HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語

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HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語 episodes

August 07, 2022 EP08: University clubs we joined

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Do you know what clubs college students in Taiwan join?

Are there any fun activities in the clubs at the university?

Hear Cathy and Cindy's fun talk about their college clubs today!

【Vocabularies】

1. 學姊 (Xué jiě): the female senior of yours

2. 社團 (shètuán ): club, organization formed and joined by students

3. 經驗豐富 (jīngyàn fēngfù): have rich experience in something

4. 學生會 (xuéshēnghuì) : the student union

5. 辯論社 (biànlùn shè): the debate club

6. 系學會 (xì xuéhuì) : the department association

7. 閒不下來 (xián bù xiàlái) : describe someone who likes to be busy

8. 兼顧 ( jiāngù) : to consider both or more things

9 . 被當 (bèi dāng) to have the courses flunked

10. 研究助理 (yánjiū zhùlǐ ) : research assistant

11. 改過自新 (gǎiguò zì xīn): to turn over a new leaf

12. 解讀 ( jiědú) : to interpret

13. 太混了 (tài hùnle) : to pay too little attention to something that you should've

14. 成就感 (chéngjiù gǎn) : a sense of achievement

15. 組織( zǔzhī ) : an organization

16. 幫…發聲 ( bāng… fāshēng): to voice for some certain group/people

17. 百花齊放 ( Bǎihuāqífàng ): Hundred flowers: refers to all kinds of flowers; Qi: at the same time. ①Various flowers bloom at the same time. ②It is often used to describe the free development of different forms and styles in art. It also represents the prosperity of culture, arts, and various industries.

18. 氛圍 (fèn wèi)：the atmosphere

19. 風評不是很好 (fēngpíng bùshì hěn hǎo): notorious for having a bed rep

20. 競選 ( jìngxuǎn): to enter into an election contest

【Contact us】

Instagram: @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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July 24, 2022 EP07: University in Taiwan

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Do you know how college students in Taiwan study?

Do you have any exciting classes in universities in Taiwan?

What is the so-called general education class? There is a mage to teach the class!!

Come and hear about Cathy and Emily's college experience and some exciting things in class today!

【Vocabularies】

1. 轉換跑道 (Zhuǎnhuàn pǎodào): to opt for a different (career) path

2. 財經 (Cáijīng): short for 財務金融, Finance is a major at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

3. 斜槓 (Xié gàng): slashie

4. 雙主修 (Shuāng zhǔ xiū) : double major

5. 投資銀行與併購 ( Tóuzī yínháng yǔ bìnggòu): Investment Banking and Merger, one of the courses Emily took in graduate school.

6. 哈佛個案 (Hāfó gè'àn): Harvard Business School Cases

7. 雷隊友 (Léi duìyǒu): an unreliable teammate

8. 課表很有彈性 (Kèbiǎo hěn yǒu tánxìng): to have a very flexible class schedule, which means students can choose whatever they want to learn in universities without having a lot of limitations

9 . 印象深刻 (Yìnxiàng shēnkè ) : impressive

10. 通識課 (Tōng shì kè) : general education course

11. 生死議題與臨終關懷 (Shēngsǐ yìtí yǔ línzhōng guānhuái): Life, Death, and Hospice Care, one of the general education courses Cathy took during university

12. 喪禮 (Sānglǐ) : funeral

13. 戶外教學 (Hùwài jiàoxué) : field trip

14. 靈堂 (Língtáng) : mourning hall

15. 遺書 (Yíshū) : will

16. 法師 (Fǎshī): One of the titles of Buddhist monks originally refers to those who can master and study the Dharma and can explain the Dharma to the lay people. Today, "Master" is a respectful title for Buddhist monks.

17. 交換學生 (Jiāohuàn xuéshēng) : exchange student

18. 學分修很滿 (Xuéfēn xiū hěn mǎn)： when you try to claim every credit possible during one semester

19. 先苦後甘 (Xiān kǔ hòu gān): A hard beginning makes a good ending

20. 人情留一線，日後好相見 (Rénqíng liú yīxiàn, rìhòu hǎo xiāng jiàn): Don't burn your bridges

【Contact us】

Instagram: @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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July 17, 2022 EP06: Education system in Taiwan 2️⃣

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Last time I talked about how Taiwan’s middle school is divided into classes, this time, the content will continue on this topic,

Share with you the journey of Taiwanese students from junior high school to university~

Come today to hear about Cathy and Sandy's experience and what they have seen and heard at various stages!

【Vocabularies】

1. 助人為快樂之本 (Zhùrén wéi kuàilè zhī běn)

2. 學測 (Xué cè) : General Scholastic Ability Test

3. 統測 (Tǒng cè) : Technological and Vocational Education (TVE) system

4. 指考 (Zhǐ kǎo) : Advanced Subjects Test (AST)

5. 會考 (Huìkǎo) : Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students

6. 志工 (Zhì gōng) : volunteer

7. 里長 (Lǐ cháng) : The lowest-level local officials are elected through regular elections every four years, with no re-election limit. The head of the village is unpaid, but there is a subsidy for the affairs compiled by the township and city office

8. 違背了…初衷 ( Wéibèile… Chūzhōng) : ontrary to the original intent

9. 台清交成政 (Tái qīng jiāo chéng zhèng)

10. 現象 (Xiànxiàng) : phenomenon

11. 被剝奪 ( Bèi bōduó) : to be deprived of something

12. HBL : High School Basketball League

13. 黑豹旗 (Hēi bào qí) : It is a Taiwan high school professional youth baseball tournament that has been held since 2013.

14. 歧視 (Qíshì) : to discriminate, discrimination

15. 同儕 (Tóngchái) : peer

16. 追根究柢 (Zhuī gēnjiū dǐ) : Get to the root of the matter

17. 文昌帝君廟 (Wénchāng dìjūn miào)

18. 體系 (Tǐxì) : system

19. 長輩 ( Zhǎngbèi) : elders

20. 看衰 (Kàn shuāi) : to discourage someone

21. 實質上 (Shízhì shàng) : substantially

【Contact us】

Instagram: @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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July 10, 2022 EP05: Education system in Taiwan

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Do you know the school system in Taiwan?

Regarding the school system, you will think of various entrance examinations and school regulations.

Come today to hear about Kathy and Sandy's school experience and what they have seen and heard at various stages!

Transcript and vocabulary➡️: Cathy Chinese | Just another WordPress site

【Vocabularies】

1. 大一 (Dà yī): first year of university. freshmen year

2. 住宿 (Zhù sù): accommodation; most freshmen will be required to live in the university dorm for the first semester

3. 情況特殊 (Qíng kuàng tè shū): to have a slightly different situation

4. 私立 (Sī lì) : private

5. 公立 (Gōng lì) : public

6. 少子化 (Shǎo zǐ huà) : decreasing birth rate

7. 雙語幼稚園 (Shuāng yǔ yòu zhì yuán) : bilingual kindergarten

8. 注音符號 (Zhùyīn fúhào): Mandarin Phonetic Symbols, or the Bopomofo

9. 托嬰中心 (Tuō yīng zhōngxīn): babysitting center

10. 不是很理想的狀態 ( Bùshì hěn lǐxiǎng de zhuàngtài) : not very ideal

11. 趕進度 (Gǎn jìndù) : to try to catch up

12. 低年級 (Dī niánjí): usually refer to grade 1 and grade 2 in primary school

13. 學科 ( Xuékē) : subject

14. 升學壓力 (Shēngxué yālì) : the study pressure

15. 惡名昭彰 (Èmíng zhāozhāng) : notorious

16. 段考 (Duàn kǎo) : term exam

17. 美術 (Měishù) : though it can be roughly translated to "art," Taiwanese students do more than art in this course.

18. 縫紉 (Féngrèn) : sewing

19. 被取代 (Bèi qǔdài) : be replaced

20. 萬般皆下品，唯有讀書高 (Wànbān jiē xiàpǐn, wéi yǒu dúshū gāo)

A well-known saying means, "To be a scholar is to be at the top of society."

21. 三百六十五行，行行出狀元 (Sānbǎi liùshí wǔháng, háng háng chū zhuàngyuán)

A well-known saying, Every profession produces its own topmost master.

22. 虎媽 (Hǔ mā) : tiger mom

23. 補全科 (Bǔ quán kē) : students who go to the cram school and pay for all the makeup classes in Chinese, English, Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, History, Civil Study, Geography, and Writing.

24. 智力測驗 (Zhìlì cèyàn) : Intellegence test

25. 分班 (Fēn bān) :

26. 放牛班 (Fàng niú bān) : refer to the class with the worst academic achievement and therefore is neglected by teachers. Students of 放牛班 often come from low SES families with little support.

【Contact us】

Instagram: @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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July 03, 2022 EP04: Should we stay friend with our ex?

【What did we talk about in this episode】

▶️How do we describe our boyfriends' female friends?

▶️How to dissuade someone from doing something?

▶️How to ask someone to express their opinion

Vocabulary & Transcript ➡️ cathychinese.com

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June 26, 2022 EP03: Breakfast in Taiwan I recommend

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Why are people so obsessed with the aunties working at the breakfast shops?

You'll learn why and what these aunties do to "attract" their customers!

In this episode, you'll be hearing about:

1️⃣Why does the breakfast auntie always call me handsome/beautiful?

2️⃣Why the breakfast auntie can't resist matching people together?

3️⃣Why am I constantly shitting myself after drinking the iced milk tea from the breakfast shops?

Vocabulary and transcript ➡️cathychinese.com.

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June 18, 2022 EP02: Breakfast Culture in Taiwan

【What did we talk about in this episode】

I wonder if you have the habit of eating breakfast?

If you live in Taiwan or have traveled to Taiwan

You should have experienced the breakfast shop culture in Taiwan!

So the theme of this episode is to share with you:

1️⃣Breakfast shop culture in Taiwan

2️⃣What do Taiwanese eat for breakfast?

3️⃣What kind of breakfast can you eat in Taiwan

【Content highlight】

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June 12, 2022 EP01: A brief introduction of this podcast

【What did we talk about in this episode】

✅Why do you want to do this podcast

✅Program content and update time

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