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一年的节日里，中秋仅次于春节，也是阖家团圆的日子。

关于中秋的来历有不同的传说，一般认为起源于上古时代的月神祭祀，也有说它来自秋收祭祀。在唐代，中秋从祭祀变成了赏月和游乐的日子。

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"I found him lovely because he's classical. That's his upbringing — classical music, classical tradition, being isolated in Rochester. His parents are like me, and they insist on their idealized Chinese way, their traditional way," says Ang Lee. 

1994年暑假的一个早晨，王力宏背上了简单的行李，一步一回头的离开了温暖的家，在飞机上他忍不住落泪了。到了台北，王力宏往家里打了个电话，他听见妈妈哽咽的声音。就在那一刻，王力宏想还是回去算了，结束这场叛逆的旅行，不要让妈妈伤心。谁知道电话那边的妈妈对他说：“你一向很乖的，我知道，你一定是为了实现你的音乐梦想，才偷偷跑到台湾去的。我已经拜托了你的表叔李建复了，他在台北做音乐，你要好好听他的话！”

Yī jiǔ jiǔ sì nián shǔjià de yī ge zǎochén , Wánglìhóng bēi shàng le jiǎndān de xíngli , yī bù yī huítóu de líkāi le wēnnuǎn de jiā , zài fēi jīshàngtā rěnbuzhù luòlèi le . Dàole Táiběi , Wánglìhóng wǎng jiālǐ dǎ le ge diànhuà , tā tīngjiàn māma gěngyè de shēngyīn . Jiù zài nà yī kè , Wánglìhóng xiǎng hái shì huíqu suànle , jiéshù zhè chǎng pànnì de lǚxíng , bù yào ràng māma shāngxīn . Shéi zhīdào diànhuà nàbiān de māma duì tā shuō : " nǐ yīxiàng hěn guāi de , Wǒ zhīdào , nǐ yīdìng shì wèile shíxiàn nǐ de yīnyuè mèngxiǎng , cái tōutōu pǎodào Táiwān qù de . Wǒ yǐjīng bàituō le nǐ de biǎoshū Lǐ Jiànfù le , tā zài Táiběi zuò yīnyuè , nǐ yào hǎohāo tīng tā dehuà ! "

王力宏心里乐开了花。妈妈还是没有责怪他的叛逆举动。王力宏很快联系上了表叔李建复，出了第一张专辑。李建复是当年大名鼎鼎的首唱《龙的传人》的歌手，他十分喜欢自己这个为了音乐梦想离家出走的外甥，把他引荐给台湾著名音乐人李寿全。

Wánglìhóng xīnli lè kāi le huā . Māma hái shì méiyǒu zéguài tā de pànnì jǔdòng . Wánglìhóng hěn kuài liánxì shàng le biǎoshū Lǐ Jiànfù , chū le dì yī Zhāng zhuānjí . Lǐ Jiànfù shì dāngnián dàmíngdìngdìng de shǒu chàng [ lóng de chuánrén ] de gēshǒu , tā shífēn xǐhuān zìjǐ zhège wéile yīnyuè mèngxiǎng líjiāchūzǒu de wàisheng , bǎ tā yǐn jiàn gěi Táiwān zhùmíng yīnyuè rén Lǐ Shòuquán .

但王力宏的父亲无法原谅儿子的举动，他断了儿子的经济供给。王力宏带到台湾的钱也很快用完了，他很长时间都靠吃方便面“混”日子，人变得非常清瘦。

Dàn Wánglìhóng de fùqin wúfǎ yuánliàng érzi de jǔdòng , tā duànle érzi de jīngjì gōngjǐ . Wánglìhóng dài dào Táiwān de qián yě hěn kuài yòng wán le , tā hěn cháng shíjiān dōu kào chī fāngbiànmiàn " hún " rìzi , rén biàn de fēicháng qīngshòu .

暑假过完了，王力宏如愿以偿收到了大学通知单，他回到美国，在威廉姆斯学院音乐系学习音乐，又进入伯克利音乐学院研究所学习。

Shǔjià guò wán le , Wánglìhóng rúyuànyǐcháng shōudào le dàxué tōngzhīdān , tā huídào Měiguó , zài Wēiliánmǔsīxuéyuàn yīnyuè xì xuéxí yīnyuè , yòu jìnrù Bókèlì yīnyuè xuéyuàn yánjiūsuǒ xuéxí .

王力宏用自己出唱片挣来的钱交了学费，生活基本可以自足，父亲的经济制裁没有威胁到他。但他还是非常想念自己的家人，虽然大家在爸爸的“禁令”下不敢理他，但是他一有空还是忍不住往家里跑，希望能与家人和解。最后，在母亲的劝说下，父亲逐渐原谅了儿子。一家人重新恢复了和睦。然而父亲对王力宏搞音乐还有个条件，一定不能荒废学业，而且，要拿到学位。王力宏自信地说：“没有问题！”

Wánglìhóng yòng zìjǐ chū chàngpiàn zhēng lái de qián jiāole xuéfèi , shēnghuó jīběn kěyǐ zìzú , fùqin de jīngjì zhìcái méiyǒu wēixiédào tā . Dàn tā hái shì fēicháng xiǎngniàn zìjǐ de jiārén , suīrán dàjiā zài bàba de " jìnlìng " xià bù gǎn lǐ tā , dànshì tā yī yǒukòng hái shì rěnbuzhù wǎng jiālǐ pǎo , xīwàng néng yǔ jiārén héjiě . Zuìhòu , zài mǔqīn de quànshuō xià , fùqin zhújiàn yuánliàng le érzi . Yījiārén chóngxīn huīfùle hémù . Ránér fùqin duì Wánglìhóng gǎo yīnyuè hái yǒu ge tiáojiàn , yīdìng bù néng huāngfèi xuéyè , érqiě , yào nádàoxuéwèi . Wánglìhóng zìxìn dì shuō : " méiyǒu wèntí ! "

 王力宏的中文远远没有英文好，这是在美国第二代华人的普遍现象。投身演艺圈后，王力宏往返于台湾与纽约之间，有的时候还要到国内许多城市开演唱会，由于中文不够好，他闹了很多笑话。

Wánglìhóng de Zhōngwén yuǎnyuǎn méiyǒu Yīngwén hǎo , zhè shì zài Měiguó dìèrdài huárén de pǔbiàn xiànxiàng . Tóushēn yǎn yì quān hòu , Wánglìhóng wǎngfǎnyú Táiwān yǔ Niǔyuē zhījiān , yǒude shíhou hái yào dào guónèi xǔduō chéngshì kāiyǎn chàng huì , yóuyú Zhōngwén bù gòu hǎo , tā nào le hěn duō xiàohua .

一步一脚印，王力宏最终实现了他当个成功歌影视三栖艺人的美梦。他写的歌曲，风靡了整个亚洲的华人歌坛，在中国，《王力宏》三个字，就是家喻户晓的名字。他谱写唱红的代表作多不胜数。 《你不知道的事》、《柴米油盐酱醋茶》、《大城小爱》、《心中的日月》、《改变自己》、《落叶归根》、《Julia》、《心跳》、《十八般武艺》。 。 。 。 。 。

Yī bù yī jiǎoyìn , Wánglìhóng zuìzhōng shíxiàn le tā dāng ge chénggōng gē yǐngshì sān qī yìrén de Měimèng. Tā xiě de gēqǔ , fēngmǐ le zhěnggè Yàzhōu de huárén gētán, zài Zhōngguó , [ Wánglìhóng ] sān ge zì , jiùshì jiāyùhùxiǎo de míngzi . Tā pǔxiěchàng hóng de dàibiǎozuò duō bùshèng shǔ . [ nǐ bù zhīdào de shì ] , [ cháimǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá ] , [ dà chéng Xiǎo Aì》 , [ xīn zhōng de rì yuè ] , [ gǎibiàn zìjǐ ] , [ luòyè guī gēn ] , [ Julia] , [ xīntiào ] , [ shíbā bān Wǔ Yì ] . . . . . .

因为坚持，才有了今天的王力宏。

Yīnwèi jiānchí , cái yǒule jīntiān de Wánglìhóng .

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女：听故事说中文，听得越多说得越好，大家好，今天给大家带来故事解读，解读故事《此心安处是吾乡》。

男：《此心安处是吾乡》。

女：本期节目由我们的Patrons赞助完成，Patrons你们在哪里？在这里感谢你们，没有你们的支持和帮助就没有这一期的故事解读。

男：没错，我们的Patrons给了我们很多的帮助，给了我们很多的支持，真的，没有你们就没有《听故事说中文》，在这里跟你们说一声大大的谢谢。

女：谢谢，谢谢，下面一起来听故事解读，解读故事《此心安处是吾乡》。

男：《此心安处是吾乡》。

女：哦，这句话听起来很好听很美，是你写的吗？

男：不是我写的。

女：那是谁写的？

男：是一个作家写的。

女：作家？

男：嗯。

女：你说的应该是...

男：诗人。

女：诗人和词人吧？

男：对。

女：大文豪啊。

男：对，苏东坡。

女：苏东坡？哦，苏东坡他有微信吗？我可以加一下他的微信吗？你有苏东坡的微信吗？

男：我有。

女：你可以让我加他一下吗？

男：你开玩笑的，苏东坡是很久很久以前的人。

女：很久很久以前的人？多久以前啊？

男：他是中国宋代的人。

女：哦，宋代，宋代还分北宋和南宋呢，你说的是哪一个宋代啊？

男：应该是南宋吧。

女：哦，所以苏东坡不是现在的人，苏东坡是一个大文豪，他写过很多的宋词。

男：没错。

女：对，他还有一个名字叫苏轼。

男：对了。

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如果有一天我变得很有钱

rú guǒ yǒu yī tiān wǒ biàn dé hěn yǒu qián

词：毛不易

cí ： máo bù yì

曲：毛不易

qū ： máo bù yì

如果有一天我变得很有钱

rú guǒ yǒu yī tiān wǒ biàn dé hěn yǒu qián

我的第一选择不是去环游世界

wǒ de dì yī xuǎn zé bù shì qù huán yóu shì jiè

躺在世界上最大最软的沙发里

tǎng zài shì jiè shàng zuì dà zuì ruǎn dí shā fā lǐ

吃了就睡醒了再吃先过一年

chī liǎo jiù shuì xǐng le zài chī xiān guò yī nián

如果有一天我变得很有钱

rú guǒ yǒu yī tiān wǒ biàn de hěn yǒu qián

我就可以把所有人都留在我身边

wǒ jiù kě yǐ bǎ suǒ yǒu rén dou liú zài wǒ shēn biān

每天快快乐乐 吃吃喝喝 聊聊天

měi tiān kuài kuài lè lè   chī chī hē hē liáo liáo tiān

不用担心关于明天或离别

bù yòng dān xīn guān yú míng tiān huò lí bié

变有钱 我变有钱

biàn yǒu qián   wǒ biàn yǒu qián

多少人没日没夜地浪费时间

duō shǎo rén méi rì méi yè de làng fèi shí jiān

变有钱 我变有钱

biàn yǒu qián   wǒ biàn yǒu qián

然后故作谦虚地说金钱不是一切

rán hòu gù zuò qiān xū de shuō jīn qián bù shì yī qiē

如果有一天我变得很有钱

rú guǒ yǒu yī tiān wǒ biàn de hěn yǒu qián

我会买下所有难得一见的笑脸

wǒ huì mǎi xià suǒ yǒu nán dé yī jiàn de xiào liǎn

让所有可怜的孩子不再胆怯

ràng suǒ yǒu kě lián de hái zǐ bù zài dǎn qiè

所有邪恶的人不再掌握话语权

suǒ yǒu xié è de rén bù zài zhǎng wò huà yǔ quán

如果有一天我变得很有钱

rú guǒ yǒu yī tiān wǒ biàn de hěn yǒu qián

我会想尽一切办法倒流时间

wǒ huì xiǎng jìn yī qiē bàn fǎ dǎo liú shí jiān

不是为了人类理想做贡献

bù shì wéi le rén lèi lǐ xiǎng zuò gòng xiàn

只是想和她说一句我很抱歉

zhī shì xiǎng hé tā shuō yī jù wǒ hěn bào qiàn

变有钱 我变有钱

biàn yǒu qián   wǒ biàn yǒu qián

多少人没日没夜地浪费时间

duō shǎo rén méi rì méi yè dì làng fèi shí jiān

变有钱 我变有钱

biàn yǒu qián   wǒ biàn yǒu qián

然后故作谦虚地说金钱不是一切

rán hòu gù zuò qiān xū di shuō jīn qián bù shì yī qiē

我变有钱

wǒ biàn yǒu qián

所有烦恼都被留在天边

suǒ yǒu fán nǎo dou bèi liú zài tiān biān

变有钱 我变有钱

biàn yǒu qián   wǒ biàn yǒu qián

然后发自内心地说金钱它不是一切

rán hòu fā zì nèi xīn di shuō jīn qián tā bù shì yī qie  

汉字；拼音；词性；意思
环游;huán yóu;Verb;to travel around (the world, a country etc)
世界;shì jiè;Noun;world
留;liú;Verb; to keep
快快乐乐;kuài kuài lè lè;Adj;happy
担心;dān xīn;Verb;to worry
离别;lí bié;Verb;to part from sb
没日没夜;méi rì méi yè;Phrase;regardless of the time of day or night
故作;gù zuò;Verb;to pretend
谦虚;qiān xū;Adj;modest
一切;yī qiè;Noun;everything; every; all
难得一见;nán dé yī jiàn;Adj;rarely seen
可怜;kě lián;Adj;pitiful
胆怯;dǎn qiè;Adj;timid
邪恶;xié è;Adj;evil
掌握;zhǎng wò;Verb;to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
话语权;huà yǔ quán;Noun phrase;the right to express one's opinion
想尽办法;Xiǎng jìn bàn fǎ;Verb phrase;leave nothing [no means] untried
办法;bàn fǎ;Noun;way (of doing sth)
倒流;dào liú;Verb;reverse
人类;rén lèi;Noun;mankind
理想;lǐ xiǎng;Noun;an ideal; a dream
贡献;gòng xiàn;Noun;contribution
烦恼;fán nǎo;Noun;worries
天边;tiān biān;Noun;ends of the earth; remotest places

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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。

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据说,古时候,贵州这个地方没有驴子。有个商人从外地运进来一匹驴子,但是贵州山多,驴子派不上用场。商人只好把驴子放到山下,让它在那儿吃
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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

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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”。

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爱的代价The cost of love- one of the top songs written and sung by Jonathan Lee李宗胜. Been hailed as the “million-dollar” producer, and deemed as the Godfather of Mandopop music, Joanthan lee wrote and produced many classic hits popular until today.

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女儿：嘿嘿嘿

nü'er ： hēi hēi hēi

爸爸：慢点，别那么毛毛糙糙的。

bà bà ： màn diǎn ， bié nà me máo máo cāo cāo de 。

保安：送君千里终有一别啊。家长们都回吧啊，回吧

bǎo ān ： sòng jūn qiān lǐ zhōng yǒu yī bié ā 。 jiā zhǎng mén dou huí bā ā ， huí bā    

妈妈：16年第一次有一种抓不住孩子的感觉。

mā mā ： 16 nián dì yī cì yǒu yī zhǒng zhuā bù zhù háizi de gǎn jué 。  

爸爸：学校是你选的，班是你挑的。我看这学校不错，连这保安说话都文邹邹的。

bà bà ： xué xiào shì nǐ xuǎn de ， bān shì nǐ tiāo de 。 wǒ kàn zhè xué xiào bù cuò ， lián zhè bǎo ān shuō huà dou wén zōu zōu de 。  

妈妈：我担心她睡觉不老实，她在家睡的是大床。

mā mā ： wǒ dān xīn tā shuì jiào bù lǎoshi， tā zài jiā shuì de shì dà chuáng 。  

爸爸：没问题，架子床没多高，摔下来也摔不坏。

bà bà ： méi wèn tí ， jià zi chuáng méi duō gāo ， shuāi xià lái yě shuāi bù huài 。  

妈妈：谁说的？最近刚有的新闻：有一个女孩儿从宿舍的床上摔下来摔瘫了。

mā mā ： shuí shuō de ？ zuì jìn gāng yǒu de xīn wén ： yǒu yī gè nü hái ér cóng sù shè dí chuáng shàng shuāi xià lái shuāi tān liǎo 。

爸爸：那都是个例。大部分孩子还是顽强地从寄宿学校活着出来了。

bà bà ： nà dū shì gè lì 。 dà bù fēn hái zǐ huán shì wán qiáng dì cóng jì sù xué xiào huó zhuó chū lái liǎo 。  

妈妈：你们男人心真大。

mā mā ： nǐ mén nán rén xīn zhēn dà 。  

我感觉我们游到了岸上，而她被我们推到了汹涌的浪潮里。

wǒ gǎn jué wǒ mén yóu dào liǎo àn shàng ， ér tā bèi wǒ mén tuī dào liǎo xiōng yǒng dí làng cháo lǐ 。

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Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. 

Today, we explore the transformative journey of Tang Ying, born in 1990 and regarded as "the model child" in her village.

Working as a designer, Tang earned a sizable salary but faced a grueling commute and long hours, leading her to feel like a robot. Ultimately, she decided to return to her hometown, where she started a business selling cured meats with her family.

In her village, Tang embraced a simpler, more fulfilling life, finding joy in everyday routines and the absence of urban pressures.

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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

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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》。
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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

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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......

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There is nothing like the love between a mom and a kid

shìshàng zhǐyǒu māma hǎo

世上只有妈妈好 

有妈的孩子像块宝

投进妈妈的怀抱

幸福享不了

世上只有妈妈好

没妈的孩子像根草

离开妈妈的怀抱

汉字；拼音；词性；意思

世;shì;Noun;world
只;zhǐ;Adv;only
块;kuài;a measure word in Chinese for treasure and rock .etc.
宝;bǎo;Noun;treasure
投进;tóu jìn;Verb;to throw oneself (into)
怀抱;huái bào;Noun;(carry in )the arms
幸福;xìng fú;Noun;happiness
根;gēn;a measure word for long slender objects,
草;cǎo;Noun;grass
离开;lí kāi;Verb;to leave

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毕业;bì yè;Verb;to graduate; to finish school

调侃;tiáo kǎn;Verb;to tease

称为;chēng wéi;Verb; to call sth (by a name)

加班;jiā bān;Verb;to work overtime

称呼;chēng hu;Noun;form of address

多少;duō shǎo;Adv;somewhat

尊严;zūn yán;Noun;dignity

生存;shēng cún;Verb;to survive

妥协;tuǒ xié;Noun/Verb;to compromise; a compromise

的确;dí què;Adv;indeed

牺牲;xī shēng;Noun/verb;to sacrifice (something valued)

同龄人;tóng líng rén;Noun;peer; person of the same age

知名;zhī míng;Adj;well-known; famous

外企;wài qǐ;Noun;foreign enterprise

履历;lǚ lì;Noun;background (academic and work); CC

竞争力;jìng zhēng lì;Noun;competitiveness

眼前;yǎn qián;Noun;before one's eyes; now; at present

煎熬;jiān áo;Noun;suffering; torture

憧憬;chōng jǐng;Noun/Verb;to long for; vision for the future

身心;shēn xīn;Noun;mental and physical

疲惫;pí bèi;Adj;exhausted

纠结;jiū jié;Adj;twisted and confused

权衡;quán héng;Verb;to balance (pros and cons)

可观;kě guān;Adj;considerable

描述;miáo shù;Verb;to describe

职业规划;zhí yè guī huá;Noun;career plan

时不时;shí bù shí;Adv;from time to time

爆出;bào chū;Verb;to break (media story)

短暂;duǎn zàn;Adj;of short duration

感慨;gǎn kǎi;Verb;to sigh with sorrow, regret etc

反思;fǎn sī;Verb;to rethink/ reflect

继续;jì xù;Verb;to continue

埋头;mái tóu;Verb;to immerse oneself in

写;xiě;Verb;to write

代码;dài mǎ;Noun;code

码农;mǎ nóng;Noun;Programmer ( coding farmer)

账户;zhàng hù;Noun;Account

同步;tóng bù;Adv;to keep step with

北五环;běi wǔ huán;Noun phrase;in the north of Beijing's 5th Ring Road away from the city centre

地段;dì duàn;Noun;section

学区;xué qū;Noun;school district

房;fáng;Noun;house

至少;zhì shǎo;Adv;at least

距离;jù lí;Verb/Noun;to be apart from

毕业这两年，林睿常常被同学、朋友调侃称为“加班狗”，但他自己并不喜欢这样一个称呼，因为带个“狗”字，多少让他觉得没尊严。

“加班，只不过是我为了在这个社会生存下去做出的妥协。”

的确，那些牺牲的周末和睡眠让林睿有了比同龄人更高的薪水，在知名外企工作的经验也让他的履历更加具有竞争力。

“眼前是煎熬，但也许今后的生活可以变得轻松。”林睿说出了自己的憧憬。

接受“996”工作的这些年，李畔也感到身心疲惫，但纠结权衡过后，他也没有选择离开。

“行业的年薪大概都在30万以上，如果能够成为架构师，年收入可能会达到60万以上或者更高，收入还是比较可观的。”李畔这样描述自己的职业规划。

虽然“IT男过劳死”的新闻时不时曝出，他的头发也越变越少，但短暂的感慨反思过后，他还是会回到办公桌继续埋头写代码。

当码农的这几年，李畔银行账户上的数字也在和他的体重同步增加。最近，他和妻子规划着把北五环外的房子换成一个地段更好一点的学区房。

“虽然钱还差很多，但这份工作至少能让我们距离自己的梦想更近一些。”李畔说。

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作词:刘德华作曲:高枫

哦...宁静的小村外，有一个笨小孩，出生在陆零年代

十来岁到城市，不怕那太阳晒，努力在七零年代

发现呀，城市里朋友们不用去灌溉，花自然会开

哦...转眼间那么快，这一个笨小孩，又到了八零年代

三十岁到头来，不算好也不坏，经过了九零年代

最无奈，他自己总是会慢人家一拍，没有钱在那口袋

哎哟往着胸口拍一拍呀，勇敢站起来，不用心情太坏

哎哟向着天空拜一拜呀，别想不开，老天 自有安排

哦...他们说城市里男不坏女不爱，怎么想也不明白

妈妈说真心爱会爱得很精彩，结果我没有女孩

笨小孩依然是坚强得像石头一块，只是晚上寂寞难耐

哎哟往着胸口拍一拍呀，勇敢站起来，管它上天下海

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A fisherman catches a "Golden Fish" which promises to fulfill any wish of his in exchange for its freedom.

      海边的破木屋里，住着一对老夫妻。老头每天去海边打鱼，老太婆在家里洗衣服。

Hǎibiān de pò mù wū lǐ , zhùzhe yī duì Lǎo fūqī . Lǎotóu měi tiān qù hǎibiān dǎyú, lǎotàipó zài jiālǐ xǐ yīfu 

      一天，老渔夫在海边忙活了一天，才打上来一条小金鱼，老渔夫很失望。没想到小金鱼开口说话了：“老公公，求求您，把我放回海里去吧。”

     老渔夫想：“这么神奇的小金鱼，怎能忍心放到锅里去煮呢？” 就把小金鱼放回海里去了。小金鱼浮出水面，对老渔夫说：“谢谢您，如果您有什么要求，就对我说吧！”

lǎo yúfū xiǎng : " zhème shénqí de xiǎo jīnyú , zěnnéngrěnxīn fàngdào guō lǐ qù zhǔne ? " jiù bǎ xiǎo jīnyú fàng huí hǎilǐ qùle . xiǎo jīnyú fúchūshuǐmiàn , duì Lǎo yúfū shuō : " xièxie nín , rúguǒ nín yǒu shénme yāoqiú , jiù duì Wǒ shuō ba ! "

      老渔夫什么也没要，他只想快点回家，把这件怪事讲给老太婆听。老太婆听了，破口大骂：“你这个大傻瓜，咱家的木盆这么破，为什么不要个新的？”老渔夫来到海边，对小金鱼说：“我老婆想要个新木盆。”小金鱼说：“她已经有了新木盆。”

lǎo yúfū shénme yě méi yào , tā zhǐ xiǎng kuài diǎn huíjiā , bǎ zhè jiàn guàishì jiǎng gěi lǎotàipó tīng . Lǎotàipó tīng le , pòkǒu dàmà : " nǐ zhège dàshǎguā , zájiāde mù pén zhème pò , wèishénme bù yào ge xīn de ? " lǎo yúfū láidào hǎibiān , duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo xiǎng yào ge xīn mù pén . " xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " tā yǐjīng yǒule xīn mù pén . "

      老渔夫回到家里，老太婆指着新木盆愁眉苦脸地说：“你为什么不向它要一座新房子！” 老渔夫又回到海边，对小金鱼说：“我老婆还想要一座新房子。”小金鱼痛快地答应了。老渔夫回到家，发现原来破旧的木屋，已经变成了崭新的房子。

Lǎo yúfū huídào jiālǐ , lǎotàipó zhǐzhe xīn mù pén chóuméikǔliǎn dì shuō : " nǐ wèishénme bù xiàng tā yào yī zuò xīnfáng zǐ ! "  lǎo yúfū yòu huídào hǎibiān , duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo hái xiǎng yào yī zuò xīnfáng zǐ . " xiǎo jīnyú tòngkuàidi dāying le . Lǎo yúfū huídào jiā , fāxiàn yuánlái pòjiù de mù wū , yǐjīng biàn chéng le zhǎnxīn de fángzi .

      老太婆又拉长脸对渔夫说：“你再去找小金鱼说，我要一座城堡！”老渔夫来到海边，对小金鱼说：“我老婆想要一座城堡。”小金鱼说：“可以送她一座城堡！”老渔夫走到家时，看见他家的砖房子已经变成了高大的城堡。老太婆穿着华丽的衣服，在仆人的陪伴下，对老渔夫指手划脚。

Lǎotàipó yòu lācháng liǎn duì yúfū shuō : " nǐ zài qù zhǎo xiǎo jīnyú shuō , Wǒ yào yī zuò chéngbǎo ! " lǎo yúfū láidào hǎibiān , duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo xiǎng yào yī zuò chéngbǎo . " xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " kěyǐ sòng tā yī zuò chéngbǎo ! " lǎo yúfū zǒudàojiā shí , kànjiàn tā jiā de zhuān fángzi yǐjīng biàn chéng le gāodà de chéngbǎo . Lǎotàipó chuānzhe huá lí de yīfu , zài púrén de péibàn xià , duì Lǎo yúfū zhǐ shǒu huá jiǎo。

      没过几天，老渔夫又去海边对小金鱼说：“小金鱼呀，我的老婆要当女王！”小金鱼又答应了。老渔夫回到家里一看，老太婆已经坐在了女王的宝座上。戴着王冠的老太婆命令老渔夫说：“去对小金鱼说，我要当皇帝！”

Méi guò jǐ tiān , lǎo yúfū yòu qù hǎibiān duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " xiǎo jīnyú yā , Wǒ de lǎopo yào dāng nǚwáng ! " xiǎo jīnyú yòu dāying le . Lǎo yúfū huídào jiālǐ yī kàn , lǎotàipó yǐjīng zuò zài le nǚwáng de bǎozuò shàng . Dàizháowángguān de lǎotàipó mìnglìng lǎo yúfū shuō : " qù duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō , Wǒ yào dāng huángdì ! "

      老渔夫不敢拒绝老太婆的要求，不得不再去找小金鱼。老渔夫走到了海边，胆怯地对小金鱼说：“我老婆要当皇帝。”

Lǎo yúfū bù gǎn jùjué lǎotàipó de yāoqiú , bùdébù zài qù zhǎo xiǎo jīnyú . Lǎo yúfū zǒu dào le hǎibiān , dǎnqièdi duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo yào dāng huángdì . "

      这一次，小金鱼什么也没说，游回了大海深处。老渔夫无精打采地走回家去。这时，华丽的城堡又变成了破旧的木屋。后来，老渔夫仍旧天天打鱼，老太婆还是守着那个破木盆洗衣服。

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In this heartwarming story by 栗良平, we follow the tradition of a humble noodle shop in Tokyo named "小丸子" that stays open late every New Year's Eve.

On one particularly cold New Year's Eve, a young mother and her two children, dressed in shabby clothes, enter the shop. The kind-hearted owners, moved by their plight, serve them a bowl of noodle soup with extra ingredients.

This simple act of kindness becomes an annual tradition, and over the years, the children grow up and return to the shop, now successful young adults, to relive the cherished memory of their past.

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As a kid,  Rui was a bit of a loner, but that just made her imagination run wild 🧚‍♂️ - from pretending to be a kung-fu hero 🥋 to catching frogs after the rain 🐸. And oh, the frog-catching, that turned into some delicious frog dishes 🍲.

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女：听故事说中文，听得越多说得越好，大家好，今天给大家带来故事解读，解读小故事《皮鞋》。

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女：《皮鞋》，哎，你平时喜欢穿什么样的鞋啊？皮鞋、运动鞋、凉鞋、皮靴？

男：皮靴，我一般喜欢穿运动鞋吧我觉得，运动鞋比较轻松。

女：嗯，什么场合会穿皮鞋呢？

男：皮鞋的话工作的时候得穿，我觉得主要是工作吧，你呢？

女：对，也是跟你差不多吧，要看场合吧，运动的时候穿运动鞋，然后就是如果想打扮得漂亮一点的话，就是八成会穿双皮鞋吧。

男：哦，皮鞋会更漂亮。

女：就是看起来更好看一点嘛，也要看你穿什么衣服，穿什么衣服搭配穿什么鞋，是吧？

男：对了，嗯。

女：那你知道就是人为什么会穿皮鞋吗？就皮鞋这种鞋是哪里来的，是谁发明的，是谁第一个想出来穿皮鞋的。

男：我还真不知道呢。

女：其实关于皮鞋是怎么来的，为什么有第一双皮鞋，当然会有不同的说法，对不对？

男：应该有很多故事。

女：众说纷纭。

男：很多不同的故事。

女：对，每个人有每个人的说法，我们今天给大家带来的是其中的一个说法，是关于皮鞋是怎么来的。

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我想有个家   

潘美辰，1990

我想有个家

一个不需要华丽的地方

在我疲倦的时候

我会想到它

Wǒ xiǎng yǒu ge jiā

yī ge bùzú huá lí de dìfang

zài Wǒ píjuàn de shíhou

Wǒ huì xiǎng dào tā

我想有个家

一个不需要多大的地方

在我受惊吓的时候

我才不会害怕

Wǒ xiǎng yǒu ge jiā

yī ge bùzú duō dà de dìfang

zài Wǒ shòu jīngxià de shíhou

Wǒ cái bùhuì hàipà

谁不会想要家

可是就有人没有它

脸上流著眼泪

只能自己轻轻擦

shéi bùhuì xiǎng yào jiā

kěshì jiù yǒu rén méiyǒu tā

liǎn shàngliú zhǔ yǎnlèi

zhǐ néng zìjǐ qīngqīng cā

我好羡慕他

受伤后可以回家

而我只能孤单的

孤单的寻找我的家

Wǒ hǎo xiànmù tā

shòushāng hòu kěyǐ huíjiā

ér Wǒ zhǐ néng gūdān de

gūdān de xúnzhǎo Wǒ de jiā

虽然我不曾有温暖的家

但是我一样渐渐的长大

只要心中充满爱

就会被关怀

无法埋怨谁

一切只能靠自己

suīrán Wǒ bùcéng yǒu wēnnuǎn de jiā

dànshì Wǒ yīyàng jiànjiàn de zhǎngdà

zhǐyào xīn zhōng chōngmǎn ài

jiù huì bèi guānhuái

wúfǎ mányuàn shéi

yīqiè zhǐ néng kào zìjǐ

虽然你有家什么也不缺

为何看不见你露出笑脸

永远都说没有爱

整天不回家

相同的年纪

不同的心灵

让我拥有一个家

suīrán nǐ yǒu jiā shénme yě bù quē

wéi hé kànbùjiàn nǐ lùchū xiàoliǎn

yǒngyuǎn dōu shuō méiyǒu ài

zhěngtiān bù huíjiā

xiāngtóng de niánjì

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女：听故事说中文，听得越多说得越好，大家好，今天给大家带来故事解读，解读成语故事《黔驴技穷》。

男：《黔驴技穷》。

女：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故事解读。

男：没错，非常感谢我们的Patrons，你们给了我们很多想法和建议，同时谢谢你们的帮助，我们真的非常心存感激。

女：下面一起来听故事解读，解读成语故事《黔驴技穷》。

男：《黔驴技穷》。

女：听这个故事的名字，这个故事里面又有一种动物，是什么动物呢？

男：驴。

女：驴？驴。

男：但这个...

女：驴看起来有一点像马，对不对？但不是马。

男：驴看起来有点像马。

女：所以驴这个汉字左边是马字旁的。

男：对，这是哪里的驴呢？

女：是你们老家安徽的驴吗？

男：皖驴吗？

女：不是安徽的驴，也不是东北的驴。

男：东北的驴叫什么驴啊？

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乱糟糟 (luàn zāo zāo) is a compound word that combines the words 乱 (luàn), the base character, meaning "chaotic" or "messy", 糟糟 (zāo zāo), the intensifier, adding emphasis to the "messiness." It doesn't have a precise translation on its own, but serves to make the word more vivid.

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yǒushíhou wǒ gǎnjué zìjǐ shì yígè jùxīng 
有时候 我 感觉 自己 是 一个 巨星 

měigerén dōu ài zhe wǒ yǒuqián yòu yǒumíng 
每个人 都 爱 着 我 有钱 又 有名 

suǒyǐ měidāng shēnghuó ràng wǒ xiǎng sǐ deshíhòu 
所以 每当 生活 让 我 想 死 的时候 

duì zìjǐ shuō jùxīng zhǐshì zài bànyǎn píngmín 
对 自己 说 巨星 只是 在 扮演 平民 

yǒushíhou wǒ gǎnjué zìjǐ shì yígè jùxīng 
有时候 我 感觉 自己 是 一个 巨星 

niánqīng màoměi yǒu cáihuá yòng yě yòng bújìn 
年轻 貌美 有 才华 用 也 用 不尽 

suǒyǐ dāng wǒ zǒu dào yìchóumòzhǎn deshíhòu 
所以 当 我 走 到 一筹莫展 的时候 

zhǐshì jùxīng xūyào xiūxi 
只是 巨星 需要 休息 

jùxīng ā jùxīng wǒmen àinǐ 
巨星 啊 巨星 我们 爱你 

shǎo le nǐ shēnghuó jiù bùnéng jìxù 
少 了 你 生活 就 不能 继续 

wèile ràng fěnsī men huóxiàqù 
为了 让 粉丝 们 活下去 

nǐ yàohǎo hǎo zhàogu zìjǐ 
你 要好 好 照顾 自己 

jùxīng ā jùxīng wǒmen zhīchí nǐ 
巨星 啊 巨星 我们 支持 你 

zhīchí nǐ zuò de suǒyǒu juédìng 
支持 你 做 的 所有 决定 

dàdǎn zuòzìjǐ bié yóuyù 
大胆 做自己 别 犹豫 

jùxīng yǒngyuǎn yǒurén qì 
巨星 永远 有人 气 

yǒushíhou wǒ gǎnjué zìjǐ shì yígè jùxīng 
有时候 我 感觉 自己 是 一个 巨星 

měitiān gè dà shíshàng   chūxí gè bùtíng 
每天 各 大 时尚 party 出席 个 不停 

suǒyǐ dāng wǒ ǒuěr juéde gūdān deshíhòu 
所以 当 我 偶尔 觉得 孤单 的时候 

líkāi rénqún jiǎzhuāng hěn qìngxìng 
离开 人群 假装 很 庆幸 

jùxīng ā jùxīng wǒmen àinǐ 
巨星 啊 巨星 我们 爱你 

shǎo le nǐ shēnghuó jiù bùnéng jìxù 
少 了 你 生活 就 不能 继续 

wèile ràng fěnsī men huóxiàqù 
为了 让 粉丝 们 活下去 

nǐ yàohǎo hǎo zhàogu zìjǐ 
你 要好 好 照顾 自己 

jùxīng ā jùxīng wǒmen zhīchí nǐ 
巨星 啊 巨星 我们 支持 你 

zhīchí nǐ zuò de suǒyǒu juédìng 
支持 你 做 的 所有 决定 

dàdǎn zuòzìjǐ bié yóuyù 
大胆 做自己 别 犹豫 

jùxīng yǒngyuǎn yǒurén qì 
巨星 永远 有人 气 

xīwàng nǐ yě gǎnjué zìjǐ shì yígè jùxīng 
希望 你 也 感觉 自己 是 一个 巨星 

zhèyàng huózhe yěxǔ jiù néng yǒudiǎn lèqù 
这样 活着 也许 就 能 有点 乐趣 

rúguǒ nǐ gèrén méiyǒu hěnxiǎng dāng jùxīng 
如果 你 个人 没有 很想 当 巨星 

xiǎng dāng shénme dōu kěyǐ 
想 当 什么 都 可以 

词汇，拼音，词性，意思

感觉;gǎn jué;Verb;to feel
巨星;jù xīng;Noun;superstar
每当;měi dāng;Connection word;whenever; every time
扮演;bàn yǎn;Verb;to play the role of
平民;píng mín;Noun;ordinary people
年轻;nián qīng;Adj;young
貌美;mào měi;Adj;pretty
才华;cái huá;Noun;talent
尽;jǐn;Verb;to end/complete
一筹莫展;yī chóu mò zhǎn;Chengyu;to be unable to find a solution
继续;jì xù;Verb;to continue
粉丝;fěn sī;Noun;fans
照顾;zhào gu;Verb;to take care of
支持;zhī chí;Verb;to support
所有;suǒ yǒu;Adj;all
决定;jué dìng;Noun;decision
大胆;dà dǎn;Adj;bold, brave
犹豫;yóu yù;Adj;hesitant
永远;yǒng yuǎn;Noun;forever
人气;rén qì;Noun;popularity
各;gè;Pronoun;every
时尚;shí shàng;Noun;fashion
出席;chū xí;Verb;to attend
偶尔;ǒu ěr;Adv;occasionally
孤单;gū dān;Adj;lone
离开;lí kāi;Verb;to leave
人群;rén qún;Noun;crowd
假装;jiǎ zhuāng;Verb;to pretend
庆幸;qìng xìng;Adj;to rejoice; to be glad
希望;xī wàng;Verb;hope
活着;huó zhe;Verb phrase;stay alive
也许;yě xǔ;Adv;perhaps; maybe
乐趣;lè qù;Noun;delight, joy
个人;gè rén;Pronoun;oneself

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The Gift My Mother Gave Me by Kai-Fu Lee, one of the most prominent figures in the Chinese internet sector...

小时候，母亲总是告诉我，“你应该成功。将来有一天，你一定会成功。”

Xiǎo shíhou , mǔqīn zǒngshì gàosu wǒ , " nǐ yīnggāi chénggōng . Jiānglái yǒu yī tiān , nǐ yīdìng huì chénggōng . "

小时候渴望长大。去幼儿园没多久我就腻了。我跑回家，跟家里人说：“我不上幼儿园了行不行，我要上小学。”

Xiǎo shíhou kěwàng zhǎngdà . Qù yòuéryuán méi duōjiǔ Wǒ jiù nì le . Wǒ pǎo huíjiā , gēn jiālǐ rén shuō : "Wǒ bù shàng yòuéryuán le xíng buxíng , Wǒ yào shàng xiǎoxué."

母亲问我：“怎么了，幼儿园里不好么？”“太无聊了，整天都是唱歌吃东西，老师教的东西也太简单了。”

Mǔqīn wèn Wǒ :"zěnme le , yòuéryuán lǐ bù lún zhī liàn me ? " " tài wúliáo le , zhěngtiān dōu shì chànggē chī dōngxi , lǎoshī jiāo de dōngxi yě tài jiǎndān le . "

“你才五岁，再读一年幼儿园就可以读小学了。”

" nǐ cái wǔ suì , zài dú yī niányòu ér yuán jiù kěyǐ dú xiǎoxué le . "

大部分的父母可能都会认为孩子胡闹，但是母亲处理的方法与众不同。

Dàbùfēn de fùmǔ kěnéng dōuhuì rènwéi háizi húnào , dànshì mǔqīn chǔlǐ de fāngfǎ yǔzhòngbùtóng .

“下个月私立小学有入学考试。如果你的能力不够，你就没法通过入学考试；可如果你通过了考试，就表明你有能力，那就让你去读小学。”

" xià ge yuè sīlì xiǎoxué yǒu rùxuékǎoshì . Rúguǒ nǐ de nénglì bù gòu , nǐ jiù méifǎ tōngguò rùxuékǎoshì ；kě rúguǒ nǐ tōngguò le kǎoshì , jiù biǎomíng nǐ yǒu nénglì , nà jiù ràng nǐ qù dú xiǎoxué . "

于是我就请母亲帮我报名，然后努力学习，努力准备。

Yúshì Wǒ jiù qǐng mǔqīn bāng wǒ bàomíng , ránhòu nǔlì xuéxí , nǔlì zhǔnbèi .

发榜那天，母亲陪我去学校，一下子就看到“李开复”三个字在第一名的位置闪亮。母亲激动地像个孩子一样地叫起来：“哎呀，第一个就是李开复，你考上了！”

Fā bǎng nà tiān , mǔqīn péi Wǒ qù xuéxiào , yīxiàzi jiù kàn dào " Lǐ Kāifù " sān ge zì zài dì yī míng de wèizhi shǎnliàng . Mǔqīn jīdòngdi xiàng ge háizi yīyàng dì jiào qǐlai : " āiya , dì yī ge jiùshì Lǐ Kāifù , nǐ kǎoshàng le ! "

我也激动地跳起来，抱住母亲哇哇大叫。

Wǒ yě jīdòngdi tiàoqǐ lái , bàozhù mǔqīn wa wa dà jiào .

那一刻，母亲脸上无法掩饰的兴奋和自豪即便是过了几十年我也不会忘记。从母亲的表情中我才知道，自己一丁点的小成功可以让母亲那么的骄傲。同时，这件事也让我懂得，只要大胆尝试，积极进取，就有机会得到我期望中的成功。感谢母亲给了我机会，去实现我人生中的第一次尝试和跨越。

nà yī kè , mǔqīn liǎn shàng wúfǎ yǎnshì de xīngfèn hé zìháo jíbiàn shìguò le jǐshí nián Wǒ yě bù huì wàngjì . Cóng mǔqīn de biǎoqíng Zhōng Wǒ cái zhīdào , zìjǐ yī dīng diǎn de xiǎo chénggōng kěyǐ ràng mǔqīn nàme de jiāoào . Tóngshí , zhè jiàn shì yě ràng wǒ dǒngdé , zhǐyào dàdǎn chángshì , jījí jìnqǔ , jiù yǒu jīhuì dédào Wǒ qīwàng zhōng de chénggōng . Gǎnxiè mǔqīn gěi le Wǒ jīhuì , qù shíxiàn Wǒ rénshēng zhōng de dì yī cì chángshì hé kuàyuè .

在中国，父母对孩子的关爱特别深，生怕孩子受一点伤害，不愿让孩子冒险尝试与众不同的东西。其实孩子从小就需要独立性、责任心、选择能力和判断力。很庆幸的是，在我五岁的时候，我父母就把选择权交给了我，让我成为了自己的主人。

Zài Zhōngguó , fùmǔ duì háizi de guānàitèbié shēn , shēngpà háizi shòu yī diǎn shānghài , bù yuàn ràng háizi màoxiǎn chángshì yǔ zhòng bùtóng de dōngxi . Qíshí háizi cóng xiǎo jiù xūyào dúlìxìng , zérènxīn , xuǎnzé nénglì hé pànduàn lì . Hěn qìng xìng de shì , zài Wǒ wǔ suì de shíhou , Wǒ fùmǔ jiù bǎ xuǎnzé quán jiāo gěi le Wǒ , ràng wǒ chéng wèile zìjǐ de zhǔrén .

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Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.1.3 《休息和工作，你要哪一个》

词语；拼音；词性；意思

辞职;cí zhí;Verb;to resign

形容;xíng róng;Verb;to describe

私企;sī qǐ;Noun;private enterprise

财务;cái wù;Noun;financials

老板;lǎo bǎn;Noun;boss

规定;guī dìng;Noun;regulation;rule

部门;bù mén;Noun;department; branch

免谈;miǎn tán;Adj;non-negotiable

合理;hé lǐ;Adj;rational

名校;míng xiào;Noun phrase;famous school

霸王条款;bà wáng tiáo kuǎn;Noun phrase;Unfair terms/clause ( of contract)

小半年;xiǎo bàn nián;Noun phrase;close to half a year

迫切;pò qiè;Adj;urgent; pressing

单休;dān xiū;Noun phrase;one-day weekend

挽着手;wǎn zhe shou;Verb phrase;arm-in-arm

做账;zuò zhàng;Verb phrase;do the account

以及;yǐ jí;Conjunction;as well as

领导;lǐng dǎo;Noun;boss

交代;jiāo dài;Verb;To assign

繁杂;fán zá;Adj;complicated

琐事;suǒ shì;Noun;trifle

娱乐;yú lè;Noun;entertainment

循环;xún huán;Verb;to cycle, to repeate

表现;biǎo xiàn;Verb;to display

意味;yì wèi;Verb;to imply

勇气;yǒng qì;Verb;courage

心仪;xīn yí;Verb;to admire in the heart

裸辞;luǒ cí;Verb;to quit one's job (without having another one)

失业;shī yè;Verb;to lose one's job

焦虑;jiāo lǜ;Adj;Anxious

不安;bù ān;Adj;Uneasy

“每天被闹钟振醒的时候、在路上挤公交的时候，脑子里会闪现出100遍辞职的念头。”29岁的吴梦颖这样形容自己上班时的心情。

" měi tiān bèi nàozhōng zhèn xǐng de shíhou , zài lùshang jǐ gōngjiāode shíhou , nǎozi lǐ huì shǎn xiànchū yībǎi biàn cízhí de niàntou . " èrshíjiǔ Wú Mèngyǐng zhèyàng xíngróng zìjǐ shàngbān shí de xīnqíng

4年前，她进入北京的一家私企做财务工作。第一次面试时，就被老板告知，公司规定每周工作6天，所有部门周六都要在岗。如果不能接受，免谈。

Sì nián qián , tā jìnrù Běijīng de yījiāsīqǐzuò cáiwù gōngzuò . Dì yī cì miànshì shí , jiù bèi lǎobǎn gàozhī, gōngsī guīdìng měizhōu gōngzuò liù tiān , suǒyǒu bùmén Zhōuliù dōu yào zài gǎng . Rúguǒ bù néng jiēshòu , miǎn tán .

虽然不合理，但当时不是名校毕业又没有足够财务经验的吴梦颖，还是接受了这个“霸王条款”。对于已经找了小半年工作的她来说，有份能养活自己的工作要比过周末来得更迫切。

Suīrán bù hélǐ , dàn dāngshí bù shì míngxiào bìyè yòu méiyǒu zúgòu cáiwù jīngyàn de Wú Mèngyǐng , hái shì jiēshòu le zhège " bàwáng tiáokuǎn " . Duìyú yǐjīng zhǎo le xiǎo bàn nián gōngzuò de tā láishuō , yǒu fèn néng yǎnghuo zìjǐ de gōngzuò yào bǐguò zhōumò láiděigèng pòqiè .

从那时起，她就过上了“单休”的生活。每个周六，当别的女孩挽着男朋友逛街时，她要对着电脑做账，以及完成领导交代的各项繁杂工作。

Cōngnàshí qǐ , tā jiù guò shàng le " Shàn Xiū” de shēnghuó . Měige Zhōuliù , dāng biéde nǚhái wǎn zháo nánpéngyou guàngjiē shí , tā yào duìzhe diànnǎo zuò zhàng , yǐjí wánchéng lǐngdǎo jiāodài de gèxiàng fánzá gōngzuò .

“单休就等于没有周末，周日的时间大多数用来处理一些生活琐事。紧接着就是新一周的循环，几乎很难有休闲娱乐的时间。”

" Dān Xiū jiù děngyú méiyǒu zhōumò , Zhōurì de shíjiān dàduōshù yònglái chǔlǐ yī xiē shēnghuó suǒshì . jǐn jiēzhe jiùshì xīn yīzhōude xúnhuán , jīhū hěn nán yǒu xiūxián yúlè de shíjiān . "

虽然每天都会闪现辞职的念头，但吴梦颖还没有一次真正提出过，甚至没有把对加班的不满表现出来，因为那可能意味着她会失去这份工作，她没有勇气对加班说不。

Suīrán měi tiān dōuhuì shǎn xiàn cízhí de niàntou , dàn Wú Mèngyǐng hái méiyǒu yī cì zhēnzhèng tíchū guò , shènzhì méiyǒu bǎ duì jiābān de bùmǎn biǎoxiàn chū lái , yīnwèi nà kěnéng yìwèizhe tā huì shīqù zhè fèn gōngzuò , tā méiyǒuyǒngqì duì jiābān shuō bù .

“找一个同样收入又心仪的工作并不容易，裸辞可能就意味着失业，那种焦虑和不安比起加班更让人受不了。现在，双休日和工作我只能选一样。”

" zhǎo yī ge tóngyàng shōurù yòu xīn yí de gōngzuò bìngbùróngyì , luǒ cí kě néng jiù yìwèizhe shīyè , nà zhǒng jiāolǜ hé bùān bǐqǐ jiābān gèng ràng rén shòubuliǎo . Xiànzài , shuāng xiū Rì hé gōngzuò Wǒ zhǐ néng xuǎn yīyàng . "

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小薇

作词：阿弟

作曲：阿弟

编曲：陈杰汉

有一个美丽的小女孩

Yǒu yīgè měilì de xiǎo nǚhái

她的名字叫作小薇

tā de míngzi jiào zuò xiǎo wēi

她有双温柔的眼睛

tā yǒu shuāng wēnróu de yǎnjīng

她悄悄偷走我的心

tā qiāoqiāo tōu zǒu wǒ de xīn

小薇啊

xiǎo wēi a

你可知道我多爱你

nǐ kě zhīdào wǒ duō ài nǐ

我要带你飞到天上去

wǒ yào dài nǐ fēi dào tiānshàng qù

看那星星多美丽

kàn nà xīngxīng duō měilì

摘下一颗亲手送给你

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A serpent demon who transforms into a woman to fall in love with...

汉字 ；拼音；词性；意思

传说;chuán shuō;Noun;legend

修炼;xiū liàn;Verb;to practice asceticism
人形;rén xíng;Noun;human shape
美丽;měi lì;adj.;beautiful
端庄;duān zhuāng;adj.;dignified; composed
青春;qīng chūn;noun.;youth; youthfulness
活力;huó lì;noun.;energy
结伴;jié bàn;Verb;to go with sb
人群;rén qún;Noun;crowd
清秀;qīng xiù;adj.;delicate and pretty
白面书生;bái miàn shū shēng;Cheng Yu; pale-faced scholar
暗生;àn shēng;Verb; ...arise (in the mind)
情意;qíng yì;Noun; affection
作法;zuò fǎ;Verb;  conduct magical act
乘船;chéng chuán;Verb;to travel by ship
淋;lín;Verb; to get wet in the rain
狼狈;láng bèi;adj.;in a embarassing situation
避雨;bì yǔ;Verb;take shelter from rain
任凭;rèn píng;Verb; despite
老实;lǎo shi;adj.;honest, simple-minded

腼腆;miǎn tiǎn;adj.;shy
爱慕之情;ài mù zhī qíng ; noun; love
撮合;cuō he;Verb;to play matchmaker
成了亲;chéng le qīn;Verb;get married
寺;sì;Noun;Buddhist temple
法师;fǎ shī;Noun; monk
妖精;yāo jing;Noun;evil spirit；alluring woman
祸害;huò hài;Verb;to harm
民间;mín jiān;Noun;society
…… 化身而成;huà shēn ér chéng ; living embodiment of ....
识别;shí bié;Verb;to distinguish

将信将疑;jiāng xìn jiāng yí;Cheng Yu;half believing, half doubting
转眼;zhuǎn yǎn;Verb; in the blink of an eye
雄黄酒;xióng huáng jiǔ;Noun; a rice liquor mixed with realgar traditionally consumed during the Dragon Boat Festival”
辟邪;bì xié;Verb; to exorcise evil spirits
逼迫;bī pò;Verb;to force
怀孕;huái yùn;adj.;pregnant
推却;tuī què;Verb;to decline
原形;yuán xíng;Noun;original shape
千里迢迢;qiān lǐ tiáo tiáo;Cheng Yu;from distant parts
昆仑;kūn lún;Noun;Kunlun  mountain range in Xinjiang
圣山;shèng shān;Noun; holy mountain
起死回生;qǐ sǐ huí shēng;Cheng Yu;to rise from the dead
灵芝草;líng zhī cǎo;Noun; commonly known as snake jasmine
拼命;pīn mìng;Verb;at all costs
恶战;è zhàn;Noun;fierce battle
赠送;zèng sòng;Verb;to present as a gift
容不下;róng bù xià;adj.;can't permit
强迫;qiǎng pò;Verb;to compel; to force
僧;sēng;Noun;monk

愤怒;fèn nù;adj.;angry
率领;shuài lǐng;Verb;to lead
大显法力;dà xiǎn fǎ lì;Cheng Yu;display one's prowess
临产;lín chǎn;Verb;about to give birth
劫难;jié nàn;adj.;calamity, disaster
初逢;chū féng;adj.; meet for first time
百感交集;bǎi gǎn jiāo jí;Cheng Yu;all sorts of feelings well up in one's heart
抱头痛哭;bào tóu tòng kū;Cheng Yu; to cry on each other's shoulder
镇压;zhèn yā;Verb;suppress
诅咒;zǔ zhòu;Verb;to curse
得道;dé dào;Verb;to become an immortal
掀倒;xiān dǎo;Verb;to lift...

传说，有一条白蛇修炼了一千年，终于修成人形，化为美丽端庄的白娘子，另一条青蛇修炼了五百年，也化为富有青春活力的小青姑娘。她们二人结伴来到西湖游玩，当她们来到断桥时，白娘子在人群中看见一位清秀的白面书生，心中暗生情意。小青便悄悄地作法，降下大雨。白面书生许仙打着伞来到湖边乘船，正好看见白娘子和小青被大雨淋得很狼狈，许仙忙把自己的伞递过去让她们避雨，自己却躲得很远，任凭雨淋。白娘子看见许仙这样老实腼腆，心里更喜欢了，许仙也对美丽的白娘子产生了爱慕之情。在小青的撮合下，许仙和白娘子成了亲，并且在西湖边上开了一家药店，治病救人，乡亲们都很喜欢他们。

但是金山寺的法海法师却认为白娘子是妖精，会祸害民间。他悄悄地告诉许仙，白娘子是白蛇化身而成，还教许仙怎样识别白蛇。许仙将信将疑。转眼端午节到了，老百姓都喝雄黄酒避邪，许仙按照法海教的办法，逼迫白娘子喝雄黄酒。白娘子这时候已经怀孕，她推却不了许仙，喝了酒后，马上现出蛇的原形，许仙立刻被吓死了。白娘子为了救活许仙，不顾自己怀孕，千里迢迢来到昆仑圣山偷盗起死回生的灵芝草。白娘子与守护灵芝草的护卫拼命恶战，护卫被白娘子感动了，将灵芝赠送给她。许仙被救活以后，知道白娘子真心爱自己，夫妻更加恩爱。

可是法海还是容不下白蛇在人间生活。他将许仙骗进金山寺，强迫他出家为僧。白娘子和小青非常愤怒，率领水族士兵攻打金山寺，想救出许仙。她们不断作法，引发洪水，金山寺被洪水包围，这就是传说中很有名的“水漫金山”。法海也大显法力，白娘子因为临产，打不过法海，只得在小青的保护下逃跑。当她们逃到断桥时，正遇上从金山寺逃出来的许仙。许仙与白娘子二人经过劫难，又在初逢的断桥相见，百感交集，不由得抱头痛哭。白娘子刚生下儿子，法海就赶来了，他无情地将白娘子镇压在西湖边的雷峰塔下，诅咒说，除非西湖水干，雷峰塔倒掉，否则白娘子永远也不能再回到人间。

多年后，小青修炼得道，重回西湖，她打败了法海，将西湖水吸干，将雷峰塔掀倒，终于救出了白娘子。

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In this heartwarming story by 栗良平, we follow the tradition of a humble noodle shop in Tokyo named "小丸子" that stays open late every New Year's Eve.

On one particularly cold New Year's Eve, a young mother and her two children, dressed in shabby clothes, enter the shop. The kind-hearted owners, moved by their plight, serve them a bowl of noodle soup with extra ingredients.

This simple act of kindness becomes an annual tradition, and over the years, the children grow up and return to the shop, now successful young adults, to relive the cherished memory of their past.

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With his dad not supporting him pursuing a career in music, what will Wang Leehom do ?  

高中毕业时，王力宏寄到台湾一家唱片公司的录音带被看中。唱片公司给王力宏打电话，极力让他加盟，还承诺要给他出专辑。热血沸腾的王力宏向父母提出自己想进演艺圈发展，谁知道，家中就此爆发了超级大战。

Gāozhōng bìyè shí , Wánglìhóng jìdào Táiwān yījiāchàngpiàn gōngsī de lùyīndài bèi kàn zhōng . chàngpiàn gōngsī gěi Wánglìhóng dǎ diànhuà , jílì ràng tā jiāméng , hái chéngnuò yào gěi tā chū zhuānjí . Rèxiěfèiténg de Wánglìhóng xiàng fùmǔ tíchū zìjǐ xiǎng jìn yǎn yì quān fāzhǎn , Shéi zhīdào , jiā zhōng jiù cǐ bào fā le chāojí dàzhàn .

王力宏的父亲是个传统守旧的人，在他心中，好好学习考个名校，将来找个高尚的职业才是人间正道。王力宏的哥哥已经考上耶鲁大学的医学院，给弟弟们做了很好的表率，成绩同样优秀的王力宏怎么能够放弃这一光明大道呢？父亲生气的对王力宏说；“你看看，你看看，在美国搞摇滚的不是迷上吸毒就是性格怪异，举止像个疯子，你怎么能和那些流氓混在一起？”父亲还扔给王力宏一句话，如果你不上大学去搞音乐，就断绝父子关系！

Wánglìhóng de fùqin shì ge chuántǒng shǒujiù de rén , zài tā xīn zhōng , hǎohǎo xuéxí kǎo ge míngxiào , jiānglái zhǎo ge gāoshàng de zhíyè cái shì rénjiān zhèngdào. Wánglìhóng dìgē gē yǐjīng kǎoshàng Yēlǔdàxué de yīxuéyuàn , gěi dìdi men zuòlehěn hǎo de biǎoshuài , chéngjì tóngyàng yōuxiù de Wánglìhóng zěnme nénggòu fàngqì zhè yī guāngmíng dàdào ne ? Fùqin shēngqì de duì Wánglìhóng shuō ；" nǐ kànkan , nǐ kànkan , zài Měiguó gǎo yáogǔnde bù shì míshàngxīdú jiùshì xìnggé guàiyì , jǔzhǐ xiàng ge fēngzi , nǐ zěnme néng hé nàxiē liúmáng hún zài yīqǐ ? " fùqin huán rēng gěi Wánglìhóng yī jù huà , rúguǒ nǐ bù shàng dàxué qù gǎo yīnyuè , jiù duànjuéfǔzǐguānjì !

连一向最支持他搞音乐的妈妈也站出来反对：“你远离重洋去台湾发展，你连衣服都不会洗，离开家的日子，你能过得习惯吗！”

Lián yīxiàng zuì zhīchí tā gǎo yīnyuè de māma yě zhàn chūlái fǎnduì : " nǐ yuǎnlí chóng yáng qù Táiwān fāzhǎn , nǐ lián yīfu dōu bùhuì xǐ , líkāi jiā de rìzi , nǐ néng guòde xíguàn ma ! "

家人如此强烈的反对让王力宏烦躁不安。晚上，王力宏把自己锁在房间里，胡乱地翻看电视，这时一档音乐节目吸引了他，电视里面正在放庾澄庆和林志炫的歌。王力宏被两个台湾歌手给震惊了，他觉得自己的喉咙在发痒，他不能失去这个机会。

Jiārén rúcǐ qiáng liè de fǎnduì ràng Wánglìhóng fánzàobùān . Wǎnshang , Wánglìhóng bǎ zìjǐ suǒzàifángjiān lǐ , húluàndi fān kàn diànshì , zhèshí yī dàng yīnlèjié mù xīyǐn le tā , diànshì lǐmiàn zhèngzài fàng yǔchéngqìnghé Lín Zhìxuàn de gē . Wánglìhóng bèi liǎng ge Táiwān gēshǒu gěi zhènjīng le , tā juéde zìjǐ de hóulóng zài fāyǎng , tā bù néng shīqù zhège jīhuì .

王力宏没有再提去台湾唱歌的事，家人都以为他回心转意了。大家没有想到，17岁的他还另有“阴谋”。

Wánglìhóng méiyǒu zài tí qù Táiwān chànggē de shì , jiārén dōu yǐwéi tā huí xīn zhuǎn yì le . Dàjiā méiyǒu xiǎng dào , shíqī tā hái lìng yǒu " yīnmóu " .

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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

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996 is a policy widespread among Chinese companies that makes employees work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.

"To be able to work 996 is a huge bliss", said Jack Ma, China's richest man. What is your thoughts ?

“每天被闹钟振醒的时候、在路上挤公交的时候，脑子里会闪现出100遍辞职的念头。”29岁的吴梦颖这样形容自己上班时的心情。

" měi tiān bèi nàozhōng zhèn xǐng de shíhou , zài lùshang jǐ gōngjiāode shíhou , nǎozi lǐ huì shǎn xiànchū yībǎi biàn cízhí de niàntou . " èrshíjiǔ Wú Mèngyǐng zhèyàng xíngróng zìjǐ shàngbān shí de xīnqíng

4年前，她进入北京的一家私企做财务工作。第一次面试时，就被老板告知，公司规定每周工作6天，所有部门周六都要在岗。如果不能接受，免谈。

Sì nián qián , tā jìnrù Běijīng de yījiāsīqǐzuò cáiwù gōngzuò . Dì yī cì miànshì shí , jiù bèi lǎobǎn gàozhī, gōngsī guīdìng měizhōu gōngzuò liù tiān , suǒyǒu bùmén Zhōuliù dōu yào zài gǎng . Rúguǒ bù néng jiēshòu , miǎn tán .

虽然不合理，但当时不是名校毕业又没有足够财务经验的吴梦颖，还是接受了这个“霸王条款”。对于已经找了小半年工作的她来说，有份能养活自己的工作要比过周末来得更迫切。

Suīrán bù hélǐ , dàn dāngshí bù shì míngxiào bìyè yòu méiyǒu zúgòu cáiwù jīngyàn de Wú Mèngyǐng , hái shì jiēshòu le zhège " bàwáng tiáokuǎn " . Duìyú yǐjīng zhǎo le xiǎo bàn nián gōngzuò de tā láishuō , yǒu fèn néng yǎnghuo zìjǐ de gōngzuò yào bǐguò zhōumò láiděigèng pòqiè .

从那时起，她就过上了“单休”的生活。每个周六，当别的女孩挽着男朋友逛街时，她要对着电脑做账，以及完成领导交代的各项繁杂工作。

Cōngnàshí qǐ , tā jiù guò shàng le " Shàn Xiū” de shēnghuó . Měige Zhōuliù , dāng biéde nǚhái wǎn zháo nánpéngyou guàngjiē shí , tā yào duìzhe diànnǎo zuò zhàng , yǐjí wánchéng lǐngdǎo jiāodài de gèxiàng fánzá gōngzuò .

“单休就等于没有周末，周日的时间大多数用来处理一些生活琐事。紧接着就是新一周的循环，几乎很难有休闲娱乐的时间。”

" Dān Xiū jiù děngyú méiyǒu zhōumò , Zhōurì de shíjiān dàduōshù yònglái chǔlǐ yī xiē shēnghuó suǒshì . jǐn jiēzhe jiùshì xīn yīzhōude xúnhuán , jīhū hěn nán yǒu xiūxián yúlè de shíjiān . "

虽然每天都会闪现辞职的念头，但吴梦颖还没有一次真正提出过，甚至没有把对加班的不满表现出来，因为那可能意味着她会失去这份工作，她没有勇气对加班说不。

Suīrán měi tiān dōuhuì shǎn xiàn cízhí de niàntou , dàn Wú Mèngyǐng hái méiyǒu yī cì zhēnzhèng tíchū guò , shènzhì méiyǒu bǎ duì jiābān de bùmǎn biǎoxiàn chū lái , yīnwèi nà kěnéng yìwèizhe tā huì shīqù zhè fèn gōngzuò , tā méiyǒuyǒngqì duì jiābān shuō bù .

“找一个同样收入又心仪的工作并不容易，裸辞可能就意味着失业，那种焦虑和不安比起加班更让人受不了。现在，双休日和工作我只能选一样。”

" zhǎo yī ge tóngyàng shōurù yòu xīn yí de gōngzuò bìngbùróngyì , luǒ cí kě néng jiù yìwèizhe shīyè , nà zhǒng jiāolǜ hé bùān bǐqǐ jiābān gèng ràng rén shòubuliǎo . Xiànzài , shuāng xiū Rì hé gōngzuò Wǒ zhǐ néng xuǎn yīyàng . "

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在这期节目里，我们聊到了80年代最经典的一首歌—《外面的世界》。他也是歌手兼创作人的齐秦最为流行的一首代表作。

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Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.3.6 《我的高考》

词汇；拼音；词性；意思

距离;jù lí;Verb;to be apart from

直到......以后;zhí dào... yǐ hòu;Verb phrase;until after...

脚印;jiǎo yìn;Noun;footprint

宛若;wǎn ruò;;to be just like

旋转门;xuán zhuàn mén;Noun;revolving door

命运;mìng yùn;Noun;fate; destiny;

车轮;chē lún;Noun;wheel

随着;suí zhe;Verb;along with

推移;tuī yí;Verb;(of time) to elapse or pass

自习;zì xí;Noun;to study by oneself

节;jié;;measure word for class

占课;zhānkè;Verb phrase;to claim a (free) class period

按照;àn zhào;Verb;according to

惯例;guàn lì;Noun;usual practice

补课;bǔ kè;Verb phrase;extra school hours during the break usually for seniors in high school

小年;xiǎo nián;Noun phrase;a festival that falls on the 23rd or 24th of the twelfth month of the lunar year

特殊;tè shū;Adj;special

百年不遇;bǎi nián bù yù;Chengyu;only met with once every hundred years (drought, flood etc)

冰;bīng;Noun;ice

灾;zāi;Noun;disaster

根本;gēn běn;Adverb;absolutely (not); (not) at all

窝;wō;Verb;to nest in

洗漱;xǐ shù;Verb;to wash the face and brush teeth

挨着;āi zhe;Verb;next to

线路;xiàn lù;Noun;bus route

解冻;jiě dòng;Verb;to melt

迹象;jì xiàng;Noun;sign; indicator

大概;dà gài;Adverb;roughly

智能手机;zhì néng shǒu jī;Noun phrase;smartphone

究竟;jiū jìng;Adverb;after all

压根;yà gēn;Adverb;absolutely

没谱;méi pǔ;Adj;to be clueless

启程;qǐ chéng;Verb;to set out on a journey

灰蒙蒙;huī mēng mēng;Adj;overcast (of weather)

毛毛雨;máo mao yǔ;Noun;drizzle

结冰;jié bīng;Verb phrase;to freeze

冰封;bīng fēng;Verb phrase;to ice over

一步三摇;yī bù sān yáo;Verb phrase;unsteady steps

熟悉;shú xī;Adj;to be familiar with

可怜;kě lián;Adj;poor

公里;gōng lǐ;Noun;kilometer

高考又到了。而距离我的高考，11年已经过去了。

直到许多年以后，回头看身后的脚印，才明白当年那场考试，宛若旋转门一般，有人向左，有人向右。我们与儿时伙伴们的命运车轮悄悄转向，并随着时间的推移，越走越远。

那个时候，夏天6点半上早自习，冬天好像是7点吧，上半个小时左右，去吃早餐。然后上午4节课，下午3节课，晚上还要晚自习到9点。周日上午也要上自习，不是这个老师来占课，就是那个老师来占课。

按照往年的惯例，一般寒假高三学生是要补课的，一直要补到小年才可以回家。不过我们那年比较特殊，遇上了百年不遇的冰灾。到后来，路面冻住了，水管冰住了，电停了，车停了，电话线也断了，老师们根本无法来学校。

于是我们早早就停课了，能回家的回家，不能回家的待在学校，冻得要死。每天只能窝在被窝里，也没法洗漱。食堂不知道哪里搞来的水，每天做点饭给我们少数无法回家的人吃。

我和两个同学的村子是挨着的，所以回家都是一条线路。在学校困了几天后，没看到解冻的迹象，于是我们三个人做了一个决定，走路回家。

我们平常都是坐车，先坐到县城车站，要1个小时。然后坐公交到学校，大概也要20分钟吧。那个时候没有智能手机，究竟要走多久，我们压根没谱，反正就是要回家。

我们买了点吃的，然后就启程了。天灰蒙蒙的，下着毛毛雨，而且雨落到伞上不久就会结冰。路面都冰封了，所以差不多是一步三摇。开始的时候，我们还会聊聊天，后来完全不说话了，只是不停地走，没有人知道还要走多远。

我们走了差不多6个小时，终于看到了熟悉的村子，然后其中一个人理了理自己的头发，她说，不希望奶奶看到她可怜的样子。我们的父母都外出工作了，所以我们都是跟爷爷奶奶过。

多年以后，我用手机查了一下，我们走了22.4公里。

—选自http://www.sohu.com/a/319343844_162818

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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

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A fisherman catches a "Golden Fish" which promises to fulfill any wish of his in exchange for its freedom.

      海边的破木屋里，住着一对老夫妻。老头每天去海边打鱼，老太婆在家里洗衣服。

Hǎibiān de pò mù wū lǐ , zhùzhe yī duì Lǎo fūqī . Lǎotóu měi tiān qù hǎibiān dǎyú, lǎotàipó zài jiālǐ xǐ yīfu 

      一天，老渔夫在海边忙活了一天，才打上来一条小金鱼，老渔夫很失望。没想到小金鱼开口说话了：“老公公，求求您，把我放回海里去吧。”

     老渔夫想：“这么神奇的小金鱼，怎能忍心放到锅里去煮呢？” 就把小金鱼放回海里去了。小金鱼浮出水面，对老渔夫说：“谢谢您，如果您有什么要求，就对我说吧！”

lǎo yúfū xiǎng : " zhème shénqí de xiǎo jīnyú , zěnnéngrěnxīn fàngdào guō lǐ qù zhǔne ? " jiù bǎ xiǎo jīnyú fàng huí hǎilǐ qùle . xiǎo jīnyú fúchūshuǐmiàn , duì Lǎo yúfū shuō : " xièxie nín , rúguǒ nín yǒu shénme yāoqiú , jiù duì Wǒ shuō ba ! "

      老渔夫什么也没要，他只想快点回家，把这件怪事讲给老太婆听。老太婆听了，破口大骂：“你这个大傻瓜，咱家的木盆这么破，为什么不要个新的？”老渔夫来到海边，对小金鱼说：“我老婆想要个新木盆。”小金鱼说：“她已经有了新木盆。”

lǎo yúfū shénme yě méi yào , tā zhǐ xiǎng kuài diǎn huíjiā , bǎ zhè jiàn guàishì jiǎng gěi lǎotàipó tīng . Lǎotàipó tīng le , pòkǒu dàmà : " nǐ zhège dàshǎguā , zájiāde mù pén zhème pò , wèishénme bù yào ge xīn de ? " lǎo yúfū láidào hǎibiān , duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo xiǎng yào ge xīn mù pén . " xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " tā yǐjīng yǒule xīn mù pén . "

      老渔夫回到家里，老太婆指着新木盆愁眉苦脸地说：“你为什么不向它要一座新房子！” 老渔夫又回到海边，对小金鱼说：“我老婆还想要一座新房子。”小金鱼痛快地答应了。老渔夫回到家，发现原来破旧的木屋，已经变成了崭新的房子。

Lǎo yúfū huídào jiālǐ , lǎotàipó zhǐzhe xīn mù pén chóuméikǔliǎn dì shuō : " nǐ wèishénme bù xiàng tā yào yī zuò xīnfáng zǐ ! "  lǎo yúfū yòu huídào hǎibiān , duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo hái xiǎng yào yī zuò xīnfáng zǐ . " xiǎo jīnyú tòngkuàidi dāying le . Lǎo yúfū huídào jiā , fāxiàn yuánlái pòjiù de mù wū , yǐjīng biàn chéng le zhǎnxīn de fángzi .

      老太婆又拉长脸对渔夫说：“你再去找小金鱼说，我要一座城堡！”老渔夫来到海边，对小金鱼说：“我老婆想要一座城堡。”小金鱼说：“可以送她一座城堡！”老渔夫走到家时，看见他家的砖房子已经变成了高大的城堡。老太婆穿着华丽的衣服，在仆人的陪伴下，对老渔夫指手划脚。

Lǎotàipó yòu lācháng liǎn duì yúfū shuō : " nǐ zài qù zhǎo xiǎo jīnyú shuō , Wǒ yào yī zuò chéngbǎo ! " lǎo yúfū láidào hǎibiān , duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo xiǎng yào yī zuò chéngbǎo . " xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " kěyǐ sòng tā yī zuò chéngbǎo ! " lǎo yúfū zǒudàojiā shí , kànjiàn tā jiā de zhuān fángzi yǐjīng biàn chéng le gāodà de chéngbǎo . Lǎotàipó chuānzhe huá lí de yīfu , zài púrén de péibàn xià , duì Lǎo yúfū zhǐ shǒu huá jiǎo。

      没过几天，老渔夫又去海边对小金鱼说：“小金鱼呀，我的老婆要当女王！”小金鱼又答应了。老渔夫回到家里一看，老太婆已经坐在了女王的宝座上。戴着王冠的老太婆命令老渔夫说：“去对小金鱼说，我要当皇帝！”

Méi guò jǐ tiān , lǎo yúfū yòu qù hǎibiān duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " xiǎo jīnyú yā , Wǒ de lǎopo yào dāng nǚwáng ! " xiǎo jīnyú yòu dāying le . Lǎo yúfū huídào jiālǐ yī kàn , lǎotàipó yǐjīng zuò zài le nǚwáng de bǎozuò shàng . Dàizháowángguān de lǎotàipó mìnglìng lǎo yúfū shuō : " qù duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō , Wǒ yào dāng huángdì ! "

      老渔夫不敢拒绝老太婆的要求，不得不再去找小金鱼。老渔夫走到了海边，胆怯地对小金鱼说：“我老婆要当皇帝。”

Lǎo yúfū bù gǎn jùjué lǎotàipó de yāoqiú , bùdébù zài qù zhǎo xiǎo jīnyú . Lǎo yúfū zǒu dào le hǎibiān , dǎnqièdi duì xiǎo jīnyú shuō : " Wǒ lǎopo yào dāng huángdì . "

      这一次，小金鱼什么也没说，游回了大海深处。老渔夫无精打采地走回家去。这时，华丽的城堡又变成了破旧的木屋。后来，老渔夫仍旧天天打鱼，老太婆还是守着那个破木盆洗衣服。

zhèyīcì , xiǎo jīnyú shénme yě méi shuō , yóu huíle dàhǎi shēnchù . Lǎo yúfū wújīngdǎcǎi dì zǒu huíjiā qù . Zhèshí , huá lí de chéngbǎo yòu biàn chéng le pòjiù de mù wū . Hòulái , lǎo yúfū réngjiù tiāntiān dǎyú, lǎotàipó hái shì shǒuzhe nà ge pò mù pén xǐ yīfu .

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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

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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》。

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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》。

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🏮😄🎉中国新年特辑  Chinese New Year Special Episode

元日 Chinese New Year

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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。

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👩：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。

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女：听故事说中文，听得越多说得越好，大家好，今天给大家带来一个语法点，今天的语法点是会和能的用法。

男：会和能。

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男：没错，非常非常感谢我们的Patrons，谢谢你们的支持，谢谢你们的建议，没有你们就没有《听故事说中文》。

女：好，那现在我们来一起学习今天的两个语法点，会和能。

男：嗯。

女：叮，会的第一个用法，在句子里面问的是将来、以后要不要做一件事情。

男：嗯，你可以再说一遍吗？

女：会的第一个用法是用在一个问题问句里面，问的是以后、将来要不要做一件事情。

男：哦，所以第一个会是在一个问题里面，问一个人将来会不会、以后会不会做一件事情。

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Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, Dragon boat festival holds a significant place in the hearts of the Chinese people, tracing its roots back thousands of years. But why do we have the Dragon Boat Festival? Let's travel back in time to the Zhou Dynasty, an era when China was divided into seven warring states.

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Millions of students across China were sitting the "gaokao" last week, which decides which university they will go to. How do students cope with the most important exam in their life ?

高考又到了。而距离我的高考，11年已经过去了。

Gāokǎo yòu dàole . ér jùlí wǒ de gāokǎo , shíyī nián yǐjīng guòqù le .

直到许多年以后，回头看身后的脚印，才明白当年那场考试，宛若旋转门一般，有人向左，有人向右。我们与儿时伙伴们的命运车轮悄悄转向，并随着时间的推移，越走越远。

Zhídào xǔduō nián yǐhòu , huítóu kàn shēnhòu de jiǎoyìn , cái míngbai dāngnián nà chǎng kǎoshì , wǎnruò xuánzhuǎnmén yībān , yǒu rén xiàng zuǒ , yǒu rén xiàng yòu . Wǒmen yǔ érshíhuǒbànmen de mìngyùn chēlún qiaoqiao zhuǎnxiàng , bìng suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí , yuè zǒu yuè yuǎn .

那个时候，夏天6点半上早自习，冬天好像是7点吧，上半个小时左右，去吃早餐。然后上午4节课，下午3节课，晚上还要晚自习到9点。周日上午也要上自习，不是这个老师来占课，就是那个老师来占课。

Nàge shíhou , xiàtiān Liù diǎn bàn shàng zǎo zìxí , dōngtiān hǎoxiàng shì qī diǎn ba , shàngbàn ge xiǎoshí zuǒyòu , qù chī zǎocān . Ránhòu shàngwǔ sì jié kè, xiàwǔ sān jié kè, wǎnshang hái yào wǎn zìxí dào jiǔ diǎn . Zhōurì shàngwǔ yě yào shàng zìxí , bú shì zhège lǎoshī lái zhàn kè , jiùshì nà ge lǎoshī lái zhàn kè .

按照往年的惯例，一般寒假高三学生是要补课的，一直要补到小年才可以回家。不过我们那年比较特殊，遇上了百年不遇的冰灾。到后来，路面冻住了，水管冰住了，电停了，车停了，电话线也断了，老师们根本无法来学校。

Anzhào wǎngnián de guànlì , yībān hánjià gāosān xuésheng shì yào bǔkè de , yīzhí yào bǔ dào Xiǎo Niáncái kěyǐ huíjiā . Búguò wǒmen nà nián bǐjiào tèshū , yùshàng le bǎi nián bù yù de bīngzāi. Dào hòulái , lùmiàn dòng zhù le , shuǐguǎn bīng zhùle , diàn tíng le , chē tíng le , diànhuàxiàn yě duànle , lǎoshīmen gēnběn wúfǎ lái xuéxiào .

于是我们早早就停课了，能回家的回家，不能回家的待在学校，冻得要死。每天只能窝在被窝里，也没法洗漱。食堂不知道哪里搞来的水，每天做点饭给我们少数无法回家的人吃。

Yúshì wǒmen zǎozāo jiù tíngkèle , néng huíjiā de huíjiā , bù néng huíjiā de dāizài xuéxiào , dòng de yào sǐ . Měi tiān zhǐ néng wō zài bèi wō lǐ , yě méifǎ xǐ shù . Shítáng bù zhīdào nǎlǐ gǎo lái de shuǐ , měi tiān zuò diǎn fàn gěi wǒmen shǎoshù wúfǎ huíjiā de rén chī .

我和两个同学的村子是挨着的，所以回家都是一条线路。在学校困了几天后，没看到解冻的迹象，于是我们三个人做了一个决定，走路回家。

Wǒ hé liǎng ge tóngxué de cūnzi shì ái zhe de , suǒyǐ huíjiā de shì yī tiáo xiànlù . Zài xuéxiào kūnle jǐ tiān hòu , méi kàn dào jiědòng de jīxiàng , yúshì wǒmen sān gèrén zuòle yīge juédìng , zǒulùhuíjiā .

我们平常都是坐车，先坐到县城车站，要1个小时。然后坐公交到学校，大概也要20分钟吧。那个时候没有智能手机，究竟要走多久，我们压根没谱，反正就是要回家。

Wǒmen píngcháng dōu shì zuòchē , xiān zuò dào xiànchéng chēzhàn , yào yī ge xiǎoshí . Ránhòu zuò gōngjiāo dào xuéxiào , dàgài yě yào èrshí fēnzhōng ba . Nàge shíhou méiyǒu zhīnéng shǒujī , jiūjìng yào zǒu duōjiǔ , wǒmen yāgēnméi pǔ , fǎnzhèng jiùshì yào huíjiā 

我们买了点吃的，然后就启程了。天灰蒙蒙的，下着毛毛雨，而且雨落到伞上不久就会结冰。路面都冰封了，所以差不多是一步三摇。开始的时候，我们还会聊聊天，后来完全不说话了，只是不停地走，没有人知道还要走多远。

Wǒmen mǎi le diǎn chīde, ránhòu jiù qǐchéng le . Tiān huī mēng mēng de , xiàzhe máomáoyǔ , érqiě yǔ luòdào sǎn shàng bù jiǔ jiù huì jiébīng . Lùmiàn dōu bīngfēng le , suǒyǐ chàbuduō shì yī bù sān yáo . Kāishǐ de shíhou , wǒmen hái huì liáoliaotiān , hòulái wánquán bù shuōhuà le , zhǐ shì bùtíng de zǒu , méiyǒurén zhīdào hái yào zǒu duōyuǎn .

我们走了差不多6个小时，终于看到了熟悉的村子，然后其中一个人理了理自己的头发，她说，不希望奶奶看到她可怜的样子。我们的父母都外出工作了，所以我们都是跟爷爷奶奶过。

Wǒmen zǒu le chàbuduō liù ge xiǎoshí , zhōngyú kàn dào le shúxī de cūnzi , ránhòu qí zhōng yī ge rén lǐ le lǐ zìjǐ de tóufa , tā shuō , bù xīwàng nǎinai kàn dào tā kělián de yàngzi . Wǒmen de fùmǔ dōu wàichū gōngzuò le , suǒyǐ wǒmen dōu shì gēn yéye nǎinai guò .

多年以后，我用手机查了一下，我们走了22.4公里。

duōniányǐhòu , Wǒ yòngshǒujī chá le yīxià , wǒmen zǒu le èrshíèr diǎn sì gōnglǐ .

—选自http://www.sohu.com/a/319343844_162818

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👩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？

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