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参观下水道

在中国，不用现金也可以活下去！

你喜欢蓝色的食物吗？

A Tour of the Sewer | 11

How to Survive in China Without Cash! | 20

Do you like Blue Food? | 31

Editor's Note The Mimir Magazine is known for covering a wide range of interesting topics, from lessons learned through history to famous Chinese cuisine. The latest issue is no different, with running themes of tradition and progress throughout each article.

Most traditions arise for a good reason, which is one thing to consider while reading “Why Are School Buses Yellow and Black?” Tradition is also the topic in the article titled “Qu Yuan and the Dragon Boat Festival,” which explains the history and practices surrounding this celebrated holiday. And of course, be sure to read the latest food articles covering wellestablished Chinese recipes!

Traditions are important, but not all traditions are equally beneficial. While there is a time and place for old practices, modern progress demands critical thinking and ingenuity. “A Tour of the Sewer” highlights the importance of adaptation, as tradition is antithetical to innovation. The article details Tokyo’s impressive sewer system, which is far beyond anything you’d see in other countries like the United States. And speaking of the United States, you might be surprised to read about the negative experiences a Chinese student faced in “Memories of Studying in the United States,” which highlights why not all traditions are necessarily good ones.

When it comes to tradition versus progress, not everything is black and white. There is room for both in this world, and finding the proper balance is key. We at The Mimir Magazine hope this is a message that resonates with you. Remember these themes while you read, and leave a comment if a particular topic sparked your analysis of an old tradition or modern innovation!

Kyle McHenry English Editor for TMW Vol.08 Jun.15, 2023 TMM | 01

t e e M itors d

E r u O

Kyle McHenry is an American author born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, just beside the Olympic National Park.

He has published numerous titles in multiple genres, notably his bestselling books for children and nonfiction science books as M.C. Henry. He has also published multiple sports guides for snowboarders under the pen name Kyle Ashton.

Kyle McHenry is an avid snow sports enthusiast, has a beloved pet bunny named Moose, and is currently working to finish his first horror novel. You can follow/contact him through his social media @mchenrybooks on TikTok and Instagram.

hello everyone, I am Teacher Alice. After getting the Bachelor degree in Chinese Language and Literature from university, I have been engaged in the front-line work of Chinese language teaching and related research for many years. In 2020, I started studying for a master's degree in Teaching Chinese as a foreign Language to Children in Spain and then continued to work as a Chinese teacher after returning to China.

During all these years in my teaching career, I have taught various courses and thousands of students from all over the world. I’m very interested in the local customs and cultures of different countries, and be able to complete teaching tasks excellently. With the humorous and rigorous teaching style, I’m deeply trusted and quite popular among students.

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CONTENT TRENDS How to Survive in China Without Cash!

20

在中国，不用现金也可以活下去！ My Memories of Studying in America

35

我的美国留学记忆 FOOD IS EVERYTHING

怎么做好清蒸鱼？ Hangzhou Snacks: Congbaohui 葱包烩 How to Make Steamed Fish?

25 16

ASIAN CULTURE

屈原的故事

Qu Yuan and the Dragon Boat Festival A Tour of the Sewer

参观下水道

06 11

LIFE & SCIENCE

？

Why Are School Buses Yellow and Black

为什么校车是黄色和黑色的？ Do you like Blue Food?

43

31

你喜欢蓝色的食物吗？ Click here to listen to audio recordings of this issue on YouTube

TMM | 03

I DON'T WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I'M LEARNING CHINESE BECAUSE I WANT TO DESIGN CHINESE TATTOOS.

THIS IS REALLY COOL! http://www.themimir.com TMM | 04

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

LAISFI EA N & C SC U ILETNUCREE

QU YUAN AND THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MIN 5

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ASIAN CULTURE

C

hina has important traditional festivals each year, one of which is the

Dragon Boat Festival. While it is a time for celebration, not many people

understand the origins of this festival.

Over 2,300 years ago, there were many small countries in China. Chu State was one such country, full of patriotic Chinese people including a man called Qu Yuan. He was a poet, a friend to everyone who knew him, and supported the emperor to help make the Chu Kingdom a better place.

But all was not well in the Chu Kingdom, and one day the emperor was replaced. The Chu State began to change, and not for the better. Turmoil and conflict arose as the new emperor was influenced by those close to him, and eventually Qu Yuan and the Chu State became a target of surrounding countries.

On May 5th of the lunar calendar, Chu was defeated and the state’s power began to break down. When Qu Yuan heard the news, he jumped into the Luo River in an act of despair. The people who heard of Qu Yuan’s death worried that his body would be eaten, so to prevent this they would wrap rice with bamboo leaves and offer them to the fish or shrimp living in the river. This day would eventually become known as the Dragon Boat Festival, where people can feast on dumplings, row in the river, and thank the creatures of the river with a small snack.

Editor

TMM | 07

：Kyle McHenry

ASIAN CULTURE

。在农历 [1] 的五月五日这一 天，楚国被打败了，马上就要 消失了。屈原很难过，他跳进 汨罗江[2]里死了。

屈原的故事

楚国。楚国有一个很爱国的人 叫屈原。他一直在帮助当时的 皇帝，让楚国变得更好。他平 Q1：屈原是哪个国家的人？ 时也会帮助很多人，而且他还 Q2：为了纪念屈原，端午节这一 天中国人要吃的传统食物是什么？ 会写诗。大家都知道他是个好 人，所以都很喜欢他，也都很 喜欢他写的诗。 在中国，每年都有四个很重要 的传统节日，其中一个就是端 午节。 在2300多年以前，中国有很多 小国家。其中有一个小国家叫

人们知道屈原死了以后，都非 常伤心，所以就去汨罗江边纪 念他。人们担心江里的鱼和虾 会吃他的身体，就把米用竹叶 包好，扔到江里给鱼和虾吃。 还有很多人经常在江里划船， 人们觉得这样鱼和虾就不敢吃 后来，楚国换了皇帝。很多给 屈原的身体了。用竹叶包好的 新皇帝工作的人不喜欢屈原， 米就是“粽子”。 告诉皇帝说屈原是个坏人。新 后来，每年的农历五月初五就 皇帝相信了他们，也觉得屈原 成了端午节。每年的这一天， 不好，所以就让屈原去了很远 人们都会包粽子吃，也会去河 的地方工作。 里划船。大家一起用这样的方 慢慢地，楚国变得没有以前好 法纪念屈原。 了，别的小国家也开始打楚国 作者：抹茶公主

[1] [2]

农历：Is China's current modern calendar, according to the cycle of the moon to make the calendar. 汨罗江：A river that flows mainly through Hunan province in China.

TMM | 08

传统

VOCAB!

chuán tǒng tradition / traditional / convention / conventional

其中

qí zhōng among / in / included among these

TEACHER'S NOTE

文章介绍了端午节的由来。关于屈原 的故事，在中国几乎人人都知道，读 完这个故事，如果你对屈原感兴趣的 话，可以试着了解更多关于他的事 情。

皇帝

huáng dì emperor

诗

shī poem /poetry / verse

The article introduces the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival. In China, almost everyone knows the story of Qu Yuan. After reading this story, if you are interested in Qu Yuan, you can try to learn more about him.

打败

dǎ bài to defeat / to overpower / to beat / to be defeated

消失

xiāo shī to disappear; to fade away

纪念

jì niàn to commemorate / to remember

敢

gǎn to dare / daring

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r e m m gra ew br 语法：“被”字句 The“Bei” Sentence 汉语中的“被”字句是表达被动意义的句子，其结构形式为“主语+被+宾语+动词+其他成 分“。其中主语一般是动作的接受者，宾语一般是动作的发出者，有时可以省略。 The “被”sentence is used to express the passive voice, in which the subject is the recipient of the action and the object is the agent. Sometimes the object could be omitted.

Structure: S (receiver of the action)+ + Other elements

被 + 【Object (the doer of the action)】 + Verb

Example:

帽子被风刮走了。 The hat was blown away by the wind. 蛋糕被吃完了。 The cake has been eaten up.

注意：否定词和能愿动词等应该放在“被”字的前面。

被

Note that negative adverbs and modal verbs should precede “ ”if there are any.

Example:

问题还没有被解决呢。 The problem has not been solved yet. 东西明天会被送到。

The things will be delivered tomorrow.

：

Editor Alice TMM | 10

ASIAN CULTURE

A TOUR OF THE SEWER

TMM | 11

ASIAN CULTURE

A TOUR OF THE SEWER 参观下水道

Intermediate level Min 6

Sewer systems are an important part of a city’s infrastructure, and most sewers are disgusting places to be. But what about the good sewer systems? Is there such a thing as a clean sewer?

In Japan, the answer might surprise you. Tokyo is the largest city in the world, with over 37 million people. With such a high population density, you might expect their sewers to be exceptionally dirty. You would be shocked to learn that Tokyo has one of the most impressive and beautiful sewers in the world.

In Tokyo’s sewer system, there are reservoirs so tall that planes could fit in them! Even in smaller sections, multiple cars could comfortably drive through them. You could even play football matches here, with some storage tanks 177 meters long and 78 meters wide! Because of this, some people call this sewer system “the palace of the waterway.”

Since there is so much rain in Tokyo, it was very important to create an ideal system to manage this important piece of infrastructure. Many laws and regulations were created to properly manage the flow of water, and as a result the sewers here are not dirty at all. You can even schedule a tour to visit this impressive wastewater management system. Read more about this modern engineering marvel here!

Editor Kyle McHenry

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ASIAN CULTURE

你想去下水道里面参观吗？我不是在和 你开玩笑哦！ 很多人觉得下水道里面又小又脏。但是 让你想不到的是，日本东京的下水道系 统其实又大又漂亮，像一个宫殿一样！ 这个下水道系统里，有五个小一些的下 水道和一个蓄水池。每个小一些的下水 道都有65米高，32米宽，两个飞机都能 飞进去！从那里到蓄水池的路也很宽， 有10.6米，可以让两个车进出！ 蓄水池是最大的部分，高25.4米。它出 水非常快，最快不到1分钟就能完成工 作。蓄水池长177米，宽78米，大到可

：日本哪个城市的下水道像“宫殿” 一样？ Q2：日本为什么要修建这么大的下水 道系统呢？ Q1

以在里面踢足球！因为它很大，从 在1993年的时候，日本就开始修建这个 开始走到最后要用一个小时，所以 下水道系统了。到了2009年，下水道系 人们都叫它“下水道宫殿”。 统才修建好。这个系统非常大，但是它 一点都不脏。因为在日本，脏的东西是 日本为什么要修建这么大的下水道 不能进下水道系统的。 系统呢？ 东京雨水多的时候，下水道系统就会开 因为日本经常下雨，所以日本人希 始工作，它每年要工作7到8次。下水道 望修建非常好用的下水道，这样雨 不工作的时候，人还可以去里面参观 水就有地方可以去了。其实早在 哦。 1900 年，日本就有了关于下水道 的法律。1958年到1970年，日本 不过，因为日本经常下雨，所以一年中 人又出了很多关于下水道的法律。 能去下水道参观的时间很少，但是想去 他们也花了很多时间和钱来把下水 的人非常多。如果你也想去参观，一定 道做得更好。 记得要早点打电话预约呀！ TMM | 13 作者：豆子

日本

VOCAB!

Rì běn Japan

脏

zāng dirty

系统

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章给我们介绍了跟一般人想 象中不一样的下水道。在介绍过程 中用到了四个表示因果关系的句 子，请分别找出来，先针对这四句 话提到的内容进行提问，然后再试 着复述文中的句子或用自己的话回 答一下。

xì tǒng system

This article introduces us to a sewer that is different from what ordinary people imagine. During the introduction, four sentences representing reasons and result were used. Please find them out, first make a question according to the content mentioned in these four sentences, and then try to retell the sentences in the article or answer them in your own words.

xiū jiàn to build / to construct

宫殿

gōng diàn palace

修建 法律

fǎ lǜ law

关于

guān yú pertaining to / concerning / with regard to / about / a matter of

预约

yù yuē booking / reservation / to book / to make an appointment TMM | 14

r e m m gra ew br

语法：因为……所以……

这个结构用来表示因果关系，“因为”分句表示原因，“所以”分句表示结果。有时也可以只用“因为”或 只用“所以”。 This structure is used to represent causal relationships. The “因为”clause indicates the reason, and the “所以”clause indicates the result. Sometimes only one of the two conjunctions may be used.

Structure: +reason,

因为

所以+result.

： 因为明天有考试，所以她有点紧张。 She is a bit nervous because there will be an exam tomorrow. 路上堵车了，所以我来晚了。 I came late because there was a traffic jam on the road. 因为走得太着急，他忘了带手机。 Example

Because he was in such a hurry, he forgot to take his phone.

：

Editor Alice

TMM | 15

FOOD IS EVERYTHING

As

the

holidays

approached,

Lily

planned a visit to Hangzhou. She wanted to enjoy the scenery, and to taste Hangzhou’s cuisine. It wasn’t long after arriving to Hangzhou that she noticed long line of customers waiting outside one shop in particular. What were these people waiting in line for?

Lily saw the sign on the shop’s door, and was surprised to read the words “onion bag stew.” She asked the people in line what the meaning behind the name was, and one of the customers began to smile.

The customer then shared the story behind

Hangzhou

this

snack,

and

a

history

surrounding that Lily hadn’t expected.

The story behind this Hangzhou snack,

Snacks:

like much of China’s culture and cuisine, dates back to the days of emperors and

Congbaohui

the impressions they left during their

Intermediate level Min 5

or an insult? Read the full article and

rule. Was the meaning behind this snack’s name intended as a compliment decide for yourself!

：

Editor Kyle McHenry

TMM | 16

FOOD IS EVERYTHING

假期到了，莉莉要去杭州旅游。她想看看杭州的风景，也想尝尝杭州的美食。 下了飞机以后，莉莉觉得有点饿了，她开始找吃的东西。她来到美食街，远远地看 到一家店的门口排了长长的队。是什么东西这么好吃，让这么多人排队去买？莉莉 跑过去看到了店门口的字——葱包烩。 莉莉排在长长的队伍后面。排在她前面的是一个阿姨，看着像是经常来买的样子。 莉莉问这个阿姨：“阿姨，您是杭州人吗？”阿姨听到声音，回头说：“对呀，怎么 了？”莉莉问：“我想知道为什么这个小吃叫葱包桧呢？您知道原因吗？”

阿姨笑着对莉莉说：“ 这跟一个故事有关系。葱包烩的‘烩’，说的是很久以前的两个 坏人：桧和他的妻子。很多很多年前，有个人叫秦桧，他和岳飞都是给皇上工作 的。岳飞是个好人，他做了很多对国家和人们都很好的事情。但是秦桧不是好人。 而且因为秦桧，岳飞和他的儿子死了。大家知道了这件事情，都非常讨厌秦桧。后 来，有一个叫王小顺的厨师，他把面做成人的形状，当作秦桧和他的妻子。然后把 面人放到一张小饼里，放到锅里又压又炸。人们知道这个以后，都买来吃。” 哇，还有这样的故事！所以葱包烩的名字也是跟秦桧的名字有关系的吗？”莉莉 问。 “

阿姨说：“对！因为担心用秦桧的‘桧’会被秦桧发现，所以就改成了这个‘烩’。后来， 人们还在里面加上了葱和鸡蛋，这样做出来的葱包烩就更好吃了。” 阿姨说完，她们又等了一会儿，终于排到她了。莉莉好奇地看着厨师在她面前做葱 包桧，觉得很有趣。厨师做得和阿姨说的一样，只不过最后又放了一些咸咸的酱。 莉莉买了一个，吃了一大口。因为是刚做好的，所以面很脆。面香、葱香、鸡蛋香 和酱香全部出现在她嘴里，真的太好吃了！ 作者：抹茶蛋蛋 TMM | 17

VOCAB!

当作

dàng zuò to treat as / to regard as

压

yā

TEACHER'S NOTE

to press / to push down / to keep

文章介绍了一种杭州小吃名字的由来。 中国有很多传统食物的名字是跟历史上 的人物有关的，或者有关于这种食物的 传说。请你想一想，自己国家的食物中 有没有类似的取名情况，用中文说一 说，并写下来。

under (control) / pressure

The article introduces the origin of the name of a Hangzhou snack. There are many traditional food names in China that are related to historical figures, or there are some legends about them.

Please think about whether there are similar naming practices in the food of your own country. You may say it in Chinese and write it down.

hào qí

队伍

duì wǔ ranks

讨厌

tǎo yàn to dislike / to loathe / disagreeable / troublesome / annoying

形状

xíng zhuàng form; shape

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终于

zhōng yú at last / in the end / finally / eventually

好奇

inquisitive / curious / inquisitiveness / curiosity

脆

cuì crispy

r e m m gra ew br 语法：地 一些形容词或数量词词组之后加上结构助词“地”，充当副词的作用，常用在动词前， 描述动作的状态。The structural particle“地”is often used after some adjectives or some quantifier phrases to form an adverbial adjunct before the verb, describing the state of the action.

Structure: Adjective/Quantifier phrase +

地 + Verb

： 孩子们开心地回家了。 Example

The kids went home happily.

他一个一个地看，想找出最喜欢的那一个。

He looked one by one, trying to find his favorite one.

：

Editor Alice

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TRENDS

How to Survive in China Without Cash!

China is one country that is leading the

Much of the change in payments we

world

to

see today can be attributed to Alipay

traditional payment methods. In the age

and WeChat, and these apps have had

of technology, cash has become outdated

a

compared

introduction

in

innovative

to

digital

solutions

alternatives.

You

decade

of

growth

since

their

2011

and

2013

in

might be surprised to learn that these

respectively. While people were unsure

payment innovations are faster, safer, and

of their uses in the past, the last

more convenient than the old ways of

decade has seen their utilizations grow.

paying for goods and services.

Today,

they

payment

have

become

trusted

methods.

Funnily

enough,

In China, a typical day might start by

you’re more likely to see criminals

renting a bicycle. Instead of paying with

using cash than these digital payment

coins or cash, a simple scan of the QR

applications. This is primarily due to

code

the difficulty of regulating physical

using

your

mobile

phone

can

provide access to this service. You can use

currency.

this same method to buy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Many people are familiar using

These are just a few reasons why

these types of phone apps for ordering a

Chinese citizens are embracing easy-

taxi, buying products online, or even

to-use digital payment apps for all their

sending family members money. There’s

daily purchases!

no need to weigh your pockets down, all of these payments can be made online in the modern age.

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Editor

：Kyle McHenry

TRENDS

在中国，不用现金也可以活下去！ ：文章里提到了做哪些事情时可以扫描二维码？ Q2：在中国，手机支付最早是什么时候出现的？ Q1

早上，我骑共享自行车上班，因为它更低碳。我的楼下有很多共享自行车，非常方便。我拿出手 机，扫描自行车上的二维码，自行车的锁就打开了。到了公司楼下，我走进一家小超市，店员扫描 了我手机里的二维码，我就买到了好吃的早餐。 午饭时间到了，我来到公司楼下的饭馆，点了我的午饭。店员扫描了我手机里的二维码，我就付好 钱了。下午，我就继续去工作了。 今天是星期五，所以我明天不用上班！晚上我决定打车去朋友家玩。我用手机上的APP叫到了一辆 车，司机把车开到了朋友家楼下。我点了一下手机里的APP，就把打车的钱通过手机付给了司机。 这就是我在中国的一天。 你发现有一个东西出现了很多次吗？对，手机支付！ 现在，中国人都喜欢用手机支付。每个人的手机里，都有一个自己的二维码，就连卖菜的爷爷奶奶 也有二维码。 2011年，中国的支付宝[1]推出了二维码支付。两年以后，微信[2]也推出了二维码支付。刚开始有 二维码支付的时候，人们还有点担心这样做会不会不安全。不过慢慢地，人们发现二维码又方便又 安全，所以现在很多人都在用了。 很多不同国家的朋友来到中国以后，也都觉得可以用手机支付非常方便。不过，现在人们虽然不用 担心钱包被偷，但是却要开始担心手机被别人偷走了。 作者: 咸鱼 [1] [2]

支付宝：Alipay, as a digital wallet, is an online payment app. 微信: WeChat, a chatting app where there is a digital wallet called WeChat wallet.

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扫描

VOCAB!

sǎo miáo to scan

二维码

èr wéi mǎ two-dimensional barcode / QR code

TEACHER'S NOTE

手机支付被称作是中国的“新四大 发明”之一 ，这篇文章介绍了一些 使用手机支付的场景和相关动词， 试着找出来并且练习使用这些动 词，可以一边说一边做动作。另 外，如果你在中国生活，说一说你 平时使用手机支付最多的场合是在 哪里？

通过

tōng guò to pass through; to get through / to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) / to pass (a test) / by means of; through; via

支付

Mobile payment is called one of China's "The Four New Great Inventions". This article lists some scenarios and related verbs for using mobile payment. Try to find and practice using these verbs.

You can say the words while doing the corresponding actions. Plus, if you live in China, what are the most common occasions you use mobile phones to make payments?

zhī fù to pay (money)

推出

tuī chū to publish /to push out / to release / to launch / to recommend

共享

gòng xiǎng to share / to enjoy together

低碳

dī tàn (attributive) low-carbon; lowcarb (diet) TMM | 22

r e m m gra ew br 语法：连……也/都…… 介词“连”常与“也/都”连用，说话人通过强调某一项极端的例子来说明另一种情况。 The preposition“连”is often used in the structure “连……也/都……“ for emphasis. The speaker explains another kind of situation by emphasizing an extreme case.

连+ part to emphasize + 也/都……

Example： 他连中文报纸都看得懂。（他的汉语水平非常高。） He can even read Chinese newspapers. ( His Chinese proficiency is very high.) 连小孩子也明白这个道理。(这个道理非常简单。) Structure:

Even children understand this. (This is very simple.)

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I don't believe you learned Chinese by yourself, tell me the truth, I've asked you all the way.

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

How to Make Steamed Fish?

Intermediate level Min 6

Steamed fish is a delicious alternative to baked fish. Steaming fish retains more of the nutrients compared to other cooking methods, and provides a delicate yet appealing texture when consumed.

To make steamed fish yourself, try using the following ingredients. This recipe recommends a can of beer, salt, lemon juice, ginger, green onion, lard, soy sauce, peanut oil, and a fish weighing about 500 grams. It’s also recommended to buy live fish, and to kill the fish quickly and humanely to ensure the best flavor.

The process for cooking steamed fish is fairly straightforward. Thinly slice the green onions and ginger, and then cut the lemon into wedges for easy juicing. Filet the fish and wash it with water, so that you can marinate the fish meat with beer, salt, and lemon juice. Don’t worry though, the alcohol in the beer will cook off in the next steps!

After marinating, steam the fish and ginger slices until the thickest sections are cooked. While you are waiting, heat some peanut oil to drizzle on top of the fish before serving. Once the fish is cooked, add a topping of cooked ginger, green onion slices, and peanut sauce as needed.

Continue reading for detailed cooking instructions! Feel free to follow these precise instructions, or make small changes to this recipe to create a new flavor profile instead!

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Editor Kyle McHenry

FOOD IS EVERYTHING

怎么做好清蒸鱼？ 如果你爱吃鱼，那你一定要试试清蒸 鱼。和其他做鱼的方法不一样，清蒸鱼 不仅更好吃也更有营养。今天，我来告 诉你怎么做出好吃的清蒸鱼吧！

：为了把鱼更好地做熟， 我们需要怎么做？ Q2：为什么要用啤酒洗鱼？ Q1

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准备什么：

、一条鱼——a fish 2、一罐啤酒——a can 1

of beer

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、盐5克——5 grams of salt

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、柠檬汁20毫升—— 20ml lemon juice

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、姜10克——ginger 10 grams

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、葱5克——5 grams shallot

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、猪油20克—— 20 grams lard

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、蒸鱼豉油20克—— 20g steamed fish soy sauce

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、花生油20克—— 20g peanut oil

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首先，你需要买一条500克左右的鱼，因为这样的鱼做出来 更好吃。其次，你一定要买活鱼，杀鱼也要快。如果你自己 不会杀鱼，可以让商店的人给你杀好。杀好的鱼以后，你还 需要去掉它身上不能吃的部分。 然后怎么做？ 1、把鱼拿回家以后，在鱼身上切几下。只把肉切开，不要 切到最大的骨头。这样做是为了能更好地把鱼蒸熟。切好以 后，再用水把鱼洗干净。 2、把一半姜切成片，一半姜切成丝。把一半的葱切成块， 一半的葱切成丝。 3、用啤酒洗一下鱼，也可以再加一些柠檬汁，这样鱼肉的 味道会更好。在鱼身上放5克盐，这样蒸的时候鱼皮就不会 破。等10到15分钟就可以开始蒸了。 4、找一个蒸锅，在锅里放好水。再找一个大一些的盘子， 这个盘子要大到可以把鱼完整地放上去，但又可以放进锅 里。把4到8片姜片和3到4块葱，放在盘子上。 5、把鱼放到盘子上，在鱼肚子里也放几片姜和葱，再在鱼 身上放一些猪油。把火打开到最大，等8分钟以后，就把盘 子放到蒸锅里，盖上锅盖。放盘子的时候要小心，因为锅很 热。 6 、用大火蒸 8 分钟。如果你第一次蒸，不知道什么时候蒸 好，你可以用筷子插到鱼身上最厚的地方，看那里的肉是不 是熟了。 7、蒸好的鱼和盘子一起拿出来，把蒸鱼豉油放在鱼身上。 再把姜和葱丝也放在鱼身上。 8 、找一个干净的锅，放 20 克花生油，开大火等 5 分钟左 右。等油热了以后，把油直接倒在鱼身上，就做好了。 请按照我告诉你的方法做一次。相信我，你一定会爱上清蒸 鱼的！ 作者：豆子 TMM | 28

VOCAB!

清蒸

qīng zhēng steamed in broth

柠檬 TEACHER'S NOTE

本文详细介绍了清蒸鱼的做法。请把文章中 提到的所有食材的名字写在卡片上，试着去 超市找到每一种，然后按照步骤做一次清蒸 鱼。如果你喜欢做饭，可以想想，这些食材 还可以用来做哪些菜？也试着做一做。 This article provides a detailed introduction to the method of cooking steamed fish. Please write the names of all ingredients mentioned in the article on the card, try to go to the supermarket find every of them, and then follow the steps to cook once. If you enjoy cooking, you may also think about what other dishes can these ingredients be used for? Also try some of them.

níng méng lemon

啤酒

pí jiǔ beer (loanword)

葱

cōng scallion / green onion

切

qiē to cut

骨头

gǔ tou bone

熟

shú/shóu thoroughly cooked

锅

guō pot; pan

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r e m m gra ew br 语法：首先……其次…… 这个结构可以用来表示动作的先后顺序或者按照重要程度叙述要说明的内容，是比较正式 的用法。 This structure can be used to indicate the sequence of actions or to describe the content to be explained in terms of importance. It is a relatively formal usage.

Example:

如果你要去旅行，首先你需要决定去哪里，其次需要收拾行李和买票。 If you want to travel, first you need to decide where to go, then you need to pack your luggage and buy a ticket.

找工作的时候，首先你要知道自己想做什么，其次要知道自己能做什么。 When you're looking for a job，firstly, you need to know what you want to do, and secondly, you need to know what you can do.

Editor

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LIFE & SCIENCE

DO YOU LIKE BLUE FOOD? With the modern conveniences we are accustomed to today, humans are experiencing a health outcome our ancestors could never have predicted. In the past, it was extremely rare that a person could become overweight.

Fast-forward to our current day, and you’ll find millions of people around the world struggling to lose weight.

From a scientific perspective, the solution to this issue is clear. Maintaining a safe diet and reasonable exercise are key to losing weight in a healthy way. It’s not always so simple however, as the endorphins our brains experience while eating can easily lead to things like food addiction. The joy of eating makes dieting extremely difficult, and that’s why it’s so easy to eat more than a recommended serving size.

If dieting is so difficult, how do we solve this problem? One trick might be to eat blue foods. Only about 20% of edible food is blue, and our ancestors learned to avoid blue foods since they are often inedible or toxic. Compare this to red foods, which are frequently edible and nutritious.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MIN 5

It is thought that blue foods can subconsciously calm our instinct to eat large quantities, and can help people maintain a healthy diet! Try adding more blue foods to your diet, and see if this helps control your portion size. If it helps, this trick might be the key to losing weight! Just be careful when using food coloring, and make sure that your blue food dyes are safe to consume.

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LIFE & SCIENCE

你喜欢蓝色的食物吗？ 第二，是因为我们的基因。在最开始，我们 的祖先不知道哪些食物能吃，哪些不能吃。 但是，在吃了很多东西以后，它们发现蓝色 的东西里只有20%是能吃的，但是红色的东 西却有70%多都是能吃的。所以慢慢地，人 类的基因里就有了 “ 蓝色的食物是不能吃 的”这样的想法。 现在，不管是在超市，还是在饭馆，我们都 看不到什么蓝色的食物。 所以如果你想变得瘦一些，但又想在晚上喝 饮料，吃好吃的东西，你可以把它们做成蓝 色的。我相信蓝色的食物一定会帮你瘦下来 的！ 作者：七七

：红色和蓝色，我们的大脑更容易感觉到哪个 颜色？ Q2：为什么我们的基因认为红色的食物更好吃？ Q1

昨天我在电视上看到一个节目，一个人想要自己看 上去瘦一些，但是她睡觉以前很喜欢吃东西，所以 总是瘦不下去。她的朋友让她把食物都做成蓝色 的，这样她看到以后就不想吃了。就这样，她成功 地瘦了很多。 这是为什么呢？ 第一，是因为我们的大脑。我们的大脑很容易就可 以感觉到蓝色。和红色不一样，蓝色可以让我们觉 得更安静。你有没有发现，当我们看到好吃的东西 的时候，我们是很开心、很激动的。但是，如果在 我们很安静的时候，我们就不容易对一个东西有兴 趣了。所以，蓝色的食物会让我们很快地安静下 来，我们也就不想吃它们了。 TMM | 32

VOCAB!

节目

jié mù program / item (on a program)

食物

shí wù food

成功

TEACHER'S NOTE

chéng gōng success / to succeed

在你了解过一些颜色的含义和使用场 景后，你可能更加理解“为什么我们很 少见到蓝色的食物”了。 先用课文里的词来回答一下这个问 题，再试着自己做一些补充。另外， 文章中用到了不少趋向补语，如“看上 去”、“瘦下去/下来”、“安静下来”，请 试着总结一下它们的用法。

激动

jī dòng to move emotionally / to stir up (emotions) / to excite

基因

jī yīn gene (loanword)

祖先

zǔ xiān ancestor / forebears

After you have known the meaning and usage scenarios of some colors, you may have a better understanding of “why we rarely see blue food”.

饮料

yǐn liào drink / beverage

Use the words from the text to answer this question, and then try to make some supplements yourself.

Besides, the article uses many directional complements, such as “ ” “ / ” “ ” please try to summarize their usage.

看 上去 、 瘦下去 下来 、 安静下来 ，

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r e m m gra ew br

语法：不管……都…… No matter…

不管”可做连词，表示在任何情况下结果或结论都不会改变，常与“都“连用。后面可加表示选择关系 的并列成分，或者表示任指的疑问代词。 “不管”can be used as a conjunction, usually together with “都”, to indicate that the result or “

conclusion won’t change under any circumstances. It can be followed by coordinate alternatives or by an interrogative pronoun referring to anybody or anything.

Structure1:

不管+A 还是 B，都……

： 不管晴天还是下雨，他每天都要出去跑步。 Whether it's sunny or rainy, he goes out for a run every day. 不管他有没有钱，都会尽力帮助那些有困难的人。 Example

No matter he has money or not, he always tries his best to help those in need.

Structure2:

不管+ Interrogative sentence form，都……

： 不管在哪里，都可以见到中国饭店。 Wherever you are, you can find Chinese restaurants. 不管你说什么，我都不再相信你了。 Example

No matter what you say, I won’t believe you any more.

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TRENDS

ADVANCED LEVEL MIN 8

My Memories of Studying in America

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TRENDS

In China, there are few people who can study abroad.

Many Chinese people are envious of students who study in the United States, but it is not the experience that they think it is. The United States has many pervasive problems, which is something you should expect from a colony built on a foundation of slave labor, class struggle, and racial prejudice. Combine that with issues such as a flawed medical system, and simple things like surgery can lead to financial insecurity or symptoms of depression.

While studying abroad, there is also the issue of a justice system that is only designed to protect wealthy capitalists. When a legal issue arises, connections to the police will not help as much as you think they would.

This reality creates an environment where Chinese people must stick together to build any sense of community, which is often easier said than done.

Perhaps these are some of the reasons why the United States is facing an economic downturn and erosion of civil normalcy. Mass shootings are on the rise, and the schoolchildren are being taught how to hide from criminals instead of things like science or math. For international students, the culture of the United States is one that breaks you down instead of building you up.

This is just a taste of what the United States has to offer for Chinese students studying abroad. Depression, alienation, racism, and violence. While the United States may have once been a beacon of prosperity, the mask

is

slipping

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reveals

something

ugly

underneath. Continue reading the full article to understand what a typical experience studying in the United States might look like for Chinese students.

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TRENDS

在中国，可以出国读书的人是少数。很 多中国人很羡慕我可以来美国留学，但 是对于我来说，并不完全觉得幸福。我 在美国留学的时候，经历了很多永远都 不会忘记的事情。我遇到过霸凌，被一 群中国孩子欺负。后来，我又一个人做 过一次很大的手术，把我左边大腿里的 肿瘤清除了。有很长一段时间，我得了 抑郁症。这些事情接连发生，让我觉得 非常难过，也曾经一度不知道该怎么 办。 那个时候，我们学校的中国人并不多， 有一部分中国人组成了一个小团体。我 的性格很活泼外向，喜欢和大家一起 玩，但是不知道怎么就得罪了那个小团 体。 在一个晚上，他们商量好一起来打我， 而那时候的我还没到18岁。虽然我性格 比较温和，但是遇到这样的事情还是让 我感到很难受。这件事情我也告诉了我 的父母。我爸并没有很重视，而我妈想 来美国陪我。但是因为不熟悉这里的情 况，也不会英语，就没有来。最后，我 只能自己处理这件事情，我在几个朋友 的帮助下找了警察。 TMM | 37

： 我 的美国留学记忆 是美好的吗？ Q2：被同学欺负以后， “我”做了什么？ Q1 “ ”

当时，管理我们宿舍的叔叔非常好。 他既是一个美国警察。那些孩子的做 法让他非常生气，还告诉我可以去起 诉他们，让他们坐青少年监狱。但是 那时候我有点害怕，就没有这么做。 后来，可能他们看到我经常跟这个警 察叔叔一起聊天，没有再来找我的麻 烦。再后来，他们中的几个人在美国 继续读书，有几个人回中国了，不过 我们之间再也没有联系了。 说到留学生这群人，不管你的学习成 绩好还是不好，基本上都是中国人和 中国人在一起。因为在中国出生长大 的人，就算语言上没有问题，也很少 有人能和其他国家的人玩得非常好。 因为可能我们觉得，大家毕竟是来自 完全不同的国家，很多事情没办法太 深地交流。 那几年，我的抑郁症越来越严重。我 爸很不理解我，他觉得是我性格太脆 弱了。不过，我妈尝试过帮助我，但 是没有用。因为那个时候，我感觉自 己的心已经死了。每天睡三、四个小 时，生活过得也很糟糕。除了哭就是 发呆，什么也不想做。 TMM | 38

后来，我还被送去了美国的精神病医院。进去以后，医生把我的手机收 走，然后让我住进一个小房间。每天都会有人来看我，门口也会有警察站 着。过了一段时间，我好了一些就出院了。那个时候的我已经承受不了太 大的压力，所以父母让我回到了中国。现在想想，我没办法在美国完成自 己的学习，其实还挺遗憾的。 我虽然很珍惜在美国的经历，但在离开美国后，我发现我并没有非常怀念 美国的生活。因为在那里，我一直都没有家的感觉。现在，我和那边的朋 友也失去了联系，生活完全走向了一个新的方向。 作者：Victoria

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VOCAB!

once

重视

zhòng shì to attach importance to sth / to value

处理

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章讲述了一个中国留学生在美国 留学的遭遇。读文章后，请你思考一 下，如果你是这位留学生，你会怎样处 理类似的情况？如果你是这位留学生的 父母，你又会怎样处理？如果你也去过 其他国家留学，试着用汉语讲一讲你的 经历。

chǔ lǐ to handle; to deal with

基本上

jī běn shang basically / on the whole

毕竟

bì jìng after all / all in all

This article narrates the encounter of a Chinese student studying abroad in the United States. After reading the article, please think about these following questions: If you were this student, how you would handle similar situations? And if you were the parents of this student, what would you do? If you have also studied in other countries, try sharing your experiences in Chinese.

脆弱

cuì ruò weak / frail

糟糕

zāo gāo too bad / how terrible / what bad luck / terrible

遗憾

yí hàn regret / to regret / to be sorry that

珍惜

经历

zhēn xī to treasure / to value / to cherish

jīng lì experience

怀念

霸凌

bà líng bullying (loanword)

huái niàn to cherish the memory of / to think of / to reminisce

qī fu to bully

lián xì connection / contact

欺负

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r e m m gra ew br 语法1：并 副词“并”用在“不、没（有）”等否定词前边，加强否定的语气。常用于表示的句子中，有 否定某种看法、说明真实情况的意味。 The adverb“并”is used before negatives such as “不/没(有)”to emphasize the negative tone. It is often used in sentences indicating a transition in meaning to negate a certain opinion and explain the real situation.

并+不/没(有）……

Example： 我并不想参加那个活动。 I actually don't want to participate in that event. 我们毕业后从事的工作跟在大学时学习的专业有时并没有太大的关系。 Structure:

The job we pursue after graduation may not have much to do with the major we studied in college.

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r e m m gra ew br 语法2：除了A就是B 这个结构表示在所说的内容中只有A和B两种选择，没有其他。常常用于表示内容单调乏 味、没有更多选择等意味。This structure indicates that there are only two options in the content mentioned, A and B, with no other options. It is often used to indicate monotonous content and lack of more options.

： 你整天除了玩游戏就是看电视，做做运动不好吗？ Example

You do nothing except playing games and watching TV all day, why don’t you do some exercise?

我们班上的同学除了美国人，就是韩国人。

The students in our class are not from any other country except for Americans and Koreans.

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LIFE & SCIENCE

WHY ARE SCHOOL BUSES YELLOW AND BLACK

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为什么校车是黄色和黑色的？

Intermediate level Min 5

In nature, yellow is not a very common color. It is visually striking, and generally signals danger to other animals. As such, yellow is a color that people tend to notice and instinctually avoid. If this is the case, why are school buses typically yellow with black lettering?

A teacher in 1939 named Frank noticed this was an unsafe color choice for school buses, and began to discuss alternatives. It was decided that yellow was more visually striking, allowing other drivers to notice the buses and avoid the exiting schoolchildren.

As with most things, there is an interesting history behind this coincidence. But to investigate, we have to look at American school buses. Almost a century ago, it wasn’t uncommon to find American school buses colored red, white, and blue. While these color choices were patriotic, they are also colors that are easily ignored and blend in, especially compared to other vehicles on the road.

While buses have changed a lot since those days, one thing remains: the iconic yellow and black color scheme. Coincidentally, this is why yellow is the ideal color choice to mark hazards in the workplace.

This explains why school buses are typically yellow, and why the colors are unlikely to change anytime soon.

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Editor Kyle McHenry

每天早上我去上班的时候，总能看到很多辆不一样的校车。但它们有一 个共同的地方：车上只有两个颜色，黄色和黑色。我很好奇，为什么校 车都是黄色和黑色的呢？ ：最开始美国的校车都 是什么颜色的？ Q2：我们的眼睛更容易看 到什么颜色？ Q1

这件事情还要从美国的校车开始说起。以前，美国的校车很少，而且颜 色也都不一样。有些学校为了让学生更爱自己的国家，还会用红、白、 蓝这三个颜色做校车。 年，有一个叫弗兰克的老师。他看到很多学生每天都坐着公共汽车 去学校，他觉得这样很不安全。在这一年四月的时候，他和其他老师开 了一个七天的会议，来决定校车应该是什么样的。其中一点，就是校车 都要用黄色，校车上写的学校名字都要用黑色。 1939

后来，这个关于校车的决定还改了很多地方，但是校车的颜色一次都没 有改过。因为和其他颜色比，我们的眼睛更容易看到黄色。而且，在早 上六七点和下午六七点的时候，人们在路上也都能更清楚地看见黄色的 校车。 虽然这件事看起来很小，但是这个改变让学生去学校的时候更安全了。 后来，很多国家的校车也都开始用黄色和黑色了。 我还发现一件事情：在红绿灯里，黄灯的意思是“等一等”。校车的颜色 也是黄色。所以你开车的时候，如果看到校车也要停下来等一等哦！ TMM | 44

作者：Victoria

校车

VOCAB!

xiào chē school bus

共同

gòng tóng common / joint / jointly / together / collaborative

TEACHER'S NOTE

读这篇文章的时候，请先回答“为什么 校车都是黄色的”这个问题，然后复习 一下表示颜色的词，了解一下在自己 国家的文化中每种颜色的使用场景， 看看跟中国有哪些不同。

决定

jué dìng to decide (to do something) / to resolve / decision

后来

When reading this article, please answer the question “Why are school buses all yellow” first, then review the words that represent color. Learn more about the usage scenarios of each color in your own culture and see how it differs from China.

hòu lái afterwards / later

改变

gǎi biàn to change / to alter / to transform

安全

ān quán safe; secure / safety; security

发现

fā xiàn to find / to discover

红绿灯

hóng lǜ dēng traffic light / traffic signal TMM | 45

r e m m gra ew br

语法：从……（开始）说起

从 （开始）说起”表示话题从某个时间点或者事件开始说，前面的“开始”可以省 略，动词“说”也可以根据情况换成其他动词。“从……（开始）说起”means that the topic starts from a certain point in time or event. The preceding “开始” can be omitted, and he verb“说”can also be replaced with other verbs according to “ ……

the situation.

从……（开始）+V. + 起 Example： 这个故事要从100年前开始说起。 Let’s start telling this story from 100 years ago. 学汉语一般要从拼音学起。 Structure:

Learning Chinese generally starts with pinyin.

：

Editor Alice

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nǐ hǎo

！

a m n é r u yǒ

？

jiù jiù wǒ

！！

After learning Pinyin, you will be able to speak Chinese!

https://www.themandarinweekly.com/new-page-3

TMM | 47

TEACHER'S NOTE

The end ...

This issue of magazine has 7 intermediate-level articles and 1 advanced-level article. I suggest you could start from the topic which you’re most interested in or the one that fits your language proficiency the best.

In China, many traditional foods have legends or stories related to them. If you are interested in the stories behind food, I suggest you read those two articles about Qu Yuan and “Congbaohui”. If you also want to learn how to cook a dish, here is "Steamed Fish" for preference. If you don't want to eat too much, you can take a look at “the blue food”. Speaking of color, there is another story about yellow that you can learn about.

In addition, it would be interesting to learn about some unique things from different countries around the world. The articles in this issue introduce you to the sewer system in Japan and mobile payment in China. The topic of the final article may be a bit heavy, but I hope it can arouse some of your thoughts.

Editor: Alice

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安全 霸凌 毕竟 成功 处理 传统 脆 脆弱 打败 当作 低碳 队伍 二维码 发现 法律 改变 敢 宫殿 共同 共享 关于 好奇 红绿灯 后来 怀念 皇帝 基本上 基因 激动 纪念

ān quán

safe; secure / safety; security

bà líng

bullying (loanword)

bì jìng

after all / all in all

chéng gōng

success / to succeed

chǔ lǐ

to handle; to deal with

chuán tǒng cuì

tradition / traditional / convention / conventional crispy

cuì ruò

weak / frail

dǎ bài

to defeat / to overpower / to beat / to be defeated

dàng zuò

to treat as / to regard as

dī tàn

(attributive) low-carbon; low-carb (diet)

duì wǔ

ranks

èr wéi mǎ

two-dimensional barcode / QR code

fā xiàn

to find / to discover

fǎ lǜ

law

gǎi biàn gǎn

to change / to alter / to transform to dare / daring

gōng diàn

palace

gòng tóng

common / joint / jointly / together / collaborative

gòng xiǎng

to share / to enjoy together

guān yú

pertaining to / concerning / with regard to / about / a matter of

hào qí

inquisitive / curious / inquisitiveness / curiosity

hóng lǜ dēng

traffic light / traffic signal

hòu lái

afterwards / later

huái niàn

to cherish the memory of / to think of / to reminisce

huáng dì

emperor

jī běn shang

basically / on the whole

jī yīn

gene (loanword)

jī dòng

to move emotionally / to stir up (emotions) / to excite

jì niàn

to commemorate / to remember

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Glossary

1

节目

jié mù

program / item (on a program)

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经历

jīng lì

experience

33

决定

jué dìng

to decide (to do something) / to resolve / decision

34

联系

lián xì

connection / contact

35

欺负

qī fu

to bully

36

其中

qí zhōng

among / in / included among these

37

日本

Rì běn

Japan

38

扫描

sǎo miáo

to scan

39

诗

shī

40

食物

shí wù

food

41

讨厌

tǎo yàn

to dislike / to loathe / disagreeable / troublesome / annoying

poem /poetry / verse

42

通过

tōng guò

to pass through; to get through / to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) / to pass (a test) / by means of; through; via

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推出

tuī chū

to publish /to push out / to release / to launch / to recommend

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系统

xì tǒng

system

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消失

xiāo shī

to disappear; to fade away

46

校车

xiào chē

school bus

47

形状

xíng zhuàng

form; shape

48

修建

xiū jiàn

49

压

yā

50

遗憾

yí hàn

regret / to regret / to be sorry that

51

饮料

yǐn liào

drink / beverage

52

预约

yù yuē

booking / reservation / to book / to make an appointment

53

脏

zāng

dirty

54

糟糕

zāo gāo

too bad / how terrible / what bad luck / terrible

55

珍惜

zhēn xī

to treasure / to value / to cherish

56

支付

zhī fù

to pay (money)

57

终于

zhōng yú

at last / in the end / finally / eventually

58

重视

zhòng shì

to attach importance to sth / to value

59

祖先

zǔ xiān

ancestor / forebears

to build / to construct to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure

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Coming Next In the next issue, the following questions will be answered: 1. What kind of story does China's only female emperor have?

2. As a Chinese, what is it like to play basketball on the US national team?

3. What is in the Chinese mobile phone?

4. Who is the seasoning queen known to all Chinese?

5. Why do grasslands have almost no trees?

6. Which animal is related to the invention of the gas mask?

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 Shaofu Wang Assistant Editor

ISSN 2835-5970

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