Speak Chinese Like A Taiwanese Local

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 !

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