Learn Chinese Idioms with Stories: Volume 1: Explore Chinese Thinking Through Meaning, Story, and Everyday Use

Discover the heart of the Chinese language and culture — one idiom at a time.

This audiobook brings famous Chinese idioms to life through short, easy-to-follow stories.

Each track introduces an idiom, explains its words, tells its origin story, and shows how it’s used in real life.

✅ Everything is explained in simple English, so even if you don’t know any Chinese, you can enjoy the rich stories and explore how Chinese people think.

✅ For advanced learners, each idiom includes Chinese example sentences, spoken clearly and slowly, to help you learn natural, native-style usage.

📖 You’ll hear:

– A simple explanation of each idiom’s meaning

– A short story that shows where the idiom comes from

– A clear takeaway lesson

– Chinese example sentences with English meaning

– A fun tip to help you remember it

🎧 Who is it for?

– Curious listeners who want to understand Chinese thinking and values

– Chinese learners who want to build vocabulary, listening skills, and speaking confidence

Each idiom takes just 3–5 minutes — perfect for a coffee break, a walk, or your commute.

Volume 1 features 10 well-known idioms that offer insight into Chinese thinking and language.

Even if you’ve seen them before, you’ll discover how they’re used in real conversations — and the deeper meaning behind the story.

Here are a few examples:

– 拔苗助长 (bá miáo zhù zhǎng): Pulling up seedlings to help them grow

– 叶公好龙 (Yè gōng hào lóng): Lord Ye loves dragons

– 守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù): Waiting by a tree for a rabbit

– 画龙点睛 (huà lóng diǎn jīng): Adding the finishing touch

Whether you’re new to these idioms or already familiar, this audiobook will help you understand, remember, and use them with confidence.

Listen, learn, and discover the wisdom hidden in everyday Chinese.

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Release date

Audiobook: 23 May 2025