Episode Transcript
[00:00:00] Speaker A: Foreign.
Hello, everyone. Welcome to our HSK2 Chinese podcast.
Old friend Melanie.
[00:00:22] Speaker B: Hello.
Happy to see you again, guys.
How are you? Melanie?
[00:00:37] Speaker A: The weather is getting cooler and cooler finally.
But this year is too hot.
[00:01:00] Speaker B: I can imagine.
[00:01:07] Speaker A: Hey, good question.
[00:01:12] Speaker B: Ah, okay. That's a very nice degree. Like 24. Right.
[00:01:21] Speaker A: What about your place?
[00:01:24] Speaker B: My place? Well, it's actually 18.
[00:01:30] Speaker A: Oh, it's cooler.
[00:01:32] Speaker B: Yeah, but it's nice. It's actually, it's a sunny day.
So what's gonna what we are going to see today.
[00:01:48] Speaker A: So today we will talk about the grammar point, a very useful little trick. And we'll also share some fun cultural insights as you roll.
[00:02:00] Speaker B: Is often used in daily conversation to make actions sounds more natural or casual.
Also, we're gonna see a very popular Internet slang, the word choshang.
We're gonna see the meaning and in which context we're gonna use the word choshan. So let's get started.
[00:02:28] Speaker A: So before we start, you are listening to the Hanyu Chinese School podcast. If you're learning Chinese and want to take your skills to the next level, you're going to love this episode. And if you like to learn with us, you can try a free one on one class through our platform. We have courses Starting from just €39 with live classes, recorded lessons and full access to our online campus. So you can learn at your own pace. So welcome to Visit our website hanyuchineschool.com and choose your path.
Okay, so we will start with a dialogue. The setting is in the library.
Melanie and Vicky are practicing Chinese characters together.
[00:04:25] Speaker B: How?
Well now let's see the grammar part. As we mentioned, in our dialogue, you use the word isa, which is used to indicate a short action or a quick try or a light request. It makes the sentence softer and more natural in spoken Chinese. So let's see the structure here. So the structure is subject, verb, object.
So the verb indicates the action. And isha is the same as to say quickly for a moment or just a little bit.
[00:05:11] Speaker A: Thanks for explanation. That's very clear.
So we got some examples from our dialogue. First one, can you take a quick look at this Chinese character for me? So here the action is short and polite.
So we use to make the speaking tone sounds more soften.
[00:05:45] Speaker B: So let's see more example from their dialogue.
Let me have a quick look.
A brief action, perfect for checking something quickly.
And let's see another example.
Try it again.
This is encouraging. Someone to try briefly or once more time is softening the command.
[00:06:19] Speaker A: Yes, and we got another one.
Next time you need to practice just kami here indicates a quick action, not a long commitment.
[00:06:39] Speaker B: True.
Let's see more example.
Sit down for a moment. Don't stand.
Please wait a moment. I'll be back right now.
[00:07:01] Speaker A: Thank you.
It's really, really useful in daily life.
[00:07:06] Speaker B: Yeah, true.
[00:07:08] Speaker A: Wait a minute, wait a minute.
[00:07:15] Speaker B: So after seeing these examples, let's now it's your turn to see if you understand the word.
So here's your question today. How would you say I want to read the book for a moment in Chinese?
[00:07:33] Speaker A: So please think about the sentence structure and leave your answers in the comments below and we will check them and help you with any corrections. Shi Shi ba. Have a try.
[00:07:46] Speaker B: Yes.
Okay.
[00:07:51] Speaker A: Now let's move back to our dialogue. And please remember we have learned verb plus as grammar for this episode. So please pay attention to verb plus in this dialogue. Okay, I gonna start.
Vicky, can you take a quick look at this Chinese character for me?
[00:08:22] Speaker B: No problem. Let me see. Whoa. This character is very difficult.
[00:08:35] Speaker A: Right? How is it pronounced? Can you read this character aloud?
[00:08:46] Speaker B: This is Chen, the morning character.
[00:08:52] Speaker A: Is it Zen?
[00:08:54] Speaker B: Oh no, it's. Try it again.
[00:09:06] Speaker A: Okay.
[00:09:10] Speaker B: Yes, that's very good.
[00:09:17] Speaker A: Great. I'm glad you practiced with me.
[00:09:27] Speaker B: No problem. Next time you need practice, just call me.
[00:09:33] Speaker A: Thank you. You're so nice.
[00:09:36] Speaker B: No worries.
[00:09:39] Speaker A: Okay.
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[00:11:10] Speaker A: Wow, that's so good.
[00:11:13] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:11:14] Speaker A: Yeah. So welcome everybody.
Okay, so now let's move to the cultural insights. So today we're going to dive into an interesting part of modern Chinese cultural culture.
So the Internet slang one term that has become super Popular online lately is.
[00:11:46] Speaker B: Yeah, that's a very interesting word. I've seen a lot of memes and social media comments with the word, but it doesn't always mean abstract like in English.
[00:11:58] Speaker A: Right, Exactly.
So in Internet slam, chosian is often used to describe something that is confusing.
It's hard to understand or doesn't make sense in a funny or exaggerated way. It's like saying, wow, what even is this? You.
[00:12:21] Speaker B: Wow.
Can you give an example?
[00:12:25] Speaker A: Sure.
So imagine someone posts a picture of a cat wearing sunglasses, riding a tiny toy car and. And there's a pineapple on the hood. You might comment, wow, this is so confusing.
Or this is now this is no sense.
[00:12:53] Speaker B: Wow, that's so.
That's so funny. I've seen a lot of people use use this sort of weird things online.
[00:13:03] Speaker A: Exactly. And we even really see it in daily life. Like wow, that is so strange.
Okay, let's move on. So another example is when someone writes a story with a really strange plot twist.
Like the story he wrote is so confusing, I don't understand it at all.
[00:13:37] Speaker B: So it's not a negative word, but more of a playful or surprised reaction.
[00:13:46] Speaker A: Yes. And in advanced usage, people even pair with emojis or gifs to exaggerate the feeling, making it a very visual way to express confusion or absurdity online.
[00:14:04] Speaker B: Cool. I think our listeners can now spot Toshan everywhere online. Right?
[00:14:14] Speaker A: And maybe next time when you see something really weird on Chinese social media, you can confidently comment, that is so strange.
[00:14:26] Speaker B: True, true. Well, after your your explanation, I think I might know what that you mean. Choshan.
I've seen a lot of in. In the Internet, people writing comments as oh, this, this guy.
What does it mean that.
[00:14:50] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah, we can say that like wow, this person. The personality is very special.
[00:15:00] Speaker B: Is when you are not expecting like someone act that way, but he is acting in a very real and surprising way. Right?
[00:15:10] Speaker A: Exactly. So you can use wow to show your surprise.
True.
Okay.
Okay. So now it's your turn.
So let's check today's audience question. I want to read the book for a moment by using so the correct answer. The correct sentence is.
[00:15:40] Speaker B: Yes. So remember, isha is used here to show that the action is short or quick. You're not reading the whole book. It's just a little bit.
[00:15:51] Speaker A: Yeah. So just like this, Open it, have a look, close it. Okay. So if you leave your answer in the comments, we'll be happy to help you refine it. So welcome. Have a try.
[00:16:06] Speaker B: So now it's your turn. Use Isha to make a sentence, think of a short or quick action you might do and write it down in the comments below.
[00:16:18] Speaker A: So for example, you can say I want to try this game for a moment.
Can you teach me this word quick quickly?
[00:16:36] Speaker B: Yeah, so try making your own sentence with Isha and leave it in the comments.
We'll check it for you. And don't be shy.
[00:16:48] Speaker A: Yeah, have a try is really important.
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Okay, so that's it for today's episode. Do you still remember what we have learned? So we have learned about verb plus and explored the Internet sl.
[00:18:04] Speaker B: Don't forget to practice using Isha in your daily conversations and try supporting Chan online.
[00:18:12] Speaker A: Yes. And next time will teach a brand new grammar point.
Although but even though but yeah it's.
[00:18:25] Speaker B: Gonna be super useful for making more complex sentence. So make sure to to be on our next episode.
[00:18:35] Speaker A: Yes. Welcome Hua Ying Da Jia and if you like our if you like our podcast, welcome to give us a like and subscribe it and and don't forget to share it with your friends or family members who is also learning Chinese.
[00:18:55] Speaker B: Yes. So see you in the next episode.
[00:19:00] Speaker A: See you Sa.
