The underlying reasons behind the 'word-poverty' phenomenon

“词穷”现象背后的深层原因

Round Table China

2024-03-06

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Have you ever been tongue-tied at crucial moments, struggling to articulate your thoughts clearly? Picture this: you're in a high-stakes conversation, the perfect argument or compliment is just beyond reach, and all you can manage is a lackluster "wow, amazing." It's a common plight - when we need them the most, our words seem to shy away behind a screen. Why does this happen? / Shaobing, a commonly seen Chinese bread, is listed as the world's 50 best breads (20:40). On the show: Niu Honglin, Ding Heng & Josh Cotterill
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is round table.

  • You'Re listening to roundtable.

  • I'm Neil Henglin, joined by Josh and Dingheung.

  • Have you ever been tontied at a crucial moment, struggling to articulate your thoughts clearly?

  • Picture this.

  • You're in a high stakes conversation.

  • The perfect argument or compliment is just beyond reach and all you manage is a lackluster wow.

  • Amazing.

  • Its a common plight when we need them the most, our words seem to vanish.

  • Why does this happen?

  • Coming up on the second half of the show, we discover the underlying reasons behind the phenomenon.

  • Word poverty and shaobing, a commonly seen chinese staple is listed as the worlds 50 best breads.

  • Lets crack into the crispy crust of a shaobing to enjoy all the tender layers that are rich with both flavor and culture.

  • Now there was a time when language and expressions were the vibrant colors with which we painted our thoughts and shared our inner worlds.

  • Yet in recent years, a subtle shift has occurred, dimming the once bright palette of our verbal and written expressions.

  • A recent study has highlighted a concerning trend among the youth, a gradual retreat from the richness of language, replaced by the convenience of emojis, Internet slang and memes.

  • This shift towards digital shorthand, while efficient, raises questions about what we might be losing in the depth and nuance of our communications.

  • I know all of us here are, let's say, language professionals.

  • We are supposed to be good at painting a picture with our words, but I was wondering, what are some typical examples where situations where people, especially young people nowadays, feel unsatisfied with their language skills?