Continued story of San Mao's exciting adventure into the desert... will they survive? Let's find out...

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几小时之内 | jǐ xiǎo shí zhī nèi | within a few hours
冻到零度 | dòng dào líng dù | freeze to zero degrees
活活被冻死了 | huó huó bèi dòng sǐ le | to be frozen to death (literally: frozen alive)
情感激动 | qíng gǎn jī dòng | emotionally agitated
迷宫山 | mí gōng shān | “Maze Hill” (name Sanmao gives the dunes)
检查站 | jiǎn chá zhàn | checkpoint
天黑 / 天亮 | tiān hēi / tiān liàng | night falls / daybreak
气温下降 | qì wēn xià jiàng | drop in temperature
暮色 | mù sè | dusk; twilight
模糊 | mó hú | blurred; fuzzy
脑筋疯狂的挣扎 | nǎo jīn fēng kuáng de zhēng zhá | (one’s) mind frantically struggles — struggle (挣扎 zhēngzhá)
车灯 | chē dēng | car headlights
喇叭 | lǎ ba | horn
吉普车 | jí pǔ chē | jeep / desert pickup
沙哈拉威（人） | Shā hā lā wēi (rén) | Sahrawi (people from Western Sahara)
戒心 | jiè xīn | wariness; suspicion
缠头巾 | chán tóu jīn | to wind / tie a headscarf
大粗麻绳 | dà cū má shéng | thick hemp rope
拒人千里之外 | jù rén qiān lǐ zhī wài | keep people far away / totally unwelcoming
勉强 | miǎn qiǎng | force (someone); barely / reluctant
疯子 | fēng zi | madman; lunatic
抱住 | bào zhù | to hold tightly
扳住 | bān zhù | to wrench / grab and hold
空档 | kòng dàng | brief gap / interval (a free moment)
致命 | zhì mìng | fatal; deadly
没命的狂奔 | méi mìng de kuáng bēn | to run desperately (risking one’s life)
窒息 | zhì xī | to suffocate
弹簧刀 | tán huáng dāo | spring knife / folding switchblade
紧急转弯 | jǐn jí zhuǎn wān | emergency turn
阴影 | yīn yǐng | shadow
冷汗 | lěng hàn | cold sweat
呕吐 | ǒu tù | to vomit
千斤顶 | qiān jīn dǐng | car jack
螺丝钉 | luó sī dīng | screw
轮胎 / 备胎 | lún tāi / bèi tāi | tire / spare tire
老虎钳 | lǎo hǔ qián | pliers
灌下（酒） | guàn xià (jiǔ) | pour down (liquid) — give to drink
结结巴巴 | jiē jie bā bā | to stammer; speak haltingly

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In this episode, we talk about Yuxi’s plan to become FIRE - Financially independent and retire early (and why we don't like this word)!. We discuss why she wants it, what her plan looks like, and why we actually don’t love this word. It’s not just about money — it’s about changing your life status and redefining what “work” means.

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褥羊毛
rù yángmáo
to take advantage of discounts or freebies; “milk the system”

撸羊毛
lū yángmáo
to gain small benefits or exploit deals (internet slang)

蹭吃蹭喝
cèng chī cèng hē
to freeload meals and drinks; mooch off others

循规蹈矩
xúnguī dǎojǔ
to follow conventions; act according to rules
提前退休
tíqián tuìxiū
to retire early
财务自由
cáiwù zìyóu
financial independence
被动收入
bèidòng shōurù
passive income
主动收入
zhǔdòng shōurù
active income
签证
qiānzhèng
visa
保加利亚
Bǎojiālìyà
Bulgaria
索菲亚
Suǒfēiyà
Sofia (capital of Bulgaria)
创业
chuàngyè
to start a business; entrepreneurship
第一桶金
dì yī tǒng jīn
the first pot of gold; one’s first big profit
钱生钱
qián shēng qián
money makes more money
辞职
cízhí
to resign
环游世界
huányóu shìjiè
to travel around the world
签约
qiānyuē
to sign a contract
京剧
jīngjù
Peking opera (here used as a pun for “golden saying”)
资本主义
zīběn zhǔyì
capitalism
生产力
shēngchǎnlì
productivity
朝九晚五
zhāo jiǔ wǎn wǔ
nine-to-five (typical working hours)
粗茶淡饭
cū chá dàn fàn
simple food and drink; frugal lifestyle
保费
bǎofèi
insurance premium
冻卵
dòng luǎn
egg freezing
缘分
yuánfèn
fate or destiny in relationships
领养
lǐngyǎng
to adopt (a child or pet)
兜底
dōudǐ
to provide a safety net; to guarantee
安全网
ānquánwǎng
safety net
郊区
jiāoqū
suburb
公立学校
gōnglì xuéxiào
public school
私立学校
sīlì xuéxiào
private school
耳濡目染
ěr rú mù rǎn
to be subtly influenced by what one constantly hears and sees
栋梁之材
dòngliáng zhī cái
pillar of society; person of great talent
顶天立地
dǐngtiān lìdì
upright and independent; stand tall and proud
修身养性
xiūshēn yǎngxìng
to cultivate one’s mind and character
琴棋书画
qín qí shū huà
the four traditional arts: zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting
志愿者
zhìyuànzhě
volunteer
修炼
xiūliàn
to cultivate oneself spiritually; practice
正能量
zhèng néngliàng
positive energy
焦虑
jiāolǜ
anxiety
闯出一番事业
chuǎng chū yī fān shìyè
to make a successful career; build an enterprise
功德圆满
gōngdé yuánmǎn
to have achieved perfect merit; task completed successfully
影响力
yǐngxiǎnglì
influence
特权
tèquán
privilege
风凉话
fēngliáng huà
irresponsible or detached comments; sarcastic remarks
脱离现实
tuōlí xiànshí
to be detached from reality
资源
zīyuán
resources

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Another night of San Mao's night time story - you can hear in my voice that I am having a bad cold and my nose is quite stuffed! Maybe it is a good practice for understanding Mandarin pronunciation without "n" sound.... ;)

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照例 | zhào lì | as usual; according to routine
喇叭 | lǎ ba | car horn
化石 | huà shí | fossil
急性子 | jí xìng zi | an impatient person; someone with a quick temper
连身裙 | lián shēn qún | one-piece dress
皮酒壶 | pí jiǔ hú | leather wine flask
装备 | zhuāng bèi | equipment; gear
自言自语 | zì yán zì yǔ | to talk to oneself
潜伏性 | qián fú xìng | latent; hidden (quality or tendency)
恋车情结 | liàn chē qíng jié | “car obsession”; attachment to cars
不妥 | bù tuǒ | inappropriate; not suitable
一望无际 | yī wàng wú jì | boundless; as far as the eye can see
哨兵 | shào bīng | sentry; guard
嬉皮 | xī pí | hippie
刺眼 | cì yǎn | dazzling; glaring; harsh to the eyes
海市蜃楼 | hǎi shì shèn lóu | mirage
死寂 | sǐ jì | deathly silence
狰狞 | zhēng níng | ferocious; grim
凶恶 | xiōng è | vicious; fierce
躯体 | qū tǐ | body; physical form
扰乱 | rǎo luàn | to disturb; to disrupt
抵偿 | dǐ cháng | to compensate; to make amends
迷宫山 | mí gōng shān | “Maze Hill”; name given by Sanmao to a sand dune area
弧形 | hú xíng | arc-shaped; curved
半圆 | bàn yuán | semicircle
方圆 | fāng yuán | area; region; surrounding distance
不对劲 | bù duì jìn | something feels off; not quite right 顽固 | wán gù | stubborn; obstinate
安全感 | ān quán gǎn | sense of security
陌生 | mò shēng | unfamiliar; strange
沼泽 | zhǎo zé | swamp; marsh
冒泡泡 | mào pào pào | to bubble up
煞车 | shā chē | to brake; apply the brakes
踉跄 | liàng qiàng | to stagger; to stumble
张口结舌 | zhāng kǒu jié shé | dumbfounded; speechless
千真万确 | qiān zhēn wàn què | absolutely true; beyond doubt
泥沼 | ní zhǎo | quagmire; bog; swamp
呆呆地 | dāi dāi de | blankly; in a daze
疯狂 | fēng kuáng | crazy; frantic
单薄 | dān bó | thin; flimsy (clothing); not warm enough

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Today we chat about a really juicy topic! If you have been in relationships like me and Gloria, you would probably also both LOVE and HATE the beginning phase of a romantic relationship... when you are more than friends, but not yet lovers..

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久经沙场
jiǔ jīng shā chǎng
battle-hardened
空窗期
kōng chuāng qī
period of being single
患得患失
huàn dé huàn shī
overanxious about gains/losses
飞蛾扑火
fēi é pū huǒ
moths flying into fire (self-destructive love)
放手一搏
fàng shǒu yī bó
take a chance, risk it all
青春疼痛文学
qīng chūn téng tòng wén xué
“youth pain” literature
暧昧
ài mèi
ambiguous/flirtatious
心动
xīn dòng
heart flutter, infatuation
恋人未满
liàn rén wèi mǎn
more than friends, not yet lovers
感情顾问
gǎn qíng gù wèn
relationship advisor
恋爱导师
liàn ài dǎo shī
love coach
犯花痴
fàn huā chī
be infatuated, starry-eyed
玩弄感情
wán nòng gǎn qíng
toy with feelings
忽冷忽热
hū lěng hū rè
hot and cold (inconsistent)
忽远忽近
hū yuǎn hū jìn
sometimes close, sometimes distant
感情操纵
gǎn qíng cāo zòng
emotional manipulation
依恋对象
yī liàn duì xiàng
attachment figure
深度交流
shēn dù jiāo liú
deep talk
浪漫话语
làng màn huà yǔ
romantic words
情感流动
qíng gǎn liú dòng
emotional flow
羁绊
jī bàn
emotional bond/tie
承诺
chéng nuò
commitment, promise
牵手
qiān shǒu
hold hands
捅破窗户纸
tǒng pò chuāng hù zhǐ
expose hidden feelings
受尽委屈
shòu jìn wěi qū
suffer all the grievances
小秘诀
xiǎo mì jué
little secret/tip
把话说清楚
bǎ huà shuō qīng chǔ
make things clear
标准模板
biāo zhǔn mó bǎn
standard template
关键成功因素
guān jiàn chéng gōng yīn sù
key success factors
影射
yǐng shè
insinuation, hint
意图
yì tú
intention
调情
tiáo qíng
flirt
情绪波动
qíng xù bō dòng
mood swings
真情实感
zhēn qíng shí gǎn
genuine feelings
深思熟虑
shēn sī shú lǜ
careful consideration
把命运掌握在自己手中
bǎ mìng yùn zhǎng wò zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng
take destiny into your own hands
爱过就好
ài guò jiù hǎo
it’s enough to have loved
遗憾
yí hàn
regret
惋惜
wǎn xī
pity, lament
冒险精神
mào xiǎn jīng shén
adventurous spirit

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We are continuing the new series of podcast episodes of bedtime stories from Sanmao today!

Sanmao (三毛, 1943–1991) was a Taiwanese writer known for her travel literature and deeply personal essays. We will read from her most famous work, Stories of the Sahara (《撒哈拉的故事》), recounts her life with her Spanish husband José in the Western Sahara.

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骷髅 | kū lóu | skeleton / skull
呲牙咧嘴 | cī yá liě zuǐ | to bare one’s teeth and grimace; to make a fierce face
啧啧称叹 | zé zé chēng tàn | to click one’s tongue in admiration
知音 | zhī yīn | soulmate; someone who truly understands you
田园风味 | tián yuán fēng wèi | rustic / pastoral style or charm
渺小的身影 | miǎo xiǎo de shēn yǐng | tiny figure; small silhouette
寂寥 | jì liáo | lonely; desolate
呼啸 | hū xiào | to whistle or howl (as wind); to rush by noisily
看热闹 | kàn rè nao | to watch the fun; to be a bystander
吃瓜 | chī guā | to watch gossip or drama unfold (internet slang: “spectator”)
装模作样 | zhuāng mú zuò yàng | to put on an act; to pretend
生平 | shēng píng | in one’s whole life; all one’s life
木偶 | mù ǒu | puppet
被人摆布 | bèi rén bǎi bù | to be manipulated / controlled by others
废话 | fèi huà | nonsense; needless words
滑天下之大稽 | huá tiān xià zhī dà jī | the most ridiculous thing under heaven
闷笑 | mèn xiào | to chuckle secretly; to laugh to oneself
公证结婚 | gōng zhèng jié hūn | to have a marriage notarized / registered officially
拘束 | jū shù | constrained; reserved; inhibited
活泼 | huó pō | lively; energetic
握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands
戒指 | jiè zhǐ | ring (especially wedding ring)
户口名簿 | hù kǒu míng bù | household registration book
像样的 | xiàng yàng de | decent; presentable
请客 | qǐng kè | to invite someone (to dinner, event); to treat someone
预算 | yù suàn | budget
情愿 | qíng yuàn | to be willing; to prefer
不主张 | bù zhǔ zhāng | not to advocate / not to favor
感动 | gǎn dòng | to be moved; touched emotionally
可贵 | kě guì | precious; valuable; admirable
礼服 | lǐ fú | formal wear; ceremonial dress
白纱 | bái shā | white gauze (bridal veil)
童心大发 | tóng xīn dà fā | to be full of childlike joy; childish enthusiasm
娃娃 | wá wa | doll
拔起来 | bá qǐ lái | to pull up / lift up
补戴戒指 | bǔ dài jiè zhǐ | to put on (the) ring later; to make up for forgotten ring exchange

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In this episode, we talked about how travel shapes our experiences and makes us wiser along the way! Maybe you’ve been there too—losing a passport abroad, stressing over visas, feeling anxious on a flight, or even worrying about taking an Uber in a new city.....

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https://www.yaya.press/doc/52c41fdf-18a9-4bbc-a9dc-2e517489feb8

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短期课程 | duǎnqī kèchéng | short-term course
倒时差 | dǎoshíchā | to adjust to a time difference; to overcome jet lag
公路旅行 | gōnglù lǚxíng | road trip
被砸 | bèi zá | smashed; broken into
治安 | zhì'ān | public security; law and order
大意 | dàyì | careless; oversight; main idea
洛杉矶 | Luòshānjī | Los Angeles
随身行李 | suíshēnxíngLǐ | carry-on luggage; personal belongings
放松警惕 | fàngsōng jǐngtì | to lower one's guard; to relax vigilance
金门大桥 | jīnméndàqiáo | Golden Gate Bridge
打卡 | dǎkǎ | check in; punch in; clock in
碎玻璃 | suìbōlí | broken glass; shattered glass
双肩包 | shuāngjiānbāo | backpack; rucksack
信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card
随身携带 | suíshēnxiédài | carry with oneself; portable; carry-on
后备箱 | hòubèixiāng | trunk; boot (of a car)
全额保险 | quáné bǎoxiǎn | full insurance; full coverage insurance
拉斯维加斯 | undefined | undefined
草丛里 | undefined | undefined
夹克 | jiākè | jacket
抢劫 | qiǎngjié | robbery; to rob
迷信 | míxìn | superstition; superstitious
心理阴影 | xīnlǐ yīnyǐng | psychological shadow; trauma; mental scar
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 | yìcháo bèi shé yǎo, shíniánpàjǐngshéng | Once bitten, twice shy
谚语 | yànyǔ | proverb; saying; adage
长一个心眼 | cháng yígèxīnyǎn | become more cautious; become more vigilant; be more careful
教训 | jiàoxun | lesson; moral; teach a lesson
秘鲁 | Bìlǔ | Peru
惨痛经历 | cǎntòng jīnglì | painful experience; bitter experience
转机 | zhuǎnjī | transfer; transit; change planes
签证 | qiānzhèng | visa
枢纽 | shūniǔ | hub; pivot; key position
五星级酒店 | wǔxīngjí jiǔdiàn | five-star hotel
颠簸 | diānbǒ | bump; jolt; shake
强的气流 | qiáng de qìliú | strong airflow; strong turbulence
稳稳降落 | wěnwěn jiàngluò | steady landing; smooth landing
一回生二回熟 | yìhuíshēng èrhuíshú | strange at first but easy the second time; practice makes perfect
偏离 | piānlí | deviate; stray; depart
身外之物 | shēnwàizhīwù | external possessions; worldly possessions
吃一堑长一智 | chīyíqiànchángyízhì | learn from one's mistakes; gain wisdom from a setback

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I am starting a new (bonus) series of podcast episodes! This is going to be me reading Chinese stories to my husband before going to sleep, from one of my favorite author Sanmao!

Sanmao (三毛, 1943–1991) was a Taiwanese writer known for her travel literature and deeply personal essays. We will read from her most famous work, Stories of the Sahara (《撒哈拉的故事》), recounts her life with her Spanish husband José in the Western Sahara.

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麻雀 | máquè | sparrow
复活节 | fù huó jié | Easter
阿尔及利亚 | Ā ěr jí lì yà | Algeria
撒哈拉沙漠 | Sā hā lā shā mò | Sahara Desert
理所当然 | lǐ suǒ dāng rán | of course; naturally
爱琴海 | Ài qín hǎi | Aegean Sea
潜水 | qián shuǐ | to dive
心愿 | xīn yuàn | wish; aspiration
摄影师 | shè yǐng shī | photographer
熊掌 | xióng zhǎng | bear paw (metaphor in idiom: can't have both)
抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain
坚持 | jiān chí | to persist; to insist
不声不响 | bù shēng bù xiǎng | without making a sound; quietly
痛楚 | tòng chǔ | pain; anguish
平实 | píng shí | plain; simple
宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory
容光焕发 | róng guāng huàn fā | glowing with health and vigor
沙哈拉威 | Shā hā lā wēi | Sahrawi (people of the Sahara)
入籍 | rù jí | to naturalize; to become a citizen
户籍 | hù jí | household registration
公证 | gōng zhèng | notarization
出生证明 | chū shēng zhèng míng | birth certificate
居留证明 | jū liú zhèng míng | residence permit
领事馆 | lǐng shì guǎn | consulate
外交部 | wài jiāo bù | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
审核 | shěn hé | to examine; review
公告 | gōng gào | announcement
不伦不类 | bù lún bù lèi | incongruous; neither one thing nor the other
飞云似的 | fēi yún shì de | as fast as flying clouds
游牧民族 | yóu mù mín zú | nomadic people
幻灯片 | huàn dēng piàn | slide (presentation)
邮局信箱 | yóu jú xìn xiāng | post office mailbox
文件大战 | wén jiàn dà zhàn | document battle (figurative)
梦游似的 | mèng yóu shì de | like sleepwalking
发呆 | fā dāi | to be lost in thought; to stare blankly
电报 | diàn bào | telegram (a message sent via telegraph)
浪子 | làng zǐ | prodigal son; drifter
懊恼 | ào nǎo | annoyed; upset
失常 | shī cháng | abnormal
单身 | dān shēn | single; unmarried

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I am so happy to chat with my university friend Xiao SuSu to hear her story of opening a pastry shop in Brazil!! She shared the reason why she decided to open a cake shop after studying accounting (with me) in university, and we reminisced about our time back in the university... She even shared secret tips about baking the perfect sponge cake!

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https://www.yaya.press/doc/c96222ec-2168-457e-9756-07bdb6d05d89

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室友
shìyǒu
roommate
寝室
qǐnshì
dorm room
溜进去
liū jìnqù
sneak in
标准
biāozhǔn
standard
政策
zhèngcè
policy
混迹
hùnjì
hang out inconspicuously
逻辑
luójí
logic
国籍
guójí
nationality
奈何
nàihé
helplessly; unfortunately
严格意义
yángé yìyì
strict sense
母语
mǔyǔ
mother tongue
偏好
piānhào
preference
潜意识
qiányìshí
subconscious
恍惚
huǎnghū
in a daze; absent-minded
糊涂
hútú
confused
插曲
chāqǔ
episode; side story
励志
lìzhì
inspirational
青春热血
qīngchūn rèxuè
youthful passion
灌篮高手
guànlán gāoshǒu
Slam Dunk (anime title)
种子
zhǒngzi
seed (metaphorical)
履历
lǚlì
résumé; background
籍籍无名
jíjí wúmíng
unknown; obscure
赫赫有名
hèhè yǒumíng
very famous
灵魂拷问
línghún kǎowèn
soul-searching question
羞耻
xiūchǐ
shame; embarrassment
油管
yóuguǎn
YouTube (nickname)
手艺
shǒuyì
craftsmanship; skill
心灵手巧
xīnlíng shǒuqiǎo
clever and skillful
轻描淡写
qīngmiáo dànxiě
make light of something
糟糕
zāogāo
terrible; awful
拿手
náshǒu
specialty; adept
蛋糕胚
dàngāo pēi
cake base; sponge
胚胎
pēitāi
embryo
丝滑
sīhuá
silky smooth
戚风
qīfēng
chiffon (cake)
化学实验
huàxué shíyàn
chemical experiment
变量
biànliàng
variable
干扰因素
gānrǎo yīnsù
interfering factor
商业机密
shāngyè jīmì
trade secret
烤盘
kǎopán
baking pan
传导
chuándǎo
conduction (heat transfer)
颗粒度
kēlìdù
granularity
摩擦性
mócāxìng
friction
对称
duìchèn
symmetrical
损耗
sǔnhào
wear and tear
高阶
gāojiē
advanced level
豁然开朗
huòrán kāilǎng
sudden enlightenment
醍醐灌顶
tíhú guàndǐng
to be inspired suddenly
茅塞顿开
máosè dùnkāi
sudden realization

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We chatted with Carl, a Swedish audience member who’s been living in California for the past few years. How is living in the Bay Area helps him keep up his language skills? What music does he listen to in Chinese? And what is he studying in Physics in Berkley?

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切磋
qiēcuō
learn from each other; compare notes; exchange ideas
斯德哥尔摩
Sīdégē'ěrmó
Stockholm
旧金山
Jiùjīnshān
San Francisco
湾区
wānqū
bay area
伯克利
Bókèlì
Berkeley
斯坦福
Sītǎnfú
Stanford
岔开话题
chàkāi huàtí
change the subject; digress
零食
língshí
snack; snacks
摆烂
bǎi làn
to give up; to let things go; to slack off
书呆子
shūdāizi
bookworm; nerd; pedant
冲浪
chōnglàng
surfing
加州
Jiāzhōu
California
物理
wùlǐ
physics
泳衣
yǒngyī
swimsuit; bathing suit
粒子加速器
lìzǐ jiāsùqì
particle accelerator
领域
lǐngyù
field; domain; area
一时间
yīshíjiān
for a moment; momentarily; all of a sudden
抽屉
chōuti
drawer
换
huàn
change; exchange; switch
淘金
táojīn
gold panning; gold mining; to seek fortune
诀窍
juéqiào
knack; trick; secret
代沟
dàigōu
generation gap
鸡同鸭讲
jītóngyājiǎng
talking past each other; not understanding each other
对牛弹琴
duìniútánqín
to preach to deaf ears; to talk over someone's head; to address the wrong audience
万般皆下贫，唯有读书高
wànbān jiē xià pín, wéiyǒudúshūgāo
All things are inferior, only studying is superior
口头
kǒutóu
oral; verbal
听不懂
tīngbudǒng
cannot understand (what is heard); do not understand (by listening)
商周秦
shāngzhōu Qín
Shang, Zhou, Qin (dynasties in ancient China)
维京人
wéiJīng rén
Viking; Norseman
朝代
cháodài
dynasty; reign
山水画
shānshuǐhuà
landscape painting
东南亚国家
Dōngnányà guójiā
Southeast Asian countries
看你从什么地方
kàn nǐ cóng shénme dìfāng
depends on where you are coming from
露营
lùyíng
camp; camping
挪威
Nuówēi
Norway
芬兰
Fēnlán
Finland
丹麦
Dānmài
Denmark

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Sissi is back! We chatted about my summer vacation highlight - I went to a Swing Dance camp in Herräng! We talked about why it feels good to give up control when dancing, and, what does "sucking cats on the cloud" mean?

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https://www.yaya.press/doc/007154ad-b4f1-453e-9271-086ed2363ecc

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呼声很高
hūshēng hěn gāo
highly anticipated; popular demand
笑开了花
xiào kāilehuā
smile broadly; be all smiles; beam with joy
脸红
liǎnhóng
blush; turn red (in the face); flush
脸皮比较厚
liǎnpí bǐjiào hòu
thick-skinned; not easily embarrassed
欣然接受
xīnránjiēshòu
gladly accept; readily accept
谈吐
tántǔ
speech; manner of speaking
云度假
yún dùjià
cloud vacation; virtual vacation
云吸猫
yún xī māo
cloud cat petting; virtual cat interaction; enjoying cat content online
上瘾
shàngyǐn
addicted; addiction
吊带衫
diàodàishān
tank top; camisole
避暑
bìshǔ
escape the heat; summer resort; spend a holiday at a summer resort
强制性
qiángzhìxìng
mandatory; compulsory; obligatory
放暑假
fàngshǔjiǎ
have summer vacation; go on summer break
抹去
mǒ qù
erase; wipe off; remove
淡漠
dànmò
indifferent; apathetic; unconcerned
假日综合症
jiàrì zōnghézhèng
holiday syndrome; post-holiday blues
调休
tiáoxiū
adjusted leave; shift leave
服务业
fúwùyè
service industry; service sector
舞蹈营
wǔdǎo yíng
dance camp
西海岸
xīhǎiàn
West Coast
性别角色
xìngbiéjuésè
gender roles
一男一女
yìnányìnǚ
a man and a woman
冥想
míngxiǎng
meditation
韩国艺人
Hánguó yìrén
Korean artist; Korean entertainer; Korean celebrity
练习生
liànxíshēng
trainee; apprentice
出道
chū dào
debut; to start a career
舞池
wǔchí
dance floor
上下铺
shàngxià pù
bunk bed
教会
jiāohuì
church; congregation; religious organization
减肥训练营
jiǎnféi xùnliànyíng
weight loss camp
上头
shàngtóu
intoxicated; overwhelmed; excited
心流
xīn liú
flow; state of flow
放空
fàngkōng
empty; relax; clear the mind
控制狂
kòngzhì kuáng
control freak
不安全感
bùānquángǎn
insecurity; sense of insecurity
作祟
zuòsuì
to haunt; to cause trouble; to make mischief
打个盹
dǎ gè dǔn
take a nap; have a snooze
生理需要
shēnglǐxūyào
physiological needs; biological needs
纯粹
chúncuì
pure; purely; sheer
玩乐器
wán yuèqì
play musical instruments
有交集
yǒu jiāojí
have intersection; have overlap; intersect
五湖四海
wǔhúsìhǎi
all over the world; from all corners of the earth
五音不全
wǔyīnbùquán
tone-deaf; unable to carry a tune
音痴
yīn chī
tone-deaf; musically inept
斗胆
dǒudǎn
dare; venture
乐感
lègǎn
sense of music; musicality
模式判定
móshì pàndìng
pattern recognition; pattern determination

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