2.3.34B《天才》Story Walkthrough episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 25, 2025 · 42 MIN

2.3.34B《天才》Story Walkthrough

from Learning Chinese through Stories

Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. This week, we've got a powerful, satirical story about a young man who is, quite literally, a "testing genius." He did everything right: top student every single year, culminating in scoring the highest in the province on the college entrance exam—the Zhuangyuan. But his success came at a cost. His life was completely mapped out by his high-achieving parents, treating him more like a project than a person. The heart-wrenching twist comes after the final exam. When his mother finally offers him freedom—TV, games, going out—he can only stare blankly and reply: "没意思" (méi yìsi), "It's boring." Join us as we explore this story about an exam-obsessed culture and the devastating moment a mind brilliant at tests loses the ability to live. Comment below and share with us your thoughts. Btw, did you tell the difference on the sound quality ? 😊 Simeng ************************************************************ Support Our Podcast → https://www.patreon.com/learningchinesethroughstories If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us keep creating great content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $9 a month. As a patron, you'll enjoy: * ✨ Ad-free episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience * 📜 Access to all story and story walkthrough transcripts * 📚 Comprehensive vocabulary lists * 📖 Our LCTS Favorites ebook + RealLife Chinese for Beginners podcast * 💬 Our members' Discord community + a monthly study challenge * 🎥 Monthly live meetup with us (一份火锅 tier) Not ready to join? Our free Discord is open to every listener — come say hi! 💬 Join our free community on Discord → https://discord.gg/km3GgzCe3J Your support means the world to us and lets us keep delivering the content you love. Thank you for being part of our community! 💖 — LCTS ************************************************************ Check out our playlists on Spotify  Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist  Chinese for Intermediate High-Playlist Chinese for Advanced-Playlist  Chinese for Superior- Playlist  Chinese for Beginners-Playlist

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 25, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

2.3.34B《天才》Story Walkthrough

0:00 42:17

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Learning Chinese through Stories?

This episode is 42 minutes long.

When was this Learning Chinese through Stories episode published?

This episode was published on December 25, 2025.

Can I download this Learning Chinese through Stories episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!