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  • Speak Chinese Like A Taiwanese Local

    #469 台灣最近超流行的咖啡 The Coffee Trend That’s Taking Taiwan by Storm☕

    26/06/2026 | 6 mins.
    心悸 xīn jì - heart palpitations; rapid or irregular heartbeat
    西西里咖啡 Xī Xī Lǐ kā fēi - Sicilian coffee (coffee with lemon)
    驚為天人 jīng wéi tiān rén - to be amazed by something's extraordinary quality; to find something astonishingly good
    濃烈 nóng liè - strong; intense (in flavor or aroma)
    黑咖啡 hēi kā fēi - black coffee
    清爽 qīng shuǎng - refreshing; light and crisp
    檸檬 níng méng - lemon
    結合在一起 jié hé zài yì qǐ - to combine together; to blend together
    羅馬濃縮咖啡 Luó Mǎ nóng suō kā fēi - Roman espresso
    顛覆 diān fù - to overturn; to revolutionize; to challenge traditional ideas
    框架 kuàng jià - framework; established structure
    酸甜 suān tián - sweet and sour; tangy-sweet
    平衡 píng héng - to balance
    苦味 kǔ wèi - bitterness; bitter taste
    澀澀 sè sè - astringent; slightly puckering (taste)
    口感 kǒu gǎn - mouthfeel; texture and taste sensation
    層次分明 céng cì fēn míng - having distinct layers or well-defined complexity (of flavor)
    西西里島 Xī Xī Lǐ Dǎo - Sicily (the Italian island)
    地中海 Dì Zhōng Hǎi - the Mediterranean Sea
    陽光充沛 yáng guāng chōng pèi - full of sunshine; sunny
    盛產 shèng chǎn - to produce abundantly; to be rich in
    香氣 xiāng qì - aroma; fragrance
    濃郁 nóng yù - rich; full-bodied; intense (in flavor or scent)
    柑橘類水果 gān jú lèi shuǐ guǒ - citrus fruits
    起源 qǐ yuán - origin; beginning
    檸檬皮 níng méng pí - lemon peel; lemon zest
    檸檬汁 níng méng zhī - lemon juice
    來源 lái yuán - source; origin
    超商 chāo shāng - convenience store
    全家 Quán Jiā - FamilyMart 
    改良 gǎi liáng - to improve; to modify
    西西里氣泡咖啡 Xī Xī Lǐ qì pào kā fēi - Sicilian sparkling coffee
    氣泡水 qì pào shuǐ - sparkling water; carbonated water
    加在一起 jiā zài yì qǐ - to mix together; to put together
    雪碧 Xuě Bì - Sprite 

    Travelling to Taiwan soon 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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  • Speak Chinese Like A Taiwanese Local

    #468 台灣人愛吃保健品 Taiwanese People Love Taking Health Supplements

    24/06/2026 | 10 mins.
    保健食品bǎo jiàn shí pǐn /保健品 bǎo jiàn pǐn - dietary supplements; health supplements
    外食 wài shí - to eat out; dine outside the home
    便當店 biàn dāng diàn - lunchbox shop; bento restaurant
    手搖飲 shǒu yáo yǐn - hand-shaken drink; bubble tea beverage
    比例 bǐ lì - proportion; ratio
    高油高鹽 gāo yóu gāo yán - high in oil and salt
    熬夜 áo yè - to stay up late
    營養 yíng yǎng - nutrition; nutrients
    補足 bǔ zú - to make up for; to supplement
    預防 yù fáng - to prevent
    慢性病 màn xìng bìng - chronic disease
    威脅 wēi xié - threat; risk
    維持 wéi chí - to maintain; to keep up
    加上 jiā shàng - in addition to; plus
    營養師 yíng yǎng shī - nutritionist; dietitian
    藥師 yào shī - pharmacist
    背書 bèi shū - to endorse; to support or vouch for
    禮盒 lǐ hé - gift box; gift set
    燕窩 yàn wō - bird’s nest (edible delicacy)
    魚油 yú yóu - fish oil
    綜合維他命 zōng hé wéi tā mìng - multivitamin
    送禮 sòng lǐ - to give a gift
    益生菌 yì shēng jūn - probiotics
    腸胃 cháng wèi - digestive system; stomach and intestines
    珍奶 zhēn nǎi - bubble milk tea (boba tea)
    油炸 yóu zhà - deep-fried; fried in oil
    有效 yǒu xiào - effective; works well
    連吃 lián chī - to take or eat continuously for several days
    打噴嚏 dǎ pēn tì - to sneeze
    敏感 mǐn gǎn - sensitive
    調節 tiáo jié - to regulate; to adjust
    腸道 cháng dào - intestinal tract; gut
    機能 jī néng - function; bodily function
    免疫力 miǎn yì lì - immunity; immune system strength
    維生素B群 wéi shēng sù B qún - vitamin B complex
    續命神物 xù mìng shén wù - “life-saving miracle”; something that keeps you going
    提神 tí shén - to refresh; to boost alertness
    抗疲勞 kàng pí láo - to fight fatigue; anti-fatigue
    葉黃素 yè huáng sù - lutein
    近視王國 jìn shì wáng guó - “kingdom of myopia”; a place with very high rates of nearsightedness
    重度 zhòng dù - severe; heavy
    依賴 yī lài - to rely on; to depend on
    智慧型手機 zhì huì xíng shǒu jī - smartphone
    近視 jìn shì - nearsightedness; myopia
    膠原蛋白 jiāo yuán dàn bái - collagen
    補充 bǔ chōng - to supplement; to replenish
    營養素 yíng yǎng sù - nutrient
    中毒 zhòng dú - poisoning; toxicity
    肝 gān - liver
    腎 shèn - kidney
    負擔 fù dān - burden; strain
    大劑量 dà jì liàng - high dosage; large dose
    累積 lěi jī - to accumulate; to build up
    毒素 dú sù - toxin
    急性肝腎衰竭 jí xìng gān shèn shuāi jié - acute liver and kidney failure
    交互作用 jiāo hù zuò yòng - interaction (especially between drugs or substances)
    慢性病藥物 màn xìng bìng yào wù - medication for chronic diseases
    補充 bǔ chōng - to supplement; to add nutrients
    典型 diǎn xíng - typical; representative

    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❤️)
  • Speak Chinese Like A Taiwanese Local

    #467 我的中文口說課程 My Chinese Speaking Course !!!

    22/06/2026 | 23 mins.
    Travelling to Taiwan Soon 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❤️)

    口說課程 kǒu shuō kè chéng - speaking course; oral communication course
    列印 liè yìn - to print (a document)
    影印 yǐng yìn - to photocopy; make copies
    結帳 jié zhàng - to pay; check out
    發音 fā yīn - pronunciation
    訓練 xùn liàn - training; practice
    聲調 shēng diào - tone (in a tonal language)
    子音 zǐ yīn - consonant
    母音 mǔ yīn - vowel
    注音 zhù yīn - Zhuyin (Taiwan phonetic system)
    基本 jī běn - basic; fundamental
    基礎結構 jī chǔ jié gòu - basic structure; foundational framework
    分 fēn - to divide; classify
    詞彙 cí huì - vocabulary
    種類 zhǒng lèi - type; category
    肉類 ròu lèi - meat products; meats
    海鮮 hǎi xiān - seafood
    新鮮 xīn xiān - fresh
    鹽酥雞 yán sū jī - Taiwanese fried chicken bites
    餐具 cān jù - tableware; eating utensils
    料 liào - ingredient; filling; material
    完整 wán zhěng - complete; comprehensive
    路邊 lù biān - roadside; by the street
    西餐廳 xī cān tīng - Western restaurant
    主菜 zhǔ cài - main course
    沙拉 shā lā - salad
    預約 yù yuē - to make a reservation; appointment
    點餐 diǎn cān - to order food
    過敏 guò mǐn - allergy; allergic reaction
    配料 pèi liào - toppings; ingredients; add-ons
    甜度 tián dù - sweetness level
    冰塊 bīng kuài - ice cubes
    首飾 shǒu shì - jewelry; accessories
    折扣 zhé kòu - discount
    拒絕 jù jué - to refuse; reject
    袋子 dài zi - bag
    會員 huì yuán - member; membership holder
    退換貨 tuì huàn huò - returns and exchanges
    詳細 xiáng xì - detailed; thorough
    位子 wèi zi - seat; place
    計程車 jì chéng chē - taxi
    加快速度 jiā kuài sù dù - to speed up; accelerate
    注意事項 zhù yì shì xiàng - important notes; things to pay attention to
    洗澡 xǐ zǎo - to take a shower; bathe
    退房 tuì fáng - to check out (of a hotel)
    移民署 yí mín shǔ - National Immigration Agency
    告白 gào bái - to confess one's feelings (romantically)
    關心 guān xīn - to care about; show concern for
    稱讚 chēng zàn - to praise; compliment
    求婚 qiú hūn - to propose marriage
    推薦 tuī jiàn - to recommend
    加入 jiā rù - to join
    專心 zhuān xīn - to concentrate; focus
    流暢 liú chàng - fluent; smooth
    簡體字 jiǎn tǐ zì - Simplified Chinese characters
    繁體字 fán tǐ zì - Traditional Chinese characters
    社群 shè qún - community; online community; social group
    本來 běn lái - originally; at first
    價錢 jià qián - price
    打五折 dǎ wǔ zhé - 50% off; half price
    折扣 zhé kòu - discount
    複習 fù xí - to review; revise previously learned material

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    #466 今天是端午節 Today Is the Dragon Boat Festival 🐲

    19/06/2026 | 10 mins.
    端午節 Duānwǔjié - Dragon Boat Festival
    屈原 Qū Yuán - Qu Yuan, an ancient Chinese poet and politician
    侵略 qīnlüè - to invade; invasion
    投江自盡 tóujiāng zìjìn - to commit suicide by jumping into a river
    蝦子 xiāzi - shrimp
    划船 huáchuán - to row a boat
    敲鑼打鼓 qiāo luó dǎ gǔ - to beat drums and gongs
    把...嚇走 bǎ... xiàzǒu - to scare away
    竹葉 zhúyè - bamboo leaves
    包粽子 bāo zòngzi - to wrap rice dumplings
    划龍舟 huá lóngzhōu - to race dragon boats
    流傳下來 liúchuán xiàlái - to pass down through generations
    蚊子 wénzi - mosquito
    蟲子 chóngzi - insect; bug
    蛇 shé - snake
    螞蟻 mǎyǐ - ant
    傳染病 chuánrǎnbìng - infectious disease
    爆發 bàofā - to break out; outbreak
    掛 guà - to hang
    艾草 àicǎo - mugwort
    喝雄黃酒 hē xiónghuángjiǔ - to drink realgar wine
    植物 zhíwù - plant
    菖蒲 chāngpú - calamus plant
    趨吉避凶 qūjí bìxiōng - to seek good fortune and avoid bad luck
    立蛋 lìdàn - egg balancing tradition
    地球引力 dìqiú yǐnlì - Earth’s gravity
    立起來 lì qǐlái - to stand upright
    倒 dǎo - to fall over
    水龍頭 shuǐlóngtóu - faucet; tap
    午時水 wǔshíshuǐ - “noon water” collected at noon during Dragon Boat Festival
    避邪 bìxié - to ward off evil
    淨身 jìngshēn - to cleanse the body spiritually
    功效 gōngxiào - effect; function
    接水 jiē shuǐ - to collect water
    收藏 shōucáng - to store; to keep as a collection

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    #465 不可以把衛生紙丟進馬桶 Don’t Throw Toilet Paper into the Toilet 😱 !?

    17/06/2026 | 8 mins.
    請勿將衛生紙丟入馬桶 qǐng wù jiāng wèi shēng zhǐ diū rù mǎ tǒng - please do not throw toilet paper into the toilet
    上廁所 shàng cè suǒ - to use the bathroom; to go to the toilet
    衛生紙 wèi shēng zhǐ - toilet paper
    丟進 diū jìn - to throw into
    馬桶 mǎ tǒng - toilet
    排水管徑 pái shuǐ guǎn jìng - drainage pipe diameter
    細 xì - thin; narrow
    管路彎頭 guǎn lù wān tóu - pipe bends/elbows
    轉彎 zhuǎn wān - to turn; bend
    堆積 duī jī - to pile up; accumulate
    水流沖力 shuǐ liú chōng lì - water flushing force
    卡住 kǎ zhù - to get stuck
    化糞池 huà fèn chí - septic tank
    垃圾桶 lè sè tǒng - trash can
    填滿 tián mǎn - to fill up
    排出來 pái chū lái - to discharge; to expel
    大便 dà biàn - feces; poop
    清理 qīng lǐ - to clean up
    抽肥車 chōu féi chē - septic tank pumping truck
    管線 guǎn xiàn - pipelines; piping system
    水管 shuǐ guǎn - water pipe
    面紙 miàn zhǐ - facial tissue
    擦手 cā shǒu - to wipe hands
    纖維 xiān wéi - fiber
    分散 fēn sàn - to disperse; to break apart
    濕強劑 shī qiáng jì - wet-strength agent
    分解 fēn jiě - to decompose; to break down
    堵塞 dǔ sè / dǔ sāi - blockage; to clog
    長輩 zhǎng bèi - elders; older generation

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