In this episode, we are going to talk about some of the new year traditions in Brazil.

Português pra gringo

Tradições de Ano Novo (New Year Traditions)

The character "鼻" is a compound ideogram consisting of the radical "自" (self) on top and "畀-bì" (to give) at the bottom. It resembles the shape of a nose.

it is consisting of the radical "自" (self) on top and "畀-bì" (to give) at the bottom. It resembles the shape of a nose.

Meaning (字义)
The character "鼻" primarily means "nose." It can also relate to smelling and breathing.

Usage (用法)
"鼻" is commonly used in words and phrases related to the nose and its functions. 

Example Words (例词)

1.鼻子 (bí zi) - nose
他的鼻子很大。 (Tā de bí zi hěn dà.)
His nose is very big.

2.鼻涕 (bí tì) - nasal mucus
孩子流了鼻涕。 (Háizi liú le bí tì.)
The child has a runny nose.

3.鼻孔 (bí kǒng) - nostril
我的鼻孔痒痒的。 (Wǒ de bí kǒng yǎng yǎng de.)
My nostrils are itchy.

Example Sentences (例句)

1.他用鼻子闻花香。 (Tā yòng bí zi wén huā xiāng.)
He smells the flowers with his nose.

2.她的鼻子很好看。 (Tā de bí zi hěn hǎo kàn.) 
Her nose is very pretty.

3.不要用手指挖鼻孔。 (Bù yào yòng shǒuzhǐ wā bí kǒng.)
Don't pick your nose with your fingers.

Idiom (四字成语)
成语: 鼻青脸肿 (bí qīng liǎn zhǒng)

Meaning (意义)
"鼻青脸肿" literally means "nose bruised and face swollen." It describes someone who has been beaten up, with a bruised nose and swollen face.

Example Sentence (例句)
他刚打完了一架，鼻青脸肿。 (Tā gāng dǎ wán le yí jià , bí qīng liǎn zhǒng.)
He came back from a fight, looking bruised and swollen.


Summary
The character "鼻" is related to the nose and its functions. Its usage is common in everyday language. The idiom "鼻青脸肿" describes someone who looks bruised and swollen, often after a fight or accident.

每日一字

In this intermediate-level dialogue, practice your listening skills with a phone conversation between two friends. You'll learn key phrases, expand your vocabulary, and discover new verbs to use in everyday situations.

Grammar bits in Ukrainian

 Phone conversation (Intermediate level)

俗語有話，科學盡頭係玄學，今日睇下我地認為唔太科學甚至算係迷信嘅項目，睇下你又信幾樣。內容包括：抽h1b食chick-fil-a，星座，MBTI，公司人格測試，風水，拜神


夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

EP.28 科學盡頭是玄學

In this podcast i will speak about the story of " Queen Elizabeth II. I hope you'll enjoy it. Like share & comment! Ciaaaoo!!

PODCASTORIE

La storia della Regina Elizabeth II - capitolo 1 - Serie grandi storie

В этом подкасте я расскажу вам, как описывать дождь, снег и ветер на русском языке. Вы узнаете простые и интересные фразы, которые помогут вам говорить о погоде. Я объясню, что означают слова "накрапывает", "барабанит", "моросит" и другие. 

In this podcast, I will tell you how to describe rain, snow, and wind in Russian. You will learn simple and interesting phrases to help you talk about the weather. I will explain the meanings of words like "накрапывает", "барабанит", "моросит"and more. 

Music from this episode:
"Снег идет" - Майя Кристалинская 
" Снег кружится" - ВИА "Пламя"

Russian with Irina

Как описывать дождь, снег и ветер. How to Describe Rain, Snow, and Wind

Estoy disfrutando mucho con mis progresos en la enseñanza de la pronunciación del español, tanto con el progreso de ellos como con el mío. Tengo estudiantes con mucha determinación, entusiasmo y, lo más importante: aparecen constantes retos que afrontar.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

Música sin interrupciones.

In this short fable, written by Aesop (Ezop), a Greek fable writer, you will discover why living TOGETHER👦👧🧑 is better than living ALONE.👧
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
If you like this podcast, please contact me for the transcript.🧾
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

Три бика и лав – Tri bika i lav (Aesop (Ezop)) (A fable for А2 and above)

IELTS Ban 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Sports.

Q. What types of sports do you like?
Q. What is the most popular sport in your country?
Q. Do you prefer team or individual sports? [Why?]
Q. Did you play any sport in your childhood that you no longer play? [Why?]

It's pretty simple. How did you answer the questions above?