瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

About 瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese is a podcast to help intermediary to advanced Mandarin learner to immerse in natural and authentic Chinese conversations. In the podcast we discuss topics from daily lives to politics, from China and around the world. Free transcript and vocabulary list are provided in the show notes. If you like my podcast and want to show your support, buy me a coffee here! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing Powered by Firstory Hosting (https://firstory.me/zh)

Publisher

Xinqing (Joanne)

Category

education

Language

zh

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2021

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

147 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Episode 121 | 分享一个好消息！Spilling the tea!

   I'm back with Ella for an exciting follow-up!! Last time, we talked about having kids, and now ...... I 'm pregnant with my first baby, a little boy we're calling 'Xi Yang Yang (Happy Sheep)' after a famous cartoon. Some unexpected challenges, but lots of new things to think about and learn! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing (https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing) 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/eacc130c-1835-4184-bb74-24886bca6a50 (https://www.yaya.press/doc/eacc130c-1835-4184-bb74-24886bca6a50) ==================== 续集 | xùjí | sequel; continuation 视角 | shìjiǎo | perspective; viewpoint 剧透 | jùtòu | spoiler (of a plot) 有始有终 | yǒushǐyǒuzhōng | to finish what one starts; carry through to the end 首尾呼应 | shǒuwěihūyìng | to echo from beginning to end; be consistent all through 预产期 | yùchǎnqī | expected date of delivery (due date) 剖腹产 | pōufùchǎn | cesarean section 引产 | yǐnchǎn | induced labor; induction 早产 | zǎochǎn | premature birth; preterm delivery 幻觉 | huànjué | illusion; hallucination 白羊座 | báiyángzuò | Aries (zodiac sign) 双鱼座 | shuāngyúzuò | Pisces (zodiac sign) 十二生肖 | shí'èrzūnxiào | the twelve Chinese zodiac animals 取小名 | qǔ xiǎomíng | to give a nickname 流行趋势 | liúxíngqūshì | popular trend 书面 | shūmiàn | in written form; literary 文艺 | wényì | literature and art; artistic 贱 | jiàn | lowly; vulgar; cheap (here, used in an old traditional way to refer to names believed to help children survive) 乡土 | xiāngtǔ | native soil; local (often implying rustic or unsophisticated) 好养活 | hǎoyǎnghuó | easy to raise; able to survive easily 吃苦 | chīkǔ | to bear hardships 扛得住 | kángdezhù | can withstand; can bear 饥荒 | jīhuāng | famine 存活率 | cúnhuólǜ | survival rate 贵气 | guìqì | dignified; aristocratic; luxurious 接地气 | jiēdìqì | down-to-earth; relatable 顽强 | wánqiáng | tenacious; indomitable 重男轻女 | zhòngnánqīngnǚ | to value sons over daughters; male chauvinism 堕胎 | duòtāi | abortion 心仪 | xīnyí | favorite; desired; admired 作废 | zuòfèi | to become invalid; to be nullified 谐音 | xiéyīn | homophonic; homophone 介于 | jièyú | to be between; to lie between 胎教 | tāijiào | prenatal education 发育 | fāyù | to develop; development 汲取 | jíqǔ | to draw; to absorb; to derive 脐带 | qídài | umbilical cord 代谢功能 | dàixiè gōngnéng | metabolic function 面部轮廓 | miànbù lúnkuò | facial features; facial contour 眼见为实，耳听为虚 | yǎnjiànwéishí, ěrtīngwéixū | seeing is believing; hearing is not believing 验孕棒 | yànyùnbàng | pregnancy test stick 流产 | liúchǎn | miscarriage; abortion 妇产科 | fùchǎnkē | gynecology and obstetrics 自然而然 | zìrán'érrán | naturally; of its own accord 唐氏综合症 | tángshì zōnghézhèng | Down syndrome 筛查 | shāichá | screening (medical) 染色体 | rǎnsètǐ | chromosome 异常 | yìcháng | unusual; abnormal 分离 | fēnlí | to separate; to detach 伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion; partner 决策 | juécè | strategic decision; to make a policy decision 两难 | liǎngnán | dilemma 境界 | jìngjiè | state; realm; level 矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction; conflicting 晨吐 | chéntǔ | morning sickness 孕反 | yùnfǎn | pregnancy reaction (e.g., morning sickness) 反胃 | fǎnwèi | nauseated; to feel sick 食欲 | shíyù | appetite 增重 | zēngzhòng | to gain weight 偏好 | piānhào | preference 突如其来 | túrúqílái | to arise suddenly; unexpected 膳食 | shànshí | meal; diet 妊娠期 | rènshēnqī | pregnancy term/trimester 减轻 | jiǎnqīng | to lighten; to ease; to mitigate 坐月子 | zuò yuèzi | to observe the postpartum confinement period 传统习俗 | chuántǒng xísú | traditional custom 调养 | diàoyǎng | to recuperate; to convalesce 不宜 | bùyí | not suitable for; ill-advised 劳累 | láolèi | tired; fatigued 休养 | xiūyǎng | to recuperate; to rest 月子中心 | yuèzi zhōngxīn | confinement care center (for new mothers) 护理人员 | hùlǐ rényuán | caregiver; nursing staff 衍生 | yǎnshēng | to derive; to evolve 词汇 | cíhuì | vocabulary 月嫂 | yuèsǎo | maternity matron; confinement nanny 禁忌 | jìnjì | taboo; prohibition 科学依据 | kēxué yījù | scientific basis 夸大 | kuādà | to exaggerate; to overstate 西方化 | xīfānghuà | to Westernize; Westernized 着凉 | zháoliáng | to catch a cold; to suffer from the cold 产后恢复 | chǎnhòu huīfù | postpartum recovery 步入 | bùrù | to step into; to enter 留学 | liúxué | to study abroad 规划 | guīhuà | planning; to plan 不确定性 | bùquèdìngxìng | uncertainty 人工智能 | réngōng zhìnéng | artificial intelligence 不可知 | bùkězhī | unknowable; inscrutable 哲学 | zhéxué | philosophy 期待 | qīdài | to look forward to; expectation 理想状态 | lǐxiǎng zhuàngtài | ideal state 克制 | kèzhì | to restrain; to control 施加 | shījiā | to exert (pressure); to impose 冲动 | chōngdòng | impulse; urge 焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; anxiety 直觉 | zhíjué | intuition 贡献 | gòngxiàn | to contribute; contribution 语言环境 | yǔyán huánjìng | linguistic environment 发音 | fāyīn | pronunciation 污染 | wūrǎn | to pollute; contamination 口语流利 | kǒuyǔ liúlì | fluent in spoken language 连接 | liánjiē | connection; to connect 卡拉OK | kǎlā'ōukēi | karaoke 拼音 | pīnyīn | Pinyin (romanization of Chinese characters) 障碍 | zhàng'ài | obstacle; barrier 传统文学作品 | chuántǒng wénxué zuòpǐn | traditional literary works 现代文学作品 | xiàndài wénxué zuòpǐn | modern literary works 商机 | shāngjī | business opportunity KTV | KTV | Karaoke TV 茁壮成长 | zhuózhuàng chéngzhǎng | to grow up healthily and strongly Powered by Firstory Hosting (https://firstory.me/zh)

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   2 Oct 2026

   Episode 120 | 烧香拜佛 求个好运 Pray Pray Good Luck

   Do you believe in "a good fortune"? Today we talk about luck, superstition, and Chinese folklore with Jane! From zodiac predictions and ancient traditions like the Yellow Calendar to modern AI fortune-telling.... If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing (https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing) 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/a629ec48-3a0b-41c8-8a26-9bbd8a9158d8 (https://www.yaya.press/doc/a629ec48-3a0b-41c8-8a26-9bbd8a9158d8) ==================== 迷信 | míxìn | superstition 玄学 | xuánxué | metaphysics; occultism 玄乎 | xuánhu | mysterious; incredible; abstruse 火爆 | huǒbào | fiery; booming; popular 求助于 | qiúzhùyú | to seek help from 上行期 | shàngxíngqī | upturn period; period of growth 下行 | xiàxíng | downward trend; declining 借助 | jièzhù | to draw on; to have recourse to; to make use of 庙宇 | miàoyǔ | temples and monasteries 道观 | dàoguàn | Taoist temple 道教 | dàojiào | Taoism 佛教 | fójiào | Buddhism 运势 | yùnshì | luck; fortune 走向 | zǒuxiàng | trend; direction; to move towards 势头 | shìtóu | momentum; tendency 黄历 | huánglì | almanac; lunar calendar 宜 | yí | suitable; appropriate 远行 | yuǎnxíng | to travel far; distant journey 生肖 | shēngxiào | Chinese zodiac; animal sign 合得来 | hédelái | to get along well; to be compatible 冲 | chōng | to clash; to conflict with (in zodiac, etc.) 金木水火土 | jīnmùshuǐhuǒtǔ | five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth) 星座 | xīngzuò | constellation; zodiac sign 算命 | suànmìng | to tell fortunes 生辰八字 | shēngchénbāzì | the eight characters of the time of birth (used in fortune-telling) 时辰 | shíchén | the 12 two-hour periods of the day; a moment in time 命里 | mìnglǐ | in one's fate 大劫 | dàjié | great calamity; severe disaster 桃花运 | táohuāyùn | luck in love; romantic encounters 博主 | bózhǔ | blogger; vlogger 节点 | jiédiǎn | node; crucial point 扯 | chě | to talk nonsense; to prattle 胡说八道 | húshuōbādào | to talk nonsense; to jabber 逻辑 | luójí | logic 科学依据 | kēxuéyījù | scientific basis/evidence 因果 | yīnguǒ | cause and effect; karma 当事人 | dāngshìrén | person concerned; party (to a case) 安慰剂效应 | ānwèijìxiàoyìng | placebo effect 信心满满 | xìnxīnmǎnmǎn | full of confidence 看手相 | kànshǒuxiàng | to practice palmistry; to read palms 看面相 | kànmiànxiàng | to practice physiognomy; to read faces 升学 | shēngxué | to enter a higher-level school 许愿 | xǔyuàn | to make a wish 还愿 | huányuàn | to fulfill a vow 体系 | tǐxì | system; setup 高考 | gāokǎo | national college entrance examination 静安寺 | Jìng'ānsì | Jing'an Temple (a famous temple in Shanghai) 大佛 | dàfó | Giant Buddha statue 雕像 | diāoxiàng | sculpture; statue 佛祖 | fózǔ | Buddha 老天爷 | lǎotiānyé | Heaven; God (colloquial) 保佑 | bǎoyòu | to bless; to protect (by God) 口语化 | kǒuyǔhuà | colloquial; vernacular 细分 | xìfēn | to subdivide; to segment 拜佛 | bàifó | to worship Buddha 金发碧眼 | jīnfàbìyǎn | blonde hair and blue eyes 传开 | chuánkāi | to spread (of news, etc.) 免签政策 | miǎnqiānzhèngcè | visa-free policy 礼貌性地 | lǐmàoxìngde | out of courtesy; politely 双手合十 | shuāngshǒuhéshí | to put one's palms together (as a sign of respect or prayer) 灶王爷 | zàowángyé | Kitchen God 观世音菩萨 | Guānshìyīn Púsà | Guanyin Bodhisattva 财神爷 | cáishényé | God of Wealth 年初五 | niánchūwǔ | the fifth day of the Lunar New Year 鞭炮 | biānpào | firecrackers 迎财神 | yíngcáishén | to welcome the God of Wealth 怜悯心 | liánmǐnxīn | compassion; mercy 普度众生 | pǔdùzhòngshēng | to save all living beings (Buddhist concept) 玉佩 | yùpèi | jade pendant 文昌菩萨 | Wénchāng Púsà | Wenchang Bodhisattva (God of Culture and Literature) 本命年 | běnmìngnián | zodiac year (the year of one's birth animal sign) 属相 | shǔxiàng | animal sign of the Chinese zodiac 经 | jīng | sutra; scripture 内裤 | nèikù | underpants 可行 | kěxíng | feasible; workable 手链 | shǒuliàn | bracelet 挫折 | cuòzhé | setback; frustration 对冲 | duìchōng | to hedge; to offset 乳牙 | rǔyá | milk tooth; deciduous tooth 东倒西歪 | dōngdǎoxīwāi | to sway from side to side; to be in a mess 齐 | qí | even; neat; uniform 房顶 | fángdǐng | roof 牙槽 | yácáo | alveolar bone; tooth socket 牙齿矫正 | yáchǐjiǎozhèng | orthodontics; teeth straightening 迷信 | míxìn | superstition 谐音梗 | xiéyīngěng | pun based on homophones 嫁得远 | jiàdeyuǎn | to marry far away 预言成真 | yùyánchéngzhēn | prediction comes true 祖籍 | zǔjí | ancestral home 衣装 | yīzhuāng | clothing; attire 仪容仪表 | yíróngyíbiǎo | appearance and bearing 寓意 | yùyì | implied meaning; moral 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain; to grumble 发牢骚 | fālāosāo | to grumble; to complain 熬猪油 | áo zhūyóu | to render lard 猪油渣 | zhūyóuzhā | crispy lard residue (after rendering) 椒盐 | jiāoyán | pepper salt 零食 | língshí | snack 吐槽 | tǔcáo | to ridicule; to make fun of; to complain 贫困 | pínkùn | impoverished; poor 物资匮乏 | wùzīkuìfá | shortage of materials; scarcity of goods 宝贵 | bǎoguì | valuable; precious 重男轻女 | zhòngnánqīngnǚ | to value males over females; patriarchal 酸儿辣女 | suānérlànǚ | preferring sour food indicates a boy, spicy food a girl (a folk saying) 科学依据 | kēxuéyījù | scientific basis; scientific evidence 忌讳 | jìhuì | taboo; to avoid as taboo 六六大顺 | liùliùdàshùn | everything goes smoothly (lit. six-six great success) 发财 | fācái | to get rich; to make a fortune 深谙 | shēn'ān | to be well-versed in; to be thoroughly familiar with 吉利 | jílì | auspicious; lucky 代号 | dàihào | code name; designation 添 | tiān | to add; to increase 践行 | jiànxíng | to practice; to carry out 事已密成 | shìyǐmìchéng | the matter will succeed if kept secret (a folk saying) 呵护 | hēhù | to cherish; to protect 立 flag | lì flag | to set a goal publicly (internet slang) 督促 | dūcù | to supervise and urge 浇灌 | jiāoguàn | to water; to irrigate 犒劳 | kàoláo | to reward (with food/drink); to console 心理暗示 | xīnlǐ'ànshì | psychological suggestion; autosuggestion 负能量 | fùnéngliàng | negative energy Powered by Firstory Hosting (https://firstory.me/zh)

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   18 Sept 2026

   Episode 119 | 香港 香港！Hong Kong!

   We welcomed a new friend Joe to our podcast! She shared about her life in Hong Kong after living in Europe for ten years: Hong Kong's unique blend of city and nature, its fast-paced lifestyle, and the experience of cultural reverse shock. If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing (https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing) 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/86da3d83-7441-405f-bdb7-c7a4ed188e2e (https://www.yaya.press/doc/86da3d83-7441-405f-bdb7-c7a4ed188e2e) ==================== 居住 | jūzhù | reside; dwell; live 变动 | biàndòng | change; alteration; change and move 圈子 | quānzi | circle; clique; a ring 校友 | xiàoyǒu | alumnus; alumna; schoolmate 交集 | jiāojí | intersection; common ground 兜兜转转 | dōudōuzhuǎnzhuǎn | after many twists and turns; in a roundabout way 神奇 | shénqí | magical; miraculous; mysterious 伴侣 | bànlǚ | partner; companion; spouse 偶然 | ǒurán | incidentally; by chance; accidental 匿名 | nìmíng | anonymous 传播 | chuánbō | propagate; disseminate; spread 途径 | tújìng | way; channel 居住 | jūzhù | reside; dwell; live 反向 | fǎnxiàng | reverse; inverse 冲击 | chōngjī | impact; assault; shock 毕竟 | bìjìng | after all; all in all 华人 | huárén | ethnic Chinese 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree 轨迹 | guǐjì | track; trajectory; locus 重合 | chónghé | overlap; coincide 往返 | wǎngfǎn | go and return; round trip 大陆 | dàlù | continent; mainland 职业 | zhíyè | occupation; profession 追求 | zhuīqiú | seek; pursue; chase 小国寡民 | xiǎoguóguǎmín | small country with few people (from Taoism, ideal state) 社会福利 | shèhuìfúlì | social welfare 内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost feelings 找补 | zhǎobǔ | to make up for; to compensate 保障 | bǎozhàng | ensure; guarantee; safeguard 调配 | diàopèi | distribute; deploy; allocate 兜底 | dōudǐ | to guarantee; to cover the bottom line 杀出重围 | shāchūchóngwéi | break out of an encirclement; stand out from the competition 人上人 | rénshàngrén | a superior person; a cut above others 体会 | tǐhuì | know from experience; learn; realize 殖民地 | zhímíndì | colony 深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep; deep-going 双语 | shuāngyǔ | bilingual 招牌 | zhāopái | shop sign; signboard 大部分 | dàbùfen | majority; greater part 副词 | fùcí | adverb 标识 | biāoshí | sign; mark; symbol 乘机 | chéngjī | take the opportunity; board a plane 旅客 | lǚkè | passenger; traveler 登上 | dēngshàng | board; ascend; mount 博大精深 | bódàjīngshēn | broad and profound; extensive and deep 母语 | mǔyǔ | mother tongue; native language 如鱼得水 | rúyúdéshuǐ | like a fish in water; feel at home 双语 | shuāngyǔ | bilingual 文本 | wénběn | text 私心 | sīxīn | selfish motives; selfishness 供应商 | gōngyìngshāng | supplier 对接 | duìjiē | docking; connect; interface 承担 | chéngdān | bear; undertake; assume 行政任务 | xíngzhèng rènwu | administrative tasks 小众 | xiǎozhòng | niche; minority group 潮湿 | cháoshī | wet; humid; damp 矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction; conflicting 混血 | hùnxuè | mixed-blood 包围 | bāowéi | surround; encircle 深有体会 | shēnyǒutǐhuì | have a deep understanding; deeply appreciate 喧闹 | xuānnào | noise; clamor; noisy 海滨 | hǎibīn | seaside; coast 独一无二 | dúyīwú'èr | unique; unparalleled 刻板印象 | kèbǎnyìnxiàng | stereotype 公认 | gōngrèn | publicly acknowledged; generally accepted 永不停歇 | yǒngbùtíngxiē | never stop; ceaseless 吃货 | chīhuò | foodie (colloquial) 发觉 | fājué | find; detect; discover 踩雷 | cǎilé | step on a landmine; encounter something bad/disappointing 摆盘 | bǎipán | plate presentation (in cooking) 搜寻 | sōuxún | search for; seek 循环 | xúnhuán | cycle; circulate 打破 | dǎpò | break; smash 普遍 | pǔbiàn | universal; general; widespread 逼仄 | bīzè | cramped; narrow 规划 | guīhuà | plan; project; layout 间距 | jiānjù | interval; spacing 早茶 | zǎochá | morning tea (dim sum meal) 点心 | diǎnxin | dim sum; light refreshments 拼桌 | pīnzhuō | share a table 舒展开 | shūzhǎnkāi | stretch out; spread out 饲料 | sìliào | feed; fodder 壁垒 | bìlěi | barrier; rampart 闲情逸致 | xiánqíngyìzhì | leisurely and carefree mood 品尝 | pǐncháng | taste; sample; savor 其貌不扬 | qímàobùyáng | plain-looking; unattractive 地雷 | dìléi | landmine 语境 | yǔjìng | context 同胞 | tóngbāo | compatriot; fellow countryman 心惊胆战 | xīnjīngdǎnzhàn | tremble with fear; scared out of one's wits 平安无事 | píng'ānwúshì | safe and sound; peace and quiet 老司机 | lǎosījī | experienced driver; old hand (internet slang) 的士 | dīshì | taxi (loanword from English) 音译 | yīnyì | transliteration 网约车 | wǎngyuēchē | ride-hailing service 背景配乐 | bèijǐng pèiyuè | background music 活力 | huólì | vitality; energy 基础设施 | jīchǔshèshī | infrastructure 罢工 | bàgōng | strike; go on strike 协调 | xiétiáo | coordinate; harmonize 后盾 | hòudùn | backing; support 投胎 | tóutāi | be reborn (Buddhism); reincarnate 奢侈 | shēchǐ | luxurious; extravagant 豪华 | háohuá | luxurious; sumptuous 都市 | dūshì | city; metropolis 喧嚣 | xuānxiāo | noisy; clamorous 平替 | píngtì | affordable substitute (internet slang) 伴奏 | bànzòu | accompany (musically) 大前提 | dàqiántí | major premise 社群 | shèqún | community; social group 博主 | bózhǔ | blogger; vlogger 移民 | yímín | immigrate; emigrate; migrant 原生文化 | yuánshēng wénhuà | native culture; original culture 引导 | yǐndǎo | guide; lead 沉浸式 | chénjìnshì | immersive (e.g., immersive experience) 初来乍到 | chūláizhàdào | new to a place; just arrived 逼迫 | bīpò | force; compel; coerce 独处 | dúchǔ | stay by oneself; be alone 倾听 | qīngtīng | listen attentively 窗口 | chuāngkǒu | window; an opening 有壁 | yǒubì | there is a barrier/gap (colloquial) 隔阂 | géhé | barrier; estrangement; rift 排外 | páiwài | be xenophobic; anti-foreign 定论 | dìnglùn | final conclusion; definitive verdict 鉴别 | jiànbié | differentiate; distinguish 集团 | jítuán | group; bloc; syndicate 正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; genuine; orthodox 毫无障碍 | háowú zhàng'ài | without any hindrance 观察 | guānchá | observe; watch; survey 现象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon; appearance 安装 | ānzhuāng | install; set up 擅长 | shàncháng | be good at; be expert in 台风 | táifēng | typhoon 佩服 | pèifú | admire 体感温度 | tǐgǎn wēndù | feels like temperature 飙到 | biāodào | soar to; surge to (colloquial) 湿透 | shītòu | soaked through; drenched 顺畅 | shùnchàng | smooth; unhindered 穿梭 | chuānsuō | shuttle; go back and forth Powered by Firstory Hosting (https://firstory.me/zh)

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