要么......要么......Conjunction for Choices(2)
Learning Chinese through Stories
Release Date: 06/08/2025
3.1.28A《以自己的方式成长》Story
Learning Chinese through Stories
Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. Today, we're sharing the incredible true story of a young man named Tong Haoran. At just 24, he's a photographer who, along with his friends, customized a Ford Mustang race car from scratch and became the first team from mainland China to ever complete the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He even documented the entire journey in a film. But this isn't just a story about success. It's about a young man who, at 14, dropped out of...
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3.3.28B《逃出美容院后》 Story Walkthrough
Learning Chinese through Stories
Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. Today’s episode takes us on a journey that starts with a simple metro station drop-off and spirals into an unexpected encounter with the world of beauty salons. Our storyteller shares a vivid and relatable experience of being drawn into a sales pitch, navigating the fine line between politeness and personal boundaries, and reflecting on the subtle ways external opinions can shape our self-perception. Along the way, we’ll explore themes of...
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3.3.28A《逃出美容院后》 Story
Learning Chinese through Stories
Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. Today’s episode takes us on a journey that starts with a simple metro station drop-off and spirals into an unexpected encounter with the world of beauty salons. Our storyteller shares a vivid and relatable experience of being drawn into a sales pitch, navigating the fine line between politeness and personal boundaries, and reflecting on the subtle ways external opinions can shape our self-perception. Along the way, we’ll explore themes of...
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3.3.27B《阿诗玛》Story Walkthrough
Learning Chinese through Stories
Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. Today, we bring you the timeless tale of 阿诗玛, a story of love, resilience, and sacrifice set in the breathtaking landscapes of Yunnan. 阿诗玛, a beautiful and talented young woman, grows up in a humble family, her voice and spirit captivating all who meet her. Her love story with the brave and skilled 阿黑 blossoms amidst challenges, but their happiness is short-lived. When a powerful landlord's son sets his sights on 阿诗玛, her life...
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3.3.27A《阿诗玛》Story
Learning Chinese through Stories
Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. Today, we bring you the timeless tale of 阿诗玛, a story of love, resilience, and sacrifice set in the breathtaking landscapes of Yunnan. 阿诗玛, a beautiful and talented young woman, grows up in a humble family, her voice and spirit captivating all who meet her. Her love story with the brave and skilled 阿黑 blossoms amidst challenges, but their happiness is short-lived. When a powerful landlord's son sets his sights on 阿诗玛, her life...
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宁愿......也不......Conjunction for Choices(5)
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宁愿+ option A, 也不 + option B is used to express that someone would rather choose A than B, even if A is not perfect. It highlights a deliberate preference for one option over another. It emphasizes the speaker's strong preference for A while firmly rejecting B. The tone often conveys determination, personal values, or reasoning behind the preference. Be sure to check out our to catch up on the previous 8 episodes that focused on Coordination Conjunctions. These episodes are packed with insights and real-life examples to help you master their usage. ...
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不是......就是......Conjunction for Choices(4)
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不是......就是...... means "If it's not A, then it's B" or "It must be either A or B."It reflects a binary choice, emphasizing that one of the two options will definitely happen or is true. Be sure to check out our to catch up on the previous 8 episodes that focused on Coordination Conjunctions. These episodes are packed with insights and real-life examples to help you master their usage. ************************************************************ If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us continue creating great content,...
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是......还是......Conjunction for Choices(3)
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是......还是......(shi……haishi…… ) 是...还是 is used to ask a question where the speaker is offering two choices. It translates to "Is it... or...?" in English. 还是VS 或者 还是 is used in questions to present choices. 或者 is used in statements to indicate possibilities. Be sure to check out our to catch up on the previous 8 episodes that focused on Coordination Conjunctions. These episodes are packed with insights and real-life examples to help you master their usage. ************************************************************ If our podcast...
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要么......要么......Conjunction for Choices(2)
Learning Chinese through Stories
The structure "要么...要么..." (yàome... yàome...) is a conjunction in Chinese used to express exclusive choices. It highlights a situation where the speaker must choose one option from two or more possibilities, with the implication that only one choice can be made. Distinction Between 要么...要么... and 或者...或者... 要么...要么...Exclusive Choices: One must choose between the options. Implies mutual exclusivity: Choosing one excludes the others. 或者...或者...Neutral Options: Simply lists possibilities without requiring a choice. Does not imply exclusivity: More...
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或者......或者......Conjunction for Choices(1)
Learning Chinese through Stories
After our series on Coordination Conjunctions in 2024, we’re now diving into additional common conjunctions. The topic of this episode is 或者huòzhě……，或者huòzhě....... It is used to present alternatives or options. It can be translated as "either... or..." in English. This construction allows speakers to express choices or possibilities in a clear and concise manner. Be sure to check out our to catch up on the previous 8 episodes that focused on Coordination Conjunctions. These episodes are packed with insights and real-life examples to help you master their usage. ...
info_outlineThe structure "要么...要么..." (yàome... yàome...) is a conjunction in Chinese used to express exclusive choices. It highlights a situation where the speaker must choose one option from two or more possibilities, with the implication that only one choice can be made.
Distinction Between 要么...要么... and 或者...或者...
要么...要么...Exclusive Choices: One must choose between the options. Implies mutual exclusivity: Choosing one excludes the others.
或者...或者...Neutral Options: Simply lists possibilities without requiring a choice.
Does not imply exclusivity: More than one option can be valid.
Be sure to check out our Conjunction Collection to catch up on the previous 8 episodes that focused on Coordination Conjunctions. These episodes are packed with insights and real-life examples to help you master their usage.
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