Social media! Yes, we all hate it but love it. I chatted with Jane about our experience during the Christmas and new year vacation, and how we tried to "detox" from screentime....

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瞎扯 | xiāchě | to talk nonsense; to chat aimlessly
身心放松 | shēnxīn fàngsōng | physical and mental relaxation
佛系 | fóxì | Buddhist-style; casual; indifferent; go with the flow
界限 | jièxiàn | boundary; line; limit
模糊 | móhú | vague; blurry; fuzzy
充斥 | chōngchì | to be full of; to be flooded with (often used negatively)
气氛 | qìfēn | atmosphere; ambiance
暖房派对 | nuǎnfáng pàiduì | housewarming party
素描 | sùmiáo | sketching; pencil drawing
水彩 | shuǐcǎi | watercolor
帆布 | fānbù | canvas
休养生息 | xiūyǎng shēngxī | to recuperate; to recover and multiply
养精蓄锐 | yǎngjīng xùruì | to preserve energy and build up strength
秋收冬藏 | qiūshōu dōngcáng | harvest in autumn and store in winter
成语 | chéngyǔ | idiom; set phrase
谷物 | gǔwù | cereal; grain
生理规律 | shēnglǐ guīlǜ | physiological laws; biological rhythm
精力充沛 | jīnglì chōngpèi | energetic; full of vitality
亢奋 | kàngfèn | excited; stimulated; hyper
区块链 | qūkuàiliàn | blockchain
去中心化 | qùzhōngxīnhuà | decentralization
金融 | jīnróng | finance
硬核 | yìnghé | hardcore
干货 | gānhuò | "dry goods"; solid, practical information or content
入门级 | rùmén jí | entry-level
论文 | lùnwén | thesis; paper; dissertation
科普 | kēpǔ | popular science
讽刺 | fěngcì | satire; irony; sarcasm
霸道总裁 | bàdào zǒngcái | overbearing CEO (a common trope in romance web novels)
桥段 | qiáoduàn | plot device; trope; segment (in movies/TV)
流行病学 | liúxíngbìng xué | epidemiology
烧脑 | shāonǎo | brain-burning; mentally taxing
固有印象 | gùyǒu yìnxiàng | stereotype; fixed impression
白噪音 | báizàoyīn | white noise
碎碎念 | suìsuìniàn | to nag; to mumble; repetitive chattering
群居动物 | qúnjū dòngwù | social animals; gregarious animals
罕见 | hǎnjiàn | rare; seldom seen
冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation
意念 | yìniàn | thought; idea; intention
车水马龙 | chēshuǐ mǎlóng | heavy traffic; bustling with vehicles
顺其自然 | shùnqí zìrán | let nature take its course
心流 | xīnliú | flow (psychological state)
自律 | zìlǜ | self-discipline
源头 | yuántóu | source; origin
萌芽 | méngyá | sprout; bud; embryonic stage
阻力 | zǔlì | resistance; obstruction
市场营销 | shìchǎng yíngxiāo | marketing
宜家效应 | yíjiā xiàoyìng | The IKEA Effect
丝滑 | sīhuá | silky smooth
点题 | diǎntí | to bring out the main theme; to hit the mark

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Have you had any interesting job interview stories, be it funny, crazy or upsetting? Today I shared some of these experiences with Renfei in this episode... and also, happy Chinese New Year!!

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节气 | jiéqì | solar terms
标志 | biāozhì | to symbolize; to mark; sign; mark
季节变换 | jìjié biànhuàn | seasonal changes
农历 | nónglì | lunar calendar (traditional Chinese calendar)
农业 | nóngyè | agriculture
耕种 | gēngzhòng | to till; to farm; to cultivate
参考 | cānkǎo | to refer to; reference
依据 | yījù | basis; according to
播种 | bōzhòng | to sow seeds; to plant
预示 | yùshì | to foreshadow; to betoken; to predict
产物 | chǎnwù | product; outcome; result
进口 | jìnkǒu | to import
农作物 | nóngzuòwù | crops
出口 | chūkǒu | to export
有机 | yǒujī | organic
农药 | nóngyào | pesticide
咨询公司 | zīxún gōngsī | consulting firm
奇葩 | qípā | weird; eccentric; (slang) strange but funny
谷物麦片 | gǔwù màipiàn | cereal
出其不意 | chūqí bùyì | to take someone by surprise
倾向 | qīngxiàng | tendency; inclination; to prefer
考察 | kǎochá | to inspect; to observe and study; to test
特质 | tèzhì | characteristic; trait
剖析 | pōuxī | to analyze; to dissect
框架 | kuàngjià | framework
恐龙 | kǒnglóng | dinosaur
驯养 | xùnyǎng | to domesticate; to tame
操纵 | cāozòng | to manipulate; to operate; to control
有条理 | yǒu tiáolǐ | organized; methodical
创新 | chuàngxīn | innovation; to innovate
不慌不忙 | bùhuāng bùmáng | leisurely; unhurried; calm
可持续发展 | kěchíxù fāzhǎn | sustainable development
职场路径 | zhíchǎng lùjìng | career path
瘫痪 | tānhuàn | paralysis; (metaphor) to come to a standstill
罢工 | bàgōng | strike; walkout
高跟鞋 | gāogēnxié | high-heeled shoes
忐忑 | tǎntè | nervous; uneasy; fidgety
狂奔 | kuángbēn | to run like mad; to dash
气喘吁吁 | qìchuǎn xūxū | out of breath; gasping
远程连线 | yuǎnchéng liánxiàn | remote connection
自言自语 | zìyán zìyǔ | to talk to oneself
说辞 | shuōcí | excuse; (one's) version of a story; statement
崩溃 | bēngkuì | to collapse; to crumble; to break down
窃听 | qiètīng | to eavesdrop; to bug; to tap
嫌疑 | xiányí | suspicion
技术故障 | jìshù gùzhàng | technical glitch/fault
社死 | shèsǐ | (slang) social death; extreme embarrassment
境地 | jìngdì | circumstances; situation; plight
基数 | jīshù | base number; cardinal number
程序化 | chéngxù huà | procedural; stylized; routine
标准化 | biāozhǔn huà | standardization
意向 | yìxiàng | intention; purpose
点到为止 | diǎn dào wéi zhǐ | to touch on something and stop; not to go too far
单方面 | dān fāngmiàn | unilateral; one-sided
表露 | biǎolù | to reveal; to show; to express (emotions)
人力资源 | rénlì zīyuán | human resources (HR)
冲突性 | chōngtū xìng | conflictual; confrontational
加班 | jiābān | to work overtime
反问 | fǎnwèn | to ask a question in reply; rhetorical question
生活平衡 | shēnghuó pínghéng | life balance
成就感 | chéngjiù gǎn | sense of achievement
职责 | zhízé | responsibility; duty
频率 | pínlǜ | frequency
心态 | xīntài | mentality; state of mind; attitude
疲惫 | píbèi | exhausted; worn out
切入 | qiērù | to cut into; to approach (a problem)
裁员 | cáiyuán | to lay off employees; downsizing
投简历 | tóu jiǎnlì | to submit a resume
转化率 | zhuǎnhuà lǜ | conversion rate
一马平川 | yīmǎ píngchuān | a wide flat expanse; (idiom) smooth sailing
马到成功 | mǎ dào chénggōng | to win instant success
天马行空 | tiānmǎ xíngkōng | unconstrained; bold and imaginative

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I chatted with Renfei today about "body anxiety" - from our own experience and our friends experience. I never liked my teeth, for example!


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行程 | xíngchéng | itinerary; schedule; route
混乱 | hùnluàn | chaotic; in a mess; confused
打赏 | dǎshǎng | to give a tip; to reward with money
容貌焦虑 | róngmào jiāolǜ | appearance anxiety; looks-based anxiety
身材焦虑 | shēncái jiāolǜ | body image anxiety
线条 | xiàntiáo | lines (referring to muscle definition/contour)
审美 | shěnměi | aesthetic; appreciation of beauty
趋同 | qūtóng | to converge; becoming similar
健美 | jiànměi | fit and beautiful; bodybuilding
传统社会 | chuántǒng shèhuì | traditional society
块头 | kuàitóu | build; size (of a person’s body)
残忍 | cánrěn | cruel; brutal
生长激素 | shēngzhǎng jīsù | growth hormone
传递 | chuándì | to pass on; to transmit; to transfer
不健全 | bù jiánquán | incomplete; flawed; defective
缺陷 | quēxiàn | defect; flaw; shortcoming
沉迷 | chénmí | to be addicted to; to be obsessed with
人均 | rénjūn | per capita; average per person
表现 | biǎoxiàn | performance; manifestation
弱小 | ruòxiǎo | small and weak
杠铃 | gànglíng | barbell
自卑 | zìbēi | low self-esteem; feeling inferior
界定 | jièdìng | to define; to demarcate (a limit)
激励 | jīlì | to encourage; to motivate; incentive
内耗 | nèihào | internal friction; mental drain; self-exhaustion
负面情绪 | fùmiàn qíngxù | negative emotions
心理压力 | xīnlǐ yālì | psychological pressure
个人形象 | gèrén xíngxiàng | personal image
潜移默化 | qiányí mòhuà | imperceptibly influence; subtle influence
优势 | yōushì | advantage; edge; superiority
平心而论 | píngxīn érlùn | in all fairness; to be honest
存在感 | cúnzàigǎn | sense of presence
不可避免 | bùkě bìmiǎn | unavoidable; inevitable
催吐 | cuītù | self-induced vomiting; to purge
饮食失调 | yǐnshí shītiáo | eating disorder
暴饮暴食 | bàoyǐn bàoshí | binge eating; overeating
医美 | yīměi | medical cosmetology; cosmetic surgery
极端 | jíduān | extreme; radical
单眼皮 | dānyǎnpí | single eyelid
双眼皮 | shuāngyǎnpí | double eyelid
遗传 | yíchuán | heredity; to inherit (genetically)
感触 | gǎnchù | thoughts and feelings; emotional resonance
打趣 | dǎqù | to make fun of; to tease
心头大患 | xīntóu dàhuàn | a major trouble/worry on one's mind
和解 | héjiě | to reconcile; to make peace with (oneself)
水涨船高 | shuǐzhǎng chuángāo | all boats rise with the tide (standards rising)
实用性 | shíyòngxìng | practicality; utility
白皙 | báixī | fair-skinned; pale
围城 | wéichéng | besieged city (a book, referring to the paradox of wanting what others have)
启发 | qǐfā | inspiration; enlightenment; to inspire

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Today I interviewed a friend of mine from Oxford who quit her job in London and is training to become a counsellor ! We talked about the idea of "stop trying to control everything" and "gestalt psychology"...

Read her blog "The Search Within" here!
https://thesearchwithin.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-you-stop-trying

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里程碑 | lǐchéngbēi | milestone
重逢 | chóngféng | to meet again (after a long separation)
近况 | jìnkuàng | recent situation; current state
感悟 | gǎnwù | realization; insight; to come to understand
新鲜出炉 | xīnxian chūlú | fresh out of the oven (fig. newly released)
凑巧 | còuqiǎo | coincidentally; by chance
有感于 | yǒugǎnyú | inspired by; moved by (a certain event or feeling)
实验之年 | shíyàn zhī nián | year of experimentation
运河 | yùnhé | canal
船只 | chuánzhī | boat; vessel
停靠 | tíngkào | to stop (and anchor); to dock
设想 | shèxiǎng | to imagine; to conceive; an assumption
切磋 | qiēcuō | to learn from each other by trading ideas; to exchange views
词不达意 | cí bù dá yì | the words fail to express the idea; inarticulate
切中要害 | qiè zhòng yàohài | to hit the nail on the head; to get to the crux of the matter
绽放 | zhànfàng | to burst forth; to bloom
实验性 | shíyànxìng | experimental
反思 | fǎnsī | to reflect; introspection
调理 | tiáolǐ | to nurse one's health; to look after oneself (or to arrange)
惶恐 | huángkǒng | terrified; panic-stricken
维度 | wéidù | dimension
随心所欲 | suíxīn suǒ yù | to follow one's inclinations; to do as one pleases
矛盾体 | máodùntǐ | contradiction (referring to a person)
冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation
后果 | hòuguǒ | consequence
完美主义者 | wánměi zhǔyìzhě | perfectionist
好奇心 | hàoqíxīn | curiosity
放开手脚 | fàngkāi shǒujiǎo | to let oneself go; to act without restraint
沉浮 | chénfú | to sink and float (fig. to rise and fall in life)
臣服 | chénfú | to submit to; to surrender
抵抗 | dǐkàng | to resist; resistance
投降 | tóuxiáng | to surrender; to yield
破罐子破摔 | pò guànzi pò shuāi | to smash a cracked pot (fig. to give up on oneself entirely)
消极 | xiāojí | passive; negative
平和 | píhé | peaceful; tranquil; gentle
道家 | dàojiā | Taoist school (of thought)
无为 | wúwéi | non-action (Taoist concept)
自律 | zìlǜ | self-discipline
钻牛角尖 | zuān niújiǎojiān | to split hairs; to get into a dead end (lit. push a cow's horn)
患得患失 | huàndé huànshī | worried about personal gains and losses
内耗 | nèihào | internal consumption (fig. internal friction or mental wear and tear)
焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxiety; anxious
不确定性 | bù quèdìngxìng | uncertainty
神分析法 | shén fēnxī fǎ | psychoanalysis
崇高 | chónggāo | lofty; sublime; high
自尊 | zìzūn | self-esteem
膨胀 | péngzhàng | to swell; to expand (fig. arrogance)
动物性 | dòngwùxìng | animal nature
结构 | jiégòu | structure; composition
虚妄 | xūwàng | illusion; delusion; emptiness
空虚 | kōngxū | empty; void; hollow (in heart)
虚无缥缈 | xūwú piāomiǎo | vague; ethereal; illusory
妄想 | wàngxiǎng | delusion; vain hope
佛学 | fóxué | Buddhism; Buddhist doctrine
抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract
疗愈 | liáoyù | healing; to heal
噪音 | zàoyīn | noise
抵触 | dǐchù | to conflict with; to contradict
本质 | běnzhì | essence; nature; inherent quality

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Happyyyyyy new year! The first episode of 2026! I chatted with my friend Sophy about growing up in East Asian families , the pressure from parents to follow a traditional path, and how we both "rebelled". We reflected on the shift in our parent-child relationships and the generational differences in expectations and communication.

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播音 | bōyīn | broadcasting; to announce
译制腔 | yìzhì qiāng | dubbed accent; exaggerated style of voice acting
口头禅 | kǒutóuchán | catchphrase; pet phrase
文本 | wénběn | text; written expression
口语 | kǒuyǔ | spoken language; colloquial
按部就班 | ànbùjiùbān | following the prescribed order; step-by-step
理所应当 | lǐsuǒyīngdāng | as a matter of course; right and proper
催生 | cuīshēng | to urge or rush someone to have a baby
剥离 | bōlí | to strip off; to detach; to separate
汲取 | jíqǔ | to draw; to absorb; to derive (knowledge, etc.)
负担得起 | fùdān de qǐ | can afford
颠倒 | diāndǎo | to turn upside down; inverted
研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student (master's or doctoral)
延雪平 | Yánxuěpíng | Jönköping (city in Sweden)
国际市场营销 | guójì shìchǎng yíngxiāo | international marketing
岔开 | chàkāi | to stray from (the topic); to diverge
诗意 | shīyì | poetic quality; picturesque
意境 | yìjìng | artistic conception; mood
齐备 | qíbèi | complete; well-equipped
低配版 | dīpèibǎn | low-configuration version (of a product)
触屏 | chùpíng | touchscreen
积蓄 | jīxù | savings; to save up
北方人 | běifāngrén | Northerner (in China)
铺路 | pūlù | to pave the road (fig. to create opportunities)
助力 | zhùlì | to help; to support
淘气 | táoqì | naughty; mischievous
压抑 | yāyì | constrained; repressed; feeling frustrated
冻僵 | dòngjiāng | frozen stiff
僵尸 | jiāngshī | zombie; "hopping" vampire (Chinese folklore)
僵持 | jiāngchí | to be at a stalemate; in a deadlock
化解 | huàjiě | to resolve; to dissolve (a conflict)
疲惫 | píbèi | exhausted; weary
调解 | tiáojiě | to mediate; to reconcile
物理距离 | wùlǐ jùlí | physical distance
倾注 | qīngzhù | to pour into; to concentrate (effort, emotion)
执念 | zhíniàn | obsessive focus; persistent attachment
无法释怀 | wúfǎ shìhuái | unable to let go of (emotion, grievance)
负累 | fùlèi | burden; encumbrance
前因后果 | qiányīn hòuguǒ | cause and effect; the whole story
负责任 | fùzérèn | responsible
正面反馈 | zhèngmiàn fǎnkuì | positive feedback
同理心 | tónglǐxīn | empathy
包容 | bāoróng | tolerant; broad-minded
苛刻 | kēkè | harsh; severe; demanding
刻薄 | kèbó | mean; unkind; harsh (words)
初创公司 | chūchuàng gōngsī | startup company
运营官 | yùnyíng guān | operations officer (COO)
亲子关系 | qīnzǐ guānxì | parent-child relationship
社会保障体系 | shèhuì bǎozhàng tǐxì | social security system
养儿防老 | yǎng'ér fánglǎo | raising children to provide for old age
媳妇熬成婆 | xífù áo chéng pó | a daughter-in-law eventually becomes a mother-in-law (suggests suffering hardship leads to authority)
模范 | mófàn | model; example
资讯 | zīxùn | information
紧迫 | jǐnpò | urgent; pressing
变量 | biànliàng | variable
焦虑不安 | jiāolǜ bù'ān | anxious and uneasy
阶段性 | jiēduànxìng | phased; staged
摩擦 | mócā | friction (fig. conflict)
涵养 | hányǎng | self-restraint; good manners; cultivation
韧性 | rènxìng | resilience; tenacity
冲突 | chōngtū | conflict
延后 | yánhòu | to postpone; to defer
翅膀硬了 | chìbǎng yìng le | wings have hardened (fig. grown up; independent)
代价 | dàijià | price; cost

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I just moved into a new house!! So I talked with Renfei about "mysig" Sweden winters, and how we navigated the confusing world of renting houses in Sweden. Also, packing, unpacking, and letting go stuff is so hard!

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压抑 | yāyì | depressed; oppressed; restraining (emotions)
执念 | zhíniàn | obsessive focus; persistent attachment (to an idea)
慰藉 | wèijiè | to console; to comfort; consolation
偏远 | piānyuǎn | remote; far away
植物园 | zhíwùyuán | botanical garden
购物中心 | gòuwù zhōngxīn | shopping center; mall
阳台 | yángtái | balcony
涌进 | yǒngjìn | to pour into; to stream into
宠物 | chǒngwù | pet
推着 | tuīzhe | to push (a stroller, cart, etc.)
浓厚 | nónghòu | dense; strong (atmosphere, feeling); rich (color)
合约 | héyuē | contract; agreement
特殊 | tèshū | special; particular; unusual
一手 | yīshǒu | first-hand (rental from the original owner/company)
二手 | èrshǒu | second-hand (sublet)
转租 | zhuǎnzū | to sublease; to rent out (a leased property)
续签 | xùqiān | to renew (a contract)
复杂 | fùzá | complicated; complex
隐约 | yǐnyuē | faint; vague; indistinct
失去 | shīqù | to lose (something)
资格 | zīgé | qualifications; eligibility
牟利 | móulì | to seek profit; to gain profit
投资 | tóuzī | to invest; investment
相比 | xiāngbǐ | compared to; in comparison
地下室 | dìxiàshì | basement
客房 | kèfáng | guest room
联排别墅 | liánpái biéshù | townhouse (terraced house)
独立 | dúlì | independent; standing alone
绰绰有余 | chuòchuòyǒuyú | more than enough; ample
隔音 | géyīn | sound insulation; soundproofing
打理 | dǎlǐ | to take care of; to manage
隐私性 | yǐnsīxìng | privacy
抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain
紧密团结 | jǐnmì tuánjié | closely united; tightly knit
留一个好印象 | liú yīgè hǎo yìnxiàng | to leave a good impression
潦草 | lǎocǎo | (writing) messy; careless; hurried
拉近距离 | lājìn jùlí | to narrow the gap; to become closer
仪式感 | yíshìgǎn | sense of ceremony
痛苦 | tòngkǔ | painful; suffering
意想不到 | yìxiǎng bùdào | unexpected; unforeseen
卫生检查 | wèishēng jiǎnchá | health inspection; hygiene check
打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean; to sweep
清洁公司 | qīngjié gōngsī | cleaning company
一劳永逸 | yī láo yǒng yì | to gain lasting peace through one effort
担惊受怕 | dānjīng shòupà | to be terrified; in a state of anxiety
罚款 | fákuǎn | (impose a) fine; penalty
规则 | guīzé | regular; standardized; rule
资深 | zīshēn | senior; experienced
空隙 | kòngxì | gap; space; crack
崩溃 | bēngkuì | to collapse; to break down (emotionally)
断舍离 | duànshělí | minimalism; decluttering (lit. cut off, give up, separate)
跨国 | kuàguó | transnational; international
清仓甩卖 | qīngcāng shuǎimài | clearance sale
倾向于 | qīngxiàng yú | to be inclined to; to prefer
接受度 | jiēshòudù | acceptance level; degree of acceptance
相符 | xiāngfú | to match; to correspond
复古 | fùgǔ | retro; vintage
纯羊毛 | chúnyángmáo | pure wool
锅碗瓢盆 | guō wǎn piáo pén | pots and pans; cooking utensils
工作效率 | gōngzuò xiàolǜ | work efficiency
多巴胺 | duōbā'àn | dopamine

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Our 100th episode where I will answer ALLLL of your questions!!

If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!
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免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/2a6e576b-a7f6-4a90-a236-b3e1c73b2682

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唱独角戏 | chàng dújiǎoxì | to perform a monologue; to operate alone
有问必答 | yǒuwèn bì dá | to answer every question asked (ask me anything)
自言自语 | zìyán zì yǔ | to talk to oneself; to think aloud
口误 | kǒuwù | slip of the tongue; lapsus linguae
结结巴巴 | jiējiē bābā | to stammer; to stutter
爱情语言 | àiqíng yǔyán | love language
肢体接触 | zhītǐ jiēchù | physical touch
无所事事 | wú suǒ shì shì | to have nothing to do; to be idle
甜言蜜语 | tiányán mì yǔ | sweet talk; honeyed words
细分 | xìfēn | to subdivide; to segment
增进彼此 | zēngjìn bǐcǐ | to enhance/promote mutual understanding
心坎上 | xīnkǎn shang | deep in one's heart; to one's liking
归根结底 | guīgēn jiédǐ | in the final analysis; fundamentally
孤单 | gūdān | lonely; lonesome
生理期 | shēnglǐqī | menstrual period
荷尔蒙 | hé'ěrméng | hormone
情绪的波动 | qíngxù de bōdòng | emotional fluctuation
暴躁 | bàozào | irritable; grumpy; violent
月经 | yuèjīng | menstruation; period
大姨妈 | dàyímā | big aunt (slang for menstrual period)
坦然接受 | tǎnrán jiēshòu | to accept with composure/peace of mind
忠实听众 | zhōngshí tīngzhòng | loyal listener
坚持下去 | jiānchí xiàqù | to persist; to stick with it
半途而废 | bàntú ér fèi | to give up halfway; to leave unfinished
来源 | láiyuán | source; origin
启发 | qǐfā | to enlighten; inspiration
口音 | kǒuyīn | accent
风味 | fēngwèi | flavor; distinctive style
撒娇 | sājiāo | to act spoiled; to act cute/coy
软糯 | ruǎn nuò | soft and glutinous (used figuratively for voice/sound)
儿化音 | érhuàyīn | erhua sound; 'r' suffixation (in Mandarin)
掌握 | zhǎngwò | to grasp; to master; to control
书面的 | shūmiàn de | literary; written (as opposed to spoken)
难度适当 | nándù shìdàng | appropriate level of difficulty
捐赠 | juānzèng | to donate
迈入 | màirù | to stride into; to step into
忐忑 | tǎntè | uneasy; apprehensive; anxious
心灵鸡汤 | xīnlíng jītāng | soul chicken soup; inspirational stories/quotes
冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation
虚无缥缈 | xūwú piāomiǎo | illusory; ethereal; vague
形而上 | xíng'érshàng | metaphysical; abstract
反义词 | fǎnyìcí | antonym
侧重于 | cèzhòng yú | to focus on; to lay particular stress on
社区建设 | shèqū jiànshè | community building
扎根 | zhāgēn | to take root; to settle down
优渥 | yōuwò | generous; favorable (conditions)
安居乐业 | ānjū lèyè | live in peace and work happily (idiom)
容错率 | róngcuòlǜ | fault tolerance rate; margin for error
沉浸 | chénjìn | to immerse; to be steeped in
随遇而安 | suí yù ér ān | to be content with one's lot; to take things as they come (idiom)
永久居留 | yǒngjiǔ jūliú | permanent residency
功臣 | gōngchén | a person who has made outstanding contributions
语言伙伴 | yǔyán huǒbàn | language partner

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Hello dear listeners!!

We will soon have our 100th episode (in the main series... yes I know the counting of the episodes were messy haha, but anyways it is still worth celebrating!)

So I would like to make an "Ask Me Anything" episode. If you have any questions for me, whether it is related to my life or Chinese culture or language learning, or the origin of universe... Just ask in the comment in this episode!

I will record an episode next week to answer all of them!

Looking forward! :)

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各位听众朋友们，大家好！

我们马上就要迎来第100期节目啦 (我知道中间的集数有点乱七八糟哈哈，不过还是值得好好庆祝一下！)

所以我想做一期 “有问必答” 的节目。如果你对我想提什么问题，无论是关于我的生活、中国文化、语言学习，还是宇宙起源... 都可以在这期节目的评论区里留言提问！ 我会在下周录一期节目来专门回答大家的问题！

超级期待！ :D

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Today we chat about something super useful — how to be more efficient in studying and working! We shared our methods of taking on the challenge of language exams and what kept ourselves motivated. Also, everyone has their own learning style and it’s okay to learn things your way!

If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!
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免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/259f839f-3646-4c41-80bb-3b0e3b2a7cf6

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丧心病狂
sàng xīn bìng kuáng
utterly ruthless; insanely bold (often joking to mean “wildly ambitious / outrageous in a funny way”)
要面子
yào miànzi
to care about saving face; to care about pride/reputation
动机
dòngjī
motivation; driving reason
忐忑
tǎntè
anxious; uneasy and nervous
丢脸
diūliǎn
to lose face; to be embarrassed
框架
kuàngjià
framework; structure
模板
múbǎn
template; model pattern
衡量标准
héngliáng biāozhǔn
evaluation standard; criteria for judgment
体面的
tǐmiàn de
respectable; decent; dignified
自我实现
zìwǒ shíxiàn
self-actualization; fulfilling one’s potential (Maslow’s highest need)
归属感
guīshǔgǎn
sense of belonging
安全感
ānquángǎn
sense of security/safety
牌照
páizhào
license; certification required to practice a regulated profession
拖沓 / 磨叽
tuōtà / mōji
to procrastinate; to be slow, dilly-dally (磨叽 is very colloquial / Northern)
磨磨唧唧
mó mo jī jī
to dawdle; to drag one’s feet and put things off
一跺脚
yī duò jiǎo
(to do something) after finally making up one’s mind; “screw it, I’ll just do it”
花钱让我心痛
huā qián ràng wǒ xīntòng
spending money hurts me emotionally (used as motivation not to waste effort)
截止日期
jiézhǐ rìqī
deadline
期限
qīxiàn
time limit; period; deadline window
效率
xiàolǜ
efficiency; productivity
生产力
shēngchǎnlì
productivity; output capacity
高效
gāoxiào
highly efficient; effective
集中的学习
jízhōng de xuéxí
focused / intensive study
要强
yàoqiáng
determined to excel; unwilling to be seen as weak
好面子
hào miànzi
to care a lot about saving face / reputation
体会
tǐhuì
to personally feel/experience and understand (often emotionally or insightfully)
洞见
dòngjiàn
insight; deep understanding
本质
běnzhì
essence; fundamental nature
深挖
shēn wā
to dig deep; to probe in depth
本能的反应
běnnéng de fǎnyìng
instinctive reaction
心流体验
xīnliú tǐyàn
flow state; feeling of total immersion and focus
惰性
duòxìng
laziness; inertia; tendency not to act unless pushed
定制化
dìngzhì huà
customized; tailored
监督
jiāndū
to supervise; to keep accountable
开小差
kāi xiǎo chāi
to zone out; to get distracted; to daydream in class
走神
zǒu shén
to lose focus; to let one’s mind wander
沉浸式
chénjìn shì
immersive (teaching/learning fully in the target language/environment)
母语教学
mǔyǔ jiàoxué
instruction conducted in the target/native language only (no translation)
实证基础
shízhèng jīchǔ
evidence base; empirical foundation
循序渐进
xúnxù jiànjìn
to proceed step by step; gradual and orderly progress
逐步提升
zhúbù tíshēng
to improve gradually, step by step
自信
zìxìn
self-confidence
自我了解
zìwǒ liǎojiě
self-understanding; awareness of oneself
高标准
gāo biāozhǔn
high standards; demanding expectations
衡量自己
héngliáng zìjǐ
to assess oneself; to measure one’s own performance
挑战自己
tiǎozhàn zìjǐ
to challenge oneself
证明自己
zhèngmíng zìjǐ
to prove oneself
要命的（压力）
yàomìng de (yālì)
extreme; killing; “this pressure is killing me”
丢脸的压力
diūliǎn de yālì
the pressure / fear of embarrassment
权威
quánwēi
authority; authoritative figure/expert
条条框框
tiáo tiáo kuàng kuàng
rigid rules; fixed constraints; inflexible requirements
坚持
jiānchí
to persist; to stick to something
自我驱动
zìwǒ qūdòng
self-driven; internally motivated
动机来源
dòngjī láiyuán
source of motivation; where motivation comes from
体面的收入
tǐmiàn de shōurù
respectable income; decent earnings
归属
guīshǔ
to belong to; affiliation / sense of belonging
自我实现的需求
zìwǒ shíxiàn de xūqiú
the need for self-actualization (Maslow’s top level)
心痛难忍
xīntòng nánrěn
so painful it’s hard to bear (emotionally painful, e.g. wasting exam fee)
忐忑不安
tǎntè bù’ān
to feel nervous and unsettled; on edge

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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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