This is episode 2 of my Learn Chinese with Vlogs series.
In this series, I take you on a journey through everyday life and sprinkle in short stories to help you pick up new words naturally!
Summary Of The Chinese Vlog From The Video Above
hēi, dàjiā hǎo!
嘿, 大家好!
Hey, everyone!
jīntiān tiānqì bùcuò.
今天天气不错。
The weather is nice today.
zánmen dào huāyuán lǐ zhāi shùméi,
咱们到花园里摘树莓，
Let's head to the garden to pick raspberries,
shùnbiàn hé dàjiā fēnxiǎng
顺便和大家分享
and in passing, I'll share
sān gè gēn shùméi yǒu guānxi de gùshi.
3个跟树莓有关系的故事。
three stories related to raspberries.
bǎozhèng nǐmen tīng le zhīhòu tèbié xǐhuan shùméi.
保证你们听了之后特别喜欢树莓。
I guarantee you'll love raspberries after hearing them.
zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
准备好了吗？
Are you ready?
wǒmen chūfā ba!
我们出发吧！
Let's go!
zhè piàn shùméi cóng kěshì wǒ xīntóu de bǎozàng.
这片树莓丛可是我心头的宝藏。
This raspberry patch is my treasure.
kàn zhèxiē hóngyànyàn de xiǎo guǒzi,
看这些红艳艳的小果子，
Look at these bright red little berries,
zhēn de shì tiānrán de tiándiǎn a!
真的是天然的甜点啊！
They are truly nature's dessert!
bùguò zài wǒmen zhāi shùméi zhīqián,
不过在我们摘树莓之前，
But before we pick the raspberries,
xiān hé dàjiā shuō yí gè hé shùméi yǒu guānxi de gùshi ba!
先和大家说一个和树莓有关系的故事吧！
let me first tell you a story about raspberries!
Story 1:
Guìzú Shùméi Cù: Xiàrì de Suāntián Chuánshuō
贵族树莓醋：夏日的酸甜传说
Noble Raspberry Vinegar: A Sweet and Sour Summer Tale
huàshuō hěn jiǔ yǐqián,
话说很久以前，
A long time ago,
zài ōuzhōu,
在欧洲，
in Europe,
rénmen yòng shùméi zhìzuò shùméi cù.
人们用树莓制作树莓醋。
people made raspberry vinegar from raspberries.
zhè zhǒng shùméi cù kě bú shì tiáowèiliào ó.
这种树莓醋可不是调味料哦。
This raspberry vinegar wasn't for seasoning.
zhè zhǒng shùméi cù shì yì zhǒng yǐnliào.
这种树莓醋是一种饮料。
It was a kind of drink.
xiǎngxiàng yíxià, zài yányán xiàrì,
想象一下，在炎炎夏日，
Imagine, on a scorching summer day,
hē shàng yì bēi suānsuān tiántián de shùméi cù,
喝上一杯酸酸甜甜的树莓醋，
drinking a glass of sweet and sour raspberry vinegar,
nà zhēn shì jiào yí gè shuǎng a!
那真是叫一个爽啊！
it's so incredibly refreshing!
érqiě dāngshí zhè zhǒng shùméi cù,
而且当时这种树莓醋，
And back then, this raspberry vinegar
shì guìzúmen zuì xǐhuān hē de yǐnliào.
是贵族们最喜欢喝的饮料。
was the favorite drink of the nobility.
suǒyǐ shuō wǒmen jīntiān zhāi de shùméi,
所以说我们今天摘的树莓，
So, the raspberries we're picking today,
kěshì guìzú jíbié de měishí a!
可是贵族级别的美食啊！
are truly a noble delicacy!
xiànzài lái zhāi yìxiē chángchang ba!
现在来摘一些尝尝吧！
Now let's pick some and give them a try!
zhāi shùméi kěshì yǒu jìqiǎo de ó.
摘树莓可是有技巧的哦。
There's a trick to picking raspberries.
qīngqīngde yì nǐng,
轻轻地一拧，
Gently give it a twist,
chéngshú de shùméi hěn róngyì diào xiàlái.
成熟的树莓很容易掉下来。
and ripe raspberries will easily come off.
qiānwàn bú yào yònglì guòměng,
千万不要用力过猛，
Be careful not to use too much force,
bùrán jiù huì bǎ zhè gè shùméi yā huài,
不然就会把这个树莓压坏，
or you'll squash the raspberry,
zhèyàngzi jiù bù hǎochī le.
这样子就不好吃了。
and it won't taste as good.
hǎo jìxù zhāi shùméi
好继续摘树莓
Alright, let's continue picking raspberries
hǎoduō hǎoduō shùméi ne
好多好多树莓呢
There are so many raspberries!
en, zhāi yíxià shùméi.
嗯，摘一下树莓。
Mmm, let's pick some raspberries.
ó, zhè shùméi hǎo dà ya!
哦，这树莓好大呀！
Oh, this raspberry is so big!
hǎoduō de shùméi, shì ba?
好多的树莓，是吧？
So many raspberries, right?
piàoliang ma?
漂亮吗？
Aren't they beautiful?
hónghóng de yánsè fēicháng hǎokàn.
红红的颜色非常好看。
Their red color is gorgeous.
wa! zhè wèidào jiǎnzhí tián dào xīnkǎn lǐ.
哇！这味道简直甜到心坎里。
Wow! This flavor is sweet to the core.
tài hǎochī le!
太好吃了！
So delicious!
dàjiā zhī bù zhīdào, shùméi qíshí shì "jiǎ shuǐguǒ"?
大家知不知道，树莓其实是“假水果”？
Did you know that raspberries are actually "fake fruits"?
shùméi shì yóu hěnduō xiǎoxiǎo de guǒshí zǔchéng de,
树莓是由很多小小的果实组成的，
Raspberries are made up of many tiny fruits,
měi gè xiǎoxiǎo de guǒshí dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xiǎo zǐ'er.
每个小小的果实都有自己的小籽儿。
and each tiny fruit has its own little seed.
suǒyǐ yángé yìyì shàng lái shuō,
所以严格意义上来说，
So strictly speaking,
shùméi bùshì dānyī de guǒzi,
树莓不是单一的果子，
raspberries aren't a single fruit,
ér shì yìduī guǒzi de jíhé!
而是一堆果子的集合！
but rather a collection of fruits!
shìbushì hěn yǒuqù?
是不是很有趣？
Isn't that interesting?
shuō dào shùméi,
说到树莓，
Speaking of raspberries,
wǒ jiù xiǎngqǐ yí gè shénqí de shìqing.
我就想起一个神奇的事情。
it reminds me of something magical.
dàjiā zhīdào ma?
大家知道吗？
Do you know?
Story 2:
Xiānnǚ de Xuèhàn Shùméi: Shénhuà Zhōng de Hóngsè Chuánqí
仙女的血汗树莓：神话中的红色传奇
The Nymph's Blood and Sweat Raspberries: A Red Legend from Mythology
shùméi zài gǔ xīlà de shénhuà lǐ kěshì yǒu tèbié de gùshi de.
树莓在古希腊的神话里可是有特别的故事的。
In Greek mythology, raspberries have a special story.
xiāngchuán,
相传，
Legend has it that
Zhòusī de xiānnǚ bǎomǔ zài wèiyǎng xiǎo Zhòusī de shíhou,
宙斯的仙女保姆在喂养小宙斯的时候，
Zeus's nymph caretaker, while feeding baby Zeus,
qù zhāi báisè de shùméi,
去摘白色的树莓，
went to pick white raspberries,
tā de shǒu bù xiǎoxīn bèi jīngjí huàshāng le,
她的手不小心被荆棘划伤了，
but her hand was accidentally scratched by thorns,
xiānxuè dī zài báisè de shùméi shàng,
鲜血滴在白色的树莓上，
and her blood dripped onto the white raspberries,
cóngcǐ báisè de shùméi biànchéng le hóngsè!
从此白色的树莓变成了红色！
turning them red from then on!
suǒyǐ wǒ měi cì kàn dào shùméi,
所以我每次看到树莓，
So every time I see raspberries,
jiù huì xiǎngqǐ zhè wèi xiānnǚ
就会想起这位仙女
I think of this nymph
wèile wèiyǎng shénwáng ér fùchū de xiěhàn.
为了喂养神王而付出的血汗。
who shed her blood and sweat to feed the King of Gods.
hěn hǎochī!
很好吃！
So tasty!
hǎo le, mǎnmǎn de yì wǎn shùméi.
好了，满满的一碗树莓。
Alright, a bowl full of raspberries.
xiànzài jiù gāi gěi dàjiā jiǎng zuìhòu yí gè gùshi le.
现在就该给大家讲最后一个故事了。
Now it's time to tell the last story.
Story 3:
Shùméi yǔ Zhìhuì de Pèngzhuàng: Kējì Dárénmen de Měiwèi Línggǎn
树莓与智慧的碰撞：科技达人们的美味灵感
The Fusion of Raspberries and Wisdom: A Tasty Inspiration from Tech Enthusiasts
zhè cì shì guānyú
这次是关于
This time, it's about
xiàndài kējì hé shùméi de pèngzhuàng.
现代科技和树莓的碰撞。
the collision of modern technology and raspberries.
nǐmen zhīdào shùméi pài ma?
你们知道树莓派吗？
Do you know Raspberry Pi?
bùshì chī de nà zhǒng shùméi,
不是吃的那种树莓，
Not the kind you eat,
ér shì jìsuànjī bǎnzi.
而是计算机板子。
but a computer board.
míngzi de yóulái qíshí tǐng yǒuqù de.
名字的由来其实挺有趣的。
The origin of its name is quite interesting.
dāngchū zhè gè wēixíng diànnǎo de fāmíngzhěmen
当初这个微型电脑的发明者们
Back then, the inventors of this microcomputer
wèile qǐ yí gè ràng rén jìzhù de míngzi,
为了起一个让人记住的名字，
wanted to come up with a memorable name,
suǒyǐ tāmen xuǎn le shùméi zhè zhǒng kě'ài de shuǐguǒ,
所以他们选了树莓这种可爱的水果，
so they chose the cute fruit, raspberry,
zài jiā shàng “pài” zhè gè biānchéng shùyǔ.
再加上“派”这个编程术语。
and added "Pi," a common programming term.
dànshēng le rújīn fēicháng shòu huānyíng de shùméi pài.
诞生了如今非常受欢迎的树莓派。
Thus, the now widely popular Raspberry Pi was born.
suǒyǐ wǒ měi cì kàn dào shùméi,
所以我每次看到树莓，
So every time I see raspberries,
dōu huì xiǎng qǐ nàxiē kējì dá rén de chuàngyì,
都会想起那些科技达人的创意，
I always think of the creativity of those tech enthusiasts,
zhēn shì měiwèi hé zhìhuì de jiéhé!
真是美味和智慧的结合！
It really is a combination of deliciousness and wisdom!
kàn kàn wǒ jīntiān zhāi de shùméi zěnme yàng?
看看我今天摘的树莓怎么样？
Look at the raspberries I picked today, how are they?
hǎo le,
好了，
Alright,
jīntiān de zhāi shùméi zhī lǚ jiù dào zhèlǐ le!
今天的摘树莓之旅就到这里了！
Today's raspberry-picking journey ends here!
wǒmen bù jǐn jǐn shōuhuò dào mǎnmǎn de guǒshí,
我们不仅仅收获到满满的果实，
We didn't just harvest a bunch of fruit,
hái hé dàjiā fēnxiǎng le zhèxiē yǒuqù de gùshì.
还和大家分享了这些有趣的故事。
We also shared these interesting stories with you.
xīwàng dàjiā hé wǒ yíyàng,
希望大家和我一样，
I hope everyone, like me,
yuèláiyuè xǐhuan zhèxiē hónghóng de xiǎo bǎoshí.
越来越喜欢这些红红的小宝石。
Will grow to love these little red gems more and more.
Useful Chinese Vocabulary from this Chinese Vlog:
bùcuò
不错
nice
zhāi shùméi,
摘树莓，
pick raspberries
gùshi
故事
story
bǎozhèng
保证
guarantee
zhǔnbèi
准备
ready
chūfā
出发
go
bǎozàng
宝藏
treasure
hóngyànyàn
红艳艳
bright red
tiándiǎn
甜点
dessert
cù
醋
vinegar
tiáowèiliào
调味料
seasoning
yǐnliào
饮料
drink
yányán xiàrì
炎炎夏日
a scorching summer day
suānsuān tiántián
酸酸甜甜
sweet and sour
shuǎng
爽
refreshing
dāngshí
当时
back then
guìzúmen
贵族们
nobility
měishí
美食
delicacy
chángchang
尝尝
try
jìqiǎo
技巧
trick
qīngqīngde
轻轻地
Gently
diào xiàlái
掉下来
come off
guòměng
过猛
too much force
yā huài
压坏
squash
yánsè
颜色
color
tián dào xīnkǎn lǐ
甜到心坎里
sweet to the core
jiǎ shuǐguǒ
假水果
fake fruits
zǔchéng
组成
made up of
zǐ'er
籽儿
seed
dānyī
单一
single
jíhé
集合
collection
yǒuqù
有趣
interesting
shénqí
神奇
magical
gǔ xīlà de shénhuà
古希腊的神话
Greek mythology
Zhòusī
宙斯
Zeus
bù xiǎoxīn
不小心
accidentally
xiānxuè
鲜血
blood
xiānnǚ
仙女
nymph
shénwáng
神王
the King of Gods
mǎnmǎn
满满
full
zuìhòu
最后
last
xiàndài kējì
现代科技
modern technology
jìsuànjī bǎnzi
计算机板子
computer board
yóulái
由来
origin
fāmíngzhě
发明者
inventor
jìzhù
记住
memorable
xuǎn le
选了
chose
biānchéng shùyǔ
编程术语
programming term
dànshēng
诞生
born
chuàngyì
创意
creativity
zhìhuì
智慧
wisdom
zhāi shùméi zhī lǚ
摘树莓之旅
raspberry-picking journey
shōuhuò
收获
harvest
yǒuqù de gùshì
有趣的故事。
interesting stories
yuèláiyuè
越来越
more and more
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