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Hi everybody, my name is Wu Rui.
Welcome to the 2000 Core Chinese Words and Phrases video series!
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
WORD 1
(NORMAL SPEED)
夏天
(xiàtiān)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"summer"
(NORMAL SPEED)
夏天
(SLOW)
夏天
(NORMAL SPEED)
summer
(NORMAL SPEED)
夏天娱乐
(xiàtiān yúlè)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"summer fun"
(SLOW)
夏天娱乐
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
春天
(chūntiān)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"spring"
(NORMAL SPEED)
春天
(SLOW)
春天
(NORMAL SPEED)
spring
(NORMAL SPEED)
春天的花朵
(chūntiān de huāduǒ)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"spring flowers"
(SLOW)
春天的花朵
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
秋天
(qiūtiān)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"fall"
(NORMAL SPEED)
秋天
(SLOW)
秋天
(NORMAL SPEED)
fall
(NORMAL SPEED)
已经是秋天了，但这几天仍然很暖和。
(Yǐjīng shì qiūtiān le, dàn zhè jǐ tiān réngrán hěn nuǎnhuo.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"It's already fall, but it's still warm these days."
(SLOW)
已经是秋天了，但这几天仍然很暖和。
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
大雨
(dàyǔ)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"heavy rain"
(NORMAL SPEED)
大雨
(SLOW)
大雨
(NORMAL SPEED)
heavy rain
(NORMAL SPEED)
这场大雨会引起山洪暴发。
(Zhè chǎng dàyǔ huì yǐnqǐ shānhóng bàofā.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"This heavy rain could cause flash flooding."
(SLOW)
这场大雨会引起山洪暴发。
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
结冰
(jié bīng)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"freeze"
(NORMAL SPEED)
结冰
(SLOW)
结冰
(NORMAL SPEED)
freeze
(NORMAL SPEED)
水在玻璃上结冰了。
(Shuǐ zài bōli shàng jié bīng le.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"The water froze on the glass."
(SLOW)
水在玻璃上结冰了。
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
彩虹
(cǎihóng)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"rainbow"
(NORMAL SPEED)
彩虹
(SLOW)
彩虹
(NORMAL SPEED)
rainbow
(NORMAL SPEED)
雨后你可能会看见彩虹。
(Yǔ hòu nǐ kěnéng huì kànjiàn cǎihóng.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"After the rain, you may see a rainbow."
(SLOW)
雨后你可能会看见彩虹。
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
闪电
(shǎndiàn)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"lightning"
(NORMAL SPEED)
闪电
(SLOW)
闪电
(NORMAL SPEED)
lightning
(NORMAL SPEED)
闪电打闪的时候会很漂亮但也很危险。
(Shǎndiàn dǎ shǎn de shíhou huì hěn piàoliang dàn yě hěn wēixiǎn.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Flashes of lightning can be beautiful but are very dangerous."
(SLOW)
闪电打闪的时候会很漂亮但也很危险。
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
晴空
(qíngkōng)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear sky"
(NORMAL SPEED)
晴空
(SLOW)
晴空
(NORMAL SPEED)
clear sky
(NORMAL SPEED)
晴空万里
(qíngkōng wànlǐ)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"clear sky and sunny"
(SLOW)
晴空万里
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
阵雨
(zhènyǔ)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"shower"
(NORMAL SPEED)
阵雨
(SLOW)
阵雨
(NORMAL SPEED)
shower
(NORMAL SPEED)
四月的阵雨会带来五月的花开。
(Sì yuè de zhènyǔ huì dàilái wǔ yuè de huākāi.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"April showers bring May flowers."
(SLOW)
四月的阵雨会带来五月的花开。
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
雾雨
(wùyǔ)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"drizzle"
(NORMAL SPEED)
雾雨
(SLOW)
雾雨
(NORMAL SPEED)
drizzle
(NORMAL SPEED)
雾雨是指细细的小雨。
(Wùyǔ shì zhǐ xìxì de xiǎoyǔ.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"A drizzle is a very fine light rain."
(SLOW)
雾雨是指细细的小雨。
PRACTICE/REVIEW
Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Chinese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
(Do you remember how to say "summer?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
夏天
(1)
夏天
(And how to say "spring?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
春天
(1)
春天
(What about "fall?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
秋天
(1)
秋天
(Do you remember how to say "heavy rain?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
大雨
(1)
大雨
(Let's try "freeze!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
结冰
(1)
结冰
(What about "rainbow?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
彩虹
(1)
彩虹
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "lightning!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
闪电
(1)
闪电
(Another one! What about "clear sky?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
晴空
(1)
晴空
(Do you remember how to say "shower?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
阵雨
(1)
阵雨
(And finally, do you remember how to say "drizzle?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
雾雨
(1)
雾雨
Well done!
See you next time!
再见。(Zàijiàn.)

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