五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese

In this English episode I talked about Gaokao, China's College Entrance Examination. Questions I covered include:

1. When is Gaokao?
2. Does everyone take the same Gaokao?
3. How crucial is Gaokao score and why?
4. What are the two tracks of Gaokao?

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In this English episode, I briefly introduce how China's education system is structured from Kindergarten to 12th grade. We mainly talk about:

• Age requirements for each level of schooling
• Years students spend in each level 
• Testing requirements for each level
• Importance of Zhongkao & Gaokao

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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In this Mandarin episode, I briefly introduce how China's education system is structured from kindergarten to post-secondary education: how many years for each level of schooling, if students have to take exams to move on to the next level in the system,  the school choices parents have and so on. 

Here are some useful words:

1. 教育系统(Jiàoyù xìtǒng): education system
2. 幼儿园 (yòu'éryuán): kindergarten
3. 话题(huàtí): topic of discussion
4. 公立/私立(gōnglì/sīlì): public/private (in talking about organizations such as school or hospital)
5. 咨询(zīxún): consult 
6. 一般（来说）(yībān lái shuō): in general, generally speaking
7. 学区(xuéqū): school district
8. 阶段(jiēduàn): stage, period
9. 小（学）升初（中）-xiǎo (xué) shēng chū (zhōng) : rising from elementary/primary school to middle school
10. 九年义务教育 (jiǔ nián yìwù jiàoyù): (policy) 9-year compulsory education
11. 到...为止 (dào... Wéizhǐ): until... (till...as an end)
12. 进行(jìn xíng): do, conduct
13. 通过(tōng guò)：pass 
14. 中考 (zhōngkǎo): high school entrance exam
15. 高考(gāokǎo): college entrance exam
16. 分数 (fēnshù): score (in school assessments)
17. 报考 (bàokǎo): apply for
18. 毕业 (bìyè): graduation
19. 研究生 (yánjiūshēng): graduate school student
20. 体系 (tǐxì): system

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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In today's birthday episode, I talked about how I spent my birthday today. 

Some useful expressions:

1. 其实(qíshí): in reality, actually
2. 请假(qǐngjià): ask for day off
3. 本来(běnlái): originally
4. 醒(xǐng): wake up, awake
5. 习惯(xíguàn): used to; habit
6. 想起来(xiǎng qǐlái): it occurred to me, be reminded
7. 免费(miǎnfèi): free (of charge)
8. 喜好(xǐhào) : preference
9. 反正(fǎnzhèng):  anyway, either way
10. 就我（自己）来说 (jiù wǒ (zìjǐ) lái shuō): as for me (myself)
11. 虽然(suīrán): though, although
12. 毕竟 (bìjìng) :  after all
13. 洗车(xǐchē): wash car
14. 不管...还是... (bùguǎn... Háishì...):  whether ... or ... (or can sometimes be repeated)
15. 刚才(Gāngcái): just now

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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In this English episode, I talk about why we had daylight saving in the first place and why China, after briefly experimented with the idea, decided to not use daylight saving time.

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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节目简介｜Episode Description｜エピソード紹介

很多国家每年都会调整时间，这就是“夏令时”（Daylight Saving Time）。为什么会有夏令时？它真的能节约能源吗？中国有没有使用过夏令时？这一期《五分钟中文》带你一起了解夏令时的历史、原因以及不同国家的做法。

Many countries adjust their clocks twice a year because of Daylight Saving Time. Why was this system created? Does it really save energy? And did China ever use it? In this episode of 5 Minute Chinese, we explore the history of Daylight Saving Time and how it affects different countries.

多くの国では、毎年「サマータイム（Daylight Saving Time）」によって時計の時間が変わります。なぜこの制度が生まれたのでしょうか。本当にエネルギーを節約できるのでしょうか。そして中国ではサマータイムは使われているのでしょうか。このエピソードではサマータイムの歴史や背景について紹介します。#夏令时

DaylightSavingTime #夏令时结束 #美国夏令时 #中国夏令时 #中国时区 #北京时间  #美国时区 #StandardTime #ClockChange #サマータイム #夏時間 #서머타임 #GiờMùaHè

Some useful words:

1. 采用/采取 (Cǎiyòng/cǎiqǔ): adopt
2. 夏时令/冬时令 (xià shílìng/dōng shílìng): Daylight Saving Time,/Winter Time
3. 使用(shǐyòng): use
4. 主要原因(zhǔyào yuányīn): main reason
5. 节能(jiénéng) (short for节约能源(jiéyuē néngyuán): saving energy
6. 天亮(tiānliàng): "sky bright" sun is up
7. 时钟/表(shízhōng/biǎo): clock/watch
8. 调(tiáo): adjust, switch
9. 利用(lìyòng): use, take advantage of
10. 照明(zhàomíng): illuminate
11. 能源紧张(néngyuán jǐnzhāng): energy shortage
12. 战争(zhànzhēng): war
13. 增加/减少(zēngjiā /jiǎnshǎo)：increase/decrease, reduce
14. 户外活动(hùwài huódòng): outdoor activity
15. 生物钟(shēngwùzhōng): biological clock
16. 在一定程度上(zài yīdìng chéngdù shàng): to a certain extent
17. 对...有影响(duì... yǒuyǐngxiǎn): have an impact on ...
18. 取消(qǔxiāo): cancel
19. 必要(bìyào): necessary
20. 过时(guòshí): outdated, obsolete

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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In this English episode I talk about the history of time zones in China and the universal use of Beijing time now for the entire country, which spans 5 international time zones.

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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#五分钟中文 #中文播客 #ChinesePodcast #LearnChinese #ChineseListening #中文听力 #中文练习 #中国語 #中国語リスニング #中国語聴解 #中国語学習 #中国語検定 #HSK5 #HSK6 #HSK #中国語上級 #汉语水平考试 #中級中国語 #上級中国語 #中国事情 #汉语学习 #中文学习 #中国文化 #中级汉语 #高级汉语 #自然中文 #AdvancedChinese #IntermediateChinese 

In this Mandarin episode, I explore why China only uses Beijing time despite the fact that it spans across 5 different time zones, compare China's time zone use with that of continental USA, and talk about East Coast bias in both China and the US.

Some useful words:

1. 东八区(dōng bā qū): East 8 Zone (UTC/GMT +8 hrs) (Beijing Time is GMT +8hr) 
2. 全球(quán qíu): worldwide, global
3. 按...划分(àn... huàfēn): categorize, divide ... according to
4. 标准(biāozhǔn): standard
5. 根据(gēn jù): based on, according to 
6. 横跨(héng kuà): span across (geographically)
7. 统一(tǒngyī): unified, uniform
8. 绝大部分(jué dà bùfèn): the vast majority
9. 幅员辽阔(fúyuán liáokuò): vast size (e.g. of a country, geographic regions)
10. 作为(zuòwéi): as
11. 合理(hé lǐ): reasonable 
12. 顺便(shùnbiàn): by the way
13. 人口(rénkǒu): population
14. 赛事(sàishì): competition (e.g. sporting)
15. 报道(bàodào): reporting
16. 重视(zhòngshì): to attach importance to, to value 
17. 照顾(zhàogù): take care of,  show consideration
18. 观众(guān zhòng): audience
19. 总决赛 (zong jué sài): final
20. 东岸偏见(dōng àn piān jiàn): east coast bias

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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This English episode covers the Chinese translation of Halloween, a short recap of Halloween origin and tradition,  the Chinese version of Halloween and whether Halloween is celebrated in China. 

Happy Halloween!

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

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In this Mandarin Halloween special, I talk about the meaning of Halloween in Mandarin, its traditions and customs, and relate the festival to the origins and traditions of the Chinese Ghost Festival and the Chinese New Year's Eve. Have a fun Halloween!

Some useful words:

1. 翻译 Fānyì: translate, translation
2. 根据gēnjù: based on, according to
3. 结束jiéshù: end, fiinish
4. 移民yímín: immigrate, immigration, immigrant
5. 死去的灵魂sǐqù de línghún: dead soul
6. 鬼魂guǐhún: ghost spirit
7. 面具miànjù: mask (for halloween or theater arts)
8. 服装fúzhuāng: clothing, attire
9. 其实qíshí: actually, in reality
10. 起源qǐyuán: origin
11. 地府dìfǔ: underground world, hell
12. 世间shìjiān: living world
13. 祭祖jì zǔ: worship ancestor
14. 放松fàngsōng: relax
15. 享受生活xiǎngshòu shēnghuó: enjoy life
16. 游荡Yóudàng:  wander
17. 吓走xià zǒu: scare away
18. 怪物guàiwù: monster
19. 不过buguò:  however, that said
20. 南瓜nánguā：pumpkin

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如果您喜欢我的播客，欢迎通过下方方式表达您的支持。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论如何，我都很感激有您作为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时光，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️

If you enjoy my podcast, you’re welcome to show your support through the options below. Your support means a great deal to me and is a huge source of encouragement. But no matter what, I’m truly grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week!❤️ 

☕💗 Buy Me a Coffee (One-time & Monthly Donation)

💖🎙️ Support This Podcast (Monthly Donation via Buzzsprout)

❤️播客网址：Podcast Website 

If you have any questions, you can email me at [email protected]. 

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