Learning Chinese through Stories

2.2.2AB《拔苗助长》

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An ancient Chinese farmer was so eager to grow the rice plant that he decided to pull up the seedlings.  We need your help! Please consider supportin...

2.2.33B《东郭先生和狼》

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our new Patrons: Ban, Doug, Erik, Rahul, Sebastian, Yamid, and Richard!  Please introduce yourself on our patron page. https://www.patreon...

1.2.27AB《小蜻蜓》

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nursery Rhyme- Little Dragonfly- Novice Mid Welcome to our new Patrons ! Beibei , Efstathios, Tori, Etienne, Kent and Ryan !   Want to join our adven...

2.2.33A《东郭先生和狼》

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Long time ago, a scholar by the name of Dongguo was stopped by an injured wolf, which begged him to save its life from pursuing hunters. However...  ...

2.2.32AB《常回家看看》

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A special episode for  Chinese New Year!  You will definitely hear this song when walking on the street during the Chinese New Year. Thanks to our 1...

1.2.28 《小兔子乖乖》

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Classic fairy tale-Little Bunny, retold by us for Novice and above learners. Want to join our adventuring party and help create more authentic Chinese...

1.2.26AB 《找朋友》

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most well-known Chinese Nursery Rhyme- Find a friend. It's never too late to make a new friend or reconnect with an old friend. Happy New Y...

2.2.31B《给母亲洗手的年轻人》

28 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Explanation of 2.2.31A《给母亲洗手的年轻人》 We couldn't do it without the help of all our wonderful Patrons, so our thanks to every l...

3.1.7《我们过过的圣诞节》

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

在这一期节目里，我们聊了聊我们自己圣诞节的经历。 希望大家喜欢！ In this episode, we chatted about our experience with C...

2.2.31A《给母亲洗手的年轻人》

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A young man went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. 一名成绩优秀的年轻人去申请一个大公司的经理职位。他通过...

2.3.16B《做饭点外卖—哪个更划算》

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Explanation of 2.3.16A《做饭点外卖—哪个更划算》 We couldn't do it without the help of all our wonderful Patrons, so our thanks to ev...

2.3.16A《做饭点外卖哪个更划算》

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cook at home or Order delivery ? Which one do you choose ? 在一二线城市工作的人，大多习惯了在饭点时打开订餐APP叫个外卖，知...

2.2.30《女儿离开家以后》

16 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After dropping their daughter at her boarding school after 16 years... What are on the parents' mind ?   Check out our most recent podcast, which is ...

3.3.10A《背影》

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The other day, I read the poem'My Father's Back' by Edward Hirsch. It reminded me of 背影The sight of father's back by Zhu Ziqing, the most widely...

2.3.15AB《爱的代价》

26 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

3.3.9B《木兰辞》

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The original story of how Mulan disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father from being drafted to the army, from which Disney prod...

3.3.9A《木兰辞》

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 The original story of how Mulan disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father from being drafted to the army, from which Disney pr...

3.1.6AB 《别告诉她》

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

在本期节目里，我们聊了聊最近看的一部非常好的电影—《别告诉她》。看电影的时候，我们哭成了泪人。电影里...

1.3.32AB《外面的世界》Special episode (Patrons-only)

22 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.2.29《她来听我的演唱会》

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With more than 25 million records sold as of 2003, Jacky Cheung is regarded as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" and has been deemed the "God of Songs...

1.3.31《你会买今年的新iPhone么》

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you gonna buy iPhone 11 ? #新iPhone于9月13日开始接受预订#外媒援引自一位苹果供应商人士的消息显示，苹果新款iPhone ...

2.1.28 AB《我是一只小小小鸟》

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I am just a little bird"–one of Zhaochuan's biggest hit from 1990, yet one of the all-time top songs.  我是一只小小鸟 wǒ shì yī zhī xiǎ...

3.3.8B《中国的留守儿童》

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"There is, of course, a now accepted view in the West that deprivation and childhood neglect can increase the likelihood of anti-social and criminal b...

3.3.8A《中国的留守儿童》

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

China had 61 million left-behind children...that's almost Britan's total population.    中国用短短二三十年时间完成了其他国家耗时...

3.3.7B《李荣浩》

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.3.7A《李荣浩》 简体；繁体；拼音；词性；意思 炙手可热;炙手可熱;zhì shǒu kě rè;;...

3.3.7A《李荣浩》

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A breakout star in Chinese pop music, Li Ronghao is one of the most exciting newcomers in the industry.  出道五年，发行五张专辑。李荣浩...

2.2.28B《好久不见》

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Story explanation ( Part B) of 2.2.28 《好久不见》 词汇；拼音；词性；意思   城市;chéngshì;noun; city 想象;xiǎngxiàng; verb;...

2.2.28A《好久不见》

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the top hits from Eason Chan who has released 89 records and sold more than 20 million albums.    好久不见 作曲：陈小霞  作词：...

3.2.9《土味情话》

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nine cheesy pick-up lines that will definitely make your crush smile ! 1. "你有打火机吗？" " nǐ yǒu dǎhuǒjī ma ? " "没有啊。" " méiyǒ...

3.3.6B《我的高考》

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

3.3.6A《我的高考》

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

3.1.5B《生活是一场妥协》

02 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.1.5《生活是一场妥协》 词汇；拼音；词性；意思 毕业;bì yè;Verb;to graduate; to finish school 调...

3.1.5A《生活是一场妥协》

25 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

China's young people are fed up with the "rule of 996". But for Lin Rui and Li Pan, it's the compromise they have to make.  毕业这两年，林睿常...

3.1.4B《母亲给我的礼物》1

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Story explanation ( Part B) of 3.1.4《母亲给我的礼物》1 成功;chéng gōng;Verb;to succeed 渴望;kě wàng;Verb;to long for 幼儿园;yòu ...

3.1.4A《母亲给我的礼物》1

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

3.1.3B 《休息和工作，你要哪一个》

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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;...

3.1.3A 《休息和工作，你要哪一个？》

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 hug...

1.3.30B 《小薇》

20 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What to do when you like someone ?   汉字，拼音，词性，意思 叫作；Jiào zuò；Verb；is called 双；Shuāng；measure word；a pair o...

1.3.30A 《小薇》

13 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.1.26B《我想有个家》

30 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is your ideal home? Modern appliance ?  Fully Furnished ? Or just a cozy place to relax after a stress-filled day ? Recorded 20+ years ago, thi...

2.1.26A《我想有个家》

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is your ideal home? Modern appliance ?  Fully Furnished ? Or just a cozy place to relax after a stress-filled day ? Recorded 20 years ago, ...

3.3.5《让你头疼的汉语》

03 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How good is your Chinese ? Can you read the following 6 sentences ? 1.今天下雨，我骑车差点摔倒，好在我一把把把把住了！   2.来...

1.3.29《曾子杀猪》

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wanna tips to raise trustworthy kids ? Check out what Zengzi (an influential Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius ) did to his kid.    有一...

3.1.2《猪的习语》

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

9  idioms about pigs ! Check it out !   1.猪八戒照镜子，里外不是人 Zhū Bājiè zhàojìngzǐ , lǐ wài bù shì rén 2.猪八戒吃人...

3.2.8B 《白蛇传》

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 lià...

3.2.8A 《白蛇传》

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A serpent demon who transforms into a woman to fall in love with a —the ancient myth of Madame White Snake, passed down through the centuries and st...

2.3.14B《王力宏》3

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I found him lovely because he's classical. That's his upbringing — classical music, classical tradition, being isolated in Rochester. His parents a...

2.3.14A《王力宏》3

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I found him lovely because he's classical. That's his upbringing — classical music, classical tradition, being isolated in Rochester. His parents a...

2.3.13B《王力宏》2

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.3.13A《王力宏》2

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.3.12B《王力宏》1

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

" I write songs based on what I observe in everyday life"____Leehom Wang.    1976年，王力宏出生在美国纽约一户富裕的华人家庭。...

2.3.12A《王力宏》1

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

" I write songs based on what I observe in everyday life"____Leehom Wang.    1976年，王力宏出生在美国纽约一户富裕的华人家庭。...

1.3.28 《世上只有妈妈好》

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing like the love between a mom and a kid shìshàng zhǐyǒu māma hǎo 世上只有妈妈好  yǒumā de háizi xiàng kuài bǎo ...

2.1.24B《感觉自己是巨星》

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Feel you are a Superstar ? But what if you are not... yǒushíhou wǒ gǎnjué zìjǐ shì yígè jùxīng  有时候 我 感觉 自己 是...

2.1.24A《感觉自己是巨星》

18 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Feel you are a Superstar ? But what if you are not... gǎnjué zìjǐ shì jùxīng  感觉 自己 是 巨星                      ...

2.2.26B《渔夫和金鱼》

10 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.2.26A《渔夫和金鱼》

04 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

2.2.24 B《笨小孩》

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A little boy came to the city to work, yet continue to belief in the simple things that he learnt from the little town he came from. Will he hold on t...

2.2.25B《如果有一天我变得很有钱》

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 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：...

2.2.25A《如果有一天我变得很有钱》

14 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 如果有一天我变得很有钱 词：毛不易 曲：毛不易 rúguǒ yǒu yìtiān wǒ biànde hěn yǒuqián  如果...

2.2.24A《笨小孩》

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 笨小孩 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，...

3.2.7B《马友友》3

22 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 十六岁那年，马友友在一个音乐夏令营中结识了长他两岁的美国女孩吉儿。经过七年的爱情长跑，在...

3.2.7A《马友友》3

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons shíliù suì nànián, mǎyǒuyǒu zài yígè yīnyuè xiàlìngyíng zhōng jiéshí le cháng tā liǎng suì de měiguó nǚh...

3.2.6B 故事解读《马友友》2

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 《马友友》2 马友友说，世界有这么多人种，这么多不同的语言，今天他可以以中文和中国人交谈。...

3.2.6A 故事《马友友》2

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 马友友说，世界有这么多人种，这么多不同的语言，今天他可以以中文和中国人交谈。了解中国人的...

1.3.27《小毛驴》

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 小毛驴 我有一只小毛驴我从来也不骑 有一天我心血来潮骑着去赶集 我手里拿着小皮鞭我心里正得...

3.2.5B《马友友》1

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 马友友1 马友友祖籍浙江，一九五五年出生于法国巴黎。那时，他的父亲马孝骏博士和母亲卢雅文女...

3.2.5A《马友友》1

10 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 马友友祖籍浙江，一九五五年出生于法国巴黎。那时，他的父亲马孝骏博士和母亲卢雅文女士已在...

2.1.23B《画蛇添足》

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 画蛇添足 楚国有个祭祀的官员，给手下办事的人一壶酒和酒具。门客们互相商量说："几个人喝这...

2.1.23A《画蛇添足》

27 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Overdoing it may have the opposite effect. It happened to this Chinese gentleman from Chu who added legs on his drawing of a snake. 画蛇添足 楚国...

1.2.24 《小燕子》

28 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 小燕子 小燕子 穿花衣 年年春天来这里 我问燕子你为啥来 燕子说这里的春天最美丽 小燕子 告诉你...

2.3.11B《看破财富》

22 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

看破财富 你知道周润发出道以来赚了多少钱吗？ 有媒体估算：13亿。 还有媒体估算：23亿。 更有媒体估算：34亿。...

2.3.11A《看破财富》

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

看破财富 你知道周润发出道以来赚了多少钱吗？ 有媒体估算：13亿。 还有媒体估算：23亿。 更有媒体估算：34亿。...

1.2.25《两只老虎》2

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

两只老虎 两只老虎，两只老虎， 跑得快，跑得快， 一只没有耳朵， 一只没有尾巴， 真奇怪！真奇怪！ 两只老虎...

2.2.23B《忠犬八公》

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 涉谷是日本东京最繁华的地段 商业之一，那儿有一个涉谷广场，广场上立着一尊小狗的铜像，人们...

2.2.23A《忠犬八公》

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

涉谷是日本东京最繁华的地段商业之一，那儿有一个涉谷广场，广场上立着一尊小狗的铜像，人们称它为八公。 为...

2.1.25《狗的习语》

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

1. 狗急跳墙;Gǒujítiàoqiáng; a cornered dog will jump over the wall (idiom) to be driven to desperate action 2. 狗改不了吃屎；Gǒu gǎi...

2.3.10B《巴塞罗那的王子———梅西》

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 梅西出生在阿根廷的罗萨里奥(Rosario)，父亲是一名工厂员工，母亲则是一名兼职清洁工。他5岁开始...

2.3.10A 《巴塞罗那的王子–––梅西》

28 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 梅西出生在阿根廷的罗萨里奥(Rosario)，父亲是一名 工厂员工，母亲则是一名兼职清洁工。他5岁开始...

1.2.23B《买车》

21 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   一男子去买车 需要 10万元 可男子只带了现金99,998元，就差两元钱！ 突然，他发现 门口有一个乞...

1.2.23A《买车》

21 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   一男子去买车 需要 10万元 可男子只带了现金99,998元，就差两元钱！ 突然，他发现 门口有一个乞...

1.2.22B 《两只老虎》

14 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   两只老虎 一只在笼子里 一只在荒野中 两只老虎都认为 自己的环境不好 笼子里的老虎羡慕荒野中...

1.2.22A《两只老虎》

14 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   两只老虎 一只在笼子里 一只在荒野中 两只老虎都认为 自己的环境不好 笼子里的老虎羡慕荒野中...

2.2.22B《异地恋》2

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   https://goo.gl/forms/2AJN0vni1hfhZAGS2 我跟老公是高中同学，高三的时候早恋了。然后大学他在苏州，我...

2.2.22A《异地恋》2

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   我跟老公是高中同学，高三的时候早恋了。然后大学他在苏州，我在北京，分分合合好几年，最后...

2.3.9B 《异地恋》1

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons 我跟女朋友认识两年了，准备后年结婚。我们不仅是异地恋，而且是网恋。 我们都是初恋，就好像...

2.3.9A《异地恋》1

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   我跟女朋友认识两年了，准备后年结婚。我们不仅是异地恋，而且是网恋。 我们都是初恋，就好...

2.3.8B《 征服欧洲的非洲男孩––德罗巴》

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   征服欧洲的非洲男孩––––德罗巴 这位切尔西传奇前锋于五岁时跟随着叔叔从科特迪瓦搬到法...

2.3.8A 《征服欧洲的非洲男孩––––德罗巴》

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Paid for by Patrons   征服欧洲的非洲男孩––––德罗巴 这位切尔西传奇前锋于五岁时跟随着叔叔从科特迪瓦搬到法...

2.1.22B 故事解读《三块巧克力》

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

三块巧克力 有个孩子放学后，在客厅里玩篮球，不慎打落书架上的一个花瓶。孩子慌忙用胶水把碎片粘起来，胆战...

2.1.22A 故事《三块巧克力》

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When a mother found her son lying to her after breaking a vase, she chose to reward him with chocolates. 三块巧克力 有个孩子放学后，在客...

1.3.26B 故事解读《盲人摸象》

05 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

盲人摸象 有一天，四个盲人坐在树下乘凉。有个人牵着大象走过来，大声喊着："象来了，请让开一点儿！"一个盲...

1.3.26A 成语故事《盲人摸象》

05 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is a story of four blind men, who have never heard about an elephant before, learn about what the elephant looks like by touching it. The moral ...

2.2.21B 故事解读《高山流水》

29 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

高山流水 春秋时期，有个叫俞伯牙的人，琴弹得非常好。可惜没人了解他的琴声，这让他觉得很郁闷。 有一次，...

2.2.21A 成语故事《高山流水》

29 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

According to Qin Shi, Liezi said: "Bo Ya was good at playing the qin. Zhong Ziqi was good at listening to the qin. When Bo Ya's will was towards high...

1.3.25 关于"鬼"的习语

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween is just around the corner. Learn the most popular common sayings about ghost in Chinese now! 1. 鬼才信呢！Guǐ cái xìn ne! 2. 白天...

1.3.24B 故事解读《亡羊补牢》

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

亡 wáng, verb, to die 补 bǔ，verb，to repair 牢 láo，noun, pen; fold; prison 圈 juàn, noun, pen;fold 准备 zhǔnbèi，verb, to prepare 放...

1.3.24A 故事《亡羊补牢》

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese Shepard learned his lesson of fixing his mistake immediately after he lost two sheep. 亡羊补牢 从前，有个人养了一圈羊。一天...

1.3.23B 故事解读《塞翁失马，焉知非福》

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

（边）塞 (biān) sài，noun, frontier fortress 翁 wēng，noun, old man 失（去）shī (qù)，verb, to lose 焉 yān，adv, how? 福 fú, no...

1.3.23A 故事《塞翁失马，焉知非福》

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A blessing may be disguised as a loss and a loss may be disguised as a blessing. This is one thing that we can never figure out in life. 有一个穷...