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五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese

The Lone Mandarin Teacher

《五分钟中文》是一档每周更新的播客节目，用简单易懂的中文聊学习和生活中的事。作为一名高中中文老师和语言爱好者，我会分享有趣的、贴近生活的中文内容，让你听得懂、学得会，还能乐在其中！由于空间限制，录音稿没有都放在下面的描述栏，但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。网址是: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是: TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com5 Minute Chinese is a weekly podcast show that talks about all things in life in authentic yet comprehensible Mandarin. As a high school Mandarin teacher and language enthusiast, I explore fun, real-life experiences in the Mandarin language that you can relate,

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5:08

我为什么报名了日语N3考试？ | Why did I decide to take a Japanese...

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2025/08/24

节目简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要中文：这期节目我想和大家聊聊语言考试。刚好这周三我报名了十二月的日语能力考试 JLPT N3，就借这个机会说一说：为什么要考语言考试呢？考试能带来什么样的动力？它的局限性又是什么？学习语言的时候，你会去考 HSK 吗，还是更愿意单纯凭兴趣学习呢？欢迎留言告诉我，你的语言考试故事。 English: In this episode, I share a personal story: I just signed up for the JLPT N3 this December. It made me reflect—why do we take language exams? How can they motivate us, and what are their limitations? When learning a language, would you choose to take an exam like the HSK, or simply study out of pure interest? F...

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7:04

我是怎么给学生取中文名字的 | How I Give My Students Chinese Names

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2025/08/17

节目简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要中文：这期节目我想和大家聊聊我是如何给美国学生取中文名字的。新学期一开始，给学生起名字是最重要的任务之一。我会先从姓开始，再到名字，既考虑和英文名字的发音相似性，也要确保寓意美好。节目里我还分享了几个具体的例子，比如 Ethan → 毅森，Justin → 继新。希望这期节目能让大家更好地理解中文名字背后的文化和含义。 English: In this episode, I talk about how I give my American students Chinese names. At the beginning of each semester, naming students is one of my most important tasks. I start with the surname, then the given name—making sure the Chinese name both resembles the English pronunciation and carries ...

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5:33

中国的二手烟 | Secondhand Smoke in China

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2025/08/10

节目简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：在中国的很多公共场所，大多数室内是禁烟的，但实际上，餐厅、酒吧、商场等地方仍能看到有人吸烟。本期节目结合近期社交媒体上的一段视频，以及我在高铁和街头遇到二手烟的经历，聊聊公共场所吸烟的问题、劝阻的难度，以及近年来中国在这方面的改善。 English: In many public places in China, smoking is officially banned indoors, yet you can still find people smoking in restaurants, bars, and shopping malls. In this episode, I share a recent viral video on social media and my own experiences encountering secondhand smoke on trains and streets. We’ll discuss the challenges of stopping pu...

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4:57

中国生活的两个不便之处 | Two Inconveniences of Life in China

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2025/08/03

节目简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：上期节目我聊了聊在中国生活为什么这么方便。这一期，我反过来跟大家分享两个我觉得在中国生活中不太方便的地方，尤其是对外国人或短期游客来说会觉得麻烦：扫码点餐和信用卡支付。 English: Last episode, I talked about why life in China is so convenient. In this episode, I flip the perspective and share two specific inconveniences I’ve encountered—QR code ordering and the limited use of credit cards—especially for foreigners or short-term visitors. 日本語：前回のエピソードでは、中国での生活がなぜ便利なのかを話しました。今回は逆に、特に外国人や短期滞在者にとって不便に感じる「2つの点」——QRコード注文とクレジットカードが使いにくいことについ...

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6:26

中国生活有多方便？ How Convenient Is Life in China?

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2025/07/26

本期简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要中文：这一期我想跟大家聊聊中国生活到底有多方便。从点奶茶到换空调，从淘宝到拼多多，中国的服务、物流和制造业是怎么让生活变得又快又便宜的？我结合亲身经历和我妈妈在民宿遇到的一个维修故事，分享一下我对“便利生活”的一些观察和感受。 English: In this episode, I talk about how incredibly convenient daily life is in China. From ordering bubble tea to replacing an air conditioner, and from shopping on Taobao to using local services, I share stories and personal reflections on what makes Chinese life so efficient, fast, and affordable. 日本語：今回は、中国での生活がいかに便利かについてお話しします。ミルクティーの注文...

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6:53

芝加哥游记 A Week in Chicago

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2025/07/21

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要中文：这期节目我想跟大家分享我最近在芝加哥的一次短途旅行。因为要看 Blackpink 的演唱会，我特地安排了几天时间在芝加哥好好玩一玩。夏天的芝加哥天气舒适，城市设计也非常宜人，从博物馆到湖滨步道，从深盘披萨到夏夜烟火，这座城市这次真的让我改观。如果你也对芝加哥感兴趣，希望我的分享能带给你一些参考。 English: In this episode, I share my short summer trip to Chicago. Since I was attending a Blackpink concert, I took the opportunity to explore the city for a few days. From museums to lakefront bike rides, deep-dish pizza to fireworks, summer in Chicago turned out to be a beautiful surprise. I hope this epi...

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6:02

中国的高铁比飞机好在哪儿？ Why I Prefer High-Speed Rail Over...

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2025/07/12

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：这期节目我想跟大家聊聊中国的高铁，顺便对比一下坐飞机的体验。我这次从秦皇岛坐高铁去了丹东，发现相比飞机，高铁不仅更方便，还更省钱，坐着也更舒服，对行李也没那么多限制。节目里我会结合自己的真实经历，跟大家聊聊这趟高铁旅行的感受，还有我觉得高铁胜过飞机的几个理由。 English: In this episode, I talk about China's high-speed rail and how it compares to flying. On my recent trip from Qinhuangdao to Dandong, I found the train to be not only more convenient and affordable, but also more comfortable—with fewer restrictions on luggage. Based on my own experience, I’ll share the reasons why I t...

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7:20

中朝边境丹东小城之旅 A Trip to Dandong on the China–North Korea...

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2025/07/05

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：本期节目我想和大家分享一次中朝边境小城——丹东的旅行经历。丹东是中国最东边的城市，隔着鸭绿江就能看到朝鲜，也是我所在的美国城市 Wilmington 的姐妹城市。这次我从秦皇岛坐高铁过去，体验了非常便利的交通，也参观了丹东二中、鸭绿江断桥、安东老街，还去了东北非常有特色的洗浴中心。虽然一路下雨，但依然感受到了丹东这座边境小城的独特魅力和生活气息。 English: In this episode, I’m sharing my recent trip to Dandong, a small border city in northeast China right across the Yalu River from North Korea. Dandong is also the sister city of Wilmington, where I live in the U.S. I traveled there by high-speed train from Qinhuang...

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5:08

自带酒水食物去店里吃？A Look at China’s Relaxed BYOB Culture

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2025/06/28

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：在很多国家，餐厅通常不让顾客自带酒水和食物。但在中国，这种做法非常普遍，甚至你点的外卖都能直接送到餐桌上。这期节目我结合最近回国亲身经历的一些例子，跟大家聊聊中国这种不同的自带酒水和食品的文化。 English: In many countries, restaurants usually don’t allow customers to bring their own drinks or food. But in China, this is very common, and you can even have outside food delivery sent straight to your table. In this episode, I’m sharing some personal stories from my recent trip back home to talk about this different BYOB and bring-your-own-food culture...

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6:13

从东京到北京的漫长一日旅途 | A Long One-Day Journey from Tokyo to...

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2025/06/19

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：大家好！这期节目我想跟大家分享一次真实又漫长的回国经历：从东京新宿出发，到羽田机场，搭乘国航回北京。虽然一路上没有出什么大问题，但各种等待真的太多了——堵车、排队、安检、登机前等飞机、起飞延误、等行李……感觉整整一天都在“等”。我还聊到了一些生活上的小观察，比如飞机上的空调温度设定，以及中、美、日之间对“舒适温度”的不同感受。现在我已经顺利回到北京，准备先休息几天，再看看有没有机会和爸妈一起出去转转。你最近有旅行计划吗？欢迎留言或来信告诉我！ English: Hi everyone! In this episode, I share my long but fairly smooth journey back to China from Tokyo. I left my hotel in Shinjuku, took a bus to Haneda Airport, and flew with Air China to Beijing. There weren’t any major issue...

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4:54

暑期安排：旅行、演唱会，和暑期课程 | Heading into Summer: Travel,...

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2025/05/30

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：大家好，明天我就将从美国出发前往日本。在九州、鹿儿岛玩一个星期，然后到长野的白马村和松本再玩一个星期，接着前往中国待一个月，7月14日回到美国。七月中下旬，我还会去看三场 Blackpink 的演唱会，分别在芝加哥和纽约！这个夏天我还会教两个一对一的中文暑期课程，帮助学生完成跳级目标。这期节目是一次旅行前的暑期更新，接下来的两周我可能不会更新，但整个暑假期间仍有机会继续和大家见面。我十分期待这次日本之行，也希望大家的夏天都精彩充实！ English: Hi everyone! Tomorrow I’ll be leaving the U.S. for Japan. I’ll spend a week traveling in Kyushu and Kagoshima, then another week in Hakuba and Matsumoto in Nagano. After that, I’ll head to China for a month and return to the U....

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4:31

从 “mean” 的翻译，看文化与性别表达差异｜How to Express “Mean”:...

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2025/05/24

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：（中文）继上一期节目，这次我想从中英文表达方式的差异出发，聊聊为什么 mean 没有一个固定的中文翻译。是“讨厌”？还是“刻薄”？其实在中文里，表达要看语气、看关系、看场合。我们也会一起聊聊一个有趣的现象：当别人说“你太 mean 了”，男生和女生的回应方式有什么不一样？感谢收听！ (English) Following up on the last episode, this time I explore why mean doesn’t have a fixed translation in Chinese. Is it “讨厌” (annoying)? Or “刻薄” (mean-spirited)? In Mandarin, the right expression depends on tone, relationship, and context. I also touch on an interesting angle: how do men and women respond dif...

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5:18

“Mean”用中文怎么说？| How to Say "Mean" in Chinese?

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2025/05/17

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：简介（中文）在这期节目里，我们来聊聊英文里的 "mean" 到底该怎么用中文表达。是“坏”、“讨厌”，还是“过分”、“刻薄”？其实，这个词在中文里没有一个直接对应的说法，要根据具体语境灵活处理。听完这期节目，希望你下次想说 "You're so mean!" 的时候，能更自然、准确地用中文表达。 Description (English) In this episode, we explore how to express the English word "mean" in Chinese. There's no single direct translation—it depends on the context. Whether it’s playful teasing or genuinely hurtful behavior, Chinese has different ways to describe each situation. Tune in to learn how to say "You'...

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3:14

姥爷走好｜Farewell, Grandpa

五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese ·

2025/05/09

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文这期节目更新得比往常早一些。就在几小时前，我收到妈妈的消息，说我亲爱的姥爷去世了，享年92岁。我想以这一期播客跟姥爷说声再见，也和大家分享我和姥爷的点滴回忆。 English This episode comes earlier than usual. Just a few hours ago, I received a message from my mom telling me that my beloved grandfather had passed away at the age of 92. I’d like to dedicate this episode as a quiet goodbye to him and share some of the memories we had together. 日本語今回のエピソードは、いつもより少し早く配信しています。数時間前、母から連絡があり、私の大切な祖父が92歳で亡くなったと知らされました。このエピソードを祖父への「さようなら」として捧...

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4:02

包饺子的一天｜A Day of Dumplings

五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese ·

2025/05/03

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：这期节目我分享了中文课的一次文化活动——包饺子。虽然忙了一整天，但和学生们一起动手、聊天，很有意思。我还第一次用 ChatGPT 做菜谱，效果不错。节目最后简单聊了聊中国的五一假期。如果您喜欢《五分钟中文》，请订阅、分享、转发节目。描述栏也有支持链接，感谢收听！ English: This episode is about a fun cultural activity in my Chinese class — making dumplings! It was a busy day, but also rewarding. I also tried using ChatGPT to generate a recipe, and it turned out well. At the end, I briefly talk about the May Day holiday in China. If you enjoy 5 Minute Chinese, please subscribe, share, a...

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4:12

学期末的小日常｜Life Lately at the End of the Semester

五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese ·

2025/04/26

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：这期节目我想跟大家聊聊最近的生活。这个学期还有一个月就要结束了，我们学校今天是高三逃学日（Senior Skip Day）。明天有毕业舞会（Prom）。我还分享了最近在读的日本小说《人间便利店》，以及暑假去日本和中国的旅行计划。这段时间虽然有点累，但也很期待假期的到来。如果您喜欢《五分钟中文》，请订阅、分享、转发节目。描述栏也有支持链接，感谢收听！ English: In this episode, I talk about my life recently. The semester is almost over, and today is Senior Skip Day at my school. Tomorrow is Prom. I also share about the Japanese novel Convenience Store Woman that I’m currently reading, and my summer travel plans to Japa...

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5:16

秋假、冬假、春假？聊聊中美学校的假期安排 Fall, Winter, Spring Break? A...

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2025/04/19

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要：中文：这期节目我想和大家聊聊中美学校在放假安排上的不同。比如我现在正在放的春假，是美国学校里常见的假期，但在中国其实并不普遍。我会用北京和我现在所在学校的校历来做一个简单的对比，让大家看看中美两国在假期设计上的差别。你们国家的学校是怎么放假的呢？欢迎留言告诉我！如果您喜欢《五分钟中文》，请订阅、分享、转发节目。描述栏也有支持链接，感谢收听！ English: In this episode, I talk about how school breaks are arranged differently in China and the U.S. For example, I'm currently on Spring Break—something that’s quite common in American schools, but not so common in China. I compare the academic calendars from a Beijing high school an...

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5:19

多远算远？聊聊中美的开车文化 How Far Is Far? A Look at Driving...

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2025/04/12

本集简介 / Episode Summary / エピソード概要： In this episode, I talk about the cultural differences between China and the U.S. when it comes to long-distance driving. I recently went on a six-hour road trip with colleagues for a conference, which felt quite normal to me—but my parents in China thought it was way too far to drive. I reflect on how Americans are used to long road trips due to geography, affordable gas, and good highway infrastructure, while in China, people often prefer high-speed trains ...

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4:55

中文里的外来语：翻译的艺术 | Loanwords in Chinese: The Art of...

五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese ·

2025/04/05

📝 Summary / 简介 / 概要 English: In this episode, I discuss how foreign words are integrated into Chinese—through transliteration, translation, and perfect combinations of both. I share translation examples like “coffee,” “computer,” and “bullying,” which many don’t realize is actually a foreign term. Join me for a quick exploration of loanwords translation. 中文：这期节目里，我跟大家聊聊外来词是如何进入中文的：从音译、意译，到音意结合的完美翻译。我会举几个有趣的例子，比如“咖啡”“计算机”，最后还有“霸凌”，很多人可能不知道这个词其实来自外语。欢迎和我一起快速探索外来语翻译的奥妙。日本語：

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5:50

敬语文化冲击：中美学校称呼差异 | Honorific Culture Shock: Addressing...

五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese ·

2025/03/28

📢 本期简介 | Episode Summary | エピソード概要中文: 欢迎收听新一期的《五分钟中文》！本期节目我们聊聊在中国和美国学校中对敬语的使用差异。中国学校中的敬语体系比较明确，老师、领导和长辈都有不同的称呼方式，而在美国学校，教职工通常直接称呼对方的名字，这种文化差异让我在刚到美国时感到不适应。你是否也曾经历过文化差异带来的挑战？欢迎留言分享！如果你喜欢这个节目，别忘了订阅、分享！描述栏下方有支持链接。感谢收听！ English: Welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese! In this episode, we talk about the differences in the use of honorifics between Chinese and U.S. schools. In China, honorifics are clearly defined, with different titles for teachers, leaders, and elders. However, in U.S.

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