HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語

By Cathy and CindySociety & Culture

HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語 episodes

October 16, 2022EP18 Superstition in Taiwan👁️‍🗨️
【What did we talk about today】

Do you know the things you can't do in Taiwan?

Things like not sticking your chopsticks in the middle of the bowl when you're eating

And if you're staying at a hotel, you must knock three times before opening the door, and so on.

In this episode, Cathy and Cindy will talk about all kinds of taboos.

You can't miss this episode if you want to know more about Taiwanese culture!

【Vocabulary】
易碎物品Yì suì wùpǐn : Fragile item
頂多dǐng duō: at most
歲歲平安suì suì píng'ān:
農曆七月nónglì qī yuè: Lunar July
旱鴨子hànyāzi: a word used to describe someone who cannot swim
水域shuǐyù: water body
海水浴場hǎishuǐ yùchǎng: swimming beach
鬼門開guǐmén kāi: Ghost month
地獄dìyù: hell
孤魂野鬼gū hún yě guǐ: lonely ghosts, souls, and spirits without belonging. The Chinese believe them to hurt the living people.
輪迴lúnhuí: reincarnation
投胎tóutāi : literally, it means to "throw fetus," which means to be born again or reborn
水鬼shuǐ guǐ: water ghost
抓交替Zhuā jiāotì: to seek victim
流行語liúxíng yǔ : slang
柬埔寨jiǎnpǔzhài : Cambodia
詐騙集團zhàpiàn jítuán: Fraudsters
普遍pǔbiàn : common, general
離職lízhí: to quit a job, to resign
替補tìbǔ: to replace
職場zhíchǎng : workplace
譬如說pìrú shuō : for example
諧音xiéyīn : Homophonic pun
病房bìngfáng: ward
發財fācái: to earn a lot of money
吃飯吃不乾淨chīfàn chī bù qiánjìng: when you don't finish your plate
痘痘dòu dòu: pimple, acne
荒謬huāngmiù: absurd
嫁到國外jià dào guó wài : marry abroad
筷子插在碗裡kuàizi chā zài wǎn lǐ: to stick the chopstick in the bowl
過世guòshì: pass away
祭拜死者 jì bài sǐzhě: to pray for the deceased
腳尾飯jiǎo wěi fàn: a bowl of rice used at funeral in Taiwan to pray for the deceased
型態xíng tài : type, form
喪禮sānglǐ: funeral
避諱bìhuì: avoidance
以口就飯yǐ kǒu jiù fàn: to put your mouth close to the bowl
船員chuányuán : crew member
不可以把魚翻面bùkěyǐ bǎ yú fān miàn: don't turn the fish over
翻覆fānfù : (the ship) overturn
懷孕huáiyùn: pregnant
搬重物bān zhòng wù : ot move heavy things
整修zhěngxiū: to renovate
尖銳jiānruì: sharp
流產liúchǎn : miscarriage
手勢 shǒushì: gesture
食指 shízhǐ: index finger
解套方式 jiě tào fāngshì: solution
行業 hángyè: Industry
殯葬業 bìnzàng yè: funeral industry
寧可信其有，不可信其無 nìngkě xìn qí yǒu, bù kě xìn qí wú: Better to believe it than not believe it
無形中的力量 wúxíng zhōng de lìliàng: the power of invisible
病患 bìng huàn: patient
急救 jíjiù: first aid
範疇 fànchóu: scope, range
興盛 xīngshèng: prosperity

【Contact us】

Instagram: @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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October 09, 2022EP17: Happy National Day 😘
【What did we talk about in this episode】

October 10th is Taiwan's National Day!

National Day is also known as Double Ten Day, and every year, there are many celebrations in shops around the country.

What are your impressions of National Day?

Is it the Chinese military planes, the performances, the raising of the national flag, or the trips to the greenery?

What do people in Taiwan usually do on this day?

And what does the previous election have to do with Zhou Ziyu?

In today's episode, we're going to talk about National Day!

【Vocabulary】
國慶日guóqìngrì：National Day
插滿國旗chā mǎn guóqí：plant the national flags everywhere
明顯míngxiǎn： Obvious
轉播zhuǎnbò：broadcast
國家元首guójiāyuánshǒu： head of state
主播zhǔbò：anchor
農場文nóngchǎngwén：content farm
侍者shìzhě：waiter/waitress
校花xiàohuā：campus belle
直播zhíbò：live broadcast
禮賓lǐbīn： protocol
重點大誤zhòngdiǎndàwù：literally means "totally miss the point."
樂儀隊yuèyíduì：marching band and honor guard
閱兵yuèbīng： military parade
精彩jīngcǎi： Wonderful
某種層面上mǒuzhǒngcéngmiànshàng： to some extent
軍演jūnyǎn： military exercise
不錯看bùcuòkàn： a phrase only used by Taiwanese, which means "not bad for watching"
連假liánjià ：long weekend
觀禮guānlǐ：watch the ceremony
管制guǎnzhì：regulation
可惜kěxí：kěpitiful
搭配match
商機business opportunity
蝦皮Shopee
兌換券voucher
看好戲let me get my popcorn
噱頭gimmick
愛國意識Patriotism
高漲upsurge
周子瑜Tzuyu Chou, the only Taiwanese member of the k-pop group TWICE
壓迫 Yāpò: oppression
被逼著道歉 bèi bīzhe dàoqiàn : be forced to apologize
神來一筆shén lái yībǐ: a stroke of genius
中間選民zhōngjiān xuǎnmín: median voter
選票xuǎnpiào: ballot paper
敏感話題Mǐngǎn huàtí :sensitive topic
兩黨制 liǎngdǎngzhì: the two-party system
左右 zuǒyòu: influence
知名度zhīmíngdù:reputation
盤踞 pánjù: forcibly occupy
慘了 cǎnle: I’m screwed
台灣價值 táiwān jiàzhí :Taiwan value
元旦yuándàn: New Year's Day
搞混 gǎo hùn: get it wrong
升旗典禮Shēngqí diǎnlǐ : flag raising ceremony
求證 qiúzhèng: verify
冬至 dōngzhì :winter solstice
混亂hǔnluàn: confusion
全家就是你家quánjiā jiùshì nǐ jiā :Familymart is your home
把…當作後花園bǎ…dàng zuò hòu huāyuán : see…as the back yard
把我當塑膠 bǎ wǒ dāng sùjiāo: it means "see me as plastic," and Taiwanese use this expression a lot when they feel being looked down upon.
小看 xiǎo kàn: look down on somebody

【Contact us】

Instagram: @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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October 02, 2022EP16: Teacher's Day in Taiwan👨‍⚖️
【What did we talk about in this episode】

September 28th is Taiwan's Teacher's Day; wishing all the teachers in the world a happy Teacher's Day!

(Although it will be after Teacher's Day when this program hits the shelves, our thoughts are still with you!)

Today Cathy and Cindy will talk about the teachers we met during our various stages of schooling.

And the memories we have with these teachers!

Come in and listen if you want to talk to your Taiwanese friends about your schooling memories!

【Vocabulary】
天下tiān xià：the world
藏頭詩cáng tóu shī ：Chinese acrostic poem
假文青jiǎ wén qīng ：fake hipster
寫東寫西xiě dōng xiě xī：write a lot of stuff
獻醜xiàn chǒu： a self-deprecating word to show your respect to the hearer, which means "to show my ugly work."
嘗試cháng shì：try
寫得起來xiě dé qǐ lái ：can write
七言律詩qī yán lǜ shī： a kind of Chinese poem with eight lines, and each line consists of seven characters
絕句jué jù：a kind of Chinese poem with four lines
正妹zhèng mèi ：beautiful girl
好有心hǎo yǒu xīn ：so thoughtful
呈現chéng xiàn ：(verb) show
配合pèi hé ：(verb) match
馬克杯mǎ kè bēi： mug
乾洗手qián xǐ shǒu：hand sanitizer
清爽qīng shuǎng ：(adjective) light
站…的立場想zhàn …de lì chǎng xiǎng ：think from someone’s perspective
畢竟bì jìng： after all
回饋huí kuì ：(verb) give back
負擔fù dān： Burden
考慮kǎo lǜ：consider
回送huí sòng ：(verb) give back
有的沒的yǒu de méi de
跑來跑去pǎo lái pǎo qù
不勝枚舉bù shēng méi jǔ：too many things, used for good things
階段jiē duàn： stage
導致dǎo zhì：lead to
阻力zǔ lì: resistance
沒資格méi zī gé ：not deserve
義務教育yì wù jiào yù
形形色色：various
佔有很大的比例：account for a large percentage
關鍵：keypoint
標準：standard
典範：role model

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September 25, 2022 EP15: Why Taiwanese people post immediately on social media when earthquake hits?🤔

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Last week, a series of earthquakes occurred in the eastern part of Taiwan, causing much damage.

In addition to the clever timing of the earthquakes, a lack of punctuality of the earthquake alarms was also a topic of discussion.

Today, Cathy and Cindy will talk about a series of topics related to earthquakes in Taiwan.

What is the reaction of Taiwanese people to earthquakes?

What were people doing during the earthquake?

What are the people at the national level?

If you want to talk about earthquakes with your friends in Taiwan, come on in and listen!

✅0：40 The Great Earthquake of 23 years ago: A short story of the 921 earthquakes

✅3：33 Taiwan elementary school students' earthquake drill

✅4：54 Why do Taiwanese people first post on social media when encountering an earthquake?

✅7：50 Funny stories when earthquakes come

✅10：13 Have you become a national-level loner again?

✅12：44 Why are Taiwanese people so calm in the face of earthquakes?

【Vocabulary】

1. 有感 yoǔgǎn：felt; sensible

2. 最著名zueìzhùmíng： the most well-known

3. 餘震 yúzhèn：aftershock

4. 鐵捲門 tiějuǎnmén：overhead door

5. 身手矯健 shēnshoǔjiaǒjiàn： solid and agile

6. 鋸子 jùzi： saw

7. 變形 biànxíng：deform

8. 真的假的zhēndejiǎde： a pet phrase used by Taichung people in Taiwan, which means "For real?" or "No way!" (The more authentic way to say it is 真假 zhēnjiǎ)

9. 據說jùshuō：it is said that…

10. 大廈dàxià：condo

11. 搭帳棚dāzhàngpéng： set up a tent

12. 長輩zhǎngbèi：elders

13. 模擬mónǐ：simulate

14. 求學qiúxué：attend school

15. 陸續lùxù：successively

16. 防震演練 fángzhènyǎnliàn：earthquake drill

17. 印象比較深刻 yìnxiàngbǐjiàoshēnkè：be more impressed by something

18. 狹窄 xiázhǎi：narrow

19. 儲藏 chúcáng：(verb) store

20. 淡定 dàndìng： calm

21. 發文 fāwén：(verb) post

22. 習以為常 xíyǐwéicháng： be accustomed to sth

23. 持續 chíxù：continue

24. 搭雲霄飛車dāyúnxiāofēichē：take a roller coaster

25. 飄起來 piāoqǐlái：float up

26. 經歷 jīnglì：(verb)(noun) ：experience

27. 傷亡 shāngwáng：casualty

28. 三更半夜 sāngēngbànyè：in the midnight

29. 走不開 zǒubùkāi： can't walk away

30. 拋棄形象 pāoqìxíngxiàng： give up the personal image

31. 為難 wéinán：be in dilemma

32. 跑也不是，不跑也不是 pǎoyěbúshì，bùpǎoyěbúsh:to run or not to run, that is s a question

33. 清大 qīngdà：abbreviation of 清華大學qīnghuádàxué, a famous university in Hsinchu City, Taiwan

34. 被震醒 bèizhènxǐng： woke by an earthquake

35. 蠻瞎的 mánxiāde：quite ridiculous

36. 親朋好友 qīnpénghǎoyǒu： friends and relatives

37. 警報 jǐngbào： alert

38. 國家級邊緣人 guójiājíbiānyuánrén： a national outcast, a loner; a nickname we give to people when they don't receive the alerts from the government because it means even the government doesn't care to send them the MSN.

39. 遺忘 yíwàng： forget

40. 重大災情zhòngdàzāiqíng： major disaster

41. 知情 zhīqíng：informed

42. 匆忙 cōngmáng：hurried

43. 天搖地動 tiānyáodìdòng：shake severely

44. 事後諸葛 shìhòuzhūgé：Monday morning quarterback

45. 逃生 táoshēng： escape for one's life

46. 厭世 yànshì：misanthrope

47. 爛命一條 lànmìngyìtiáo: literally, it means "a shitty life."

48. 輾過去 niǎnguòqù：run over

【Contact us】

Instagram: @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese

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September 18, 2022 EP14: Taiwanese and astrology💫

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Today, I will continue to chat with Xindi about the topic of last week: Continuing the content of last week~

What are our stereotypes about the zodiac signs?

Hit the play button to listen now!

♓ 00:30 Misconceptions about a particular astrological sign?

♒ 01:15 Material cleanliness and spiritual cleanliness

♑ 01:55 We're laughing so much here

♏ 02:14 What is seamless integration?

♐ 03: 29 Shout out to Prof. Su and Andrew!!!

♎ 04: 30 Why can't we accept seamless integration?

♍ 06: 17 Stereotypes of each astrological sign

♈ 08:00 What are the characteristics of Cancer?

♉ 10:00 Scorpio = Domineering President?

【Vocabulary】

1. 起手式 (qǐ shǒu shì): Habits you have before you start doing something

2. 批評(pīpíng): to critize

3. 擊敗人(jíbài rén): an asshole

4. 誤解(wùjiě): misunderstanding

5. 精神上(jīngshén shàng): mentally,

6. 愛乾淨(ài qiánjìng): someone who keeps everything tidy and clean

7. 道德上(dàodé shàng): morallu

8. 劈腿(pītuǐ): to date another person while being in a relationship

9. 荒謬(huāngmiù): absurd

10. 十誡(shíjiè): The Tenth Commandments

11. 無縫接軌(wú fèng jiēguǐ): to start a relationship right after ending another one

12. 出軌(chūguǐ): to cheat on your partner

13. 山線(shān xiàn): mountain line

14. 海線(hǎi xiàn):

15. 感情是需要培養的(gǎnqíng shì xūyào péiyǎng de): the relationship takes time to build

16. 醞釀(yùnniàng): to think for a long time about things

17. 騎驢找馬(qí lǘ zhǎo mǎ): it means "to ride a donkey while looking for a horse," used to describe people who are looking for new jobs vacancies and relationships while dwelling on the current one. To play the field could be the most similar expression.

18. 有打算(yǒu dǎsuàn): have the intention of doing something

19. 提出論點(tíchū lùndiǎn): to bring up one's point

20. 妥善運用時間(tuǒshàn yùnyòng shíjiān): to use the time wisely

21. 快狠準(kuài hěn zhǔn): fast, aggressive, and to-the-point

22. 天蠍座(tiānxiēzuò): Scorpio

23. 果斷(guǒduàn): decisive

24. 刻板印象(kèbǎn yìnxiàng): stereotype

25. 牡羊座(mǔ yáng zuò): Aries

26. 正義感(zhèngyì gǎn): the sense of justice

27. 來得快去得也快(láidé kuài qù dé yě kuài): quick to come and quick to go

28. 金牛座(jīnniúzuò): Taurus

29. 比較客家(bǐjiào kèjiā): used by Taiwanese to describe very stingy people

30. 固執(gùzhí): stubborn

31. 雙子座(shuāngzǐzuò): Gemini

32. 機靈(jīling): smart,witty

33. 善變(shàn biàn): changeable

34. 想法矛盾(xiǎngfǎ máodùn): to have conflicting ideas in one's head

35. 賢妻良母(xián qī liáng mǔ): good wife, good mother

36. 新好男人(xīn hǎo nánrén): the new good man, those who will help tidy up the house and take care of the kids after work.

37. 家政婦(jiā zhèng fù): professional family helper

38. 聽起來好不ok(tīng qǐlái hǎobù ok): it doesn’t sound very right; it’s not PC

39. 獅子座(shīzǐzuò): Leo

40. 霸道(bàdào): bossy

41. 完美主義(wánměi zhǔyì): perfectionism

42. 雙標，雙重標準(shuāng biāo, shuāngchóng biāozhǔn): to have double standards

43. 嚴以律他人寬以待己(yán yǐ lǜ tārén kuān yǐ dài jǐ): be strict with others and loose with oneself. It is the opposite of 嚴以律己，寬以待人 (be strict with oneself and generous to others)

44. 很會打扮(hěn huì dǎbàn): good at dressing up, know a lot about fashion, very fashionable

45. 心機重(xīnjī chóng): scheming

46. 神秘感(shénmì gǎn): mysterious

47. 霸道總裁(bàdào zǒngcái): The bossy CEO who is handsome, muscular, rich, tall, and loyal to one single woman. Character settings like this frequently appear in novels and dramas but never does in reality.

48. 講話很直(jiǎnghuà hěn zhí): to speak what one thinks without contemplating

49. 有點靠北(yǒudiǎn kào běi): used to describe one's behavior pattern to be a little bitchy and hurtful

50. 一針見血(yīzhēnjiànxiě): "one needle see the blood," used to describe a person's style in expressing ideas to be suitable to the point and straightforward

51. 忠言逆耳(zhōngyánnì'ěr): "loyal words go against the ears," Unpleasant advice is a good medicine

52. 射手座(shèshǒu zuò): Sagittarius

53. 社交能力非常好(shèjiāo nénglì fēicháng hǎo): to have very good social skills

54. 魔羯座(mó jié zuò): Capricornus

55. 木訥(mùnè): A simple and unpretentious man who's not good at weaving beautiful words

56. 比較木頭(bǐjiào mùtou): to be senseless with all the wooing hints in relationships

57. 土象星座(tǔ xiàng xīngzuò): earth signs (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo)

58. 水瓶座(shuǐpíng zuò): Aquarius

59. 不好追(bù hǎo zhuī): difficult to court

60. 外星人(wài xīng rén): alien

61. 雙魚座(shuāngyúzuò): Pisces

62. 浪漫多情(làngmàn duōqíng): romantic

63. 得罪(dézuì): to offend someone

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September 11, 2022EP13: Let's talk about astrology✨
【What did we talk about in this episode】

Why do Taiwanese like to watch horoscopes so much?

One of the impressions many people have of Taiwanese is that we believe in astrology,

It's almost to the point where astrology is regarded as a belief

Hear Kathy and Cindy talk about horoscopes today!

⛎ 01:00 Why don't we look at the daily horoscope?

♈ 03:00 Why does everyone dislike Virgo?

♉ 03:50 What are the characteristics of Libra?

♊ 05:00 Virgo doesn't get along well with Cancer?

♋ 05:45 Does Virgo disagree with Cancer?

♌ 06:45 Is astrology the same as fortune telling?

♍ 07:45 Don't Taiwanese eat beef before the exam?

♎ 08:45 Temple next to National Taiwan University

♏ 09:00 Inner peace of mind

【Vocabularies】
過猶不及 (guòyóubùjí): Doing too much is like not doing enough. It is used to encourage people that everything should be appropriate and moderate.
事後諸葛(shìhòu zhūgé): Monday morning quarterback, a person who criticizes or comments after the event
某種層面上 (mǒu zhǒng céngmiàn shàng): on some level
大數據 (dà shùjù): big data
招人黑 (zhāo rén hēi): easily hated by others
觀感不好(guāngǎn bù hǎo): to leave a wrong impression
龜毛(guī máo): A person who tends to get stuck on small things and becomes too obsessed with them, causing unhappiness to those around them.
潔癖(jiépǐ): OCD cleanliness
很難搞(hěn nán gǎo): not easy to get along with
天秤座(tiān chèng zuò): Libra
交際花(jiāo jì huā): a person who is very good at socializing
人脈很廣(rén mài hěn guǎng): a person with lots of connection
寒暄(hán xuān): to have small talk
嚴謹(yánjǐn): rigorous
一板一眼(yībǎnyīyǎn): to be organized; to comply with the rules; not to be sloppy. It is also a metaphor for doing things rigidly without flexibility.
長袖善舞(cháng xiù shàn wǔ): This is a description of a person who is wealthy and powerful, and who is good at manipulation and knows his way around.
希望有個人空間(xī wàng yǒu gè rén kōng jiān) : wish to have personal space
不合(bùhé): not getting along with
合得來(hé dé lái): get along well with
巴納姆效應(bā nà mǔ xiào yìng): Barnum effect
統計學(tǒng jì xué): Statistics
模稜兩可(mó léng liǎng kě): dealing with matters vaguely, without expressing a clear opinion or proposition
算命(suàn mìng) : fortune telling
心安(xīn 'ān): the peace of mind
拜拜(bài bài): to worship
看手相(kàn shǒu xiāng): to do plamistry
對現狀很沒有掌控力(duì xiàn zhuàng hěn méiyǒu zhǎngkòng lì): to have no control over the current situation
理性(lǐxìng): rational
感性(gǎn xìng): emotional
大考(dà kǎo): translated as “big test,” which means the important tests such as high school and university entrance exam
文昌帝君(wén chāng dì jūn): A deity of Chinese folk beliefs which is responsible for the achievement of academic merit and literary fortune
禁忌(jìn jì) : taboo
坐騎(zuò jì): A means of transport for the gods when they travel
不保佑你(bù bǎo yòu nǐ): the god will not favor you, will not help you
信者恆信，不信者恆不信(xìn zhě héng xìn, bùxìn zhě héng bù xìn)
與其說…不如說(yǔ qí shuō… bù rú shuō): so much better to say…
土地公(tǔ dì gōng): The God of the Land is one of the most popular deities among the Chinese people, mainly in the Han region, but also among some ethnic groups influenced by Chinese culture. The god of the land is a local god of protection in folk beliefs.
習俗(xí sú) : ritual
仙草蜜(xiān cǎo mì): grass jelly honey drink is a refreshing drink, a specialty of southern regions, especially Fujian and Taiwan. The primary materials are water, grass jelly, honey, and sugar.
雞腿(jītuǐ) : chicken leg

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September 04, 2022 EP12: Our hometown, Taichung 🏠

【What did we talk about in this episode】

You may have been to Taichung and know a little bit about the famous attractions and food in Taichung, but!

But!!! You may not know some of the dark sides of Taichung!

Why is Taichung called the capital of bullets?

Are the barbecue restaurants in Taichung excellent?

Are there any places of interest that local people recommend?

Today, let's let two native Taichungers share about Taichung!

【Vocabularies】

1. 慶記(Qìng jì): it’s a slang used by net citizens to refer to “bullet.”

2. 閩南語(mǐnnán yǔ): Taiwanese Hokkien

3. 子彈之都(zǐdàn zhī dū): the city of bullet

4. 水餃(shuǐjiǎo): dumplings; under the context of this episode, the dumplings mean how people will end up being if they get into trouble with gangsters in Taichung. Because rumors are that the gangster will chop people into minced meat and make their dumplings.

5. 消波塊(xiāo bō kuài): Tetrapods, under the context of this episode, the tetrapods means how people will end up being if they get into trouble with gangsters in Taichung. They will be thrown into the sea or fixed on the tetrapods along the seashore of Taichung.

6. 中部粽(zhōngbù zòng): same as above

7. 治安不好(zhì'ān bù hǎo): poor security

8. 有掛鉤(yǒu guàgōu): a more formal way to express “have something to do with.”

9. 黑幫(hēibāng): gangster

10. 異議份子(yìyì fènzi): dissidents

11. 把…處理掉(bǎ…chǔlǐ diào): to dispose of something; under the context of this episode, this means to kill someone

12. 剁手筋(duò shǒujīn): to be cut off all the tendons in the hands

13. 看不到明天的太陽(kàn bù dào míngtiān de tàiyáng): it means to prevent people from seeing tomorrow’s sun

14. 剁碎(Duò suì) : to chop something into pieces, under the context of this podcast, the “something” means “human.”

15. 人肉叉燒包( rénròu chāshāo bāo): The Untold Story, a 1993 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Herman Yau

16. 海景第一排(hǎijǐng dì yī pái): it means “the first row of the sea view, ” an advertising slogan used by real estate agents to describe mansions located close to the beach. But it also means being thrown into the sea and thus having all the view.

17. 自嘲(zìcháo): self-deprecating

18. 市井小民(shìjǐng xiǎo mín): normal people, nobody

19. 玩命關頭(wánmìng guāntóu): fast and furious

20. 白粉(báifěn): means white powder, but most of the time means

21. 燒肉之都(Shāo ròu zhī dū) : the city of barbeucue (yakiniku)

22. 覓食(mì shí): to find something to feed oneself

23. 冬瓜檸檬(dōngguā níngméng): a popular drink sold in night markets and drink shops in Taiwan, and it’s made from lemon juice and winter melon

24. 地瓜球(dìguā qiú): sweet potato ball

25. 滷味(lǔwèi): a popular night market snack made with hotpot ingredients brewed together in condensed broth

26. 烏來(wū lái): a place in New Taipei City known for its hot spring

27. 武陵(wǔlíng): a well-known tourist attraction in Taichung City

28. 谷關(gǔ guān): a place in Taichung City known for its hot spring

29. 颱風(táifēng): typhoon

30. 中央山脈(zhōngyāng shānmài): Central Mountain Range, the principal mountain range in Taiwan

31. 護國神山(hù guó shénshān) : it means “the magical mountain that protects the country. ” It’s the nickname of Central Mountain Range because it protects several cities of Taiwan from being destroyed by typhoons. Fun fact: TSMC is often referred to as the 護國神山 of Taiwan’s economy.

32. 大眾運輸(dàzhòng yùnshū): public transport

33. 海口腔(hǎi kǒuqiāng): the distinguished accent possessed by people living in Taichung

34. 口頭禪(kǒutóuchán): catchphrase, pet phrase, something you’ll repeatedly say without knowing

35. 普普(pǔ pǔ): used to describe something that’s not special, plain, average, or even boring

36. 續集(xùjí): sequel

😍The Top 3 Yakiniku Restaurants in Taichung:

✅Umai 屋馬燒肉 : Umai屋馬燒肉

✅老井極上燒肉 : 老井極上燒肉 (lao-jing.com)

✅茶六燒肉堂 : 茶六燒肉堂 | 立即點餐！inline 線上訂餐

😎Tourist Attractions in Taichung:

彩虹眷村、高美濕地、科博館

審計新村、綠園道、一中街、逢甲夜市

💯Specialty in Taichung:

✅太陽餅太陽堂太陽餅|太陽堂食品企業有限公司-台中名產太陽餅,太陽餅創始店,Taiwan Suncake (sunshop.com.tw)

✅奶油酥餅裕珍馨 (yjs.com.tw)

✅芋頭酥裕珍馨 (yjs.com.tw)

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August 28, 2022 EP11: What is it like to have a pet in Taiwan? 🐶

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Do you have experience in keeping pets?

I believe many of you do!

Is it hard to keep a pet?

Does it cost a lot of money to raise a pet?

Are there any things that you need to pay attention to?

Today, let's listen to Cathy and Emily share their experience in pet ownership!

【Vocabularies】

1. 寵物 chǒngwù : pet

2. 可卡混貴賓 kě kǎ hùn guìbīn : the mix of Cocker Spaniel and Poodle

3. 熱門的話題 rèmén de huàtí : the popular topic

4. 寵物監視器 chǒngwù jiānshì qì: the surveillance camera for pets

5. 拆家 chāi jiā : to tear down the house

6. 貴賓狗 guìbīn gǒu : Poodle

7. 領養 lǐngyǎng : to adopt

8. 打著…的名義 dǎzhe…de míngyì: do something under the name of…

9. 剝削 bōxuè : to exploit

10. 募款 mù kuǎn : fundraising

11. 手續 shǒuxù : procedure

12. 送養 sòng yang : put up for adoption

13. 經濟能力 jīngjì nénglì : finantial status

14. 家庭因素 jiātíng yīnsù : family matters

15. 對…過敏duì… guòmǐn : allergic to…

16. 派去外地 pài qù wàidì : to be sent to other regions/countries, usually for work

17. 兩天一夜 liǎng tiān yīyè : two days and one night

18. 耐心 nàixīn : patience

19. 寵物溝通師chǒngwù gōutōng shī : pet communicator

20. 通靈tōng líng : psychic

21. 心路歷程xīnlù lìchéng : what a person has been through, exchangeable with experience

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August 21, 2022 EP10: Renting a room in Taiwan 🏘️

【What did we talk about in this episode】

Whether foreigners or locals

living in Taiwan should be able to rent a house!

Is it expensive to rent an apartment in Taiwan?

What is the average house price in Taipei?

How is the electricity bill calculated? Is five yuan a time legal?

Will you encounter any troubles when renting with others?

In today's episode, let's listen to Cathy and Sandy sharing their little things about renting an apartment in Taipei!

▶️How expensive is it to rent a room in Taipei

▶️Whether it’s legal to charge a higher electricity fee

▶️What could be the most annoying things if you live with others

【Vocabularies】

1. 有共鳴 Yǒu gòngmíng : to resonate with…

2. 食衣住行 shí yī zhù xíng: food, clothing, housing, and transportation

3. 北漂 běi piāo : an expression used to describe younger from other cities of Taiwan to work or study in Taipei

4. 房租 fángzū : rent

5. 雅房 yǎ fang : single room

6. 套房 tàofáng : studio

7. 含水不含電 hánshuǐ bù hán diàn : the rent, including the water bill but not the electricity one

8. 家裡支援 jiālǐ zhīyuán : to have financial support from family

9. 忿忿不平 fènfèn bùpíng: to be upset and angry facing an unjust situation

10. 貪心 tānxīn : greedy

11. 好心 hǎoxīn : kind

12. 佛心 fú xīn : a bit more than being kind, probably super kind

13. 被坑了 bèi kēngle : to be ripped off

14. 代收垃圾 dài shōu lèsè : to have someone clean the trash for you

15. 蠻不方便 mán bù fāngbiàn : quite inconvenient

16. 最低要求 zuìdī yāoqiú : the minimum requirement

17. 便利商店 biànlì shāngdiàn : convenient store

18. 其次 qícì : secondly

19. 室友 shìyǒu : roommate

20. 腳踏墊 jiǎo tà diàn : bath mat

21. 匪夷所思 fěiyísuǒsī : to have no clue of how something could have happened

22. 作息 zuòxí : routine

23. 夜貓族 yè māo zú: night owls, people who get more productive during the night

24. 把…錯開 bǎ…cuòkāi : to stagger (schedule, time)

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August 14, 2022 EP09 Night Market in Taiwan

【What did we talk about in this episode】

What are the three things you'll think of when mentioning Taiwan?

Some typical answers: bubble tea, fried chicken, and their origin…

THE NIGHT MARKET!

In today's episode, Cathy and Sandy are going to share the following:

✏️go greasy or go healthy? favorite foods in night markets

✏️ politeness or safety? The secret of why Taiwanese always eat while walking

✏️ here or to go? Buy everything and eat after or not

✏️cruel or joyful? Popular games in night markets

【Vocabularies】

1. 流汗 Liú hàn : to sweat

2. 開冷氣 kāi lěngqì: to turn on the air conditioner

3. 我也差不多 wǒ yě chàbùduō : Same here!

4. 木瓜牛奶 mùguā niúnǎi : papaya milk

5. 芋頭牛奶 yùtou niúnǎi : taro milk

6. 手搖店 shǒu yáo diàn: the shop selling the beverages

7. 甜度冰塊 tián dù bīng kuài : the sugar and the ice

8. 客製化 kè zhì huà : to customize

9. 蜜地瓜 mì dìguā : sweetened potato

10. 拔絲地瓜 básī dìguā : sliced sweetened potato

11. 地瓜球 dìguā qiú : sweet potato balls

12. 烤鴨夾餅 kǎoyā jiā bǐng : roast duck with chapati

13. 掛包 guà bāo : the Taiwanese hamburger

14. 滷味 lǔwèi : google it, I don’t know how to translate, see the picture, and you’ll know

15. 消夜 xiāoyè : late-night snack

16. 滷蘿蔔 lǔ luóbo : braised radish

17. 玉米筍 yùmǐ sǔn : baby corn

18. 蒟蒻絲 jǔruò sī : konjac

19. 海帶 hǎidài : seaweed

20. 素雞 sù jī : google it, I don’t know how to translate, see the picture and you’ll know

21. 素肚 sù dù : same as above

22. 國際化 guójì huà : to internationalize

23. 章魚燒 zhāngyú shāo : takoyaki

24. 蚵仔煎 hézǐ jiān : oyster omelet

25. 蔥油餅 cōng yóubǐng : Flaky scallion pancakes

26. 調味料 tiáowèi liào : seasoning

27. 邊走邊吃 biān zǒubiān chī : eat while walking

28. 畢旅 bì lǚ : short for 畢業旅行, the graduation trip

29. 旅館 lǚguǎn : hotel

30. 好像有點怪怪的 hǎoxiàng yǒudiǎn guài guài de : it seems a bit weird

31. 逢甲夜市 féng jiǎ yèshì: the biggest night market in Taichung

32. 車水馬龍 chēshuǐmǎlóng : used to describe heavy traffic

33. 饒河夜市 ráo hé yèshì : night market in Taipei

34. 花園夜市 huāyuán yèshì : night market in Tainan

35. 彈珠台 dàn zhū tái : pinball

36. 套圈圈 tào quān quān : ring toss

37. 射氣球 shè qìqiú : balloon dart

38. 碰碰車 pèngpèngchē : dodgem

39. 麻將 májiàng : mahjong

40. 動保 dòng bǎo : animal protection

41. 撈金魚 lāo jīnyú : goldfish scoop

42. 壓力很大 yālì hěn dà : to be very stressed

43. 死路一條 sǐlù yītiáo : used to describe when someone has no way out, in the dead end

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