Dee's Mandarin Tea

by Dee

Welcome to Dee's Mandarin Tea 💅🍵

Tired of boring textbooks? Let's dive into the real China.

I’m Dee, a professional Mandarin educator (10+ years exp, 6,000+ lessons taught). In this podcast, we spill the tea on modern Chinese society, taboo topics, and the hidden lives of China's LGBTQ+ community. 🌈

From secret subcultures to authentic slang, I provide the perfect comprehensible input for HSK 3-6 learners to achieve real fluency.

Take your Mandarin to the next level:
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One point tired? Chinese mistakes my students actually make

这期节目聊聊两个特别容易搞混的中文表达，顺便记住三个词。第一个词，形容词 (xíng róng cí) adjective。中文里说累、忙、饿这些词，都是形容词。我的学生说，我今天一点累，其实是有点累。一点用在名词前面，有点用在形容词前面。比如，有点累，有点忙。第二个词，名词 (míng cí) n...

•Aug 24, 2026

Why Your Chinese Sounds Like Translated English

Why Your Chinese Sounds Like Translated EnglishEver heard yourself say "我是饿" or "关眼睛" and wondered why it sounds off? Your English brain is sneaking i...

•Aug 3, 2026

Why Do Chinese People Ask Such Personal Questions?

[HSK 4] Why Do Chinese People Ask Such Personal Questions?Three questions that feel rude in the West but are actually a form of care in China — and th...

•Jul 24, 2026

Your Boss Is Drawing You Cakes: Chinese Office Slang

Your HSK textbook will teach you how to order food and ask for directions. It won't teach you what to say when your boss makes another empty promise, ...

•Jul 17, 2026

Can You Really Learn Chinese by Watching TV?

Can watching Chinese TV actually teach you Chinese? I asked this on Reddit last week and woke up to 68 replies from learners all over the world. In th...

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•Jul 10, 2026

Where Young Chinese Actually Spend Their Money

A student asked me: "Dee, the news says China's economy is slow.Are young people afraid to spend money?"The answer: they ARE spending. Just not on wha...

•Jul 1, 2026