Speak Chinese Like A Taiwanese Local

屏東 Píngdōng – Pingtung (a county in southern Taiwan)枋寮鄉 Fāngliáo xiāng – Fangliao Township低調 dīdiào – low-key; not flashy純樸 chúnpǔ – simple; plain; rustic甘蔗 gānzhè – sugarcane稻米 dàomǐ – rice (uncooked)景點 jǐngdiǎn – tourist attraction; sightseeing spot客運 kèyùn – intercity bus; coach service枋寮漁港 Fāngliáo yúgǎng – Fangliao Fishing Harbor漁民 yúmín – fishermen藍皮意象館 Lánpí Yìxiàng Guǎn – BREEZY BLUE STATION倉庫 cāngkù – warehouse藍皮列車 lánpí lièchē – blue train (old-style Taiwanese train)鐵道迷 tiědào mí – railway enthusiast; train fan看海美術館 Kànhǎi Měishùguǎn – The Luo Shan Feng Recreation Area發呆 fādāi – to zone out; to daydream枋客好市集 Fāngkè Hǎo Shìjí – Fangliao Market蓮霧乾 liánwù gān – dried wax apple芒果脆片 mángguǒ cuìpiàn – crispy mango slices在地 zàidì – local伴手禮 bànshǒulǐ – souvenir; local gift雙流國家森林遊樂區 Shuāngliú Guójiā Sēnlín Yóulè Qū – Shuangliu National Forest Recreation Area從事 cóngshì – to engage in; to work in捕魚 bǔyú – to catch fish; fishing踏實 tàshí – grounded; at ease; steady慢下來 màn xiàlái – to slow downFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

方言 fāngyán – dialect客家話 Kèjiāhuà – Hakka (language)來源 láiyuán – origin; source福建 Fújiàn – Fujian (province in China)閩南語 Mǐnnányǔ – Southern Min (language)省 shěng – province沿海 yánhǎi – coastal; along the coast學者 xuézhě – scholar; researcher上古漢語 shànggǔ Hànyǔ – Old Chinese (ancient Chinese)商朝 Shāngcháo – Shang Dynasty朝代 cháodài – dynasty晉朝 Jìncháo – Jin Dynasty唐朝 Tángcháo – Tang Dynasty中原地區 Zhōngyuán dìqū – Central Plains region of China戰亂 zhànluàn – war and chaos混在一起 hùn zài yìqǐ – to mix together閩語 Mǐnyǔ – Min languages宋朝 Sòngcháo – Song Dynasty泉州 Quánzhōu – Quanzhou (city in Fujian)港口 gǎngkǒu – port; harbor跑船 pǎo chuán – to sail ships; work on ships往外傳 wǎng wài chuán – to spread outward明清時期 Míng Qīng shíqí – Ming and Qing period漳州 Zhāngzhōu – Zhangzhou (city in Fujian)腔 qiāng – accent; pronunciation styleFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

無差別攻擊事件 wúchābié gōngjí shìjiàn – indiscriminate attack incident犯人 fànrén – perpetrator; offender提醒 tíxǐng – to remind; reminder盟友 méngyǒu – ally; accomplice傍晚 bāngwǎn – evening; dusk商圈 shāngquān – shopping district; commercial area連續 liánxù – continuous; consecutive隨機攻擊事件 suíjī gōngjí shìjiàn – random attack incident不幸死亡 búxìng sǐwáng – to die tragically震驚 zhènjīng – to shock; to astonish誠品 Chéngpǐn – Eslite (bookstore / department store brand)縱火 zònghuǒ – arson防毒面具 fángdú miànjù – gas mask煙霧彈 yānwùdàn – smoke bomb試圖 shìtú – to attempt; to try引燃 yǐnrán – to ignite; to set on fire汽油彈 qìyóudàn – Molotov cocktail制止 zhìzhǐ – to stop; to restrain誤燃 wùrán – accidental ignition點燃 diǎnrán – to light; to ignite傷重不治 shāngzhòng búzhì – to die from severe injuries擴大 kuòdà – to expand; to escalate案發現場 ànfā xiànchǎng – crime scene頂樓 dǐnglóu – top floor; rooftop墜落 zhuìluò – to fall from a height宣告不治 xuāngào búzhì – officially pronounced dead逮捕 dàibǔ – to arrest紙箱 zhǐxiāng – cardboard box逃跑 táopǎo – to escape; to flee模仿犯案 mófǎng fàn'àn – copycat crime恐嚇 kǒnghè – to threaten; intimidation貼文 tiēwén – social media post恐慌 kǒnghuāng – panic追查 zhuīchá – to track down; to investigate境外 jìngwài – overseas; outside the country查獲 cháhuò – to uncover; to seize鎖定身分 suǒdìng shēnfèn – to identify and fix someone's identity依恐嚇公眾等罪嫌送辦 yī kǒnghè gōngzhòng děng zuìxián sòngbàn – to be prosecuted on suspicion of threatening the public巡邏 xúnluó – to patrol確保 quèbǎo – to ensure; to guaranteeFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

動漫迷 dòngmàn mí – anime fan漫畫迷 mànhuà mí – manga/comic fan動畫 dònghuà – animation; anime漫畫 mànhuà – comic; manga台北國際動漫節 Táiběi Guójì Dòngmàn Jié – Taipei International Comics & Animation Festival南港展覽館 Nángǎng Zhǎnlǎn Guǎn – Nangang Exhibition Center預售票 yùshòu piào – advance ticket; presale ticket全家 Quánjiā – FamilyMart (convenience store in Taiwan)現場 xiànchǎng – on site; at the venue門票 ménpiào – admission ticket周邊產品 zhōubiān chǎnpǐn – merchandise; related products聲優 shēngyōu – voice actor/actress漫畫家 mànhuà jiā – manga artist; comic creator簽名會 qiānmíng huì – autograph session會長是女僕大人 / 學生會長是女僕 Huìzhǎng shì Nǚpú Dàrén / Xuéshēng Huìzhǎng shì Nǚpú – Maid Sama! (manga title)作者 zuòzhě – author; creator攤位 tānwèi – booth; stall限量 xiànliàng – limited (edition/quantity)福袋 fúdài – lucky bag; mystery bag舞台 wǔtái – stage角色扮演 jiǎosè bànyǎn – cosplay; role-playing打扮 dǎbàn – to dress up; style oneself公仔模型 gōngzǎi móxíng – figurines; character modelsFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

運勢 yùnshì – fortune; luck (especially yearly fortune)生肖 shēngxiào – Chinese zodiac sign老鼠 lǎoshǔ – rat移動 yídòng – to move; to relocate過勞 guòláo – overwork; exhaustion from work腸胃 chángwèi – digestive system; stomach and intestines價值觀 jiàzhíguān – values; worldview背後 bèihòu – behind someone's back投資 tóuzī – investment跟風 gēnfēng – to follow the crowd; to follow trends blindly股票 gǔpiào – stocks; shares老虎 lǎohǔ – tiger事業 shìyè – career; profession權力 quánlì – power; authority舞台 wǔtái – stage; platform (for opportunities)展現 zhǎnxiàn – to show; to demonstrate保守 bǎoshǒu – conservative; cautious太衝 tài chōng – too impulsive; too aggressive重點 zhòngdiǎn – key point; focus少管閒事 shǎo guǎn xiánshì – mind your own business兔子 tùzi – rabbit財運 cáiyùn – financial luck桃花 táohuā – romance luck旺 wàng – strong; flourishing虛花 xūhuā – empty romance; superficial attraction對象 duìxiàng – romantic partner; target person龍 lóng – dragon調整期 tiáozhěng qí – adjustment period界線 jièxiàn – boundaries; limits蛇 shé – snake以合為貴 yǐ hé wéi guì – harmony is most important急 jí – anxious; in a hurry情感 qínggǎn – emotions; feelings安全感不足 ānquán gǎn bùzú – lack of sense of security安心 ānxīn – to feel at ease善事 shànshì – good deeds馬 mǎ – horse值太歲 zhí tàisuì – clashing with the Tai Sui (zodiac year conflict)大起大落 dà qǐ dà luò – big ups and downs團隊 tuánduì – team單打獨鬥 dān dǎ dú dòu – to work alone; go solo起伏 qǐfú – ups and downs財務 cáiwù – finances; financial matters翻身 fānshēn – to turn things around順風順水 shùnfēng shùnshuǐ – everything goes smoothly猴 hóu – monkey耕耘 gēngyún – to cultivate; to put in steady effort三分鐘熱度 sān fēnzhōng rèdù – short-lived enthusiasm升官 shēngguān – to get promoted發財 fācái – to make money; get rich貴人 guìrén – benefactor; helpful person突破 túpò – breakthrough副業 fùyè – side business正緣 zhèngyuán – destined partner; true romantic matchFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

解放軍 Jiěfàngjūn – the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)展開 zhǎnkāi – to launch; to carry out軍事演習（軍演） jūnshì yǎnxí (jūnyǎn) – military exercise演習 yǎnxí – drill; exercise東部戰區 Dōngbù Zhànqū – Eastern Theater Command宣佈 xuānbù – to announce; to declare正義使命－2025 Zhèngyì Shǐmìng 2025 – “Mission of Justice-2025” (name of the military exercise)裴洛西 Péiluòsī – Pelosi (Nancy Pelosi)圍台軍演 wéi Tái jūnyǎn – military drills encircling Taiwan包圍 bāowéi – to surround; to encircle史上 shǐshàng – in history; ever有感 yǒugǎn – strongly felt; noticeable離島 lídǎo – outlying islands馬祖 Mǎzǔ – Matsu (Taiwanese outlying islands)金門 Jīnmén – Kinmen往返 wǎngfǎn – to go back and forth航線 hángxiàn – air route; flight route航班 hángbān – flight延誤 yánwù – delay實質 shízhì – substantive; real學者 xuézhě – scholar; academic重點 zhòngdiǎn – key point; focus海空戰備警巡 hǎi kōng zhànbèi jǐngxún – naval and aerial combat readiness patrol巡邏 xúnluó – to patrol奪取綜合制權 duóqǔ zònghé zhìquán – to seize comprehensive control掌握 zhǎngwò – to grasp; to control主導權 zhǔdǎoquán – dominance; initiative要港要域封控 yàogǎng yàoyù fēngkòng – blockade and control of key ports and areas外線立體懾阻 wàixiàn lìtǐ shèzǔ – external layered deterrence警告 jǐnggào – to warn; warning輕易 qīngyì – easily; lightly介入 jièrù – to intervene台海情勢 Táihǎi qíngshì – cross-strait situation出售 chūshòu – to sell軍售案 jūnshòu àn – arms sale deal外力介入 wàilì jièrù – foreign intervention強硬 qiángyìng – tough; hardline軍事行動 jūnshì xíngdòng – military action船隻 chuánzhī – vessels; ships屏東 Píngdōng – Pingtung公里 gōnglǐ – kilometer臨海 línhǎi – coastal; territorial waters動用 dòngyòng – to mobilize; to deploy單位 dānwèi – unit; department軍方 jūnfāng – the military海事執法 hǎishì zhífǎ – maritime law enforcement飛航管制 fēiháng guǎnzhì – air traffic control模擬 mónǐ – to simulate封控 fēngkòng – blockade; lockdownFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

跨年晚會 kuànián wǎnhuì – New Year's Eve party / gala元旦 yuándàn – New Year's Day (January 1st)總統府 zǒngtǒng fǔ – Presidential Office舉辦 jǔbàn – to hold / organize (an event)升旗典禮 shēngqí diǎnlǐ – flag-raising ceremony開國紀念日 kāiguó jìniàn rì – National Founding Day 平安順遂 píng'ān shùnsuì – safe and smooth; peace and success放鬆身心 fàngsōng shēnxīn – relax body and mind紀錄下來 jìlù xiàlái – to record / document人工智慧 réngōng zhìhuì – artificial intelligence (AI)個人成長 gèrén chéngzhǎng – personal growth技能 jìnéng – skill證照 zhèngzhào – certificate / license具體化 jùtǐhuà – concretize; make specific行動 xíngdòng – action可能性 kěnéngxìng – possibility / likelihood規律運動 guīlǜ yùndòng – regular exercise改善飲食 gǎishàn yǐnshí – improve diet / eating habits早睡早起 zǎoshuì zǎoqǐ – go to bed early and get up early戒掉 jièdiào – quit / give up (a habit)水煮 shuǐzhǔ – boiled (food)身心靈 shēnxīnlíng – body, mind, and spirit冥想 míngxiǎng – meditation正念練習 zhèngniàn liànxí – mindfulness practice減輕壓力 jiǎnqīng yālì – reduce stress籠統 lǒngtǒng – vague / general / not specific語句開頭 yǔjù kāitóu – sentence beginning / sentence starter保持靈活 bǎochí línghuó – stay flexible / maintain flexibility過度執著 guòdù zhízhuó – excessive obsession / over-attachment灰心 huīxīn – discouraged / lose heart專注 zhuānzhù – focus / concentrate沉溺於 chénnì yú – indulge in / be addicted to負面的思維 fùmiàn de sīwéi – negative thinking / mindsetFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

跨年 kuànián – New Year's Eve celebration / countdown to the new year市民廣場 shìmín guǎngchǎng – City Hall Square倒數 dàoshǔ – countdown高樓層 gāolóu céng – high floor / upper levels of a building跨年晚會 kuànián wǎnhuì – New Year's Eve party / gala藝人 yìrén – entertainer; performer; celebrity追日出 zhuī rìchū – chase the first sunrise of the year升起 shēngqǐ – rise (of the sun, moon, or other objects)搭船到外海 dā chuán dào wàihǎi – take a boat to the open sea第一道曙光 dì yī dào shǔguāng – the first ray of sunlight / first light of the new year阿里山 Ālǐshān – Alishan (a famous mountain in Taiwan)小琉球 Xiǎo Liúqiú – Xiao Liuqiu (a small island in Taiwan)SUP日出團 SUP rìchū tuán – SUP sunrise tour (Stand-Up Paddleboarding sunrise tour)划著小船 huá zhe xiǎo chuán – paddling a small boatFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

詐騙 zhàpiàn – scam; fraud詐騙集團 zhàpiàn jítuán – scam/fraud syndicate; fraud group太子集團 Tàizǐ jítuán – Prince Holding Group跨國犯罪組織 kuàguó fànzuì zǔzhī – transnational criminal organization陳志 Chén Zhì – Chen Zhi (founder's name)柬埔寨籍華裔 Jiǎnpǔzhài jí huáyì – ethnic Chinese from Cambodia福建 Fújiàn – Fujian (province in China)發家 fājiā – to make a fortune; to become wealthy賭場 dǔchǎng – casino涉嫌 shèxián – be suspected of; allegedly involved in龐大 pángdà – huge; enormous電信詐騙 diànxìn zhàpiàn – telecom fraud人口販運 rénkǒu fànyùn – human trafficking洗錢 xǐqián – money laundering加密貨幣 jiāmì huòbì – cryptocurrency緬甸 Miǎndiàn – Myanmar暴力威脅 bàolì wēixié – violent threats; coercion殺豬盤 shā zhū pán – ‘pig-butchering scam', it's a type of online scam where someone pretends to be a friend or romantic interest. They use sweet words to gain trust (‘fatten the pig'), then trick the person into giving money or investing. After that, the scammer disappears with the money (‘butcher the pig')名下 míngxià – under one's name; owned by someone挖礦 wā kuàng – cryptocurrency mining合法 héfǎ – legal; legitimate司法部 sīfǎbù – Department of Justice查扣 chá kòu – seize; confiscate枚 méi – (measure word for coins, tokens, or cryptocurrency)比特幣 bǐtèbì – Bitcoin凍結 dòngjié – freeze (assets or accounts)創辦人 chuàngbàn rén – founder政壇 zhèngtán – political arena人脈 rénmài – connections; network高層 gāocéng – senior level; high-ranking政治人物 zhèngzhì rénwù – political figure顧問 gùwèn – advisor; consultant公爵 gōngjué – duke封號 fēnghào – title; honorary title重新檢視 chóngxīn jiǎnshì – re-examine; review史上最大規模之一 shǐshàng zuìdà guīmó zhī yī – one of the largest-scale cases in history殘忍 cánrěn – cruel; brutal牽涉 qiānshè – involve; implicate財務來源 cáiwù láiyuán – source of funds; financial source單純 dānchún – simple; pure; straightforward財產 cáichǎn – property; assetsFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

躲在家裡取暖 duǒ zài jiā lǐ qǔnuǎn – stay at home to keep warm熱飲 rè yǐn – hot beverage養生飲品 yǎngshēng yǐnpǐn – health-preserving drink; wellness beverage薑茶 jiāng chá – ginger tea辛辣 xīnlà – spicy; pungent促進 cùjìn – promote; facilitate血液循環 xiěyì xúnhuán – blood circulation驅寒 qū hán – dispel cold; warm the body手腳 shǒujiǎo – hands and feet冰冷 bīng lěng – icy; very cold市售 shìshòu – commercially sold; available in stores薑汁飲品 jiāng zhī yǐnpǐn – ginger juice drink全聯 Quánlián – PX Mart (Taiwanese supermarket chain)薑糖 jiāng táng – ginger candy沖泡 chōngpào – brew; steep桂圓紅棗茶 guìyuán hóngzǎo chá – longan and red date tea功效 gōngxiào – effect; function補血 bǔ xiě – replenish blood滋陰 zī yīn – nourish yin (traditional Chinese medicine term)體質偏寒 tǐzhí piān hán – having a cold body constitution失血 shīxiě – blood loss抹茶拿鐵 mǒchá ná tiě – matcha latte溫潤 wēn rùn – warm and smooth; mellow冬季限定 dōngjì xiàndìng – winter seasonal special新品 xīnpǐn – new product推出 tuīchū – launch; introduce可可系列 kěkě xìliè – cocoa series以可可為基底 yǐ kěkě wéi jīdǐ – using cocoa as the base搭配 dāpèi – pair with; match with配料 pèiliào – ingredients; toppings鐵觀音可可醇奶 tiěguānyīn kěkě chún nǎi – Tieguanyin cocoa milk鐵觀音茶 tiěguānyīn chá – Tieguanyin tea紫米芋椰奶 zǐ mǐ yù yē nǎi – purple rice and taro coconut milk芋芋仙草奶露 yù yù xiāncǎo nǎi lù – taro and grass jelly milk drink芋泥 yù ní – mashed taro; taro paste紫米 zǐ mǐ – purple rice芋圓 yù yuán – taro balls口感 kǒugǎn – texture; mouthfeelFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

多元 duōyuán – diverse; multiple types宗教 zōngjiào – religion商業 shāngyè – commercial; business-related基督教徒 Jīdūjiàotú – Christian天主教徒 Tiānzhǔjiàotú – Catholic平安夜 píng'ān yè – Christmas Eve聖誕感恩禮拜 shèngdàn gǎn'ēn lǐbài – Christmas thanksgiving service報佳音 bào jiāyīn – caroling; spreading the good news布置 bùzhì – decorate; arrangement聖誕樹 shèngdàn shù – Christmas tree燈飾 dēngshì – decorative lights聖誕市集 shèngdàn shìjí – Christmas market打卡 dǎkǎ – check in; take photos for social media行憲紀念日 xíngxiàn jìniàn rì – Constitution Day (Taiwan)中華民國憲法 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xiànfǎ – Constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan)施行 shīxíng – implement; put into effect基本大法 jīběn dàfǎ – fundamental law; basic law保障 bǎozhàng – protect; ensure象徵 xiàngzhēng – symbolize; symbol民主制度 mínzhǔ zhìdù – democratic systemFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

長榮航空 Chángróng Hángkōng – EVA Air空服員 kōngfúyuán – flight attendant; cabin crew去世 qùshì – pass away; die事件曝光 shìjiàn bàoguāng (pùguāng) – incident exposed; made public考績被扣分 kǎojì bèi kòufēn – performance evaluation points deducted班表 bānbiǎo – work schedule; roster調班 diàobān – shift adjustment; change work schedule年終獎金 niánzhōng jiǎngjīn – year-end bonus被扣 bèi kòu – deducted; taken away待命時間 dàimìng shíjiān – standby time發高燒 fā gāoshāo – have a high fever懲處 chéngchǔ – punish; disciplinary action流產 liúchǎn – miscarriage保住 bǎozhù – keep; preserve嚴苛 yánkē – strict; harsh勞動部 Láodòng bù – Ministry of Labor延長工時 yáncháng gōngshí – extend working hours罰金 fájīn – fine; penalty不痛不癢 bú tòng bù yǎng – harmless; inconsequential典型 diǎnxíng – typical; representative創辦人 chuàngbànrén – founder家父長式 jiā fùzhǎng shì – patriarchal style; paternalistic恩賜 ēncì – favor; gift (from someone in power)協商 xiéshāng – negotiate; consultation爭議 zhēngyì – dispute; controversy訴訟 sùsòng – lawsuit; litigation打壓 dǎyā – suppress; oppress被貼標籤 bèi tiē biāoqiān – be labeled; stigmatizedFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

觀光工廠 guān guāng gōng chǎng – tourist factory; factory open for visitors雄獅文具想像力製造所 Xióngshī wénjù xiǎngxiànglì zhìzào suǒ – SIMBALION Art StudioAddress: 桃園市龍潭區中原路二段188號 (No. 188, Section 2, Zhongyuan Rd, Longtan District, Taoyuan City)動手DIY dòngshǒu DIY – hands-on DIY; make it yourself文具 wénjù – stationery互動體驗 hùdòng tǐyàn – interactive experience設計裝置 shèjì zhuāngzhì – design installation上色 shàngsè – coloring塗鴉 túyā – graffiti; doodling療癒 liáoyù – therapeutic; healing芒果農創玫瑰綠柏園 Mángguǒ nóngchuàng méiguī lǜ Bǎiyuán – Mango Agro-Rose Green ParkAddress: 台南市楠西區水庫路9號 (No. 9, Shuiku Rd, Nanxi District, Tainan City)當季水果風味餐 dāngjì shuǐguǒ fēngwèi cān – seasonal fruit tasting meal芒果果乾 mángguǒ guǒgān – dried mango園區 yuánqū – park area; campus兒童遊樂設施 értóng yóulè shèshī – children's playground facilities空曠 kōngkuàng – open and spacious放風箏 fàng fēngzheng – fly kites取景 qǔjǐng – take photos; choose a scene for filming雲林 Yúnlín – Yunlin (county in Taiwan)土庫驛可可莊園 Tǔkù yì kěkě zhuāngyuán – Tukuyi Cocoa ManorAddress: 雲林縣土庫鎮大同路1之2號 (No.1-2, Datong Rd, Tuku Township, Yunlin County)莊園 zhuāngyuán – manor; estate整頓 zhěngdùn – organize; renovate北歐風 běi'ōu fēng – Nordic style種植 zhòngzhí – plant; cultivate可可樹 kěkě shù – cocoa tree食農教育 shí nóng jiàoyù – food and agriculture education佐登妮絲城堡生技園區 Zuǒdēng nī sī chéngbǎo shēngjì yuánqū – Château de Jourdeness ParkAddress: 嘉義縣大林鎮大埔美園區三路15號 (No. 15, 3rd Road, Meiyuan District, Dapu District, 22, Zhongkengli, Dalin Town, Chiayi County)採 cǎi – adopt; use; take文藝復興 wényì fùxīng – Renaissance巴洛克式 Bāluòkè shì – Baroque style穹頂 qióngdǐng – dome愛奧尼克柱列迴廊 Ài àoníkè zhùliè huíláng – Ionic column colonnade宮殿 gōngdiàn – palace保養品 bǎoyǎngpǐn – skincare/cosmetic products無法離開視線 wúfǎ líkāi shìxiàn – unable to take eyes off; mesmerizing城堡 chéngbǎo – castle宏偉 hóngwěi – magnificent; grandFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

成就感 chéngjiù gǎn – sense of achievement規律 guīlǜ – regular; routine肌肉 jīròu – muscle心臟 xīnzàng – heart控制體重 kòngzhì tǐzhòng – control body weight往上飆 wǎng shàng biāo – spike upward; increase rapidly釋放 shìfàng – release化學物質 huàxué wùzhì – chemical substances好癢 hǎo yǎng – very itchy放棄 fàngqì – give up; abandon舒暢 shūchàng – comfortable; relaxed重量訓練 zhòngliàng xùnliàn – weight training跑步機 pǎobùjī – treadmill社交 shèjiāo – social interaction羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú – badminton選手 xuǎnshǒu – athlete; player奧林匹克 Àolínpǐkè – Olympic Games啦啦隊 lālāduì – cheerleading team人氣 rénqì – popularity抒發壓力 shūfā yālì – relieve stressFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

熊 xióng – bear襲擊 xíjí – attack; assault創下歷史新高 chuàng xià lìshǐ xīngāo – set a historical record high北海道 Běihǎidào – Hokkaido棕熊 zōngxióng – brown bear本州 Běnzhōu – Honshu四國 Sìguó – Shikoku九州 Jiǔzhōu – Kyushu恐慌 kǒnghuāng – panic; fear衝突 chōngtú – conflict; clash捕殺 bǔshā – capture and kill欠收 qiànshōu – poor harvest; crop failure堅果 jiānguǒ – nuts囤 tún – store up; stockpile脂肪 zhīfáng – fat; lipid冬眠 dōngmián – hibernation冒險 màoxiǎn – to take risks; adventure森林 sēnlín – forest覆蓋率 fùgàilǜ – coverage rate針葉林 zhēnyèlín – coniferous forest棲地 qīdì – habitat氣候變遷 qìhòu biànqiān – climate change乾脆 gāncuì – simply; just; might as well飢餓 jī'è – hunger; starving不安 bù'ān – uneasy; anxious四處亂跑 sìchù luànpǎo – run around everywhere出沒 chūmò – appear and disappear; frequent (an area)偏鄉 piānxiāng – remote area; rural area生活圈 shēnghuó quān – living area; community痕跡 hénjì – trace; mark熊爪印 xióng zhuǎyìn – bear paw print足跡 zújì – footprint; track單獨行動 dāndú xíngdòng – act alone; solo action噪音 zàoyīn – noise噴霧 pēnwù – spray; mist尖叫 jiānjiào – scream; shriek裝死 zhuāngsǐ – play dead脖子 bózi – neckFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

焢窯 kòngyáo – traditional earth-oven cooking method土塊 tǔkuài – clod of earth; piece of soil堆起來 duī qǐlái – to pile up; to stack埋進去 mái jìnqù – to bury inside料理 liàolǐ – cuisine; cooking; dish土窯 tǔyáo – earth oven空洞 kōngdòng – hollow space; cavity柴火 cháihuǒ – firewood燒 shāo – to burn; to heat把火熄掉 bǎ huǒ xídiào – to put out the fire把灰清掉 bǎ huī qīngdiào – to clean out the ashes地瓜 dìguā – sweet potato芋頭 yùtóu – taro敲掉 qiāo diào – to knock down; to break off把土蓋回去 bǎ tǔ gài huíqù – to cover back with soil悶熟 mēnshóu – to cook by trapping heat; to simmer in trapped warmth把土挖開 bǎ tǔ wā kāi – to dig open the soil熱騰騰 rètténgténg – steaming hot香噴噴 xiāngpēnpēn – very aromatic; fragrant餘溫 yúwēn – residual heat挖地瓜 wā dìguā – to dig sweet potatoes採蔬菜 cǎi shūcài – to pick vegetables做手工 zuò shǒugōng – to do handicrafts番薯 fānshǔ – sweet potato (another word for 地瓜)筊白筍 jiǎobáishǔn – water bamboo; wild rice stem烤全雞 kǎo quánjī – roasted whole chicken塞 sāi – to stuff; to fill in米酒 mǐjiǔ – rice wine蔥 cōng – green onion金針菇 jīnzhēngū – enoki mushrooms鋁箔紙 lǚbózhǐ – aluminum foilFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

基督教 Jīdūjiào – Christianity天主教 Tiānzhǔjiào – Catholicism佛教 Fójiào – Buddhism一貫道 Yíguàndào – I-Kuan Tao (a Taiwanese religious movement)伊斯蘭教 Yīsīlánjiào – Islam道教 Dàojiào – Taoism供奉 gòngfèng – to enshrine; to worship (a deity in a temple)神明 shénmíng – deity; god媽祖 Māzǔ – Mazu (goddess who protects people at sea)出海 chūhǎi – to go out to sea土地公 Tǔdìgōng – the Earth God; local guardian deity月老 Yuèlǎo – the God of Matchmaking對象 duìxiàng – partner; romantic partner相對應 xiāngduìyìng – corresponding; matching祈求 qíqiú – to pray for; to seek blessings信徒 xìntú – believer; follower (of a religion)求個平安 qiú ge píng'ān – to pray for safety and peace供品 gòngpǐn – offerings (to the gods)鮮花 xiānhuā – fresh flowers香 xiāng – incense金紙 jīnzhǐ – joss paper; spirit money點香 diǎnxiāng – to light incense天公 Tiāngōng – the Heavenly God (highest deity in Taiwanese folk beliefs)打個招呼 dǎ ge zhāohū – to greet; to say hello按照順序 ànzhào shùnxù – in order; according to sequence邋遢 lātā – sloppy; untidy神像 shénxiàng – god statue; divine imageFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

祈禱 qídǎo – to pray火災 huǒzāi – fire; blaze關鍵 guānjiàn – key; crucial疑似 yísì – suspected; seemingly違規 wéiguī – to violate rules吸菸 xīyān – to smoke工程 gōngchéng – construction project起火點 qǐhuǒdiǎn – ignition point; where the fire started菸蒂 yāndì – cigarette butt痕跡 hénjì – trace; mark違反 wéifǎn – to violate; to break (rules/laws)建材 jiàncái – building materials著火 zháohuǒ – to catch fire外牆 wàiqiáng – outer wall整修 zhěngxiū – to renovate; to repair防水布 fángshuǐbù – waterproof covering/tarp窗框 chuāngkuàng – window frame保麗龍 bǎolìlóng – Styrofoam火勢 huǒshì – the spread/strength of a fire蔓延 mànyán – to spread天文台 tiānwéntái – observatory (e.g., Hong Kong Observatory)鑽進 zuānjìn – to drill into; to squeeze into鷹架 yīngjià – scaffolding縫隙 fèngxì – gap; crack煙囪效應 yāncōng xiàoyìng – chimney effect封閉 fēngbì – to block; to close off遮住 zhēzhù – to cover; to block逃生 táoshēng – to escape (from danger)消防隊 xiāofángduì – fire department救援 jiùyuán – rescue火災警報器 huǒzāi jǐngbàoqì – fire alarm濃煙 nóngyān – thick smoke故障 gùzhàng – malfunction; breakdown響 xiǎng – to ring; to sound延燒 yánshāo – to spread (fire to other areas)安置 ānzhì – to place; to arrange temporary shelterFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

米其林 Mǐqílín – Michelin牛隻 niúzhī – cattle; cows耕作 gēngzuò – farming; cultivation辛勞 xīnláo – hardworking; laborious移居 yíjū – to relocate; to migrate退役 tuìyì – to retire from military service眷屬 juànshǔ – family members of military personnel部隊 bùduì – military unit; troops眷村 juàncūn – military dependents' village燉肉 dùnròu – braised/stewed meat技巧 jìqiǎo – technique; skill競賽 jìngsài – competition; contest萬華 Wànhuá – Wanhua (a district in Taipei)老山東牛肉家常麵店 Lǎo Shāndōng Niúròu Jiācháng Miàndiàn – Lao Shandong Homemade Noodles湯頭 tāngtóu – soup base; broth牛骨 niúgǔ – beef bones中藥材 zhōngyàocái – Chinese medicinal herbs熬製 áozhì – to simmer; to stew slowly手工切麵 shǒugōng qièmiàn – handmade sliced noodles吸滿 xī mǎn – to soak up fully紅燒 hóngshāo – braised in soy sauce湯汁 tāngzhī – soup; broth搭配 dāpèi – to pair with; to combine滷牛肉 lǔ niúròu – braised beef濃郁 nóngyù – rich and flavorful; intense彈牙 tán yá – chewy; springy大安 Dà'ān – Da'an (a district in Taipei)天下三絕 Tiānxià Sānjué – THE ROLLS ROYCE OF BEEF NOODLES舒適 shūshì – comfortable麵條 miàntiáo – noodles寬度 kuāndù – width牛大骨 niú dàgǔ – beef shank bones牛肋排 niú lèipái – beef ribs番茄 fānqié – tomato香醇 xiāngchún – fragrant and mellow; rich flavor層次 céngcì – layering; complexity炸排骨 zhà páigǔ – fried pork ribs提前訂位 tíqián dìngwèi – reserve in advance信義 Xìnyì – Xinyi (a district in Taipei)穆記牛肉麵 Mùjì Niúròu Miàn – Mu Ji Beef Noodle Soup四四南村 Sìsì Náncūn – 44 South Village清燉 qīngdùn – clear broth stew寬麵 kuān miàn – wide noodles斤餅 jīn bǐng – Chinese Pancake京醬肉絲 jīng jiàng ròusī – Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean SauceFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

守規矩 shǒu guījǔ – to follow the rules; to behave properly坐要坐好，站要站好 zuò yào zuò hǎo, zhàn yào zhàn hǎo – sit properly and stand properly歪七扭八 wāi qī niǔ bā – crooked; not sitting or standing straight; messy posture or behavior背 bèi – to memorize; to recite from memory古文 gǔwén – classical Chinese literature or writing聽寫 tīngxiě – dictation (listening and writing test)符號 fúhào – symbol; punctuation mark被扣分 bèi kòu fēn – to lose points; to have marks deducted基礎 jīchǔ – foundation; basic knowledge扎實 zhāshi – solid; strong; well-grounded理化 lǐhuà – physics and chemistry (science subjects)強調 qiángdiào – to emphasize; to stress發揮創造力 fāhuī chuàngzàolì – to use or display creativity質疑 zhíyí – to question; to challenge (someone's opinion or idea)缺乏紀律 quēfá jìlǜ – to lack discipline思辨能力 sībiàn nénglì – critical thinking ability; analytical thinking skills靈活思考 línghuó sīkǎo – flexible thinking; the ability to think creatively and adaptivelyFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

普發現金 pǔ fā xiànjīn – distribute cash to everyone; government cash handout馬英九 Mǎ Yīngjiǔ – Ma Ying-jeou, former President of Taiwan (2008–2016)金融海嘯 jīnróng hǎixiào – financial crisis; global financial meltdown經濟不景氣 jīngjì bù jǐngqì – economic downturn; poor economy刺激消費 cìjī xiāofèi – stimulate consumption; encourage people to spend帶動內需 dàidòng nèixū – boost domestic demand; promote local spending發放 fāfàng – to distribute; to hand out (money, goods, etc.)消費券 xiāofèiquàn – consumption voucher; spending coupon新冠疫情 xīnguàn yìqíng – COVID-19 pandemic停擺 tíngbǎi – come to a halt; suspend operations蔡英文 Cài Yīngwén – Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan (since 2016)振興券 zhènxīngquàn – stimulus voucher; voucher to boost the economy撐過疫情 chēngguò yìqíng – get through the pandemic; survive COVID-19正興盛 zhèng xīngshèng – at its peak; very popular or prosperous稅收 shuìshōu – tax revenue; government tax income還稅於民 huán shuì yú mín – return taxes to the people; give tax refunds to citizens立法院 Lìfǎyuàn – Legislative Yuan; Taiwan's legislature特別條例 tèbié tiáolì – special regulation; special act or ordinance因應國際情勢強化經濟社會及民生國安韌性特別條例 yīnyìng guójì qíngshì qiánghuà jīngjì shèhuì jí mínshēng guó'ān rènxìng tèbié tiáolì – Special Act to Strengthen Economic, Social, and National Security Resilience in Response to International Situations課徵 kèzhēng – to levy (a tax or tariff)補助 bǔzhù – subsidy; financial aid; to subsidize永久居留證 yǒngjiǔ jūliú zhèng – permanent residence certificate移民法 yímín fǎ – immigration law居留 jūliú – to reside; residence (for foreigners in a country)合法 héfǎ – legal; lawfulFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

水族館 shuǐzúguǎn – aquarium離島 lídǎo – outlying island基隆 Jīlóng – Keelung (a city in northern Taiwan)潮境智能海洋館 Cháojìng Zhìnéng Hǎiyángguǎn – Intelligent Ocean (i OCEAN)結合 jiéhé – to combine; integrate智能 zhìnéng – smart; intelligent場館 chǎnguǎn – venue; facility沉浸式 chénjìn shì – immersive海底世界 hǎidǐ shìjiè – underwater world熱帶魚 rèdàiyú – tropical fish水母 shuǐmǔ – jellyfish珊瑚 shānhú – coral展示 zhǎnshì – display; exhibit場外 chǎngwài – outside the venue海風吹拂 hǎifēng chuīfú – sea breeze blowing野柳海洋世界 Yěliǔ Hǎiyáng Shìjiè – Yehliu Ocean World悠久 yōujiǔ – long-standing; historic海豚 hǎitún – dolphin海獅 hǎishī – sea lion海洋隧道 hǎiyáng suìdào – ocean tunnel鯊魚 shāyú – shark魟魚 hóngyú – stingray在地物種 zàidì wùzhǒng – local species生態保育 shēngtài bǎoyù – ecological conservation規模 guīmó – scale; size屏東 Píngdōng – Pingtung (a city in southern Taiwan)國立海洋生物博物館 Guólì Hǎiyáng Shēngwù Bówùguǎn – National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium台灣水域館 Táiwān Shuǐyù Guǎn – Taiwan Waters Pavilion珊瑚王國館 Shānhú Wángguó Guǎn – Coral Kingdom Pavilion世界水域館 Shìjiè Shuǐyù Guǎn – World Waters Pavilion壯觀 zhuàngguān – spectacular; magnificent夜宿 yèsù – overnight stay遠雄海洋公園 Yuǎnxióng Hǎiyáng Gōngyuán – Farglory Ocean Park美人魚 měirényú – mermaid澎湖 Pénghú – Penghu (an outlying island of Taiwan)周邊海域 zhōubiān hǎiyù – surrounding waters近距離接觸 jìn jùlí jiēchù – close-up interaction海星 hǎixīng – starfish海膽 hǎidǎn – sea urchinFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

樂觀 lèguān – optimistic; having a positive outlook悲觀 bēiguān – pessimistic; having a negative outlook一致 yízhì – consistent; in agreement; uniform情境 qíngjìng – situation; context; scenario內側前額葉皮質 nèicè qián'é yè pízhì – medial prefrontal cortex 腦波 nǎobō – brainwave; electrical activity in the brain聚焦 jùjiāo – to focus; to concentrate (on something)分散 fēnsàn – to scatter; to disperse; to spread out樂觀收斂 lèguān shōuliǎn – optimism convergence (a research term describing how optimistic people's brain activity converges when imagining the future)托爾斯泰 Tuō'ěrsītài – Leo Tolstoy (a Russian writer and philosopher)想開一點 xiǎng kāi yìdiǎn – to think more positively; to not take things too seriously; to let go of worriesFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

(台灣的豬肉現在已經可以吃了，如果你現在在台灣，趕快去吃吃豬肉吧 Taiwan's pork is now safe to eat! If you're in Taiwan right now, go try some delicious pork!❤️)肉圓 ròuyuán – Taiwanese meatball (a popular Taiwanese snack made of pork filling wrapped in a chewy dough)豬腳 zhūjiǎo – pork knuckle; pig's feet爆發 bàofā – to break out; to erupt (used for disease, war, or emotion)非洲豬瘟 Fēizhōu zhūwēn – African swine fever (ASF), a deadly pig disease養豬場 yǎngzhūchǎng – pig farm; hog farm豬隻 zhūzhī – pig; swine (individual pig in farming context)異常死亡 yìcháng sǐwáng – abnormal death; unusual mortality檢驗結果 jiǎnyàn jiéguǒ – test result; inspection result陽性反應 yángxìng fǎnyìng – positive reaction (in medical tests)病毒株 bìngdú zhū – virus strain境外傳入 jìngwài chuánrù – imported from abroad; coming from outside the country調查 diàochá – investigation; to investigate本土 běntǔ – local; domestic; native檢驗 jiǎnyàn – to test; to inspect; examination感染 gǎnrǎn – infection; to be infected緊急狀態 jǐnjí zhuàngtài – state of emergency禁運 jìnyùn – transport ban; embargo禁宰 jìnzǎi – slaughter ban; prohibition of killing livestock廚餘 chúyú – kitchen waste; food scraps供應 gōngyìng – supply; to provide溫體豬 wēntǐ zhū – freshly slaughtered pork (not frozen)冷凍豬肉 lěngdòng zhūròu – frozen pork禁令 jìnlìng – ban; prohibition order可疑 kěyí – suspicious; questionable通報 tōngbào – to report (to authorities); notification化製廠 huàzhìchǎng – rendering plant (for processing animal remains)監管 jiānguǎn – supervision; regulation; oversight業者 yèzhě – business operator; company載運 zàiyùn – to transport; to carry by vehicle疑似 yísì – suspected; possibly (having a disease or condition)染疫 rǎnyì – to be infected (with a disease)大榮貨運營業所 Dàróng Huòyùn Yíngyè Suǒ – Kerry TJ Logistics Company Limited延遲 yánchí – delay; to postpone稽查 jīchá – inspection; audit; investigation進度 jìndù – progress; rate of progress食品安全衛生管理法 shípǐn ānquán wèishēng guǎnlǐ fǎ – Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation開罰 kāifá – to impose a fine; to issue a penaltyFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

楊枝甘露 yángzhī gānlù – mango pomelo sago (a Hong Kong-style dessert with mango, pomelo, and sago)創意 chuàngyì – creative; innovative芒果甜品 mángguǒ tiánpǐn – mango dessert手搖飲 shǒuyáo yǐn – hand-shaken drink; bubble tea-style drink萬波 Wànbō – Wanpo Tea Shop (a popular Taiwanese beverage chain)葡萄柚 pútáoyòu – grapefruit西米露 xīmǐlù – sago; tapioca pearls in dessert小芋圓 xiǎo yùyuán – small taro balls完美還原 wánměi huányuán – perfectly reproduce; faithful recreation港式甜品 gǎngshì tiánpǐn – Hong Kong-style dessert麻古茶坊 Mágǔ cháfáng – MACU TEA (a Taiwanese beverage chain)愛文芒果 àiwén mángguǒ – Irwin mango (a popular mango variety in Taiwan)搭配 dāpèi – paired with; combined with椰奶 yénǎi – coconut milk葡萄柚果粒 pútáoyòu guǒlì – grapefruit pulp綠茶凍 lǜchá dòng – green tea jelly果香濃郁 guǒ xiāng nóngyù – strong fruit aroma; rich fruity flavor清新解膩 qīngxīn jiě nì – refreshing and cleansing of greasiness蜜香凍 mì xiāng dòng – honey-flavored jelly清爽 qīngshuǎng – refreshing; light and cool冰沙 bīngshā – smoothie; shaved ice drink基底 jīdǐ – base; foundation果肉 guǒròu – fruit flesh西谷米 xīgǔ mǐ – sago pearls冰涼 bīngliáng – ice-cold; chilled綿密 miánmì – soft and dense; fine-textured尾韻 wěiyùn – aftertaste; lingering flavor千層蛋糕 qiāncéng dàngāo – mille-feuille; layer cake慕斯 mùsī – mousse層次豐富 céngcì fēngfù – rich in layers; multi-layered鬆餅 sōngbǐng – waffle; pancake鬆軟 sōngruǎn – soft and fluffy海綿蛋糕 hǎimián dàngāo – sponge cakeFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

農業社會 nóngyè shèhuì – agricultural society; a society based mainly on farming耕田 gēng tián – to plow the fields; to cultivate farmland家裡的一份子 jiālǐ de yī fènzi – a member of the family觀念 guānniàn – concept; idea; belief祭祖 jìzǔ – to offer sacrifices to ancestors; ancestor worship耕作 gēngzuò – to farm; to till; farming work一代一代的傳下來 yídài yídài de chuán xiàlái – to pass down from generation to generation宗教 zōngjiào – religion命理 mìnglǐ – fortune-telling principles; study of destiny and fate運氣 yùnqì – luck; fortune鱉肉 biē ròu – softshell turtle meat算命老師 suànmìng lǎoshī – fortune teller道教 dàojiào – Taoism信仰 xìnyǎng – belief; faith; religion神明的座騎 shénmíng de zuòqí – the mount or sacred animal that a deity rides信徒 xìntú – believer; follower; disciple (of a religion)明確 míngquè – clear; explicit; definite慈悲心 cíbēi xīn – compassion; merciful heart觀念 guānniàn – idea; belief; way of thinkingFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

史上 shǐshàng – in history; of all time首相 shǒuxiàng – prime minister高市早苗 Gāoshì Zǎomiáo – Sanae Takaichi (Japan's first female prime minister)鐵娘子 tiěniángzǐ – Iron Lady (nickname for strong female political leaders)當選 dàngxuǎn – to be elected; to win an election政壇 zhèngtán – political arena; political circles打拚 dǎpīn – to struggle; to work hard; to fight for success落選 luòxuǎn – to lose an election; to fail to be elected佩服 pèifú – to admire; to respect挫折 cuòzhé – setback; frustration; difficulty自民黨 Zìmíndǎng – Liberal Democratic Party 敬佩 jìngpèi – to deeply admire; to esteem柴契爾 Chái Qì'ěr – Margaret Thatcher拋棄 pāoqì – to abandon; to give up工作與生活平衡 gōngzuò yǔ shēnghuó pínghéng – work-life balance拼 pīn – to give it all; to work hard; to fight石破茂 Shí Pò Mào – Shigeru Ishiba (former Japanese prime minister)奈良 Nàiliáng – Nara (a city in Japan)政治世家 zhèngzhì shìjiā – political family; political dynasty公司職員 gōngsī zhíyuán – company employee; office worker勤奮 qínfèn – diligent; hardworking神戶大學 Shénhù Dàxué – Kobe University慶應大學 Qìngyīng Dàxué – Keio University早稻田大學 Zǎodàotián Dàxué – Waseda University重金屬樂團 zhòng jīnshǔ yuètuán – heavy metal band鼓手 gǔshǒu – drummer暴走族 bàozǒuzú – biker gang; reckless youth motorcycle group國會議員 guóhuì yìyuán – member of parliament (MP); congressperson重量級人物 zhòngliàngjí rénwù – heavyweight figure; influential person安倍晉三 Ānbèi Jìnzāng – Shinzo Abe (former Japanese prime minister)左右手 zuǒyòushǒu – right-hand person; trusted assistant黨內主席 dǎngnèi zhǔxí – party leader; party chairperson強硬保守派 qiángyìng bǎoshǒupài – hardline conservative faction夫婦別姓 fūfù biéxìng – married couple using different surnames賣淫 màiyín – prostitution控管 kòngguǎn – to control and manage; regulation中風 zhòngfēng – to have a stroke親自 qīnzì – personally; in person復健 fùjiàn – rehabilitation; physical therapy玻璃天花板 bōlí tiānhuābǎn – glass ceiling (metaphor for barriers preventing women's advancement)Follow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

御飯糰 yùfàntuán – rice ball (Japanese-style or convenience store rice snack)橋村炸雞 Qiáocūn zhàjī – Kyochon fried chicken (a popular Korean fried chicken brand)濃濃的醬料 nóngnóng de jiàngliào – rich/thick sauce嫩嫩的炸雞 nèn nèn de zhàjī – tender fried chicken配上 pèi shàng – served with; paired with粒粒分明的白飯 lì lì fēn míng de báifàn – rice with distinct, separate grains肉汁 ròuzhī – meat juice; gravy重頭戲 zhòngtóuxì – highlight; main event微波主餐 wéibō zhǔcān – microwavable main dish燴飯 huìfàn – braised rice; rice with sauce義式番茄肉醬義大利麵 yìshì fānqié ròujiàng yìdàlìmiàn – Italian-style spaghetti with tomato meat sauce療癒 liáoyù – healing; comforting瑪格麗特筆管麵 Mǎgélìtè bǐguǎnmiàn – Margherita penne pasta台式料理 táishì liàolǐ – Taiwanese-style cuisine滑蛋牛肉燴飯 huádàn niúròu huìfàn – scrambled egg and beef braised rice湯汁 tāngzhī – broth; sauce; gravy紅燒牛肉燴飯 hóngshāo niúròu huìfàn – braised beef in soy sauce with rice入味 rùwèi – flavorful; well-seasoned下飯 xiàfàn – goes well with rice卡士達奶霜泡芙 kǎshìdá nǎishuāng pàofú – custard cream puff一口咬下去 yī kǒu yǎo xiàqù – take a bite; bite into爆漿 bàojiāng – oozing filling; bursting with cream冰冰涼涼 bīngbīng liángliáng – ice-cold; chilled流口水 liú kǒushuǐ – mouth-watering榛果可可 zhēnguǒ kěkě – hazelnut cocoa提拉米蘇 tílā mǐsū – tiramisuFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

一般垃圾 yībān lèsè – general waste; non-recyclable trash廚餘 chúyú – food waste; kitchen scraps資源回收 zīyuán huíshōu – recycling; resource recovery規定 guīdìng – regulation; rule; to stipulate衛生紙 wèishēngzhǐ – tissue paper; toilet paper擤鼻涕 xǐng bítì – to blow one's nose專用垃圾袋 zhuānyòng lèsèdài – official trash bag; designated garbage bag required by local government環保局 huánbǎo jú – Environmental Protection Bureau玻璃 bōlí – glass金屬 jīnshǔ – metal分類 fēnlèi – to classify; to sort; classification廢電子產品 fèi diànzǐ chǎnpǐn – electronic waste; discarded electronic devices廚餘桶 chúyú tǒng – food waste bin; container for kitchen waste瀝乾水分 lì gān shuǐfèn – to drain water; to remove moisture流掉 liú diào – to pour out; to let liquid flow away竹筷 zhúkuài – bamboo chopsticks中藥包 zhōngyào bāo – Chinese herbal medicine pack (usually a cloth or paper bag containing herbs)咖啡渣 kāfēi zhā – coffee grounds榴槤皮 liúlián pí – durian peel貝殼 bèiké – seashell; shell硬殼類 yìng ké lèi – hard-shelled items; objects with hard outer shellsFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

停擺 tíngbǎi – shutdown; suspension of operations通過 tōngguò – to pass (a bill or law); to approve預算案 yùsuàn'àn – budget proposal; budget plan機構 jīgòu – organization; institution; agency雇員 gùyuán – employee; staff member無薪休假 wúxīn xiūjià – unpaid leave民主黨 Mínzhǔdǎng – Democratic Party共和黨 Gònghédǎng – Republican Party削減 xuējiǎn – to cut down; to reduce支出 zhīchū – expenditure; spending讓步 ràngbù – to make a concession; to give in卡住 kǎ zhù – to get stuck; to be jammed or blocked被迫 bèipò – to be forced; compelled國鐵 guótiě – national railway疾病管制中心 Jíbìng Guǎnzhì Zhōngxīn – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)國立衛生研究院 Guólì Wèishēng Yánjiùyuàn – National Institutes of Health (NIH)婦女與兒童營養補助計畫 Fùnǚ yǔ értóng yíngyǎng bǔzhù jìhuà – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children單位 dānwèi – unit; organization; department補助 bǔzhù – subsidy; financial aid; assistance延遲 yánchí – delay; to postpone太空總署 Tàikōng Zǒngshǔ – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)達成共識 dáchéng gòngshí – to reach a consensus; to come to an agreementFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

泡湯 pào tāng – to enjoy a hot spring bath烏來 Wūlái – Wulai (a hot spring area in New Taipei City)陽明山 Yángmíngshān – Yangmingshan (a mountain and national park near Taipei)北投 Běitóu – Beitou (a district in Taipei famous for hot springs)瀑布 pùbù – waterfall泰雅族 Tàiyǎzú – Atayal people (an indigenous group in Taiwan)火山地形 huǒshān dìxíng – volcanic terrain小油坑 Xiǎo Yóukēng – Xiaoyoukeng (a volcanic area in Yangmingshan)冒煙 mào yān – to emit smoke or steam地熱谷 Dìrègǔ – Thermal Valley (a hot spring area in Beitou)合歡山 Héhuān Shān – Hehuanshan (Hehuan Mountain)山頭 shāntóu – mountain top; mountain peak銀白色 yínbáisè – silver-white color夢幻 mènghuàn – dreamy; magical玉山 Yùshān – Yushan (Jade Mountain, the highest mountain in Taiwan)海拔 hǎibá – elevation; altitude壯觀 zhuàngguān – magnificent; spectacular墾丁 Kěndīng – Kenting (a popular beach resort area in southern Taiwan)曬曬太陽 shài shài tàiyáng – to bask in the sun候鳥 hòuniǎo – migratory bird避冬 bì dōng – to spend the winter in a warmer place賞鳥 shǎng niǎo – to go bird-watching過冬 guò dōng – to pass/spend the winter冷氣團 lěng qìtuán – cold air mass; cold frontPlanning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

頻道 píndào – channel (e.g., YouTube channel)Joeman – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@joeman)翁雋明 Wēng Jùn Míng – JoeMan's Chinese name電競賽評 diànjìng sàipíng – eSports commentator微星科技 Wēixī Kējì – MSI (Micro-Star International), a Taiwanese technology company產品經理 chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ – product manager三C產品 sān C chǎnpǐn – 3C products (computers, communications, and consumer electronics)開箱 kāixiāng – unboxing (to open and review a product)房地產 fángdìchǎn – real estate規模 guīmó – scale; scope剪輯 jiǎnjí – video editing攝影 shèyǐng – filming; photography企劃 qìhuà – project planning; content planning媒體公司 méitǐ gōngsī – media company題材 tícái – subject matter; themeHook – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@helloiamhook)實驗 shíyàn – experiment用臉撞保鮮膜 yòng liǎn zhuàng bǎoxiānmó – to bump one's face against plastic wrap (as part of a challenge/experiment)忍不住一直看下去 rěn bù zhù yīzhí kàn xiàqù – can't help but keep watching愛莉莎莎 Àilìshāshā – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@alisasa_official)搭訕 dāshàn – to strike up a conversation; to chat up someone美妝教學 měizhuāng jiàoxué – makeup tutorial調皮 tiáopí – playful; mischievous路線 lùxiàn – style; approach質感 zhìgǎn – quality; sense of refinement開團購 kāi tuángòu – to launch a group-buying saleFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

逮捕 dǎi bǔ - to arrest震驚 zhèn jīng - shocked; astonished學霸 xué bà - top student; academic overachiever服替代役 fú tì dài yì - to perform alternative military service甘迺迪機場 Gān nǎi dí jī chǎng - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)毒梟 dú xiāo - drug lord販毒平台 fàn dú píng tái - drug trafficking platform毒品 dú pǐn - illegal drugs虛擬貨幣 xū nǐ huò bì - virtual currency; cryptocurrency交易 jiāo yì - transaction; trade非法獲利 fēi fǎ huò lì - illegal profits折合 zhé hé - equivalent to; converted into (a currency)大量證據 dà liàng zhèng jù - a large amount of evidence供出 gòng chū - to confess or name (accomplices, details, etc.)共犯 gòng fàn - accomplice金流 jīn liú - money flow; financial trail細節 xì jié - detail(s)宣判日 xuān pàn rì - sentencing date延後 yán hòu - to postpone; delay減輕刑責 jiǎn qīng xíng zé - to reduce punishment暗網 àn wǎng - dark web隱身市場 yǐn shēn shì chǎng - darknet marketplace毒蟲 dú chóng - drug addict海洛因 hǎi luò yīn - heroin迷幻藥 mí huàn yào - hallucinogen客訴服務 kè sù fú wù - customer service營運 yíng yùn - operation (of a business)聘請 pìn qǐng - to hire; to recruit輪班 lún bān - to work in shifts集團 jí tuán - group; organization幹部 gàn bù - senior staff; executive最低刑度 zuì dī xíng dù - minimum sentence終身監禁 zhōng shēn jiān jìn - life imprisonment達成協議 dá chéng xié yì - to reach an agreement汙點證人 wū diǎn zhèng rén - informant; state's witness檢察機關 jiǎn chá jī guān - prosecutorial authority介入調查 jiè rù diào chá - to intervene and investigate財產 cái chǎn - property; assets查扣 chá kòu - to confiscate; to seize司法 sī fǎ - judicial system; legal proceedingsIf you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

浪浪別哭 Lang Lang Don't Cry Café : https://www.langlangdontcry.com.tw/中途咖啡廳 zhōngtú kāfēitīng – halfway house café (a café that also serves as a temporary shelter for animals)中途之家 zhōngtú zhījiā – foster home (temporary shelter before adoption)據點 jùdiǎn – branch; location互動 hùdòng – interaction領養 lǐngyǎng – to adopt (an animal or child)篩選 shāixuǎn – selection; screening process面談 miàntán – interview問卷 wènjuàn – questionnaire植入晶片 zhírù jīnpiàn – to implant a microchip確保 quèbǎo – to ensure; to make sure棄養 qìyǎng – to abandon (an adopted animal)浪浪 lànglàng – stray animal (informal, affectionate term)支付 zhīfù – to pay醫療費用 yīliáo fèiyòng – medical expenses悲情 bēiqíng – sorrowful; tragic同情 tóngqíng – sympathy; compassion關懷 guānhuái – care; concern提倡 tíchàng – to advocate; to promote領養代替購買 lǐngyǎng dàitì gòumǎi – adopt instead of buying捐款 juānkuǎn – to donate money捐物資 juān wùzī – to donate supplies擔任志工 dānrèn zhìgōng – to serve as a volunteerPlanning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

蹓狗 liù gǒu – to walk the dog改善 gǎi shàn – to improve疲勞 pí láo – fatigue; tiredness腰酸背痛 yāo suān bèi tòng – lower back pain and backache畏光 wèi guāng – photophobia; sensitivity to light睜不開 zhēng bù kāi – unable to open (one's eyes)亂七八糟 luàn qī bā zāo – messy; disorganized; in a bad state加工食品 jiā gōng shí pǐn – processed food熱量 rè liàng – calorie content營養 yíng yǎng – nutrition; nourishment血糖 xuè táng – blood sugar全穀類 quán gǔ lèi – whole grains優質蛋白質 yōu zhì dàn bái zhí – high-quality protein含糖飲料 hán táng yǐn liào – sugary drinks消耗 xiāo hào – to consume; to expend崩潰 bēng kuì – to break down emotionally; to collapseFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

過年過節 guò nián guò jié - celebrate the Lunar New Year and traditional holidays腸胃炎 cháng wèi yán - gastroenteritis; stomach flu大吃大喝 dà chī dà hē - to eat and drink excessively剩菜剩飯 shèng cài shèng fàn - leftovers (uneaten dishes and rice from a previous meal)節儉 jié jiǎn - frugal; economical美德 měi dé - virtue; moral excellence硝酸鹽 xiāo suān yán - nitrate隔夜 gé yè - overnight; left over from the previous night亞硝酸鹽 yǎ xiāo suān yán - nitrite (can be harmful or carcinogenic when consumed in excess)致癌的風險 zhì'ái de fēng xiǎn - risk of causing cancer反覆 fǎn fù - repeatedly; over and over高鉀 gāo jiǎ - high potassium (content)高納 gāo nà - high sodium (content)鍋具 guō jù - cookware; pots and pans高蛋白 gāo dàn bái - high in protein高脂肪 gāo zhī fáng - high in fat豆製品 dòu zhì pǐn - soy products (e.g. tofu, bean curd)細菌 xì jùn - bacteria有害物質 yǒu hài wù zhì - harmful substances肝 gān - liver腎 shèn - kidney加工肉品 jiā gōng ròu pǐn - processed meat products香腸 xiāng cháng - sausage培根 péi gēn - bacon油炸食品 yóu zhá shí pǐn - fried food致癌物 zhì'ái wù - carcinogen; cancer-causing substance澱粉 diàn fěn - starch滋生 zī shēng - to breed; to grow (used for bacteria, insects, etc.)黴菌 méi jūn - mold; mildew保存 bǎo cún - to store; to preserve罹癌 lí'ái - to get cancer; to be diagnosed with cancer異味 yì wèi - abnormal odor; strange smellIf you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

連鎖店 liánsuǒ diàn – chain store八方雲集 Bāfāng Yúnjí – Bafang Dumpling (Taiwanese dumpling restaurant chain)鍋貼 guōtiē – pan-fried dumplings (potstickers)水餃 shuǐjiǎo – boiled dumplings湯品 tāngpǐn – soup dishes小菜 xiǎocài – side dishes招牌鍋貼 zhāopái guōtiē – signature potstickers韓式辣味鍋貼 Hánshì làwèi guōtiē – Korean-style spicy potstickers高麗菜配豬肉 gāolícài pèi zhūròu – cabbage with pork經典 jīngdiǎn – classic酸辣湯麵 suānlà tāngmiàn – hot and sour soup noodles紅燒牛肉麵 hóngshāo niúròu miàn – braised beef noodle soup珍珠餛飩麵 zhēnzhū húntun miàn – wonton noodle soup (with pearls in the name, but refers to small wontons)酸辣湯 suānlà tāng – hot and sour soup玉米濃湯 yùmǐ nóngtāng – corn chowder / creamy corn soup蘿蔔排骨湯 luóbo páigǔ tāng – radish and pork rib soup搭配 dāpèi – to pair; to go with皮蛋豆腐 pídàn dòufǔ – tofu with preserved egg (century egg tofu)涼拌小黃瓜 liángbàn xiǎohuángguā – cold dressed cucumber salad豆漿 dòujiāng – soy milk紹辣乾麵 shàolà gānmiàn – Shao-style spicy dry noodlesPlanning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

傳統觀念 chuán tǒng guān niàn – traditional belief/view有病就要治 yǒu bìng jiù yào zhì – if you are sick, you should get treatment喉嚨癢癢的 hóu lóng yǎng yǎng de – having an itchy throat症狀 zhèng zhuàng – symptom維他命 wéi tā mìng – vitamin保健食品 bǎo jiàn shí pǐn – health supplement醫生說什麼，我們就要照做 yī shēng shuō shén me, wǒ men jiù yào zhào zuò – do whatever the doctor says醫生開的藥 yī shēng kāi de yào – medicine prescribed by the doctor副作用 fù zuò yòng – side effect乖乖地吃完 guāi guāi de chī wán – to obediently finish taking (the medicine)醫療環境 yī liáo huán jìng – medical environment藥局 yào jú – pharmacy; drugstore巷口 xiàng kǒu – street corner; entrance to an alley健保制度 jiàn bǎo zhì dù – National Health Insurance system常備藥品 cháng bèi yào pǐn – medicine kept on hand; basic home medicine止痛藥 zhǐ tòng yào – painkiller; medicine for relieving pain耳鼻喉科診所 ěr bí hóu kē zhěn suǒ – ENT (ear, nose, throat) clinic掛號 guà hào – to register (at a hospital/clinic)恢復 huī fù – to recover; to get better生活節奏很快 shēng huó jié zòu hěn kuài – life is fast-paced蕁麻疹 xún má zhěn – hives; urticaria僵硬 jiāng yìng – stiff; rigidFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

措施 cuò shī - measure; action taken to address a problem金融詐騙 jīn róng zhà piàn - financial fraud; banking scam防止 fáng zhǐ - to prevent犯罪行為 fàn zuì xíng wéi - criminal behavior詐騙集團 zhà piàn jí tuán - fraud ring; scam organization人頭帳戶 rén tóu zhàng hù - dummy account; account registered under someone else's name used for illegal purposes一筆錢 yì bǐ qián - a sum of money追查 zhuī chá - to investigate; to track down擁有者 yǒng yǒu zhě - owner; holder (of an account, asset, etc.)提款 tí kuǎn - to withdraw money金額 jīn é - amount of money自動化交易 zì dòng huà jiāo yì - automated transaction收款 shōu kuǎn - to receive payment暫停 zàn tíng - to suspend; to pause居留證 jū liú zhèng - residence permit (for foreigners in Taiwan)印章 yìn zhāng - seal or stamp (used for identification in Taiwan banking)辦理 bàn lǐ - to process; to handle (administrative or official matters)親自 qīn zì - in person; personally猖狂 chāng kuáng - rampant; out of control (used for criminal or negative activity)If you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

台味十足 táiwèi shízú – full of Taiwanese flavor清粥小菜 qīngzhōu xiǎocài – plain porridge with small side dishes燒餅油條配豆漿 shāobǐng yóutiáo pèi dòujiāng – baked flatbread with fried dough sticks and soy milk經典中的經典 jīngdiǎn zhōng de jīngdiǎn – the classic among classics粉漿皮 fěnjiāngpí – soft crepe-like batter wrapper (for egg pancake)脆皮 cuìpí – crispy skin or crust培根 péigēn – bacon薯條 shǔtiáo – French fries飯糰 fàntuán – rice ball肉鬆 ròusōng – shredded dried pork floss飽足感 bǎozúgǎn – feeling of fullness刈包 guàbāo – Taiwanese pork belly bun饅頭 mántou – steamed bun (plain)夾 jiá – to sandwich; to place between滷肉 lǔròu – braised pork in soy sauce酸菜 suāncài – pickled mustard greens花生粉 huāshēngfěn – ground peanut powder虱目魚粥 shīmùyú zhōu – milkfish congee米粉湯 mǐfěntāng – rice vermicelli soup總匯 zǒnghuì – club (sandwich)鐵板麵 tiěbǎnmiàn – sizzling hot plate noodles荷包蛋 hébāodàn – fried egg (sunny-side or over-easy)淋上 línshàng – to pour or drizzle over黑胡椒醬 hēi hújiāo jiàng – black pepper sauce蘑菇醬 mógū jiàng – mushroom sauce蔥抓餅 cōngzhuābǐng – scallion pancake (flaky style)清淡 qīngdàn – light in flavor; mild麥味登 Màiwèidēng – MyWarmDay (Taiwanese breakfast chain)搭配 dāpèi – to pair; to match拉亞漢堡 Lāyǎ Hànbǎo – Laya Burger (Taiwanese breakfast chain)專攻 zhuāngōng – to specialize in早安美芝城 Zǎo'ān Měizhīchéng – Good Morning macc (Taiwanese breakfast chain)晨間廚房 Chénjiān Chúfáng – La Morning (Taiwanese breakfast chain)價格透明 jiàgé tòumíng – price transparencyPlanning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

排氣檢驗 pái qì jiǎn yàn – emissions inspection; a test to check the exhaust emissions from a vehicle排氣管 pái qì guǎn – exhaust pipe; the pipe that expels exhaust gases from a vehicle廢氣 fèi qì – exhaust gas; waste gases produced by engines or industrial processes保養 bǎo yǎng – maintenance; servicing (for vehicles, machines, etc.)機車排氣檢驗站 jī chē pái qì jiǎn yàn zhàn – motorcycle emissions inspection station修理 xiū lǐ – to repair; to fix罰錢 fá qián – to fine; monetary penalty荷包 hé bāo – wallet; figuratively, one's finances or budgetFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

宇宙 yǔ zhòu - universe太空 tài kōng - outer space西敏大學 xī mǐn dà xué - University of Westminster木星 mù xīng - Jupiter太陽系 tài yáng xì - solar system氣態 qì tài - gaseous行星 xíng xīng - planet臭氣彈 chòu qì dàn - stink bomb貓尿 māo niào - cat urine硫化氫 liú huà qīng - hydrogen sulfide氨加硫 ān jiā liú - ammonia mixed with sulfur (pungent smell)地獄 dì yù - hell雲帶 yún dài - cloud band類似 lèi sì - similar to汽油 qì yóu - gasoline大蒜 dà suàn - garlic刺鼻氣味 cì bí qì wèi - pungent odor大氣壓力 dà qì yā lì - atmospheric pressure壓碎 yā suì - crush熟食 shóu shí - cooked food太空漫步 tài kōng màn bù - spacewalk太空艙 tài kōng cāng - space capsule金屬 jīn shǔ - metal燒肉 shāo ròu - grilled meat火藥 huǒ yào - gunpowder電線燒焦 diàn xiàn shāo jiāo - burnt electrical wire單原子 dān yuán zǐ - single atom氧 yǎng - oxygen黏 nián - stick to太空衣 tài kōng yī - spacesuit表面 biǎo miàn - surface多環芳香烴 duō huán fāng xiāng tīng - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)分子 fēn zǐ - molecule瀕死 bīn sǐ - dying, near death恆星 héng xīng - star原始 yuán shǐ - primitive宇宙重生 yǔ zhòu chóng shēng - cosmic rebirth痕跡 hén jì - trace, mark卡迪夫大學 kǎ dí fū dà xué - Cardiff University詹姆斯·韋伯 zhān mǔ sī · wěi bó - James Webb太空望遠鏡 tài kōng wàng yuǎn jìng - space telescope光年 guāng nián - light-year二甲硫醚 èr jiǎ liú miè - dimethyl sulfide某種形式 mǒu zhǒng xíng shì - some form (of)生命 shēng mìng - life土星 tǔ xīng - Saturn衛星 wèi xīng - satellite (moon)甜杏仁混汽油 tián xìng rén hùn qì yóu - sweet almond mixed with gasoline腐魚 fǔ yú - rotten fish銀河系 yín hé xì - Milky Way galaxy分子雲 fēn zǐ yún - molecular cloud覆盆子 fù pén zǐ - raspberry指甲油去除劑 zhǐ jiǎ yóu qù chú jì - nail polish remover火星 huǒ xīng - Mars鐵鏽 tiě xiù - rust塵土 chén tǔ - dust霉味 méi wèi - musty smell自然史博物館 zì rán shǐ bó wù guǎn - Natural History Museum重現 chóng xiàn - recreate, reproduce嗅覺體驗 xiù jué tǐ yàn - olfactory experience降落 jiàng luò - landing哈薩克草原 hā sà kè cǎo yuán - Kazakh steppe大氣層 dà qì céng - atmosphereIf you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

國慶日 guóqìngrì – National Day雙十節 shuāngshíjié – Double Tenth Day (Taiwan's National Day)武昌起義 Wǔchāng Qǐyì – Wuchang Uprising湖北省 Húběi Shěng – Hubei Province揭開推翻清朝的序幕 jiēkāi tuīfān Qīngcháo de xùmù – to open the prelude to overthrowing the Qing Dynasty腐敗 fǔbài – corrupt; corruption一連串 yī liánchuàn – a series of; a succession of革命 gémìng – revolution中華民國 Zhōnghuá Mínguó – Republic of China (ROC)隔年 génián – the following year孫中山 Sūn Zhōngshān – Sun Yat-sen臨時大總統 línshí dà zǒngtǒng – provisional president民國元年 Mínguó yuánnián – the first year of the Republic of China升旗典禮 shēngqí diǎnlǐ – flag-raising ceremony藝文表演 yìwén biǎoyǎn – arts and cultural performances盛大 shèngdà – grand; magnificent遊行 yóuxíng – parade列隊行進 lièduì xíngjìn – to march in formation國家認同 guójiā rèntóng – national identityPlanning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

動畫 dòng huà – animation; cartoon漫畫 màn huà – comic; manga花樣男子 Huā yàng nán zǐ – Boys Over Flowers (Japanese manga)貴族學校 guì zú xué xiào – aristocratic school; elite private school囂張 xiāo zhāng – arrogant; overbearing愛欺負人 ài qī fu rén – likes to bully others傲嬌 ào jiāo – proud and aloof (often with a hidden warm side)被翻拍成電視劇 bèi fān pāi chéng diàn shì jù – to be remade into a TV drama流星花園 Liú xīng huā yuán – Meteor Garden (TV drama)紅遍整個亞洲 hóng biàn zhěng ge Yǎ zhōu – to become famous all over Asia租書店 zū shū diàn – rental bookstore經典 jīng diǎn – classic淘氣小親親 Táo qì xiǎo qīn qīn – Itazura na Kiss (Japanese manga, literally “Mischievous Kiss”)呆呆的 dāi dāi de – blank-faced; slow-witted (in a cute way)傻傻的 shǎ shǎ de – silly; foolish (in a harmless or cute way)執著 zhí zhuó – persistent; determined一見鍾情 yí jiàn zhōng qíng – love at first sight追 zhuī – to pursue (someone or something)被改編成電視劇 bèi gǎi biān chéng diàn shì jù – to be adapted into a TV drama惡作劇之吻 È zuò jù zhī wěn – It Started with a Kiss (TV drama)眼光 yǎn guāng – judgment; taste (in choosing things)熱血 rè xiě – passionate; hot-blooded冒險 mào xiǎn – adventure類型 lèi xíng – type; genre棋靈王 Qí líng wáng – Hikaru no Go (Japanese manga/anime)棋魂 qí hún – the spirit of a Go player (refers to the character in Hikaru no Go)圍棋 wéi qí – the board game Go獵人 Liè rén – Hunter × Hunter (Japanese manga/anime)精彩 jīng cǎi – wonderful; splendid名偵探柯南 Míng zhēn tàn Kē nán – Detective Conan (Japanese manga/anime)進擊的巨人 Jìn jī de jù rén – Attack on Titan (Japanese manga/anime)死亡筆記本 Sǐ wáng bǐ jì běn – Death Note (Japanese manga/anime)排球少年 Pái qiú shào nián – Haikyuu!! (Japanese manga/anime)Feeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

桌球選手 zhūo qiú xuǎn shǒu – table tennis player高層 gāo céng – senior officials; high-level leadership阻擋 zǔ dǎng – to block; to prevent世界桌球職業大聯盟 shì jiè zhūo qiú zhí yè dà lián méng – World Table Tennis (WTT), a global professional table tennis organization大滿貫賽 dà mǎn guàn sài – Grand Slam tournament參賽資格 cān sài zī gé – qualification to compete; eligibility桌球協會 zhūo qiú xié huì – table tennis association烏茲別克 wū zī bié kè – Uzbekistan青少年桌球錦標賽 qīng shào nián zhūo qiú jǐn biāo sài – Junior Table Tennis Championship婉拒 wǎn jù – to decline politely保住 bǎo zhù – to preserve; to retain名單 míng dān – list (of names)公佈 gōng bù – to announce; to make public白白失去 bái bái shī qù – to lose in vain; to lose for nothing體壇 tǐ tán – the sports world強硬 qiáng yìng – tough; unyielding意願 yì yuàn – willingness; intention協助 xié zhù – to assist; to help爭取 zhēng qǔ – to strive for; to fight for拒絕 jù jué – to reject; to refuse補助款 bǔ zhù kuǎn – subsidy; funding透明 tòu míng – transparent; openness改革 gǎi gé – reform; to reform失職 shī zhí – dereliction of duty; to fail one's responsibilities生涯 shēng yá – career錯失 cuò shī – to miss (an opportunity)If you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

柚子 yòuzi – pomelo由來 yóulái – origin; source嫦娥奔月 Cháng'é bēn yuè – the legend of Chang'e flying to the moon英雄 yīngxióng – hero后羿 Hòu Yì – Hou Yi (hero in Chinese mythology who shot down nine suns)長生不老藥 chángshēng bùlǎo yào – elixir of immortality月亮 yuèliàng – moon賞月 shǎng yuè – to admire the moon祭拜 jìbài – to worship; to offer sacrifices to土地公 Tǔdìgōng – the Earth God in Chinese folk religion溫馨 wēnxīn – warm and pleasant (atmosphere or feeling)象徵 xiàngzhēng – to symbolize; symbol團圓 tuányuán – reunion (especially of family)綠豆椪 lǜdòupèng – mung bean mooncake蛋黃酥 dànhuáng sū – salted egg yolk pastry一家烤肉萬家香 yī jiā kǎoròu wàn jiā xiāng – “One family barbecues, the aroma spreads to ten thousand homes” (famous Taiwanese BBQ sauce advertisement slogan)Planning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

取…名字 qǔ … míng zi – to give (someone) a name肥 féi – fat瘦 shòu – thin; slim幼稚園 yòu zhì yuán – kindergarten崇洋媚外 chóng yáng mèi wài – to worship foreign things and fawn over foreign countries畢恭畢敬 bì gōng bì jìng – with the utmost respect; very polite and respectful正式的場合 zhèng shì de chǎng hé – formal occasion稱呼 chēng hū – to address; form of address平衡點 píng héng diǎn – balance point; point of equilibrium外商 wài shāng – foreign company (operating in another country)華裔 huá yì – ethnic Chinese (born or living outside China)Feeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

比特幣 bǐ tè bì – Bitcoin虛擬貨幣交易所 xū nǐ huò bì jiāo yì suǒ – cryptocurrency exchange幣託 Bì tuō – BitoPro區塊鏈 qū kuài liàn – blockchain以太幣 yǐ tài bì – Ethereum (ETH), a popular cryptocurrency泰達幣 tài dá bì – Tether (USDT), a stablecoin cryptocurrency出入金 chū rù jīn – deposit and withdrawal (of funds, typically in trading platforms)手續費 shǒu xù fèi – transaction fee; handling charge駭客 hài kè – hacker入侵 rù qīn – to hack into; to invade得手 dé shǒu – to succeed in stealing; to succeed in a theft or attack拋售 pāo shòu – to dump; to sell off (assets quickly)洗去 xǐ qù – to wash away; in this context, to launder or obscure (money trail)資金流向 zī jīn liú xiàng – the flow/direction of funds擔憂 dān yōu – to worry; to be concerned用戶 yòng hù – user; account holder (of a platform)資產 zī chǎn – asset(s)加值 jiā zhí – to add value; to recharge (an account)提款 tí kuǎn – to withdraw money交易 jiāo yì – transaction; trade冷錢包 lěng qián bāo – cold wallet (a cryptocurrency wallet not connected to the internet for better security)啟動 qǐ dòng – to activate; to initiate緊急應變機制 jǐn jí yìng biàn jī zhì – emergency response mechanism阻斷 zǔ duàn – to block; to cut off (an attack or connection)規範 guī fàn – regulation; standard; to regulate資產分散 zī chǎn fēn sàn – asset diversification; spreading out your assets to reduce riskIf you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

教師節 jiàoshī jié – Teachers' Day由來 yóulái – origin; source民國 Mínguó – the Republic of China (ROC) era表達敬意 biǎodá jìngyì – to express respect孔子誕辰 Kǒngzǐ dànchén – Confucius' birthday孔子 Kǒngzǐ – Confucius教育精神 jiàoyù jīngshén – educational spirit; philosophy of education偉大 wěidà – great; remarkable三人行，必有我師焉 sān rén xíng, bì yǒu wǒ shī yān – “When three people walk together, there is always something I can learn from one of them” (Confucius quote)改正 gǎizhèng – to correct; to rectify提倡 tíchàng – to advocate; to promote有教無類 yǒu jiào wú lèi – “Education for all, without discrimination” (Confucius teaching)因材施教 yīn cái shī jiào – to teach according to the student's ability and characteristics擅長 shàncháng – to be good at; to excel in典範 diǎnfàn – model; example; role model細細地品讀 xìxì de pǐndú – to read and savor carefully鮮花 xiānhuā – fresh flowers孔廟 Kǒngmiào – Confucius Temple祭孔大典 jì Kǒng dàdiǎn – grand ceremony to worship Confucius教育部 jiàoyù bù – Ministry of Education師鐸獎 shīduó jiǎng – Teacher's Award (Taiwan)教育奉獻獎 jiàoyù fèngxiàn jiǎng – Award for Educational Contribution表揚 biǎoyáng – to commend; to honor優秀 yōuxiù – outstanding; excellentPlanning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

生孩子 shēng hái zi – to give birth to a child世紀 shì jì – century風險 fēng xiǎn – risk; danger自然產 zì rán chǎn – natural childbirth卡住 kǎ zhù – to get stuck; be jammed血壓 xiě yā – blood pressure下降 xià jiàng – to drop; to decrease手術室 shǒu shù shì – operating room剖腹產 pǒu fù chǎn – caesarean section (C-section)麻醉藥 má zuì yào – anesthetic全身麻醉 quán shēn má zuì – general anesthesia半身麻醉 bàn shēn má zuì – spinal/epidural anesthesia (partial body)抖 dǒu – to tremble; to shake把她的手綁在病床上 bǎ tā de shǒu bǎng zài bìng chuáng shàng – to tie her hands to the hospital bed十大酷刑 shí dà kù xíng – the ten most severe ancient tortures犯人 fàn rén – prisoner; criminal處刑 chǔ xíng – to execute; to punish by death or torture高齡產婦 gāo líng chǎn fù – elderly pregnant woman (35+ years old)卵子 luǎn zǐ – egg (female reproductive cell)受孕 shòu yùn – to conceive; to become pregnant流產 liú chǎn – miscarriage胎兒 tāi ér – fetus染色體異常 rǎn sè tǐ yì cháng – chromosomal abnormality高血壓 gāo xiě yā – high blood pressure糖尿病 táng niào bìng – diabetes早產 zǎo chǎn – premature birth難產 nán chǎn – difficult labor產後大出血 chǎn hòu dà chū xiě – postpartum hemorrhage感染 gǎn rǎn – infection荷爾蒙 hè ěr méng – hormone劇烈變化 jù liè biàn huà – drastic change中風 zhòng fēng – stroke癲癇 diān xián – epilepsy產後憂鬱 chǎn hòu yōu yù – postpartum depression懷疑自己 huái yí zì jǐ – to doubt oneself餵母乳 wèi mǔ rǔ – to breastfeed情緒 qíng xù – mood; emotions崩潰 bēng kuì – to collapse emotionally; to break downFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

電費 diàn fèi – electricity bill用電量 yòng diàn liàng – amount of electricity used台電 tái diàn – Taiwan Power Company (Taipower, the main electricity provider in Taiwan)電廠 diàn chǎng – power plant開啟 kāi qǐ – to turn on; to activate發電機 fā diàn jī – generator運轉 yùn zhuǎn – to operate; to run (machinery)供電成本 gōng diàn chéng běn – cost of supplying electricity實施 shí shī – to implement; to carry out隔年 gé nián – the following year累進方式 lěi jìn fāng shì – progressive method (e.g., pricing or taxation based on increasing usage)省電 shěng diàn – to save electricity搭配 dā pèi – to pair with; to be used together with電風扇 diàn fēng shàn – electric fan空氣循環 kōng qì xún huán – air circulation壓縮機 yā suō jī – compressor (part of an air conditioner)電器 diàn qì – electrical appliance插著電 chā zhe diàn – plugged in (still connected to electricity)待機 dài jī – standby mode耗電 hào diàn – to consume electricity插頭 chā tóu – plug (for an electrical outlet)拔掉 bá diào – to pull out; to unplug延長線 yán cháng xiàn – extension cord關掉 guān diào – to turn off插座 chā zuò – power socket開關 kāi guān – switch (for turning something on or off)變頻冷氣 biàn pín lěng qì – inverter air conditioner (more energy efficient)清洗 qīng xǐ – to clean (by washing)濾網 lǜ wǎng – filter (mesh/net for air or liquid)效能 xiào néng – efficiency; performanceIf you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !