听故事学中文 Learning Chinese through Stories

Chinese Chengguan (urban management officers) usually have a very bad reputation. Check at today's news story about an awesome Chengguan doing good deeds by donating blood for 101 times in 10 years and the reason why he is doing this. 上海“70后”城管101次无偿献血救人 2016年8月29日，上海，眭庆是一名城管，在静安新城十区工作。37岁的他是土生土长的上海人，个头不高，黝黑的脸，话语不多，留着 小平头。从2006年起，眭庆坚持 无偿 献血，10年来，眭庆已捐献 全血7次累计2600毫升，血小板94次累计178人份，在熟悉他的人中传为佳话。 眭庆，穿上城管制服，他是穿梭在城市街头的一名城管队员；脱下制服，瘦小的他显得微不足道,普普通通。就是这样一个普通的年轻人，101次无偿献血救人。 要问眭庆献血到底为了啥？憨厚的他笑着说：“不为别的，想着能救人一命就觉得快乐。” ——摘自腾讯新闻http://news.qq.com/a/20160901/007808.htm#p=1

This is a real story about a Chinese man, one of the many who are working hard and trying to make more money for their family at Shenzhen. Shenzhen is a metropolitan city in Guanggong, where there are many big manufacturers, such as Foxconn, which assembles apple products. Many Chinese people from other parts of the country come to work, in pursuit of more money and a good life. 他的深圳故事 作者：周雨施 深圳市 宝安区观澜镇蚌岭村，大小工厂 星罗棋布，随之而来的是大量的外来 廉价 劳动力。 他是其中 之一，二十多岁时南下，进入一个生产 耳机的厂工作。在村里租了一间老旧的平房，每个月130元，有了落脚的地方。 十五年以后，他仍住这里。七年前妻子也来了，房子外面桌上放了台小电视，悄悄 架了天线，晴天的时候能看到十几个台，房子里面是床，煤气炉。地方虽小，五脏俱全。 墙上挂着一支笛子，蒙上 厚厚的灰。“太久不吹了，老婆觉得吵。”他拭去灰尘，拿着笛子，几次靠近嘴边，最终还是拒绝了我听一曲的愿望。这笛子，或许会永远挂着吧。 他是我奶奶的侄女婿，我应该称他表姑爷。 为了多赚 几百块，他们夫妇总是加班。供两个孩子读书、养活 农村的父母，这就是动力。十五年，回家过了两次春节。每年加班到腊月二十九，买不到火车票，汽车票又抬价太高。“太不划算，回家一趟要花好多钱。”他说。大儿子中考考上了县的高中，于是奖励他暑假来深圳玩，也就来过一次。小女儿养在外公家，只有在电话里才能听到声音。 谈到未来，他笑着说：“肯定不会永远在这里。”珠三角 转型 升级的号角 响起，他所在的厂已经有车间 转移到惠州。他会不会一同搬走？不知道。他不甘心的是在这个厂子做了十多年，精明的台湾老板没有给员工他们买养老 保险。 他只去过深圳市区几次，高物价 令他望而却步。一年复一年，生活在蚌岭，自行车可以达到的范围就是活动区域。 蚌岭村口，一道 铁 栅栏 横亘 路中央，一侧是铁门挡道的新村，当地农民的别墅，光鲜的轿车，戒备森严，一侧是旧村，老房子，低矮的白墙黑瓦，随意 进出。新旧之间有令：“未经允许，禁止入内。” 故乡，永远回不去的地方。城市，永远融不进的地方。蚌岭，就是落脚的地方。然而，生活，看不到起伏，也看不到希望。 不远处，就是亚洲最大的观澜高尔夫球 场，无数 新贵在蓝天白云 青山绿水 之间，扭动 腰肢，挥汗如雨，挥金如土…… 文章出处：http://www.infzm.com/content/85202

This is a real story about a Chinese man, one of the many who are working hard and trying to make more money for their family at Shenzhen. Shenzhen is a metropolitan city in Guanggong, where there are many big manufacturers, such as Foxconn, which assembles apple products. Many Chinese people from other parts of the country come to work, in pursuit of more money and a good life. 他的深圳故事 作者：周雨施 深圳市 宝安区观澜镇蚌岭村，大小工厂 星罗棋布，随之而来的是大量的外来 廉价 劳动力。 他是其中 之一，二十多岁时南下，进入一个生产 耳机的厂工作。在村里租了一间老旧的平房，每个月130元，有了落脚的地方。 十五年以后，他仍住这里。七年前妻子也来了，房子外面桌上放了台小电视，悄悄 架了天线，晴天的时候能看到十几个台，房子里面是床，煤气炉。地方虽小，五脏俱全。 墙上挂着一支笛子，蒙上 厚厚的灰。“太久不吹了，老婆觉得吵。”他拭去灰尘，拿着笛子，几次靠近嘴边，最终还是拒绝了我听一曲的愿望。这笛子，或许会永远挂着吧。 他是我奶奶的侄女婿，我应该称他表姑爷。 为了多赚 几百块，他们夫妇总是加班。供两个孩子读书、养活 农村的父母，这就是动力。十五年，回家过了两次春节。每年加班到腊月二十九，买不到火车票，汽车票又抬价太高。“太不划算，回家一趟要花好多钱。”他说。大儿子中考考上了县的高中，于是奖励他暑假来深圳玩，也就来过一次。小女儿养在外公家，只有在电话里才能听到声音。 谈到未来，他笑着说：“肯定不会永远在这里。”珠三角 转型 升级的号角 响起，他所在的厂已经有车间 转移到惠州。他会不会一同搬走？不知道。他不甘心的是在这个厂子做了十多年，精明的台湾老板没有给员工他们买养老 保险。 他只去过深圳市区几次，高物价 令他望而却步。一年复一年，生活在蚌岭，自行车可以达到的范围就是活动区域。 蚌岭村口，一道 铁 栅栏 横亘 路中央，一侧是铁门挡道的新村，当地农民的别墅，光鲜的轿车，戒备森严，一侧是旧村，老房子，低矮的白墙黑瓦，随意 进出。新旧之间有令：“未经允许，禁止入内。” 故乡，永远回不去的地方。城市，永远融不进的地方。蚌岭，就是落脚的地方。然而，生活，看不到起伏，也看不到希望。 不远处，就是亚洲最大的观澜高尔夫球 场，无数 新贵在蓝天白云 青山绿水 之间，扭动 腰肢，挥汗如雨，挥金如土…… 文章出处：http://www.infzm.com/content/85202

山东 Shāndōng Place name, Shandong Province 青岛 Qīngdǎo Place name, Qingdao city 无 wú Verb, not to have, eaquals to 没有 无糖 táng， sugar-free 腿 tuǐ Noun, leg 少年 shàonián Noun, a 10 to 16-year-old 迎 yíng Verb, to welcome Same with 迎接 jiē 新 xīn Adj, new 学期 xuéqī Noun, semester 经过 Jīngguò Prep, after (a period of time) 经过一天的努力 经过一个暑假的生活 近 jìn Verb, “ 近 +a period of time” means “almost + a period of time” 近两年， almost two years 近一天，almost a day 暑假 shǔjià Noun, summer break 寒假，winter break 假期，vocation 久违 jiǔwéi Verb, long time no see. It can also be used as an adj “久违了！”is the same with “好久不见！” 久违的朋友, friends who I haven’t seen for a while 伙伴 huǒbàn Noun, friends, peers, mates 玩伴，plamate 升 shēng Verb, to raise(the flag) 升旗 国旗 guóqí Noun, national flag 五星红旗 奏 zòu Verb, to play(the national anthem) 奏国歌 国歌 guógē Noun, national anthem 步入 bù rù Verb, to enter into; to start 步入大学， to start college 显得 xiǎndé Verb, to appear 兴奋 xīngfèn Adj, excited; exciting 显得很兴奋 期间 qíjiān Noun, period;duration 暑假期间， during the summer break 工作期间， during (my) work 遭遇 zāoyù Verb, to get into a terrible accident/experience; Noun, some type of miserable experience 他一年级的时候遭遇了车祸。 他小时候的遭遇让他再也不敢坐车了。 车祸 chēhuò Noun, car accident 一场车祸 高位截肢 gāowèi jiézhī Noun, high-level amputation 治疗 zhìliáo Verb, to treat (some illness) ； Noun, medical treament 医生是怎么治疗 的？ 医生的治疗很有效。 悉心 xīxīn Adj, the most careful 悉心照顾，to give the most care to… 呵护 hēhù Verb, to take care of 呵护好孩子,to take good care of kids 刻苦 kèkǔ Adj, hardworking adv, (study/work) hard 刻苦学习， study hard 这个孩子很刻苦，this kid works hard 努力 nǔlì Adj, hardworking; adv, (study/work) hard 努力学习， study hard 这个孩子很努力，this kid works hard 落下 làxià To left something behind; to miss (work) 别落下手机， don’t forget your cellphone 学习别落下， don’t miss any school work 课(程) kèchéng Noun, course 入学 rùxué Verb, to start school 凭着 píngzhe by reason of… 凭着对中文的热 爱，她每天学习 两个小时的中 文。 渴望 kěwàng Noun, eagerness; verb, be eager to do… 木块 mù kuài Wood block 勇敢 yǒnggǎn Adj, brave 撑 chēng Verb, to support; to prop up 用手撑着，慢慢 走。Walking with the support of hands. 坚强（不 屈）, jiānqiáng (bùqū) Adj, strong spirit that cannot be bent 他是一个坚强不 屈的人。He is a strong man. 不向命运低头, bù xiàng mìngyùn dītóu Verb, not to give in to one’s fate 积极 jījí Adv, active 笑对人生 xiào duì rénshēng Verb phrase, to have a positive attitude towards life; be optimistic 态度 tàidù Noun, attitude 感染 gǎnrǎn Verb, to bring positive influence to... 他的坚强感染了 他的朋友。His strength has brought positive influence to his friends. 赢得 yíngdé Verb, to earn; to gain 敬佩 jìngpèi Verb, to admire; noun, admiration 赞誉 zànyù Noun, compliment 期末 qīmò Noun, the end of semester 主要 zhǔyào Adj, main 以上 yǐshàng, Above (a number) 今天来了 100 个 人以上。 他的英文成绩在 95 分以上。 夺得 duó dé Verb, to win （ a certain place ） in test, completion, game 这次他夺得了第一名。 里约 lǐ yuē Place name, Rio (Brazil) 奥运会 àoyùnhuì Noun, Olympic games 顽强拼搏 wánqiáng pīnbó Verb phrase, tenaciously strive to succeed 竞技 jìngjì Verb, to compete in sports 精神 jīngshén Noun, spirit; attribute 开启 kāiqǐ Verb, to make… start 梦想 mèngxiǎng Noun, dream (about one’s life) 期望 qīwàng Noun, expectation 选学 xuǎn xué Verb, to register selective course 选学中文课 项 xiàng Measure word for skills, sports, task, etc. 一项技能 一项运动， 一项任务 届 jiè Measure word for sports contest 第 26 届奥运会 残奥会 cá(continued)

山东 Shāndōng Place name, Shandong Province 青岛 Qīngdǎo Place name, Qingdao city 无 wú Verb, not to have, eaquals to 没有 无糖 táng， sugar-free 腿 tuǐ Noun, leg 少年 shàonián Noun, a 10 to 16-year-old 迎 yíng Verb, to welcome Same with 迎接 jiē 新 xīn Adj, new 学期 xuéqī Noun, semester 经过 Jīngguò Prep, after (a period of time) 经过一天的努力 经过一个暑假的生活 近 jìn Verb, “ 近 +a period of time” means “almost + a period of time” 近两年， almost two years 近一天，almost a day 暑假 shǔjià Noun, summer break 寒假，winter break 假期，vocation 久违 jiǔwéi Verb, long time no see. It can also be used as an adj “久违了！”is the same with “好久不见！” 久违的朋友, friends who I haven’t seen for a while 伙伴 huǒbàn Noun, friends, peers, mates 玩伴，plamate 升 shēng Verb, to raise(the flag) 升旗 国旗 guóqí Noun, national flag 五星红旗 奏 zòu Verb, to play(the national anthem) 奏国歌 国歌 guógē Noun, national anthem 步入 bù rù Verb, to enter into; to start 步入大学， to start college 显得 xiǎndé Verb, to appear 兴奋 xīngfèn Adj, excited; exciting 显得很兴奋 期间 qíjiān Noun, period;duration 暑假期间， during the summer break 工作期间， during (my) work 遭遇 zāoyù Verb, to get into a terrible accident/experience; Noun, some type of miserable experience 他一年级的时候遭遇了车祸。 他小时候的遭遇让他再也不敢坐车了。 车祸 chēhuò Noun, car accident 一场车祸 高位截肢 gāowèi jiézhī Noun, high-level amputation 治疗 zhìliáo Verb, to treat (some illness) ； Noun, medical treament 医生是怎么治疗 的？ 医生的治疗很有效。 悉心 xīxīn Adj, the most careful 悉心照顾，to give the most care to… 呵护 hēhù Verb, to take care of 呵护好孩子,to take good care of kids 刻苦 kèkǔ Adj, hardworking adv, (study/work) hard 刻苦学习， study hard 这个孩子很刻苦，this kid works hard 努力 nǔlì Adj, hardworking; adv, (study/work) hard 努力学习， study hard 这个孩子很努力，this kid works hard 落下 làxià To left something behind; to miss (work) 别落下手机， don’t forget your cellphone 学习别落下， don’t miss any school work 课(程) kèchéng Noun, course 入学 rùxué Verb, to start school 凭着 píngzhe by reason of… 凭着对中文的热 爱，她每天学习 两个小时的中 文。 渴望 kěwàng Noun, eagerness; verb, be eager to do… 木块 mù kuài Wood block 勇敢 yǒnggǎn Adj, brave 撑 chēng Verb, to support; to prop up 用手撑着，慢慢 走。Walking with the support of hands. 坚强（不 屈）, jiānqiáng (bùqū) Adj, strong spirit that cannot be bent 他是一个坚强不 屈的人。He is a strong man. 不向命运低头, bù xiàng mìngyùn dītóu Verb, not to give in to one’s fate 积极 jījí Adv, active 笑对人生 xiào duì rénshēng Verb phrase, to have a positive attitude towards life; be optimistic 态度 tàidù Noun, attitude 感染 gǎnrǎn Verb, to bring positive influence to... 他的坚强感染了 他的朋友。His strength has brought positive influence to his friends. 赢得 yíngdé Verb, to earn; to gain 敬佩 jìngpèi Verb, to admire; noun, admiration 赞誉 zànyù Noun, compliment 期末 qīmò Noun, the end of semester 主要 zhǔyào Adj, main 以上 yǐshàng, Above (a number) 今天来了 100 个 人以上。 他的英文成绩在 95 分以上。 夺得 duó dé Verb, to win （ a certain place ） in test, completion, game 这次他夺得了第一名。 里约 lǐ yuē Place name, Rio (Brazil) 奥运会 àoyùnhuì Noun, Olympic games 顽强拼搏 wánqiáng pīnbó Verb phrase, tenaciously strive to succeed 竞技 jìngjì Verb, to compete in sports 精神 jīngshén Noun, spirit; attribute 开启 kāiqǐ Verb, to make… start 梦想 mèngxiǎng Noun, dream (about one’s life) 期望 qīwàng Noun, expectation 选学 xuǎn xué Verb, to register selective course 选学中文课 项 xiàng Measure word for skills, sports, task, etc. 一项技能 一项运动， 一项任务 届 jiè Measure word for sports contest 第 26 届奥运会 残奥会 cá(continued)

This is an authentic news cited from Tecent News. It is about an 11-year-old handicapped boy Gao Zhenyu, who just started his 6th grade school year. Zhenyu had a high-level amputee who lost both of his legs in a car accident during his 1st grade. Now, Zhenyu is using a pair of wood blocks to help himself walk, with the support of his hands. He has been always studying hard in school and has been very successful academically. His dream is to practice sports and attend the next Paralympics in 2020. 山东青岛：11 岁“无腿少年”迎新学期 2016 年 08 月 29 日，山东青岛即墨市环秀街 道办事处城南小学11岁的“无腿少年”高志宇走 进学校，迎来了新学期的第一天。经过 近两个 月的暑假生活，高志宇终于见到了久违的小伙伴 们。发新书、讲新课、升 国旗、奏 国歌……步 入六年级的第一天，高志宇显得十分兴奋。2005 年出生的高志宇，一年级暑假期间因遭遇 车祸 双腿高位截肢。医院治疗的半年时间里，因为有 老师的悉心呵护和自己的刻苦努力，所以小志宇 没有落下一节课程。入学后，他凭着对读书的渴 望，让爸爸给他做了两个小木块当鞋，勇敢地 “站”了起来，用“手”撑起了坚强的上学路。 四年来，小志宇坚强不屈、不向命运低头、积极 笑对人生的生活态度 感染了周围的同学和老师， 赢得了大家的敬佩和赞誉。在上一学期的期末考 试中，三门主要课程都在95分以上，其中语文以 97 分的成绩，夺得全班第一名。暑假期间，里约奥运会中国运动员顽强拼搏的竞技 精神，开启 了小志宇新的梦想，他的期望是在这个学期里选 学一项体育运动，在下一届 残奥会上为祖国争光！ ——摘自腾讯新闻，http://news.qq.com/a/20160829/035471.htm#p=1

This is an authentic news cited from Tecent News. It is about an 11-year-old handicapped boy Gao Zhenyu, who just started his 6th grade school year. Zhenyu had a high-level amputee who lost both of his legs in a car accident during his 1st grade. Now, Zhenyu is using a pair of wood blocks to help himself walk, with the support of his hands. He has been always studying hard in school and has been very successful academically. His dream is to practice sports and attend the next Paralympics in 2020. 山东青岛：11 岁“无腿少年”迎新学期 2016 年 08 月 29 日，山东青岛即墨市环秀街 道办事处城南小学11岁的“无腿少年”高志宇走 进学校，迎来了新学期的第一天。经过 近两个 月的暑假生活，高志宇终于见到了久违的小伙伴 们。发新书、讲新课、升 国旗、奏 国歌……步 入六年级的第一天，高志宇显得十分兴奋。2005 年出生的高志宇，一年级暑假期间因遭遇 车祸 双腿高位截肢。医院治疗的半年时间里，因为有 老师的悉心呵护和自己的刻苦努力，所以小志宇 没有落下一节课程。入学后，他凭着对读书的渴 望，让爸爸给他做了两个小木块当鞋，勇敢地 “站”了起来，用“手”撑起了坚强的上学路。 四年来，小志宇坚强不屈、不向命运低头、积极 笑对人生的生活态度 感染了周围的同学和老师， 赢得了大家的敬佩和赞誉。在上一学期的期末考 试中，三门主要课程都在95分以上，其中语文以 97 分的成绩，夺得全班第一名。暑假期间，里约奥运会中国运动员顽强拼搏的竞技 精神，开启 了小志宇新的梦想，他的期望是在这个学期里选 学一项体育运动，在下一届 残奥会上为祖国争光！ ——摘自腾讯新闻，http://news.qq.com/a/20160829/035471.htm#p=1

谈 tán Verb, to talk about, to discuss 谈论，to talk about 谈到，to talk about the topic of… 未来 wèilái Noun, future 肯定 kěndìng Adv, definitely Synonym,一定 珠三角 zhū sānjiǎo Noun, a triangle area on the Zhu River in Guangdong 珠江， the Zhu River 转型 zhuǎnxíng Verb, to transform; noun, transformation 升级 shēngjí Verb, to upgrade 号角 hàojiǎo Noun, horn 吹响号角 号角响起 响起 xiǎngqǐ Verb, (sound) is on 音乐响起, the music is on 号角响起, the horn is blown 车间 chējiān Noun, production department 转移 zhuǎnyí Verb, to move, to transfer 从北京转移到上海 惠州 huìzhōu Noun, city name in Guangdong 搬 bān (zǒu) Verb, to move (to some place) 搬走，to move away 搬到……， to move to… 不甘心 gānxīn Verb phrase, cannot forget about it; cannot let it go; cannot give up 精明 jīngmíng Adj, shrewd; street smart 老板 lǎobǎn Noun, boss 员工 yuángōng Noun, staff; faculty 养老保险 yǎnglǎo bǎoxiǎn Noun, retirement insurance 市区 shìqū Noun，downtown 物价 wùjià Noun, (commodity) prices 房价，house price 令 lìng Verb, to cause 高物价令他望而却步 望而却步 wàng'érquèbù Verb, 成语， to shrink back at the sight 一年复一年 yī nián fù yī nián One year after another 日复一日，年复一年: Day by day, year after year 达到 dádào Verb, to reach (limit, goal) 范围 fànwéi Noun, range 区域 qūyù Noun, area 铁 tiě Noun, iron 栅栏 zhàlán Noun, fence 横亘 hénggèn Verb, to lie across 中央 zhōngyāng Noun, the center; the middle 中央电视台， CCTV 侧 cè Noun, side 左侧，右侧， Left side, right side 挡道 dǎng dào Verb phrase, to block the way 别墅 biéshù Noun, house that has more than one floor 光鲜 guāngxiān Adj, flashy 戒备森严 jièbèi sēnyán Verb phrase成语， heavily guarded 别墅区戒备森严。 低矮 dī ǎi Adj, (architectures) short 低矮的房子 白墙黑瓦 bái qiáng hēi wǎ Noun phrase， white wall and black roof 随意 suíyì Adv, at one’s will; freely 随意进出。 之间 zhī jiān Place noun, between (A and B) 新村和旧村之间， between the new village and the old one 令 lìng Noun, command 下令， to give a command 未经允许，禁止入内 wèi jīng yǔnxǔ, jìnzhǐ rùnèi Don’t enter without permissions This part explains vocabulary and grammar in the 7th,8th and 9th paragraphs of the story. Repetitive responses to questions based on the story are also included in this part.

谈 tán Verb, to talk about, to discuss 谈论，to talk about 谈到，to talk about the topic of… 未来 wèilái Noun, future 肯定 kěndìng Adv, definitely Synonym,一定 珠三角 zhū sānjiǎo Noun, a triangle area on the Zhu River in Guangdong 珠江， the Zhu River 转型 zhuǎnxíng Verb, to transform; noun, transformation 升级 shēngjí Verb, to upgrade 号角 hàojiǎo Noun, horn 吹响号角 号角响起 响起 xiǎngqǐ Verb, (sound) is on 音乐响起, the music is on 号角响起, the horn is blown 车间 chējiān Noun, production department 转移 zhuǎnyí Verb, to move, to transfer 从北京转移到上海 惠州 huìzhōu Noun, city name in Guangdong 搬 bān (zǒu) Verb, to move (to some place) 搬走，to move away 搬到……， to move to… 不甘心 gānxīn Verb phrase, cannot forget about it; cannot let it go; cannot give up 精明 jīngmíng Adj, shrewd; street smart 老板 lǎobǎn Noun, boss 员工 yuángōng Noun, staff; faculty 养老保险 yǎnglǎo bǎoxiǎn Noun, retirement insurance 市区 shìqū Noun，downtown 物价 wùjià Noun, (commodity) prices 房价，house price 令 lìng Verb, to cause 高物价令他望而却步 望而却步 wàng'érquèbù Verb, 成语， to shrink back at the sight 一年复一年 yī nián fù yī nián One year after another 日复一日，年复一年: Day by day, year after year 达到 dádào Verb, to reach (limit, goal) 范围 fànwéi Noun, range 区域 qūyù Noun, area 铁 tiě Noun, iron 栅栏 zhàlán Noun, fence 横亘 hénggèn Verb, to lie across 中央 zhōngyāng Noun, the center; the middle 中央电视台， CCTV 侧 cè Noun, side 左侧，右侧， Left side, right side 挡道 dǎng dào Verb phrase, to block the way 别墅 biéshù Noun, house that has more than one floor 光鲜 guāngxiān Adj, flashy 戒备森严 jièbèi sēnyán Verb phrase成语， heavily guarded 别墅区戒备森严。 低矮 dī ǎi Adj, (architectures) short 低矮的房子 白墙黑瓦 bái qiáng hēi wǎ Noun phrase， white wall and black roof 随意 suíyì Adv, at one’s will; freely 随意进出。 之间 zhī jiān Place noun, between (A and B) 新村和旧村之间， between the new village and the old one 令 lìng Noun, command 下令， to give a command 未经允许，禁止入内 wèi jīng yǔnxǔ, jìnzhǐ rùnèi Don’t enter without permissions This part explains vocabulary and grammar in the 7th,8th and 9th paragraphs of the story. Repetitive responses to questions based on the story are also included in this part.

墙 qiáng Noun, wall 墙上， on the wall. 墙上挂着一支笛子。 一支笛子挂在墙上。 挂 guà Verb, to hang something on 脖子上挂着一串项链。 把衣服挂在钩子上。 笛子 dízi Noun, flute 长笛，短笛，竖笛，牧笛 蒙 méng Verb，to cover 墙上的笛子上蒙了一层厚厚的灰。 孩子把衣服蒙在脸上。 来了一个蒙面人。 厚 hòu Adj, thick (only used on flat subjects, such as books, money, snow fallen on the ground, dirt, etc.) 厚厚的灰。 厚厚的一沓钱。 一本大厚书。 薄(báo),the antonym 灰（尘） Huī(chén) Noun, 1.dust 2. color grey(灰色) 也可以说“灰尘”。 久 jiǔ Adj, long time 很久很久以前，long long time ago 久而久之，gradually 吹 chuī Verb, to blow 吹笛子, to play a flute 吹口哨，to whistle 吹牛，to brag 老婆 lǎopó Noun, wife (colloquial) 老公，colloquial way to say “husband” 妻子，formal way to say “wife” 丈夫，formal way to say “husband” 吵 chǎo Adjective, noisy 吵死了！It’s too loud/noisy! 拭 shì Verb, to wipe(formal)擦(ca1) is the informal way 擦拭 拭去灰尘 靠近 kàojìn Verb, to get close to; to approach 靠近一点儿，再近一点儿,get closer 往左靠,lean to the left 最终 zuìzhōng Adv, eventually 拒绝 jùjué Verb, to reject 接受(jiē shòu), to accept 曲 qǔ Noun, song 一曲，one song 歌曲，song 愿望 yuànwàng Noun, wish 我从小就有个愿望。I have been wishing this since I was little. 希望，hope 或许 huòxǔ Adv, perhaps Synonyms, 也许，可能 永远 yǒngyuǎn Time noun, forever 一直,adv, all the time 侄 zhí Noun，niece 侄子，male niece 侄女，female niece 女婿 nǚxù Noun, son-in-law 称 chēng Verb, to call (a person) by a particular name or term 她称我为“老师”，称他为“叔叔”。 称呼，particular names or terms that one is being called by others 赚 zhuàn Verb, to earn(money) 赚钱 夫妇 fūfù Noun，a married couple 夫：丈夫（老公） 妇: 妻子（老婆） 加班 jiābān Verb phrase, to work overtime 加了两个小时的班 供 gōng Verb，to provide someone financial support for someone 供孩子读书 读书 dúshū Verb phrase, 1. to read books 2. to go to school 上学，学习：to go to school 养活 yǎnghuo Verb phrase, to feed, provide and support to keep someone alive 父母 fùmǔ Noun, parent 动力 dònglì Noun, motivation 春节 chūnjié Noun, Chinese Spring Festival 腊月 làyuè Noun, December on Chinese lunar calendar 火车票 huǒchē piào Noun, train ticket 汽车票 qìchē piào Noun, bus ticket 抬价 tái jià Verb phrase, to overcharge 抬高价 划算 huásuàn Verb phrase, to be worthy 不划算，it’s not worth it. 太划算了，it is a good deal. 趟 tàng Noun, measure word, time(s) for trips 去了一趟北京。 中考 zhōngkǎo Noun, high school entrance exam 高考，college entrance exam 县 xiàn Noun, administrative division word, small city 奖励 jiǎnglì Verb, to reward 奖：奖品，prize 励：鼓励，to encourage 暑假 shǔjià Noun, summer vacation 寒假，winter vacation 外公 wàigōng Noun, grandpa on mom’s side 北方：姥姥，姥爷 南方：外婆，外公 声音 shēngyīn Noun, voice This part explains vocabulary and grammar in the 4th to 6th paragraphs of the story. Repetitive responses to questions based on the story are also included in this part.

墙 qiáng Noun, wall 墙上， on the wall. 墙上挂着一支笛子。 一支笛子挂在墙上。 挂 guà Verb, to hang something on 脖子上挂着一串项链。 把衣服挂在钩子上。 笛子 dízi Noun, flute 长笛，短笛，竖笛，牧笛 蒙 méng Verb，to cover 墙上的笛子上蒙了一层厚厚的灰。 孩子把衣服蒙在脸上。 来了一个蒙面人。 厚 hòu Adj, thick (only used on flat subjects, such as books, money, snow fallen on the ground, dirt, etc.) 厚厚的灰。 厚厚的一沓钱。 一本大厚书。 薄(báo),the antonym 灰（尘） Huī(chén) Noun, 1.dust 2. color grey(灰色) 也可以说“灰尘”。 久 jiǔ Adj, long time 很久很久以前，long long time ago 久而久之，gradually 吹 chuī Verb, to blow 吹笛子, to play a flute 吹口哨，to whistle 吹牛，to brag 老婆 lǎopó Noun, wife (colloquial) 老公，colloquial way to say “husband” 妻子，formal way to say “wife” 丈夫，formal way to say “husband” 吵 chǎo Adjective, noisy 吵死了！It’s too loud/noisy! 拭 shì Verb, to wipe(formal)擦(ca1) is the informal way 擦拭 拭去灰尘 靠近 kàojìn Verb, to get close to; to approach 靠近一点儿，再近一点儿,get closer 往左靠,lean to the left 最终 zuìzhōng Adv, eventually 拒绝 jùjué Verb, to reject 接受(jiē shòu), to accept 曲 qǔ Noun, song 一曲，one song 歌曲，song 愿望 yuànwàng Noun, wish 我从小就有个愿望。I have been wishing this since I was little. 希望，hope 或许 huòxǔ Adv, perhaps Synonyms, 也许，可能 永远 yǒngyuǎn Time noun, forever 一直,adv, all the time 侄 zhí Noun，niece 侄子，male niece 侄女，female niece 女婿 nǚxù Noun, son-in-law 称 chēng Verb, to call (a person) by a particular name or term 她称我为“老师”，称他为“叔叔”。 称呼，particular names or terms that one is being called by others 赚 zhuàn Verb, to earn(money) 赚钱 夫妇 fūfù Noun，a married couple 夫：丈夫（老公） 妇: 妻子（老婆） 加班 jiābān Verb phrase, to work overtime 加了两个小时的班 供 gōng Verb，to provide someone financial support for someone 供孩子读书 读书 dúshū Verb phrase, 1. to read books 2. to go to school 上学，学习：to go to school 养活 yǎnghuo Verb phrase, to feed, provide and support to keep someone alive 父母 fùmǔ Noun, parent 动力 dònglì Noun, motivation 春节 chūnjié Noun, Chinese Spring Festival 腊月 làyuè Noun, December on Chinese lunar calendar 火车票 huǒchē piào Noun, train ticket 汽车票 qìchē piào Noun, bus ticket 抬价 tái jià Verb phrase, to overcharge 抬高价 划算 huásuàn Verb phrase, to be worthy 不划算，it’s not worth it. 太划算了，it is a good deal. 趟 tàng Noun, measure word, time(s) for trips 去了一趟北京。 中考 zhōngkǎo Noun, high school entrance exam 高考，college entrance exam 县 xiàn Noun, administrative division word, small city 奖励 jiǎnglì Verb, to reward 奖：奖品，prize 励：鼓励，to encourage 暑假 shǔjià Noun, summer vacation 寒假，winter vacation 外公 wàigōng Noun, grandpa on mom’s side 北方：姥姥，姥爷 南方：外婆，外公 声音 shēngyīn Noun, voice This part explains vocabulary and grammar in the 4th to 6th paragraphs of the story. Repetitive responses to questions based on the story are also included in this part.

深圳 Shēnzhèn Place name, a metropolitan city in Guangdong 市 shì Noun, city as an administrative division \ 北京市，上海市，纽约市…… 区 qū Noun, district as an administrative division 深圳市宝安区，北京市朝阳区 镇 zhèn Noun, town as an administrative division 镇子，小镇，镇上 村 cūn Noun, village as an administrative division 村子，村民 工厂 gōngchǎng Noun, factory 也可以说“厂子”。在工厂工作的人是“工人”。 星罗棋布 xīngluóqíbù Verb, 成语，spread out like stars and chess pieces 随之而来 suí zhī ér lái Verb phrase, 成语，……comes along with it ……随之而来。 随之而来的是……。 大量 dàliàng Adjective, a large amount of… 外来 wàilái Adjective, foreign; subjects that are not from here 外来人口，外来物种 廉价 liánjià Adj, cheap 劳动力 láodònglì Noun, labor 其中之一 qízhōng zhīyī Noun phrase, one of them 他是其中之一。 南下 nánxià Verb phrase, travel to the south part 北上：travel to the north part 进入 jìnrù Verb phrase, get into; enter into 生产 shēngchǎn Verb, to produce 耳机 ěrjī Noun, ear phone 租 zū Verb， to rent 房租，租金：house rent 旧 jiù Adj, old, not new 老：old, not young 平房 píngfáng Noun, flat(s) 楼房：building 落脚 luòjiǎo Verb, to live in temporarily 找一个落脚的地方。 在……落脚。 仍（然） réng (rán) Adv, still 他去年住在深圳，今年仍(然)住在那里。 妻子 qīzǐ Noun，wife 老婆 is more casual. 台 tái 1. Measure word for many electric appliances; 2. Noun, TV channel 一台电视，一台电脑，一台洗衣机，一台冰箱；北京台，上海台，NBC台 悄悄 qiāoqiāo Adv, in secret 悄悄地…… 架 jià Verb, to install the antenna 架天线 天线 tiānxiàn Noun, antenna 晴天 qíngtiān Noun, sunny days 阴天：cloudy days 煤气炉 méiqì lú Noun, gas stove 煤气：gas 炉子：stove 虽（然） suī (rán) Adjunction word, although… 虽然……，但是…… 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 Máquè suī xiǎo, wǔzàng jùquán 成语， Small but complete This part explains vocabulary and grammar in the first three paragraphs of the story. Repetitive responses to questions based on the story are also included in this part.

深圳 Shēnzhèn Place name, a metropolitan city in Guangdong 市 shì Noun, city as an administrative division \ 北京市，上海市，纽约市…… 区 qū Noun, district as an administrative division 深圳市宝安区，北京市朝阳区 镇 zhèn Noun, town as an administrative division 镇子，小镇，镇上 村 cūn Noun, village as an administrative division 村子，村民 工厂 gōngchǎng Noun, factory 也可以说“厂子”。在工厂工作的人是“工人”。 星罗棋布 xīngluóqíbù Verb, 成语，spread out like stars and chess pieces 随之而来 suí zhī ér lái Verb phrase, 成语，……comes along with it ……随之而来。 随之而来的是……。 大量 dàliàng Adjective, a large amount of… 外来 wàilái Adjective, foreign; subjects that are not from here 外来人口，外来物种 廉价 liánjià Adj, cheap 劳动力 láodònglì Noun, labor 其中之一 qízhōng zhīyī Noun phrase, one of them 他是其中之一。 南下 nánxià Verb phrase, travel to the south part 北上：travel to the north part 进入 jìnrù Verb phrase, get into; enter into 生产 shēngchǎn Verb, to produce 耳机 ěrjī Noun, ear phone 租 zū Verb， to rent 房租，租金：house rent 旧 jiù Adj, old, not new 老：old, not young 平房 píngfáng Noun, flat(s) 楼房：building 落脚 luòjiǎo Verb, to live in temporarily 找一个落脚的地方。 在……落脚。 仍（然） réng (rán) Adv, still 他去年住在深圳，今年仍(然)住在那里。 妻子 qīzǐ Noun，wife 老婆 is more casual. 台 tái 1. Measure word for many electric appliances; 2. Noun, TV channel 一台电视，一台电脑，一台洗衣机，一台冰箱；北京台，上海台，NBC台 悄悄 qiāoqiāo Adv, in secret 悄悄地…… 架 jià Verb, to install the antenna 架天线 天线 tiānxiàn Noun, antenna 晴天 qíngtiān Noun, sunny days 阴天：cloudy days 煤气炉 méiqì lú Noun, gas stove 煤气：gas 炉子：stove 虽（然） suī (rán) Adjunction word, although… 虽然……，但是…… 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 Máquè suī xiǎo, wǔzàng jùquán 成语， Small but complete This part explains vocabulary and grammar in the first three paragraphs of the story. Repetitive responses to questions based on the story are also included in this part.

2.3.1B (2) 《丑小鸭2》故事解读

2.3.1B (2) 《丑小鸭2》故事解读