边听边说 More than Chinese Listening
Learning Mainland Mandarin Chinese by reading an article, explaining new words in Chinese, and repeating the sentences. Some highlights of words and grammar are summarized at the end of the episode.
The articles or stories are read at a slower pace, the content is beneficial for intermediate and advanced (B2, C1 or HSK4, HSK5) Chinese learners.
All of the chosen essays contain various interesting aspects. From culture to custom, from science to life meaning, from truth to emotions, and from animals to human beings.
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50 episodes since 2023
EP 50 | Advanced | A Homesick Poem | 中秋节
#MidAutumnDay #ChineseAcientPoem #Chinese AcientPoetry #moon今年的中秋节马上就要到了。我在这里祝所有生活在国外的中国人 中秋节快乐!中秋节是中国第二个重要的传统节日,一般来说这一天家人们会团聚。中秋节是在农历的八月十五日,每个月的农历十五号是月亮最圆的一天,所以在中秋节你会听到看到很多关于月亮的事情。比如说:吃月饼,晚上散步赏月,讲月亮上的一些传说故事。今天我为大家带来一首有月亮的古诗,这首诗叫《静夜思》,是唐代诗人...
September 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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7:24
EP49 | Intermediate | Compound Complements of Direction | 复合趋向补语
#CompoundComplementsofDirectionThe simple complements of direction can be used after another verb as the verb's complement, that is, a Compound Complements of Direction that indicates the movement of the action.Patterns:V. + 上、下、进、出...
September 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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10:08
EP48 | Intermediate | Simple Complements of Direction | 简单趋向补语
In Chinese, a group of directional verbs can be placed right after other verbs to indicate where the actions are directed. They play a role known as Complements of Direction.The most frequently used pattern is "verb+来/去", it is called Simpl...
September 03, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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12:01
EP47 | Intermediate | Complements of State/Manner | 状态、情态补语
#complementsofstate#complementsofmannerThe complement describes how one does something or how something is done.S+V+ 得 +(adv.) +adj.S+v+o+v+ 得 +(adv.) +adj.#Comparative Sentences with “得”#Complex Complements of S...
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August 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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11:39
EP46 | Intermediate | Complements of Result | 结果补语
#complementsofresultA verb/adjective is used after the predicate verb to indicate the result of an action.S. + V. + v./adj. + (O.)
August 20, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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9:12
EP45 | Pre-Intermediate | Complements of Frequency | 动量补语
Verbal measure words are used to indicate the frequency of an action, this is the Complements of Frequency.The patterns of complements of frequencyS. + V. + frequency + O.(something)S. + V. + frequency + O.(someplace); S. + V. + O.(...
August 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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8:05
EP44 | Pre-Intermediate | Complements of Duration | 时量补语
When durational nouns are positioned after verbs or adjectives, they serve as complement to indicate the length of an action. This is Complements of Duration.The pattern of complements of durationS. + V. + duration + O.(something)
August 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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6:40
EP43 | Upper-Intermediate | My Grandma 2 | 外婆(下)
【外婆,好想多一些了解你(下)】关于人的性格、心理感觉的一些词#characteristicinChinese
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July 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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16:43
EP42 | Upper-Intermediate | My Grandma 1 | 外婆(上)
#wordsinthekitchen【外婆,好想多一些了解你】有外婆的夏天,格外像夏天,温和的胖老太太讲话轻声细语,走路没有声响,静静地在屋里削土豆、泡茶、剥豆子。我们一放暑假就扎堆儿去乡下。早上外婆会叫我或我妹去摸几个鸡蛋,刚生的蛋还热热的。外婆常给我们做米酒蛋汤,一人一碗。现在看来,是难得的绿色无污染食品,怪不得我们家的人个个身体倍儿棒。午后午休,她拿扇子给我们赶蚊子,怕吵醒我们,动作轻柔。我挨着她睡,她的皮肤松弛,好凉好舒服。外婆身上有种令人极度...
July 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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21:56
EP41 | Intermediate | The Summer | 夏天的样子
#summer #idioms #enduretheheatofsummer【夏天的样子】希望夏天就是夏天的样子。对那挡也挡不住的烈日、擦也擦不干的汗水,任何人都无可奈何,所能做的只是拼命地喝水,默默地忍耐。即使如此,我仍然希望夏天就是夏天的样子。正是有了这样的夏天,才能有秋天的收获。这样的夏天让人难以忍受,但大自然一直在默默忍受,让万物之根牢牢地扎入大地,从暑热中吸收能量,为秋天储蓄收获的果实。如果夏天不再是夏天的样子,秋天也就不再是秋天的样子,收获...
July 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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15:48
EP40 | Pre-Intermediate | The Negative Structure-2 完全否定
The negative structure-2 “not…at all”, indicates complete negation.一+measure word+n.+也/都+不/没+v.
July 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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6:15
EP39 | Pre-Intermediate | The Negative Structure-1 完全否定
The negative structure-1 “not…at all”, the structure indicates complete negation.一点儿+(n.)+也/都+不/没+v.一点儿也/都 +不+ adj.
July 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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6:11
EP38 | Intermediate | V.+起来 | Listen to songs to learn Chinese
《你笑起来真好看》想去远方的山川想去海边看海鸥不管风雨有多少有你就足够喜欢看你的嘴角喜欢看你的眉梢白云挂在那蓝天 像你的微笑你笑起来真好看像春天的花一样把所有的烦恼所有的忧愁 统统都吹散 你笑起来真好看像夏天的阳光整个世界全部的时光 美得像画卷
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June 25, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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8:39
EP37 | Intermediate | V.+着 | Listen to songs to learn Chinese
#ListentosongstolearnChinese #着 #love #Chinesesong《因为爱情》给你一张过去的CD听听那时我们的爱情有时会突然忘了我还在爱着你再唱不出那样的歌曲听到都会红着脸躲避虽然会经常忘了我依然爱着你因为爱情 不会轻易悲伤所以一切都是幸福的模样因为爱情 简单地生长依然随时可以为你疯狂因为爱情 怎么会有沧桑所以我们还是年轻的模样因为爱情 在...
June 18, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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12:17
EP36 | Advanced | Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
每年的农历五月初五,是中国的传统节日—端午节。“端”有开头、初始的意思,端午节还有很多叫法,端午节也叫端阳节、重五节、午日节、五月节、龙节、正阳节、龙舟节、天中节等等。其中端午节、端阳节的叫法最常见。端午节与春节、清明节、中秋节并称为中国四大传统节日。端午节源于自然天象崇拜celestial phenomena worship,古人们观察天上的星星,看到由七颗星组成了一条龙的形状,把它叫做“苍龙七宿”。端午节这一天,苍龙七宿在正南方的中央,是全年最中正的位置。人们认为...
June 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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11:15
EP35 | Pre-Intermediate | 只要……就 vs 只有……才
Including 5 example sentences for “只要……就……”, and 9 example sentences for “只有……才……”, and there are 3 groups of sentences for the comparison between them.#只要……就…… as long as, if only#只有……才…… only……(that/can)……
June 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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11:26
EP34 | Pre-Intermediate | 才(cái)
#才 to show late meaning, #才 to show early meaning, #才vs.就#compare 才 with 就Combine 3 grammar points into 1 sentence, easy to remember and practice.
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May 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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13:24
EP33 | Pre-Intermediate | 就(jiù) - 3
……V1了……就V2……To indicate two actions occur successively, with the second immediately following the first.一V1……就V2…… #as soon as, no sooner…than…, hardly…when…
May 21, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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8:07
EP32 | Pre-Intermediate | 就(jiù) - 2
Study of “就”time+就+V……(了)。……早(就)……了。#就 grammar
May 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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8:05
EP31 | Pre-Intermediate | 就(jiù) - 1
Study of “就”1. Emphasize the facts, and enhance the truth. 2. Emphasize the amount is more or less.3. only, merely#就 grammar
May 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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10:25
EP30 | Upper-Intermediate | The Weeping of Father -Ⅲ 父亲的哭泣(下)
【父亲的哭泣(下)】#What does “one hundred days” mean for a dead person and a newborn baby?#Three important celebration dates for new babies in China.父亲死后,我在父亲的遗物里看到一张信纸,那是父亲在母亲去世百日那天写给母亲的信的留底,上面写着:自从你到人民医院监护室之后,又由监护室去往西天,至现在已经一百天了。我...
April 30, 2024
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Episode 30
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23:53
EP29 | Upper-Intermediate | The Weeping of Father -Ⅱ 父亲的哭泣(中)
#The extended meaning of two Chinese cooking words “熬”、“炒”。【父亲的哭泣(中)】母亲死后,父亲选择了自己过日子,他学会了熬豆粥、包饺子、炖肉、炖鱼……他对我们说:“我什么都行,不用你们管。”他炖的肘子非常好吃,他用炖肘子招待我们,也把炖肘子带到青龙桥去给母亲尝尝。父亲最担心的是他唯一在外地的儿子,担心他因为择偶不良而生活不幸福。他也担心那个一个人过日子的女儿的身体。他还教我...
April 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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29:50
EP28 | Upper-Intermediate | The Weeping of Father -Ⅰ父亲的哭泣(上)
【父亲的哭泣(上)】The Weeping of Father -Ⅰ#How does a traditional Chinese man show love to his wife?1994年母亲的去世,开始让我们频繁地看到父亲的哭泣:在医院、在太平间、在火葬场、在青龙桥墓地,父亲每一次直面母亲离世的现实都会号啕大哭。在母亲去世的最初五年,每一年我们都要去“上坟”五次:清明、忌日、上元、寒衣、除夕,每一次看着父亲痛哭时擦不干的眼泪,看着父亲稀疏的白发在寒风中...
April 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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28:55
EP27 | Intermediate | Interview Chinese Children on the Topic of Death 与中国孩子聊死亡
【清明节,与中国孩子聊死亡】 Interview Chinese Children on the Topic of Death一、你们认为人死了以后会去哪里?二、你们的父母有没有跟你们聊过死亡的话题?三、你害怕死亡吗?为什么?四、如果今天生命的最后一天,你会想干什么?
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April 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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11:00
EP26 | Advanced | Tomb-Sweeping Day 清明节
【清明节】 Tomb-Sweeping Day, Qingming Festival#Chingming #ancient poetry #Chinese song of ancient poetry #24 Solar Terms #Chinese traditional festivals #Chinese customs 今年的4月4号是中国的清明节。清明节在每年阳历的4月4号到6号之间。清明节既是二十四节气之一,又是传统节日。(24节气,...
April 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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16:03