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Sep 2021
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(Chengyu Idiom Story) S02E20. 成语故事 qiān ...

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About this episode

Have you ever been caught up in a very critical moment where you have to make a choice otherwise there will be serious consequences? In today's episode, we will learn how to describe such moment with a Chinese idiom Qian Jun Yi Fa.

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00:00 - 00:58 Introduction   

00:58 - 03:25 Slow Speed Story   

03:25 - 10:46 Learn with English Explanations   

10:46 - 12:48 Normal Speed  

12:48 - 15:02 Examples.  

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