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