Chinese Bites — with Jianying | HSK 1️⃣

In this episode, we learn how to say yes, no, and “maybe next time” in Chinese — politely and naturally.You’ll practice common expressions like 可以, 好啊, 不行, and 下次吧, and learn how Chinese softens refusals to keep conversations friendly.可以好 / 好啊不行不可以下次吧

In this episode, we learn how to make choices in Chinese using two essential words that both mean “or”: 或者 and 还是.You’ll discover when to use 或者 in statements and 还是 in questions, and how Chinese clearly separates talking about options from asking someone to choose.或者 → or (in statements)还是 → or (in questions)

In this episode, you’ll learn how to connect ideas naturally in Chinese using three essential words: 因为 (because), 所以 (so), and 但是 (but).因为 → because所以 → so但是 → but

In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask “why” and “how is it” in Chinese using two essential question words: 为什么 and 怎么样.We’ll then practice giving simple, natural reasons with 因为 + adjective, without long sentences or complicated grammar. Everything stays short, clear, and beginner-friendly.为什么 → why怎么样 → how is it因为 + adjective

In this episode, we continue building on degree expressions in Chinese and learn how to fine-tune your tone without changing sentence structure.You’ll discover how to use 还, 真, and 非常 to sound more natural when describing people, situations, and feelings — from calm and realistic to emotional or polite and formal.还 → quite / not bad真 → really (emotional)非常 → very (neutral, strong)

In this episode, we take a deeper look at how Chinese expresses degree and feeling.You’ll learn how to choose between 很, 太…了, and 有点儿 — words you may have seen before, but now organized clearly so you know when to use each one naturally.✔ Degree words很 → neutral / default太…了 → strong emotion有点儿 → mild, often negativeSubject + 很 + adjective太 + adjective + 了有点儿 + adjective

In this episode, you’ll learn how to compare things in Chinese using just two simple but powerful words: 更 (more) and 最 (most).We’ll practice making comparisons, expressing preferences, and talking about what you like more or like the most — all in clear, beginner-friendly Chinese. No complicated grammar, just natural phrases you can use right away.✔ New words更 = more / -er最 = most / the -estA + 更 + adjective more...最 + adjective the most 更喜欢 + noun prefer...最喜欢 + noun favorite+N A 还是 B？ A or B 你最喜欢什么？What's your favorite?✔ Structures✔ Question patterns

"Learn how to use 有 (yǒu) to express 'there is / there are' in Chinese — one of the most essential patterns for describing rooms, desks, bags, and daily surroundings."✔ StructurePlace + 有 + nounPlace + 有 + noun + 吗？Place + 有什么？上、下、里、外、前面、后面一本书、一个手机、一个人、一座山、一杯咖啡…✔ Questions✔ Location Words✔ Useful Words

"Learn how to combine time words and frequency words to describe your daily habits in natural Chinese. Perfect for talking about morning routines, weekend hobbies, and everyday activities!"✔ Time Words早上、晚上、周末、每天、中午、下午常常、有时候、偶尔、不常、从不Subject + Time + Frequency + Verb你……吗？你……多不多？跑步、唱歌、画画、游泳、跳舞、弹钢琴、踢足球、打网球✔ Frequency Words✔ Key Sentence Pattern✔ Question Patterns✔ Example Actions

"Learn how to talk about how often you do something using everyday frequency words like 常常, 有时候, 偶尔, 不常, and 从不 — perfect for describing hobbies and routines."常常 chángcháng often有时候 yǒu shíhòu sometimes偶尔 ǒu'ěr occasionally不常 bùcháng not often从不 cóngbù never跑步 pǎobù to run唱歌 chànggē to sing画画 huàhuà to draw / paint游泳 yóuyǒng to swim爬山 páshān to hike跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance弹钢琴 tán gāngqín to play the piano踢足球tī zúqiú to play soccer打网球 dǎ wǎngqiú to play tennis✔ Sentence Pattern主语 + 频率词 + 动词 （subject+frequency word +Verb) ✔ Question Patterns你……吗？你……多不多？