神明 shénmíng - deity, god 談戀愛 tán liàn'ài - to date, to be in a romantic relationship 月老 yuèlǎo - Matchmaker God (a deity who helps people find love) 月下老人 yuèxià lǎorén - Old Man Under the Moon (another name for the Matchmaker God) 專門 zhuānmén - specialized, specifically 紅線 hóngxiàn - red thread (symbolizing a connection between lovers) 有緣 yǒuyuán - fated, destined to be together 情侶 qínglǚ - couple, lovers 綁在一起 bǎng zài yīqǐ - to bind together, to bring together 未婚的人 wèihūn de rén - unmarried person 相遇 xiāngyù - to meet, to encounter 最終 zuìzhōng - ultimately, in the end 餅乾 bǐnggān - cookies, biscuits 糕點 gāodiǎn - pastries, cakes 性別 xìngbié - gender 出生年月日 chūshēng nián yuè rì - date of birth 對象 duìxiàng - partner, significant other 條件 tiáojiàn - condition, requirement 點香 diǎn xiāng - to light incense 香 xiāng - incense 擲筊 zhī jiǎo - to cast divination blocks (for answering questions) 祈願 qíyuàn - to make a wish, to pray for 繞著香爐轉三圈 rào zhe xiānglú zhuǎn sān quān - to circle the incense burner three times 保存 bǎocún - to preserve, to keep 祭拜 jìbài - to offer prayers, to worship 霞海城隍廟 xiáhǎi chénghuáng miào - Xiahai City God Temple (a famous temple in Taipei) 雙連站 shuānglián zhàn - Shuanglian Station (a subway station in Taipei) 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