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除夕 chúxì - Lunar New Year’s Eve 大年初一 dà nián chū yī - the first day of the Lunar New Year 大掃除 dà sǎo chú - thorough cleaning (before the New Year) 整理乾淨 zhěnglǐ gānjìng - to tidy up and clean thoroughly 櫥櫃 chúguì - cabinet 清理 qīnglǐ - to clean up; to clear out 環保局 huánbǎo jú - Environmental Protection Bureau 預約 yùyuē - to make an appointment 採買 cǎimǎi - to go shopping (for supplies) 備貨 bèihuò - to stock up (on goods) 乾貨 gānhuò - dried foods 香菇 xiānggū - dried shiitake mushrooms 干貝 gānbèi - dried scallops 糖果 tángguǒ - candy 瓜子 guāzǐ - roasted seeds 肉乾 ròugān - dried meat jerky 迪化街 Díhuà Jiē - Dihua Street (famous market street in Taipei) 年貨大街 niánhuò dàjiē - New Year goods street 大魚大肉 dà yú dà ròu - lots of rich food (meat and seafood) 春聯 chūnlián - Spring Festival couplets 紅包袋 hóngbāo dài - red envelope 植物 zhíwù - plants 蘭花 lánhuā - orchid 換新鈔 huàn xīn chāo - to exchange for new banknotes 鈔票 chāopiào - banknotes; paper money 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

迷信 míxìn – superstition 犯太歲 fàn tài suì – to offend the Tai Sui (have bad luck due to zodiac clash) 民俗 mínsú – folk custom; tradition 值年太歲 / 太歲星君 zhínián tài suì / tài suì xīng jūn – yearly Tai Sui deity 神明 shénmíng – deity; god 掌管 zhǎngguǎn – to govern; be in charge of 運勢 yùnshì – fortune; luck 相沖 xiāngchōng – to clash (zodiac conflict) 相刑 xiāngxíng – to punish each other (astrological conflict) 相害 xiānghài – to harm each other (astrological conflict) 相破 xiāngpò – to break or undermine each other (astrological conflict) 老鼠 lǎoshǔ – rat (zodiac sign) 兔子 tùzi – rabbit (zodiac sign) 天文曆法 tiānwén lìfǎ – astronomical calendar system 木星 mùxīng – Jupiter 繞行一圈 rào xíng yì quān – to orbit once; make one full rotation 歲星 suìxīng – the Year Star (ancient name for Jupiter) 相衝 xiāngchōng – to be in direct opposition; to clash 宋代 Sòng dài – Song Dynasty 普遍 pǔbiàn – common; widespread 安太歲 ān tài suì – to appease Tai Sui (ritual for protection) 戴紅繩 dài hóngshéng – to wear a red string 避邪 bìxié – to ward off evil 招福 zhāofú – to attract good fortune 做公益 zuò gōngyì – to do charity work 捐錢 juān qián – to donate money 行善積德 xíngshàn jīdé – to do good deeds and build virtue 謹慎 jǐnshèn – cautious; careful 衝動 chōngdòng – impulsive 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

信箱 xìnxiāng – mailbox 吵得非常兇 chǎo de fēicháng xiōng – to argue fiercely; heated debate 小橘書 xiǎo jú shū – “Little Orange Book” (nickname for the booklet) 當危機來臨時：臺灣全民安全指引 dāng wéijī láilín shí: Táiwān quánmín ānquán zhǐyǐn – When Crisis Strikes: A Civil Defense Guide for All Taiwanese 國防部 guófáng bù – Ministry of National Defense 國際情勢比較緊張 guójì qíngshì bǐjiào jǐnzhāng – tense international situation 軍事威脅 jūnshì wēixié – military threat 除此之外 chúcǐ zhīwài – besides that; in addition 天災 tiānzāi – natural disasters 參考 cānkǎo – to refer to; to consult 芬蘭 Fēnlán – Finland 瑞典 Ruìdiǎn – Sweden 捷克 Jiékè – Czech Republic 概念 gàiniàn – concept 全社會防衛韌性 quán shèhuì fángwèi rènxìng – whole-of-society resilience (civil defense resilience) 卡通的圖案 kǎtōng de tú’àn – cartoon illustrations 緊急避難包 jǐnjí bìnàn bāo – emergency evacuation kit 證件影本 zhèngjiàn yǐngběn – copies of identification documents 海嘯 hǎixiào – tsunami 土石流 tǔshíliú – landslides  軍事侵略 jūnshì qīnlüè – military invasion 投降 tóuxiáng – to surrender 戰敗 zhànbài – defeat in war 假訊息 jiǎ xùnxí – false information; misinformation 資訊戰 zīxùn zhàn – information warfare 侵略 qīnlüè – to invade; aggression 絕對不會 juéduì bú huì – absolutely will not 兩極 liǎngjí – polarized; sharply divided 路透社 Lùtòu shè – Reuters 製造恐慌 zhìzào kǒnghuāng – to create panic 當眾撕掉 dāngzhòng sīdiào – to tear up in public 在野黨 zàiyě dǎng – opposition party 政治宣傳 zhèngzhì xuānchuán – political propaganda 執政黨 zhízhèng dǎng – ruling party 政治理念 zhèngzhì lǐniàn – political ideology 敵人 dírén – enemy 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

釣蝦場 diào xiā chǎng - shrimp fishing place 釣蝦 diào xiā - to fish for shrimp 蝦子 xiāzi - shrimp 結合 jiéhé - to combine; to integrate 熱炒 rèchǎo - Taiwanese stir-fried dishes 聚會 jùhuì - gathering 小巷子 xiǎo xiàngzi - small alley 郊區 jiāoqū - suburbs 鐵皮屋 tiěpí wū - tin-roof building 營業 yíngyè - to operate (a business) 颱風 táifēng - typhoon 中暑 zhòngshǔ - to get heatstroke 涼 liáng - cool 成就感 chéngjiù gǎn - sense of achievement 新手 xīnshǒu - beginner 療癒 liáoyù - healing; soothing 三五好友 sān wǔ hǎoyǒu - a few close friends 宵夜 xiāoyè - late-night snack 隨性 suíxìng - casual; laid-back 洗乾淨 xǐ gānjìng - to wash clean 撒一點鹽 sǎ yìdiǎn yán - to sprinkle a little salt 烤 kǎo - to grill; to roast 新鮮 xīnxiān - fresh 殘忍 cánrěn - cruel 活 huó - alive 料理 liàolǐ - dish; to cook 胡椒蝦 hújiāo xiā - pepper shrimp 檸檬蝦 níngméng xiā - lemon shrimp 台式快炒 táishì kuàichǎo - Taiwanese quick stir-fry 青菜 qīngcài - vegetables 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

住宅 zhùzhái – housing; residence 房價所得比 fángjià suǒdé bǐ – price-to-income ratio (housing affordability index) 通貨膨脹 tōnghuò péngzhàng – inflation 工料雙漲 gōngliào shuāng zhǎng – rising labor and material costs 往後延 wǎnghòu yán – to postpone; delay 租金補貼 zūjīn bǔtiē – rent subsidy 自用 zìyòng – for personal use 出租 chūzū – to rent out 報稅 bào shuì – to file taxes; declare tax 資訊不對稱 zīxùn bú duìchèn – information asymmetry 租約 zūyuē – lease; rental contract 公平 gōngpíng – fair; fairness 非法隔間 fēifǎ géjiān – illegal partitioning (of rooms) 違法 wéifǎ – illegal; against the law 消防設施 xiāofáng shèshī – fire safety facilities 技術 jìshù – technology; technique 都市更新 dūshì gēngxīn – urban renewal 危老重建 wéilǎo chóngjiàn – redevelopment of unsafe and old buildings 勉強 miǎnqiáng – to force; reluctantly 強迫 qiángpò – to compel; force 整合 zhěnghé – to integrate; coordinate 社會住宅 shèhuì zhùzhái – social housing; public housing 推動 tuīdòng – to promote; push forward 取得 qǔdé – to obtain; acquire 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

社群軟體 shèqún ruǎntǐ – social media platform 小紅書 Xiǎohóngshū – Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media app) 命令 mìnglìng – order; command 停止解析、限制接取 tíngzhǐ jiěxī, xiànzhì jiēqǔ – suspend resolution and restrict access 封鎖 fēngsuǒ – to block; to ban 資安 zī’ān – information security 資安檢測 zī’ān jiǎncè – cybersecurity inspection 檢測指標 jiǎncè zhǐbiāo – inspection criteria; testing indicators 合格 hégé – qualified; up to standard 過度收集使用者個人資料 guòdù shōují shǐyòngzhě gèrén zīliào – excessive collection of users’ personal data 不明資料回傳 bùmíng zīliào huíchuán – unknown data transmission 詐騙 zhàpiàn – fraud; scam 財損金額 cáisǔn jīn’é – amount of financial loss 設立 shèlì – to establish; to set up 法律代表人 fǎlǜ dàibiǎo rén – legal representative 執法單位 zhífǎ dānwèi – law enforcement agency 追查 zhuīchá – to investigate; to trace 檢察官 jiǎncháguān – prosecutor 配合 pèihé – to cooperate; to comply 母公司 mǔ gōngsī – parent company 回應 huíyìng – to respond 限制 xiànzhì – restriction; to restrict 美妝 měizhuāng – beauty and cosmetics 穿搭 chuāndā – outfit styling; fashion coordination 繞過限制 ràoguò xiànzhì – to bypass restrictions 開放 kāifàng – open 限制言論自由 xiànzhì yánlùn zìyóu – restrict freedom of speech 防詐的措施 fángzhà de cuòshī – anti-fraud measures 解除禁令 jiěchú jìnlìng – lift the ban 政治考量 zhèngzhì kǎoliáng – political considerations 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

台灣國際紋身藝術展 Táiwān Guójì Wénshēn Yìshù Zhǎn – Taiwan Tattoo Convention 紋身 wénshēn – tattoo 刺青 cìqīng – tattoo (another common term) 圖案 tú’àn – pattern; design 高雄展覽館 Gāoxióng Zhǎnlǎn Guǎn – Kaohsiung Exhibition Center 主辦單位 zhǔbàn dānwèi – organizer; hosting organization 世界各地 shìjiè gèdì – from all over the world 紋身藝術家 wénshēn yìshùjiā – tattoo artist 紋身師 wénshēn shī – tattooist 皮膚 pífū – skin 身體穿孔 shēntǐ chuānkǒng – body piercing 美甲 měijiǎ – nail art; manicure 街頭藝術 jiētóu yìshù – street art 塗鴉 túyā – graffiti 視覺創作 shìjué chuàngzuò – visual creation; visual art 舞蹈團體 wǔdǎo tuántǐ – dance group 模特兒 mótèr – model 走秀 zǒuxiù – fashion show; runway show 好奇 hàoqí – curious 市集 shìjí – market; fair 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

遊民 yóumín – homeless person 固定住所 gùdìng zhùsuǒ – fixed residence 橋 qiáo – bridge 統計 tǒngjì – statistics 集中 jízhōng – to concentrate; gather 懶惰 lǎnduò – lazy 失業 shīyè – unemployment; to lose a job 裁員 cáiyuán – to lay off employees 收入 shōurù – income 物價 wùjià – prices of goods; cost of living 漲 zhǎng – to rise; increase 弱勢 ruòshì – disadvantaged; vulnerable 邊緣 biānyuán – edge; margin (of society) 臨時 línshí – temporary 收容中心 shōuróng zhōngxīn – shelter; temporary housing center 社工人員 shègōng rényuán – social worker 協助 xiézhù – to assist; help 補助 bǔzhù – subsidy; financial aid 職業訓練 zhíyè xùnliàn – vocational training 技能 jìnéng – skill 訪問 fǎngwèn – interview 丟臉 diūliǎn – embarrassing; to lose face 面子 miànzi – face; dignity 偏見 piānjiàn – prejudice 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

衝突 chōngtú – conflict 關門 guānmén – to close a door 力道 lìdào – force; strength 愛惜班上的公務 àixí bānshàng de gōngwù – to take care of class property 愛惜 àixí – to cherish; to take care of 日常 rìcháng – daily; everyday 乾哥 gāngē – sworn older brother 口角衝突 kǒujiǎo chōngtú – verbal dispute 演變 yǎnbiàn – to develop; to evolve 肢體衝突 zhītǐ chōngtú – physical conflict 事先藏好 shìxiān cánghǎo – hidden in advance 彈簧刀 tánhuángdāo – switchblade 連刺多刀 lián cì duō dāo – to stab repeatedly 頸部 jǐngbù – neck 胸部 xiōngbù – chest 中刀 zhòngdāo – to be stabbed 大量失血 dàliàng shīxiě – heavy blood loss 失去意識 shīqù yìshì – to lose consciousness 救護人員 jiùhù rényuán – emergency medical personnel 到場 dàochǎng – to arrive at the scene 呼吸 hūxī – breathing 心跳 xīntiào – heartbeat 被緊急送往 bèi jǐnjí sòngwǎng – to be urgently sent to 葉克膜 yèkèmó – ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) 遺憾 yíhàn – regret; sadly 宣告不治 xuāngào búzhì – officially pronounced dead 殺人未遂 shārén wèisuì – attempted murder 正式起訴殺人罪 zhèngshì qǐsù shārén zuì – formally charged with murder 遭到羈押禁見 zāodào jīyā jìnjiàn – detained and held incommunicado 一審判決出爐 yìshěn pànjué chūlú – first-instance verdict announced 被關起來 bèi guān qǐlái – to be imprisoned 檢方 jiǎnfāng – prosecutors 法院 fǎyuàn – court 判得太輕 pàn de tài qīng – sentence judged too lenient 提出上訴 tíchū shàngsù – to file an appeal 二審 èrshěn – second trial; second instance 被害學生的家屬 bèihài xuéshēng de jiāshǔ – family of the victimized student 判決結果 pànjué jiéguǒ – verdict result 司法制度 sīfǎ zhìdù – judicial system 過度保護 guòdù bǎohù – excessive protection 加害者 jiāhàizhě – perpetrator 未成年 wèichéngnián – minor; underage 深仇大恨 shēn chóu dà hèn – deep hatred or vendetta 假釋 jiǎshì – parole 檢視 jiǎnshì – to review; to re-examine 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

屏東 Píngdōng – Pingtung (a county in southern Taiwan) 枋寮鄉 Fāngliáo xiāng – Fangliao Township 低調 dīdiào – low-key; not flashy 純樸 chúnpǔ – simple; plain; rustic 甘蔗 gānzhè – sugarcane 稻米 dàomǐ – rice (uncooked) 景點 jǐngdiǎn – tourist attraction; sightseeing spot 客運 kèyùn – intercity bus; coach service 枋寮漁港 Fāngliáo yúgǎng – Fangliao Fishing Harbor 漁民 yúmín – fishermen 藍皮意象館 Lánpí Yìxiàng Guǎn – BREEZY BLUE STATION 倉庫 cāngkù – warehouse 藍皮列車 lánpí lièchē – blue train (old-style Taiwanese train) 鐵道迷 tiědào mí – railway enthusiast; train fan 看海美術館 Kànhǎi Měishùguǎn – The Luo Shan Feng Recreation Area 發呆 fādāi – to zone out; to daydream 枋客好市集 Fāngkè Hǎo Shìjí – Fangliao Market 蓮霧乾 liánwù gān – dried wax apple 芒果脆片 mángguǒ cuìpiàn – crispy mango slices 在地 zàidì – local 伴手禮 bànshǒulǐ – souvenir; local gift 雙流國家森林遊樂區 Shuāngliú Guójiā Sēnlín Yóulè Qū – Shuangliu National Forest Recreation Area 從事 cóngshì – to engage in; to work in 捕魚 bǔyú – to catch fish; fishing 踏實 tàshí – grounded; at ease; steady 慢下來 màn xiàlái – to slow down 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

方言 fāngyán – dialect 客家話 Kèjiāhuà – Hakka (language) 來源 láiyuán – origin; source 福建 Fújiàn – Fujian (province in China) 閩南語 Mǐnnányǔ – Southern Min (language) 省 shěng – province 沿海 yánhǎi – coastal; along the coast 學者 xuézhě – scholar; researcher 上古漢語 shànggǔ Hànyǔ – Old Chinese (ancient Chinese) 商朝 Shāngcháo – Shang Dynasty 朝代 cháodài – dynasty 晉朝 Jìncháo – Jin Dynasty 唐朝 Tángcháo – Tang Dynasty 中原地區 Zhōngyuán dìqū – Central Plains region of China 戰亂 zhànluàn – war and chaos 混在一起 hùn zài yìqǐ – to mix together 閩語 Mǐnyǔ – Min languages 宋朝 Sòngcháo – Song Dynasty 泉州 Quánzhōu – Quanzhou (city in Fujian) 港口 gǎngkǒu – port; harbor 跑船 pǎo chuán – to sail ships; work on ships 往外傳 wǎng wài chuán – to spread outward 明清時期 Míng Qīng shíqí – Ming and Qing period 漳州 Zhāngzhōu – Zhangzhou (city in Fujian) 腔 qiāng – accent; pronunciation style 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

無差別攻擊事件 wúchābié gōngjí shìjiàn – indiscriminate attack incident 犯人 fànrén – perpetrator; offender 提醒 tíxǐng – to remind; reminder 盟友 méngyǒu – ally; accomplice 傍晚 bāngwǎn – evening; dusk 商圈 shāngquān – shopping district; commercial area 連續 liánxù – continuous; consecutive 隨機攻擊事件 suíjī gōngjí shìjiàn – random attack incident 不幸死亡 búxìng sǐwáng – to die tragically 震驚 zhènjīng – to shock; to astonish 誠品 Chéngpǐn – Eslite (bookstore / department store brand) 縱火 zònghuǒ – arson 防毒面具 fángdú miànjù – gas mask 煙霧彈 yānwùdàn – smoke bomb 試圖 shìtú – to attempt; to try 引燃 yǐnrán – to ignite; to set on fire 汽油彈 qìyóudàn – Molotov cocktail 制止 zhìzhǐ – to stop; to restrain 誤燃 wùrán – accidental ignition 點燃 diǎnrán – to light; to ignite 傷重不治 shāngzhòng búzhì – to die from severe injuries 擴大 kuòdà – to expand; to escalate 案發現場 ànfā xiànchǎng – crime scene 頂樓 dǐnglóu – top floor; rooftop 墜落 zhuìluò – to fall from a height 宣告不治 xuāngào búzhì – officially pronounced dead 逮捕 dàibǔ – to arrest 紙箱 zhǐxiāng – cardboard box 逃跑 táopǎo – to escape; to flee 模仿犯案 mófǎng fàn’àn – copycat crime 恐嚇 kǒnghè – to threaten; intimidation 貼文 tiēwén – social media post 恐慌 kǒnghuāng – panic 追查 zhuīchá – to track down; to investigate 境外 jìngwài – overseas; outside the country 查獲 cháhuò – to uncover; to seize 鎖定身分 suǒdìng shēnfèn – to identify and fix someone’s identity 依恐嚇公眾等罪嫌送辦 yī kǒnghè gōngzhòng děng zuìxián sòngbàn – to be prosecuted on suspicion of threatening the public 巡邏 xúnluó – to patrol 確保 quèbǎo – to ensure; to guarantee 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

動漫迷 dòngmàn mí – anime fan 漫畫迷 mànhuà mí – manga/comic fan 動畫 dònghuà – animation; anime 漫畫 mànhuà – comic; manga 台北國際動漫節 Táiběi Guójì Dòngmàn Jié – Taipei International Comics & Animation Festival 南港展覽館 Nángǎng Zhǎnlǎn Guǎn – Nangang Exhibition Center 預售票 yùshòu piào – advance ticket; presale ticket 全家 Quánjiā – FamilyMart (convenience store in Taiwan) 現場 xiànchǎng – on site; at the venue 門票 ménpiào – admission ticket 周邊產品 zhōubiān chǎnpǐn – merchandise; related products 聲優 shēngyōu – voice actor/actress 漫畫家 mànhuà jiā – manga artist; comic creator 簽名會 qiānmíng huì – autograph session 會長是女僕大人 / 學生會長是女僕 Huìzhǎng shì Nǚpú Dàrén / Xuéshēng Huìzhǎng shì Nǚpú – Maid Sama! (manga title) 作者 zuòzhě – author; creator 攤位 tānwèi – booth; stall 限量 xiànliàng – limited (edition/quantity) 福袋 fúdài – lucky bag; mystery bag 舞台 wǔtái – stage 角色扮演 jiǎosè bànyǎn – cosplay; role-playing 打扮 dǎbàn – to dress up; style oneself 公仔模型 gōngzǎi móxíng – figurines; character models 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

運勢 yùnshì – fortune; luck (especially yearly fortune) 生肖 shēngxiào – Chinese zodiac sign 老鼠 lǎoshǔ – rat 移動 yídòng – to move; to relocate 過勞 guòláo – overwork; exhaustion from work 腸胃 chángwèi – digestive system; stomach and intestines 價值觀 jiàzhíguān – values; worldview 背後 bèihòu – behind someone’s back 投資 tóuzī – investment 跟風 gēnfēng – to follow the crowd; to follow trends blindly 股票 gǔpiào – stocks; shares 老虎 lǎohǔ – tiger 事業 shìyè – career; profession 權力 quánlì – power; authority 舞台 wǔtái – stage; platform (for opportunities) 展現 zhǎnxiàn – to show; to demonstrate 保守 bǎoshǒu – conservative; cautious 太衝 tài chōng – too impulsive; too aggressive 重點 zhòngdiǎn – key point; focus 少管閒事 shǎo guǎn xiánshì – mind your own business 兔子 tùzi – rabbit 財運 cáiyùn – financial luck 桃花 táohuā – romance luck 旺 wàng – strong; flourishing 虛花 xūhuā – empty romance; superficial attraction 對象 duìxiàng – romantic partner; target person 龍 lóng – dragon 調整期 tiáozhěng qí – adjustment period 界線 jièxiàn – boundaries; limits 蛇 shé – snake 以合為貴 yǐ hé wéi guì – harmony is most important 急 jí – anxious; in a hurry 情感 qínggǎn – emotions; feelings 安全感不足 ānquán gǎn bùzú – lack of sense of security 安心 ānxīn – to feel at ease 善事 shànshì – good deeds 馬 mǎ – horse 值太歲 zhí tàisuì – clashing with the Tai Sui (zodiac year conflict) 大起大落 dà qǐ dà luò – big ups and downs 團隊 tuánduì – team 單打獨鬥 dān dǎ dú dòu – to work alone; go solo 起伏 qǐfú – ups and downs 財務 cáiwù – finances; financial matters 翻身 fānshēn – to turn things around 順風順水 shùnfēng shùnshuǐ – everything goes smoothly 猴 hóu – monkey 耕耘 gēngyún – to cultivate; to put in steady effort 三分鐘熱度 sān fēnzhōng rèdù – short-lived enthusiasm 升官 shēngguān – to get promoted 發財 fācái – to make money; get rich 貴人 guìrén – benefactor; helpful person 突破 túpò – breakthrough 副業 fùyè – side business 正緣 zhèngyuán – destined partner; true romantic match 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

解放軍 Jiěfàngjūn – the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) 展開 zhǎnkāi – to launch; to carry out 軍事演習（軍演） jūnshì yǎnxí (jūnyǎn) – military exercise 演習 yǎnxí – drill; exercise 東部戰區 Dōngbù Zhànqū – Eastern Theater Command 宣佈 xuānbù – to announce; to declare 正義使命－2025 Zhèngyì Shǐmìng 2025 – “Mission of Justice-2025” (name of the military exercise) 裴洛西 Péiluòsī – Pelosi (Nancy Pelosi) 圍台軍演 wéi Tái jūnyǎn – military drills encircling Taiwan 包圍 bāowéi – to surround; to encircle 史上 shǐshàng – in history; ever 有感 yǒugǎn – strongly felt; noticeable 離島 lídǎo – outlying islands 馬祖 Mǎzǔ – Matsu (Taiwanese outlying islands) 金門 Jīnmén – Kinmen 往返 wǎngfǎn – to go back and forth 航線 hángxiàn – air route; flight route 航班 hángbān – flight 延誤 yánwù – delay 實質 shízhì – substantive; real 學者 xuézhě – scholar; academic 重點 zhòngdiǎn – key point; focus 海空戰備警巡 hǎi kōng zhànbèi jǐngxún – naval and aerial combat readiness patrol 巡邏 xúnluó – to patrol 奪取綜合制權 duóqǔ zònghé zhìquán – to seize comprehensive control 掌握 zhǎngwò – to grasp; to control 主導權 zhǔdǎoquán – dominance; initiative 要港要域封控 yàogǎng yàoyù fēngkòng – blockade and control of key ports and areas 外線立體懾阻 wàixiàn lìtǐ shèzǔ – external layered deterrence 警告 jǐnggào – to warn; warning 輕易 qīngyì – easily; lightly 介入 jièrù – to intervene 台海情勢 Táihǎi qíngshì – cross-strait situation 出售 chūshòu – to sell 軍售案 jūnshòu àn – arms sale deal 外力介入 wàilì jièrù – foreign intervention 強硬 qiángyìng – tough; hardline 軍事行動 jūnshì xíngdòng – military action 船隻 chuánzhī – vessels; ships 屏東 Píngdōng – Pingtung 公里 gōnglǐ – kilometer 臨海 línhǎi – coastal; territorial waters 動用 dòngyòng – to mobilize; to deploy 單位 dānwèi – unit; department 軍方 jūnfāng – the military 海事執法 hǎishì zhífǎ – maritime law enforcement 飛航管制 fēiháng guǎnzhì – air traffic control 模擬 mónǐ – to simulate 封控 fēngkòng – blockade; lockdown 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