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四季不同，喝茶也有讲究。简单好记的中式喝茶智慧，快来听听吧。Different seasons call for different teas. Enjoy easy-to-remember Chinese tea wisdom. Tune in now!

中文趣说 Chinese Fun Talk

中文趣说 Episode 8: Chinese Tea-Drink with the Seasons

Learn the structure and features of Chinese names.

中文趣说 Episode 7：Chinese Names

这一期节目，我们聊聊中国的筷子。
为什么筷子是两根？怎么正确使用筷子？还有哪些简单又重要的餐桌礼仪？
一起来了解筷子里的中国文化。


中文趣说  Episode 6： 筷子 Chopsticks

How do we ask about age politely in Chinese?

• 你多大了？
How old are you? (for young people)

• 你今年几岁了？
How old are you this year? (for kids)

• 您今年多大年纪？
May I ask how old you are? (polite, for elders)

中文趣说 第五集：How do we ask about age politely in Chinese?

This episode of Xiao Yu's Podcast focuses on practical Chinese for bargaining. It covers how to express that you find the price high, how to put forward specific discount requests, and shares polite phrases to help improve your bargaining success. With simple English explanations, it’s easy to learn and use when shopping in markets or small stores.

第四集：用中文怎么砍价？How to bargain in Chinese?

This episode talks about common Chinese color words like "red" and "black". It explains how these words go beyond describing colors to carry special cultural meanings.

第三集：The Ingenious Use of Color Words in Chinese

This episode explores the special meanings of numbers like '一', '二', '六', and '八' in Chinese, beyond their numerical values.

第二集：Interesting Numbers in Chinese Culture

本集播客将用2分钟时间，带听众快速掌握中文高频问候语。内容涵盖通用礼貌的“你好”、易被误解却实用的“吃饭了吗？”、按时段区分的“早上好/下午好/晚上好”，以及常用告别语“再见”，并结合日常场景举例，帮助听众轻松理解用法，快速拉近与人的沟通距离。