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  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    #379 夏天來台灣的時候，一定要喝 A Must-Drink When You Visit Taiwan in Summer !

    楊枝甘露 yángzhī gānlù – mango pomelo sago (a Hong Kong-style dessert with mango, pomelo, and sago) 創意 chuàngyì – creative; innovative 芒果甜品 mángguǒ tiánpǐn – mango dessert 手搖飲 shǒuyáo yǐn – hand-shaken drink; bubble tea-style drink 萬波 Wànbō – Wanpo Tea Shop (a popular Taiwanese beverage chain) 葡萄柚 pútáoyòu – grapefruit 西米露 xīmǐlù – sago; tapioca pearls in dessert 小芋圓 xiǎo yùyuán – small taro balls 完美還原 wánměi huányuán – perfectly reproduce; faithful recreation 港式甜品 gǎngshì tiánpǐn – Hong Kong-style dessert 麻古茶坊 Mágǔ cháfáng – MACU TEA (a Taiwanese beverage chain) 愛文芒果 àiwén mángguǒ – Irwin mango (a popular mango variety in Taiwan) 搭配 dāpèi – paired with; combined with 椰奶 yénǎi – coconut milk 葡萄柚果粒 pútáoyòu guǒlì – grapefruit pulp 綠茶凍 lǜchá dòng – green tea jelly 果香濃郁 guǒ xiāng nóngyù – strong fruit aroma; rich fruity flavor 清新解膩 qīngxīn jiě nì – refreshing and cleansing of greasiness 蜜香凍 mì xiāng dòng – honey-flavored jelly 清爽 qīngshuǎng – refreshing; light and cool 冰沙 bīngshā – smoothie; shaved ice drink 基底 jīdǐ – base; foundation 果肉 guǒròu – fruit flesh 西谷米 xīgǔ mǐ – sago pearls 冰涼 bīngliáng – ice-cold; chilled 綿密 miánmì – soft and dense; fine-textured 尾韻 wěiyùn – aftertaste; lingering flavor 千層蛋糕 qiāncéng dàngāo – mille-feuille; layer cake 慕斯 mùsī – mousse 層次豐富 céngcì fēngfù – rich in layers; multi-layered 鬆餅 sōngbǐng – waffle; pancake 鬆軟 sōngruǎn – soft and fluffy 海綿蛋糕 hǎimián dàngāo – sponge cake 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

    6 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    #378 為什麼有些台灣人不吃牛肉 Why Some Taiwanese People Don’t Eat Beef ?

    農業社會 nóngyè shèhuì – agricultural society; a society based mainly on farming 耕田 gēng tián – to plow the fields; to cultivate farmland 家裡的一份子 jiālǐ de yī fènzi – a member of the family 觀念 guānniàn – concept; idea; belief 祭祖 jìzǔ – to offer sacrifices to ancestors; ancestor worship 耕作 gēngzuò – to farm; to till; farming work 一代一代的傳下來 yídài yídài de chuán xiàlái – to pass down from generation to generation 宗教 zōngjiào – religion 命理 mìnglǐ – fortune-telling principles; study of destiny and fate 運氣 yùnqì – luck; fortune 鱉肉 biē ròu – softshell turtle meat 算命老師 suànmìng lǎoshī – fortune teller 道教 dàojiào – Taoism 信仰 xìnyǎng – belief; faith; religion 神明的座騎 shénmíng de zuòqí – the mount or sacred animal that a deity rides 信徒 xìntú – believer; follower; disciple (of a religion) 明確 míngquè – clear; explicit; definite 慈悲心 cíbēi xīn – compassion; merciful heart 觀念 guānniàn – idea; belief; way of thinking 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

    7 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    #377 日本第一位女首相 Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

    史上 shǐshàng – in history; of all time 首相 shǒuxiàng – prime minister 高市早苗 Gāoshì Zǎomiáo – Sanae Takaichi (Japan’s first female prime minister) 鐵娘子 tiěniángzǐ – Iron Lady (nickname for strong female political leaders) 當選 dàngxuǎn – to be elected; to win an election 政壇 zhèngtán – political arena; political circles 打拚 dǎpīn – to struggle; to work hard; to fight for success 落選 luòxuǎn – to lose an election; to fail to be elected 佩服 pèifú – to admire; to respect 挫折 cuòzhé – setback; frustration; difficulty 自民黨 Zìmíndǎng – Liberal Democratic Party  敬佩 jìngpèi – to deeply admire; to esteem 柴契爾 Chái Qì’ěr – Margaret Thatcher 拋棄 pāoqì – to abandon; to give up 工作與生活平衡 gōngzuò yǔ shēnghuó pínghéng – work-life balance 拼 pīn – to give it all; to work hard; to fight 石破茂 Shí Pò Mào – Shigeru Ishiba (former Japanese prime minister) 奈良 Nàiliáng – Nara (a city in Japan) 政治世家 zhèngzhì shìjiā – political family; political dynasty 公司職員 gōngsī zhíyuán – company employee; office worker 勤奮 qínfèn – diligent; hardworking 神戶大學 Shénhù Dàxué – Kobe University 慶應大學 Qìngyīng Dàxué – Keio University 早稻田大學 Zǎodàotián Dàxué – Waseda University 重金屬樂團 zhòng jīnshǔ yuètuán – heavy metal band 鼓手 gǔshǒu – drummer 暴走族 bàozǒuzú – biker gang; reckless youth motorcycle group 國會議員 guóhuì yìyuán – member of parliament (MP); congressperson 重量級人物 zhòngliàngjí rénwù – heavyweight figure; influential person 安倍晉三 Ānbèi Jìnzāng – Shinzo Abe (former Japanese prime minister) 左右手 zuǒyòushǒu – right-hand person; trusted assistant 黨內主席 dǎngnèi zhǔxí – party leader; party chairperson 強硬保守派 qiángyìng bǎoshǒupài – hardline conservative faction 夫婦別姓 fūfù biéxìng – married couple using different surnames 賣淫 màiyín – prostitution 控管 kòngguǎn – to control and manage; regulation 中風 zhòngfēng – to have a stroke 親自 qīnzì – personally; in person 復健 fùjiàn – rehabilitation; physical therapy 玻璃天花板 bōlí tiānhuābǎn – glass ceiling (metaphor for barriers preventing women’s advancement) 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

    9 min

  4. 14 NOV

    #376 7-11 最新產品 7-11’s Newest Products !

    御飯糰 yùfàntuán – rice ball (Japanese-style or convenience store rice snack) 橋村炸雞 Qiáocūn zhàjī – Kyochon fried chicken (a popular Korean fried chicken brand) 濃濃的醬料 nóngnóng de jiàngliào – rich/thick sauce 嫩嫩的炸雞 nèn nèn de zhàjī – tender fried chicken 配上 pèi shàng – served with; paired with 粒粒分明的白飯 lì lì fēn míng de báifàn – rice with distinct, separate grains 肉汁 ròuzhī – meat juice; gravy 重頭戲 zhòngtóuxì – highlight; main event 微波主餐 wéibō zhǔcān – microwavable main dish 燴飯 huìfàn – braised rice; rice with sauce 義式番茄肉醬義大利麵 yìshì fānqié ròujiàng yìdàlìmiàn – Italian-style spaghetti with tomato meat sauce 療癒 liáoyù – healing; comforting 瑪格麗特筆管麵 Mǎgélìtè bǐguǎnmiàn – Margherita penne pasta 台式料理 táishì liàolǐ – Taiwanese-style cuisine 滑蛋牛肉燴飯 huádàn niúròu huìfàn – scrambled egg and beef braised rice 湯汁 tāngzhī – broth; sauce; gravy 紅燒牛肉燴飯 hóngshāo niúròu huìfàn – braised beef in soy sauce with rice 入味 rùwèi – flavorful; well-seasoned 下飯 xiàfàn – goes well with rice 卡士達奶霜泡芙 kǎshìdá nǎishuāng pàofú – custard cream puff 一口咬下去 yī kǒu yǎo xiàqù – take a bite; bite into 爆漿 bàojiāng – oozing filling; bursting with cream 冰冰涼涼 bīngbīng liángliáng – ice-cold; chilled 流口水 liú kǒushuǐ – mouth-watering 榛果可可 zhēnguǒ kěkě – hazelnut cocoa 提拉米蘇 tílā mǐsū – tiramisu 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

    8 min

  5. 12 NOV

    #375 在台灣應該怎麼丟垃圾 How to Throw Away Trash in Taiwan ?

    一般垃圾 yībān lèsè – general waste; non-recyclable trash 廚餘 chúyú – food waste; kitchen scraps 資源回收 zīyuán huíshōu – recycling; resource recovery 規定 guīdìng – regulation; rule; to stipulate 衛生紙 wèishēngzhǐ – tissue paper; toilet paper 擤鼻涕 xǐng bítì – to blow one’s nose 專用垃圾袋 zhuānyòng lèsèdài – official trash bag; designated garbage bag required by local government 環保局 huánbǎo jú – Environmental Protection Bureau 玻璃 bōlí – glass 金屬 jīnshǔ – metal 分類 fēnlèi – to classify; to sort; classification 廢電子產品 fèi diànzǐ chǎnpǐn – electronic waste; discarded electronic devices 廚餘桶 chúyú tǒng – food waste bin; container for kitchen waste 瀝乾水分 lì gān shuǐfèn – to drain water; to remove moisture 流掉 liú diào – to pour out; to let liquid flow away 竹筷 zhúkuài – bamboo chopsticks 中藥包 zhōngyào bāo – Chinese herbal medicine pack (usually a cloth or paper bag containing herbs) 咖啡渣 kāfēi zhā – coffee grounds 榴槤皮 liúlián pí – durian peel 貝殼 bèiké – seashell; shell 硬殼類 yìng ké lèi – hard-shelled items; objects with hard outer shells 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

    10 min

  6. 10 NOV

    #374 美國政府停擺 U.S. Government Shutdown

    停擺 tíngbǎi – shutdown; suspension of operations 通過 tōngguò – to pass (a bill or law); to approve 預算案 yùsuàn’àn – budget proposal; budget plan 機構 jīgòu – organization; institution; agency 雇員 gùyuán – employee; staff member 無薪休假 wúxīn xiūjià – unpaid leave 民主黨 Mínzhǔdǎng – Democratic Party 共和黨 Gònghédǎng – Republican Party 削減 xuējiǎn – to cut down; to reduce 支出 zhīchū – expenditure; spending 讓步 ràngbù – to make a concession; to give in 卡住 kǎ zhù – to get stuck; to be jammed or blocked 被迫 bèipò – to be forced; compelled 國鐵 guótiě – national railway 疾病管制中心 Jíbìng Guǎnzhì Zhōngxīn – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 國立衛生研究院 Guólì Wèishēng Yánjiùyuàn – National Institutes of Health (NIH) 婦女與兒童營養補助計畫 Fùnǚ yǔ értóng yíngyǎng bǔzhù jìhuà – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children 單位 dānwèi – unit; organization; department 補助 bǔzhù – subsidy; financial aid; assistance 延遲 yánchí – delay; to postpone 太空總署 Tàikōng Zǒngshǔ – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 達成共識 dáchéng gòngshí – to reach a consensus; to come to an agreement 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

    7 min

  7. 7 NOV

    #373 台灣冬天去哪裡玩 Where to Go in Taiwan in Winter ❄️

    泡湯 pào tāng – to enjoy a hot spring bath 烏來 Wūlái – Wulai (a hot spring area in New Taipei City) 陽明山 Yángmíngshān – Yangmingshan (a mountain and national park near Taipei) 北投 Běitóu – Beitou (a district in Taipei famous for hot springs) 瀑布 pùbù – waterfall 泰雅族 Tàiyǎzú – Atayal people (an indigenous group in Taiwan) 火山地形 huǒshān dìxíng – volcanic terrain 小油坑 Xiǎo Yóukēng – Xiaoyoukeng (a volcanic area in Yangmingshan) 冒煙 mào yān – to emit smoke or steam 地熱谷 Dìrègǔ – Thermal Valley (a hot spring area in Beitou) 合歡山 Héhuān Shān – Hehuanshan (Hehuan Mountain) 山頭 shāntóu – mountain top; mountain peak 銀白色 yínbáisè – silver-white color 夢幻 mènghuàn – dreamy; magical 玉山 Yùshān – Yushan (Jade Mountain, the highest mountain in Taiwan) 海拔 hǎibá – elevation; altitude 壯觀 zhuàngguān – magnificent; spectacular 墾丁 Kěndīng – Kenting (a popular beach resort area in southern Taiwan) 曬曬太陽 shài shài tàiyáng – to bask in the sun 候鳥 hòuniǎo – migratory bird 避冬 bì dōng – to spend the winter in a warmer place 賞鳥 shǎng niǎo – to go bird-watching 過冬 guò dōng – to pass/spend the winter 冷氣團 lěng qìtuán – cold air mass; cold front Planning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.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

    7 min

  8. 5 NOV

    #372 台灣有名的網紅 Famous Youtubers In Taiwan

    頻道 píndào – channel (e.g., YouTube channel) Joeman – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@joeman) 翁雋明 Wēng Jùn Míng – JoeMan’s Chinese name 電競賽評 diànjìng sàipíng – eSports commentator 微星科技 Wēixī Kējì – MSI (Micro-Star International), a Taiwanese technology company 產品經理 chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ – product manager 三C產品 sān C chǎnpǐn – 3C products (computers, communications, and consumer electronics) 開箱 kāixiāng – unboxing (to open and review a product) 房地產 fángdìchǎn – real estate 規模 guīmó – scale; scope 剪輯 jiǎnjí – video editing 攝影 shèyǐng – filming; photography 企劃 qìhuà – project planning; content planning 媒體公司 méitǐ gōngsī – media company 題材 tícái – subject matter; theme Hook – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@helloiamhook) 實驗 shíyàn – experiment 用臉撞保鮮膜 yòng liǎn zhuàng bǎoxiānmó – to bump one’s face against plastic wrap (as part of a challenge/experiment) 忍不住一直看下去 rěn bù zhù yīzhí kàn xiàqù – can’t help but keep watching 愛莉莎莎 Àilìshāshā – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@alisasa_official) 搭訕 dāshàn – to strike up a conversation; to chat up someone 美妝教學 měizhuāng jiàoxué – makeup tutorial 調皮 tiáopí – playful; mischievous 路線 lùxiàn – style; approach 質感 zhìgǎn – quality; sense of refinement 開團購 kāi tuángòu – to launch a group-buying sale Feeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese 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. 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

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