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Episode 25 – Mastery: Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿

Not every change is loud. Some are so quiet you only notice them months later.
In this mastery-level episode, Christine explores the idiom 水滴石穿—how steady, right-direction effort creates real transformation without the pressure of “instant results.” From a faltering daily reading plan to a sustainable weekly rhythm, she shows how trusting time and pace can rebuild focus and reshape habits.

You’ll learn and practice:

🀄 Key vocabulary & ideas
水滴石穿 • 节奏感 • 持续/稳定 • 方向 • 累积 • 成长 • 焦虑 • 仪式感

🧠 Advanced rhetoric & structures

• 不是 A，而是 B — reframing and contrast
• 不…也不…，但只要… — concession → condition → result
• 引用与论证：先秦《尸子》、宋代《鹤林玉露》作为论据支持观点

💬 Reflection & speaking prompts

1. 你现在每天的“小动作”在累积什么？写 3–4 句说明。
2. 试用 不是A，而是B 描述你对“成长”的看法。
3. 设定一个“可持续的慢目标”（频率、触发时机、最小投入），并用中文写出执行计划。

🎯 Level
Designed for HSK 6+ / CEFR C1–C2 learners who enjoy argumentation, classical references, and reflective narration.

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