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@QuizmasterLaw

3 жыл бұрын

I really think all skin colors are beautiful though your skin is in fact lighter than that of many Europeans (the ones from the Mediterranean) lighter than many Arabs too. Your friend is also very beautiful. Yours is lithe and quick, graceful, even elegant, as an artist; hers is powerful and imposing, also elegant but in a regal manner.

@seth1455

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuizmasterLaw Freida is beautiful with a western style look. Eileen is attractive with a Asian style look, particularly when wearing the traditional clothes

@andia968

3 жыл бұрын

Thx :) I recently watch historical chinese dramas every day like yanxi palace, empresses in palace and so on and learn a lot of vocabularies from sub titles. Is this a good idea? how many percent of the words in historical chinese dramas can be used to communicate with average Chinese? Will they understand?

@QuizmasterLaw

3 жыл бұрын

@@andia968 It's a great idea because it's content you are interested in which is gonna be around hsk3 level (marketing!) of course you will not use 妖精 in your everyday speech but you might in fact if you find other people who are into costume dramas (Hi! I am into costume dramas!) And then they may well explain to you other uses of 精 (uh, sperm lol!) or other yao sound alikes 要 for example. Seriously, costume dramas are awesome, there might be some pointless vocab but you're into it and most of the vocab will be useful so by all means go for it 千年等一会!

@shahanshahsaxena1301

3 жыл бұрын

hello mam I am from India and I studied Chinese for last 3 years and I use mandarin corner for last 2 years .I often see videos .and now I want to get premium benefit for further studies but I can't get it.please help me out.

It hurts a bit to watch you compare yourselves to such standards - both are attractive by any reasonable measure! Eileen - your bold, straight-talking nature and infectious smile add a lot too.

@edt8378

3 жыл бұрын

stop simping bro seriously!

@pvn2474

3 жыл бұрын

The girl on the left is average looking. The girl on the right is pretty. And that is it. No need to exaggerate, Ryan.

@sooan9559

2 жыл бұрын

@@pvn2474 She is not here to be judged by people.

@r0conscious

2 жыл бұрын

@@edt8378 facts

@rp7604

2 жыл бұрын

@pvn2474 You are not the ultimate judge. What you find pretty is ugly to someone else, and vice-versa.

Consistently the most interesting channel for improving one´s Mandarin skills with real, original content. That´s really refreshing, seeing YT is full of "Top 10 beginners´ mistakes", "How to sound like a native speaker in 5 easy steps" or "Say these 3 things instead of 谢谢“.

@jacoposementilli5348

3 жыл бұрын

我同意

@Iteachu2beninja

3 жыл бұрын

If you exhaust all the content in this channel, you're straight up ready for just regular Chinese content

@SimpleChineseYoutube

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, unfortunately, a lot of creators quickly realize that this is the kind of content that gets views, as opposed to a more learning/teaching-based approach.

@Iteachu2beninja

3 жыл бұрын

most people don't actually want to hit straight up fluency in Chinese

@wouterdegruijl4303

3 жыл бұрын

On point, this is quality content!

This is crazy, in Spain people get tans and draw freckles on their faces, it's considered beautiful

@sarang757

3 жыл бұрын

freckles are not those freckles, those are different

@masonlang6933

2 жыл бұрын

Freckles are cute

@sarang757

2 жыл бұрын

@@masonlang6933 not in korea. They prefer clean and silk spotless skin. They said whitening which means so spot on the face not actual colour only.

My beauty standard is Eileen.

@addielmartinez9120

3 жыл бұрын

不好意思

@codered4422

3 жыл бұрын

@@addielmartinez9120 没有什么不好意思的。

@addielmartinez9120

3 жыл бұрын

@@codered4422 有不好意思的

@elmerkappell2318

3 жыл бұрын

嗯嗯嗯。。。我希望你不是一小变态网友。

@THEBIGGESTSCUMBAG

3 жыл бұрын

SAME

Ngl Frieda is one of the prettiest women I have seen in my life!

geez louise, she is beautiful!! i have a chinese friend who visited my hometown (in europe). the weather was nice, my friend put on some makeup and we went for a walk around city center. while we were waiting to cross a street, an old lady that was next to us gave her an apple from her bag because she thought my friend is not feeling well because she was so pale. my friend just found out that we associate unnatural paleness with feeling unwell and not necessarily with beauty standards.

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😃😏😋🤔 different standards for most but that's natural and as humans ages as do their ways!

As an American male, it's strange to watch two beautiful women tear themselves down over things which really don't matter. Looks might attract but after that first attraction, it really doesn't matter. You're not with them for freckles or lack of them, or light or dark skin, you are there because of who they are.

I enjoyed this very much. I am 59. Tears came to my eyes at the end when you two began to speak about true inner beauty.....The Chinese language and both of you are truly beautiful.

Wow! Freckles are considered cute and one of the "7 beauty markers" in the West! People even apply fake freckles these days ✨ Really shows we should let go of these standards and love our own individual beauty more! Both of you are stunning!

Quality of character is the foundation of true beauty.

Eileen is smart enough to choose a controversial subject and delivered to us in an interesting and wise manner. I really appreciated the video. Thank you. Eileen is the host here, not to be judged by stupid people. Just learn Mandarin guys. no need to judge about others' look.

Frieda is back! Definitely your most interesting guest. Great dialogue for getting used to native speakers casually talking together. KZread needs more material like this for more advanced Chinese learners. gj

My daughter is half Chinese and I LOVE how easily she tans, but my husbands response is usually “wow she got so black after just a day at park!” Like it’s not a good thing. It’s an interesting cultural difference.

@pvn2474

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they really hate dark skin.

@Mrs.miriam

2 жыл бұрын

The sun is very very hot in the tropics,very damaging to the skin.thats why we don't expose skin much to get tanned or burned.

@rebeccatom2188

Ай бұрын

im half chinese and i tan to be super dark naturally. when chinese ppl hear i am half chinese half white they are like how r u so black. im like what r u even trying to imply, stfu

Hello team Mandarin Corner. I want to let you know that your videos have become a part of our daily life. My wife is Chinese and at an intermediate level in English and I am at a beginner level in Chinese. We like to watch your walk around and interview videos as entertainment. Your Essentials videos we use for learning both English and Chinese as they have pinyin, Hanzi and English all on the same screen. Invaluable! Thank you so much for your energy and courage to provide interesting content. We both admire Eileen and hope you continue and grow this channel. 加油！

I have been learning Mandarin for a year and haven't come across this channel until now. This is free and high quality content

Frieda & Eileen太漂亮了

My boyfriend is chinese and when I said to him I weight 48kg he said it’s standard weight, not skinny. I was astounded because all my life I was being told I’m soooo skinny ( I’m European) Watching all those beauty standards wow. Chinese women have it really tough.

@ThePrototypler

3 жыл бұрын

Chinese women are generally shorter and usually have a petite figure. Imao it all depends how you carry the weight a fit 60kg will most likely look better/healthier than an unfit but skinny 50kg.

@user-vi5ox7ob2w

2 жыл бұрын

mabe he use the old standard,lol.Most chinese guy like just little little fat now.You know,that will be more comfortable to do that thing lol

very interesting discussion - i think you are both beautiful and highly intelligent

在我的国家（南非）大部分的黑人都想变白一点，反而白人都喜欢晒黑。虽然很多人跟着欧美的思想，但是还有一些人在跟着传统的非洲思想，比如：胖就是美，因为你能生孩子。胖也意味着你有钱，因为穷人没有钱买吃的。见仁见智，但是中国的看法对我们看起来比较奇怪。谢谢Eileen！你们每一个视频都即有用又有趣！ Edit: 百人to白人

@jackytang3683

3 жыл бұрын

中文表达能力超过70%以上中文母语者

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

Hi hao, Keyi kankan Mr Givins pengyou shang KZread, Xie Xie.

@user-vi5ox7ob2w

2 жыл бұрын

应该说欧洲人在进入工业社会之前也是喜欢白的，农民的女儿要干活，而领主的女儿可以整天呆在房间里。工业社会变成工人要整天呆在工厂干活，而有钱人可以去打高尔夫，晒黑变成社会地位的象征。中国进入工业社会时受欧美影响很短，反而受苏联人影响更多，所以还是喜欢白色

@zichenxie173

2 жыл бұрын

In ancient Chinese times, women advocated whitening, because in ancient times, poor women had to farm to the fields, The skin is tanned with intense sunlight，and rich people and aristocratic daughters, include princess does not stay at home, the skin will become white, ancient people advocated aristocrats, so they will choose to whiten

You women are both very beautiful. And I loved when Frieda talked about inner beauty and I think she’s absolutely right. You both have the beauty and confidence of people who are doing good and pursuing their dreams. This makes two already beautiful women really shine! As for beauty standards, I live in the US and when in California I was teased relentlessly for not being dark skinned enough. Also my prominent nose was not well prized. I feel in general healthy skin tiny waist, curvy but not too curvy any skin color, moderate facial features of whatever racial background. Noses small but not too tiny, long eye lashes, no body hair, dark eyebrows but not too bushy. These are the standards in the US. I think in a way we are trying to look unrealistically young too but with huge breasts.

I honestly hope society all around the world will progress enough to stop caring about beauty standards cos beauty (or whether you fit the modern standards or not) doesn't say anything about you as a person but your character, skills and interests do. That's what we should pay attention to.

This channel just keeps getting better. Eileen, you and Frieda should do more videos together. Great content and chemistry.

different standards in different countries? I guess that's true but as an old guy who has been around the world many times, all I have to say is that neither one of you two should ever have to wonder about your looks. you are both gorgeous, almost as pretty as my grandaughters. Whether or not you are beautiful in Chinese eyes is a subject you should never ever be concerned about.

As they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"...you both are beautiful, inside and out.

I notice the audio is so much better than the last conversation you had with her. Whatever changes you made have helped

Really, Frieda's charm is what makes her beautiful. She has such a positive and bright aura. 🤗

These videos are so great, just the exposure is so amazing. Also the video itself is great, i love this channel its my favorite, i learn so much! Thanks!

Another great video with enlightening ideas and useful vocabulary. It's more than just language practice; it's also learning about different perspectives. This is a great channel on multiple levels. Keep it up Eileen!

Love the small animations added to the interview, really enjoyable to watch you two.

So insanely obsessed with this channel😭❤️💖

Fantastic interview! Your videos are the best and most interesting Chinese listening practice I've ever found. These are such a valuable resource, and the quality has become so fantastic. Interviews like this are my favorite part of Mandarin Corner. Frieda is a great guest, she has a good instinct for knowing when she needs to explain a reference or term in greater detail. And Eileen, you have are a great interviewer with good instincts for knowing what guests/topics will be interesting to listen to. Thanks for making this, looking forward to many more!

please bring more video with Frieda when possible, you're both amazing women and i love your videos

You are very creative with your content! I enjoy the interviews every time !

Wow, great content! I loved this discussion. You guys made so many good points about the expectations by both Chinese and Western standards. And I learned a lot of vocab! 谢谢 Mandarin Corner ;)

Very nice video! I think showing real conversation, especially without slowing it down is the best way to learn the languange! Thank you for your content!

I love Eileen's personality. A beautiful personality augments a person's physical beauty ten fold in my opinion.

Good to see you again Frieda ! Great content, thank you

Very good as usual, I'll hope everyone can discover the great job you do every time!!!

Great video Eilen!! Always excellent material, plus you are a wonderful interviewer, keep it up!! Cheers!!

再次一部非常有意思的視頻。謝謝妳們兩個！

谢谢你的视频啊 审美标准在我们的社会是一个很受欢迎的话题 无论肤色，身材，眼睛形状等等每个人种是独特漂亮

Watch Frieda's first video with Mandarin Corner - *Rock Climbing Chinese Girl Talks About Her Life:* kzread.info/dash/bejne/YqyH1dmShZjAdqg.html

Frieda is back?? I remeber watching my first video from you guys like 2 years ago with her in it, it is still my favorite video to this day :)

they just described gollum from lord of the rings as the ideal beauty. white skin. high cheekbones. thin. under 50kg. small mouth. he's perfect!

@sohhp79

Жыл бұрын

Gollum..😂😂😂

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Eileen, thanks for the video, great job!

I like frieda sm🥰 the way she talks is so comfy to be heard

This was a great discussion as always and was very interesting and helpful for learning new vocabulary !! 谢谢!!

Bravo! It takes a lot of guts to discuss one's physical shortcomings in front of the camera. 另一个非常饶有兴趣的视频。感谢你们.

You are both gorgeous.

@user-gp5je3fp6o

3 жыл бұрын

you thirsty lil boy

@CornbreadJenkins34

3 жыл бұрын

SIIIIIIIMP!!!!

@ngekoss2880

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-gp5je3fp6o 😂 😂 lol.. Iam girl I think they are gorgeous

@mafismathis8012

3 жыл бұрын

nivea is a girl and she's cute too

What a great video! Content is fantastic, language learning a plus :)

I remember the first video with Frieda. Then, as now, I thought she is absolutely beautiful. Plus she is a smart determined and capable woman. And Eileen is in a class of her own as an interviewer.

Uah this was a very positive interview! You girls slayed such sensitive subject. It was informative and interesting!

Both of these women are gorgeous no question. It's great to see how different beauty standards are different around the world.

Fantastic, intelligent discussion. Thank you.

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If I were to describe Frieda's skin it would be 'Golden', and it's very beautiful.

I've been waiting for you to make a video about this topic, thank you so much!😊 I think it's more intresting and beautiful when people look unique rather than just follow the same standard. I'm intrested to know is there anything in China like body positivity movement in the West. For example, influencers who post pictures where they look "unattractive" rather than filtered perfection. I heard that a Chinese brand called Neiwai did a commercial campaign including different body shapes. It would be intresting to know what kind of discussion it sparks when someone (company or a person) tries to break out of the beauty standard (like the case with Zara model).

This channel is soooooooo cool. Here I can learn not only a language but also the culture and how the "real" native think about life. Sure I'll be a lifetime premium.

Really interesting and informative video! Thank you for talking about this topic.

Thank you beautiful ladies for this greath video again!!

Thanks so much for the amazing content! keep it going!!

感谢Eileen老师的努力，本视频很有用！

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

Nihao Keyi ni kanjian Mr Givins pengyou shang KZread video, Xie Xie. Shenme ni puede? 🤔

Very useful.thank you! 牛年大吉！

Thanks for making such a great channel.

It shows how different standards are around the world, because in Europe, Eileen and Freida would be very popular. Freida in particular would get a lot of attention. I guess Chinese guys have a very different outlook.

I have watched Eilleen since end of 2017, when I started to learn Mandarin. Hongkong, Shenzhen, some of her videos. I wrote down a few of them. At that time, she spoke sliwlier than now. I also watch XM Mandarin, Yoyo Ng, Chinese zero to hero, etc... It improves my listening skills. Last year I got Hsk-3, but recently when I wanted to take Hsk-4, the Confucius Institut in Jakarta closed down due to Pandemi. Nowadays she speaks in normal speech. That's good. I download this video to listen to later on... Thx..

Would love to see a similar video discussing Chinese beauty standards for men

@Lerppunen

2 жыл бұрын

Men are mainly expected to make money than focus on their looks.

This was so interesting thank you very much for sharing your experiences !

Marvellous talk

I think this is a very important topic to be having now.

In Russia we don't have this concept at all. We call people with darker skin "smuglyi/smuglaya" which even have a bit of soft and romantic air to it. Russians come in all shapes, forms and sizes. And many ladies love get darker in summer, get as much sun as possible. Although we have other beauty standards to drive ourselves crazy with 😁😁. Every country will have some things for girls to get obsessed with or suffer from☹️. We speak and we speak about beautiful hearts and personalities, but in reality people great you by the look ...

I am getting addicted to your videos very helpful as usual and Frieda you have a beautiful skin color , it is amazing How you developed different beauty measuring standard !

omg love the guest's accent so much❤️

A million thanks Eileen. You are so beautiful and generous for providing us such videos. I must acknowledge your videos have helped me immensely with the Chinese language. 非常感谢Eileen， 你最审美的， 非常感谢给我们提供这样的内容对于我的中文帮助可大着呢。

I really enjoyed this discussion, and my favourite part was what Frieda said at the end. It was a great message. I think Chinese beauty standards are a bit extreme, at least when many go through such measures to achieve them. I don't think there's anything wrong with naturally being pale or very thin as long as you're healthy. But I'd also love to see more of the natural Chinese beauty which includes the smaller eyes and different complexions. They're beautiful too :)

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EILEEN IS THE ULTIMATE BEAUTY

Thank you for the great content. And thank you for having Frieda again. I definitely enjoyed her first introduction as rock-climbing women. Today's episode is a great continuation. 在德国，我们把Frieda视作非常漂亮的女人。

Very nice dialogue. Learned some new vocabulary

真厉害！我爱您们！ 谢谢您！！

I like women tanned by the sun, with big feet, sportif, slim but with muscle, and the principal totally with inteligence in her brain and no shit , well educated, with great spirituality and conscious and not manipulated by media , you two are doing a great video, congratulations, and hugs from MX😃😄☺️🙂😉

Thanks so much for sharing

I came across these videos and I'm interested in what people have to say. The more I watch the more I want to learn Chinese! Even though I'm far from intermediate, watching these has helped to hear the difference between the tones. Language is both skill and knowledge after all, hearing the tones is hard when your brain filters them out as something not relevant to the meaning of the word

this was a very thoughtful and interesting conversation :) my country of origin shares some aspects of this beauty standard but the more you talk about inner beauty and healthy standards, the more it is a universal value you need to love yourself and value yourself and develop enough qualities that you have confident in your own skin it is very apparent that ugly and fat people must have a very hard life in asia (as many of these standards are peculiarly asiatic)

I have never thought skin colour affecting beauty. You are both Beautiful ❤❤❤

As a fellow dark Chinese I totally support Frieda!

Eileen trying hard to not bust out laughing when Frida says ,"胖小孩可能在学校里会被欺负，然后要跑也跑不动，什么都不灵活”😂😂😂

When I saw you for the first time, I was very surprised by your beauty😍🤩😧!

亲切友好的谈话，还有你们两个都很漂亮。

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

Nihao Keyi ni kankan Mr Givins pengyou shang KZread, Xie Xie.

You both are beautiful. I love your skin tone so much.

Please do male Chinese beauty standards next!

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

Only females have beauty in China!

@alanchen8272

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidgivins4203 so racist

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanchen8272 only females are beautiful really in the human category! If this is racist, put me David Givins down for life as a racist! Go share that!🤔

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanchen8272 I forgot, not beautiful Alan Chen!

@alanchen8272

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidgivins4203 If you don't want use words "beauty", you can use "hansome instead". Men definitely have good-looking standard as well.

Two true beautiful, intelligent and kind women! ❤️❤️

我特别喜欢你们关于中国美文化非判断的角度！你们说的是真的有道理。

muy entretenido el video

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.😀兩個都是有內涵的美女呀！

I want to hear the male beauty standards great talk! thanks!

这个题目非常有意思。你们辛苦了，谢谢！！ 对了，我真的觉得你们两个非常漂亮。

@davidgivins4203

3 жыл бұрын

Nihao, Keyi ni kanjian Mr Givins pengyou shang KZread,Xie Xie. Shenme ni juede?

Very interesting.