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Learn Taiwanese Mandarin

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Learn Taiwanese Mandarin is a podcast aimed at intermediate to advanced learners.It’s all in Chinese(from the 4th episode), and if there are advanced words, I will explain them using slower and easier Chinese words and sentences! You will also learn some culture knowledge about Taiwan. With more epi

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 22 min
Latest: 11 Oct 2026
Language: Chinese

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11 Oct 2026 · 22 min

174. Dialogue Boost(9): 和男友一起玩遊戲⁠

A fun dialogue about gaming with your partner, plus useful everyday Taiwanese Mandarin expressions. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/174-dialogue-boost-9/ Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pQ8SeZUGrqM Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:49) Dialogue-(00:03:13) Explanation -(00:18:09) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming…

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S1 · E173 · 4 Oct 2026 · 21 min
173. 武嶺 Wuling: Taiwan's Highest Road
Let's explore Wuling, a famous mountain in Taiwan, and learn about its scenery, sunrise, snow, and cycling culture. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/KER0d9 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/cZ3S6RMkqYE Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:58) Main Content -(00:16:44) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E172 · 7 Sep 2026 · 23 min
172. 你也愛看AI短劇嗎?
Why are AI short dramas so addictive? Let's talk about their appeal, clichés, and why we just can't stop watching! Episode page: https://reurl.cc/jVrajn Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/CEsRSlUwlsA Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:38) Main Content -(00:17:48) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E171 · 30 Aug 2026 · 22 min
171. [科學]你的腦袋裡有畫面嗎| Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia
Can you see pictures in your mind? Let’s talk about aphantasia and hyperphantasia. Episode page: ⁠ https://reurl.cc/WzNe6x Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Y1qGEF7zWIk Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:00:42) Main Content -(00:17:41) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E170 · 24 Aug 2026 · 22 min
170. 隨便說說：結婚後生活的改變
Rambling about the little changes, surprises, and realities of life after getting married—and learning useful everyday expressions along the way. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/OQMbMy Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW5g0SHIgyI Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:48) Change 1 -(00:07:47) Change 2 -(00:11:26) Chat with my husband -(00:15:45) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning…
S1 · E169 · 19 Aug 2026 · 25 min
169. 新聞：前男友燒肉店 The “Ex-Boyfriend” BBQ Restaurant
Sharing a viral story from Taiwan's social media about a Tokyo BBQ restaurant nicknamed the "Ex-Boyfriend BBQ." Learn the story and useful Taiwanese Chinese vocabulary along the way. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/AX0mvp Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:02:31) News Clip -(00:03:23) Explanation -(00:18:21) Vocabulary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E168 · 17 Aug 2026 · 15 min
168. 茶(Tea):History told by the word
Talking about tea, the history behind its name, and the trade routes that carried it around the world. Episode page: ⁠ https://reurl.cc/yW6EgE ⁠ Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:02:38) Explanation -(00:10:56) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E167 · 21 Jul 2026 · 25 min
167. Dialogue Boost (8) 自己做早餐
Learn everyday Chinese through a breakfast conversation, useful expressions, Taiwanese breakfast culture, and practical vocabulary for daily life. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/GgmkAd Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:32) Dialogue -(00:02:44) Explanation -(00:19:30) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E166 · 14 Jun 2026 · 28 min
166. 教書這件事 The Good, the Bad, and the Heartwarming
What is it like to be a teacher in Taiwan? Join me as I share funny, challenging, and heartwarming stories from the classroom. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/QN9pW0 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:02) My Background-(00:03:50) Story 1: The Two Red Lines Absence Note-(00:06:12) Story 2: Keeping Students Busy-(00:12:08) Story 3: A Girl Struggling with Her Emotions-(00:16:36) The Sweet Side of Teaching -(00:23:47) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E165 · 24 May 2026 · 26 min
165. 文學:《臺灣漫遊錄》
Introducing Taiwan Travelogue , the recent International Booker Prize winner, and my reflections on reading it. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/mpQ5O9 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:38) The Story -(00:13:05) The Author-(00:18:27) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E164 · 11 May 2026 · 30 min
164. 我和我的花
In this episode, I share my flower-growing experiences, funny plant failures, related vocabulary and idioms, and the life lessons I learned from taking care of plants. "Slow growth can still be meaningful growth." Episode page: https://reurl.cc/epZO0L Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:21:13) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E163 · 4 May 2026 · 40 min
163. 前幾個月的生活＋結婚、度蜜月
I'm back! In this episode, I share life updates—moving into a new home, getting married, and my honeymoon in Okinawa. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/A9Xe0p Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:03:06) Topic 1: Moving into my new house -(00:13:41) Topic 2: My Wedding+ Honeymoon -(00:20:38) Topic 3: Sharing Letters From Audiences -(00:31:51) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E162 · 12 Oct 2025 · 30 min
162. 「中文怪物」--測驗你的中文能力的節目！
A popular show in Taiwan, "Chinese Monster," tests how well people really know Chinese. In this episode, Chiayu shares some tricky questions from the show and explains funny slang, idioms, and wordplay that even native speakers get wrong. 中文怪物： https://youtu.be/BcoIR7z9yxE?si=MU71qLzznJmR7i4v Episode page: https://reurl.cc/pYO7bQ Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:03:21) Question 1 -(00:07:57) Question 2 -(00:09:35) Question 3 -(00:12:24) Question 4 -(00:14:49) Question 5 -(00:19:52) Question 6 -(00:24:12) Vocabulary Review…
S1 · E161 · 14 Sep 2025 · 16 min
161. 新聞：習近平和普丁的150歲對話
Xi and Putin caught on mic—talking not about war, but immortality. What happens when Xi and Putin chat about living to 150? In this episode, we explore their viral conversation, leaders' obsession with immortality, and teach key Mandarin words along the way. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/A3YNy8 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+ Story -(00:10:04) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E160 · 6 Sep 2025 · 28 min
160. 台灣的交通太可怕！
“To get cars to finally stop for us, do pedestrians need to arm themselves with bricks when crossing the street!?” In this episode, I talk about Taiwan's traffic problems, why accidents happen, how pedestrian safety differs across countries, and ways to improve. I also teach useful Chinese words about traffic and how to describe charts. Episode page : https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/160/ Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:05:15) How serious is the traffic problem? -(00:10:28) Why do traffic accidents happen so often?…
S1 · E159 · 28 Aug 2025 · 25 min
159. 陪爸爸去醫院
Last week I spent a night in a Taiwanese hospital with my father after his kidney stone surgery. In this episode I share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary about doctors, nurses, pain, and Taiwan's health system. Episode page : https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/159/ Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:00:56) My Story and Experience -(00:16:42) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming…
S1 · E158 · 21 Aug 2025 · 31 min
158. 有了AI，學語言=浪費時間？
In this episode, we read listener letters, discuss if AI makes language learning useless, and see how language affects personality. 全聯音樂來源 (原始影片： / dfhxu7lyd2a )： Episode page : https://reurl.cc/WO0y6D Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+ Reading Listener Letters -(00:10:27) Talking about AI & Language Learning -(00:15:43) Do languages affect personality? -(00:23:36) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E157 · 13 Aug 2025 · 21 min
157. 關稅怎麼影響台灣&美國的關係？
Talking about the U.S.-Taiwan tariff policy and its impact on trade, the semiconductor industry, and work culture. You can learn vocabulary related to politics, economics, and business while discussing how tariffs affect products, companies like TSMC, and cross-cultural workplace differences. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/2QY1kE Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:03:06) Talking about the tariff policy -(00:17:25) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning…
5 Aug 2025 · 18 min
156. My Trip to Palau (Listening Practice)
A childhood trip to Palau with shark feeding, jellyfish, and a hilarious beach moment. Learn useful Mandarin travel phrases and do a listening dictation. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/K90ZKR Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:03:54) Dialogue -(00:12:40) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S21 · E155 · 29 Jul 2025 · 16 min
155. Dialogue(9): Hotel Upgrade 飯店升等
In this episode, you'll hear a conversation at a hotel front desk. One guest checks in and finds out there's a room upgrade. Learn useful Chinese phrases like "reservation," "room upgrade," "included breakfast," and more. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/WOqG87 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:02:23) Dialogue -(00:03:26) Vocabulary Explanation -(00:10:07) Sentence Pattern ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E154 · 23 Jul 2025 · 11 min
154. Dialogue Boost (8) : Grandpa’s Younger Days 爺爺的年輕時代
In this Dialogue Boost episode, learn how to use useful Mandarin phrases like "while doing A, do B" and "anyone/anywhere" through a lively dialogue between Grandpa and his grandson. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/89o2RX Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:00:55) Dialogue ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E153 · 15 Jul 2025 · 16 min
153. 亞洲人數學比較好？
"Why Are Asians Good at Math?" In this episode of Learn Taiwanese Mandarin , we explore whether language influences math ability. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/XQW46D Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Explanation -(00:11:25) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S57 · E152 · 9 Jul 2025 · 24 min
152. 文學：特別可愛的台語歌《足芳足芳》
What if a Taiwanese Hokkien song sounded like a French chanson? 🎶 In this episode, I introduce Tsiok Phang Tsiok Phang — a super cute song about kitchen joy, blending everyday Taiwanese life with French elegance. Learn fun phrases and fall in love with fragrant happiness! 🇹🇼🧄🇫🇷 足芳足芳： https://reurl.cc/mYnWm1 Episode page : https://reurl.cc/Ln3gAX Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:01:50) The Song:足芳足芳 -(00:03:31) Song Introduction -(00:10:20) Lyrics Explanation -(00:15:28) Teaching Taiwanese Phrases -(00:17:18) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
S1 · E151 · 4 Jul 2025 · 19 min
151. 新聞：台灣假日變多了！上班族超開心
Taiwan just added four national holidays—yay, more days off! Christmas is now one of them. Tune in to learn what's new and key phrases from local news. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/2QM52a Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:58) News Clip -(00:03:06) Explanation -(00:16:35) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E150 · 29 Jun 2025 · 15 min
150. 什麼是「台灣感性」？
This episode explores "Taiwanese sensibility," a concept that's recently gone viral in South Korea. We talk about why visitors are drawn to Taiwan's nostalgic, everyday charm. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/XAODgE Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:02:09) Explanation -(00:10:51) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E148 · 20 Apr 2025 · 24 min
148. 隨便說說：園遊會＋巧遇媽祖＋台灣的大罷免潮＋川普關稅
Join me for a fun catch-up on recent life in Taiwan—from winning a school relay race and running a food stall at a school fair, to encountering a Mazu procession and discussing Taiwan's recall movement and the US-China trade war. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/3KXVy9 Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E147 · 23 Mar 2025 · 22 min
147. Dialogue Boost (7) 工作面試 I
In this episode, you'll learn practical phrases and sentence patterns for job interviews — plus how to sound polite and natural in Mandarin — through a casual mock interview between two friends. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/gR81ap Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:23) Dialogue -(00:03:17) Explanation -(00:18:26) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E146 · 16 Mar 2025 · 20 min
146. 媽祖遶境（Mazu Pilgrimage Tour）
Talking about the Mazu Pilgrimage, a major religious event in Taiwan. Learn about its cultural significance, history, and controversies. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/7K2M5l Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.maayot.com ⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:04) Who is Mazu? -(00:04:39) What do you do in Mazu Pilgrimage Tour? -(00:13:42) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
S1 · E145 · 9 Mar 2025 · 18 min
145. 新聞：台積電投資美國！
Talking about TSMC's $100 Billion U.S. Investment. Taiwan's semiconductor giant TSMC plans a major U.S. expansion. This episode explores the reasons behind it, political and economic concerns, and how it affects Taiwan's tech industry. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/KdV8yg Maayot: ⁠⁠ https://www.maayot.com ⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:19) Why is TSMC going to the U.S.? -(00:03:12) Opposition Party’s Criticism -(00:05:19) Taiwanese government’s response -(00:08:59) Future Questions & Predictions -(00:13:13) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the…
S1 · E144 · 23 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
144. 我做MBTI Personality Test
I took the MBTI Personality Test on my podcast—did ChatGPT get it right? In this episode, I go through the test, break down key personality terms in Mandarin, and talk about MBTI's pros and cons. You can take the test “in Chinese" with me and see what you get! Episode page: https://reurl.cc/geqd6L Maayot: ⁠ https://www.maayot.com ⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:07:20) What is MBTI? -(00:10:09) How to describe BAD personality traits in Chinese? -(01:04:00) Problems of MBTI ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each…

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