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Learn Chinese With News: A TikTok Influencer Degree? | 網紅學位
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Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and UA-cam have given rise to countless internet influencers, reshaping the way we think about fame, marketing, and even education. But how would you discuss these trending topics in Mandarin Chinese?
In this immersive Mandarin lesson, Elena unpacks a short Chinese news article about a fascinating new trend: a university offering an "influencer degree". You’ll learn essential Chinese expressions, phrases and vocabulary related to social media, education, and marketing while sharpening your comprehension skills with real-life examples.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Key Mandarin vocabulary for discussing influencers, social media, and education.
✅ Practical phrases to describe modern trends in Mandarin.
✅ Essential Chinese expressions for talking about business, sales, and marketing.
🎯 Why This Lesson is Perfect for You:
If you’re an intermediate or advanced Mandarin learner, this lesson is tailored to help you stay updated on current events while building a stronger, more natural vocabulary. Learning through trending news topics makes studying fun, relevant, and practical-ideal for exams like TOCFL or HSK or casual conversations with native speakers.
By the end of this video, you’ll feel confident discussing influencer culture in Mandarin, whether you’re chatting with friends, writing essays, or preparing for tests.
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👩‍🏫 Fair Use Disclaimer
This Mandarin lesson includes educational fair use of content from “愛爾蘭1大學成立網紅學位 首批招收15名學生已開課” by 公視新聞網
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Learn Mandarin Through News: Trump Wins U.S. Election | 美國大選
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, Learn Mandarin Through News: Trump Wins U.S. Election | 美國大選: MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode33 Learning Mandarin through political news can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! In this lesson, Elena breaks down a concise news summary about Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, making complex topics accessible for intermediat...
Learn Mandarin With Singles' Day: China’s Black Friday! | 雙十一購物節
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, Learn Mandarin With Singles' Day: China’s Black Friday! | 雙十一購物節: MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode32 Ever wondered how Chinese people celebrate Black Friday? Surprise-it’s not a big deal in China! Instead, they have their own mega shopping event: Singles' Day, also known as Double 11 Day (雙十一購物節). In this immersive Mandarin lesson, Elena takes you on an e...
3 Bad Habits Blocking Clear Chinese Pronunciation | 遠離發音壞習慣
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, 3 Bad Habits Holding You Back from Clear Chinese Pronunciation | 遠離發音壞習慣: MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode31 Struggling to achieve clear Chinese pronunciation? You’re not alone! After more than 15 years of teaching Chinese to students at all levels, Elena has identified three common habits that hold learners back from speaking Mandarin naturally and confi...
3 Steps to Instantly Boost Chinese Pronunciation | 即時改善中文發音
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, 3 Steps to Instantly Boost Chinese Pronunciation | 即時改善中文發音: MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode30 Struggling with your Chinese pronunciation? You're not alone! Clear pronunciation is essential for sounding confident and natural in Mandarin, but many learners feel stuck without the right guidance. Good news-you don’t need an expensive tutor to make real prog...
Learn Chinese With News: Self-Driving Taxis In China | 無人計程車
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, Learn Chinese With News: Self-Driving Taxis In China | 無人計程車: MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode29 Curious about self-driving taxis in China? In this lesson, Elena explores a Chinese news summary about Baidu’s Apollo Go Robotaxi and its impact across the country. Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service is drawing attention as it expands its reach, paving th...
Learn Chinese With News: Jay Chou Concert Tickets Chaos | 周杰倫演唱會
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, Learn Chinese With News: Jay Chou Concert Tickets Chaos | 周杰倫演唱會: MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode28 Are you a fan of Jay Chou? If you've ever tried learning Mandarin through his music, you know that his lyrics are rich with language and emotion! In this lesson, we dive into recent news about the frenzy surrounding Jay Chou's upcoming concert in Taiwan-a ...
Learn Mandarin With Story: K-Pop Star Saves Child in Halloween Tragedy | 萬聖節英雄
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, Learn Mandarin With Story: K-Pop Star Saves Child in Halloween Tragedy | 萬聖節英雄: MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode27 Looking to boost your Mandarin while exploring a powerful real-life story? In this lesson, Mandarin teacher Elena dives into a moving tale of heroism set against the backdrop of one of Asia’s most heartbreaking tragedies-the Seoul Halloween c...
This Chinese Slang I’ll Never Use (Here’s Why) | 別亂用這流行語!
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🌟Unlock more resources for this lesson, This Chinese Slang I’ll Never Use (Here’s Why) | 別亂用這流行語! MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode26 Curious about Chinese slang? If you're an intermediate Mandarin learner and want to communicate more naturally with native speakers, understanding slang is key to seamless conversations. But not all slang is created equal, and some phrases might get you in trouble...
How to Stay MOTIVATED Learning Chinese | 保持學習動力
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🌟Grab your free worksheets for this lesson and a vocabulary database template: How to Stay MOTIVATED Learning Chinese | 保持學習動力 MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode25 Are you feeling frustrated because you’ve lost motivation to study Chinese? Do the countless unfamiliar words make you feel overwhelmed? You’re not alone! Many learners hit this wall, but the good news is, you can get past it-and we’re...
How to Memorize Chinese Vocabulary Long-Term | 牢記中文單字
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🌟Grab your free worksheets for this lesson and a vocabulary database template: How to Memorize Chinese Vocabulary Long-Term | 牢記中文單字 makingsenseofchinese.com/episode24 Are you an intermediate Mandarin learner who’s struggling to remember Chinese words? Do you often find it hard to build your vocabulary or forget what you’ve learned after a short time? You’re not alone, and we’ve got you covered...
How to Memorize Chinese Characters Like a Native Speaker
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🌟Grab your free worksheets for this lesson and a vocabulary database template: How to Memorize Chinese Characters Like a Native Speaker makingsenseofchinese.com/episode23 Struggling to memorize Chinese characters? Ever wondered how native Chinese speakers can effortlessly remember thousands of complex characters? You’re not alone! One of the biggest challenges in learning Mandarin is mastering ...
Speak Like a Native: 10 Different Ways to Say “Parents” in Mandarin
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🌟Grab your free worksheets for this lesson and a vocabulary database template: Speak Like a Native: 10 Different Ways to Say “Parents” in Mandarin MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode22 Mandarin Chinese learners, how many ways do you know to say “father” and “mother” in Chinese? You’ve probably learned the basics like “爸爸” (bàba) and “媽媽/妈妈” (māma) early in your studies, but did you know there are ...
I Sprained My Ankle! Tales From a Doctor Visit in Mandarin Chinese
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🌟Grab your free worksheets for this lesson and a vocabulary database template: I Sprained My Ankle! Tales From a Doctor Visit in Mandarin Chinese MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode21 Have you ever sprained your ankle and wondered how you’d explain it to a doctor in Mandarin Chinese? An ankle sprain is something most of us have experienced at least once, but navigating a medical emergency in a for...
10 Must-Know Medical Mandarin Phrases for Emergencies
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🌟Grab your free worksheets for this lesson and a vocabulary database template: 10 Must-Know Medical Mandarin Phrases for Emergencies MakingSenseOfChinese.com/episode20 Planning a trip to Taiwan or China? Knowing a few key Mandarin phrases could be a lifesaver-literally. Whether you're traveling, studying, or working abroad, emergencies can happen, and it's crucial to be prepared, especially whe...
The Phantom Passenger: Boost Your Mandarin with a Haunting Horror Story
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The Phantom Passenger: Boost Your Mandarin with a Haunting Horror Story
Learn Mandarin Through Taiwan’s Creepiest Spot | 辛亥隧道
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Learn Mandarin Through Taiwan’s Creepiest Spot | 辛亥隧道
Shocking Hungry Ghost Festival Taboos | 鬼月禁忌
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Shocking Hungry Ghost Festival Taboos | 鬼月禁忌
Hungry Ghost Festival: Learn Chinese Culture & Folklore | 鬼月&中元節
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Hungry Ghost Festival: Learn Chinese Culture & Folklore | 鬼月&中元節
Father’s Day Tribute: Learn Chinese With a Single Dad’s Heartwarming Story
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Father’s Day Tribute: Learn Chinese With a Single Dad’s Heartwarming Story
3 Steps To Thinking In Chinese | Real Time Chinese Processing
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3 Steps To Thinking In Chinese | Real Time Chinese Processing
Think in Chinese: The SECRET to Fluency
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Think in Chinese: The SECRET to Fluency
3 Steps to Improve Chinese Listening Comprehension
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3 Steps to Improve Chinese Listening Comprehension
Why Chinese Listening Is Much Harder Than Reading
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Why Chinese Listening Is Much Harder Than Reading
Taiwanese & Chinese Friends: From Strangers to Soulmates by Doing This
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Taiwanese & Chinese Friends: From Strangers to Soulmates by Doing This
Taiwanese Social Secrets: Make Friends Faster by Doing This
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Taiwanese Social Secrets: Make Friends Faster by Doing This
Are You Using These Chinese Verbs Correctly? | 知道 vs. 認識 vs. 會
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Are You Using These Chinese Verbs Correctly? | 知道 vs. 認識 vs. 會
Useful Mandarin Idioms to Say “Nothing Can Stop Me”
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Useful Mandarin Idioms to Say “Nothing Can Stop Me”
3 Ways to Criticize Behavior in Chinese | Useful Mandarin Expressions
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3 Ways to Criticize Behavior in Chinese | Useful Mandarin Expressions
How His 'Zero to Hero' Language Journey CHANGED China | Chinese Short Story
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How His 'Zero to Hero' Language Journey CHANGED China | Chinese Short Story

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  • @MakingSenseofChinese
    @MakingSenseofChinese День тому

    Chinese Pinyin has been added as closed captions (cc subtitles). Feel free to turn them on if needed. Happy learning, and I hope my content helps you on your Chinese learning journey!😊

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 День тому

    thank you, as always :)

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese День тому

      Thank you for the lovely comment! I'll keep creating content to help you on your Mandarin learning journey!😊

  • @lrene_husband
    @lrene_husband 4 дні тому

    Yeahhhhh❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese День тому

      Thank you for the lovely comment! I appreciate your feedback!😊

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 8 днів тому

    thank you!

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese День тому

      You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help. More content is on the way!😊

  • @yimengxuezhongwen
    @yimengxuezhongwen 16 днів тому

    Great video thank you teacher! I agree, speaking slow is the key! People will be patient with you.

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 15 днів тому

      Thank you so much for your kind words and support! I’m really happy to hear you found the video helpful. Speaking slowly is definitely a great strategy! I’m excited to create more Chinese pronunciation lessons to help you on your journey. Hope to see you back for more! 😊

  • @garymiller3424
    @garymiller3424 19 днів тому

    I am a beginner and this is a big waste of time. Pointless.

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 17 днів тому

      I’m really sorry to hear you didn’t find the video helpful, but I appreciate your feedback! Chinese pronunciation can be tricky, and it’s a challenge for learners at all levels-even advanced students sometimes struggle with it. I’d love to help if you’re interested. Feel free to email me, and I can share the English translation of this video with you. You can find my email on the 'About' page of the channel. Wishing you the best in your Chinese learning journey!

    • @yimengxuezhongwen
      @yimengxuezhongwen 16 днів тому

      It is really unfair of you to say this. Making youtube videos is a huge effort and she put this out here for free. I understand where you are coming from but there is nothing on this video that is marketed towards beginners. As she mentioned immersion is the best place to improve! Master some of the basics (tones, maybe you first 100 hsk1 word) and then google beginner comprehensible input. I highly recommend lazy chinese. I hope you will have a happy and successfully Chinese journey. But I beg you to please be nice to the teachers who create free content. It can really discourage them. Thanks mate have a good day.

    • @yaketythack
      @yaketythack 6 днів тому

      Dismissing all of the Mandarin being spoken with Pinyin in the subtitles as pointless is a failing mindset. The waste of time will never abate whenever people focus only on what THEY want. You insulted and missed what was good about what was shared.

    • @lrene_husband
      @lrene_husband 4 дні тому

      You can just passed, no need to comment! You're wicked ! She put all her efforts in this video it's really bad to you to speak this!

  • @Boydjoshua67
    @Boydjoshua67 20 днів тому

    Subscribed.🎉

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 17 днів тому

      Thank you so much for subscribing! I’m excited to have you here-welcome! Looking forward to sharing more lessons with you. 😊

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 29 днів тому

    Thank you Laoshi 😊

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 22 дні тому

      It's my pleasure! 😊 Feel free to let me know the topics you're interested in learning.

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 Місяць тому

    thank you so much for this wonderful video and for all the others like it, I really love this method of learning and really appreciate you teaching like this :) this is such an engaging and innovative format and I really hope that your channel continues to grow so you can continue to make content in this way, your channel is criminally underrated and I scorn the algorithm for not showing your videos to more viewers cause I know so many people would love your content keep doing what you're doing, your efforts are immensely appreciated

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese Місяць тому

      You are very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch my video lessons and leave comments. 😍Your feedback encourages me to create better content for Mandarin learners. Please feel free to let me know if there's something you want to learn or are curious about. I'll do my best to answer or make videos on those topics.

  • @mortalkolle8688
    @mortalkolle8688 Місяць тому

    just used it i have video

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese Місяць тому

      Interesting! It's great to see different perspectives on using slang.

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 Місяць тому

    thank you :) !

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 2 місяці тому

    thank you :)

  • @JohnWhite-dm8mk
    @JohnWhite-dm8mk 3 місяці тому

    很有意思

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 3 місяці тому

      感謝支持,也希望我的中文課對你有幫助。🙂

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 4 місяці тому

    Thank you! 😊

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 4 місяці тому

    Hi! If possible, could you please include pinyin subtitles as well? Thank you so much!! :)

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 4 місяці тому

      Thank you for your suggestion! I’ll keep it in mind. I appreciate your feedback!😊

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much! 😊

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! I’m delighted that you enjoy my content. Feel free to ask me questions about learning Mandarin!

  • @lailakhan5907
    @lailakhan5907 4 місяці тому

    So glad that I came across your channel, I wish I had found it sooner! Thank you so much for this great video, please make more in this short story format if you can 😊 Your efforts are immensely appreciated and I look forward to your future content!

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 4 місяці тому

      Wow, thank you for your kind words! That means a lot to me. I'll keep creating content to help you on your Mandarin learning journey!

  • @DrivenByJason
    @DrivenByJason 6 місяців тому

    I like your intro!

  • @studyingasahobby
    @studyingasahobby 7 місяців тому

    My goal with Chinese is just to start from scratch and learn a little bit. Who knows at some point I can speak a bit and surprise the native speakers I meet? 😅 Thanks for sharing your story and for the inspiration! 😊

    • @MakingSenseofChinese
      @MakingSenseofChinese 7 місяців тому

      Thank you for the lovely comment! Making learning fun is my goal. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 😊