鬼月 guǐ yuè - Ghost Month (a traditional Chinese festival) 神明 shénmíng - deity, god 城隍爺 chénghuáng yé - City God (a deity protecting a city) 守護神 shǒuhù shén - guardian deity 城隍廟 chénghuáng miào - City God Temple 災難 zāinàn - disaster, calamity 邪惡 xié'è - evil 侵害 qīnhài - to infringe, to harm 確保 quèbǎo - to ensure, to guarantee 安寧 ānníng - peace, tranquility 居民 jūmín - residents 鬼 guǐ - ghost, spirit 陰間 yīnjiān - underworld, afterlife 善惡 shàn'è - good and evil 去處 qùchù - destination, place to go 獎勵 jiǎnglì - reward 懲罰 chéngfá - punishment 人間 rénjiān - the human world, earthly life 靈魂 línghún - soul, spirit 作祟 zuòsuì - to cause trouble, to haunt 違反 wéifǎn - to violate, to break (rules) 規矩 guījǔ - rules, regulations 運行 yùnxíng - to operate, to run (a system) 城牆 chéngqiáng - city wall 護城河 hùchéng hé - moat 自然神 zìrán shén - natural deity 演變而來 yǎnbiàn ér lái - to evolve from 信仰 xìnyǎng - belief, faith 人格化 réngé huà - to personify, to anthropomorphize 下屬 xiàshǔ - subordinate, assistant 秩序 zhìxù - order, sequence 七爺 qī yé - Seventh Lord (a deity under the City God) 八爺 bā yé - Eighth Lord (a deity under the City God) Are you planning to travel to Taiwan or move here? Let's learn some Chinese together to make your life in Taiwan easier and more fun! I will teach you how to shop at night markets, order drinks at bubble tea shops, and talk with locals. Even if you get sick or lost, you can follow my templates to communicate with Taiwanese people anytime. Check out the 14-Day Chinese Speaking Accelerator  If you've been learning Chinese but still find it hard to express your thoughts fluently or want to discuss complex topics like economics, news, or the environment in Chinese, you can book a one-on-one trial lesson with me. Let’s set your goals and achieve Chinese fluency together! Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me ! 😊 Follow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !😀 I hope you like today's podcast! Got feedback? I'd love to hear it! Rate my podcast show or leave me a review! Learn Chinese Podcast | Chinese Listening Practice | Learn Taiwanese Mandarin | Chinese Learning Podcast