本期中文简介 Chinese overview of This Episode

在今天的节目中，我讨论了2025年中国新年庆祝活动的变化。我探讨了为什么许多人觉得今年的庆祝活动缺乏兴奋感，分析了诸如大型活动取消、安全考虑、经济压力和消费行为转变等因素。我还提到了对春节等传统节日日益增长的重视，并思考了人们选择在家或公共场所庆祝的各种方式。节目最后以新年祝福结束，并邀请听众在2025年继续支持”五分钟中文”播客。

本期英文简介 English Overview of This Episode

In today’s episode, I discuss the changing landscape of New Year’s celebrations in China for 2025. I explore why many people feel this year’s festivities lack excitement, examining factors such as the cancellation of large-scale events, safety concerns, economic pressures, and shifting consumer behaviors. I also touch on the growing emphasis on traditional festivals like Spring Festival and reflect on the various ways people choose to celebrate, whether at home or in public spaces. The episode concludes with New Year wishes and an invitation for listeners to continue supporting the “Five Minutes Chinese” podcast in 2025.

由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。如需繁体中文录音稿，也请通过电子邮件联系我。祝您有美好的一天！

Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode. The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Please also email me if you need Traditional Chinese transcripts. Have a great day!

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Support the show

如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

本集中文简介 (Chinese Summary of This Episode)：

在这一期的《五分钟中文》中，我们聊了聊中国人如何庆祝一月一日的元旦。虽然春节是中国最重要的传统节日，但近年来，特别是在城市里，越来越多的人开始以现代方式庆祝元旦，比如观看烟花表演、灯光秀，与家人朋友聚餐或参加派对。同时，一些西方习俗如新年决心也逐渐被接受。此外，商场和网购平台的促销活动也增添了节日气氛。尽管元旦没有春节重要，但它象征着希望、新开始和文化交流。感谢收听，祝大家新年快乐！

本集英文简介 (English Summary of This Episode):

In this episode of Five-Minute Chinese, we discuss how Chinese people celebrate January 1st, also known as “Yuandan,” the official term for New Year’s Day in the Gregorian calendar. While the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) is China’s most important traditional holiday, more people, especially in cities, are embracing modern ways to celebrate Yuandan. Activities include fireworks shows, light displays, family dinners, parties with friends, and adopting Western customs like New Year’s resolutions. Shopping promotions also add to the festive atmosphere. Although Yuandan is less significant than the Spring Festival, it symbolizes hope, new beginnings, and cultural exchange. Thank you for listening, and Happy New Year!

由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。如需繁体中文录音稿，也请通过电子邮件联系我。祝您有美好的一天！

Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode.

The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Please also email me if you need Traditional Chinese transcripts. Have a great day!

发短信给我！ Send me a text!

Support the show

如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

这期播客介绍有简体中文和英语。由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在下面的描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。如需繁体中文录音稿，也请通过电子邮件联系我。祝您有美好的一天！

This podcast introduction is in both Simplified Chinese and English. Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description below. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode.

The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Please also email me if you need Traditional Chinese transcripts. Have a great day!

中文简介:
大家好！本周末从星期五到星期一，我会去巴尔的摩找朋友玩儿。所以本周末无法更新，请大家见谅！

圣诞节快到了，祝所有庆祝的朋友圣诞快乐！虽然中国传统上不过圣诞，但是大家吃喝玩乐也很有节日气氛。下周见，圣诞快乐！

English Summary:
Hi everyone! This weekend, from Friday to Monday, I’ll be in Baltimore visiting friends, so I won’t have updates this weekend—thanks for understanding!

With Christmas around the corner, I wish everyone celebrating a Merry Christmas! Although it’s not traditionally celebrated in China, the festive atmosphere with gatherings and fun is really enjoyable. See you next week, and Merry Christmas!

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Support the show

如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

这期播客介绍有简体中文和英语。由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在下面的描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。祝您有美好的一天！

This podcast introduction is in both Simplified Chinese and English. Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description below. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode.

The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Have a great day!

中文简介:
大家好，欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。医疗系统是每个国家都面临的大而复杂的问题，每个国家都有自己的挑战。我也欣赏美国医疗系统的某些方面，但在这一期节目中，我将重点分享我在中国医院的正面体验。我谈到了通过手机预约挂号、自助机办理手续，以及低廉的医疗费用。中国的医疗系统高效、快捷且价格实惠，给我留下了很好的印象。希望听众们也能分享自己所在国家的看病体验。感谢大家的支持，记得订阅分享，期待下期再见！

English Summary:
Hi, welcome to a new episode of 5 Minute Chinese. Healthcare is a big and complicated issue in every country, and each has its own challenges. I do appreciate some aspects of the U.S. healthcare system, but in this episode, I focus on my positive experience in Chinese hospitals. I talk about how easy it is to make appointments through a mobile app, use self-service machines, and benefit from low medical costs. The efficiency, speed, and affordability of China’s healthcare system left a great impression on me. I’d love to hear about the healthcare experience in your country—feel free to share your thoughts! Thanks for your support, and don't forget to subscribe and share. See you next time!

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Support the show

如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

这期播客介绍有简体中文和英语。由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在下面的描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。祝您有美好的一天！

This podcast introduction is in both Simplified Chinese and English. Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description below. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode.

The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Have a great day!

同时，很高兴告诉大家，我的播客现在有实时字幕了。你可以打开字幕，在听的同时看到文字！
Also, I'm excited to let you know that the real-life subtitles for my podcast are now available.


中文简介

2024年快结束了，这期播客我分享了Spotify Wrapped的热潮和我的播客总结。今年《五分钟中文》取得了一些成绩：

• 关注者增长了59%；
• 72%的听众是今年新加入的；
• 被来自85个国家的听众收听，其中不少人将它列为他们的前十、前五，甚至第一名播客。

我还提到做播客的初衷是通过简单的中文和日常故事，帮助大家学中文。这两天我还学习了怎么添加实时字幕，现在无论在Spotify还是YouTube，都可以一边听一边看字幕内容。

感谢大家的陪伴和支持，希望播客能继续帮助更多人，我们明年一起走下去！

English Summary

As 2024 ends, I share the excitement of Spotify Wrapped and my podcast’s achievements this year:

• 59% growth in followers;
• 72% of listeners joined this year;
• Listeners from 85 countries, with many ranking it as a top podcast.

I also talked about how this podcast started to share simple stories in Chinese to help with language learning. Recently, I learned how to add real-time subtitles, so now you can follow along with text while listening on Spotify or YouTube.

Thank you for your support! Let’s continue this journey together next year!

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Support the show

如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

这期播客介绍有简体中文和英语。由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在下面的描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。祝您有美好的一天！

This podcast introduction is in both Simplified Chinese and English. Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description below. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode.

The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Have a great day!

中文总结

在本期节目中，我分享了自己学习日语六个月以来的体会，探讨了对中文使用者来说的优势和挑战。虽然共通的汉字提供了一些便利，并在学习初期是一个优势，但日语的语法、句子结构以及发音的差异让学习变得很有挑战性。此外，我还提到了日语语速较快这一特点，对初学者来说是一大挑战。尽管过程中充满了挫败感，我强调了语言学习的另一面——它不仅是一项需要耐心和坚持的过程，也是一种很好的放松方式，能帮助我们让大脑得到休息，保持身心健康。我希望听众们能够耐心地坚持自己的语言学习旅程，因为努力最终会有所回报，并带来更多的自信与成就感。

English Summary:

In this episode, I shared my experiences of studying Japanese for six months, exploring both the advantages and challenges for Chinese speakers. While kanji offers some familiarity and is an advantage in the beginning, differences in grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation make the learning process challenging. I also mentioned the fast pace of Japanese speech, which is a major challenge for beginners. Despite some challenges, I emphasized the other side of language learning — it is not only a process requiring patience and persistence but also a great way to relax. Learning a language helps the brain rest and supports overall well-being. I encourage listeners to stay patient and persistent in their language learning journey, as effort will eventually lead to rewards, increased confidence, and a sense of accomplishment.

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如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

这期播客介绍有简体中文和英语。由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在下面的描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。祝您有美好的一天！

This podcast introduction is in both Simplified Chinese and English. Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description below. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode.

The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166.

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Have a great day!

中文简介

在本期《5分钟中文》中，我们聊聊无麸质饮食。什么是无麸质饮食？为什么越来越多的人选择这种饮食方式？在节目中，我分享了自己与无麸质饮食的初体验，以及对其健康影响的一些了解。同时，我也谈到了无麸质饮食在中国和美国的不同现状，以及如何选择真正健康的无麸质食品。

English Description

In this episode of 5-Minute Chinese, we discuss gluten-free diets. What does it mean to go gluten-free, and why are more people adopting this lifestyle? I share my personal experience with gluten-free foods and some insights into its health implications. Additionally, I talk about the differences between gluten-free options in China and the U.S., as well as tips for choosing truly healthy gluten-free products.

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如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

这期播客介绍有简体中文和英语。由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在下面的描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。下面是网址：

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166

如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。祝您有美好的一天！

This podcast introduction is in both Simplified Chinese and English. Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description below. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode.

The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166.

Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com. Have a great day!

Chinese Overview:

大家好，欢迎收听新一期的《五分钟中文》。今天我想跟大家聊聊中国的季节和气候，特别是冬天和夏天南北方的差异。中国的气候差别挺大的。北方的冬天很冷，干燥，而且有暖气，室内很暖和。而南方虽然冬天不那么冷，但湿气重，而且大多数地方没有暖气，所以有时候反而觉得更冷。夏天的话，北方的夏天很热但干燥，南方则热得又湿又闷。这些气候差异和地理位置也有关系，南北方的天气真是截然不同。听完节目后，欢迎分享你对中国气候的看法！

English Overview:

Hey everyone, welcome to the latest episode of 5-Minute Chinese. Today, I want to talk about China’s seasons and climate, especially the differences between the north and south during the winter and summer. China has a pretty varied climate. Northern winters are cold and dry, with heating systems that keep indoors nice and warm. In the south, winters are not as cold, but they’re very humid and most places don’t have heating, so they can actually feel colder. In the summer, northern summers are hot but dry, while southern summers are hot and humid. These climate differences are also influenced by geography, with the north and south having very different weather. After the episode, feel free to share your thoughts on China’s climate!

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如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️