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Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Body Part and Sport Words in Chinese 身體與運動詞彙身体与运动词汇 shēntǐ yǔ yùndòng cíhuì Honestly, if you go watch a baseball game in Taiwan for the first time, it barely feels like a regular sports match — it feels more like a concert or a carnival. Every team has its own professional cheerleading…
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Country, Language and Transportation Words in Chinese 國家、語言與交通詞彙国家、语言与交通词汇 guójiā, yǔyán yǔ jiāotōng cíhuì Before we get to the vocabulary, a quick story: if you like riding a bicycle, you will fall in love with Taiwan. Taipei’s Ubike bike-sharing stations are all over the city, many within walking distance of MRT stations…
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Date and Season Words in Chinese 日期與季節詞彙日期与季节词汇 rìqí yǔ jìjié cíhuì Before we get to the date and season words, a little bit about Taiwan’s weather: spring (March–May) is a slow shift from dry to rainy, with daytime temperatures around 23°C — too cold for the beach, but perfect for hot…
“The Olive Tree” is a symbol of life and adventure because this kind of tree is rare in China and Taiwan, and at the time, most people only knew of it as being from far away. It represents the desire to explore the world, even though the journey can be lonely and painful. The dream…