Divine egos. Everyday
Chinese.
Zeus, Hermes, and Hercules take on Mandarin. Learn an everyday expression through their very human mistakes.
Immortal gods. Beginner Chinese.
One expression.One minute.One big misunderstanding.
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jiā (flat) + yóu (rising) · For exams, races, interviews, tough days
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Great at mythology. Working on Mandarin.
Zeus
The boss who volunteers everyone else
Hermes
God of translation. Strictly literal.
Hercules
Takes every word literally
Laugh a little.
Learn a little.
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One everyday expression. One god who takes it much too literally.
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Check the pinyin and learn how the expression works in everyday conversation.
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Use the example sentences. Return to the full script whenever you need a reminder.