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15/10/2026

☕ Slow Chinese EP. 01 | Going to a Café

Welcome to Slow Chinese! Little moments of everyday life in China, shared in simple, natural Mandarin to help you practice your listening skills. 🇨🇳

In our first episode, we're heading to a café in Shanghai! 🍵
🎧 Slow Chinese audio
📝 Chinese + Pinyin + English subtitles
🌱 Elementary level (around HSK 2–3)
📚 Stay until the end for a vocabulary recap with useful expressions from the video!

💬 We'd love your feedback!
Was the speaking speed comfortable for you? Would you prefer the next episode to be slower, easier, or just like this?
Let us know in the comments! 👇

🐸 Chinese Idiom | 井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā)——Have you heard this one? 👀💚Literally: “a frog at the bottom of a well.” 🐸🪣Imagi...
14/10/2026

🐸 Chinese Idiom | 井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā)
——Have you heard this one? 👀💚

Literally: “a frog at the bottom of a well.” 🐸🪣

Imagine a little frog living at the bottom of a well. 🐸 It can only see a small circle of sky above its head, so it thinks that the sky is tiny. But the world outside the well is much bigger than it could ever imagine! 🌍✨

Don't be like a frog at the bottom of a well. Explore more of the world! 🌏🐸
#井底之蛙

🧳 Next stop: China! ✈️Going through an airport in China can be much easier when you know a few essential Chinese words! ...
10/10/2026

🧳 Next stop: China! ✈️

Going through an airport in China can be much easier when you know a few essential Chinese words! 👀

From 护照 hùzhào to 登机口 dēngjī kǒu, these are the words you’ll want to know before boarding your flight. ✈️

Learn them now, use them on your next trip, and travel with a little more confidence! 🤎
📌 Save this post for your next airport adventure!

What’s the first thing you usually do when you arrive at the airport? 👇✈️

马马虎虎 (mǎ mǎ hǔ hǔ) 🐴🐯——do you know this one? 👀Literally: “horse horse, tiger tiger.” 🐴🐯✨In everyday Chinese, 马马虎虎 means...
09/10/2026

马马虎虎 (mǎ mǎ hǔ hǔ) 🐴🐯

——do you know this one? 👀

Literally: “horse horse, tiger tiger.” 🐴🐯✨

In everyday Chinese, 马马虎虎 means “careless,” “not taking things seriously,” or “just so-so.” It can describe someone who does things without paying enough attention, or something that is only average.

Today, you can use it for things like:

📝 Homework: You rush through your homework without checking your answers.

🎨 Drawing: You draw a picture carelessly, and it ends up looking a little funny!

📚 Studying: You don’t prepare well for a test because you think a quick review is enough.

🍜 Food: Someone asks how the food was, and you say it was just so-so.

💬 Everyday conversation: Someone asks, “How are you?” and you reply, “马马虎虎！” meaning “So-so!”

Have you heard this idiom before? 👇🐴🐴🐯🐯

把字句 - How to say “do something to a specific thing” in Chinese? 👀Try this useful grammar pattern:🔵 把字句bǎ zì jù = The ...
28/09/2026

把字句 - How to say “do something to a specific thing” in Chinese? 👀
Try this useful grammar pattern:
🔵 把字句
bǎ zì jù = The “把” sentence
We use 把字句 when we want to emphasize what someone does to a specific person or thing. It is commonly used for requests, orders, and describing how something is handled.

✨ Structure
A + 把 + B + V + ……
A = the doer
B = the specific person or thing affected by the action

💡 Easy way to remember:
把 = put the object before the action
👉 A 把 B + action
Remember: B should be specific or already known, and negative adverbs or modal verbs come before 把.

Have you used 把字句 before? 👇

花好月圆 (huā hǎo yuè yuán) — do you know this one? 👀Literally: “beautiful flowers and a full moon.” 🌸🌕✨In everyday use, it...
26/09/2026

花好月圆 (huā hǎo yuè yuán) — do you know this one? 👀

Literally: “beautiful flowers and a full moon.” 🌸🌕✨

In everyday use, it describes a beautiful, happy, and harmonious time, often associated with family reunion and happiness.

It’s especially common during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when families gather together, enjoy mooncakes, and admire the full moon. 🥮🏮

Today, you can use it for things like:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family: The whole family gets together for dinner and enjoys a happy evening.

🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival: Everyone gathers to eat mooncakes and enjoy the full moon.

💍 Weddings: It can describe a happy and harmonious life for a newly married couple.

🏡 Everyday life: After going through difficult times, finally enjoying a peaceful and happy period together.

Have you heard this idiom before? 👇

🌕 Mooncakes, lanterns, and the full moon… it must be Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮🏮Here are some useful Chinese words you’ll ne...
25/09/2026

🌕 Mooncakes, lanterns, and the full moon… it must be Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮🏮
Here are some useful Chinese words you’ll need to celebrate this special festival! 🥮🌙
🌕 月亮 yuèliàng — moon
🏮 灯笼 dēnglóng — lantern
🥮 月饼 yuèbǐng — mooncake
🌸 桂花 guìhuā — osmanthus
☁️ 云 yún — cloud
🏮 孔明灯 kǒngmíngdēng — sky lantern
🐇 玉兔 yùtù — Jade Rabbit
🍵 茶 chá — tea
🍈 柚子 yòuzi — pomelo
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 团圆 tuányuán — reunion
🌕 中秋节 Zhōngqiū Jié — Mid-Autumn Festival

💬 Bonus phrase:
中秋节快乐！
Zhōngqiū Jié kuàilè!
“Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!” 🌕✨

What’s your favorite Mid-Autumn Festival activity? 👀🥮

#中秋节 #中文词汇 #学中文

🕊️ < Proverb> 早起的鸟儿有虫吃 - Ever heard of this Chinese saying? 👀🌅Here’s a useful Chinese proverb to remind you that taking ...
21/09/2026

🕊️ < Proverb> 早起的鸟儿有虫吃 - Ever heard of this Chinese saying? 👀🌅
Here’s a useful Chinese proverb to remind you that taking action early can bring more opportunities!

🔵 早起的鸟儿有虫吃
Zǎoqǐ de niǎor yǒu chóng chī
= The early bird catches the worm. 🐦

✨ Meaning
It means that people who take action early may have more opportunities to achieve good results.

💡 Easy way to remember:
早起 (zǎoqǐ) = Get up early 🌞
鸟儿 (niǎor) = Bird 🐦
虫 (chóng) = Worm 🪱
吃 (chī) = Eat 🍽️

🌟 Have you ever heard this Chinese saying before? 👇
here is the proverb post~

☕ Ordering Coffee in China?Here are some useful Chinese words and phrases you’ll need when ordering your favorite coffee...
18/09/2026

☕ Ordering Coffee in China?

Here are some useful Chinese words and phrases you’ll need when ordering your favorite coffee! 🤎

Whether you’re grabbing a latte, ordering an Americano, or asking for the price, knowing a few key phrases can make your coffee experience in China even smoother! 😎☕

💬 Bonus phrase:
我要一杯拿铁，谢谢！
Wǒ yào yì bēi ná tiě, xièxie!
“I’d like a latte, please!” ☕✨

💗 Your turn!

你最喜欢喝什么咖啡？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan hē shénme kāfēi?
What’s your favorite coffee? 👀☕
Save this post for your next coffee order in China! 🤎✨

🚕 Taking a Taxi in China? Here are some useful Chinese words you’ll need! 🇨🇳Getting around China by taxi is easy — but k...
15/09/2026

🚕 Taking a Taxi in China? Here are some useful Chinese words you’ll need! 🇨🇳

Getting around China by taxi is easy — but knowing a few key words can make the ride even smoother! 😎

🚕 出租车 chūzūchē — taxi
👨‍✈️ 司机 sījī — driver
📱 打车 dǎchē — to take/book a taxi
🚪 上车 shàngchē — get in the car
📍 目的地 mùdìdì — destination
🗺️ 路线 lùxiàn — route
🚗 堵车 dǔchē — traffic jam
💰 多少钱？ duōshao qián — How much is it?
💳 付款 fùkuǎn — to pay
🚶 下车 xiàchē — get out of the car
🎉 到了！ dào le — We’re here!
🙏 谢谢 xièxie — Thank you!

💬 Bonus phrase:
师傅，去人民广场。
Shīfu, qù Rénmín Guǎngchǎng.
“Driver, please take me to People’s Square.”

Save this post for your next taxi ride in China! 🚕✨

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