Shows
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more74 療效/疗效 healing efficacy; 效率 efficiency; 有效 effective; 冇效/无效 ineffective, lofidreams99|Coffee LofiCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings, with some grammar discussions as merited.
sister video (#43)
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack
AI Generated soundtrack: Coffee Lofi - Chill Lofi Music, courtesy of lofidreams99, on pixabay
podcast and accompanying video created by Emeline Mann Sanchez2025-05-0711 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more73 - 抗 | kong3 / kàng - in antibody 抗體 / 抗体; antigen 抗原; protest 抗爭Casual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings, with some grammar discussions as merited.
sister video (#42)
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack
AI Generated: #37 Soft Bee - Korea - Trap Beat (Instr.), courtesy of pixabay2025-04-0611 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more72 - 恐 in horror 恐怖 and claustrophobia 幽閉恐懼症 / 幽闭恐惧症Casual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings, with some grammar discussions as merited.
sister video (#41)
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
Orchestral hip hop soundtracks courtesy of White Records, that they generously shared on pixabay
https://www.youtube.com/@whiterecords12025-02-2708 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more71 - 腦/脑 in blood-brain barrier 血腦屏障/血脑屏障; computer 電腦/电脑; 當/当+[phrase]+時/时 grammar patternCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings, with some grammar discussions as merited.
sister video (#40)
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack
Epic background orchestral music. Legacy of Bach. G Minor Hip-Hop ver.
Courtesy of White Records, that they generously shared on pixabay
thanks
Esther for Canto consult
Keren of Unconventional Chinese for Mando consult
Podcast and supplemental video created by Emeline Mann Sanchez2025-01-1412 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more70 - 物 mat6 | maht / wù, for bone density testing, plants, animals, rather-X-than-Y grammar patternCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
sister video (#39)
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack "Chroma Dusk" courtesy of Top Flow, from the Top Audio platform, that generously shared this track on pixabay
thanks!
Keren of Unconventional Chinese for Mando consult
Esther for Canto consult2024-12-0717 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more69 - bound morpheme 遗/遺 in 後遺症 / 后遗症 / sequela & 遺產 / 遗产 inheritanceCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
sister video (#38)
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack courtesy of White Records/Maksym Dudchyk at pixabay
Winter Legacy. The Four Seasons. Hip-Hop version. Background music
thanks!
Esther for Canto consult
Keren/Unconventional Chinese for Mando consult2024-10-2906 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more68 - 染 JP: jim5; Y: yíhm / PY: rǎn in septic shock 感染性休克 or plastic pollution 塑料污染Casual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
sister video (#37)
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack
Lo-Fi Hip Hop Mix by Alex-Productions (No Copyright Music) Free Music, you can find Alex on Soundcloud and YouTube2024-07-0909 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more67 - 濕 / 湿 wet; damp; humid, for: eczema 濕疹 / 湿疹; to be soaked 淋濕 / 淋湿Casual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
sister video (ep #36):
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack
Music by Maksym Dudchyk from Pixabay
Epic orchestral music, Background cinematic Hip Hop beat and violin
White_Records2024-05-2612 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more66 - 壞/坏 waai6 / huài - bad, for necrosis: 壞死/坏死; spoiling, coddling, overindulging (a kid): 縱壞 / 宠坏Casual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
In this ep, you can see the bad of 壞/坏, in something like rotted tissue, necrosis 壞死/坏死, or like when someone is “spoiled (rotten)” 縱壞/宠坏.
sister video (ep #35):
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack:
“Tricky Fox,” by Magiksolo from Pixabay2024-04-0511 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more65 - Clarity 清晰度 cing1sik1dou6 / qīngxīdù (i.e. mental clarity, image clarity)Casual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
sister video (ep #34):
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
Hip hop beat Music by Enhkamgalan ENYX from Pixabay, uploaded by ENheee2024-02-1406 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more64 - 放鬆 / 放松: fong3sung1 / fàngsōng - relax; slacken; loosenCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
This podcast also looks into the root components of 放鬆 / 放松 and discusses the 4th tone sandhi of 不.
sister video (ep #33):
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
The soundtrack is “Morning Vibes” by Rizzlas via Pixabay; you can hear more from Rizzlas at:
https://soundcloud.com/rizzlas2024-01-0309 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more63 - 靈活/灵活: ling4wut6 / línghuó - flexible, nimble, agileCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
This podcast also looks at the root components of 靈活/灵活 branching over to the words:
精靈 / 精灵: zing1ling4 / jīngling (when describing a clever/precocious kid)
活潑 / 活泼 wut6put3 / huópo (when describing an active/energetic elderly)
sister video (ep #32):
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
The soundtrack is “yalla” by prazkhanal via Pixabay; Production Team: UKA Music Publishing2023-11-3007 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more62 - Figuring % in the interest of health & life: 百分之 baak3fan6zi1 / bǎifēnzhī; 打折 daa2zit3 / dǎzhéCasual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical setting.
sister video (ep #31):
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack: "Simple lofi hip hop track n.6" by Alittlebitdrunkguy is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/2023-10-2511 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more61 - 膽 / 胆 daam2 dǎn: ballsy, guts (as in 大膽 / 大胆 fearless); gall bladder (as in 膽石 / 胆石 gallstone)Casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical setting.
sister video (ep #30):
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
Soundtrack: bedtime after a coffee by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen/
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/2023-09-0606 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more60 - Two Ways to Indicate Time with one word: 次 ci3 cì - # of times; time marker/occurrenceCasual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical setting.
sister podcast (#:29):
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack:
Unwind by HoliznaCC0
CC0 1.0 Universal
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/2023-07-3111 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more59 - 判斷 / 判断 pun3dyun6 / pànduàn judge; decide; determine; pass judgement/verdictHear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world (all words explained with added cultural notes).
sister video for this episode is (#28):
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack is a mashup of:
Eileen Simpson and Ben White
Song Division, 2011
Series of events exploring the sonic potentials of materials gleaned from the edges of the public domain
recorded at Camden Arts Centre
Released by: Open Music Archive
and
Mixed Beats by CVLTIV8R » CVLTIV8R_Beats Hip Hop 1_120
from freesound.org2023-06-2406 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more58 - 標準/标准 biu1zeon2 / biāozhǔn - standard; criterionHear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world.
sister video for this episode is (#27):
www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack: Beat Machine - Rap Beat / Instrumental
Music By The Passion HiFi
www.thepassionhifi.com2023-05-1607 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more57 - 忍: jan2 / rěn - endure; tolerate; put up with; to restrain oneselfHear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world.
sister video for this episode is (#26):
https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos
soundtrack: Prey by Audiobinger is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/2023-04-0706 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more56 - 只係 / 只是: zi2hai6 / zhǐshì - only, merely, just (in the vein of “it’s just that…”)Hear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world. (Includes a brief discussion of the 不 4th tone to 2nd tone sandhi.)
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sister video for this episode is (#25):
https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096
The soundtrack is Stanners - Vox Populi (Soundcloud Version) By Stanners is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/2023-02-2608 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more55 - 亲眼 / 亲眼 can1ngaan5 / qīnyǎn: to see it with my own eyes, personally (in person)Learn casual conversations for topics in the medical as well as non-medical settings.
sister video for this episode is (#24):
https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago
thanks to Anna Lee 李淑芳, for her audio contributions
soundtrack: “Seasons Change” by HoliznaCC0
The songs in this album are licensed under: CC0 1.0 Universal
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/2023-01-2011 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more54 - icy cold 冷冰冰 laang5bing1bing1/lěngbīngbīngSee and hear color coded words for casual chats for topics in medical and non-medical settings.
Voxium by Audiorezout is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. And you can find it at:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
sister video (#23):
https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago2022-12-0906 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more53 - crack open, split open 裂開/裂开: lit6hoi1/lièkāiHear words used in both medical and general topics in casual conversations.
soundtrack: “Don't Forget To Live,” by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
sister podcast channel - https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096
this video channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago/videos2022-11-0205 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more52 - second opinion [第二意見 / 第二意见: dai6ji6 ji3gin3 / dì’èr yìjìan]Don't be shy about getting a second opinion [第二意見 / 第二意见: dai6ji6 ji3gin3 / dì’èr yìjìan], especially when it comes to deciding whether to go under the knife, or not; any responsible doctor worth his/her/their salt, will understand the wisdom in doing such a thing. Grammar difference in the order of a sentence structure in one of the example is discussed.
sister video (#21)
www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago/videos
this podcast (#52)
https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096
soundtrack
Riorr by Audiorezout is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/2022-09-2810 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more51 - Experimental 实验 / 實驗 [Drug / Music : 实验性药物 / 實驗性藥物 || 實驗音樂 / 实验音乐]Learn the Cantonese and Mandarin for “experimental”--the word itself, and how it can be used in medical and nonmedical related sentences. For those of you who like to analyze Chinese words in detail, the latter part of the video breaks down 实验 / 實驗 into its root components and explore words that speak to the individual root component 实 / 實 || 验 / 驗 meanings and how their combination make sense for the compound word 实验 / 實驗 sat6jim6 / shíyàn.
sister video (#20)
https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago/videos
this podcast (#51)
https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096
soundtrack
En(capsule)ated
by Curanderx://
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/2022-07-2210 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more50 - to block, stuff [塞: sak1 / sè, sāi, sài] vs [阻止: zo2zi2 / zǔzhǐ] to block, preventLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes with a nod towards healthcare while mixing in everything else. This episode looks at two different words that share a similar meaning, “to block,” but they’re not interchangeable.
If you got a hankering to learn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes (with a nod towards healthcare but talking pretty much about everything else), this channel has podcasts (with accompanying videos for visual cues) to get you on your way to chit chatting, not in the academic setting, but in your face, irl (based on my past work talking with monolingual Canto...2022-06-1710 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more49 - DON'T MOVE 冇喐/别动 mou2 juk1 / bié dòng; MOVE aside 行開/让开 haang4hoi1 / ràngkāi; more “MOVE” wordsLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes in everyday living with a nod towards healthcare. This episode goes into how you tell someone to not move 冇喐/别动, like when you're about to stick a needle into their mouth for some intensive dental work (or say, when you're about to take your mugshot for the dept of motor vehicles), and goes into more “move” words, like if you're trying to get somewhere and someone's in your way, so “move aside” (move it/move your butt) 行開/让开 is also discussed, plus much more in this approximately 3-minute video (for visual cues check out the Mommy Speaks Canto a...2022-05-0905 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more48 - 階段/阶段: gaai1dyun6/jiēduàn, the stage/phase of something vs 期: kei4/qī/qí, a stage/phase in timeLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes in everyday living with a nod towards healthcare. This episode goes into how you might want to convince someone to make certain decisions at this 階段 / 阶段 stage/phase of their life, vs the 期 stage/phase of a disease. Plus info about ordinal vs cardinal numbers (hint: the role of 第 in 第一期癌症).2022-04-0509 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more47 - 唔緊要 / 不要紧: m4gan2jiu3 / bùyàojǐn | no worries / doesn’t matter / never mind; 不 4th tone sandhiLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes with a nod towards healthcare. This episode goes into how you might convince someone not to fuss or worry about something you say is nothing (whether it’s a small scratch or a less-than-superficial gash that you don’t want them to get all dramatic over should you need to see a doc). Plus, there’s a little talk about the 不/bù 4th tone sandhi (sandhi’s help to make the tongue roll smoother when conversing while minding your tones). The Canto part uses traditional characters and jyutping romanization; the Mando part uses simpli...2022-02-2504 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more46 - 心急 sam1gap1 / xīnjí: to be anxious or impatientLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes.
sister video(#15):
https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago
soundtrack:
Death Note, by Audiobinger
licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/2022-01-2404 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more45 - Baseline for pain tolerance: 忍痛底線 / 忍痛底线 | jan2tung3 dai2sin3 / rěntòng dǐxiànLearn casual talk in Canto / Mando / English (with some connection--no matter how small--to the health and wellness world)
我想知道你忍痛底線係咩嘢
我想知道你忍痛底线是什么
sister video (#14):
https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago
Soundtrack:
Isolation
by Audiobinger
Licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/2021-12-1803 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more44 - capable, competent = 得 / 行: dak1 / xíng; 你係得嘅 / 你行诶 / You rockLearn casual talk in Canto / Mando / English (with some connection--no matter how small--to the health and wellness world)
我一直都知道你係得嘅
我一直都知道你能行欸
can be said to someone who excels in non-traditional roles or someone who is able to overcome and excel during her/his/their rehab
sister video
www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago
soundtrack
“Cookouts'' by Audiobinger, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/2021-11-1105 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more44 - STUBBORN 硬頸 / 硬颈 | Why are you so STUBBORN? 你點解咁硬頸呀? / 你为啥这么硬颈欸? BTW 硬頸/硬颈 is a CANTO termLearn casual Canto and Mando with one keyword and see/hear it used colloquially by several voice talents.
Today's keyword:
STUBBORN 硬頸 / 硬颈
BTW, apologies to my Mando listeners--硬頸 / 硬颈 is a Canto term, not a Mando one (like 頑固). Ah, maybe it's time to retire!!!
Used in the sentence:
Why are you so STUBBORN? 你點解咁硬頸呀? / 你为啥这么硬颈欸?
sister video (ep#13)
https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago2021-09-1510 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more43 - COVID dialog final ep feat. similarity/difference btwn words for mental/neuropathy, 精神病/神經病/神经病Learn casual conversations in Canto and Mando. This FINAL episode of the 2nd COVID dialog, there's talk of a nervous breakdown 精神崩潰/精神崩溃, the similarites/differences between the words for mental illness/neuropathy, 精神病/神經病/神经病 and their respective key components: vigor/vitality/spirituality, 精神, and nerve/mental case/nutjob 神經/神经
sister video: https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago
ig: https://www.instagram.com/cantomandomommy/
soundtrack: “REALISM” from Text Me Records/ Grandbankss, YouTube creators audio library2021-08-1921 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more42 - either...or: EITHER die from OD, OR nervous breakdown 我*一係*就死於藥物過量*一係*就精神崩潰/我*要么*死于药物过量*要么*精神崩溃Learn casual conversations in Canto and Mando. In this episode, there's talk about how an amputation can lead to pain, pain pills, pain pill addiction, nervous breakdown or an OD. While going through this chain of events, learn the “either… or” grammar pattern [一係... 一係 / 要么... 要么] and hear other addiction examples like binge worthy k-drama, not to mention the many ways to say "copay" that leads to the stuff of dreams (or nightmares) when it comes to locales such as San Francisco and Melbourne.
soundtrack
“Going Home” by Audiobinger
licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
sister video (#11)
https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigo...2021-07-1636 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more41-if in the future u have thoughts of suicide u tell me,yeah? 如果將來你諗住自殺你就讲俾我知,好冇/如果将来你想自杀,你就告诉我吧,好吗We're breaking up the COVID dialogs for learning Cantonese and Mandarin with this side trip into talking about suicide. You won't be hearing about how to kill yourself, or treating such feelings, or endorsing offing yourself; instead you'll hear a casual and frank conversation with someone on the brink of self destruction.
While you're still able to, do the research to find good resources, if not for yourself, for someone you wanna help. All the best.
sister video:
https://youtu.be/3TnvlGDNB-4
soundtrack: “Too Much” by Makaih Beats
licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/2021-06-2111 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more40 - 意义 and 意思 similarities/differences to find meaning in LIFE&DEATH 我生死有咩嘢[意義/意思]呀 / 我生死有啥[意义/意思]呀This is the continuation of the COVID dialogs to learn casual conversation in Canto and Mando. In this episode, one thing leads to another when a physical therapy appointment is missed, leading to a pressure ulcer, then amputation, then a presumed OD or nervous breakdown, ultimately leading us to the question of the meaning of LIFEandDEATH.
sister video #9
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClmSu3eH3d7He2hDuqQOd8Q2021-05-0531 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more39 - Without vaccination, should I cancel PT 重未接種疫苗, 我諗要取消物理治療 / 还没接种疫苗, 我觉得要取消物理治疗 / using 想, 諗, 觉得Learn to chat in Eng, Canto and Mando about going to physical therapy, when lacking the COVID19 vaccination, plus the different usages of "to think" in the form of 想, 諗, 覺得/觉得
sister video
https://youtu.be/G35vXFs-BPI
soundtrack
“Tea Time” by Ofshane, part of the YouTube Audio Library2021-03-3025 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more38 - When will it be my turn to get the COVID19 vaccination 幾時輪到我接種COVID-19疫苗/啥时候轮到我接种COVID-19疫苗Learn to chat informally in English, Canto and Mando. This ep is about how “ridiculous” can enter the conversation when talking about getting the COVID-19 vaccinationa; it's paired with the YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/34RM5tMEqno
as an additional approach to master Canto and Mando
soundtrack
“Some Thoughts” by Shaolin Dub, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/2021-02-2232 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more37 - Dementia double dare: what we're talking about we talked about alreadyLearn to chat informally in English, Canto and Mando. This ep is about dementia's repetitive nature and is the last of the dialog about finding a doctor in the COVID-19 era; it's paired with the YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/tKL3LT3T-lI
as an additional approach to master Canto and Mando
Soundtrack
The Lone Woodlouse, by Rachel K Collier, YT Audio Library
additional content regarding
鳥之將死，其鳴也哀；人之將死，其言也善。
鸟之将死，其鸣也哀；人之将死，其言也善。
at:
ctext.org/analects/tai-bo/ens2021-01-1042 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more36 - How ya know what I wanna say? Whaddya think? Course I know. Can't stand your stupid dementia.Learn informal conversations in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. This ep is a preview of what's to come in the absurdist world of dementia with some tangents going off on the so-called life of broiler chickens, the fate of cats and mice, the bonds of parent and child, pets, non-cancerous moles, onomatopoetic words, crap meds, and other things as they pop up.
sister video:
https://youtu.be/csfhqvDaVcQ
instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cantomandomommy
ep 32 (whole dialog)
https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096/32-my-lower-back-is-killing-me-but-where-da-heck-is-the-doc
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez2020-11-3013 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more35 - In the end it's all for nothing since all he does is rx crappy drugsLearn informal conversations in Eng, Canto and Mando. This ep is about the futility of trying to call an MD who rx’s crappy meds and continues pairing podcasts with YouTube videos so that you have different approaches to master Canto and Mando.
sister video:
https://youtu.be/3C30-SMjNfc
卒之得個桔，冇人聽電話。不過冇所謂...
到头来一场空，没有人接电话。不过无所谓...
冇所謂，橫掂佢凈係識得開啲冇鬼用藥。
无所谓，反正他只会开一些乱七八糟药。2020-10-2421 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more34 - Tried calling the doc but all I get is phone tree and insipid hold musicLearn informal conversations in English, Canto and Mando. This episode is about trying to reach the doctor during the current COVID-19 era of uncertainty and continues pairing podcasts with YouTube videos so that you have different options to master Canto and Mando.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/PH3VJ3SFTWI
YouTube search keywords: Mommy speaks Canto and Mando
Soundtrack
“Staycation” created by Corbyn Kites, YouTube Audio Library
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez2020-09-2520 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more33 - What doctor? Since COVID-19, where-da-heck is the doc? (continuation of ep 32)Learn to chat informally in English, Cantonese and Mandarin about the fast disappearing act of some doctors during this era of uncertainty that is COVID-19. This episode continues the buddying up of podcasts to YouTube videos* to get you revved up for some serious learning.
*https://youtu.be/tE5BNLxonwc
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
Soundtrack:
Chill Lofi Hip Hop Beat FREE Instrumental (Copyright Free) Chillhop Music
LAKEY INSPIRED
Track Name: "Blue Boi"
Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired
Original upload HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAukv...
Official "LAKEY INSPIRED" YouTube Channel HERE - https://www.youtube.c...2020-09-0217 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more32 - My lower back is killing me, but where-da-heck is the doc?32 - My lower back is killing me, but where-da-heck is the doc?
Hear and “see” an informal conversation in English, Canto and Mando about the trials and tribulations of seeking a doctor for back pain during this era of uncertainty that is COVID-19, in this episode where podcast and YouTube video buddy up to get you revved up for some serious learning.
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ygh7QsqIkY&feature=youtu.be
YouTube search keywords: Mommy speaks Canto and Mando
Don't ask, just see.
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
The soundtrack is “Hip hop is in your veins,” created by COFFEE...2020-08-1717 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more31 - COVID-19 & PTSD: Part B (Eng/Canto/Mando)Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how PTSD comes into play beyond the scenario of soldiers at war.
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: “Hip Hop Heep Hop” by Beyond Limits, licensed under the Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Beyond Limits Background Music - www.youtube.com/channel/UCprXaCy1EEbtlh6bsW-YvQA2020-06-2954 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more30 - COVID-19 & PTSD: something about Maria & George - Part A (Eng/Canto/Mando)Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how PTSD comes into play.
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: “Hip Hop Heep Hop” by Beyond Limits, licensed under the Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Beyond Limits Background Music - www.youtube.com/channel/UCprXaCy1EEbtlh6bsW-YvQA2020-06-041h 05Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more29 - COVID-19: couch potatoes unite (Eng/Canto/Mando)Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how individually, and together, we are managing this pandemic.
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: “I Got This” By David Renda, part of the collection in: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com2020-05-031h 13Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more28 - It’s a new world: the new coronavirus (Eng/Canto/Mando)Hear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about the new coronavirus and the way of the world in major disruption.
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez2020-04-051h 23Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more27 - Using the public restroom - PART C (Eng/Canto/Mando)Hear and learn the start of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public bathroom, like so:
You know--holding your pee like that only makes your bladder weaker, eventually the ability to control your urges weaken, not to mention the possibility of death by kidney failure.
I don't want to hear your bullcrap, and besides, it's none of your business anyways.
Just forget I said anything…
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: “Sky Chaser,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license, at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/2020-03-0452 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more26 - Using the public restroom - PART B (Eng/Canto/Mando)Hear and learn the continuation of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public restroom:
A: ... That's no good. This habit of going for long periods of not peeing is not good for you.
B: I'm just better at holding it in than other ppl.
©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: “Sky Chaser,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license, at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/2020-01-3044 minCantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more25 - Using the public restroom - PART A (Eng/Canto/Mando)Hear and learn the start of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public bathroom, like so:
I know we've got some project deadlines to meet, but you’ve been sitting in front of the computer since this morning. You didn't have lunch, and not once did you even go to the bathroom. Just take a break why don't you?
What's it to you? Now, if you've really been paying attention, then you should know that at work, I usually don't eat or drink much, PRECISELY cuz I don't wanna have to use any public bathroom.
This di...2019-12-291h 08
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more24 - Sleep apnea + K-drama binging = falling asleep at the wheel (Eng/Canto/Mando)Listen and learn how to chit chat and chastise someone in Canto and Mando about falling asleep behind the wheel, like so:
A: Why haven’t you gone to sleep yet? Don't forget you're working the first shift tomorrow.
B: It's not that I don't want to sleep; it’s just that this k-drama is so addictive--the moment you finish one episode, you just gotta keep on going and watch the next.
A: Seriously? You already have sleep apnea, yet you still wanna add k-drama binging into the mix? If you don’t get enough shuteye, you’ll fall asleep behind t...2019-11-181h 06
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more23 - Two insurances is bullcrap (Eng/Canto/Mando)Listen and learn to speak casual and informal Cantonese and Mandarin as in the dialogue about having dual insurance coverage:
A: Someone said if there are two insurances, with the exception of insurance premiums, you won't need to pay for any other medical expenses.
B: That's bullcrap--having two insurances is not necessarily as good as you think it is; when you have another insurance, that secondary insurance benefit is more likely gonna be reduced to avoid paying duplicate charges for the same service.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: “NARC,” by The Passion HiFi, www.thepassionhifi.com2019-10-1844 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more22 - Condoms and STDs (in Eng/Canto/Mando)Listen to, and learn a dialog about condoms and STDs:
A: Now that you’re having sex again, I hope you guys are using condoms.
B: I'm on the pill; who needs condoms?
A: (Oh) please, condoms isn't just for birth control; don't you wanna protect yourself from STDs?
B: How long have you known us for--don’t you think your insinuations are a bit much?
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
The soundtrack is “Tru Steppas,” by The Passion HiFi, found at Music By The Passion HiFi at: www.thepassionhifi.com2019-09-2041 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more21 - Workers' comp sucks (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn how to talk smack in Cantonese and Mandarin:
A: My company sucks.
B: Now what? More office politics? Somebody offend you?
A: They denied my workers' comp claim.
B: So what? Appeal it.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
The soundtrack is “Dream Big,” by audiobinger, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License, at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/2019-08-2424 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more20 - Gluten makes me sick as a dog (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn a dialogue in Cantonese and Mandarin:
A: Let’s go out to eat.
B: No way--you forget I have celiac disease? It's a pain eating out.
A: What's the big deal? Just tell the kitchen you can't eat gluten.
B: Even if I say I can't eat gluten, who knows what the kitchen cooks up that may make me sick as a dog later on.
Bonus Chinese idiom: burning zithers and cooking cranes (antibiotics, much?)
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
The soundtrack is “Harlem Incident,” by The Passion HiFi, whose tracks can be found at Music By The Passion HiFi at: www.the...2019-08-0556 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more19 - Cataract drama queen (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say, "Don't be such a drama queen--you won't go blind; cataracts are treatable" in Cantonese and Mandarin, and take a little side tour on the history of being filial by self-mutilation (not recommended).
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
The soundtrack is Mo’ Blues, produced and mixed by The Passion HiFi, whose tracks can be found at Music By The Passion HiFi at: www.thepassionhifi.com2019-07-0728 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more18 - Misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say, “With some diseases, there are no clear symptoms--they’re easily misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all,” in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
If you want to read up on the stories of patients who were misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all, go to: https://www.improvediagnosis.org/stories/
The soundtrack is Once Upon a Time by Audiobinger, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License, at:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Note: My apologies--something like a reverb got into the voice recording and I don't know how to strip that out 😖. I don't have the time to re-record this.2019-06-2120 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more17 - You don't know jack: high on drugs (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say, "You just don't get it--the high from using drugs is his whole world now," in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack - "Not Quite Two Minute Blues" by texasradiofish, featuring copperhead
2019 - Licensed under Creative Commons, Attribution Noncommercial (3.0), at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
DISCLAIMER: Apologies--the first version of this podcast episode stated that the contents of the first podcast about brand name meds talked about how US soldiers were given meth in WWII, but actually it was in a book that I was writing a while ago; it was so long ago, I thought it m...2019-06-0322 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more16 - Seriously? Moles and cancer (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn how to use Cantonese and Mandarin to say, "Are you kidding? Even if you think the mole is ugly, you don't need to cut it off--it’s not like it's cancerous." Can you guess what Bob Marley and John McCain has in common? And which comedian has the last laugh--Bill Cosby, or Hannibal Buress?
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
Information on skin cancer in various languages can be found at:
https://medlineplus.gov/languages/skincancer.html
Information on Cantonese ending particles can be found at:
https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=38229
The soundtrack is Spanish Winter, produced and mixed by The...2019-05-1739 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more15 - Autism and vaccinations (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say, “Don't be so worried, there's no proof that vaccinations cause autism,” in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: What We Came to Do by The Passion HiFi, whose tracks can be found at Music By The Passion HiFi, at www.thepassionhifi.com2019-04-2636 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more14 - Cowboys, kids and constipation (Eng/Canto/Mando)With an intro about vaqueros, learn to say, “Constipation for kids can become a vicious cycle, because the pain stemming from the first time of having constipation can cause kids to resist defecating--the withheld stool will become hard causing the next bowel movement to be even more painful,” in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: Citrus Keys by Kenney Floreat, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License, found at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
Some of the content from this podcast was derived from the American Liver foundation.
http://www.liverfoundation.org/2019-04-0836 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more13 - No way--PT for fracture (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say, “Constipation for kids can become a vicious cycle, because the pain stemming from the first time of having constipation can cause kids to resist defecating--the withheld stool will become hard causing the next bowel movement to be even more painful,” in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: Citrus Keys by Kenney Floreat, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License, found at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
Some of the content from this podcast was derived from the American Liver foundation: http://www.liverfoundation.org/2019-03-1524 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more12 - Ew, dental floss crap (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say "Ew, what the hell kinda crap did you pull out with your floss?” in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
Disclaimer: Within this podcast is talk about stretching and running; know that the relation between stretching and running is not a simple matter. Be informed and learn more at:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/stretching/art-20047931
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/stretch-before-exercising/
soundtrack: Addicted (based on a work at https://makaihbeats.net). Makaih Beats is licensed under the Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License, found at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/.2019-02-2819 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more11 - Medication non-compliance (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn about and how to say non-compliance or non-adherence to medications or treatment plan in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: Traffic by Kai Engel is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, found at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2019-02-1020 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more10 - Insomnia and irritability (in Canto and Mando)Learn to talk about insomnia derived irritability in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
The soundtrack is OB1 by RalphReal from the YouTube Audio Library2019-01-2816 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more9 - Do it: advance medical directive (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learning about advance medical directive in Cantonese and Mandarin.
© 2019 Emeline Mann Sanchez
The soundtrack is “Waste Time” by Vincent Augustus, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License, at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/2019-01-1514 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more8 - See a therapist for depression (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say "What’s wrong with seeing a therapist for depression?" in Cantonese and Mandarin and what kind of diabetes research was going on in the Tang dynasty.
©2018 Emeline Mann Sanchez
For further resources about depression, check out:
https://afsp.org/about-suicide/preventing-suicide/
The soundtrack is my bloody beating heart by kitchenromance, found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/kitchenromance/, under the Attribution License, at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2018-12-3016 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more7 - The ambulance is on its way (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say "Don't worry, an ambulance is on its way" in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2018 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: 4 am by Makaih Beats (makaihbeats.net), licensed under the Attribution-NoDerivatives 3.0 International License, at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/.2018-12-1710 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more6 - The good fats (all about healthy fats in Eng, Canto and Mando)Learn to say, "Salmon, avocados and walnuts all have healthy fats" in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2018 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: Forget Me by Yung Kartz licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License, at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.2018-12-0716 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more5 - California wildfires and asthma (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say, "My last asthma attack was triggered by wildfire fumes," in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2018 Emeline Mann Sanchez
soundtrack: Sunny Day by Roulet
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License, based on a work from http://rouletproducer.bandcamp.com/album/home-again2018-11-2729 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more4 - Quiet, I have a headache (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn to say, "Please be quiet, I have a headache" in Cantonese and Mandarin.
©2018 Emeline Mann Sanchez
Music By The Passion HiFi
www.thepassionhifi.com
Instrumental for "Ignorant"2018-11-1612 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more3 - He's not crazy, he has dementia (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn how to say "He's not crazy, he has dementia," in Cantonese and Mandarin.
soundtrack: BLUNTEDSESH3 by Tha Silent Partner is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
Based on a work at https://blocsonic.com/releases/bsmx0171?utm_source=freemusicarchive&2018-11-0615 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more2 - Third hand smoke (Eng/Canto/Mando)Learn how to say and use third hand smoke in a sentence using Cantonese and Mandarin.
soundtrack: Enchanted Forest by Audiobinger is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.
© 2018 Emeline Mann Sanchez2018-10-2722 min
Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more1 - Brand name drugs （Eng/Canto/Mando）Learn to say and use brand name medication in Cantonese and Mandarin.
soundtrack: The Calling (Nymph Mix)
Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
© 2018 Emeline Mann Sanchez2018-10-0817 min