Learn Taiwanese Mandarin With Ben

A slow, clear Taiwanese Mandarin podcast for intermediate Chinese learners (HSK 4–5 / TOCFL Band B). Hosted by Ben — a software engineer from Taiwan, splitting time between Taiwan and Japan.Each episode features authentic, conversational Taiwanese Mandarin (台灣國語) about daily life, travel, work, food, and culture. Vocabulary is explained in context at a slowed pace — perfect for comprehensible input practice.📖 Episode notes & vocab: https://blog.wuhsun.com/podcast/🎧 New episode every week.

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  Slow Chinese: 搬家買家電！台灣人常說的「比價、CP值、衝動購物」是什麼？ | Slow Chinese: Online Shopping

  May 16, 202615 minS0

  <p>歡迎回到本集 Podcast！最近我剛搬到新的租屋處，也趁機把錄音設備重新整理了一番。因為搬家的關係，這幾天花了不少時間在網路上看新的家電（特別是有加熱功能的空氣清淨機），這集就來和大家聊聊我的「網購習慣」！</p><p>本集重點精華：</p><p>📦 搬家近況： 搬到新家，終於把耳機與錄音設備都架設好啦！</p><p>🛒 台灣網購實用單字： 比價 (Compare prices)、運費 (Shipping fee)、特價 (On sale)、評論 (Reviews)，以及台灣人超愛說的「CP值 (性價比)」。</p><p>💻 科技輔助購物： 作為軟體工程師，買東西當然要用 AI 工具幫忙統整網頁資料與商品型號！</p><p>🧠 購物心理學： 為什麼我們容易「衝動購物」？折扣與定價策略是如何影響我們的心情？</p><p>🗣️ 互動時間： 大家買東西的時候，除了會貨比三家，還會習慣跟老闆「殺價 (Haggle/Bargain)」嗎？歡迎留言跟我分享！</p><p>👉 📖 完整逐字稿與聽力小測驗 (Full Transcript & Quiz): (記得打開 YouTube 的 CC 字幕，有提供多國語言可以輔助學習喔！)</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome back! I recently moved to a new apartment and finally set up my recording equipment properly. Because of the move, I've been spending a lot of time browsing for new home appliances online (specifically a multi-functional air purifier). In this episode, I share my online shopping habits and thoughts on consumer psychology!</p><p>Episode Highlights:</p><p>📦 Moving updates: Settling into my new place and setting up the recording studio.</p><p>🛒 Practical online shopping vocabulary in Taiwan: 比價 (price comparison), 運費 (shipping fee), 特價 (discount), 評論 (reviews), and the very popular Taiwanese term "CP值" (cost-performance ratio).</p><p>💻 Tech-savvy shopping: Using AI tools to scrape web data and compare product models.</p><p>🧠 Consumer Psychology: Why do we make "impulse purchases (衝動購物)"? How do pricing strategies and discounts affect our decisions?</p><p>🗣️ Question for you: Do you usually "haggle/bargain (殺價)" when buying things? Let me know in the comments!</p><p>👉 📖 Full Transcript & Quiz:(Don't forget to turn on YouTube CC subtitles for...

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  Slow Chinese: 搬家買家電！台灣人常說的「比價、CP值、衝動購物」是什麼？ | Slow Chinese: Online Shopping

  May 16, 202615 min

  歡迎回到本集 Podcast！最近我剛搬到新的租屋處，也趁機把錄音設備重新整理了一番。因為搬家的關係，這幾天花了不少時間在網路上看新的家電（特別是有加熱功能的空氣清淨機），這集就來和大家聊聊我的「網購習慣」！ 本集重點精華： 📦 搬家近況： 搬到新家，終於把耳機與錄音設備都架設好啦！ 🛒 台灣網購實用單字： 比價 (Compare prices)、運費 (Shipping fee)、特價 (On sale)、評論 (Reviews)，以及台灣人超愛說的「CP值 (性價比)」。 💻 科技輔助購物： 作為軟體工程師，買東西當然要用 AI 工具幫忙統整網頁資料與商品型號！ 🧠 購物心理學： 為什麼我們容易「衝動購物」？折扣與定價策略是如何影響我們的心情？ 🗣️ 互動時間： 大家買東西的時候，除了會貨比三家，還會習慣跟老闆「殺價 (Haggle/Bargain)」嗎？歡迎留言跟我分享！ 👉 📖 完整逐字稿與聽力小測驗 (Full Transcript & Quiz): (記得打開 YouTube 的 CC 字幕，有提供多國語言可以輔助學習喔！) Welcome back! I recently moved to a new apartment and finally set up my recording equipment properly. Because of the move, I've been spending a lot of time browsing for new home appliances online (specifically a multi-functional air purifier). In this episode, I share my online shopping habits and thoughts on consumer psychology! Episode Highlights: 📦 Moving updates: Settling into my new place and setting up the recording studio. 🛒 Practical online shopping vocabulary in Taiwan: 比價 (price comparison), 運費 (shipping fee), 特價 (discount), 評論 (reviews), and the very popular Taiwanese term "CP值" (cost-performance ratio). 💻 Tech-savvy shopping: Using AI tools to scrape web data and compare product models. 🧠 Consumer Psychology: Why do we make "impulse purchases (衝動購物)"? How do pricing strategies and discounts affect our decisions? 🗣️ Question for you: Do you usually "haggle/bargain (殺價)" when buying things? Let me know in the comments! 👉 📖 Full Transcript & Quiz: (Don't forget to turn on YouTube CC subtitles for multiple languages!) 【日文 / Japanese】 おかえりなさい！最近新しい賃貸マンションに引っ越し、録音機材も新しくセッティングしました。引っ越しに伴い、ネットで新しい家電（特にヒーター機能付きの空気清浄機）を探す時間が増えました。今回は、私の「ネットショッピングの習慣」についてお話しします！ ハイライト： 📦 引っ越しの近況： 新居に引っ越し、やっと録音環境が整いました！ 🛒 台湾のネット通販でよく使う実用単語： 比價（価格比較）、運費（送料）、特價（セール/割引）、評論（レビュー）、そして台湾人が大好きな言葉「CP值（コスパ）」。 💻 AIツールの活用： AIを使って商品の型番やWebのデータを比較・整理する最新の買い物術。 🧠 買い物心理学： なぜ私たちは「衝動買い（衝動購物）」をしてしまうのか？割引や価格設定が心理に与える影響。 🗣️ 質問コーナー： 皆さんは買い物をするとき、価格を比較するだけでなく「値切り（殺價）」交渉もしますか？ぜひコメントで教えてください！ 👉 📖 台湾華語のスクリプトとクイズ (Full Transcript & Quiz): (YouTubeのCC字幕をオンにして、学習に役立ててくださいね！) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kyoto's New Tourist Tax—Is It Fair? 京都的新觀光稅—公平嗎？｜Comprehensible Input｜Japanese News｜Chinese Learn...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFlxWeAPEY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Japan Overhauls Driver’s License Conversion! New Rules for Foreigners Driving in Japan Explained ...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Ezi0SOm24 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Applying for Japan Working Holiday (Oct 2025) | Comprehensible Chinese (Taiwan Mandarin) | Listen...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9v8TrhQ0QQ 有任何問題，歡迎寫信詢問email: bennnzzzzzzz@gmail.com #ListenTaiwaneseMandarinWithBen #ComprehensibleInput #chineselearning #chinesepodcast #intermediatechinese #中文学习 #中文學習 #learnchinese #comprehensibleinput #chinesespeaking #chineselisteningpractice #chineselearning #SlowChinese #ChineseListening #ChineseStory #HSKListening #MandarinChinese #LearnChineseOnline #HSK

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  Slow Chinese Listening: 台灣人最愛的「三師」職業？條碼師是什麼？聊聊工作與遠端生活 | Jobs in Taiwan & WFH

  May 9, 202622 minS0

  <p>本集提到的「外送師」、「條碼師」等詞彙，主要是引用網路語境中的職業暱稱／戲稱，用來討論現代工作型態、職業印象與社會語言現象，並沒有貶低外送員、門市人員、收銀人員或任何服務業從業者的意思。每一種工作都有其專業與價值，也都值得被尊重。</p><p><br></p><p>台灣傳統講「三師」，通常是指：</p><p>醫師、律師、會計師</p><p>節目中提到的「醫師、工程師、老師」，並非嚴格指傳統證照職業中的「三師」，而是指台灣社會中常被上一代視為穩定、專業、體面的「師字輩」職業形象。</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>歡迎回到本集 Podcast！今天我們來聊聊每個人都會面臨的課題——「工作」。在台灣的傳統觀念裡，長輩通常最喜歡哪「三師」職業？現代社會中，又衍生出了哪些有趣的「師」字輩呢？</p><p>本集重點精華：</p><p>👨‍⚕️ 台灣的職業觀念： 傳統的「三師」與「鐵飯碗」是什麼？</p><p>🤖 AI 會取代工程師嗎？ 軟體工程師面對 AI 的真實看法，以及同事超有趣的衝浪比喻：「只要跑得比後面的人快就好！」</p><p>🧾 台灣特色文化： 什麼是「條碼師」？順便認識台灣獨有的「發票抽獎」與「刷載具」。</p><p>🏫 打工經驗談： 大學時期在圖書館刷條碼、英文補習班當櫃檯，以及發傳單的酸甜苦辣。</p><p>💻 遠端工作 (WFH) 的優缺點： 省下每天兩小時的通勤時間很棒，但「上下班界線模糊」卻可能讓人覺得一直都在上班？</p><p>👉 📖 完整逐字稿與聽力小測驗 (Full Transcript & Quiz): https://blog.wuhsun.com/slow-chinese-listening-tai-wan-ren-zui-ai-de-san-shi-zhi-ye-tiao-ma-shi-shi-shi-mo-liao-liao-gong-zuo-yu-yuan-duan-sheng-huo-jobs-in-taiwan-wfh/(記得打開 YouTube 的 CC 字幕，有提供多國語言可以輔助學習喔！)</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome back! Today we are talking about a topic everyone can relate to: "Jobs". In traditional Taiwanese culture, what are the top three highly respected "Shi" (師) professions? And what are some funny new "Shi" titles that have popped up recently?</p><p>Episode Highlights:</p><p>👨‍⚕️ Career concepts in Taiwan: The traditional "Three Shi" and the idea of an "iron rice bowl" (secure job).</p><p>🤖 Will AI replace software engineers? My thoughts as a software engineer and a funny quote from my colleague: "Just run faster than the person behind you!"</p><p>🧾 Taiwanese Culture: What is a "Barcode-shi" (條碼師)? A brief intro to Taiwan's unique receipt lottery and e-receipts (載具).</p><p>🏫 Part-time experiences: Working at the college library, an English cram school (buxiban), and handing out flyers.</p><p>💻 Pros and cons of remote work (WFH): Saving two hours of commute time is great, but the blurred line between work and life can make you feel like you are always on the clock.</p><p>👉 📖 Full Transcript & Quiz: https://blog.wuhsun.com/slow-chinese-listening-tai-wan-ren-zui-ai-de-san-shi-zhi-ye-tiao-ma-shi-shi-shi-mo-liao-liao-gong-zuo-yu-yuan-duan-sheng-huo-jobs-in-taiwan-wfh/(Don't forget to turn on YouTube CC subtitles for multiple languages!)</p><p>【日文 / Japanese】おかえりなさい！今回は誰もが直面するテーマ「仕事」についてお話しします。台湾の伝統的な価値観で、親世代が好む「三師（3つの『師』のつく職業）」とは何でしょうか？そして現代に登場した面白い新しい「師」とは？</p><p>ハイライト：</p>

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  Slow Chinese Listening: Procrastination｜拖延症

  May 6, 202613 minS0

  <p>歡迎回到本集 Podcast！這陣子我稍微偷懶了一下，沒有按時更新，因為我的「拖延症 (Procrastination)」發作啦！這集我將和大家坦白為什麼我會拖延錄音，以及我是如何透過「改變工作流程」來找回動力的。</p><p>本集重點精華：</p><p>🥱 探討拖延症： 為什麼有些事情明明很重要，我們卻總是想盡辦法逃避、拖拖拉拉？</p><p>💡 實用克服技巧： 當你感到抗拒時，試著「降低門檻」並「先踏出第一步」（例如：先穿上運動鞋、先架好麥克風），大腦就會下意識地幫你把任務完成！</p><p>📢 頻道字幕新改變： 為了減輕影片剪輯的負擔、讓我能更穩定地更新，未來的影片不會再有「內嵌字幕」。但我導入了強大的語音識別模型 (Whisper)，未來大家可以直接打開 YouTube 的 CC 字幕，選擇適合你的語言來練習聽力喔！</p><p>👉 📖 完整逐字稿與聽力小測驗 (Full Transcript & Quiz): https://blog.wuhsun.com/slow-chinese-listening-procrastination-tuo-yan-zheng/</p><p>【英文 / English】Welcome back! I've been slacking off a bit lately and haven't updated in a while because my "procrastination (拖延症)" kicked in! In this episode, I confess why I've been putting off recording and share how I managed to regain my motivation by simply "changing my workflow."</p><p>Episode Highlights:</p><p>🥱 Exploring procrastination: Why do we always try to avoid or delay doing the things we know we are supposed to do?</p><p>💡 Practical tips to overcome it: When you feel resistance, try to lower the barrier and just "take the first step" (e.g., put on your gym shoes or set up your microphone). Once you start, your brain will naturally want to finish the task!</p><p>📢 Channel updates on subtitles: To reduce my editing stress and keep updating regularly, I will no longer hardcode subtitles directly into the video. Instead, I am using a powerful AI model (Whisper) to generate accurate CC subtitles (Closed Captions) on YouTube in multiple languages. Be sure to turn them on!</p><p>👉 📖 Full Transcript & Quiz: https://blog.wuhsun.com/

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  Slow Chinese Listening: Animal Idioms in Taiwan vs. Japan｜慢速中文聽力：動物成語大對決！台灣說豬，日本說牛？

  Apr 10, 202626 minS0

  <p>歡迎回到本集 Podcast！謝謝大家一直以來對台灣口音 (Taiwanese Mandarin) 節目的支持與留言，你們的鼓勵是我最大的動力。休息了幾週後，這集我們來聊聊超有趣的「動物成語」文化差異！</p><p>本集重點精華：</p><p>💬 暖心回饋： 回覆聽眾留言，聊聊為什麼做「台灣中文」的內容這麼重要。</p><p>🐶🐷 台日動物比喻大不同：</p><p>吃飽馬上睡：台灣是變成「豬」 vs. 日本是變成「牛」。</p><p>有其父必有其子 (Like father, like son)：日本竟然說是青蛙的兒子？</p><p>人有失手，馬有亂蹄 (Even experts make mistakes)：日本是用「從樹上掉下來的猴子」來形容！</p><p>左耳進，右耳出 (In one ear, out the other)：馬耳東風 (馬の耳に念仏)。</p><p>對牛彈琴 (Pearls before swine)：日本覺得給「貓」金幣也沒用 (猫に小判)！</p><p>水火不容 (Incompatible)：台灣是水與火，日本卻是會吵架的「狗與猴子」(犬猿の仲)。</p><p>外國人如果在聊天時用出這些成語，絕對會讓台灣人超級驚豔喔！快點學起來吧！</p><p>👉 📖 完整逐字稿與聽力小測驗 (Full Transcript & Quiz): [請在此處貼上你的網址]</p><p>【英文 / English】Welcome back to another episode! Thank you all for your heartwarming comments and for supporting this Taiwanese Mandarin podcast—your encouragement keeps me going. After a short break, we are back to dive into the fun world of "Animal Idioms" and compare the cultural differences between Taiwan and Japan!</p><p>Episode Highlights:</p><p>💬 Listener Q&A: Reading your comments and discussing the importance of Taiwanese accent resources.</p><p>🐶🐷 Fun Animal Idioms (Taiwan vs. Japan):</p><p>Sleeping right after eating: You turn into a "Pig" (Taiwan) vs. a "Cow" (Japan).</p><p>Like father, like son (有其父必有其子): In Japan, they say a frog's child is a frog!</p><p>Even experts make mistakes (人有失手，馬有亂蹄): Monkeys falling from trees!</p><p>In one ear, out the other: East wind in a horse's ear (馬耳東風).</p><p>Pearls before swine / Wasting effort on the unappreciative: Playing the lute to a cow (對牛彈琴) vs. giving gold coins to a cat.</p><p>Incompatible as water and fire (水火不容): In...

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