支教行动
Volunteer Teaching
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A heartwarming account of a volunteer teacher's impact on a student and the community.
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支教zhījiàoto volunteer to teach in a backward region
暑假开始时，一群年轻人带着书和地图到山村支教。
When summer vacation began, a group of young people brought books and maps to teach in a mountain village.
行动xíngdòngaction, activity
这项行动的主题是帮助留守孩子看见更大的世界，也让村里的成年人知道，教育离不开大家长期的投入。
The project was to help children left behind see a wider world and let the village adults know that education needs everyone's sustained commitment.
家访jiāfǎngto visit the parents of schoolchildren
第一周，老师们轮流家访。
发言fāyánto speak, to make a speech
学校利用傍晚空闲的一段时间安排培训，请老师指导孩子朗读和发言。
及格jígéto pass an exam
她的成绩刚及格，却很用功；小林体贴地问她最想学什么，阿梅只说想把地理课学好。
交往jiāowǎngto associate, to contact
最初，许多人不敢抬头，生怕答错题目；连平时爱交往的孩子，也只是小声练习。
家务jiāwùhousehold duties
小林发现学生阿梅每天先做家务，再走很远的山路上课。
体贴tǐtiēthoughtful, considerate
她的成绩刚及格，却很用功；小林体贴地问她最想学什么，阿梅只说想把地理课学好。
排练páiliànto rehearse
后来，大家决定排练一场以蝴蝶为题的舞蹈。
Later they decided to rehearse a dance about butterflies.
蝴蝶húdiébutterfly
后来，大家决定排练一场以蝴蝶为题的舞蹈。
Later they decided to rehearse a dance about butterflies.
舞蹈wǔdǎodance
后来，大家决定排练一场以蝴蝶为题的舞蹈。
Later they decided to rehearse a dance about butterflies.
冠军guànjūnchampion, first-prize winner
阿梅的舞蹈算不上冠军水平，却比从前进步很多。
Amei's dance was not of championship standard, yet it was far better than before.
鼓掌gǔzhǎngto applaud
演出那天，村民的掌声十分热烈，不少人一边鼓掌一边叫好。
On the day of the performance, the villagers' applause was warm, with many clapping and cheering.
用功yònggōnghardworking, diligent
她的成绩刚及格，却很用功；小林体贴地问她最想学什么，阿梅只说想把地理课学好。
进步jìnbùto make progress, to improve
阿梅的舞蹈算不上冠军水平，却比从前进步很多。
Amei's dance was not of championship standard, yet it was far better than before.
题目tímùtitle
最初，许多人不敢抬头，生怕答错题目；连平时爱交往的孩子，也只是小声练习。
朗读lǎngdúto read aloud
学校利用傍晚空闲的一段时间安排培训，请老师指导孩子朗读和发言。
温柔wēnróugentle
阿梅负责朗读开场词，几个同学不敢贸然闯上小舞台，腿还在发抖；小林牵着他们走上去，用温柔的声音提醒他们：勇气不是不害怕，而是害怕时仍愿意向前。
Amei read the opening words, while several students were too afraid to rush onto the small stage, their legs trembling; Xiaolin led them up and gently reminded them that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to move forward while afraid.
热烈rèlièwarm, enthusiastic
演出那天，村民的掌声十分热烈，不少人一边鼓掌一边叫好。
On the day of the performance, the villagers' applause was warm, with many clapping and cheering.
勇气yǒngqìcourage
阿梅负责朗读开场词，几个同学不敢贸然闯上小舞台，腿还在发抖；小林牵着他们走上去，用温柔的声音提醒他们：勇气不是不害怕，而是害怕时仍愿意向前。
Amei read the opening words, while several students were too afraid to rush onto the small stage, their legs trembling; Xiaolin led them up and gently reminded them that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to move forward while afraid.
青壮年qīng-zhuàngniányoung and middle-aged adults
村里几位青壮年也来帮忙，他们觉得支持孩子的学习是大家应承担的义务；村里的教育建设，也需要每个人慢慢出力。
Several able-bodied young villagers also helped; they felt that supporting children's learning was an obligation everyone should bear, and that building village education takes each person's steady effort.
闯chuǎngto go around (to accomplish certain goals)
阿梅负责朗读开场词，几个同学不敢贸然闯上小舞台，腿还在发抖；小林牵着他们走上去，用温柔的声音提醒他们：勇气不是不害怕，而是害怕时仍愿意向前。
Amei read the opening words, while several students were too afraid to rush onto the small stage, their legs trembling; Xiaolin led them up and gently reminded them that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to move forward while afraid.
留守liúshǒuto stay behind to take care of things
这项行动的主题是帮助留守孩子看见更大的世界，也让村里的成年人知道，教育离不开大家长期的投入。
The project was to help children left behind see a wider world and let the village adults know that education needs everyone's sustained commitment.
主题zhǔtítheme, subject
这项行动的主题是帮助留守孩子看见更大的世界，也让村里的成年人知道，教育离不开大家长期的投入。
The project was to help children left behind see a wider world and let the village adults know that education needs everyone's sustained commitment.
地理dìlǐgeography
她的成绩刚及格，却很用功；小林体贴地问她最想学什么，阿梅只说想把地理课学好。
采访cǎifǎngto interview
几位老师随后接受采访。
Several teachers were then interviewed.
利用lìyòngto utilize, to make use of
学校利用傍晚空闲的一段时间安排培训，请老师指导孩子朗读和发言。
空闲kòngxiánleisurely, free
学校利用傍晚空闲的一段时间安排培训，请老师指导孩子朗读和发言。
指导zhǐdǎoto guide, to instruct
学校利用傍晚空闲的一段时间安排培训，请老师指导孩子朗读和发言。
培训péixùnto train
学校利用傍晚空闲的一段时间安排培训，请老师指导孩子朗读和发言。
建设jiànshèto build, to construct
村里几位青壮年也来帮忙，他们觉得支持孩子的学习是大家应承担的义务；村里的教育建设，也需要每个人慢慢出力。
Several able-bodied young villagers also helped; they felt that supporting children's learning was an obligation everyone should bear, and that building village education takes each person's steady effort.
操心cāoxīnto worry about, to be concerned about
她没有把这次经历说成伟大的牺牲，只是感到，这趟支教既教会了她教学，也教会了她为别人操心。
承担chéngdānto undertake, to shoulder
村里几位青壮年也来帮忙，他们觉得支持孩子的学习是大家应承担的义务；村里的教育建设，也需要每个人慢慢出力。
Several able-bodied young villagers also helped; they felt that supporting children's learning was an obligation everyone should bear, and that building village education takes each person's steady effort.
义务yìwùduty, obligation
村里几位青壮年也来帮忙，他们觉得支持孩子的学习是大家应承担的义务；村里的教育建设，也需要每个人慢慢出力。
Several able-bodied young villagers also helped; they felt that supporting children's learning was an obligation everyone should bear, and that building village education takes each person's steady effort.
艰巨jiānjùarduous, formidable
艰巨的工作，也能一点一点做起来。
Even difficult work can be done step by step.
力量lìliàngstrength, capability
他们说，支教并不是一个人来完成的短期任务；村民、学校和志愿者的力量合在一起，才能让孩子有稳定的收获。
They said that volunteer teaching is not a short task completed by one person; only the combined strength of villagers, schools, and volunteers can give children lasting gains.
收获shōuhuògain, result, acquisition
他们说，支教并不是一个人来完成的短期任务；村民、学校和志愿者的力量合在一起，才能让孩子有稳定的收获。
They said that volunteer teaching is not a short task completed by one person; only the combined strength of villagers, schools, and volunteers can give children lasting gains.
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暑假开始时，一群年轻人带着书和地图到山村支教。这项行动的主题是帮助留守孩子看见更大的世界，也让村里的成年人知道，教育离不开大家长期的投入。村里几位青壮年也来帮忙，他们觉得支持孩子的学习是大家应承担的义务；村里的教育建设，也需要每个人慢慢出力。
shǔ jiǎ kāi shǐ shí， yī qún nián qīng rén dài zhe shū hé dì tú dào shān cūn zhījiào。 zhè xiàng xíngdòng de zhǔtí shì bāng zhù liúshǒu hái zi kàn jiàn gèng dà de shì jiè， yě ràng cūn lǐ de chéng nián rén zhī dào， jiào yù lí bù kāi dà jiā zhǎng qī de tóu rù。 cūn lǐ jǐ wèi qīng-zhuàngnián yě lái bāng máng， tā men jué dé zhī chí hái zi de xué xí shì dà jiā yīng chéngdān de yìwù； cūn lǐ de jiào yù jiànshè， yě xū yào měi gè rén màn màn chū lì。
When summer vacation began, a group of young people brought books and maps to teach in a mountain village. The project was to help children left behind see a wider world and let the village adults know that education needs everyone's sustained commitment. Several able-bodied young villagers also helped; they felt that supporting children's learning was an obligation everyone should bear, and that building village education takes each person's steady effort.
第一周，老师们轮流家访。小林发现学生阿梅每天先做家务，再走很远的山路上课。她的成绩刚及格，却很用功；小林体贴地问她最想学什么，阿梅只说想把地理课学好。
dì yī zhōu， lǎo shī men lún liú jiāfǎng。 xiǎo lín fā xiàn xué shēng ā méi měi tiān xiān zuò jiāwù， zài zǒu hěn yuǎn de shān lù shàng kè。 tā de chéng jì gāng jígé， què hěn yònggōng； xiǎo lín tǐtiē dì wèn tā zuì xiǎng xué shén me， ā méi zhǐ shuō xiǎng bǎ dìlǐ kè xué hǎo。
During the first week, the teachers took turns visiting homes. Xiaolin learned that Amei did housework before walking a long mountain road to class every day. Her grades were only passing, but she studied hard. Xiaolin kindly asked what she most wanted to learn, and Amei said she wanted to do well in geography.
学校利用傍晚空闲的一段时间安排培训，请老师指导孩子朗读和发言。最初，许多人不敢抬头，生怕答错题目；连平时爱交往的孩子，也只是小声练习。
xué xiào lìyòng bàng wǎn kòngxián de yī duàn shí jiān ān pái péixùn， qǐng lǎo shī zhǐdǎo hái zi lǎngdú hé fāyán。 zuì chū， xǔ duō rén bù gǎn tái tóu， shēng pà dá cuò tímù； lián píng shí ài jiāowǎng de hái zi， yě zhǐ shì xiǎo shēng liàn xí。
The school used some spare time in the evening for training, with teachers guiding the children in reading aloud and speaking. At first many did not dare lift their heads for fear of giving a wrong answer. Even children who usually liked socialising practised only quietly.
后来，大家决定排练一场以蝴蝶为题的舞蹈。阿梅负责朗读开场词，几个同学不敢贸然闯上小舞台，腿还在发抖；小林牵着他们走上去，用温柔的声音提醒他们：勇气不是不害怕，而是害怕时仍愿意向前。
hòu lái， dà jiā jué dìng páiliàn yī chǎng yǐ húdié wèi tí de wǔdǎo。 ā méi fù zé lǎngdú kāi chǎng cí， jǐ gè tóng xué bù gǎn mào rán chuǎng shàng xiǎo wǔ tái， tuǐ hái zài fā dǒu； xiǎo lín qiān zhe tā men zǒu shàng qù， yòng wēnróu de shēng yīn tí xǐng tā men： yǒngqì bù shì bù hài pà， ér shì hài pà shí réng yuàn yì xiàng qián。
Later they decided to rehearse a dance about butterflies. Amei read the opening words, while several students were too afraid to rush onto the small stage, their legs trembling; Xiaolin led them up and gently reminded them that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to move forward while afraid.
演出那天，村民的掌声十分热烈，不少人一边鼓掌一边叫好。阿梅的舞蹈算不上冠军水平，却比从前进步很多。她在台上发言，说自己终于明白，知识不是为了离开家乡才学的，而是为了将来能回来帮助家乡。
yǎn chū nà tiān， cūn mín de zhǎng shēng shí fēn rèliè， bù shǎo rén yī biān gǔzhǎng yī biān jiào hǎo。 ā méi de wǔdǎo suàn bù shàng guànjūn shuǐ píng， què bǐ cóng qián jìnbù hěn duō。 tā zài tái shàng fāyán， shuō zì jǐ zhōng yú míng bái， zhī shí bù shì wèi le lí kāi jiā xiāng cái xué de， ér shì wèi le jiāng lái néng huí lái bāng zhù jiā xiāng。
On the day of the performance, the villagers' applause was warm, with many clapping and cheering. Amei's dance was not of championship standard, yet it was far better than before. In her speech, she said she had finally understood that knowledge was not only for leaving home, but for one day returning to help it.
几位老师随后接受采访。他们说，支教并不是一个人来完成的短期任务；村民、学校和志愿者的力量合在一起，才能让孩子有稳定的收获。艰巨的工作，也能一点一点做起来。
jǐ wèi lǎo shī suí hòu jiē shòu cǎifǎng。 tā men shuō， zhījiào bìng bù shì yī gè rén lái wán chéng de duǎn qī rèn wù； cūn mín、 xué xiào hé zhì yuàn zhě de lìliàng hé zài yī qǐ， cái néng ràng hái zi yǒu wěn dìng de shōuhuò。 jiānjù de gōng zuò， yě néng yī diǎn yī diǎn zuò qǐ lái。
Several teachers were then interviewed. They said that volunteer teaching is not a short task completed by one person; only the combined strength of villagers, schools, and volunteers can give children lasting gains. Even difficult work can be done step by step.
离开前，小林把联系方式留给阿梅，并答应以后还会来看她。她没有把这次经历说成伟大的牺牲，只是感到，这趟支教既教会了她教学，也教会了她为别人操心。
lí kāi qián， xiǎo lín bǎ lián xì fāng shì liú gěi ā méi， bìng dá yīng yǐ hòu hái huì lái kàn tā。 tā méi yǒu bǎ zhè cì jīng lì shuō chéng wěi dà de xī shēng， zhǐ shì gǎn dào， zhè tàng zhījiào jì jiào huì le tā jiào xué， yě jiào huì le tā wèi bié rén cāoxīn。
Before leaving, Xiaolin gave Amei her contact information and promised to visit again. She did not call the experience a great sacrifice. She simply felt that the trip had taught her both how to teach and how to care about others.
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Grammar
村里几位青壮年也来帮忙，他们觉得支持孩子的学习是大家应承担的义务；村里的教育建设，也需要每个人慢慢出力。Several able-bodied young villagers also helped; they felt that supporting children's learning was an obligation everyone should bear, and that building village education takes each person's steady effort.
Number +来+ Measure Word
…来. Approximately (used after numbers/quantifiers)
来云南支教一年多。
Lái Yúnnán zhījiào yì nián duō.
Been volunteer teaching in Yunnan for over a year.
至于+ Topic, Clause
至于. As for, regarding (introducing a new topic)
我们先讨论这个问题，至于其他问题以后再说。
Wǒmen xiān tǎolùn zhège wèntí, zhìyú qítā wèntí yǐhòu zàishuō.
Let's discuss this issue first; as for other issues, we'll talk later.
Which word means “gain, result, acquisition”?
Culture
支教 - Education Support in Rural China
Volunteer teaching brings educational resources to places that need help. Teachers and volunteers should understand students' lives. Volunteer teaching should not only move the volunteers themselves; it should respect students, share useful knowledge, and work with local teachers. Even one reading activity or a small course may help children see an interest and a possible future.
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访 from 家访 · to visit the parents of schoolchildren
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