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- If you had one week to travel anywhere in China, where would you go – and how would you plan it? In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're talking about dream trips, travel styles, and how to plan the perfect getaway – all while learning useful Chinese expressions you can use along the way! On the show: Fei Fei & Steve.
(00:40) Useful vocabulary related to traveling.
(05:43) A high-intensity, ultra-efficient style of travel: "special forces-style traveling." From Shifu to "family": Why does Chinese use family terms for others? 为什么中文喜欢用亲属称谓称呼别人?
07/09/2026 | 27 mins.September 10 marks Teachers' Day in China. In this episode, we take a closer look at the traditional role of teachers in Chinese history, explore how the word "师父 (shī fu, master)" reflects the traditional idea of a teacher as a father figure, and look at how family terms are still commonly used to address people outside the family in Chinese society today. On the show: Fei Fei & Steve.
(00:59) How teachers were addressed in the past and today.
(10:00) How do Chinese people address each other?
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A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
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