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| #240 The Chinese Dubbing of Zootopia 2 Caused Debate 中文配音引争议 | 07 Dec 2025 | 00:06:00 | |
Today's Episode: Why do so many Chinese viewers love Zootopia 2 but dislike its Chinese dubbing? In this episode, we explore why celebrity voice acting often feels “not right”, why people say they “get pulled out of the story”, and what audiences really want. Let’s dive in! Membership Preview: In next MaoMi Chinese+ episode, we look at some fun and surprising Chinese translations of famous films, and explore the culture, humour, and history behind them. If you’ve ever wondered why titles change so much in China, this one’s for you! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com *Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program. | |||
| #239 A Brit in China’s Kitchen 做中国菜的英国人 | 30 Nov 2025 | 00:04:54 | |
Today's Episode: Discover how a young woman from the UK fell head-over-heels for Chinese food and became one of its greatest storytellers. In this episode, meet Fuchsia Dunlop — the first foreigner to train at a Sichuan chef school, and explore her delicious journey into Chinese cuisine. Membership Preview: Discover China’s breakfast culture with next MaoMi Chinese+ episode! From hot, filling meals in the north to soft, light dishes in the south, and unique local specialties in every city. Learn about morning markets, local traditions, and the warmth of a Chinese morning. Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com *Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program. | |||
| #230 Young People in China Becoming Rat? 老鼠人 | 28 Sep 2025 | 00:06:03 | |
Today's Episode: What does it mean to be a “rat person”? 🐀 In China, more and more young people call themselves lǎoshǔ rén—night owls who avoid socialising and “lie flat” to escape pressure. In this episode, discover why this trend is growing and what it tells us about youth today. Today’s episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, a graded Chinese reading platform packed with many helpful features. Explore it and find out more! Membership Preview: Ever wondered why “老鼠” appears in Chinese idioms? 🐭 In next MaoMi Chinese+ episode, we explore three fun expressions: 胆小如鼠, 贼眉鼠眼, and 小白鼠. Learn their meanings, see examples, and try exercises to use them in real life! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com *Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program. | |||
| #140 Will Chinese give up their privacy online? 中国网民准备好实名制了吗 | 29 Oct 2023 | 00:08:08 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #139 Young Chinese Go Crazy 当代年轻人发疯实录 | 22 Oct 2023 | 00:07:40 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #138 Stop those ‘dog blood’ TV shows 狗血剧真的够了！ | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:07:26 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #137 Authentic ways of using ‘swipe’ 谈谈“刷” | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:05:16 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #136 Every word you want to know to gossip about a bad relationship | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:09:32 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #135 ‘Have you worked hard enough?’ Chinese celebrity caused public outcry | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:06:38 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #134 ‘Face’ is so important in Chinese! 脸面大过天 | 10 Sep 2023 | 00:06:35 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #133 This is what they actually mean! Hidden meaning in Chinese conversation 中文里的潜台词 | 03 Sep 2023 | 00:08:06 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #132 A Single dog 一只单身狗 | 27 Aug 2023 | 00:07:34 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #131 Chasing-Celebrity Tribe in China 追星族在中国 | 20 Aug 2023 | 00:07:20 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #229 XiBei Restaurant and the Pre-Made Food Debate 西贝餐厅和预制菜 | 21 Sep 2025 | 00:06:49 | |
Today's Episode: In China, famous restaurant chain XiBei has sparked heated debate. Many say their dishes are “pre-made food” instead of freshly cooked. Why are people upset? Is pre-made food always bad, or just bad when it’s pricey? Let’s dive into this hot topic! Today’s episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, a graded Chinese reading platform packed with many helpful features. Explore it and find out more! Membership Preview: After “pre-made food” heated debates, Chinese netizens now joke about “pre-made people”, those with no fresh ideas, no warmth, always repeating empty lines. Find out why this funny phrase is trending and what it says about modern life in this MaoMi Chinese+ episode! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com *Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program. | |||
| #130 Magical City Chongqing 魔幻重庆 | 13 Aug 2023 | 00:07:11 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #129 Chinese Medicine VS Western Medicine 中医VS 西医 | 06 Aug 2023 | 00:06:29 | |
*Audio has been fixed! | |||
| #128 Bye for now England, and Hello Thailand! 再见英国，你好泰国！ | 30 Jul 2023 | 00:07:57 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #127 Famous Chinese singer passed away due to smiling depression 微笑抑郁症 | 16 Jul 2023 | 00:06:10 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #126 ‘Full-time’ children 全职儿女 | 09 Jul 2023 | 00:07:59 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #125 Stay Humble and speak like a real Chinese 保持谦虚 | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:06:42 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #124 How do Chinese parents express their love to children? 中国父母怎么表达爱？ | 24 Jun 2023 | 00:06:08 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #123 Do Beijing and Shanghai look down on each other? 北京和上海互相看不起吗？ | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:07:50 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #122 Make small talk like the Chinese 像中国人一样寒暄 | 11 Jun 2023 | 00:07:14 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #121 He travels around China just with a bike 只用一辆自行车，他环游中国 | 04 Jun 2023 | 00:08:45 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #228 The Registrar Who Stopped Divorces 最美红娘？ | 14 Sep 2025 | 00:06:13 | |
Today's Episode: Meet Xiong Ling, Wuhan’s “most beautiful matchmaker”! She delays divorces to give couples a second chance. Some people call her a hero, others say she oversteps. Would you agree with her bold move? Today’s episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, a graded Chinese reading platform packed with many helpful features. Explore it and find out more! Membership Preview: This week on MaoMi Chinese+, we will explore the hidden meaning of “matchmaker” in Chinese culture and why people say persuade reconciliation, not separation. From ancient customs to modern values, learn how harmony shapes family and relationships in China! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com *Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program. | |||
| #120 Top saving tips shared by Chinese people 中国网友的存钱妙招 | 28 May 2023 | 00:06:35 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #119 An aging society has come - How will China deal with it? 中国准备好老龄化社会了吗？ | 21 May 2023 | 00:10:25 | |
Transcript and translation are available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #118 ‘Some people think being gay can be cured’ - LGBTQ+ in China | 13 May 2023 | 00:23:05 | |
There are surely LGBTQ+ groups in China. What are their lives like in China? MaoMi Chinese invited some LGBTQ+friends to share their experience and answers questions you are interested in. | |||
| #117 Chinese young people obsessed with ‘Revenge Travel’ 年轻人爱上“特种兵式旅游”？ | 08 May 2023 | 00:07:40 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #116 Do you prefer physical work or mental work? 你更喜欢体力活还是脑力活？ | 30 Apr 2023 | 00:07:02 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #115 An American singer who sings Chinese opera songs唱中文歌的美国女歌手 | 23 Apr 2023 | 00:08:40 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #114 The first transgender celebrity in China 中国第一位跨性别名人 | 16 Apr 2023 | 00:07:47 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #113 5 Tastes of Life 五味人生 | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:10:30 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #112 Leslie Cheung, a name that saddens every Chinese 张国荣，一个让人思念的名字 | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:11:17 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #111 Get on the mysterious Orient Express in China! 来 坐 中国 的 东方 快车 吧 ！ | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:06:22 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #227 Dogs Eating Better Than Humans? 宠物吃得比人好 | 07 Sep 2025 | 00:05:47 | |
Today's Episode: In Shanghai, a restaurant has opened serving málàtàng for dogs! 🐶 Discover why more and more young people in China are spending big on their pets, and what this tells us about family, happiness, and modern life in China. Today’s episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, a graded Chinese reading platform packed with many helpful features. Explore it and find out more! Membership Preview: This week on MaoMi Chinese+, we’re back with 听新闻学中文! China’s “pet economy” is booming—restaurants for dogs, luxury pet clothes, even birthday cakes for cats. 🐶🐱 Let’s dive into real headlines, learn key words, and see what pet culture tells us about modern China. Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com *Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program. | |||
| #110 How to give a Chinese name 怎么起中国名？ | 19 Mar 2023 | 00:11:19 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #109 How can this town attract so many young people after they resigned? 为什么这个小城吸引了这么多辞职的年轻人？ | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:07:06 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #108 Why more and more people hate authority? 为什么越来越多人讨厌专家？ | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:07:01 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #107 I had a chat with ChatGPT in Chinese 我和ChatGPT用中文聊了一会儿天 | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:08:30 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #106 Farewell, our beloved Turkish friend 永别了，唐大哥 | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:07:29 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #105 Lost 106 days and found dead when he was only 15 | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:07:42 | |
Transcript is available on https://maomichinese.com | |||
| #104 Why millions of young people compete for a public sector job | 29 Jan 2023 | 00:05:59 | |
你想当公务员吗？ | |||
| #103 Migration of 1.4 billion resumed 14亿人的春运重启 | 22 Jan 2023 | 00:08:04 | |
新年快乐！ | |||
| #102 Yong people’s ‘love replacement’ 不谈恋爱，只吃恋爱代餐的年轻人们 | 14 Jan 2023 | 00:09:04 | |
Some young people say that they don't need romance anymore because they have 'Love Replacement'. What is the magical 'Love Replacement'? Check it out on today's podcast! | |||
| #101 What can you do in at night in China? 中国的夜生活是怎么样的？ | 07 Jan 2023 | 00:07:51 | |
China is going to open its boarder from January. What can you do at night if you visit China? Check it out on today's podcast!
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| #226 The War on Second-hand Smoke二手烟的战争 | 31 Aug 2025 | 00:06:47 | |
Today's Episode: Why is it so hard to ban smoking in China? 🚬 In this episode, we look at a viral story from Shanghai and explore the culture, habits, and big business behind smoking. Find out why second-hand smoke remains such a challenge — and what the future might hold! Today’s episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, a graded Chinese reading platform packed with many helpful features. Explore it and find out more! Membership Preview: Ever reminded someone not to smoke and got a sharp “mind your own business”? 😅 In our next MaoMi Chinese+ episode, we will explore a popular Chinese phrase about meddling, why people react this way, and how to use it naturally—perfect follow-up to our second-hand smoke episode! Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! Transcript and translations are available on https://maomichinese.com *Please note that Spotify does not support the membership program. | |||
| #100 Q&A: Everything you want to know | 01 Jan 2023 | 00:24:12 | |
Here comes the 100th episode! Thanks everyone for your company and support in the past 2 years. Have an amazing 2023! | |||
| #99 Will China open in 2023? 快到2023了，中国会开放吗？ | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:07:58 | |
The 100th episode is coming soon! I will make it a Q&A and any questions are welcome and will be answered. Let me know you questions by leaving a comment on MaoMi Chinese, simply clicking 'Contact us' on the website or sending me a message on MaoMi Chinese Instagram. Have your voice in the very special 100th episode! | |||
| #98 These foods are stinky, but delicious! 中国有哪些臭但是好吃的食物？ | 18 Dec 2022 | 00:08:20 | |
the 100th episode is coming soon! I will make it a Q&A and any questions are welcome and will be answered. Let me know you questions by leaving a comment on MaoMi Chinese, simply clicking 'Contact us' on the website or sending me a message on MaoMi Chinese Instagram. Have your voice in the very special 100th episode! | |||