{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u300aABB\u4e50\u5475\u5475\u300b Speak like a native using ABB \uff081\uff09","description":"    Are you a fan of our podcast and hungry for more? Well, we've got a treat for you! By becoming a member, you'll gain exclusive access to our treasure trove of story and story explanation transcripts. Transcript Membership Did you know that you can practice your spoken Chinese with Rui &amp;amp; Simeng and other language enthusiasts ? Besides having exclusive access to the transcript, you can also engage in spontaneous conversations with other learners where you can improve your Chinese speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment. For a limited time, use code&amp;nbsp;LCTS50&amp;nbsp;to get 50% off your annual membership at Checkout.&amp;nbsp;  Join LCTS community and Speaking Chinese Now  ReaLife Chinese for beginners Podcast ************************************************************      ABB structures consist of two words or phrases that are similar in meaning or sound. It can be used to create a variety of effects, such as emphasis, humor, or vivid imagery. \u4e50\u5475\u5475 (l\u00e8h\u0113h\u0113) is a compound word that combines the words \u4e50 (l\u00e8), meaning &quot;happy,&quot; and \u5475\u5475 (h\u0113h\u0113), an onomatopoeia for laughter. This word is often used to describe someone who is very happy and cheerful. Here are some other examples of ABB structures in Chinese:  \u6c14\u51b2\u51b2 (q\u00ec ch\u014dngch\u014dng) - to be angry and impatient \u9999\u55b7\u55b7 (xi\u0101ngp\u0113np\u0113n) - to be fragrant and delicious \u6162\u541e\u541e (m\u00e0nt\u016bnt\u016bn) - to be slow and deliberate \u6025\u5306\u5306 (j\u00edc\u014dngc\u014dng) - to be hurried and rushed \u81ed\u70d8\u70d8 (ch\u00f2uh\u014dngh\u014dng) - to be smelly and foul  In the next episodes, we'll learn about more common Chinese &amp;nbsp;ABB-structured words.  LCTS          ************************************************************ Brilliant Idea #1 If you need something rock solid in your life and someone shared this podcast with you,&amp;nbsp;or you think you already subscribed on Apple Podcast\/Spotify, support us by&amp;nbsp;becoming a transcript member.&amp;nbsp; And be sure to share with a friend or colleague if you enjoy the podcast because:&amp;nbsp;  2023 marks 8th year of LCTS We want to hear your feedback It will motivate us to continue crafting more stories  ************************************************************ Brilliant Idea #2 You\u2019re obviously full of wisdom and fluent in Chinese if you are listening to LCTS . We appreciate every feedback we receive, and it helps us craft the following week\u2019s Podcast. Leaving us&amp;nbsp;a review on iTunes&amp;nbsp;! ************************************************************ Check out our playlists on Spotify  Chinese for Superior- LCTS  Chinese for Advanced-Playlist  Chinese for Intermediate High-LCTS  Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist  Chinese for Beginners-Playlist \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f Follow and subscribe for free Get the next episode as soon as it is available by following\/subscribing it for free at Apple Podcast&amp;nbsp; Google Podcast Spotify ","author_name":"Learning Chinese through Stories","author_url":"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/learningchinesethroughstories","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29852473\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29852473"}