In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’m sharing a powerful Chinese moral story I grew up with, now retold for my son—and for you. This is a Mandarin language version of the story behind the idiom: 貪心不足，蛇吞象 (Greed knows no bounds—like a snake trying to swallow an elephant) 📖 What’s it about? A boy goes on a journey to save his sick mother by retrieving a glowing pearl hidden inside a magical mountain serpent. But when greed clouds his judgment, the outcome turns tragic… You'll learn and...
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In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’m sharing a powerful Chinese moral story I grew up with, now retold for my son—and for you. This is a Mandarin language version of the story behind the idiom: 貪心不足，蛇吞象 (Greed knows no bounds—like a snake trying to swallow an elephant) 📖 What’s it about? A boy goes on a journey to save his sick mother by retrieving a glowing pearl hidden inside a magical mountain serpent. But when greed clouds his judgment, the outcome turns tragic… You'll learn and...
How to Pronounce Chinese Phonetic Character 诶 (ei) 🗣️ | 4 Tones 4 Meanings 🖋️🇨🇳
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6 months ago
How to Pronounce Chinese Phonetic Character 诶 (ei) 🗣️ | 4 Tones 4 Meanings 🖋️🇨🇳
Let's explore the Chinese character 诶 (ei), one of the versatile characters in Mandarin! 🖋️🇨🇳 Not only will you learn how to write 诶, but you'll also discover its different pronunciations and meanings in each of the 4 tones. 🎶 PLUS Examples! Chinese tones are crucial for understanding and distinguishing words, and this character is a great example of how tone can change meaning. We'll cover the following: 诶 (ēi) – Used to express surprise or to catch someone's attention.诶 (éi) – A common soun...
China Myth Podcast
In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’m sharing a powerful Chinese moral story I grew up with, now retold for my son—and for you. This is a Mandarin language version of the story behind the idiom: 貪心不足，蛇吞象 (Greed knows no bounds—like a snake trying to swallow an elephant) 📖 What’s it about? A boy goes on a journey to save his sick mother by retrieving a glowing pearl hidden inside a magical mountain serpent. But when greed clouds his judgment, the outcome turns tragic… You'll learn and...
