Episode

Upper-intermediate | No Tip?

Podcast: ChinesePod - Intermediate
Published: Jun 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 1200
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Summary

In China, waiters don't get tips. Zip. Nada. Zilch. Of course, there's no way that can fly in the US where tipping is ubiquitous. In this lesson, two Chinese friends discuss American tipping culture and how it relates to Chinese customs. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2094