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🍰🌰 Autumn isn’t just about fruits — it’s also dessert season! In today’s episode, we explore autumn sweets in Mandarin, from roasted chestnuts and pumpkin cakes to red bean soup and osmanthus cake. You’ll learn new words, a fun grammar point, and how Chinese people enjoy these cozy treats.

秋天不仅有水果，还有各种甜品！在今天的节目里，我们一起学习秋天的甜点——糖炒栗子、南瓜饼、红豆汤、桂花糕等等。你会学到新的词汇和语法，还能了解中国人是怎么享受这些温暖的小甜品的。

📘 Grammar of the Day

一边…一边… (yìbiān… yìbiān…) – doing two things at the same time

• 我喜欢一边喝咖啡，一边看书。
  I like drinking coffee while reading a book.
• 他一边吃苹果，一边聊天。
  He eats an apple while chatting.

🥮 Key Vocabulary

栗子 – Chestnut
秋天我喜欢吃热乎乎的栗子。
In autumn, I like to eat warm chestnuts.

月饼 – Mooncake
中秋节的时候，我们会吃月饼。
We eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

红豆汤 – Red bean soup
冬天喝一碗红豆汤很暖和。
Drinking a bowl of red bean soup in winter is very warming.

南瓜饼 – Pumpkin cake
她做的南瓜饼特别好吃。
Her pumpkin cakes are especially delicious.

桂花糕 – Osmanthus cake
这块桂花糕又香又甜。
This piece of osmanthus cake is fragrant and sweet.

Mandarin Segment (with English Translation)

Mandarin
秋天最常见的甜品就是糖炒栗子，走在街上，你常常会闻到那种香味，很有季节感。还有红豆汤或者南瓜饼，都是家常的小点心。月饼在中秋节当然少不了，不过其实很多人秋天都会再买一些，配着茶一起吃。桂花糕也是一道特别的甜品，因为秋天正好是桂花开的季节。

English
One of the most common autumn treats in China is roasted chestnuts. When you walk on the street, you often smell that aroma — it really feels like autumn. There are also red bean soup and pumpkin cakes, which are simple homemade snacks. Mooncakes are, of course, part of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but many people still buy them later in autumn and enjoy them with tea. Osmanthus cake is also special, because autumn is exactly when osmanthus flowers bloom.

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Autumn is here! In today’s episode, we talk about autumn fruits in Mandarin — apples, grapes, persimmons, pears, and more. You’ll learn how to say them, plus some fun cultural details about how Chinese people enjoy fruit in daily life.

秋天到了！在今天的节目里，我们一起学习秋天的水果——苹果、葡萄、柿子、梨子等等。你会学到这些词怎么说，还会听到一些中国人日常生活里和水果相关的小文化。

📘 Grammar of the Day

又 (yòu) – again (for repeated actions that already happened)

• 秋天又来了。
  Autumn has come again.
• 他又买了一串葡萄。
  He bought grapes again.
• .

🥭 Key Vocabulary

苹果 – Apple
我每天吃一个苹果。
I eat an apple every day.

柿子 – Persimmon
秋天的时候，我喜欢吃柿子。
I like to eat persimmons in autumn.

葡萄 – Grapes
这些葡萄很甜。
These grapes are very sweet.

梨 – Pear
她买了两个梨。
She bought two pears.

南瓜 – Pumpkin
万圣节的时候，我们会做南瓜灯。
At Halloween, we make pumpkin lanterns.

Profound Content (Mandarin only, spoken style)

秋天的水果特别有意思。走在市场里，你会看到葡萄一串串挂在那里，紫色的、绿色的，都很新鲜。柿子也开始多起来了，有的软、有的硬，中国人秋天很喜欢买柿子。苹果就更不用说了，几乎家家户户都会放在桌子上，随时可以拿一个来吃。梨子在秋天也很好吃，不过送梨子给别人要小心，因为“梨”和“离”发音一样，好像有“分开”的意思，所以大家通常不会把梨送给情侣。可以说，秋天的水果不只是味道好，它们还和生活习惯、文化习俗连在一起。

Autumn fruits are really interesting. When you walk through the market, you’ll see bunches of grapes hanging there — purple ones, green ones, all fresh and shiny. Persimmons also start to appear, some soft, some firm, and Chinese people love buying them in autumn. Apples don’t even need an introduction — almost every family has them on the table, ready to grab and eat. Pears are also delicious in autumn, but you have to be careful if you give them as a gift, because the word for pear, lí, sounds the same as lí meaning “to separate.” That’s why people usually avoid giving pears to couples. So you see, autumn fruits in China are not only tasty, they’re also connected to daily habits and cultural traditions.

Why do Chinese people love the moon so deeply? 🌙✨ In this episode, we explore Chinese poetry, legends, and emotions behind the moon — from Li Bai’s quiet homesickness to Su Shi’s timeless poem “When will the bright moon appear?” 🌕💛 You’ll also learn a poetic Mandarin pattern “像…一样 (xiàng … yíyàng)” to describe beauty and feeling.

为什么中国人那么爱月亮？🌙✨ 在这一集，我们聊从李白的《静夜思》到苏轼的《水调歌头》，探讨月亮在中国文化中的诗意、团圆和思念。🌕💛 你也会学到一个很美的句型“像…一样 (xiàng … yíyàng)”，用来表达比喻和情感。

Grammar Section

Review from Tuesday:
跟 (gēn) vs 和 (hé) — both mean “with.”

• 我跟家人一起吃月饼。
  I eat mooncakes together with my family.

• 我和朋友看电影。
  I watch movies with my friends.

👉 跟 = casual, common in spoken Chinese.
👉 和 = slightly more formal or used in writing.

New Grammar of the Day:
像…一样 (xiàng … yíyàng) = “like / as if.”
A poetic and useful pattern to describe comparisons or imagery.

Examples:

• 月亮像一面镜子一样。
  The moon is like a mirror.

• 她的笑容像月亮一样温柔。
  Her smile is as gentle as the moon.

• 在西方故事里，满月像魔法一样神秘。
  In Western stories, the full moon is as mysterious as magic.

月亮 (yuèliàng) – moon
今天晚上月亮很圆。
The moon is very round tonight.

诗 (shī) – poem
李白写了很多关于月亮的诗。
Li Bai wrote many poems about the moon.

思乡 (sīxiāng) – homesickness
看到月亮，我常常有思乡的感觉。
When I see the moon, I often feel homesick.

浪漫 (làngmàn) – romantic
中国人觉得月亮很浪漫。
Chinese people think the moon is very romantic.

神话 (shénhuà) – myth
嫦娥奔月是中国有名的神话。
Chang’e flying to the moon is a famous Chinese myth.

狼人 (lángrén) – werewolf
在西方故事里，满月和狼人有关。
In Western stories, the full moon is connected to werewolves.

吸血鬼 (xīxuèguǐ) – vampire
吸血鬼常常出现在西方电影里。
Vampires often appear in Western movies.

Key Vocabulary with Examples

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It’s Mid-Autumn Festival time! 🌕🥮 In this episode, we talk about family reunions, mooncakes, and why the full moon is so special in Chinese culture. You’ll learn simple Mandarin words and sentences to describe this beautiful festival. ✨

中秋节快乐！🌕🥮 在这一集，我们聊月亮、月饼和家人团圆。你会学到一些简单的中文词汇和句子，了解中秋节在中国文化中的特别意义。✨

Grammar of the Day

跟 (gēn) vs 和 (hé) – both mean “with.”

• Often interchangeable.
• 跟 = more casual, spoken.
• 和 = slightly more formal, often in writing.

Examples:

• 我跟家人一起吃月饼。
  I eat mooncakes together with my family.
• 我和家人一起吃饭。
  I eat meals with my family.
• 我喜欢跟朋友聊天。
  I like to chat with friends.
• 我喜欢和朋友看电影。
  I like to watch movies with friends.

Key Vocabulary with Examples

月亮 (yuèliàng) – moon
今天晚上月亮很圆。
The moon is very round tonight.

月饼 (yuèbǐng) – mooncake
我们在中秋节吃月饼。
We eat mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival.

家人 (jiārén) – family
我喜欢和家人在一起。
I like being with my family.

灯笼 (dēnglóng) – lantern
孩子们在公园里看灯笼。
The children watch lanterns in the park.

团圆 (tuányuán) – reunion
中秋节是家人团圆的节日。
Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival for family reunion.

节日 (jiérì) – festival
春节是中国最重要的节日。
Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.

吃饭 (chīfàn) – to eat a meal
我每天七点吃饭。
I eat meals at seven o’clock every day.

Short Mandarin Paragraph (Profound Content)

中秋节的时候，我常常想起小时候。家人一起坐在院子里，看月亮，吃月饼。月亮很圆，我们的心也很圆。

During Mid-Autumn Festival, I often think of my childhood. My family would sit together in the yard, watching the moon and eating mooncakes. The moon was round, and so were our hearts.

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How many holidays do people in China really get? 🗓️ From one-day breaks like Tomb-Sweeping Day to the famous week-long Golden Week, this episode explains all the official holidays in China. You’ll also learn how to say “only if” in Mandarin, plus key words about vacations and festivals. 🎆✈️

中国一年到底有多少假期？🗓️ 从一天的清明节到七天的“黄金周”，这一集会带你了解中国的所有法定节假日。我们还会学习“只有…才…”的用法，以及和假期、节日相关的实用词汇。🎆✈️

📝 Grammar of the Day

只有…才… (zhǐyǒu… cái…) – “only if…”

• 只有国庆节和春节才有七天假期。
  Only National Day and Spring Festival have a seven-day holiday.
• 只有早点订票，你才能买到便宜的机票。
  Only if you book early can you get cheap tickets.

🗂️ Key Vocabulary with Examples

假期 – holiday, vacation
中国的假期不算很多。
There aren’t that many holidays in China.

节日 – festival
春节是最重要的节日。
Spring Festival is the most important festival.

公共假日 – public holiday
中国有七个公共假日。
China has seven public holidays.

调休 – adjusted working day
有时候假期前后要调休。
Sometimes workdays are adjusted before or after holidays.

黄金周 – Golden Week
国庆节有黄金周。
There is a Golden Week during National Day.

春节 – Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
春节我们放七天假。
We have seven days off for Spring Festival.

中秋节 – Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋节我们吃月饼。
We eat mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival.

劳动节 – Labor Day
劳动节有三天假期。
Labor Day has a three-day holiday.

清明节 – Tomb-Sweeping Day
清明节我们去扫墓。
We visit tombs on Tomb-Sweeping Day.

端午节 – Dragon Boat Festival
端午节人们吃粽子。
People eat zongzi during Dragon Boat Festival.

Example Sentences

• 中国有七个公共假日。
  China has seven public holidays.
• 春节是假期里最重要的节日。
  Spring Festival is the most important holiday.
• 有时候假期前后要调休。
  Sometimes workdays are adjusted before or after holidays.
• 黄金周的时候，很多人去旅行。
  During Golden Week, many people travel.
• 只有国庆节和春节才有七天长假。
  Only National Day and Spring Festival have a seven-day holiday.

Small Mandarin Segment (Spoken Style)

中国一年有七个公共假日，比如春节、国庆节、中秋节、端午节、清明节、劳动节和元旦。最长的假期是春节和国庆节，大家叫它“黄金周”。不过，这个时候旅行的人特别多，常常人山人海。你要是想来中国旅游，可以选择假期以外的时间，这样更轻松，也更便宜。

(Translation: China has seven public holidays in a year, such as Spring Festival, National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Labor Day, and New Year’s Day. The longest holidays are Spring Festival and National Day, which people call “Golden Week.” But during this time, there are so many travelers, it’s extremely crowded. If you want to visit China, it’s better to come outside of these holidays — it will be easier and cheaper.)

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China’s National Day 🎉 is celebrated every year on October 1st. In this episode, we’ll explore how people celebrate, what “Golden Week” means, and why it’s the busiest travel season of the year. Plus, learn key Mandarin words and phrases you can use when talking about holidays and travel! 🗓️✈️

📝 Grammar of the Day

…的时候 (… de shíhòu) – “when…”
Used to describe when something happens.

• 国庆节的时候，很多人去旅游。
  During National Day, many people travel.
• 小时候，我去看过国庆节的阅兵。
  When I was little, I went to see the National Day parade.

🗂️ Key Vocabulary with Examples

国庆节 – National Day
十月一日是中国的国庆节。
October 1st is China’s National Day.

阅兵 – military parade
北京的国庆节阅兵很壮观。
The National Day parade in Beijing is spectacular.

烟花 – fireworks
晚上有很美的烟花表演。
There is a beautiful fireworks show at night.

放假 – have a holiday / time off
国庆节我们会放假。
We have a holiday on National Day.

假期 – holiday, vacation
国庆节有七天假期。
National Day has a seven-day holiday.

旅行 – to travel
很多人利用假期去旅行。
Many people use the holiday to travel.

人山人海 – huge crowds
景点常常人山人海。
Tourist sites are often extremely crowded.

订酒店 – to book a hotel
最好提前订酒店。
It’s best to book a hotel early.

票价 – ticket price
假期票价很贵。
Ticket prices are expensive during holidays.

Example Sentences

• 十月一日是中国的国庆节。
  October 1st is China’s National Day.
• 北京的国庆节阅兵很壮观。
  The National Day parade in Beijing is spectacular.
• 国庆节我们会放假。
  We have a holiday on National Day.
• 很多人去旅游景点，常常人山人海。
  Many people go to tourist attractions, and it’s often extremely crowded.
• 如果你想旅行，最好早点订酒店。
  If you want to travel, it’s best to book a hotel early.
• 假期的时候，票价很贵。
  During holidays, ticket prices are very expensive.
• 有的人请假，加上周末，可以休息更久。
  Some people ask for leave and, with the weekend, can rest even longer.

Small Mandarin Segment (Spoken Style)

现在很多人都喜欢在国庆节出去旅游。可是，这个时候旅游景点常常人山人海，票价也比较贵。你要是想来中国旅行，最好避开国庆节，早点订酒店。这样旅行会更轻松，也更便宜。

Nǐ xiànzài hěn duō rén dōu xǐhuān zài Guóqìng jié chūqù lǚyóu. Kěshì, zhège shíhòu lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn chángcháng rén shān rén hǎi, piàojià yě bǐjiào guì. Nǐ yàoshi xiǎng lái Zhōngguó lǚxíng, zuìhǎo bìkāi Guóqìng jié, zǎodiǎn dìng jiǔdiàn. Zhèyàng lǚxíng huì gèng qīngsōng, yě gèng piányi.

(Translation: Nowadays, many people like to travel during National Day. But at this time, tourist attractions are often super crowded, and ticket prices are also higher. If you want to come to China, it’s better to avoid National Day and book hotels early. That way your trip will be easier and cheaper.)

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Are you a stationery addict? 🖊️ In this episode, we explore the world of 文具 (wénjù – stationery) and learn how to talk about your favorite pens, notebooks, and cute supplies in Mandarin. You’ll also discover the slang word 控 (kòng), used to describe being “crazy about” something, and practice the super useful grammar word 喜欢 (xǐhuān) — to like. Don’t forget to review Tuesday’s episode too! ✏️📒

你是文具控吗？🖊️ 在这一期节目里，我们一起学习文具 (wénjù) 的相关词汇，聊聊你最喜欢的笔、本子和可爱的文具用品。你还会学到一个有趣的词 控 (kòng)，表示“沉迷、迷恋”，以及常用语法 喜欢 (xǐhuān) —— 表示“喜欢”。别忘了复习周二的节目哦！✏️📒

📘 Grammar of the Day

喜欢 (xǐhuān) — to like
Structure: Subject + 喜欢 + Object

• 我喜欢买笔记本。
  Wǒ xǐhuān mǎi bǐjìběn.
  I like buying notebooks.
• 你喜欢文具吗？
  Nǐ xǐhuān wénjù ma?
  Do you like stationery?

✏️ Key Vocabulary with Examples

文具 (wénjù) – stationery
我很喜欢文具。
Wǒ hěn xǐhuān wénjù.
I really like stationery.

笔记本 (bǐjìběn) – notebook
我的房间里有很多笔记本。
Wǒ de fángjiān lǐ yǒu hěn duō bǐjìběn.
There are many notebooks in my room.

彩色笔 (cǎisè bǐ) – colored pens
她喜欢用彩色笔画画。
Tā xǐhuān yòng cǎisè bǐ huà huà.
She likes to draw with colored pens.

胶带 (jiāodài) – tape / washi tape
我买了一卷很可爱的胶带。
Wǒ mǎi le yì juǎn hěn kě’ài de jiāodài.
I bought a very cute roll of tape.

明信片 (míngxìnpiàn) – postcard
旅行的时候我会买明信片。
Lǚxíng de shíhou wǒ huì mǎi míngxìnpiàn.
I buy postcards when I travel.

文具控 (wénjù kòng) – stationery addict/fanatic
她是个文具控，买了很多笔和本子。
Tā shì gè wénjù kòng, mǎi le hěn duō bǐ hé běnzi.
She is a stationery addict; she bought lots of pens and notebooks.

收藏 (shōucáng) – to collect
我喜欢收藏贴纸。
Wǒ xǐhuān shōucáng tiēzhǐ.
I like collecting stickers.

可爱 (kě’ài) – cute
这本小笔记本很可爱。
Zhè běn xiǎo bǐjìběn hěn kě’ài.
This little notebook is very cute.

Fun Dialogue

A: 你喜欢买文具吗？
Nǐ xǐhuān mǎi wénjù ma?
Do you like buying stationery?

B: 喜欢啊，我有很多笔记本和彩色笔。
Xǐhuān a, wǒ yǒu hěn duō bǐjìběn hé cǎisè bǐ.
Yes! I have many notebooks and colored pens.

A: 都写完了吗？
Dōu xiě wán le ma?
Did you finish writing in all of them?

B: 没有，我只是收藏。😂
Méi yǒu, wǒ zhǐshì shōucáng.
No, I just collect them. 😂

A: 哈哈，你真是个文具控！
Hāhā, nǐ zhēn shì gè wénjù kòng!
Haha, you really are a stationery addict!

B: 对啊，但是它们都很可爱。
Duì a, dànshì tāmen dōu hěn kě’ài.
Yes, but they’re all so cute.

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What’s hiding inside your pencil bag? ✏️ In this episode, we open it up together and learn how to say common stationery items in Mandarin. From pencils to rulers to colorful pens, you’ll also practice the super useful grammar word 有 (yǒu) — “to have / there is.” Don’t forget to check Thursday’s episode: Are You Addicted to Stationery? 🎒✨

你的笔袋里有什么？✏️ 今天我们一起看看常见的文具用中文怎么说。从铅笔到尺子，还有彩色的笔，你也会学习到非常常用的语法 “有” —— 表示“有、存在”。别忘了周四的节目：你沉迷文具了吗？ 🎒✨

📘 Grammar of the Day

有 (yǒu) — to have / there is

• Structure: Place + 有 + Noun
• Example 1: 笔袋里有一支笔。
  Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yì zhī bǐ.
  There is a pen in the pencil bag.
• Example 2: 我有很多铅笔。
  Wǒ yǒu hěn duō qiānbǐ.
  I have many pencils.

✏️ Key Vocabulary with Examples

笔袋 (bǐdài) – pencil bag
我的笔袋里有很多东西。
Wǒ de bǐdài lǐ yǒu hěn duō dōngxī.
There are many things in my pencil bag.

铅笔 (qiānbǐ) – pencil
笔袋里有两支铅笔。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu liǎng zhī qiānbǐ.
There are two pencils in the pencil bag.

钢笔 (gāngbǐ) – fountain pen
笔袋里有一支钢笔。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yì zhī gāngbǐ.
There is a fountain pen in the pencil bag.

墨水笔 (mòshuǐ bǐ) – ink pen
笔袋里有一支墨水笔。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yì zhī mòshuǐ bǐ.
There is an ink pen in the pencil bag.

圆珠笔 (yuánzhūbǐ) – ballpoint pen
笔袋里有三支圆珠笔。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu sān zhī yuánzhūbǐ.
There are three ballpoint pens in the pencil bag.

荧光笔 (yíngguāngbǐ) – highlighter
笔袋里有一支荧光笔。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yì zhī yíngguāngbǐ.
There is a highlighter in the pencil bag.

橡皮 (xiàngpí) – eraser
笔袋里有一个橡皮。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yí gè xiàngpí.
There is an eraser in the pencil bag.

尺子 (chǐzi) – ruler
笔袋里有一把尺子。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yì bǎ chǐzi.
There is a ruler in the pencil bag.

贴纸 (tiēzhǐ) – stickers
笔袋里有一些贴纸。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yìxiē tiēzhǐ.
There are some stickers in the pencil bag.

修正带 (xiūzhèngdài) – correction tape
笔袋里有一盒修正带。
Bǐdài lǐ yǒu yì hé xiūzhèngdài.
There is a correction tape in the pencil bag.

Fun Dialogue

A: 你的笔袋里有什么？
Nǐ de bǐdài lǐ yǒu shénme?
What’s in your pencil bag?

B: 有两支铅笔，一个橡皮，还有一把尺子。
Yǒu liǎng zhī qiānbǐ, yí gè xiàngpí, hái yǒu yì bǎ chǐzi.
There are two pencils, an eraser, and a ruler.

A: 我的笔袋里有三支圆珠笔和一支荧光笔。
Wǒ de bǐdài lǐ yǒu sān zhī yuánzhūbǐ hé yì zhī yíngguāngbǐ.
In my pencil bag, there are three ballpoint pens and a highlighter.

B: 哇，你的笔真多！还有荧光笔！
Wa, nǐ de bǐ zhēn duō! Hái yǒu yíngguāngbǐ!
Wow, you really have a lot of pens! And even a highlighter!

A: 对啊，我喜欢彩色的笔。
Duì a, wǒ xǐhuān cǎisè de bǐ.
Yes, I like colorful pens.

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Math stereotype time ➗🤔! In this episode, we explore the famous cliché: Are Chinese people really good at math? From exam pressure 📚, logic thinking 🧠, to competition and family expectations 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 — let’s break down the stereotype and learn some useful Mandarin along the way.

数学刻板印象 ➗🤔！这一期我们聊一聊那个著名的问题：中国人真的都很会数学吗？从高考压力 📚、逻辑思维 🧠 到竞争和家庭期待 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦，一起来打破刻板印象，同时学习实用中文！

📌 Grammar of the Day (review from Tuesday)

👉 我喜欢 / 不喜欢 + [学科]
= I like / don’t like [subject]

👉 你最喜欢什么课？
= What’s your favorite subject?

👉 Bonus for today:
我最擅长 [学科].
= I’m best at [subject].

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🗂️ Key Vocabulary List

刻板印象 – stereotype
很多人有一个刻板印象，中国人都很会数学。
Many people have a stereotype that Chinese people are all good at math.

擅长 – to be good at, to excel in
他很擅长数学。
He is good at math.

解题 – solve problems
她喜欢解题。
She likes solving problems.

逻辑思维 – logical thinking
学习数学需要逻辑思维。
Studying math requires logical thinking.

努力 – to work hard, effort
学生们为了高考很努力。
Students work very hard for the college entrance exam.

竞争 – competition
竞争太激烈了。
The competition is too intense.

应试教育 – exam-oriented education
中国的应试教育让学生有很大压力。
China’s exam-oriented education gives students a lot of pressure.

成绩 – grade, result
他的成绩很好。
His grades are very good.

压力 – pressure
考试的压力很大。
The pressure from exams is very big.

兴趣 – interest
我对数学没有兴趣。
I’m not interested in math.

高考 – college entrance exam
高考对中国学生来说非常重要。
The Gaokao is extremely important for Chinese students.

Mandarin Segment (more spoken, conversational)

大家常常问：中国人是不是都很会数学？其实，这只是一个刻板印象。你想啊，中国有十几亿人，不可能每个人都很会数学，对吧？有的人特别擅长数学，他们喜欢解题，觉得很有趣。可是也有很多人和我一样，看到数字就头疼。😂

在中国，数学之所以这么重要，是因为考试制度。比如高考，数学是必考科目，而且占分很高。为了好成绩，学生们会花很多时间做练习题。可是，这不代表每个人都喜欢，也不代表每个人都擅长。

所以，说“中国人都很会数学”，就像说“法国人都很会做菜”，其实不完全对。有些人很厉害，有些人就一般般。

(Translation summary after)
People often ask: Are all Chinese people good at math? Actually, it’s just a stereotype. China has over a billion people — not everyone can be good at math! Some people love it, some people hate it. In China, math is very important because of exams like the Gaokao, but that doesn’t mean everyone likes it or is good at it.

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It’s back-to-school season 📚! In this episode, let’s learn how to say school subjects in Mandarin — from English, Math, and History, to Philosophy, Law, and even Art. 🎨 Don’t forget to check Thursday’s episode where we talk about the cliché: Are Chinese people really good at math? ➕

📌 Grammar of the Day

👉 我喜欢 / 不喜欢 + [学科]
= I like / don’t like [subject]

👉 你最喜欢什么课？
= What’s your favorite subject?

🗂️ Key Vocabulary List

英语 – English
我喜欢学英语。
I like studying English.

数学 – Math
数学很难，但是很重要。
Math is difficult, but very important.

语文 – Chinese (subject)
我的语文老师很好。
My Chinese teacher is very nice.

化学 – Chemistry
化学实验很有趣。
Chemistry experiments are interesting.

物理 – Physics
我不太懂物理。
I don’t really understand physics.

生物 – Biology
生物课要记很多词。
Biology class requires memorizing many words.

历史 – History
我喜欢中国历史。
I like Chinese history.

地理 – Geography
地理可以帮助我们了解世界。
Geography helps us understand the world.

政治 – Politics
我们明天有政治考试。
We have a politics exam tomorrow.

法律 – Law
她在大学学习法律。
She studies law at university.

哲学 – Philosophy
哲学让我思考人生。
Philosophy makes me think about life.

宗教 – Religion
他在大学学习宗教。
He studies religion at university.

经济学 – Economics
经济学很实用。
Economics is very practical.

心理学 – Psychology
心理学帮助我们理解别人。
Psychology helps us understand others.

音乐 – Music
我会唱很多音乐课的歌。
I can sing many songs from music class.

美术 – Art
美术课让我很放松。
Art class makes me feel relaxed.

体育 – P.E.
我最喜欢体育课。
I like P.E. class the most.

信息技术 / 电脑 – I.T. / Computer Science
他对电脑很感兴趣。
He is very interested in computers.

外语 – Foreign Language
我在学一门外语。
I am learning a foreign language.