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台積電 Tái jī diàn - TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)

泡麵 pàomiàn - instant noodles

滿漢大餐 Mǎnhàn Dàcān - Man Han Feast (a brand of instant noodles)

主打 zhǔdǎ - to focus on, to emphasize

豪華 háohuá - luxurious

美味 měiwèi - delicious

奢華 shēhuá - luxurious

軟嫩 ruǎnnèn - tender and soft

肉塊 ròukuài - meat chunks

嫩 nèn - tender

料理包 liàolǐ bāo - seasoning packet, cooking package

湯頭 tāngtóu - soup base

層次感 céngcì gǎn - depth of flavor

嚼勁 jiáojìn - chewy texture

爛掉 làn diào - to become mushy

過於 guòyú - overly

軟爛 ruǎn làn - soft and mushy

蔥燒牛肉麵 cōngshāo niúròu miàn - scallion beef noodles

珍味牛肉麵 zhēnwèi niúròu miàn - special beef noodles

維力炸醬麵 Wéilì zhàjiàngmiàn - Wei Li Fried Sauce Noodles (a brand of instant noodles)

特點 tèdiǎn - characteristic, feature

乾麵 gānmiàn - dry noodles

湯麵 tāngmiàn - soup noodles

泡 pào - to soak

倒 dào - to pour

炸醬 zhàjiàng - fried bean sauce

起司片 qǐsī piàn - cheese slices

荷包蛋 hébāo dàn - fried egg

麵條 miàntiáo - noodles

吸收 xīshōu - to absorb

加 jiā - to add

蔥花 cōnghuā - chopped scallions

總而言之 zǒng'éryánzhī - in summary

配湯來吃 pèi tāng lái chī - to eat with soup

來一客 Lái yī kè - a brand of instant noodles

鮮蝦魚板 xiānxiā yúbǎn - fresh shrimp and fish cake flavor

紙杯 zhǐbēi - paper cup

蝦子 xiāzi - shrimp

魚板 yúbǎn - fish cake

懶得煮 lǎn dé zhǔ - too lazy to cook

開火 kāihuǒ - to light a fire, to cook

洗碗 xǐwǎn - to wash dishes

份量 fènliàng - portion, quantity

消夜 xiāoyè - late-night snack

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Comedy clubs in Taiwan -

Taipei : 卡米地、23喜劇

Hsinchu : 肆樓喜劇

Taichung : 來福好事

Tainan : 府城喜劇

Kaohsiung : 喜劇開港

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單口喜劇 dān kǒu xǐjù - stand-up comedy

喜劇 xǐjù - comedy

喜劇演員 xǐjù yǎnyuán - comedian

舞台 wǔtái - stage

獨自 dúzì - alone, by oneself

觀眾 guānzhòng - audience

跟...互動 gēn... hùdòng - to interact with

投入到演出 tóurù dào yǎnchū - to be engaged in the performance

喜劇俱樂部 xǐjù jùlèbù - comedy club

夜總會 yèzǒnghuì - nightclub

劇院 jùyuàn - theater

類似 lèisì - similar

主持人 zhǔchírén - host, presenter

穿插 chuānchā - to intersperse, to mix in

卡米地喜劇俱樂部 Kǎmǐdì xǐjù jùlèbù - Comedy Club Taipei

23喜劇 èr sān xǐjù - 23 Comedy Club, a comedy club in Taipei

來福好事 Láifú hǎoshì - LAUGH HOUSE, a comedy club in Taichung

素人 sùrén - amateur, non-professional

票價 piàojià - ticket price

爆米花 bàomǐhuā - popcorn

歡樂 huānlè - joy, happiness

精心準備 jīngxīn zhǔnbèi - meticulously prepared

曾博恩 Zēng Bó'ēn - Brian Tseng (a well-known comedian in Taiwan)

小巨蛋 xiǎo jùdàn - Taipei Arena (often used for large events)

台北流行音樂中心 Táiběi Liúxíng Yīnyuè Zhōngxīn - Taipei Pop Music Center

容納 róngnà - to accommodate

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比特幣 bǐ tè bì - Bitcoin

數位貨幣 shùwèi huòbì - digital currency

虛擬貨幣 xūnǐ huòbì - virtual currency

紙鈔 zhǐ chāo - paper money

硬幣 yìng bì - coin

存在於... cún zài yú - to exist in

貨幣 huòbì - currency

網路錢包 wǎnglù qiánbāo - online wallet

數量 shùliàng - quantity

是有限的 shì yǒuxiàn de - is limited

兩千一百萬 liǎng qiān yībǎi wàn - 21 million

交易 jiāoyì - transaction

受到大家矚目 shòudào dàjiā zhǔmù - to attract everyone's attention

跨國交易 kuàguó jiāoyì - cross-border transaction

錢幣 qiánbì - currency

高昂 gāo'áng - high (in terms of cost)

手續費 shǒuxù fèi - handling fee

安全性 ānquán xìng - security

交易紀錄 jiāoyì jìlù - transaction record

加密保護 jiāmì bǎohù - encryption protection

防止 fángzhǐ - to prevent

通貨膨脹 tōnghuò péngzhàng - inflation

疫情 yìqíng - epidemic

病毒 bìngdú - virus

印 yìn - to print

導致 dǎozhì - to lead to, to cause

優點 yōudiǎn - advantage

缺點 quēdiǎn - disadvantage

價值 jiàzhí - value

大幅上升 dàfú shàngshēng - to increase significantly

大幅下降 dàfú xiàjiàng - to decrease significantly

風險 fēngxiǎn - risk

再來 zàilái - furthermore

付款 fùkuǎn - payment

技術 jìshù - technology, skill

知識 zhīshì - knowledge

不小心 bù xiǎoxīn - accidentally

面臨 miànlín - to face

黑客 hēikè - hacker

詐騙 zhàpiàn - fraud

詐騙集團 zhàpiàn jítuán - scam group

法律規範 fǎlǜ guīfàn - legal regulations

新興的貨幣 xīnxīng de huòbì - emerging currency

嚴格 yángé - strict

規範 guīfàn - regulation

被...騙走了 bèi...piàn zǒule - to be scammed out of

購物 gòuwù - shopping

資產配置 zīchǎn pèizhì - asset allocation

資產 zīchǎn - assets

增加 zēngjiā - to increase

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淡水 Dànshuǐ - Tamsui (a district in New Taipei City)

新北市 Xīnběi Shì - New Taipei City

捷運 Jiéyùn - MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)

河岸 hé'àn - riverbank

風光 fēngguāng - scenery, landscape

悠久 yōujiǔ - long-standing, ancient

古老 gǔlǎo - ancient, old

建築 jiànzhú - architecture, building

港口 gǎngkǒu - port

荷蘭人 Hélánrén - Dutch people

建立 jiànlì - to establish

據點 jùdiǎn - base, stronghold

西班牙人 Xībānyárén - Spanish people

清朝 Qīngcháo - Qing Dynasty

歷史的足跡 lìshǐ de zújì - historical traces

遺跡 yíjī - ruins, remains

紅毛城 Hóngmáochéng - Fort San Domingo (a historical site in Tamsui)

淡水老街 Dànshuǐ Lǎojiē - Tamsui Old Street

濃厚 nónghòu - strong, profound

歷史氣息 lìshǐ qìxí - historical atmosphere

東方的色彩 dōngfāng de sècǎi - Eastern (Oriental) characteristics

淡水河 Dànshuǐ Hé - Tamsui River

觀音山 Guānyīn Shān - Guanyin Mountain

夕陽 xīyáng - sunset

遊覽 yóulǎn - to tour, to visit

欣賞 xīnshǎng - to appreciate, to enjoy

河景 hé jǐng - river view

山景 shān jǐng - mountain view

基本上 jīběn shàng - basically

阿給 Ā jǐ - Ah-gei (a local snack in Tamsui)

豆腐皮 dòufu pí - tofu skin

醬汁 jiàngzhī - sauce

鐵蛋 tiědàn - Iron eggs (a local snack in Tamsui)

燉煮 dùnzhǔ - to stew, to simmer

嚼勁 jiáojìn - chewy texture

外皮 wàipí - outer skin

脆 cuì - crispy

魚丸 yúwán - fish balls (a local snack in Tamsui)

魚肉 yúròu - fish meat

滑嫩 huánèn - smooth and tender

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古裝復仇劇 gǔzhuāng fùchóu jù - historical revenge drama

墨雨雲間 Mò yǔ yúnjiān - The Double (the title of the drama)

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古裝劇 gǔzhuāng jù - historical drama

關注 guānzhù - attention, to pay attention to

情節 qíngjié - plot, storyline

緊湊 jǐncòu - tight, compact (in terms of plot)

情感糾葛 qínggǎn jiūgé - emotional entanglements

陰謀 yīnmóu - conspiracy

元素 yuánsù - element

目不轉睛 mù bù zhuǎnjīng - to be transfixed, unable to take one's eyes off

薛方菲 Xuē Fāngfēi - Xue Fangfei (the female protagonist)

富裕 fùyù - wealthy, affluent

陷害 xiànhài - to frame, to set up

失去 shīqù - to lose

丈夫 zhàngfū - husband

重生 chóngshēng - to be reborn

京城 jīngchéng - capital city (historically Beijing)

假扮 jiǎbàn - to disguise oneself as

身份 shēnfèn - identity

重重困難 zhòngzhòng kùnnán - numerous difficulties

真相 zhēnxiàng - the truth, the real situation

冤屈 yuānqū - injustice, grievance

精彩 jīngcǎi - wonderful

冒險 màoxiǎn - adventure

講述 jiǎngshù - to narrate, to describe

正義 zhèngyì - justice

友誼 yǒuyì - friendship

重要性 zhòngyàoxìng - importance

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防曬 fáng shài - sun protection

中暑 zhòng shǔ - heatstroke

全民健康保險 quánmín jiànkāng bǎoxiǎn - National Health Insurance

醫療 yīliáo - medical treatment

設立 shèlì - to establish

保險 bǎoxiǎn - insurance

制度 zhìdù - system

無論 wúlùn - regardless of

掛號費 guàhào fèi - registration fee

牙齒 yáchǐ - teeth

牙醫 yáyī - dentist

保險費 bǎoxiǎn fèi - insurance premium

薪水 xīnshuǐ - salary

扣掉 kòu diào - to deduct

繳 jiǎo - to pay

保障 bǎozhàng - protection

完善 wánshàn - complete, comprehensive

出車禍 chū chē huò - to be in a car accident

開刀 kāi dāo - to undergo surgery

癌症 áizhèng - cancer

器材 qìcái - equipment

補助 bǔzhù - subsidy

外公 wàigōng - grandfather (mother’s side)

手術 shǒushù - surgery

醫療險 yīliáo xiǎn - medical insurance

癌症險 áizhèng xiǎn - cancer insurance

期間 qījiān - period

負擔 fùdān - burden

費用 fèiyòng - cost, expense

住院險 zhùyuàn xiǎn - hospitalization insurance

六個人一間 liù gè rén yī jiān - six people per room

病房 bìngfáng - hospital ward

除非 chúfēi - unless

支付 zhīfù - to pay

重大疾病險 zhòngdà jíbìng xiǎn - critical illness insurance

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餅乾 bǐnggān - biscuits, cookies, chips

零食 língshí - snacks

經典 jīngdiǎn - classic

具代表性 jù dàibiǎoxìng - representative, iconic

乖乖 guāiguāi - a popular Taiwanese snack brand

品牌 pǐnpái - brand

口味 kǒuwèi - flavor

五香 wǔxiāng - five-spice (flavor)

奶油椰子 nǎiyóu yēzi - butter and coconut (flavor)

草莓煉乳 cǎoméi liànrǔ - strawberry and condensed milk (flavor)

喜愛 xǐ'ài - to like, to be fond of

深植於...心中 shēn zhí yú... xīnzhōng - deeply rooted in one's heart

順利 shùnlì - smooth, successful

搗亂 dǎoluàn - to make trouble, to cause a disturbance

乖 guāi - obedient, well-behaved

吉祥 jíxiáng - auspicious, lucky

寓意 yùyì - meaning, implication

拜拜 bàibài - to worship (often used in context of religious rituals)

好運 hǎo yùn - good luck

義美 Yìměi - a Taiwanese food company

小泡芙 xiǎo pàofū - small cream puffs

特濃巧克力 tè nóng qiǎokèlì - extra-rich chocolate

香濃牛奶 xiāng nóng niúnǎi - rich milk

常溫 chángwēn - room temperature

冰箱 bīngxiāng - refrigerator

冷凍庫 lěngdòngkù - freezer

冰涼 bīngliáng - chilled, cool

口感 kǒugǎn - texture, taste

更加 gèngjiā - even more

美味 měiwèi - delicious

享受 xiǎngshòu - to enjoy

肯定 kěndìng - definitely

少不了 shǎo bùliǎo - cannot do without

解思鄉之情 jiě sīxiāng zhī qíng - to alleviate homesickness

不僅 bù jǐn - not only

蝦味先 xiā wèi xiān - Hsia Wei Hsien Shrimp Chips 

蝦子 xiāzi - shrimp

熱炒 rè chǎo - Taiwanese-style stir-fried dishes

鹹香 xiánxiāng - salty and fragrant

欲罷不能 yù bà bù néng - irresistible

當作 dāngzuò - to be used as, to consider as

下酒菜 xiàjiǔcài - appetizers for alcohol

配 pèi - to pair with

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奧運 Àoyùn - Olympic Games

爭議性的新聞 zhēngyì xìng de xīnwén - controversial news

爭議 zhēngyì - controversy

JK羅琳 JK Luólín - J.K. Rowling

作家 zuòjiā - writer

哈利波特 Hālì Bōtè - Harry Potter

期間 qījiān - period, duration

社群網站 shèqún wǎngzhàn - social media

言論 yánlùn - remarks, statements

拳擊選手 quánjī xuǎnshǒu - boxing athlete

選手 xuǎnshǒu - athlete

林郁婷 Lín Yùtíng - Lin Yuting (Taiwanese boxer)

暗示 ànshì - to imply, hint

跨性別 kuà xìngbié - transgender

性發展障礙 xìng fāzhǎn zhàng'ài - Disorders of Sex Development

傷害 shānghài - to hurt, damage

特徵 tèzhēng - characteristic, feature

發育 fāyù - development (physical, biological)

國際奧會 guójì ào huì - International Olympic Committee

公平性 gōngpíng xìng - fairness

作弊 zuòbì - to cheat

明明 míngmíng - obviously, clearly

拳擊 quánjī - boxing

力量 lìliàng - strength

守護 shǒuhù - to protect

國手 guóshǒu - national team player

訓練 xùnliàn - training

高強度 gāo qiángdù - high intensity

流鼻血 liú bíxiě - to have a nosebleed

心疼 xīnténg - to feel heartbroken, to be pained

堅持 jiānchí - to persist, to hold on

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在意 zài yì - to care about

年紀 niánjì - age

浪費 làng fèi - to waste

自在 zìzài - comfortable, at ease

隨著年齡的增長 suí zhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng - with the increase in age

行動 xíngdòng - to take action

焦慮 jiāolǜ - anxiety

往人生的下一個階段邁進 wǎng rénshēng de xià yī gè jiēduàn mài jìn - to move towards the next stage in life

結婚生子 jiéhūn shēngzǐ - to get married and have children

存錢 cúnqián - to save money

掌控 zhǎngkòng - to control

迷茫 mímáng - confused, lost

目標 mùbiāo - goal

達到 dádào - to achieve

規律 guīlǜ - regular

肌肉 jīròu - muscle

流失 liúshī - to lose (in terms of gradual decline)

身材 shēncái - body shape

養成...習慣 yǎngchéng... xíguàn - to develop a habit of

保持健康 bǎochí jiànkāng - to maintain health

活力 huólì - vitality

固定的睡眠時間 gùdìng de shuìmián shíjiān - fixed sleep schedule

睡眠 shuìmián - sleep

腦袋 nǎodài - mind

盡量 jǐnliàng - as much as possible

儲蓄 chǔxù - savings

清晰 qīngxī - clear

退休金 tuìxiū jīn - retirement fund

擔憂 dānyōu - worry

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七夕情人節 qīxī qíngrénjié - Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day)

仙女 xiānnǚ - fairy, celestial maiden

織女 zhī nǚ - a character in the Qixi story

平靜 píngjìng - peaceful, calm

織布 zhī bù - to weave cloth

下凡 xià fán - to descend to the mortal world

人間 rénjiān - the human world

牛郎 niúláng - a character in the Qixi story

青年 qīngnián - young man

相愛 xiāng ài - to love each other

天上 tiānshàng - in the heavens

談戀愛 tán liàn'ài - to be in a romantic relationship

神 shén - god

允許 yǔnxǔ - to allow, to permit

凡人 fánrén - mortal, ordinary person

命令 mìnglìng - to command, to order

天上 tiānshàng - in the heavens (repeated)

把...隔開 bǎ... gé kāi - to separate (something) from

悲傷 bēishāng - sadness, sorrow

喜鵲 xǐquè - magpie

被...感動了 bèi... gǎndòng le - to be moved (by)

搭成一座橋 dā chéng yī zuò qiáo - to build a bridge

鵲橋 qiāoqiáo - Magpie Bridge

搭橋 dā qiáo - to build a bridge

情侶 qínglǚ - couple, romantic partners

花束 huāshù - bouquet of flowers

愛意 àiyì - affection, love

煮飯 zhǔfàn - to cook rice, to prepare a meal

煮一頓 zhǔ yī dùn - to cook a meal

飯菜 fàncài - dishes, meal

郊外 jiāowài - outskirts, countryside

傳訊息 chuán xùnxī - to send a message

星星 xīngxing - stars

象徵 xiàngzhēng - to symbolize, symbol

天空 tiānkōng - sky

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