【电灯泡】
这个词有两个意思，一个是指灯，另一个是指在不合适的时间出现的人。

比如：
Lisa:  嗨，Lily,今晚我男朋友约我一起出去吃饭，你和我一起去吧。

 Lily:  额...还是算了吧，我就不要去当电灯泡了。你们两人去就好了，路上注意安全。

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【diàn dēng pào 】
zhè gè cí yǒu liǎng gè yì si，yí gè shì zhǐ dēng ，lìng yí gè shì zhǐ zài bú hé shì de shí jiān chū xiàn de rén 。
bǐ rú ：
Lisa:  hi ，Lily,jīn wǎn wǒ nán péng you yuē wǒ yì qǐ chū qù chī fàn ，nǐ hé wǒ yì qǐ qù ba 。
 Lily:  ē ...hái shì suàn le ba ，wǒ jiù bú yào qù dāng diàn dēng pào le。nǐ men liǎng rén qù jiù hǎo le ，lù shàng zhù yì ān quán 。

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[electric bulb]

The word has two meanings. One refers to a lamp and the other refers to a person who appears at an inappropriate time.

For example:
Lisa: Hi, lily, my boyfriend asked me out to dinner tonight. Come with me.
Lily: Well Forget it. I'm not going to be a third wheel. You two just go. Be safe on the way.

Lily-Buzzwords/Idioms/Slang-【Lily-中国 Italki Id:8877492 Chinese Tutor】

第2集-电灯泡【Third wheel】-with Lily -Chinese internet buzzword

Neste episódio, conto um poquinho sobre a minha experiência em Berlim com nível A1 em alemão e como isso serviu de motivação para continuar aprendendo! Espero que gostem!

Praia e Dolce Vita

Minha experiência em Berlim com nível A1 em alemão

大家好，我是Honglin老师，好久不见，欢迎来到我的汉字频道。
这是我的第五条推送。今天要和你们分享的是“病“字，生病的病，病人的病。

这个字我们需要把它拆成两部分来看。从上到左， 半包围着的病字旁，和右下角表示发音的“丙“。病这个字，最开始是没有右下角这个”丙“字的，只写做” 疒“，读nè。它是什么呢？是一个人躺在床上出汗的样子。左边竖着的是一张床，右边竖着的是有三个点的“人”字，代表着人在流汗，也有人认为是在流血。后来在右下角加了一个“丙”字，发音也和“丙”一样。所以，“病”字又是象形字，又是形声字。

那“病”是个很常见的字，大家可能已经学过，生病，病人。那今天我们来学一个新的，“公主病”。公主是国王的女儿，那公主病，就是说一些太过自信，想得到像公主一样的待遇的女性，经常向别人提出一些无理的要求。比如，你有个室友，老是以自我为中心，不打扫公寓卫生，还经常让你帮她做饭买菜洗衣服，但自己从来不做这些事。你就可以说，“我那个室友有点公主病”。如果是个男性，你就可以说有“王子病“。

好啦，这就是这一期的全部内容，“病”和“公主病”。你学会了吗？

（在网页版italki点击👇网址查看“病”字字形图片）
大家好，我是Honglin老师，好久不见，欢迎来到我的汉字频道。
这是我的第五条推送。今天要和你们分享的是“病“字，生病的病，病人的病。

这个字我们需要把它拆成两部分来看。从上到左， 半包围着的病字旁，和右下角表示发音的“丙“。病这个字，最开始是没有右下角这个”丙“字的，只写做” 疒“，读nè。它是什么呢？是一个人躺在床上出汗的样子。左边竖着的是一张床，右边竖着的是有三个点的“人”字，代表着人在流汗，也有人认为是在流血。后来在右下角加了一个“丙”字，发音也和“丙”一样。所以，“病”字又是象形字，又是形声字。

那“病”是个很常见的字，大家可能已经学过，生病，病人。那今天我们来学一个新的，“公主病”。公主是国王的女儿，那公主病，就是说一些太过自信，想得到像公主一样的待遇的女性，经常向别人提出一些无理的要求。比如，你有个室友，老是以自我为中心，不打扫公寓卫生，还经常让你帮她做饭买菜洗衣服，但自己从来不做这些事。你就可以说，“我那个室友有点公主病”。如果是个男性，你就可以说有“王子病“。

好啦，这就是这一期的全部内容，“病”和“公主病”。你学会了吗？

（在网页版italki点击👇网址查看“病”字字形图片）http://qiyuan.chaziwang.com/pic/ziyuanimg/E79785.png

跟着Honglin学汉字(CHINESE CHARACTERS WITH HONGLIN )

五：”病“字里有一张床？&”公主病“

In this story, an elephant named Eleven does whatever it takes to maintain peace, even using violence. This is Part 4 of 5. 

As Eleven watched the thieves creep forward, he considered what course of action to take. He could tell the monkeys about the thieves, possibly causing a physical fight to break out. Or he could stop the thieves himself, either scaring them off with his roar or his powerful tusks. Either way, conflict was unavoidable. 

Peace was Eleven’s his highest value. If anything attempted to disrupt it, he made sure to remove it from his life. He saw himself as a protector of peace. It never occurred to him that he might have been actually afraid of healthy conflict.
 
So, believing there to be no ethical dilemma, Eleven decided to conceal the thieves’ robbery. This way the thieves would get what they want, the monkeys would only realize after the fact, and, most importantly, Eleven could get back to his relaxing day in the sun.  

Eleven positioned himself in such a way as to block any view of the robbery. The fox and wild chicken snatched the bananas and made their way for the bushes. However, at that exact moment, one of the monkeys, having climbed up a tree and swung itself into the river, was flying through the air and saw the robbery. 

Splashing into the river, the monkey screamed and shrieked, trying its best to alert the others. But they were too busy slapping each other to notice anything.
 
In an instant, without giving the moment proper reflection, only thinking about his own interests and his self-appointed duty, Eleven forcefully swung his trunk and whacked the shrieking monkey, who flew with great speed into the dense forest and out of sight. 

Being a Cloud

Eleven the Elephant

In this podcast, I am going to tell you about myself in Hindi.  

Daily Life Hindi Podcasts 

मेरा परिचय /  How To Introduce Yourself

Using English at work as a second language can be challenging. If you spend a lot of time on the phone this is even more true! Today we're talking about Business English vocabulary and communication skills that you can apply to your phone calls to sound more natural, native, and professional when you make or answer phone calls. We might call it telephone English! We talk about how to clarify information, how to ask someone to wait, how to transfer a call, and more. At the end of the podcast we'll have a quiz to check your understanding and find out how much of the new vocabulary and ideas you can remember. 

Don't forget, if you want to work with me in one on one, private sessions then I am a full time Business English coach and tutor. I spend my whole professional life helping international professionals to improve the way that they communicate at work. You can book some of my time at right here on iTalki and I look forward to speaking with you soon!

Breakout Business English

Using English on the phone - BUSINESS ENGLISH vocabulary and communication tips

The system of Chinese characters is a language system with the longest history, and is used by the largest population in the world. Chinese characters are something akin to an art form or a magic cubic puzzle. Many people from other countries may find Chinese characters study a formidable task. This audio will help you to get know about what Chinese characters are, and I hope this will stimulate your interest in learning Chinese.

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

Chinese characters 1

Habit stacking, a concept popularized by James Clear in his book “Atomic Habits,” can be a powerful tool in business negotiations. It involves pairing a new habit with an existing one to create a sequence of behaviors that lead to a desired outcome. With practice, habit stacking can help negotiations become more natural and impactful.

Identify Core Habits: Start by pinpointing habits that are already part of your negotiation routine, such as reviewing key documents like contracts or setting clear meeting agendas in advance of discussions. These foundational habits form the base of your negotiation process.

Stack New Behaviors: Attach new habits that enhance negotiation skills, like practicing active listening techniques or rehearsing persuasive yet empathetic language with a colleague, to these core habits. Layering in complementary behaviors builds negotiation acumen over time.

Create Triggers: Use the completion of one habit as the trigger or cue to smoothly start the next habit in the sequence. For instance, after reviewing all pertinent documents, you might then take 10 minutes to practice delivering your opening pitch out loud.

Maintain Consistency: Repeat this full habit stack sequence consistently, whether daily or weekly, to solidify the new negotiation habits. Performing the behaviors together and over time will make them almost automatic. Over several months, this approach can lead to more effective, impactful and confident negotiations.

By using habit stacking to systematically improve your negotiation techniques, you can achieve better outcomes and build stronger long-term business relationships. With practice, your negotiations will become more natural and impactful.

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