Today, we are talking about cultural differences in communication! We chat about how Chinese people are subtle, tactful and indirect in our communications... and the unique role of "biao qing bao (emojis/memes) " in expressing emotion! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:https://www.yaya.press/doc/8907c28a-c653-495c-8ba4-5a118c5e0ea7====================委婉 | wěiwǎn | tactful; indirect; mild概念 | gàiniàn | concept; idea绕弯子 | ràowānzi | beat around the bush; speak indirectly人际交往 | rénjì jiāowǎng | interpersonal communication; socializing自然科学 | zìrán kēxué | natural science陈述 | chénshù | statement; declare; state注重 | zhùzhòng | pay attention to; focus on; stress拒绝 | jùjué | refuse; reject; decline维持 | wéichí | keep; maintain; preserve职场 | zhíchǎng | workplace; career field人情世故 | rénqíng shìgù | worldly wisdom; social norms语气词 | yǔqìcí | modal particle修饰词 | xiūshìcí | modifier; modifying word原则上 | yuánzé shàng | in principle暗示 | ànshì | hint; suggest; imply通融 | tōngróng | accommodate; show flexibility商量 | shāngliang | consult; discuss; talk over另辟蹊径 | lìng pì qījìng | find a new approach; chart a new path铺垫 | pūdiàn | cushion; pave the way; groundwork心理准备 | xīnlǐ zhǔnbèi | psychological preparation丑话说在前面 | chǒuhuà shuō zài qiánmiàn | put the ugly truth first; state conditions clearly beforehand介意 | jièyì | mind; take offense; care about转折 | zhuǎnzhé | transition; turn in direction寒暄 | hánxuān | exchange conventional greetings; make small talk布置 | bùzhì | assign; arrange; set up日常 | rìcháng | daily; routine正题 | zhèngtí | main topic; subject under discussion反感 | fǎngǎn | antipathy; dislike; be averse to反馈 | fǎnkuì | feedback; response下意识 | xiàyìshì | subconscious; instinctively秘诀 | mìjué | secret; knack; key诀窍 | juéqiào | secret; trick; know-how一以不变应万变 | yī yǐ búbiàn yìng wànbiàn | handle all changes with constancy; maintain composure amidst changes表情包 | biǎoqíngbāo | meme; emoji sticker抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed生硬 | shēngyìng | stiff; mechanical; rigid纯文字 | chún wénzì | plain text维度 | wéidù | dimension赋予 | fùyǔ | endow; entrust; confer情绪 | qíngxù | mood; emotion; feeling语境 | yǔjìng | context场面话 | chǎngmiàn huà | polite formulas; conventional remarks; social pleasantries买单 | mǎidān | pay the bill经济状况 | jīngjì zhuàngkuàng | economic status; financial condition预算 | yùsuàn | budget直白 | zhíbái | straightforward; candid; blunt现金 | xiànjīn | cash聚餐 | jùcān | dine together; party meal请客 | qǐngkè | treat somebody to dinner; play the host去世 | qùshì | pass away; die过世 | guòshì | pass away仙逝 | xiānshì | pass away (used for respected elders or monks)西天 | Xītiān | Western Heaven (Buddhist paradise)马克思 | Mǎkèsī | Karl Marx归宿 | guīsù | final destination; home; inevitable result宗教 | zōngjiào | religion极乐世界 | jílè shìjiè | Land of Ultimate Bliss (Paradise)古人 | gǔrén | ancients; people of ancient times长胖 | zhǎngpàng | put on weight; gain weight消耗 | xiāohào | consume; exhaust; drain脑力 | nǎolì | brainpower; mental effort精力 | jīnglì | energy; vigor亲近 | qīnjìn | close; intimate耐心 | nàixīn | patience; patient胖瘦 | pàngshòu | weight (lit. fat and thin)潜意识 | qiányìshì | subconscious mind; subconsciousness唐突 | tángtū | abrupt; rude; blunt冒犯 | màofàn | offend; affront; assault本意 | běnyì | original intention; real intent大体 | dàtǐ | generally; mostly打压式 | dǎyāshì | oppressive; suppressive style (education/parenting)上一辈 | shàng yībèi | the older generation表扬 | biǎoyáng | praise; commend; cite骄傲 | jiāo'ào | proud; pride情感 | qínggǎn | emotion; feeling; sentiment夫妻 | fūqī | husband and wife情侣 | qínglǚ | sweethearts; romantic couple环境 | huánjìng | environment; surroundings; circumstance衬托 | chèntuō | set off; serve as a foil to愧疚 | kuìjiù | compunction; conscience-stricken; remorse歉意 | qiànyì | apology; regret面子 | miànzi | face; reputation; self-respect感同身受 | gǎntóng shēnshòu | feel as if one experiences it oneself; empathize deeply失恋 | shīliàn | broken heart; suffer the loss of love开除 | kāichú | fire; dismiss; discharge好奇 | hàoqí | curious; full of curiosity深究 | shēnjiū | look into deeply; study thoroughly安慰 | ānwèi | comfort; console; solace气愤 | qìfèn | furious; indignant; angry共情 | gòngqíng | empathize; emotional resonance局促 | júcù | cramped; uneasy; nervous小心 | xiǎoxīn | cautious; careful最终 | zuìzhōng | ultimate; final; at last境界 | jìngjiè | boundary; state; realm Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today I am chatting with Jinyu whose Swiss boyfriend is also learning Mandarin! Is teaching our partner Chinese romantic or exhausting? What are the different tricks or tips we used to learn language from each other through a relationship? If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/e6e57964-77bb-4ed0-b494-8af7858be6b9======探望 | tànwàng | visit; pay a visit to千里迢迢 | qiānlǐ-tiáotiáo | from thousands of miles away; far-away探索 | tànsuǒ | explore; search for司机 | sījī | driver八卦 | bāguà | gossip兼 | jiān | concurrently; holding two roles simultaneously驾照 | jiàzhào | driver's license自驾游 | zìjiàyóu | road trip; self-driving tour红娘 | hóngniáng | matchmaker牵桥搭线 | qiānqiáo-dāxiàn | act as a bridge; mediate between parties农历 | nónglì | traditional lunar calendar震惊 | zhènjīng | shocked; astonished语言交换 | yǔyán jiāohuàn | language exchange同好 | tónghào | person with the same hobby/interest途径 | tújìng | channel; pathway; way惯性 | guànxìng | inertia; habit古诗 | gǔshī | ancient poetry曲项向天歌 | qūxiàng xiàngtiān gē | sing towards the sky with a curved neck扯 | chě | chat aimlessly; stray off topic间隙 | jiànxì | interval; gap; break访谈 | fǎngtán | interview深耕 | shēngēng | cultivate deeply; delve deeply into a field议题 | yìtí | topic for discussion; issue口音 | kǒuīn | accent暂停键 | zàntíngjiàn | pause button思绪 | sīxù | train of thought; thinking打断 | dǎduàn | interrupt; break脱口秀 | tuōkǒu xiù | stand-up comedy; talk show活跃 | huóyuè | active; lively; dynamic抢 | qiǎng | scramble for; fight to talk over each other混乱 | hùnluàn | chaotic; confusing梗 | gěng | punchline; meme; running joke; joke reference双关 | shuāngguān | pun; double entendre奥利奥 | àolì'ào | Oreo (biscuit)巧妙 | qiǎomiào | ingenious; clever品牌 | pǐnpái | brand家长群 | jiāzhǎngqún | parent-teacher group chat班主任 | bānzhǔrèn | headteacher; homeroom teacher纪律 | jìlǜ | discipline行政 | xíngzhèng | administration; administrative work班长 | bānzhǎng | class monitor; class president输出 | shūchū | output; transmit; export (e.g. cultural export)舌尖上的中国 | shéjiān shàng de zhōngguó | A Bite of China (documentary series)老旧 | lǎojiù | old and dilapidated; outdated纪录片 | jìlùpiàn | documentary中华 | zhōnghuá | China; Chinese culture写实 | xiěshí | realistic; factual depiction面食 | miànshí | wheat-based food; noodles and pastries碳水 | tànshuǐ | carbohydrates情结 | qíngjié | complex; deep emotional attachment埋汰 | máitai | belittle; speak ill of; criticize偏好 | piānhào | preference油条 | yóutiáo | deep-fried dough sticks蒸 | zhēng | steam咸 | xián | salty流行 | liúxíng | popular; trendy燕麦奶 | yànmài nǎi | oat milk概念 | gàiniàn | concept豆制品 | dòuzhìpǐn | soy products; bean curd products功夫 | gōngfu | skill; craftsmanship; hard work一石二鸟 | yīshí-èrniǎo | kill two birds with one stone一箭双雕 | yījiàn-shuāngdiāo | achieve two goals with one action凝聚力 | níngjùlì | cohesion; solidarity省得 | shěngde | so as to save; avoid having to极具 | jíjù | extremely; hugely尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed词汇 | cíhuì | vocabulary; terms瓢泼大雨 | piáopō-dàyǔ | torrential rain; downpour热身 | rèshēn | warm up长进 | zhǎngjìn | progress; improvement退步 | tuìbù | regress; fall behind自然而然 | zìrán'érrán | naturally; spontaneously三天打鱼，两天晒网 | sāntiān dǎyú, liǎngtiān shàiwǎng | lack perseverance; act inconsistently谚语 | yànyǔ | proverb; saying持续 | chíxù | continuous; sustained音标 | yīnbīao | phonetic symbol白话 | báihuà | Cantonese vernacular; spoken language语气词 | yǔqìcí | modal particle; tone-indicating word书面语 | shūmiànyǔ | written language混淆 | hùnxiáo | confuse; blur音调 | yīndiào | pitch; tone (in languages)系统 | xìtǒng | systematic; structured汉语 | hànyǔ | Mandarin Chinese language精进 | jīngjìn | refine; polish; strive to improve沉浸式 | chénjìnshì | immersive借口 | jièkǒu | excuse; pretext动词变位 | dòngcí biànwèi | verb conjugation否定语态 | fǒudìng yǔtài | negative mood/structure立场 | lìchǎng | stance; attitude; position彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; mutually错误百出 | cuòwù-bǎichū | full of errors/mistakes沉浸 | chénjìn | immerse oneself补录 | bǔlù | supplementary recording; add-on recording出镜 | chūjìng | appear on camera/show up in a media piece标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; fluent; accurate Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today, Ren Fei and I are talking about a heavy but important topic: our anxieties about death. We discuss losing loved ones and our own mortality as we get older. Do you also have these existential fears?If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/9718667d-1d0a-423c-97ba-7ab14869fd65====================沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy; serious恐惧 | kǒngjù | fear; dread焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxiety; anxious步入 | bùrù | to step into; to enter (an age, a stage)祖父祖母 | zǔfù zǔmǔ | grandparents去世 | qùshì | to pass away; to die (euphemism)在世 | zàishì | to be living; to be alive年迈 | niánmài | old; aged离世 | líshì | to leave the world; to pass away (euphemism)无力 | wúlì | powerless; lacking strength陪伴 | péibàn | to accompany病情 | bìngqíng | patient's condition恶化 | èhuà | to worsen; to deteriorate并发症 | bìngfāzhèng | complication (in medicine)恶劣 | èliè | vile; nasty; of poor quality物理距离 | wùlǐ jùlí | physical distance弱势 | ruòshì | vulnerable; disadvantaged境地 | jìngdì | situation; circumstances格外 | géwài | especially; particularly思念 | sīniàn | to miss; to long for敏感 | mǐngǎn | sensitive多疑 | duōyí | suspicious; paranoid紧密 | jǐnmì | close; intimate中风 | zhòngfēng | stroke (medical condition)不巧 | bùqiǎo | unfortunately; inopportune得知 | dézhī | to find out; to learn of自责 | zìzé | to blame oneself责怪 | zéguài | to blame; to rebuke旅程 | lǚchéng | journey; trip涌上 | yǒngshàng | to surge; to well up出钱出力 | chūqián chūlì | to contribute money and effort创伤 | chuāngshāng | trauma任性 | rènxìng | willful; headstrong; capricious病床 | bìngchuáng | sickbed奄奄一息 | yǎnyǎnyìxī | on the verge of death; at one's last gasp事后 | shìhòu | after the event; afterwards病痛 | bìngtòng | pain and suffering of illness折磨 | zhémó | to torment; to torture底子 | dǐzi | foundation; base (e.g., of one's health)病魔 | bìngmó | serious illness (personified as a demon)斗争 | dòuzhēng | to struggle; to fight遗憾 | yíhàn | regret; pity委婉 | wěiwǎn | euphemistic; tactful过世 | guòshì | to pass away; to die (euphemism)情节 | qíngjié | plot; circumstances深层 | shēncéng | deep layer; deep level觉醒 | juéxǐng | to awaken; awakening (of consciousness)葬礼 | zànglǐ | funeral复活 | fùhuó | to revive; to bring back to life神奇 | shénqí | magical; miraculous疯狂 | fēngkuáng | insane; crazy芭比娃娃 | bābǐ wáwa | Barbie doll议论 | yìlùn | to discuss; to comment on十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | crossroads; intersection车祸 | chēhuò | car accident下意识 | xià yìshi | subconsciously晕倒 | yūndǎo | to faint; to pass out气血 | qìxuè | Qi and blood (in Traditional Chinese Medicine)不知所措 | bùzhī suǒ cuò | to be at a loss; not know what to do苏醒 | sūxǐng | to wake up; to regain consciousness心理阴影 | xīnlǐ yīnyǐng | psychological trauma; a lingering shadow on one's mind心思细腻 | xīnsi xìnì | thoughtful and meticulous; sensitive悲观 | bēiguān | pessimistic坦诚 | tǎnchéng | frank; honest; open肺炎 | fèiyán | pneumonia报喜不报忧 | bàoxǐ bù bàoyōu | to report good news but not bad news出发点 | chūfādiǎn | starting point; motive瞎着急 | xiāzhāojí | to worry unnecessarily亲子关系 | qīnzǐ guānxì | parent-child relationship向往 | xiàngwǎng | to yearn for; to long for重症病房 | zhòngzhèng bìngfáng | intensive care unit (ICU)监护 | jiānhù | to monitor; guardianship意识 | yìshi | consciousness安乐死 | ānlèsǐ | euthanasia不忍心 | bù rěnxīn | cannot bear to; to not have the heart to拔掉管子 | bádiào guǎnzi | to pull out the tubes (life support)抢救 | qiǎngjiù | to rescue; to save (a life)不孝 | búxiào | unfilial观念 | guānniàn | concept; idea; notion受罪 | shòuzuì | to endure hardship; to suffer孝顺 | xiàoshùn | filial piety; to be filial养育之恩 | yǎngyù zhī ēn | the grace of being raised (by parents)颠簸 | diānbǒ | to jolt; to bump; turbulence地形地势 | dìxíng dìshì | topography; terrain迫降 | pòjiàng | to force a landing惊慌失措 | jīnghuāng shīcuò | panic-stricken; to be scared out of one's wits祈祷 | qídǎo | to pray淡定 | dàndìng | calm; composed后怕 | hòupà | fear after the event; lingering fear坠毁 | zhuìhuǐ | to crash (of a plane)操作失误 | cāozuò shīwù | operational error触动 | chùdòng | to touch somebody emotionally; to stir up feelings绝症 | juézhèng | terminal illness; incurable disease不治之症 | búzhìzhīzhèng | incurable disease丧失 | sàngshī | to lose; to forfeit落差感 | luòchā gǎn | sense of disparity or disappointment白发人送黑发人 | báifàrén sòng hēifàrén | an old person mourning a young person's death (lit. white-haired person sends off black-haired person)棺材 | guāncai | coffin悼念 | dàoniàn | to grieve; to mourn疗愈 | liáoyù | to heal; therapeutic契机 | qìjī | opportunity; turning point遗书 | yíshū | will; suicide note; final letter荒唐 | huāngtáng | absurd; preposterous慰藉 | wèijiè | comfort; consolation驱走厄运 | qūzǒu èyùn | to drive away bad luck Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today I'm joined by Shuang, a new friend from Sweden! We're both from huge cities in China but now live in a smaller one. We're chatting about the pros and cons of big city vs. small city life. Do you prefer the hustle and bustle or a quieter pace?If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/f354914a-d403-4d6c-9a53-5dff9b5e2451====================播客 | bōkè | podcast返场 | fǎnchǎng | encore; to return to the stage/show嘉宾 | jiābīn | guest (of a show or event)读博 | dúbó | to pursue a doctoral degree本科 | běnkē | undergraduate course研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student博士 | bóshì | PhD; doctor无缝衔接 | wúfèng xiánjiē | seamless connection/transition落后 | luòhòu | to fall behind; to lag被辞退 | bèi cítuì | to be fired; to be dismissed待业 | dàiyè | unemployed; waiting for employment潇洒 | xiāosǎ | natural and unrestrained; effortlessly cool谦让 | qiānràng | to be modest and decline compliments; self-effacing普及 | pǔjí | to popularize; to make universal科普 | kēpǔ | to popularize science; popular science居民 | jūmín | resident; inhabitant对比 | duìbǐ | to contrast; comparison人口 | rénkǒu | population尺度 | chǐdù | scale; measure; yardstick点子 | diǎnzi | key point; the crux of the matter上映 | shàngyìng | to be showing (of a movie); to be released搜 | sōu | to search场次 | chǎngcì | screening time; session (for a movie or performance)凑 | còu | to gather together; to manage to find (time, money)预定 | yùdìng | to book; to reserve具象 | jùxiàng | concrete; specific (as opposed to abstract)正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; genuine西化 | xīhuà | westernized规模 | guīmó | scale; size; scope地铁线 | dìtiěxiàn | subway line在建 | zàijiàn | under construction轻轨 | qīngguǐ | light rail轨道 | guǐdào | track; rail跨区域 | kuàqūyù | cross-regional; inter-regional混淆 | hùnxiáo | to confuse; to mix up疑惑 | yíhuò | to feel confused; to have doubts演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | concert国际巨星 | guójì jùxīng | international superstar大都市 | dàdūshì | metropolis痛点 | tòngdiǎn | pain point音乐剧 | yīnyuèjù | musical (theater)展览 | zhǎnlǎn | exhibition; show成本 | chéngběn | cost额外 | éwài | extra; additional签证 | qiānzhèng | visa领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consulate大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy顺道 | shùndào | on the way; while passing by整体 | zhěngtǐ | overall; whole生活质量 | shēnghuó zhìliàng | quality of life房租 | fángzū | rent (for a house or apartment)县城 | xiànchéng | county town三线城市 | sānxiàn chéngshì | third-tier city停顿 | tíngdùn | to pause一线城市 | yīxiàn chéngshì | first-tier city等级 | děngjí | rank; level; tier北上广深 | Běi Shàng Guǎng Shēn | Abbreviation for Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen (China's four first-tier cities)新一线城市 | xīn yīxiàn chéngshì | new first-tier city竞争 | jìngzhēng | to compete; competition省会 | shěnghuì | provincial capital十八线 | shíbāxiàn | 18th-tier; slang for something or someone obscure, unknown, or insignificant行政区 | xíngzhèngqū | administrative district划分 | huàfēn | to divide; division县 | xiàn | county乡 | xiāng | township村 | cūn | village镇 | zhèn | town乡镇 | xiāngzhèn | small towns and villages岔开 | chàkāi | to branch off; to diverge (from a topic)介意 | jièyì | to mind; to take offense名气 | míngqì | fame; reputation面熟 | miànshú | to look familiar活力 | huólì | vitality; energy惬意 | qièyì | pleased; cozy; comfortable; content可获得性 | kě huòdé xìng | accessibility; availability探索 | tànsuǒ | to explore社交平台 | shèjiāo píngtái | social media platform无意中 | wúyìzhōng | accidentally; unintentionally旅游景点 | lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction俯瞰 | fǔkàn | to look down from a height; to overlook老地方 | lǎo dìfang | the usual place; a familiar spot one often goes to链接 | liànjiē | connection; link焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; anxiety休闲活动 | xiūxián huódòng | leisure activities兴趣爱好 | xìngqù àihào | hobbies and interests舞种 | wǔzhǒng | type of dance; dance genre融入感 | róngrù gǎn | sense of belonging; feeling of integration一回生二回熟 | yī huí shēng, èr huí shú | strangers at first meeting, friends the second time; an idiom describing how familiarity grows quickly紧密 | jǐnmì | close; intimate; tight与人为乐 | yǔ rén wéi lè | to enjoy sharing happiness with others; often used to describe someone who is a people person厌恶 | yànwù | to detest; to loathe; disgust寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange conventional greetings; small talk拼桌 | pīnzhuō | to share a table (in a restaurant)不期而遇 | bù qī ér yù | to meet by chance; an unexpected encounter尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed圈子 | quānzi | circle (of friends, social); community闹矛盾 | nào máodùn | to have a conflict; to be on bad terms消散 | xiāosàn | to dissipate; to disappear社会阶级 | shèhuì jiējī | social class拓宽视野 | tuòkuān shìyě | to broaden one's horizons Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today, I'm chatting with Gloria for a follow-up episode, and I'm thrilled to announce that her crush from our last chat is now her boyfriend! We dive into their new reality though: a long-distance relationship. Is it challenging? What makes a long-distance relationship work, or fail?If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/2582f398-23d0-4c71-bfce-7e044ce8b75e====================续集 | xùjí | sequel感情 | gǎnqíng | feeling; emotion; affection话题 | huàtí | subject; topic支招 | zhī zhāo | to give advice; to suggest a move or trick贴士 | tiēshì | tips (loanword from English)招式 | zhāoshì | a move in martial arts; a trick招法 | zhāofǎ | method; move; trick建议 | jiànyì | suggestion; advice升级 | shēngjí | to upgrade; to escalate咨询 | zīxún | to consult; consultation专门 | zhuānmén | specialized; specially高手 | gāoshǒu | master; expert大师 | dàshī | great master; master操纵 | cāozòng | to manipulate; to control真诚 | zhēnchéng | sincere; genuine异地恋 | yìdìliàn | long-distance relationship处境 | chǔjìng | situation; plight季度 | jìdù | quarter (of a year)第三地 | dì sān dì | third location; third place时差 | shíchā | time difference; jet lag感触 | gǎnchù | thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; to loathe理想 | lǐxiǎng | ideal状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state; situation放弃 | fàngqì | to give up; to abandon彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; one another独立 | dúlì | independent伴侣 | bànlǚ | partner; companion程度 | chéngdù | degree; level保留 | bǎoliú | to retain; to reserve独立性 | dúlìxìng | independence固定 | gùdìng | fixed; regular随意 | suíyì | as one pleases; casual双方 | shuāngfāng | both parties; both sides安排 | ānpái | to arrange; arrangement问候 | wènhòu | to send one's regards to; to say hello to煲电话粥 | bāo diànhuà zhōu | to talk on the phone for a very long time夸张 | kuāzhāng | to exaggerate; exaggerated出国 | chūguó | to go abroad留学 | liúxué | to study abroad绝对 | juéduì | absolute; absolutely影响 | yǐngxiǎng | influence; effect说法 | shuōfǎ | statement; way of saying things七年之痒 | qī nián zhī yǎng | seven-year itch诱惑 | yòuhuò | temptation; to tempt继续 | jìxù | to continue; to go on变淡 | biàndàn | to fade; to become weaker (of feelings)分手 | fēnshǒu | to break up情侣 | qínglǚ | couple; lovers艰难 | jiānnán | difficult; hard挑战 | tiǎozhàn | challenge时期 | shíqī | period; phase甜蜜期 | tiánmì qī | honeymoon period; sweet period蜜月期 | mìyuè qī | honeymoon period习惯 | xíguàn | habit; to be used to时间节点 | shíjiān jiédiǎn | time point; milestone放大 | fàngdà | to enlarge; to magnify新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe后期 | hòuqī | later stage; later period考虑 | kǎolǜ | to consider; to think over长远来看 | cóng chángyuǎn láikàn | in the long run可持续 | kěchíxù | sustainable选项 | xuǎnxiàng | option; choice共同 | gòngtóng | common; shared目标 | mùbiāo | target; goal时间线 | shíjiānxiàn | timeline愿景 | yuànjǐng | vision (for the future)遥遥无期 | yáoyáo wúqī | not to be expected for a long time yet; to be a long way off绝望 | juéwàng | despair; to give up all hope现状 | xiànzhuàng | current situation; status quo满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased大洲 | dàzhōu | continent频率 | pínlǜ | frequency急迫 | jípò | urgent; pressing亚洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia相比于 | xiāngbǐ yú | compared to欧洲 | Ōuzhōu | Europe生活质量 | shēnghuó zhìliàng | quality of life舒适 | shūshì | comfortable; cozy心安 | xīn'ān | to feel at ease; relieved确定性 | quèdìngxìng | certainty; definiteness实习 | shíxí | internship可预见 | kě yùjiàn | foreseeable; predictable决心 | juéxīn | determination; to make up one's mind凑时间 | còu shíjiān | to manage to find time情意绵绵 | qíngyì miánmián | overflowing with love and affection你侬我侬 | nǐ nóng wǒ nóng | to be deeply in love; billing and cooing承诺 | chéngnuò | promise; commitment投入 | tóurù | to invest; to put into回忆 | huíyì | memory; to recall遗憾 | yíhàn | regret; pity害怕 | hàipà | to be afraid of; to fear疫情 | yìqíng | epidemic situation频繁 | pínfán | frequent; often真人 | zhēnrén | real person (esp. in contrast to a picture or virtual representation)为爱 | wèi ài | for love大动干戈 | dà dòng gāngē | to go to war; (fig.) to make a big fuss; to take drastic measures深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; profound Powered by Firstory Hosting

Have you used AI real-time translating function? It is so effective! Do we really need to learn a new language the "old way" with our own brain in the future? Sophy and I talked about our understanding of the utility of learning a new language, and the beauty of understanding the subtlety in each culture. If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/4520099a-988f-47b4-b342-6d1f8ebb8d57春暖花开 | chūnnuǎn huākāi | spring blossoms; the warmth of spring沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy; serious; somber命题 | mìngtí | proposition; thesis; topic技术基点 | jìshù jīdiǎn | technological singularity; base point乐观主义 | lèguān zhǔyì | optimism有生之年 | yǒushēng zhīnián | in one's lifetime自主意识 | zìzhǔ yìshí | autonomous consciousness; self-awareness负责人 | fùzérén | person in charge; responsible party活生生 | huóshēngshēng | real-life; living and breathing裁员 | cáiyuán | layoffs; to cut staff副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effect幻觉 | huànjué | hallucination (AI phenomenon)偏见 | piānjiàn | bias; prejudice钻牛角尖 | zuān niújiǎojiān | to split hairs; to get stuck in a dead end; to obsess over details刻板印象 | kèbǎn yìnxiàng | stereotype极端言论 | jíduān yánlùn | extreme speech; radical remarks固执 | gùzhí | stubborn; persistent实时翻译 | shíshí fānyì | real-time translation订阅费用 | dìngyuè fèiyòng | subscription fee提示语 | tíshìyǔ | prompt (AI context)口语翻译 | kǒuyǔ fānyì | interpretation; oral translation惊讶 | jīngyà | surprised; amazed同声传译 | tóngshēng chuányì | simultaneous interpretation延迟 | yánchí | delay; latency意群 | yìqún | sense group; thought group群体 | qúntǐ | group; community词组 | cízǔ | phrase; word group具体导向 | jùtǐ dǎoxiàng | specific orientation; targeted guidance编排 | biānpái | to arrange; to organize; to lay out掉着一口气 | diàozhe yī kǒuqì | to hold one's breath; to be in suspense必要性 | bìyàoxìng | necessity入口 | rùkǒu | gateway; entry point; portal敲门砖 | qiāoménzhuān | stepping stone (lit. "a brick to knock on the door")保护文化 | bǎohù wénhuà | to preserve/protect culture缺失 | quēshī | deficiency; gap; missing part由衷 | yóuzhōng | heartfelt; from the bottom of one's heart渗透 | shèntòu | to permeate; to soak into一次性 | yīcìxìng | one-time; disposable融入 | róngrù | to integrate into; to blend in声乐课 | shēngyuèkè | vocal music lesson扁平 | biǎnpíng | flat口腔 | kǒuqiāng | oral cavity; mouth圆润浑厚 | yuánrùn húnhòu | mellow and full-bodied (voice/sound)美声 | měishēng | bel canto (operatic singing style)可穿戴 | kě chuāndài | wearable板书 | bǎnshū | writing on the blackboard刺激 | cìjī | to stimulate; stimulus风土人情 | fēngtǔ rénqíng | local customs and practices西化 | xīhuà | Westernized实用主义 | shíyòng zhǔyì | pragmatism细腻 | xìnì | exquisite; fine; subtle漆黑 | qīhēi | pitch black墨黑 | mòhēi | ink black意象 | yìxiàng | imagery命名 | mìngmíng | to name; to designate狼毫 | lángháo | weasel-hair brush (lit. "wolf hair")羊毫 | yángháo | goat-hair brush黄鼠狼 | huángshǔláng | yellow weasel近亲 | jìnqīn | close relative (biology)统称 | tǒngchēng | general term; collective name尺寸 | chǐcun | size; dimension勾边 | gōubiān | to outline (in drawing)小叶筋 | xiǎoyèjīn | fine-line brush (for veins/stems)经络 | jīngluò | meridians/veins (in art/biology)筋骨 | jīnggǔ | physique; structure (lit. "tendons and bones")藤蔓 | téngmàn | vine; creeper意境 | yìjìng | artistic mood; atmosphere性价比 | xìngjiàbǐ | cost-performance ratio; value for money操作系统 | cāozuò xìtǒng | operating system晶晶亮 | jīngjīngliàng | glittering; sparkling复合词 | fùhécí | compound word匮乏 | kuìfá | scarce; deficient; lacking同义词 | tóngyìcí | synonym时尚 | shíshàng | fashion工业 | gōngyè | industry生物本质 | shēngwù běnzhì | biological essence舶来语 | bóláiyǔ | loanword (lit. "language that comes by ship")董事会 | dǒngshìhuì | board of directors倾向于 | qīngxiàngyú | to be inclined to; to tend to和蔼 | hé'ǎi | kind; amiable; gentle破碎 | pòsuì | broken; fragmented长难句 | chángnánjù | long and complex sentences粗看 | cūkàn | to skim; to glance over探讨 | tàntǎo | to investigate; to discuss; to probe归根结底 | guīgēn jiédǐ | ultimately; in the final analysis偷懒 | tōulǎn | to be lazy; to shirk work结论 | jiélùn | conclusion相左 | xiāngzuǒ | to conflict; to be at odds with细枝末节 | xìzhī mòjié | minor details; non-essentials通读 | tōngdú | to read through (carefully)逐字逐句 | zhúzì zhújù | word for word and sentence by sentence算力 | suànlì | computing power归纳 | guīnuà | to summarize; to induce达成一致 | dáchéng yīzhì | to reach an agreement/consensus负担 | fùdān | burden; load跨文化 | kuà wénhuà | cross-cultural求婚 | qiúhūn | to propose marriage耳语 | ěryǔ | to whisper加密 | jiāmì | to encrypt; to code气氛 | qìfēn | atmosphere; mood尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed肢体语言 | zhītǐ yǔyán | body language亲切 | qīnqiè | cordial; kind; close投入 | tóurù | to invest (time/effort); to be devoted to过客 | guòkè | passing traveler; transient guest拉近距离 | lājìn jùlí | to close the distance; to get closer同理心 | tónglǐxīn | empathy热忱 | rèchén | zeal; enthusiasm; passion Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today is a follow-up episode with audience-favorite Xiao Su Su about her experience opening up a bakery! I am curious about the whole business operation of the bakery so we dived into the revenue and cost, the business model and marketing .... All the details! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/4bee6492-0252-4824-98b9-460a03519b24情绪价值 | qíngxù jiàzhí | emotional value (providing comfort or support)知无不言，言无不尽 | zhī wú bù yán, yán wú bù jìn | to say all that one knows without reserve老本行 | lǎoběnháng | one's original profession; old trade跨领域 | kuà lǐngyù | cross-field; interdisciplinary转型 | zhuǎnxíng | transformation; transition (e.g., career or business)练手 | liànshǒu | to practice; to hone one's skills从0到1 | cóng líng dào yī | from zero to one (starting something from scratch)摸索 | mōsuǒ | to grope; to feel about; to explore不透明 | bù tòumíng | non-transparent; opaque (often regarding information)虚虚实实 | xūxū shíshí | a mix of truth and falsehood; deceptive玄学 | xuánxué | metaphysics; (slang) something unpredictable or mysterious超自然 | chāozìrán | supernatural量化 | liànghuà | to quantify意愿 | yìyuàn | aspiration; desire; will多才多艺 | duōcái duōyì | multi-talented; versatile翻糖蛋糕 | fāntáng dàngāo | fondant cake初衷 | chūzhōng | original intention挫折 | cuòzhé | setback; frustration到家 | dàojiā | (informal) to reach a high level of proficiency; to be excellent微妙 | wēimiào | subtle; delicate等价于 | děngjià yú | to be equivalent to人情费 | rénqíng fèi | "favor fee" (money paid out of social obligation/friendship)定价 | dìngjià | pricing无人问津 | wú rén wènjīn | nobody asks about it; ignored; of no interest to anyone滑铁卢 | huátiělú | Waterloo (metaphor for a crushing defeat)自媒体 | zìméitǐ | self-media; we-media买账 | mǎizhàng | (informal) to "buy" into something; to show respect or appreciation for种子客户 | zhǒngzi kèhù | seed customers; initial user base触发 | chùfā | to trigger; to spark动机 | dòngjī | motive; motivation毛利率 | máolì lǜ | gross profit margin利润表 | lìrùn biǎo | income statement; profit and loss (P&L) statement时薪 | shíxīn | hourly wage协同效应 | xiétóng xiàoyìng | synergy effect分摊 | fēntān | to apportion; to share (costs)引流 | yǐnliú | to attract traffic (online or to a store)摸爬滚打 | mōpá gǔndǎ | to go through hardships; to gain experience through struggle水花 | shuǐhuā | splash (often used as "making a splash" or having an effect)高大上 | gāodàshàng | (slang) high-end; elegant; upscale讽刺 | fěngcì | sarcastic; ironic腻 | nì | greasy; cloying; oily (food)无语 | wúyǔ | speechless (usually due to frustration)常态 | chángtài | normal state; the norm下场 | xiàchǎng | (in this context) to personally get involved; to "enter the arena"有机的增长 | yǒujī de zēngzhǎng | organic growth割韭菜 | gē jiǔcài | (slang) to harvest chives; to exploit or rip off (naive investors/customers)个人IP | gèrén IP | personal brand; personal intellectual property差异化竞争 | chāyìhuà jìngzhēng | differentiated competition白热化 | báirèhuà | white-hot; intensified; reaching a climax (competition)心路历程 | xīnlù lìchéng | journey of the heart; mental or emotional journey Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today's episode started with me recommending Renfei my new e-bike! Then we talked about all the movies we want to watch - in Chinese, we call it "Planting grass"; and when someone recommends you something strongly, we call it "An Li (Amway)". Funny words! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/9d4ee796-5a10-420a-bffd-b924f9d8f36a ======= 电动自行车 | diàndòng zìxíngchē | electric bicycle 脚踏板 | jiǎotà bǎn | foot pedal 上坡 | shàngpō | uphill; going uphill 省力 | shěnglì | save labor; less effort 电瓶车 | diànpíngchē | electric scooter (moped-style) 踏板车 | tàbǎnchē | scooter (kick scooter or motorized) 安全隐患 | ānquán yǐnhuàn | hidden safety perils/hazards 骨折 | gǔzhé | bone fracture 平衡 | pínghéng | balance 员工折扣 | yuángōng zhékòu | employee discount 租赁费 | zūlìnfèi | rental/leasing fee 税前工资 | shuìqián gōngzī | pre-tax salary 抵税 | dǐshuì | tax offset; tax deduction 合算 | hésuàn | worthwhile; a good deal 短途 | duǎntú | short distance 绕路 | ràolù | detour; go the long way around 停车位 | tíngchēwèi | parking space 排队 | páiduì | to line up; queue 关卡 | guānqiǎ | checkpoint 交通拥挤税 | jiāotōng yōngjǐ shuì | congestion charge/tax 可观 | kěguān | considerable; sizable 覆盖 | fùgài | to cover 复活节 | fùhuójié | Easter 插座 | chāzuò | electrical outlet/socket 思路打开 | sīlù dǎkāi | expand one's thinking; a new perspective 基础设施 | jīchǔ shèshī | infrastructure 修缮 | xiūshàn | to repair; to renovate (roads/buildings) 路况 | lùkuàng | road conditions 安利 | ānlì | to recommend a product/thing (from Amway) 保健品 | bǎojiànpǐn | health supplements 金字塔营销 | jīnzìtǎ yíngxiāo | pyramid scheme/marketing 种草 | zhòngcǎo | to pique someone's interest (in a product); to add to wishlist 拔草 | bácǎo | to finally buy something or fulfill a wish (removing it from the wishlist) 生动 | shēngdòng | vivid; lively 大片 | dàpiàn | blockbuster movie 宣传片 | xuānchuánpiàn | promotional film; trailer 剧透 | jùtòu | spoiler (of a movie/book) 科幻片 | kēhuànpiàn | sci-fi movie 耳熟能详 | ěrshú néngxiáng | well-known; talked about frequently 挽救 | wǎnjiù | to save; to rescue 拜读 | bàidú | to read (honorific/polite way to say reading someone's work) 心心念念 | xīnxīn niànniàn | to long for; to have something on one's mind constantly 台球 | táiqiú | billiards; pool 套路 | tàolù | routine; trick; "the way it works" 口口相传 | kǒukǒu xiāngchuán | word of mouth 松饼 | sōngbǐng | pancake/muffin 落伍 | luòwǔ | outdated; behind the times 上瘾 | shàngyǐn | addictive; to become addicted 反感 | fǎngǎn | to be disgusted with; to dislike 讽刺 | fěngcì | ironic; sarcastic Powered by Firstory Hosting

How fast do you reply to messages on average? I definitely hate it when people read my messages and choose to reply to my messages only after a few days... We are so different! Today let's talk about that!If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/034ab798-7041-4eda-b019-8b9cb2944990============关联 | guānlián | related; connected; association频率 | pínlǜ | frequency错过 | cuòguò | to miss (an opportunity, a message, etc.)因人而异 | yīnrén éryì | to vary from person to person场景 | chǎngjǐng | scenario; setting; scene沉浸式 | chénjìnshì | immersive频繁 | pínfán | frequent; frequently弹出来 | tán chūlái | to pop up (like a notification)取决于 | qǔjué yú | to depend on; to be determined by重要程度 | zhòngyào chéngdù | degree of importance手头 | shǒutóu | at hand; currently doing something未读 | wèidú | unread窗口 | chuāngkǒu | window (e.g., chat window)左滑 | zuǒhuá | to swipe left条理性 | tiáolǐxìng | methodicalness; sense of order; organization分类 | fēnlèi | to classify; classification拖延 | tuōyán | to procrastinate; to delay震动 | zhèndòng | vibration; to vibrate铃声 | língshēng | ringtone锁屏 | suǒpíng | lock screen延迟 | yánchí | to delay; deferred; delayed期待值 | qīdàizhí | expectation level极端 | jíduān | extreme答复 | dáfù | a reply; a formal answer待办事项 | dàibàn shìxiàng | to-do list; items to be handled多线程 | duōxiànchéng | multi-threading; multi-tasking切换 | qiēhuàn | to switch (between tasks or modes)代价 | dàijià | cost; price (often metaphorical)效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency全神贯注 | quánshén guànzhù | to concentrate one's whole attention on; absorbed周遭 | zhōuzāo | surroundings; vicinity寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange conventional greetings; small talk近况 | jìnkuàng | recent developments; current situation时差 | shíchā | time lag; jet lag; time difference截图 | jiétú | screenshot难得 | nándé | rare; precious; hard to come by记在小本本里 | jì zài xiǎoběnběn lǐ | (idiomatic) to keep a grudge; to keep a "little black book" of slights蕴含 | yùnhán | to contain; to imply; to embody默契 | mòqì | tacit understanding; unvoiced agreement贺卡 | hèkǎ | greeting card原本 | yuánběn | originally; original执行力 | zhíxínglì | ability to execute; executive power浑身不自在 | húnshēn bù zìzài | to feel uncomfortable all over; ill at ease困扰 | kùnrǎo | trouble; distress; to puzzle摩擦 | mócā | friction; conflict (between people)在乎 | zàihu | to care about; to mind长辈 | zhǎngbèi | elder generation; seniors语音消息 | yǔyīn xiāoxi | voice message转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to transform; to convert Powered by Firstory Hosting

Are you a 社畜 corporate slave, or more literally "company livestock"? Today we talked about burn-out, a seemingly more and more common thing around us. How can you notice symptoms or signs of burning out?If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/a9fbc09f-16c8-47fb-b5d2-790e58f1d2e9=============== 牛马 | niúmǎ | ox and horse (metaphor for hardworking employees/drudgery) 打工人 | dǎgōngrén | worker; laborer (often used self-deprecatingly) 职业倦怠 | zhíyè juàndài | professional burnout 油尽灯枯 | yóujìn dēngkū | the oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry (complete exhaustion) 榨干 | zhàgān | to squeeze dry; to drain (someone) of everything 贴切 | tiēqiè | apt; appropriate; fitting 比喻 | bǐyù | metaphor; analogy 疲倦 | píjuàn | tired; weary; fatigued 懈怠 | xièdài | slack; negligent; lethargic 松懈 | sōngxiè | to relax (one's efforts); to go slack 不理睬 | bù lǐcǎi | to ignore; to pay no attention to 麻木 | mámù | numb; insensitive; apathetic 使不上劲 | shǐ bú shàng jìn | to be unable to exert strength; feeling powerless 赛道 | sàidào | track (often used to mean career path or industry sector) 错觉 | cuòjué | illusion; false impression 障碍 | zhàng'ài | obstacle; barrier; disorder 肿瘤 | zhǒngliú | tumor 确诊 | quèzhěn | to make a definite diagnosis 爆发性 | bàofāxìng | explosive; bursting 沮丧 | jǔsàng | depressed; dispirited; frustrated 消退 | xiāotuì | to subside; to ebb away 闷闷不乐 | mènmèn bú lè | moody; depressed; melancholic 意识到 | yìshí dào | to realize; to become aware of 脚步沉重 | jiǎobù chénzhòng | heavy footsteps 无法抑制 | wúfǎ yìzhì | uncontrollable; unable to restrain 爆哭 | bàokū | to burst into tears; to cry uncontrollably 挫折 | cuòzhé | setback; frustration 生理上 | shēnglǐ shàng | physiologically 访谈 | fǎngtán | interview; talk (often professional) 一生要强 | yìshēng yàoqiáng | competitive/striving for excellence all one's life 断断续续 | duànduàn xùxù | off and on; intermittently 疗愈 | liáoyù | healing 假想 | jiǎxiǎng | imaginary; hypothetical; to imagine 督促 | dūcù | to urge; to supervise and urge 懒散 | lǎnsǎn | lazy; indolent; sluggish 脑雾 | nǎowù | brain fog 不承认 | bù chéngrèn | to refuse to admit; to deny 抚平 | fǔpíng | to smooth out; to soothe (emotions/problems) 荨麻疹 | qiánmázhěn | hives; urticaria 耳鸣 | ěrmíng | tinnitus; ringing in the ears 身心俱疲 | shēnxīn jù pí | exhausted in both mind and body 诱因 | yòuyīn | incentive; cause; trigger 投射 | tóushè | to project (feelings onto someone/something) 脆弱 | cuìruò | fragile; vulnerable 主观能动性 | zhǔguān néngdòngxìng | subjective initiative 讨好型人格 | tǎohǎo xíng réngé | people-pleasing personality 严于律己 | yán yú lǜ jǐ | to be strict with oneself 能者多劳 | néngzhě duōláo | the able should do more work 卯足了劲 | mǎo zú le jìn | to exert one's utmost effort; to put in all one's strength 劳逸结合 | láoyì jiéhé | to strike a balance between work and rest Powered by Firstory Hosting