Learn Chinese Through Story: Zhuangzi's Wisdom Mutual Aid or Letting Go 相濡以沫还是相忘于江湖
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- 🌟 Learn Chinese with YittleChinese | The Story of 相濡以沫 (Mutual Aid in Adversity) 🌟
Welcome to YittleChinese! 🎉 In this video, we explore the beautiful and philosophical Chinese idiom 相濡以沫 (xiāng rú yǐ mò), a story from Zhuangzi's classic writings.
Literal Meaning
相 (xiāng): Each other
濡 (rú): To moisten
以 (yǐ): With
沫 (mò): Saliva or foam
Literal Translation: Mutually moisten with saliva.
It describes two fish trapped in a drying river who survive by moistening each other with their saliva or remaining water.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
1️⃣ The meaning of 相濡以沫 and its origins.
2️⃣ How to pronounce and use this idiom in daily conversations.
3️⃣ Key vocabulary and phrases with pinyin and English explanations.
4️⃣ The deeper wisdom of Zhuangzi-balancing mutual support in hard times with the freedom of letting go.
📖 Story Highlights:
Two fish in a drying river survive by moistening each other with their saliva. The story symbolizes helping one another in tough times, even when resources are scarce. Zhuangzi's reflections take this further, contrasting mutual aid with the ultimate freedom of living in harmony with nature.
📝 Bonus:
We provide key vocabulary summaries and sentence breakdowns to help you practice Chinese and improve your skills.
👉 Suitable For:
Chinese language learners (beginner to intermediate)
Fans of Chinese philosophy and culture
Anyone looking for meaningful stories with life lessons
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容易慬的故事。我聴類似的話了。一位老太太越来越虚弱。但她拒絶和她女児住在一起、因為她不想離開她長期居住的地方。
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