东施效颦[dōng shī xiào pín]：Dongshi/imitate/frown，to look all the uglier by mimicking the beauty 
越国 yuè guó：A state，In the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history
西施 xī shī ：A famous Chinese beauty woman.
东施 dōng sh ：A ugly woman
皱眉 zhòu méi：knit one's brows;frown
捂着 wǔ zhe：Cover;clutch
心口痛 xīn kǒu tòng：heart pain
左邻右舍 zuǒ lín yòu shè： neighbours
 This idiom came to be used to indicate improper imitation that produces the reverse effect.


乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

东施效颦[dōng shī xiào pín]

孔融是汉朝有名的文学家，他六七岁的时候就聪明过人。许多有才学的大官出各种各样的难题考他，都没有把他难住。有一次，孔融参加了一个宴会。在宴会上，孔融机智地回答了几个人出的难题，受到在场官员的称赞。大家都说他长大后一定有出息。有一位大官见众人都捧这个六七岁的孩子，心里很不服气，便对大家说：“依我看，小时候聪明的人，长大以后不一定聪明。”孔融听了，马上接过话来，对他说：“我想，您小时候一定非常聪明。”  

生词：New words 
机智：clever  
有名：famous 
文学家：man of letters, writer 
聪明过人：be gifted with talent
大官：high-ranking official 
各种各样：all kinds of
难住：be put on the spot
宴会：banquet 
受到：received 
在场：at present 


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Level 4: Funny Chinese 机智的回答 A story of Kong Rong

In questo episodio vi parlo del baccalà mantecato, un piatto tipico di una regione del Nord Italia. Quale?
Ascoltate la puntata e lo scoprirete!

Dove si mangia?

Il Baccalà Mantecato

If a literal translation doesn’t work, find out why. Delve into the cultural and historical aspects that make the phrase unique to your native language. This examination can provide a fascinating insight into both languages.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 34 - Find out why Literal Translations Do NOT work, ok? 

Today’s tip is a melodious and enjoyable approach to your language learning—you will use music to enhance your language skills. 
Singing along to songs in your target language can make learning fun and effective. 
Let’s explore how this method can boost your fluency.

Tip 35 – Sing a song to Language Fluency

In this episode, we’ll dive into the subtle differences between the two commonly used words "适合" (shì hé) and "合适" (hé shì). Join me as we explore how to use these two words more accurately in everyday conversation. Tune in and improve your Chinese skills:

适合（shì hé）
中文意思：动词，符合实际的情况或客观要求。
英文意思：v. fit, suit.

合适（hé shì）
中文意思：形容词，符合实际的情况或客观要求。
英文意思：adj. suitable, appropriate.

随心所欲（suí xīn suǒ yù）
中文意思：形容词，指根据自己的意愿自由地做事，没有拘束。
英文意思：To do whatever one desires, to act according to one's own wishes without restraint.

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Which One is Suitable? 适合 or 合适？ 

・Floor
何階　3階：≪なんかい・なんがい≫≪３かい・３がい≫どちらもいう事ができる。


・Times
何回　3回　　”がい”　はいう事ができない。


・Intonation
回　上がるイントネーション、下がるイントネーション、どちらもOK
階　上がるイントネーションだけ　OK



日本の階に”グランドフロア(ground floor) はありません。　
In Japan, there is no 'Ground Floor.'

ようへい先生　N4～N3　レベルの生徒（せいと）へ　(^^♪

「かい」　階 vs 回

"Not all heroes wear capes."

This is a phrase that's often used online to talk about normal people who do amazing things.

They don't need a cape — like Superman — to do something amazing.

But here's a hero who not only didn't wear a cape — he didn't have a name either.

Or at least, he kept his name a secret.

This is the story of a Filipino man in Japan who saved a young boy from the sea in Fukuoka city.

A 6-year-old boy was at Hakozaki pier with his family when he fell about 2 meters down into the water below. His family didn't notice at first that he had fallen, but the Filipino man did.

He was fishing nearby, and jumped into the sea to keep the boy safe while they waited to be helped out of the water.

The 6-year-old was not wearing a life jacket, and the coast guard said if the man had not jumped in, the boy could have been in trouble.

The Filipino man, who is 26 and lives in Fukuoka, gave his details to the coast guard afterward. But when the family asked for his name and his contact information, he declined and went home.

Some reports said he replied that he was not worth identifying.

SoraNews24 said the man replied in Japanese: "I'm not important enough for people to need to be concerned about my name."

The website said this is a phrase that is more likely to be used in action movies or manga, perhaps by a hero who has just saved the day.

The Filipino man was not hurt, while the boy was taken to hospital.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Man Saves Boy from Sea, Keeps Name Secret

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

日本に帰ってきました！👏

Podcastで何回か話していましたが、約1か月、アジア旅行に行っていました。

4つの国に行きました。

シンガポール
マレーシア
ベトナム
タイ

です。

はじめて、1か月の旅行に行きました。
ぼくも妻もオンラインで日本語を教えているので、仕事をしながら、旅をすることができるようになりました。

4か国を回るといろんなことがありました。
ワクワクすることがあれば、大変なこともありました。

Podcastやオンラインレッスンでも、旅行の話をしようと思います。


とりあえず、1か月ぶりに日本に帰ってきたファーストインプレッションは、

トイレがきれい！
街が静か！

これにつきます。

これから帰って何を食べようか考えています。
1か月日本食を食べてないので、楽しみです！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！

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