Learn Chinese with Beginner Stories

[ Dialogue ] 那是什么意思? | What Does That Mean? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

August 2, 2026·12 min
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Anna learned the Chinese slang "吃瓜" (chī guā) and thinks it literally means "eat watermelon." Gao Yue laughs and tells her that's not the real meaning...—————————————————————————————————安娜:今天我学了一个新词。   高月:什么词?    安娜:吃瓜。    高月:哈哈,你知道是什么意思吗?    安娜:吃瓜?不是吃西瓜吗?    高月:不是!    安娜:那是什么意思?    高月:来,我跟你说.... —————————————————————————————————If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot:✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level✅ native audio✅ Interactions with native to practice your speaking✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback✅ Track your learning streakNot using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today !If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us !

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