🎙️ Podcast #59｜Why haven’t you improved your Chinese yet? – 为什么你的中文还没有进步？| Chinese Listening Practice
🎙️ Podcast #59｜Why haven’t you improved your Chinese yet? – 为什么你的中文还没有进步？ Chinese Listening Practice
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大家好，我是李明，欢迎来到“Learn Chinese Podcast”。
Hello everyone, I’m Li Ming, and welcome to “Learn Chinese Podcast”.
在这里，我会用简单的中文，帮助大家轻松学习。
Here, I will use simple Chinese to help everyone learn easily.
今天我们要聊一个有意思的话题：“为什么你的中文还没有进步？
Today we are going to talk about an interesting topic: "Why hasn't your Chinese improved yet?
”很多同学学习了很久，但是感觉中文还是不太好。
"Many students have studied for a long time, but still feel that their Chinese is not very good.
不要担心，我们一起来看看原因，也一起找到办法。
Don't worry, let's look at the reasons and find solutions together.
希望这个节目可以给你一些帮助。
I hope this program can give you some help.
如果你喜欢，请订阅和分享，让更多人一起学习中文。
If you like it, please subscribe and share it so that more people can learn Chinese together.
很多同学觉得中文很难学，其实有时候不是难，而是因为学习的时间太少。
Many students find Chinese difficult to learn. In fact, sometimes it is not difficult, but because there is too little time to study.
比如说，你每天只学十分钟中文，这样进步一定很慢。
For example, if you only study Chinese for ten minutes a day, your progress will be very slow.
就像你每天只喝一点水，你还是会觉得很渴。
Just like if you only drink a little water every day, you will still feel thirsty.
学习语言需要每天给自己更多时间。
Learning a language requires giving yourself more time every day.
哪怕每天三十分钟，也会比十分钟好很多。
Even thirty minutes a day will be much better than ten.
有一个朋友告诉我，他每天早上起床以后不看手机，而是先学中文。
A friend told me that every morning after waking up, instead of checking his phone, he would learn Chinese first.
他用二十分钟读一篇小文章，然后再听一段中文音频。
He spent twenty minutes reading a short article and then listened to a Chinese audio clip.
一个月以后，他发现自己可以认识更多汉字，说话也更自然。
After a month, he found that he could recognize more Chinese characters and speak more naturally.
学习时间少，还有一个问题，就是很容易忘记。
Another problem with having less time to study is that it is easy to forget.
我们学一个词，只看一次，很快就会忘记。
If we learn a word and only see it once, we will forget it quickly.
比如“图书馆”这个词，如果你今天看到一次，下个星期可能就不记得了。
For example, if you see the word "library" once today, you may not remember it next week.
但是如果你多次重复，比如看书的时候看到，写字的时候写一写，说话的时候说一说，
But if you repeat it many times, such as reading it when you read, writing it when you write, or speaking it when you speak,
这个词就会留在你的脑子里。
The word will stay in your mind.
重复是很重要的，就像小孩子学说话，他们每天都在说，每天都在听，
Repetition is very important, just like children learning to speak, they speak and listen every day.
所以慢慢就会说得很好。
So slowly you will be able to speak it very well.
有的人喜欢只看书，不开口说。
Some people like to just read and not speak.
这也是中文没有进步的原因。
This is also the reason why Chinese has not made any progress.
语言不是只给自己看的，而是给别人听的。
Language is not just for yourself, but for others to hear.
比如你学了“我要一杯茶”，如果你只是在书上读，你可能会忘记。
For example, if you learn “I want a cup of tea”, you may forget it if you just read it in a book.
但如果你去餐馆真的说出来，你会记得更清楚，而且还会有成就感。
But if you actually say it in a restaurant, you’ll remember it better and feel a sense of accomplishment.
我以前学外语的时候，总是害怕开口，后来我发现，如果我敢说一句话，哪怕有错误，
When I was learning a foreign language, I was always afraid to speak. Later I found that if I dared to say a word, even if there were mistakes,
我也会更快进步。
I will also improve faster.
所以学中文一定要多开口，敢说。
Therefore, when learning Chinese, you must speak more and dare to speak.
还有的同学学习中文，没有明确的目标。
Some students learn Chinese without clear goals.
只是今天学一点，明天学一点，但是不知道为什么要学。
Just learn a little today, learn a little tomorrow, but I don’t know why I should learn.
这种学习很容易让人觉得没有意思，也没有动力。
This kind of learning can easily make people feel boring and unmotivated.
如果你给自己一个小目标，比如三个月以后要可以用中文点菜，
If you set a small goal for yourself, such as being able to order food in Chinese in three months,
或者一个月以后可以介绍自己，那么你学习的动力就会更强。
Or you can introduce yourself a month later, then you will be more motivated to learn.
目标不要太大，要小而清楚，这样你会一步一步实现。
Don't set your goals too big, but keep them small and clear so that you can achieve them step by step.
学习中文的时候，很多人会害怕犯错，觉得说错了很不好意思。
When learning Chinese, many people are afraid of making mistakes and feel embarrassed if they say something wrong.
其实这是很正常的事情。
In fact, this is a very normal thing.
你想一想，中国的小孩子也会犯错，他们说话的时候也会说错词，可是慢慢就会越来越好。
Think about it, Chinese children also make mistakes and say wrong words when they speak, but they will get better slowly.
所以我们学习中文，也要勇敢一点，不要怕出错。
Therefore, when we learn Chinese, we should also be brave and not be afraid of making mistakes.
说错了，别人也能明白你的意思，还可以帮你改正。
Even if you say something wrong, others can still understand what you mean and help you correct it.
最后，还有一个很大的原因，就是缺少环境。
Finally, another big reason is the lack of environment.
如果你身边没有人说中文，你每天也不用中文，那么学习就会很慢。
If there is no one around you who speaks Chinese and you don’t use Chinese every day, then learning will be slow.
可是现在有很多办法可以创造环境。
But now there are many ways to create an environment.
你可以听中文歌，看中文电视剧，或者在网上找中文学习小组。
You can listen to Chinese songs, watch Chinese TV series, or find a Chinese study group online.
每天听一听，看一看，说一说，就会觉得中文在你的生活里。
Listen, watch and speak Chinese every day, and you will feel that Chinese is part of your life.
比如我有一个外国朋友，他每天晚上看半小时中文电视剧，一年以后，
For example, I have a foreign friend who watched Chinese TV series for half an hour every night. After a year,
他的中文进步非常大。
His Chinese has improved greatly.
所以，学习中文没有进步，不是因为你不聪明，而是因为这些小问题。
So, if you don’t make progress in learning Chinese, it’s not because you are not smart, but because of these little problems.
只要你给自己更多时间，常常重复，敢于开口，有清楚的目标，不怕犯错，
As long as you give yourself more time, repeat often, dare to speak up, have clear goals, and are not afraid of making mistakes,
还要多创造中文环境，你的中文一定会越来越好。
You should also create more Chinese environments, and your Chinese will definitely get better and better.
当我们学习中文的时候，还有一个很重要的问题，就是学习的方法。
When we learn Chinese, there is another very important issue, which is the learning method.
有些人每天都在学，可是方法不对，所以时间很多，但是效果不好。
Some people study every day, but their methods are wrong, so they spend a lot of time but the results are not good.
比如有的人喜欢一天背五十个新词，看上去很努力，但是第二天就忘了一大半。
For example, some people like to memorize fifty new words a day. They seem to be working hard, but they forget most of them the next day.
其实学中文不需要一次学很多，而是要学少一点，然后天天复习。
In fact, you don’t need to learn a lot of Chinese at once. Instead, you should learn less and review it every day.
你可以每天背五个新词，然后第二天再复习昨天的五个，这样慢慢积累，你会记得更清楚。
You can memorize five new words every day, and then review yesterday's five the next day. By accumulating them slowly, you will remember them more clearly.
就像盖房子，一块砖一块砖放好，房子才会稳。
Just like building a house, only when you place the bricks one by one will the house be stable.
除了背单词，很多人也只看课本，不用别的材料。
In addition to memorizing words, many people only read textbooks and do not use other materials.
课本当然有用，可是如果你只看课本，学习会很无聊，也很慢。
Textbooks are certainly useful, but if you only read textbooks, learning will be boring and slow.
你可以试着看一些简单的中文故事，听一些慢速的中文广播。
You can try reading some simple Chinese stories and listening to some slow Chinese broadcasts.
比如有一本书叫《小猫》，里面的故事很简单，用词也很常见，非常适合初学者。
For example, there is a book called "Little Kitten". The story in it is very simple and the words used are very common, which is very suitable for beginners.
这样你不但可以学到课本里的词，还可以学到生活里常用的表达。
In this way, you can not only learn the words in the textbook, but also learn expressions commonly used in life.
学习的时候如果有兴趣，你就不会觉得累，也会更容易坚持。
If you are interested in studying, you will not feel tired and it will be easier to persist.
学习方法还和练习方式有关。
Learning methods are also related to practice methods.
有的人只是看，不写，也不听，更不说。
Some people just read, don't write, don't listen, and don't speak.
这样学习就不完整。
This way of learning is incomplete.
中文学习最好是四个方面一起：听、说、读、写。
It is best to learn Chinese in four aspects: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
比如你学一个新词，你可以先听一听录音，然后大声读出来，再用它造一个简单的句子，
For example, when you learn a new word, you can first listen to the recording, then read it out loud, and then use it to make a simple sentence.
最后写下来。
Finally write it down.
这样一个词你就练了四次，印象一定会很深。
If you practice a word like this four times, it will definitely leave a deep impression on you.
很多人忽略写字，觉得只要会说就行，其实写字也很重要。
Many people ignore writing, thinking that as long as they can speak, it will be enough. In fact, writing is also very important.
写的过程可以帮助你记得更牢固。
The process of writing helps you remember things better.
还有一些同学喜欢一直学语法，想要把语法规则都记住。
Some students like to study grammar all the time and want to memorize all the grammatical rules.
可是语言不是数学，你学了规则，不一定会用。
But language is not mathematics. Even if you learn the rules, you may not be able to use them.
比如你知道“了”的用法，可是你从来不用，你就会忘记。
For example, if you know how to use the word “了”, but you never use it, you will forget it.
正确的方法是先用，先说，先写，然后慢慢明白语法。
The correct way is to use it first, speak it first, write it first, and then slowly understand the grammar.
语法是在练习中慢慢理解的，不是背书就能记住的。
Grammar is understood slowly through practice, and cannot be remembered by memorization.
我有一个朋友，他刚开始学中文的时候，不懂什么是“把字句”，可是他常常听别人说，
I have a friend who, when he first started learning Chinese, didn't understand what a "ba" sentence was. However, he often heard others say,
自己也跟着说，后来自然而然就会用了。
I followed suit and later I learned how to use it naturally.
学习方法也和习惯有关系。
Learning methods are also related to habits.
比如有的人喜欢一口气学两个小时，可是很累，第二天就不想学了。
For example, some people like to study for two hours at a time, but they feel very tired and don’t want to study the next day.
其实每天学二十分钟，分三次，比一次学两个小时更有效。
In fact, studying for twenty minutes a day, divided into three times, is more effective than studying for two hours at a time.
学习就像跑步，你跑得太快，很快就会停下来。
Learning is like running. If you run too fast, you will stop soon.
如果你慢慢跑，可以一直跑很久。
If you run slowly, you can run for a long time.
中文也是一样，慢慢来，坚持下去，你就会看到进步。
The same goes for Chinese. Take it slow, stick with it, and you will see progress.
还有一个小方法，就是把学习和生活连在一起。
Another little trick is to connect study and life.
比如你在厨房，可以在冰箱上贴一个纸条，写“冰箱”；在桌子上贴一个纸条，
For example, if you are in the kitchen, you can put a note on the refrigerator and write "refrigerator"; put a note on the table and write
写“桌子”；在门上贴一个纸条，写“门”。
Write "table" on it; put a note on the door and write "door".
每天看到这些字，你就会记住。
If you see these words every day, you will remember them.
这样学习不需要特别花时间，可是效果很好。
This way of learning does not require much time, but the effect is very good.
很多人觉得自己没有时间，其实你可以把中文放进日常生活，让它自然地成为你的一部分。
Many people feel that they don’t have time, but you can actually incorporate Chinese into your daily life and let it naturally become a part of you.
所以学习方法对中文的进步非常重要。
Therefore, learning methods are very important for improving Chinese.
用对的方法，你会觉得中文没有那么难，你会学得更快，也会学得更有兴趣。
If you use the right method, you will find Chinese not that difficult, you will learn faster and more interested.
慢慢地，你会发现自己能听懂更多的话，能说出更多的句子，能写出更多的汉字。
Slowly, you will find that you can understand more words, speak more sentences, and write more Chinese characters.
这样，你的信心也会越来越强。
In this way, your confidence will become stronger and stronger.
很多同学学习中文的时候，总是很着急，想要很快看到进步。
Many students are always anxious when learning Chinese and want to see progress quickly.
可是语言学习不是一天两天的事情，而是一个长时间的过程。
But language learning is not a matter of one or two days, but a long process.
如果你心里太急，就会觉得自己学得不好，然后开始失去信心。
If you are too impatient, you will feel that you are not learning well and start to lose confidence.
其实，学习中文最重要的是耐心和坚持。
In fact, the most important things in learning Chinese are patience and persistence.
就像种树，你今天种下去，不可能明天就看到大树，你要每天浇水，慢慢等它长大。
Just like planting a tree, if you plant it today, you won’t see a big tree tomorrow. You have to water it every day and wait for it to grow slowly.
中文学习也是一样，你要每天给自己一点时间，一点努力，过几个月以后，
The same is true for learning Chinese. You need to give yourself some time and effort every day. After a few months,
你一定会看到变化。
You will definitely see changes.
有的同学一开始非常努力，每天学很多，可是坚持不了一个月，就放弃了。
Some students work very hard at the beginning and learn a lot every day, but they give up after less than a month.
原因就是没有好习惯。
The reason is that there are no good habits.
学习中文要像刷牙一样，成为每天的习惯。
Learning Chinese should become a daily habit, like brushing your teeth.
比如你可以规定自己每天早上学十分钟，晚上睡前再学十分钟。
For example, you can set a rule for yourself to study for ten minutes every morning and another ten minutes before going to bed at night.
时间不一定要长，但是要每天都做。
It doesn't have to be a long time, but it should be done every day.
这样一天天坚持下去，中文就会慢慢进入你的脑子。
If you keep doing this day by day, Chinese will slowly enter your brain.
学习中文还需要给自己小小的奖励。
Learning Chinese also requires giving yourself small rewards.
有的人一直学习，却没有任何快乐，所以很快就觉得累。
Some people keep studying but don't have any joy, so they get tired quickly.
你可以设定一个小目标，比如今天学十个新词，如果学完了，就给自己一点奖励，
You can set a small goal, such as learning ten new words today. If you finish learning them, give yourself a little reward.
比如喝一杯好喝的茶，或者看一集喜欢的电视剧。
For example, drinking a cup of delicious tea, or watching an episode of your favorite TV series.
这样你会觉得学习不是压力，而是生活里的一部分。
In this way, you will feel that learning is not a pressure, but a part of life.
学习有了快乐，你就更愿意坚持。
If you enjoy learning, you will be more willing to persevere.
很多同学学习的时候，还会和别人比较。
Many students compare themselves with others when studying.
看到别人说得很好，就觉得自己很差。
When I see others speak very well, I feel that I am very bad.
这样会让你不开心，也会影响你的学习。
This will make you unhappy and affect your studies.
其实，每个人的情况不一样，有的人每天有很多时间，有的人只有很少的时间；
In fact, everyone’s situation is different. Some people have a lot of time every day, while others have very little time.
有的人学得快，有的人学得慢。
Some people learn quickly, some people learn slowly.
这些都没有问题。
There is no problem with any of these.
重要的是和昨天的自己比较，而不是和别人比较。
It’s important to compare yourself with who you were yesterday, not with others.
你只要比昨天多学一点点，就已经在进步了。
As long as you learn a little more than yesterday, you are making progress.
坚持学习，还需要有正确的心态。
To persist in learning, you also need to have the right mindset.
不要想着一天就会进步很多，而是要相信每天一点点，时间长了，一定会很大。
Don’t think that you will make a lot of progress in one day, but believe that if you make a little progress every day, it will eventually add up over time.
就像河流，每天一点水，最后可以流成大海。
Just like a river, a little bit of water every day can eventually flow into the sea.
我有一个朋友，他刚开始学中文的时候，
I have a friend who, when he first started learning Chinese,
每天只能说三个句子：“你好”“我叫小李”“我喜欢中国菜”。
You can only say three sentences every day: "Hello", "My name is Xiao Li", "I like Chinese food".
可是他每天都坚持学，每天都复习。
But he insisted on studying and reviewing every day.
两年以后，他已经可以用中文做演讲了。
Two years later, he was able to give speeches in Chinese.
他告诉我，最重要的不是聪明，而是坚持。
He told me that the most important thing is not intelligence, but persistence.
学习中文的时候，你也可以把坚持变成一种乐趣。
When learning Chinese, you can also turn persistence into a kind of fun.
比如每天用中文写一句日记，不需要很长，可以只是“今天我去公园”“天气很好”。
For example, you can write a diary entry in Chinese every day. It doesn’t need to be long, it can just be “I went to the park today” or “The weather was very good”.
写久了，你会发现自己能用的词越来越多，句子越来越长。
After writing for a long time, you will find that you can use more and more words and your sentences will become longer and longer.
还有的人每天听中文歌，开始的时候只听出几个词，后来能听懂一句话，
Some people listen to Chinese songs every day, and at first they can only recognize a few words, but later they can understand a sentence.
再后来能明白整首歌。
Later I could understand the whole song.
这个过程本身就是一种快乐。
The process itself is a joy.
所以，不要着急，也不要放弃。
So, don't rush and don't give up.
学习中文就是一个长跑。
Learning Chinese is a long-distance race.
只要你每天迈出一步，不管这一步有多小，总有一天你会发现自己走了很远。
As long as you take one step every day, no matter how small, one day you will find that you have come a long way.
坚持是最好的老师，时间会告诉你，你的努力不会白费。
Persistence is the best teacher. Time will tell you that your efforts will not be in vain.
很多同学学习中文的时候，总是很在意错误。
Many students are always concerned about mistakes when learning Chinese.
说错了一个字，写错了一个词，就觉得很不好意思。
I feel very embarrassed if I say a word or write a word wrong.
其实，犯错是学习语言的正常事情。
In fact, making mistakes is a normal part of learning a language.
没有人一开始就会说得完美。
No one speaks perfectly from the start.
中国的小孩子学中文的时候，也会常常说错，可是他们不怕错，所以才慢慢学好。
Chinese children often make mistakes when learning Chinese, but they are not afraid of making mistakes, so they learn well over time.
我们学习中文的时候，也要像小孩子一样，不怕犯错。
When we learn Chinese, we should also be like children and not be afraid of making mistakes.
如果你总是害怕犯错，就会不敢开口，不敢写，不敢问。
If you are always afraid of making mistakes, you will be afraid to speak, write, or ask.
这样你学习的机会就越来越少。
This way you have fewer and fewer opportunities to learn.
比如你去餐馆想点菜，你心里知道怎么说，可是害怕说错，就一直不说，最后用手指菜。
For example, when you go to a restaurant and want to order food, you know how to say it, but you are afraid of saying it wrong, so you keep silent and end up pointing at the food with your fingers.
这样虽然没有错误，可是你也没有练习的机会。
Although there is nothing wrong with this, you don't have the opportunity to practice.
其实如果你开口说了，即使说错了，服务员还是会明白你的意思，还会告诉你正确的说法。
In fact, if you speak up, even if you say it wrong, the waiter will still understand what you mean and tell you the correct way to say it.
这样你就学到了新的东西。
That way you learn something new.
我以前学另一种语言的时候，也常常怕错。
When I was learning another language, I was often afraid of making mistakes.
有一次我去买东西，说错了一个词，卖东西的人笑了。
One time I went to buy something and said a word wrong, and the seller laughed.
我当时有点难过，可是后来我发现，她笑不是因为看不起我，而是觉得我说得有点特别。
I was a little sad at the time, but later I found out that she was not laughing because she looked down on me, but because she thought what I said was a little special.
然后她告诉我正确的词，我马上就记住了。
Then she told me the correct word and I remembered it immediately.
从那以后，我就明白了：错误不是丢脸，而是机会。
Since then, I have understood: mistakes are not shame, but opportunities.
每一个错误都是一次学习的机会。
Every mistake is an opportunity to learn.
在学习中文的时候，如果你犯错了，你要把它记下来。
When learning Chinese, if you make a mistake, you should write it down.
比如你说“昨天我去吃饭了饭”，别人告诉你不能这样说，
For example, if you say "I went to eat yesterday", and someone tells you that you can't say that,
你可以在小本子上写下来：“昨天我去吃饭。
You can write in a small notebook: "Yesterday I went to eat.
”这样你下次就不会再错了。
"That way you won't make the same mistake next time.
错误如果不记下来，很快会忘记，下次可能还会错。
If you don’t write down your mistakes, you’ll soon forget them and might make the same mistake again next time.
可是如果你认真记一记，复习一复习，错误就会变成你的知识。
But if you remember them carefully and review them, the mistakes will become your knowledge.
还有一种错误，是听不懂的时候。
Another kind of mistake is when you don’t understand what you hear.
有的人听别人说中文，听到一个不认识的词，就很紧张，后面的话也听不见了。
Some people get nervous when they hear an unfamiliar word while listening to others speaking Chinese, and they can't hear what is said afterwards.
其实这也是正常的。
In fact, this is normal.
你可以先听懂大意，不需要每个词都懂。
You can understand the general idea first, you don’t need to understand every word.
比如别人说：“昨天我去商店买了一本书”，如果你不认识“商店”，
For example, if someone says, "Yesterday I went to the store and bought a book," if you don't know the word "store,"
但是你听懂了“昨天”“买”“一本书”，你大概也能明白他的意思。
But if you understand "yesterday", "buy", and "a book", you can probably understand what he means.
这样就够了。
That's enough.
不要因为一个词听不懂，就放弃整个句子。
Don't give up on the entire sentence just because you don't understand one word.
学习中文的人越勇敢，就越容易进步。
The braver one is in learning Chinese, the easier it is for him to make progress.
你说得多了，就会发现错误越来越少。
The more you speak, the fewer mistakes you'll make.
你写得多了，就会发现汉字越来越熟。
The more you write, the more familiar you will become with Chinese characters.
你听得多了，就会发现自己能懂得越来越多。
The more you listen, the more you will find that you can understand.
错误并不会让你停下脚步，反而会帮助你走得更快。
Mistakes don't stop you; they help you move faster.
所以，在学习中文的路上，请把错误当作朋友。
So, on the road of learning Chinese, please treat mistakes as your friends.
不要害怕它们，也不要逃避它们。
Don't be afraid of them, and don't run away from them.
错误会提醒你哪里还需要努力，也会告诉你下一步该怎么学。
Mistakes will remind you where you need to work harder and tell you how to learn next.
只要你敢说、敢写、敢听、敢用，你的中文一定会越来越好。
As long as you dare to speak, write, listen and use Chinese, your Chinese will definitely get better and better.
在学习中文的路上，还有一个很大的问题，就是环境。
There is another big problem in learning Chinese, which is the environment.
如果你生活的地方没有人说中文，那么你每天学习的机会就很少。
If you live in an area where Chinese is not spoken, your daily opportunities to learn are minimal.
语言需要用，需要听，需要交流，如果只有课本，没有环境，进步就会很慢。
Language needs to be used, listened to, and communicated. If there are only textbooks but no environment, progress will be very slow.
可是好消息是，现在我们可以自己创造环境。
But the good news is that we can now create our own environment.
比如每天听中文歌，看中文电视剧，或者看中文视频。
For example, listen to Chinese songs, watch Chinese TV series, or watch Chinese videos every day.
哪怕你听不懂全部，也可以慢慢习惯中文的声音。
Even if you don't understand everything, you can slowly get used to the sound of Chinese.
有的同学说：“我身边没有中国朋友，所以没有机会说中文。
Some students said: “I don’t have any Chinese friends around me, so I don’t have the opportunity to speak Chinese.
”其实，不一定要有中国朋友才可以练习。
“Actually, you don’t have to have Chinese friends to practice.
你可以自己和自己说话。
You can talk to yourself.
比如你在家里，可以用中文说：“我要喝水”“我去睡觉”“今天很冷”。
For example, when you are at home, you can say in Chinese: "I want to drink water", "I'm going to sleep", "It's very cold today".
这些句子虽然很简单，但它们会让你慢慢习惯开口。
Although these sentences are simple, they will help you get used to speaking.
你也可以每天写一小段中文，把生活里的事情写下来。
You can also write a short paragraph in Chinese every day to write down what’s happening in your life.
这样中文就会变成你生活的一部分。
In this way, Chinese will become a part of your life.
另外，你还可以在网上找到中文学习小组。
Additionally, you can find Chinese study groups online.
很多人和你一样正在学习，他们也想找人一起练习。
There are many people who are learning just like you, and they also want to find someone to practice with.
你们可以互相鼓励，互相帮助。
You can encourage each other and help each other.
有的人每天在群里写一句中文，大家一起看，一起改，这样也会很有意思。
Some people write a Chinese sentence in the group every day, and everyone reads and revises it together. This can be very interesting.
学习语言不是一个人的事情，有朋友一起，你会觉得更轻松，也更快乐。
Learning a language is not a one-person thing. With friends, you will feel more relaxed and happier.
看中文电视剧和电影也是一个好办法。
Watching Chinese TV series and movies is also a good idea.
开始的时候，你可以选择简单的，比如给小孩子看的动画片，里面的词语很容易，
At the beginning, you can choose simple ones, such as cartoons for children, which contain easy words.
语速也比较慢。
The speaking speed is also relatively slow.
你可以先看看图片，再听听中文，一边看一边猜。
You can look at the picture first, then listen to the Chinese, and guess as you watch.
慢慢的，你会听懂越来越多。
Slowly, you will understand more and more.
比如有一个外国朋友，他每天晚上看半小时动画片，坚持了一年，
For example, there is a foreign friend who watched cartoons for half an hour every night for a year.
现在已经能听懂很多日常的中文了。
Now I can understand a lot of daily Chinese.
听中文歌也很有用。
Listening to Chinese songs is also helpful.
中文歌的歌词常常有重复的句子，比如“我爱你”“我想你”，你听十次，
The lyrics of Chinese songs often have repeated sentences, such as "I love you" and "I miss you". If you listen to them ten times,
就会记得很清楚。
You will remember it very clearly.
你可以先听旋律，跟着唱，然后再去看歌词。
You can listen to the melody first, sing along, and then look at the lyrics.
唱歌的时候，你会不知不觉把词语记在心里。
When you sing, you will unconsciously remember the words in your mind.
学习变成了一件有趣的事情，而不是任务。
Learning becomes a fun thing rather than a task.
如果你能去中国，那当然更好。
If you can go to China, that would be even better.
在中国的环境里，你每天都要用中文，从买东西到问路，都需要中文。
In a Chinese environment, you have to use Chinese every day, from buying things to asking for directions.
这样你会进步得非常快。
This way you will progress very quickly.
但是即使不能来中国，也没有关系。
But even if you can’t come to China, it doesn’t matter.
只要你能每天给自己创造一些小环境，比如听、说、写、看，你也一定能慢慢提高。
As long as you can create some small environments for yourself every day, such as listening, speaking, writing and reading, you will definitely improve slowly.
中文环境不是别人给你的，而是你自己做出来的。
The Chinese environment is not given to you by others, but created by you.
只要你愿意，你就可以在生活里找到很多机会。
As long as you are willing, you can find many opportunities in life.
比如在厨房贴上“碗”“杯子”的字条，在房间里贴上“床”“椅子”，
For example, put up labels like "bowl" and "cup" in the kitchen, and "bed" and "chair" in the room.
每天看到就等于每天学习。
Seeing it every day is equivalent to learning every day.
这样一点一滴的积累，最后会变成很大的进步。
This accumulation bit by bit will eventually lead to great progress.
所以，不要因为没有环境而放弃。
So, don't give up just because you don't have the environment.
你完全可以自己创造环境。
You can create your own environment.
让中文走进你的生活，让它变成你每天都能听到、看到、说到的语言。
Let Chinese enter your life and make it a language you hear, see and speak every day.
这样你的中文就会越来越自然，你也会越来越喜欢它。
This way your Chinese will become more and more natural and you will like it more and more.
✍️ Vocabulary & Examples - 词汇和例子
Let's learn a few useful and meaningful phrases from today's podcast!
进步 jìnbù
Meaning: progress; improvement
Explanation: Used to talk about getting better over time. The episode asks why your Chinese “hasn’t improved” and gives ways to change that.
Example from the text: “为什么你的中文还没有进步？”
重复 chóngfù
Meaning: to repeat; repetition
Explanation: Repeating words in different activities (reading, speaking, writing) helps you remember.
Example from the text: “重复是很重要的，就像小孩子学说话……”
目标 mùbiāo
Meaning: goal; target
Explanation: Small, clear goals keep you motivated (e.g., order food in 3 months).
Example from the text: “如果你给自己一个小目标，比如三个月以后要可以用中文点菜……”
环境 huánjìng
Meaning: environment; surroundings
Explanation: Create a Chinese environment with songs, dramas, and study groups when native context is missing.
Example from the text: “最后，还有一个很大的原因，就是缺少环境。”
坚持 jiānchí
Meaning: to persist; to keep at it
Explanation: Short, daily habits beat long, rare study sessions; consistency builds skill.
Example from the text: “学习中文要像刷牙一样，成为每天的习惯……这样一天天坚持下去……”
犯错 fàncuò
Meaning: to make mistakes
Explanation: Don’t be afraid of errors; they are learning opportunities when you speak or write.
Example from the text: “学习中文的时候，很多人会害怕犯错……”
复习 fùxí
Meaning: to review
Explanation: Learn fewer new words, review them daily to remember longer.
Example from the text: “你可以每天背五个新词，然后第二天再复习昨天的五个……”
习惯 xíguàn
Meaning: habit
Explanation: Make study a daily routine (morning and night) so learning becomes automatic.
Example from the text: “原因就是没有好习惯。”
语法 yǔfǎ
Meaning: grammar
Explanation: Don’t only memorize rules; use the language first and understand grammar through practice.
Example from the text: “语法是在练习中慢慢理解的，不是背书就能记住的。”
图书馆 túshūguǎn
Meaning: library
Explanation: Concrete vocabulary from daily life sticks better when seen, spoken, and written repeatedly.
Example from the text: “比如‘图书馆’这个词，如果你今天看到一次，下个星期可能就不记得了。”
勇敢 yǒnggǎn
Meaning: brave; to be brave
Explanation: Speak up even with mistakes; real communication strengthens memory and confidence.
Example from the text: “所以学中文一定要多开口，敢说。” / “也要勇敢一点，不要怕出错。”
方法 fāngfǎ
Meaning: method; way
Explanation: The right methods—balanced practice in 听说读写—make the same time give better results.
Example from the text: “学习方法也和练习方式有关……中文学习最好是四个方面一起：听、说、读、写。”
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