We’re using food prep to break down one of Mandarin’s most useful grammar patterns. In this tasty episode, Mindy and Joeru take you into the kitchen to teach the 把 sentence structure — perfect for describing cooking steps and simple actions! 🎯 Today’s Topic: How to describe food prep using 把 + Verb 一 Verb — a grammar pattern that makes your Mandarin sound more natural and step-by-step. 🗝 Key Sentence: 把菜洗一洗。 (Bǎ cài xǐ yì xǐ.) – Give the vegetables a quick wash. In this episode, we cover: – How to use 把 + object + verb 一 verb for light, quick actions – 10 common kitchen verbs like 洗 (wash), 切 (cut), 炒 (stir-fry), and more – Fun, practical phrases you can try next time you’re prepping a meal 🗣 Listener Challenge: What’s one dish you can describe using today’s grammar? Share a sentence with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese — or send us a cooking question in Mandarin! 🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰 Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips! 🔅 Buy us a coffee｜贊助我們一杯咖啡) 🔅 Leave a comment | 留言給我) 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Website) 🪷 Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 Instagram) 🪷 Learn Chinese with us | 跟我們學中文)
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