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SBS Simple Mandarin - 普通话 好简单

SBS Simple Mandarin - 普通话 好简单

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If you grew up overseas in a Chinese family, or you’re just curious about the language and culture - come along with us and take Mandarin beyond the textbook and into real life. It’s not just about learning words, it’s about understanding how people actually speak; following conversations with family and friends, catching online trends and slang, and using expressions you’ll genuinely need day to day. Speaking Mandarin really isn’t as hard as you think. - 如果你是在海外长大的华人， 或者你只是对中文和中华文化感到好奇——跟着我们，让中文跳出课本，学习语言、理解文化。 听懂爸妈和朋友的对话， 理解网络冲浪的热梗， 学会生活里真正会用到的表达。 开口说中文，一点都不难！Copyright 2026, Special Broadcasting Services Language Learning Social Sciences
Episodes
  • SBS Simple Mandarin: Learn Fun and Practical Mandarin with SBS’s New Podcast - 学好玩、实用的中文：SBS推出全新播客《普通话 好简单》

    SBS Simple Mandarin: Learn Fun and Practical Mandarin with SBS’s New Podcast - 学好玩、实用的中文：SBS推出全新播客《普通话 好简单》
    May 8 2026
    If you are a second- or third-generation Chinese speaker, a Mandarin learner, or simply curious about Chinese culture, SBS Simple Mandarin takes you into the world of real, everyday Chinese. - 如果你是二三代华人、中文学习者，还是对中华文化感兴趣，《普通话 好简单》（SBS Simple Mandarin）带你走进真实中文世界。从网络热梗、生活口语到流行文化与代际交流，一起听懂那些课本里学不到、但生活中真正有人会说的中文。
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    2 mins
  • EP1 “Have you eaten?” Why is “eat” used so often in Chinese expressions? - 【普通话 好简单】第一集：“你吃了吗”：为什么中文里这么多说法与吃有关？

    EP1 “Have you eaten?” Why is “eat” used so often in Chinese expressions? - 【普通话 好简单】第一集：“你吃了吗”：为什么中文里这么多说法与吃有关？
    May 14 2026
    Why does Chinese always come back to “eating”? In this episode, we look at one of the most interesting words in Chinese - “chi” (吃) - and how it means much more than just food. - 为什么中文总是绕不开“吃”？ 吃饭、吃苦、吃亏……连“你吃了吗？”都是一句关心。这一集，带你解锁中文最有意思的一个字——“吃”——它从来不止是食物。（点击上方收听音频）
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    16 mins
  • EP2 Travelling in China and the Art of Not Saying Things Too Directly - 【普通话 好简单】第二集：从中国旅行说起：为什么中文不喜欢“把话说死”？

    EP2 Travelling in China and the Art of Not Saying Things Too Directly - 【普通话 好简单】第二集：从中国旅行说起：为什么中文不喜欢“把话说死”？
    May 29 2026
    Why does Mandarin so often use phrases like "maybe", "let’s see" or "we’ll decide later"? In this episode, we explore the flexibility of everyday Mandarin through a conversation set during a trip to Beijing. Sometimes, not speaking too directly is actually a form of politeness. - 为什么中文总喜欢“要不”“先看看”“到时候再说”？这一集，我们从一次北京旅行中的对话出发，带你理解中文里的“弹性”——有时候，说得不那么绝对，反而是一种礼貌和默契。（点击上方收听音频）
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    12 mins
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