瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

Do you believe in "a good fortune"? Today we talk about luck, superstition, and Chinese folklore with Jane! From zodiac predictions and ancient traditions like the Yellow Calendar to modern AI fortune-telling....

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迷信 | míxìn | superstition

玄学 | xuánxué | metaphysics; occultism

玄乎 | xuánhu | mysterious; incredible; abstruse

火爆 | huǒbào | fiery; booming; popular

求助于 | qiúzhùyú | to seek help from

上行期 | shàngxíngqī | upturn period; period of growth

下行 | xiàxíng | downward trend; declining

借助 | jièzhù | to draw on; to have recourse to; to make use of

庙宇 | miàoyǔ | temples and monasteries

道观 | dàoguàn | Taoist temple

道教 | dàojiào | Taoism

佛教 | fójiào | Buddhism

运势 | yùnshì | luck; fortune

走向 | zǒuxiàng | trend; direction; to move towards

势头 | shìtóu | momentum; tendency

黄历 | huánglì | almanac; lunar calendar

宜 | yí | suitable; appropriate

远行 | yuǎnxíng | to travel far; distant journey

生肖 | shēngxiào | Chinese zodiac; animal sign

合得来 | hédelái | to get along well; to be compatible

冲 | chōng | to clash; to conflict with (in zodiac, etc.)

金木水火土 | jīnmùshuǐhuǒtǔ | five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth)

星座 | xīngzuò | constellation; zodiac sign

算命 | suànmìng | to tell fortunes

生辰八字 | shēngchénbāzì | the eight characters of the time of birth (used in fortune-telling)

时辰 | shíchén | the 12 two-hour periods of the day; a moment in time

命里 | mìnglǐ | in one's fate

大劫 | dàjié | great calamity; severe disaster

桃花运 | táohuāyùn | luck in love; romantic encounters

博主 | bózhǔ | blogger; vlogger

节点 | jiédiǎn | node; crucial point

扯 | chě | to talk nonsense; to prattle

胡说八道 | húshuōbādào | to talk nonsense; to jabber

逻辑 | luójí | logic

科学依据 | kēxuéyījù | scientific basis/evidence

因果 | yīnguǒ | cause and effect; karma

当事人 | dāngshìrén | person concerned; party (to a case)

安慰剂效应 | ānwèijìxiàoyìng | placebo effect

信心满满 | xìnxīnmǎnmǎn | full of confidence

看手相 | kànshǒuxiàng | to practice palmistry; to read palms

看面相 | kànmiànxiàng | to practice physiognomy; to read faces

升学 | shēngxué | to enter a higher-level school

许愿 | xǔyuàn | to make a wish

还愿 | huányuàn | to fulfill a vow

体系 | tǐxì | system; setup

高考 | gāokǎo | national college entrance examination

静安寺 | Jìng'ānsì | Jing'an Temple (a famous temple in Shanghai)

大佛 | dàfó | Giant Buddha statue

雕像 | diāoxiàng | sculpture; statue

佛祖 | fózǔ | Buddha

老天爷 | lǎotiānyé | Heaven; God (colloquial)

保佑 | bǎoyòu | to bless; to protect (by God)

口语化 | kǒuyǔhuà | colloquial; vernacular

细分 | xìfēn | to subdivide; to segment

拜佛 | bàifó | to worship Buddha

金发碧眼 | jīnfàbìyǎn | blonde hair and blue eyes

传开 | chuánkāi | to spread (of news, etc.)

免签政策 | miǎnqiānzhèngcè | visa-free policy

礼貌性地 | lǐmàoxìngde | out of courtesy; politely

双手合十 | shuāngshǒuhéshí | to put one's palms together (as a sign of respect or prayer)

灶王爷 | zàowángyé | Kitchen God

观世音菩萨 | Guānshìyīn Púsà | Guanyin Bodhisattva

财神爷 | cáishényé | God of Wealth

年初五 | niánchūwǔ | the fifth day of the Lunar New Year

鞭炮 | biānpào | firecrackers

迎财神 | yíngcáishén | to welcome the God of Wealth

怜悯心 | liánmǐnxīn | compassion; mercy

普度众生 | pǔdùzhòngshēng | to save all living beings (Buddhist concept)

玉佩 | yùpèi | jade pendant

文昌菩萨 | Wénchāng Púsà | Wenchang Bodhisattva (God of Culture and Literature)

本命年 | běnmìngnián | zodiac year (the year of one's birth animal sign)

属相 | shǔxiàng | animal sign of the Chinese zodiac

经 | jīng | sutra; scripture

内裤 | nèikù | underpants

可行 | kěxíng | feasible; workable

手链 | shǒuliàn | bracelet

挫折 | cuòzhé | setback; frustration

对冲 | duìchōng | to hedge; to offset

乳牙 | rǔyá | milk tooth; deciduous tooth

东倒西歪 | dōngdǎoxīwāi | to sway from side to side; to be in a mess

齐 | qí | even; neat; uniform

房顶 | fángdǐng | roof

牙槽 | yácáo | alveolar bone; tooth socket

牙齿矫正 | yáchǐjiǎozhèng | orthodontics; teeth straightening

迷信 | míxìn | superstition

谐音梗 | xiéyīngěng | pun based on homophones

嫁得远 | jiàdeyuǎn | to marry far away

预言成真 | yùyánchéngzhēn | prediction comes true

祖籍 | zǔjí | ancestral home

衣装 | yīzhuāng | clothing; attire

仪容仪表 | yíróngyíbiǎo | appearance and bearing

寓意 | yùyì | implied meaning; moral

抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain; to grumble

发牢骚 | fālāosāo | to grumble; to complain

熬猪油 | áo zhūyóu | to render lard

猪油渣 | zhūyóuzhā | crispy lard residue (after rendering)

椒盐 | jiāoyán | pepper salt

零食 | língshí | snack

吐槽 | tǔcáo | to ridicule; to make fun of; to complain

贫困 | pínkùn | impoverished; poor

物资匮乏 | wùzīkuìfá | shortage of materials; scarcity of goods

宝贵 | bǎoguì | valuable; precious

重男轻女 | zhòngnánqīngnǚ | to value males over females; patriarchal

酸儿辣女 | suānérlànǚ | preferring sour food indicates a boy, spicy food a girl (a folk saying)

科学依据 | kēxuéyījù | scientific basis; scientific evidence

忌讳 | jìhuì | taboo; to avoid as taboo

六六大顺 | liùliùdàshùn | everything goes smoothly (lit. six-six great success)

发财 | fācái | to get rich; to make a fortune

深谙 | shēn'ān | to be well-versed in; to be thoroughly familiar with

吉利 | jílì | auspicious; lucky

代号 | dàihào | code name; designation

添 | tiān | to add; to increase

践行 | jiànxíng | to practice; to carry out

事已密成 | shìyǐmìchéng | the matter will succeed if kept secret (a folk saying)

呵护 | hēhù | to cherish; to protect

立 flag | lì flag | to set a goal publicly (internet slang)

督促 | dūcù | to supervise and urge

浇灌 | jiāoguàn | to water; to irrigate

犒劳 | kàoláo | to reward (with food/drink); to console

心理暗示 | xīnlǐ'ànshì | psychological suggestion; autosuggestion

负能量 | fùnéngliàng | negative energy

We welcomed a new friend Joe to our podcast! She shared about her life in Hong Kong after living in Europe for ten years: Hong Kong's unique blend of city and nature, its fast-paced lifestyle, and the experience of cultural reverse shock.

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居住 | jūzhù | reside; dwell; live

变动 | biàndòng | change; alteration; change and move

圈子 | quānzi | circle; clique; a ring

校友 | xiàoyǒu | alumnus; alumna; schoolmate

交集 | jiāojí | intersection; common ground

兜兜转转 | dōudōuzhuǎnzhuǎn | after many twists and turns; in a roundabout way

神奇 | shénqí | magical; miraculous; mysterious

伴侣 | bànlǚ | partner; companion; spouse

偶然 | ǒurán | incidentally; by chance; accidental

匿名 | nìmíng | anonymous

传播 | chuánbō | propagate; disseminate; spread

途径 | tújìng | way; channel

居住 | jūzhù | reside; dwell; live

反向 | fǎnxiàng | reverse; inverse

冲击 | chōngjī | impact; assault; shock

毕竟 | bìjìng | after all; all in all

华人 | huárén | ethnic Chinese

硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree

轨迹 | guǐjì | track; trajectory; locus

重合 | chónghé | overlap; coincide

往返 | wǎngfǎn | go and return; round trip

大陆 | dàlù | continent; mainland

职业 | zhíyè | occupation; profession

追求 | zhuīqiú | seek; pursue; chase

小国寡民 | xiǎoguóguǎmín | small country with few people (from Taoism, ideal state)

社会福利 | shèhuìfúlì | social welfare

内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost feelings

找补 | zhǎobǔ | to make up for; to compensate

保障 | bǎozhàng | ensure; guarantee; safeguard

调配 | diàopèi | distribute; deploy; allocate

兜底 | dōudǐ | to guarantee; to cover the bottom line

杀出重围 | shāchūchóngwéi | break out of an encirclement; stand out from the competition

人上人 | rénshàngrén | a superior person; a cut above others

体会 | tǐhuì | know from experience; learn; realize

殖民地 | zhímíndì | colony

深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep; deep-going

双语 | shuāngyǔ | bilingual

招牌 | zhāopái | shop sign; signboard

大部分 | dàbùfen | majority; greater part

副词 | fùcí | adverb

标识 | biāoshí | sign; mark; symbol

乘机 | chéngjī | take the opportunity; board a plane

旅客 | lǚkè | passenger; traveler

登上 | dēngshàng | board; ascend; mount

博大精深 | bódàjīngshēn | broad and profound; extensive and deep

母语 | mǔyǔ | mother tongue; native language

如鱼得水 | rúyúdéshuǐ | like a fish in water; feel at home

双语 | shuāngyǔ | bilingual

文本 | wénběn | text

私心 | sīxīn | selfish motives; selfishness

供应商 | gōngyìngshāng | supplier

对接 | duìjiē | docking; connect; interface

承担 | chéngdān | bear; undertake; assume

行政任务 | xíngzhèng rènwu | administrative tasks

小众 | xiǎozhòng | niche; minority group

潮湿 | cháoshī | wet; humid; damp

矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction; conflicting

混血 | hùnxuè | mixed-blood

包围 | bāowéi | surround; encircle

深有体会 | shēnyǒutǐhuì | have a deep understanding; deeply appreciate

喧闹 | xuānnào | noise; clamor; noisy

海滨 | hǎibīn | seaside; coast

独一无二 | dúyīwú'èr | unique; unparalleled

刻板印象 | kèbǎnyìnxiàng | stereotype

公认 | gōngrèn | publicly acknowledged; generally accepted

永不停歇 | yǒngbùtíngxiē | never stop; ceaseless

吃货 | chīhuò | foodie (colloquial)

发觉 | fājué | find; detect; discover

踩雷 | cǎilé | step on a landmine; encounter something bad/disappointing

摆盘 | bǎipán | plate presentation (in cooking)

搜寻 | sōuxún | search for; seek

循环 | xúnhuán | cycle; circulate

打破 | dǎpò | break; smash

普遍 | pǔbiàn | universal; general; widespread

逼仄 | bīzè | cramped; narrow

规划 | guīhuà | plan; project; layout

间距 | jiānjù | interval; spacing

早茶 | zǎochá | morning tea (dim sum meal)

点心 | diǎnxin | dim sum; light refreshments

拼桌 | pīnzhuō | share a table

舒展开 | shūzhǎnkāi | stretch out; spread out

饲料 | sìliào | feed; fodder

壁垒 | bìlěi | barrier; rampart

闲情逸致 | xiánqíngyìzhì | leisurely and carefree mood

品尝 | pǐncháng | taste; sample; savor

其貌不扬 | qímàobùyáng | plain-looking; unattractive

地雷 | dìléi | landmine

语境 | yǔjìng | context

同胞 | tóngbāo | compatriot; fellow countryman

心惊胆战 | xīnjīngdǎnzhàn | tremble with fear; scared out of one's wits

平安无事 | píng'ānwúshì | safe and sound; peace and quiet

老司机 | lǎosījī | experienced driver; old hand (internet slang)

的士 | dīshì | taxi (loanword from English)

音译 | yīnyì | transliteration

网约车 | wǎngyuēchē | ride-hailing service

背景配乐 | bèijǐng pèiyuè | background music

活力 | huólì | vitality; energy

基础设施 | jīchǔshèshī | infrastructure

罢工 | bàgōng | strike; go on strike

协调 | xiétiáo | coordinate; harmonize

后盾 | hòudùn | backing; support

投胎 | tóutāi | be reborn (Buddhism); reincarnate

奢侈 | shēchǐ | luxurious; extravagant

豪华 | háohuá | luxurious; sumptuous

都市 | dūshì | city; metropolis

喧嚣 | xuānxiāo | noisy; clamorous

平替 | píngtì | affordable substitute (internet slang)

伴奏 | bànzòu | accompany (musically)

大前提 | dàqiántí | major premise

社群 | shèqún | community; social group

博主 | bózhǔ | blogger; vlogger

移民 | yímín | immigrate; emigrate; migrant

原生文化 | yuánshēng wénhuà | native culture; original culture

引导 | yǐndǎo | guide; lead

沉浸式 | chénjìnshì | immersive (e.g., immersive experience)

初来乍到 | chūláizhàdào | new to a place; just arrived

逼迫 | bīpò | force; compel; coerce

独处 | dúchǔ | stay by oneself; be alone

倾听 | qīngtīng | listen attentively

窗口 | chuāngkǒu | window; an opening

有壁 | yǒubì | there is a barrier/gap (colloquial)

隔阂 | géhé | barrier; estrangement; rift

排外 | páiwài | be xenophobic; anti-foreign

定论 | dìnglùn | final conclusion; definitive verdict

鉴别 | jiànbié | differentiate; distinguish

集团 | jítuán | group; bloc; syndicate

正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; genuine; orthodox

毫无障碍 | háowú zhàng'ài | without any hindrance

观察 | guānchá | observe; watch; survey

现象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon; appearance

安装 | ānzhuāng | install; set up

擅长 | shàncháng | be good at; be expert in

台风 | táifēng | typhoon

佩服 | pèifú | admire

体感温度 | tǐgǎn wēndù | feels like temperature

飙到 | biāodào | soar to; surge to (colloquial)

湿透 | shītòu | soaked through; drenched

顺畅 | shùnchàng | smooth; unhindered

穿梭 | chuānsuō | shuttle; go back and forth

Xiaosusu and I reflect on our college majors and career paths today. Why did we study what we studied? (No spoiler!) We also talk about how to prepare for a future impacted by AI, focusing on skills machines can't replicate.

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唠嗑 | láokē | to chat; to gossip

妆容 | zhuāngróng | makeup; facial makeup

精致 | jīngzhì | delicate; fine; exquisite; meticulous

新陈代谢 | xīnchéndàixiè | metabolism

油腻 | yóunì | greasy; oily (of food or hair)

促使 | cùshǐ | to induce; to promote; to urge; to impel

翻身 | fānshēn | to turn over (in bed); to free oneself; to rise from poverty

特地 | tèdì | specially; for a special purpose

拨开 | bōkāi | to push aside; to part (with hands)

惊人 | jīngrén | astonishing; amazing

发量 | fàliàng | volume of hair

格外 | géwài | especially; particularly

浓密 | nóngmì | dense; thick (of hair, foliage, etc.)

蓬松 | péngsōng | fluffy; puffy

聪明绝顶 | cōngmíngjuédǐng | extremely clever (often humorously implying baldness due to excessive thinking)

字面意思 | zìmiànyìsi | literal meaning

传统意义 | chuántǒngyìyì | traditional meaning

无比 | wúbǐ | incomparable; unparalleled

巅峰 | diānfēng | peak; summit

自嘲 | zìcháo | to mock oneself; to be self-deprecating

发际线 | fàjìxiàn | hairline

后移 | hòuyí | to move backward

理发店 | lǐfàdiàn | barber shop; hair salon

齐刘海 | qíliúhǎi | blunt bangs

策略 | cèlüè | strategy; tactic

契机 | qìjī | opportunity; turning point

可持续发展 | kěchíxùfāzhǎn | sustainable development

环境保护 | huánjìngbǎohù | environmental protection

气候变化 | qìhòubiànhuà | climate change

防止污染 | fángzhǐwūrǎn | pollution prevention

编程 | biānchéng | programming

幼稚肤浅 | yòuzhìfūqiǎn | naive and superficial

开窍 | kāiqiào | to get smart; to become enlightened

自主思想 | zìzhǔsīxiǎng | independent thought

建筑系 | jiànzhùxì | architecture department

报考志愿 | bàokǎozhìyuàn | to fill in one's application for university/college

勉强 | miǎnqiáng | reluctantly; barely; to force oneself

剧透 | jùtòu | spoiler

经济管理学院 | jīngjìguǎnlǐxuéyuàn | School of Economics and Management

会计系 | kuàijìxì | accounting department

记账 | jìzhàng | to keep accounts; bookkeeping

招生办 | zhāoshēngbàn | admissions office

够呛 | gòuqiàng | unbearable; difficult to endure

素描 | sùmiáo | sketch; drawing

过关 | guòguān | to pass a test; to meet the standard

近视 | jìnshì | myopia; short-sightedness

用眼强度 | yòngyǎnqiángdù | eye strain level (intensity of eye usage)

朴素 | pǔsù | simple; plain; unadorned

接地气 | jiēdìqì | down-to-earth; practical

万金油 | wànjīnyóu | cure-all; versatile person/thing (literally: balm)

衣钵相承 | yībōxiāngchéng | to pass on the mantle; to inherit a legacy

缺乏 | quēfá | to lack; to be short of

社会化 | shèhuìhuà | socialization

不切实际 | bùqièshíjì | unrealistic; impractical

沉迷于 | chénmíyú | to be addicted to; to be engrossed in

武侠电视剧 | wǔxiádiànshìjù | martial arts TV series

古装剧 | gǔzhuāngjù | costume drama (TV series/movie)

侠气 | xiáqì | spirit of chivalry

金庸古龙 | JīnyōngGǔlóng | Jin Yong and Gu Long (famous Wuxia novelists)

射雕英雄传 | ShèdiāoYīngxióngzhuàn | The Legend of the Condor Heroes (a famous Wuxia novel/TV series)

行侠仗义 | xíngxiázhàngyì | to practice chivalry and uphold justice

惩戒 | chéngjiè | to discipline; to punish

品德 | pǐndé | moral character; integrity

暴力倾向 | bàolìqiāngxiàng | tendency towards violence

四肢发达头脑简单 | sìzhīfādátóunǎojiǎndān | brawny and brainless (idiom, often self-deprecating)

伸张正义 | shēnzhāngzhèngyì | to uphold justice

创造价值 | chuàngzàojiàzhí | to create value

文艺 | wényì | literature and art; artistic; cultured

稿费 | gǎofèi | remuneration for writing; payment for manuscript

新闻系 | xīnwénxì | journalism department

录取 | lùqǔ | to admit (to a school, college, etc.)

气愤 | qìfèn | indignant; furious

立志 | lìzhì | to be determined; to set one's mind on

云里雾里 | yúnlǐwùlǐ | muddled; confused (literally: in clouds and mist)

不及格 | bùjígé | to fail (an exam); not up to standard

批判性思维 | pīpànxìngsīwéi | critical thinking

模棱两可 | móléngliǎngkě | ambiguous; equivocal

分辨 | fēnbiàn | to distinguish; to differentiate

黑白是非 | hēibáishìfēi | right and wrong

复杂 | fùzá | complicated; complex

高考制度 | gāokǎozhìdù | college entrance exam system

自主招生 | zìzhǔzhāoshēng | independent admissions (for universities)

奥林匹克数学竞赛 | àolínpǐkèshùxuějìngsài | mathematical olympiad

文采 | wéncǎi | literary talent; brilliance of writing

损失 | sǔnshī | loss; damage

紧密相连 | jǐnmìxiānglián | closely linked

念研究生 | niànyánjiūshēng | to pursue a master's degree

选修 | xuǎnxiū | to take an elective course

领域 | lǐngyù | field; area

财务报表 | cáiwùbàobiǎo | financial statement

游刃有余 | yóurènyǒuyú | to do a job with ease (idiom)

同传 | tóngchuán | simultaneous interpretation

同声传译 | tóngshēngchuányì | simultaneous interpretation

经营模式 | jīngyíngmóshì | business model

财务数据 | cáiwùshùjù | financial data

商科 | shāngkē | business studies

硬技能 | yìngjìnéng | hard skills

整体素质 | zhěngtǐsùzhì | overall quality

非政府组织 | fēizhèngfǔzǔzhī | Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

批判性思维 | pīpànxìngsīwéi | critical thinking

感恩 | gǎn'ēn | to feel grateful; gratefulness

任选课 | rènxuǎnkè | elective course

通选课 | tōngxuǎnkè | general elective course

客户经理 | kèhùjīnglǐ | account manager; client manager

经济支柱 | jīngjìzhīzhù | economic pillar

房地产 | fángdìchǎn | real estate

拉美人 | Lāměirén | Latin American people

自证的预言 | zìzhèngdeyùyán | self-fulfilling prophecy

冲击 | chōngjī | impact; shock

转折点 | zhuǎnzhédiǎn | turning point

耕耘 | gēngyún | to cultivate; to farm (figuratively: to work diligently)

迷茫 | mímáng | perplexed; confused

焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; worried; anxiety

主观能动性 | zhǔguānnēngdòngxìng | subjective initiative; conscious activity

理性分析 | lǐxìngfēnxī | rational analysis

专注于 | zhuānzhùyú | to focus on; to concentrate on

侧重于 | cèzhòngyú | to lay particular stress on; to emphasize

感性 | gǎnxìng | sensibility; emotional

美学 | měixué | aesthetics

认知 | rènzhī | cognition; understanding

交互 | jiāohù | interactive; to interact

蓝领 | lánlǐng | blue-collar worker

沉迷于 | chénmíyú | to be addicted to; to be engrossed in

潮流 | cháoliú | trend; current

植物园 | zhíwùyuán | botanical garden

习性 | xíxìng | habit; characteristic (often of animals/plants)

禅修 | chánxiū | meditation; Zen practice

人性的连接 | rénxìngdeliánjiē | human connection

冷冰冰 | lěngbīngbīng | ice-cold; cold (attitude)

哲学 | zhéxué | philosophy

冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation

共鸣 | gòngmíng | resonance; sympathy; empathy

不舍 | bùshě | unwilling to part with; reluctant to leave

I just spent two weeks travelling with my parents in Sweden! What is your experience normally travelling with your parents? For me, it is definitely a mixture of love and hate...Yes, let's talk about generational gaps!

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蹭吃蹭住 | cèng chī cèng zhù | to freeload food and accommodation; to sponge off someone

闲适 | xiánshì | leisurely and comfortable; relaxed

安逸 | ānyì | easy and comfortable; comfortable and carefree

刻板印象 | kèbǎn yìnxiàng | stereotype

巴适 | bāshì | (Sichuan dialect) comfortable; pleasant; good

人字拖 | rénzìtuō | flip-flops; thongs (footwear)

洋溢 | yángyì | to be brimming with; to be permeated with

呼啸而过 | hūxiào'érguò | to whiz past; to speed by with a whistling sound

基础设施 | jīchǔ设施 | infrastructure

气息 | qìxī | smell; breath; flavor; trace

凉意 | liángyì | a touch of cold; chill

感恩 | gǎn'ēn | to be grateful; thankful

代沟 | dàigōu | generation gap

年龄层 | niánlíngcéng | age group/bracket

悲喜交加 | bēixǐ jiājiā | mixed feelings of joy and sorrow

爱恨交加 | àihèn jiājiā | mixed feelings of love and hate

深入了解 | shēnrù liǎojiě | to gain a deeper understanding

吐槽 | tǔcáo | to complain; to badmouth; to roast (colloquial)

时间观念 | shíjiān guānniàn | concept of time; punctuality

职场 | zhíchǎng | workplace; career

咨询 | zīxún | to consult; consultation

近况 | jìnkuàng | recent developments; current situation

上线 | shàngxiàn | to go online; to log in

规划 | guīhuà | to plan; plan; program

相处模式 | xiāngchǔ móshì | mode of interaction; way of getting along

结构性 | jiégòuxìng | structural

框架 | kuàngjià | framework; structure

条理 | tiáolǐ | orderliness; method

随性 | suíxìng | easy-going; spontaneous; uninhibited

即兴 | jíxìng | impromptu; extemporaneous

特意 | tèyì | for a special purpose; specially

宽容 | kuānróng | tolerant; lenience

硬加 | yìngjiā | to force something upon; to impose

期待 | qīdài | to look forward to; expectation

小矛盾 | xiǎo máodùn | minor conflict

探索 | tànsuǒ | to explore; exploration

分头行动 | fēntóu xíngdòng | to act separately; to go separate ways

汇合 | huìhé | to converge; to assemble; to meet

压根 | yàgēn | from the start; fundamentally; (not) at all

视线 | shìxiàn | line of sight; view

控制欲 | kòngzhìyù | desire for control; possessiveness

掌控欲 | zhǎngkòngyù | desire for mastery/control

子女 | zǐnǚ | children (collective term)

导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide

翻译 | fānyì | to translate; interpreter; translation

心累 | xīnlèi | mentally exhausting; feel drained

约束 | yuēshù | to restrict; to constrain; restriction

大局观 | dàjúguān | a broader perspective; big picture view

契合 | qìhé | to fit in well with; to be in harmony with

沟通 | gōutōng | to communicate; communication

极端 | jíduān | extreme; an extreme

包装 | bāozhuāng | to package; to wrap; to dress up

受害者 | shòuhàizhě | victim

抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain; grumble

愧疚 | kuìjiù | to feel guilty; to be conscience-stricken

拦着 | lánzhe | to block; to stop (someone from doing something)

劝说 | quànshuō | to persuade; to advise

内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost feelings

隐隐约约 | yǐnyǐnyuēyuē | faintly; vaguely; indistinctly

矛盾 | máodùn | contradictory; contradiction

随口 | suíkǒu | to speak casually; to say offhand

成年人 | chéngniánrén | adult

负责任 | fùzérèn | to take responsibility

旅程 | lǚchéng | journey; itinerary

扫兴 | sǎoxìng | to spoil the fun; to be a wet blanket

亲戚关系 | qīnqi guānxi | kinship; family relations

姑姑 | gūgu | father's sister; aunt

姨 | yí | mother's sister; aunt

传统意义上 | chuántǒng yìyì shàng | in the traditional sense

菜单 | càidān | menu

千里迢迢 | qiānlǐ tiáotiáo | from a distant place; from afar

景点 | jǐngdiǎn | scenic spot; tourist attraction

抱怨一通 | bàoyuàn yītōng | to complain a lot/for a while

衬托 | chèntuō | to set off; to serve as a foil to

典范 | diǎnfàn | model; example; paragon

细小 | xìxiǎo | tiny; trivial; minute

自洽 | zìqià | self-consistent; self-contained

极端 | jíduān | extreme; an extreme

搭档 | dādàng | partner; to act as a partner

负能量 | fùnéngliàng | negative energy

兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited; excitement

感叹 | gǎntàn | to sigh with emotion; to lament

评论 | pínglùn | to comment on; commentary

物价 | wùjià | commodity prices

比价 | bǐjià | to compare prices

话术 | huàshù | way of speaking; rhetoric; sales pitch

劝不了 | quànbuliǎo | cannot persuade

换算 | huàshuàn | to convert; conversion

Today, we are talking about cultural differences in communication! We chat about how Chinese people are subtle, tactful and indirect in our communications... and the unique role of "biao qing bao (emojis/memes) " in expressing emotion!

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委婉 | wěiwǎn | tactful; indirect; mild

概念 | gàiniàn | concept; idea

绕弯子 | ràowānzi | beat around the bush; speak indirectly

人际交往 | rénjì jiāowǎng | interpersonal communication; socializing

自然科学 | zìrán kēxué | natural science

陈述 | chénshù | statement; declare; state

注重 | zhùzhòng | pay attention to; focus on; stress

拒绝 | jùjué | refuse; reject; decline

维持 | wéichí | keep; maintain; preserve

职场 | zhíchǎng | workplace; career field

人情世故 | rénqíng shìgù | worldly wisdom; social norms

语气词 | yǔqìcí | modal particle

修饰词 | xiūshìcí | modifier; modifying word

原则上 | yuánzé shàng | in principle

暗示 | ànshì | hint; suggest; imply

通融 | tōngróng | accommodate; show flexibility

商量 | shāngliang | consult; discuss; talk over

另辟蹊径 | lìng pì qījìng | find a new approach; chart a new path

铺垫 | pūdiàn | cushion; pave the way; groundwork

心理准备 | xīnlǐ zhǔnbèi | psychological preparation

丑话说在前面 | chǒuhuà shuō zài qiánmiàn | put the ugly truth first; state conditions clearly beforehand

介意 | jièyì | mind; take offense; care about

转折 | zhuǎnzhé | transition; turn in direction

寒暄 | hánxuān | exchange conventional greetings; make small talk

布置 | bùzhì | assign; arrange; set up

日常 | rìcháng | daily; routine

正题 | zhèngtí | main topic; subject under discussion

反感 | fǎngǎn | antipathy; dislike; be averse to

反馈 | fǎnkuì | feedback; response

下意识 | xiàyìshì | subconscious; instinctively

秘诀 | mìjué | secret; knack; key

诀窍 | juéqiào | secret; trick; know-how

一以不变应万变 | yī yǐ búbiàn yìng wànbiàn | handle all changes with constancy; maintain composure amidst changes

表情包 | biǎoqíngbāo | meme; emoji sticker

抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract

尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed

生硬 | shēngyìng | stiff; mechanical; rigid

纯文字 | chún wénzì | plain text

维度 | wéidù | dimension

赋予 | fùyǔ | endow; entrust; confer

情绪 | qíngxù | mood; emotion; feeling

语境 | yǔjìng | context

场面话 | chǎngmiàn huà | polite formulas; conventional remarks; social pleasantries

买单 | mǎidān | pay the bill

经济状况 | jīngjì zhuàngkuàng | economic status; financial condition

预算 | yùsuàn | budget

直白 | zhíbái | straightforward; candid; blunt

现金 | xiànjīn | cash

聚餐 | jùcān | dine together; party meal

请客 | qǐngkè | treat somebody to dinner; play the host

去世 | qùshì | pass away; die

过世 | guòshì | pass away

仙逝 | xiānshì | pass away (used for respected elders or monks)

西天 | Xītiān | Western Heaven (Buddhist paradise)

马克思 | Mǎkèsī | Karl Marx

归宿 | guīsù | final destination; home; inevitable result

宗教 | zōngjiào | religion

极乐世界 | jílè shìjiè | Land of Ultimate Bliss (Paradise)

古人 | gǔrén | ancients; people of ancient times

长胖 | zhǎngpàng | put on weight; gain weight

消耗 | xiāohào | consume; exhaust; drain

脑力 | nǎolì | brainpower; mental effort

精力 | jīnglì | energy; vigor

亲近 | qīnjìn | close; intimate

耐心 | nàixīn | patience; patient

胖瘦 | pàngshòu | weight (lit. fat and thin)

潜意识 | qiányìshì | subconscious mind; subconsciousness

唐突 | tángtū | abrupt; rude; blunt

冒犯 | màofàn | offend; affront; assault

本意 | běnyì | original intention; real intent

大体 | dàtǐ | generally; mostly

打压式 | dǎyāshì | oppressive; suppressive style (education/parenting)

上一辈 | shàng yībèi | the older generation

表扬 | biǎoyáng | praise; commend; cite

骄傲 | jiāo'ào | proud; pride

情感 | qínggǎn | emotion; feeling; sentiment

夫妻 | fūqī | husband and wife

情侣 | qínglǚ | sweethearts; romantic couple

环境 | huánjìng | environment; surroundings; circumstance

衬托 | chèntuō | set off; serve as a foil to

愧疚 | kuìjiù | compunction; conscience-stricken; remorse

歉意 | qiànyì | apology; regret

面子 | miànzi | face; reputation; self-respect

感同身受 | gǎntóng shēnshòu | feel as if one experiences it oneself; empathize deeply

失恋 | shīliàn | broken heart; suffer the loss of love

开除 | kāichú | fire; dismiss; discharge

好奇 | hàoqí | curious; full of curiosity

深究 | shēnjiū | look into deeply; study thoroughly

安慰 | ānwèi | comfort; console; solace

气愤 | qìfèn | furious; indignant; angry

共情 | gòngqíng | empathize; emotional resonance

局促 | júcù | cramped; uneasy; nervous

小心 | xiǎoxīn | cautious; careful

最终 | zuìzhōng | ultimate; final; at last

境界 | jìngjiè | boundary; state; realm

Today I am chatting with Jinyu whose Swiss boyfriend is also learning Mandarin! Is teaching our partner Chinese romantic or exhausting? What are the different tricks or tips we used to learn language from each other through a relationship?


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探望 | tànwàng | visit; pay a visit to

千里迢迢 | qiānlǐ-tiáotiáo | from thousands of miles away; far-away

探索 | tànsuǒ | explore; search for

司机 | sījī | driver

八卦 | bāguà | gossip

兼 | jiān | concurrently; holding two roles simultaneously

驾照 | jiàzhào | driver's license

自驾游 | zìjiàyóu | road trip; self-driving tour

红娘 | hóngniáng | matchmaker

牵桥搭线 | qiānqiáo-dāxiàn | act as a bridge; mediate between parties

农历 | nónglì | traditional lunar calendar

震惊 | zhènjīng | shocked; astonished

语言交换 | yǔyán jiāohuàn | language exchange

同好 | tónghào | person with the same hobby/interest

途径 | tújìng | channel; pathway; way

惯性 | guànxìng | inertia; habit

古诗 | gǔshī | ancient poetry

曲项向天歌 | qūxiàng xiàngtiān gē | sing towards the sky with a curved neck

扯 | chě | chat aimlessly; stray off topic

间隙 | jiànxì | interval; gap; break

访谈 | fǎngtán | interview

深耕 | shēngēng | cultivate deeply; delve deeply into a field

议题 | yìtí | topic for discussion; issue

口音 | kǒuīn | accent

暂停键 | zàntíngjiàn | pause button

思绪 | sīxù | train of thought; thinking

打断 | dǎduàn | interrupt; break

脱口秀 | tuōkǒu xiù | stand-up comedy; talk show

活跃 | huóyuè | active; lively; dynamic

抢 | qiǎng | scramble for; fight to talk over each other

混乱 | hùnluàn | chaotic; confusing

梗 | gěng | punchline; meme; running joke; joke reference

双关 | shuāngguān | pun; double entendre

奥利奥 | àolì'ào | Oreo (biscuit)

巧妙 | qiǎomiào | ingenious; clever

品牌 | pǐnpái | brand

家长群 | jiāzhǎngqún | parent-teacher group chat

班主任 | bānzhǔrèn | headteacher; homeroom teacher

纪律 | jìlǜ | discipline

行政 | xíngzhèng | administration; administrative work

班长 | bānzhǎng | class monitor; class president

输出 | shūchū | output; transmit; export (e.g. cultural export)

舌尖上的中国 | shéjiān shàng de zhōngguó | A Bite of China (documentary series)

老旧 | lǎojiù | old and dilapidated; outdated

纪录片 | jìlùpiàn | documentary

中华 | zhōnghuá | China; Chinese culture

写实 | xiěshí | realistic; factual depiction

面食 | miànshí | wheat-based food; noodles and pastries

碳水 | tànshuǐ | carbohydrates

情结 | qíngjié | complex; deep emotional attachment

埋汰 | máitai | belittle; speak ill of; criticize

偏好 | piānhào | preference

油条 | yóutiáo | deep-fried dough sticks

蒸 | zhēng | steam

咸 | xián | salty

流行 | liúxíng | popular; trendy

燕麦奶 | yànmài nǎi | oat milk

概念 | gàiniàn | concept

豆制品 | dòuzhìpǐn | soy products; bean curd products

功夫 | gōngfu | skill; craftsmanship; hard work

一石二鸟 | yīshí-èrniǎo | kill two birds with one stone

一箭双雕 | yījiàn-shuāngdiāo | achieve two goals with one action

凝聚力 | níngjùlì | cohesion; solidarity

省得 | shěngde | so as to save; avoid having to

极具 | jíjù | extremely; hugely

尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed

词汇 | cíhuì | vocabulary; terms

瓢泼大雨 | piáopō-dàyǔ | torrential rain; downpour

热身 | rèshēn | warm up

长进 | zhǎngjìn | progress; improvement

退步 | tuìbù | regress; fall behind

自然而然 | zìrán'érrán | naturally; spontaneously

三天打鱼，两天晒网 | sāntiān dǎyú, liǎngtiān shàiwǎng | lack perseverance; act inconsistently

谚语 | yànyǔ | proverb; saying

持续 | chíxù | continuous; sustained

音标 | yīnbīao | phonetic symbol

白话 | báihuà | Cantonese vernacular; spoken language

语气词 | yǔqìcí | modal particle; tone-indicating word

书面语 | shūmiànyǔ | written language

混淆 | hùnxiáo | confuse; blur

音调 | yīndiào | pitch; tone (in languages)

系统 | xìtǒng | systematic; structured

汉语 | hànyǔ | Mandarin Chinese language

精进 | jīngjìn | refine; polish; strive to improve

沉浸式 | chénjìnshì | immersive

借口 | jièkǒu | excuse; pretext

动词变位 | dòngcí biànwèi | verb conjugation

否定语态 | fǒudìng yǔtài | negative mood/structure

立场 | lìchǎng | stance; attitude; position

彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; mutually

错误百出 | cuòwù-bǎichū | full of errors/mistakes

沉浸 | chénjìn | immerse oneself

补录 | bǔlù | supplementary recording; add-on recording

出镜 | chūjìng | appear on camera/show up in a media piece

标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; fluent; accurate

Today, Ren Fei and I are talking about a heavy but important topic: our anxieties about death. We discuss losing loved ones and our own mortality as we get older. Do you also have these existential fears?

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沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy; serious

恐惧 | kǒngjù | fear; dread

焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxiety; anxious

步入 | bùrù | to step into; to enter (an age, a stage)

祖父祖母 | zǔfù zǔmǔ | grandparents

去世 | qùshì | to pass away; to die (euphemism)

在世 | zàishì | to be living; to be alive

年迈 | niánmài | old; aged

离世 | líshì | to leave the world; to pass away (euphemism)

无力 | wúlì | powerless; lacking strength

陪伴 | péibàn | to accompany

病情 | bìngqíng | patient's condition

恶化 | èhuà | to worsen; to deteriorate

并发症 | bìngfāzhèng | complication (in medicine)

恶劣 | èliè | vile; nasty; of poor quality

物理距离 | wùlǐ jùlí | physical distance

弱势 | ruòshì | vulnerable; disadvantaged

境地 | jìngdì | situation; circumstances

格外 | géwài | especially; particularly

思念 | sīniàn | to miss; to long for

敏感 | mǐngǎn | sensitive

多疑 | duōyí | suspicious; paranoid

紧密 | jǐnmì | close; intimate

中风 | zhòngfēng | stroke (medical condition)

不巧 | bùqiǎo | unfortunately; inopportune

得知 | dézhī | to find out; to learn of

自责 | zìzé | to blame oneself

责怪 | zéguài | to blame; to rebuke

旅程 | lǚchéng | journey; trip

涌上 | yǒngshàng | to surge; to well up

出钱出力 | chūqián chūlì | to contribute money and effort

创伤 | chuāngshāng | trauma

任性 | rènxìng | willful; headstrong; capricious

病床 | bìngchuáng | sickbed

奄奄一息 | yǎnyǎnyìxī | on the verge of death; at one's last gasp

事后 | shìhòu | after the event; afterwards

病痛 | bìngtòng | pain and suffering of illness

折磨 | zhémó | to torment; to torture

底子 | dǐzi | foundation; base (e.g., of one's health)

病魔 | bìngmó | serious illness (personified as a demon)

斗争 | dòuzhēng | to struggle; to fight

遗憾 | yíhàn | regret; pity

委婉 | wěiwǎn | euphemistic; tactful

过世 | guòshì | to pass away; to die (euphemism)

情节 | qíngjié | plot; circumstances

深层 | shēncéng | deep layer; deep level

觉醒 | juéxǐng | to awaken; awakening (of consciousness)

葬礼 | zànglǐ | funeral

复活 | fùhuó | to revive; to bring back to life

神奇 | shénqí | magical; miraculous

疯狂 | fēngkuáng | insane; crazy

芭比娃娃 | bābǐ wáwa | Barbie doll

议论 | yìlùn | to discuss; to comment on

十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | crossroads; intersection

车祸 | chēhuò | car accident

下意识 | xià yìshi | subconsciously

晕倒 | yūndǎo | to faint; to pass out

气血 | qìxuè | Qi and blood (in Traditional Chinese Medicine)

不知所措 | bùzhī suǒ cuò | to be at a loss; not know what to do

苏醒 | sūxǐng | to wake up; to regain consciousness

心理阴影 | xīnlǐ yīnyǐng | psychological trauma; a lingering shadow on one's mind

心思细腻 | xīnsi xìnì | thoughtful and meticulous; sensitive

悲观 | bēiguān | pessimistic

坦诚 | tǎnchéng | frank; honest; open

肺炎 | fèiyán | pneumonia

报喜不报忧 | bàoxǐ bù bàoyōu | to report good news but not bad news

出发点 | chūfādiǎn | starting point; motive

瞎着急 | xiāzhāojí | to worry unnecessarily

亲子关系 | qīnzǐ guānxì | parent-child relationship

向往 | xiàngwǎng | to yearn for; to long for

重症病房 | zhòngzhèng bìngfáng | intensive care unit (ICU)

监护 | jiānhù | to monitor; guardianship

意识 | yìshi | consciousness

安乐死 | ānlèsǐ | euthanasia

不忍心 | bù rěnxīn | cannot bear to; to not have the heart to

拔掉管子 | bádiào guǎnzi | to pull out the tubes (life support)

抢救 | qiǎngjiù | to rescue; to save (a life)

不孝 | búxiào | unfilial

观念 | guānniàn | concept; idea; notion

受罪 | shòuzuì | to endure hardship; to suffer

孝顺 | xiàoshùn | filial piety; to be filial

养育之恩 | yǎngyù zhī ēn | the grace of being raised (by parents)

颠簸 | diānbǒ | to jolt; to bump; turbulence

地形地势 | dìxíng dìshì | topography; terrain

迫降 | pòjiàng | to force a landing

惊慌失措 | jīnghuāng shīcuò | panic-stricken; to be scared out of one's wits

祈祷 | qídǎo | to pray

淡定 | dàndìng | calm; composed

后怕 | hòupà | fear after the event; lingering fear

坠毁 | zhuìhuǐ | to crash (of a plane)

操作失误 | cāozuò shīwù | operational error

触动 | chùdòng | to touch somebody emotionally; to stir up feelings

绝症 | juézhèng | terminal illness; incurable disease

不治之症 | búzhìzhīzhèng | incurable disease

丧失 | sàngshī | to lose; to forfeit

落差感 | luòchā gǎn | sense of disparity or disappointment

白发人送黑发人 | báifàrén sòng hēifàrén | an old person mourning a young person's death (lit. white-haired person sends off black-haired person)

棺材 | guāncai | coffin

悼念 | dàoniàn | to grieve; to mourn

疗愈 | liáoyù | to heal; therapeutic

契机 | qìjī | opportunity; turning point

遗书 | yíshū | will; suicide note; final letter

荒唐 | huāngtáng | absurd; preposterous

慰藉 | wèijiè | comfort; consolation

驱走厄运 | qūzǒu èyùn | to drive away bad luck

Today I'm joined by Shuang, a new friend from Sweden! We're both from huge cities in China but now live in a smaller one. We're chatting about the pros and cons of big city vs. small city life. Do you prefer the hustle and bustle or a quieter pace?

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播客 | bōkè | podcast

返场 | fǎnchǎng | encore; to return to the stage/show

嘉宾 | jiābīn | guest (of a show or event)

读博 | dúbó | to pursue a doctoral degree

本科 | běnkē | undergraduate course

研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student

博士 | bóshì | PhD; doctor

无缝衔接 | wúfèng xiánjiē | seamless connection/transition

落后 | luòhòu | to fall behind; to lag

被辞退 | bèi cítuì | to be fired; to be dismissed

待业 | dàiyè | unemployed; waiting for employment

潇洒 | xiāosǎ | natural and unrestrained; effortlessly cool

谦让 | qiānràng | to be modest and decline compliments; self-effacing

普及 | pǔjí | to popularize; to make universal

科普 | kēpǔ | to popularize science; popular science

居民 | jūmín | resident; inhabitant

对比 | duìbǐ | to contrast; comparison

人口 | rénkǒu | population

尺度 | chǐdù | scale; measure; yardstick

点子 | diǎnzi | key point; the crux of the matter

上映 | shàngyìng | to be showing (of a movie); to be released

搜 | sōu | to search

场次 | chǎngcì | screening time; session (for a movie or performance)

凑 | còu | to gather together; to manage to find (time, money)

预定 | yùdìng | to book; to reserve

具象 | jùxiàng | concrete; specific (as opposed to abstract)

正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; genuine

西化 | xīhuà | westernized

规模 | guīmó | scale; size; scope

地铁线 | dìtiěxiàn | subway line

在建 | zàijiàn | under construction

轻轨 | qīngguǐ | light rail

轨道 | guǐdào | track; rail

跨区域 | kuàqūyù | cross-regional; inter-regional

混淆 | hùnxiáo | to confuse; to mix up

疑惑 | yíhuò | to feel confused; to have doubts

演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | concert

国际巨星 | guójì jùxīng | international superstar

大都市 | dàdūshì | metropolis

痛点 | tòngdiǎn | pain point

音乐剧 | yīnyuèjù | musical (theater)

展览 | zhǎnlǎn | exhibition; show

成本 | chéngběn | cost

额外 | éwài | extra; additional

签证 | qiānzhèng | visa

领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consulate

大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy

顺道 | shùndào | on the way; while passing by

整体 | zhěngtǐ | overall; whole

生活质量 | shēnghuó zhìliàng | quality of life

房租 | fángzū | rent (for a house or apartment)

县城 | xiànchéng | county town

三线城市 | sānxiàn chéngshì | third-tier city

停顿 | tíngdùn | to pause

一线城市 | yīxiàn chéngshì | first-tier city

等级 | děngjí | rank; level; tier

北上广深 | Běi Shàng Guǎng Shēn | Abbreviation for Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen (China's four first-tier cities)

新一线城市 | xīn yīxiàn chéngshì | new first-tier city

竞争 | jìngzhēng | to compete; competition

省会 | shěnghuì | provincial capital

十八线 | shíbāxiàn | 18th-tier; slang for something or someone obscure, unknown, or insignificant

行政区 | xíngzhèngqū | administrative district

划分 | huàfēn | to divide; division

县 | xiàn | county

乡 | xiāng | township

村 | cūn | village

镇 | zhèn | town

乡镇 | xiāngzhèn | small towns and villages

岔开 | chàkāi | to branch off; to diverge (from a topic)

介意 | jièyì | to mind; to take offense

名气 | míngqì | fame; reputation

面熟 | miànshú | to look familiar

活力 | huólì | vitality; energy

惬意 | qièyì | pleased; cozy; comfortable; content

可获得性 | kě huòdé xìng | accessibility; availability

探索 | tànsuǒ | to explore

社交平台 | shèjiāo píngtái | social media platform

无意中 | wúyìzhōng | accidentally; unintentionally

旅游景点 | lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction

俯瞰 | fǔkàn | to look down from a height; to overlook

老地方 | lǎo dìfang | the usual place; a familiar spot one often goes to

链接 | liànjiē | connection; link

焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; anxiety

休闲活动 | xiūxián huódòng | leisure activities

兴趣爱好 | xìngqù àihào | hobbies and interests

舞种 | wǔzhǒng | type of dance; dance genre

融入感 | róngrù gǎn | sense of belonging; feeling of integration

一回生二回熟 | yī huí shēng, èr huí shú | strangers at first meeting, friends the second time; an idiom describing how familiarity grows quickly

紧密 | jǐnmì | close; intimate; tight

与人为乐 | yǔ rén wéi lè | to enjoy sharing happiness with others; often used to describe someone who is a people person

厌恶 | yànwù | to detest; to loathe; disgust

寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange conventional greetings; small talk

拼桌 | pīnzhuō | to share a table (in a restaurant)

不期而遇 | bù qī ér yù | to meet by chance; an unexpected encounter

尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed

圈子 | quānzi | circle (of friends, social); community

闹矛盾 | nào máodùn | to have a conflict; to be on bad terms

消散 | xiāosàn | to dissipate; to disappear

社会阶级 | shèhuì jiējī | social class

拓宽视野 | tuòkuān shìyě | to broaden one's horizons

Today, I'm chatting with Gloria for a follow-up episode, and I'm thrilled to announce that her crush from our last chat is now her boyfriend! We dive into their new reality though: a long-distance relationship. Is it challenging? What makes a long-distance relationship work, or fail?

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续集 | xùjí | sequel

感情 | gǎnqíng | feeling; emotion; affection

话题 | huàtí | subject; topic

支招 | zhī zhāo | to give advice; to suggest a move or trick

贴士 | tiēshì | tips (loanword from English)

招式 | zhāoshì | a move in martial arts; a trick

招法 | zhāofǎ | method; move; trick

建议 | jiànyì | suggestion; advice

升级 | shēngjí | to upgrade; to escalate

咨询 | zīxún | to consult; consultation

专门 | zhuānmén | specialized; specially

高手 | gāoshǒu | master; expert

大师 | dàshī | great master; master

操纵 | cāozòng | to manipulate; to control

真诚 | zhēnchéng | sincere; genuine

异地恋 | yìdìliàn | long-distance relationship

处境 | chǔjìng | situation; plight

季度 | jìdù | quarter (of a year)

第三地 | dì sān dì | third location; third place

时差 | shíchā | time difference; jet lag

感触 | gǎnchù | thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring

讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; to loathe

理想 | lǐxiǎng | ideal

状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state; situation

放弃 | fàngqì | to give up; to abandon

彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; one another

独立 | dúlì | independent

伴侣 | bànlǚ | partner; companion

程度 | chéngdù | degree; level

保留 | bǎoliú | to retain; to reserve

独立性 | dúlìxìng | independence

固定 | gùdìng | fixed; regular

随意 | suíyì | as one pleases; casual

双方 | shuāngfāng | both parties; both sides

安排 | ānpái | to arrange; arrangement

问候 | wènhòu | to send one's regards to; to say hello to

煲电话粥 | bāo diànhuà zhōu | to talk on the phone for a very long time

夸张 | kuāzhāng | to exaggerate; exaggerated

出国 | chūguó | to go abroad

留学 | liúxué | to study abroad

绝对 | juéduì | absolute; absolutely

影响 | yǐngxiǎng | influence; effect

说法 | shuōfǎ | statement; way of saying things

七年之痒 | qī nián zhī yǎng | seven-year itch

诱惑 | yòuhuò | temptation; to tempt

继续 | jìxù | to continue; to go on

变淡 | biàndàn | to fade; to become weaker (of feelings)

分手 | fēnshǒu | to break up

情侣 | qínglǚ | couple; lovers

艰难 | jiānnán | difficult; hard

挑战 | tiǎozhàn | challenge

时期 | shíqī | period; phase

甜蜜期 | tiánmì qī | honeymoon period; sweet period

蜜月期 | mìyuè qī | honeymoon period

习惯 | xíguàn | habit; to be used to

时间节点 | shíjiān jiédiǎn | time point; milestone

放大 | fàngdà | to enlarge; to magnify

新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh

成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe

后期 | hòuqī | later stage; later period

考虑 | kǎolǜ | to consider; to think over

长远来看 | cóng chángyuǎn láikàn | in the long run

可持续 | kěchíxù | sustainable

选项 | xuǎnxiàng | option; choice

共同 | gòngtóng | common; shared

目标 | mùbiāo | target; goal

时间线 | shíjiānxiàn | timeline

愿景 | yuànjǐng | vision (for the future)

遥遥无期 | yáoyáo wúqī | not to be expected for a long time yet; to be a long way off

绝望 | juéwàng | despair; to give up all hope

现状 | xiànzhuàng | current situation; status quo

满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased

大洲 | dàzhōu | continent

频率 | pínlǜ | frequency

急迫 | jípò | urgent; pressing

亚洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia

相比于 | xiāngbǐ yú | compared to

欧洲 | Ōuzhōu | Europe

生活质量 | shēnghuó zhìliàng | quality of life

舒适 | shūshì | comfortable; cozy

心安 | xīn'ān | to feel at ease; relieved

确定性 | quèdìngxìng | certainty; definiteness

实习 | shíxí | internship

可预见 | kě yùjiàn | foreseeable; predictable

决心 | juéxīn | determination; to make up one's mind

凑时间 | còu shíjiān | to manage to find time

情意绵绵 | qíngyì miánmián | overflowing with love and affection

你侬我侬 | nǐ nóng wǒ nóng | to be deeply in love; billing and cooing

承诺 | chéngnuò | promise; commitment

投入 | tóurù | to invest; to put into

回忆 | huíyì | memory; to recall

遗憾 | yíhàn | regret; pity

害怕 | hàipà | to be afraid of; to fear

疫情 | yìqíng | epidemic situation

频繁 | pínfán | frequent; often

真人 | zhēnrén | real person (esp. in contrast to a picture or virtual representation)

为爱 | wèi ài | for love

大动干戈 | dà dòng gāngē | to go to war; (fig.) to make a big fuss; to take drastic measures

深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; profound

Have you used AI real-time translating function? It is so effective! Do we really need to learn a new language the "old way" with our own brain in the future? Sophy and I talked about our understanding of the utility of learning a new language, and the beauty of understanding the subtlety in each culture.

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春暖花开 | chūnnuǎn huākāi | spring blossoms; the warmth of spring

沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy; serious; somber

命题 | mìngtí | proposition; thesis; topic

技术基点 | jìshù jīdiǎn | technological singularity; base point

乐观主义 | lèguān zhǔyì | optimism

有生之年 | yǒushēng zhīnián | in one's lifetime

自主意识 | zìzhǔ yìshí | autonomous consciousness; self-awareness

负责人 | fùzérén | person in charge; responsible party

活生生 | huóshēngshēng | real-life; living and breathing

裁员 | cáiyuán | layoffs; to cut staff

副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effect

幻觉 | huànjué | hallucination (AI phenomenon)

偏见 | piānjiàn | bias; prejudice

钻牛角尖 | zuān niújiǎojiān | to split hairs; to get stuck in a dead end; to obsess over details

刻板印象 | kèbǎn yìnxiàng | stereotype

极端言论 | jíduān yánlùn | extreme speech; radical remarks

固执 | gùzhí | stubborn; persistent

实时翻译 | shíshí fānyì | real-time translation

订阅费用 | dìngyuè fèiyòng | subscription fee

提示语 | tíshìyǔ | prompt (AI context)

口语翻译 | kǒuyǔ fānyì | interpretation; oral translation

惊讶 | jīngyà | surprised; amazed

同声传译 | tóngshēng chuányì | simultaneous interpretation

延迟 | yánchí | delay; latency

意群 | yìqún | sense group; thought group

群体 | qúntǐ | group; community

词组 | cízǔ | phrase; word group

具体导向 | jùtǐ dǎoxiàng | specific orientation; targeted guidance

编排 | biānpái | to arrange; to organize; to lay out

掉着一口气 | diàozhe yī kǒuqì | to hold one's breath; to be in suspense

必要性 | bìyàoxìng | necessity

入口 | rùkǒu | gateway; entry point; portal

敲门砖 | qiāoménzhuān | stepping stone (lit. "a brick to knock on the door")

保护文化 | bǎohù wénhuà | to preserve/protect culture

缺失 | quēshī | deficiency; gap; missing part

由衷 | yóuzhōng | heartfelt; from the bottom of one's heart

渗透 | shèntòu | to permeate; to soak into

一次性 | yīcìxìng | one-time; disposable

融入 | róngrù | to integrate into; to blend in

声乐课 | shēngyuèkè | vocal music lesson

扁平 | biǎnpíng | flat

口腔 | kǒuqiāng | oral cavity; mouth

圆润浑厚 | yuánrùn húnhòu | mellow and full-bodied (voice/sound)

美声 | měishēng | bel canto (operatic singing style)

可穿戴 | kě chuāndài | wearable

板书 | bǎnshū | writing on the blackboard

刺激 | cìjī | to stimulate; stimulus

风土人情 | fēngtǔ rénqíng | local customs and practices

西化 | xīhuà | Westernized

实用主义 | shíyòng zhǔyì | pragmatism

细腻 | xìnì | exquisite; fine; subtle

漆黑 | qīhēi | pitch black

墨黑 | mòhēi | ink black

意象 | yìxiàng | imagery

命名 | mìngmíng | to name; to designate

狼毫 | lángháo | weasel-hair brush (lit. "wolf hair")

羊毫 | yángháo | goat-hair brush

黄鼠狼 | huángshǔláng | yellow weasel

近亲 | jìnqīn | close relative (biology)

统称 | tǒngchēng | general term; collective name

尺寸 | chǐcun | size; dimension

勾边 | gōubiān | to outline (in drawing)

小叶筋 | xiǎoyèjīn | fine-line brush (for veins/stems)

经络 | jīngluò | meridians/veins (in art/biology)

筋骨 | jīnggǔ | physique; structure (lit. "tendons and bones")

藤蔓 | téngmàn | vine; creeper

意境 | yìjìng | artistic mood; atmosphere

性价比 | xìngjiàbǐ | cost-performance ratio; value for money

操作系统 | cāozuò xìtǒng | operating system

晶晶亮 | jīngjīngliàng | glittering; sparkling

复合词 | fùhécí | compound word

匮乏 | kuìfá | scarce; deficient; lacking

同义词 | tóngyìcí | synonym

时尚 | shíshàng | fashion

工业 | gōngyè | industry

生物本质 | shēngwù běnzhì | biological essence

舶来语 | bóláiyǔ | loanword (lit. "language that comes by ship")

董事会 | dǒngshìhuì | board of directors

倾向于 | qīngxiàngyú | to be inclined to; to tend to

和蔼 | hé'ǎi | kind; amiable; gentle

破碎 | pòsuì | broken; fragmented

长难句 | chángnánjù | long and complex sentences

粗看 | cūkàn | to skim; to glance over

探讨 | tàntǎo | to investigate; to discuss; to probe

归根结底 | guīgēn jiédǐ | ultimately; in the final analysis

偷懒 | tōulǎn | to be lazy; to shirk work

结论 | jiélùn | conclusion

相左 | xiāngzuǒ | to conflict; to be at odds with

细枝末节 | xìzhī mòjié | minor details; non-essentials

通读 | tōngdú | to read through (carefully)

逐字逐句 | zhúzì zhújù | word for word and sentence by sentence

算力 | suànlì | computing power

归纳 | guīnuà | to summarize; to induce

达成一致 | dáchéng yīzhì | to reach an agreement/consensus

负担 | fùdān | burden; load

跨文化 | kuà wénhuà | cross-cultural

求婚 | qiúhūn | to propose marriage

耳语 | ěryǔ | to whisper

加密 | jiāmì | to encrypt; to code

气氛 | qìfēn | atmosphere; mood

尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed

肢体语言 | zhītǐ yǔyán | body language

亲切 | qīnqiè | cordial; kind; close

投入 | tóurù | to invest (time/effort); to be devoted to

过客 | guòkè | passing traveler; transient guest

拉近距离 | lājìn jùlí | to close the distance; to get closer

同理心 | tónglǐxīn | empathy

热忱 | rèchén | zeal; enthusiasm; passion