The Bitesize Chinese Podcast is a Taiwanese Mandarin podcast designed to support learners at every stage.
🎧 Podcast series include:
– Bitesize Basics 🍰: clear, practical Mandarin for beginners
– Bitesize Talks ☕️: everyday topics for confident beginners
– Bitesize Convos 🗣️: natural Mandarin for upper-intermediate learners
– Bitesize News 🌍: advanced Mandarin through real-world news
📘 Podcast Notes are available for all episodes, providing transcripts and structured review materials to help you slow down, understand, and retain what you hear.
Whether you’re just starting out or refining advanced skills, Bitesize Chinese helps you build Mandarin one small bite at a time. 🥢
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Ep.313 🌏 News｜Free Health Insurance for Seniors: Who Pays the Bill? 長者免繳健保費，誰來買單？
In this episode of Bitesize News, Joeru and Amber discuss Taiwan’s decision to subsidize National Health Insurance premiums for eligible seniors — why the policy has sparked debate over generational fairness, and how expanding social welfare could affect younger generations and public spending.
本集將用清楚易懂的中文討論帶你了解台灣健保制度如何運作、長者健保費全額補助為什麼引發爭議，以及在人口老化、少子化的社會中，政府該如何兼顧不同世代的需求與公共資源分配。
News source: 風傳媒 Storm Media 2026-10-26 (https://www.storm.mg/article/11174417#page2 (https://www.storm.mg/article/11174417#page2))
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In this episode, we cover:
– 台灣的健保制度如何運作？長者健保費全額補助是什麼？
(How Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system works and what the subsidy for seniors means)
– 為什麼長者健保費全額補助會引發世代公平的爭議？
(Why subsidizing seniors’ health insurance premiums has raised concerns about generational fairness)
– 增加長者福利支出，可能對年輕人和其他公共資源造成什麼影響？
(How increased welfare spending for seniors could affect younger generations and other public resources)
– 面對少子化與人口老化，台灣該如何兼顧社會福利與世代公平？
(How Taiwan can balance social welfare and generational fairness amid declining birth rates and an aging population)
🌏 Bitesize News series brings you real-world Mandarin through one timely story every two weeks. Our hosts break down the headlines in clear, structured Chinese, helping B2–C1 learners build advanced listening skills while staying informed. Stay curious — and let the Bitesize Chinese newsroom become your Mandarin classroom.
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Seeing a doctor in Taiwan can be surprisingly convenient. You can often find a clinic nearby, see a doctor the same day, and get your medicine within an hour. But does convenient healthcare always mean better healthcare?
In this episode of Bitesize Talks, Joeru reflects on what it’s like to see a doctor in Taiwan. He talks about why quick and convenient access to healthcare can be so valuable, why doctor visits can sometimes feel too fast, and why efficiency (效率) and feeling well cared for aren’t always the same thing.
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🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why seeing a doctor in Taiwan can be so convenient
The benefits of getting medical help quickly
Why some doctor visits can feel too fast
The difference between 效率 (efficiency) and feeling well cared for
Why good communication can be an important part of the healthcare experience
🗣 Listener Challenge:
你住的地方看醫生方便嗎？如果要你選，你覺得看醫生最重要的是什麼：速度、價格，還是跟醫生溝通的時間？
Nǐ zhù de dìfāng kàn yīshēng fāngbiàn ma? Rúguǒ yào nǐ xuǎn, nǐ juéde kàn yīshēng zuì zhòngyào de shì shénme: sùdù, jiàgé, háishì gēn yīshēng gōutōng de shíjiān?
Is it convenient to see a doctor where you live? If you had to choose, what matters most to you: speed, cost, or having enough time to communicate with your doctor?
☕️ About Bitesize Talks:
Welcome to ☕️ 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 ☕️ — a podcast series designed for A1–A2 level Mandarin learners who want a bit more challenge! Join Mindy and Joeru as they share casual, real-life stories in natural Mandarin, helping you grow your confidence one conversation at a time.
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2 Nov 2026
Ep.311 🍰 Basics｜Going to the Doctor in Taiwan 在台灣看醫生
Not feeling well in Taiwan and not sure what to do first?
In this episode of Bitesize Basics, Mindy and Joeru walk you through four simple steps for seeing a doctor at a local clinic in Taiwan: going to a clinic, registering, seeing the doctor, and picking up your medicine. You’ll learn practical Mandarin like 診所、掛號、健保卡、掛號費、藥局, and 拿藥 so you know what to expect from start to finish.
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🎯 Today’s Topic
4 Steps to Seeing a Doctor in Taiwan 去診所看醫生
🗝 Key Sentence
我要掛號。
Wǒ yào guàhào.
I’d like to register to see a doctor.
🗣 Listener Challenge
你在台灣看過醫生嗎？你的經驗怎麼樣？
Nǐ zài Táiwān kànguò yīshēng ma? Nǐ de jīngyàn zěnmeyàng?
Have you ever seen a doctor in Taiwan? What was the experience like?
🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰
Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step!
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
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4.9 / 5
59 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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Engagement
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