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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 !

腦袋卡住 nǎodài kǎ zhù – to have a mental block; to feel mentally stuck連鎖咖啡品牌 liánsuǒ kāfēi pǐnpái – chain coffee brand85度c bāshíwǔ dù C – 85°C (a Taiwanese coffee and bakery chain)鄉鎮 xiāngzhèn – towns and townships平價 píngjià – affordable; reasonably priced精品咖啡 jīngpǐn kāfēi – premium coffee嘴饞 zuǐchán – to crave food; to have a craving提拉米蘇 tílāmǐsū – tiramisu (Italian dessert)國民品牌 guómín pǐnpái – national brand路易莎咖啡 Lùyìshā kāfēi – Louisa Coffee (a Taiwanese coffee chain)猛 měng – strong; impressive; formidable南港 Nángǎng – Nangang (a district in Taipei)打造 dǎzào – to create; to build; to forge星巴克 Xīngbākè – Starbucks進軍台灣 jìnjūn Táiwān – to enter/expand into the Taiwan market代名詞 dàimíngcí – synonym; byword; representative term生活品味 shēnghuó pǐnwèi – lifestyle taste; sense of living style收走 shōu zǒu – to take away; to remove佔位 zhàn wèi – to occupy a seat or placePlanning 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 !

保溫杯 bǎo wēn bēi – insulated cup; thermos cup裝 zhuāng – to fill; to hold (something inside a container)溫開水 wēn kāi shuǐ – warm boiled water根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù – deeply rooted; ingrained熱得滿頭大汗 rè de mǎn tóu dà hàn – to be so hot that one is sweating all over the head一口乾掉 yì kǒu gān diào – to drink it all in one gulp身體縮起來 shēn tǐ suō qǐ lái – the body contracts/shrinks (from cold)文化衝擊 wén huà chōng jí – culture shock訝異 yà yì – surprised; amazed傷脾胃 shāng pí wèi – to harm the spleen and stomach (in traditional Chinese medicine)器官 qì guān – organ (of the body)循環 xún huán – circulation; cycle氣血循環 qì xiě xún huán – circulation of qi and blood (in traditional Chinese medicine)養生之道 yǎng shēng zhī dào – the way of maintaining health; health regimen陰陽五行 yīn yáng wǔ xíng – Yin-Yang and Five Elements (traditional Chinese philosophy)冰水屬寒 bīng shuǐ shǔ hán – ice water belongs to the “cold” category (in TCM theory)腸胃敏感 cháng wèi mǐn gǎn – sensitive stomach and intestines體質比較寒 tǐ zhí bǐ jiào hán – having a body constitution that is relatively cold (in TCM terms)Feeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

國定假日 guó dìng jià rì – national holiday (official public holiday set by the government)立法院 lì fǎ yuàn – Legislative Yuan (Taiwan's law-making body)三讀通過 sān dú tōng guò – passed after three readings (the final approval process of a bill in the legislature)法案 fǎ àn – bill; proposed law紀念日及節日實施條例 jì niàn rì jí jié rì shí shī tiáo lì – Memorial and Holiday Implementation Act (a law regulating commemorative and national holidays)教師節 jiào shī jié – Teacher's Day孔子 kǒng zǐ – Confucius至聖先師 zhì shèng xiān shī – "Great Sage and First Teacher" (an honorific title for Confucius)有教無類 yǒu jiào wú lèi – to teach all regardless of background (Confucian principle)誨人不倦 huì rén bú juàn – never tired of teaching others補假 bǔ jià – compensatory day off; substitute holiday光復節 guāng fù jié – Retrocession Day (Oct. 25, commemorating Taiwan's return from Japanese to ROC rule)殖民統治 zhí mín tǒng zhì – colonial rule中華民國 zhōng huá mín guó – Republic of China (official name of Taiwan)投降 tóu xiáng – to surrender接收 jiē shōu – to take over; to receive (control or responsibility)共產黨 gòng chǎn dǎng – Communist Party (usually referring to the Chinese Communist Party)打仗 dǎ zhàng – to fight a war; to engage in battle行憲紀念日 xíng xiàn jì niàn rì – Constitution Day (Dec. 25, commemorating the enforcement of the ROC Constitution)憲法 xiàn fǎ – constitution象徵 xiàng zhēng – symbol; to symbolize民主憲政 mín zhǔ xiàn zhèng – democratic constitutional government制度 zhì dù – system; institution勞動節 láo dòng jié – Labor Day (May 1st)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 !

攀樹趣-Climbing Treehttps://www.facebook.com/FunClimbTree攀樹 pānshù – tree climbing身體協調 shēntǐ xiétiáo – body coordination繩子 shéngzi – rope攀 pān – to climb教練 jiàoliàn – coach; instructor繩結 shéngjié – knot (made with rope)扣具 kòujù – fastening device; buckle吊帶 diàodài – harness (for safety)確保 quèbǎo – to ensure; to guarantee懼高症 jùgāo zhèng – acrophobia; fear of heights指導 zhǐdǎo – to guide; guidance靜靜地 jìngjìng de – quietly陽光穿過樹葉 yángguāng chuānguò shùyè – sunlight shining through the leaves近距離 jìn jùlí – at close range生態 shēngtài – ecology愛護自然 àihù zìrán – to protect and cherish nature單純 dānchún – simple; pure三種層次的結合 sān zhǒng céngcì de jiéhé – combination of three levels/aspects雲霄飛車 yúnxiāo fēichē – roller coaster梯子 tīzi – ladder安全帽 ānquán mào – safety helmet繩索 shéngsuǒ – rope; cord器材 qìcái – equipment; gear檢查 jiǎnchá – to check; to inspect裝備 zhuāngbèi – equipment; gear高血壓 gāoxiěyā – high blood pressure延期 yánqí – to postpone; to delayPlanning 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 !

二手書 èr shǒu shū – second-hand book; used book環保 huán bǎo – environmental protection; eco-friendly省錢 shěng qián – to save money划算 huá suàn – cost-effective; worth the price紙張浪費 zhǐ zhāng làng fèi – paper waste碳排放 tàn pái fàng – carbon emissions為地球出一份力 wèi dì qiú chū yí fèn lì – to do one's part for the planet雜誌 zá zhì – magazine絕版書 jué bǎn shū – out-of-print book版本 bǎn běn – edition; version封面 fēng miàn – cover (of a book or magazine)讀冊 dú cè – a Taiwanese online second-hand book marketplace (https://www.taaze.tw/)博客來 bó kè lái – a large Taiwanese online bookstore (https://www.books.com.tw/)匯錢 huì qián – to transfer money; to remit money積灰塵 jī huī chén – to gather dustFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

背 bèi – to memorize; to recite from memory經典 jīng diǎn – classic texts; classics (especially in literature, philosophy, or religion)三字經 sān zì jīng – Three Character Classic, a traditional Chinese text used to teach Confucian values to children論語 lún yǔ – The Analects of Confucius, a collection of sayings and ideas of Confucius文言文 wén yán wén – Classical Chinese; literary Chinese used in ancient texts人之初，性本善 rén zhī chū, xìng běn shàn – "At the beginning of life, human nature is inherently good" (opening line of the Three Character Classic)本性 běn xìng – innate nature; true nature性相近，習相遠 xìng xiāng jìn, xí xiāng yuǎn – "Human nature is similar, but habits lead people far apart" (a line from the Three Character Classic)孔子 kǒng zǐ – Confucius, a famous Chinese philosopher and educator儒家思想 rú jiā sī xiǎng – Confucian thought or philosophy己所不欲，勿施於人 jǐ suǒ bú yù, wù shī yú rén – "Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself" (from The Analects)強加 qiáng jiā – to impose (something unpleasant) on someone學而時習之，不亦說乎 xué ér shí xí zhī, bù yì yuè hū – "To learn and practice it from time to time, is that not a joy?" (opening line of The Analects)修養 xiū yǎng – self-cultivation; personal development打擊樂 dǎ jí yuè – percussion (musical instruments)敲木琴 qiāo mù qín – to play the xylophone (literally "knock wooden instrument")芭蕾 bā lěi – balletIf 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 !

中元節 Zhōngyuán Jié – Ghost Festival; Hungry Ghost Festival祭祖 jìzǔ – to offer sacrifices to ancestors道教 Dàojiào – Taoism赦罪日 shèzuì rì – day of pardoning sins超度亡靈 chāodù wánglíng – to perform rituals to help spirits find peace古代帝王 gǔdài dìwáng – ancient emperors穀物 gǔwù – grain; cereals拜祖宗 bài zǔzōng – to worship ancestors地官大帝 Dìguān Dàdì – Emperor of the Earth in Taoist belief人間 rénjiān – the human world; mortal realm地獄 dìyù – hell; underworld目連救母 Mùlián jiù mǔ – the story of Mulian rescuing his mother (a Chinese Buddhist tale)好兄弟 hǎo xiōngdì – “good brothers”; a euphemism for ghosts/spirits靈魂 línghún – soul; spirit普渡 pǔdù – Buddhist/Taoist ritual of offering food to spirits供品 gòngpǐn – offerings (for worship)孤魂野鬼 gūhún yěguǐ – lonely or wandering spirits without descendants to worship them地基主 dìjīzhǔ – guardian deity of a building's foundation放水燈 fàng shuǐdēng – to release floating lanterns on water四面環海 sìmiàn huánhǎi – surrounded by the sea on all sides捕魚 bǔyú – to fish; fishing溺死 nìsǐ – to drown (and die)搶孤 qiǎnggū – a traditional festival event of climbing to grab offerings棚子 péngzi – shed; temporary structure救濟貧窮 jiùjì pínqióng – to provide relief for the poor孝順 xiàoshùn – filial piety; respect and care for one's parents and eldersPlanning 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 !

算命 suàn mìng – fortune-telling; to tell someone's fortune安太歲 ān tài suì – a ritual to appease the Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter) deity for safety and good luck in the year文昌帝君 wén chāng dì jūn – Wen Chang Emperor, the Chinese deity of culture and literature, worshipped for academic success祈求 qí qiú – to pray for; to request earnestly求籤 qiú qiān – to draw a divination stick (at a temple) for guidance生辰八字 shēng chén bā zì – the Eight Characters of Birth Time (used in Chinese fortune-telling, based on lunar calendar date and time of birth)接觸 jiē chù – to come into contact with; to engage with進入社會 jìn rù shè huì – to enter society (often refers to starting work life after school)交往的對象 jiāo wǎng de duì xiàng – dating partner; the person one is in a relationship with看星盤 kàn xīng pán – to read or interpret a natal chart (astrology)問塔羅 wèn tǎ luó – to consult tarot cards事業 shì yè – career; professional life婚姻 hūn yīn – marriage創業 chuàng yè – to start a business迷信 mí xìn – superstition; to be superstitious算八字 suàn bā zì – to predict one's fate using the Eight Characters of Birth Time紫微斗數 zǐ wēi dǒu shù – Zi Wei Dou Shu, a traditional Chinese method of fortune-telling using astrology風水 fēng shuǐ – feng shui, Chinese geomancy星座 xīng zuò – zodiac sign (astrological)塔羅牌 tǎ luó pái – tarot cards占卜 zhān bǔ – divination; to predict using omens or methods娛樂 yú lè – entertainment帝王 dì wáng – emperor; monarch卜卦 bǔ guà – to predict the future using the I Ching or other divination methods不確定感 bù què dìng gǎn – sense of uncertainty感情困擾 gǎn qíng kùn rǎo – emotional or romantic troubles人際煩惱 rén jì fán nǎo – interpersonal problems心理安慰 xīn lǐ ān wèi – psychological comfort; emotional reassuranceFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

陳之漢 chén zhī hàn – Chen Zhi-han, a well-known Taiwanese internet personality and fitness entrepreneur館長 guǎn zhǎng – gym director (nickname of Chen Zhi-han, referring to his role as gym owner)爭議 zhēng yì – controversy; dispute健身教練 jiàn shēn jiào liàn – fitness coach海軍陸戰隊 hǎi jūn lù zhàn duì – Marine Corps (of the Navy)志願役 zhì yuàn yì – voluntary military service (non-drafted)士官 shì guān – non-commissioned officer (NCO)退伍 tuì wǔ – to retire or be discharged from military service連鎖 lián suǒ – chain (store, business)成吉思汗健身館 chéng jí sī hàn jiàn shēn guǎn – Genghis Khan Fitness Center (Chen's gym brand)經營 jīng yíng – to operate; to run (a business)電商 diàn shāng – e-commerce直播 zhí bō – live streaming直白 zhí bái – straightforward; blunt顛沛流離 diān pèi liú lí – displaced and wandering; a life full of hardships欺負 qī fù – to bully拳頭 quán tóu – fist堅強 jiān qiáng – strong; resilient剛硬 gāng yìng – tough; unyielding竹聯幫 zhú lián bāng – Bamboo Union (a Taiwanese gang)黑道 hēi dào – gangster; organized crime亂七八糟 luàn qī bā zāo – a mess; chaotic; disorganized推銷 tuī xiāo – hard selling; aggressive sales promotion企業家精神 qì yè jiā jīng shén – entrepreneurial spirit共產黨 gòng chǎn dǎng – Communist Party (usually referring to the Chinese Communist Party, CCP)反感 fǎn gǎn – dislike; aversion中華民國派 zhōng huá mín guó pài – pro-Republic of China faction極統 jí tǒng – extreme unification (with China)極獨 jí dú – extreme independence (for Taiwan)統一 tǒng yī – unification獨立 dú lì – independence中立 zhōng lì – neutral和平 hé píng – peace骨氣 gǔ qì – integrity; moral backbone被...壓著打 bèi ... yā zhe dǎ – to be oppressed by...; to be suppressed by... (used metaphorically)杭州 háng zhōu – Hangzhou, a city in eastern China西湖 xī hú – West Lake, a famous scenic spot in Hangzhou翻牆 fān qiáng – to bypass internet censorship (using VPNs to "climb over the firewall")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 !

七夕 Qīxì – Qixi Festival; Chinese Valentine's Day上古時代 shànggǔ shídài – ancient times (prehistoric era in China)天上的星宿 tiānshàng de xīngxiù – constellations/stars in the sky傳說 chuánshuō – legend; folklore牛郎 Niúláng – the Cowherd in the Qixi legend織女 Zhīnǚ – the Weaver Girl in the Qixi legend人間 rénjiān – the human world; mortal realm放牛青年 fàngniú qīngnián – young man who herds cattle凡人 fánrén – mortal; ordinary person仙女 xiānnǚ – fairy; celestial maiden巧遇 qiǎoyù – to meet by chance相愛 xiāng'ài – to love each other天條 tiāntiáo – heavenly law; celestial rule喜鵲 xǐquè – magpie橋 qiáo – bridge淒美 qīměi – poignant and beautiful (often describing a love story)乞巧節 qǐqiǎo jié – Qiqiao Festival; traditional women's festival for praying for skill and good marriage祈求 qíqiú – to pray for; to request earnestly手巧 shǒuqiǎo – skillful with one's hands女紅 nǚgōng – traditional female needlework skills好姻緣 hǎo yīnyuán – a good marriage; favorable romantic destiny穿針線 chuān zhēnxiàn – to thread a needle刺繡 cìxiù – embroidery七娘媽 Qīniángmā – Seventh Fairy Goddess in Taiwanese folk belief義子 / 義女 yìzǐ / yìnǚ – godson / goddaughter (in a ceremonial sense)麻油雞 máyóu jī – sesame oil chicken (a traditional dish)燭光晚餐 zhúguāng wǎncān – candlelight dinner情侶對戒 qínglǚ duìjiè – couple's matching rings戒指 jièzhǐ – ring (finger ring)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 !

世紀 shì jì – century原住民族 yuán zhù mín zú – indigenous peoples; aboriginal ethnic groups漢人 hàn rén – Han Chinese people貿易來往 mào yì lái wǎng – trade exchanges; trading contacts地理位置 dì lǐ wèi zhì – geographical location東亞 dōng yǎ – East Asia建立勢力 jiàn lì shì lì – to establish influence or power荷蘭 hé lán – the Netherlands貿易路線 mào yì lù xiàn – trade route熱蘭遮城 rè lán zhē chéng – Fort Zeelandia (historic fortress in Tainan, Taiwan)統治 tǒng zhì – to govern; to rule修築 xiū zhù – to build; to construct (often referring to infrastructure)城堡 chéng bǎo – castle; fortress耕種 gēng zhòng – to cultivate; to farm移民 yí mín – immigrant; to migrate壓迫 yā pò – oppression; to oppressFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

女足 nǚ zú – women's soccer team抽血 chōu xiě – to draw blood實驗 shí yàn – experiment台灣師範大學 tái wān shī fàn dà xué – National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)國腳 guó jiǎo – national team athlete (in this context, soccer player)教練 jiào liàn – coach連續 lián xù – consecutive; in a row合格 hé gé – qualified; certified醫護人員 yī hù rén yuán – medical staff; healthcare personnel操作 cāo zuò – to operate (equipment or procedure)配合 pèi hé – to cooperate; to comply威脅 wēi xié – to threaten扣 kòu – to deduct (points, credit, etc.)畢業學分 bì yè xué fēn – graduation credits壓迫 yā pò – oppression; to oppress開記者會 kāi jì zhě huì – to hold a press conference握緊拳頭 wò jǐn quán tóu – to clench one's fists忍住眼淚 rěn zhù yǎn lèi – to hold back tears鐵 tiě – iron (used metaphorically to mean hard or unfeeling)承擔一切 chéng dān yí qiè – to bear/take on everything聲明 shēng míng – statement; declaration脅迫 xié pò – to coerce; to force under threat報復 bào fù – to retaliate; revenge爆出來 bào chū lái – to expose; to break out (news or scandal)立委 lì wěi – legislator (short for 立法委員)刑法 xíng fǎ – criminal law強制罪 qiáng zhì zuì – crime of coercion; unlawful compulsion違法 wéi fǎ – illegal; against the law基金 jī jīn – fund; foundation侵占罪 qīn zhàn zuì – crime of embezzlement; misappropriation教育部 jiào yù bù – Ministry of Education (Taiwan)解除 jiě chú – to remove; to relieve (from duty)職務 zhí wù – position; job post檢討 jiǎn tǎo – to review; self-examination or reflection (usually for improvement)心理諮商 xīn lǐ zī shāng – psychological counseling受害者 shòu hài zhě – victim; someone who has been harmedIf 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 !

國際盛會 guójì shènghuì – international grand event大阪 Dàbǎn – Osaka, a major city in Japan關西 Guānxī – Kansai, a region in Japan including Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe世博會 (世界博覽會) shìbóhuì (shìjiè bólǎnhuì) – World Expo; a large-scale international exposition held every few years讓生命閃耀光輝的未來社會藍圖 ràng shēngmìng shǎnyào guānghuī de wèilái shèhuì lántú – “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” the theme of the Osaka 2025 World Expo機構 jīgòu – organization; institution碳中和 tàn zhōnghé – carbon neutrality數位科技 shùwèi kējì – digital technology次世代交通工具 cìshìdài jiāotōng gōngjù – next-generation transportation tools虛擬 xūnǐ – virtual永續 yǒngxù – sustainability再生 zàishēng – recycling; regeneration海洋塑料 hǎiyáng sùliào – ocean plastic貨架 huòjià – shelf (for displaying goods)購物籃 gòuwù lán – shopping basket生物氣體發電廠 shēngwù qìtǐ fādiànchǎng – biogas power plant微生物 wéishēngwù – microorganism廢棄物 fèiqìwù – waste; discarded materials再生能源 zàishēng néngyuán – renewable energy反思 fǎnsī – reflection; introspection週邊商品 zhōubiān shāngpǐn – peripheral products; merchandise絨毛玩偶 róngmáo wán'ǒu – plush toy鑰匙圈 yàoshǐquān – keychain大開眼界 dàkāi yǎnjiè – to greatly broaden one's horizonsPlanning 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 !

颱風 tái fēng – typhoon雷陣雨 léi zhèn yǔ – thunderstorm四面環海 sì miàn huán hǎi – surrounded by sea on all sides地理位置 dì lǐ wèi zhì – geographical location天然 tiān rán – natural災害 zāi hài – disaster; calamity初秋 chū qiū – early autumn倒 dǎo – to fall over; to topple淹水 yān shuǐ – to flood; flooding停班停課 tíng bān tíng kè – suspension of work and classes天氣預報 tiān qì yù bào – weather forecast登陸 dēng lù – to make landfall (used for typhoons)關緊 guān jǐn – to close tightly玻璃 bō lí – glass被風吹破 bèi fēng chuī pò – to be broken by the wind膠帶 jiāo dài – tape (adhesive tape)貼 tiē – to stick; to paste隙縫 xì fèng – gap; crack震動 zhèn dòng – to shake; to vibrate窗簾 chuāng lián – curtain阻擋力 zǔ dǎng lì – blocking power; ability to stop something手電筒 shǒu diàn tǒng – flashlight慌張 huāng zhāng – flustered; panicked土石流 tǔ shí liú – landslide; debris flowFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

有史以來 yǒu shǐ yǐ lái – in all of history; ever since records began大規模 dà guī mó – large-scale; massive罷免 bà miǎn – to recall (an elected official); recall vote下台 xià tái – to step down; to resign from a position開端 kāi duān – beginning; starting point立法院 lì fǎ yuàn – Legislative Yuan (Taiwan's legislature)立法委員 lì fǎ wěi yuán – legislator; member of the Legislative Yuan民進黨 mín jìn dǎng – Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), a major political party in Taiwan過半席次 guò bàn xí cì – more than half the seats (in a legislative body)國民黨 guó mín dǎng – Kuomintang (KMT), a major political party in Taiwan民眾黨 mín zhòng dǎng – Taiwan People's Party (TPP), a newer political party in Taiwan三黨不過半 sān dǎng bù guò bàn – “three parties, none over half”; refers to no single party having a majority朝小野大 cháo xiǎo yě dà – ruling party is small, opposition is large (a political imbalance)局勢 jú shì – situation; state of affairs執政 zhí zhèng – to govern; to be in power掌握 zhǎng wò – to grasp; to control行政權 xíng zhèng quán – executive power主導 zhǔ dǎo – to lead; to dominate法案 fǎ àn – bill; proposed law推行 tuī xíng – to implement; to carry out公民團體 gōng mín tuán tǐ – civic group; citizen organization國防預算 guó fáng yù suàn – national defense budget公職人員 gōng zhí rén yuán – public officials戰局 zhàn jú – the (political) battle; situation of conflict擴散 kuò sàn – to spread; to expand響應 xiǎng yìng – to respond (to a call or initiative)選罷法 xuǎn bà fǎ – Election and Recall Act (Taiwan's law governing elections and recalls)階段 jiē duàn – stage; phase提議 tí yì – to propose; proposal選區 xuǎn qū – electoral district; constituency連署 lián shǔ – joint signature; petition選舉人數 xuǎn jǔ rén shù – number of eligible voters付出了心血 fù chū le xīn xiě – put in great effort; devoted much hard work政治鬥爭 zhèng zhì dòu zhēng – political struggle; power struggleIf 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 !

連鎖火鍋店 lián suǒ huǒ guō diàn – chain hot pot restaurant安慰 ān wèi – to comfort; to console香氣四溢 xiāng qì sì yì – full of fragrance; aroma wafting everywhere鍋底 guō dǐ – soup base (for hot pot)熱騰騰 rè téng téng – steaming hot讚 zàn – awesome; great (slang/exclamation)肉多多火鍋 ròu duō duō huǒ guō – "Meaty Hot Pot" (a popular hot pot chain in Taiwan)盎司 àng sī – ounce (unit of weight)蔬菜吧 shū cài ba – vegetable bar (self-serve vegetable counter)無限供應 wú xiàn gōng yìng – unlimited supply; all-you-can-eat湯底 tāng dǐ – soup base蒜頭雞白湯 suàn tóu jī bái tāng – garlic chicken white broth沙茶湯 shā chá tāng – satay broth (made with savory satay sauce)酸菜湯 suān cài tāng – pickled cabbage broth炒辛香料 chǎo xīn xiāng liào – stir-fried spices and aromatics特製 tè zhì – specially made; custom-made狂一鍋 kuáng yì guō – "Fondue Retro" (a creative Taiwanese-style hot pot chain)潮流文化 cháo liú wén huà – pop culture; trendy culture經典的台菜 jīng diǎn de tái cài – classic Taiwanese dishes做結合 zuò jié hé – to combine; to integrate創意 chuàng yì – creativity排骨酥鍋 pái gǔ sū guō – crispy pork rib hot pot手工 shǒu gōng – handmade白蘿蔔 bái luó bo – white radish; daikon柴魚 chái yú – dried bonito (used in broth)高湯 gāo tāng – broth; stock湯頭 tāng tóu – soup flavor; taste of the broth香醇 xiāng chún – rich and fragrant (usually describing soup or drinks)燒酒雞蛤蜊鍋 shāo jiǔ jī gě lì guō – cooking wine chicken and clam hot pot生炒花枝 shēng chǎo huā zhī – stir-fried squid藥膳雞腿 yào shàn jī tuǐ – herbal chicken thigh (in medicinal soup)霜淇淋 shuāng qí lín – soft serve ice cream石二鍋 shí èr guō – "Shi Erguo" (a budget-friendly hot pot chain in Taiwan)親民 qīn mín – affordable; accessible to ordinary peoplePlanning 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 !

大吃特吃 dà chī tè chī - to eat a lot; to feast夜店 yè diàn - nightclub一堆人 yì duī rén - a bunch of people; a crowd習俗 xí sú - custom; tradition紅蛋 hóng dàn - red-dyed egg紅麴 hóng jú - red yeast rice (used for coloring or fermentation)食用色素 shí yòng sè sù - edible food coloring水煮蛋 shuǐ zhǔ dàn - boiled egg染成 rǎn chéng - to dye into (a color)象徵 xiàng zhēng - to symbolize; a symbol吉祥喜慶 jí xiáng xǐ qìng - auspicious and festive避邪 bì xié - to ward off evil spirits圓形 yuán xíng - circular shape圓滿 yuán mǎn - complete; perfect; satisfactory物資 wù zī - material goods; supplies珍貴 zhēn guì - precious; valuable營養 yíng yǎng - nutrition; nourishment來源 lái yuán - source; origin補充 bǔ chōng - to supplement; to replenish豬腳麵線 zhū jiǎo miàn xiàn - pig's feet with thin noodles咬斷 yǎo duàn - to bite off長命 cháng mìng - long life長壽 cháng shòu - longevity麵線 miàn xiàn - thin wheat noodles長壽麵 cháng shòu miàn - longevity noodles小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì - with great care; cautiously用筷子夾整條 yòng kuài zi jiā zhěng tiáo - to pick up the whole strand (e.g. of noodle) with chopsticks斷掉 duàn diào - to break off把不好的運氣踩在腳底下 bǎ bù hǎo de yùn qì cǎi zài jiǎo dǐ xià - to step on and suppress bad luck慶生 qìng shēng - to celebrate a birthdayFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

關注 guān zhù – to pay attention to / attention明星 míng xīng – celebrity / star心臟 xīn zàng – heart (organ)肝臟 gān zàng – liver (organ)移植手術 yí zhí shǒu shù – transplant surgery醫療成就 yī liáo chéng jiù – medical achievement引起了爭議 yǐn qǐ le zhēng yì – caused controversy器官 qì guān – organ (of the body)捐贈 juān zèng – to donate / donation活摘器官 huó zhāi qì guān – live organ harvesting爭議 zhēng yì – controversy / dispute政治犯 zhèng zhì fàn – political prisoner來源 lái yuán – source / origin紀錄片 jì lù piàn – documentary film透露 tòu lòu – to reveal / to disclose身上 shēn shàng – on the body / from someone活生生 huó shēng shēng – alive / vivid / living腎臟 shèn zàng – kidney質疑 zhí yí – to question / to doubt非自願的捐贈 fēi zì yuàn de juān zèng – non-voluntary donation綁架 bǎng jià – to kidnap / kidnapping醫療體系 yī liáo tǐ xì – medical system / healthcare system犯罪 fàn zuì – crime / to commit a crime幫凶 bāng xiōng – accomplice / accessory to a crimeIf 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 !

福隆海水浴場 (Fulong Beach)Transportation:Take the Taiwan Railway (TRA) to Fulong StationAddress:新北市貢寮區福隆街41號 (No. 40, Fulong St., Gongliao District, New Taipei City)海水浴場 hǎi shuǐ yù chǎng – beach resort; seaside swimming area貢寮 Gòng liáo – Gongliao (a district in New Taipei City, Taiwan)金色的沙灘 jīn sè de shā tān – golden beach陽光 yáng guāng – sunlight; sunshine海浪 hǎi làng – ocean wave療癒 liáo yù – healing; soothing (often used to describe things that relax or comfort the soul)雄偉 xióng wěi – majestic; grand基隆山脈 Jī lóng shān mài – Keelung Mountain Range捨不得走 shě bù dé zǒu – reluctant to leave; not willing to go沙雕季 shā diāo jì – sand sculpture season迪士尼仲夏歡樂祭 Dí shì ní zhòng xià huān lè jì – Disney Midsummer Festival米奇 Mǐ qí – Mickey (Mouse)迪士尼公主 Dí shì ní gōng zhǔ – Disney Princesses史迪奇 Shǐ dí qí – Stitch (from Lilo & Stitch)玩具總動員 Wán jù zǒng dòng yuán – Toy Story胡迪 Hú dí – Woody (character from Toy Story)巴斯光年 Bā sī guāng nián – Buzz Lightyear (character from Toy Story)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 !

父親節 fù qīn jié - Father's Day華盛頓州 Huá shèng dùn zhōu - Washington State (in the USA)辛苦 xīn kǔ - hard; toilsome; full of hardship玫瑰 méi guī - rose (flower)紀念 jì niàn - to commemorate; in memory of由來 yóu lái - origin; source溫馨 wēn xīn - warm and sweet; heartwarming豪華 háo huá - luxurious; fancy皮夾 pí jiá - wallet皮帶 pí dài - belt實用 shí yòng - practical; useful三c產品 sān C chǎn pǐn - 3C products (computer, communication, and consumer electronics)平板 píng bǎn - tablet金門高粱酒 Jīn mén gāo liáng jiǔ - Kinmen Kaoliang liquor 按摩椅 àn mó yǐ - massage chair筋骨鬆一下 jīn gǔ sōng yí xià - relax the muscles and bones; to loosen up and relieve physical tensionFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

微軟 wéi ruǎn – Microsoft裁員 cái yuán – to lay off employees / layoffs工程師 gōng chéng shī – engineer震撼 zhèn hàn – shock / to be shocked華盛頓州 Huá shèng dùn zhōu – Washington State (U.S.)總部 zǒng bù – headquarters軟體工程師 ruǎn tǐ gōng chéng shī – software engineer產品經理 chǎn pǐn jīng lǐ – product manager整體來說 zhěng tǐ lái shuō – overall / generally speaking全球員工 quán qiú yuán gōng – global employees跨部門 kuà bù mén – across departments跨地區 kuà dì qū – across regions / cross-regional減少 jiǎn shǎo – to reduce / to decrease管理職 guǎn lǐ zhí – management positions財報 cái bào – financial report分析 fēn xī – to analyze / analysis組織調整 zǔ zhī tiáo zhěng – organizational restructuring疫情期間 yì qíng qí jiān – during the pandemic擴編 kuò biān – to expand staff / to scale up招 zhāo – to recruit / to hire結構 jié gòu – structure谷歌 Gǔ gē – Google亞馬遜 Yà mǎ xùn – Amazon調整 tiáo zhěng – to adjust / adjustment把層級變少 bǎ céng jí biàn shǎo – to reduce hierarchy / flatten the structure組織扁平化 zǔ zhī biǎn píng huà – organizational flattening被升為 bèi shēng wéi – to be promoted as / to be made (something)寫程式 xiě chéng shì – to write code / to program效率變低 xiào lǜ biàn dī – efficiency becomes lower搞不清楚 gǎo bù qīng chǔ – to be confused / to not understand clearly專案工程師 zhuān àn gōng chéng shī – project engineer資源 zī yuán – resourcesIf 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 !

大稻埕夏日節 Dàdàochéng xià rì jié – Dadaocheng Summer Festival大稻埕煙火 Dàdàochéng yān huǒ – Dadaocheng fireworks市集 shì jí – market or fair (often temporary and festive)煙火秀 yān huǒ xiù – fireworks show七夕情人節 Qīxī qíng rén jié – Qixi Festival; Chinese Valentine's Day北門站 Běi Mén zhàn – Beimen Station (on the Taipei MRT Green Line)靜修女中 Jìng xiū nǚ zhōng – Jinxiou Girls' High School (a local bus stop name)雙連站 Shuāng lián zhàn – Shuanglian Station (on the Taipei MRT Red Line)大橋頭站 Dà qiáo tóu zhàn – Daqiaotou Station (on the Taipei MRT Orange Line)大稻埕碼頭 Dàdàochéng mǎ tóu – Dadaocheng Wharf貨櫃市集 huò guì shì jí – container market (market made from shipping containers)異國料理 yì guó liào lǐ – exotic/international cuisine冰涼 bīng liáng – icy and refreshing; cold調酒 tiáo jiǔ – mixed drink; cocktail夕陽 xì yáng – sunset街頭藝人 jiē tóu yì rén – street performer迪化街 Dí huà jiē – Dihua Street (a historic and traditional street in Taipei)南北貨 nán běi huò – traditional dry goods and groceries from all over Taiwan中藥 zhōng yào – traditional Chinese medicine霞海城隍廟 Xiá hǎi chéng huáng miào – Xiahai City God Temple (famous temple in Taipei)月老 Yuè lǎo – the Chinese god of love and marriage求姻緣 qiú yīn yuán – to pray for a romantic relationship or a good marriage match靈驗 líng yàn – effective; spiritually responsive or miraculous景點 jǐng diǎn – tourist attraction; scenic spot水岸光廊 shuǐ àn guāng láng – Riverside Light Corridor (a decorative light installation along the river)沿著 yán zhe – along (a road, river, etc.)淡水河邊 Dàn shuǐ hé biān – by the Tamsui River燈飾裝置 dēng shì zhuāng zhì – decorative light installationPlanning 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 !

打工度假 dǎ gōng dù jià - working holiday補貼旅費 bǔ tiē lǚ fèi - to subsidize travel expenses; to help pay for travel costs順便 shùn biàn - incidentally; at the same time; while doing something else進修語言 jìn xiū yǔ yán - to further study/improve one's language skills簽訂 qiān dìng - to sign (an agreement or contract)打工度假簽證 dǎ gōng dù jià qiān zhèng - working holiday visa紐西蘭 Niǔ xī lán - New Zealand奧地利 Ào dì lì - Austria比利時 Bǐ lì shí - Belgium以下 yǐ xià - belowFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

毒品 dú pǐn – illegal drugs個人 gè rén – individual / personal吸毒 xī dú – to use drugs一千萬 yī qiān wàn – ten million衍生 yǎn shēng – to give rise to / to derive from暴力 bào lì – violence肇事 zhào shì – to cause an accident or incident (usually bad)自殘 zì cán – self-harm / to injure oneself綁架 bǎng jià – kidnapping極端 jí duān – extreme / radical濫用 làn yòng – to abuse / misuse合成毒品 hé chéng dú pǐn – synthetic drugs加強 jiā qiáng – to strengthen / to enhance打擊 dǎ jí – to strike / to crack down on經濟成長 jīng jì chéng zhǎng – economic growth腐敗 fǔ bài – corruption犯罪 fàn zuì – crime / to commit a crime危害 wéi hài – harm / to endanger誘惑 yòu huò – temptation / to tempt娛樂圈 yú lè quān – entertainment industry開刀 kāi dāo – (lit.) to operate; (fig.) to take harsh measures against someone/something販賣 fàn mài – to sell (illegally), to traffic (e.g. drugs)死刑 sǐ xíng – death penalty關 guān – to imprison / to lock up十九世紀 shí jiǔ shì jì – 19th century爆發 bào fā – to break out / to erupt (e.g., war or conflict)鴉片戰爭 yā piàn zhàn zhēng – Opium Wars鴉片 yā piàn – opium懶散 lǎn sǎn – lazy / sluggish清朝 Qīng cháo – Qing Dynasty派軍隊 pài jūn duì – to send troops打輸了 dǎ shū le – to lose (a battle or war)被迫 bèi pò – to be forced / compelled簽下 qiān xià – to sign (an agreement or treaty)不平等的條約 bù píng děng de tiáo yuē – unequal treaty合法化 hé fǎ huà – legalization / to legalize國恥 guó chǐ – national humiliation反對 fǎn duì – to oppose / opposition虛弱 xū ruò – weak / feeble列強 liè qiáng – great powers (foreign imperial powers)欺負 qī fù – to bully / to mistreat嚴厲 yán lì – strict / harsh尊嚴 zūn yán – dignity / honor考量 kǎo liáng – consideration / to take into accountIf 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 !

吃到飽餐廳 chī dào bǎo cān tīng – all-you-can-eat restaurant吃到飽界的天花板 chī dào bǎo jiè de tiān huā bǎn – the pinnacle of the all-you-can-eat world; the best of its kind連鎖 lián suǒ – chain (as in a chain restaurant or store)饗食天堂 xiǎng shí tiān táng – "Eatogether Buffet Restaurant," a high-end buffet restaurant chain in Taiwan口碑超級高 kǒu bēi chāo jí gāo – has an excellent reputation水準 shuǐ zhǔn – standard or quality level異國料理 yì guó liào lǐ – exotic/international cuisine生魚片 shēng yú piàn – sashimi (slices of raw fish)厚切 hòu qiē – thick cut鮭魚 guī yú – salmon鮪魚 wěi yú – tuna旗魚 qí yú – swordfish蚵仔 é zǎi (Taiwanese: é a ) – oysters 焗烤 jú kǎo – baked with cheese (gratin-style)生蠔 shēng háo – raw oysters奶油白醬 nǎi yóu bái jiàng – creamy white sauce 香煎天使紅蝦 xiāng jiān tiān shǐ hóng xiā – pan-fried Argentine red shrimp (also known as angel red shrimp)讚 zàn – awesome; excellent (slang or casual praise)嫩煎干貝 nèn jiān gān bèi – tenderly pan-seared scallops洋蔥鮭魚 yáng cōng guī yú – salmon with onion果醋鯖魚 guǒ cù qīng yú – mackerel with fruit vinegar選擇困難症 xuǎn zé kùn nán zhèng – choice overload; difficulty making decisions due to too many good options港式料理 gǎng shì liào lǐ – Hong Kong-style cuisine烤鴨 kǎo yā – roasted duck燒臘 shāo là – Cantonese-style roasted meats (e.g., BBQ pork, duck)油亮 yóu liàng – shiny and oily (appealing look of cooked meats)招手 zhāo shǒu – to wave; to beckon外皮酥 wài pí sū – crispy outer skin裡面嫩 lǐ miàn nèn – tender inside爆棚 bào péng – bursting (usually used for aroma, flavor, or emotions); extremely strong港點 gǎng diǎn – Hong Kong-style dim sum燒賣 shāo mài – shumai (a type of steamed pork and shrimp dumpling)腸粉 cháng fěn – rice noodle rolls (a classic dim sum item)涼拌海鮮 liáng bàn hǎi xiān – cold mixed seafood salad開胃 kāi wèi – appetizing; to stimulate the appetite吃到停不下來 chī dào tíng bù xià lái – so good that you can't stop eatingPlanning 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 !

神祕 shén mì – mysterious; full of mystery宗教 zōng jiào – religion儀式 yí shì – ritual; ceremony觀落陰 guān luò yīn – a Taiwanese ritual that allows people to "see the underworld" or communicate with deceased relatives民間信仰 mín jiān xìn yǎng – folk beliefs; popular religion進入靈界 jìn rù líng jiè – to enter the spiritual world陰間 yīn jiān – the underworld; the realm where spirits or ghosts live去世的親人 qù shì de qīn rén – deceased relatives道教 dào jiào – Taoism; a traditional Chinese religion清朝 Qīng cháo – the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912)信仰 xìn yǎng – belief; faith (especially religious)融合 róng hé – to blend; to merge; to integrate指引 zhǐ yǐn – guidance; to guide安息 ān xí – to rest in peace祭拜 jì bài – to offer sacrifices and pray (to ancestors or gods)傳說中 chuán shuō zhōng – legendary; in legends專門 zhuān mén – specialized; dedicated法師 fǎ shī – a Taoist or Buddhist master or ritual specialist主持 zhǔ chí – to preside over; to lead (a ceremony, event)陰氣 yīn qì – yin energy; ghostly or gloomy energy in Chinese philosophy祭壇 jì tán – altar; a table or area for offering sacrifices點香 diǎn xiāng – to light incense擺供品 bǎi gòng pǐn – to place offerings祈求神明保佑 qí qiú shén míng bǎo yòu – to pray for blessings and protection from deities清心寡欲 qīng xīn guǎ yù – to purify the mind and reduce desires; maintain spiritual purity吃葷 chī hūn – to eat meat (especially in the context of religious fasting)引導 yǐn dǎo – to guide; to lead冥想 míng xiǎng – meditation媒介 méi jiè – medium; intermediary (like a tool or object used to connect with spirits)鏡子 jìng zi – mirror念咒語 niàn zhòu yǔ – to chant incantations or spells敲法器 qiāo fǎ qì – to strike ritual instruments (e.g., bells, drums)象徵性 xiàng zhēng xìng – symbolic景象 jǐng xiàng – scene; vision城牆 chéng qiáng – city wall靈魂 líng hún – soul; spirit參與者 cān yù zhě – participant人間 rén jiān – the human world; the living world清理 qīng lǐ – to clean up; to purify觀念 guān niàn – concept; idea陰陽平衡 yīn yáng píng héng – balance between yin and yang (dark/light, passive/active forces)陽間 yáng jiān – the world of the living互動 hù dòng – interaction; to interact祖先崇拜 zǔ xiān chóng bài – ancestor worship心理療癒 xīn lǐ liáo yù – psychological healing身體比較虛 shēn tǐ bǐ jiào xū – physically weak or spiritually vulnerable精神狀況 jīng shén zhuàng kuàng – mental state; psychological condition身心清潔 shēn xīn qīng jié – spiritual and physical purity催眠 cuī mián – hypnosis潛意識 qián yì shí – subconsciousFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

輝達 huī dá - NVIDIA, a major American technology company known for graphics processing units (GPUs)設立 shè lì - to establish or set up總部 zǒng bù - headquarters電腦展 diàn nǎo zhǎn - COMPUTEX執行長 zhí xíng zhǎng - CEO or executive director黃仁勳 Huáng Rénxūn - Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA宣布 xuān bù - to announce北投士林科技園區 (北士科) Běi tóu Shì lín Kē jì Yuán qū (Běi shì kē) - Beitou Shilin Technology Park, a tech district in Taipei業務 yè wù - business operations評估 píng gū - to evaluate or assess輝達星座 huī dá xīng zuò - NVIDIA Constellation, the name of NVIDIA's planned Taiwan headquarters; "星座xīng zuò" literally means "constellation"人才 rén cái - talent or skilled people星星 xīng xing - stars辦公大樓 bàn gōng dà lóu - office building研發中心 yán fā zhōng xīn - R&D center (Research and Development Center)創新中心 chuàng xīn zhōng xīn - innovation center人工智慧 rén gōng zhì huì - artificial intelligence (AI)領域 lǐng yù - field or area of expertise加分 jiā fēn - to give extra credit or enhance; metaphorically, to boost or improve技術 jì shù - technology or technique創新 chuàng xīn - innovation台積電 Tái jī diàn - TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)鴻海 Hóng hǎi - Foxconn, a major Taiwanese electronics manufacturer廣達 Guǎng dá - Quanta Computer, a Taiwanese tech company合作密切 hé zuò mì qiè - closely cooperate緊密 jǐn mì - tight or close (relationship, cooperation, etc.)機器人 jī qì rén - robot學術單位 xué shù dān wèi - academic institutions培養 péi yǎng - to cultivate or nurture (talent, skills)招募 zhāo mù - to recruit工程師 gōng chéng shī - engineer看重 kàn zhòng - to value or attach importance to強 qiáng - strong or powerful供應鏈 gōng yìng liàn - supply chain晶片 jīng piàn - chip (as in semiconductor chip)組裝 zǔ zhuāng - to assemble伺服器 sì fú qì - server (computer hardware)環節 huán jié - link or part (in a process or system)優秀 yōu xiù - excellent or outstanding高效能運算 gāo xiào néng yùn suàn - high-performance computing (HPC)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 !

Yilan International Children's Folklore & Folkgame FestivalLocation: 宜蘭縣五結鄉親河路2段2號 (No. 2, Section 2, Qinhe Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County)宜蘭 Yí lán – Yilan (a county in northeastern Taiwan)國際童玩節 guó jì tóng wán jié – International Children's Folklore & Folkgame Festival (a summer cultural and recreational event in Yilan)冬山河親水公園 Dōng shān hé qīn shuǐ gōng yuán – Dongshan River Water Park (a popular venue for festivals and outdoor activities in Yilan)宜蘭縣縣長 Yí lán xiàn xiàn zhǎng – Yilan County Magistrate (the elected head of Yilan County government)亞維儂藝術節 Yà wéi nóng yì shù jié – Avignon Festival (a famous performing arts festival in Avignon, France)水上設施 shuǐ shàng shè shī – water facilities (features like pools, slides, and fountains at a water park)滑水道 huá shuǐ dào – water slide戲水池 xì shuǐ chí – wading pool; splash pool噴泉 pēn quán – fountain水上旋轉木馬 shuǐ shàng xuán zhuǎn mù mǎ – water carousel (a merry-go-round placed in or over water)打鼓 dǎ gǔ – drumming民俗表演 mín sú biǎo yǎn – folk performance (traditional cultural performances from various countries)導航 dǎo háng – navigation (using GPS or a navigation system)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 !

插頭 chātóu - plug (of an electrical device)插座 chāzuò - power socket, outlet拔掉 bádiào - to pull out, to unplug電器 diànqì - electrical appliance插在插座上 chā zài chāzuò shàng - plugged into the socket插電 chādiàn - to be plugged in / connected to electricity鎖門 suǒmén - to lock the door關門 guānmén - to close the door檢查 jiǎnchá - to check, to inspect安心 ānxīn - to feel at ease, relieved瓦斯爐 wǎsīlú - gas stove安全感 ānquángǎn - sense of security強迫症 qiǎngpòzhèng - obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)焦慮症 jiāolǜzhèng - anxiety disorder畫面 huàmiàn - image, visual scene (in the mind or on a screen)衝動 chōngdòng - impulse困住 kùnzhù - to be trapped明明 míngmíng - obviously, clearly (used to emphasize contradiction)懷疑 huáiyí - to doubt, to suspect緩解 huǎnjiě - to alleviate, to ease對抗 duìkàng - to fight against, to resist頻繁 pínfán - frequent惡性循環 èxìng xúnhuán - vicious cycle睡眠 shuìmián - sleep少見 shǎojiàn - rare, uncommon罹患 líhuàn - to suffer from (an illness)精神分裂症 jīngshén fēnliè zhèng - schizophrenia躁鬱症 zàoyùzhèng - bipolar disorder症狀 zhèngzhuàng - symptoms抗憂鬱的藥物 kàng yōuyù de yàowù - antidepressant medication認知行為的治療 rènzhī xíngwéi de zhìliáo - cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)提高 tígāo - to increase, to raise血清素 xiěqīngsù - serotonin腦部 nǎobù - the brain順暢 shùnchàng - smooth, without obstruction患者 huànzhě - patient (person with illness)反應 fǎnyìng - reaction, response消退 xiāotuì - to subside, to fade和症狀共處 hé zhèngzhuàng gòngchǔ - to coexist with the symptoms確認 quèrèn - to confirm, to make sure經歷 jīnglì - experience, to go through肌肉放鬆劑 jīròu fàngsōng jì - muscle relaxant緊繃 jǐnbēng - tense, tight (usually muscles or emotions)Feeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

周邊 zhōubiān - surrounding; nearby軍事演習 jūnshì yǎnxí - military exercise針對 zhēnduì - targeted at; aimed at賴清德 Lài Qīngdé - William Lai (current President of Taiwan)境外的敵對勢力 jìngwài de díduì shìlì - external hostile forces挑釁 tiǎoxìn - provoke; provocation懲罰 chéngfá - punish; punishment軍艦 jūnjiàn - warship戰鬥機 zhàndòujī - fighter jet軍方 jūnfāng - military authorities奪取 duóqǔ - seize; capture制空權 zhìkōngquán - air superiority封鎖 fēngsuǒ - blockade海域 hǎiyù - sea area模擬 mónǐ - simulate; simulation軍機 jūnjī - military aircraft無人機 wúrénjī - drone衝突 chōngtú - conflict; clash演練 yǎnliàn - drill; practice火箭 huǒjiàn - rocket港口 gǎngkǒu - port能源 néngyuán - energy resources設施 shèshī - facilities台海 Táihǎi - Taiwan Strait頻繁 pínfán - frequent; frequently打仗 dǎzhàng - go to war; fight a war戰爭的狀態 zhànzhēng de zhuàngtài - state of war軍事競賽 jūnshì jìngsài - arms race武器 wǔqì - weapon訊息戰 xùnxí zhàn - information warfare資訊戰 zīxùn zhàn - cyber warfare / info war強化 qiánghuà - strengthen; enhance反間諜 fǎn jiàndié - counter-espionage國籍 guójí - nationality反滲透 fǎn shèntòu - anti-infiltration措施 cuòshī - measures現役 xiànyì - active duty (military)退役 tuìyì - retired from military service捲入 juǎnrù - get involved in共諜案 gòngdié àn - Chinese espionage case國防部 guófángbù - Ministry of National Defense宣導 xuāndǎo - promote (an idea or policy); advocacy防止 fángzhǐ - prevent中共 Zhōnggòng - Chinese Communist Party (CCP)印太司令 Yìntài sīlìng - Indo-Pacific Commander帕帕羅 Pàpàluó - Samuel John Paparo台海情勢 Táihǎi qíngshì - situation in the Taiwan Strait溫水煮青蛙 wēnshuǐ zhǔ qīngwā - a metaphor: like boiling a frog in warm water (gradual danger)快速沸騰 kuàisù fèiténg - rapidly boiling; escalating quickly開戰 kāizhàn - outbreak of war; start a war首要任務 shǒuyào rènwù - primary mission摧毀 cuīhuǐ - destroy雷達 léidá - radar飛彈系統 fēidàn xìtǒng - missile system製造業 zhìzàoyè - manufacturing industry潛艦 qiánjiàn - submarine時間拖久了 shíjiān tuō jiǔ le - if time drags on不利 bùlì - disadvantageous; unfavorable發動攻擊 fādòng gōngjí - launch an attack評估 pínggū - assess; evaluate關鍵 guānjiàn - critical; key後悔 hòuhuǐ - regretIf 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 !

環島 huán dǎo - to travel around the island (usually referring to circling Taiwan)徒步 tú bù - to walk on foot; to hike鐵路 tiě lù - railway; railroad郵輪式列車 yóu lún shì liè chē - cruise-style train (a slow, scenic train journey similar to a cruise)觀光列車 guān guāng liè chē - tourist train (designed for sightseeing)順時針 shùn shí zhēn - clockwise (e.g. traveling around Taiwan in a clockwise direction)逆時針 nì shí zhēn - counterclockwise挑 tiāo - to choose; to pick一段 yí duàn - a section; a part (refers to a segment of a trip or journey)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 !

剩女 shèng nǚ – leftover woman; a woman who is considered past the typical age for marriage適婚年齡 shì hūn nián líng – suitable age for marriage剩 shèng – leftover; remaining剩菜剩飯 shèng cài shèng fàn – leftover food ; food not eaten in the previous meal剩下來 shèng xià lái – left behind; remaining外表 wài biǎo – appearance; looks被蟲咬過 bèi chóng yǎo guò – bitten by bugs/insects傷人 shāng rén – hurtful; emotionally harmful黃金單身漢 huáng jīn dān shēn hàn – eligible bachelor; attractive unmarried man人生勝利 rén shēng shèng lì – life success; achieving success in life嫁 jià – (for a woman) to marry娶 qǔ – (for a man) to marry (a woman)追問 zhuī wèn – to keep asking; to press with questions懷孕 huái yùn – to be pregnant做人成功 zuò rén chéng gōng – literally "successful at making a person," a euphemism for becoming pregnant霸凌 bà líng – bullying太挑 tài tiāo – too picky; overly selective自我感覺良好 zì wǒ gǎn jué liáng hǎo – self-satisfied; thinks highly of oneself強勢 qiáng shì – strong-willed; assertive對象 duì xiàng – partner; intended person for marriage or relationship標準 biāo zhǔn – standard; criteria互相依靠 hù xiāng yī kào – to rely on each other條件 tiáo jiàn – condition; requirement; qualificationFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

匯率 huìlǜ – exchange rate台幣 Táibì – New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)美金 Měijīn – U.S. Dollar (USD)突然間 tūránjiān – suddenly大幅 dàfú – substantially, significantly升值 shēngzhí – to appreciate (in value), especially currency兌 duì – to exchange (currency)爆炸 bàozhà – to explode; (figuratively) to erupt or cause an uproar中央銀行 zhōngyāng yínháng – central bank禿鷹 tūyīng – vulture; here refers to "vulture investors" or "speculators"炒匯 chǎo huì – to speculate on currency exchange市場混亂 shìchǎng hùnluàn – market chaos資金 zījīn – capital, funds華爾街 Huá'ěrjiē – Wall Street高額 gāo'é – high (amount), large (sum), usually referring to money關稅 guānshuì – customs duty, tariff匯率操縱 huìlǜ cāozòng – currency manipulation配合 pèihé – to cooperate, to align with進口 jìnkǒu – to import划算 huásuàn – cost-effective, a good deal銷售 xiāoshòu – sales; to sell營收 yíngshōu – revenue利潤 lìrùn – profit縮水 suōshuǐ – to shrink (in size or value)損失 sǔnshī – loss, damage出口為導向 chūkǒu wéi dǎoxiàng – export-oriented出口商 chūkǒushāng – exporterIf 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 !

暑假 shǔ jià - summer vacation家長 jiā zhǎng - parents/guardians雙薪家庭 shuāng xīn jiā tíng - dual-income family虎爸虎媽 hǔ bà hǔ mā - tiger parents (strict or demanding parents)說長不長，說短也不短 shuō cháng bù cháng, shuō duǎn yě bù duǎn - not too long, not too short事先規劃 shì xiān guī huà - advance planning暑假作業 shǔ jià zuò yè - summer homework自律 zì lǜ - self-discipline報名 bào míng - to register/sign up夏令營 xià lìng yíng - summer camp營隊 yíng duì - camp group分組 fēn zǔ - to divide into groups輔導員 fǔ dǎo yuán - counselor (camp helper or guide)動手 dòng shǒu - hands-on/do it yourself童軍 tóng jūn - scout野外求生 yě wài qiú shēng - wilderness survival生存下來 shēng cún xià lái - to survive童軍繩 tóng jūn shéng - scout rope營火晚會 yíng huǒ wǎn huì - campfire party排斥 pái chì - to reject/resist寫作文 xiě zuò wén - to write an essay/composition爛 làn - bad/terrible (slang for poor quality)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 !

World Gym and Fitness Factory (健身工廠) are the two biggest gym chains in Taiwan. If you're thinking about working out while you're here, check which one is closest to you!健身房 jiàn shēn fáng – gym; fitness center健身 jiàn shēn – to work out; to exercise for fitness風潮 fēng cháo – trend; craze年紀 nián jì – age舉重 jǔ zhòng – weightlifting瑜珈 yú jiā – yoga教練 jiào liàn – coach; instructor; personal trainer深蹲 shēn dūn – squat (exercise)伏地挺身 fú dì tǐng shēn – push-up核心 hé xīn – core (muscles); central part社交空間 shè jiāo kōng jiān – social space跑步機 pǎo bù jī – treadmill趨勢 qū shì – trend; tendency反映 fǎn yìng – to reflect; to show應酬 yìng chóu – social engagement (often work-related); business entertainment設備 shè bèi – equipment; facilities教練課 jiào liàn kè – personal training session重訓課 zhòng xùn kè – strength training class飛輪課 fēi lún kè – spin class; indoor cycling class有氧運動課 yǒu yǎng yùn dòng kè – aerobics class; cardio workout class烤箱 kǎo xiāng – sauna; oven (in other contexts)馬拉松 mǎ lā sōng – marathon半馬 bàn mǎ – half marathon盛行 shèng xíng – to be in vogue; to be popular挑選 tiāo xuǎn – to choose; to select齊全 qí quán – complete; fully equippedFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

網紅 wǎnghóng – internet celebrity, influencer百靈果 Bǎilíngguǒ – "Bailingguo," a popular Taiwanese podcast主持人 zhǔchírén – host, presenter遊學 yóuxué – study abroad (short-term, often combined with travel)台積電 Táijīdiàn – TSMC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company爆炸 bàozhà – to explode; (here) to spark outrage or heated discussion圖片 túpiàn – image, picture中華文化 Zhōnghuá wénhuà – Chinese culture元素 yuánsù – element, component端午節 Duānwǔjié – Dragon Boat Festival清明節 Qīngmíngjié – Tomb-Sweeping Day忽略 hūlüè – to overlook, to ignore多元性 duōyuánxìng – diversity, multiplicity日本時代 Rìběn shídài – Japanese colonial period in Taiwan (1895–1945)留下來 liúxiàlái – to remain, to be left behind (as a legacy or influence)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 !

Kaohsiung Beer Rock FestivalEvent Date: 2025-07-04 ~ 2025-07-06Event Location: No. 789 Zhonghua 5th Road  (Plaza directly across from Dream Mall, Kaohsiung)高雄啤酒音樂節 Gāo xióng pí jiǔ yīn yuè jié - Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival夢時代廣場 Mèng shí dài guǎng chǎng - Dream Mall Plaza (a large shopping and event area in Kaohsiung)夏日音樂嘉年華 xià rì yīn yuè jiā nián huá - summer music carnival現場 xiàn chǎng - on-site; live (location of the event or performance)舞台 wǔ tái - stage (for performances)藝人 yì rén - performer; artist (including singers, actors, dancers)爽 shuǎng - awesome; great feeling; satisfying (often used informally)重頭戲 zhòng tóu xì - highlight; main event; main attraction下酒菜料理競賽 xià jiǔ cài liào lǐ jìng sài - appetizer dish competition (for food that pairs with alcohol)在地 zài dì - local; native to the area元素 yuán sù - element; component (used in cultural or creative contexts)電子音樂 diàn zǐ yīn yuè - electronic music盧廣仲 Lú Guǎng Zhòng - Crowd Lu (a popular Taiwanese singer-songwriter)卓文萱 Zhuó Wén Xuān - Genie Chuo (a Taiwanese singer and actress)婁峻碩 Lóu Jùn Shuò - SHOU (a Taiwanese rapper and singer)邱鋒澤 Qiū Fēng Zé - Kenny Khoo (a Taiwanese-Malaysian singer and music producer)告五人 Gào Wǔ Rén - Accusefive (a well-known Taiwanese indie band)娜璉 Nà Lián - IM NAYEON (member of K-pop group TWICE)凱旋站 Kǎi xuán zhàn - Kaisyuan Station (a metro station in Kaohsiung, R6 line)輕軌 qīng guǐ - light rail夢時代站 Mèng shí dài zhàn - Dream Mall Station (C5 station on the Kaohsiung light rail)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 !

播客 bō kè – podcast第一集 dì yī jí – the first episode初衷 chū zhōng – original intention; initial motivation程度 chéng dù – level; proficiency針對 zhēn duì – to be aimed at; to target聽力 tīng lì – listening comprehension口說 kǒu shuō – speaking (ability); oral expression生活化 shēng huó huà – related to daily life; down-to-earth決策 jué cè – decision-making; policy decision測驗 cè yàn – test; quiz基礎 jī chǔ – basic; foundationalFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

車禍 chēhuò – traffic accident老先生 lǎo xiānshēng – elderly man闖紅燈 chuǎng hóngdēng – to run a red light巷子 xiàngzi – alley, small lane高速衝撞 gāosù chōngzhuàng – high-speed collision路人 lùrén – pedestrian, passerby造成 zàochéng – to cause, to result in三死十二傷 sān sǐ shí'èr shāng – 3 dead and 12 injured慘劇 cǎnjù – tragedy閃躲 shǎnduǒ – to dodge, to evade踩煞車 cǎi shāchē – to step on the brake踩油門 cǎi yóumén – to step on the gas pedal駕駛 jiàshǐ – driver; to drive視力 shìlì – eyesight, vision聽力 tīnglì – hearing反應速度 fǎnyìng sùdù – reaction speed判斷能力 pànduàn nénglì – ability to judge or make decisions下降 xiàjiàng – to decline, to decrease監視器 jiānshìqì – surveillance camera肇事 zhàoshì – to cause an accident違規 wéiguī – to violate rules or regulations慣犯 guànfàn – habitual offender人行道 rénxíngdào – sidewalk分隔島 fēngé dǎo – traffic island, road divider後退 hòutuì – to reverse, to back up路怒症 lùnùzhèng – road rage發作 fāzuò – (of a condition) to break out, to occur被...惹怒 bèi... rěnù – to be angered/enraged by...逼車 bīchē – to tailgate or aggressively drive close to another vehicle按喇叭 àn lǎbā – to honk the horn下車理論 xiàchē lǐlùn – to get out of the car to argue強烈 qiángliè – intense, strong密閉空間 mìbì kōngjiān – enclosed space老翁 lǎo wēng – old man (formal/literary)抗憂鬱症 kàng yōuyùzhèng – antidepressant (medicine)情緒穩定劑 qíngxù wěndìngjì – mood stabilizer冥想 míngxiǎng – meditation密集 mìjí – dense, crowded, intensive急躁 jízào – impatient, irritable完善 wánshàn – to improve; well-developed or thoroughIf 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 !

木柵動物園 mùzhà dòngwùyuán – Muzha Zoo, a large zoo in Taipei, Taiwan南投 Nántóu – Nantou, a city in central Taiwan九九峰動物樂園 jiǔjiǔ fēng dòngwù lèyuán – JOJOZOO PARK, a large animal park in Nantou規模 guīmó – scale, size鳥類主題動物園 niǎo lèi zhǔtí dòngwùyuán – bird-themed animal park珍奇的鳥類 zhēnqí de niǎo lèi – rare and exotic bird species互動區 hùdòng qū – interactive area珍稀 zhēnxī – rare, precious鴕鳥 tuóniǎo – ostrich搖頭晃腦 yáo tóu huàng nǎo – to shake one's head (in a bobbing or swaying manner)鸚鵡 yīngwǔ – parrot吸蜜鸚鵡 xī mì yīngwǔ – honey-eating parrot (e.g., Lorikeet)金太陽錐尾鸚鵡 jīn tàiyáng zhuī wěi yīngwǔ – Golden Sun Conure, a type of parrot五彩繽紛 wǔcǎi bīn fēn – colorful, dazzling in many colors開放式的鳥籠 kāifàng shì de niǎo lóng – open-air birdcage柯爾鴨 kē ěr yā – call duck (a small breed of domestic duck)孔雀 kǒngquè – peacock草泥馬 cǎo ní mǎ – alpaca羊駝 yángtuó – llama跳跳羊 tiàotiào yáng – spring lamb狐獴 húměng – meerkat恐龍之丘 kǒnglóng zhī qiū – Dinosaur Hill, a themed area featuring dinosaur models身比例 shēn bǐlì – scale (in terms of body proportions)大暴龍 dà bàolóng – T. rex (Tyrannosaurus rex)侏儸紀公園 zhū luójì gōngyuán – Jurassic Park, a fictional dinosaur theme park場景 chǎngjǐng – scene, setting你想讓中文更進步嗎 ? 我可以幫你！

沉重 chénzhòng – heavy; serious (emotionally or atmospherically)癌症 áizhèng – cancer罹患 líhuàn – to contract (a disease); to suffer from大腸癌 dàcháng'ái – colon cancer肺癌 fèi'ái – lung cancer乳癌 rǔ'ái – breast cancer肝癌 gān'ái – liver cancer口腔癌 kǒuqiāng'ái – oral cancer訝異 yàyì – surprised; amazed化工品 huàgōngpǐn – chemical products肥料 féiliào – fertilizer飼料 sìliào – animal feed廢氣 fèiqì – exhaust gas; emissions節省 jiéshěng – to save; to be frugal隔天 gétiān – the next day微波 wéibō – to microwave (food)家族基因 jiāzú jīyīn – family genetics無能為力 wúnéng wéilì – powerless; unable to do anything預防 yùfáng – to prevent; prevention你想讓中文更進步嗎 ? 我可以幫你！

電風扇 diàn fēng shàn - electric fan核能發電廠 hé néng fā diàn chǎng - nuclear power plant機組 jī zǔ - generator unit (in a power plant)核三廠二號機 hé sān chǎng èr hào jī - No. 2 reactor at Taiwan's Third Nuclear Power Plant除役 chú yì - decommission (of a machine, especially a reactor)正式歸零 zhèng shì guī líng - officially go to zero (e.g., complete shutdown or phaseout)缺電 quē diàn - power shortage行政院長 xíng zhèng yuàn zhǎng - Premier (head of Taiwan's Executive Yuan)台電 tái diàn - Taiwan Power Company (Taipower)備轉容量 bèi zhuǎn róng liàng - reserve capacity (of electricity)備用電力 bèi yòng diàn lì - backup electricity應付 yìng fù - to cope with, to deal with用電尖峰 yòng diàn jiān fēng - electricity usage peak整體來說 zhěng tǐ lái shuō - overall; generally speaking範圍 fàn wéi - scope; range推動 tuī dòng - to promote; to push forward綠能 lǜ néng - green energy儲能 chǔ néng - energy storage智慧電網 zhì huì diàn wǎng - smart grid支撐 zhī chēng - to support; to sustain因應 yīn yìng - to respond to; to adapt to天然氣 tiān rán qì - natural gas太陽能 tài yáng néng - solar energy燃煤 rán méi - coal-fired (as in coal-fired power)風力 fēng lì - wind power擴充 kuò chōng - to expand燃氣機組 rán qì jī zǔ - gas-fired generator unit阿拉斯加 ā lā sī jiā - Alaska空缺 kòng quē - gap; vacancy縮小 suō xiǎo - to reduce; to shrink貿易逆差 mào yì nì chā - trade deficit雙邊關係 shuāng biān guān xī - bilateral relations核電歸零 hé diàn guī líng - nuclear power goes to zero (complete phaseout of nuclear power)靈活調度 líng huó diào dù - flexible dispatch (of resources)再生能源 zài shēng néng yuán - renewable energy政策規劃 zhèng cè guī huà - policy planning---If you've been learning Chinese and feel like you want a bit more support, I'd love to help!

藥妝店 yàozhuāngdiàn – drugstore (selling both medicine and beauty products)維他命 wéitāmìng – vitamin美妝用品 měizhuāng yòngpǐn – beauty products, cosmetics百元商店 bǎiyuán shāngdiàn – 100-yen shop, Japanese dollar store大創 Dàchuàng – Daiso (a popular Japanese 100-yen shop)唐吉訶德 Tángjíkēdé – DON DON DONKI (a Japanese discount chain store)蹲下來 dūn xiàlái – to squat down提醒乘客 tíxǐng chéngkè – to remind passengers握緊扶手 wòjǐn fúshǒu – to hold the handrail tightly飯糰 fàntuán – rice ball, often wrapped in seaweed明太子 míngtàizǐ – pollock roe (cod roe), a popular Japanese filling or topping天婦羅 tiānfùluó – tempura (Japanese deep-fried dish)雜誌 zázhì – magazine接觸 jiēchù – to come into contact with, to be exposed to秩序 zhìxù – order, discipline大聲喧譁 dàshēng xuānhuá – to make loud noise, to be noisy準時 zhǔnshí – punctual, on time韓風 Hánfēng – Korean style (especially in fashion and pop culture)服飾 fúshì – clothing and accessories席捲全世界 xíjuǎn quán shìjiè – to sweep across the world, to become globally popular打扮 dǎbàn – to dress up, to style oneself美妝 měizhuāng – beauty and makeup醫美 yīměi – medical beauty treatments (cosmetic procedures)微整型 wéizhěngxíng – non-invasive cosmetic surgery or minor plastic surgery偶像明星 ǒuxiàng míngxīng – idol, pop star你想讓中文更進步嗎 ? 我可以幫你！

氣候 qì hòu - climate極端 jí duān - extreme暴雨 bào yǔ - torrential rain熱浪 rè làng - heatwave乾旱 gān hàn - drought氣候變遷 qì hòu biàn qiān - climate change化石燃料 huà shí rán liào - fossil fuel全球暖化 quán qiú nuǎn huà - global warming生物多樣性 shēng wù duō yàng xìng - biodiversity喪失 sàng shī - loss冰蓋融化 bīng gài róng huà - ice cap melting海平面上升 hǎi píng miàn shàng shēng - sea level rise海洋酸化 hǎi yáng suān huà - ocean acidification減少碳排放 jiǎn shǎo tàn pái fàng - reduce carbon emissions垃圾分類 lè sè fēn lèi - garbage sorting資源回收 zī yuán huí shōu - recycling廚餘 chú yú - food waste寶特瓶 bǎo tè píng - PET plastic bottle鋁罐 lǚ guàn - aluminum can鐵罐 tiě guàn - tin/steel can玻璃 bō lí - glass資源回收車 zī yuán huí shōu chē - recycling truck再利用 zài lì yòng - reuse餐具 cān jù - tableware / utensils環保袋 huán bǎo dài - eco-friendly bag / reusable bag免洗餐具 miǎn xǐ cān jù - disposable tableware一次性餐具 yí cì xìng cān jù - single-use tableware淨灘 jìng tān - beach cleanup淨山 jìng shān - mountain cleanup撿垃圾 jiǎn lè sè - pick up trash快時尚 kuài shí shàng - fast fashion家電 jiā diàn - household appliances你想讓中文更進步嗎 ? 我可以幫你！

Z世代 Z shì dài – Gen Z; people born roughly from the mid-1990s to early 2010s智慧型手機 zhì huì xíng shǒu jī – smartphone社群媒體 shè qún méi tǐ – social media焦慮 jiāo lǜ – anxiety放大檢視 fàng dà jiǎn shì – to scrutinize or magnify (behavior/speech)放到網路上被公審 fàng dào wǎng lù shàng bèi gōng shěn – to be publicly criticized on the internet草莓族 cǎo méi zú – "strawberry generation" (used to describe young people seen as unable to handle pressure)月光族 yuè guāng zú – people who spend all their salary each month, with no savings抗壓性很低 kàng yā xìng hěn dī – having low stress tolerance烘焙課程 hōng bèi kè chéng – baking class藝術創作 yì shù chuàng zuò – artistic creation特質 tè zhí – characteristic; trait偏鄉 piān xiāng – rural or remote area雙語教育 shuāng yǔ jiào yù – bilingual education跟國際接軌 gēn guó jì jiē guǐ – to connect with the international community城鄉差距 chéng xiāng chā jù – urban-rural gap住房正義 zhù fáng zhèng yì – housing justice轉型正義 zhuǎn xíng zhèng yì – transitional justice共通點 gòng tōng diǎn – common point; shared characteristic公平 gōng píng – fairness組織起來發聲 zǔ zhī qǐ lái fā shēng – to organize and speak out設立 shè lì – to establish青年委員 qīng nián wěi yuán – youth representative諮詢平台 zī xún píng tái – advisory platform高房價 gāo fáng jià – high housing prices低薪 dī xīn – low salary少子化 shǎo zǐ huà – declining birth rate環境變遷 huán jìng biàn qiān – environmental change平衡 píng héng – balance逃避 táo bì – to avoid; escape拼命 pīn mìng – to work desperately hard拼事業 pīn shì yè – to fight or strive for a successful career---If you've been learning Chinese and feel like you want a bit more support, I'd love to help!