HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語

By Cathy and CindySociety & Culture

HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語 episodes

May 19, 2023EP58: Weirdos in Germany
Vocabularies and phrases
自己出遠門 - zì jǐ chū yuǎn mén (Travel far from home alone)
為了讓爸媽安心 - wèi le ràng bà mā ān xīn (To put parents' minds at ease)
交換學生 - jiāo huàn xué shēng (Exchange student)
柏林在德國北邊 - bó lín zài dé guó běi biān (Berlin is in the north of Germany)
交情沒有到那樣 - jiāo qíng méi yǒu dào nà yàng (The relationship hasn't reached that level)
在法蘭克福遇到怪人 - zài fǎ lán kè fū yù dào guài rén (Encountered a strange person in Frankfurt)
中年大叔 - zhōng nián dà shū (Middle-aged man)
講話不直接 - jiǎng huà bù zhí jiē (Not speaking directly)
台灣人的拒絕都很禮貌 - tái wān rén de jù jué dōu hěn lǐ mào (Taiwanese people's rejections are polite)
拔腿狂奔 - bá tuǐ kuáng bēn (Run with all your might)
哇靠 - wā kào (Wow)
他罵我婊子 - tā mà wǒ biǎo zǐ (He called me a derogatory term)
超可怕的 - chāo kě pà de (Super scary)
聽說法蘭克福超亂，連德國人都覺得是危險的地方 - tīng shuō fǎ lán kè fū chāo luàn, lián dé guó rén dōu jué dé shì wēi xiǎn de dì fāng (I heard Frankfurt is chaotic, even Germans think it's a dangerous place)
傻人有傻福 - shǎ rén yǒu shǎ fú (Fools have their own luck)
提高警戒心 - tí gāo jǐng jiè xīn (Increase vigilance)

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May 14, 2023EP57: The meaning of traveling
Vocabularies and phrases:
餘裕 (yú yù) : spare time; margin; room to spare
外務 (wài wù) : external affairs; foreign affairs
忙得闖不過去 (máng de chuǎng bù guò qù) : too busy to manage; overwhelmed with work
放鬆 (fàng sōng) : to relax; to loosen up
連續假期 (lián xù jià qī) : consecutive holidays; long vacation
陳綺貞-旅行的意義 (chén qǐ zhēn - lǚ xíng de yì yì) : A-mei Chang - The Meaning of Travel
梗，笑點 (gěng, xiào diǎn) : meme, punchline
歌詞 (gē cí) : lyrics (of a song)
巴黎 (bā lí) : Paris
倫敦 (lún dūn) : London
重置 (chóng zhì) : to reset; to restart
新奇的體驗 (xīn qí de tǐ yàn) : novel experience; new adventure
旅行: 你從一個你活膩了的地方到了一個別人活膩了的地方 (lǚ xíng: nǐ cóng yī gè nǐ huó nì le de dì fāng dào le yī gè bié rén huó nì le de dì fāng) : Travel: going from a place you're tired of to a place where someone else is tired of.
放空 (fàng kòng) : to empty one's mind; to space out
遇到一些困難 (yù dào yī xiē kùn nán) : encounter some difficulties; face some challenges
我超討厭 (wǒ chāo tǎo yàn) : I really hate it.
行程 (xíng chéng) : itinerary; schedule
蠻變態的 (mán biàn tài de) : quite abnormal; kinda weird
強迫症 (qiáng pò zhèng) : obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
非日常的活動 (fēi rì cháng de huó dòng) : non-routine activity
抽離現實的活動 (chōu lí xiàn shí de huó dòng) : activities that help you escape from reality
瘋狂加班 (fēng kuáng jiā bān) : crazy overtime; working long hours
回訊息回超慢 (huí xùn xí huí chāo màn) : reply to messages very slowly
活在自己的世界 (huó zài zì jǐ de shì jiè) : living in one's own world; living in a bubble
我覺得這樣很好啊! (wǒ jué de zhè yàng hěn hǎo a!) : I think it's great like this!

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May 07, 2023EP56: Uniform culture in Asia
Vocabularies and Phrases:
制服 (zhì fú) - school uniform
學校徽章 (xué xiào huī zhāng) - school badge
立領 (lì lǐng) - stand-up collar
白襯衫 (bái chèn shān) - white shirt
校徽 (xiào huī) - school emblem
裙子 (qún zi) - skirt
短褲 (duǎn kù) - shorts
長褲 (cháng kù) - long pants
領帶 (lǐng dài) - tie
鞋子 (xié zi) - shoes
尺寸 (chǐ cùn) - size
材料 (cái liào) - material
款式 (kuǎn shì) - style
色彩 (sè cǎi) - color
洗滌方式 (xǐ dí fāng shì) - washing method
穿著要求 (chuān zhuó yào qiú) - dress code requirements
換季時間 (huàn jì shí jiān) - change of season time
禮儀規定 (lǐ yí guī dìng) - etiquette rules
配件 (pèi jiàn) - accessories
校服禁止清單 (xiào fú jìn zhǐ qīng dān) - list of prohibited items for school uniform.

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April 30, 2023 EP55: Finding the black sheep

In this episode, we will continue discussing things that annoy us.

Last week, we talked about Cathy's friend's story.

Those who missed the previous episode can listen to it on 'Cathy's MBTI.'

Today, we will hear Cindy's story; this time, Cathy will interpret who the villain is in this event.

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27 min
April 21, 2023 EP54: WHO'S THE ASS***E?

In this episode, we are very proud to introduce the new unit: Who's the ass***e!?

As the name suggests, Cindy and Cathy will share the stories that make them upset or confused.

By letting the other person be the judge, we can understand the matter in a complete way, and YOU

can learn how to BRING UP A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE when communicating in Chinese.

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April 16, 2023EP53: Why graduate school? Why?
學術成就 (xué shù chéng jiù) - academic achievement
研究生 (yán jiū shēng ) - graduate student
職業發展 (zhí yè fā zhǎn) - career development
提高技能 (tí gāo jì néng) - improve skills
考慮 (kǎo lǜ) - consider
選擇 (xuǎn zé) - choose
機會 (jī huì) - opportunity
競爭力 (jìng zhēng lì) - competitiveness
增加就業機會 (zēng jiā jiù yè jī huì) - increase job opportunities
知識深度和廣度 (zhī shi shēn dù hé guǎng dù) - depth and breadth of knowledge
深造 (shēn zào) - pursue further studies
學術研究 (xué shù yán jiū) - academic research
改善職業前景 (gǎi shàn zhí yè qián jǐng) - improve career prospects
提高薪資 (tí gāo xīn zī) - increase salary
興趣愛好 (xìng qù ài hào) - interests and hobbies.

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April 09, 2023EP52: Why is it so difficult to become friends with Taiwanese?
Cathy and Cindy discussed why foreigners might have trouble making friends with Taiwanese.

Here are some conclusions:
You're not from G7 countries or Korea.
You're not white
You're not rich.

**Words You Need to Know When Talking About Making Friends: **
認識 (rènshí): to get to know
新朋友 (xīn péngyǒu): new friends
社交 (shèjiāo): socializing
交流 (jiāoliú): communication
溝通 (gōutōng): to communicate
興趣愛好 (xìngqù àihào): interests and hobbies
相同點 (xiāngtóng diǎn): common ground
互動 (hùdòng): interaction
破冰 (pò bīng): to break the ice
聊天 (liáotiān): to chat
傾聽 (qīngtīng): to listen attentively
了解 (liǎojiě): to understand
活動 (huódòng): activities
公共場合 (gōnggòng chǎnghé): public places
自我介紹 (zìwǒ jièshào): self-introduction
名字 (míngzì): name
出身 (chūshēn): background
愛好 (àihào): hobbies
交換聯繫方式 (jiāohuàn liánxì fāngshì): exchange contact information
約見面 (yuē jiànmiàn): to arrange to meet up

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April 02, 2023EP51: Tomb Sweeping Day
Cathy and Cindy discuss their experience helping their families do things at the Tomb Sweeping Day.

**Words you should know: **
清明節 (Qīngmíng jié): Tomb Sweeping Day
掃墓 (sǎo mù): Tomb Sweeping
紀念 (jìniàn): Commemorate
祭祀 (jìsì): Offer sacrifices to ancestors or gods
祖先 (zǔxiān): Ancestors
祭品 (jìpǐn): Sacrificial offerings
燒香 (shāo xiāng): Burn incense
冥幣 (míngbì): Hell money
紙錢 (zhǐqián): Joss paper
墓碑 (mùbēi): Tombstone
墓園 (mùyuán): Cemetery
青苔 (qīngtái): Moss
拜祭 (bàijì): Worship
紀念碑 (jìniànbēi): Memorial monument
火葬 (huǒzàng): Cremation
奠儀 (diànyí): Memorial ceremony
福地 (fúdì): Blessed land
祖墳 (zǔfén): Ancestral tomb
忌辰 (jìchén): Anniversary of a person's death
踏青 (tàqīng): Spring outing

**What is Tomb Sweeping Day? **

Tomb Sweeping Day, Qingming Festival or Pure Brightness Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that usually falls on April 4th or 5th in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time for Chinese people to pay their respects to their ancestors by visiting and cleaning their graves, offering sacrifices, and burning incense.

In addition to tomb sweeping, people may also participate in other traditional activities such as flying kites, spring outings, and enjoying the beautiful blooming of flowers. Tomb Sweeping Day is not only a time to honor the deceased but also a time to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of nature.

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March 26, 2023EP50: Cathy and Cindy's MBIT tests sharing! ✏️
**✨ **Transcript **✨

【Intro】

In this episode, we shared our MBTI test results and discussed whether we met the descriptions given for each personality.

【Cathy’s MBTI】
ENFJ
A natural leader, passionate and charismatic
Exudes an aura of authenticity, caring, and altruism
has a fantastic ability to introspect and analyze his own emotions

【Cindy’s MBTI】
INFP
A true idealist
A gift for learning a second (or even a third!) language
Enjoys hypothetical and philosophizing more than any other personality type

【Instagram】

@hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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March 15, 2023EP49: Podcasts we listen to❤️
✨Free Transcript✨

【Intro】

In this episode, we shared our favorite podcast programs and reasons for listening to these podcasters.

【Cathy’s Recommendation】
啟點文化一天聽一點
All Ears English
股癌

【Cindy’s Top 10】
唐揚雞酒屋
呱吉
不正常愛情研究中心

【Instagram】

@hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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