HsinYeh Taiwanese Mandarin 欣葉臺灣華語

✨ **Free transcript ** ✨ 【Intro】 In this episode, Cathy and Cindy will bring you on the time machine heads back to the 2000s to talk about their favorite K-pop idols and bands!  We love this episode so much that we can’t wait to share:) Something interesting about us falling hard for K-pop idols in middle school age is not just because we couldn’t resist their charm; we agree that it involves...

✨ Free transcript download ✨ 【Intro】 In this episode, Cindy and Cathy talked about the slang we use in Taiwan to describe those boys who break hearts💔💔💔 【Slangs in this episode】 暖男(nuǎn nán): a sweet guy  Often, girls call a guy “暖男” because he’s neither good-looking nor rich and with no unique personal charisma left to be discussed. 渣男(zhā nán): a playboy. This word has been misuse...

✨ https://cathychinese.com/?p=229809">Free transcript download ✨✨>) 【Intro】 In this episode, we shared how our mindset about time has changed from our college years until now. Cindy talked about her experience in writing a diary to keep sharpening her senses. 【Instagram】 @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

✨ https://cathychinese.com/ep44-how-to-cope-with-anxiety%f0%9f%98%b6/">Free transcript download ✨✨>) 【Intro】 In this episode, Cathy talked about her recent experience of feeling overwhelmed by school, podcasts, and Instagram management. Cindy shared her tips for coping with stress and anxiety caused by an excessive workload. 【Instagram】 @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_chinese -- H...

✨ https://cathychinese.com/ep43-do-we-hate-to-%e6%8b%9c%e6%8b%9c%f0%9f%98%b5/">Click here for the transcript; it's free! ✨✨>) 【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode, Cathy and Cindy continued to talk about 拜拜 ( corresponding in English “sacrifice” and “ritual”). We shared our experience practicing this ritual with our families and also discussed two issues: Why do wo...

✨Free transcript download✨ https://cathychinese.com/ep42-lets-%e6%8b%9c%e6%8b%9c-worship-together%f0%9f%91%b7%e2%99%82%ef%b8%8f/">EP42 :Let’s 拜拜 (worship) together!👷‍♂️ | Cathy Chinese >) 【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode, Cathy and Cindy talked about 拜拜 ( corresponding in English “sacrifice” and “ritual”). 拜拜 is one of the traditions practiced by most Taiwa...

✨ https://cathychinese.com/ep41-how-does-the-rice-in-finland-taste%f0%9f%8d%9a/">Click here for the transcript; it's free! ✨✨>) 【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode, we continued last week’s discussion of Cindy’s trip to Finland, Denmark, and Norway. We were surprised to find that there are 24 hours convenience stores in Finland, and also, as Cindy said and I quoted...

✨ https://cathychinese.com/ep40-cindys-trip-to-northern-europe%f0%9f%90%ba/">Click here for transcript; it's free ✨✨>) 【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode. Cindy talked about her Christmas trip to Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Santa Clause Village in Rovaniemi and the husky lodge are the two highlights of the trip. 【Instagram】 @hsinyeh_taiwanesemandarin / @cathy_c...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 Cindy and Cathy discussed how to red envelopes with good manners and give away red envelopes so as not to break taboos. 【Content highlight】 00:00~01:30: New Year Blessings 03:00~04:00: The most crucial thing when receiving the red envelope 06:15~08:30: Is it ok to still receive the red envelope when you’re 18?  09:22~09:45: Taiwanese young people's thou...

Vocabulary list: 初一(chū yī): the first day of Chinese New Year 初二(chū èr): the second day of Chinese New Year 開工(kāigōng): the day to start working, the end of Chinese New Year holiday, 跟大家科普一下(gēn dàjiā kēpǔ yīxià): Let me fill you in the knowledge of… 這樣問好了(zhèyàng wènhǎole): let me put it this way 經典(jīngdiǎn): classic 剩餘(shèngyú): to left something 說實在(shuō shízài): ot...

Vocabulary list: 論壇(Lùntán): online discussion forum.  農曆新年(nónglì xīnnián): Chinese New Year 網拍(wǎng pāi): online shopping website 這幾個禮拜(zhè jǐ gè lǐbài): these few weeks 熱門的話題(rèmén de huàtí): heated topic 歐美(ōuměi): European and American 概念(gàiniàn): concept, idea 駕馭(jiàyù): to handle, to manage, to master, to dominate 隨便(suíbiàn): negligent, casual, wanton 隨興(suí xì...

Vocabulary list: 新年新希望(Xīnnián xīn xīwàng):new year resolution 展望(zhǎnwàng): prospect 分成兩類(fēnchéng liǎng lèi): divided into two categories 原文書(yuán wénshū):textbooks that are written in their original language. Usually, they are in English. 找到自己的定位(zhǎodào zìjǐ de dìngwèi): find my niche 說實在的(Shuō shízài de): to be honest 系統化(xìtǒng huà): systematize 好理解的(hǎo lǐjiě...

Vocabulary list:  康復(kāngfù): to recover 農曆(nónglì): lunar calendar 新曆(xīn lì): new calendar 往年(wǎngnián): in the previous years 孤單(gūdān): alone, lonely 辣炒年糕(là chǎo niángāo): tteokbokki 烤雞(kǎo jī): roasted chicken 義大利麵(yìdà lì miàn): pasta 叫外送(jiào wài sòng): to order food delivery 烤布蕾(kǎo bù lěi): creme brulee  史多倫(shǐ duō lún): Stollen 杏仁糖(xìngrén táng):Marzipan...

Vocabulary list: 意想不到(yì xiǎngbùdào): not expected 跨年(kuà nián): the countdown 人擠人(rén jǐ rén): people press people, a way to say a place is very crowded 交通管制(jiāotōng guǎnzhì): traffic control 說實話(shuō shíhuà ): to be honest 好玩嗎(hǎowán ma): Is it good?  偶像明星(ǒuxiàng míngxīng): idol, super star 視線不好(shìxiàn bù hǎo): bad sight 看緣分(Kàn yuánfèn ):inshallah 一起出去玩(yīq...

Vocabulary list: 確診(Quèzhěn): diagnosed 發高燒(fā gāoshāo): high fever 總而言之(zǒng'éryánzhī): all in all 退燒藥(tuìshāo yào): Antipyretics 陽性(yángxìng): positive 麻煩(máfan): trouble 舒適(shūshì): confortable 電影(diànyǐng): movie 隔離(gélí): quarantine  喉嚨痛(hóulóng tòng): sore throat 發燒(fāshāo): fever 流鼻水(liú bíshuǐ): running nose 咳嗽(késòu): cough 四肢無力(sìzhī wúlì): weakness of...

Vocabulary list: 買一送一(mǎi yī sòng yī): buy one get one free 怎麼可能(zěnme kěnéng): how is this possible 新北耶誕城(xīnběi yé dàn chéng): New Taipei Christmasland 慕尼黑(mù ní hēi): Munich 聖誕市集(shèngdàn shì jí): Christmas market 紐倫堡(niǔlúnbǎo): Nuremberg 旋轉木馬(xuánzhuǎn mùmǎ): carousel 熱紅酒(rè hóngjiǔ):mulled wine 酗酒(xùjiǔ):alcoholic 浪費錢(làngfèi qián): waste money 偏好(piānhào...

Vocabulary list: 議題(yìtí): issue 有興趣(yǒu xìngqù): interested 過渡期(guòdù qī): transition period 蔬菜(shūcài): vegetable 中華料理(zhōnghuá liàolǐ): Chinese cuisine 梅花豬(méihuā zhū): pork shoulder butt 難相處(nàn xiāngchǔ): disagreeable 聚會(jùhuì): meeting, reunion 堅持立場(jiānchí lìchǎng): stand the ground 疑惑(yíhuò): confused 顧名思義(gùmíngsīyì): as the name suggests 挑戰(tiǎozhàn): ch...

Vocabulary list: 雖然~但是(Suīrán ~dànshì): although… 體感溫度(tǐ gǎn wēndù): Apparent temperature 多保重(duō bǎozhòng): take care 香氛蠟燭(xiāng fēn làzhú): Scented candle 禮物(lǐwù): gift 還不錯(hái bùcuò): not bad 不光是…也是(bùguāng shì… yěshì): not only…but also 放鬆(fàngsōng): relax 很好入手(hěn hǎo rùshǒu): affordable 新台幣(xīn táibì): New Taiwan Dollar 単語リスト: 雖然~但是(Suīrán ~dànshì...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 Cathy and Cindy are back talking about stereotypes! Can Taiwanese people go to convenience stores no matter what they do? Stay tuned and listen in! In this episode, we'll hear: ✅ What services do convenience stores in Taiwan provide ✅ Convenience store in Germany ✅ Cindy’s working experience in the convenience store 【Content highlight】 00:00~03:00 便...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode, Cindy and Cathy discuss the common stereotypes others have against Taiwanese. The stereotype we discussed today is “Taiwanese use Bopomofo to talk.” Is it true? Is there any reason that contributes to the stereotype? Listen on and stay tuned! 【Content highlight】 00:00~01:00 注音符號(zhùyīn fúhào): Bopomofo (Chinese: 注音符號; pinyin: zh...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode, Cindy and Cathy discuss the common stereotypes others have against Taiwanese. The stereotypes we discussed today are “Taiwanese are familiar with the living patterns in every city of Taiwan” and “Taiwanese use LINE for everything.” Is it true? Is there any reason that contributes to the stereotype? Listen on and stay tuned! 【Content high...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode, Cindy and Cathy discuss the common stereotypes others have against Taiwanese. The first one is “Taiwanese always don’t know which name they should use to refer to this island.” Is it true? Is there any reason that contributes to the stereotype? Listen on and stay tuned! By the way, we got the ideas from this particular video: 台灣人的刻板...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 In this episode, Cathy will share her thoughts about the traffic in Taiwan. She listed four primary reasons that contribute to the chaotic traffic; how many can you identify? 【Content highlight and vocabularies】 00:00~00:35 土生土長(tǔshēngtǔzhǎng): born and raised 雖然…但是…(suīrán… Dànshì…): althought..(but)… 依照…來看(yīzhào… lái kàn): according to...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 How terrible is the traffic in Taiwan? We often hear complaints from our friends about how dangerous to walk on the streets and how easy it is to be hit by scooters. That's why we want to make this episode and discuss the chaotic traffic in Taiwan with you. In this episode, Cindy will share her thoughts about the traffic in Taiwan and compare it with thos...

【What did we talk about in this episode】 How do Taiwanese snacks taste? In the previous episode, we discussed beverages we like and dislike. Today we will also share with you our favorite and not-so-favorite Taiwanese snacks. 【Content highlight】 00:00~05:00 鳳梨酥Fènglí sū: pineapple cake 大同小異dàtóngxiǎoyì: there’s no big difference  土鳳梨酥tǔ fènglí sū: pineapple cake that is made with on...