HSK 3-4 | Finding Methods vs. Finding Excuses? 聊聊“找方法还是找理由” | Chinese Daily Podcast

Improve your Mandarin listening with this HSK 3-4 Chinese podcast episode about overcoming procrastination: "If you want to do it, you find a way; if you don't, you find an excuse." In this episode of Daily Chinese (每天中文), hosts Li Ming and Wang Yu discuss why we make excuses (finding reasons not to go to the gym or study) and how to shift your mindset to "finding methods." This is a perfect listening practice for beginners and lower-intermediate learners who want to learn natural vocabulary related to motivation, habits, and psychology. Key Vocabulary in this episode: 借口 (jièkǒu) - Excuse 动力 (dònglì) - Motivation/Drive 拖延症 (tuōyánzhèng) - Procrastination 半途而废 (bàntú'érfèi) - To give up halfway 📝 Full Transcript / 完整文本: https://chinesedailypodcast.blogspot.... Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro: Feeling like time flies but efficiency is low. 02:11 - The core concept: "People who want to do it find methods; those who don't find excuses." 04:11 - Li Ming's story: How he learned to cook by starting small (tomato and eggs). 06:50 - Psychology: Why do we make excuses? (Fear of failure & self-protection). 08:41 - Strategy: Breaking the "mountain" of a big goal into small, walkable steps. 12:09 - The Metaphor: Building a house one brick at a time vs. complaining about the weight of the bricks. 15:05 - Vocabulary Review: Explaining key terms like "Excuse," "Motivation," and "Procrastination." If you found this helpful, please Like and Subscribe for more Daily Chinese! LearnChinese #HSK3 #HSK4 #ChinesePodcast #MandarinListening #StudyMotivation #ChineseLearning #每天中文 #拖延症