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🎧HSK 3.0 · Level 9Monologue

Classical Rhetoric

古典修辞

Xin
James

A rhetorician demonstrates Zhanguo-era persuasion techniques.

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
xiū círhetoric修辞 (xiū cí) means "rhetoric".
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Lesson Targets

TaskA rhetorician demonstrates Zhanguo-era persuasion techniques.
TopicClassical Rhetoric
Characters修辞、游说、比喻、论辩
Grammar修辞、游说、比喻、论辩
xiū cí, yóu shuì, bǐ yù, lùn biàn
rhetoric, to persuade (rulers), metaphor; analogy, argumentation
Skillslistening for key info, understanding a monologue, dictation

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XinJames

Classical Rhetoric (古典修辞)

HSK 9 · Monologue · Xin & James

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