
Welcome to Dee's Mandarin Tea 💅🍵 Tired of boring textbooks? Let's dive into the real China. I’m Dee, a professional Mandarin educator (10+ years exp, 6,000+ lessons taught). In this podcast, we spill the tea on modern Chinese society, taboo topics, and the hidden lives of China's LGBTQ+ community. 🌈 From secret subcultures to authentic slang, I provide the perfect comprehensible input for HSK 3... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Language | Number of Listeners | Categories | Language LearningEducation |

这期节目聊聊两个特别容易搞混的中文表达,顺便记住三个词。
第一个词,形容词 (xíng róng cí) adjective。中文里说累、忙、饿这些词,都是形容词。我的学生说,我今天一点累,其实是有点累。一点用在名词前面,有点用在形容词前面。比如,有点累,有点忙。
第二个词,名词 (míng cí) noun。东西、咖啡、衣服,都是名词。一点经常放在名词前面,比如吃一点东西,喝一点咖啡。
第三个词,得体 (dé tǐ) decent。穿和戴怎么分?我的小方法,不穿就不能得体出门的,用穿,比... more
Why Your Chinese Sounds Like Translated English
Ever heard yourself say "我是饿" or "关眼睛" and wondered why it sounds off? Your English brain is sneaking into your Chinese. In this episode, I break down the most common mistakes English speakers make whe... more
[HSK 4] Why Do Chinese People Ask Such Personal Questions?Three questions that feel rude in the West but are actually a form of care in China — and three magic phrases to answer them.本期关键词:您 (nín) — the polite "you"你猜 (nǐ cāi) — "guess!" Use this whe... more
Your HSK textbook will teach you how to order food and ask for directions. It won't teach you what to say when your boss makes another empty promise, or when your coworker blames you for something you didn't do, or when you're scrolling your phone un... more
Can watching Chinese TV actually teach you Chinese? I asked this on Reddit last week and woke up to 68 replies from learners all over the world. In this episode I break down what they told me: which shows they actually enjoy (not the ones their teach... more
A student asked me: "Dee, the news says China's economy is slow.Are young people afraid to spend money?"The answer: they ARE spending. Just not on what you'd expect.Today I break down 3 words that unlock the 2026 Chinese youthspending code. HSK textb... more
📝 Episode Description
Why do Chinese people always ask you to "drink hot water" no matter if it's a scorching summer day or a freezing winter night? 🍵
In this episode, Dee unpacks the real history and philosophy behind China's famous hot water ob... more
Happy Pride Month! 💅🍵 In this very special and personal episode, Dee shares his own story of growing up gay in China.
Many people outside of China have stereotypes about the LGBTQ+ community's life there. But did you know that Chongqing is widely ... more










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