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Bitesize ChineseAuthor: Mindy Lin
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Ep.222 🗣️ Bitesize Convos 🗣️ Drinking Culture in Taiwan 台灣的飲酒文化
Monday, 19 January, 2026
Do Taiwanese people actually drink a lot? 🍺 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru take a closer look at Taiwan’s drinking culture — when people drink, where they drink, and why drinking in Taiwan feels very different from many Western countries.From family dinners and 熱炒店 to KTV and cocktail bars, we talk about how alcohol is tied to social context, not daily habit — and how traditional “battle-style” drinking culture is slowly shifting in modern Taiwan.📘 Podcast NotesFull transcripts and structured study support to help you turn listening into real learning.Now Available here: https://ko-fi.com/bitesizechinese🎯 In this episode, we cover:– Do Taiwanese people drink often? Comparing Taiwan with France, the UK, and Japan– Why drinking in Taiwan is usually occasion-based, not everyday behavior– Common drinking settings: home, restaurants, KTV, and bars — and how the vibe changes– Traditional drinking culture: 拚酒、不醉不歸、敬酒、給面子– Modern shifts toward choice, boundaries, and relaxed social drinking– Common Mandarin expressions you’ll hear when drinking in Taiwan (like 小酌、乾杯、我敬你)🗣 Listener Challenge:喝酒對你來說是日常習慣，還是多半只在慶祝的場合才會喝？你在台灣有過什麼「飲酒文化衝擊」的經驗嗎？歡迎到 Instagram @bitesize.chinese 跟我們分享 🍻Is drinking more of a daily habit, or something you do mainly for special occasions? Have you ever experienced any drinking culture shock in Taiwan? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese 🍻🎙️ The Bitesize Chinese Podcast helps you bridge the gap between classroom Mandarin and how people actually speak — with all the quirks, slang, and culture that come with it. Each bi-weekly episode is a bite-sized challenge designed to stretch your skills and bring you from intermediate to almost advanced — one conversation at a time. Tune in, take a bite, and keep growing with us! 🎧💬🔅 Podcast Notes | 逐字稿＋學習筆記🔅 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 Powered by Firstory Hosting
