Celebrating the Double Ninth Festival: Honoring the elderly in Chinese culture 敬老爱老迎重阳
Climb high, admire the beauty of chrysanthemums, and celebrate longevity — it's 重阳节 (Chóngyáng Jié), the Double Ninth Festival! In this week's episode of Takeaway Chinese, let's explore this ancient festival together and learn useful vocabulary related to senior people. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(03:52) Learn words related to senior people.
(06:14) Explore the Double Ninth Festival.
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Special: How to say "childhood 童年" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "childhood" in Chinese.
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Special: How to say "web series 网剧" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "web series" in Chinese.
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Discover the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine 探寻中医的智慧
Ever wondered how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has stayed relevant for thousands of years? From balancing yin and yang to the idea of "treating illness before it happens," this week's Takeaway Chinese dives into the wisdom behind TCM — plus, you'll pick up some useful Chinese words along the way! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve.
(07:04) Words related to TCM.
(27:29) The story of Tu Youyou, the first female Chinese citizen to receive a Nobel Prize.
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Special: How to say "cafeteria 食堂" in Chinese?
In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "cafeteria" in Chinese.
A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.