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为什么下班后我们需要好好玩

China Urges Workers to Relax After Work

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Why China's Tang Xudong says tired workers need real play after hours — rest, exercise, and protecting your health. HSK 2 Chinese listening practice.

This is an HSK 2 Chinese listening episode that runs about 6 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 15 key vocabulary words such as 休息、公司、生病 and walks through 6 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.

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说到下班后的时间,很多人其实没有真正地休息。
现在的人每天都在工作。
有的人早上八点去公司。
他们在公司吃早饭。
然后就开始看电脑。
中午的时候,他们也在工作。
他们一边吃饭一边看工作的问题。
下午,他们有非常多的事情。
要接很多电话。
要写很多字。
晚上九点才回家。
他们每天工作很长时间。
工作的时候,大家都非常忙。
大家都觉得很累。
因为工作太多了。
身体很累,头脑也很累。
下班以后,大家都想休息。
休息是非常重要的事情。
如果不休息,身体会生病。
我们需要吃药,需要去医院。
所以,大家都知道要休息。
但是,很多人不知道怎么休息。
他们觉得睡觉就是休息。
其实,事情不是这样的。
接下来,我们说说什么是“假休息”。
假,就是不是真的。
很多人下班回家了。
他们坐在椅子上。
或者躺在床上。
他们的身体在休息。
但是,他们在做什么呢?
他们在看手机。
他们在看工作群里的消息。
老板给他们发信息。
他们还要回答老板的问题。
虽然他们不在办公室了。
但是他们的头脑还在工作。
他们还在想明天要做什么。
他们还在想今天做错了什么。
这样的休息,不是真的休息。
这叫“假休息”。
因为你的头脑没有休息。
你还是觉得很累。
比工作的时候还要累。
因为你一直在担心。
你担心工作没做完。
你担心明天会很忙。
你没有一分钟是轻松的。
你的眼睛在看手机。
你的手在写字。
这不是休息。
另外,我们应该怎么做呢?
我们需要真的休息。
真的休息,就是不看工作。
放下你的手机。
不看工作的信息。
不接工作的电话。
你需要每天找一点时间。
不用很长时间。
每天半个小时就可以。
这半个小时非常重要。
在这半个小时里,你要做什么呢?
你要去玩。
对,就是去玩。
像孩子一样去玩。
玩什么都可以。
只要你觉得高兴。
玩是一件很好的事情。
它可以帮助你忘了工作。
忘了那些让你生气的事情。
让你笑,让你开心。
比如说,你可以玩游戏。
很多人喜欢在电脑上玩游戏。
玩游戏的时候,你很快乐。
你不会想工作的事情。
你也可以和朋友一起玩。
你们可以一起去踢足球。
或者一起去打篮球。
运动也是很好的休息。
因为运动的时候,身体在动。
但是头脑在休息。
你还可以唱歌,或者跳舞。
听一听好听的声音。
有的人喜欢买东西。
你可以去商店买漂亮的衣服。
有的人喜欢小动物。
你可以和你的猫一起玩。
你可以给它一点好吃的鱼。
或者带你的狗去公园跑一跑。
和狗一起在草地上跑。
这也是非常好的休息。
有的人喜欢看书。
你可以看一本有意思的书。
不是工作的书。
是让你高兴的书。
这些都是非常好的休息。
还有,为什么玩这么重要呢?
因为你的头脑需要停止工作。
就像电脑一样。
电脑工作了很长时间,会很热。
如果电脑太热了,它会坏。
你需要把它关掉。
让它休息一下。
人也是一样的。
每天半个小时的玩耍,就像关掉电脑。
你关掉了工作的问题。
你打开了快乐的时间。
这样,你的身体休息了。
你的头脑也休息了。
第二天你去公司的时候。
你会觉得非常好。
你做工作会做得更快。
你也会做得更好。
所以,玩不是坏事。
玩是为了更好地工作。
玩是为了更健康的生活。
最后,我们要说说今天的新闻。
我们刚才说的,其实是中国的一个新建议。
中国有一位叫唐旭东的先生。
他是一个很重要的委员。
他看了很多年轻人的生活。
他觉得现在的年轻人太累了。
每天都在工作,没有时间玩。
所以他建议大家每天下班后,一定要玩半个小时。
他告诉大家,不要“假休息”。
要去找真正的快乐。
他认为,只有认真地玩,才能更好地生活。
这也是很多中国公司现在正在做的事情。
有的公司在办公室旁边准备了玩游戏的地方。
买了很多好玩的玩具。
让大家在累的时候可以休息一下。
去那个房间里玩十分钟。
然后再回来工作。
大家觉得这个办法非常好。
English transcript reference

Speaking of the time after work, many people actually don't truly rest.

People nowadays are working every day.

Some people go to the company at eight in the morning.

They eat breakfast at the company.

Then they start looking at the computer.

At noon, they are also working.

They look at work problems while eating.

In the afternoon, they have a lot of things to do.

They have to answer many phone calls.

They have to write a lot of words.

They don't go home until nine at night.

They work for a long time every day.

When working, everyone is very busy.

Everyone feels very tired.

Because there is too much work.

The body is tired, and the mind is also tired.

After getting off work, everyone wants to rest.

Resting is a very important thing.

If you don't rest, your body will get sick.

We will need to take medicine and go to the hospital.

Therefore, everyone knows they need to rest.

However, many people don't know how to rest.

They think sleeping is resting.

Actually, things are not like this.

Next, let's talk about what "fake rest" is.

Fake means it isn't real.

Many people go home after work.

They sit on a chair.

Or lie on a bed.

Their bodies are resting.

But what are they doing?

They are looking at their phones.

They are looking at messages in work groups.

The boss sends them messages.

They also have to answer the boss's questions.

Although they are no longer in the office.

But their minds are still working.

They are still thinking about what to do tomorrow.

They are still thinking about what they did wrong today.

This kind of rest is not true rest.

This is called "fake rest".

Because your mind is not resting.

You still feel very tired.

Even more tired than when you are working.

Because you are constantly worrying.

You worry that your work is not finished.

You worry that tomorrow will be very busy.

You don't have a single minute of relaxation.

Your eyes are looking at the phone.

Your hands are writing.

This is not resting.

Besides, what should we do?

We need true rest.

True rest means not looking at work.

Put down your phone.

Do not look at work messages.

Do not answer work phone calls.

You need to find a little time every day.

It doesn't need to be a long time.

Half an hour a day is fine.

This half hour is very important.

What are you going to do in this half hour?

You need to play.

Yes, just go play.

Play like a child.

You can play anything.

As long as you feel happy.

Playing is a very good thing.

It can help you forget about work.

Forget about those things that make you angry.

Make you laugh, make you happy.

For example, you can play games.

Many people like to play games on the computer.

When playing games, you are very happy.

You won't think about work matters.

You can also play together with friends.

You can go play football together.

Or go play basketball together.

Exercise is also a very good rest.

Because when you exercise, your body is moving.

But your mind is resting.

You can also sing, or dance.

Listen to beautiful sounds.

Some people like to shop.

You can go to the store to buy beautiful clothes.

Some people like small animals.

You can play with your cat.

You can give it some delicious fish.

Or take your dog to the park for a run.

Run on the grass with the dog.

This is also a very good rest.

Some people like to read books.

You can read an interesting book.

Not a work book.

It is a book that makes you happy.

These are all very good ways to rest.

Also, why is playing so important?

Because your mind needs to stop working.

Just like a computer.

When a computer works for a long time, it gets very hot.

If the computer gets too hot, it will break.

You need to turn it off.

Let it rest for a bit.

People are the same.

Half an hour of playing every day is like turning off the computer.

You turn off work problems.

You turn on happy time.

This way, your body has rested.

Your mind has also rested.

When you go to the company the next day.

You will feel very good.

You will do your work faster.

You will also do it better.

Therefore, playing is not a bad thing.

Playing is to work better.

Playing is for a healthier life.

Finally, we want to talk about today's news.

What we just said is actually a new suggestion in China.

There is a gentleman in China named Tang Xudong.

He is a very important committee member.

He observed the lives of many young people.

He feels that young people nowadays are too tired.

They are working every day and have no time to play.

So he suggested that everyone must play for half an hour every day after work.

He told everyone not to have "fake rest".

Go find true happiness.

He believes that only by playing seriously can you live better.

This is also what many Chinese companies are doing now.

Some companies have prepared a place to play games next to the office.

They bought many fun toys.

To let everyone rest a bit when they are tired.

Go into that room and play for ten minutes.

Then come back to work.

Everyone thinks this method is very good.

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What vocabulary does this episode teach?

词汇
xiūxito rest

A common verb meaning to rest or take a break. Can also be used as a noun.

gōngsīcompany

Refers to a business or workplace. Measure word: 家 (jiā).

shēngbìngto get sick

A verb-object compound meaning to fall ill.

dānxīnto worry

Means to feel anxious or troubled about something.

qīngsōngrelaxed

An adjective describing a state of being relaxed, light, or without pressure.

yùndòngsports / to exercise

Can be used as a noun for sports/athletics, or a verb for exercising physically.

huàito break / bad

An adjective/verb indicating something is broken, out of order, or bad.

tī zúqiúto play soccer

HSK 1-2. to play soccer.

jiǎfake / false

Used to describe something that is not genuine or real.

xiāoximessage / news

Refers to information, news, or messages (like in a chat group). Measure word: 条 (tiáo).

bàngōngshìoffice

The physical room or place where administrative or professional work is done.

wánshuǎto play

A more formal or descriptive two-character word for playing or frolicking.

jiànyìsuggestion / to suggest

Can be used as both a noun (a proposal/advice) and a verb (to recommend).

wěiyuáncommittee member

Refers to a member of a formal committee or council.

zhēnzhènggenuine / true

An adjective or adverb emphasizing that something is real, authentic, or true.

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What grammar patterns appear in this episode?

语法

一边...一边... (yìbiān... yìbiān...)

Used to express two actions happening simultaneously (doing A while doing B).

他们一边吃饭一边看工作的问题。

才 (cái)

An adverb used to indicate that an action happened later than expected, or took a long time to happen.

晚上九点才回家。

虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...)

A paired conjunction meaning 'Although... but...'. Used to express a transition or contrast between two clauses.

虽然他们不在办公室了。但是他们的头脑还在工作。

只要... (zhǐyào...)

A conjunction meaning 'as long as'. It introduces a necessary condition for a specific result to happen.

只要你觉得高兴。

为了 (wèile)

A preposition meaning 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of', indicating the goal of an action.

玩是为了更好地工作。

玩是为了更健康的生活。

只有...才... (zhǐyǒu... cái...)

A paired conjunction meaning 'Only if... then...'. It emphasizes that a result can only be achieved under one specific condition.

他认为,只有认真地玩,才能更好地生活。

Proper nouns

专有名词
中国ZhōngguóChina唐旭东Táng XùdōngTang Xudong

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