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🎙️ CantonBee – Your Buzz for Learning Cantonese and Hong Kong culture! 🇭🇰✨🐝

🐝 Welcome to the CantonBee Podcast! 🎧 Join Bee and Gwai-lou Gee as we explore Hong Kong life, culture and real-life Cantonese — explained in English for Cantonese learners. 🇭🇰✨ Learn Hong Kong Cantonese in a fun, pressure-free way — through everyday topics like food 🍜, habits, cultural differences 🌏, and funny East–West moments 😆. 🎙️ What you’ll hear: 💬 Hong Kong culture and lifestyle 🌏 East–West cultural differences 🗣️ Beginner-friendly Cantonese phrases ☕ Casual, natural

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00:15:24

EP. 17 English Movie Titles in Cantonese

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2026/09/28

Have you ever wondered what famous English movie titles sound like in Cantonese?In Hong Kong, movie titles aren’t always translated directly — and when you literally translate some of the Cantonese titles back into English, they can sound completely different… and sometimes pretty funny! 😂In this episode, Bee & Gee look at 10 well-known movies and chat about their Hong Kong Cantonese titles, including The Terminator, The Matrix, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Ghost, The Sixth Sense and more.Join us for

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00:18:30

EP.16 Hong Kong Dining Manners 🇭🇰🥢 What My Mum Taught Me

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2026/08/30

Do you know the dos and don’ts at a Hong Kong family dinner? 🇭🇰🥢In EP16 of the CantonBee Podcast, Bee & Gee chat about the dining manners and table etiquette Bee grew up learning from her mum — from inviting elders to eat and waiting for them to start, to chopstick taboos, pouring tea for others, the famous finger-tapping thank-you gesture, and why you shouldn’t flip a whole fish! 🐟🍵We also talk about the culture of sharing dishes around the table and some little rules that might surprise you

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00:08:06

EP. 15 Ghost Festival

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2026/07/31

🎙️ CantonBee Podcast Ep. 15 – Ghost Festival (鬼節 / 七月十四) 👻Have you ever wondered why some people avoid staying out late during Ghost Month? Or why people burn paper iPhones, mansions and even luxury handbags? 😱In this episode, we explore one of the most fascinating traditional festivals in Cantonese culture — Ghost Festival (鬼節), also known as the 14th day of the 7th lunar month (七月十四) in Hong Kong.You’ll learn:👻 What Ghost Festival is🚪 Why people believe the Gate of Hell (鬼門關) opens during

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00:07:53

EP. 14 World Cup Special

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2026/06/25

🎙️ CantonBee Podcast Episode 14 – World Cup ⚽Tournament* 世界盃【sai3 gaai3 bui1】＝ World CupFootball* 足球【zuk1 kau4】＝ football* 踢波【tek3 bo1】＝ to play footballCountries* 國家【gwok3 gaa1】＝ country* 英格蘭【jing1 gaak3 laan4】＝ England* 巴西【baa1 sai1】＝ Brazil* 阿根廷【aa3 gan1 ting4】＝ Argentina* 法國【faat3 gwok3】＝ France* 葡萄牙【pou4 tou4 ngaa4】＝ Portugal* 日本【jat6 bun2】＝ Japan* 韓國【hon4 gwok3】＝ South Korea* 西班牙【sai1 baan1 ngaa4】＝ Spain* 德國【dak1 gwok3】＝ GermanyTeams* 球隊【kau4 deoi2】＝ football teamFamous Players* 美斯【mei5 si1】＝

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00:10:05

EP13 - Cantonese Proverbs VS English Proverbs 🇭🇰🆚🇬🇧|...

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2026/05/23

Did you know Cantonese has some REALLY colourful sayings? 😂 In this episode, Bee & Gwai-lou Gee compare famous Cantonese proverbs with English sayings and discover how different cultures express the same ideas!We explore 5 classic Cantonese sayings, their literal meanings, real meanings, and English equivalents 👀🐟 食得鹹魚抵得渴 (sik6 dak1 haam4 jyu4 dai2 dak1 hot3)🍚 隔離飯香 (gaak3 lei4 faan6 hoeng1)🐶 狗口長不出象牙 (gau2 hau2 zoeng2 bat1 ceot1 zoeng6 ngaa4)🐷 豬乸戴耳環 (zyu1 naa2 daai3 ji5 waan2)🎨 畫公仔畫出腸 (waa2

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00:12:56

EP. 12 - Traditional Chinese Marriage Customs

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2026/04/12

Ever wondered what really happens in a traditional Chinese wedding? 👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏻In this episode, Bee and Gee walk you through the full journey of a Chinese marriage — from proposal to wedding banquet — and explain the meaning behind each tradition.求婚【kau4 fan1】Meaning: to propose marriage訂婚【ding3 fan1】Meaning: to get engaged結婚【git3 fan1】Meaning: to get married擺酒【baai2 zau2】Meaning: to host a wedding banquet開門利是【hoi1 mun4 lei6 si6】Meaning: red packet given to open the door (door games

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00:14:11

EP. 11 - Things That Shocked Gwai-Lou Gee in Hong...

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2026/03/09

What shocked Gee the most when he visited Hong Kong? 🇭🇰In this episode, Bee and Gee talk about Gee’s first impressions — the super tall buildings, tiny Hong Kong flats, lightning-fast cha chaan teng service, reliable public transportation, and how fast Hong Kong people walk.Gee also shares why he felt very safe in Hong Kong and how locals react when foreigners speak Cantonese.A fun episode about Hong Kong culture and Cantonese learning.Follow CantonBee for more Cantonese learning and Hong Kong

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00:11:28

EP.10 - Lunar New Year Traditions

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2026/02/15

Lunar New Year Traditions | Cantonese Culture ExplainedLunar New Year isn’t just about saying “Happy New Year” 🧧✨In this episode of the CantonBee Podcast, Bee and Gee explore the real Cantonese traditions behind Chinese New Year — from 揮春 (fai1 ceon1) decorations to 年廿八洗邋遢 (nin4 jaa6 baat3 sai2 laap6 taat3) big cleaning day.You’ll learn:🧹 Why we clean the house before New Year🖌 Why “福” is often placed upside down (福倒 fuk1 dou3 / 福到 fuk1 dou3)🍽 What happens during 團年飯 (tyun4 nin4 faan6)🧧 The

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00:09:35

EP.9 Chinese Zodiac Animals and Their Meanings

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2026/01/19

🎧 EP.9 — Chinese Zodiac Animals & Their MeaningsWhat are the Chinese Zodiac Animals, and what do they represent? 🧧🐲In this episode, Bee & Gwai-lou Gee explore the 12生肖 (sap6 ji6 sang1 ciu3 — the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs), their meanings and cultural background — plus why the Zodiac year doesn’t start on 1 January, but around 立春 (lap6 ceon1 — Start of Spring, the first solar term) 🌱.Perfect for beginners who want to learn Cantonese vocabulary and understand Chinese culture in a simple, fun

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00:09:39

EP.8 - Lucky & Unlucky Numbers

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2026/01/04

🎙️ CantonBee Podcast｜Episode 8Lucky & Unlucky Numbers in CantoneseWhy is 8 lucky but 4 avoided in Hong Kong? 🍀In this episode, Bee and Gee talk about lucky and unlucky numbers in Cantonese and Hong Kong culture — and how numbers affect daily life, from buildings to phone numbers.Perfect for Cantonese learners who want real cultural context, not just vocabulary.👉 Follow CantonBee on Instagram & YouTube for more Cantonese tips and Hong Kong culture.🎁 Get the FREE Cantonese Starter Pack + Measure

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00:11:51

EP. 7 - Christmas Culture Shock: Family? Romance?

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2025/12/21

Christmas means different things in British and Hong Kong culture.In Britain, Christmas is mainly family time — going home, eating together, and spending the day with family.For Hongkongers, family gatherings already happen often during Chinese festivals like 冬至, so Christmas is more commonly seen as a time for romance or hanging out with friends.In this episode, Bee and Gee talk about how these differences can cause culture shock — especially for couples.Cantonese words you’ll hear: • 冬至【dung1

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00:08:56

EP.6 - Hongkongers’ Lion Rock Spirit

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2025/12/06

🎙 CantonBee Podcast — Episode 6Lion Rock Spirit｜獅子山精神：Why Hongkongers Never Give Up 🇭🇰In this episode, Bee & Gee dive into 獅子山精神 si1 zi2 saan1 zing1 san4 — the iconic Hong Kong “Lion Rock Spirit.”We explore what makes Hongkongers so strong, hardworking, and supportive of each other, even when life gets tough.You’ll learn useful Cantonese vocabulary and phrases such as:• 獅子山精神 si1 zi2 saan1 zing1 san4 — Lion Rock Spirit; HK’s never-give-up attitude• 勤力 kan4 lik6 — hardworking• 好捱得 hou2 ngaai4 dak1

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00:13:02

EP.5 - Hygiene Habits: Westerners VS Hongkongers

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2025/11/19

Bee and Gee are back with a fun (and slightly spicy 🤭) cultural chat!Today we explore the big and small hygiene habits that Westerners and Hongkongers do SO differently — from shoes at the door to shower routines to how we eat at restaurants.We talk about:🥿 Why Hongkongers take off shoes at home🚿 Shower-before-bed vs morning shower🍽️ Sharing dishes vs individual plates (and 公筷 becoming more common!)🫖 Washing cutlery with hot tea at 茶餐廳😆 Double-dipping — acceptable or criminal?Lots of laughs

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00:10:11

EP.4 - Hong Kong People Don’t Say I Love You - Is It...

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2025/11/05

💛 Hong Kong people don’t often say “我愛你” (ngo5 oi3 nei5 — I love you). In fact, instead of saying 愛 (oi3, love), they might say “鍾意” (zung1 ji3 — like) to express affection, or simply show love through actions — cooking your favourite dish, checking if you’ve eaten, or quietly doing something thoughtful. 💬In this heartfelt and funny episode, Bee 🐝 and Gee 🇬🇧 dive deep into how Hongkongers express emotions differently from Western cultures.✨ What you’ll hear in this episode: • Why Hong Kong

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00:15:35

EP. 3 - Gwai-lou Gee Tries Hong Kong & Asian Food

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2025/10/21

In this hilarious and mouth-watering episode, Bee and Gee explore some of the most iconic (and surprising!) Hong Kong and Asian foods — from classic snacks to dishes that make Gee say “Whaaat?!” 🤯🍽️ Featured foods:🥮 月餅 (jyut6 beng2) — Mooncake🍣 魚生 (jyu4 saang1) — Sashimi🦑 海膽 (hoi2 daam2) — Sea urchin🐔 鳯爪 (fung6 zaau2) — Chicken feet🦆 鴨掌 (aap3 zoeng2) — Duck web🐄 牛肚 (ngau4 tou5) — Beef tripe🐮 牛舌 (ngau4 sit6) — Ox tongue🥚 皮蛋 (pei4 daan6) — Century egg🐸 田雞 (tin4 gai1) — Frog🐙 海蜇 (hoi2 zit3)

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00:10:12

EP. 2 - Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions

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2025/10/05

🎙️ CantonBee Podcast EP.2 — Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節快樂! 🌕✨In this festive episode, Bee and Gwai-lou Gee chat about the Mid-Autumn Festival — one of the most beautiful and meaningful celebrations in Chinese culture! 💬💛You’ll learn fun Cantonese words and phrases like:🌕 中秋節快樂【zung1 cau1 zit3 faai3 lok6】– Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!🥮 月餅【jyut6 beng2】– mooncake🎑 做節【zou6 zit3】– to celebrate a festival🏮 燈籠【dang1 lung4】– lanternPlus, you’ll hear about how people in Hong Kong celebrate by lighting

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00:02:15

EP. 1 - Mid-Autumn Festival Legend

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2025/09/25

The legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival中秋節 zung1 cau1 zit3 = Mid-Autumn Festival后羿 hau6 ngai6 = Hou Yi嫦娥 soeng4 ngo4 = Chang’e玉兔 juk6 tou3 = Jade Rabbit月餅 jyut6 beng2 = mooncake燈籠 dang1 lung4 = lantern賞月 soeng2 jyut2 = enjoy moon gazing

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