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필로우 토크 - Pillow Talk 

speaker:   陈丹青  Chén Dānqīng   艺术家、作家、文艺评论家。
代表作品：《西藏组画》，参与了2008年北京奥运会开幕式的策划设计活动。
Chén Dānqīng (born 11 August 1953, Shanghai, China) is a Chinese-American artist, writer, and art critic. He is well known for his realist paintings of Tibetans. Chen participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony with planning and design.
script: 
我从现在年轻人的表达当中我没有看到个性，我看到的是共性。我很少很少看到一个年轻人，给我有个性的表达，让我一惊。我*，这话，他这么说？这么看？我几乎看不到。语言都趋同，表达方式趋同，词语趋同。我不觉得今天的孩子比我们那会儿孩子更有个性，真的一点没有。为什么？还是因为你们每个人有个手机，有一个网络。网络和整个的媒体在教你们怎么说话。然后你们统一性越来越强。
表达   biǎo dá fāng shì；the way they speak
个性   gè xìng；personality 
译文translation:
I can't see the personality in the expressions of young people now, what I see is the commonality. I seldom see a young man who gives me a speech of personality that surprises me. Which can makes me think ‘Why did he say that? Why did he have this idea?’ I can barely see it. Languages are the same, the way they speak are the same, and words are the same. I don't think the young people now have stronger personality than our times, really not at all. Why? That’s because each of you has a cell phone, the Internet and the entire media is teaching you how to speak. Then you guys become more and more unifie.   


One Minute Chinese—— Celebrity speeches & interviews with Chinese & English script

04.陈丹青：手机让每个人变得一样 Chen Danqing:Mobile phones make everyone the same

N4レベルの日本語が勉強できる歌を、AIで作りました。
言葉や漢字の勉強に、どうぞ！

歌詞はこちら↓

Verse 1
今日はとても、特別な日
チョコレートを準備して
好きな人に、渡したい
勇気を出して、気持ち伝える
Chorus
バレンタインデー、君に届け
甘いチョコと、心を込めて
笑顔を見たい、君のために
大切な人に、ありがとう
Verse 2
手紙を書いて、気持ち伝えて
ちょっと恥ずかしいけど、頑張るよ
好きな気持ち、届けたい
いつもありがとう、これからもね？
Chorus
バレンタインデー、君に届け
甘いチョコと、心を込めて
笑顔を見たい、君のために
大切な人に、ありがとう
Verse 2
手紙を書いて、気持ち伝えて
ちょっと恥ずかしいけど、頑張るよ
好きな気持ち、届けたい
いつもありがとう、これからもね
Outro
バレンタインデー、素敵な日
これからもずっと、幸せでいてね

日本語聞いてみよう！

【N４レベル】日本語のうた

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听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。

最近，中国的互联网上悄悄掀起了一股热潮，那就是逃离一线城市，回到家乡创业。一些创业成功的年轻人把他们的故事拍成视频放到网上，引发很多人的关注。这是怎么回事呢？

中国的一线城市，也就是北京、上海、广州和深圳的工作和生活的压力非常大，这是众所周知的事实。这几年，随着中国城市化过程接近尾声，大城市的年轻人也开始悄悄掀起了一小波回乡潮。他们不仅是厌倦了大城市的种种弊病，也向往着乡村生活的归园田居、诗和远方。很多大学生毕业后回到家乡进行农业生产，带领家乡的人们致富。但是也有年轻人回乡不仅仅是种植农作物，还开发了更多的有趣内容。

春天一家是疫情开始的时候从上海回到乡村的。疫情三年，他们几乎没有带过口罩，每天生活在蓝天白云、绿树河流的美景中。仅仅是这一点，就让所有人心生羡慕。三年来，他们改造羊圈建成房屋，院子种满鲜花，还在地里种菜，建乡村图书馆，到后来的设计研学项目，邀请城里的孩子来乡村体验生活。他们的视频不仅获得几十万人的观看，还被中国的中央电视台多次采访、录节目。看着他们用双手辛勤劳动，创造美好生活，在大城市打拼的同龄人纷纷留下羡慕的评语。

他们用自己的智慧，创造了充满希望的和可能性的生活。同时，获得了国家“乡村振兴“政策的扶持和广泛的赞誉。我相信，未来中国的农村是一片创业和生活的广阔天地，更多年轻有为的回乡人将把乡村建设得更美好。让我们拭目以待！

好了，希望你喜欢今天的内容，这里是茶时话中文，我是Penny，我们下次见。

掀起热潮xiān qǐ rè cháo set off a wave
创业 chuàng yè start a business
尾声 wěi shēng epilogue
弊病 bì bìng malady
归园田居 guī yuán tián jū return home of the countryside
诗和远方 shī hé yuǎn fāng poetry and far-off field; ideal life
疫情 yì qíng Covid Pandamic
羡慕 xiàn mù envy
研学 yán xué study tour
乡村振兴xiāng cūn zhèn xīng Rural Revitalization (Policy)
赞誉 zàn yù praise
拭目以待 shì mù yǐ dài wait and see

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 - 逃离大城市，回乡创业

Tý phải lòng một anh chàng nha sĩ trẻ, đẹp trai. Thế nên cô thường lấy lý do đi nhổ răng để lén lút đến gặp anh ta. Một hôm, chàng nha sĩ buồn rầu nói:
- Anh nghĩ chúng ta nên dừng lại thôi, chắc chồng em có thể đã bắt đầu nghi ngờ rồi.
Tý ngạc nhiên:
- Làm gì có chuyện đó, chúng ta đã hẹn hò được một năm nay rồi mà chồng em có nói gì đâu.
Chàng nha sĩ khẽ lắc đầu:
- Nhưng em còn có một cái răng thôi, lần sau biết lấy lý do gì để đến gặp anh nữa chứ?

Vietnamese Jokes

Dating with a dentist

Businessperson 1: Mmmm! That burger looks delicious! I might order some takeout too. I’m exhausted.
Businessperson 2: Yeah, it’s really tasty and massive. And the fries are THE best.
Businessperson 1: What are you watching there?
Businessperson 2: This amazing documentary on food waste. Have you seen it?
Businessperson 1: No, is it any good?
Businessperson 2: Scary! I’m blown away by the statistics. Did you know that, out of all the food that is produced to eat, the world throws away about one-third of it? Every single year.
Businessperson 1: Seriously?
Businessperson 2: Yeah! We could feed three billion people with that food. And it’s worth one trillion US dollars.
Businessperson 1: I can’t even wrap my head around how much food that is.
Businessperson 2: Maybe this will help. You’ve been to China, right?
Businessperson 1: Yes. I did that trip from Shanghai to Beijing with my friends. Amazing.
Businessperson 2: So imagine that all of China was just fields that grow crops.
Businessperson 1: That’s a lot of crops.
Businessperson 2: It is. It’s 2.5 billion acres. Now imagine we just throw away all the food that we make with them.
Businessperson 1: That’s crazy!
Businessperson 2: But it’s not just that. It’s the whole food process. The water that is used to grow the wasted food is the equivalent of 200 liters, per person, per day for 9 billion people.
Businessperson 1: 9 billion? But there are only about 7 billion people on the Earth now, aren’t there?
Businessperson 2: Exactly! There won’t be 9 billion people on the planet until the middle of this century, and by then, we will need to be producing 70% more food than we do now to feed everyone.
Businessperson 1: It doesn’t make sense at all. Especially when you consider all of the people who are hungry in the world. I read that about 700 million people don’t have enough food right now.
Businessperson 2: I know! A lot of it, would you believe, is apparently to do with how it looks. 

English Conversation/Dialogue

FOOD WASTE 

Welcome to our American Slang Lesson, where we dive into the colorful and ever-evolving world of casual language! Slang is an essential part of American English—it adds personality, emotion, and cultural flavor to everyday conversations.

In this lesson, we’ll explore 100 commonly used slang words and phrases, grouped into categories to help you understand when and how to use them. Whether you’re chatting with friends, scrolling through social media, or just trying to understand pop culture, this guide will give you the tools to communicate naturally and confidently.

Let’s jump in and make learning fun and engaging—after all, mastering slang is one of the best ways to sound like a native speaker!

General Slang
These are versatile terms used in a wide variety of situations to describe things, people, or experiences. They’re common in everyday conversations.

Lit – which means: Exciting, fun, or amazing.
Fire – which means: Extremely good or impressive.
Salty – which means: Upset or bitter about something.
Dope – which means: Cool or awesome.
Chill – which means: Relaxed or easygoing.
Hype – which means: Very exciting or over-the-top.
Vibes – which means: The atmosphere or mood of something.
Epic – which means: Amazing or unforgettable.
Savage – which means: Bold or harsh in a funny way.
Bet – which means: Used to express agreement or approval.

Expressions of Agreement/Excitement
These phrases are commonly used to express excitement, agreement, or enthusiasm. They’re casual and conversational.

For real – which means: Honestly or seriously.
Deadass – which means: Completely serious.
I’m down – which means: I’m interested or agree.
No cap – which means: No lie or being truthful.
Fr (For real) – which means: Seriously or definitely.
Say less – which means: I understand, no need to explain further.
Preach – which means: To strongly agree with someone’s statement.
On point – which means: Perfect or exactly right.
Facts – which means: Completely true.