颱風 tái fēng – typhoon

雷陣雨 léi zhèn yǔ – thunderstorm

四面環海 sì miàn huán hǎi – surrounded by sea on all sides

地理位置 dì lǐ wèi zhì – geographical location

天然 tiān rán – natural

災害 zāi hài – disaster; calamity

初秋 chū qiū – early autumn

倒 dǎo – to fall over; to topple

淹水 yān shuǐ – to flood; flooding

停班停課 tíng bān tíng kè – suspension of work and classes

天氣預報 tiān qì yù bào – weather forecast

登陸 dēng lù – to make landfall (used for typhoons)

關緊 guān jǐn – to close tightly

玻璃 bō lí – glass

被風吹破 bèi fēng chuī pò – to be broken by the wind

膠帶 jiāo dài – tape (adhesive tape)

貼 tiē – to stick; to paste

隙縫 xì fèng – gap; crack

震動 zhèn dòng – to shake; to vibrate

窗簾 chuāng lián – curtain

阻擋力 zǔ dǎng lì – blocking power; ability to stop something

手電筒 shǒu diàn tǒng – flashlight

慌張 huāng zhāng – flustered; panicked

土石流 tǔ shí liú – landslide; debris flow

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有史以來 yǒu shǐ yǐ lái – in all of history; ever since records began

大規模 dà guī mó – large-scale; massive

罷免 bà miǎn – to recall (an elected official); recall vote

下台 xià tái – to step down; to resign from a position

開端 kāi duān – beginning; starting point

立法院 lì fǎ yuàn – Legislative Yuan (Taiwan's legislature)

立法委員 lì fǎ wěi yuán – legislator; member of the Legislative Yuan

民進黨 mín jìn dǎng – Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), a major political party in Taiwan

過半席次 guò bàn xí cì – more than half the seats (in a legislative body)

國民黨 guó mín dǎng – Kuomintang (KMT), a major political party in Taiwan

民眾黨 mín zhòng dǎng – Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), a newer political party in Taiwan

三黨不過半 sān dǎng bù guò bàn – “three parties, none over half”; refers to no single party having a majority

朝小野大 cháo xiǎo yě dà – ruling party is small, opposition is large (a political imbalance)

局勢 jú shì – situation; state of affairs

執政 zhí zhèng – to govern; to be in power

掌握 zhǎng wò – to grasp; to control

行政權 xíng zhèng quán – executive power

主導 zhǔ dǎo – to lead; to dominate

法案 fǎ àn – bill; proposed law

推行 tuī xíng – to implement; to carry out

公民團體 gōng mín tuán tǐ – civic group; citizen organization

國防預算 guó fáng yù suàn – national defense budget

公職人員 gōng zhí rén yuán – public officials

戰局 zhàn jú – the (political) battle; situation of conflict

擴散 kuò sàn – to spread; to expand

響應 xiǎng yìng – to respond (to a call or initiative)

選罷法 xuǎn bà fǎ – Election and Recall Act (Taiwan’s law governing elections and recalls)

階段 jiē duàn – stage; phase

提議 tí yì – to propose; proposal

選區 xuǎn qū – electoral district; constituency

連署 lián shǔ – joint signature; petition

選舉人數 xuǎn jǔ rén shù – number of eligible voters

付出了心血 fù chū le xīn xiě – put in great effort; devoted much hard work

政治鬥爭 zhèng zhì dòu zhēng – political struggle; power struggle

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連鎖火鍋店 lián suǒ huǒ guō diàn – chain hot pot restaurant

安慰 ān wèi – to comfort; to console

香氣四溢 xiāng qì sì yì – full of fragrance; aroma wafting everywhere

鍋底 guō dǐ – soup base (for hot pot)

熱騰騰 rè téng téng – steaming hot

讚 zàn – awesome; great (slang/exclamation)

肉多多火鍋 ròu duō duō huǒ guō – "Meaty Hot Pot" (a popular hot pot chain in Taiwan)

盎司 àng sī – ounce (unit of weight)

蔬菜吧 shū cài ba – vegetable bar (self-serve vegetable counter)

無限供應 wú xiàn gōng yìng – unlimited supply; all-you-can-eat

湯底 tāng dǐ – soup base

蒜頭雞白湯 suàn tóu jī bái tāng – garlic chicken white broth

沙茶湯 shā chá tāng – satay broth (made with savory satay sauce)

酸菜湯 suān cài tāng – pickled cabbage broth

炒辛香料 chǎo xīn xiāng liào – stir-fried spices and aromatics

特製 tè zhì – specially made; custom-made

狂一鍋 kuáng yì guō – "Fondue Retro" (a creative Taiwanese-style hot pot chain)

潮流文化 cháo liú wén huà – pop culture; trendy culture

經典的台菜 jīng diǎn de tái cài – classic Taiwanese dishes

做結合 zuò jié hé – to combine; to integrate

創意 chuàng yì – creativity

排骨酥鍋 pái gǔ sū guō – crispy pork rib hot pot

手工 shǒu gōng – handmade

白蘿蔔 bái luó bo – white radish; daikon

柴魚 chái yú – dried bonito (used in broth)

高湯 gāo tāng – broth; stock

湯頭 tāng tóu – soup flavor; taste of the broth

香醇 xiāng chún – rich and fragrant (usually describing soup or drinks)

燒酒雞蛤蜊鍋 shāo jiǔ jī gě lì guō – cooking wine chicken and clam hot pot

生炒花枝 shēng chǎo huā zhī – stir-fried squid

藥膳雞腿 yào shàn jī tuǐ – herbal chicken thigh (in medicinal soup)

霜淇淋 shuāng qí lín – soft serve ice cream

石二鍋 shí èr guō – "Shi Erguo" (a budget-friendly hot pot chain in Taiwan)

親民 qīn mín – affordable; accessible to ordinary people

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大吃特吃 dà chī tè chī - to eat a lot; to feast

夜店 yè diàn - nightclub

一堆人 yì duī rén - a bunch of people; a crowd

習俗 xí sú - custom; tradition

紅蛋 hóng dàn - red-dyed egg

紅麴 hóng jú - red yeast rice (used for coloring or fermentation)

食用色素 shí yòng sè sù - edible food coloring

水煮蛋 shuǐ zhǔ dàn - boiled egg

染成 rǎn chéng - to dye into (a color)

象徵 xiàng zhēng - to symbolize; a symbol

吉祥喜慶 jí xiáng xǐ qìng - auspicious and festive

避邪 bì xié - to ward off evil spirits

圓形 yuán xíng - circular shape

圓滿 yuán mǎn - complete; perfect; satisfactory

物資 wù zī - material goods; supplies

珍貴 zhēn guì - precious; valuable

營養 yíng yǎng - nutrition; nourishment

來源 lái yuán - source; origin

補充 bǔ chōng - to supplement; to replenish

豬腳麵線 zhū jiǎo miàn xiàn - pig’s feet with thin noodles

咬斷 yǎo duàn - to bite off

長命 cháng mìng - long life

長壽 cháng shòu - longevity

麵線 miàn xiàn - thin wheat noodles

長壽麵 cháng shòu miàn - longevity noodles

小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì - with great care; cautiously

用筷子夾整條 yòng kuài zi jiā zhěng tiáo - to pick up the whole strand (e.g. of noodle) with chopsticks

斷掉 duàn diào - to break off

把不好的運氣踩在腳底下 bǎ bù hǎo de yùn qì cǎi zài jiǎo dǐ xià - to step on and suppress bad luck

慶生 qìng shēng - to celebrate a birthday

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關注 guān zhù – to pay attention to / attention

明星 míng xīng – celebrity / star

心臟 xīn zàng – heart (organ)

肝臟 gān zàng – liver (organ)

移植手術 yí zhí shǒu shù – transplant surgery

醫療成就 yī liáo chéng jiù – medical achievement

引起了爭議 yǐn qǐ le zhēng yì – caused controversy

器官 qì guān – organ (of the body)

捐贈 juān zèng – to donate / donation

活摘器官 huó zhāi qì guān – live organ harvesting

爭議 zhēng yì – controversy / dispute

政治犯 zhèng zhì fàn – political prisoner

來源 lái yuán – source / origin

紀錄片 jì lù piàn – documentary film

透露 tòu lòu – to reveal / to disclose

身上 shēn shàng – on the body / from someone

活生生 huó shēng shēng – alive / vivid / living

腎臟 shèn zàng – kidney

質疑 zhí yí – to question / to doubt

非自願的捐贈 fēi zì yuàn de juān zèng – non-voluntary donation

綁架 bǎng jià – to kidnap / kidnapping

醫療體系 yī liáo tǐ xì – medical system / healthcare system

犯罪 fàn zuì – crime / to commit a crime

幫凶 bāng xiōng – accomplice / accessory to a crime

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福隆海水浴場 (Fulong Beach)

Transportation:Take the Taiwan Railway (TRA) to Fulong Station

Address:新北市貢寮區福隆街41號 (No. 40, Fulong St., Gongliao District, New Taipei City)

海水浴場 hǎi shuǐ yù chǎng – beach resort; seaside swimming area

貢寮 Gòng liáo – Gongliao (a district in New Taipei City, Taiwan)

金色的沙灘 jīn sè de shā tān – golden beach

陽光 yáng guāng – sunlight; sunshine

海浪 hǎi làng – ocean wave

療癒 liáo yù – healing; soothing (often used to describe things that relax or comfort the soul)

雄偉 xióng wěi – majestic; grand

基隆山脈 Jī lóng shān mài – Keelung Mountain Range

捨不得走 shě bù dé zǒu – reluctant to leave; not willing to go

沙雕季 shā diāo jì – sand sculpture season

迪士尼仲夏歡樂祭 Dí shì ní zhòng xià huān lè jì – Disney Midsummer Festival

米奇 Mǐ qí – Mickey (Mouse)

迪士尼公主 Dí shì ní gōng zhǔ – Disney Princesses

史迪奇 Shǐ dí qí – Stitch (from Lilo & Stitch)

玩具總動員 Wán jù zǒng dòng yuán – Toy Story

胡迪 Hú dí – Woody (character from Toy Story)

巴斯光年 Bā sī guāng nián – Buzz Lightyear (character from Toy Story)

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父親節 fù qīn jié - Father’s Day

華盛頓州 Huá shèng dùn zhōu - Washington State (in the USA)

辛苦 xīn kǔ - hard; toilsome; full of hardship

玫瑰 méi guī - rose (flower)

紀念 jì niàn - to commemorate; in memory of

由來 yóu lái - origin; source

溫馨 wēn xīn - warm and sweet; heartwarming

豪華 háo huá - luxurious; fancy

皮夾 pí jiá - wallet

皮帶 pí dài - belt

實用 shí yòng - practical; useful

三c產品 sān C chǎn pǐn - 3C products (computer, communication, and consumer electronics)

平板 píng bǎn - tablet

金門高粱酒 Jīn mén gāo liáng jiǔ - Kinmen Kaoliang liquor 

按摩椅 àn mó yǐ - massage chair

筋骨鬆一下 jīn gǔ sōng yí xià - relax the muscles and bones; to loosen up and relieve physical tension

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微軟 wéi ruǎn – Microsoft

裁員 cái yuán – to lay off employees / layoffs

工程師 gōng chéng shī – engineer

震撼 zhèn hàn – shock / to be shocked

華盛頓州 Huá shèng dùn zhōu – Washington State (U.S.)

總部 zǒng bù – headquarters

軟體工程師 ruǎn tǐ gōng chéng shī – software engineer

產品經理 chǎn pǐn jīng lǐ – product manager

整體來說 zhěng tǐ lái shuō – overall / generally speaking

全球員工 quán qiú yuán gōng – global employees

跨部門 kuà bù mén – across departments

跨地區 kuà dì qū – across regions / cross-regional

減少 jiǎn shǎo – to reduce / to decrease

管理職 guǎn lǐ zhí – management positions

財報 cái bào – financial report

分析 fēn xī – to analyze / analysis

組織調整 zǔ zhī tiáo zhěng – organizational restructuring

疫情期間 yì qíng qí jiān – during the pandemic

擴編 kuò biān – to expand staff / to scale up

招 zhāo – to recruit / to hire

結構 jié gòu – structure

谷歌 Gǔ gē – Google

亞馬遜 Yà mǎ xùn – Amazon

調整 tiáo zhěng – to adjust / adjustment

把層級變少 bǎ céng jí biàn shǎo – to reduce hierarchy / flatten the structure

組織扁平化 zǔ zhī biǎn píng huà – organizational flattening

被升為 bèi shēng wéi – to be promoted as / to be made (something)

寫程式 xiě chéng shì – to write code / to program

效率變低 xiào lǜ biàn dī – efficiency becomes lower

搞不清楚 gǎo bù qīng chǔ – to be confused / to not understand clearly

專案工程師 zhuān àn gōng chéng shī – project engineer

資源 zī yuán – resources

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大稻埕夏日節 Dàdàochéng xià rì jié – Dadaocheng Summer Festival

大稻埕煙火 Dàdàochéng yān huǒ – Dadaocheng fireworks

市集 shì jí – market or fair (often temporary and festive)

煙火秀 yān huǒ xiù – fireworks show

七夕情人節 Qīxī qíng rén jié – Qixi Festival; Chinese Valentine’s Day

北門站 Běi Mén zhàn – Beimen Station (on the Taipei MRT Green Line)

靜修女中 Jìng xiū nǚ zhōng – Jinxiou Girls’ High School (a local bus stop name)

雙連站 Shuāng lián zhàn – Shuanglian Station (on the Taipei MRT Red Line)

大橋頭站 Dà qiáo tóu zhàn – Daqiaotou Station (on the Taipei MRT Orange Line)

大稻埕碼頭 Dàdàochéng mǎ tóu – Dadaocheng Wharf

貨櫃市集 huò guì shì jí – container market (market made from shipping containers)

異國料理 yì guó liào lǐ – exotic/international cuisine

冰涼 bīng liáng – icy and refreshing; cold

調酒 tiáo jiǔ – mixed drink; cocktail

夕陽 xì yáng – sunset

街頭藝人 jiē tóu yì rén – street performer

迪化街 Dí huà jiē – Dihua Street (a historic and traditional street in Taipei)

南北貨 nán běi huò – traditional dry goods and groceries from all over Taiwan

中藥 zhōng yào – traditional Chinese medicine

霞海城隍廟 Xiá hǎi chéng huáng miào – Xiahai City God Temple (famous temple in Taipei)

月老 Yuè lǎo – the Chinese god of love and marriage

求姻緣 qiú yīn yuán – to pray for a romantic relationship or a good marriage match

靈驗 líng yàn – effective; spiritually responsive or miraculous

景點 jǐng diǎn – tourist attraction; scenic spot

水岸光廊 shuǐ àn guāng láng – Riverside Light Corridor (a decorative light installation along the river)

沿著 yán zhe – along (a road, river, etc.)

淡水河邊 Dàn shuǐ hé biān – by the Tamsui River

燈飾裝置 dēng shì zhuāng zhì – decorative light installation

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打工度假 dǎ gōng dù jià - working holiday

補貼旅費 bǔ tiē lǚ fèi - to subsidize travel expenses; to help pay for travel costs

順便 shùn biàn - incidentally; at the same time; while doing something else

進修語言 jìn xiū yǔ yán - to further study/improve one’s language skills

簽訂 qiān dìng - to sign (an agreement or contract)

打工度假簽證 dǎ gōng dù jià qiān zhèng - working holiday visa

紐西蘭 Niǔ xī lán - New Zealand

奧地利 Ào dì lì - Austria

比利時 Bǐ lì shí - Belgium

以下 yǐ xià - below

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毒品 dú pǐn – illegal drugs

個人 gè rén – individual / personal

吸毒 xī dú – to use drugs

一千萬 yī qiān wàn – ten million

衍生 yǎn shēng – to give rise to / to derive from

暴力 bào lì – violence

肇事 zhào shì – to cause an accident or incident (usually bad)

自殘 zì cán – self-harm / to injure oneself

綁架 bǎng jià – kidnapping

極端 jí duān – extreme / radical

濫用 làn yòng – to abuse / misuse

合成毒品 hé chéng dú pǐn – synthetic drugs

加強 jiā qiáng – to strengthen / to enhance

打擊 dǎ jí – to strike / to crack down on

經濟成長 jīng jì chéng zhǎng – economic growth

腐敗 fǔ bài – corruption

犯罪 fàn zuì – crime / to commit a crime

危害 wéi hài – harm / to endanger

誘惑 yòu huò – temptation / to tempt

娛樂圈 yú lè quān – entertainment industry

開刀 kāi dāo – (lit.) to operate; (fig.) to take harsh measures against someone/something

販賣 fàn mài – to sell (illegally), to traffic (e.g. drugs)

死刑 sǐ xíng – death penalty

關 guān – to imprison / to lock up

十九世紀 shí jiǔ shì jì – 19th century

爆發 bào fā – to break out / to erupt (e.g., war or conflict)

鴉片戰爭 yā piàn zhàn zhēng – Opium Wars

鴉片 yā piàn – opium

懶散 lǎn sǎn – lazy / sluggish

清朝 Qīng cháo – Qing Dynasty

派軍隊 pài jūn duì – to send troops

打輸了 dǎ shū le – to lose (a battle or war)

被迫 bèi pò – to be forced / compelled

簽下 qiān xià – to sign (an agreement or treaty)

不平等的條約 bù píng děng de tiáo yuē – unequal treaty

合法化 hé fǎ huà – legalization / to legalize

國恥 guó chǐ – national humiliation

反對 fǎn duì – to oppose / opposition

虛弱 xū ruò – weak / feeble

列強 liè qiáng – great powers (foreign imperial powers)

欺負 qī fù – to bully / to mistreat

嚴厲 yán lì – strict / harsh

尊嚴 zūn yán – dignity / honor

考量 kǎo liáng – consideration / to take into account

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吃到飽餐廳 chī dào bǎo cān tīng – all-you-can-eat restaurant

吃到飽界的天花板 chī dào bǎo jiè de tiān huā bǎn – the pinnacle of the all-you-can-eat world; the best of its kind

連鎖 lián suǒ – chain (as in a chain restaurant or store)

饗食天堂 xiǎng shí tiān táng – "Eatogether Buffet Restaurant," a high-end buffet restaurant chain in Taiwan

口碑超級高 kǒu bēi chāo jí gāo – has an excellent reputation

水準 shuǐ zhǔn – standard or quality level

異國料理 yì guó liào lǐ – exotic/international cuisine

生魚片 shēng yú piàn – sashimi (slices of raw fish)

厚切 hòu qiē – thick cut

鮭魚 guī yú – salmon

鮪魚 wěi yú – tuna

旗魚 qí yú – swordfish

蚵仔 é zǎi (Taiwanese: é a ) – oysters 

焗烤 jú kǎo – baked with cheese (gratin-style)

生蠔 shēng háo – raw oysters

奶油白醬 nǎi yóu bái jiàng – creamy white sauce 

香煎天使紅蝦 xiāng jiān tiān shǐ hóng xiā – pan-fried Argentine red shrimp (also known as angel red shrimp)

讚 zàn – awesome; excellent (slang or casual praise)

嫩煎干貝 nèn jiān gān bèi – tenderly pan-seared scallops

洋蔥鮭魚 yáng cōng guī yú – salmon with onion

果醋鯖魚 guǒ cù qīng yú – mackerel with fruit vinegar

選擇困難症 xuǎn zé kùn nán zhèng – choice overload; difficulty making decisions due to too many good options

港式料理 gǎng shì liào lǐ – Hong Kong-style cuisine

烤鴨 kǎo yā – roasted duck

燒臘 shāo là – Cantonese-style roasted meats (e.g., BBQ pork, duck)

油亮 yóu liàng – shiny and oily (appealing look of cooked meats)

招手 zhāo shǒu – to wave; to beckon

外皮酥 wài pí sū – crispy outer skin

裡面嫩 lǐ miàn nèn – tender inside

爆棚 bào péng – bursting (usually used for aroma, flavor, or emotions); extremely strong

港點 gǎng diǎn – Hong Kong-style dim sum

燒賣 shāo mài – shumai (a type of steamed pork and shrimp dumpling)

腸粉 cháng fěn – rice noodle rolls (a classic dim sum item)

涼拌海鮮 liáng bàn hǎi xiān – cold mixed seafood salad

開胃 kāi wèi – appetizing; to stimulate the appetite

吃到停不下來 chī dào tíng bù xià lái – so good that you can’t stop eating

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神祕 shén mì – mysterious; full of mystery

宗教 zōng jiào – religion

儀式 yí shì – ritual; ceremony

觀落陰 guān luò yīn – a Taiwanese ritual that allows people to "see the underworld" or communicate with deceased relatives

民間信仰 mín jiān xìn yǎng – folk beliefs; popular religion

進入靈界 jìn rù líng jiè – to enter the spiritual world

陰間 yīn jiān – the underworld; the realm where spirits or ghosts live

去世的親人 qù shì de qīn rén – deceased relatives

道教 dào jiào – Taoism; a traditional Chinese religion

清朝 Qīng cháo – the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912)

信仰 xìn yǎng – belief; faith (especially religious)

融合 róng hé – to blend; to merge; to integrate

指引 zhǐ yǐn – guidance; to guide

安息 ān xí – to rest in peace

祭拜 jì bài – to offer sacrifices and pray (to ancestors or gods)

傳說中 chuán shuō zhōng – legendary; in legends

專門 zhuān mén – specialized; dedicated

法師 fǎ shī – a Taoist or Buddhist master or ritual specialist

主持 zhǔ chí – to preside over; to lead (a ceremony, event)

陰氣 yīn qì – yin energy; ghostly or gloomy energy in Chinese philosophy

祭壇 jì tán – altar; a table or area for offering sacrifices

點香 diǎn xiāng – to light incense

擺供品 bǎi gòng pǐn – to place offerings

祈求神明保佑 qí qiú shén míng bǎo yòu – to pray for blessings and protection from deities

清心寡欲 qīng xīn guǎ yù – to purify the mind and reduce desires; maintain spiritual purity

吃葷 chī hūn – to eat meat (especially in the context of religious fasting)

引導 yǐn dǎo – to guide; to lead

冥想 míng xiǎng – meditation

媒介 méi jiè – medium; intermediary (like a tool or object used to connect with spirits)

鏡子 jìng zi – mirror

念咒語 niàn zhòu yǔ – to chant incantations or spells

敲法器 qiāo fǎ qì – to strike ritual instruments (e.g., bells, drums)

象徵性 xiàng zhēng xìng – symbolic

景象 jǐng xiàng – scene; vision

城牆 chéng qiáng – city wall

靈魂 líng hún – soul; spirit

參與者 cān yù zhě – participant

人間 rén jiān – the human world; the living world

清理 qīng lǐ – to clean up; to purify

觀念 guān niàn – concept; idea

陰陽平衡 yīn yáng píng héng – balance between yin and yang (dark/light, passive/active forces)

陽間 yáng jiān – the world of the living

互動 hù dòng – interaction; to interact

祖先崇拜 zǔ xiān chóng bài – ancestor worship

心理療癒 xīn lǐ liáo yù – psychological healing

身體比較虛 shēn tǐ bǐ jiào xū – physically weak or spiritually vulnerable

精神狀況 jīng shén zhuàng kuàng – mental state; psychological condition

身心清潔 shēn xīn qīng jié – spiritual and physical purity

催眠 cuī mián – hypnosis

潛意識 qián yì shí – subconscious

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輝達 huī dá - NVIDIA, a major American technology company known for graphics processing units (GPUs)

設立 shè lì - to establish or set up

總部 zǒng bù - headquarters

電腦展 diàn nǎo zhǎn - COMPUTEX

執行長 zhí xíng zhǎng - CEO or executive director

黃仁勳 Huáng Rénxūn - Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA

宣布 xuān bù - to announce

北投士林科技園區 (北士科) Běi tóu Shì lín Kē jì Yuán qū (Běi shì kē) - Beitou Shilin Technology Park, a tech district in Taipei

業務 yè wù - business operations

評估 píng gū - to evaluate or assess

輝達星座 huī dá xīng zuò - NVIDIA Constellation, the name of NVIDIA's planned Taiwan headquarters; "星座xīng zuò" literally means "constellation"

人才 rén cái - talent or skilled people

星星 xīng xing - stars

辦公大樓 bàn gōng dà lóu - office building

研發中心 yán fā zhōng xīn - R&D center (Research and Development Center)

創新中心 chuàng xīn zhōng xīn - innovation center

人工智慧 rén gōng zhì huì - artificial intelligence (AI)

領域 lǐng yù - field or area of expertise

加分 jiā fēn - to give extra credit or enhance; metaphorically, to boost or improve

技術 jì shù - technology or technique

創新 chuàng xīn - innovation

台積電 Tái jī diàn - TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)

鴻海 Hóng hǎi - Foxconn, a major Taiwanese electronics manufacturer

廣達 Guǎng dá - Quanta Computer, a Taiwanese tech company

合作密切 hé zuò mì qiè - closely cooperate

緊密 jǐn mì - tight or close (relationship, cooperation, etc.)

機器人 jī qì rén - robot

學術單位 xué shù dān wèi - academic institutions

培養 péi yǎng - to cultivate or nurture (talent, skills)

招募 zhāo mù - to recruit

工程師 gōng chéng shī - engineer

看重 kàn zhòng - to value or attach importance to

強 qiáng - strong or powerful

供應鏈 gōng yìng liàn - supply chain

晶片 jīng piàn - chip (as in semiconductor chip)

組裝 zǔ zhuāng - to assemble

伺服器 sì fú qì - server (computer hardware)

環節 huán jié - link or part (in a process or system)

優秀 yōu xiù - excellent or outstanding

高效能運算 gāo xiào néng yùn suàn - high-performance computing (HPC)

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Yilan International Children's Folklore & Folkgame Festival

Location: 宜蘭縣五結鄉親河路2段2號 (No. 2, Section 2, Qinhe Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County)

宜蘭 Yí lán – Yilan (a county in northeastern Taiwan)

國際童玩節 guó jì tóng wán jié – International Children's Folklore & Folkgame Festival (a summer cultural and recreational event in Yilan)

冬山河親水公園 Dōng shān hé qīn shuǐ gōng yuán – Dongshan River Water Park (a popular venue for festivals and outdoor activities in Yilan)

宜蘭縣縣長 Yí lán xiàn xiàn zhǎng – Yilan County Magistrate (the elected head of Yilan County government)

亞維儂藝術節 Yà wéi nóng yì shù jié – Avignon Festival (a famous performing arts festival in Avignon, France)

水上設施 shuǐ shàng shè shī – water facilities (features like pools, slides, and fountains at a water park)

滑水道 huá shuǐ dào – water slide

戲水池 xì shuǐ chí – wading pool; splash pool

噴泉 pēn quán – fountain

水上旋轉木馬 shuǐ shàng xuán zhuǎn mù mǎ – water carousel (a merry-go-round placed in or over water)

打鼓 dǎ gǔ – drumming

民俗表演 mín sú biǎo yǎn – folk performance (traditional cultural performances from various countries)

導航 dǎo háng – navigation (using GPS or a navigation system)

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插頭 chātóu - plug (of an electrical device)

插座 chāzuò - power socket, outlet

拔掉 bádiào - to pull out, to unplug

電器 diànqì - electrical appliance

插在插座上 chā zài chāzuò shàng - plugged into the socket

插電 chādiàn - to be plugged in / connected to electricity

鎖門 suǒmén - to lock the door

關門 guānmén - to close the door

檢查 jiǎnchá - to check, to inspect

安心 ānxīn - to feel at ease, relieved

瓦斯爐 wǎsīlú - gas stove

安全感 ānquángǎn - sense of security

強迫症 qiǎngpòzhèng - obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

焦慮症 jiāolǜzhèng - anxiety disorder

畫面 huàmiàn - image, visual scene (in the mind or on a screen)

衝動 chōngdòng - impulse

困住 kùnzhù - to be trapped

明明 míngmíng - obviously, clearly (used to emphasize contradiction)

懷疑 huáiyí - to doubt, to suspect

緩解 huǎnjiě - to alleviate, to ease

對抗 duìkàng - to fight against, to resist

頻繁 pínfán - frequent

惡性循環 èxìng xúnhuán - vicious cycle

睡眠 shuìmián - sleep

少見 shǎojiàn - rare, uncommon

罹患 líhuàn - to suffer from (an illness)

精神分裂症 jīngshén fēnliè zhèng - schizophrenia

躁鬱症 zàoyùzhèng - bipolar disorder

症狀 zhèngzhuàng - symptoms

抗憂鬱的藥物 kàng yōuyù de yàowù - antidepressant medication

認知行為的治療 rènzhī xíngwéi de zhìliáo - cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

提高 tígāo - to increase, to raise

血清素 xiěqīngsù - serotonin

腦部 nǎobù - the brain

順暢 shùnchàng - smooth, without obstruction

患者 huànzhě - patient (person with illness)

反應 fǎnyìng - reaction, response

消退 xiāotuì - to subside, to fade

和症狀共處 hé zhèngzhuàng gòngchǔ - to coexist with the symptoms

確認 quèrèn - to confirm, to make sure

經歷 jīnglì - experience, to go through

肌肉放鬆劑 jīròu fàngsōng jì - muscle relaxant

緊繃 jǐnbēng - tense, tight (usually muscles or emotions)

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周邊 zhōubiān - surrounding; nearby

軍事演習 jūnshì yǎnxí - military exercise

針對 zhēnduì - targeted at; aimed at

賴清德 Lài Qīngdé - William Lai (current President of Taiwan)

境外的敵對勢力 jìngwài de díduì shìlì - external hostile forces

挑釁 tiǎoxìn - provoke; provocation

懲罰 chéngfá - punish; punishment

軍艦 jūnjiàn - warship

戰鬥機 zhàndòujī - fighter jet

軍方 jūnfāng - military authorities

奪取 duóqǔ - seize; capture

制空權 zhìkōngquán - air superiority

封鎖 fēngsuǒ - blockade

海域 hǎiyù - sea area

模擬 mónǐ - simulate; simulation

軍機 jūnjī - military aircraft

無人機 wúrénjī - drone

衝突 chōngtú - conflict; clash

演練 yǎnliàn - drill; practice

火箭 huǒjiàn - rocket

港口 gǎngkǒu - port

能源 néngyuán - energy resources

設施 shèshī - facilities

台海 Táihǎi - Taiwan Strait

頻繁 pínfán - frequent; frequently

打仗 dǎzhàng - go to war; fight a war

戰爭的狀態 zhànzhēng de zhuàngtài - state of war

軍事競賽 jūnshì jìngsài - arms race

武器 wǔqì - weapon

訊息戰 xùnxí zhàn - information warfare

資訊戰 zīxùn zhàn - cyber warfare / info war

強化 qiánghuà - strengthen; enhance

反間諜 fǎn jiàndié - counter-espionage

國籍 guójí - nationality

反滲透 fǎn shèntòu - anti-infiltration

措施 cuòshī - measures

現役 xiànyì - active duty (military)

退役 tuìyì - retired from military service

捲入 juǎnrù - get involved in

共諜案 gòngdié àn - Chinese espionage case

國防部 guófángbù - Ministry of National Defense

宣導 xuāndǎo - promote (an idea or policy); advocacy

防止 fángzhǐ - prevent

中共 Zhōnggòng - Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

印太司令 Yìntài sīlìng - Indo-Pacific Commander

帕帕羅 Pàpàluó - Samuel John Paparo

台海情勢 Táihǎi qíngshì - situation in the Taiwan Strait

溫水煮青蛙 wēnshuǐ zhǔ qīngwā - a metaphor: like boiling a frog in warm water (gradual danger)

快速沸騰 kuàisù fèiténg - rapidly boiling; escalating quickly

開戰 kāizhàn - outbreak of war; start a war

首要任務 shǒuyào rènwù - primary mission

摧毀 cuīhuǐ - destroy

雷達 léidá - radar

飛彈系統 fēidàn xìtǒng - missile system

製造業 zhìzàoyè - manufacturing industry

潛艦 qiánjiàn - submarine

時間拖久了 shíjiān tuō jiǔ le - if time drags on

不利 bùlì - disadvantageous; unfavorable

發動攻擊 fādòng gōngjí - launch an attack

評估 pínggū - assess; evaluate

關鍵 guānjiàn - critical; key

後悔 hòuhuǐ - regret

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環島 huán dǎo - to travel around the island (usually referring to circling Taiwan)

徒步 tú bù - to walk on foot; to hike

鐵路 tiě lù - railway; railroad

郵輪式列車 yóu lún shì liè chē - cruise-style train (a slow, scenic train journey similar to a cruise)

觀光列車 guān guāng liè chē - tourist train (designed for sightseeing)

順時針 shùn shí zhēn - clockwise (e.g. traveling around Taiwan in a clockwise direction)

逆時針 nì shí zhēn - counterclockwise

挑 tiāo - to choose; to pick

一段 yí duàn - a section; a part (refers to a segment of a trip or journey)

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剩女 shèng nǚ – leftover woman; a woman who is considered past the typical age for marriage

適婚年齡 shì hūn nián líng – suitable age for marriage

剩 shèng – leftover; remaining

剩菜剩飯 shèng cài shèng fàn – leftover food ; food not eaten in the previous meal

剩下來 shèng xià lái – left behind; remaining

外表 wài biǎo – appearance; looks

被蟲咬過 bèi chóng yǎo guò – bitten by bugs/insects

傷人 shāng rén – hurtful; emotionally harmful

黃金單身漢 huáng jīn dān shēn hàn – eligible bachelor; attractive unmarried man

人生勝利 rén shēng shèng lì – life success; achieving success in life

嫁 jià – (for a woman) to marry

娶 qǔ – (for a man) to marry (a woman)

追問 zhuī wèn – to keep asking; to press with questions

懷孕 huái yùn – to be pregnant

做人成功 zuò rén chéng gōng – literally "successful at making a person," a euphemism for becoming pregnant

霸凌 bà líng – bullying

太挑 tài tiāo – too picky; overly selective

自我感覺良好 zì wǒ gǎn jué liáng hǎo – self-satisfied; thinks highly of oneself

強勢 qiáng shì – strong-willed; assertive

對象 duì xiàng – partner; intended person for marriage or relationship

標準 biāo zhǔn – standard; criteria

互相依靠 hù xiāng yī kào – to rely on each other

條件 tiáo jiàn – condition; requirement; qualification

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匯率 huìlǜ – exchange rate

台幣 Táibì – New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

美金 Měijīn – U.S. Dollar (USD)

突然間 tūránjiān – suddenly

大幅 dàfú – substantially, significantly

升值 shēngzhí – to appreciate (in value), especially currency

兌 duì – to exchange (currency)

爆炸 bàozhà – to explode; (figuratively) to erupt or cause an uproar

中央銀行 zhōngyāng yínháng – central bank

禿鷹 tūyīng – vulture; here refers to "vulture investors" or "speculators"

炒匯 chǎo huì – to speculate on currency exchange

市場混亂 shìchǎng hùnluàn – market chaos

資金 zījīn – capital, funds

華爾街 Huá'ěrjiē – Wall Street

高額 gāo'é – high (amount), large (sum), usually referring to money

關稅 guānshuì – customs duty, tariff

匯率操縱 huìlǜ cāozòng – currency manipulation

配合 pèihé – to cooperate, to align with

進口 jìnkǒu – to import

划算 huásuàn – cost-effective, a good deal

銷售 xiāoshòu – sales; to sell

營收 yíngshōu – revenue

利潤 lìrùn – profit

縮水 suōshuǐ – to shrink (in size or value)

損失 sǔnshī – loss, damage

出口為導向 chūkǒu wéi dǎoxiàng – export-oriented

出口商 chūkǒushāng – exporter

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