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漫畫博覽會 màn huà bó lǎn huì - comic exhibition; comic expo漫畫 màn huà - comic; manga園區 yuán qū - park area; complex刑務所 xíng wù suǒ - prison (Japanese-era term)監獄 jiān yù - prison; jail修復 xiū fù - to restore; to repair日治時期 rì zhì shí qí - Japanese colonial period收藏 shōu cáng - to collect; collection雜誌 zá zhì - magazine漫畫家 màn huà jiā - comic artist; cartoonist手稿 shǒu gǎo - original manuscript; draft保存 bǎo cún - to preserve; to keep文化部 wén huà bù - Ministry of Culture數位典藏 shù wèi diǎn cáng - digital archiving漫畫迷 màn huà mí - comic fan常設展 cháng shè zhǎn - permanent exhibition周邊商品 zhōu biān shāng pǐn - merchandise; related products水池 shuǐ chí - pond; water pool劉興欽 Liú Xīng Qīn - Liu Hsing-Chin (Taiwanese comic artist)阿三哥與大嬸婆 Ā Sān Gē yǔ Dà Shěn Pó - Brother Ah-San and Auntie (classic Taiwanese comic)烏龍院 Wū Lóng Yuàn - Oolong Courtyard (classic Taiwanese comic)老夫子 Lǎo Fū Zǐ - Old Master Q (classic Chinese-language comic)演武場 yǎn wǔ chǎng - martial arts practice hall劍道 jiàn dào - kendo (Japanese sword martial art)柔道 róu dào - judo公共浴場 gōng gòng yù chǎng - public bathhouseFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

爭議 zhēng yì – controversy; dispute寧靜車廂 níng jìng chē xiāng – quiet car (designated silent carriage)戴耳機 dài ěr jī – to wear headphones車廂 chē xiāng – train car; carriage玄關 xuán guān – vestibule area between train cars小聲 xiǎo shēng – quietly; in a low voice家長 jiā zhǎng – parent; guardian反映 fǎn yìng – to report; to voice concerns嬰兒 yīng ér – baby; infant提醒 tí xǐng – to remind請保持安靜 qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng – please keep quiet舉牌子 jǔ pái zi – to hold up a sign厭童 yàn tóng – anti-children attitude; dislike of children噪音 zào yīn – noise溫和 wēn hé – gentle; mild體諒 tǐ liàng – to be understanding; considerate托育中心 tuō yù zhōng xīn – childcare center托兒所 tuō ér suǒ – daycare center幼兒園 yòu ér yuán – kindergartenFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

沉重 chén zhòng – heavy; serious; emotionally weighty二二八事件 èr èr bā shì jiàn – the February 28 Incident (1947 Taiwan uprising and massacre)第二次世界大戰 dì èr cì shì jiè dà zhàn – World War II殖民統治 zhí mín tǒng zhì – colonial rule戰敗 zhàn bài – to be defeated in war中華民國政府 zhōng huá mín guó zhèng fǔ – Republic of China (ROC) government接收 jiē shōu – to take over; to receive control of沿海各地 yán hǎi gè dì – coastal regions統治 tǒng zhì – to rule; to govern通貨膨脹 tōng huò péng zhàng – inflation物資 wù zī – supplies; goods衝突 chōng tú – conflict軍政人員 jūn zhèng rén yuán – military and government personnel戰勝者 zhàn shèng zhě – victor; winner of a war軍紀 jūn jì – military discipline貪污 tān wū – corruption; embezzlement累積 lěi jī – to accumulate查緝 chá qì – to investigate and crack down on私菸 sī yān – illegal cigarettes; smuggled tobacco粗暴 cū bào – rude; violent; rough開槍打傷 kāi qiāng dǎ shāng – to shoot and injure死亡 sǐ wáng – death引爆 yǐn bào – to ignite; to trigger (anger or conflict)受夠了 shòu gòu le – to have had enough行政長官 xíng zhèng zhǎng guān – chief executive; administrative governor請願 qǐng yuàn – to petition搗亂 dǎo luàn – to cause trouble; to disrupt衛兵 wèi bīng – guard; sentry開槍掃射 kāi qiāng sǎo shè – to open fire indiscriminately抗爭 kàng zhēng – to protest; to resist陸續 lù xù – one after another; successively爆發 bào fā – to erupt; to break out委員會 wěi yuán huì – committee改革 gǎi gé – reform暗中 àn zhōng – secretly; behind the scenes南京 Nán jīng – Nanjing求援 qiú yuán – to ask for military help血腥 xiě xīng – bloody; brutal鎮壓 zhèn yā – to suppress by force清鄉 qīng xiāng – village purge; violent crackdown on civilians知識份子 zhī shì fèn zǐ – intellectuals老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng – ordinary people; civilians恐懼 kǒng jù – fear; terror戒嚴 jiè yán – martial law紀念公園 jì niàn gōng yuán – memorial park紀念碑 jì niàn bēi – memorial monument緬懷 miǎn huái – to commemorate; to remember with respectFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

下個星期播客會休息一個星期，所以先祝你新年快樂啦The podcast will be taking a one-week break next week, so I just want to wish you a Happy New Year❤️耍廢 shuǎ fèi – to slack off; to do nothing and relax懶 lǎn – lazy除夕 chú xì – Lunar New Year's Eve圍爐 wéi lú – family reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve吃年夜飯 chī nián yè fàn – to have the Lunar New Year's Eve dinner菜色 cài sè – dishes; food selection長年菜 cháng nián cài – long greens eaten for longevity during New Year年糕 nián gāo – rice cake eaten during Lunar New Year長輩 zhǎng bèi – elder; senior family member壓歲錢 yā suì qián – lucky money given during New Year守歲 shǒu suì – to stay up late on New Year's Eve凌晨 líng chén – early morning; before dawn打牌 dǎ pái – to play cards or mahjong萬象更新 wàn xiàng gēng xīn – everything starts anew; a fresh beginning走春 zǒu chūn – to go out visiting and traveling during New Year拜年 bài nián – to pay a New Year visit; to send New Year greetings旅遊景點 lǚ yóu jǐng diǎn – tourist attraction祈福 qí fú – to pray for blessings回娘家 huí niáng jiā – (a married woman) to return to her parents' home丈夫 zhàng fū – husband伴手禮 bàn shǒu lǐ – souvenir; gift brought when visiting睡到自然醒 shuì dào zì rán xǐng – to wake up naturally without an alarm睡到飽 shuì dào bǎo – to sleep as much as one wants設定鬧鐘 shè dìng nào zhōng – to set an alarm接神 jiē shén – to welcome gods back after New Year財神 cái shén – God of Wealth累積 lěi jī – to accumulate馬年 mǎ nián – Year of the Horse大吉大利 dà jí dà lì – great luck and prosperity財運亨通 cái yùn hēng tōng – smooth and successful financial luck馬年行大運 mǎ nián xíng dà yùn – good luck in the Year of the HorseFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

轉變 zhuǎn biàn – change; transformation短劇 duǎn jù – short-form drama (very short episodes, often for mobile viewing)集 jí – episode劇情 jù qíng – plot; storyline狗血 gǒu xiě – overly dramatic; exaggerated and unrealistic (slang)多半 duō bàn – mostly; most of the time直式畫面 zhí shì huà miàn – vertical screen format爽感 shuǎng gǎn – a satisfying, pleasurable feeling衝突 chōng tú – conflict身份 shēn fèn – identity; status大反轉 dà fǎn zhuǎn – major plot twist霸道總裁 bà dào zǒng cái – domineering CEO (a common drama trope)邏輯 luó jí – logic合理 hé lǐ – reasonable; logical干擾 gān rǎo – to interfere; to disrupt經典 jīng diǎn – classic老套 lǎo tào – cliché; overused關鍵時刻 guān jiàn shí kè – critical moment盜版 dào bǎn – pirated; illegal copy沒事幹 méi shì gàn – to have nothing to do刺激 cì jī – exciting; stimulatingFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

政治 zhèng zhì – politics制度 zhì dù – system; structure民主 mín zhǔ – democracy; democratic五權分立 wǔ quán fēn lì – five-branch system of government (Taiwan's political system)三權分立 sān quán fēn lì – separation of powers (executive, legislative, judicial)機構 jī gòu – organization; institution互相制衡 hù xiāng zhì héng – to check and balance each other行政權 xíng zhèng quán – executive power行政院 xíng zhèng yuàn – Executive Yuan (executive branch of Taiwan's government)執行 zhí xíng – to carry out; to implement立法權 lì fǎ quán – legislative power立法院 lì fǎ yuàn – Legislative Yuan立法委員 lì fǎ wěi yuán – legislator; member of parliament制定 zhì dìng – to formulate; to establish (laws or rules)通過 tōng guò – to pass; to approve司法權 sī fǎ quán – judicial power犯法 fàn fǎ – to break the law; to commit a crime民法 mín fǎ – civil law刑法 xíng fǎ – criminal law司法院 sī fǎ yuàn – Judicial Yuan考試權 kǎo shì quán – examination power監察權 jiān chá quán – supervisory power考試院 kǎo shì yuàn – Examination Yuan技術人員 jì shù rén yuán – technical personnel考績 kǎo jī – performance evaluation保障 bǎo zhàng – protection; guarantee任用 rèn yòng – to appoint; to employ (officially)監察院 jiān chá yuàn – Control Yuan彈劾 tán hé – to impeach行使 xíng shǐ – to exercise (power or authority)糾正權 jiū zhèng quán – corrective power審計權 shěn jì quán – auditing power監督 jiān dū – to supervise; to oversee行政機關 xíng zhèng jī guān – administrative agency貪汙 tān wū – corruption; embezzlement腐敗 fǔ bài – corruption; moral decay行政院長 xíng zhèng yuàn zhǎng – Premier (head of the Executive Yuan)政黨 zhèng dǎng – political party推派 tuī pài – to nominate; to assign名單 míng dān – list; roster國民黨 guó mín dǎng – Kuomintang (KMT)民進黨 mín jìn dǎng – Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)民眾黨 mín zhòng dǎng – Taiwan People's Party (TPP)縣市 xiàn shì – counties and cities議員 yì yuán – councilor; local legislator質詢 zhì xún – to question; to interpellate (in a council or parliament)權益 quán yì – rights and interests稅金 shuì jīn – taxes; tax moneyFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

除夕 chúxì - Lunar New Year's Eve大年初一 dà nián chū yī - the first day of the Lunar New Year大掃除 dà sǎo chú - thorough cleaning (before the New Year)整理乾淨 zhěnglǐ gānjìng - to tidy up and clean thoroughly櫥櫃 chúguì - cabinet清理 qīnglǐ - to clean up; to clear out環保局 huánbǎo jú - Environmental Protection Bureau預約 yùyuē - to make an appointment採買 cǎimǎi - to go shopping (for supplies)備貨 bèihuò - to stock up (on goods)乾貨 gānhuò - dried foods香菇 xiānggū - dried shiitake mushrooms干貝 gānbèi - dried scallops糖果 tángguǒ - candy瓜子 guāzǐ - roasted seeds肉乾 ròugān - dried meat jerky迪化街 Díhuà Jiē - Dihua Street (famous market street in Taipei)年貨大街 niánhuò dàjiē - New Year goods street大魚大肉 dà yú dà ròu - lots of rich food (meat and seafood)春聯 chūnlián - Spring Festival couplets紅包袋 hóngbāo dài - red envelope植物 zhíwù - plants蘭花 lánhuā - orchid換新鈔 huàn xīn chāo - to exchange for new banknotes鈔票 chāopiào - banknotes; paper moneyFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

迷信 míxìn – superstition犯太歲 fàn tài suì – to offend the Tai Sui (have bad luck due to zodiac clash)民俗 mínsú – folk custom; tradition值年太歲 / 太歲星君 zhínián tài suì / tài suì xīng jūn – yearly Tai Sui deity神明 shénmíng – deity; god掌管 zhǎngguǎn – to govern; be in charge of運勢 yùnshì – fortune; luck相沖 xiāngchōng – to clash (zodiac conflict)相刑 xiāngxíng – to punish each other (astrological conflict)相害 xiānghài – to harm each other (astrological conflict)相破 xiāngpò – to break or undermine each other (astrological conflict)老鼠 lǎoshǔ – rat (zodiac sign)兔子 tùzi – rabbit (zodiac sign)天文曆法 tiānwén lìfǎ – astronomical calendar system木星 mùxīng – Jupiter繞行一圈 rào xíng yì quān – to orbit once; make one full rotation歲星 suìxīng – the Year Star (ancient name for Jupiter)相衝 xiāngchōng – to be in direct opposition; to clash宋代 Sòng dài – Song Dynasty普遍 pǔbiàn – common; widespread安太歲 ān tài suì – to appease Tai Sui (ritual for protection)戴紅繩 dài hóngshéng – to wear a red string避邪 bìxié – to ward off evil招福 zhāofú – to attract good fortune做公益 zuò gōngyì – to do charity work捐錢 juān qián – to donate money行善積德 xíngshàn jīdé – to do good deeds and build virtue謹慎 jǐnshèn – cautious; careful衝動 chōngdòng – impulsiveFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

信箱 xìnxiāng – mailbox吵得非常兇 chǎo de fēicháng xiōng – to argue fiercely; heated debate小橘書 xiǎo jú shū – “Little Orange Book” (nickname for the booklet)當危機來臨時：臺灣全民安全指引 dāng wéijī láilín shí: Táiwān quánmín ānquán zhǐyǐn – When Crisis Strikes: A Civil Defense Guide for All Taiwanese國防部 guófáng bù – Ministry of National Defense國際情勢比較緊張 guójì qíngshì bǐjiào jǐnzhāng – tense international situation軍事威脅 jūnshì wēixié – military threat除此之外 chúcǐ zhīwài – besides that; in addition天災 tiānzāi – natural disasters參考 cānkǎo – to refer to; to consult芬蘭 Fēnlán – Finland瑞典 Ruìdiǎn – Sweden捷克 Jiékè – Czech Republic概念 gàiniàn – concept全社會防衛韌性 quán shèhuì fángwèi rènxìng – whole-of-society resilience (civil defense resilience)卡通的圖案 kǎtōng de tú'àn – cartoon illustrations緊急避難包 jǐnjí bìnàn bāo – emergency evacuation kit證件影本 zhèngjiàn yǐngběn – copies of identification documents海嘯 hǎixiào – tsunami土石流 tǔshíliú – landslides 軍事侵略 jūnshì qīnlüè – military invasion投降 tóuxiáng – to surrender戰敗 zhànbài – defeat in war假訊息 jiǎ xùnxí – false information; misinformation資訊戰 zīxùn zhàn – information warfare侵略 qīnlüè – to invade; aggression絕對不會 juéduì bú huì – absolutely will not兩極 liǎngjí – polarized; sharply divided路透社 Lùtòu shè – Reuters製造恐慌 zhìzào kǒnghuāng – to create panic當眾撕掉 dāngzhòng sīdiào – to tear up in public在野黨 zàiyě dǎng – opposition party政治宣傳 zhèngzhì xuānchuán – political propaganda執政黨 zhízhèng dǎng – ruling party政治理念 zhèngzhì lǐniàn – political ideology敵人 dírén – enemyFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

釣蝦場 diào xiā chǎng - shrimp fishing place釣蝦 diào xiā - to fish for shrimp蝦子 xiāzi - shrimp結合 jiéhé - to combine; to integrate熱炒 rèchǎo - Taiwanese stir-fried dishes聚會 jùhuì - gathering小巷子 xiǎo xiàngzi - small alley郊區 jiāoqū - suburbs鐵皮屋 tiěpí wū - tin-roof building營業 yíngyè - to operate (a business)颱風 táifēng - typhoon中暑 zhòngshǔ - to get heatstroke涼 liáng - cool成就感 chéngjiù gǎn - sense of achievement新手 xīnshǒu - beginner療癒 liáoyù - healing; soothing三五好友 sān wǔ hǎoyǒu - a few close friends宵夜 xiāoyè - late-night snack隨性 suíxìng - casual; laid-back洗乾淨 xǐ gānjìng - to wash clean撒一點鹽 sǎ yìdiǎn yán - to sprinkle a little salt烤 kǎo - to grill; to roast新鮮 xīnxiān - fresh殘忍 cánrěn - cruel活 huó - alive料理 liàolǐ - dish; to cook胡椒蝦 hújiāo xiā - pepper shrimp檸檬蝦 níngméng xiā - lemon shrimp台式快炒 táishì kuàichǎo - Taiwanese quick stir-fry青菜 qīngcài - vegetablesFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

住宅 zhùzhái – housing; residence房價所得比 fángjià suǒdé bǐ – price-to-income ratio (housing affordability index)通貨膨脹 tōnghuò péngzhàng – inflation工料雙漲 gōngliào shuāng zhǎng – rising labor and material costs往後延 wǎnghòu yán – to postpone; delay租金補貼 zūjīn bǔtiē – rent subsidy自用 zìyòng – for personal use出租 chūzū – to rent out報稅 bào shuì – to file taxes; declare tax資訊不對稱 zīxùn bú duìchèn – information asymmetry租約 zūyuē – lease; rental contract公平 gōngpíng – fair; fairness非法隔間 fēifǎ géjiān – illegal partitioning (of rooms)違法 wéifǎ – illegal; against the law消防設施 xiāofáng shèshī – fire safety facilities技術 jìshù – technology; technique都市更新 dūshì gēngxīn – urban renewal危老重建 wéilǎo chóngjiàn – redevelopment of unsafe and old buildings勉強 miǎnqiáng – to force; reluctantly強迫 qiángpò – to compel; force整合 zhěnghé – to integrate; coordinate社會住宅 shèhuì zhùzhái – social housing; public housing推動 tuīdòng – to promote; push forward取得 qǔdé – to obtain; acquireFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

社群軟體 shèqún ruǎntǐ – social media platform小紅書 Xiǎohóngshū – Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media app)命令 mìnglìng – order; command停止解析、限制接取 tíngzhǐ jiěxī, xiànzhì jiēqǔ – suspend resolution and restrict access封鎖 fēngsuǒ – to block; to ban資安 zī'ān – information security資安檢測 zī'ān jiǎncè – cybersecurity inspection檢測指標 jiǎncè zhǐbiāo – inspection criteria; testing indicators合格 hégé – qualified; up to standard過度收集使用者個人資料 guòdù shōují shǐyòngzhě gèrén zīliào – excessive collection of users' personal data不明資料回傳 bùmíng zīliào huíchuán – unknown data transmission詐騙 zhàpiàn – fraud; scam財損金額 cáisǔn jīn'é – amount of financial loss設立 shèlì – to establish; to set up法律代表人 fǎlǜ dàibiǎo rén – legal representative執法單位 zhífǎ dānwèi – law enforcement agency追查 zhuīchá – to investigate; to trace檢察官 jiǎncháguān – prosecutor配合 pèihé – to cooperate; to comply母公司 mǔ gōngsī – parent company回應 huíyìng – to respond限制 xiànzhì – restriction; to restrict美妝 měizhuāng – beauty and cosmetics穿搭 chuāndā – outfit styling; fashion coordination繞過限制 ràoguò xiànzhì – to bypass restrictions開放 kāifàng – open限制言論自由 xiànzhì yánlùn zìyóu – restrict freedom of speech防詐的措施 fángzhà de cuòshī – anti-fraud measures解除禁令 jiěchú jìnlìng – lift the ban政治考量 zhèngzhì kǎoliáng – political considerationsFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

台灣國際紋身藝術展 Táiwān Guójì Wénshēn Yìshù Zhǎn – Taiwan Tattoo Convention紋身 wénshēn – tattoo刺青 cìqīng – tattoo (another common term)圖案 tú'àn – pattern; design高雄展覽館 Gāoxióng Zhǎnlǎn Guǎn – Kaohsiung Exhibition Center主辦單位 zhǔbàn dānwèi – organizer; hosting organization世界各地 shìjiè gèdì – from all over the world紋身藝術家 wénshēn yìshùjiā – tattoo artist紋身師 wénshēn shī – tattooist皮膚 pífū – skin身體穿孔 shēntǐ chuānkǒng – body piercing美甲 měijiǎ – nail art; manicure街頭藝術 jiētóu yìshù – street art塗鴉 túyā – graffiti視覺創作 shìjué chuàngzuò – visual creation; visual art舞蹈團體 wǔdǎo tuántǐ – dance group模特兒 mótèr – model走秀 zǒuxiù – fashion show; runway show好奇 hàoqí – curious市集 shìjí – market; fairFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

遊民 yóumín – homeless person固定住所 gùdìng zhùsuǒ – fixed residence橋 qiáo – bridge統計 tǒngjì – statistics集中 jízhōng – to concentrate; gather懶惰 lǎnduò – lazy失業 shīyè – unemployment; to lose a job裁員 cáiyuán – to lay off employees收入 shōurù – income物價 wùjià – prices of goods; cost of living漲 zhǎng – to rise; increase弱勢 ruòshì – disadvantaged; vulnerable邊緣 biānyuán – edge; margin (of society)臨時 línshí – temporary收容中心 shōuróng zhōngxīn – shelter; temporary housing center社工人員 shègōng rényuán – social worker協助 xiézhù – to assist; help補助 bǔzhù – subsidy; financial aid職業訓練 zhíyè xùnliàn – vocational training技能 jìnéng – skill訪問 fǎngwèn – interview丟臉 diūliǎn – embarrassing; to lose face面子 miànzi – face; dignity偏見 piānjiàn – prejudiceFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

衝突 chōngtú – conflict關門 guānmén – to close a door力道 lìdào – force; strength愛惜班上的公務 àixí bānshàng de gōngwù – to take care of class property愛惜 àixí – to cherish; to take care of日常 rìcháng – daily; everyday乾哥 gāngē – sworn older brother口角衝突 kǒujiǎo chōngtú – verbal dispute演變 yǎnbiàn – to develop; to evolve肢體衝突 zhītǐ chōngtú – physical conflict事先藏好 shìxiān cánghǎo – hidden in advance彈簧刀 tánhuángdāo – switchblade連刺多刀 lián cì duō dāo – to stab repeatedly頸部 jǐngbù – neck胸部 xiōngbù – chest中刀 zhòngdāo – to be stabbed大量失血 dàliàng shīxiě – heavy blood loss失去意識 shīqù yìshì – to lose consciousness救護人員 jiùhù rényuán – emergency medical personnel到場 dàochǎng – to arrive at the scene呼吸 hūxī – breathing心跳 xīntiào – heartbeat被緊急送往 bèi jǐnjí sòngwǎng – to be urgently sent to葉克膜 yèkèmó – ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)遺憾 yíhàn – regret; sadly宣告不治 xuāngào búzhì – officially pronounced dead殺人未遂 shārén wèisuì – attempted murder正式起訴殺人罪 zhèngshì qǐsù shārén zuì – formally charged with murder遭到羈押禁見 zāodào jīyā jìnjiàn – detained and held incommunicado一審判決出爐 yìshěn pànjué chūlú – first-instance verdict announced被關起來 bèi guān qǐlái – to be imprisoned檢方 jiǎnfāng – prosecutors法院 fǎyuàn – court判得太輕 pàn de tài qīng – sentence judged too lenient提出上訴 tíchū shàngsù – to file an appeal二審 èrshěn – second trial; second instance被害學生的家屬 bèihài xuéshēng de jiāshǔ – family of the victimized student判決結果 pànjué jiéguǒ – verdict result司法制度 sīfǎ zhìdù – judicial system過度保護 guòdù bǎohù – excessive protection加害者 jiāhàizhě – perpetrator未成年 wèichéngnián – minor; underage深仇大恨 shēn chóu dà hèn – deep hatred or vendetta假釋 jiǎshì – parole檢視 jiǎnshì – to review; to re-examineFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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