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  • Ep. 45 久


    Let's Know A Chinese Character













    Definition

    long








    Related words



    bù jiǔ

    不久

    soon

    不=not

    久=long








    hěn jiǔ

    很久

    for a long time

    很=very

    久=long














    Stroke(s) in total

    3

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  • Ep. 44 咏鹅 yǒng é (Goose Chant)


    Let's Appreciate A Chinese Poem









    鹅,鹅,鹅,

    é ,é ,é,






    曲项向天歌。

    qū xiàng xiàng tiān gē。






    白毛浮绿水,

    bái máo fú lǜ shuǐ,






    红掌拨清波。

    hóng zhǎng bō qīng bō。











    字彙 Vocabulary



    1ヽ曲项

    qū xiàng

    crooked neck

    曲=crooked; curved

    项=neck



    2ヽ歌

    gē

    sing




    3ヽ拨

    bō

    push











    白話文翻译Translation to vernacular Chinese



    鹅,鹅,鹅,

    é ,é ,é ,



    伸着弯曲的脖子向着天空歌唱。

    Shēn zhe wān qū de bózi xiàng zhe tiānkōng gēchàng 。



    雪白的羽毛漂浮在碧绿的水面上,

    Xuěbái de yǔmáo piāofú zài bìlǜ de shuǐmiàn shàng ,



    红色的脚掌拨动着清澈的水波。

    hóngsè de jiǎo zhǎng bō dòng zhe qīngchè de shuǐbō 。













    英文翻译English Translation 


    Hey there, goose, goose, goose!

    Just stretch that crooked neck and sing to the sky.

    White fluff drifts on the green water,

    while those red palms reach out to push the clear waves.

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  • Ep. 43 十一月二十五至十二月一日shí yī yuè èr shí wǔ zhì shí èr yuè yī rì (November 25th to December 1st)


    Let's Read Yi Mei's Weekly Diary













    上周四,在去高铁站的路上,忽然抬头,发现天空与河川交织成一幅美丽的画。河水在晨光中微微闪烁,与天上的云朵相映成趣。这一瞬间,世界美好而宁静,心情也不由自主地放松。我掏出手机,将这份美丽的景色捕捉下来,留作纪念。

    Shàng zhōusì,zài qù gāotiězhàn de lù shàng,hūrán tái tóu,fā xiàn tiānkōng yǔ héchuān jiāozhīchéng yì fú měilì de huà。Héshuǐ zài chénguāng zhōng wéiwéi shǎnshuò,yǔ tiān shàng de yún duǒ xiāngyìngchéngqù。Zhè yíshùnjiān,shìjiè měihǎo ér níng jìng,xīnqíng yě bùyóuzìzhǔ de fàngsōng。Wǒ tāochū shǒujī,jiāngzhèfèn měilì de jǐngsè bǔzhuō xiàlái,liúzuò jìniàn。













    字彙Vocabulary



    1. 周四

    zhōu sì

    Thursday

    周= week

    四= four




    2. 河川

    hé chuān

    river

    河= river

    川= river





    3. 交织成

    jiāo zhī chéng

    to combine two or more things to make a whole

    交= intersect

    织= knit

    成= become





    4. 晨光

    chén guāng

    daylight

    晨= morning

    光= light





    5. 微微

    wéi wéi

    slightly

    微= slight





    6. 闪烁

    shǎn shuò

    sparkle

    闪= flash

    烁= shining





    7. 云朵

    yún duǒ

    cloud

    云= cloud

    朵= (Measure word)






    8. 相映成趣

    xiāng yìng chéng qù

    to set each other off nicely

    相= mutual

    映= reflect

    成= become

    趣= interesting





    9. 一瞬间

    yí shùn jiān

    a very short moment of time

    一= (Adverb)

    瞬= suddenly

    间= while





    10. 而

    ér

    and





    11. 宁静

    níng jìng

    a quiet or peaceful period or situation

    宁= calm

    静= quiet





    12. 不由自主

    bù yóu zì zhǔ

    being unable to control oneself

    不= not

    由= from

    自= self

    主= in charge






    13. 放松

    fàng sōng

    relax

    放= indulge

    松= rest





    14. 掏出

    tāo chū

    pull out

    掏= dig

    出= out





    15. 捕捉

    bǔ zhuō

    capture

    捕= get

    捉= get





    16.留作

    liú zuò

    to keep something for a particular purpose or time

    留= keep

    作= be




    Last Thursday, while I was heading to the high-speed train station, I looked up and was blown away by how the sky and the river looked like a stunning painting together. The river sparkled in the morning sun, reflecting the clouds above. It was such a beautiful and peaceful moment that I just felt my stress melt away. I couldn’t resist snapping a photo on my phone to remember this awesome scene.

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  • 问与答 wèn yǔ dá (Q&A)


    让我们来复习一下第三十七集到第四十二集的内容吧!


    Ràng wǒmen lái fùxí yíxià dìsānshíqī jí dào dìssìshíèr jí de nèiróng ba !

    Let’s recap the content of Episodes 37-42!










    下面有几个问题,

    Xiàmiàn yǒu jǐ ge wèntí,

    Here are some questions below.











    请试着回答看看,

    qǐng shì zhe huídá kànkàn,

    Please try to answer them









    看你答对几题。

    kàn nǐ dáduì jǐ tí。

    and see how many questions you will get right.









    答案公佈在文字稿最下方。

    Dáàn gōngbù zài wénzì gǎo zuì xiàfāng。

    The answers will be revealed at the bottom of the transcript.













    Q1. 形容一个人什么事情都知道,可以用哪句成语?

    Xíngróng yí ge rén shénme shìqíng dōu zhīdào,kěyǐ yòng nǎ jù chéng yǔ ?

    Which idiom can be used to describe someone who knows everything?

    A. 独一无二

    dú yī wú èr





    B. 无所不知

    wú suǒ bù zhī












    Q2. 「台中第六市场」设在哪里?

    「Táizhōng Dìliù Shìchǎng」shè zài nǎ lǐ ?

    Where is Taichung Sixth Market located?

    A. 在购物中心里

    zài gòuwù zhōngxīng lǐ

    in a shopping center






    B. 在马路边

    zài mǎlù biān

    at the roadside












    Q3. 哪个建筑物出现在「枫桥夜泊」这首诗里?

    Nǎ ge jiàn zhú wù chū xiàn zài 「Fēng Qiáo Yè Bó」 zhè shǒu shī lǐ ?

    Which building is mentioned in the poem Mooring by The Maple Bridge at Night?

    A. 凉亭

    liáng tíng

    garden pavilion







    B. 寺庙

    sì miào

    temple











    Q4. 下面哪个字是由这个图 '山' 演变而来的?

    Xiàmiàn nǎ ge zì shì yóu zhè ge tú yǎnbiàn ér lái de?

    Which of the following words came from the image of '山' ?


    A. 三

    sān

    three






    B. 山

    shān

    mountain















    Q5. 吃饭前,我们常会说哪句话?

    Chī fàn qián ,wǒ men cháng huìshuō nǎ jù huà ?

    What do we commonly say before eating?

    A. 没问题!

    méi wèn tí







    B. 开动!

    kāi dòng












    Q6. 台湾的日月潭拥有宁静绝美的___________? 请问空格中应该要填下面哪句成语?

    Táiwān de Rìyuètán yǒng yǒu níng jìng jué měi de____________? Qǐngwèn kònggé zhōng yīnggāi yào tián xiàmiàn nǎ jù chéng yǔ ?

    Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake offers stunningly beautiful views of ___________? Which of the following idioms should be filled in the blank?

    A. 山珍海味

    shān zhēn hǎi wèi






    B. 湖光山色

    hú guāng shān sè








    Q1 B

    Q2 A

    Q3 B

    Q4 B

    Q5 B

    Q6 B

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  • Ep. 42 湖光山色 hú guāng shān sè


    Let's Say A Chinese Idiom











    Definition

    意思是湖的风光,山的景色。指有水有山,风景自然而美好。

    yìsi shì hú de fēngguāng , shān de jǐngsè 。zhǐ yǒu shuǐ yǒu shān ,fēngjǐng zìrán ér měihǎo 。



    This refers to the scenic beauty of lakes and mountains, indicating places where water and mountains coexist, resulting in a naturally beautiful landscape.


















    Example sentence

    台湾的日月潭拥有宁静绝美的湖光山色及环湖自行车道。

    Táiwān de Rìyuètán yǒng yǒu níng jìng jué měi de húguāngshānsè jí huánhú zìxíng chēdào 。


    Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake offers stunningly beautiful views of both the lake and mountains, along with a cycling path around the lake.

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  • Ep. 41 开动 ! kāi dòng !


    Let's Say A Daily Used Sentence












    Definition

    If you invite friends or someone you know to start eating and encourage them to eat as much as they want, you can say “开动!”

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  • Ep. 40 山


    Let's Know A Chinese Character











    Definition

    mountain










    Related words



    shān gǔ

    山谷

    valley








    shān pō

    山坡

    hillside










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    3

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  • Ep. 39 枫桥夜泊 fēng qiáo yè bó (Mooring by The Maple Bridge at Night)


    Let's Appreciate A Chinese Poem









    月落乌啼霜满天,

    yuè luò wū tí shuāng mǎn tiān ,








    江枫渔火对愁眠。

    jiāng fēng yú huǒ duì chóu mián 。








    姑苏城外寒山寺,

    Gū sū chéng wài hán shān sì ,








    夜半钟声到客船。

    yè bàn zhōng shēng dào kè chuán 。












    字彙 Vocabulary


    1ヽ枫桥:在今天的江苏省苏州市

    Fēngqiáo : zài jīntiān de Jiāngsū Shěng Sūzhōu Shì

    The Maple Bridge is located in current Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China










    2ヽ夜泊:夜间把船停靠在岸边

    yèbó : yè jiān bǎ chuán tíngkào zài àn biān

    the act of mooring a boat alongside the bank during nighttime









    3ヽ霜满天:比喻秋天落霜时天气十分寒冷

    shuāngmǎn tiān : bǐyù qiūtiān luòshuāng shí tiānqì shífēn hánlěng

    used as a metaphor for the extremely cold weather during the frost of autumn











    4ヽ江枫:一般指江边的红叶类树木

    jiāng fēng : yībān zhǐjiāngbiān de hóng yè lèi shù mù

    generally refers to the tree species characterized by red leaves that grow near riverbanks









    5ヽ渔火:常指“渔船上的灯火”

    yúhuǒ:cháng zhǐ“yú chuán shàng de dēng huǒ”

    usually refers to “the lights on a fishing boat”







    6ヽ对愁眠:陪伴着卧在船里满怀乡愁的诗人

    duì chóu mián :péibàn zhe wò zài chuánlǐ mǎnhuái xiāng chóu de shī rén

    to accompany the poet who lies in the boat, filled with nostalgia









    7ヽ姑苏城 : 指今天的江苏省苏州市

    Gū sū chéng:zhǐ jīntiān de Jiāngsū Shěng Sūzhōu Shì

    to refer current Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China









    翻译Translations


    月亮向西沉落下去,树上栖息的乌鸦,不时传来啼叫声,寒冷的冰霜布满了天空与地面;江边的枫树,渔船的灯火,陪伴着小舟中忧愁而难以入睡的旅人。 姑苏城外的寒山寺,在夜半时分传出了钟响 ,一阵一阵的传进了旅人停泊的小船中。

    Yuèliàng xiàng xī chén luòxiàqù , shù shàng qīxí de wūyā ,bù shí chuán lái tí jiào shēng ,hánlěng de bīngshuāng bùmǎn le tiānkōng yǔ dìmiàn ; jiāng biān de fēngshù ,yú chuán de dēnghuǒ ,péibàn zhe xiǎo zhōu zhōng yōu chóu ér nán yǐ rù shuì de lǚrén 。 Gūsū chéng wài de Hánshānsì ,zài yèbàn shífēn chuánchū le zhōng xiǎng ,yí zhèn yí zhèn de chuánjìn le lǚrén tíngbó de xiǎo chuán zhōng 。


    The moon descends in the west, with crows settling in the trees, occasionally cawing; a cold frost covers the sky and earth.The maple trees along the riverbanks and the glow from fishing boats echo the sorrow of the boat and the sleeplessness of the traveler. Outside Cold Mountain Temple in Gusu City, the ringing of bells can be heard at midnight, echoing into the traveler's moored boat.

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  • Ep. 38 十月十四至十月二十日shí yuè shí sì zhì shí yuè èr shí rì (October 14th to October 20th)


    Let's Read Yi Mei's Weekly Diary








    前天在等红绿灯时,抬头看到对面购物中心外牆上的广告写着「台中第六市场」。出于好奇,决定进去逛逛。没想到,裡面与印象中的传统市场截然不同。没有昏暗的灯光ヽ闷热的空气ヽ潮湿的地板与随处可见的垃圾,取而代之的是明亮宽敞又凉爽乾淨的购物空间。台中市民真是幸福啊!

    Qiántiān zài děng hónglǜdēng shí,táitóu kàndào duìmiàn gòuwù zhōngxīn wài qiáng shàng de guǎnggào xiě zhe 「Táizhōng Dìliù Shìchǎng 」。 Chūyú hàoqí , juédìng jìnqù guàngguàng 。Méi xiǎngdào,lǐmiàn yǔ yìnxiàng zhōng de chuántǒng shìchǎng jiéránbùtóng。Méiyǒu hūnàn de dēngguāng ヽmēnrè de kōngqìヽcháoshī de dìbǎn yǔ suíchù kě jiàn de lèsè , qǔérdàizhī de shì míngliàng kuānchǎng yòu liángshuǎng gānjìng de gòuwù kōngjiān。 Táizhōng shìmín zhēnshì xìngfú ā !







    字彙Vocabulary


    1. 外牆:指建筑物向外可接受风吹日晒雨淋的牆面

    wài qiáng : zhǐ jiànzhúwù xiàng wài kě jiēshòu fēng chuī rìshài yǔ lín de qiángmiàn

    refers to the exterior wall of a building that is exposed to wind, sun, and rain








    2. 出于:由于,因为

    chū yú : yóu yú,yīn wèi

    out of






    3. 逛逛:没有目的地到处走走或在某处逗留

    guàngguàng : méi yǒu mùdì de dào chù zǒuzǒu huò zài mǒu chù dòuliú

    refers to the act of walking around or lingering in a place without a specific purpose









    4. 截然不同:形容两件事物毫无共同之处

    jié rán bù tóng : xíngróng liǎng jiàn shìwù háowú gòngtóng zhī chù

    refers to two things that are completely unrelated and have nothing in common









    5. 取而代之: 指夺取别人的地位而由自己代替。现也指以某一事物代替另一事物。

    qǔ ér dài zhī : zhǐ duó qǔ bié rén de dìwèi ér yóu zìjǐ dàitì 。xiàn yě zhǐ yǐ mǒu yí shìwù dàitì lìng yí shìwù 。

    refers to the act of taking another person's position and replacing it with oneself; also refers to replacing one thing with another









    The day before yesterday, while waiting for the traffic light, I looked up and saw an advertisement on the wall of the shopping center across the street that read “Taichung Sixth Market”. Out of curiosity, I decided to go inside. What I didn't expect was how different it was from the traditional market I remembered. Instead of dim lights, stuffy air, damp floors, and garbage everywhere, there was a bright, spacious, cool, and clean shopping area. The people of Taichung are truly blessed to have such nice market as it!



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  • Ep. 37 无所不知 wú suǒ bù zhī


    Let's Say A Chinese Idiom









    Definition

    什么事情都知道。

    Shénme shìqíng dōu zhīdào 。


    This idiom refers to a person who knows everything.










    Example sentence

    在孩子们的眼中,老师是一个无所不知的魔法师!

    Aài háizi men de yǎn zhōng ,lǎoshī shì yí ge wú suǒ bù zhī de mófǎ shī ! 。


    In the eyes of the children, their teacher is like a magician who knows everything!

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