Rui & Simeng

Learning Chinese through Stories

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Using more than 99% target language, LCTS听故事说中文 creates authentic and immersive Chinese language podcast. It covers a wide range of topics and proficiency levels(Novice, Intermediate, Advanced). Every story has two parts: story (A) and story explanation (B), accompanied by annotated vocabulary and transcript. For example, an episode titled "2.3.12 A" means this episode is at the level of Intermediate High (2.3), is the 12th episode created for this level, and is the story, not story explanation. You can also read along with the stories and explanations by becoming our patrons.

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3.3.8B《中国的留守儿童》 09.08.2019 57:27

"There is, of course, a now accepted view in the West that deprivation and childhood neglect can increase the likelihood of anti-social and criminal behaviour later in life. But what strikes me when talking to the children we meet in Sichuan and Guizhou is not anger or resentment." __John Sudworth 词汇繁体拼音词性 HSK等级英文 1 代价代價 dài jià noun 六级 price; cost 2 消耗消耗 xiāo hào v...

3.3.8A《中国的留守儿童》 04.08.2019 10:29

China had 61 million left-behind children...that's almost Britan's total population. 中国用短短二三十年时间完成了其他国家耗时近一个世纪才能完成的工业化过程。和这场工业革命的速度同样惊人的是它的规模。在工业革命开始的时候，英国人口仅有1000万左右。中国今天的人口是当时英国的100倍以上。 Zhōngguó yòng duǎnduǎn èr sānshí nián shíjiān wánchéng le qítāguójiā hàoshí jìn yī ge shìjì cáinéng wánchéng de gō...

3.3.7B《李荣浩》 26.07.2019 42:50

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.3.7A《李荣浩》简体；繁体；拼音；词性；意思炙手可热;炙手可熱;zhì shǒu kě rè;;lit. (idiom) 可见一斑;可見一斑;kě jiàn yī bān;verb phrase;see a segment of a whole 世俗;世俗;shì sú;adj;secular; worldly 老天爷;老天爺;lǎo tiān yé;noun;God; Heavens 谋生;謀生;móu shēng;verb;to earn a living 叛逆;叛逆;pàn nì;verb/noun;to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 倔强;倔強;jué jiàng;adj;st...

3.3.7A《李荣浩》 14.07.2019 9:09

A breakout star in Chinese pop music, Li Ronghao is one of the most exciting newcomers in the industry. 出道五年，发行五张专辑。李荣浩在乐坛的炙手可热，从他一加入《中国新说唱》就引发抢人大战可见一斑。但即使成名，他身上却找不到任何的骄傲与自满。他的人，就像他的歌那样，始终保持在自己的节奏上，没有一点世俗的杂音。 Chūdàowǔ nián , fāxíng wǔ zhāng zhuānjí . lǐrónghào zài lè tán de zhì shǒu kě rè , cón...

2.2.28B《好久不见》 08.07.2019 31:13

Story explanation ( Part B) of 2.2.28 《好久不见》词汇；拼音；词性；意思城市; chéngshì;noun; city 想象; xiǎngxiàng; verb; imagine 日子; rìzi; noun; life 孤独; gūdú; adj; lonesome 熟悉; shúxī; adj; familiar 条; tiáo; measure word for long & thin item( street, river, road, pants…) 画面; huàmiàn; noun; scene 忽然; hūrán; adv; suddenly 街角; jiējiǎo; noun; street corner 改变; gǎibiàn; verb/noun; c...

2.2.28A《好久不见》 30.06.2019 8:51

One of the top hits from Eason Chan who has released 89 records and sold more than 20 million albums. 好久不见作曲：陈小霞作词：林夕我来到你的城市 wǒ láidào nǐ de chéngshì 走过你来时的路 zǒu guò nǐ lái shí de lù 想像着没我的日子 xiǎngxiàng zhe méi wǒ de rìzi 你是怎样的孤独 nǐ shì zěnyàng de gūdú 拿着你给的照片 názhe nǐ gěi de zhàopiàn 熟悉的那一条街 shúxī de nà yī tiáo jiē 只是没了你...

3.2.9《土味情话》 23.06.2019 25:42

Nine cheesy pick-up lines that will definitely make your crush smile ! 1. "你有打火机吗？" " nǐ yǒu dǎhuǒjī ma ? " "没有啊。" " méiyǒu ā . " "那你是怎么点燃我的心的？" " nà nǐ shì zěnme diǎnrán wǒ de xīn de ? " 2. "你累不累啊？" " nǐ lèi bu lèi ā ? " "不累。" " bù lèi . " "可是你都在我心里跑了一天了。" " kěshì nǐ dōu zài Wǒ xīnli pǎo le yītiānle . " 3.被你赞过的朋友圈，叫甜甜圈。 Bèi nǐ zànguò...

3.3.6B《我的高考》 16.06.2019 58:48

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.3.6 《我的高考》词汇；拼音；词性；意思距离;jù lí;Verb;to be apart from 直到......以后;zhí dào... yǐ hòu;Verb phrase;until after... 脚印;jiǎo yìn;Noun;footprint 宛若;wǎn ruò;;to be just like 旋转门;xuán zhuàn mén;Noun;revolving door 命运;mìng yùn;Noun;fate; destiny; 车轮;chē lún;Noun;wheel 随着;suí zhe;Verb;along with 推移;tuī yí;Verb;(of time) to elapse or pass...

3.3.6A《我的高考》 11.06.2019 6:39

Millions of students across China were sitting the "gaokao" last week, which decides which university they will go to. How do students cope with the most important exam in their life ? 高考又到了。而距离我的高考，11年已经过去了。 Gāokǎo yòu dàole . ér jùlí wǒ de gāokǎo , shíyī nián yǐjīng guòqù le . 直到许多年以后，回头看身后的脚印，才明白当年那场考试，宛若旋转门一般，有人向左，有人向右。我们与儿...

3.1.5B《生活是一场妥协》 02.06.2019 54:33

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.1.5《生活是一场妥协》词汇；拼音；词性；意思毕业;bì yè;Verb;to graduate; to finish school 调侃;tiáo kǎn;Verb;to tease 称为;chēng wéi;Verb; to call sth (by a name) 加班;jiā bān;Verb;to work overtime 称呼;chēng hu;Noun;form of address 多少;duō shǎo;Adv;somewhat 尊严;zūn yán;Noun;dignity 生存;shēng cún;Verb;to survive 妥协;tuǒ xié;Noun/Verb;to compromise; a compromis...

3.1.5A《生活是一场妥协》 25.05.2019 4:27

China's young people are fed up with the "rule of 996". But for Lin Rui and Li Pan, it's the compromise they have to make. 毕业这两年，林睿常常被同学、朋友调侃称为"加班狗"，但他自己并不喜欢这样一个称呼，因为带个"狗"字，多少让他觉得没尊严。 Bìyè zhè liǎng nián , Lín Ruì chángcháng bèi tóngxué , péngyou diàokǎn chēngwéi " jiābān gǒu " , dàn tā zìjǐ bìngbùxǐhuān zhèyàng yī ge chēnghu , yīnwèi dài ge...

3.1.4B《母亲给我的礼物》1 17.05.2019 48:26

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.1.4《母亲给我的礼物》1 成功;chéng gōng;Verb;to succeed 渴望;kě wàng;Verb;to long for 幼儿园;yòu ér yuán;Noun;kindergarten 腻;nì;Adj; tired of 整天;zhěng tiān;Noun;whole day 胡闹;hú nào;Verb;to make trouble 与众不同;yǔ zhòng bù tóng;Adj;to stand out from the masses (idiom) 私立;sī lì;Adj;private 表明;biǎo míng;Verb; to indicate 发榜;fā bǎng;Verb;to publish a roll-ca...

3.1.4A《母亲给我的礼物》1 10.05.2019 5:23

The Gift My Mother Gave Me by Kai-Fu Lee, one of the most prominent figures in the Chinese internet sector... 小时候，母亲总是告诉我，"你应该成功。将来有一天，你一定会成功。" Xiǎo shíhou , mǔqīn zǒngshì gàosu wǒ , " nǐ yīnggāi chénggōng . Jiānglái yǒu yī tiān , nǐ yīdìng huì chénggōng . " 小时候渴望长大。去幼儿园没多久我就腻了。我跑回家，跟家里人说："我不上幼儿园了行不行，我要上小学。" Xiǎo shíhou...

3.1.3B 《休息和工作，你要哪一个》 03.05.2019 54:09

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.1.3 《休息和工作，你要哪一个》词语；拼音；词性；意思辞职;cí zhí;Verb;to resign 形容;xíng róng;Verb;to describe 私企;sī qǐ;Noun;private enterprise 财务;cái wù;Noun;financials 老板;lǎo bǎn;Noun;boss 规定;guī dìng;Noun;regulation;rule 部门;bù mén;Noun;department; branch 免谈;miǎn tán;Adj;non-negotiable 合理;hé lǐ;Adj;rational 名校;míng xiào;Noun phrase;famous school...

3.1.3A 《休息和工作，你要哪一个？》 26.04.2019 4:12

996 is a policy widespread among Chinese companies that makes employees work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. "To be able to work 996 is a huge bliss", said Jack Ma, China's richest man. What is your thoughts ? "每天被闹钟振醒的时候、在路上挤公交的时候，脑子里会闪现出100遍辞职的念头。"29岁的吴梦颖这样形容自己上班时的心情。 " měi tiān bèi nàozhōng zhèn xǐng de shíhou , zài lùshang jǐ gōngjiā...

1.3.30B 《小薇》 20.04.2019 12:03

What to do when you like someone ? 汉字，拼音，词性，意思叫作；Jiào zuò；Verb；is called 双；Shuāng；measure word；a pair of... 温柔；wēnróu；Adj； pleasingly affectionate 悄悄；qiāoqiāo；adverb；quietly 偷走；tōu zǒu；verb；to steal 带；dài；verb；to bring 天上；tiānshàng；noun；sky 摘；zhāi；Verb；to pick 亲手；qīnshǒu；phrase； with one's own hands 小薇X iǎo wēi 作词：阿弟作曲：阿弟编曲...

1.3.30A 《小薇》 13.04.2019 2:47

小薇作词：阿弟作曲：阿弟编曲：陈杰汉有一个美丽的小女孩 Yǒu yīgè měilì de xiǎo nǚhái 她的名字叫作小薇 tā de míngzi jiào zuò xiǎo wēi 她有双温柔的眼睛 tā yǒu shuāng wēnróu de yǎnjīng 她悄悄偷走我的心 tā qiāoqiāo tōu zǒu wǒ de xīn 小薇啊 xiǎo wēi a 你可知道我多爱你 nǐ kě zhīdào wǒ duō ài nǐ 我要带你飞到天上去 wǒ yào dài nǐ fēi dào tiānshàng qù 看那星星多美丽 kàn nà xīngxīng duō měilì 摘下一颗亲手...

2.1.26B《我想有个家》 30.03.2019 21:17

What is your ideal home? Modern appliance ? Fully Furnished ? Or just a cozy place to relax after a stress-filled day ? Recorded 20+ years ago, this song is still popular today. 单词、拼音、词性、解释需要;xū yào;verb;to need 华丽;huá lì;adj;gorgeous 疲倦;pí juàn;adj;exhausted 受;shòu;verb;to receive 惊吓;jīng xià;adj;to frighten 害怕;hài pà;noun;to be afraid 流着;liú zhe; verb phrase; flowing...

2.1.26A《我想有个家》 19.03.2019 4:28

What is your ideal home? Modern appliance ? Fully Furnished ? Or just a cozy place to relax after a stress-filled day ? R ecorded 20 years ago, this song is still popular today. 我想有个家潘美辰，1990 我想有个家一个不需要华丽的地方在我疲倦的时候我会想到它 Wǒ xiǎng yǒu ge jiā yī ge bùzú huá lí de dìfang zài Wǒ píjuàn de shíhou Wǒ huì xiǎng dào tā 我想有个家一个不需要多大的地方在我受...

3.3.5《让你头疼的汉语》 03.03.2019 23:31

How good is your Chinese ? Can you read the following 6 sentences ? 1.今天下雨，我骑车差点摔倒，好在我一把把把把住了！ 2.来到杨过曾经生活的地方，小龙女动情地说："我也想过过过儿过过的生活" 。 3.多亏跑了两步，差点没上上上上海的车。 4. 用毒毒毒蛇毒蛇会不会被毒毒死？ 5.校长说：校服上除了校徽别别别的，让你们别别别的别别别的你非别别的！ 6. 人要是行，干一行行一行，一...

1.3.29《曾子杀猪》 22.02.2019 11:55

Wanna tips to raise trustworthy kids ? Check out what Zengzi (an influential Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius ) did to his kid. 有一次，曾子的妻子要去市场买东西，孩子哭闹着要跟着去。 Yǒu yī cì , Zēng Zǐ de qīzi yào qù shìchǎng mǎi dōngxi , háizi kū nàozhe yào gēnzhe qù . 妻子哄骗他说："你不要去，回头我杀猪给你吃！" Qīzi hōngpiàn tā shuō : " nǐ bù yào qù , huítóu Wǒ...

3.1.2《猪的习语》 15.02.2019 17:58

9 idioms about pigs ! Check it out ! 1.猪八戒照镜子，里外不是人 Zhū Bājiè zhàojìngzǐ , lǐ wài bù shì rén 2.猪八戒吃人参果，全不知滋味 Zhū Bājiè chīrén cān guǒ , quán bùzhī zīwèi 3.猪八戒背媳妇，舍得花力气 Zhū Bājiè bēi xífu , shěde huā lìqi 4.猪狗朋友 zhū gǒu péngyou 5.人怕出名猪怕壮 rén pà chūmíng zhū pà zhuàng 6.没吃过猪肉，还没见过猪跑吗 méi chīguò zhūròu , hái méi jiànguo zhū pǎo ma 7.猪鼻...

3.2.8B 《白蛇传》 08.02.2019 46:07

A serpent demon who transforms into a woman to fall in love with... 汉字；拼音；词性；意思传说;chuán shuō;Noun;legend 修炼;xiū liàn;Verb;to practice asceticism 人形;rén xíng;Noun;human shape 美丽;měi lì;adj.;beautiful 端庄;duān zhuāng;adj.;dignified; composed 青春;qīng chūn;noun.;youth; youthfulness 活力;huó lì;noun.;energy 结伴;jié bàn;Verb;to go with sb 人群;rén qún;Noun;crowd 清秀;qīng xiù;ad...

3.2.8A 《白蛇传》 01.02.2019 7:17

A serpent demon who transforms into a woman to fall in love with a —the ancient myth of Madame White Snake, passed down through the centuries and still extremely popular in China...Jeremy Eichler, 2010 传说，有一条白蛇修炼了一千年，终于修成人形，化为美丽端庄的白娘子，另一条青蛇修炼了五百年，也化为富有青春活力的小青姑娘。她们二人结伴来到西湖游玩，当她们来到断桥时，白娘子在人群中看见一位清秀的白面...

2.3.14B《王力宏》3 24.01.2019 41:28

"I found him lovely because he's classical. That's his upbringing — classical music, classical tradition, being isolated in Rochester. His parents are like me, and they insist on their idealized Chinese way, their traditional way," says Ang Lee. 词汇，拼音，词性，意思一步一回头;yī bù yī huí tóu;adj.;to be reluctant or sad to leave a friend or loved one 忍不住;rěn bu zhù;Verb;cannot help 落泪;luò...