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...
Part 2: Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder | What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠 | Learn Mandarin for Beginners 🇨🇳
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Part 2: Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder | What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠 | Learn Mandarin for Beginners 🇨🇳
In Part 2 of my Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder series, you can watch me break down HOW I translate famous children's books in Chinese 📚✨. In this video, we continue with What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠, exploring key phrases and their translations while explaining HOW WE can improve upon the original translations and WHY. This is also a great opportunity to learn Mandarin with your kids! 🌟 Whether you're a parent looking to introduce your child to the beauty of the Chinese language or ju...
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...
