In this episode, you will learn how to say someone did something for a period of time, has been doing something for a period of time, and stopped doing something.


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Grammar - "I lived in China for 7 years" 语法 - “我在中国住了七年”

今回のトピックは奈良県で起きた事件についてお話ししたいと思います。 A birthday, a madman, and why you shouldn't do somersaults in a skirt.

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No Ginger

听录音，然后回答问题：她家的小猫在做什么？
Tīng lùyīn, ránhòu huídá wèntí: tā jiā de xiǎo māo zài zuò shénme?

Jīntiān Xīngqītiān. Xiànzài zǎoshang bā diǎn.
今天星期天。现在早上八点。
Nǎinai zài kàn diànshì, yéye zài kàn bào zhǐ.
奶奶在看电视，爷爷在看报纸。
Bàba zài shōushi fángjiān, māma zài zuò fàn.
爸爸在收拾房间，妈妈在做饭。
Jiějie zài huà zhuāng, gēge zài shuì jiào.
姐姐在化妆，哥哥在睡觉。
Mèimei zài kàn shū, dìdi zài dǎ diànhuà.
妹妹在看书，弟弟在打电话。
Wǒ jiā de xiǎo māo zài zuò shénme?
我家的小猫在做什么？
Tā zhèngzài chī fàn ne.
它正在吃饭呢。

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"口" - kǒu

Meaning (字义)
Primary Meaning: The primary meaning of "口" is "mouth."
For example: 
她张开口唱了一首美妙的歌。 (Tā zhāng kāi kǒu chàng le yī shǒu měi miào de gē.)
 She opened her mouth and sang a beautiful song.

Extended Meanings: It can also refer to anything that resembles a mouth, such as an opening, entrance, or a measure word for people in a household.

Usage (用法)

The character "口" is used in various contexts in the Chinese language, including as a radical in other characters, in compound words, and in idiomatic expressions.

As a Radical:
    "口" is a common radical in Chinese characters, often related to speech or the mouth, such as "吃" (chī, to eat) and "唱" (chàng, to sing).

Measure Word: 
"口" is used as a measure word for counting family members or things with openings.

例如：
一家四口。 (Yì jiā sì kǒu 。) -A family of four.
两口井。 (Liǎng kǒu jǐng .) -Two wells

In Compound Words:

口语 (kǒu yǔ): Spoken language
 For example: 
他学习汉语口语非常努力。 (Tā xuéxí Hànyǔ kǒuyǔ fēicháng nǔlì.)
 He studies spoken Chinese very diligently.

人口 (rén kǒu): Population
For example: 
这个城市的人口超过了一百万。 (Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu chāoguò le yī bǎi wàn.)
The population of this city exceeds one million.

出口 (chū kǒu): Exit or export
For example:
请从出口离开。 (Qǐng cóng chūkǒu líkāi.)
Please exit through the exit.

Idiomatic Expressions:
心口如一 (xīn kǒu rú yī): (literal: heart and mouth as one) 

Epitomizes honesty and integrity. It describes a person who expresses their true thoughts and feelings without deception, earning the trust and respect of others.

For example:
他是个心口如一的人。 (Tā shì gè xīn kǒu rú yī de rén.)
He is a person who says what he thinks .

口是心非 (kǒu shì xīn fēi):  (literal: mouth is, heart isn't)
it is an idiom used to describe people who are insincere or deceitful, saying one thing while meaning another. 

For example:
她总是口是心非，让人难以信任。(Tā zǒng shì kǒu shì xīn fēi, ràng rén nán yǐ xìnrèn.)
She always says one thing but means another, making it hard to trust her.

每日一字

Do	做	zuò
Drag	拖	tuō
Draw	画	huà
Dream	做梦	zuòmèng
Drift	漂移	piāoyí


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(20) Vocabulary Set: Do Drag Draw Dream Drift

한국의 가을.
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한국의 가을을 같이 느끼고 외국인은 한국어도 간단하게 배워볼 수 있어요.
함께해요.
