The Mimir Magazine_ December 01, 2023_Learn Chinese & Beyond

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什么都吃的“饕餮” The Beast Who Eats Everything | 10

为什么中国年轻人都不爱结 婚了？ Why don't Chinese Young People Like to get Married Anymore? | 27

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内卷和躺平：你如何选择？ “Involution” &“Lie Flat” : How Would You Choose? | 14

Editor's Note Welcome to another amazing issue of our magazine! I know that you’ll find plenty of amusing and insightful things to read, because I just read them all! I recommend that you start with the small little poem type of piece at the end, and then read your way back through the issue.

You’ll learn how to make delicious coffee drinks, and about the wisdom of Zhuangzi. You’ll also learn about marriage rates, darkness, and more! This issue is packed with interesting things to read, whether you are native Chinese, or are just starting your learning adventure.

My favorite piece was about the different foods served at universities, and also the ending poem piece. What story is your favorite? Take your time to read through each carefully, and remember, if you don’t understand how to read it now, that with practice, even the fool has the ability to become the master.

What are you hoping to see in our next issue? We love hearing from our readers!

Enjoy!

Ted Wilson English Editor for TMW Vol.18 Dec.01, 2023 TMM | 01

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Ted Wilson is a writer, marketing specialist, and squirrel feeder with over 14 years of experience. When he’s not working or writing, he enjoys playing tennis, creating art, working out, and looking at raccoons. He currently lives in Michigan with his fiancée, two spiders, and a fish. He hopes to relocate to Washington State soon. He is a language lover, currently speaking English, German, some Polish, and is also learning Chinese.

Hello everyone, my name is Murong, I am a professional Chinese

。 I have graduated with a master's degree in TCSL （ teaching of Chinese as a second language ）。 Now I am teacher from Beijing

working at a Chinese Language Training school as the director of curriculum. At the same time, I also teach the students face to face and online. I have accumulated nearly 6000+ lessons of teaching experience and taught students from more than 30 countries in the world

。 student’s courses will be exclusively tailored based on the

level and Leaning needs. In addition to regular courses, I am also good at teaching business Chinese and internet popular words and phrases.

In my spare time, I like reading

、 cooking 、 watching movies and

writing. sometimes, I will take student to travel and taste authentic Chinese food. Learn Chinese with Mr. MuRong, make friends with 1.4 billion Chinese people!

TMM | 02

CONTENT TRENDS “Involution” &“Lie Flat” : How Would You Choose?

14

内卷和躺平：你如何选择？ Why don't Chinese Young People Like to get Married Anymore?

27

为什么中国年轻人都不爱结婚了？ FOOD IS EVERYTHING Do You Know How to Make an "Ice Blog"?

06

如何自制冰博克？ Which University in Beijing Has the Best Food Court?

23

北京哪个大学的食堂最好吃?

ASIAN CULTURE

庄子和鱼的快乐 The Beast Who Eats Everything 什么都吃的“饕餮” The Happiness for Chuang Tzu and Fish

18 10

LIFE & SCIENCE Why are so Many People Afraid of the Dark?

37

为什么很多人怕黑？ SHORT STORY

上和下

33

"Up" And "Down" “ ” “ ” Click here to listen to audio recordings of this issue on YouTube

TMM | 03

friends 莉莉

艾米 Amy is a high school exchange student from the U.S. She likes traveling and is curious about ancient cultures. She thinks Dada is very knowledgeable.

Lily is a student in the same high school as Amy. Her mom is Chinese and her Dad is from Ireland. Like her mom, Lily enjoys reading and cooking.

达达

凯文

Dada is a high school straight-A student from China. He loves science, the universe, and everything about aliens.

Kevin is an exchange student from Australia. He likes sports and cars. He thinks Amy is the cutest girl ever.

TMM | 05

FOOD IS EVERYTHING

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE AN "ICE BLOG"?

如何自制冰博克？ 5 MINS

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Do you like drining coffee? Which type of coffee is your favorite? I often prefer tea, especially Thai tea or even English/Irish Breakfast blends. I like my coffee strong, and my tea strong as well. I don’t usually put too much cream in my coffee, but sometimes enjoy a flavored one. This story is pretty easy to follow, but those who are just starting may find it somewhat challenging, take your time and associate the words to other words, and you’ll slowly find your flow.

Editor: Ted

TMM | 06

FOOD IS EVERYTHING

：制作冰博克时，需要把牛奶冰块放在多少度的 环境中融化？ Q2：冰博克和一般牛奶有什么不一样的地方？ Q1

你喜欢喝咖啡吗？如果你是一个喜欢喝咖啡的人，那你一定知道冰博克吧！冰博 克是用牛奶做的，把它放在咖啡里，会让咖啡变得更香甜。如果你觉得超市里卖的 冰博克有点贵，你是可以自己做冰博克的！今天我们就来学习一下怎么自己做冰博 克吧！ 首先，你需要准备一升牛奶。 然后，按照下面的步骤完成： 1.把一升牛奶放进冰箱，把它冻成冰块。 2.把牛奶冰块放在4度的环境中，让它慢慢地融化。最先融化出来的0.5升牛奶就 是冰博克了。 怎么样？你是不是感觉这很简单！你也可能会问，这不是同一瓶牛奶吗？为什么 最先融化的0.5升牛奶就是冰博克呢？这是因为，在牛奶中，水比蛋白质的融化速 度慢。先融化的0.5升牛奶中水就少一些，蛋白质就多一些。这样的牛奶喝起来比 原来的更甜，也更有营养。这也是冰博克和一般牛奶不一样的地方。 有了冰博克，那我们就来做一杯好喝的“脏脏拿铁”吧！ 1、准备一个150-180毫升的玻璃杯； 2、在玻璃杯中，倒入冰博克牛奶。不要倒的太满哦！ 3、准备18克咖啡粉，然后用咖啡机制作成36-38克的咖啡液。把咖啡液倒入有 冰博克的玻璃杯里面。 这时候，我们会看到一个有意思的事情：咖啡液顺着玻璃杯慢慢地流到底部，玻 璃杯好像变脏了。所以大家都叫它“脏脏拿铁”！ “冰博克”和“脏脏拿铁”，你都学会怎么做了吗？快去自己试着做做吧！看看是不 是和咖啡店的味道一样。 作者：春夏

TMM | 07

融化

VOCAB!

róng huà to melt / to thaw / to dissolve / to blend into / to combine / to fuse

制作

首先

zhì zuò

shǒu xiān

to make; to manufacture

first (of all) / in the first place

倒

然后

dào

rán hòu

to place upside down / to invert /

after / then (afterwards) / after

to pour / to throw out / to move

that / afterwards

backwards / however / actually /

按照

as a matter of fact / contrary to expectation

àn zhào according to / in accordance with /

顺

in the light of / on the basis of

shùn

步骤

to obey / to follow / to arrange /

bù zhòu

to make reasonable / along /

procedure / step

favorable

dòng

liú

to freeze / to feel very cold

to flow

流

冻

环境

huán jìng environment / circumstances / surroundings

TMM | 08

r e m m a gr ew br

语法：“把字句：A把B+Verb+Place” 把 字句主要用于表示对特定的人或事物施加一个动作，使其发生一定的变化，如位置的移动。

“ ” The Ba-Sentence is mainly used to indicate an action which is done on a definite person or thing. causing it to undergo a certain change, such as a movement of position.

：

Structure A +Verb+Place

把

Examples: 1 Mom put the phone on the table.

2 David dumped the rubbish into the trash can.

、妈妈把手机放在桌子上了。 、大卫把垃圾倒入垃圾桶里了。

：

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章详细地讲述了如何自己制作“冰博克”和“脏脏拿铁”的过程，这两款饮品主要的原材料就是牛奶和咖 啡，那么如果把咖啡换成茶会怎么样呢？那就是中国年轻人非常喜欢的奶茶，在中国有各种口味的奶茶，很 多年轻人也会尝试自己在家制作奶茶，甚至还会创新制作出一些特殊口味的奶茶,你有过自己制作饮品的经历 吗？你愿意试试吗？一定很有趣！ 在这篇文章里，作者运用了多种句型：比如“首先……然后……、比较句、把字句，清楚地说明了制作过程， 我们以后在写作时，也可以多多运用这些句型。 This article provides a detailed description of how to make your "Ice Blog" and "Dirty Latte" drinks by yourself. which are mainly made from milk and coffee, so what if you replace coffee with tea? It is the milk tea that Chinese young people love very much. There are various flavors of milk tea in China, and many young people will also try to make their own milk tea at home, and even innovate to make some special flavors of milk tea. Have you ever havd the experience of making your own drinks? Would you like to try ?

It must be very interesting!

In this article, the author uses a variety of sentence patterns: such as " First... and then..., compare sentences and The Ba-Sentence to clearly explain the production process, and we can use these sentence structures more when writing in the future.

Editor: MuRong

TMM | 09

ASIAN CULTURE

O H W T S A E B E TH TS A E G N I TH Y R E V E INTERMEDIATE LEVE L 5 MINS

This story is fun to read, as it features plenty of humorous and melodic ways of language. I reccomend reading this one first as a start to the issue, then jumping around to other pieces when you have worked up some gumption for the rest.

Have you ever heard of this? Do you know someone who is a glutton?

Sometimes, those who may appear to be gluttonous, are just hungry, or have something else going on.

It’s important to always exercise understanding.

Editor: Ted

TMM | 10

ASIAN CULTURE

“

的 什么 饕餮 都 吃

”

饕餮”是中国古代传说里一种非 “ 常凶猛的怪兽，它是龙的第五个 儿子。饕餮长得很奇怪，只有一个 大大的头和一张大大的嘴，没有身 体。这是因为他太爱吃东西了，看 见什么吃什么。当他发现没有可以 吃的东西的时候，它就把自己的身 体吃了。它的牙齿和老虎的很像， “

：中国古代有钱人为什 么会在大门上画饕餮？ Q2：“饕餮盛宴”是什么意？ Q1

上次，我们认识了喜 欢吃财宝的“貔貅”。这 次，我们来了解一下 什么都吃的怪兽 ——“饕餮”。

怪兽是可以赶走 它的声音却像一个婴儿。因为这 一切不好的东西 样的声音可以吸引其它的人和动物 的。所以在中国古 过来，他们一来到饕餮身边，就会变 成它的美食了。在中国古代传说中有 代，很多有钱的人会 四个最凶猛的怪兽，饕餮就是其中的 在大门上画两个很大的饕 餮。这样做，坏人和不好 一个。 因为饕餮和貔貅一样都非常凶猛。 的事情就会害怕，不敢去 他们家。他们一家人就 有人就觉得，这么凶猛的

要懂得节约。 能得到平安和幸福了。 现在，“饕餮”用来形容很贪吃的人。 现在，我们经常说的一个词是“饕 ”。这可不是说有很多贪吃的 如果说一个人是饕餮，意思就是说他很贪 餮盛宴 吃。后来在博物馆里，发现很多古代的物 人，而是指有很多的美食哦！如果 品上面都能看到饕餮纹[1]。可能是人们希 你看到很多美丽的风景，也可以 说，这是一场眼睛的“饕餮盛 望吃饭的人看到这个饕餮纹，就可以想到 宴”。如果听了一个很好的音 要节约食物吧。我们在现在的人民币上 乐会，也可以说是一场耳 面也能找到饕餮纹，也是希望人们 TMM | 11

朵的“饕餮盛宴”呢！ 作者：春夏

[1]

饕 餮 纹 ： A pattern

printed on a bowl.

VOCAB! 古代

饕餮

tāo tiè

gǔ dài

ferocious mythological animal,

ancient times

传说

the fifth son of the dragon king / zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes / gluttonous / sumptuous (banquet)

财宝

cái bǎo

chuán shuō legend / folklore / to repeat from mouth to mouth / they say that...

追求

money and valuables

貔貅

pí xiū

zhuī qiú to pursue (a goal etc)

mythical animal that brings luck

stubbornly / to seek after

and wards off evil, having head of

/ to woo

a dragon and lion's body, often

形容

with hoofs, wings and tail /

xíng róng

凶猛

to describe

fierce / violent / ferocious

jié yuē

节约

xiōng měng

婴儿

yīng ér infant / baby

to economize / to conserve (resources)

盛宴

吸引

shèng yàn

xī yǐn

feast

to attract (interest, investment etc) TMM | 12

r e m m a gr ew br 语法：“一……，就……” 一……，就……”表示前后两个动作或者两件事情紧接着发生，时间间隔非常短。并且后面发生的事情常常出乎 意料，让人惊讶和意外。 一……，就……“indicates that the first event or things is closely followed by the second. The interval between these two actions is very short。 And what happens later is often unexpected, surprising and unexpected.

Structure： Subjet +一 +Verb1+就+ Verb2 “

Exanples: 1 Xiao Ming went jogging as soon as he woke up.

2 Xiao Gang feels like sleeping as soon as he reads a book

、小明一起床就去跑步了。 、小刚一看书就想睡觉。

：

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章主要讲述了“饕餮”从古代到现代词意的演变的过程。全篇可以分为三个部分：第一部分介绍了怪兽饕 餮及它的特点；第二部分是饕餮在古代人们日常生活的应用；第三部分是“饕餮”这个词到了现代以后，意思发 生了转变，它不仅仅是怪兽的意思，更多用来形容很贪吃的人，而“饕餮盛宴”更是指有很多美食。根据语境， 此时的“饕餮”已经演变成了一个褒义词。 在描写饕餮贪吃的时候，作者运用了一个非常好复句的表达方式：“一……，就……”它表示前后两个动作或者事 情接连发生。后面的动作或者事情常常让人感到意外和惊讶，这样的表达方式使文章更加生动，你想试试吗？ This article mainly tells the process of the evolution of the meaning of "taotie" from ancient times to modern times. The whole article can be divided into three parts: The first part introduces the beast "taotie" and its characteristics; The second part is the application of "taotie" in ancient people's daily life. The third part is that the meaning had changed in modern times, It is not only a beast, but also used to describe people who are very greedy, and the "taotie" refers to have a lot of food. According to the context, the "taotie" has evolved into a positive term.

When describing the gluttonous "taotie", a complex sentence expression “ …… ……”is used by the author,it means that two actions or things happen one after another. The following actions or things are often surprising and unexpected, and this kind of expression makes the article more vivid. Do you want to try it?

一 ，就

Editor:MuRong

TMM | 13

TRENDS

内卷和躺平： 你如何选择？

“Involution”

&“Lie Flat” : How Would You Choose?

Intermediate level 5 Mins This movement, and this story, are interesting concepts. I personally believe

in

not

kneeling

into

nonsense, and breaking the cycle, whether

the

cycle

was

once

celebrated or not. I think it’s the only way that we as a society will evolve and advance. What do you prefer?

This

story

is

a

little

challenging, so be sure to take your time when getting through it. If you get stuck, it’s always okay to look up what it says. Practice this story in front of a mirror, pronouncing each part carefully, and you’ll find that soon reading the story will also become much easier. The muscle brain connection is an amazing learning tool.

Editor: Ted TMM | 14

TRENDS

：内卷和躺平是什么意思？ Q2：你会选择内卷还是躺平呢？为什么？ Q1

凯文：莉莉，我有个问题想问你。 莉莉：你说吧，知道的话一定告诉你。 凯文：我经常在网上看到这样的话，比如“天哪，现在内卷太严重了”，“我不行了，我要躺平 了”等等，这里的“内卷”和“躺平”是什么意思呢？ 莉莉：这两个词现在很流行。为了让你能理解它们的意思，你需要先想这样一个场景：我们 在电影院看电影，看着看着，第一排的人站起来了。这样，第二排的人就看不见了， 他们只好也站了起来。其实大家看的还是一样的电影，只是从舒服地坐着看变成了站 着看。虽然比原来更努力，但是得到的结果是一样的。你认为他们的竞争有意义吗？ 凯文：我觉没有意义。大家本来可以坐着好好地看电影，不需要站起来。 莉莉：是的。其实这就是内卷。因为有一些人做了一些事情，其他人不得不做更多的事情。 但是最后的结果是一样的。所以大家都不喜欢内卷。 凯文：哦，原来是这个意思，我明白了。那“躺平”又是什么意思呢？ 莉莉：还是刚才的场景。虽然有很多人站起来了，但是有一些人还是会选择坐在椅子上。他 们不参加这场竞争，只是从“看”电影变成了“听”电影。这个时候，他们就是在“躺平”。 凯文：我明白了。“躺平”不是躺下，只是不内卷了，可以这样说吗？ 莉莉：对的。那么，你更喜欢内卷还是会选择躺平呢？ 凯文：我觉得我应该会努力地做好自己吧，让自己快乐地生活。 莉莉：是的，我们不用去无意义的竞争，只需要做自己真心喜欢的事情就好。毕竟人生还是 很短的。 作者：不辞盈 TMM | 15

VOCAB! 内卷

其实

nèi juǎn

qí shí

irrational internal

actually / in fact / really

结果

competition or "voluntary" competition

jié guǒ

躺平

outcome / result /

tǎng píng

conclusion / in the end / as a

give up meaningless

result / to kill / to dispatch

竞争

competition and choose a lifestyle that makes you

jìng zhēng

comfortable

to compete / competition

liú xíng

yì yì

流行

意义

(of a contagious disease etc)

sense / meaning /

to spread / to propagate / (of a

significance / importance

style of clothing, song etc) popular / fashionable

严重

yán zhòng grave / serious / severe / critical

场景

chǎng jǐng scene / scenario / setting TMM | 16

r e m m a r g brew

语法：“因为……，所以……”

因为……，所以……”连接两个表示因果关系的分句， 前一句表示原因，后一分句表示结果。在使用时可以成对 出现，也可以省略其中一个。 “ 因为 …… ，所以 ……”connects two clauses that represent causative relation, the first clause indicating the “

cause and the second clause indicating the result. One can use both or either of them in sentence.

： 因为……，所以……。 Structure

Examples:

、因为昨天下雨了，所以他们没有去公园。

1

Because it rained yesterday, so they didn't go to the park.

、因为大卫努力工作，所以他升职了。

2

Because David worked hard. so he was promoted

：

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章详细地讨论了现代社会的一种现象：“内卷”和“躺平”，无论是工作还是生活，人们都面临着巨大的压 力，需要付出更多的努力才能成功，所以有些人越来越“卷”。但同时过快的节奏也上人厌倦，有些人选择了“躺 平”，不再追求过高的目标，而是享受当下的生活。对于这个问题，首先要想清楚，我们到底追求的是什么？不 过分焦虑，即不去做那些无意义的竞争，也不放弃努力，做好自己喜欢的事情，这就是最好的人生。在这篇文 章里作者用到了一个表示因果关系的句型，因为……，所以……。那么你更喜欢内卷还是躺平呢？试着用这个句 型来说说你的观点吧。 This article discusses in detail a phenomenon in modern society: “involution ” and “lie flat”. everyone are facing enormous pressure whether in work or life and need to pay more effort to succeed, so some people are more and more “involution ”. But at the same time, people also feel tired because of the too fast pace. Some people choose to “lie flat” and no longer pursue the high goal, but enjoy the current life. Facing this problem

，

first of all, we need to think clearly, what exactly are we pursuing? Do not be overly anxious. We should not go to those meaningless competition, also do not give up efforts. Do what you like, this is the best life. In this article, the author uses a sentence pattern that represents causal relationship. Because... so..., So do you prefer “involution " or “lie flat”, Try to use this sentence pattern to share your point.

TMM | 17

Editor: MuRong

ASIAN CULTURE

The Happiness for Chuang Tzu and Fish Intermediate level 5 Mins

庄子和鱼的快乐 The wisdom of Zhuangzi is important to follow, and because this story hold such important wisdom, I recommend taking your time on this one. Students may find some concepts and sentences of this story to be more difficult than usual. Take your time, and discuss the story with your friends, preferably in Chinese. What sort of things make you happy? What advice would you give to someone seeking happiness?

Editor: Ted

TMM | 18

ASIAN CULTURE

：为什么很多人都喜欢庄子？ Q2：庄子为什么觉得鱼是快乐的？ Q1

在中国的历史上，有一位非常有名 的思想家和哲学家，他叫庄子。为 什么很多人喜欢庄子呢？因为他能 让一个不开心的人开心起来，让一 个没有信心的人找到信心。人们都 说庄子是最会讲故事的哲学家。庄 子的一生都在追求自由，他觉得每 个人的人生都应该和别人不一样。 一个人的内心是怎么想的，就应该 去怎么做。这样才能得到真正的快 乐。今天，我就来给大家讲一个他 的故事吧！ 庄子很喜欢鱼，他觉得自己就像一 条鱼，在天和大地之间游来游去。 有一天，庄子和他的朋友惠子走在 濠水[1]桥上。庄子说：“你看河里的 鱼一直在水里游泳，它们多快乐 啊！”站在旁边的惠子说：“你又不是 鱼，你从哪里看到鱼很快乐呢？”庄 子说：“你又不是我，你怎么知道我 不知道鱼的快乐呢？”

惠子说：“我不是你，不知道你怎么想；但 是你也不是鱼，也不知道鱼怎么想啊。我 说的对吗？”庄子想了想又说：“不对！因 为你问我，是从哪里看到鱼很快乐的。我 是从这干净的水里看到的。” 你是不是觉得庄子不懂逻辑呢？其实，庄 子也不知道，鱼是不是真的快乐。他能看 到鱼的快乐，那是因为他的内心很快乐。 鱼是怎么想的也就不重要了。庄子觉得， 一个人是可以感受到另外一个人的情绪 的。同样的，一个人也可以感受到鱼的情 绪。 庄子追求自由和快乐，他可以和天、地、 风、雨做朋友。他很喜欢一个人坐在一个 房间里自由地想问题。 你想不想和庄子一样快乐呢？每个人都希 望自己是一个快乐的人吧！你感觉不快乐 的原因可能是：你没有问过自己想要的是 什么，而是一直在追求和别人一样的生 活。所以，你想要真正的快乐，就不要总 是听别人说什么，也不要看别人做什么。 不要把自己变成别人喜欢的样子，要变成 自己喜欢的样子！ 作者：Victoria

濠水：Ancient water name, located in Fengyang County, Anhui Province, China.

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VOCAB! 历史 lì shǐ

自由

history

思想家

zì yóu

sī xiǎng jiā

freedom; liberty

内心

thinker

哲学家

nèi xīn

zhé xué jiā

heart / innermost

philosopher

信心

being / (math.)

xìn xīn

逻辑

incenter

confidence / faith

luó ji

追求

logic (loanword)

情绪

zhuī qiú to pursue (a goal etc)

qíng xù

stubbornly / to seek after

mood / state of mind

/ to woo

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r e m m a r g brew

语法：“A就像B”

就像B”这是一种比喻的用法，也是一种解释和说明的手法。为了更好地描述A，把A比喻成B。这样可以把A解说得更 形象更具体。A是本体，B是喻体。 “就像”也可以用“好像”即“A好像B”。 "A like B" is a metaphorical usage and a way of explanation and illustration. To describe A better, A is compared to B. so A can be made more vividly and specifically . A is the subject, and B is the metaphorical object. “ 就像 "can also be used as" 好像 ", which means" A（好像） B”.

Structure： A就像B “A

Examples: 1 Xiao Ming's face is like a red apple in autumn.

2 The curved moon is like a small boat

、小明的脸就像秋天的红苹果。 、弯弯的月亮好像一条小船。

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TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章可以分为三个部分：第一部分介绍了庄子和他的哲学思想；第二部分是庄子和他的朋友惠子一起讨论鱼是 否快乐的故事；第三部分提出了一个让人深思的问题，我们怎样才能和庄子一样，成为一个快乐的人？当你站在河边看 见鱼游泳的时候，你认为鱼是快乐的吗？如何才能自由快乐的生活呢？你的想法是什么？ 此外向大家推荐一个非常好的写作方法：比喻。在这篇文章里庄子把自己比喻成鱼，自由地游来游去。这让我们深 刻地体会到了他的哲学思想——自由。这个方法可以帮助我们把事物描述得更具体、形象、生动。大家也可以多多尝试这 个方法，来丰富我们的写作吧！ This article can be divided into three parts: The first part introduces Chuang Tzu and his philosophical ideas; The second part tells a story about Chuang Tzu and his friend Huizi discussing whether the fish are happy or not; A thoughtprovoking question was posed in the third part: How can we become a happy person like Chuang Tzu? When you stand by the river and see the fish swimming, do you think the fish are happy? How can we live freely and happily? What is your idea?

In addition, I would like to recommend a very good writing method: metaphor. In this article, Chuang Tzu compares himself to a fish swimming freely around. which let us to deeply appreciate his philosophical idea of freedom. This technique can help us describe things more specifically and vividly, You can also try to use this method more often to enrich the writing.

Editor: MRong

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

Intermediate level 5 Mins

Which University in Beijing Has the Best Food Court?

This is a fascinating read, I love learning about what different schools serve for food, do you? My favorite university is University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. The cafeterias aren’t like the ones described here, but there are so many local restaurants, you don’t need it! What is your favorite cafeteria dish?

What’s your favorite school? This issue is a very fun thing to read, and I recommend reading it somewhere in the middle.

Discuss your favorite foods in Chinese for bonus learning points!

Editor: Ted

： 北京师范大学的智慧食堂为什么 最受大家欢迎？ Q2： 为什么说在中国农业大学上学是 一件很幸福的事情？ Q1

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

北京哪个大学的食堂最好吃?

大学里的食堂，是同学们经常去的地方。也是同学们离开学校以后最想念的地方之一。 在北京，有很多大学。每个大学的食堂都不一样，他们都有自己的特点。我们今天介绍四所比较有名的大 学食堂，看看你最喜欢哪一个吧！ 第一个是中国人民大学食堂。中国一档很有名的美食 节目就专门介绍过这里。中国人民大学里有很多食 堂，有的在学校的东面，叫东食堂；有的在西面，叫 西食堂。而且每个食堂都有自己的特点：比如在西食 堂，每个星期五厨师会做很多很多的小吃。有些小吃 可能我都没见过呢。 第二个是北京师范大学的食堂。这个学校里的食堂，比第 一个学校的食堂还多。有人说，他们上课的地方有多少， 吃饭的地方就有多少。学校里甚至有一条美食街。北京师 范大学有一个智慧食堂，是最受大家欢迎的食堂。在这 里，没有服务员，同学们可以自己选择想吃的东西，自己 付款。 第三个是首都经济贸易大学的食堂。这个学校的食堂 虽然不是最多的，但是食堂的面积是最大的，人们都 说这是“亚洲第一大食堂”。因为面积大，所以食堂里的 菜的种类很多，同学们吃饭的地方也很大。如果有很 多人吃饭，也不担心没有座位了。这一点让同学们都 很喜欢它。 最后一个是中国农业大学的食堂。中国农业大学又叫“中国 食堂大学”，就是因为它的食堂太有名了。如果你想在大众 点评[1]上看看北京有什么好吃的东西，它有可能就给你推 荐这个学校的食堂。农业大学有很多专业都是和农业有关 的，所以在食堂你也可以买到学校自己种的食物，比如玉 米。还有一个很神奇的地方，有的食堂就在同学们住的楼 里，吃完东西就可以回宿舍，是不是很方便呢！不仅方 便，这里的饭菜也都很便宜。能在中国农业大学上学真是 一件很幸福的事情。 大众点评：An app that recommends food and shopping.

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VOCAB!

食堂

shí táng dining hall

想念

shí táng dining hall; cafeteria

特点

tè diǎn characteristic (feature) / trait / feature

美食

měi shí culinary delicacy / fine food / gourmet food

甚至

shèn zhì even; so much so that

智慧

zhì huì wisdom / knowledge / intelligent / intelligence

付款

fù kuǎn to pay a sum of money / payment

面积

miàn jī area (of a floor, piece of land etc) / surface area

推荐

tuī jiàn to recommend / recommendation

专业

zhuān yè specialty / specialized field

农业

nóng yè agriculture / farming

神奇

shén qí magical / mystical / miraculous TMM | 25

r e m m a gr ew br 语法：“虽然……，但是……” 虽然……，但是……”连接两个分句，形成一种转折关系。 The conjunction “ 虽然 …… ，但是 ……” connects two clauses to form a complex sentence indicating an “

adversative relation

： 虽然……，但是……。 Structure

Examples:

、虽然汤姆来中国只有一个月，但是他会说很多中国话。

1

Although Tom has only been in China for a month, he can speak a lot of Chinese

、这件衣服虽然很漂亮，但是太贵了。

2

Although this dress is very beautiful, it is too expensive.

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TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章主要介绍了北京四所比较有名的大学食堂，这些食堂各有特色，在中国人民大学的西食 堂，每个星期五厨师都会做很多很多的小吃。北京师范大学有一个智慧食堂，这里没有服务员，同 学们可以自己点菜，自己付款。而首都经济贸易大学的食堂面积最大，被称为“亚洲第一大食堂”， 所以吃饭不用担心找不到座位。在中国农业大学的食堂里，你可以吃到学校自己种的食物。这些食 堂你最喜欢哪一个呢？在这篇文章里作者用到了一个表示转折关系的句型，虽然……，但是……，你 也试着用这个句型说说你喜欢的大学食堂吧。 This article mainly introduces four famous university canteens in Beijing, which have their own characteristics. In the West Canteen of Renmin University of China, chefs will cook a lot of snacks every Friday. Beijing Normal University has a smart canteen where there are no waiters. Students can order their own cuisine and pay for it by themselves. The area of the canteen of Capital University of Economics is the largest area and is known as the "largest cafeteria in Asia", so you don't have to worry about finding a seat. In the canteen of China Agricultural University, you can eat the food grown by the school. Which one of these canteens do you like best? In this article, the author uses a sentence pattern that indicating an adversative relation. Although...,but..., you also try to use this sentence pattern to talk about your favorite college canteen.

Editor: MuRong TMM | 26

TRENDS

Why don't

Chinese Young

People Like to get Married Anymore?

Advanced Level 8 Mins

This story is rather difficult, and you should take your time with it. Don’t try to rush through it, and let yourself get a feel for each part if you struggle. If you can’t get through the entire thing in one go, it may be wise to put it down and then come back when you’re ready to try it again. Do you have plans to get married or have children? We love hearing from you! I personally have one son, but don’t plan on having anymore. I am also engaged, but currently don’t have wedding plans. I think that either path is worthy, as long as it fulfills what you’re looking for in life.

Editor: Ted

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TRENDS

为什么中国 年轻人都不 爱结婚了？

：哪些因素影响了初婚率？ Q2：以前的人们为什么会认为 生孩子可以养老？ Q1

在网上看到一句话：结婚好的话还用催？地上有钱谁不知道捡。 这可能就是当代中国部分年轻人的想法和现状，他们不爱结婚了。民政部统计数据显示， 2011年我国结婚登记1302.4万对，而2021年这个数据为763.6万对，几近腰斩。特别是最近 公布的两项数据更是让人震惊：结婚率达到了1979年以来的最低水平，一孩出生率更是跌至 0.5。 我国近年来初婚人数连续下降预示了极低生育率。适婚人数减少，结婚生育成本过高，性别 比例失衡、社会竞争压力大和婚育观变化，这些都影响着初婚率。而且可以预知到未来中国 初婚人数仍将呈下降态势。 适婚人数是一个基础。以2021年为例，我国适婚人群基本是出生在计划生育年代的。所以人 数少是最直接的一个原因。

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结婚和养育孩子成本高让同居率上升很快，但是却降低了结婚率和生育率。城市房价高、 农村天价彩礼等都让年轻人们对结婚很抗拒。在中国，结婚的前提是要有房子。可是一线 城市房子的价格已经超过了普通工薪阶层可以的承受能力范围。 婚育观，也是一个很重要的原因。随着社会的发展，我们越来越强调个人的发展，人们也 更重视自己的兴趣和事业。有没有婚姻、是否要孩子成了不那么重要的事情。以前，人们 生孩子是为了养老。人们认为老了有孩子是一件很安全的事情。这叫做：养儿防老。但是 现在，年轻人们却说：养儿必须防啃老，他们不再把养孩子当做一个安全牌。随着社会养 老体制的完善，年轻人们也变得更没有后顾之忧。 其实，是否结婚，是否要孩子都是个人选择。按照自己的意图过好一生就是最佳选项。 作者：暖暖 TMM | 29

VOCAB! 统计

生育

tǒng jì

shēng yù

statistics / to count / to add up

to bear / to give birth / to grow /

腰斩

yāo zhǎn

to rear / to bring up (children) / fertility

养儿防老 yǎng ér fáng lǎo (of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old

(capital punishment) / to cut

成本

chéng běn

sth in half

(manufacturing, production etc)

后顾之忧

costs

hòu gù zhī yōu

to chop sb in half at the waist

震惊

zhèn jīng to shock / to astonish

天价

tiān jià

age

fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries

率

extremely expensive / sky-high

rate

抗拒

action) / worries about the

kàng jù

future consequences /

to resist / to defy / to oppose

often in negative

lǜ

跌

diē to fall / to tumble / to trip

连续

price

前提

qián tí

(obstructing freedom of

expressions, meaning "no worries about anything"

lián xù

premise / precondition /

continuous / in a row

prerequisite

意图

yù shì

chéng shòu

intent / intention / to

to indicate / to foretell

to bear / to support / to inherit

intend

预示

承受

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yì tú

r e m m a r g brew 语法1、(不仅)……而且…… 不仅)……而且……”，是一个表示递进关系的复句，表示除了第一分句所说的意思之外，还有更进一层 的意思。“而且”也可以单独用。 “( 不仅 )…… 而且 ……” ， is a complex sentence of a further relationship, indicating a further meaning in addition to what has been said in the first clause.“而且”can also be used alone. “(

： (不仅)……而且……。 Structure

Examples:

、他会说英语，而且还会说汉语。

1

He can speak English and also Chinese.

、大卫不仅喜欢看电影而且还喜欢唱歌

2

David not only likes watching movies, but also likes singing.

语法2、“随着A的V. ,B……”(along with/as) 随着A的V. ,B……” 该结构用于描述A的变化或发展，从而引发第二个句中B的动作或状态。 “随着A的V. ,就……”the structure is used to describe the change or development of A, which triggers

“

the actions or states of B described in the second clause.

：

Structure

随着A的V. ,B……。 Examples:

、随着气温的上升，越来越多的姑娘穿上了裙子。

1

As the temperature rose, more and more girls put on their skirts.

、随着生活水平的提高，出国留学的人数也在增加。

2

With the improvement of living standards, the number of people studying abroad is also increasing.

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TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章主要讲述了为什么中国年轻人都不爱结婚了这种社会现象，全篇分为三部分：首先用对 比的数据提出问题，第二部分从三个主要方面进行分析，最后表明自己的观点。你的国家也有类 似的情况吗？你认为年轻人越来越不爱结婚的原因是什么呢？在论述的过程中，作者运用了多种 句型：如：……而且……、越来越+V、随着A的V.,B……等，你也试着用这些句型来说说你的观点 吧!

This article mainly tells the social phenomenon why Chinese young people do not love to get married. The whole article is divided into three parts: first, the questions is raised with comparative data. The second part analyzes from three main aspects and finally show their own views. Is there a similar situation in your country?

What do you think is the reason why young people are increasingly reluctant to get married? In the course of the discussion, the author uses a variety of sentence patterns such as ……

而

且 …… 、越来越 +V 、随着 A 的 V.,B……etc., try to use these sentence structures to express your point of view!

Editor: MuRong

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SHORT STORY

上

“ ”

"Up"

And

和

下

“ ”

"Down"

This is a very fun thing to read, and I recommend

Beginner

that you read it first as a

Level

warm-up. Practice saying it

min 2

outloud, and even singing it!

This is a fun little read that even children would enjoy. Share your favorite little poems, rhymes, and stories with us, we just may publish one in the future!

Editor: Ted TMM | 33

SHORT STORY

：我们为什么说“上午”？ Q2：我们为什么说“晚上”？ Q1

我们为什么说：“上午”和“下午”？ 因为“午”是“中午”，在中间， “上午”比“中午”早一点儿， “下午”比“中午”晚一点儿。 我们为什么说：“早上”和“晚上”？ 是因为太阳和月亮。 早上太阳往上走， 所以是“早上”。 晚上月亮往上走， 所以是“晚上”。 作者：豆子 TMM | 34

VOCAB! 意图 yì tú

intent / intention / to intend

因为

yīn wèi because / owing to / on account of

中间

zhōng jiān between / intermediate / mid / middle

比 bǐ

to compare / (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun}

所以

suǒ yǐ therefore / as a result / so / the reason why

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gramemwer br

语法：“比”字句

用“比”表示事物或者人比较的句子叫“比”字句，“比”字句谓语可以是形容词，如果两者之间差别不大的 话，用“一点儿”表示。 The sentence that uses "比" to compare things or people is called the "比" sentence, and the predicate of the sentence can be an adjective. if the difference between the two things or people is not significant, slight can be used.

：

Structure A B + adj +

比

一点儿

Examples: 1 David is a little taller than Tom. 2 Xiaoli's hair is a bit longer than Xiaomei's.

、大卫比汤姆高一点儿。 、小丽的头发比小美的长一点儿。

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TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇小文章讲述了一个非常有意思的语言现象：在汉语里，用来表示空间概念的动词上、下还可以表 示时间。如文中所提到的“上”、“下”和“午”组合在一起，变成了“上午”、“下午”；和“早”、“晚”组合在一 起变成了，“早上”、“晚上”。“上”、“下”不仅表示时间，还可以表示状态甚至尊卑，如“上班”、“下 班”、“上课”、“下课”，是一种状态，而“皇上”、“臣下”，就是尊卑的体现。这一现象实际是关于语言的 起源和演化，也是人们思维模式的体现。所有这些和一个民族的历史、文化都有很大的关系。在你们 国家的语言里也有类似的现象吗？尝试用新学的“比”字句来说说吧。 This short article tells a very interesting language phenomenon: in Chinese, the verbs " 上 ", " 下 " used to represent the concept of space can also indicate time 。 As mentioned in the text, " 上 ", " 下 ", and "午" are combined to become "上午" and "下午"; Combined with "早" and "晚", it becomes "早上" and "晚上". "上" and "下" not only indicate time, but can also indicate status or even honor and inferiority, such as "上班"、（go to work）, "下班" (leave work)、"上课" '(attend class),' "下课"( class is over) is a kind of state, and "皇上"( emperor)、"臣下"( subordinate) is the embodiment of honor and inferiority.

This phenomenon is actually about the origin and evolution of language, and it is also a reflection of people's thinking patterns. All of these are closely related to the history and culture of a nation. Is there a similar phenomenon in in your national language? Try to use the newly learned The " " Sentence to explain it.

比

Editor: MuRong TMM | 36

LIFE & SCIENCE

WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE AFRAID OF THE DARK? 为什么很多人怕黑？ Intermediate level 5 Mins Being afraid of the dark is a normal occurence, even for some

adults,

who

fear

criminals while being in the dark alone. In fact, keeping some fear is healthy and good for you, as it helps keep your sense of self-preservation in tact and working well. Are you still afraid of the dark?

This story is a great read to pick up before bed, just maybe leave a light on so you can read it!

Editor: Ted

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LIFE & SCIENCE

当我们还是个小孩子的时候会很怕黑， 晚上睡觉需要开着灯。但是很多人长大 以后还是很怕黑。在晚上，可能他不敢 一个人走路回家。其实我们都会这样。 比如你发现自己在一个非常黑的地方， 虽然那里没有什么危险，但你也会觉得 很害怕。这是为什么呢？我们为什么会 怕黑呢？ 这是我们的基因决定的。以前，人类没 有工具。但是有很多凶猛的野兽，它们 在晚上也能看得很清楚。如果一个人不 想被野兽吃掉，就得跑得很快，或者藏 起来。但是人在晚上是很难看清楚野兽 在哪里，也不容易找到可以藏起来的地 方的。所以一不小心就会被吃掉。那时 候，人类都是白天出来活动，晚上藏在 洞里面。也是因为怕黑，人类只有努力 保护自己，才能生存下来。所以在我们 的基因里，就有对夜晚的恐惧。

现在，城市的马路上有很多灯光，很多建筑物 上也有灯光，但是有一些人还是会害怕黑天。 这可能和他的经历有关。如果一个人在小时候 得到的陪伴和爱比较少，可能就会很怕黑。小 孩子怕黑是因为他不知道黑的地方有什么，所 以他会担心那里有怪兽和别的可怕的东西。如 果一个人从小有父母和朋友陪伴，他知道他不 是一个人，慢慢地就不害怕了。 还有一原因是很多故事里的鬼怪都是在夜晚出 现的，地狱也是很黑的地方。所以天黑了以 后，我们就觉得这是鬼怪会出来的时候了。当 然，如果你不去想鬼怪的故事，其实也没有关 系的。所以一些想象力比较丰富的人会更害怕 夜晚。 其实，怕黑是人对自己的保护。它提醒我们晚 上可能有危险，让我们能更好地活下来。但是 如果一个人非常地怕黑，一到晚上就紧张。甚 至虽然有很多朋友陪伴，他也会感到害怕，那 就需要去看心理医生了。 作者：Victoria

：为什么是基因决定了我们会怕黑？ Q2：为什么怕黑是对人对自己的保护？ Q1

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VOCAB! 危险

wēi xiǎn danger / dangerous

基因

jī yīn gene (loanword)

工具

gōng jù tool / instrument / utensil

野兽

yě shòu beast / wild animal

藏

cáng to conceal / to hide away

生存

shēng cún to exist / to survive

恐惧

kǒng jù to be frightened / fear / dread

经历

jīng lì experience

地狱

dì yù hell / infernal / underworld

保护

bǎo hù to protect / to defend

提醒

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r e m m a gr ew br 语法：“如果……，就……” 如果……，就……”是表示假设关系的复句， “如果”后边的分句是一个假设，“就”后边的分句是在这种 假设情况下产生的结果。 “如果……，就……”is a complex sentence indicating a hypothetical relationship.

The clause following “ 如 果 ”is hypothesis and the clause after “ 就 ”is the result based on the “

hypothesis.

： 如果……，就……。 Structure

Examples:

、如果明天天气好，咱们就去爬山。

1

If the weather is fine tomorrow, we will go hiking.

、如果不努力学习，就不能通过考试。

2

If you don't study hard, you can't pass the exam.

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TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章主要讲述了为什么很多人都怕黑这种现象，并从四个方面进行了分析，最后得出结论，怕黑 是人对自己的保护，因为它会提醒我们有潜在的危险。你觉得是这样吗？你怕黑吗？ 你有什么办法克服对黑暗的恐惧吗？在这篇文中作者用到了多种句型来进行分析，如果……，就……； 一……，就……；只有……，才……，每一个论点都让人十分信服，如果写论述性的文章，你也可以多多 尝试这类句型，这不仅丰富了表达方式，还可以使文章更生动。 This article mainly tells the reason why many people are afraid of the dark, and analyzes the phenomenon from four aspects, and then finally it concludes that fear of the dark is a person's protection because it reminds us of potential dangers. Do you think so? Are you afraid of black?

Do you have any way to overcome the fear of darkness? In this article, the author uses a variety of sentence patterns to analyze, for example:

如果……，就……；一……，就……；只有……，才……，every

argument is very convincing, If you write an argumentative article, you can also try this type of

sentence structure more.which not only enriches the expression, but also can make the article more vivid.

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Editor: MuRong

TEACHER'S NOTE

The end ...

There are eight articles in this issue, of which six are Intermediate level and one each for Beginner and advanced level. It covers a very wide range of subjects.

From ancient Chinese philosophical ideas to the analysis of the current situation in modern society, as well as the production of popular food and the interesting phenomena in the development of Chinese language, readers can choose the appropriate level according to their own situation, which can be either intensive reading or extensive reading. Alternatively, choose articles that interest you based on the topic for reading. There are many very practical grammar and beautiful vocabulary in the article that readers can try to use in their own writing.

I believe many readers will find that even if we have a deep understanding of Chuang Tzu's thoughts, in real life, we will still be confused by the problem of “Involution” &“Lie Flat”. No matter which nationality or kind of culture you come, you will unconsciously engage in cultural collisions during reading, so as to conduct comparative analysis and thinking. You will find that although the world is large, people's thinking patterns also have similarities, which is a common feature of human cognition, and of course, there are also differences. This is the individual character of the nation. Language is only a carrier, behind it reflects the culture and history. Different perspectives, choices, and lifestyles. Itis precisely these “differences” that reflect the richness and diversity of world culture.

Editor: MuRong

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Glossary

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按照 àn zhào according to / in accordance with / in the light of / on the basis of 保护 bǎo hù to protect / to defend 比 bǐ to compare / (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun} 步骤 bù zhòu procedure / step 财宝 cái bǎo money and valuables 藏 cáng to conceal / to hide away 场景 chǎng jǐng scene / scenario / setting 成本 chéng běn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 承受 chéng shòu to bear / to support / to inherit 传说 chuán shuō legend / folklore / to repeat from mouth to mouth / they say that... to place upside down / to invert / to pour / to throw out / to move backwards / 倒 dào however / actually / as a matter of fact / contrary to expectation 地狱 dì yù hell / infernal / underworld 跌 diē to fall / to tumble / to trip 冻 dòng to freeze / to feel very cold 付款 fù kuǎn to pay a sum of money / payment 工具 gōng jù tool / instrument / utensil 古代 gǔ dài ancient times of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action) 后顾之忧 hòu gù zhī yōu fears / worries about the future consequences / often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 环境 huán jìng environment / circumstances / surroundings 基因 jī yīn gene (loanword) 节约 jié yuē to economize / to conserve (resources) 结果 jié guǒ outcome / result / conclusion / in the end / as a result / to kill / to dispatch 经历 jīng lì experience 竞争 jìng zhēng to compete / competition 抗拒 kàng jù to resist / to defy / to oppose 恐惧 kǒng jù to be frightened / fear / dread 历史 lì shǐ history 连续 lián xù continuous / in a row 流 liú to flow (of a contagious disease etc) to spread / to propagate / (of a style of clothing, song 流行 liú xíng etc) popular / fashionable 率 lǜ rate 逻辑 luó ji logic (loanword) 美食 měi shí culinary delicacy / fine food / gourmet food 面积 miàn jī area (of a floor, piece of land etc) / surface area 内卷 nèi juǎn irrational internal competition or "voluntary" competition 内心 nèi xīn heart / innermost being / (math.) incenter 农业 nóng yè agriculture / farming mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and 貔貅 pí xiū lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail / 其实 qí shí actually / in fact / really 前提 qián tí premise / precondition / prerequisite

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特点 提醒 天价 统计 推荐 危险 吸引 想念 信心 形容 凶猛 严重 养儿防老 腰斩 野兽 意图 意义 因为 婴儿 预示 哲学家 震惊 制作 智慧 中间 专业 追求 追求 自由

qíng xù

mood / state of mind

rán hòu

after / then (afterwards) / after that / afterwards

róng huà

to melt / to thaw / to dissolve / to blend into / to combine / to fuse

shèn zhì

even; so much so that

shén qí

magical / mystical / miraculous

shēng cún

to exist / to survive

shēng yù

to bear / to give birth / to grow / to rear / to bring up (children) / fertility

shèng yàn

feast

shí táng

dining hall

shǒu xiān

first (of all) / in the first place

shùn sī xiǎng jiā suǒ yǐ

to obey / to follow / to arrange / to make reasonable / along / favorable thinker therefore / as a result / so / the reason why

tǎng píng

give up meaningless competition and choose a lifestyle that makes you comfortable

tāo tiè

ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king / zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes / gluttonous / sumptuous (banquet)

tè diǎn

characteristic (feature) / trait / feature

tí xǐng

to remind / to call attention to

tiān jià

extremely expensive / sky-high price

tǒng jì

statistics / to count / to add up

tuī jiàn

to recommend / recommendation

wēi xiǎn

danger / dangerous

xī yǐn

to attract (interest, investment etc)

shí táng

dining hall; cafeteria

xìn xīn

confidence / faith

xíng róng

to describe

xiōng měng

fierce / violent / ferocious

yán zhòng

grave / serious / severe / critical

yǎng ér fáng lǎo

(of parents) to bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age

yāo zhǎn

to chop sb in half at the waist (capital punishment) / to cut sth in half

yě shòu

beast / wild animal

yì tú

intent / intention / to intend

yì yì

sense / meaning / significance / importance

yīn wèi

because / owing to / on account of

yīng ér

infant / baby

yù shì

to indicate / to foretell

zhé xué jiā

philosopher

zhèn jīng

to shock / to astonish

zhì zuò

to make; to manufacture

zhì huì

wisdom / knowledge / intelligent / intelligence

zhōng jiān

between / intermediate / mid / middle

zhuān yè

specialty / specialized field

zhuī qiú

to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly / to seek after / to woo

zhuī qiú

to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly / to seek after / to woo

zì yóu

freedom; liberty

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情绪 然后 融化 甚至 神奇 生存 生育 盛宴 食堂 首先 顺 思想家 所以 躺平

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Coming Next

In the next issue, the following questions will be answered: 1. What is the Chinese version of the story of Romeo and Juliet?

2. What criteria do Chinese people use to choose a house?

3. How to make Japanese chirashi sushi?

4. What are the Chinese people’s favorite snacks in winter?

5. Why is this live broadcast room so different?

6. What to do if you encounter an avalanche?

7. How to stop a nosebleed?

The Mimir Magazine Published by Contemporary Education and Technology Yi Chou Hsu Contemporary Education and Technology Chair Mengting Hou Executive Editor Mengjia Xu Managing Editor

ISSN 2835-5970

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