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  • Speak Chinese Like A Taiwanese Local

    #477 台灣的生育率 Taiwan’s Birth Rate

    15/07/2026 | 8 mins.
    生育率 shēngyùlǜ - birth rate; fertility rate
    新生兒 xīnshēng'ér - newborn baby
    政策 zhèngcè - policy
    鼓勵 gǔlì - to encourage
    教育程度 jiàoyù chéngdù - education level
    經濟能力 jīngjì nénglì - financial/economic ability
    發展 fāzhǎn - to develop
    自己的事業 zìjǐ de shìyè - one’s own career/business
    人生目標 rénshēng mùbiāo - life goals
    爬 pá - to climb; to work one’s way up
    負責 fùzé - to be responsible for
    傳統觀念 chuántǒng guānniàn - traditional values/beliefs
    進入家庭 jìnrù jiātíng - to enter married/family life
    明顯 míngxiǎn - obvious; noticeable
    願意 yuànyì - willing to
    做家事 zuò jiāshì - to do housework
    精神 jīngshén - energy; mental state
    抱怨 bàoyuàn - to complain
    確認 quèrèn - to confirm; make sure
    房價 fángjià - housing prices
    教育費用 jiàoyù fèiyòng - education expenses
    生活成本 shēnghuó chéngběn - cost of living
    物價上漲 wùjià shàngzhǎng - rising prices; inflation
    足夠的能力 zúgòu de nénglì - sufficient ability/capability
    養育 yǎngyù - to raise; to bring up children
    不孕 búyùn - infertility
    人工生殖 réngōng shēngzhí - assisted reproduction
    治療 zhìliáo - treatment
    懷孕 huáiyùn - to become pregnant; pregnancy
    體質 tǐzhí - body constitution; physical condition
    試管嬰兒 shìguǎn yīng'ér - test-tube baby; IVF baby
    育兒津貼 yù'ér jīntiē - childcare allowance/subsidy
    托育補助 tuōyù bǔzhù - childcare subsidy
    稅 shuì - tax
    減免 jiǎnmiǎn - reduction or exemption
    提高 tígāo - to raise; to improve
    整體效果 zhěngtǐ xiàoguǒ - overall effect/result
    有限 yǒuxiàn - limited
    擇偶條件 zé'ǒu tiáojiàn - criteria for choosing a partner
    對象 duìxiàng - partner; person; target person

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  • Speak Chinese Like A Taiwanese Local

    #476 世界盃 World Cup ⚽

    13/07/2026 | 8 mins.
    世界盃 shì jiè bēi - FIFA World Cup
    國際足球界 guó jì zú qiú jiè - the international football (soccer) world
    賽事 sài shì - sporting event; competition
    規模 guī mó - scale; size
    屆 jiè - edition; session (used for events)
    主辦 zhǔ bàn - to host; to organize
    卡達 Kǎ Dá - Qatar
    共同 gòng tóng - jointly; together
    舉辦 jǔ bàn - to hold; to host
    爭議 zhēng yì - controversy; dispute
    阿根廷 Ā Gēn Tíng - Argentina
    埃及 Āi Jí - Egypt
    刺激 cì jī - exciting; thrilling
    支 zhī - classifier for teams or groups
    球隊 qiú duì - team
    被分成 bèi fēn chéng - to be divided into
    小組 xiǎo zǔ - group
    小組賽 xiǎo zǔ sài - group stage
    晉級 jìn jí - to advance to the next round
    隊伍 duì wǔ - team; squad
    淘汰賽 táo tài sài - knockout stage; elimination round
    階段 jiē duàn - stage; phase
    爭奪 zhēng duó - to compete for; to fight for
    冠軍 guàn jūn - champion; championship
    十六強 shí liù qiáng - Round of 16
    八強 bā qiáng - quarterfinals; final eight
    凌晨 líng chén - early morning; after midnight
    訂閱 dìng yuè - to subscribe
    烏拉圭 Wū Lā Guī - Uruguay
    期間 qí jiān - during; period
    中斷 zhōng duàn - to interrupt; to suspend
    最受關注 zuì shòu guān zhù - the most closely watched; receiving the most attention
    體育賽事 tǐ yù sài shì - sporting event
    奪冠 duó guàn - to win the championship
    規則 guī zé - rule; regulation
    守門員 shǒu mén yuán - goalkeeper
    上半場 shàng bàn chǎng - first half
    下半場 xià bàn chǎng - second half
    控球 kòng qiú - to control the ball; ball control
    區域 qū yù - area; zone
    用手碰球 yòng shǒu pèng qiú - to touch the ball with the hand
    對方 duì fāng - the opposing side; opponent
    球門 qiú mén - goal
    獲勝 huò shèng - to win; to be victorious
    犯規 fàn guī - to commit a foul; foul
    推人 tuī rén - to push another player
    拉人 lā rén - to pull another player
    判罰 pàn fá - to award a penalty; to penalize
    自由球 zì yóu qiú - free kick
    十二碼罰球 shí èr mǎ fá qiú - penalty kick (penalty shot)
    黃牌 huáng pái - yellow card
    紅牌 hóng pái - red card

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    #475 台灣原住民 - 阿美族 Taiwanese Indigenous People – The Amis Tribe

    10/07/2026 | 7 mins.
    原住民族 yuánzhù mínzú - Indigenous peoples; indigenous ethnic groups
    阿美族 Āměizú - Amis tribe; the Amis people of Taiwan
    母系社會 mǔxì shèhuì - matriarchal society
    以...為主 yǐ... wéi zhǔ - to mainly rely on; to mainly focus on
    農耕 nónggēng - farming; agriculture
    打獵 dǎliè - hunting
    種植 zhòngzhí - to plant; to cultivate
    小米 xiǎomǐ - millet
    收穫 shōuhuò - harvest
    部落 bùluò - tribe; tribal village
    舉行 jǔxíng - to hold; to conduct
    祭祀 jìsì - ritual worship; sacrifice ceremony
    神靈 shénlíng - spirits; deities
    祖先 zǔxiān - ancestors
    豐年祭 fēngniánjì - harvest festival
    祭典 jìdiǎn - festival ceremony; ritual celebration
    神聖 shénshèng - sacred; holy
    儀式 yíshì - ceremony; ritual
    迎靈 yínglíng - welcoming the spirits
    禁止外人進入 jìnzhǐ wàirén jìnrù - outsiders are prohibited from entering
    觀光日 guānguāngrì - tourism day; visitor day
    大會舞 dàhuìwǔ - group festival dance
    時段 shíduàn - time period; time slot
    遊客 yóukè - tourist; visitor
    華麗 huálì - gorgeous; splendid
    服飾 fúshì - clothing; traditional attire
    手牽手 shǒu qiān shǒu - hand in hand
    圍 wéi - to surround; to form a circle
    圓圈 yuánquān - circle
    檳榔 bīnláng - betel nut
    豐收 fēngshōu - bumper harvest; abundant harvest
    祈求來年平安 qíqiú láinián píng'ān - to pray for peace and safety in the coming year
    時光 shíguāng - time; moments
    糯米飯 nuòmǐfàn - sticky rice
    小米酒 xiǎomǐjiǔ - millet wine
    釀造 niàngzào - to brew; to ferment
    石頭火鍋 shítou huǒguō - stone hot pot
    醃肉 yānròu - cured meat; preserved meat
    遵守 zūnshǒu - to obey; to follow rules
    Planning to visit Taiwan this year or Are you currently living in Taiwan? 😍 
    Whether you're coming to Taiwan to travel, study, work, or live, I've prepared 100+ real-life Taiwan conversation templates covering everyday situations such as ordering food at a night market, buying drinks at a bubble tea shop, eating at a breakfast restaurant, shopping for clothes, checking into a hotel, taking the MRT, visiting a doctor, buying medicine at a pharmacy, going through the airport, and so much more!
    For each situation, I'll show you exactly what Taiwanese people are likely to say, how you can respond naturally, and how the conversation typically flows, so you can feel prepared and confident when speaking with Taiwanese people in real life.
    You'll also get complete Chinese pronunciation training, speaking drills, interactive role-play conversation practice, and a complete Zhuyin (Taiwanese phonetic system) tutorial to help you feel more comfortable, confident, and at ease in your daily life in Taiwan!
    The regular price of the program is $278 USD, but NOW! you can get 47% OFF, plus an additional $50 OFF with the coupon code EARLY50.
    (That means you can get lifetime access to the entire program for under $100 USD!😱 )
    Check out the full course details here: ⁠⁠14-Day Chinese Speaking Accelerator
    (The lessons are taught in English and are designed to be beginner-friendly. And if you'd like to walk through and prepare for the kinds of situations you may face in Taiwan, we'd love to have you join us❤️)⁠⁠
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    #474 我的妹妹只想要活到50歲 My Younger Sister Only Wants to Live Until 50 😱 !?

    08/07/2026 | 9 mins.
    人生 rénshēng - life; human life
    生命 shēngmìng - life; existence
    死了 sǐ le - died; to be dead
    雲霄飛車 yúnxiāo fēichē - roller coaster
    活太久 huó tài jiǔ - to live too long
    經濟壓力 jīngjì yālì - financial pressure
    理財觀念 lǐcái guānniàn - financial management concepts; views about managing money
    投資 tóuzī - to invest; investment
    流落街頭 liúluò jiētóu - to end up homeless or living on the streets
    安樂死 ānlèsǐ - euthanasia
    活著的定義 huózhe de dìngyì - the definition/meaning of being alive
    動 dòng - to move
    體力下滑 tǐlì xiàhuá - physical strength declining
    身體機能 shēntǐ jīnéng - bodily functions
    躺在病床上 tǎng zài bìngchuáng shàng - to lie in a hospital bed
    失智 shīzhì - dementia; loss of cognitive ability
    失去 shīqù - to lose
    自理能力 zìlǐ nénglì - ability to take care of oneself
    恐懼 kǒngjù - fear; terror
    插管 chāguǎn - to insert a medical tube; intubation
    餵 wèi - to feed
    長照中心 chángzhào zhōngxīn - long-term care center
    孤獨 gūdú - lonely; loneliness
    憂鬱症 yōuyùzhèng - depression
    做夢 zuòmèng - to dream
    稀奇古怪 xīqí gǔguài - strange and unusual; bizarre
    現實生活 xiànshí shēnghuó - real life
    目標 mùbiāo - goal; target
    階段 jiēduàn - stage; phase
    追求快樂 zhuīqiú kuàilè - to pursue happiness
    訝異 yàyì - surprised; astonished
    Planning to visit Taiwan this year or Are you currently living in Taiwan? 😍 
    Whether you're coming to Taiwan to travel, study, work, or live, I've prepared 100+ real-life Taiwan conversation templates covering everyday situations such as ordering food at a night market, buying drinks at a bubble tea shop, eating at a breakfast restaurant, shopping for clothes, checking into a hotel, taking the MRT, visiting a doctor, buying medicine at a pharmacy, going through the airport, and so much more!
    For each situation, I'll show you exactly what Taiwanese people are likely to say, how you can respond naturally, and how the conversation typically flows, so you can feel prepared and confident when speaking with Taiwanese people in real life.
    You'll also get complete Chinese pronunciation training, speaking drills, interactive role-play conversation practice, and a complete Zhuyin (Taiwanese phonetic system) tutorial to help you feel more comfortable, confident, and at ease in your daily life in Taiwan!
    The regular price of the program is $278 USD, but NOW! you can get 47% OFF, plus an additional $50 OFF with the coupon code EARLY50.
    (That means you can get lifetime access to the entire program for under $100 USD!😱 )
    Check out the full course details here: ⁠⁠14-Day Chinese Speaking Accelerator
    (The lessons are taught in English and are designed to be beginner-friendly. And if you'd like to walk through and prepare for the kinds of situations you may face in Taiwan, we'd love to have you join us❤️)⁠⁠
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    I hope you like today's podcast! Got feedback? I'd love to hear it! Rate my podcast show or leave me a review!
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    #473 再生能源 Renewable Energy

    06/07/2026 | 7 mins.
    再生能源 zài shēng néng yuán - renewable energy
    自然 zì rán - nature; natural world
    不斷 bú duàn - continuously; nonstop
    產生 chǎn shēng - to produce; to generate
    能源 néng yuán - energy resource
    太陽能 tài yáng néng - solar energy
    風力 fēng lì - wind power
    水力 shuǐ lì - hydropower; water power
    地熱能 dì rè néng - geothermal energy
    石油 shí yóu - petroleum; oil
    煤炭 méi tàn - coal
    大量污染 dà liàng wū rǎn - large-scale pollution
    建造 jiàn zào - to build; to construct
    太陽能發電板 tài yáng néng fā diàn bǎn - solar panel
    風能發電機 fēng néng fā diàn jī - wind turbine
    隨著全球人口增加 suí zhe quán qiú rén kǒu zēng jiā - as the global population increases
    能源需求上升 néng yuán xū qiú shàng shēng - energy demand rises
    環保 huán bǎo - environmental protection
    盡力 jìn lì - to do one’s best
    溫室氣體 wēn shì qì tǐ - greenhouse gases
    排放 pái fàng - to emit; to discharge
    保護地球生態環境 bǎo hù dì qiú shēng tài huán jìng - to protect the Earth’s ecological environment
    友善 yǒu shàn - friendly; eco-friendly
    運作 yùn zuò - to operate; to function
    豐富 fēng fù - abundant; rich
    天然氣 tiān rán qì - natural gas
    資源 zī yuán - resources
    提高 tí gāo - to improve; to raise
    自主性 zì zhǔ xìng - independence; self-sufficiency
    減少 jiǎn shǎo - to reduce; to decrease
    依賴 yī lài - to rely on; dependence
    天然資源 tiān rán zī yuán - natural resources
    挑戰 tiǎo zhàn - challenge
    風力不足 fēng lì bù zú - insufficient wind power
    發電量 fā diàn liàng - amount of electricity generated
    設備 shè bèi - equipment; facilities
    改善 gǎi shàn - to improve
    土地面積 tǔ dì miàn jī - land area
    位置 wèi zhì - location; position
    抗議 kàng yì - protest
    景觀 jǐng guān - scenery; landscape
    因素 yīn sù - factor
    資金 zī jīn - funds; capital
    Planning to visit Taiwan this year or are you currently living in Taiwan? 😍 
    Whether you're coming to Taiwan to travel, study, work, or live, I've prepared 100+ real-life Taiwan conversation templates covering everyday situations such as ordering food at a night market, buying drinks at a bubble tea shop, eating at a breakfast restaurant, shopping for clothes, checking into a hotel, taking the MRT, visiting a doctor, buying medicine at a pharmacy, going through the airport, and so much more!
    For each situation, I'll show you exactly what Taiwanese people are likely to say, how you can respond naturally, and how the conversation typically flows, so you can feel prepared and confident when speaking with Taiwanese people in real life.
    You'll also get complete Chinese pronunciation training, speaking drills, interactive role-play conversation practice, and a complete Zhuyin (Taiwanese phonetic system) tutorial to help you feel more comfortable, confident, and at ease in your daily life in Taiwan!
    The regular price of the program is $278 USD, but NOW! you can get 47% OFF, plus an additional $50 OFF with the coupon code EARLY50.
    (That means you can get lifetime access to the entire program for under $100 USD!😱 )
    Check out the full course details here: ⁠14-Day Chinese Speaking Accelerator
    (The lessons are taught in English and are designed to be beginner-friendly. And if you'd like to walk through and prepare for the kinds of situations you may face in Taiwan, we'd love to have you join us❤️)⁠
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    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!
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