Episodes
師大 Shīdà - National Taiwan Normal University
研究所 yánjiū suǒ - Graduate school
科系 kēxì - Academic department or program
對外華語教學 duìwài huáyǔ jiàoxué - Teaching Chinese as a foreign language
台電大樓 Tàidiàn dàlóu - Taipei Power Building
(a MRT station in Taipei)
古亭站 Gǔtíng zhàn - Guting Station (a MRT station in Taipei)
師園鹽酥雞 Shīyuán yán sū jī - Shiyuan Salted Crispy Chicken (a popular food stall in Taipei)
鹽酥雞 yán sū jī - Salted crispy chicken
胡椒粉 hújiāo fěn - Pepper powder
蒜香 suàn...
Published 09/27/24
特有種動物 tè yǒu zhǒng dòngwù - endemic species (animals unique to a specific area)
台灣石虎 Tái wān shíhǔ - Taiwan leopard cat
小型 xiǎo xíng - small-sized
貓科動物 māo kē dòngwù - felid (cat family) animal
深色 shēn sè - dark color
斑點 bāndiǎn - spots, dots
攻擊性 gōngjī xìng - aggressiveness
誤以為 wù yǐwéi - to mistakenly believe, to misidentify
野生 yěshēng - wild, not domesticated
瀕臨絕種 bīn lín jué zhǒng - endangered, on the brink of extinction
台灣黑熊 Tái wān hēi xióng - Formosan black bear
胸前 xiōng...
Published 09/25/24
人工智能 réngōng zhìnéng - artificial intelligence (AI)
效率 xiàolǜ - efficiency
提升 tíshēng - to improve, to enhance
詐騙集團 zhàpiàn jítuán - scam group, fraud ring
進行 jìnxíng - to carry out, to proceed
詐騙 zhàpiàn - fraud, scam
複製 fùzhì - to duplicate, to copy
平台 píngtái - platform
生成 shēngchéng - to generate, to produce
檔案 dǎng'àn - file
技術 jìshù - technology, technique
記錄 jìlù - to record, record
帳號 zhànghào - account number
密碼 mìmǎ - password
相似 xiāngsì - similar
受騙 shòupiàn - to be...
Published 09/23/24
柚子 yòu zi - pomelo
月餅 yuè bǐng - mooncake
口感 kǒu gǎn - texture
差異 chā yì - difference
廣式月餅 guǎng shì yuè bǐng - Cantonese-style mooncake
起源於 qǐ yuán yú - originated in
廣東地區 guǎng dōng dì qū - Guangdong region
皮 pí - skin (outer layer)
薄 báo - thin
餡 xiàn - filling
餡料 xiàn liào - ingredients for filling
蓮蓉 lián róng - lotus seed paste
豆沙 dòu shā - red bean paste
蛋黃 dàn huáng - salted egg yolk
精緻 jīng zhì - delicate
花紋 huā wén - patterns
經典 jīng diǎn - classic
京式月餅 jīng shì yuè...
Published 09/20/24
黑神話:悟空 hēi shénhuà: wùkōng - Black Myth: Wukong (the title of the game)
開發 kāifā - to develop
故事背景 gùshì bèijǐng - story background
西遊記 xīyóujì - Journey to the West (a famous Chinese classic novel)
民間故事 mínjiān gùshì - folk tale, traditional story
和尚 héshàng - monk
唐僧 Tángsēng - Tang Seng (the monk protagonist in Journey to the West)
徒弟 túdì - disciple, apprentice
取經 qǔjīng - to fetch scriptures
佛教 fójiào - Buddhism
經典 jīngdiǎn - classic, scripture
書籍 shūjí - books
僧人 sēngrén -...
Published 09/18/24
連假 liánjià - consecutive holidays, long weekend
烤肉 kǎoròu - barbecuing, grilling meat
頂多 dǐngduō - at most, no more than
月餅 yuèbǐng - mooncake
賞月 shǎng yuè - to admire the moon
烤肉醬 kǎoròu jiàng - barbecue sauce
一家烤肉萬家香 yījiā kǎoròu wànjiā xiāng - the aroma of barbecue from one home can be smelled by many others (a saying indicating widespread appeal)
推廣 tuīguǎng - to promote, to spread
柚子 yòuzi - pomelo
燒肉 shāoròu - grilled meat, barbecue (as a restaurant style)
致癌的風險 zhì'ái de...
Published 09/16/24
賞鳥 shǎng niǎo - bird watching
觀察 guān chá - observe
鳥類 niǎo lèi - birds
隔年 gé nián - the following year
更迭 gēng dié - alternation, transition
候鳥 hòu niǎo - migratory bird
遷徙 qiān xǐ - migrate
避冬 bì dōng - to spend the winter
關渡 guān dù - Guandu (a location in Taipei for bird watching)
淡水 dàn shuǐ - Danshui (a district in New Taipei City)
陽明山國家公園 yáng míng shān guó jiā gōng yuán - Yangmingshan National Park
賞鳥聖地 shǎng niǎo shèng dì - bird-watching sanctuary
望遠鏡 wàng yuǎn jìng -...
Published 09/13/24
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 -...
Published 09/11/24
嚴肅 yánsù - serious, grave
推動 tuīdòng - to promote, to advance
政策 zhèngcè - policy
新青安貸款 xīn qīng'ān dàikuǎn - Preferential Housing Loans for the Youth (a specific loan program in Taiwan)
方案 fāng'àn - plan, scheme
貸款 dàikuǎn - loan
寬限期 kuānxiànqī - grace period
還款時間 huánkuǎn shíjiān - repayment period
利息 lìxí - interest (on a loan)
減輕 jiǎnqīng - to alleviate, to reduce
內部 nèibù - internal
趴 pā - percent (informal usage)
八成 bāchéng - 80% (or eight-tenths)
一千萬 yīqiān wàn - 10...
Published 09/09/24
料 liào - ingredient
冷氣開很強 lěng qì kāi hěn qiáng - air conditioning is set very strong
冷氣房 lěng qì fáng - air-conditioned room
爽 shuǎng - refreshing, enjoyable
排滿人潮 pái mǎn rén cháo - crowded with people
海底撈 hǎi dǐ lāo - Haidilao (a popular hotpot restaurant chain)
蟳味棒 xún wèi bàng - imitation crab stick
凍豆腐 dòng dòu fu - frozen tofu
蝦子 xiā zi - shrimp
螃蟹 páng xiè - crab
冷凍 lěng dòng - frozen
口感 kǒu gǎn - texture (of food)
配料 pèi liào - ingredients, condiments
芋頭 yù tóu - taro
南瓜...
Published 09/06/24
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 -...
Published 09/04/24
新疆 Xīnjiāng - Xinjiang (a region in China)
宣傳 xuānchuán - to promote, to publicize
爆料 bào liào - to disclose, to reveal
網紅 wǎnghóng - internet celebrity, influencer
藝人 yìrén - artist, entertainer
演員 yǎnyuán - actor
社交媒體 shèjiāo méitǐ - social media
上傳 shàngchuán - to upload
影片 yǐngpiàn - video
集中營 jízhōng yíng - concentration camp
亂講 luàn jiǎng - to make false statements, to lie
刻意 kè yì - deliberately
大外宣 dà wàixiān - major external propaganda (China’s international propaganda...
Published 09/02/24
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台積電 Tái jī diàn - TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
泡麵 pàomiàn - instant noodles
滿漢大餐 Mǎnhàn Dàcān - Man Han Feast (a brand of instant noodles)
主打 zhǔdǎ - to focus on, to emphasize
豪華 háohuá - luxurious
美味 měiwèi - delicious
奢華 shēhuá -...
Published 08/30/24
Comedy clubs in Taiwan -
Taipei : 卡米地、23喜劇
Hsinchu : 肆樓喜劇
Taichung : 來福好事
Tainan : 府城喜劇
Kaohsiung : 喜劇開港
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單口喜劇 dān kǒu xǐjù - stand-up comedy
喜劇 xǐjù - comedy
喜劇演員 xǐjù yǎnyuán - comedian
舞台 wǔtái - stage
獨自 dúzì - alone, by oneself
觀眾 guānzhòng -...
Published 08/28/24
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比特幣 bǐ tè bì - Bitcoin
數位貨幣 shùwèi huòbì - digital currency
虛擬貨幣 xūnǐ huòbì - virtual currency
紙鈔 zhǐ chāo - paper money
硬幣 yìng bì - coin
存在於... cún zài yú - to exist in
貨幣 huòbì - currency
網路錢包 wǎnglù...
Published 08/26/24
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淡水 Dànshuǐ - Tamsui (a district in New Taipei City)
新北市 Xīnběi Shì - New Taipei City
捷運 Jiéyùn - MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)
河岸 hé'àn - riverbank
風光 fēngguāng - scenery, landscape
悠久 yōujiǔ - long-standing, ancient
古老 gǔlǎo - ancient, old
建築 jiànzhú -...
Published 08/23/24
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古裝復仇劇 gǔzhuāng fùchóu jù - historical revenge drama
墨雨雲間 Mò yǔ yúnjiān - The Double (the title of the drama)
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古裝劇 gǔzhuāng jù - historical drama
關注 guānzhù - attention, to pay attention to
情節 qíngjié - plot,...
Published 08/21/24
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防曬 fáng shài - sun protection
中暑 zhòng shǔ - heatstroke
全民健康保險 quánmín jiànkāng bǎoxiǎn - National Health Insurance
醫療 yīliáo - medical treatment
設立 shèlì - to establish
保險 bǎoxiǎn - insurance
制度 zhìdù -...
Published 08/19/24
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餅乾 bǐnggān - biscuits, cookies, chips
零食 língshí - snacks
經典 jīngdiǎn - classic
具代表性 jù dàibiǎoxìng - representative, iconic
乖乖 guāiguāi - a popular Taiwanese snack brand
品牌 pǐnpái - brand
口味 kǒuwèi - flavor
五香 wǔxiāng - five-spice (flavor)
奶油椰子 nǎiyóu yēzi -...
Published 08/16/24
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奧運 Àoyùn - Olympic Games
爭議性的新聞 zhēngyì xìng de xīnwén - controversial news
爭議 zhēngyì - controversy
JK羅琳 JK Luólín - J.K. Rowling
作家 zuòjiā - writer
哈利波特 Hālì Bōtè - Harry Potter
期間 qījiān - period, duration
社群網站 shèqún wǎngzhàn - social media
言論 yánlùn -...
Published 08/14/24
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在意 zài yì - to care about
年紀 niánjì - age
浪費 làng fèi - to waste
自在 zìzài - comfortable, at ease
隨著年齡的增長 suí zhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng - with the increase in age
行動 xíngdòng - to take action
焦慮 jiāolǜ -...
Published 08/12/24
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七夕情人節 qīxī qíngrénjié - Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day)
仙女 xiānnǚ - fairy, celestial maiden
織女 zhī nǚ - a character in the Qixi story
平靜 píngjìng - peaceful, calm
織布 zhī bù - to weave cloth
下凡 xià fán - to descend to the mortal world
人間 rénjiān - the...
Published 08/09/24
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父親節 fùqīn jié - Father's Day
杜德夫人 Dù dé fūrén - Mrs. Dodd
去世 qùshì - to pass away
扶養 fúyǎng - to support (financially, as in raising children)
兄弟 xiōngdì - brothers
戰爭 zhànzhēng - war
抗日戰爭 kàngrì zhànzhēng - the Anti-Japanese War
愛國人士 àiguó rénshì - patriotic...
Published 08/07/24
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羽球男子雙打比賽 yǔqiú nánzǐ shuāngdǎ bǐsài - men's doubles badminton match
金牌 jīnpái - gold medal
巴黎 Bālí - Paris
奧運 Àoyùn - Olympics
麟洋配 Línyáng pèi - Lin/Yang Pair (referring to the badminton pair of Li Yang and...
Published 08/05/24
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十九世紀 shí jiǔ shì jì - 19th century
初期 chū qī - early period
移民 yí mín - to immigrate; immigrant
茶樹 chá shù - tea tree
矮 ǎi - short; low
採茶 cǎi chá - to pick tea leaves
採下來 cǎi xià lái - to pick down (leaves)
烏龍茶 wū lóng chá - Oolong tea
包種茶 bāo zhǒng chá - Pouchong tea
高山茶 gāo shān chá - high...
Published 08/02/24