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Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking)

Have you ever felt that rush of excitement when you absorb a ton of information, only to freeze up when it’s time to chat with a native Chinese speaker? It’s maddening, isn’t it? You know that learning takes time, but what if I told you that with the right approach, you can actually speed things up? It’s not just about collecting knowledge; it’s about unleashing it in real conversations. Once you embrace this simple yet powerful method, you might be blown away by how quickly everything starts to

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00:04:24

I havn't seen someone for duration

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/04

我两个星期没见 (wǒ liǎng gè xīngqī méi jiàn) someone Translation: I haven't seen someone for two weeks. 没 (méi): "not." This is used to indicate the negative form, similar to "haven't" or "didn't" in English. 见 (jiàn): "see" or "meet." This is the verb of the sentence. Together, the sentence structure follows: Subject + Time Duration + Negation + Verb + Object. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:04:43

Last week, I met my friend...

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/04

"见" (jiàn) in pinyin is a Chinese character that means "to see" or "to meet" in English. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:07:17

Emma- how are you doing(3 round answers)

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/04

你怎么样？ Pinyin: Nǐzěnmeyàng? English: How are you doing? 今天你怎么样？ Pinyin: Jīntiānnǐzěnmeyàng? English: How are you doing today? 这个星期你怎么样？ Pinyin: Zhèigexīngqīnǐzěnmeyàng? English: how have you been this week? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:03:35

See you on Monday-Sunday

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

Monday see Tuesday see --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:05:04

Can't even sentence structure

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

Pinyin: Lián miànbāo dōu chī bù liǎo. Translation: I can't even eat bread. 连 (lián): This means "even" or "including," used to emphasize that something is included in a negative statement. 面包 (miànbāo): This means "bread." 都 (dōu): This means "all" or "both," often used for emphasis. 吃 (chī): This means "to eat." 不了 (bù liǎo): This means "cannot" or "unable to." It indicates inability to do something. Pinyin: Lián jiǔbā dōu qù bù liǎo. Translation: I can't even go to the

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00:08:39

Dr.Vudhi -what do you want to eat/drink/buy?

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

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00:04:40

why don't go + doing something with your friends?

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

. 你怎么不和朋友一起去唱歌？拼音: Nǐ zěnme bù hé péngyǒu yīqǐ qù chànggē? 英文: Why don't you go singing with your friends? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:10:39

Listening: are you ready to order? Full conversation

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

Y --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:13:40

Pronunciation training: are you ready to order?

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

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00:04:12

I do something by myself

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

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00:06:04

ba 把 sentence structure

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

把礼物放在车里Bǎ lǐwù fàng zài chē lǐ Put the gift in the car. 把 (bǎ): A particle used to indicate the disposal or handling of something. 礼物 (lǐwù): Gift 放 (fàng): Put 在 (zài): In/at 车里 (chē lǐ): Inside the car 把 + Object + Verb + 在 + LocationThis sentence structure emphasizes the action being performed on the object (礼物). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:05:52

I made all cookies

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

这些饼干都是我做的。 Zhèxiē bǐnggān dōu shì wǒ zuò de. These cookies were all made by me. 这些饼干都是我装饰的。 Zhèxiē bǐnggān dōu shì wǒ zhuāngshì de. These cookies were all decorated by me. 这些 (zhèxiē): These 饼干 (bǐnggān): Cookies 都是 (dōu shì): All are 我 (wǒ): I/me 做的 (zuò de): Made by 装饰的 (zhuāngshì de): Decorated by The structure emphasizes personal involvement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:06:36

I did not know anything(shenme dou 什么都）

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

我七号开始工作，我现在什么都不知道。 Wǒ qī hào kāishǐ gōngzuò, wǒ xiànzài shénme dōu bù zhīdào. I start work on the 7th, and I don’t know anything right now. 我 (wǒ): I 七号 (qī hào): 7th 开始 (kāishǐ): start 工作 (gōngzuò): work 现在 (xiànzài): now 什么 (shénme): anything 都 (dōu): all 不知道 (bù zhīdào): don’t know 七号开始工作: Start work on the 7th. 现在什么都不知道: Don’t know anything now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:05:57

Have good impression on...（对。。。印象好/不好dui ...yinxiang...

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/03

对 (duì): towards 印象 (yìnxiàng): impression 好 (hǎo): good 不好 (bù hǎo): bad --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:07:48

After I came home from +Place

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/02

我从place回家以后 (Wǒ cóng place huí jiā yǐhòu) - "After I return home from [place]" 我跟我朋友发短信 (Wǒ gēn wǒ péngyǒu fā duǎnxìn) - "I send a text message to my friend" 说我想吃韩国菜 (shuō wǒ xiǎng chī hánguó cài) - "saying I want to eat Korean food" 从...以后 (cóng...yǐhòu): Indicates an action after a certain event. 跟...发短信 (gēn...fā duǎnxìn): Shows the person you're texting. 说... (shuō...): Introduces speech. 想 (xiǎng): Expresses a desire. --- Support this podcast:

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00:06:11

Order food: how many people

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/02

When ordering food, if the staff asks "几位?" (jǐ wèi), they want to know the number of people in your party. You can respond as follows: 1 person: 一位 (yī wèi) - One person. 2 people: 两位 (liǎng wèi) - Two people. 3 people: 三位 (sān wèi) - Three people. 4 people: 四位 (sì wèi) - Four people. Adjust the number based on your party size, continuing the pattern for more (e.g., 五位 for five people). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:08:44

Briana- talk in mandarin

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/01

用中文 in mandarin( yòng zhōng wén) 用英文 in English ( yòng yīng wén)回答 respond (huí dá) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:06:28

Briana- I made all cookies

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/01

饼干🍪 cookie都 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:07:34

Briana- I didn’t know anything

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/01

什么都- anything --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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00:05:18

Briana- have good/ bad impression on

Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking) ·

2024/10/01

Y --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/texasmandarin/support

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