則 zé - (measure word) used for news, events, or cases

痛心 tòng xīn - heartbroken, distressed

詐騙 zhà piàn - fraud, scam

強盜 qiáng dào - robber, bandit

犯罪案件 fàn zuì àn jiàn - criminal case

層出不窮 céng chū bù qióng - to emerge endlessly, to be rampant

母女 mǔ nǚ - mother and daughter

聲稱 shēng chēng - to claim, to assert

詐騙集團 zhà piàn jí tuán - fraud syndicate, scam group

陸續 lù xù - successively, one after another

投入 tóu rù - to invest, to put in (resources or energy)

資金 zī jīn - funds, capital

積蓄 jī xù - savings, accumulated funds

抵押 dǐ yā - to mortgage, to use as collateral

加起來 jiā qǐ lái - to add up, to sum up

報案 bào àn - to report a case (to the police)

員警 yuán jǐng - police officer

筆錄 bǐ lù - written record, transcript

徹底 chè dǐ - thoroughly, completely

崩潰 bēng kuì - to collapse emotionally, to break down

冷言相向 lěng yán xiāng xiàng - to respond with cold or harsh words

冷言嘲諷 lěng yán cháo fèng - cold words and sarcasm

陳屍 chén shī - to be found dead, to be discovered deceased

住處 zhù chù - residence, dwelling

自殺 zì shā - suicide, to take one's own life

憤怒 fèn nù - anger, fury

涉嫌 shè xián - to be suspected of

教唆 jiào suō - to instigate, to abet

涉案 shè àn - to be involved in a case

車手 chē shǒu - money mule, person collecting funds for a scam group

主謀 zhǔ móu - mastermind, ringleader

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鹿港 lù gǎng - Lukang (a historic town in Taiwan)

古色古香 gǔ sè gǔ xiāng - full of traditional charm; quaint and classical

美味 měi wèi - delicious

鹿群 lù qún - herd of deer

聚集 jù jí - to gather; to assemble

海口 hǎi kǒu - river mouth; estuary

鹿港鎮 lù gǎng zhèn - Lukang Town

港口 gǎng kǒu - port; harbor

泉州 quán zhōu - Quanzhou (a city in Fujian Province, China)

來往 lái wǎng - to come and go; interactions

頻繁 pín fán - frequent

仕紳家族 shì shēn jiā zú - gentry families

定居 dìng jū - to settle down; to reside

清朝時期 qīng cháo shí qí - Qing Dynasty period

經商 jīng shāng - to do business

繁榮 fán róng - prosperous; flourishing

黃金時代 huáng jīn shí dài - golden age

古都 gǔ dū - ancient capital; historic city

繁盛 fán shèng - thriving; flourishing

古蹟 gǔ jì - historical site

鄉土 xiāng tǔ - native soil; local flavor

手工芋丸 shǒu gōng yù wán - handmade taro balls

大餅 dà bǐng - traditional Chinese flatbread

麵茶 miàn chá - wheat tea; a traditional snack made from roasted flour

粉粿冰 fěn guǒ bīng - sweet jelly ice dessert

小鎮 xiǎo zhèn - small town

風貌 fēng mào - style and features

紅磚 hóng zhuān - red bricks

構成 gòu chéng - to constitute; to form

古宅 gǔ zhái - old residence

街道 jiē dào - street; road

天后宮 tiān hòu gōng - Mazu Temple

信仰中心 xìn yǎng zhōng xīn - center of worship

香火鼎盛 xiāng huǒ dǐng shèng - thriving incense offerings; vigorous religious activity

廟宇 miào yǔ - temple

龍山寺 lóng shān sì - Longshan Temple

現存 xiàn cún - still in existence

良好 liáng hǎo - good; excellent

木雕 mù diāo - wood carving

石雕 shí diāo - stone carving

工藝 gōng yì - craftsmanship

精美 jīng měi - exquisite

嘆為觀止 tàn wéi guān zhǐ - breathtaking; stunning

郊行博物館 jiāo xíng bó wù guǎn - Lugang Township Museum (Museum of Commerce and Exploration)

民俗文物館 mín sú wén wù guǎn - Folk Arts Museum

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葡萄牙 pú táo yá - Portugal

土耳其 tǔ ěr qí - Turkey

掌握 zhǎng wò - to master, to grasp

基礎概念 jī chǔ gài niàn - basic concept

捷克 jié kè - Czech (Republic)

教會 jiào huì - church

會話 huì huà - conversation

進度 jìn dù - progress

改進 gǎi jìn - improvement, to improve

句型 jù xíng - sentence structure, sentence pattern

動力 dòng lì - motivation, driving force

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引起 yǐn qǐ - to cause, to trigger

關注 guān zhù - to pay attention to, to follow closely

發布 fā bù - to release, to issue (e.g., a statement or video)

統戰 tǒng zhàn - united front (strategy for unification, often with political connotations)

策略 cè lüè - strategy, tactic

創業 chuàng yè - to start a business

辦理 bàn lǐ - to handle, to process (e.g., documents or procedures)

身分證 shēn fèn zhèng - identification card, ID card

免首付 miǎn shǒu fù - no down payment required

頭期款 tóu qí kuǎn - down payment

社群媒體 shè qún méi tǐ - social media

國籍 guó jí - nationality, citizenship

設戶籍 shè hù jí - to establish household registration

戶口 hù kǒu - household registration, residency record

違反 wéi fǎn - to violate (rules or laws)

註銷 zhù xiāo - to cancel, to revoke

喪失 sàng shī - to lose (e.g., a right or qualification)

參選 cān xuǎn - to run for election

議員 yì yuán - councilor, legislator

依附 yī fù - to depend on, to affiliate with

新黨 Xīn Dǎng - New Party (a political party in Taiwan)

統促黨 Tǒng Cù Dǎng - China Unification Promotion Party (a pro-China political party in Taiwan)

民進黨 Mín Jìn Dǎng - Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan's ruling party at times)

資金 zī jīn - funds, capital

戶籍 hù jí - household registration, residency status

以身試法 yǐ shēn shì fǎ - to risk breaking the law, to test the law with one's actions

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甜湯 tián tāng - sweet soup

燒仙草 shāo xiān cǎo - herbal jelly dessert

滑嫩 huá nèn - smooth and tender

甘甜 gān tián - sweet and pleasant

熱呼呼 rè hū hū - hot and steamy

紅豆湯 hóng dòu tāng - red bean soup

花生湯 huā shēng tāng - peanut soup

香濃 xiāng nóng - fragrant and rich

濃濃的 nóng nóng de - thick and rich

厚厚的 hòu hòu de - thick and dense

薑湯 jiāng tāng - ginger soup

甜酒釀 tián jiǔ niàng - sweet fermented rice

去寒 qù hán - to dispel the cold

本身 běn shēn - itself

辛辣 xīn là - spicy and hot

口感 kǒu gǎn - texture, taste

緩和 huǎn hé - to ease, to soften

瞬間 shùn jiān - in an instant

配料 pèi liào - ingredients, toppings

湯圓 tāng yuán - sweet glutinous rice balls

靈魂 líng hún - soul (metaphorical)

Q彈 Q tán - chewy and bouncy

搭配 dā pèi - to pair with

芋圓 yù yuán - taro balls

粉圓 fěn yuán - tapioca balls

芋頭 yù tóu - taro

膩口 nì kǒu - greasy, overly rich taste

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實現 shíxiàn - to realize, to achieve

拋在腦後 pāo zài nǎohòu - to leave behind, to forget

制定 zhìdìng - to formulate, to set up

調查 diàochá - to investigate, to survey

訂定 dìngdìng - to establish, to set

達成 dáchéng - to achieve, to accomplish

新陳代謝 xīnchéndàixiè - metabolism

身材走樣 shēncái zǒuyàng - to lose shape, to gain weight or become out of shape

減肥 jiǎnféi - to lose weight

外貌 wàimào - appearance

瘦下來 shòu xiàlái - to slim down

求學順利 qiúxué shùnlì - to have smooth academic progress

學業順利 xuéyè shùnlì - to have smooth studies

機構 jīgòu - institution, organization

收穫 shōuhuò - to gain, harvest

脫單 tuōdān - to end being single, to find a romantic partner

單身 dānshēn - single, unmarried

孤單寂寞覺得冷 gūdān jìmò juéde lěng - feeling lonely and cold

提升 tíshēng - to enhance, to improve

外貌 wàimào - appearance

髮型 fǎxíng - hairstyle

醫美 yīměi - medical aesthetics, cosmetic treatment

美甲 měijiǎ - manicure

物價 wùjià - price of goods

上漲 shàngzhǎng - to rise, to increase

培養 péiyǎng - to cultivate, to develop

注重 zhùzhòng - to pay attention to, to focus on

養成 yǎngchéng - to form (a habit)

存錢 cúnqián - to save money

投資理財 tóuzī lǐcái - investment and financial management

普及 pǔjí - to popularize, to make widespread

中樂透 zhòng lètòu - to win the lottery

一夜暴富 yīyè bàofù - to get rich overnight

一大筆錢 yī dà bǐ qián - a large sum of money

財富自由 cáifù zìyóu - financial freedom

安心 ānxīn - to feel at ease, to be reassured

忙碌 mánglù - busy, occupied

房貸 fángdài - mortgage

說得準 shuō de zhǔn - to predict or describe accurately

擔憂 dānyōu - to worry; to feel anxious

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學測 (學科能力測驗) xué cè (xué kē néng lì cè yàn) - General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT)

入學考試 rù xué kǎo shì - entrance exam

管道 guǎn dào - channel or pathway

特殊選才 tè shū xuǎn cái - special talent selection

才能 cái néng - talent or ability

申請入學 shēn qǐng rù xué - apply for admission

繁星推薦 fán xīng tuī jiàn - star plan recommendation (a university admission program)

評估 píng gū - evaluate or assess

備審資料 bèi shěn zī liào - application documents for review

獲得 huò dé - obtain or acquire

分發入學 fēn fā rù xué - admission by distribution

分科測驗 fēn kē cè yàn - subject-specific exam

指考 zhǐ kǎo - Advanced Subjects Test (AST)

物理 wù lǐ - physics

化學 huà xué - chemistry

生物 shēng wù - biology

科目 kē mù - subject

制度 zhì dù - system or structure

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六福村 liù fú cūn - Leofoo Village Theme Park

主題樂園 zhǔ tí lè yuán - theme park

水樂園 shuǐ lè yuán - water park

漂漂河 piāo piāo hé - lazy river

漂浮 piāo fú - float

追求刺激 zhuī qiú cì jī - seek excitement

人造浪 rén zào làng - artificial waves

海浪 hǎi làng - ocean waves

救生衣 jiù shēng yī - life jacket

溺水 nì shuǐ - drowning

滑水道 huá shuǐ dào - water slide

搭乘 dā chéng - ride

猛獸 měng shòu - fierce animal

近距離觀察 jìn jù lí guān chá - close observation

狐獴 hú měng - meerkat

旋轉 xuán zhuǎn - spin

雲霄飛車 yún xiāo fēi chē - roller coaster

海盜船 hǎi dào chuán - pirate ship

大峽谷急流泛舟 dà xiá gǔ jí liú fàn zhōu - Grand Canyon Rapids

遊樂設施 yóu lè shè shī - amusement ride

湍急 tuān jí - rapid (current)

自由落體 zì yóu luò tǐ - Drop Tower / Big Drop

大怒神 dà nù shén - Giant Drop (ride name)

衝下來 chōng xià lái - rush down

墜落 zhuì luò - fall down

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信義區 xìn yì qū - Xinyi District

新光三越 xīn guāng sān yuè - Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (a department store)

耶誕造景 yē dàn zào jǐng - Christmas decorations

北歐耶誕精靈村 běi ōu yē dàn jīng líng cūn - Nordic Christmas Elf Village

北歐 běi ōu - Nordic countries

村莊 cūn zhuāng - village

精緻 jīng zhì - exquisite

精靈 jīng líng - elf

市政府站 shì zhèng fǔ zhàn - City Hall Station

魔幻之城 mó huàn zhī chéng - Enchanted City

魔幻 mó huàn - magical

魔力 mó lì - magic power

新北耶誕城 xīn běi yē dàn chéng - New Taipei Christmasland

心理測驗 xīn lǐ cè yàn - psychological test

互動體驗 hù dòng tǐ yàn - interactive experience

飄雪 piāo xuě - snowfall

耶誕童話派對 yē dàn tóng huà pài duì - Christmas fairy tale party

板橋 bǎn qiáo - Banqiao (a district in New Taipei City)

指標 zhǐ biāo - signage

德國耶誕市集 dé guó yē dàn shì jí - German Christmas Market

圓山花博公園 yuán shān huā bó gōng yuán - Yuanshan Expo Park

桃園 táo yuán - Taoyuan

聖誕市集 shèng dàn shì jí - Christmas Market

三大主題展區 sān dà zhǔ tí zhǎn qū - three main themed areas

攤 tān - stall

異國美食 yì guó měi shí - exotic cuisine

聖誕捕夢網燈海隧道 shèng dàn bǔ mèng wǎng dēng hǎi suì dào - Christmas dreamcatcher light tunnel

華泰名品城 huá tài míng pǐn chéng - Gloria Outlets

勤美 qín měi - Park Lane by CMP (a shopping and cultural area in Taichung)

濃厚 nóng hòu - strong or rich (atmosphere)

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特斯拉 Tèsīlā - Tesla

預估 yùgū - estimate, predict

市占率 shìzhànlǜ - market share

超越 chāoyuè - surpass, exceed

重視 zhòngshì - value, place importance on

氣候變遷 qìhòu biànqiān - climate change

實現 shíxiàn - achieve, realize

二氧化碳零排放 èryǎnghuàtàn líng páifàng - zero carbon dioxide emissions

定期維修 dìngqí wéixiū - regular maintenance

模式 móshì - model, mode

智慧型手機 zhìhuìxíng shǒujī - smartphone

電動車 diàndòngchē - electric vehicle

碳排放 tàn páifàng - carbon emissions

檢查 jiǎnchá - check, inspect

頻繁 pínfán - frequent

保養 bǎoyǎng - maintenance, servicing

軟體更新 ruǎntǐ gēngxīn - software update

遠端 yuǎnduān - remote

徹底改變 chèdǐ gǎibiàn - completely change

商業模式 shāngyè móshì - business model

保養廠 bǎoyǎng chǎng - maintenance shop

行業 hángyè - industry

變革 biàngé - reform, change

車主 chēzhǔ - car owner

送貨 sònghuò - deliver goods

自動駕駛 zìdòng jiàshǐ - autonomous driving

指定的地點 zhǐdìng de dìdiǎn - designated location

配送 pèisòng - delivery

居家保全 jūjiā bǎoquán - home security

社區守衛 shèqū shǒuwèi - community guard

配備 pèibèi - equipment, features

攝影機 shèyǐngjī - camera

超音波感測器 chāoyīnbō gǎncèqì - ultrasonic sensor

雷達 léidá - radar

交通工具 jiāotōng gōngjù - transportation tool

監控 jiānkòng - monitor, surveillance

周圍 zhōuwéi - surrounding area

可疑 kěyí - suspicious

動靜 dòngjìng - activity, movement

哨兵模式 shàobīng móshì - sentinel mode

偵測 zhēncè - detect

反映 fǎnyìng - reflect, respond

科幻 kēhuàn - science fiction

能源 néngyuán - energy

儲電設備 chúdiàn shèbèi - energy storage equipment

功能 gōngnéng - function, feature

伊朗．馬斯克 Yīlǎng Mǎsīkè - Elon Musk

企業家 qìyèjiā - entrepreneur

佩服 pèifú - admire

超級充電站 chāojí chōngdiànzhàn - supercharger station

縮短 suōduǎn - shorten

續航力 xùhánglì - range (of a vehicle)

電線 diànxiàn - electric wire

電表 diànbiǎo - electric meter

發明 fāmíng - invention

嚇到一身冷汗 xià dào yīshēn lěnghàn - scared into a cold sweat

普遍 pǔbiàn - common, widespread

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