運勢 yùnshì – fortune; luck (especially yearly fortune)
生肖 shēngxiào – Chinese zodiac sign
老鼠 lǎoshǔ – rat
移動 yídòng – to move; to relocate
過勞 guòláo – overwork; exhaustion from work
腸胃 chángwèi – digestive system; stomach and intestines
價值觀 jiàzhíguān – values; worldview
背後 bèihòu – behind someone’s back
投資 tóuzī – investment
跟風 gēnfēng – to follow the crowd; to follow trends blindly
股票 gǔpiào – stocks; shares
老虎 lǎohǔ – tiger
事業 shìyè – career; profession
權力 quánlì – power; authority
舞台 wǔtái – stage; platform (for opportunities)
展現 zhǎnxiàn – to show; to demonstrate
保守 bǎoshǒu – conservative; cautious
太衝 tài chōng – too impulsive; too aggressive
重點 zhòngdiǎn – key point; focus
少管閒事 shǎo guǎn xiánshì – mind your own business
兔子 tùzi – rabbit
財運 cáiyùn – financial luck
桃花 táohuā – romance luck
旺 wàng – strong; flourishing
虛花 xūhuā – empty romance; superficial attraction
對象 duìxiàng – romantic partner; target person
龍 lóng – dragon
調整期 tiáozhěng qí – adjustment period
界線 jièxiàn – boundaries; limits
蛇 shé – snake
以合為貴 yǐ hé wéi guì – harmony is most important
急 jí – anxious; in a hurry
情感 qínggǎn – emotions; feelings
安全感不足 ānquán gǎn bùzú – lack of sense of security
安心 ānxīn – to feel at ease
善事 shànshì – good deeds
馬 mǎ – horse
值太歲 zhí tàisuì – clashing with the Tai Sui (zodiac year conflict)
大起大落 dà qǐ dà luò – big ups and downs
團隊 tuánduì – team
單打獨鬥 dān dǎ dú dòu – to work alone; go solo
起伏 qǐfú – ups and downs
財務 cáiwù – finances; financial matters
翻身 fānshēn – to turn things around
順風順水 shùnfēng shùnshuǐ – everything goes smoothly
猴 hóu – monkey
耕耘 gēngyún – to cultivate; to put in steady effort
三分鐘熱度 sān fēnzhōng rèdù – short-lived enthusiasm
升官 shēngguān – to get promoted
發財 fācái – to make money; get rich
貴人 guìrén – benefactor; helpful person
突破 túpò – breakthrough
副業 fùyè – side business
正緣 zhèngyuán – destined partner; true romantic match
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解放軍 Jiěfàngjūn – the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
展開 zhǎnkāi – to launch; to carry out
軍事演習（軍演） jūnshì yǎnxí (jūnyǎn) – military exercise
演習 yǎnxí – drill; exercise
東部戰區 Dōngbù Zhànqū – Eastern Theater Command
宣佈 xuānbù – to announce; to declare
正義使命－2025 Zhèngyì Shǐmìng 2025 – “Mission of Justice-2025” (name of the military exercise)
裴洛西 Péiluòsī – Pelosi (Nancy Pelosi)
圍台軍演 wéi Tái jūnyǎn – military drills encircling Taiwan
包圍 bāowéi – to surround; to encircle
史上 shǐshàng – in history; ever
有感 yǒugǎn – strongly felt; noticeable
離島 lídǎo – outlying islands
馬祖 Mǎzǔ – Matsu (Taiwanese outlying islands)
金門 Jīnmén – Kinmen
往返 wǎngfǎn – to go back and forth
航線 hángxiàn – air route; flight route
航班 hángbān – flight
延誤 yánwù – delay
實質 shízhì – substantive; real
學者 xuézhě – scholar; academic
重點 zhòngdiǎn – key point; focus
海空戰備警巡 hǎi kōng zhànbèi jǐngxún – naval and aerial combat readiness patrol
巡邏 xúnluó – to patrol
奪取綜合制權 duóqǔ zònghé zhìquán – to seize comprehensive control
掌握 zhǎngwò – to grasp; to control
主導權 zhǔdǎoquán – dominance; initiative
要港要域封控 yàogǎng yàoyù fēngkòng – blockade and control of key ports and areas
外線立體懾阻 wàixiàn lìtǐ shèzǔ – external layered deterrence
警告 jǐnggào – to warn; warning
輕易 qīngyì – easily; lightly
介入 jièrù – to intervene
台海情勢 Táihǎi qíngshì – cross-strait situation
出售 chūshòu – to sell
軍售案 jūnshòu àn – arms sale deal
外力介入 wàilì jièrù – foreign intervention
強硬 qiángyìng – tough; hardline
軍事行動 jūnshì xíngdòng – military action
船隻 chuánzhī – vessels; ships
屏東 Píngdōng – Pingtung
公里 gōnglǐ – kilometer
臨海 línhǎi – coastal; territorial waters
動用 dòngyòng – to mobilize; to deploy
單位 dānwèi – unit; department
軍方 jūnfāng – the military
海事執法 hǎishì zhífǎ – maritime law enforcement
飛航管制 fēiháng guǎnzhì – air traffic control
模擬 mónǐ – to simulate
封控 fēngkòng – blockade; lockdown
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跨年晚會 kuànián wǎnhuì – New Year's Eve party / gala
元旦 yuándàn – New Year's Day (January 1st)
總統府 zǒngtǒng fǔ – Presidential Office
舉辦 jǔbàn – to hold / organize (an event)
升旗典禮 shēngqí diǎnlǐ – flag-raising ceremony
開國紀念日 kāiguó jìniàn rì – National Founding Day
平安順遂 píng’ān shùnsuì – safe and smooth; peace and success
放鬆身心 fàngsōng shēnxīn – relax body and mind
紀錄下來 jìlù xiàlái – to record / document
人工智慧 réngōng zhìhuì – artificial intelligence (AI)
個人成長 gèrén chéngzhǎng – personal growth
技能 jìnéng – skill
證照 zhèngzhào – certificate / license
具體化 jùtǐhuà – concretize; make specific
行動 xíngdòng – action
可能性 kěnéngxìng – possibility / likelihood
規律運動 guīlǜ yùndòng – regular exercise
改善飲食 gǎishàn yǐnshí – improve diet / eating habits
早睡早起 zǎoshuì zǎoqǐ – go to bed early and get up early
戒掉 jièdiào – quit / give up (a habit)
水煮 shuǐzhǔ – boiled (food)
身心靈 shēnxīnlíng – body, mind, and spirit
冥想 míngxiǎng – meditation
正念練習 zhèngniàn liànxí – mindfulness practice
減輕壓力 jiǎnqīng yālì – reduce stress
籠統 lǒngtǒng – vague / general / not specific
語句開頭 yǔjù kāitóu – sentence beginning / sentence starter
保持靈活 bǎochí línghuó – stay flexible / maintain flexibility
過度執著 guòdù zhízhuó – excessive obsession / over-attachment
灰心 huīxīn – discouraged / lose heart
專注 zhuānzhù – focus / concentrate
沉溺於 chénnì yú – indulge in / be addicted to
負面的思維 fùmiàn de sīwéi – negative thinking / mindset
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跨年 kuànián – New Year's Eve celebration / countdown to the new year
市民廣場 shìmín guǎngchǎng – City Hall Square
倒數 dàoshǔ – countdown
高樓層 gāolóu céng – high floor / upper levels of a building
跨年晚會 kuànián wǎnhuì – New Year's Eve party / gala
藝人 yìrén – entertainer; performer; celebrity
追日出 zhuī rìchū – chase the first sunrise of the year
升起 shēngqǐ – rise (of the sun, moon, or other objects)
搭船到外海 dā chuán dào wàihǎi – take a boat to the open sea
第一道曙光 dì yī dào shǔguāng – the first ray of sunlight / first light of the new year
阿里山 Ālǐshān – Alishan (a famous mountain in Taiwan)
小琉球 Xiǎo Liúqiú – Xiao Liuqiu (a small island in Taiwan)
SUP日出團 SUP rìchū tuán – SUP sunrise tour (Stand-Up Paddleboarding sunrise tour)
划著小船 huá zhe xiǎo chuán – paddling a small boat
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詐騙 zhàpiàn – scam; fraud
詐騙集團 zhàpiàn jítuán – scam/fraud syndicate; fraud group
太子集團 Tàizǐ jítuán – Prince Holding Group
跨國犯罪組織 kuàguó fànzuì zǔzhī – transnational criminal organization
陳志 Chén Zhì – Chen Zhi (founder’s name)
柬埔寨籍華裔 Jiǎnpǔzhài jí huáyì – ethnic Chinese from Cambodia
福建 Fújiàn – Fujian (province in China)
發家 fājiā – to make a fortune; to become wealthy
賭場 dǔchǎng – casino
涉嫌 shèxián – be suspected of; allegedly involved in
龐大 pángdà – huge; enormous
電信詐騙 diànxìn zhàpiàn – telecom fraud
人口販運 rénkǒu fànyùn – human trafficking
洗錢 xǐqián – money laundering
加密貨幣 jiāmì huòbì – cryptocurrency
緬甸 Miǎndiàn – Myanmar
暴力威脅 bàolì wēixié – violent threats; coercion
殺豬盤 shā zhū pán – ‘pig-butchering scam’, it’s a type of online scam where someone pretends to be a friend or romantic interest. They use sweet words to gain trust (‘fatten the pig’), then trick the person into giving money or investing. After that, the scammer disappears with the money (‘butcher the pig’)
名下 míngxià – under one’s name; owned by someone
挖礦 wā kuàng – cryptocurrency mining
合法 héfǎ – legal; legitimate
司法部 sīfǎbù – Department of Justice
查扣 chá kòu – seize; confiscate
枚 méi – (measure word for coins, tokens, or cryptocurrency)
比特幣 bǐtèbì – Bitcoin
凍結 dòngjié – freeze (assets or accounts)
創辦人 chuàngbàn rén – founder
政壇 zhèngtán – political arena
人脈 rénmài – connections; network
高層 gāocéng – senior level; high-ranking
政治人物 zhèngzhì rénwù – political figure
顧問 gùwèn – advisor; consultant
公爵 gōngjué – duke
封號 fēnghào – title; honorary title
重新檢視 chóngxīn jiǎnshì – re-examine; review
史上最大規模之一 shǐshàng zuìdà guīmó zhī yī – one of the largest-scale cases in history
殘忍 cánrěn – cruel; brutal
牽涉 qiānshè – involve; implicate
財務來源 cáiwù láiyuán – source of funds; financial source
單純 dānchún – simple; pure; straightforward
財產 cáichǎn – property; assets
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躲在家裡取暖 duǒ zài jiā lǐ qǔnuǎn – stay at home to keep warm
熱飲 rè yǐn – hot beverage
養生飲品 yǎngshēng yǐnpǐn – health-preserving drink; wellness beverage
薑茶 jiāng chá – ginger tea
辛辣 xīnlà – spicy; pungent
促進 cùjìn – promote; facilitate
血液循環 xiěyì xúnhuán – blood circulation
驅寒 qū hán – dispel cold; warm the body
手腳 shǒujiǎo – hands and feet
冰冷 bīng lěng – icy; very cold
市售 shìshòu – commercially sold; available in stores
薑汁飲品 jiāng zhī yǐnpǐn – ginger juice drink
全聯 Quánlián – PX Mart (Taiwanese supermarket chain)
薑糖 jiāng táng – ginger candy
沖泡 chōngpào – brew; steep
桂圓紅棗茶 guìyuán hóngzǎo chá – longan and red date tea
功效 gōngxiào – effect; function
補血 bǔ xiě – replenish blood
滋陰 zī yīn – nourish yin (traditional Chinese medicine term)
體質偏寒 tǐzhí piān hán – having a cold body constitution
失血 shīxiě – blood loss
抹茶拿鐵 mǒchá ná tiě – matcha latte
溫潤 wēn rùn – warm and smooth; mellow
冬季限定 dōngjì xiàndìng – winter seasonal special
新品 xīnpǐn – new product
推出 tuīchū – launch; introduce
可可系列 kěkě xìliè – cocoa series
以可可為基底 yǐ kěkě wéi jīdǐ – using cocoa as the base
搭配 dāpèi – pair with; match with
配料 pèiliào – ingredients; toppings
鐵觀音可可醇奶 tiěguānyīn kěkě chún nǎi – Tieguanyin cocoa milk
鐵觀音茶 tiěguānyīn chá – Tieguanyin tea
紫米芋椰奶 zǐ mǐ yù yē nǎi – purple rice and taro coconut milk
芋芋仙草奶露 yù yù xiāncǎo nǎi lù – taro and grass jelly milk drink
芋泥 yù ní – mashed taro; taro paste
紫米 zǐ mǐ – purple rice
芋圓 yù yuán – taro balls
口感 kǒugǎn – texture; mouthfeel
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多元 duōyuán – diverse; multiple types
宗教 zōngjiào – religion
商業 shāngyè – commercial; business-related
基督教徒 Jīdūjiàotú – Christian
天主教徒 Tiānzhǔjiàotú – Catholic
平安夜 píng’ān yè – Christmas Eve
聖誕感恩禮拜 shèngdàn gǎn’ēn lǐbài – Christmas thanksgiving service
報佳音 bào jiāyīn – caroling; spreading the good news
布置 bùzhì – decorate; arrangement
聖誕樹 shèngdàn shù – Christmas tree
燈飾 dēngshì – decorative lights
聖誕市集 shèngdàn shìjí – Christmas market
打卡 dǎkǎ – check in; take photos for social media
行憲紀念日 xíngxiàn jìniàn rì – Constitution Day (Taiwan)
中華民國憲法 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xiànfǎ – Constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
施行 shīxíng – implement; put into effect
基本大法 jīběn dàfǎ – fundamental law; basic law
保障 bǎozhàng – protect; ensure
象徵 xiàngzhēng – symbolize; symbol
民主制度 mínzhǔ zhìdù – democratic system
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長榮航空 Chángróng Hángkōng – EVA Air
空服員 kōngfúyuán – flight attendant; cabin crew
去世 qùshì – pass away; die
事件曝光 shìjiàn bàoguāng (pùguāng) – incident exposed; made public
考績被扣分 kǎojì bèi kòufēn – performance evaluation points deducted
班表 bānbiǎo – work schedule; roster
調班 diàobān – shift adjustment; change work schedule
年終獎金 niánzhōng jiǎngjīn – year-end bonus
被扣 bèi kòu – deducted; taken away
待命時間 dàimìng shíjiān – standby time
發高燒 fā gāoshāo – have a high fever
懲處 chéngchǔ – punish; disciplinary action
流產 liúchǎn – miscarriage
保住 bǎozhù – keep; preserve
嚴苛 yánkē – strict; harsh
勞動部 Láodòng bù – Ministry of Labor
延長工時 yáncháng gōngshí – extend working hours
罰金 fájīn – fine; penalty
不痛不癢 bú tòng bù yǎng – harmless; inconsequential
典型 diǎnxíng – typical; representative
創辦人 chuàngbànrén – founder
家父長式 jiā fùzhǎng shì – patriarchal style; paternalistic
恩賜 ēncì – favor; gift (from someone in power)
協商 xiéshāng – negotiate; consultation
爭議 zhēngyì – dispute; controversy
訴訟 sùsòng – lawsuit; litigation
打壓 dǎyā – suppress; oppress
被貼標籤 bèi tiē biāoqiān – be labeled; stigmatized
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觀光工廠 guān guāng gōng chǎng – tourist factory; factory open for visitors
雄獅文具想像力製造所 Xióngshī wénjù xiǎngxiànglì zhìzào suǒ – SIMBALION Art Studio
Address: 桃園市龍潭區中原路二段188號 (No. 188, Section 2, Zhongyuan Rd, Longtan District, Taoyuan City)
動手DIY dòngshǒu DIY – hands-on DIY; make it yourself
文具 wénjù – stationery
互動體驗 hùdòng tǐyàn – interactive experience
設計裝置 shèjì zhuāngzhì – design installation
上色 shàngsè – coloring
塗鴉 túyā – graffiti; doodling
療癒 liáoyù – therapeutic; healing
芒果農創玫瑰綠柏園 Mángguǒ nóngchuàng méiguī lǜ Bǎiyuán – Mango Agro-Rose Green Park
Address: 台南市楠西區水庫路9號 (No. 9, Shuiku Rd, Nanxi District, Tainan City)
當季水果風味餐 dāngjì shuǐguǒ fēngwèi cān – seasonal fruit tasting meal
芒果果乾 mángguǒ guǒgān – dried mango
園區 yuánqū – park area; campus
兒童遊樂設施 értóng yóulè shèshī – children’s playground facilities
空曠 kōngkuàng – open and spacious
放風箏 fàng fēngzheng – fly kites
取景 qǔjǐng – take photos; choose a scene for filming
雲林 Yúnlín – Yunlin (county in Taiwan)
土庫驛可可莊園 Tǔkù yì kěkě zhuāngyuán – Tukuyi Cocoa Manor
Address: 雲林縣土庫鎮大同路1之2號 (No.1-2, Datong Rd, Tuku Township, Yunlin County)
莊園 zhuāngyuán – manor; estate
整頓 zhěngdùn – organize; renovate
北歐風 běi'ōu fēng – Nordic style
種植 zhòngzhí – plant; cultivate
可可樹 kěkě shù – cocoa tree
食農教育 shí nóng jiàoyù – food and agriculture education
佐登妮絲城堡生技園區 Zuǒdēng nī sī chéngbǎo shēngjì yuánqū – Château de Jourdeness Park
Address: 嘉義縣大林鎮大埔美園區三路15號 (No. 15, 3rd Road, Meiyuan District, Dapu District, 22, Zhongkengli, Dalin Town, Chiayi County)
採 cǎi – adopt; use; take
文藝復興 wényì fùxīng – Renaissance
巴洛克式 Bāluòkè shì – Baroque style
穹頂 qióngdǐng – dome
愛奧尼克柱列迴廊 Ài àoníkè zhùliè huíláng – Ionic column colonnade
宮殿 gōngdiàn – palace
保養品 bǎoyǎngpǐn – skincare/cosmetic products
無法離開視線 wúfǎ líkāi shìxiàn – unable to take eyes off; mesmerizing
城堡 chéngbǎo – castle
宏偉 hóngwěi – magnificent; grand
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成就感 chéngjiù gǎn – sense of achievement
規律 guīlǜ – regular; routine
肌肉 jīròu – muscle
心臟 xīnzàng – heart
控制體重 kòngzhì tǐzhòng – control body weight
往上飆 wǎng shàng biāo – spike upward; increase rapidly
釋放 shìfàng – release
化學物質 huàxué wùzhì – chemical substances
好癢 hǎo yǎng – very itchy
放棄 fàngqì – give up; abandon
舒暢 shūchàng – comfortable; relaxed
重量訓練 zhòngliàng xùnliàn – weight training
跑步機 pǎobùjī – treadmill
社交 shèjiāo – social interaction
羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú – badminton
選手 xuǎnshǒu – athlete; player
奧林匹克 Àolínpǐkè – Olympic Games
啦啦隊 lālāduì – cheerleading team
人氣 rénqì – popularity
抒發壓力 shūfā yālì – relieve stress
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熊 xióng – bear
襲擊 xíjí – attack; assault
創下歷史新高 chuàng xià lìshǐ xīngāo – set a historical record high
北海道 Běihǎidào – Hokkaido
棕熊 zōngxióng – brown bear
本州 Běnzhōu – Honshu
四國 Sìguó – Shikoku
九州 Jiǔzhōu – Kyushu
恐慌 kǒnghuāng – panic; fear
衝突 chōngtú – conflict; clash
捕殺 bǔshā – capture and kill
欠收 qiànshōu – poor harvest; crop failure
堅果 jiānguǒ – nuts
囤 tún – store up; stockpile
脂肪 zhīfáng – fat; lipid
冬眠 dōngmián – hibernation
冒險 màoxiǎn – to take risks; adventure
森林 sēnlín – forest
覆蓋率 fùgàilǜ – coverage rate
針葉林 zhēnyèlín – coniferous forest
棲地 qīdì – habitat
氣候變遷 qìhòu biànqiān – climate change
乾脆 gāncuì – simply; just; might as well
飢餓 jī’è – hunger; starving
不安 bù’ān – uneasy; anxious
四處亂跑 sìchù luànpǎo – run around everywhere
出沒 chūmò – appear and disappear; frequent (an area)
偏鄉 piānxiāng – remote area; rural area
生活圈 shēnghuó quān – living area; community
痕跡 hénjì – trace; mark
熊爪印 xióng zhuǎyìn – bear paw print
足跡 zújì – footprint; track
單獨行動 dāndú xíngdòng – act alone; solo action
噪音 zàoyīn – noise
噴霧 pēnwù – spray; mist
尖叫 jiānjiào – scream; shriek
裝死 zhuāngsǐ – play dead
脖子 bózi – neck
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焢窯 kòngyáo – traditional earth-oven cooking method
土塊 tǔkuài – clod of earth; piece of soil
堆起來 duī qǐlái – to pile up; to stack
埋進去 mái jìnqù – to bury inside
料理 liàolǐ – cuisine; cooking; dish
土窯 tǔyáo – earth oven
空洞 kōngdòng – hollow space; cavity
柴火 cháihuǒ – firewood
燒 shāo – to burn; to heat
把火熄掉 bǎ huǒ xídiào – to put out the fire
把灰清掉 bǎ huī qīngdiào – to clean out the ashes
地瓜 dìguā – sweet potato
芋頭 yùtóu – taro
敲掉 qiāo diào – to knock down; to break off
把土蓋回去 bǎ tǔ gài huíqù – to cover back with soil
悶熟 mēnshóu – to cook by trapping heat; to simmer in trapped warmth
把土挖開 bǎ tǔ wā kāi – to dig open the soil
熱騰騰 rètténgténg – steaming hot
香噴噴 xiāngpēnpēn – very aromatic; fragrant
餘溫 yúwēn – residual heat
挖地瓜 wā dìguā – to dig sweet potatoes
採蔬菜 cǎi shūcài – to pick vegetables
做手工 zuò shǒugōng – to do handicrafts
番薯 fānshǔ – sweet potato (another word for 地瓜)
筊白筍 jiǎobáishǔn – water bamboo; wild rice stem
烤全雞 kǎo quánjī – roasted whole chicken
塞 sāi – to stuff; to fill in
米酒 mǐjiǔ – rice wine
蔥 cōng – green onion
金針菇 jīnzhēngū – enoki mushrooms
鋁箔紙 lǚbózhǐ – aluminum foil
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基督教 Jīdūjiào – Christianity
天主教 Tiānzhǔjiào – Catholicism
佛教 Fójiào – Buddhism
一貫道 Yíguàndào – I-Kuan Tao (a Taiwanese religious movement)
伊斯蘭教 Yīsīlánjiào – Islam
道教 Dàojiào – Taoism
供奉 gòngfèng – to enshrine; to worship (a deity in a temple)
神明 shénmíng – deity; god
媽祖 Māzǔ – Mazu (goddess who protects people at sea)
出海 chūhǎi – to go out to sea
土地公 Tǔdìgōng – the Earth God; local guardian deity
月老 Yuèlǎo – the God of Matchmaking
對象 duìxiàng – partner; romantic partner
相對應 xiāngduìyìng – corresponding; matching
祈求 qíqiú – to pray for; to seek blessings
信徒 xìntú – believer; follower (of a religion)
求個平安 qiú ge píng’ān – to pray for safety and peace
供品 gòngpǐn – offerings (to the gods)
鮮花 xiānhuā – fresh flowers
香 xiāng – incense
金紙 jīnzhǐ – joss paper; spirit money
點香 diǎnxiāng – to light incense
天公 Tiāngōng – the Heavenly God (highest deity in Taiwanese folk beliefs)
打個招呼 dǎ ge zhāohū – to greet; to say hello
按照順序 ànzhào shùnxù – in order; according to sequence
邋遢 lātā – sloppy; untidy
神像 shénxiàng – god statue; divine image
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祈禱 qídǎo – to pray
火災 huǒzāi – fire; blaze
關鍵 guānjiàn – key; crucial
疑似 yísì – suspected; seemingly
違規 wéiguī – to violate rules
吸菸 xīyān – to smoke
工程 gōngchéng – construction project
起火點 qǐhuǒdiǎn – ignition point; where the fire started
菸蒂 yāndì – cigarette butt
痕跡 hénjì – trace; mark
違反 wéifǎn – to violate; to break (rules/laws)
建材 jiàncái – building materials
著火 zháohuǒ – to catch fire
外牆 wàiqiáng – outer wall
整修 zhěngxiū – to renovate; to repair
防水布 fángshuǐbù – waterproof covering/tarp
窗框 chuāngkuàng – window frame
保麗龍 bǎolìlóng – Styrofoam
火勢 huǒshì – the spread/strength of a fire
蔓延 mànyán – to spread
天文台 tiānwéntái – observatory (e.g., Hong Kong Observatory)
鑽進 zuānjìn – to drill into; to squeeze into
鷹架 yīngjià – scaffolding
縫隙 fèngxì – gap; crack
煙囪效應 yāncōng xiàoyìng – chimney effect
封閉 fēngbì – to block; to close off
遮住 zhēzhù – to cover; to block
逃生 táoshēng – to escape (from danger)
消防隊 xiāofángduì – fire department
救援 jiùyuán – rescue
火災警報器 huǒzāi jǐngbàoqì – fire alarm
濃煙 nóngyān – thick smoke
故障 gùzhàng – malfunction; breakdown
響 xiǎng – to ring; to sound
延燒 yánshāo – to spread (fire to other areas)
安置 ānzhì – to place; to arrange temporary shelter
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米其林 Mǐqílín – Michelin
牛隻 niúzhī – cattle; cows
耕作 gēngzuò – farming; cultivation
辛勞 xīnláo – hardworking; laborious
移居 yíjū – to relocate; to migrate
退役 tuìyì – to retire from military service
眷屬 juànshǔ – family members of military personnel
部隊 bùduì – military unit; troops
眷村 juàncūn – military dependents’ village
燉肉 dùnròu – braised/stewed meat
技巧 jìqiǎo – technique; skill
競賽 jìngsài – competition; contest
萬華 Wànhuá – Wanhua (a district in Taipei)
老山東牛肉家常麵店 Lǎo Shāndōng Niúròu Jiācháng Miàndiàn – Lao Shandong Homemade Noodles
湯頭 tāngtóu – soup base; broth
牛骨 niúgǔ – beef bones
中藥材 zhōngyàocái – Chinese medicinal herbs
熬製 áozhì – to simmer; to stew slowly
手工切麵 shǒugōng qièmiàn – handmade sliced noodles
吸滿 xī mǎn – to soak up fully
紅燒 hóngshāo – braised in soy sauce
湯汁 tāngzhī – soup; broth
搭配 dāpèi – to pair with; to combine
滷牛肉 lǔ niúròu – braised beef
濃郁 nóngyù – rich and flavorful; intense
彈牙 tán yá – chewy; springy
大安 Dà’ān – Da’an (a district in Taipei)
天下三絕 Tiānxià Sānjué – THE ROLLS ROYCE OF BEEF NOODLES
舒適 shūshì – comfortable
麵條 miàntiáo – noodles
寬度 kuāndù – width
牛大骨 niú dàgǔ – beef shank bones
牛肋排 niú lèipái – beef ribs
番茄 fānqié – tomato
香醇 xiāngchún – fragrant and mellow; rich flavor
層次 céngcì – layering; complexity
炸排骨 zhà páigǔ – fried pork ribs
提前訂位 tíqián dìngwèi – reserve in advance
信義 Xìnyì – Xinyi (a district in Taipei)
穆記牛肉麵 Mùjì Niúròu Miàn – Mu Ji Beef Noodle Soup
四四南村 Sìsì Náncūn – 44 South Village
清燉 qīngdùn – clear broth stew
寬麵 kuān miàn – wide noodles
斤餅 jīn bǐng – Chinese Pancake
京醬肉絲 jīng jiàng ròusī – Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce
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守規矩 shǒu guījǔ – to follow the rules; to behave properly
坐要坐好，站要站好 zuò yào zuò hǎo, zhàn yào zhàn hǎo – sit properly and stand properly
歪七扭八 wāi qī niǔ bā – crooked; not sitting or standing straight; messy posture or behavior
背 bèi – to memorize; to recite from memory
古文 gǔwén – classical Chinese literature or writing
聽寫 tīngxiě – dictation (listening and writing test)
符號 fúhào – symbol; punctuation mark
被扣分 bèi kòu fēn – to lose points; to have marks deducted
基礎 jīchǔ – foundation; basic knowledge
扎實 zhāshi – solid; strong; well-grounded
理化 lǐhuà – physics and chemistry (science subjects)
強調 qiángdiào – to emphasize; to stress
發揮創造力 fāhuī chuàngzàolì – to use or display creativity
質疑 zhíyí – to question; to challenge (someone’s opinion or idea)
缺乏紀律 quēfá jìlǜ – to lack discipline
思辨能力 sībiàn nénglì – critical thinking ability; analytical thinking skills
靈活思考 línghuó sīkǎo – flexible thinking; the ability to think creatively and adaptively
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普發現金 pǔ fā xiànjīn – distribute cash to everyone; government cash handout
馬英九 Mǎ Yīngjiǔ – Ma Ying-jeou, former President of Taiwan (2008–2016)
金融海嘯 jīnróng hǎixiào – financial crisis; global financial meltdown
經濟不景氣 jīngjì bù jǐngqì – economic downturn; poor economy
刺激消費 cìjī xiāofèi – stimulate consumption; encourage people to spend
帶動內需 dàidòng nèixū – boost domestic demand; promote local spending
發放 fāfàng – to distribute; to hand out (money, goods, etc.)
消費券 xiāofèiquàn – consumption voucher; spending coupon
新冠疫情 xīnguàn yìqíng – COVID-19 pandemic
停擺 tíngbǎi – come to a halt; suspend operations
蔡英文 Cài Yīngwén – Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan (since 2016)
振興券 zhènxīngquàn – stimulus voucher; voucher to boost the economy
撐過疫情 chēngguò yìqíng – get through the pandemic; survive COVID-19
正興盛 zhèng xīngshèng – at its peak; very popular or prosperous
稅收 shuìshōu – tax revenue; government tax income
還稅於民 huán shuì yú mín – return taxes to the people; give tax refunds to citizens
立法院 Lìfǎyuàn – Legislative Yuan; Taiwan’s legislature
特別條例 tèbié tiáolì – special regulation; special act or ordinance
因應國際情勢強化經濟社會及民生國安韌性特別條例 yīnyìng guójì qíngshì qiánghuà jīngjì shèhuì jí mínshēng guó'ān rènxìng tèbié tiáolì – Special Act to Strengthen Economic, Social, and National Security Resilience in Response to International Situations
課徵 kèzhēng – to levy (a tax or tariff)
補助 bǔzhù – subsidy; financial aid; to subsidize
永久居留證 yǒngjiǔ jūliú zhèng – permanent residence certificate
移民法 yímín fǎ – immigration law
居留 jūliú – to reside; residence (for foreigners in a country)
合法 héfǎ – legal; lawful
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水族館 shuǐzúguǎn – aquarium
離島 lídǎo – outlying island
基隆 Jīlóng – Keelung (a city in northern Taiwan)
潮境智能海洋館 Cháojìng Zhìnéng Hǎiyángguǎn – Intelligent Ocean (i OCEAN)
結合 jiéhé – to combine; integrate
智能 zhìnéng – smart; intelligent
場館 chǎnguǎn – venue; facility
沉浸式 chénjìn shì – immersive
海底世界 hǎidǐ shìjiè – underwater world
熱帶魚 rèdàiyú – tropical fish
水母 shuǐmǔ – jellyfish
珊瑚 shānhú – coral
展示 zhǎnshì – display; exhibit
場外 chǎngwài – outside the venue
海風吹拂 hǎifēng chuīfú – sea breeze blowing
野柳海洋世界 Yěliǔ Hǎiyáng Shìjiè – Yehliu Ocean World
悠久 yōujiǔ – long-standing; historic
海豚 hǎitún – dolphin
海獅 hǎishī – sea lion
海洋隧道 hǎiyáng suìdào – ocean tunnel
鯊魚 shāyú – shark
魟魚 hóngyú – stingray
在地物種 zàidì wùzhǒng – local species
生態保育 shēngtài bǎoyù – ecological conservation
規模 guīmó – scale; size
屏東 Píngdōng – Pingtung (a city in southern Taiwan)
國立海洋生物博物館 Guólì Hǎiyáng Shēngwù Bówùguǎn – National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
台灣水域館 Táiwān Shuǐyù Guǎn – Taiwan Waters Pavilion
珊瑚王國館 Shānhú Wángguó Guǎn – Coral Kingdom Pavilion
世界水域館 Shìjiè Shuǐyù Guǎn – World Waters Pavilion
壯觀 zhuàngguān – spectacular; magnificent
夜宿 yèsù – overnight stay
遠雄海洋公園 Yuǎnxióng Hǎiyáng Gōngyuán – Farglory Ocean Park
美人魚 měirényú – mermaid
澎湖 Pénghú – Penghu (an outlying island of Taiwan)
周邊海域 zhōubiān hǎiyù – surrounding waters
近距離接觸 jìn jùlí jiēchù – close-up interaction
海星 hǎixīng – starfish
海膽 hǎidǎn – sea urchin
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樂觀 lèguān – optimistic; having a positive outlook
悲觀 bēiguān – pessimistic; having a negative outlook
一致 yízhì – consistent; in agreement; uniform
情境 qíngjìng – situation; context; scenario
內側前額葉皮質 nèicè qián’é yè pízhì – medial prefrontal cortex
腦波 nǎobō – brainwave; electrical activity in the brain
聚焦 jùjiāo – to focus; to concentrate (on something)
分散 fēnsàn – to scatter; to disperse; to spread out
樂觀收斂 lèguān shōuliǎn – optimism convergence (a research term describing how optimistic people’s brain activity converges when imagining the future)
托爾斯泰 Tuō’ěrsītài – Leo Tolstoy (a Russian writer and philosopher)
想開一點 xiǎng kāi yìdiǎn – to think more positively; to not take things too seriously; to let go of worries
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(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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