Our struggles in life develop our strengths. Without struggles, we never grow and never get stronger, so it’s important for us to tackle challenges on our own, and not be relying on help from others.



Short Stories with Rose 

The Butterfly (Struggles)

nǐ zài nǎ ér ？ 
你在哪儿？Where are you?

wǒ zài jiā 。 
我在家。 I'm at home.

nǐ zài nǎ ér ɡōnɡ zuò ？ 
你在哪儿工作？ Where do you work?

wǒ zài yī yuàn ɡōnɡ zuò 。 
我在医院工作。 I work in a hospital.

wǒ bù xǐ huɑn zài jiā kàn diàn yǐnɡ 。 
我不喜欢在家看电影。 I don't like watching movies at home.

nà ɡè xué shenɡ zài dú shū 。 
那个学生在读书。 The student is reading.

lǎo shī zài shànɡ kè 。 
老师在上课。 The teacher is having a class.
 
wǒ zài shuì jiào 。 
我在睡觉。  I'm sleeping.

JOJO CHINESE

在zài  

La storia di una vacanza nel Galles del nord. Un momento da ritagliare per esercitarsi con l'ascolto in italiano e scoprire un nuovo paese attraverso gli occhi di chi lo ha vissuto come turista. 

ITales

Nella terra dei draghi: castelli, mucche e Welsh rarebit con Ludovica

¡Bienvenidos a “Un Minuto en México”! Hoy viajamos al paraíso del Caribe: la Riviera Maya.

Este corredor turístico, ubicado en el estado de Quintana Roo, lo tiene todo: playas de arena blanca, aguas turquesa, historia maya y una vibrante vida cultural. Empezamos por Cancún, famoso por sus hoteles de lujo, su animada vida nocturna y sus impresionantes centros comerciales.

Un poco más al sur está Playa del Carmen, un destino que mezcla el ambiente cosmopolita con playas relajadas y la famosa Quinta Avenida, llena de restaurantes, tiendas y bares.

Seguimos hacia Tulum, donde las ruinas mayas se asoman al mar desde un acantilado. Es ideal para quienes buscan un turismo más bohemio, ecológico y espiritual.

La Riviera Maya es mucho más que sol y playa: es cultura, naturaleza y aventura. ¡Nos escuchamos en el próximo minuto!

Mucho que decir

La Riviera Maya

This episode presents an original Arabic retelling inspired by the traditional English folktale “Dick Whittington and His Cat.” The story has been adapted for intermediate learners of Modern Standard Arabic.

حكايات الزمن الجميل

رمزي وقطته

1. 떡볶이가 맵지만 맛있어요. 
2. 피곤하지만 운동하고 싶어요 
3. 이 가방은 작지만 비싸요. 
4. 슬프지만 안 울었어요 
5. 많이 공부했지만 모르겠어요. 

[Translation] 
1. tteokbokki is spicy but tasty. 
2. I’m tired but I want to work out.  
3. This bag is small but expensive.  
4. I was sad but I didn’t cry.  
5. I studied a lot, but (still) I don’t understand. 

Listening Practice

[2]V/A지만: however

In this episode, we’ll explore the subtle but important differences between “均匀” and “平均.” These two seemingly similar words often get confused, but they actually have distinct meanings and usages. Let’s dive into their definitions and how they’re used in everyday Chinese. By the end, you’ll know when to use each one and sound more natural in your conversations!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Who is average? 均匀 or 平均?

・東北地方の方言の特徴語尾につける「～べ」「～だべ」について紹介
・「おめ、はなこさみずこやってけだべな?」の意味の説明「花に水をやった？」
・「おめ」⇒「あなた」
・単語の後ろに「こ」を付ける(東北地方一部地域)
・語尾に「～べ」「～だべ」をつける(東北地方広域)
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

「～べ」「～だべ」の使い方。What do you mean in the Tohoku dialect?「おめ、はなこさみずこやってけだべな？」

Привет!

В этом выпуске подкаста мы поговорим о Дне рождения степлера и  повторим названия канцтоваров на русском языке.

Приятного прослушивания!