Learning Chinese through Stories

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Support us by becoming our patrons. You will have access to all of our episodes, as well as patrons-only content,  transcripts, vocabulary  list.  Transcript of this episode  ******************************************************************************** Welcome to our new patrons: Ali, Jani, J Wilson, Boonseng Soh！ Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make our dr...

Transcript of this episode can be found @  https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-1-11-san-ge-nu-41934424 Welcome to our new patrons：Nate，Pascal, Samuel. Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make our dream come true. You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 and take the...

Welcome to our new patrons：Tara, Neville, Stoic, David, Liba, 正哉尾崎.    Thank you for your generosity. We are grateful for your support to make our dream come true. If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our  patron .You will have access to our exclusive episodes, transcripts, vocabulary list and your private rss feed. Transcripts of this episode can be...

Story explanation    Transcript of this episode can be found @  https://www.patreon.com/posts/38064667 Welcome to our new patrons：Justin Gerard, Jason Tien, CJ, Avram, Liddy Green, Chip Bailey Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make our dream come true. You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Please introduce yourself @ https:...

In episode 1.3.33《或者 Vs 还是》 , we compared "或者"Vs "还是", which both means "or" in English. In this episode, we are sharing with you 3 more advanced use of "还是" which has the sense  1) 还是1 :give a suggestion ( normally in structure"还是......吧") 2) 还是2 : comparing options and conclude this is the best 3) 还是3 : Still   Transcript of this episode and other more can be found @ https:/...

Wang Wei, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty wrote a famous poem about the red beans, which made it more well-known as a symbol for deep love. As the ancient love token, red beans symbolize love and fidelity in Chinese culture.  Transcript of this episode can be found @  https://www.patreon.com/posts/38064477 Welcome to our new patrons：Svetlana, Fan Huang, Justin Pong, Roma, Ashley, Sven.   Thank...

Three women, three representatives, are fearless, thirty . Transcript of this episode can be found @  https://www.patreon.com/posts/42147266 Welcome to our new patrons：Youssef Shaalan, David Brown, Camille, Richou, Dan哥， Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make our dream come true. You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Plea...

 Transcript of this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/41544194 Welcome to our new patrons：Sharleen Lee, Ollie, Mira, Dayton, Ajriani. Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make our dream come true. You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 and tak...

Transcript and vocabulary list of this episode can be found @  https://www.patreon.com/posts/40988441 Welcome to our new patrons：Paul, Chiaki, Fabio Peng, Matthew,  Jonathan, Kiwi,  Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make our dream come true. You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patre...

Transcript and vocabulary list of this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/40463153 Welcome to our new patrons：Linnea Gilius, Abofurla, Harryle, Lan-Jy, Alvin, Dmitry,  Linda, R H, Patrick. Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make are dream come true. You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Please introduce you...

Transcript of this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/40531038 Welcome to our new patrons：Liz W., A, Harryle, Destiny, and Daniela. Thank you for your generosity !! You are helping millions of learners around the world to access the podcast. Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 and take the survey  https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 If you think...

Vocabulary and transcript (word and pdf) for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/39000225   Welcome to our new patrons：Feuillette, Hadi, Z, Mikkel, Erlend,  We couldn't do it without the help of you.  Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 and take the survey  https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 If you think our podcast is valuable to you and o...

Transcript of this episode and vocabulary annotation can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/39245221 词：东动 曲：秋悦 大头儿子小头爸爸， 一 对 好朋友 快乐 父子 俩 ， 儿子的头大手儿小， 爸爸的头小手儿很大， 大手 牵 小手， 走路 不 怕滑 ， 走呀走呀走走走走 转眼 儿子就 长大 . 啦啦啦啦啦啦啦，啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦，转眼儿子就长大！ Learn this episode here If you think our podcast is valuable to you a...

Vocabulary  for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/38999163 Welcome to our new patrons：Rachel Gerner, Jon Forde, Manshu Su, Viktor Nilsson, Grey Westbrook, Ben, Asgwaeawtwaeg, Emma, Michael F.   We couldn't do it without the help of you.  Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 and take the survey  https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 If you thi...

"Mr. Ali was far more than a legendary boxer; he was a world champion for equality and peace. With an incomparable combination of principle, charm, wit and grace, he fought for a better world and used his platform to help lift up humanity." — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Transcript  for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/2-3-17a-quan-li-38724592 Welcome to our...

If your dad is like mine and many other fathers, they are men of very few words. They don't talk much about their feelings, and they tend not to show their emotions very often. - Linda Schweitzer   Transcript of this episode and vocabulary list can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/38240521   Welcome to our new patrons: Nils Hagner, Kevin, Robin Phipps, 柯雷顿， Kenny, Christina Wu, Peter W...

"It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father."  - Pope John XXIII On the coming father's day, let's learn this  emotional piece from Cai Chao.  Transcript and vocabulary for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/38065542 Welcome to our new patrons：Luciano, Dan Medicoff, Đạt Võ, Peter Andreas, Novian, JJ Shankar, Анна Сидоренко, Nat, Mary...

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Vocabulary list and transcript for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/37223377 Welcome to our new patrons: Jake, Lucas, Mark, Andrew, Adder, Anthouny Grande, Haroksfan, Florent, Emma, 桃子， Kim Anh, Calvin Kung, and Sorin We couldn't do it without the help of you!! Thank you!!   If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our  patron  for...

Happy Mother's Day Transcript for this episode can be found @  https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-3-28-shi-shang-23168244 Welcome to our new patrons：Rebecca Grzeskowiak, EC Harvey, Madeline, Margot Johnston, Luke Mckinney, Chiara Rossolini, Niklas Adams, Mikael Leinonen, Cymoulin   We couldn't do it without the help of you. Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685   If you...

数鸭子 词： 王嘉祯  曲： 胡小环 门前大 桥 下 游 过一群 鸭 快来快来 数一数 二四六七八 嘎嘎嘎嘎 真 呀真多呀 数不清到底 多少鸭 数不清到底多少鸭 赶 鸭老爷爷 胡子 白花花 唱呀唱着 家乡戏 还会说 笑话 小孩，小孩 快快上学校 别考 个 鸭蛋抱 回家 别考个鸭蛋抱回家   We couldn't do it without the help of you. If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  become our  patron  for as low...

A classic by Xudishan, who was best known for his novels that focus on the people of the southern provinces of China and Southeast Asia. Transcript for this episode can be found @  https://www.patreon.com/posts/36558028 Welcome to our new patrons：Jerome Wei, Matheus Do Nascimento, Steven Regidor-Yanez, David Code Howard, Deborah Leonard Kosits, Chhuong Kimhuong, Riynn, Mario Tokarz,  Charles Mabb...

Vocabulary list for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/36261519. Please stay tuned for the transcript ! Welcome to our new patrons：Christopher Lee, Yurika, Shirley Yu, Jesus Serrano Vilanova, Meghan Hussey, Chia-Yi, Nathan Holdstein, Davide Larghi, Laetitia Traore ! We couldn't do it without the help of you. Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685...

A college student tells of life under lockdown in Wuhan Transcript for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/35563672 Welcome to our new patrons：Giovanna, 信秀渡边，Shelli Trung, Youssef Shaalan，Tina Lenz, Wesley Zhu, Eva Zimmermann Please introduce yourself @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685   If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners,  bec...