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【TED】Raymond Tang: Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water (Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water | Raymond Tang)
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Zenn posted on 2018/03/20Ever feel overwhelmed by life's demands? This talk explores the wisdom of the Dao De Jing, using the metaphor of water to teach humility and harmony, offering practical lessons for personal growth and workplace challenges. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth while learning simple sentence structures that make complex ideas easy to grasp!
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genuinely
US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/
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UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- In a sincere and honest way.
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More flip
US /flɪp/
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UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
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More conflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
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UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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US /ˈæŋkʃəs/
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UK /ˈæŋkʃəs/
- Adjective
- Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- Wanting something badly
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