冠軍 guàn jūn - champion 擊敗 jí bài - to defeat 肉圓 ròu yuán - Taiwanese snack made of a round dumpling filled with pork, often served with sauce 舉國歡慶 jǔ guó huān qìng - national celebration, a celebration that involves the whole country 殖民 zhí mín - colonization 引進 yǐn jìn - to introduce, to bring something into a new place or situation 日治時期 rì zhì shí qī - the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan 組成 zǔ chéng - to form, to assemble, to make up (a group or team) 激動 jī dòng - excited, emotional, stirred up with strong feelings 友誼 yǒu yí - friendship 中華職棒 zhōng huá zhí bàng - Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), Taiwan’s professional baseball league 職業棒球隊 zhí yè bàng qiú duì - professional baseball team 低潮 dī cháo - low point, a period of difficulty or decline 簽賭 qiān dǔ - to sign a gambling agreement, often related to fixing sports matches 賭博 dǔ bó - gambling 發揮 fā huī - to give full play to, to unleash one’s abilities or potential 實力 shí lì - strength, real ability or power 案件 àn jiàn - case, usually refers to legal or criminal cases 低迷 dī mí - low spirits, sluggish or inactive state 盛行 shèng xíng - to be prevalent, widely practiced or popular 選手 xuǎn shǒu - athlete, competitor in sports 大聯盟 dà lián méng - Major League (in the U.S.) 小聯盟 xiǎo lián méng - Minor League (in the U.S.) 喜悅 xǐ yuè - joy, happiness, a feeling of great pleasure If you’ve been learning Chinese or preparing for the TOCFL exams but feel stuck or frustrated with your progress, book a one-on-one trial lesson with me 😊 We’ll go over your goals and create a personal plan to help improve your Chinese skills. Let’s make your learning journey easier and more enjoyable! 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