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🎧HSK 3.0 · Level 9Monologue

Ming-Era Novel

明代小说

Xin
James

A lecture on Journey to the West's narrative layering.

Listen to Xin (欣, University Student), James (杰, and Exchange Student) in this monologue exercise. Includes key vocabulary, comprehension questions, and dictation drills — aligned to HSK 3.0 Level 9.

10 Min 4 Words Questions Dictation
Key Vocabulary
May 27, 2026
xù shì céng cìnarrative layering叙事层次 (xù shì céng cì) means "narrative layering".
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Lesson Targets

TaskA lecture on Journey to the West's narrative layering.
TopicMing-Era Novel
Characters叙事层次、寓言、章回、讽喻
Grammar叙事层次、寓言、章回、讽喻
xù shì céng cì, yù yán, zhāng huí, fěng yù
narrative layering, allegory, chaptered (novel form), satire; allegorical critique
Skillslistening for key info, understanding a monologue, dictation

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XinJames

Ming-Era Novel (明代小说)

HSK 9 · Monologue · Xin & James

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