Learning Chinese through Stories

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. Full Transcript of this episode can be found on our Patreon page 从前，有一个村子里面住着一位很有智慧的老人，村民们有什么疑难问题都来向他请教。 有一天，一个调皮的孩子捉了一只小鸟，握在手中，跑去问老人："老爷爷，听说您是最有智慧的人，不过我却不相信。 ..... For the full transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and others, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Follow button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. 👩哎，出去玩带点吃的。两个苹果，两个三明治，两瓶水。这样够吗？ 👨不够，不够。 👩哦，那再带一包薯片，一袋花生。够吗？ 👨还是不够。我觉得。 👩哎呀，哎呀，那再加两瓶酸奶，两个旺旺鲜贝，够了吗？ 👨够了够了，我觉得这样够了。 Transcript of this episode and other more can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/yu-fa-dian-gou-53434331 If you think our podcast is valuable to you, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

大家好， 之前我们跟大家分享了《坚强自信的和和》这本书，大家给了我们很多反馈！ 今天我们非常开心，我们请到了这本书的作者园园，她的先生安来，以及孩子和和。 We introduced Strong and Confident Jeremy a few weeks ago, and so many of you have shared with us very positive feedback. Today we invited them on the show to share with us the stories behind this book. Hope you enjoy it. Free transcript of this book in 8+ languages can be found @ https://yystorybooks.com/ Please also support them by getting a hard copy on Amazon

To the best dad to us, Happy Father's Day! 👨‍💼💙 ㊗️天下的每一个父亲节快乐！父爱无言，细水长流！ Please hit that Follow button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. For the full transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and others, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Big Shout out to Yuanyuan Laoshi. Thank you Yuanyuan Laoshi for writing such a great book that we can read to our children and teach them to be strong and confident. Thank you for letting us read your book. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing with us the discrimination and pains that you and many of us have experienced during the Covid. Transcript of this book in 8+ languages can be found @ https://yystorybooks.com/ Please also support them by getting a hard copy on Amazon

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. Full list of the 14 Chengyu can be found on our Patreon page 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì to do something whole-heartedly 两全其美 liǎng quán qí měi to satisfy rival demands 三心二意 sān xīn èr yì in two minds about sth 四通八达 sì tōng bā dá roads open in all directions 五体投地 wǔ tǐ tóu dì to prostrate oneself in admiration 五花八门 wǔ huā bā mén all kinds of; all sorts of Help us create the best Chinese story podcast by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other people, become our patron for as low as $7/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, videos, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. Full Transcript of this episode can be found on our Patreon page 很久很久以前，天和地还没有分开，宇宙一片混沌，像鸡蛋一样。有一个叫盘古的人，在混沌中出生。 盘古出生以后，一直在混沌中睡觉，但他每天都在变化，不断长大。有一天，盘古醒来，他伸了伸腰，把天和地撑开了。 ..... Help us create the best Chinese story podcast by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other people, become our patron for as low as $7/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, videos, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. Full Transcript of this episode can be found on our Patreon page 16:10-18:01 女：对，这里有一个词挺有意思的，叫简单来说，就是如果你在告诉别人一件事情或者写一篇文章的时候，就是有的时候你要说A是什么什么，B是什么什么，对吧？所以你其实可以用一个词就是简单来说。 男：嗯，你吃过汉堡包吗？ 女：什么是汉堡包？ 男：汉堡包简单来说就是...就是... 女：美国的肉夹馍。 男：没错，就是美国的肉夹馍。 女：嗯。 男：那什么是肉夹馍？ 女：肉夹馍简单来说就是...据说是很多陕西人每天吃的食物。 男：陕西人每天吃的。 女：陕西人的主食。 男：哦，叫肉夹馍。 女：嗯。 男：就是面包里面夹一个肉。 女：你要这样说，你说肉夹馍简单来说就是肉里面...面里面夹着肉，馍里面夹着肉。 男：好。 女：所以就是你在解释一个东西是什么，然后你想用一个很简单的语言告诉别人这个东西是什么。 ..... For the full transcript of this episode, vocabulary list, bonus episode for and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $7/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, videos, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. Full Transcript of this episode can be found on our Patreon page 今天是清明节，回老家上坟。上坟也称扫墓，简单来说，就是一种后人祭拜祖先的活动。 父辈已经在讲，上坟是一种陋习，可能慢慢会消失，但他们还是遵循了这一传统。在我的家乡，记忆中每年有两个时间要去上坟，一个是大年初二，一个就是清明。 ..... For the full transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. Full Transcript of this episode can be found on our Patreon page "有陆地的地方就有华人的足迹"！这句话背后渗透着血泪，弥漫着沧桑，也充满着骄傲。华人散居在世界各地。华人人口排名前四位的是印度尼西亚、马来西亚、泰国和美国。据记载，美国的华人有452万之多，他们大多数居住在纽约以及加利福尼亚。其实，从19世纪中叶开始，就有大量的华人开始移民美国。但是，你知道第一位移民美国的华人女性是谁吗？ ..... For the full transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women 第三集 Episode 3 ：我的"恋人"就是我的工作 My job is my "sweetheart" 谁：莉莉 多大：32岁 坐标：北京 Transcript of this episode can be found here 0:00-02:00 男：听故事学中文，听得越多学得越好，大家好，今天给大家带来故事解读，解读故事《我的"恋人"就是我的工作》。 女：嗯，《我的"恋人"就是我的工作》，本期节目由我们的Patrons赞助完成，在这里感谢我们的Patrons，没有你们的支持就没有这一期的节目，同时也欢迎更多的听众成为我们的Patrons，享受成为Patron的特殊待遇。 男：哎呦，今天我想说你说的话，但是没有说成功，但是确实欢迎你成为我们的Patrons帮助我们，当然了，如果你在听我们的节目，也是对我们最大的支持，我们非常感谢每一个听我们节目的人，如果你有什么新的想法或者有什么想听的故事，欢迎大家给我们在Patreon上留言，也可以给我们发Email或者说在我们网站上留言。 女：我们全都会看到而且全都会考虑哟。 男：对。 女：好，谢谢，那今天给大家带来的这个故事解读是上一期的故事职场焦虑系列的第三集。 男：没错。 女：我的恋人双引号，《我的"恋人"就是我的工作》。 ... For the whole transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women 第三集 Episode 3 ：我的"恋人"就是我的工作 My job is my "sweetheart" 谁：莉莉 多大：32岁 坐标：北京 Transcript of this episode 我身边的朋友们,似乎都在走极端,要么早早结婚生子,要么迟迟未嫁。 我的大学同学里面,只剩下我、大姚和贝贝是单身,其他三个姐妹毕业一两年就结婚了。我们仨毕业都留在了北京工作。我工作很忙,公司经常996,一有突发情况就需要加班,忙得像个陀螺,凌晨3点钟的北京我经常见。莉莉尴尬又自豪地说,"我真的是把自己嫁给了工作"。 ..... ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast player, so you won't miss the latest episode. 🏮😄🎉中国新年特辑 Chinese New Year Special Episode 元日 Chinese New Year Transcript of this episode can be found on our Patreon page It is created by Wang An Shi （1021-1086）, a well-known politician, poet and prose writer, and calligrapher in Song Dynasty. You can check out him and his famous "new policy reform" 爆竹声中一岁除， 春风送暖入屠苏。 千门万户曈曈日， 总把新桃换旧符。 ************************************************************ 0:00-02:04 👩：听故事学中文，听得越多学得越好，大家好，新年好。 👨：新年好。 👩：牛年大吉，牛年快乐。 👨：祝大家牛气冲天。 👩：牛年发大财。 👨：行大运。 👩：好，今天给大家带来的是一首和过年、春节有关的诗歌、古诗。 👨：嗯，今天给大家带来一首古诗，那么这首诗叫什么名字？ 👩：这首诗叫《元日》。 👨：什么？ 👩：《元日》。 👨：《元日》。 👩：对啊，这是我个人最喜欢的一首和中国新年、春节有关的古诗。 👨：嗯。 For the whole transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please hit that Subscribe button on your Podcast, so you won't miss the latest episode. 职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women 第二集 Episode 2 ：回不去的职场 a career that I cannot go back Transcript of this episode 0:00-02:00 👧:听故事学中文,听得越多学得越好,大家好,今天给大家带来故事 解读,解读故事职场女性身边的焦虑系列的第二集《回不去的职场》。 👦:《回不去的职场》。 👧:本期节目由我们的Patrons赞助完成,在这里感谢你们,我们的 Patrons,没有你们的帮助和大力支持就没有这一期的节目。 👦:没错,没错没错没错,没有我们Patrons的支持就没有《听故事学 中文》,在这里我们真的非常感谢所有的Patrons的支持,不管你是哪 一个国家的,不管你是从什么地方来的,都非常感谢你们。 👧:嗯,不管你是喜欢吃米饭,还是喜欢吃面条,我们都感谢你们。 👦:不管你是喜欢吃披萨,还是喜欢吃三明治,我们都感谢你们。 👧:好,我觉得其实我每次讲故事的时候就很开心。 👦:为什么? 👧:因为我讲故事的时候就感觉好像这个电脑屏幕后面坐着很多很多人在看着我。 ... For the whole transcript of this episode and many others, please support us by becoming our patrons. ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women 第二集 Episode 2 ：回不去的职场 a career that I cannot go back 谁：萨萨， 多大：33岁， 坐标：南京 Transcript of this episode 萨萨曾经是地产圈里的精英，策划的活动给公司的营业额带来了30%的增长。 但自从三年前生了儿子Robin之后，她就选择了做全职妈妈。萨萨说要给儿子最全面，最健康的陪伴，给他最快乐的童年。 萨萨老公是广告公司的高管，挣的钱足以养活萨萨和儿子Robin。萨萨的老公还跟萨萨暗示以后有机会还可以给robin生个弟弟或者妹妹...... ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

职场女性身边的焦虑 Anxiety and stress among career women Episode 1 第一集：职场小白菜 领导把我当摆设我该怎么活？ 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: Zhanna, Ricardo, Charlie, Pat, Tim, Luigi, Helgi, Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support and trust . Please let us know what stories you want to listen to in the future https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 ************************************************************ If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes ************************************************************ Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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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 found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/43233611 Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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://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 other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! The red bean grows in southern lands. With spring its slender tendrils twine. Gather for me some more, I pray, Of fond remembrance is the sign. 红豆生南国，春来发几枝。 愿君多采撷，此物最相思。

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://www.patreon.com/posts/42802171 If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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 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 survey https://www.patreon.com/posts/34606334 If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!! The red bean grows in southern lands. With spring its slender tendrils twine. Gather for me some more, I pray, Of fond remembrance is the sign. 红豆生南国，春来发几枝。 愿君多采撷，此物最相思。

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. 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 other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month.You will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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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 and other Chinese learners, please consider help us and become our patron for as low as $1/week. We publish 4 episodes per month. You will have access to all our podcasts ( including patrons-only episodes), transcripts and vocabulary lists. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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"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 new patrons：陈予安，Adele Zhang, Peter Mihalcik, Chuck Godwin, Gordon, 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 other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month. Yes ! With about 1$/week, you will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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 Wisner, Hurdy-Gurdy, Bui Thuy Linh, Trevor. We couldn't do it without the help of you! Thank you!! If you think LCTS podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our founding patrons for as low as $5/month. You will have access to all our podcasts(including patrons-only episodes), transcripts for story A and B, and vocabulary lists of every story. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

"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 Salim. We couldn't do it without the help of you. Please introduce yourself @https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month. Yes ! With about 1$/week, you will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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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 think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month. You will have access to all our podcasts ( including patrons-only episodes), transcripts, and vocabulary lists. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank 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 as $5/month. You will have access to all our podcasts ( including patrons-only episodes), transcripts and vocabulary lists. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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 Mabbett, Anastasia Kamoilik, Tom Malone, Rick Yuan, Angela Lo,Joan Judge, 윤상 오, Joan Judge, Joon S Jeon, Christopher Lee We couldn't do it without the help of you. Please introduce yourself @https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 If you think our podcast is valuable to you and other Chinese learners, become our patron for as low as $5/month. You will have access to all our podcasts ( including patrons-only episodes), transcripts and vocabulary lists. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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Story explanation of 3.2.10《除夕夜，我在武汉》 Welcome to our new Patrons: Jonathan Erwin-Frank, Michael Fulton, Stevia Gunawan, Elise Chang, Lisa Bolin, Guy Norman, Daniel Nelle, Ryan Lloyd, Howard Anderson, and Dennis Jiang !! Thank you! Words fall short when we try to express our sincerest gratitude for your support. Please introduce yourself @https://www.patreon.com/posts/33867685 Check out the vocabulary list and transcript of this episode and many more on Patreon. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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A little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight, he matures into a beautiful swan. We learned this tale when we were in elementary school. And it's still one of our favorites. Lauren, you reminded us that we never finished this episode on 《丑小鸭》. Thank you for your kindness. Stay tuned for the story explanation. Welcome to our new patrons Amy Moore, Sindy Limin, Romain Butteaud and James Savelli. Supporting us on Patreon to access the full episode, color-coded transcript with pinyin, and curated vocabulary list. Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!