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Welcome to "What's Up with Chengyu," your weekly dive into fascinating Mandarin idioms! 🎧 We explore the origins and meanings of "chengyu," offering insights for 📚language learners, 🏺history buffs, and 🌏culture enthusiasts alike. Uncover ancient wisdom and expand your Mandarin vocabulary with me! 🎙️ Follow "What's Up with Chengyu" wherever you listen to the show, and Instagram @whatsuppwithchengyu for updates and bonus content. Join our community of language lovers - hit follow now! For inqu ...
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From Unicorns and Ninjas to Dinosaurs and Rock Collections, we talk about it all. The Chatty Monkey (蛇猴閒聊) is a Daddy-Daughter Mandarin podcast where we (爸爸和嫣嫣) chat about what excites us in life. Adventurers of all ages welcome. 歡迎所有冒險家來聽聽我們的廣播“蛇猴閒聊“！ 是ㄧ個爸爸女兒（七歲）（爸爸和嫣嫣）ㄧ起錄的對話系列. 話題卻五花八門. 既然嫣嫣的興趣繁多我們什麼都談. 獨角馬也好, 水上樂園也好, 無論你興趣怎樣我們大概都會講ㄧ點點. 是ㄧ個以華語為主的廣播. 來吧. 跟我們一起談啊.
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你最想做甚麼樣的衣服? 來聽聽看有甚麼主意.由Copper
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你最喜歡的行行是哪一個? 聽聽嫣嫣和爸爸探索這一個很引人的話題.由Copper
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你有沒有聽說過靈魂動物.九十人看不見而一輩子陪你在你的生活路上的動物. Have you ever heard of spirit animals? They are animals that follow you along your life path even though you cannot see them! Listen in to hear about our spirit animals and how to find your own.由Copper
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小朋友們,你是不是跟爸爸媽媽有個秘密語言? Do you have a secret language with mom and dad? When do you use it? Listen in to Yanyan and Baba to see what they say about having a secret language.由Copper
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聲東擊西 Master the art of surprise to outsmart your opponents! Discover how a Han Dynasty general used a clever decoy tactic to secure victory. Tune in to this episode to learn more! 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckmpn9che4qqj08742kd0drp3/comments More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, …
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小朋友們, 你的想像力有多好? 你甚麼時候用你的想像力？用來做甚麼？ 今天我們談談想像力這個話題．請跟我們分享你對想像力的意見喔．由Copper
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小朋友, 你是不是相信魔法? 今天爸爸和嫣嫣都會談談魔法這個話題. 你是不是有一種別人沒有的魔法? 跟我們有聯絡告訴我們你的魔法師甚麼, 好不好?由Copper
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請問朋友們, 你是不是喜歡聽音樂嗎? 你甚麼時候聽? 天天都聽多長時間? 都挺身麼樣的音樂？今天嫣嫣和爸爸都要討論一下我們對音樂的感覺. 慶賀我們討論喔!由Copper
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世界上最大的動物是甚麼? 最危險的一條蛇是甚麼? 跑得最快的呢? 最小的呢? 今天我們會問你一些跟動物王國有關的問題. 看看你對動物世界的知識有多深喔!由Copper
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今天嫣嫣和爸爸都談談我們最愛的話題之一. 忍者. 請問, 你知道所謂的忍者是甚麼嗎? 今天我們會告訴你我們為甚麼喜歡這些神秘的武俠. 朋友們,你也喜歡忍者嗎? 和我們一起談忍者喔!由Copper
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弟弟醒來了!由Copper
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請問，你有沒有兄弟姊妹？跟他們合得來嗎？他們比你大還是比你小？ 今天嫣嫣和爸爸談的是＂弟弟＂．我們看看他們的關係怎樣．然後你有任何的問題請用chattymonkeypod@gmail.com來提問．謝謝收聽！由Copper
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大家好. 請問, 甚麼時候讓孩子玩電子遊戲？可以玩甚麼遊戲? 爸爸媽媽呢?你們是不是喜歡玩? 跟孩子一起玩嗎？ 今日爸爸和嫣嫣都要說到玩耍的時間. 當然要跟我們參加. 有問題或著評論請寫給chattymonkeypod@gmail.com. 歡迎你來提問！由Copper
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你最愛吃的水果是甚麼? Do you have a favorite fruit? 世界上有不同的水果喔! 今天爸爸和嫣嫣都會討論水果這個話題. 你能想到多少種水果呢? 快來聽一聽我們說甚麼話!由Copper
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怪物會不會給你添麻煩? 你知道流行怪物的名字嗎? 嫣嫣和爸爸今天談到最可怕的怪物!由Copper
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可能是獅子, 也可以是海豚. 該不會是鵜鶘? 鯨魚? 不管你最愛的動物是甚麼, 我們今天要討論一下最吸引我們的動物. 謝謝收聽! 有問題經發給: chattymonkeypod@gmail.com發郵件喔！由Copper
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What's your favorite season? 今天猴子和爸爸都講的是最喜歡的季節．冬天最好嗎？夏天呢？ 聽聽想想你最愛的季節是甚麼呢？由Copper
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Do you have a video game story? 大概有吧. 不管怎麼說, 活在這個世紀的人都知道電系遊戲的上癮度. 一定要小心喔! 不過電子遊戲還有一些好處. - 提高玩家的創造性 - 幫助玩家提高解決問題的能力 - 給你機會跟女兒做廣播. 請問, 你夜晚電子遊戲嗎? - 甚麼時候? - 甚麼遊戲? - 一天玩多少時間 猴子?! 你在哪裡? 喔找到了. 她就在玩電子遊戲呢. 快跟我們來由Copper
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Hey there, love bugs! We love bugs! 誰不愛蟲子?? (不要回答...) 嫣嫣對全球的蟲子感興趣. 在這場對話中我們有機會多多認識認識她 心目中的幾個最酷的蟲子. 歡迎各位冒險家, 向前走!由Copper
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Would you rather have flying magic or water magic?? 如果你能選自己的魔法,你會選甚麼魔法? 飛翔魔法還是水魔法? 我寧可一輩子活在夏威夷也不想在南極洲待五分鐘. 在這個單集合我們會問大家一些挺難的問題. 每一個問題有兩個選項, 但你不可不選喔!由Copper
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What in the world is a flying unicorn? 所謂的"飛獨角馬"(嫣嫣造成的詞)到底有甚麼東西呢? 頭上有角嗎? 身邊有翅膀嗎? 歡迎各位,再來跟我們聽聽猴子的話吧 .由Copper
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Daddy-Daughter dates. Ever gone on a date with your mom or dad? Today the conversation is just about that. What kind of special things do you do on your Mom/Dad dates? 這一次的廣播話題就是家長孩子的特別日子. 我和嫣嫣的特別日子叫做"爸爸嫣嫣之日." 我們去哪裡玩?做甚麼好玩的? 吃甚麼好吃的? 探索甚麼樣的新地方? 總算是一種冒險! 來聽聽我們的打算. 你和爸爸媽媽會做甚麼?由Copper
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我們談一談我們覺得最受歡迎的恐龍．你聽說過這些嗎？ 能列出多少個恐龍名？ We list some different dinosaurs in this chat. How many can you name?由Copper
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我們問嫣嫣三個問題. 你猜一猜答案是甚麼?由Copper
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A quick intro. Who we are and what we're doing here. 本廣播到底跟甚麼有關? 讓我們來介紹我們自己.由Copper
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萬籟俱寂 How do you describe silence? You might be able to pick up some idea from the poet 常建 cháng jiàn, who's known for his crafted words in portrait the mountain scenery and temples. Join me in this episode as we delve into the beauty of nature through the eyes of the ancient Chinese poet, and get to know a little more about what mot…
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Are you a music enthusiast? Music has the power to trigger our emotions, evoke memories, and transport us to different states of being. But there is a type of music that can be described as "music of dissipation", according to the philosopher Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子). In this episode, we'll explore the origin of 靡靡之音 mǐ mǐ zhī yīn, and discover what this p…
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We all experienced this frustration. Spend a lot time and energy talking to others and only realize they didn't get it or not evening listening. Here is the advice from 牟子/móuzi/, an ancient Chinese scholar, don't play music to cows 對牛彈琴 More about 琴 ✅琴瑟和鳴 from S2E04. Relationship goal. More about this episode on …
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The relationship has always been an essential element toward happiness in life. A poetry published in 700 BC tells us what a perfect relationship looks like or sounds like in the case of this weeks idiom And when communication fails, is what you are about to experience. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone 😺 M…
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🐰Lunar New Year 🧧 is just around the corner! Before I head to Japan for a long waiting (3 years!) holiday, here are the idioms commonly used to describe the new year celebrations. If you are the FOMO type, is the perfect description for the places you should not miss. And if you spot a place that’s …
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Is there a track that keeps playing in your head even when the music stops? And who’s voice is euphoric that you just can’t have enough? is the idiom to describe that music or voice brings euphoria to you and lasting in the air as if you can still hear it. Not a spooky story at all, let’s find out! More about this episode on…
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Have you ever worked with someone you admire and heard so much about before you actually meet them? If so, this is the idiom to describe your reaction, like you hear thunder⚡️ Make sure you use it next time when you want to impress someone you first meet and express how exciting you are! ✅久仰大名 如雷貫耳, jiǔ yǎn…
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How long do you usually spend on writing an essay or a piece of article? 2 hours? A day? a couple of weeks? Meet Zuǒsī 左思, the man spent a decade to compose ONE piece but initial feedback was rather underwhelming. Find out what he did to make his work went viral causing a paper shortage in the capital city Luoyang.
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Shout out to the audience from Richardson Taxes. Thank you for your support! Sometimes silence is golden. Sometimes, you don't want to have people 噤若寒蟬 jìn ruò hán chán. Find out the origin in today's podcast! More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com ⭐️Rate, review and follow thi…
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Back from my family trip and something else so I had to take another week off from it. First, if you are looking for a catchy name for your clinic, our first idiom is something to consider. 十全十美 shí quán shí měi. Find out why in today's episode! 樂極生悲, lè jí shēng bēi. Means happiness to the extreme and turns into unfortunate. 宥卮, yòu zhī. A…
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Fight doesn't always involved guns and knifes. Morden day competition at office and politics have more conspiracy plots and intrigue. You don't need to participate in any but definitely would be useful to spot the 勾心鬥角 at workplace. Let's find out the story behind the idiom. ✅ 杜牧, dù mù, poet from Tang Dynasty. The author of ē fá…
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A student's achievement is the teacher's too. And the only reason we made progress is the younger generation outdo the pervious. And 青出於藍 qīng chū yú lán is the best way you express your gratitude to those who helped you accomplished your challenges. ✅ 荀子 xún zǐ ✅ 靛青 diàn qīng, indigo blue ✅ 蓼藍 liǎo lán, indigo plant or the diffi…
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<> When Ukraine fights back with courage, stamina and dignity, the best description for its recent victory is 勢如破竹 shì rú pò zhú 竹筍炒肉絲, zhú sǔnchǎoròusī, bamboo shoots & pork stir fry. Common Taiwanese family dish also a form of corporal punishments. More about this episode …
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It's Mid Autumn Festival 中秋節 zhōng qiū jié this Saturday! People celebrate differently throughout the time but it's always about the moon 🌕 and mooncake 🥮 Find out why when 光風霽月 guāng fēng jì yuè is the perfect time to take a walk in this episode. More info about Mid Autumn Festival https://youtu.be/NtipfuWE5Vc Poem in the episode 天垂六幕水浮空，霽月光…
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It's September! For some, it's the end of summer. How would you summarize your summer? 汗流浹背hàn liú jiá bèi is something we all shared I believe. Listen now and tell me if you are one of us! More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com ⭐️Rate, follow and share this podcast ⭐️ Music by…
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Do you agree it's all fair in love and war? Especially at war, is deception part of the strategy? Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子), the icon from Legalism gave his thought in one idom bīng bú yàn zhà 兵不厭詐 and an intriguing story. Let hear it. ☑戰國時代 Jhànguó Shíhdài, Warring States Period ☑法家 Fǎjiā, Legalism ☑儒家 Jújiā, Confucianism More about this…
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A different arrangement was made this week, tell me how do you think about it? Today’s idiom is guǐ guǐ suì suì A ghostly idiom for the Ghost Month! What to find out what’s the Ghost Month and more spooky facts? Hit the play button! *雷公 léigōng, the God of Thunder *普渡 pǔdù, or 中元普渡 zhōng yuán pǔdù, Ghost Festival in Taiwa…
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Welcome to the second episode of show! The idiom of the week is chē shuǐ mǎ lóng Car, Water, Horse and dragon. Is this about wildlife? Quite the opposite, it’s mostly used to describe living in the city. Find out why in today’s episode. More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail…
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Welcome to the FIRST episode of show! Our very first idiom is suǒ xiàng pī mǐ 所向披靡 It's from one of the most well-known stories between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. So let's find out what happened between them. More about this episode on Instagram 📱Whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, inquiries, ideas ✉️ amofutbol@gmail.com ⭐️Rate, review and follow this pod…
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Welcome to what’s up with Chengyu! What’s Chengyu? Chengyu is idiom in Mandarin Chinese. Fascinating history in a 4 characters term, well mostly 4. It’s not difficult to learn if you know the context. Join me to tackle it with stories of its origin and examples. Get more on Instagram 📱 whatsupwithchengyu Any feedback, corrections, inquiries ✉️amofu…
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