This is the second in a 5 part episode series. I will teach you the most common business idioms that you can use at the office, in class, or with friends today! Check back soon for the next part of this series! 

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Business (and everyday!) common idioms series: Episode 2/5

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Уживајте у поучној причи / Uživajte u poučnoj priči! After listening to this short story try to answer these questions in the comments below:
1. Где је отац одвео дечака? Зашто? / Gde je otac odveo dečaka? Zašto.
2. Шта је за тебе највеће богатство? / Šta je za tebe najveće bogatstvo?
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!


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Богати сиромаси  - Bogati siromasi (A short story for B1 level)

Do you really know how to use "二" or "两"？

JOJO CHINESE

二&两

the difference between 放松 and 轻松, show me with examples
放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) are both adjectives that can be translated as "relaxed" in English. However, there are some subtle differences in how they are used.
放松 (fàng sōng)  is a more general term that refers to the state of being relaxed or at ease. For example:
我喜欢做瑜伽，因为它能让我放松。(I like doing yoga because it helps me relax.)
wǒ xǐ huān zuò yú jiā, yīn wéi tā néng ràng wǒ fàng sōng.
假期让我放松许多。(The vacation helped me relax a lot.)
jià qī ràng wǒ fàng sōng xǔ duō.

轻松 (qīng sōng) on the other hand, is often used to describe an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding. For example:
这道题目太轻松了，我很快就会做出来。(This problem is too easy. I'll finish it quickly.)
zhè dào tí mù tài qīng sōng le, wǒ hěn kuài jiù huì zuò chū lái.
这项工作对我来说很轻松。(This job is very easy for me.)
zhè xiàng gōng zuò duì wǒ lái shuō hěn qīng sōng.

So, while both words refer to a state of relaxation, 放松 is more general and refers to a general feeling of relaxation, while 轻松 is more specific and refers to an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

Difference between 放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) 

在 美国生产者价格指数（PPI）上涨超过预期之后，安达高级市场分析师Edward Moya表示，预计下周公布的美国CPI数据将朝着正确的方向发展，但不会像许多人预期的那样迅速下降。美联储加息后，金价可能会出现震荡，但最终会走高。下周金价可能下滑，但这将是短暂的。


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