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Aug 2024
14m 55s

8. Cinderella - 灰姑娘 Huī gū Niáng

Chinese with Mabel
About this episode

Welcome back to Episode 8,  the last episode of season one. 

Thank you for being here with me!


Today, we're delving into the enchanting world of Cinderella - 灰姑娘 Huī gū Niáng(direct translation: dusty girl, because she is always covered by dust.


This story is one of resilience, kindness, and the belief that dreams can come true. It's a tale that reminds us to never give up hope, no matter the challenges we face.

  

In this podcast, we will learn one of the most used versatile - 就jiù, and very confusing words like 为wèi and 让ràng, also some useful structures to boost your Chinese speaking.


you can check out the video on my ⁠YouTube channel ⁠too.

You can find the full transcript for this episode here: https://chinesewithmabel.com/

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