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Chinese Bites — with Janine | HSK2️⃣-3️⃣

Want to practice your Chinese listening anytime, anywhere? Join Chinese Listening Practice with Janine for practical and engaging episodes made for you at every level. Here is your space to explore the sounds of Mandarin and grow in confidence step by step!

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🎙️5️⃣7️⃣Too lazy to / Don’t feel like (懒得 lǎn de)

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2025/10/22

My alarm went off this morning, but it was still dark outside. I thought, “I’m too lazy to get up today…” and ended up sleeping twenty more minutes! Let’s learn how to say “too lazy to” in Chinese.懒得（ lǎn de)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天早上闹钟响了，Jīntiān zǎoshang nàozhōng xiǎng le,我起来，看了一眼窗外，Wǒ qǐ lái, kàn le yí yǎn chuāngwài,天还黑着。Tiān hái hēi zhe.我心想：Wǒ xīn xiǎng:“哎，今天真懒得起床。”“Āi, jīntiān zhēn lǎn de qǐ chuáng.”结果我又多睡了二十分钟。Jiéguǒ wǒ yòu duō shuì le èrshí fēnzhōng.

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00:01:09

🎙️5️⃣6️⃣Make sure to / Don’t forget to (千万 qiān wàn)

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2025/10/22

I saw the weather forecast before bed and told myself, “Don’t forget your umbrella tomorrow!” But guess what? I still forgot! Let’s learn how to say “make sure to / by all means” in Chinese.千万（qiān wàn)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.昨天晚上睡觉前，Zuótiān wǎnshang shuìjiào qián,我看到天气预报说今天会下雨。Wǒ kàn dào tiānqì yùbào shuō jīntiān huì xià yǔ.我赶紧对自己说：Wǒ gǎnjǐn duì zìjǐ shuō:“明天出门千万别忘了带伞！”“Míngtiān chūmén qiānwàn bié wàng le dài sǎn!”结果我还是忘了。Jiéguǒ wǒ háishì wàng le.

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00:01:20

🎙️5️⃣5️⃣Caused me to/Because of (害得 hài de)

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2025/10/22

My friend asked me to watch a movie last night. I got so excited talking about it that I forgot to finish my work — which caused me to wake up early this morning! Let’s learn how to say “caused (something bad)” in Chinese.害得 (hài de)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.昨天我朋友跟我说，Zuótiān wǒ péngyou gēn wǒ shuō,“晚上去看电影吧！”“Wǎnshang qù kàn diànyǐng ba!”我太高兴了，一直聊电影的事，Wǒ tài gāoxìng le, yīzhí liáo diànyǐng de shì,结果忘记做工作上的事情，Jiéguǒ wàngjì zuò gōngzuò shàng de shìqíng,害得我今天早上得早点儿起床做完。Hài de

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00:01:01

🎙️5️⃣4️⃣What a pity / Unfortunately (可惜 kě xī)

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2025/10/20

I wanted to take a walk in the park this morning, but it was closed when I got there. What a pity! Let’s learn how to say “unfortunately / what a pity” in Chinese.可惜（kě xī)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天早上阳光很好，Jīntiān zǎoshang yángguāng hěn hǎo,我本来想去公园散步。Wǒ běnlái xiǎng qù gōngyuán sànbù.可是到门口才发现公园关门了。Kěshì dào ménkǒu cái fāxiàn gōngyuán guān mén le.真可惜！Zhēn kěxī!

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00:00:58

🎙️5️⃣3️⃣After all / In the end / Exactly (到底 dàodǐ)

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2025/10/20

I watched a mystery movie today and kept wondering — who was that person? In the end, I finally found out! Let’s learn how to say “after all / exactly” in Chinese.到底（dàodǐ)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.我今天在看一部悬疑电影，Wǒ jīntiān zài kàn yí bù xuányí diànyǐng,故事太精彩了。Gùshì tài jīngcǎi le.我一直在想：这个人到底是谁？Wǒ yīzhí zài xiǎng: zhège rén dàodǐ shì shéi?看到最后我才知道，原来是他！Kàn dào zuìhòu wǒ cái zhīdào, yuánlái shì tā!

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00:01:05

🎙️5️⃣2️⃣Instead / On the contrary (反而 fǎn’ér)

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2025/10/20

I went early to the supermarket thinking there’d be fewer people — but the line was even longer! Let’s learn how to say “instead / on the contrary” in Chinese.反而（fǎn’ér)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.昨天我早早地去超市买东西，Zuótiān wǒ zǎozǎo de qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi,想着人应该不多。Xiǎngzhe rén yīnggāi bù duō.结果反而排了更长的队！Jiéguǒ fǎn’ér pái le gèng cháng de duì!我只好慢慢等。Wǒ zhǐhǎo màn man děng.

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00:01:01

🎙️5️⃣1️⃣Not necessarily / Not sure about that (不见得 bú...

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2025/10/16

“Busy people are successful”? Not necessarily! Let’s learn how to say “not necessarily” in Chinese.不见得（bú jiàn dé)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.朋友说：“工作多的人一定很成功。”Péngyou shuō: “Gōngzuò duō de rén yídìng hěn chénggōng.”我笑着说：“不见得吧，工作多也可能很累。”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Bú jiàndé ba, gōngzuò duō yě kěnéng hěn lèi.”

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00:01:02

🎙️5️⃣0️⃣Rather than / It’d be better to (不如 bù rú)

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2025/10/16

The cinema was too crowded, so I thought, “Better go home and watch a movie.” Let’s learn how to say “it’d be better to” in Chinese.不如（bù rú)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天本来想去看电影。Jīntiān běnlái xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng.但是电影院人太多了。Dànshì diànyǐngyuàn rén tài duō le.我想了想：“不如回家看一部老电影吧。”Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng: “Bùrú huí jiā kàn yí bù lǎo diànyǐng ba.”

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00:00:58

🎙️4️⃣9️⃣Hard to say / Not sure (不好说 bù hǎo shuō)

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2025/10/16

When you’re not sure about something, you can say “不好说.” Let’s learn how to say “hard to say / not sure” in Chinese.不好说（bù hǎo shuō)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.昨天朋友问我：“你觉得明天会下雪吗？”Zuótiān péngyou wèn wǒ: “Nǐ juéde míngtiān huì xià xuě ma?”我想了想，说：“不好说，巴黎的天气很奇怪。”Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, shuō: “Bù hǎo shuō, Bālí de tiānqì hěn qíguài.”

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00:00:56

🎙️4️⃣8️⃣I’m afraid that… / Probably (恐怕 kǒng pà)

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2025/10/16

I wanted to go shopping, but it started raining again… I’m afraid I can’t go out today. Let’s learn how to say “I’m afraid that…” in Chinese.恐怕（kǒng pà)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天我准备去超市买东西。Jīntiān wǒ zhǔnbèi qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi.刚出门，就开始下雨了。Gāng chūmén, jiù kāishǐ xià yǔ le.我看着天说：“恐怕今天又不能出门了。”Wǒ kàn zhe tiān shuō: “Kǒngpà jīntiān yòu bù néng chūmén le.”

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00:01:06

🎙️4️⃣7️⃣Nothing special / It’s nothing (没什么 méi shénme)

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2025/10/16

Sometimes happiness doesn’t need a reason — it’s nothing special. Let’s learn how to say “nothing special / it’s nothing” in Chinese.没什么（méi shénme)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天一个朋友问我：“你今天为什么看起来这么开心？”Jīntiān yí gè péngyou wèn wǒ: “Nǐ jīntiān wèishénme kàn qǐlái zhème kāixīn?”我笑着说：“没什么，就是天气很好。”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Méi shénme, jiù shì tiānqì hěn hǎo.”有时候，快乐真的没什么特别的原因。Yǒu shíhou, kuàilè zhēnde méi shénme tèbié de yuányīn.

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00:00:54

🎙️4️⃣6️⃣You’d better / It’s best to (最好 zuì hǎo)

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2025/10/15

My friend wore a T-shirt on a cold morning, and I told him, “You’d better wear a jacket!” Let’s learn how to say “you’d better” in Chinese.最好（zuì hǎo)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天早上我出门的时候，天气有点冷。Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chūmén de shíhou, tiānqì yǒudiǎn lěng.我看见一个朋友只穿了一件T恤。Wǒ kànjiàn yí gè péngyou zhǐ chuān le yí jiàn T xù.我说：“你最好穿件外套，不然会感冒。”Wǒ shuō: “Nǐ zuìhǎo chuān jiàn wàitào, bùrán huì gǎnmào.”他笑着说：“没关系，我身体好。”Tā xiào zhe shuō: “Méi guānxi, wǒ shēntǐ hǎo.”

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00:00:41

🎙️4️⃣5️⃣Don’t forget to (别忘了 bié wàng le)

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2025/10/15

Before my trip, my friend said, “Don’t forget your passport!” Let’s learn how to say “don’t forget to” in Chinese.别忘了（bié wàng le)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天我要出门旅行。Jīntiān wǒ yào chūmén lǚxíng.朋友说：“别忘了带护照！”Péngyou shuō: “Bié wàng le dài hùzhào!”我笑着说：“放心吧，我已经放进包里了。”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Fàngxīn ba, wǒ yǐjīng fàng jìn bāo lǐ le.”

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00:00:46

🎙️4️⃣4️⃣Troublesome / To bother (麻烦 má fan)

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2025/10/15

My computer suddenly stopped working. What a trouble! Let’s learn how to say “troublesome / to bother” in Chinese.麻烦（má fan)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.昨天我的电脑突然不工作了。Zuótiān wǒ de diànnǎo tūrán bù gōngzuò le.我试了几次都打不开。Wǒ shì le jǐ cì dōu dǎ bù kāi.我只好打电话给朋友帮忙。Wǒ zhǐhǎo dǎ diànhuà gěi péngyou bāngmáng.我说：“真麻烦啊！”Wǒ shuō: “Zhēn máfan a!”

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00:00:48

🎙️4️⃣3️⃣Definitely / For sure (一定 yí dìng)

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2025/10/15

The smell of fresh bread this morning made me think, “This must be delicious.” Let’s learn how to say “definitely / for sure” in Chinese.一定（yí dìng)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天早上我去面包店。Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ qù miànbāo diàn.空气里都是面包的香味。Kōngqì lǐ dōu shì miànbāo de xiāngwèi.我看着柜台里的蛋挞，想：“这个一定很好吃。”Wǒ kàn zhe guìtái lǐ de dàntà, xiǎng: “Zhège yídìng hěn hǎo chī.”我买了一个，吃了一口，果然没错。Wǒ mǎi le yí gè, chī le yì kǒu, guǒrán méi cuò.

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🎙️4️⃣2️⃣More and more (越来越 yuè lái yuè)

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2025/10/15

It’s getting colder in Paris — more and more each day! Let’s learn how to say “more and more” in Chinese.越来越（yuè lái yuè)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.最近巴黎的天气越来越冷。Zuìjìn Bālí de tiānqì yuè lái yuè lěng.早上出门要穿外套，中午又有点热。Zǎoshang chūmén yào chuān wàitào, zhōngwǔ yòu yǒudiǎn rè.我朋友笑着说：“秋天来了，衣服也要越来越多了！”Wǒ péngyou xiào zhe shuō: “Qiūtiān lái le, yīfu yě yào yuè lái yuè duō le!”

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00:00:49

🎙️4️⃣1️⃣Looks like / Seems (看起来 kàn qǐ lái)

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2025/10/15

I looked at the sky and said, “Looks like it’s going to rain.” And it really did! Let’s learn how to say “looks like / seems” in Chinese.看起来（ kàn qǐ lái)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天早上我出门的时候，天有点灰。Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chūmén de shíhou, tiān yǒudiǎn huī.我看了看天空，说：“看起来要下雨了。”Wǒ kàn le kàn tiānkōng, shuō: “Kàn qǐlái yào xià yǔ le.”我拿了一把伞。结果真的下雨了！Wǒ ná le yì bǎ sǎn, jiéguǒ zhēn de xià yǔ le!

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🎙️4️⃣0️⃣To find out / To realize (发现 fā xiàn)

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2025/10/14

I was about to leave home when I suddenly realized I forgot my phone! Let’s learn how to say “to realize / to notice” in Chinese.发现（fā xiàn)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天早上我出门的时候，走到门口，Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ chūmén de shíhou, zǒu dào ménkǒu,我发现忘带手机了！Wǒ fāxiàn wàng dài shǒujī le!我赶紧回家拿手机，才出门。Wǒ gǎnjǐn huí jiā ná shǒujī, cái chūmén.幸好我走得不远。Xìnghǎo wǒ zǒu de bù yuǎn.

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🎙️3️⃣9️⃣Especially (特别 tè bié)

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2025/10/14

I love spring — especially walking in the park when the flowers bloom! Let’s learn how to say “especially” in Chinese.特别 (tè bié)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.我很喜欢春天。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān chūntiān.花开了，天气也很好。Huā kāi le, tiānqì yě hěn hǎo.我特别喜欢去公园散步。Wǒ tèbié xǐhuān qù gōngyuán sànbù.有时候我还带一本书，一边走一边看。Yǒu shíhou wǒ hái dài yì běn shū, yìbiān zǒu yìbiān kàn.

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🎙️3️⃣8️⃣For a while / Once / A bit (一下 yí xià)

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2025/10/14

At the library, I told my friend, “Wait a bit!” Let’s learn how to say “a bit / for a while” in Chinese.一下（yí xià)Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.今天我去图书馆。Jīntiān wǒ qù túshūguǎn.我看到朋友，也在那儿。Wǒ kàn dào péngyou, yě zài nàr.我走过去，笑着说：“等我一下！”Wǒ zǒu guòqù, xiào zhe shuō: “Děng wǒ yíxià!”他也笑着说：“好，我们一起找书吧。”Tā yě xiào zhe shuō: “Hǎo, wǒmen yìqǐ zhǎo shū ba.”

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