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Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations

Eudora’s Mandarin Café

Welcome to Little Mandarin, your weekly companion for exploring the Chinese language and culture! Each topic is presented in two versions: 🎙 Tuesday – English Episode: Perfect for beginners (HSK1–3). We explore key grammar, useful vocabulary, and cultural context. 🎙 Thursdays: Mandarin real talk for intermediate learners and curious beginners. A more intimate look into modern Chinese life Hosted by Eudora — born in China, shaped in London, now recording from Paris. ▶ Lessons:

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00:15:42

Noodles or Rice? 🍚 Talk Like a Local Foodie in...

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2025/08/21

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙🔁 Quick Grammar Review (from Tuesday)Let’s warm up with a quick grammar review.可以 + Verb Phrase + 吗？Can I...?可以点菜了吗？ Can we order now?可以不要辣吗？ Can it not be spicy?想要 + nounWould like...我想要一碗牛肉面。 I’d like a bowl of beef

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00:20:32

Order Like a Pro! 🍜 Speak Mandarin at Restaurants...

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2025/08/19

🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply!💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙🍜 Ready to order like a pro in Mandarin?In this episode, Eudora walks you through essential restaurant phrases, from asking for the menu to saying “no spice, please!”You’ll learn how to sound polite, confident, and natural when

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00:22:49

Who’s Your Perfect Match? 🔮Zodiac Love Secrets in...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/08/14

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧🔁 Grammar Review from TuesdayHere’s a quick grammar reminder from Tuesday:We use 第 (dì) + number to say first, second, third, etc.Example:第一个生肖 (dì yī gè shēngxiào) – the first zodiac第二个动物是牛 (dì èr gè dòngwù shì niú)

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00:21:28

Born Under the Dragon?🐲Let’s Talk Chinese Zodiac...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/08/12

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧🐭🐯 From clever rats to sleepy pigs — what does your Chinese zodiac say about you? In this episode, we dive into the legendary zodiac race, how to ask someone’s sign in Mandarin, and how to use simple grammar like

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00:23:31

When Does Autumn Really Start? Discover Lunar...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/08/07

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧🍂 It’s still hot outside — but in China, autumn has already begun!In this episode, we’ll explore how Chinese seasons work through the lunar calendar and 24 solar terms, starting with today’s special one: 立秋

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00:27:09

What’s the Weather Like? Learn the Four Seasons in...

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2025/08/05

🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply 🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧🌤️ Spring, summer, autumn, winter—how do you talk about your favorite season in Mandarin? In this episode, we’ll cover essential seasonal vocabulary, weather expressions, and grammar patterns to help you chat about

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00:17:17

Head Spa Heaven: Why Washing Hair Feels So Good in...

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2025/07/31

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together!Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 Click here to book & save 30%Or check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧What if “washing your hair” didn’t mean rushing through shampoo at home—but lying down in a

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00:17:54

Don’t Cry After Your Haircut 💇‍♀️ – Mandarin Survival...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/07/29

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together!Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 Click here to book & save 30%Or check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧✂️ Getting a haircut in a foreign country can be... terrifying. In this episode, we’ll make

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00:21:18

5 A.M. Light ☕️🌅 – A Morning Routine That Grounds Me...

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2025/07/24

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together!Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 Click here to book & save 30%Or check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧What does a peaceful 5 a.m. summer morning look like?In this episode, I share my full morning

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00:26:09

RISE AND SHINE! 🌞 Build Your Mandarin Morning Routine...

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2025/07/22

🚀 Love learning Mandarin like this? Let’s level up together!Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply — personalized, fun, and built around real-life topics like food, travel, culture, and daily life. 💬🎒🥟🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 Click here to book & save 30%Or check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧What’s the first thing you do in the morning? 🌅 Do you hit snooze, go for a run, or grab

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00:14:27

Tipsy Summer 🍸 What’s Your Favorite Drink (with...

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2025/07/17

🍹 Summer is here—and it’s getting toasty! In this chilled-out episode of Little Mandarin, we’re diving into everyone’s favorite summer boozy beverages, from beer and plum wine to rosé and sparkling cocktails. Learn how to say them in Mandarin, discover cultural drinking habits in China, and pick up fun vocabulary along the way (no hangover, promise!). This episode is explained in English—perfect for beginners and curious drinkers. 干杯！Cheers! 🥂📚 Grammar of the Day:“最……的之一” – one of the most…Use

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00:15:00

What’s Your Favourite Summer Drink? 🧋☀️ Learn to Say...

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2025/07/15

☀️ Summer is here — and so is your iced latte, bubble tea, or smoothie! In this fun and refreshing episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll learn how to talk about your favourite drinks in Mandarin: from milk tea to soda, iced coffee to fruit juice. You’ll get to know useful vocabulary, everyday sentences, and one easy grammar pattern to help you say what you love to drink.Whether you’re a coffee fan or a smoothie lover — let’s toast to learning Mandarin together! 🧋🍹🎙️ Don’t forget to check out

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00:11:55

Slang You’ll Never Learn from a Mandarin Textbook...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/07/10

Feeling confident with your Mandarin… until you hear teens talking and suddenly feel like a tourist in your own vocabulary? 😅 In this episode, we break down the hilarious, emotional, and expressive slang that young people actually use — from “发疯文学” to “嘴替” and “搭子.”You’ll hear real examples, fun comparisons with textbook Chinese, and small dialogues to help you actually sound like someone who lives in Mandarin — not just studies it.📖 vs 🧃Textbook says: “I’m tired.”Real life says: “我快炸了！” (I’m

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00:20:11

Teen Talk in Mandarin 😎 | Real-Life Words, Not from...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/07/08

Are you tired of learning Mandarin only from textbooks? 😩In this episode, we dive into real-life teen slang that Chinese young people use every day — online and in person. From phrases like emo to yyds, we’ll show you how to speak the way people actually talk.Perfect for anyone who wants to sound native, relaxed, and cool 😎📚 Spoiler: “我很高兴认识你” is not how teens greet each other.✨ Stay tuned for Thursday’s episode, where we’ll compare more textbook expressions with the real slang used in daily

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00:10:28

🔴Wearing Red in China? What You Should and Shouldn’t...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/07/03

Why is red such a big deal in Chinese culture? ❤️In this episode, we’ll explore what red really means in daily life—from lucky socks to major taboos.You’ll learn when you should wear red… and when you really shouldn’t.🎧 A great chance to boost your Mandarin listening with cultural tips, useful expressions, and real-life stories.你知道红色在中文世界里代表什么吗？🔴为什么过年、结婚要穿红色？为什么本命年要戴红腰带？但也有一些场合，红色是绝对不能穿的！本期播客带你了解红色背后的文化意义，教你什么时候穿红色最吉利，什么时候穿红色会“踩雷”。适合中高级学习者的中文听力练习，内容轻松有趣，也包含实用词汇和语法讲解📚📚Grammar of the Day: “最好 +

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00:16:46

Why Do People Wear Red? ❤️ A Cultural Color in...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/07/01

Why do people wear red in China? ❤️In today’s episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll explore why red is more than just a color—it’s a symbol of luck, happiness, and tradition.From birthdays to weddings, New Year to work meetings, red shows up everywhere in Chinese daily life! We’ll teach you how to talk about colors and clothes in Mandarin, explain how to say “wear,” and share a few cultural tips you don’t want to miss.Stay till the end for a sneak peek at our Thursday Mandarin episode: Red Culture: Do

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00:11:47

Summer Heat Talk: Level Up Your...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/06/26

It’s 35°C outside, and your brain is melting... so let’s cool down with a light and funny Mandarin episode all about summer weather small talk 😎☀️In this episode, we’ll learn how to say things like “It’s boiling!”, “I’m melting!”, and “The air feels like plastic wrap.” You’ll hear daily expressions, fun vocab, and some truly relatable Chinese phrases to describe a hot summer day — all in Mandarin, great for HSK3–5 learners.Grab your iced drink, sit by the fan, and let’s enjoy a chill 25-minute

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00:22:43

Weather or Not: Talking About the Sky in Mandarin...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/06/24

☁️🌞 How’s the weather where you are? In this episode of Little Mandarin, we’ll chat about one of the easiest and most universal small talk topics — the weather! You’ll learn how to ask and answer questions like “How’s the weather today?” and pick up useful Mandarin words for rain, sun, wind, and more.We’ll also take a peek at how weather small talk works in Chinese culture — sometimes, it’s not just about the sky, it’s about showing care. 🌤️🎧 Perfect for beginners (HSK1–3) with bonus poetic

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00:21:38

【Special】Twist Your Tongue! 🌀 Mandarin Fun with...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/06/19

Ready to challenge your Mandarin muscles? In this special episode, we warm up with tongue twisters from S.H.E’s iconic pop song《中国话》—a fast, fun, and fierce test of your pronunciation skills! We break down three classic Chinese tongue twisters featured in the lyrics, explain their meanings, and help you practice them step-by-step.Whether you're learning for fun or aiming for fluency, this episode is your playful workout for better tones, rhythm, and confidence. 🌀🎶🔥

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00:15:00

Tongue-Tied? Try These Mandarin...

Little Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversations ·

2025/06/17

Ready to train your Mandarin pronunciation and have a good laugh along the way? In this fun and bite-sized episode, we twist our tongues through three classic Chinese 绕口令 (rào kǒu lìng) — the ones Chinese kids grew up with!Practice your tones, work on your rhythm, and challenge yourself to say:四是四，十是十 without turning “four” into “death.” 😅Perfect for beginners, and anyone who wants to boost fluency and confidence in a fun way.🔸 Level 1 – Fun but Friendly四是四，十是十，十四是十四，四十是四十。Sì shì sì, shí shì shí,

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