Show notes
This Mandarin episode talks about the traditional American holiday of Thanksgiving, which is not celebrated in China, and the important idea of being grateful and giving thanks in Chinese culture.
Some useful words:
- 感恩节(gǎn'ēn jié): Thanksgiving Holiday
- 传统节日 (chuántǒng jiérì): traditional holiday
- 亲朋好友 (qīnpéng hǎoyǒu): family and friends
- 解释(jiěshì): explain
- 反过来 (fǎn guòlái): in turn
- 当然 (dāngrán): of course, certainly
- 就好比 (jiù hǎobǐ): just like
- ...之类 (... zhī lèi): ...and the like, such as...
- 概念 (gàiniàn): concept, idea
- 谚语 (yànyǔ): proverb
- 吃水不忘挖井人 (chīshuǐ bù wàng wā jǐng rén): don't forget the well-digger when you drink water from the well
- 永远(yǒngyuǎn): forever
- 表达 (biǎodá): express
- 不管 (bù guǎn): no matter...
- 理所应当(lǐ suǒ yīngdāng): take things for granted, as it should be
- 感谢 (gǎnxiè): grateful, thankful
- 回报 (huíbào): return (the favor, kindness, help...)
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