Learning Chinese Through Stories

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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 g

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!!

Transcript and vocabulary list of this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/40988441 Welcome to our new patrons：Paul, Chiaki, Fabio Peng, Matthew,  Jonathan, Kiwi,  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!!

Transcript and vocabulary list of this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/40463153 Welcome to our new patrons：Linnea Gilius, Abofurla, Harryle, Lan-Jy, Alvin, Dmitry,  Linda, R H, Patrick. Thank you for your generosity !! We are grateful for your support to make are 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!!

Transcript of this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/40531038 Welcome to our new patrons：Liz W., A, Harryle, Destiny, and Daniela. Thank you for your generosity !! 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!!

Vocabulary and transcript (word and pdf) for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/39000225   Welcome to our new patrons：Feuillette, Hadi, Z, Mikkel, Erlend,  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 $5/month. With  about 1$/week, you will have access to all of the transcripts, vocabulary list and patrons only episodes. Most importantly, you are helping us creating the best Immersive Chinese learning podcast!  Are you already a listener? Leaving the show a review on iTunes will help more people find the podcast. Thank you!!

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!!

Vocabulary  for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/38999163 Welcome to our new patrons：Rachel Gerner, Jon Forde, Manshu Su, Viktor Nilsson, Grey Westbrook, Ben, Asgwaeawtwaeg, Emma, Michael F.   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!!    

"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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Vocabulary list and transcript for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/37223377 Welcome to our new patrons: Jake, Lucas, Mark, Andrew, Adder, Anthouny Grande, Haroksfan, Florent, Emma, 桃子， Kim Anh, Calvin Kung, and Sorin We couldn’t do it without the help of you!! Thank 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!!

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!!

Vocabulary list for this episode can be found @https://www.patreon.com/posts/36261519. Please stay tuned for the transcript ! Welcome to our new patrons：Christopher Lee, Yurika, Shirley Yu, Jesus Serrano Vilanova, Meghan Hussey, Chia-Yi, Nathan Holdstein, Davide Larghi, Laetitia Traore ! 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!!

A college student tells of life under lockdown in Wuhan Transcript for this episode can be found @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/35563672 Welcome to our new patrons：Giovanna, 信秀渡边，Shelli Trung, Youssef Shaalan，Tina Lenz, Wesley Zhu, Eva Zimmermann 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!!