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Hi everyone and welcome back to our HSK2 podcast for this week. I'm your old friend Melanie and as you wrote today with our co-host, our good friend Vicki. Well, hi everyone. Today we have a very interesting episode. Uh we're d very common word in Chinese. Um we're going to show you how to use it uh to talk about things uh that are happening soon or things that have already happened. That's right. This word uh can be used to mean already, soon or even to highlight something happening quickly or easily. It's a word you will definitely want to master. Yes. And for the second part, we are uh exploring an interesting topic uh Chinese gift giving customs and things that you should never give. We talk about the cultural logic behind certain gift like why giving umbrellas, clogs or shoes might be a big no in China. Stay tuned. It's going to be fascinating. Yeah. And before we start, uh you are listening to the Hu 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'd like to learn with us, you can try a free one onone class through our platform. We have courses starting from €39 with live classes, recorded lessons, and full access to our online campus so you can learn at your own pace. and welcome to visit our website hutchineschool.com and choose your path. Yes. Okay. So, we will start our dialogue. So, the setting of this dialogue is Melanie and Vicki are sitting in a cafe talking about their weekend plans and they are discussing hiking. forchech. Here we are. So, we're gonna talk about the grammar. The first use of our grammar is when we want to express that something is going to happen soon or quickly. This can be for something imminent or an action that will happen right away. We got the first example. I'm going to leave very soon. In this example, ch comes before ya, which is the verb that indicates the action going to leave. Chill here emphasizes that the action will happen right away. Yes. And in the dialogue, we say I'm leaving Saturday morning. In this sentence, J adds a sense of urgency like I'm leaving soon. It's already decided and coming up. So remember, when is used for soon or quickly, it is placed before the verb to show that the action will happen in the near future or immediately. The sentence structure here is subject plus time plus verb plus. And we have another example. We are living tomorrow. Another example is once you come back we'll meet right away. So in this case J highlights that that the meeting will happen immediately once the action coming back is completed. It shows that the second action will happen soon after the first one. Thank you Vicki. So we have two more examples. He started doing his homework as soon as he got home. Let's go buy dinner right now. And let's talk about the second use of Jew when it means already. This is used to describe something that has already happened earlier than expected or something that is already decided or in progress. Let's see the example. I started learning Chinese when I was 10 years old. Here emphasizes that the action of learning Chinese started earlier than expected. It's like saying I started very early. Exactly. And this usage of adds a sense that the action was completed or started early than expected or before it was necessary. And here's another example. I already watched the movie yesterday. In this case, and work together to indicate that the action of watching the movie has already been completed uh possibly even earlier than expected. So when is used with it expresses that something has already been completed, finished or decided earlier than expected. So the sentence structure is subject plus time plus to plus and here is optional plus verb plus. We have an example. I started learning Chinese when I was 10 years old and already did it. Here's another example. I've already finished my homework. Now I can rest. Let's see another example. He already told me the news yesterday. Okay, let's summarize. for soon or quickly is placed before the verb showing that the action is imminent or about to happen. For already indicates that something has already happened earlier than expected or already completed. remember to help us emphasize things that are happening soon or things that have already happened. It's a very powerful word that you will use in daily conversation. Just keep in mind where it goes in the sentence before the verb. Yeah, before the verb. Okay. Yes. So, now it's your turn. Uh, we've talked about Joe and we'd like to hear uh how would you say I could speak when I was one years old in Chinese. Remember to put the verb in front of Joe. So, please write your answer in the comments below and we'll check it for you. Let's see how and let's see who can get it right. Have a try. Yes, just try it. And are you enjoying this episode? With our classes, you can make even more progress. We are the top rated online academy with over 3,000 satisfied students. And we have an overrating on Trust Pilot of 4.8 eight out of 10 five based on over 200 reviews. We offer courses starting just uh from 39 including group classes, recordings, and 20 and a 247 learning platform. And if you like to start a step by step, try uh our free free class and you'll see yourself. uh find everything at hyunchinese.com hyuchineschool.com and you can also scan the QR right here in the page or you can just listen all our podcast episode on our campus. Here you have the QR. Um uh you can listen uh all our um all our podcast in our campus or on different platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, Twitch, Apple podcast etc. Um you can visit uh campus.haneychineschool.com/mpodcast or campus.traeland.com/mpodcast for English podcasts as well. So just remember to visit us. Yeah. Very welcome. Okay. Now let's move back to our dialogue to review the grammar. We have talked about the Do you still remember the grammar? Okay. Let's review them in the dialogue. So Vicki, yeah, please you start. What plans do you have for the weekend? I'm going to hiking this weekend. That sounds great. Do you really like hiking? Yes, I've been hiking since I was 10 years old and the hiking is very relaxing for me. So, please pay attention. Here we got So, I think 10 is quite early. Yes. And let's continue with the dialogue. That's great. When do you plan to leave? I'm leaving Saturday morning. Okay, I hope you have a great weekend. Let's meet up after you come back. No problem. See you then. So, what we gonna see next? Well, we're going to see uh the interesting part uh our cultural section uh about the gift gifting costume we have in China. So uh well in Chinese culture giving gift is more than just a night gesture. It's deeply connected to respect relationships and tradition. But there are some things you should never never according to the cultural taboo give. Uh yes exactly interesting right? So let us see in China some gifts carry negative meanings because of the way the words sound or the cultural significance behind them. Interesting. Even the sound of the the gate uh can be negative. So let's start with one of the most famous taboo gifts. Umbrella sad. Yes. Umbrellas are considered bad luck to give because the word sun sounds similar to the word sun which means to scarter or to separate. So this association means that giving an umbrella might symbolize a separation or breakup. So it's generally avoided when giving gift unless you want to break up. Did you know that? It sounds a bit weird, right? Now, let's talk about another gift you should avoid giving it. It's clocks. In Chinese, the phrase is similar to actually exactly the same pronunciation which means to send off someone at the end of their life. Wow, how come the meaning is this or funeral. So giving a clock is traditionally seen as a symbol of death and is definitely avoided especially during happy occasions like birthdays or weddings. Wow, that's a very interesting thing. You should guys be very careful. And let's see another example. Uh the shoes while shoes themselves are not necessarily bad. Giving shoes as a gift is frowned up up uh happen because the word sh sounds similar to the word meaning evil. So people believe giving shoes could bring bad luck or even invite bad bad experience into their life. So it's best to avoid giving shoes especially for significant um events like wedding. Yeah. I love the I love the picture here. The girl with the very funny facial expressions. Yeah. She's evil. Yeah. So be careful and sh and evil. And now here's the interesting part. Modern times are changing these beliefs. So many young Chinese people, especially in big cities, don't worry as much about these taboo gifts anymore. So time has changed. They might still be aware of these customs, but they often choose gifts based on uh practicality or fashion rather than cultural superstitions. That's true. For example, giving designer shoes or luxury umbrella is very common among young people, especially if the gift is fashionable. So while older generation might still be cautious about these superstitions, younger generation are much more focused on the usefulness or the style of the gift. Yes. And in business settings though, it's still important to be aware of these cultural meanings, especially when giving gifts to someone you respect or someone in a formal setting. It's always good to make sure your gift choice reflects thoughtfulness and respect if you want your business be successful. Exactly. Even if the younger generation are more relaxed about these superstitions, understanding these cultural taboss is a sign of respect for tradition, especially when it comes to formal situations or family gathering. So, it's a good idea to choose your gift carefully. Yes. Okay, let's move on. Yes. So, let's see the answer um that uh of the question we asked uh previously. How would you say I could speak when I was one year old in Chinese? So, the correct answer is I could speak when I was only one year old. Great job if you got it right. If not, no worries. Keep practicing. You'll get it soon. And now, okay, it's your turn. Um, try writing a sentence using two, just like we did before. How would you say I already finished my homework in Chinese? So, please drop your answers in the comments below and we will help you improve. Don't forget to challenge yourself. Okay, so thanks for staying with us until the end. 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