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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 15 MIN

Chinese Story Intermediate: The Account of Conscience

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Podcast Episode DescriptionTitle: The Trustworthy Brothers – Episode 2: The Account of ConscienceDuration: Approximately 15 minutesLanguage Level: Suitable for HSK Level 4 learners and aboveEpisode SummaryAfter losing his older brother, sister-in-law, and three young nieces in a tragic car accident, Sun Donglin returns to his hometown with 260,000 yuan — the wages his brother was supposed to pay to over 60 migrant workers before the Spring Festival.But there is a huge problem: the accounting book was lost in the accident. There are no records. No one knows who is owed how much.Without IOUs or any written proof, Sun Donglin makes an extraordinary decision. He calls all the workers together and says: "Today, tell me your wages according to your conscience. Whatever amount you say, I will give you."One by one, the workers come forward and honestly report what they are owed. Some even take less than they should. When the money runs out, Sun Donglin adds his own savings — and his elderly mother gives up her retirement money to help.By 8 PM, all 336,000 yuan have been paid. Not a single cent is missing.But the pain is not over. Sun Donglin still has to face his parents, who do not yet know the full truth about their eldest son's death.Why Listen to This Episode?A powerful, true story about trust and doing the right thingSimple, clear language — great for intermediate Chinese learnersLearn useful vocabulary about conscience, debt, and familyUnderstand Chinese values like "living up to your conscience"Vocabulary You Will HearChinesePinyinEnglish良心liáng xīn conscience凭良心píng liáng xīn according to one's conscience昧着良心mèi zhe liáng xīn against one's conscience欠条qiàn tiáo IOU随礼suí lǐ funeral / wedding gift养老钱yǎng lǎo qián retirement savings瞒mán to hide the truth承受chéng shòu to bear; to endureEpisode 3 Preview: Farewell – The funeral and the family's final goodbye.

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Podcast Episode DescriptionTitle: The Trustworthy Brothers – Episode 2: The Account of ConscienceDuration: Approximately 15 minutesLanguage Level: Suitable for HSK Level 4 learners and aboveEpisode SummaryAfter losing his older brother,...

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