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Aug 2021
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(Chengyu Idiom Story) S02E16. 成语故事 Dui N...

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Today we are going to introduce a Chinese idiom called Dui Niu Tan Qin. In the story, a man was trying to play Chinese lute, an ancient string instrument, for a cow. Guess what happened in the end? Let's find out together!

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00:00 - 01:14 Introduction

01:14 - 04:50 Slow Speed Story

04:50 - 15:17 Learn with English Explanations

15:17 - 18:06 Normal Speed

18:06 - 19:25 Examples.


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