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| [ Dialogue ] 你开玩笑吧? | Are You Kidding Me? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】 | 27 Jun 2026 | 00:09:46 | |
Anna's feet are cold and she claims that she has no socks to wear. Gao Yue is surprised and thinks she might be joking... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：我的脚好冷啊。 高月：你快穿袜子！今天是很冷。 安娜：没有袜子了。 高月：没有袜子？你开玩笑吧？ 安娜：真的，袜子都洗了。 高月：买几双新袜子吧。 安娜：嗯，好吧。 ————————————————————————————————— If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot: ✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ Interactions with native to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! | |||
| [ Dialogue ] 出去透透气 | Go Out and Get Some Fresh Air | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】 | 20 Jun 2026 | 00:09:08 | |
There's no wind today. Li Yang finds the room stuffy and his wife agrees. He suggests a walk... ————————————————————————————————— 李阳：今天房间里很闷，你有没有觉得？ 妻子：对！我也觉得。今天没有风。 李阳：要不，我们出去走走吧。 妻子：行，出去透透气。 李阳：嗯，走一走会觉得好一点。 妻子：走，去透透气。 ————————————————————————————————— If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot: ✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ Interactions with native to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! | |||
| [ Dialogue ] 你心情不好吗? | Are You Feeling Down? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】 | 12 Apr 2026 | 00:12:04 | |
Anna tells Gao Yue she wants to go out for a walk. Gao Yue offers to join her, asking if she’s in a bad mood... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：亲爱的，我出去一下。 ————————————————————————————————— If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot: ✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ Interactions with native to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! | |||
| Beginner | 我也没想到我真的能去中东工作 | I didn't expect that I could actually go to work in the Middle East either | Mandarin Chinese Story | 21 Dec 2024 | 00:00:46 | |
Gao Jin offered his congratulations to Li Yang and mentioned that he had learned that Li Yang was about to work in the Middle East. He also pointed out that Li Yang had always yearned to do so. Li Yang said that he hadn't thought he would actually be able to work in the Middle East. | |||
| Advanced | Tik Tok的估值变化 | The valuation change of TikTok | Mandarin Chinese Story | 21 Dec 2024 | 00:01:06 | |
Although TikTok hasn't gone public, it still releases financial data irregularly. Due to the economic downturn, TikTok, which was once valued at over hundreds of billions of US dollars, saw a sharp decline in its valuation. Many people thus sighed that it's the times that create heroes. | |||
| Intermediate | 【对话】我用的大模型现在生成图片需要排队 | 【Dialogue】The large model I'm using now requires queuing up to generate pictures | Mandarin Chinese Story | 14 Dec 2024 | 00:00:55 | |
Wang Jun told Zhang Jun that the AI painting large model had greatly increased the speed at which he produced design drawings. So, he had specifically opened a membership for it. Zhang Jun asked which large model Wang Jun used. | |||
| Beginner | 长期一起打比赛让他们知道相互都是很好的人 | Playing matches together for a long time has made them realize that they are all nice people to each other| Mandarin Chinese Story | 14 Dec 2024 | 00:00:49 | |
Gao Yue told Zhang Li that she hadn't expected Zhang Ying and Wang Jun to become a couple. Zhang Li agreed and wondered how they could get together after they stopped playing matches since they hardly talked when they played matches for many years. | |||
| Advanced | 【对话】他依靠家里长辈的关系解决的就业问题 | 【Dialogue】He solved the employment problem by relying on the connections of his family elders | Mandarin Chinese Story | 14 Dec 2024 | 00:01:11 | |
Lin Meng told Zhang Ying that her younger brother had finally confirmed his job. In the end, he solved the employment problem by relying on the connections of the elders in the family. Zhang Ying said that Lin Meng shouldn't put it that way as her brother would feel bad if he heard that. | |||
| Intermediate | 相亲平台抓住了相亲尴尬的商机 | The blind date platforms have seized the business opportunities arising from the awkwardness of blind dates | Mandarin Chinese Story | 07 Dec 2024 | 00:00:48 | |
Finding a marriage partner through blind dates with strangers is a unique culture in China. In China's blind date market, people focus on comprehensive conditions. Many netizens say that they are reluctant to go on blind dates because it makes them feel disrespected. | |||
| Beginner | 我觉得我们可以办羽毛球比赛 | I think we can hold a badminton tournament | Mandarin Chinese Story | 07 Dec 2024 | 00:00:42 | |
Gao Jin told Li Yang that the company intended to hold an activity to help colleagues get to know each other better and asked for suggestions on what activity to organize. Li Yang proposed holding a badminton competition as all colleagues could play badminton. | |||
| Advanced | 对“预制朋友圈” 现象的思考 | Thoughts on the Phenomenon of "Pre-made Moments (of WeChat)"| Mandarin Chinese Story | 07 Dec 2024 | 00:01:09 | |
In order to present a good image online, many people will "pre-make Moments (of WeChat)". "Pre-made Moments" means that people take a lot of pictures during one trip and then post these pictures at different times to pretend that they have been out having fun for a long time. | |||
| Intermediate | 【对话】你在哪里看到这个保险的？ | 【Dialogue】Where did you see this insurance? | Mandarin Chinese Story | 30 Nov 2024 | 00:01:32 | |
Lin Meng shared with Zhang Ying a unique insurance for tax reduction and as a health insurance with financial value. It can lower personal income tax according to the rate. There's reimbursement for specific diseases. If no claims happen, one can get back money. | |||
| Advanced | 【对话】我也想看五月天的演唱会！ | 【Dialogue】I also want to watch Mayday's concert! | Mandarin Chinese Story | 30 Nov 2024 | 00:01:23 | |
Lin Meng told Zhang Ying that she went to see Mayday's concert in Shanghai and it was amazing. Zhang Ying expressed her envy as she couldn't make it due to lack of time. They mentioned how Mayday faced accusations without direct refutation and remained reliable in the entertainment industry. | |||
| [ Dialogue ] 不高不矮 | Not Too Tall, Not Too Short | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】 | 05 Apr 2026 | 00:09:03 | |
Anna and Gao Yue talk about their heights. Anna guesses Gao Yue is...Original text: ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：你多高？ 高月：你觉得我多高？ 安娜：嗯......一米八五？ 高月：哈哈，差不多。我一米八三。 安娜：啊，你猜我多高？ 高月：你？不高不矮，我正喜欢。 安娜：我差不多一米六。 ————————————————————————————————— If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot: ✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ Interactions with native to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! | |||
| Beginner | 我们明天晚上六点半吃饭，八点打球 | We'll have dinner at half past six tomorrow evening and play ball games at eight | Mandarin Chinese Story | 30 Nov 2024 | 00:00:46 | |
Gao Yue suggested going to play badminton at the stadium near the company tomorrow evening. Zhang Li agreed but thought that there might not be available courts at the stadium. She proposed going to the one near her home instead. Gao Yue was okay with that. | |||
| Intermediate | 中国只有4.5%的制造业企业在东北地区 | Only 4.5% of manufacturing enterprises in China are located in the Northeast region | Mandarin Chinese Story | 23 Nov 2024 | 00:00:57 | |
It is reported that there are already 6.03 million manufacturing enterprises in China. However, only 268,300 of them are in the Northeast region. The Northeast is an old industrial area in China and was extremely glorious in the past. | |||
| Beginner | 她的房租得是她半个月的工资了吧？ | Her rent must be equivalent to half of her monthly salary, right? | Mandarin Chinese Story | 23 Nov 2024 | 00:01:02 | |
Gao Jin indicates because the distance between his home and his sister's company is quite far, his sister is obliged to rent a house in the vicinity of the company. Li Yang exclaims the houses near her company are extremely expensive! He speculates her rent must amount to half of her monthly salary. | |||
| Advanced | 年轻人的选择：大学还是专科？ | Young People's Choice: University or Vocational College? | Mandarin Chinese Story | 23 Nov 2024 | 00:01:18 | |
The number of young people determined to attend university seems to be decreasing. It's not because they think learning is unimportant. Instead, they care more about employment prospects and their dreams than experiencing university life. | |||
| Beginner | 虽然我不骑电动车，但是它也影响到了我的生活 | Although I don't ride an electric scooter, it still affects my life | Mandarin Chinese Story | 16 Nov 2024 | 00:00:46 | |
Gao Yue remarks that the number of people riding electric bicycles is on the rise. Zhang Li concurs. Gao Yue further elaborates that although she herself does not ride an electric bicycle, it has nonetheless had an impact on her life. | |||
| Advanced | 【对话】林徽因真的是一位值得尊重的女性 | 【Dialogue】Lin Huiyin is truly a woman worthy of respect | Mandarin Chinese Story | 16 Nov 2024 | 00:01:44 | |
Lin Huiyin has constantly been regarded with disdain by certain individuals on account of her emotional affairs. Zhang Ying laments that it is truly a pity for women. They think Lin Huiyin is a woman worthy of profound respect. She not only partook in numerous significant architectural design projects and the design of the Chinese national emblem, but also... | |||
| Intermediate | 【对话】中国不是一个移民国家 | 【Dialogue】China is not a country of immigration | Mandarin Chinese Story | 16 Nov 2024 | 00:01:05 | |
Lin Meng reveals her French friend has managed to acquire a Chinese ID card after having resided in China for twenty years. Zhang Ying comments that while many Chinese people have the inclination to immigrate to other countries, the process of immigrating to China is the most challenging of all. | |||
| Intermediate | 年轻人的返乡之困 | The dilemma of young people returning to their hometowns | Mandarin Chinese Story | 09 Nov 2024 | 00:00:45 | |
Due to the excessive work pressure in big cities, many highly educated young people are considering resigning and going back to work in their hometowns. However, judging from the data, there are not many good job positions in second- and third-tier cities, let alone fourth- and fifth-tier cities. | |||
| Beginner | 我姐的性格和我妈越来越像了 | My elder sister's personality is more and more like that of my mother | Mandarin Chinese Story | 09 Nov 2024 | 00:00:45 | |
Gao Jin says his sister's personality is becoming more and more like their mother's. Li Yang wonders if she starts to manage him. Gao Jin says yes, as she now cares about when he comes home at night. Gao Jin thinks it might be because she has lived with their mother for two years. | |||
| Advanced | 中国正在努力把送外卖的年轻人“拉”回工厂 | China is trying hard to “pull” young people who deliver food back to factories | Mandarin Chinese Story | 09 Nov 2024 | 00:01:17 | |
In recent years, many young people would rather deliver food than work in factories. In fact, China has long noticed this phenomenon and realized that the government should do something to solve this problem. | |||
| [ Dialogue ] 女性隐形的“伤疤” | Women’s Invisible ‘Scars’ | Mandarin Advanced |【对话】 | 15 Mar 2026 | 00:05:36 | |
Invisible gender discrimination, like sexual harassment, subtly affects women daily. Repeated low-level threats create stress, alter brain function, and increase long-term risks of depression and anxiety. What can we do for this？ ————————————————————————————————— 在许多社会中，性别歧视往往被理解为明显的排斥或制度性不公，但更普遍、也更难被察觉的，是日常生活中无处不在的“隐性性别歧视”。性骚扰正是这种隐性歧视中最常见、也最具破坏性的一种表现形式。它并不总是以暴力出现，更多时候是一句不合时宜的评论、一次令人不适的注视，或是在公共空间中反复发生的骚扰行为...... ————————————————————————————————— If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot: ✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ Interactions with native for practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs. Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! | |||
| Intermediate | 【对话】袁隆平的研究成果确实帮助了很多人 | [Dialogue] Yuan Longping's research results have indeed helped many people | Mandarin Chinese Story | 02 Nov 2024 | 00:01:19 | |
Wang Jun realizes the importance of Yuan Longping's agricultural research in Africa. An African farmer regards Yuan as his teacher. A Nigerian farmer learned planting techniques from a Changsha expert. Zhang Jun hopes both Africa and us get better. | |||
| Advanced | 【对话】一些房产项目正在积极通过开发旅居服务来维持运营 | [Dialogue] Some real estate projects are actively maintaining operations by developing residential tourism services | Mandarin Chinese Story | 02 Nov 2024 | 00:01:21 | |
Wang Jun says that although the government is addressing the issue of unfinished buildings, research institutions and influencers still remain unoptimistic about Chinese real estate companies. Zhang Jun remarks that this is normal as it is for homebuyers rather than for real estate companies. | |||
| Beginner | 你们两个的性格真的很不一样 | Your two personalities are really very different | Mandarin Chinese Story | 02 Nov 2024 | 00:00:47 | |
Zhang Li says Gao Yue and her brother have different personalities despite growing up in the same environment. Zhang Li thinks it's because they take after different parents. Gao Yue agrees and says her brother doesn't want to be like their mom. | |||
| Advanced | 年轻人的养老之忧 | The worries about old-age care of young people | Mandarin Chinese Story | 26 Oct 2024 | 00:01:03 | |
After clearly understanding the retirement wages of different occupations, a large number of young people lament that they will definitely not be able to rely on retirement wages to live. At the same time, they also understand that ordinary people cannot expect their children to support them in old age. | |||
| Intermediate | 为什么越来越多的人开始网恋？ | Why are more and more people starting online relationships? | Mandarin Chinese Story | 26 Oct 2024 | 00:00:41 | |
Many people who find life dull want to be in a relationship. However, in their regular lives, they can hardly meet new people and are afraid to date acquaintances. So, more and more people start to make new friends online and even date netizens. | |||
| Beginner | 家庭出游选目的地不容易 | It is not easy to choose a destination for family travel | Mandarin Chinese Story | 26 Oct 2024 | 00:00:42 | |
Gao Jin says that young people and the elderly consider different things when choosing a travel destination. Li Yang agrees, stating that the elderly like places with a good environment while young people prefer interesting places. | |||
| Beginner | 这么大年龄的人还能滑雪呢？ | How can someone so old still ski? | Mandarin Chinese Story | 19 Oct 2024 | 00:00:52 | |
Gao Yue comments that Zhang Li's grandma looks very young. Zhang Li agrees and attributes it to her grandma's love for sports and good sleep. Gao Yue then asks what sports a seventy - year - old can do. Zhang Li says her grandma likes running, swimming and skiing sometimes. Gao Yue is surprised that an old person can ski. | |||
| Intermediate | 【对话】你先用招聘软件吧 | 【Dialogue】You can use recruitment software first | Mandarin Chinese Story | 19 Oct 2024 | 00:01:06 | |
Wang Jun wants to change his job and asks Zhang Jun for advice on job - hunting methods. Zhang Jun suggests using recruitment software first as there are more opportunities on it. But he also mentions that Wang Jun should perfect his resume. | |||
| Advanced | 【对话】我已婚未育的女性朋友找工作找的心态都崩了 | 【Dialogue】My female friend who is married but childless is on the verge of a breakdown while looking for a job | Mandarin Chinese Story | 19 Oct 2024 | 00:01:33 | |
Lin Meng and Zhang Ying discuss that married but childless women face difficulties in the job market. Companies worry they might get pregnant soon. If so, companies pay during maternity leave and hire replacements. Therefore many recruiters prefer men or women with kids and mortgages. | |||
| Advanced | A 股牛市下的投资者行为 | Investor behavior in the A - share bull market | Mandarin Chinese Story | 12 Oct 2024 | 00:01:20 | |
China's A - share market is thought to be in a bull market. Shanghai Stock Exchange's trading system once crashed due to high volume. The last major bull market was in 2015 when trading value exceeded trillion for 43 days. | |||
| [ Dialogue ] 下次小心啊 | Be Careful Next Time | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】 | 08 Mar 2026 | 00:08:33 | |
Anna points out a large stain on the wall and asks Gao Yue what happened the night before. Gao Yue admits it probably happened while playing games with friends after drinking too much. ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：你醒啦？昨天晚上你和朋友们做了什么？你看！墙上的这些污渍。 高月：哎呀，我都没注意。一定是和我朋友们玩游戏的时候弄的。 安娜：你不记得吗？这么大一块污渍。哈哈哈，别装了。 高月：真的不记得了。可能我们都喝太多了，大家都有些醉了。看上去应该是啤酒污渍。 安娜：好吧，算了。怎么办呢？不知道能不能去掉这些污渍。不然，我们就有麻烦了。 高月：别担心，交给我吧。啤酒污渍不难去掉。或者，我可以重新粉刷一下这里。 安娜：好吧，那我就不管了。下次小心啊！ ————————————————————————————————— If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot: ✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ Interactions with native for practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs. Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! | |||
| Intermediate | 不是所有的人都适合当保险经纪人 | Not all people are cut out to be insurance brokers | Mandarin Chinese Story | 12 Oct 2024 | 00:00:54 | |
Many high - salaried unemployed people choose to be insurance brokers. But not everyone suits this job. Insurance brokers need to know various insurances well, communicate with different people and endure doubts about themselves and insurance. | |||
| Beginner | 养孩子真的不容易 | It's not easy to raise a child | Mandarin Chinese Story | 12 Oct 2024 | 00:00:51 | |
Li Yang laments his sister's weight gain due to overeating, while Gao Jin attributes it to both diet and age-related factors, advising against imposing too much pressure. Li Yang worries about health risks, and Gao Jin highlights stress as a contributor to weight gain. | |||
| Intermediate | 【对话】女生写58页PPT向银行举报男友出轨 | [Conversation] A girl writes a 58-page PowerPoint to report her boyfriend's infidelities | Mandarin Chinese Story | 05 Oct 2024 | 00:01:10 | |
A girlfriend using a PPT reported her boyfriend, an employee of China Merchants Bank, for repeated infidelity. She wanted him to face consequences like losing his job. The two speakers supported her as the boyfriend's behavior was unacceptable considering his job. | |||
| Beginner | 我是真的管不住我的嘴 | I really can't control my mouth | Mandarin Chinese Story | 05 Oct 2024 | 00:00:46 | |
Zhang Li complains about the difficulty of losing weight, noting she only lost five pounds after three months of swimming. Gao Yue encourages her, suggesting the slow weight loss is due to her diet. Zhang Li acknowledges this and expresses gratitude for the support from Gao Yue and her mother. | |||
| Advanced | 【对话】真没想到你的小说竟然即将被拍成电影 | [Conversation] I can't believe your novel is about to be made into a movie | Mandarin Chinese Story | 05 Oct 2024 | 00:01:22 | |
Lin Meng sold movie rights of two novels. She shared this good news with Zhang Ying. She said, thanks to Zhang Ying and website award, she didn't give up writing. | |||
| Intermediate | 好的官员如何走上贪污之路 | How good officers go down the path of corruption | Mandarin Chinese Story | 28 Sep 2024 | 00:00:46 | |
In fact, quite a number of corrupt officials had a good work record before they became corrupt. However, as the temptation of power is too great, many businessmen do whatever they can to draw in officials and themselves. This has made many officials accept bribes without their awareness. | |||
| Beginner | 我妈打算在感到无聊的时候学习英语 | My mom plans to learn English when she's bored | Mandarin Chinese Story | 28 Sep 2024 | 00:00:46 | |
Gao Jin's mother used to shop when bored but realized it's unhealthy. Now, she plans to learn English to travel abroad, though Gao doubts her commitment. | |||
| Advanced | “自动驾驶安全员”成热门岗位 | “Autopilot Safety Officer” is a Hot Job | Mandarin Chinese Story | 28 Sep 2024 | 00:01:19 | |
“Autopilot safety officer” has become a popular position in the job market. Companies such as Turnip Express (a company owned by Baidu), Xiaomi Automobile, and DiDi are all hiring in large numbers. These companies reportedly get an average of 600 resumes a day. | |||
| Advanced | 【对话】我记得上周你说你们单元有个电梯运行异常 | [Conversation] I remember last week you said there was an elevator in your unit that was not functioning properly | Mandarin Chinese Story | 21 Sep 2024 | 00:01:24 | |
Zhang Jun was trapped in an elevator yesterday, but maintenance arrived promptly. It was the elevator that he felt strange last week. Wang Jun was surprised that even Zhang Jun knew the elevator had something wrong, he still took it. | |||
| Beginner | 线下商场都开始亏钱了 | Offline malls have started losing money | Mandarin Chinese Story | 21 Sep 2024 | 00:00:43 | |
Both Zhang Li and Gao Yue prefer online shopping. They both agree Online shopping's rise leads to less street shopping. For this, Zhang Li's mom decides to sell her commercial properties. | |||
| [ Dialogue ] 你这是心理作用 | It’s Your Mind Playing Tricks | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】 | 01 Mar 2026 | 00:09:07 | |
Li Yang’s wife worries that the roast chicken they just ate might be undercooked. Soon She realises her fear might be coming from a past severe food poisoning incident, and jokingly considers never eating chicken again. ————————————————————————————————— 妻子：你觉得我们刚刚吃的那个烤鸡熟了吗？ 李阳：熟了吧？你觉得肚子不舒服吗？ 妻子：没有。就是问问。我吃的时候觉得鸡肉中间很软。 李阳：别担心。那是腌过的鸡肉，煮熟了也很软的。你知道的。你这是心理作用。 妻子：嗯，好吧。我多想了。哎，‘一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳’。就是我的那次非常严重的食物中毒害的，每次我在外面吃鸡肉都会担心。 李阳：嗯，我知道。那次你的食物中毒是很严重，是救护车来抬你去医院急救的。 妻子：别说了别说了。说起我就起鸡皮疙瘩。要不，我以后再也不吃鸡肉了吧。 ————————————————————————————————— If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot: ✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ Interactions with native for practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs. Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! | |||
| Intermediate | 【对话】张杰公开别人手机号的这个行为可能涉及侵权 | [Conversation] Zhang Jie's act of disclosing someone else's cell phone number may involve copyright infringement | Mandarin Chinese Story | 21 Sep 2024 | 00:01:15 | |
Singer Zhang Jie was stormed by the internet because he “disclosed” someone else's cell phone number during a concert. Lin Meng and Zhang Ying are discussing the incident. | |||
| Advanced | 中国首条跨省“飞的”正式开始运营 | China's first inter-provincial “flying” officially began operations | Mandarin Chinese Story | 14 Sep 2024 | 00:01:13 | |
The country's first inter-provincial scheduled low-altitude passenger transportation route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the Kunshan Terminal in Jiangsu Province has reportedly been officially opened. It has shortened what was previously a more than two-hour drive to a 25-minute flight. | |||
| Beginner | 去北京工作会让我有新的烦恼 | Going to work in Beijing will give me new worries | Mandarin Chinese Story | 14 Sep 2024 | 00:00:56 | |
Gao Jin tells Li Yang that he now has two opportunities to work in Beijing. Li Yang knows that Gao Jin has always wanted to work in Beijing, so he is happy for him. However, Gao Jin says that working in Beijing will give him new worries. And his new worries are... | |||