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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動畫 dòng huà – animation; cartoon
漫畫 màn huà – comic; manga
花樣男子 Huā yàng nán zǐ – Boys Over Flowers (Japanese manga)
貴族學校 guì zú xué xiào – aristocratic school; elite private school
囂張 xiāo zhāng – arrogant; overbearing
愛欺負人 ài qī fu rén – likes to bully others
傲嬌 ào jiāo – proud and aloof (often with a hidden warm side)
被翻拍成電視劇 bèi fān pāi chéng diàn shì jù – to be remade into a TV drama
流星花園 Liú xīng huā yuán – Meteor Garden (TV drama)
紅遍整個亞洲 hóng biàn zhěng ge Yǎ zhōu – to become famous all over Asia
租書店 zū shū diàn – rental bookstore
經典 jīng diǎn – classic
淘氣小親親 Táo qì xiǎo qīn qīn – Itazura na Kiss (Japanese manga, literally “Mischievous Kiss”)
呆呆的 dāi dāi de – blank-faced; slow-witted (in a cute way)
傻傻的 shǎ shǎ de – silly; foolish (in a harmless or cute way)
執著 zhí zhuó – persistent; determined
一見鍾情 yí jiàn zhōng qíng – love at first sight
追 zhuī – to pursue (someone or something)
被改編成電視劇 bèi gǎi biān chéng diàn shì jù – to be adapted into a TV drama
惡作劇之吻 È zuò jù zhī wěn – It Started with a Kiss (TV drama)
眼光 yǎn guāng – judgment; taste (in choosing things)
熱血 rè xiě – passionate; hot-blooded
冒險 mào xiǎn – adventure
類型 lèi xíng – type; genre
棋靈王 Qí líng wáng – Hikaru no Go (Japanese manga/anime)
棋魂 qí hún – the spirit of a Go player (refers to the character in Hikaru no Go)
圍棋 wéi qí – the board game Go
獵人 Liè rén – Hunter × Hunter (Japanese manga/anime)
精彩 jīng cǎi – wonderful; splendid
名偵探柯南 Míng zhēn tàn Kē nán – Detective Conan (Japanese manga/anime)
進擊的巨人 Jìn jī de jù rén – Attack on Titan (Japanese manga/anime)
死亡筆記本 Sǐ wáng bǐ jì běn – Death Note (Japanese manga/anime)
排球少年 Pái qiú shào nián – Haikyuu!! (Japanese manga/anime)
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桌球選手 zhūo qiú xuǎn shǒu – table tennis player
高層 gāo céng – senior officials; high-level leadership
阻擋 zǔ dǎng – to block; to prevent
世界桌球職業大聯盟 shì jiè zhūo qiú zhí yè dà lián méng – World Table Tennis (WTT), a global professional table tennis organization
大滿貫賽 dà mǎn guàn sài – Grand Slam tournament
參賽資格 cān sài zī gé – qualification to compete; eligibility
桌球協會 zhūo qiú xié huì – table tennis association
烏茲別克 wū zī bié kè – Uzbekistan
青少年桌球錦標賽 qīng shào nián zhūo qiú jǐn biāo sài – Junior Table Tennis Championship
婉拒 wǎn jù – to decline politely
保住 bǎo zhù – to preserve; to retain
名單 míng dān – list (of names)
公佈 gōng bù – to announce; to make public
白白失去 bái bái shī qù – to lose in vain; to lose for nothing
體壇 tǐ tán – the sports world
強硬 qiáng yìng – tough; unyielding
意願 yì yuàn – willingness; intention
協助 xié zhù – to assist; to help
爭取 zhēng qǔ – to strive for; to fight for
拒絕 jù jué – to reject; to refuse
補助款 bǔ zhù kuǎn – subsidy; funding
透明 tòu míng – transparent; openness
改革 gǎi gé – reform; to reform
失職 shī zhí – dereliction of duty; to fail one's responsibilities
生涯 shēng yá – career
錯失 cuò shī – to miss (an opportunity)
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柚子 yòuzi – pomelo
由來 yóulái – origin; source
嫦娥奔月 Cháng’é bēn yuè – the legend of Chang’e flying to the moon
英雄 yīngxióng – hero
后羿 Hòu Yì – Hou Yi (hero in Chinese mythology who shot down nine suns)
長生不老藥 chángshēng bùlǎo yào – elixir of immortality
月亮 yuèliàng – moon
賞月 shǎng yuè – to admire the moon
祭拜 jìbài – to worship; to offer sacrifices to
土地公 Tǔdìgōng – the Earth God in Chinese folk religion
溫馨 wēnxīn – warm and pleasant (atmosphere or feeling)
象徵 xiàngzhēng – to symbolize; symbol
團圓 tuányuán – reunion (especially of family)
綠豆椪 lǜdòupèng – mung bean mooncake
蛋黃酥 dànhuáng sū – salted egg yolk pastry
一家烤肉萬家香 yī jiā kǎoròu wàn jiā xiāng – “One family barbecues, the aroma spreads to ten thousand homes” (famous Taiwanese BBQ sauce advertisement slogan)
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取…名字 qǔ … míng zi – to give (someone) a name
肥 féi – fat
瘦 shòu – thin; slim
幼稚園 yòu zhì yuán – kindergarten
崇洋媚外 chóng yáng mèi wài – to worship foreign things and fawn over foreign countries
畢恭畢敬 bì gōng bì jìng – with the utmost respect; very polite and respectful
正式的場合 zhèng shì de chǎng hé – formal occasion
稱呼 chēng hū – to address; form of address
平衡點 píng héng diǎn – balance point; point of equilibrium
外商 wài shāng – foreign company (operating in another country)
華裔 huá yì – ethnic Chinese (born or living outside China)
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比特幣 bǐ tè bì – Bitcoin
虛擬貨幣交易所 xū nǐ huò bì jiāo yì suǒ – cryptocurrency exchange
幣託 Bì tuō – BitoPro
區塊鏈 qū kuài liàn – blockchain
以太幣 yǐ tài bì – Ethereum (ETH), a popular cryptocurrency
泰達幣 tài dá bì – Tether (USDT), a stablecoin cryptocurrency
出入金 chū rù jīn – deposit and withdrawal (of funds, typically in trading platforms)
手續費 shǒu xù fèi – transaction fee; handling charge
駭客 hài kè – hacker
入侵 rù qīn – to hack into; to invade
得手 dé shǒu – to succeed in stealing; to succeed in a theft or attack
拋售 pāo shòu – to dump; to sell off (assets quickly)
洗去 xǐ qù – to wash away; in this context, to launder or obscure (money trail)
資金流向 zī jīn liú xiàng – the flow/direction of funds
擔憂 dān yōu – to worry; to be concerned
用戶 yòng hù – user; account holder (of a platform)
資產 zī chǎn – asset(s)
加值 jiā zhí – to add value; to recharge (an account)
提款 tí kuǎn – to withdraw money
交易 jiāo yì – transaction; trade
冷錢包 lěng qián bāo – cold wallet (a cryptocurrency wallet not connected to the internet for better security)
啟動 qǐ dòng – to activate; to initiate
緊急應變機制 jǐn jí yìng biàn jī zhì – emergency response mechanism
阻斷 zǔ duàn – to block; to cut off (an attack or connection)
規範 guī fàn – regulation; standard; to regulate
資產分散 zī chǎn fēn sàn – asset diversification; spreading out your assets to reduce risk
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教師節 jiàoshī jié – Teachers’ Day
由來 yóulái – origin; source
民國 Mínguó – the Republic of China (ROC) era
表達敬意 biǎodá jìngyì – to express respect
孔子誕辰 Kǒngzǐ dànchén – Confucius’ birthday
孔子 Kǒngzǐ – Confucius
教育精神 jiàoyù jīngshén – educational spirit; philosophy of education
偉大 wěidà – great; remarkable
三人行，必有我師焉 sān rén xíng, bì yǒu wǒ shī yān – “When three people walk together, there is always something I can learn from one of them” (Confucius quote)
改正 gǎizhèng – to correct; to rectify
提倡 tíchàng – to advocate; to promote
有教無類 yǒu jiào wú lèi – “Education for all, without discrimination” (Confucius teaching)
因材施教 yīn cái shī jiào – to teach according to the student’s ability and characteristics
擅長 shàncháng – to be good at; to excel in
典範 diǎnfàn – model; example; role model
細細地品讀 xìxì de pǐndú – to read and savor carefully
鮮花 xiānhuā – fresh flowers
孔廟 Kǒngmiào – Confucius Temple
祭孔大典 jì Kǒng dàdiǎn – grand ceremony to worship Confucius
教育部 jiàoyù bù – Ministry of Education
師鐸獎 shīduó jiǎng – Teacher’s Award (Taiwan)
教育奉獻獎 jiàoyù fèngxiàn jiǎng – Award for Educational Contribution
表揚 biǎoyáng – to commend; to honor
優秀 yōuxiù – outstanding; excellent
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生孩子 shēng hái zi – to give birth to a child
世紀 shì jì – century
風險 fēng xiǎn – risk; danger
自然產 zì rán chǎn – natural childbirth
卡住 kǎ zhù – to get stuck; be jammed
血壓 xiě yā – blood pressure
下降 xià jiàng – to drop; to decrease
手術室 shǒu shù shì – operating room
剖腹產 pǒu fù chǎn – caesarean section (C-section)
麻醉藥 má zuì yào – anesthetic
全身麻醉 quán shēn má zuì – general anesthesia
半身麻醉 bàn shēn má zuì – spinal/epidural anesthesia (partial body)
抖 dǒu – to tremble; to shake
把她的手綁在病床上 bǎ tā de shǒu bǎng zài bìng chuáng shàng – to tie her hands to the hospital bed
十大酷刑 shí dà kù xíng – the ten most severe ancient tortures
犯人 fàn rén – prisoner; criminal
處刑 chǔ xíng – to execute; to punish by death or torture
高齡產婦 gāo líng chǎn fù – elderly pregnant woman (35+ years old)
卵子 luǎn zǐ – egg (female reproductive cell)
受孕 shòu yùn – to conceive; to become pregnant
流產 liú chǎn – miscarriage
胎兒 tāi ér – fetus
染色體異常 rǎn sè tǐ yì cháng – chromosomal abnormality
高血壓 gāo xiě yā – high blood pressure
糖尿病 táng niào bìng – diabetes
早產 zǎo chǎn – premature birth
難產 nán chǎn – difficult labor
產後大出血 chǎn hòu dà chū xiě – postpartum hemorrhage
感染 gǎn rǎn – infection
荷爾蒙 hè ěr méng – hormone
劇烈變化 jù liè biàn huà – drastic change
中風 zhòng fēng – stroke
癲癇 diān xián – epilepsy
產後憂鬱 chǎn hòu yōu yù – postpartum depression
懷疑自己 huái yí zì jǐ – to doubt oneself
餵母乳 wèi mǔ rǔ – to breastfeed
情緒 qíng xù – mood; emotions
崩潰 bēng kuì – to collapse emotionally; to break down
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電費 diàn fèi – electricity bill
用電量 yòng diàn liàng – amount of electricity used
台電 tái diàn – Taiwan Power Company (Taipower, the main electricity provider in Taiwan)
電廠 diàn chǎng – power plant
開啟 kāi qǐ – to turn on; to activate
發電機 fā diàn jī – generator
運轉 yùn zhuǎn – to operate; to run (machinery)
供電成本 gōng diàn chéng běn – cost of supplying electricity
實施 shí shī – to implement; to carry out
隔年 gé nián – the following year
累進方式 lěi jìn fāng shì – progressive method (e.g., pricing or taxation based on increasing usage)
省電 shěng diàn – to save electricity
搭配 dā pèi – to pair with; to be used together with
電風扇 diàn fēng shàn – electric fan
空氣循環 kōng qì xún huán – air circulation
壓縮機 yā suō jī – compressor (part of an air conditioner)
電器 diàn qì – electrical appliance
插著電 chā zhe diàn – plugged in (still connected to electricity)
待機 dài jī – standby mode
耗電 hào diàn – to consume electricity
插頭 chā tóu – plug (for an electrical outlet)
拔掉 bá diào – to pull out; to unplug
延長線 yán cháng xiàn – extension cord
關掉 guān diào – to turn off
插座 chā zuò – power socket
開關 kāi guān – switch (for turning something on or off)
變頻冷氣 biàn pín lěng qì – inverter air conditioner (more energy efficient)
清洗 qīng xǐ – to clean (by washing)
濾網 lǜ wǎng – filter (mesh/net for air or liquid)
效能 xiào néng – efficiency; performance
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腦袋卡住 nǎodài kǎ zhù – to have a mental block; to feel mentally stuck
連鎖咖啡品牌 liánsuǒ kāfēi pǐnpái – chain coffee brand
85度c bāshíwǔ dù C – 85°C (a Taiwanese coffee and bakery chain)
鄉鎮 xiāngzhèn – towns and townships
平價 píngjià – affordable; reasonably priced
精品咖啡 jīngpǐn kāfēi – premium coffee
嘴饞 zuǐchán – to crave food; to have a craving
提拉米蘇 tílāmǐsū – tiramisu (Italian dessert)
國民品牌 guómín pǐnpái – national brand
路易莎咖啡 Lùyìshā kāfēi – Louisa Coffee (a Taiwanese coffee chain)
猛 měng – strong; impressive; formidable
南港 Nángǎng – Nangang (a district in Taipei)
打造 dǎzào – to create; to build; to forge
星巴克 Xīngbākè – Starbucks
進軍台灣 jìnjūn Táiwān – to enter/expand into the Taiwan market
代名詞 dàimíngcí – synonym; byword; representative term
生活品味 shēnghuó pǐnwèi – lifestyle taste; sense of living style
收走 shōu zǒu – to take away; to remove
佔位 zhàn wèi – to occupy a seat or place
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