A to Z Quick Tok 09 | 3 Chinese Proverbs

The A to Z English Podcast

2023-07-28

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In this Quick Tok episode, Jack describes the meanings of 3 Chinese proverbs which are commonly used in English. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Chinese: 千里之行,始於足下 (Qiān lǐ zhī xíng, shǐ yú zú xià) Meaning: Every big accomplishment starts with a small effort or a first step. It emphasizes the importance of taking the initiative and starting, no matter how daunting the task may seem. "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Chinese:授人以魚,不如授人以漁 (Shòu rén yǐ yú, bùrú shòu rén yǐ yú) Meaning: Instead of providing someone with temporary help, it's more beneficial to teach them the skills they need to be self-sufficient in the long run. This proverb stresses the value of education and self-reliance. "When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, others build windmills." Chinese: 風吹草動,有人築牆,有人蓋風車 (Fēng chuī cǎo dòng, yǒu rén zhú qiáng, yǒu rén gài fēng chē) Meaning: In the face of change or adversity, some people react defensively and try to resist it, while others adapt and find opportunities within the challenges. This proverb encourages flexibility, adaptability, and open-mindedness. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-09-3-chinese-proverbs/ Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670 Learn English by listening to our podcast. Each lesson has an interesting topic that will help you improve your English listening skills. You can also comment on the episodes in our Whatsapp group or send emails to our email address atozenglishpodcast@gmail.com. Join our WhatsApp group here: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Check out Jack’s course books here: http://www.darakwon.co.kr/books/listProduct.asp?pc_id_2=7&pc_id_3=29 Send questions and comments to: atozenglishpodcast@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Free https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/ Tiktok: atozenglish1 Instagram: atozenglish22 Twitter: atozenglish22 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  • Welcome to the A to Z English podcast, where Jack and Sochil take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the english language.

  • Our podcast is designed for non native speakers who are looking to improve their english skills in a fun and interactive way.

  • Each episode covers a wide range of topics, from grammar and vocabulary to slang and culture, to help you navigate the english speaking world with ease.

  • Welcome to the A to Z English podcast.

  • My name is Jack, and I am one of the hosts of the podcast.

  • My partner, Sochil, is not here right now, so this is a solo episode.

  • However, Sochil and I would like to just say a thanks to our chinese listeners out there.

  • Recently, in the looking at the analytics of the podcast, I've noticed that we've got a lot of chinese listeners, and I know that in China, ESL English, or EFL English as a foreign language is very popular, and a lot of students there are learning English.

  • And so I thought I'd do a little special episode here just for, for everybody, but related to chinese proverbs, and there are actually lots of chinese proverbs that we have translated to English and that we use in everyday English.

  • You know, we don't use them necessarily all the time, but we, from time to time, will use a.

  • A proverb, a chinese proverb, and they come in very handy and they're very useful.

  • So the first one that I want to define is, sometimes we say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

  • I'll say it again, a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.

  • And what this means is every big accomplishment starts with a small effort or a first step.

  • It emphasizes the importance of taking the initiative and starting, no matter how daunting the task may seem.

  • And I'll give you an example.

  • In the past, I used to exercise more.

  • I used to work out quite intensely and often.

  • And late recently, I've just stopped doing it.

  • I've really fallen out of the habit.