“Chinese Bites with Janine” is your coffee break with a Chinese friend hosted by jianyingchinese.com— no textbooks, no pressure, just fun! 🥟✨ Learn real Mandarin through short, friendly episodes with clear English explanations and natural examples. Perfect for beginners who want to speak confidently, one bite at a time. ☕🇨🇳
Chinese Bites — with Janine | HSK 1️⃣
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“Chinese Bites with Janine” is your coffee break with a Chinese friend hosted by jianyingchinese.com— no textbooks, no pressure, just fun! 🥟✨ Learn real Mandarin through short, friendly episodes with clear English explanations and natural examples. Perfect for beginners who want to speak confidently, one bite at a time. ☕🇨🇳
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10/6/2025
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Recent Episodes
February 2, 2026
🎙️3️⃣6️⃣ Saying Yes and No Politely in Chinese《可以 / 不行 / 下次吧 》
<p>In this episode, we learn how to <strong>say yes, no, and “maybe next time” in Chinese</strong> — politely and naturally.</p><p>You’ll practice common expressions like <strong>可以</strong>, <strong>好啊</strong>, <strong>不行</strong>, and <strong>下次吧</strong>, and learn how Chinese softens refusals to keep conversations friendly.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><p>可以</p></li><li><p>好 / 好啊</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>不行</p></li><li><p>不可以</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>下次吧</p></li></ul><p><br></p>
January 28, 2026
🎙️3️⃣5️⃣ Making Choices in Chinese《或者还是？》
<p>In this episode, we learn how to <strong>make choices in Chinese</strong> using two essential words that both mean “or”: <strong>或者</strong> and <strong>还是</strong>.</p><p>You’ll discover when to use <strong>或者</strong> in statements and <strong>还是</strong> in questions, and how Chinese clearly separates talking about options from asking someone to choose.</p><ul><li><p>或者 → or (in statements)</p></li><li><p>还是 → or (in questions)</p></li></ul>
January 27, 2026
🎙️3️⃣4️⃣ Connecting Ideas in Chinese《因为…所以… / 但是… 》
<p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to <strong>connect ideas naturally in Chinese</strong> using three essential words: <strong>因为</strong> (because), <strong>所以</strong> (so), and <strong>但是</strong> (but).</p><ul><li><p>因为 → because</p></li><li><p>所以 → so</p></li><li><p>但是 → but</p></li></ul>
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