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O R no início da palavra tem o som é gutural que é o da garganta ra – re – ri – ro – ru Trava-línguas O rato roeu a roupa do rei de Roma! Romeu riu no rio do Rio! Para quem fala espanhol, o som é similar com a letra J (José) Para quem fala inglês, o sim é similar com a letra H (hot) O som de dois erres, é igual ao som do R no início da palavra, o som gutural, ou chamamos também de R forte. Cachorro – socorro – arrogante Eu não mexi a minha língua para pronunciar nenhum desses erres, nem o r do início da palavra, nem o som de dois erres. O R entre duas vogais, você vai colocar a língua em direção ao céu da boca quando for pronunciar o R entre vogais. Cara – pera – geladeira – Você percebe que a sílaba tônica não é a sílaba que tem o R, então o R será fraco. Carro = R forte – som da garganta Caro – R fraco – som do céu da boca O carro é caro. Carrinho = R forte diminutivo de carro Carinho = R fraco O menino trata o carrinho dele com carinho. O R depois de consoante também é fraco, a língua vibra no céu da boca tocando nos dentes da frente. ra – re – ri – ro – ru = com a boca mais fechada, usando a língua. Graduação – Trabalho – preto – cobra – fronha O R antes de consoante ou no final das palavras é fraco, mas é aberto. Porta – arma - colher – mulher - Muitas vezes, na linguagem informal do dia a dia, o R no final das palavras é praticamente inexistente, como: “vamos fala” / “vamos come”/ “vamos abri”. Palavras com R fraco e Forte Horror Quando eu falo aberto, você continua a emitir o som! Alguns verbos no futuro do pretérito também terão os dois sons do R, como: eu correria / eu erraria / eu me arrependeria. R forte é o som do fundo da garganta/ o fraco é a vibração da língua no céu da boa pegando os dentes da frente. O Brasil possui diversos sotaques, o R varia muito dependendo da sua região. Eu sou de São Paulo da Capital, então minha explicação foi com o sotaque da cidade.

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O som do R 

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Shay的中文小课堂

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Do you exercise every day? 🏃‍♂️ In today’s 2-minute story, we meet Mr. Wang. He loves running, but today something changed.

What you will practice:

Daily routine vocabulary (get up, coffee, running).

Using "Suīrán... dànshì..." (Although... but...) to express contrast.

Listening to a slow, clear story at an HSK 1-2 level.

✨ Listen and Answer and Speak Up! ✨

Not jogging anymore? 不去跑步了吗？

In this episode of Jason & Luna's mini Class, we're exploring Lesson 5 of the YCT 1 beginner Chinese course: how to ask about age in Chinese!
Join Chinese host Jason and American host Luna as they break down everything you need to know: you'll learn the two most common age-asking expressions, "duō dà" (for people of all ages, especially adults) and "jǐ suì" (usually for little kids), how to use them correctly, how to answer age questions properly, and even master the 3 core Chinese characters for this topic.
Most importantly, we have a special cultural discussion about the key difference between Chinese and American culture when it comes to this topic! In China, asking someone's age is a warm, friendly way to show you care and get closer to others, but in the US, it's usually considered a private question that can make people uncomfortable. This useful cultural tip will help you avoid misunderstandings and connect better with your Chinese friends!
Perfect for absolute beginner Chinese learners, this fun bilingual episode makes learning easy and natural, no boring rote memorization required. Let's learn Chinese and Chinese culture together!

多大	duō dà	How old?	通用的问年龄表达，可用于所有年龄段，尤其常用于成年人
几岁	jǐ suì	How old?	通常用于询问小朋友的年龄，更显亲切
岁	suì	year / age	年龄的专用量词，回答年龄问题时必须使用
大	dà	big / large	本期核心汉字，是 "多大" 的组成部分
多	duō	many / much	本期核心汉字，是 "多大" 的组成部分
我	wǒ	I / me	第一人称代词，回答自身年龄时使用
爸爸	bàba	dad / father	父亲，可用于询问家人的年龄
弟弟	dìdi	younger brother	弟弟，可用于询问小朋友的年龄

Jason and Luna‘s mini Class

你多大？How old are you?

提起葡萄，您是想起了法国的波尔多、还是新疆的吐鲁番？When you think of grapes, do you think of Bordeaux in France or Turpan in Xinjiang Province?
生产葡萄的地方很多，仅国内就有七大栽培区，它们是：There are many places to produce grapes. There are seven growing areas in China alone. They are:
（1）西北产区：包括新疆、甘肃、宁夏、内蒙西部等；Northwest producing areas: Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, western Inner Mongolia, etc.
（2）黄土高原栽培区：包括陕西、山西，汉中等；Cultivation areas of Loess Plateau: Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hanzhong, etc.
（3）环渤海湾栽培区：包括河北、山东和京津地区以及辽宁等；Cultivation area around Bohai Bay: Hebei, Shandong, Beijing and Tianjin, Liaoning, etc.
（4）黄河故道栽培区：包括河南、山东鲁西南地区、江苏北部和安徽北部等；Old Yellow River cultivated areas: Henan, southwest Shandong, northern Jiangsu and northern Anhui, etc.
（5）南方栽培区：包括安徽、江苏、浙江、上海、重庆、湖北、湖南、江西、福建、广西等；Southern cultivation areas: Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangxi, etc.
（6）东北中北部栽培区：包括吉林、黑龙江等；North-central cultivation areas of Northeast China: Jilin, Heilongjiang;
（7）西南栽培区：包括云贵高原、川西高原及金沙江沿岸河谷地区。Southwest cultivation areas: Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, west Sichuan Plateau and Jinsha River valley.


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

莲花架下的奶葡萄

本集阿冬作为节目的特邀嘉宾，我们讨论了关于外卖的各种问题：外卖是否健康？外卖是否比自己做饭更省钱？外卖是否对传统餐饮行业造成了影响？外卖员的工作环境和权益有没有得到保障？欢迎收听

Everyday Chinese

和阿冬杂谈 | 外卖的问题

This if episode will help you to mast the "have done" sentences in Mandarin, with detailed explanation and expamples.

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How to express present perfect tense in Mandarin? (experience in the past)

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3. Natural environment. Q1-2

1. Why is it important to protect the natural environment?
2. What environmental problems are common in your country?

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