In this episode, we’re diving into two super common Chinese characters: “电” (diàn) and “机” (jī)! You see them everywhere in words like 电视 (TV), 电脑 (computer), 电影 (movie), 手机 (mobile phone), and 飞机 (airplane). But do you know why these characters are used and how they shape the meaning of these words? Let’s explore their fascinating connections and boost your Chinese vocabulary in a fun way!

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The character "头 - Tóu " is a pictophonetic character.
 Let's have a look at the traditional writing to make it easier to understand. 

 頭= 豆+页

 It consists of two parts: the radical "页" (pronounced xié) and the phonetic "豆 - Dòu ".

In this type of pictophonetic characters, the radical provides the meaning category of the character, while the diaphragm indicates the pronunciation . 

The original meaning of "页- xié" is head, Therefore "头 - Tóu" primarily means "head." It can also refer to a person's mind or intellect, and it can be used to describe the top or leading position of something, such as in a group or series.

Now let's go for the Usage

1.Noun:
General: "头 - Tóu" refers directly to the head of a person or an animal.
例如（For example）: 他的头很大。-Tā de tóu hěn dà 。 (His head is very big.)

 老头儿 - Lǎo tóur : Used informally to refer to an elderly man, where "头儿 - tóur" adds a sense of familiarity or endearment.
例如：公园里有几个老头儿在下象棋。- Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu jǐ gè lǎo tóu er zài xià xiàng qí 。
 (There are a few old men playing chess in the park.)

插头 - Chā tóu: Refers to the plug that connects devices to a power source, emphasizing the endpoint of the connection.
例如：请拔掉插头以断开电源。- Qǐng bá diào chā tóu yǐ duàn kāi diàn yuán 。
(Please unplug the plug to disconnect the power.)

2.Measure Word:

 "头" is also used as a measure word for livestock and some other animals.
例如：三头牛。- Sān tóu niú 。 (Three cows.)

3.Leadership or Priority: 
It can indicate the foremost or leading element.
例如：队伍的头。- Duì wu de tóu 。 (The head of the line.)

4. Idiomatic Expressions: 

例如：头痛 - Tóu tòng  (headache), 开头 -Kāi tóu (beginning), 破头 - Pò tóu (literally 'crack one's head', meaning to go to a lot of trouble), 抢破头 - Qiǎng pò tóu  (desperately competing, literally 'fighting until one's head breaks').

Chinese Item:
"虎头虎脑" (hǔ tóu hǔ nǎo) is an idiomatic expression in Chinese that describes someone, usually a child, who appears strong, energetic, and lively. 



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Эпизод 2. Хобби.
У Кати есть хобби. Она занимается плаванием. Она ходит в бассейн на тренировки два раза в неделю.  Катя очень активная, она любит спорт. Катя думает, что спорт – это жизнь.

Vocabulaire:
- заниматься плаванием, плавать – nager
- ходить в бассейн - aller à la piscine
- два раза в неделю - deux fois par semaine
- быть активным/активной - être actif/active
- любить (+делать) что-то …. – aimer +(faire) quelque chose
- ненавидеть – détester
- думать - penser
- по мнению … - selon (+quelqu'un)
- жизнь  - la vie


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❓「二十大」? What's that? The top 20 of the most important figures in the Chinese Communist Party? Why is this " 二十大 èr shí dà" so significant?
You have to comprehend what this 「二十大」is for, if you wish to grasp Chinese politics. For more information, soon listen to my podcast. If this issue still interests you after listening, you might try reading the entire essay.  If you want to learn #mandarin Chinese, welcome to DM me


❓二十大是什么？意思是 #中共 前二十名重要的人吗？二十大为什么这么重要呢？
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[00:00] introduction
[02:30] explanation
[08:10] discusion

生词：
二十大  20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
為何/为何  why
舉世/举世 the whole world
矚目/瞩目 focus attention upon
要點/要点 main point, essential

来源：https://www.gvm.com.tw/article/95007

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