瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

I'm chatting with a new friend Alice about finding your own agency or autonomy. It is a word trending currently on Chinese internet. What does agency mean for you? For me, it means "main character energy"!
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热词 | rècí | buzzword; popular phrase
主体性 | zhǔtǐxìng | subjectivity; agency; sense of self as a subject
主观能动性 | zhǔguān néngdòngxìng | subjective initiative; conscious dynamic role
自我意识 | zìwǒ yìshí | self-awareness; self-consciousness
触动 | chùdòng | touch emotionally; stir one's feelings
走向 | zǒuxiàng | trend; direction; trajectory
配角 | pèijué | supporting role; minor character
击中 | jīzhòng | hit the mark; resonate deeply with
随波逐流 | suí bō zhú liú | drift with the current; blindly follow the crowd
从众 | cóngzhòng | conformity; follow the multitude
火爆 | huǒbào | explosively popular; booming
内卷 | nèijuǎn | involution; hyper-competition
自我价值感 | zìwǒ jiàzhígǎn | sense of self-worth
焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxiety; anxious
遵从 | zūncóng | comply with; follow; defer to
反抗精神 | fǎnkàng jīngshén | spirit of rebellion; resistance
躺平 | tǎngpíng | lie flat; opt out of the rat race
同龄人 | tónglíngrén | peer; person of the same age group
特定 | tèdìng | specific; designated; particular
惊世骇俗 | jīng shì hài sú | shocking to the world; unconventional and astounding
代入 | dàirù | project oneself into; empathize and identify with
攀岩 | pānyán | rock climbing
露营 | lùyíng | camping
化为己有 | huà wéi jǐ yǒu | assimilate as one's own; make into one's own possession
占为己有 | zhàn wéi jǐ yǒu | take possession of; appropriate as one's own
亲密关系 | qīnmì guānxì | intimate relationship
大女主 | dànǚzhǔ | strong female lead; empowered heroine
连续剧 | liánxùjù | TV drama series; serialized show
自恋 | zìliàn | narcissistic; self-enamored
争执 | zhēngzhí | dispute; argument
调理 | tiáolǐ | regulate; nurse; recuperate emotionally
实质 | shízhì | substantive; substantive nature; essence
在意 | zàiyì | care about; mind; take to heart
内核稳定 | nèihé wěndìng | stable inner core; emotionally grounded
讨好型人格 | tǎohǎo xíng réngé | people-pleasing personality
波动 | bōdòng | fluctuate; swing emotionally
压抑 | yāyì | repress; suppress; stifle
迎合 | yínghé | cater to; pander to
认同感 | rèntónggǎn | sense of belonging; sense of identity/validation
觉醒 | juéxǐng | awaken; come to realization
批判性 | pīpànxìng | critical nature; critical thinking
促销手段 | cùxiāo shǒuduàn | promotional tactic; sales pitch method
口红 | kǒuhóng | lipstick
反感 | fǎngǎn | disgusted with; averse to; resent
犒劳 | kàoláo | reward; treat; pamper
物质化 | wùzhìhuà | materialistic; materialization
裹挟 | guǒxié | coerce; sweep along; hijack
深有感触 | shēn yǒu gǎnchù | deeply moved; feel deeply touched
盲目 | mángmù | blindly; without clear purpose
依赖 | yīlài | rely on; depend on
评判 | píngpàn | judge; evaluate
点赞 | diǎnzàn | give a like (on social media)
朋友圈 | péngyouquān | Moments (on WeChat)
普遍 | pǔbiàn | common; widespread; general
价值观 | jiàzhíguān | values; value system
固定 | gùdìng | fixed; set
路径 | lùjìng | path; route
成就 | chéngjiù | achievement; accomplishment
世人 | shìrén | ordinary people; the common world
失恋 | shīliàn | be lovelorn; break up; suffer heartbreak
分离开 | fēnlíkāi | separate; detach
习得 | xídé | acquire (skills/knowledge); learn
技能 | jìnéng | skill; technique
伴侣 | bànlǚ | partner; companion
旅程 | lǚchéng | journey; journey of life
兴趣爱好 | xìngqù àihào | interest and hobby
宇宙 | yǔzhòu | universe; cosmos
心态 | xīntài | mindset; mental state
历程 | lìchéng | course; journey; process
一味 | yīwèi | blindly; persistently; invariably
剧情 | jùqíng | plot; storyline
角色 | juésè | role; character
口号 | kǒuhào | slogan; watchword
本质 | běnzhì | essence; intrinsic nature
独立 | dúlì | independent; standalone
自主性 | zìzhǔxìng | autonomy; initiative
设定 | shèdìng | set up; configure; predefined
命运 | mìngyùn | destiny; fate
外在 | wàizài | external; extrinsic
展示 | zhǎnshì | display; exhibit; show off
程度 | chéngdù | degree; extent; level
概念 | gàiniàn | concept; notion
听从 | tīngcóng | obey; heed; listen to
期望 | qīwàng | expectation; hope
对象 | duìxiàng | romantic partner; boyfriend/girlfriend
经历 | jīnglì | experience; undergo
歌手 | gēshǒu | singer; vocalist
技巧 | jìqiǎo | technique; skill; craftsmanship
共同 | gòngtóng | joint; mutual; shared
消失 | xiāoshī | disappear; vanish
内在 | nèizài | inner; internal; inherent
牺牲 | xīshēng | sacrifice; give up
需求 | xūqiú | need; demand; requirement
获取 | huòqǔ | obtain; acquire; gain
商家 | shāngjiā | merchant; business; brand
消费者 | xiāofèizhě | consumer; customer
体会 | tǐhuì | know from experience; realize



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I'm back with Ella for an exciting follow-up!! Last time, we talked about having kids, and now ......
I 'm pregnant with my first baby, a little boy we're calling 'Xi Yang Yang (Happy Sheep)' after a famous cartoon. Some unexpected challenges, but lots of new things to think about and learn!
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https://www.yaya.press/doc/eacc130c-1835-4184-bb74-24886bca6a50
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续集 | xùjí | sequel; continuation
视角 | shìjiǎo | perspective; viewpoint
剧透 | jùtòu | spoiler (of a plot)
有始有终 | yǒushǐyǒuzhōng | to finish what one starts; carry through to the end
首尾呼应 | shǒuwěihūyìng | to echo from beginning to end; be consistent all through
预产期 | yùchǎnqī | expected date of delivery (due date)
剖腹产 | pōufùchǎn | cesarean section
引产 | yǐnchǎn | induced labor; induction
早产 | zǎochǎn | premature birth; preterm delivery
幻觉 | huànjué | illusion; hallucination
白羊座 | báiyángzuò | Aries (zodiac sign)
双鱼座 | shuāngyúzuò | Pisces (zodiac sign)
十二生肖 | shí'èrzūnxiào | the twelve Chinese zodiac animals
取小名 | qǔ xiǎomíng | to give a nickname
流行趋势 | liúxíngqūshì | popular trend
书面 | shūmiàn | in written form; literary
文艺 | wényì | literature and art; artistic
贱 | jiàn | lowly; vulgar; cheap (here, used in an old traditional way to refer to names believed to help children survive)
乡土 | xiāngtǔ | native soil; local (often implying rustic or unsophisticated)
好养活 | hǎoyǎnghuó | easy to raise; able to survive easily
吃苦 | chīkǔ | to bear hardships
扛得住 | kángdezhù | can withstand; can bear
饥荒 | jīhuāng | famine
存活率 | cúnhuólǜ | survival rate
贵气 | guìqì | dignified; aristocratic; luxurious
接地气 | jiēdìqì | down-to-earth; relatable
顽强 | wánqiáng | tenacious; indomitable
重男轻女 | zhòngnánqīngnǚ | to value sons over daughters; male chauvinism
堕胎 | duòtāi | abortion
心仪 | xīnyí | favorite; desired; admired
作废 | zuòfèi | to become invalid; to be nullified
谐音 | xiéyīn | homophonic; homophone
介于 | jièyú | to be between; to lie between
胎教 | tāijiào | prenatal education
发育 | fāyù | to develop; development
汲取 | jíqǔ | to draw; to absorb; to derive
脐带 | qídài | umbilical cord
代谢功能 | dàixiè gōngnéng | metabolic function
面部轮廓 | miànbù lúnkuò | facial features; facial contour
眼见为实，耳听为虚 | yǎnjiànwéishí, ěrtīngwéixū | seeing is believing; hearing is not believing
验孕棒 | yànyùnbàng | pregnancy test stick
流产 | liúchǎn | miscarriage; abortion
妇产科 | fùchǎnkē | gynecology and obstetrics
自然而然 | zìrán'érrán | naturally; of its own accord
唐氏综合症 | tángshì zōnghézhèng | Down syndrome
筛查 | shāichá | screening (medical)
染色体 | rǎnsètǐ | chromosome
异常 | yìcháng | unusual; abnormal
分离 | fēnlí | to separate; to detach
伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion; partner
决策 | juécè | strategic decision; to make a policy decision
两难 | liǎngnán | dilemma
境界 | jìngjiè | state; realm; level
矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction; conflicting
晨吐 | chéntǔ | morning sickness
孕反 | yùnfǎn | pregnancy reaction (e.g., morning sickness)
反胃 | fǎnwèi | nauseated; to feel sick
食欲 | shíyù | appetite
增重 | zēngzhòng | to gain weight
偏好 | piānhào | preference
突如其来 | túrúqílái | to arise suddenly; unexpected
膳食 | shànshí | meal; diet
妊娠期 | rènshēnqī | pregnancy term/trimester
减轻 | jiǎnqīng | to lighten; to ease; to mitigate
坐月子 | zuò yuèzi | to observe the postpartum confinement period
传统习俗 | chuántǒng xísú | traditional custom
调养 | diàoyǎng | to recuperate; to convalesce
不宜 | bùyí | not suitable for; ill-advised
劳累 | láolèi | tired; fatigued
休养 | xiūyǎng | to recuperate; to rest
月子中心 | yuèzi zhōngxīn | confinement care center (for new mothers)
护理人员 | hùlǐ rényuán | caregiver; nursing staff
衍生 | yǎnshēng | to derive; to evolve
词汇 | cíhuì | vocabulary
月嫂 | yuèsǎo | maternity matron; confinement nanny
禁忌 | jìnjì | taboo; prohibition
科学依据 | kēxué yījù | scientific basis
夸大 | kuādà | to exaggerate; to overstate
西方化 | xīfānghuà | to Westernize; Westernized
着凉 | zháoliáng | to catch a cold; to suffer from the cold
产后恢复 | chǎnhòu huīfù | postpartum recovery
步入 | bùrù | to step into; to enter
留学 | liúxué | to study abroad
规划 | guīhuà | planning; to plan
不确定性 | bùquèdìngxìng | uncertainty
人工智能 | réngōng zhìnéng | artificial intelligence
不可知 | bùkězhī | unknowable; inscrutable
哲学 | zhéxué | philosophy
期待 | qīdài | to look forward to; expectation
理想状态 | lǐxiǎng zhuàngtài | ideal state
克制 | kèzhì | to restrain; to control
施加 | shījiā | to exert (pressure); to impose
冲动 | chōngdòng | impulse; urge
焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; anxiety
直觉 | zhíjué | intuition
贡献 | gòngxiàn | to contribute; contribution
语言环境 | yǔyán huánjìng | linguistic environment
发音 | fāyīn | pronunciation
污染 | wūrǎn | to pollute; contamination
口语流利 | kǒuyǔ liúlì | fluent in spoken language
连接 | liánjiē | connection; to connect
卡拉OK | kǎlā'ōukēi | karaoke
拼音 | pīnyīn | Pinyin (romanization of Chinese characters)
障碍 | zhàng'ài | obstacle; barrier
传统文学作品 | chuántǒng wénxué zuòpǐn | traditional literary works
现代文学作品 | xiàndài wénxué zuòpǐn | modern literary works
商机 | shāngjī | business opportunity
KTV | KTV | Karaoke TV
茁壮成长 | zhuózhuàng chéngzhǎng | to grow up healthily and strongly



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Do you believe in "a good fortune"? Today we talk about luck, superstition, and Chinese folklore with Jane! From zodiac predictions and ancient traditions like the Yellow Calendar to modern AI fortune-telling....
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迷信 | míxìn | superstition
玄学 | xuánxué | metaphysics; occultism
玄乎 | xuánhu | mysterious; incredible; abstruse
火爆 | huǒbào | fiery; booming; popular
求助于 | qiúzhùyú | to seek help from
上行期 | shàngxíngqī | upturn period; period of growth
下行 | xiàxíng | downward trend; declining
借助 | jièzhù | to draw on; to have recourse to; to make use of
庙宇 | miàoyǔ | temples and monasteries
道观 | dàoguàn | Taoist temple
道教 | dàojiào | Taoism
佛教 | fójiào | Buddhism
运势 | yùnshì | luck; fortune
走向 | zǒuxiàng | trend; direction; to move towards
势头 | shìtóu | momentum; tendency
黄历 | huánglì | almanac; lunar calendar
宜 | yí | suitable; appropriate
远行 | yuǎnxíng | to travel far; distant journey
生肖 | shēngxiào | Chinese zodiac; animal sign
合得来 | hédelái | to get along well; to be compatible
冲 | chōng | to clash; to conflict with (in zodiac, etc.)
金木水火土 | jīnmùshuǐhuǒtǔ | five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth)
星座 | xīngzuò | constellation; zodiac sign
算命 | suànmìng | to tell fortunes
生辰八字 | shēngchénbāzì | the eight characters of the time of birth (used in fortune-telling)
时辰 | shíchén | the 12 two-hour periods of the day; a moment in time
命里 | mìnglǐ | in one's fate
大劫 | dàjié | great calamity; severe disaster
桃花运 | táohuāyùn | luck in love; romantic encounters
博主 | bózhǔ | blogger; vlogger
节点 | jiédiǎn | node; crucial point
扯 | chě | to talk nonsense; to prattle
胡说八道 | húshuōbādào | to talk nonsense; to jabber
逻辑 | luójí | logic
科学依据 | kēxuéyījù | scientific basis/evidence
因果 | yīnguǒ | cause and effect; karma
当事人 | dāngshìrén | person concerned; party (to a case)
安慰剂效应 | ānwèijìxiàoyìng | placebo effect
信心满满 | xìnxīnmǎnmǎn | full of confidence
看手相 | kànshǒuxiàng | to practice palmistry; to read palms
看面相 | kànmiànxiàng | to practice physiognomy; to read faces
升学 | shēngxué | to enter a higher-level school
许愿 | xǔyuàn | to make a wish
还愿 | huányuàn | to fulfill a vow
体系 | tǐxì | system; setup
高考 | gāokǎo | national college entrance examination
静安寺 | Jìng'ānsì | Jing'an Temple (a famous temple in Shanghai)
大佛 | dàfó | Giant Buddha statue
雕像 | diāoxiàng | sculpture; statue
佛祖 | fózǔ | Buddha
老天爷 | lǎotiānyé | Heaven; God (colloquial)
保佑 | bǎoyòu | to bless; to protect (by God)
口语化 | kǒuyǔhuà | colloquial; vernacular
细分 | xìfēn | to subdivide; to segment
拜佛 | bàifó | to worship Buddha
金发碧眼 | jīnfàbìyǎn | blonde hair and blue eyes
传开 | chuánkāi | to spread (of news, etc.)
免签政策 | miǎnqiānzhèngcè | visa-free policy
礼貌性地 | lǐmàoxìngde | out of courtesy; politely
双手合十 | shuāngshǒuhéshí | to put one's palms together (as a sign of respect or prayer)
灶王爷 | zàowángyé | Kitchen God
观世音菩萨 | Guānshìyīn Púsà | Guanyin Bodhisattva
财神爷 | cáishényé | God of Wealth
年初五 | niánchūwǔ | the fifth day of the Lunar New Year
鞭炮 | biānpào | firecrackers
迎财神 | yíngcáishén | to welcome the God of Wealth
怜悯心 | liánmǐnxīn | compassion; mercy
普度众生 | pǔdùzhòngshēng | to save all living beings (Buddhist concept)
玉佩 | yùpèi | jade pendant
文昌菩萨 | Wénchāng Púsà | Wenchang Bodhisattva (God of Culture and Literature)
本命年 | běnmìngnián | zodiac year (the year of one's birth animal sign)
属相 | shǔxiàng | animal sign of the Chinese zodiac
经 | jīng | sutra; scripture
内裤 | nèikù | underpants
可行 | kěxíng | feasible; workable
手链 | shǒuliàn | bracelet
挫折 | cuòzhé | setback; frustration
对冲 | duìchōng | to hedge; to offset
乳牙 | rǔyá | milk tooth; deciduous tooth
东倒西歪 | dōngdǎoxīwāi | to sway from side to side; to be in a mess
齐 | qí | even; neat; uniform
房顶 | fángdǐng | roof
牙槽 | yácáo | alveolar bone; tooth socket
牙齿矫正 | yáchǐjiǎozhèng | orthodontics; teeth straightening
迷信 | míxìn | superstition
谐音梗 | xiéyīngěng | pun based on homophones
嫁得远 | jiàdeyuǎn | to marry far away
预言成真 | yùyánchéngzhēn | prediction comes true
祖籍 | zǔjí | ancestral home
衣装 | yīzhuāng | clothing; attire
仪容仪表 | yíróngyíbiǎo | appearance and bearing
寓意 | yùyì | implied meaning; moral
抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain; to grumble
发牢骚 | fālāosāo | to grumble; to complain
熬猪油 | áo zhūyóu | to render lard
猪油渣 | zhūyóuzhā | crispy lard residue (after rendering)
椒盐 | jiāoyán | pepper salt
零食 | língshí | snack
吐槽 | tǔcáo | to ridicule; to make fun of; to complain
贫困 | pínkùn | impoverished; poor
物资匮乏 | wùzīkuìfá | shortage of materials; scarcity of goods
宝贵 | bǎoguì | valuable; precious
重男轻女 | zhòngnánqīngnǚ | to value males over females; patriarchal
酸儿辣女 | suānérlànǚ | preferring sour food indicates a boy, spicy food a girl (a folk saying)
科学依据 | kēxuéyījù | scientific basis; scientific evidence
忌讳 | jìhuì | taboo; to avoid as taboo
六六大顺 | liùliùdàshùn | everything goes smoothly (lit. six-six great success)
发财 | fācái | to get rich; to make a fortune
深谙 | shēn'ān | to be well-versed in; to be thoroughly familiar with
吉利 | jílì | auspicious; lucky
代号 | dàihào | code name; designation
添 | tiān | to add; to increase
践行 | jiànxíng | to practice; to carry out
事已密成 | shìyǐmìchéng | the matter will succeed if kept secret (a folk saying)
呵护 | hēhù | to cherish; to protect
立 flag | lì flag | to set a goal publicly (internet slang)
督促 | dūcù | to supervise and urge
浇灌 | jiāoguàn | to water; to irrigate
犒劳 | kàoláo | to reward (with food/drink); to console
心理暗示 | xīnlǐ'ànshì | psychological suggestion; autosuggestion
负能量 | fùnéngliàng | negative energy



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We welcomed a new friend Joe to our podcast! She shared about her life in Hong Kong after living in Europe for ten years: Hong Kong's unique blend of city and nature, its fast-paced lifestyle, and the experience of cultural reverse shock.
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https://www.yaya.press/doc/86da3d83-7441-405f-bdb7-c7a4ed188e2e
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居住 | jūzhù | reside; dwell; live
变动 | biàndòng | change; alteration; change and move
圈子 | quānzi | circle; clique; a ring
校友 | xiàoyǒu | alumnus; alumna; schoolmate
交集 | jiāojí | intersection; common ground
兜兜转转 | dōudōuzhuǎnzhuǎn | after many twists and turns; in a roundabout way
神奇 | shénqí | magical; miraculous; mysterious
伴侣 | bànlǚ | partner; companion; spouse
偶然 | ǒurán | incidentally; by chance; accidental
匿名 | nìmíng | anonymous
传播 | chuánbō | propagate; disseminate; spread
途径 | tújìng | way; channel
居住 | jūzhù | reside; dwell; live
反向 | fǎnxiàng | reverse; inverse
冲击 | chōngjī | impact; assault; shock
毕竟 | bìjìng | after all; all in all
华人 | huárén | ethnic Chinese
硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree
轨迹 | guǐjì | track; trajectory; locus
重合 | chónghé | overlap; coincide
往返 | wǎngfǎn | go and return; round trip
大陆 | dàlù | continent; mainland
职业 | zhíyè | occupation; profession
追求 | zhuīqiú | seek; pursue; chase
小国寡民 | xiǎoguóguǎmín | small country with few people (from Taoism, ideal state)
社会福利 | shèhuìfúlì | social welfare
内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost feelings
找补 | zhǎobǔ | to make up for; to compensate
保障 | bǎozhàng | ensure; guarantee; safeguard
调配 | diàopèi | distribute; deploy; allocate
兜底 | dōudǐ | to guarantee; to cover the bottom line
杀出重围 | shāchūchóngwéi | break out of an encirclement; stand out from the competition
人上人 | rénshàngrén | a superior person; a cut above others
体会 | tǐhuì | know from experience; learn; realize
殖民地 | zhímíndì | colony
深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep; deep-going
双语 | shuāngyǔ | bilingual
招牌 | zhāopái | shop sign; signboard
大部分 | dàbùfen | majority; greater part
副词 | fùcí | adverb
标识 | biāoshí | sign; mark; symbol
乘机 | chéngjī | take the opportunity; board a plane
旅客 | lǚkè | passenger; traveler
登上 | dēngshàng | board; ascend; mount
博大精深 | bódàjīngshēn | broad and profound; extensive and deep
母语 | mǔyǔ | mother tongue; native language
如鱼得水 | rúyúdéshuǐ | like a fish in water; feel at home
双语 | shuāngyǔ | bilingual
文本 | wénběn | text
私心 | sīxīn | selfish motives; selfishness
供应商 | gōngyìngshāng | supplier
对接 | duìjiē | docking; connect; interface
承担 | chéngdān | bear; undertake; assume
行政任务 | xíngzhèng rènwu | administrative tasks
小众 | xiǎozhòng | niche; minority group
潮湿 | cháoshī | wet; humid; damp
矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction; conflicting
混血 | hùnxuè | mixed-blood
包围 | bāowéi | surround; encircle
深有体会 | shēnyǒutǐhuì | have a deep understanding; deeply appreciate
喧闹 | xuānnào | noise; clamor; noisy
海滨 | hǎibīn | seaside; coast
独一无二 | dúyīwú'èr | unique; unparalleled
刻板印象 | kèbǎnyìnxiàng | stereotype
公认 | gōngrèn | publicly acknowledged; generally accepted
永不停歇 | yǒngbùtíngxiē | never stop; ceaseless
吃货 | chīhuò | foodie (colloquial)
发觉 | fājué | find; detect; discover
踩雷 | cǎilé | step on a landmine; encounter something bad/disappointing
摆盘 | bǎipán | plate presentation (in cooking)
搜寻 | sōuxún | search for; seek
循环 | xúnhuán | cycle; circulate
打破 | dǎpò | break; smash
普遍 | pǔbiàn | universal; general; widespread
逼仄 | bīzè | cramped; narrow
规划 | guīhuà | plan; project; layout
间距 | jiānjù | interval; spacing
早茶 | zǎochá | morning tea (dim sum meal)
点心 | diǎnxin | dim sum; light refreshments
拼桌 | pīnzhuō | share a table
舒展开 | shūzhǎnkāi | stretch out; spread out
饲料 | sìliào | feed; fodder
壁垒 | bìlěi | barrier; rampart
闲情逸致 | xiánqíngyìzhì | leisurely and carefree mood
品尝 | pǐncháng | taste; sample; savor
其貌不扬 | qímàobùyáng | plain-looking; unattractive
地雷 | dìléi | landmine
语境 | yǔjìng | context
同胞 | tóngbāo | compatriot; fellow countryman
心惊胆战 | xīnjīngdǎnzhàn | tremble with fear; scared out of one's wits
平安无事 | píng'ānwúshì | safe and sound; peace and quiet
老司机 | lǎosījī | experienced driver; old hand (internet slang)
的士 | dīshì | taxi (loanword from English)
音译 | yīnyì | transliteration
网约车 | wǎngyuēchē | ride-hailing service
背景配乐 | bèijǐng pèiyuè | background music
活力 | huólì | vitality; energy
基础设施 | jīchǔshèshī | infrastructure
罢工 | bàgōng | strike; go on strike
协调 | xiétiáo | coordinate; harmonize
后盾 | hòudùn | backing; support
投胎 | tóutāi | be reborn (Buddhism); reincarnate
奢侈 | shēchǐ | luxurious; extravagant
豪华 | háohuá | luxurious; sumptuous
都市 | dūshì | city; metropolis
喧嚣 | xuānxiāo | noisy; clamorous
平替 | píngtì | affordable substitute (internet slang)
伴奏 | bànzòu | accompany (musically)
大前提 | dàqiántí | major premise
社群 | shèqún | community; social group
博主 | bózhǔ | blogger; vlogger
移民 | yímín | immigrate; emigrate; migrant
原生文化 | yuánshēng wénhuà | native culture; original culture
引导 | yǐndǎo | guide; lead
沉浸式 | chénjìnshì | immersive (e.g., immersive experience)
初来乍到 | chūláizhàdào | new to a place; just arrived
逼迫 | bīpò | force; compel; coerce
独处 | dúchǔ | stay by oneself; be alone
倾听 | qīngtīng | listen attentively
窗口 | chuāngkǒu | window; an opening
有壁 | yǒubì | there is a barrier/gap (colloquial)
隔阂 | géhé | barrier; estrangement; rift
排外 | páiwài | be xenophobic; anti-foreign
定论 | dìnglùn | final conclusion; definitive verdict
鉴别 | jiànbié | differentiate; distinguish
集团 | jítuán | group; bloc; syndicate
正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; genuine; orthodox
毫无障碍 | háowú zhàng'ài | without any hindrance
观察 | guānchá | observe; watch; survey
现象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon; appearance
安装 | ānzhuāng | install; set up
擅长 | shàncháng | be good at; be expert in
台风 | táifēng | typhoon
佩服 | pèifú | admire
体感温度 | tǐgǎn wēndù | feels like temperature
飙到 | biāodào | soar to; surge to (colloquial)
湿透 | shītòu | soaked through; drenched
顺畅 | shùnchàng | smooth; unhindered
穿梭 | chuānsuō | shuttle; go back and forth



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唠嗑 | láokē | to chat; to gossip
妆容 | zhuāngróng | makeup; facial makeup
精致 | jīngzhì | delicate; fine; exquisite; meticulous
新陈代谢 | xīnchéndàixiè | metabolism
油腻 | yóunì | greasy; oily (of food or hair)
促使 | cùshǐ | to induce; to promote; to urge; to impel
翻身 | fānshēn | to turn over (in bed); to free oneself; to rise from poverty
特地 | tèdì | specially; for a special purpose
拨开 | bōkāi | to push aside; to part (with hands)
惊人 | jīngrén | astonishing; amazing
发量 | fàliàng | volume of hair
格外 | géwài | especially; particularly
浓密 | nóngmì | dense; thick (of hair, foliage, etc.)
蓬松 | péngsōng | fluffy; puffy
聪明绝顶 | cōngmíngjuédǐng | extremely clever (often humorously implying baldness due to excessive thinking)
字面意思 | zìmiànyìsi | literal meaning
传统意义 | chuántǒngyìyì | traditional meaning
无比 | wúbǐ | incomparable; unparalleled
巅峰 | diānfēng | peak; summit
自嘲 | zìcháo | to mock oneself; to be self-deprecating
发际线 | fàjìxiàn | hairline
后移 | hòuyí | to move backward
理发店 | lǐfàdiàn | barber shop; hair salon
齐刘海 | qíliúhǎi | blunt bangs
策略 | cèlüè | strategy; tactic
契机 | qìjī | opportunity; turning point
可持续发展 | kěchíxùfāzhǎn | sustainable development
环境保护 | huánjìngbǎohù | environmental protection
气候变化 | qìhòubiànhuà | climate change
防止污染 | fángzhǐwūrǎn | pollution prevention
编程 | biānchéng | programming
幼稚肤浅 | yòuzhìfūqiǎn | naive and superficial
开窍 | kāiqiào | to get smart; to become enlightened
自主思想 | zìzhǔsīxiǎng | independent thought
建筑系 | jiànzhùxì | architecture department
报考志愿 | bàokǎozhìyuàn | to fill in one's application for university/college
勉强 | miǎnqiáng | reluctantly; barely; to force oneself
剧透 | jùtòu | spoiler
经济管理学院 | jīngjìguǎnlǐxuéyuàn | School of Economics and Management
会计系 | kuàijìxì | accounting department
记账 | jìzhàng | to keep accounts; bookkeeping
招生办 | zhāoshēngbàn | admissions office
够呛 | gòuqiàng | unbearable; difficult to endure
素描 | sùmiáo | sketch; drawing
过关 | guòguān | to pass a test; to meet the standard
近视 | jìnshì | myopia; short-sightedness
用眼强度 | yòngyǎnqiángdù | eye strain level (intensity of eye usage)
朴素 | pǔsù | simple; plain; unadorned
接地气 | jiēdìqì | down-to-earth; practical
万金油 | wànjīnyóu | cure-all; versatile person/thing (literally: balm)
衣钵相承 | yībōxiāngchéng | to pass on the mantle; to inherit a legacy
缺乏 | quēfá | to lack; to be short of
社会化 | shèhuìhuà | socialization
不切实际 | bùqièshíjì | unrealistic; impractical
沉迷于 | chénmíyú | to be addicted to; to be engrossed in
武侠电视剧 | wǔxiádiànshìjù | martial arts TV series
古装剧 | gǔzhuāngjù | costume drama (TV series/movie)
侠气 | xiáqì | spirit of chivalry
金庸古龙 | JīnyōngGǔlóng | Jin Yong and Gu Long (famous Wuxia novelists)
射雕英雄传 | ShèdiāoYīngxióngzhuàn | The Legend of the Condor Heroes (a famous Wuxia novel/TV series)
行侠仗义 | xíngxiázhàngyì | to practice chivalry and uphold justice
惩戒 | chéngjiè | to discipline; to punish
品德 | pǐndé | moral character; integrity
暴力倾向 | bàolìqiāngxiàng | tendency towards violence
四肢发达头脑简单 | sìzhīfādátóunǎojiǎndān | brawny and brainless (idiom, often self-deprecating)
伸张正义 | shēnzhāngzhèngyì | to uphold justice
创造价值 | chuàngzàojiàzhí | to create value
文艺 | wényì | literature and art; artistic; cultured
稿费 | gǎofèi | remuneration for writing; payment for manuscript
新闻系 | xīnwénxì | journalism department
录取 | lùqǔ | to admit (to a school, college, etc.)
气愤 | qìfèn | indignant; furious
立志 | lìzhì | to be determined; to set one's mind on
云里雾里 | yúnlǐwùlǐ | muddled; confused (literally: in clouds and mist)
不及格 | bùjígé | to fail (an exam); not up to standard
批判性思维 | pīpànxìngsīwéi | critical thinking
模棱两可 | móléngliǎngkě | ambiguous; equivocal
分辨 | fēnbiàn | to distinguish; to differentiate
黑白是非 | hēibáishìfēi | right and wrong
复杂 | fùzá | complicated; complex
高考制度 | gāokǎozhìdù | college entrance exam system
自主招生 | zìzhǔzhāoshēng | independent admissions (for universities)
奥林匹克数学竞赛 | àolínpǐkèshùxuějìngsài | mathematical olympiad
文采 | wéncǎi | literary talent; brilliance of writing
损失 | sǔnshī | loss; damage
紧密相连 | jǐnmìxiānglián | closely linked
念研究生 | niànyánjiūshēng | to pursue a master's degree
选修 | xuǎnxiū | to take an elective course
领域 | lǐngyù | field; area
财务报表 | cáiwùbàobiǎo | financial statement
游刃有余 | yóurènyǒuyú | to do a job with ease (idiom)
同传 | tóngchuán | simultaneous interpretation
同声传译 | tóngshēngchuányì | simultaneous interpretation
经营模式 | jīngyíngmóshì | business model
财务数据 | cáiwùshùjù | financial data
商科 | shāngkē | business studies
硬技能 | yìngjìnéng | hard skills
整体素质 | zhěngtǐsùzhì | overall quality
非政府组织 | fēizhèngfǔzǔzhī | Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
批判性思维 | pīpànxìngsīwéi | critical thinking
感恩 | gǎn'ēn | to feel grateful; gratefulness
任选课 | rènxuǎnkè | elective course
通选课 | tōngxuǎnkè | general elective course
客户经理 | kèhùjīnglǐ | account manager; client manager
经济支柱 | jīngjìzhīzhù | economic pillar
房地产 | fángdìchǎn | real estate
拉美人 | Lāměirén | Latin American people
自证的预言 | zìzhèngdeyùyán | self-fulfilling prophecy
冲击 | chōngjī | impact; shock
转折点 | zhuǎnzhédiǎn | turning point
耕耘 | gēngyún | to cultivate; to farm (figuratively: to work diligently)
迷茫 | mímáng | perplexed; confused
焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; worried; anxiety
主观能动性 | zhǔguānnēngdòngxìng | subjective initiative; conscious activity
理性分析 | lǐxìngfēnxī | rational analysis
专注于 | zhuānzhùyú | to focus on; to concentrate on
侧重于 | cèzhòngyú | to lay particular stress on; to emphasize
感性 | gǎnxìng | sensibility; emotional
美学 | měixué | aesthetics
认知 | rènzhī | cognition; understanding
交互 | jiāohù | interactive; to interact
蓝领 | lánlǐng | blue-collar worker
沉迷于 | chénmíyú | to be addicted to; to be engrossed in
潮流 | cháoliú | trend; current
植物园 | zhíwùyuán | botanical garden
习性 | xíxìng | habit; characteristic (often of animals/plants)
禅修 | chánxiū | meditation; Zen practice
人性的连接 | rénxìngdeliánjiē | human connection
冷冰冰 | lěngbīngbīng | ice-cold; cold (attitude)
哲学 | zhéxué | philosophy
冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation
共鸣 | gòngmíng | resonance; sympathy; empathy
不舍 | bùshě | unwilling to part with; reluctant to leave



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