	duō	many / much	本期核心汉字，是 "多大" 的组成部分
我	wǒ	I / me	第一人称代词，回答自身年龄时使用
爸爸	bàba	dad / father	父亲，可用于询问家人的年龄
弟弟	dìdi	younger brother	弟弟，可用于询问小朋友的年龄

你多大？How old are you?

How Many People Are There In Your Family?
This is Episode 4 of the YCT 1 course from Jason & Luna's mini Class, a relaxing bilingual Chinese learning podcast tailored for beginner Chinese learners.
In this episode, Chinese host Jason and American host Luna will guide you to learn practical Chinese vocabulary related to family. You'll get to know the specific Chinese terms for elder and younger siblings, which reflect the traditional Chinese emphasis on seniority order. You will also master the core daily conversation sentence "How many people are there in your family?" and natural answering patterns, as well as the interesting cultural story behind the traditional Chinese measure word "kǒu" for counting people.
Beyond language learning, this episode also shares the unique Chinese family culture: from the traditional extended family model to modern small families, and the most cherished family reunion tradition during Spring Festival. It helps you understand the core value of family in Chinese culture while learning Chinese in a happy and relaxed way.
This episode is perfect for beginner Chinese learners who want to pick up practical daily expressions and explore authentic Chinese culture in a casual, easy-to-follow way.

•爸爸 bàba - Dad, father
•妈妈 māma - Mom, mother
•哥哥 gēge - Elder brother
•弟弟 dìdi - Younger brother
•姐姐 jiějie - Elder sister
•妹妹 mèimei - Younger sister
家 jiā - Family, home
•有 yǒu - have, there is
•几 jǐ - how many
•口 kǒu - mouth, (measure word for people)
•和 hé - and
没有 méiyǒu - have not, there is no