5 Minute Chinese 五分钟中文
5 Minute Chinese 五分钟中文
The Lone Mandarin Teacher
Ep.30 感恩节 Thanksgiving: The American Holiday & The Chinese Culture
4 minutes Posted Nov 24, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
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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:

  1. 感恩节(gǎn'ēn jié): Thanksgiving Holiday
  2. 传统节日 (chuántǒng jiérì): traditional holiday
  3. 亲朋好友 (qīnpéng hǎoyǒu): family and friends
  4. 解释(jiěshì): explain
  5. 反过来 (fǎn guòlái): in turn 
  6. 当然 (dāngrán): of course, certainly
  7. 就好比 (jiù hǎobǐ): just like
  8. ...之类 (... zhī lèi): ...and the like,  such as...
  9. 概念 (gàiniàn): concept, idea
  10. 谚语 (yànyǔ): proverb
  11. 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
  12. 永远(yǒngyuǎn): forever
  13. 表达 (biǎodá): express
  14. 不管 (bù guǎn): no matter...
  15. 理所应当(lǐ suǒ yīngdāng): take things for granted, as it should be 
  16. 感谢 (gǎnxiè): grateful, thankful
  17. 回报 (huíbào): return (the favor, kindness, help...)
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