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天高鸟任飞
tiān gāo niǎo rèn fēi
The sky is high and the birds fly freely; a metaphor for freedom or limitless possibilities
海阔凭鱼跃
hǎikuòpíngyúyuè
The sea is wide, allowing fish to leap; a metaphor for having freedom or space to develop
务实派
wùshí pài
pragmatist; practical person
契合
qìhé
to match; to fit; to be compatible
广阔的水域
guǎngkuò de shuǐyù
vast waters; expansive waters; broad waters
寓意
yùyì
implied meaning; implication; connotation
昕
xīn
dawn; sunrise
初升
chū shēng
rising; newly risen
中性化
zhōngxìnghuà
neutralization; gender-neutral; androgynous
斯德哥尔摩
Sīdégē'ěrmó
Stockholm
数据分析师
shùjù fēnxīshī
data analyst
就业市场
jiùyè shìchǎng
job market; employment market
开拓
kāituò
open up; develop; expand
羞涩
xiūsè
shy; bashful; embarrassed
放开自己
fàngkāi zìjǐ
let go of oneself; relax oneself; be oneself
有氧
yǒuyǎng
aerobic; oxygenated
无氧
wúyǎng
anaerobic; without oxygen
训练频率
xùnliàn pínlǜ
training frequency
健身馆
jiànshēn guǎn
gym; fitness center
初衷
chūzhōng
original intention; initial intention; original aspiration
总动员
zǒngdòngyuán
mobilization; rally
博大精深
bódàjīngshēn
broad and profound; extensive and profound; deep and extensive
壁球
bìqiú
squash
社群
shèqún
community; social group

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招聘
zhāopìn
recruit; hire; recruitment
招募
zhāomù
recruit; enlist; hire
质量
zhìliàng
quality; mass
稳定
wěndìng
stable; steady; stability
反馈
fǎnkuì
feedback; response
神不知鬼不觉
shénbùzhīguǐbùjué
unnoticed; without anyone knowing; stealthily
宅家
zhái jiā
stay at home; homebody
职场
zhíchǎng
workplace; job market; professional world
麦克风
màikèfēng
microphone
门槛
ménkǎn
threshold; doorstep; minimum requirement
粗制滥造
cūzhìlànzào
shoddy; rough and slipshod work; poorly made
有保障
yǒu bǎozhàng
guaranteed; secure; reliable
有默契
yǒu mòqì
have tacit understanding; be in sync; have rapport
跳出你的舒适圈
tiàochū nǐ de shūshì quān
step out of your comfort zone
读博
dú bó
pursue a doctoral degree; study for a PhD
新加坡
Xīnjiāpō
Singapore
懒散
lǎnsǎn
lazy; slack; sluggish
自驱力
zì qū lì
self-motivation; self-drive
导师
dǎoshī
mentor; tutor; advisor
前后鼻音
qiánhòu bíyīn
nasal sounds; anterior and posterior nasal sounds
透露过
tòulù guò
revealed; disclosed
虚岁
xūsuì
nominal age; traditional Chinese age; fictitious age
满打满算
mǎndǎmǎnsuàn
full calculation; complete count; thorough reckoning
实岁
shí suì
actual age; real age
受精卵
shòujīngluǎn
fertilized egg; zygote
严谨
yánjǐn
rigorous; strict; precise
钻牛角尖
zuānniújiǎojiān
to take something too seriously; to be overly focused; to split hairs
钻研精神
zuānyán jīngshén
spirit of research; dedication to study; investigative spirit
较真
jiàozhēn
serious; earnest; take things too seriously
知之为知之，不知为不知
zhīzhīwéizhīzhī, bùzhīwéibùzhī
To know what you know and to know what you don't know
不懂装懂
bùdǒngzhuāngdǒng
pretend to understand; feign understanding
尬聊
gà liáo
awkward chat; awkward conversation
催化剂
cuīhuàjì
catalyst

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台湾腔
Táiwān qiāng
Taiwanese accent
闺蜜
guī mì
best friend (female); close female friend
基友
jī yǒu
close friend; buddy; bromance
吃醋
chīcù
to be jealous; to feel jealous
网红
wǎng hóng
internet celebrity; online influencer
遥不可及
yáobùkějí
unreachable; unattainable; out of reach
谦虚
qiānxū
modest; humble
降维打击
jiàng wéi dǎjī
dimensionality reduction attack; overwhelming advantage; simplify a problem to solve it easily
活学活用
huóxuéhuóyòng
learn and apply flexibly; learn and use in a practical way
三体
sān tǐ
Three-Body (referring to the science fiction novel 'The Three-Body Problem')
科幻小说
kēhuànxiǎoshuō
science fiction novel
直白
zhíbái
blunt; straightforward; direct
直男
zhí nán
straight man; heterosexual man
自黑
zì hēi
self-deprecating; self-mocking
洋垃圾
yánglājī
foreign trash; imported waste
外国友人
wàiguó yǒurén
foreign friend; foreigner
夸张
kuāzhāng
exaggerate; exaggerated; overstate
中国速度
Zhōngguó sùdù
China speed
炼乳
liànrǔ
condensed milk
按摩
ànmó
massage
一个天堂
yígè tiāntáng
a paradise; a heaven
脱口秀群
tuōkǒuxiù qún
comedy show group; stand-up comedy group
稿子
gǎozi
manuscript; draft; script
脚本
jiǎoběn
script; screenplay
蓝海战略
lánhǎi zhànlüè
Blue Ocean Strategy
吹牛
chuīniú
to brag; to boast
露馅
lòuxiàn
to be exposed; to leak out; to reveal a secret
小意思
xiǎoyìsi
small meaning; trivial; no big deal
顶流
dǐng liú
top stream; top influencer; top celebrity

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除夕
Chúxī
Chinese New Year's Eve; Lunar New Year's Eve
偷懒
tōulǎn
to slack off; to be lazy; to loaf
打麻将
dǎmájiāng
play Mahjong
象征意义
xiàngzhēngyìyì
symbolic meaning; symbolism
弹幕
dànmù
bullet screen; barrage
仪式感
yíshì gǎn
sense of ritual; ceremonial feeling
食饼筒
shí bǐng tǒng
spring roll; a type of roll with various fillings
春饼
chūnbǐng
spring pancake; Chinese spring roll
卤肉
lǔròu
braised meat
汽锅鸡
qìguō jī
steamed chicken; Yunnan steamed chicken
八宝饭
bābǎofàn
Eight-Treasure Rice; Eight-Treasure Rice Pudding
温馨
wēnxīn
warm; cozy; heartwarming
自然而然
zìrán'érrán
naturally; automatically; spontaneously
拜年
bàinián
to pay a New Year visit; to wish someone a Happy New Year
大年初一
dàniánchūyī
New Year's Day (first day of the Lunar New Year)
红包
hóngbāo
red envelope; red packet; monetary gift
晚辈
wǎnbèi
younger generation; juniors; younger members of a family
小辈
xiǎobèi
junior; younger generation
节点
jiédiǎn
node; point; joint
心安理得
xīn'ānlǐdé
feel at ease; have no qualms; with a clear conscience
只入不出
zhǐ rù bù chū
only in, not out; only intake, no output
陷入了沉思
xiànrù le chénsī
fell into deep thought; became lost in thought
零花钱
línghuāqián
pocket money; allowance; spending money
消费观念
xiāofèiguānniàn
consumption concept; spending philosophy
转账
zhuǎnzhàng
transfer money; transfer funds; bank transfer
压岁钱
yāsuìqián
New Year's money; money given to children as a Lunar New Year gift
搓麻将
cuōmá jiāng
play mahjong
烟花爆竹
yānhuābàozhú
fireworks; firecrackers
年味
nián wèi
festive atmosphere; New Year spirit
年味
nián wèi
festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year
国泰民安
guótàimín'ān
peace and prosperity; the country is prosperous and the people are at peace
营造
yíngzào
construct; build; create
龙抬头
lóngtáitóu
Dragon Raises Its Head; a traditional Chinese festival
成语字典
chéngyǔ zìdiǎn
idiom dictionary
鞭炮声
biānpáoshēng
sound of firecrackers

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闺蜜
guī mì
best friend (between girls); close female friend
客气
kèqi
polite; courteous; modest
出错
chūcuò
make a mistake; error; go wrong
称呼
chēnghu
to call; to address; a form of address
冒犯
màofàn
offend; affront; insult
安全牌
ānquán pái
safe option; safe bet
宣传教育
xuānchuánjiàoyù
propaganda; education; publicity
博物馆
bówùguǎn
museum
上厕所
shàng cèsuǒ
go to the toilet; use the restroom
挫折
cuòzhé
setback; frustration; defeat
吐槽
tǔ cáo
to complain; to ridicule; to roast
追星
zhuīxīng
to idolize; to chase celebrities; to be a fan of
相亲
xiāngqīn
blind date; arranged date
主观能动性
zhǔguān néngdòngxìng
subjective initiative; personal initiative
不太情愿
bú tài qíngyuàn
reluctant; unwilling
眼缘
yǎn yuán
chemistry; attraction; first impression
缘分
yuánfèn
fate; destiny
直白一点
zhíbái yīdiǎn
more straightforward; a bit more direct
聊得来
liáodé lái
get along well; hit it off
敞开心扉
chǎngkāi xīnfēi
open one's heart; open up
切入点
qiērùdiǎn
entry point; breakthrough point
直白
zhíbái
straightforward; direct; blunt
全职妈妈
quánzhí māma
stay-at-home mom; full-time mom
共情能力
gòng qíng nénglì
empathy; ability to empathize
高素质
gāosùzhì
high quality; well-educated; high caliber
把自己当回事儿
bǎ zìjǐ dāng huíshìér
take oneself seriously; be self-important
情感需求
qínggǎn xūqiú
emotional needs; emotional requirements
恶意
èyì
malice; ill will; bad intention
人际关系
rénjìguānxì
interpersonal relationships; human relations
领导
lǐngdǎo
leader; boss; superior
自洽
zì qià
self-consistent; self-reconciled
好意
hǎoyì
kindness; goodwill; good intention
对象
duìxiàng
partner; object; target
大环境
dà huánjìng
general environment; macro environment; overall situation
适龄
shìlíng
of suitable age; age-appropriate
讯号
xùnhào
signal; message; indication
被恭维
bèi gōngwei
to be flattered; to receive compliments
舒适圈
shūshì quān
comfort zone
磕CP
kē C P
ship a couple; be a fan of a pairing
秀恩爱
xiù ēn'ài
show off love; public display of affection
戒备心
jièbèi xīn
vigilance; alertness; wariness
循环
xúnhuán
cycle; loop; circulate
瓜子
guāzǐ
melon seeds; sunflower seeds
好甜
hǎo tián
so sweet; very sweet
性价比
xìngjiàbǐ
cost-performance ratio; value for money
将就
jiāng jiù
make do; put up with; tolerate
顾虑
gùlǜ
concern; worry; misgiving
固有的观念
gùyǒu de guānniàn
inherent concept; inherent notion; inherent idea
牺牲
xīshēng
sacrifice
生活节奏
shēnghuójiézòu
life rhythm; pace of life
妥协
tuǒxié
compromise; yield
谦让
qiānràng
to give in; to yield; to make concessions
探讨
tàntǎo
explore; discuss; investigate

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2025年新年快乐！很高兴在新的一年继续和你们一起学习中文！
新年的第一期节目，我们聊一聊中国学生为什么选择出国留学？他们出国留学的原因是什么？首选的目的地是哪里？

Happy New Year 2025! I’m delighted to continue the journey of Mandarin Learning with all of you this year!
In our first episode of the new year, let’s talk about why Chinese students decide to study abroad. What motivates them, and where is their top destination?

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越南
Yuènán
Vietnam
体制内
tǐzhì nèi
within the system; part of the system
国际教育
guójì jiàoyù
international education
教育机构
jiàoyù jīgòu
educational institution; educational organization
双语学校
shuāngyǔxuéxiào
bilingual school
按部就班
ànbùjiùbān
follow the prescribed order; step by step; methodically
轨迹
guǐjì
trajectory; path; track
辅导
fǔdǎo
tutor; coach; guidance
从你的观察来
cóng nǐ de guānchá lái
From your observation; In your view; According to your observation
教学资源
jiàoxuézīyuán
teaching resources; educational resources
中美关系
zhōngměiguānxì
China-US relations
核心原因
héxīn yuányīn
core reason; main reason
资源的分配
Zīyuán de fēnpèi
allocation of resources; distribution of resources
均衡
jūnhéng
balanced; equilibrium
公立体制
gōnglì tǐzhì
public system; public institution
财力
cáilì
financial resources; financial capability
高薪
gāoxīn
high salary; well-paid
直辖市
zhíxiáshì
municipality directly under the central government
资源集中
Zīyuán jízhōng
resource concentration; concentration of resources
顶尖高校
dǐngjiān gāoxiào
top universities; leading universities; elite universities
媲美
pìměi
comparable to; rival; match
常青藤
chángqīngténg
Ivy League
工程师
gōngchéngshī
engineer
红利
hónglì
dividend; bonus
国际视野
guójì shìyě
international perspective; global vision
商科
Shāngkē
business studies; business major
理科
lǐkē
science; science subjects
工科
gōngkē
engineering; technical studies
从商
cóngshāng
to engage in business; to do business
文学
wénxué
literature
哲学
zhéxué
philosophy
就业导向
jiùyè dǎoxiàng
employment-oriented; employment direction
功利化
gōnglìhuà
pragmatism; utilitarianism
备选项
bèi xuǎnxiàng
alternative; backup option
透明的天花板
tòumíng de tiānhuābǎn
glass ceiling
不可预见性
bù kěyùjiànxìng
unpredictability; unforeseeability
观望态度
guānwàng tàidu
wait-and-see attitude
留美
liúměi
study in the United States; stay in the United States

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MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
谢谢你们！

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共鸣
gòngmíng
resonance; sympathetic response; empathy
共通
gòngtōng
common; shared; mutual
乐于助人
lèyúzhùrén
helpful; willing to help others
知识产权
zhīshichǎnquán
intellectual property
深入
shēnrù
go deep into; penetrate; thorough
原著
yuánzhù
original work; original book; original text
剑桥
Jiànqiáo
Cambridge
牛津
Niújīn
Oxford
演技
yǎnjì
acting; performance
阿兹卡班的囚徒
ā zī kǎ bān de qiútú
Prisoner of Azkaban
特效
tèxiào
special effects
星座
xīngzuò
constellation; zodiac sign
双关
shuāngguān
pun; double entendre
打一
dǎ yī
to guess; to solve (a riddle)
谜语
míyǔ
riddle
荔枝
lìzhī
lychee
杨梅
Yángméi
waxberry; Chinese bayberry; red bayberry

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集中效应
jízhōng xiàoyìng
concentration effect; clustering effect
经纪人
jīngjìrén
agent; broker
硬件
yìngjiàn
hardware
获客
huò kè
customer acquisition
阶段性
jiēduànxìng
phased; periodic; stage-based
跑客户
pǎo kèhù
visit clients; client visits; customer visits
目标市场
mùbiāo shìchǎng
target market
硅谷
Guīgǔ
Silicon Valley
房地产
fángdìchǎn
real estate; property
融资
róngzī
financing; funding; raising capital
合伙人
héhuǒrén
partner; business partner
给力
gěi lì
awesome; impressive; effective
跑腿
pǎotuǐ
run errands; do legwork
联合创始人
liánhé chuàngshǐrén
co-founder
心态
xīntài
mentality; mindset; attitude
主观能动性
zhǔguān néngdòngxìng
subjective initiative; subjective dynamism
三个和尚没水吃
sāngè héshang méi shuǐ chī
three monks have no water to drink; too many cooks spoil the broth
探讨
tàntǎo
explore; discuss; investigate
竞争对手
jìngzhēngduìshǒu
competitor; rival
执行
zhíxíng
execute; carry out; implement
创业
chuàngyè
entrepreneurship; start a business
切入点
qiērùdiǎn
entry point; breakthrough point
寄希望于
jìxīwàngyú
place hope on; pin one's hopes on
倾注
qīngzhù
pour in; devote; concentrate
心血
xīnxuè
effort; hard work; painstaking care
心路历程
xīnlùlìchéng
mental journey; emotional journey; psychological journey
滋养
zīyǎng
nourish; nurture; nourishment
锻炼人
duànliàn rén
to train someone; to temper someone; to toughen someone
中层管理者
zhōngcéng guǎnlǐzhě
middle manager
共情别人
gòng qíng biéren
empathize with others
情绪稳定
qíngxùwěndìng
emotional stability

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硅谷
Guīgǔ
Silicon Valley
保镖
bǎobiāo
bodyguard
遗孀
yíshuāng
widow
故居
gùjū
former residence; old home
湾区
wānqū
bay area
繁华
fánhuá
prosperous; bustling; flourishing
途经
tújīng
pass through; pass by; go via
珠三角
ZhūSānjiǎo
Pearl River Delta
长三角
ChángSānjiǎo
Yangtze River Delta
三藩
sān fān
San Francisco
西岸
xīàn
west coast
房地产
fángdìchǎn
real estate; property
经纪人
jīngjìrén
agent; broker
融资
róngzī
financing; fund-raising
投资人
tóuzīrén
investor
获客
huò kè
customer acquisition
签约
qiānyuē
sign a contract; sign an agreement
佣金
yòngjīn
commission; brokerage
个体工商户
gètǐ gōngshānghù
individual business; self-employed; sole proprietorship
远景
yuǎnjǐng
vision; prospect; long-term view
初创企业
chūchuàng qǐyè
startup; start-up company; new venture
切入点
qiērùdiǎn
entry point; breakthrough point
痛点
tòngdiǎn
pain point
锦上添花
jǐnshàngtiānhuā
to add to something already beautiful; to embellish; to enhance
小众
xiǎo zhòng
niche; minority; small audience
垂直领域
chuízhí lǐngyù
vertical field; niche area
细分人群
xìfēn rénqún
segmented audience; niche audience
应用的场景
yìngyòng de chǎngjǐng
application scenario; usage scenario
实地调研
shídì diàoyán
field research; on-site investigation
细分领域
xìfēn lǐngyù
niche; segmented field; specialized field
天使轮
tiānshǐ lún
angel round; angel investment round
种子轮
zhǒngzi lún
seed round
清了一下嗓子
qīng le yīxià sǎngzi
cleared one's throat
牛
niú
awesome; great; impressive
生命周期
shēngmìngzhōuqī
life cycle
规模增长
guīmó zēngzhǎng
scale growth; scaling up

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