匯率 huìlǜ – exchange rate台幣 Táibì – New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)美金 Měijīn – U.S. Dollar (USD)突然間 tūránjiān – suddenly大幅 dàfú – substantially, significantly升值 shēngzhí – to appreciate (in value), especially currency兌 duì – to exchange (currency)爆炸 bàozhà – to explode; (figuratively) to erupt or cause an uproar中央銀行 zhōngyāng yínháng – central bank禿鷹 tūyīng – vulture; here refers to "vulture investors" or "speculators"炒匯 chǎo huì – to speculate on currency exchange市場混亂 shìchǎng hùnluàn – market chaos資金 zījīn – capital, funds華爾街 Huá'ěrjiē – Wall Street高額 gāo'é – high (amount), large (sum), usually referring to money關稅 guānshuì – customs duty, tariff匯率操縱 huìlǜ cāozòng – currency manipulation配合 pèihé – to cooperate, to align with進口 jìnkǒu – to import划算 huásuàn – cost-effective, a good deal銷售 xiāoshòu – sales; to sell營收 yíngshōu – revenue利潤 lìrùn – profit縮水 suōshuǐ – to shrink (in size or value)損失 sǔnshī – loss, damage出口為導向 chūkǒu wéi dǎoxiàng – export-oriented出口商 chūkǒushāng – exporterIf you’re ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I’ll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. 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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#319 台灣孩子暑假做什麼 What Taiwanese Kids Do During Summer Vacation
暑假 shǔ jià - summer vacation家長 jiā zhǎng - parents/guardians雙薪家庭 shuāng xīn jiā tíng - dual-income family虎爸虎媽 hǔ bà hǔ mā - tiger parents (strict or demanding parents)說長不長，說短也不短 shuō cháng bù cháng, shuō duǎn yě bù duǎn - not too long, not too short事先規劃 shì xiān guī huà - advance planning暑假作業 shǔ jià zuò yè - summer homework自律 zì lǜ - self-discipline報名 bào míng - to register/sign up夏令營 xià lìng yíng - summer camp營隊 yíng duì - camp group分組 fēn zǔ - to divide into groups輔導員 fǔ dǎo yuán - counselor (camp helper or guide)動手 dòng shǒu - hands-on/do it yourself童軍 tóng jūn - scout野外求生 yě wài qiú shēng - wilderness survival生存下來 shēng cún xià lái - to survive童軍繩 tóng jūn shéng - scout rope營火晚會 yíng huǒ wǎn huì - campfire party排斥 pái chì - to reject/resist寫作文 xiě zuò wén - to write an essay/composition爛 làn - bad/terrible (slang for poor quality)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
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#318 台灣人喜歡健身嗎 Do Taiwanese People Like Working Out ? 🏋️♂️
World Gym and Fitness Factory (健身工廠) are the two biggest gym chains in Taiwan. If you're thinking about working out while you're here, check which one is closest to you!健身房 jiàn shēn fáng – gym; fitness center健身 jiàn shēn – to work out; to exercise for fitness風潮 fēng cháo – trend; craze年紀 nián jì – age舉重 jǔ zhòng – weightlifting瑜珈 yú jiā – yoga教練 jiào liàn – coach; instructor; personal trainer深蹲 shēn dūn – squat (exercise)伏地挺身 fú dì tǐng shēn – push-up核心 hé xīn – core (muscles); central part社交空間 shè jiāo kōng jiān – social space跑步機 pǎo bù jī – treadmill趨勢 qū shì – trend; tendency反映 fǎn yìng – to reflect; to show應酬 yìng chóu – social engagement (often work-related); business entertainment設備 shè bèi – equipment; facilities教練課 jiào liàn kè – personal training session重訓課 zhòng xùn kè – strength training class飛輪課 fēi lún kè – spin class; indoor cycling class有氧運動課 yǒu yǎng yùn dòng kè – aerobics class; cardio workout class烤箱 kǎo xiāng – sauna; oven (in other contexts)馬拉松 mǎ lā sōng – marathon半馬 bàn mǎ – half marathon盛行 shèng xíng – to be in vogue; to be popular挑選 tiāo xuǎn – to choose; to select齊全 qí quán – complete; fully equippedFeeling 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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#317 你覺得可以用「Chinese Culture」介紹台灣嗎 Do you think it's appropriate to use "Chinese culture" to describe Taiwan ?
網紅 wǎnghóng – internet celebrity, influencer百靈果 Bǎilíngguǒ – "Bailingguo," a popular Taiwanese podcast主持人 zhǔchírén – host, presenter遊學 yóuxué – study abroad (short-term, often combined with travel)台積電 Táijīdiàn – TSMC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company爆炸 bàozhà – to explode; (here) to spark outrage or heated discussion圖片 túpiàn – image, picture中華文化 Zhōnghuá wénhuà – Chinese culture元素 yuánsù – element, component端午節 Duānwǔjié – Dragon Boat Festival清明節 Qīngmíngjié – Tomb-Sweeping Day忽略 hūlüè – to overlook, to ignore多元性 duōyuánxìng – diversity, multiplicity日本時代 Rìběn shídài – Japanese colonial period in Taiwan (1895–1945)留下來 liúxiàlái – to remain, to be left behind (as a legacy or influence)If you’re ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I’ll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. 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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#316 高雄啤酒音樂節 Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival 🍻
Kaohsiung Beer Rock FestivalEvent Date: 2025-07-04 ~ 2025-07-06Event Location: No. 789 Zhonghua 5th Road (Plaza directly across from Dream Mall, Kaohsiung)高雄啤酒音樂節 Gāo xióng pí jiǔ yīn yuè jié - Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival夢時代廣場 Mèng shí dài guǎng chǎng - Dream Mall Plaza (a large shopping and event area in Kaohsiung)夏日音樂嘉年華 xià rì yīn yuè jiā nián huá - summer music carnival現場 xiàn chǎng - on-site; live (location of the event or performance)舞台 wǔ tái - stage (for performances)藝人 yì rén - performer; artist (including singers, actors, dancers)爽 shuǎng - awesome; great feeling; satisfying (often used informally)重頭戲 zhòng tóu xì - highlight; main event; main attraction下酒菜料理競賽 xià jiǔ cài liào lǐ jìng sài - appetizer dish competition (for food that pairs with alcohol)在地 zài dì - local; native to the area元素 yuán sù - element; component (used in cultural or creative contexts)電子音樂 diàn zǐ yīn yuè - electronic music盧廣仲 Lú Guǎng Zhòng - Crowd Lu (a popular Taiwanese singer-songwriter)卓文萱 Zhuó Wén Xuān - Genie Chuo (a Taiwanese singer and actress)婁峻碩 Lóu Jùn Shuò - SHOU (a Taiwanese rapper and singer)邱鋒澤 Qiū Fēng Zé - Kenny Khoo (a Taiwanese-Malaysian singer and music producer)告五人 Gào Wǔ Rén - Accusefive (a well-known Taiwanese indie band)娜璉 Nà Lián - IM NAYEON (member of K-pop group TWICE)凱旋站 Kǎi xuán zhàn - Kaisyuan Station (a metro station in Kaohsiung, R6 line)輕軌 qīng guǐ - light rail夢時代站 Mèng shí dài zhàn - Dream Mall Station (C5 station on the Kaohsiung light rail)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
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