最佳Language Learners播客 (2025)

1
S2E08| Smoke and mirrors 聲東擊西 5:24

6M ago5:24

5:24

聲東擊西 Master the art of surprise to outsmart your opponents! Discover how a Han Dynasty general used a clever decoy tactic to secure victory. Tune in to this episode to learn more! 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, …

1
S2E07 | Everything everywhere all is silence 萬籟俱寂 8:20

2y ago8:20

8:20

萬籟俱寂 How do you describe silence? You might be able to pick up some idea from the poet 常建 cháng jiàn, who's known for his crafted words in portrait the mountain scenery and temples. Join me in this episode as we delve into the beauty of nature through the eyes of the ancient Chinese poet, and get to know a little more about what mot…

1
S2E06 | You don't know the power of music until you listen 靡靡之音 8:38

2y ago8:38

8:38

Are you a music enthusiast? Music has the power to trigger our emotions, evoke memories, and transport us to different states of being. But there is a type of music that can be described as "music of dissipation", according to the philosopher Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子). In this episode, we'll explore the origin of 靡靡之音 mǐ mǐ zhī yīn, and discover what this p…

1
S2E05 | #1 Don't for communication 對牛彈琴 6:46

2y ago6:46

6:46

We all experienced this frustration. Spend a lot time and energy talking to others and only realize they didn't get it or not evening listening. Here is the advice from 牟子/móuzi/, an ancient Chinese scholar, don't play music to cows 對牛彈琴 More about 琴 ✅琴瑟和鳴 from S2E04. Relationship goal. More about this episode on …

1
S2E04 | Valentine's Day special 琴瑟和鳴河東獅吼 6:40

2y ago6:40

6:40

The relationship has always been an essential element toward happiness in life. A poetry published in 700 BC tells us what a perfect relationship looks like or sounds like in the case of this weeks idiom And when communication fails, is what you are about to experience. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone 😺 M…

1
S2E03 | Festival vibe is 人聲鼎沸鑼鼓喧天 7:05

2y ago7:05

7:05

🐰Lunar New Year 🧧 is just around the corner! Before I head to Japan for a long waiting (3 years!) holiday, here are the idioms commonly used to describe the new year celebrations. If you are the FOMO type, is the perfect description for the places you should not miss. And if you spot a place that’s …

1
S2E02 | When she left but not her voice 餘音繞樑 5:28

2y ago5:28

5:28

Is there a track that keeps playing in your head even when the music stops? And who’s voice is euphoric that you just can’t have enough? is the idiom to describe that music or voice brings euphoria to you and lasting in the air as if you can still hear it. Not a spooky story at all, let’s find out! More about this episode on…

1
S2E01 | How about working someone with reputation 如雷貫耳? 6:06

2y ago6:06

6:06

Have you ever worked with someone you admire and heard so much about before you actually meet them? If so, this is the idiom to describe your reaction, like you hear thunder⚡️ Make sure you use it next time when you want to impress someone you first meet and express how exciting you are! ✅久仰大名如雷貫耳, jiǔ yǎn…

1
S1E12 | How you get 洛陽紙貴 in digital age? Last episode of the season too! 7:00

2y ago7:00

7:00

How long do you usually spend on writing an essay or a piece of article? 2 hours? A day? a couple of weeks? Meet Zuǒsī 左思, the man spent a decade to compose ONE piece but initial feedback was rather underwhelming. Find out what he did to make his work went viral causing a paper shortage in the capital city Luoyang.

1
S1E11 | When boss gets angry, you 噤若寒蟬 6:45

2+ y ago6:45

6:45

Shout out to the audience from Richardson Taxes. Thank you for your support! Sometimes silence is golden. Sometimes, you don't want to have people 噤若寒蟬 jìn ruò hán chán. Find out the origin in today's podcast! More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ [email protected] ⭐️Rate, review and follow thi…

1
S1E10 | Long weekend trip was 十全十美 until... 6:48

2+ y ago6:48

6:48

Back from my family trip and something else so I had to take another week off from it. First, if you are looking for a catchy name for your clinic, our first idiom is something to consider. 十全十美 shí quán shí měi. Find out why in today's episode! 樂極生悲, lè jí shēng bēi. Means happiness to the extreme and turns into unfortunate. 宥卮, yòu zhī. A…

1
S1E09 | Your urban survival toolkit 勾心鬥角 7:27

2+ y ago7:27

7:27

Fight doesn't always involved guns and knifes. Morden day competition at office and politics have more conspiracy plots and intrigue. You don't need to participate in any but definitely would be useful to spot the 勾心鬥角 at workplace. Let's find out the story behind the idiom. ✅ 杜牧, dù mù, poet from Tang Dynasty. The author of ē fá…

1
S1E08 | Make your teacher proud 青出於藍 8:02

2+ y ago8:02

8:02

A student's achievement is the teacher's too. And the only reason we made progress is the younger generation outdo the pervious. And 青出於藍 qīng chū yú lán is the best way you express your gratitude to those who helped you accomplished your challenges. ✅ 荀子 xún zǐ ✅ 靛青 diàn qīng, indigo blue ✅ 蓼藍 liǎo lán, indigo plant or the diffi…

1
S1E07 | Ukraine strikes back 勢如破竹 7:17

2+ y ago7:17

7:17

<> When Ukraine fights back with courage, stamina and dignity, the best description for its recent victory is 勢如破竹 shì rú pò zhú 竹筍炒肉絲, zhú sǔnchǎoròusī, bamboo shoots & pork stir fry. Common Taiwanese family dish also a form of corporal punishments. More about this episode …

1
S1E06 | Take a walk when 光風霽月 7:34

2+ y ago7:34

7:34

It's Mid Autumn Festival 中秋節 zhōng qiū jié this Saturday! People celebrate differently throughout the time but it's always about the moon 🌕 and mooncake 🥮 Find out why when 光風霽月 guāng fēng jì yuè is the perfect time to take a walk in this episode. More info about Mid Autumn Festival https://youtu.be/NtipfuWE5Vc Poem in the episode 天垂六幕水浮空，霽月光…

1
S1E05 | Everyday in this summer 汗流浹背 7:39

2+ y ago7:39

7:39

It's September! For some, it's the end of summer. How would you summarize your summer? 汗流浹背hàn liú jiá bèi is something we all shared I believe. Listen now and tell me if you are one of us! More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ [email protected] ⭐️Rate, follow and share this podcast ⭐️ Music by…

1
S1E04 | Rules of war or war without rules 兵不厭詐 7:45

2+ y ago7:45

7:45

Do you agree it's all fair in love and war? Especially at war, is deception part of the strategy? Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子), the icon from Legalism gave his thought in one idom bīng bú yàn zhà 兵不厭詐 and an intriguing story. Let hear it. ☑戰國時代 Jhànguó Shíhdài, Warring States Period ☑法家 Fǎjiā, Legalism ☑儒家 Jújiā, Confucianism More about this…

1
S1E03 | When in the ghost month 鬼鬼祟祟 6:21

2+ y ago6:21

6:21

A different arrangement was made this week, tell me how do you think about it? Today’s idiom is guǐ guǐ suì suì A ghostly idiom for the Ghost Month! What to find out what’s the Ghost Month and more spooky facts? Hit the play button! *雷公 léigōng, the God of Thunder *普渡 pǔdù, or 中元普渡 zhōng yuán pǔdù, Ghost Festival in Taiwa…

1
S1E02 | Living in the city be like 車水馬龍 4:53

2+ y ago4:53

4:53

Welcome to the second episode of show! The idiom of the week is chē shuǐ mǎ lóng Car, Water, Horse and dragon. Is this about wildlife? Quite the opposite, it’s mostly used to describe living in the city. Find out why in today’s episode. More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail…

1
S1E01 | Flight like Xiang Yu 所向披靡 4:50

2+ y ago4:50

4:50

Welcome to the FIRST episode of show! Our very first idiom is suǒ xiàng pī mǐ 所向披靡 It's from one of the most well-known stories between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. So let's find out what happened between them. More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ [email protected] ⭐️Rate, review and follow this pod…

1
Hello from what’s up with Chengyu! 1:16

2+ y ago1:16

1:16

Welcome to what’s up with Chengyu! What’s Chengyu? Chengyu is idiom in Mandarin Chinese. Fascinating history in a 4 characters term, well mostly 4. It’s not difficult to learn if you know the context. Join me to tackle it with stories of its origin and examples. Get more on Instagram 📱 whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, corrections, inquiries ✉️amofu…

1
Dining atlas of Hong Kong - Part 2 {香港本地食肆地圖 - 2} 7:16

4y ago7:16

7:16

Part 2 of Yasmin's bite-size atlas about different types of local restaurants in Hong Kong. This time Cha Chaan Teng (茶餐廳) is introduced. Are you ready? Not to eat, but to dive deep into Cantonese & Hong Kong dining culture.

1
Dining atlas of Hong Kong - Part 1 {香港本地食肆地圖 - 1} 7:11

4y ago7:11

7:11

Yasmin has prepared a bite-size atlas to introduce different types of local restaurants in Hong Kong. In part 1, Cha Lau (茶樓)/Jau Lau(酒樓), Dai Pai Dong (大排檔) & Siu Choi Gung (小菜館) are covered. Are you ready? Not to eat, but to dive deep into Cantonese & Hong Kong dining culture!!

1
3 times cheekiness helps language learning {古古惑惑學外語} 5:28

4y ago5:28

5:28

Here it comes Yasmin again shares more unusual methods to improve languages - this time requires some cheekiness inside you. The show is presented in Cantonese aiming at providing interesting listening materials to intermediate Cantonese learners.

1
Those weird travel stories {大話西遊} 8:36

4y ago8:36

8:36

Travel stories with a weird twist. Listen to native speaker Yasmin laughs, mourns while improving your Cantonese. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese gearing towards helping intermediate Cantonese learners advance their listening skills.

1
Canglish or not Canglish? {中英夾雜雜唔雜} 7:44

4y ago7:44

7:44

So often, Hong Kongers mix English into their Cantonese speeches. Meanwhile, there are some loanwords from English to Cantonese that have become established and standardized; but there are also some loanwords that are less so. In this episode, Yasmin talks about the nuances of this kind of usage in Hong Kong Cantonese.…

1
How fantasies help language learning {想像力點幫你學語言} 5:44

4y ago5:44

5:44

An easy-breezy episode on how our ability to fantasize might help us in language learning. The episode is presented in Cantonese, gearing towards helping intermediate Cantonese learners advance their listening skills. The spirit is - the more you listen, the better you are equipped to understand Cantonese speakers.…

1
Hong Kong dad jokes - Part 2 {港式爛笑話－下半集} 5:18

4y ago5:18

5:18

Every place has its own widespread jokes passed down from one generation to the next. Yasmin wants to share some of those cringe-worthy dad jokes from Hong Kong. WATCH: THIS EPISODE IS THE SECOND HALF OF A TWO-PART SERIES. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese aiming to upskill Cantonese learners' listening skills over time.…

1
Ghosts of Cantonese {廣東話裡面嘅鬼} 6:06

4+ y ago6:06

6:06

Yasmin casually talks about superstitious beliefs and the tens to a hundred Cantonese words and expressions that include 'ghost' in them. True to the spirit of this educational/inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese ready for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.…

1
Hong Kong dad jokes - Part 1 {港式爛笑話－上半集} 9:23

4+ y ago9:23

9:23

Every place has its own widespread jokes passed down from one generation to the next. Yasmin wants to share some of those cringe-worthy dad jokes from Hong Kong. EPISODE NOTES AS IN THE FOLLOWING: Joke 1 (revealed in this episode) - 你有冇老土眼鏡？>> 你有冇腦，肚，眼，頸？Joke 2 (revealed in this episode) - ONE MORE TWO MORE，屎忽大過菠蘿Joke 4 Q - 童子軍跳彈床 - guess 4 words …

1
The trouble of being direct {一就一，二就二嘅'港式'直接} 6:01

4+ y ago6:01

6:01

Hong Kong people are relatively direct culturally. Yasmin shares her perfect storm for being a direct person from a direct culture meeting some of the least direct people. Headache? Listen to find out while you improve your Cantonese. ;)

1
Mr. handsome, master and brother? {靚仔，師傅，大佬?} 5:03

4+ y ago5:03

5:03

Cantonese speakers like to call strangers 'handsome', 'master', and 'brother', why? Meanwhile, their usage is declining amongst youngsters, why? Yasmin tells you all. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese ready for helping intermediate Cantonese learners upskill their listening ability over time.…

1
4 tips to speed up vocab accumulation {學生字加速師, 4大秘訣} 7:50

4+ y ago7:50

7:50

The basis of mastering any language is to know enough words. How to accumulate them efficiently, though? Language-learning geek Yasmin shares 4 recommendations. True to the spirit of this podcast for brushing up your listening skills, the episode is presented in Cantonese. Repeated listening is recommended.…

1
'Add oil' and something to inspire｛喂！一齊加油啦｝ 4:49

4+ y ago4:49

4:49

Bits of morale boosts and a simple explainer of 'add oil (gaa1 jau4*2)', a sweet little phrase hardly able to be translated into English. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese aiming at helping intermediate Cantonese learners get better with listening comprehension.

1
The 'Aiya Cantonese' philosophy {「廣東話打到嚟」哲學} 4:36

4+ y ago4:36

4:36

What's the deal with this podcast? How could it help you improve Cantonese? Yasmin tells you all in this episode. As usual, she presents in Cantonese aiming to help you 'get' Cantonese speakers over time alongside other learning avenues.

1
Overseas Hong Kongers' kitchens {海外香港人廚房} 6:12

4+ y ago6:12

6:12

Cute things and little stories in a foodie Facebook group. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese gearing towards helping intermediate Cantonese learners advance their listening skills. The spirit is - the more you listen, the better you are equipped to understand Cantonese speakers.

1
The super addictive 'Aiya' {「哎呀」講上癮} 4:35

4+ y ago4:35

4:35

Host Yasmin says 'aiya' 30 times per day - this time she sheds light on this gloriously versatile and cute Cantonese filler word. As per usual, the show is presented in Cantonese ready for helping intermediate Cantonese learners better their listening skills over time.

1
Two unusual ways to learn languages {兩個鮮為人知的學習語言方法} 6:09

4+ y ago6:09

6:09

Two underrated language learning methods unveiled. True to the spirit of this educational/inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese ready for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.

1
Why do Cantonese speakers speak loudly? {講嘢大聲這事兒} 4:24

4+ y ago4:24

4:24

Yasmin casually explores the volume of Cantonese speaking. True to the spirit of this educational/inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese aiming for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.

1
Childhood Memory in Hong Kong {講舊時} 4:39

4+ y ago4:39

4:39

Introduction to the creator & her childhood memory living in the 1990s Hong Kong. True to the spirit of this educational / inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese ready for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.

值得一听的播客

Language Learners播客

值得一听的播客

快速参考指南