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Chinese Bites — with Janine | HSK 1️⃣

Janine TAN

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Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 36

“Chinese Bites with Janine” is your coffee break with a Chinese friend — no textbooks, no pressure, just fun! 🥟✨ Learn real Mandarin through short, friendly episodes with clear English explanations and natural examples. Perfect for beginners who want to speak confidently, one bite at a time. ☕🇨🇳

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🎙️2️⃣8️⃣Combining Time & Frequency in Chinese《我早上常常跑步！》

Season 1 · Episode 28

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 • Duration 09:09

"Learn how to combine time words and frequency words to describe your daily habits in natural Chinese. Perfect for talking about morning routines, weekend hobbies, and everyday activities!"

✔ Time Words

早上、晚上、周末、每天、中午、下午

常常、有时候、偶尔、不常、从不

Subject + Time + Frequency + Verb

你……吗？
你……多不多？

跑步、唱歌、画画、游泳、跳舞、弹钢琴、踢足球、打网球

✔ Frequency Words✔ Key Sentence Pattern✔ Question Patterns✔ Example Actions

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🎙️2️⃣7️⃣Talking About Frequency in Chinese《我常常跑步》

Season 1 · Episode 27

Monday, December 1, 2025 • Duration 09:19

"Learn how to talk about how often you do something using everyday frequency words like 常常, 有时候, 偶尔, 不常, and 从不 — perfect for describing hobbies and routines."

常常 chángcháng often

有时候 yǒu shíhòu sometimes

偶尔 ǒu'ěr occasionally

不常 bùcháng not often

从不 cóngbù never

跑步 pǎobù to run

唱歌 chànggē to sing

画画 huàhuà to draw / paint

游泳 yóuyǒng to swim

爬山 páshān to hike

跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance

弹钢琴 tán gāngqín to play the piano

踢足球tī zúqiú to play soccer

打网球 dǎ wǎngqiú to play tennis

✔ Sentence Pattern

主语 + 频率词 + 动词（subject+frequency word +Verb)

✔ Question Patterns

你……吗？
你……多不多？

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🎙️1️⃣8️⃣ Talking about Where Things Are in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 18

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 08:07

In this episode, we’ll learn how to say where things are — like The book is on the table or The cat is under the chair!You’ll discover how to use 在 (zài) with simple position words, so you can describe your surroundings in Chinese naturally. 🐱📚🪑

✅ Grammar Focus:

在 (zài) = to be at/in/on
Structure: Noun + 在 + Place
Question: Noun + 在 + 哪儿？

✅ Position Words:
上 (on) / 下 (under) / 里 (in) / 前面 (in front) / 后面 (behind)

✅ Examples:
书在桌子上。
猫在椅子下。
水在杯子里。
老师在前面。

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🎙️1️⃣7️⃣“What’s This?” and “Whose Is It?” in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 17

Thursday, November 6, 2025 • Duration 08:51

In this episode, we’ll learn how to ask and answer everyday questions like What’s this?, What’s that?, and Whose is it? using 这 (this), 那 (that), and 的 (possessive ‘s’). It’s one of the most useful and fun patterns in Chinese — simple, but powerful! 👜📱📚

这 / 那 → this / that
是 → to be
什么 → what
谁的 → whose
的 → ’s / possessive marker
我的 / 你的 / 他的 / 她的 / 它的 → my / your / his / her / its
- 这是什么？
- 那是什么？
- 这是谁的？
- 那是老师的。
- 这是谁的书？
- 这是我的书。

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🎙️1️⃣6️⃣Describing Taste and Feelings in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 16

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • Duration 08:54

In this episode, we’ll learn how to describe taste, temperature, and feelings in Chinese — using simple structures like 很 (very), 太…了 (too…), and 有点儿 (a bit…). Perfect for talking about food, weather, and even your mood! 🍜☕🍰

热 (rè) hot, 冷 (lěng) cold, 甜 (tián) sweet, 苦 (kǔ) bitter, 辣 (là) spicy, 咸 (xián) salty, 好吃 (hǎochī) delicious

很 (hěn) → very / quite
太…了 (tài…le) → too… / so…
有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) → a little bit…
- 咖啡很苦。 (The coffee is bitter.)
- 咖啡太苦了！ (The coffee is too bitter!)
- 咖啡有点儿苦。 (The coffee is a bit bitter.)
- 这个汤很热。 (The soup is hot.)
- 这个汤太热了！ (The soup is too hot!)
- 这个汤有点儿热。 (The soup is a bit hot.)
- 蛋糕很甜。 (The cake is sweet.)
- 蛋糕太甜了！ (The cake is too sweet!)
- 蛋糕有点儿甜。 (The cake is a bit sweet.)"

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🎙️1️⃣5️⃣“And, But, Also!” Connecting Ideas Naturally in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 15

Monday, November 3, 2025 • Duration 11:44

In this episode, we’ll review food vocabulary and then learn how to connect your ideas naturally in Chinese — using and, but, also, and both…and…. Get ready to talk about your favorite foods in smooth, natural Mandarin! 🥟🍜☕

Vocabulary (food):
饺子 dumplings, 包子 steamed buns, 面条 noodles, 米饭 rice, 茶 tea, 咖啡 coffee, 果汁 juice, 水果 fruit, 蛋糕 cake, 面包 bread, 早餐 breakfast, 午餐 lunch, 晚餐 dinner

Grammar:

和 (hé) → and (connects nouns)
但是 (dànshì) → but (connects sentences)
也 (yě) → also / too (before verb)
又…又… (yòu…yòu…) → both…and… (for adjectives or verbs)
Examples:
- 我喜欢咖啡和茶。
  wǒ xǐhuān kāfēi hé chá.
  I like coffee and tea.

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🎙️1️⃣4️⃣Talking About Daily Life Naturally in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 14

Monday, November 3, 2025 • Duration 10:50

In this episode, we’ll bring everything together — time, place, and frequency — to describe your daily life naturally in Chinese. You’ll learn how to say things like I eat breakfast at home every morning and She often studies at the library at night, and how to ask questions like Where do you eat? or Do you study every day? ☕📅

Time words: 早上 (morning), 中午 (noon), 下午 (afternoon), 晚上 (evening)
Places: 家 (home), 学校 (school), 公司 (office), 图书馆 (library), 咖啡店 (café)
Frequency: 每天 (every day), 常常 (often), 有时候 (sometimes), 从不 (never)
Verbs: 起床 (to get up), 吃饭 (to eat), 上班 (to go to work), 下班 (to finish work), 上课 (to attend class), 下课 (to finish class), 睡觉 (to sleep), 学习 (to study)"

我每天早上七点在家吃早餐。 (wǒ měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn zài jiā chī zǎocān) – I eat breakfast at home every morning.
她常常晚上在图书馆学习。 (tā chángcháng wǎnshang zài túshūguǎn xuéxí) – She often studies at the library in the evening.
他有时候下午在公司工作。 (tā yǒu shíhòu xiàwǔ zài gōngsī gōngzuò) – He sometimes works at the office in the afternoon.
我从不晚上在咖啡店学习。 (wǒ cóng bù wǎnshang zài kāfēidiàn xuéxí) – I never study at a café at night.
我平常中午十二点在学校吃午饭。 (wǒ píngcháng zhōngwǔ shí’èr diǎn zài xuéxiào chī wǔfàn) – I usually eat lunch at school at noon."
Structure: Statement + 吗？
- 你每天学习吗？ (nǐ měitiān xuéxí ma?) – Do you study every day?
- 你常常晚上学习吗？ (nǐ chángcháng wǎnshang xuéxí ma?) – Do you often study at night?
- 你有时候在咖啡店学习吗？ (nǐ yǒu shíhòu zài kāfēidiàn xuéxí ma?) – Do you sometimes study in a café?
- 你从不早起吗？ (nǐ cóng bù zǎo qǐ ma?) – You never get up early?
  Structures:
  - 你 + 什么时候 + Verb？ → When do you…?
  - 你 + 在哪儿 + Verb？ → Where do you…?
- 你什么时候起床？ () – When do you get up ?

🎙️1️⃣3️⃣How Often? Talking About Frequency in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 13

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 10:29

In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about how often you do things in Chinese — how to say ‘I study every day,’ ‘I sometimes read,’ or ‘I never wake up early.’ These tiny words can change your whole sentence, and make you sound like a real local. ☕📆

Grammar:👉 Subject + (Time) + Frequency + Verb + Object

Frequency Words:
每天 (every day), 有时候 (sometimes), 常常 (often), 从不 (never), 总是 (always)

Examples:

我每天学习中文。 (I study Chinese every day.)
我有时候看书。 (I sometimes read.)
她常常吃面。 (She often eats noodles.)
我从不早起。 (I never get up early.)
我总是喝咖啡。 (I always drink coffee.)

Question patterns:

你常常做什么？ (What do you often do?)
你每天学习吗？ (Do you study every day?)

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🎙️1️⃣2️⃣ What Time Do You...? Talking About Your Daily Routine in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 12

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • Duration 13:13

In this episode, we’ll learn how to talk about your daily routine — how to say I get up at 7, I eat at noon, or I sleep at 10. You’ll also learn how to ask What time is it? and What time do you...? in Chinese. It’s simple, logical, and super useful for daily life! ☕🕖

Grammar:
👉 Subject + Time + Verb + Object

Time words:
早上, 中午, 下午, 晚上, 七点, 八点半, 十点

Verbs:
起床, 吃饭, 上班, 下班, 上课, 下课, 睡觉, 学习

Examples:

我早上七点起床。 (I get up at 7 a.m.)
我中午十二点吃饭。 (I eat at noon.)
她早上八点上班。 (She goes to work at 8.)
她下午五点下班。 (She gets off work at 5.)
我早上八点上课。 (I have class at 8 a.m.)
我下午三点下课。 (I finish class at 3 p.m.)
我晚上十点睡觉。 (I go to bed at 10.)

Questions:

现在几点？ (What time is it now?)
你几点起床？ (What time do you get up?)
你几点吃饭？ (What time do you eat?)
你几点上课？ (What time is your class?)
你几点下课？ (What time do you finish class?)
你几点睡觉？ (What time do you sleep?)"

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🎙️1️⃣1️⃣Where Are You Doing It? Talking About Places + Actions in Chinese

Season 1 · Episode 11

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 07:03

In this episode, we’ll learn how to say where you’re doing things — like I’m studying at home, He’s eating at a restaurant, or She’s working at school. You’ll see how one small word, 在 (zài), connects places and actions in Chinese. ☕🏠🍜

Grammar:
👉 Subject + 在 + place + verb

Places:
家, 学校, 公司, 餐厅, 图书馆, 咖啡店

Examples:

我在家学习。 (I’m studying at home.)
她在学校工作。 (She’s working at school.)
他在餐厅吃饭。 (He’s eating at a restaurant.)
我在图书馆看书。 (I’m reading at the library.)

Questions:

你在哪儿学习？ (Where do you study?)
你在哪儿工作？ (Where do you work?)
你在哪儿吃饭？ (Where do you eat?)"

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