(台灣的豬肉現在已經可以吃了，如果你現在在台灣，趕快去吃吃豬肉吧 Taiwan’s pork is now safe to eat! If you’re in Taiwan right now, go try some delicious pork!❤️)
肉圓 ròuyuán – Taiwanese meatball (a popular Taiwanese snack made of pork filling wrapped in a chewy dough)
豬腳 zhūjiǎo – pork knuckle; pig’s feet
爆發 bàofā – to break out; to erupt (used for disease, war, or emotion)
非洲豬瘟 Fēizhōu zhūwēn – African swine fever (ASF), a deadly pig disease
養豬場 yǎngzhūchǎng – pig farm; hog farm
豬隻 zhūzhī – pig; swine (individual pig in farming context)
異常死亡 yìcháng sǐwáng – abnormal death; unusual mortality
檢驗結果 jiǎnyàn jiéguǒ – test result; inspection result
陽性反應 yángxìng fǎnyìng – positive reaction (in medical tests)
病毒株 bìngdú zhū – virus strain
境外傳入 jìngwài chuánrù – imported from abroad; coming from outside the country
調查 diàochá – investigation; to investigate
本土 běntǔ – local; domestic; native
檢驗 jiǎnyàn – to test; to inspect; examination
感染 gǎnrǎn – infection; to be infected
緊急狀態 jǐnjí zhuàngtài – state of emergency
禁運 jìnyùn – transport ban; embargo
禁宰 jìnzǎi – slaughter ban; prohibition of killing livestock
廚餘 chúyú – kitchen waste; food scraps
供應 gōngyìng – supply; to provide
溫體豬 wēntǐ zhū – freshly slaughtered pork (not frozen)
冷凍豬肉 lěngdòng zhūròu – frozen pork
禁令 jìnlìng – ban; prohibition order
可疑 kěyí – suspicious; questionable
通報 tōngbào – to report (to authorities); notification
化製廠 huàzhìchǎng – rendering plant (for processing animal remains)
監管 jiānguǎn – supervision; regulation; oversight
業者 yèzhě – business operator; company
載運 zàiyùn – to transport; to carry by vehicle
疑似 yísì – suspected; possibly (having a disease or condition)
染疫 rǎnyì – to be infected (with a disease)
大榮貨運營業所 Dàróng Huòyùn Yíngyè Suǒ – Kerry TJ Logistics Company Limited
延遲 yánchí – delay; to postpone
稽查 jīchá – inspection; audit; investigation
進度 jìndù – progress; rate of progress
食品安全衛生管理法 shípǐn ānquán wèishēng guǎnlǐ fǎ – Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation
開罰 kāifá – to impose a fine; to issue a penalty
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楊枝甘露 yángzhī gānlù – mango pomelo sago (a Hong Kong-style dessert with mango, pomelo, and sago)
創意 chuàngyì – creative; innovative
芒果甜品 mángguǒ tiánpǐn – mango dessert
手搖飲 shǒuyáo yǐn – hand-shaken drink; bubble tea-style drink
萬波 Wànbō – Wanpo Tea Shop (a popular Taiwanese beverage chain)
葡萄柚 pútáoyòu – grapefruit
西米露 xīmǐlù – sago; tapioca pearls in dessert
小芋圓 xiǎo yùyuán – small taro balls
完美還原 wánměi huányuán – perfectly reproduce; faithful recreation
港式甜品 gǎngshì tiánpǐn – Hong Kong-style dessert
麻古茶坊 Mágǔ cháfáng – MACU TEA (a Taiwanese beverage chain)
愛文芒果 àiwén mángguǒ – Irwin mango (a popular mango variety in Taiwan)
搭配 dāpèi – paired with; combined with
椰奶 yénǎi – coconut milk
葡萄柚果粒 pútáoyòu guǒlì – grapefruit pulp
綠茶凍 lǜchá dòng – green tea jelly
果香濃郁 guǒ xiāng nóngyù – strong fruit aroma; rich fruity flavor
清新解膩 qīngxīn jiě nì – refreshing and cleansing of greasiness
蜜香凍 mì xiāng dòng – honey-flavored jelly
清爽 qīngshuǎng – refreshing; light and cool
冰沙 bīngshā – smoothie; shaved ice drink
基底 jīdǐ – base; foundation
果肉 guǒròu – fruit flesh
西谷米 xīgǔ mǐ – sago pearls
冰涼 bīngliáng – ice-cold; chilled
綿密 miánmì – soft and dense; fine-textured
尾韻 wěiyùn – aftertaste; lingering flavor
千層蛋糕 qiāncéng dàngāo – mille-feuille; layer cake
慕斯 mùsī – mousse
層次豐富 céngcì fēngfù – rich in layers; multi-layered
鬆餅 sōngbǐng – waffle; pancake
鬆軟 sōngruǎn – soft and fluffy
海綿蛋糕 hǎimián dàngāo – sponge cake
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農業社會 nóngyè shèhuì – agricultural society; a society based mainly on farming
耕田 gēng tián – to plow the fields; to cultivate farmland
家裡的一份子 jiālǐ de yī fènzi – a member of the family
觀念 guānniàn – concept; idea; belief
祭祖 jìzǔ – to offer sacrifices to ancestors; ancestor worship
耕作 gēngzuò – to farm; to till; farming work
一代一代的傳下來 yídài yídài de chuán xiàlái – to pass down from generation to generation
宗教 zōngjiào – religion
命理 mìnglǐ – fortune-telling principles; study of destiny and fate
運氣 yùnqì – luck; fortune
鱉肉 biē ròu – softshell turtle meat
算命老師 suànmìng lǎoshī – fortune teller
道教 dàojiào – Taoism
信仰 xìnyǎng – belief; faith; religion
神明的座騎 shénmíng de zuòqí – the mount or sacred animal that a deity rides
信徒 xìntú – believer; follower; disciple (of a religion)
明確 míngquè – clear; explicit; definite
慈悲心 cíbēi xīn – compassion; merciful heart
觀念 guānniàn – idea; belief; way of thinking
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史上 shǐshàng – in history; of all time
首相 shǒuxiàng – prime minister
高市早苗 Gāoshì Zǎomiáo – Sanae Takaichi (Japan’s first female prime minister)
鐵娘子 tiěniángzǐ – Iron Lady (nickname for strong female political leaders)
當選 dàngxuǎn – to be elected; to win an election
政壇 zhèngtán – political arena; political circles
打拚 dǎpīn – to struggle; to work hard; to fight for success
落選 luòxuǎn – to lose an election; to fail to be elected
佩服 pèifú – to admire; to respect
挫折 cuòzhé – setback; frustration; difficulty
自民黨 Zìmíndǎng – Liberal Democratic Party
敬佩 jìngpèi – to deeply admire; to esteem
柴契爾 Chái Qì’ěr – Margaret Thatcher
拋棄 pāoqì – to abandon; to give up
工作與生活平衡 gōngzuò yǔ shēnghuó pínghéng – work-life balance
拼 pīn – to give it all; to work hard; to fight
石破茂 Shí Pò Mào – Shigeru Ishiba (former Japanese prime minister)
奈良 Nàiliáng – Nara (a city in Japan)
政治世家 zhèngzhì shìjiā – political family; political dynasty
公司職員 gōngsī zhíyuán – company employee; office worker
勤奮 qínfèn – diligent; hardworking
神戶大學 Shénhù Dàxué – Kobe University
慶應大學 Qìngyīng Dàxué – Keio University
早稻田大學 Zǎodàotián Dàxué – Waseda University
重金屬樂團 zhòng jīnshǔ yuètuán – heavy metal band
鼓手 gǔshǒu – drummer
暴走族 bàozǒuzú – biker gang; reckless youth motorcycle group
國會議員 guóhuì yìyuán – member of parliament (MP); congressperson
重量級人物 zhòngliàngjí rénwù – heavyweight figure; influential person
安倍晉三 Ānbèi Jìnzāng – Shinzo Abe (former Japanese prime minister)
左右手 zuǒyòushǒu – right-hand person; trusted assistant
黨內主席 dǎngnèi zhǔxí – party leader; party chairperson
強硬保守派 qiángyìng bǎoshǒupài – hardline conservative faction
夫婦別姓 fūfù biéxìng – married couple using different surnames
賣淫 màiyín – prostitution
控管 kòngguǎn – to control and manage; regulation
中風 zhòngfēng – to have a stroke
親自 qīnzì – personally; in person
復健 fùjiàn – rehabilitation; physical therapy
玻璃天花板 bōlí tiānhuābǎn – glass ceiling (metaphor for barriers preventing women’s advancement)
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御飯糰 yùfàntuán – rice ball (Japanese-style or convenience store rice snack)
橋村炸雞 Qiáocūn zhàjī – Kyochon fried chicken (a popular Korean fried chicken brand)
濃濃的醬料 nóngnóng de jiàngliào – rich/thick sauce
嫩嫩的炸雞 nèn nèn de zhàjī – tender fried chicken
配上 pèi shàng – served with; paired with
粒粒分明的白飯 lì lì fēn míng de báifàn – rice with distinct, separate grains
肉汁 ròuzhī – meat juice; gravy
重頭戲 zhòngtóuxì – highlight; main event
微波主餐 wéibō zhǔcān – microwavable main dish
燴飯 huìfàn – braised rice; rice with sauce
義式番茄肉醬義大利麵 yìshì fānqié ròujiàng yìdàlìmiàn – Italian-style spaghetti with tomato meat sauce
療癒 liáoyù – healing; comforting
瑪格麗特筆管麵 Mǎgélìtè bǐguǎnmiàn – Margherita penne pasta
台式料理 táishì liàolǐ – Taiwanese-style cuisine
滑蛋牛肉燴飯 huádàn niúròu huìfàn – scrambled egg and beef braised rice
湯汁 tāngzhī – broth; sauce; gravy
紅燒牛肉燴飯 hóngshāo niúròu huìfàn – braised beef in soy sauce with rice
入味 rùwèi – flavorful; well-seasoned
下飯 xiàfàn – goes well with rice
卡士達奶霜泡芙 kǎshìdá nǎishuāng pàofú – custard cream puff
一口咬下去 yī kǒu yǎo xiàqù – take a bite; bite into
爆漿 bàojiāng – oozing filling; bursting with cream
冰冰涼涼 bīngbīng liángliáng – ice-cold; chilled
流口水 liú kǒushuǐ – mouth-watering
榛果可可 zhēnguǒ kěkě – hazelnut cocoa
提拉米蘇 tílā mǐsū – tiramisu
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一般垃圾 yībān lèsè – general waste; non-recyclable trash
廚餘 chúyú – food waste; kitchen scraps
資源回收 zīyuán huíshōu – recycling; resource recovery
規定 guīdìng – regulation; rule; to stipulate
衛生紙 wèishēngzhǐ – tissue paper; toilet paper
擤鼻涕 xǐng bítì – to blow one’s nose
專用垃圾袋 zhuānyòng lèsèdài – official trash bag; designated garbage bag required by local government
環保局 huánbǎo jú – Environmental Protection Bureau
玻璃 bōlí – glass
金屬 jīnshǔ – metal
分類 fēnlèi – to classify; to sort; classification
廢電子產品 fèi diànzǐ chǎnpǐn – electronic waste; discarded electronic devices
廚餘桶 chúyú tǒng – food waste bin; container for kitchen waste
瀝乾水分 lì gān shuǐfèn – to drain water; to remove moisture
流掉 liú diào – to pour out; to let liquid flow away
竹筷 zhúkuài – bamboo chopsticks
中藥包 zhōngyào bāo – Chinese herbal medicine pack (usually a cloth or paper bag containing herbs)
咖啡渣 kāfēi zhā – coffee grounds
榴槤皮 liúlián pí – durian peel
貝殼 bèiké – seashell; shell
硬殼類 yìng ké lèi – hard-shelled items; objects with hard outer shells
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停擺 tíngbǎi – shutdown; suspension of operations
通過 tōngguò – to pass (a bill or law); to approve
預算案 yùsuàn’àn – budget proposal; budget plan
機構 jīgòu – organization; institution; agency
雇員 gùyuán – employee; staff member
無薪休假 wúxīn xiūjià – unpaid leave
民主黨 Mínzhǔdǎng – Democratic Party
共和黨 Gònghédǎng – Republican Party
削減 xuējiǎn – to cut down; to reduce
支出 zhīchū – expenditure; spending
讓步 ràngbù – to make a concession; to give in
卡住 kǎ zhù – to get stuck; to be jammed or blocked
被迫 bèipò – to be forced; compelled
國鐵 guótiě – national railway
疾病管制中心 Jíbìng Guǎnzhì Zhōngxīn – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
國立衛生研究院 Guólì Wèishēng Yánjiùyuàn – National Institutes of Health (NIH)
婦女與兒童營養補助計畫 Fùnǚ yǔ értóng yíngyǎng bǔzhù jìhuà – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
單位 dānwèi – unit; organization; department
補助 bǔzhù – subsidy; financial aid; assistance
延遲 yánchí – delay; to postpone
太空總署 Tàikōng Zǒngshǔ – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
達成共識 dáchéng gòngshí – to reach a consensus; to come to an agreement
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泡湯 pào tāng – to enjoy a hot spring bath
烏來 Wūlái – Wulai (a hot spring area in New Taipei City)
陽明山 Yángmíngshān – Yangmingshan (a mountain and national park near Taipei)
北投 Běitóu – Beitou (a district in Taipei famous for hot springs)
瀑布 pùbù – waterfall
泰雅族 Tàiyǎzú – Atayal people (an indigenous group in Taiwan)
火山地形 huǒshān dìxíng – volcanic terrain
小油坑 Xiǎo Yóukēng – Xiaoyoukeng (a volcanic area in Yangmingshan)
冒煙 mào yān – to emit smoke or steam
地熱谷 Dìrègǔ – Thermal Valley (a hot spring area in Beitou)
合歡山 Héhuān Shān – Hehuanshan (Hehuan Mountain)
山頭 shāntóu – mountain top; mountain peak
銀白色 yínbáisè – silver-white color
夢幻 mènghuàn – dreamy; magical
玉山 Yùshān – Yushan (Jade Mountain, the highest mountain in Taiwan)
海拔 hǎibá – elevation; altitude
壯觀 zhuàngguān – magnificent; spectacular
墾丁 Kěndīng – Kenting (a popular beach resort area in southern Taiwan)
曬曬太陽 shài shài tàiyáng – to bask in the sun
候鳥 hòuniǎo – migratory bird
避冬 bì dōng – to spend the winter in a warmer place
賞鳥 shǎng niǎo – to go bird-watching
過冬 guò dōng – to pass/spend the winter
冷氣團 lěng qìtuán – cold air mass; cold front
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頻道 píndào – channel (e.g., YouTube channel)
Joeman – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@joeman)
翁雋明 Wēng Jùn Míng – JoeMan’s Chinese name
電競賽評 diànjìng sàipíng – eSports commentator
微星科技 Wēixī Kējì – MSI (Micro-Star International), a Taiwanese technology company
產品經理 chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ – product manager
三C產品 sān C chǎnpǐn – 3C products (computers, communications, and consumer electronics)
開箱 kāixiāng – unboxing (to open and review a product)
房地產 fángdìchǎn – real estate
規模 guīmó – scale; scope
剪輯 jiǎnjí – video editing
攝影 shèyǐng – filming; photography
企劃 qìhuà – project planning; content planning
媒體公司 méitǐ gōngsī – media company
題材 tícái – subject matter; theme
Hook – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@helloiamhook)
實驗 shíyàn – experiment
用臉撞保鮮膜 yòng liǎn zhuàng bǎoxiānmó – to bump one’s face against plastic wrap (as part of a challenge/experiment)
忍不住一直看下去 rěn bù zhù yīzhí kàn xiàqù – can’t help but keep watching
愛莉莎莎 Àilìshāshā – Taiwanese YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/@alisasa_official)
搭訕 dāshàn – to strike up a conversation; to chat up someone
美妝教學 měizhuāng jiàoxué – makeup tutorial
調皮 tiáopí – playful; mischievous
路線 lùxiàn – style; approach
質感 zhìgǎn – quality; sense of refinement
開團購 kāi tuángòu – to launch a group-buying sale
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逮捕 dǎi bǔ - to arrest
震驚 zhèn jīng - shocked; astonished
學霸 xué bà - top student; academic overachiever
服替代役 fú tì dài yì - to perform alternative military service
甘迺迪機場 Gān nǎi dí jī chǎng - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
毒梟 dú xiāo - drug lord
販毒平台 fàn dú píng tái - drug trafficking platform
毒品 dú pǐn - illegal drugs
虛擬貨幣 xū nǐ huò bì - virtual currency; cryptocurrency
交易 jiāo yì - transaction; trade
非法獲利 fēi fǎ huò lì - illegal profits
折合 zhé hé - equivalent to; converted into (a currency)
大量證據 dà liàng zhèng jù - a large amount of evidence
供出 gòng chū - to confess or name (accomplices, details, etc.)
共犯 gòng fàn - accomplice
金流 jīn liú - money flow; financial trail
細節 xì jié - detail(s)
宣判日 xuān pàn rì - sentencing date
延後 yán hòu - to postpone; delay
減輕刑責 jiǎn qīng xíng zé - to reduce punishment
暗網 àn wǎng - dark web
隱身市場 yǐn shēn shì chǎng - darknet marketplace
毒蟲 dú chóng - drug addict
海洛因 hǎi luò yīn - heroin
迷幻藥 mí huàn yào - hallucinogen
客訴服務 kè sù fú wù - customer service
營運 yíng yùn - operation (of a business)
聘請 pìn qǐng - to hire; to recruit
輪班 lún bān - to work in shifts
集團 jí tuán - group; organization
幹部 gàn bù - senior staff; executive
最低刑度 zuì dī xíng dù - minimum sentence
終身監禁 zhōng shēn jiān jìn - life imprisonment
達成協議 dá chéng xié yì - to reach an agreement
汙點證人 wū diǎn zhèng rén - informant; state's witness
檢察機關 jiǎn chá jī guān - prosecutorial authority
介入調查 jiè rù diào chá - to intervene and investigate
財產 cái chǎn - property; assets
查扣 chá kòu - to confiscate; to seize
司法 sī fǎ - judicial system; legal proceedings
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中途咖啡廳 zhōngtú kāfēitīng – halfway house café (a café that also serves as a temporary shelter for animals)
中途之家 zhōngtú zhījiā – foster home (temporary shelter before adoption)
據點 jùdiǎn – branch; location
互動 hùdòng – interaction
領養 lǐngyǎng – to adopt (an animal or child)
篩選 shāixuǎn – selection; screening process
面談 miàntán – interview
問卷 wènjuàn – questionnaire
植入晶片 zhírù jīnpiàn – to implant a microchip
確保 quèbǎo – to ensure; to make sure
棄養 qìyǎng – to abandon (an adopted animal)
浪浪 lànglàng – stray animal (informal, affectionate term)
支付 zhīfù – to pay
醫療費用 yīliáo fèiyòng – medical expenses
悲情 bēiqíng – sorrowful; tragic
同情 tóngqíng – sympathy; compassion
關懷 guānhuái – care; concern
提倡 tíchàng – to advocate; to promote
領養代替購買 lǐngyǎng dàitì gòumǎi – adopt instead of buying
捐款 juānkuǎn – to donate money
捐物資 juān wùzī – to donate supplies
擔任志工 dānrèn zhìgōng – to serve as a volunteer
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蹓狗 liù gǒu – to walk the dog
改善 gǎi shàn – to improve
疲勞 pí láo – fatigue; tiredness
腰酸背痛 yāo suān bèi tòng – lower back pain and backache
畏光 wèi guāng – photophobia; sensitivity to light
睜不開 zhēng bù kāi – unable to open (one’s eyes)
亂七八糟 luàn qī bā zāo – messy; disorganized; in a bad state
加工食品 jiā gōng shí pǐn – processed food
熱量 rè liàng – calorie content
營養 yíng yǎng – nutrition; nourishment
血糖 xuè táng – blood sugar
全穀類 quán gǔ lèi – whole grains
優質蛋白質 yōu zhì dàn bái zhí – high-quality protein
含糖飲料 hán táng yǐn liào – sugary drinks
消耗 xiāo hào – to consume; to expend
崩潰 bēng kuì – to break down emotionally; to collapse
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過年過節 guò nián guò jié - celebrate the Lunar New Year and traditional holidays
腸胃炎 cháng wèi yán - gastroenteritis; stomach flu
大吃大喝 dà chī dà hē - to eat and drink excessively
剩菜剩飯 shèng cài shèng fàn - leftovers (uneaten dishes and rice from a previous meal)
節儉 jié jiǎn - frugal; economical
美德 měi dé - virtue; moral excellence
硝酸鹽 xiāo suān yán - nitrate
隔夜 gé yè - overnight; left over from the previous night
亞硝酸鹽 yǎ xiāo suān yán - nitrite (can be harmful or carcinogenic when consumed in excess)
致癌的風險 zhì'ái de fēng xiǎn - risk of causing cancer
反覆 fǎn fù - repeatedly; over and over
高鉀 gāo jiǎ - high potassium (content)
高納 gāo nà - high sodium (content)
鍋具 guō jù - cookware; pots and pans
高蛋白 gāo dàn bái - high in protein
高脂肪 gāo zhī fáng - high in fat
豆製品 dòu zhì pǐn - soy products (e.g. tofu, bean curd)
細菌 xì jùn - bacteria
有害物質 yǒu hài wù zhì - harmful substances
肝 gān - liver
腎 shèn - kidney
加工肉品 jiā gōng ròu pǐn - processed meat products
香腸 xiāng cháng - sausage
培根 péi gēn - bacon
油炸食品 yóu zhá shí pǐn - fried food
致癌物 zhì'ái wù - carcinogen; cancer-causing substance
澱粉 diàn fěn - starch
滋生 zī shēng - to breed; to grow (used for bacteria, insects, etc.)
黴菌 méi jūn - mold; mildew
保存 bǎo cún - to store; to preserve
罹癌 lí'ái - to get cancer; to be diagnosed with cancer
異味 yì wèi - abnormal odor; strange smell
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連鎖店 liánsuǒ diàn – chain store
八方雲集 Bāfāng Yúnjí – Bafang Dumpling (Taiwanese dumpling restaurant chain)
鍋貼 guōtiē – pan-fried dumplings (potstickers)
水餃 shuǐjiǎo – boiled dumplings
湯品 tāngpǐn – soup dishes
小菜 xiǎocài – side dishes
招牌鍋貼 zhāopái guōtiē – signature potstickers
韓式辣味鍋貼 Hánshì làwèi guōtiē – Korean-style spicy potstickers
高麗菜配豬肉 gāolícài pèi zhūròu – cabbage with pork
經典 jīngdiǎn – classic
酸辣湯麵 suānlà tāngmiàn – hot and sour soup noodles
紅燒牛肉麵 hóngshāo niúròu miàn – braised beef noodle soup
珍珠餛飩麵 zhēnzhū húntun miàn – wonton noodle soup (with pearls in the name, but refers to small wontons)
酸辣湯 suānlà tāng – hot and sour soup
玉米濃湯 yùmǐ nóngtāng – corn chowder / creamy corn soup
蘿蔔排骨湯 luóbo páigǔ tāng – radish and pork rib soup
搭配 dāpèi – to pair; to go with
皮蛋豆腐 pídàn dòufǔ – tofu with preserved egg (century egg tofu)
涼拌小黃瓜 liángbàn xiǎohuángguā – cold dressed cucumber salad
豆漿 dòujiāng – soy milk
紹辣乾麵 shàolà gānmiàn – Shao-style spicy dry noodles
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傳統觀念 chuán tǒng guān niàn – traditional belief/view
有病就要治 yǒu bìng jiù yào zhì – if you are sick, you should get treatment
喉嚨癢癢的 hóu lóng yǎng yǎng de – having an itchy throat
症狀 zhèng zhuàng – symptom
維他命 wéi tā mìng – vitamin
保健食品 bǎo jiàn shí pǐn – health supplement
醫生說什麼，我們就要照做 yī shēng shuō shén me, wǒ men jiù yào zhào zuò – do whatever the doctor says
醫生開的藥 yī shēng kāi de yào – medicine prescribed by the doctor
副作用 fù zuò yòng – side effect
乖乖地吃完 guāi guāi de chī wán – to obediently finish taking (the medicine)
醫療環境 yī liáo huán jìng – medical environment
藥局 yào jú – pharmacy; drugstore
巷口 xiàng kǒu – street corner; entrance to an alley
健保制度 jiàn bǎo zhì dù – National Health Insurance system
常備藥品 cháng bèi yào pǐn – medicine kept on hand; basic home medicine
止痛藥 zhǐ tòng yào – painkiller; medicine for relieving pain
耳鼻喉科診所 ěr bí hóu kē zhěn suǒ – ENT (ear, nose, throat) clinic
掛號 guà hào – to register (at a hospital/clinic)
恢復 huī fù – to recover; to get better
生活節奏很快 shēng huó jié zòu hěn kuài – life is fast-paced
蕁麻疹 xún má zhěn – hives; urticaria
僵硬 jiāng yìng – stiff; rigid
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措施 cuò shī - measure; action taken to address a problem
金融詐騙 jīn róng zhà piàn - financial fraud; banking scam
防止 fáng zhǐ - to prevent
犯罪行為 fàn zuì xíng wéi - criminal behavior
詐騙集團 zhà piàn jí tuán - fraud ring; scam organization
人頭帳戶 rén tóu zhàng hù - dummy account; account registered under someone else's name used for illegal purposes
一筆錢 yì bǐ qián - a sum of money
追查 zhuī chá - to investigate; to track down
擁有者 yǒng yǒu zhě - owner; holder (of an account, asset, etc.)
提款 tí kuǎn - to withdraw money
金額 jīn é - amount of money
自動化交易 zì dòng huà jiāo yì - automated transaction
收款 shōu kuǎn - to receive payment
暫停 zàn tíng - to suspend; to pause
居留證 jū liú zhèng - residence permit (for foreigners in Taiwan)
印章 yìn zhāng - seal or stamp (used for identification in Taiwan banking)
辦理 bàn lǐ - to process; to handle (administrative or official matters)
親自 qīn zì - in person; personally
猖狂 chāng kuáng - rampant; out of control (used for criminal or negative activity)
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台味十足 táiwèi shízú – full of Taiwanese flavor
清粥小菜 qīngzhōu xiǎocài – plain porridge with small side dishes
燒餅油條配豆漿 shāobǐng yóutiáo pèi dòujiāng – baked flatbread with fried dough sticks and soy milk
經典中的經典 jīngdiǎn zhōng de jīngdiǎn – the classic among classics
粉漿皮 fěnjiāngpí – soft crepe-like batter wrapper (for egg pancake)
脆皮 cuìpí – crispy skin or crust
培根 péigēn – bacon
薯條 shǔtiáo – French fries
飯糰 fàntuán – rice ball
肉鬆 ròusōng – shredded dried pork floss
飽足感 bǎozúgǎn – feeling of fullness
刈包 guàbāo – Taiwanese pork belly bun
饅頭 mántou – steamed bun (plain)
夾 jiá – to sandwich; to place between
滷肉 lǔròu – braised pork in soy sauce
酸菜 suāncài – pickled mustard greens
花生粉 huāshēngfěn – ground peanut powder
虱目魚粥 shīmùyú zhōu – milkfish congee
米粉湯 mǐfěntāng – rice vermicelli soup
總匯 zǒnghuì – club (sandwich)
鐵板麵 tiěbǎnmiàn – sizzling hot plate noodles
荷包蛋 hébāodàn – fried egg (sunny-side or over-easy)
淋上 línshàng – to pour or drizzle over
黑胡椒醬 hēi hújiāo jiàng – black pepper sauce
蘑菇醬 mógū jiàng – mushroom sauce
蔥抓餅 cōngzhuābǐng – scallion pancake (flaky style)
清淡 qīngdàn – light in flavor; mild
麥味登 Màiwèidēng – MyWarmDay (Taiwanese breakfast chain)
搭配 dāpèi – to pair; to match
拉亞漢堡 Lāyǎ Hànbǎo – Laya Burger (Taiwanese breakfast chain)
專攻 zhuāngōng – to specialize in
早安美芝城 Zǎo’ān Měizhīchéng – Good Morning macc (Taiwanese breakfast chain)
晨間廚房 Chénjiān Chúfáng – La Morning (Taiwanese breakfast chain)
價格透明 jiàgé tòumíng – price transparency
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排氣檢驗 pái qì jiǎn yàn – emissions inspection; a test to check the exhaust emissions from a vehicle
排氣管 pái qì guǎn – exhaust pipe; the pipe that expels exhaust gases from a vehicle
廢氣 fèi qì – exhaust gas; waste gases produced by engines or industrial processes
保養 bǎo yǎng – maintenance; servicing (for vehicles, machines, etc.)
機車排氣檢驗站 jī chē pái qì jiǎn yàn zhàn – motorcycle emissions inspection station
修理 xiū lǐ – to repair; to fix
罰錢 fá qián – to fine; monetary penalty
荷包 hé bāo – wallet; figuratively, one’s finances or budget
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宇宙 yǔ zhòu - universe
太空 tài kōng - outer space
西敏大學 xī mǐn dà xué - University of Westminster
木星 mù xīng - Jupiter
太陽系 tài yáng xì - solar system
氣態 qì tài - gaseous
行星 xíng xīng - planet
臭氣彈 chòu qì dàn - stink bomb
貓尿 māo niào - cat urine
硫化氫 liú huà qīng - hydrogen sulfide
氨加硫 ān jiā liú - ammonia mixed with sulfur (pungent smell)
地獄 dì yù - hell
雲帶 yún dài - cloud band
類似 lèi sì - similar to
汽油 qì yóu - gasoline
大蒜 dà suàn - garlic
刺鼻氣味 cì bí qì wèi - pungent odor
大氣壓力 dà qì yā lì - atmospheric pressure
壓碎 yā suì - crush
熟食 shóu shí - cooked food
太空漫步 tài kōng màn bù - spacewalk
太空艙 tài kōng cāng - space capsule
金屬 jīn shǔ - metal
燒肉 shāo ròu - grilled meat
火藥 huǒ yào - gunpowder
電線燒焦 diàn xiàn shāo jiāo - burnt electrical wire
單原子 dān yuán zǐ - single atom
氧 yǎng - oxygen
黏 nián - stick to
太空衣 tài kōng yī - spacesuit
表面 biǎo miàn - surface
多環芳香烴 duō huán fāng xiāng tīng - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
分子 fēn zǐ - molecule
瀕死 bīn sǐ - dying, near death
恆星 héng xīng - star
原始 yuán shǐ - primitive
宇宙重生 yǔ zhòu chóng shēng - cosmic rebirth
痕跡 hén jì - trace, mark
卡迪夫大學 kǎ dí fū dà xué - Cardiff University
詹姆斯·韋伯 zhān mǔ sī · wěi bó - James Webb
太空望遠鏡 tài kōng wàng yuǎn jìng - space telescope
光年 guāng nián - light-year
二甲硫醚 èr jiǎ liú miè - dimethyl sulfide
某種形式 mǒu zhǒng xíng shì - some form (of)
生命 shēng mìng - life
土星 tǔ xīng - Saturn
衛星 wèi xīng - satellite (moon)
甜杏仁混汽油 tián xìng rén hùn qì yóu - sweet almond mixed with gasoline
腐魚 fǔ yú - rotten fish
銀河系 yín hé xì - Milky Way galaxy
分子雲 fēn zǐ yún - molecular cloud
覆盆子 fù pén zǐ - raspberry
指甲油去除劑 zhǐ jiǎ yóu qù chú jì - nail polish remover
火星 huǒ xīng - Mars
鐵鏽 tiě xiù - rust
塵土 chén tǔ - dust
霉味 méi wèi - musty smell
自然史博物館 zì rán shǐ bó wù guǎn - Natural History Museum
重現 chóng xiàn - recreate, reproduce
嗅覺體驗 xiù jué tǐ yàn - olfactory experience
降落 jiàng luò - landing
哈薩克草原 hā sà kè cǎo yuán - Kazakh steppe
大氣層 dà qì céng - atmosphere
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國慶日 guóqìngrì – National Day
雙十節 shuāngshíjié – Double Tenth Day (Taiwan’s National Day)
武昌起義 Wǔchāng Qǐyì – Wuchang Uprising
湖北省 Húběi Shěng – Hubei Province
揭開推翻清朝的序幕 jiēkāi tuīfān Qīngcháo de xùmù – to open the prelude to overthrowing the Qing Dynasty
腐敗 fǔbài – corrupt; corruption
一連串 yī liánchuàn – a series of; a succession of
革命 gémìng – revolution
中華民國 Zhōnghuá Mínguó – Republic of China (ROC)
隔年 génián – the following year
孫中山 Sūn Zhōngshān – Sun Yat-sen
臨時大總統 línshí dà zǒngtǒng – provisional president
民國元年 Mínguó yuánnián – the first year of the Republic of China
升旗典禮 shēngqí diǎnlǐ – flag-raising ceremony
藝文表演 yìwén biǎoyǎn – arts and cultural performances
盛大 shèngdà – grand; magnificent
遊行 yóuxíng – parade
列隊行進 lièduì xíngjìn – to march in formation
國家認同 guójiā rèntóng – national identity
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