瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

Today we chat about something super useful — how to be more efficient in studying and working! We shared our methods of taking on the challenge of language exams and what kept ourselves motivated. Also, everyone has their own learning style and it’s okay to learn things your way! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/259f839f-3646-4c41-80bb-3b0e3b2a7cf6 ==== 丧心病狂 sàng xīn bìng kuáng utterly ruthless; insanely bold (often joking to mean “wildly ambitious / outrageous in a funny way”) 要面子 yào miànzi to care about saving face; to care about pride/reputation 动机 dòngjī motivation; driving reason 忐忑 tǎntè anxious; uneasy and nervous 丢脸 diūliǎn to lose face; to be embarrassed 框架 kuàngjià framework; structure 模板 múbǎn template; model pattern 衡量标准 héngliáng biāozhǔn evaluation standard; criteria for judgment 体面的 tǐmiàn de respectable; decent; dignified 自我实现 zìwǒ shíxiàn self-actualization; fulfilling one’s potential (Maslow’s highest need) 归属感 guīshǔgǎn sense of belonging 安全感 ānquángǎn sense of security/safety 牌照 páizhào license; certification required to practice a regulated profession 拖沓 / 磨叽 tuōtà / mōji to procrastinate; to be slow, dilly-dally (磨叽 is very colloquial / Northern) 磨磨唧唧 mó mo jī jī to dawdle; to drag one’s feet and put things off 一跺脚 yī duò jiǎo (to do something) after finally making up one’s mind; “screw it, I’ll just do it” 花钱让我心痛 huā qián ràng wǒ xīntòng spending money hurts me emotionally (used as motivation not to waste effort) 截止日期 jiézhǐ rìqī deadline 期限 qīxiàn time limit; period; deadline window 效率 xiàolǜ efficiency; productivity 生产力 shēngchǎnlì productivity; output capacity 高效 gāoxiào highly efficient; effective 集中的学习 jízhōng de xuéxí focused / intensive study 要强 yàoqiáng determined to excel; unwilling to be seen as weak 好面子 hào miànzi to care a lot about saving face / reputation 体会 tǐhuì to personally feel/experience and understand (often emotionally or insightfully) 洞见 dòngjiàn insight; deep understanding 本质 běnzhì essence; fundamental nature 深挖 shēn wā to dig deep; to probe in depth 本能的反应 běnnéng de fǎnyìng instinctive reaction 心流体验 xīnliú tǐyàn flow state; feeling of total immersion and focus 惰性 duòxìng laziness; inertia; tendency not to act unless pushed 定制化 dìngzhì huà customized; tailored 监督 jiāndū to supervise; to keep accountable 开小差 kāi xiǎo chāi to zone out; to get distracted; to daydream in class 走神 zǒu shén to lose focus; to let one’s mind wander 沉浸式 chénjìn shì immersive (teaching/learning fully in the target language/environment) 母语教学 mǔyǔ jiàoxué instruction conducted in the target/native language only (no translation) 实证基础 shízhèng jīchǔ evidence base; empirical foundation 循序渐进 xúnxù jiànjìn to proceed step by step; gradual and orderly progress 逐步提升 zhúbù tíshēng to improve gradually, step by step 自信 zìxìn self-confidence 自我了解 zìwǒ liǎojiě self-understanding; awareness of oneself 高标准 gāo biāozhǔn high standards; demanding expectations 衡量自己 héngliáng zìjǐ to assess oneself; to measure one’s own performance 挑战自己 tiǎozhàn zìjǐ to challenge oneself 证明自己 zhèngmíng zìjǐ to prove oneself 要命的（压力） yàomìng de (yālì) extreme; killing; “this pressure is killing me” 丢脸的压力 diūliǎn de yālì the pressure / fear of embarrassment 权威 quánwēi authority; authoritative figure/expert 条条框框 tiáo tiáo kuàng kuàng rigid rules; fixed constraints; inflexible requirements 坚持 jiānchí to persist; to stick to something 自我驱动 zìwǒ qūdòng self-driven; internally motivated 动机来源 dòngjī láiyuán source of motivation; where motivation comes from 体面的收入 tǐmiàn de shōurù respectable income; decent earnings 归属 guīshǔ to belong to; affiliation / sense of belonging 自我实现的需求 zìwǒ shíxiàn de xūqiú the need for self-actualization (Maslow’s top level) 心痛难忍 xīntòng nánrěn so painful it’s hard to bear (emotionally painful, e.g. wasting exam fee) 忐忑不安 tǎntè bù’ān to feel nervous and unsettled; on edge Powered by Firstory Hosting

In this episode, we talk about Yuxi’s plan to become FIRE - Financially independent and retire early (and why we don't like this word)!. We discuss why she wants it, what her plan looks like, and why we actually don’t love this word. It’s not just about money — it’s about changing your life status and redefining what “work” means. If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/f1fdcb46-ea7a-4c87-af4b-7c6be373930c =============== 褥羊毛 rù yángmáo to take advantage of discounts or freebies; “milk the system” 撸羊毛 lū yángmáo to gain small benefits or exploit deals (internet slang) 蹭吃蹭喝 cèng chī cèng hē to freeload meals and drinks; mooch off others 循规蹈矩 xúnguī dǎojǔ to follow conventions; act according to rules 提前退休 tíqián tuìxiū to retire early 财务自由 cáiwù zìyóu financial independence 被动收入 bèidòng shōurù passive income 主动收入 zhǔdòng shōurù active income 签证 qiānzhèng visa 保加利亚 Bǎojiālìyà Bulgaria 索菲亚 Suǒfēiyà Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) 创业 chuàngyè to start a business; entrepreneurship 第一桶金 dì yī tǒng jīn the first pot of gold; one’s first big profit 钱生钱 qián shēng qián money makes more money 辞职 cízhí to resign 环游世界 huányóu shìjiè to travel around the world 签约 qiānyuē to sign a contract 京剧 jīngjù Peking opera (here used as a pun for “golden saying”) 资本主义 zīběn zhǔyì capitalism 生产力 shēngchǎnlì productivity 朝九晚五 zhāo jiǔ wǎn wǔ nine-to-five (typical working hours) 粗茶淡饭 cū chá dàn fàn simple food and drink; frugal lifestyle 保费 bǎofèi insurance premium 冻卵 dòng luǎn egg freezing 缘分 yuánfèn fate or destiny in relationships 领养 lǐngyǎng to adopt (a child or pet) 兜底 dōudǐ to provide a safety net; to guarantee 安全网 ānquánwǎng safety net 郊区 jiāoqū suburb 公立学校 gōnglì xuéxiào public school 私立学校 sīlì xuéxiào private school 耳濡目染 ěr rú mù rǎn to be subtly influenced by what one constantly hears and sees 栋梁之材 dòngliáng zhī cái pillar of society; person of great talent 顶天立地 dǐngtiān lìdì upright and independent; stand tall and proud 修身养性 xiūshēn yǎngxìng to cultivate one’s mind and character 琴棋书画 qín qí shū huà the four traditional arts: zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting 志愿者 zhìyuànzhě volunteer 修炼 xiūliàn to cultivate oneself spiritually; practice 正能量 zhèng néngliàng positive energy 焦虑 jiāolǜ anxiety 闯出一番事业 chuǎng chū yī fān shìyè to make a successful career; build an enterprise 功德圆满 gōngdé yuánmǎn to have achieved perfect merit; task completed successfully 影响力 yǐngxiǎnglì influence 特权 tèquán privilege 风凉话 fēngliáng huà irresponsible or detached comments; sarcastic remarks 脱离现实 tuōlí xiànshí to be detached from reality 资源 zīyuán resources Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today we chat about a really juicy topic! If you have been in relationships like me and Gloria, you would probably also both LOVE and HATE the beginning phase of a romantic relationship... when you are more than friends, but not yet lovers.. If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/05553ec3-c091-4d88-b516-e56658b9c03a =========== 久经沙场 jiǔ jīng shā chǎng battle-hardened 空窗期 kōng chuāng qī period of being single 患得患失 huàn dé huàn shī overanxious about gains/losses 飞蛾扑火 fēi é pū huǒ moths flying into fire (self-destructive love) 放手一搏 fàng shǒu yī bó take a chance, risk it all 青春疼痛文学 qīng chūn téng tòng wén xué “youth pain” literature 暧昧 ài mèi ambiguous/flirtatious 心动 xīn dòng heart flutter, infatuation 恋人未满 liàn rén wèi mǎn more than friends, not yet lovers 感情顾问 gǎn qíng gù wèn relationship advisor 恋爱导师 liàn ài dǎo shī love coach 犯花痴 fàn huā chī be infatuated, starry-eyed 玩弄感情 wán nòng gǎn qíng toy with feelings 忽冷忽热 hū lěng hū rè hot and cold (inconsistent) 忽远忽近 hū yuǎn hū jìn sometimes close, sometimes distant 感情操纵 gǎn qíng cāo zòng emotional manipulation 依恋对象 yī liàn duì xiàng attachment figure 深度交流 shēn dù jiāo liú deep talk 浪漫话语 làng màn huà yǔ romantic words 情感流动 qíng gǎn liú dòng emotional flow 羁绊 jī bàn emotional bond/tie 承诺 chéng nuò commitment, promise 牵手 qiān shǒu hold hands 捅破窗户纸 tǒng pò chuāng hù zhǐ expose hidden feelings 受尽委屈 shòu jìn wěi qū suffer all the grievances 小秘诀 xiǎo mì jué little secret/tip 把话说清楚 bǎ huà shuō qīng chǔ make things clear 标准模板 biāo zhǔn mó bǎn standard template 关键成功因素 guān jiàn chéng gōng yīn sù key success factors 影射 yǐng shè insinuation, hint 意图 yì tú intention 调情 tiáo qíng flirt 情绪波动 qíng xù bō dòng mood swings 真情实感 zhēn qíng shí gǎn genuine feelings 深思熟虑 shēn sī shú lǜ careful consideration 把命运掌握在自己手中 bǎ mìng yùn zhǎng wò zài zì jǐ shǒu zhōng take destiny into your own hands 爱过就好 ài guò jiù hǎo it’s enough to have loved 遗憾 yí hàn regret 惋惜 wǎn xī pity, lament 冒险精神 mào xiǎn jīng shén adventurous spirit Powered by Firstory Hosting

In this episode, we talked about how travel shapes our experiences and makes us wiser along the way! Maybe you’ve been there too—losing a passport abroad, stressing over visas, feeling anxious on a flight, or even worrying about taking an Uber in a new city..... If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/52c41fdf-18a9-4bbc-a9dc-2e517489feb8 ====== 短期课程 | duǎnqī kèchéng | short-term course 倒时差 | dǎoshíchā | to adjust to a time difference; to overcome jet lag 公路旅行 | gōnglù lǚxíng | road trip 被砸 | bèi zá | smashed; broken into 治安 | zhì'ān | public security; law and order 大意 | dàyì | careless; oversight; main idea 洛杉矶 | Luòshānjī | Los Angeles 随身行李 | suíshēnxíngLǐ | carry-on luggage; personal belongings 放松警惕 | fàngsōng jǐngtì | to lower one's guard; to relax vigilance 金门大桥 | jīnméndàqiáo | Golden Gate Bridge 打卡 | dǎkǎ | check in; punch in; clock in 碎玻璃 | suìbōlí | broken glass; shattered glass 双肩包 | shuāngjiānbāo | backpack; rucksack 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card 随身携带 | suíshēnxiédài | carry with oneself; portable; carry-on 后备箱 | hòubèixiāng | trunk; boot (of a car) 全额保险 | quáné bǎoxiǎn | full insurance; full coverage insurance 拉斯维加斯 | undefined | undefined 草丛里 | undefined | undefined 夹克 | jiākè | jacket 抢劫 | qiǎngjié | robbery; to rob 迷信 | míxìn | superstition; superstitious 心理阴影 | xīnlǐ yīnyǐng | psychological shadow; trauma; mental scar 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 | yìcháo bèi shé yǎo, shíniánpàjǐngshéng | Once bitten, twice shy 谚语 | yànyǔ | proverb; saying; adage 长一个心眼 | cháng yígèxīnyǎn | become more cautious; become more vigilant; be more careful 教训 | jiàoxun | lesson; moral; teach a lesson 秘鲁 | Bìlǔ | Peru 惨痛经历 | cǎntòng jīnglì | painful experience; bitter experience 转机 | zhuǎnjī | transfer; transit; change planes 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa 枢纽 | shūniǔ | hub; pivot; key position 五星级酒店 | wǔxīngjí jiǔdiàn | five-star hotel 颠簸 | diānbǒ | bump; jolt; shake 强的气流 | qiáng de qìliú | strong airflow; strong turbulence 稳稳降落 | wěnwěn jiàngluò | steady landing; smooth landing 一回生二回熟 | yìhuíshēng èrhuíshú | strange at first but easy the second time; practice makes perfect 偏离 | piānlí | deviate; stray; depart 身外之物 | shēnwàizhīwù | external possessions; worldly possessions 吃一堑长一智 | chīyíqiànchángyízhì | learn from one's mistakes; gain wisdom from a setback Powered by Firstory Hosting

[Audio reuploaded and cleaned up some echoing] I am so happy to chat with my university friend Xiao SuSu to hear her story of opening a pastry shop in Brazil!! She shared the reason why she decided to open a cake shop after studying accounting (with me) in university, and we reminisced about our time back in the university... She even shared secret tips about baking the perfect sponge cake! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/c96222ec-2168-457e-9756-07bdb6d05d89 ==== 室友 shìyǒu roommate 寝室 qǐnshì dorm room 溜进去 liū jìnqù sneak in 标准 biāozhǔn standard 政策 zhèngcè policy 混迹 hùnjì hang out inconspicuously 逻辑 luójí logic 国籍 guójí nationality 奈何 nàihé helplessly; unfortunately 严格意义 yángé yìyì strict sense 母语 mǔyǔ mother tongue 偏好 piānhào preference 潜意识 qiányìshí subconscious 恍惚 huǎnghū in a daze; absent-minded 糊涂 hútú confused 插曲 chāqǔ episode; side story 励志 lìzhì inspirational 青春热血 qīngchūn rèxuè youthful passion 灌篮高手 guànlán gāoshǒu Slam Dunk (anime title) 种子 zhǒngzi seed (metaphorical) 履历 lǚlì résumé; background 籍籍无名 jíjí wúmíng unknown; obscure 赫赫有名 hèhè yǒumíng very famous 灵魂拷问 línghún kǎowèn soul-searching question 羞耻 xiūchǐ shame; embarrassment 油管 yóuguǎn YouTube (nickname) 手艺 shǒuyì craftsmanship; skill 心灵手巧 xīnlíng shǒuqiǎo clever and skillful 轻描淡写 qīngmiáo dànxiě make light of something 糟糕 zāogāo terrible; awful 拿手 náshǒu specialty; adept 蛋糕胚 dàngāo pēi cake base; sponge 胚胎 pēitāi embryo 丝滑 sīhuá silky smooth 戚风 qīfēng chiffon (cake) 化学实验 huàxué shíyàn chemical experiment 变量 biànliàng variable 干扰因素 gānrǎo yīnsù interfering factor 商业机密 shāngyè jīmì trade secret 烤盘 kǎopán baking pan 传导 chuándǎo conduction (heat transfer) 颗粒度 kēlìdù granularity 摩擦性 mócāxìng friction 对称 duìchèn symmetrical 损耗 sǔnhào wear and tear 高阶 gāojiē advanced level 豁然开朗 huòrán kāilǎng sudden enlightenment 醍醐灌顶 tíhú guàndǐng to be inspired suddenly 茅塞顿开 máosè dùnkāi sudden realization Powered by Firstory Hosting

Sissi is back! We chatted about my summer vacation highlight - I went to a Swing Dance camp in Herräng! We talked about why it feels good to give up control when dancing, and, what does "sucking cats on the cloud" mean? If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, buy me a coffee here! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/007154ad-b4f1-453e-9271-086ed2363ecc ========= 呼声很高 hūshēng hěn gāo highly anticipated; popular demand 笑开了花 xiào kāilehuā smile broadly; be all smiles; beam with joy 脸红 liǎnhóng blush; turn red (in the face); flush 脸皮比较厚 liǎnpí bǐjiào hòu thick-skinned; not easily embarrassed 欣然接受 xīnránjiēshòu gladly accept; readily accept 谈吐 tántǔ speech; manner of speaking 云度假 yún dùjià cloud vacation; virtual vacation 云吸猫 yún xī māo cloud cat petting; virtual cat interaction; enjoying cat content online 上瘾 shàngyǐn addicted; addiction 吊带衫 diàodàishān tank top; camisole 避暑 bìshǔ escape the heat; summer resort; spend a holiday at a summer resort 强制性 qiángzhìxìng mandatory; compulsory; obligatory 放暑假 fàngshǔjiǎ have summer vacation; go on summer break 抹去 mǒ qù erase; wipe off; remove 淡漠 dànmò indifferent; apathetic; unconcerned 假日综合症 jiàrì zōnghézhèng holiday syndrome; post-holiday blues 调休 tiáoxiū adjusted leave; shift leave 服务业 fúwùyè service industry; service sector 舞蹈营 wǔdǎo yíng dance camp 西海岸 xīhǎiàn West Coast 性别角色 xìngbiéjuésè gender roles 一男一女 yìnányìnǚ a man and a woman 冥想 míngxiǎng meditation 韩国艺人 Hánguó yìrén Korean artist; Korean entertainer; Korean celebrity 练习生 liànxíshēng trainee; apprentice 出道 chū dào debut; to start a career 舞池 wǔchí dance floor 上下铺 shàngxià pù bunk bed 教会 jiāohuì church; congregation; religious organization 减肥训练营 jiǎnféi xùnliànyíng weight loss camp 上头 shàngtóu intoxicated; overwhelmed; excited 心流 xīn liú flow; state of flow 放空 fàngkōng empty; relax; clear the mind 控制狂 kòngzhì kuáng control freak 不安全感 bùānquángǎn insecurity; sense of insecurity 作祟 zuòsuì to haunt; to cause trouble; to make mischief 打个盹 dǎ gè dǔn take a nap; have a snooze 生理需要 shēnglǐxūyào physiological needs; biological needs 纯粹 chúncuì pure; purely; sheer 玩乐器 wán yuèqì play musical instruments 有交集 yǒu jiāojí have intersection; have overlap; intersect 五湖四海 wǔhúsìhǎi all over the world; from all corners of the earth 五音不全 wǔyīnbùquán tone-deaf; unable to carry a tune 音痴 yīn chī tone-deaf; musically inept 斗胆 dǒudǎn dare; venture 乐感 lègǎn sense of music; musicality 模式判定 móshì pàndìng pattern recognition; pattern determination Powered by Firstory Hosting

We welcome back Sara, a spanish girl who worked and lived in both Shanghai and Guangzhou. What are the differences between the expat community in different cities in China? And how does a "foreigner" make local friends in China? If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, buy me a coffee here! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/818b64c9-7168-443f-b8f4-62cf8b19aa79 ===================== 辞职 cízhí resign; quit; resign from a job 领事馆 lǐngshìguǎn consulate 调休 tiáoxiū adjusted leave; compensatory leave 公共假期 gōnggòng jiàqī public holiday; public vacation 补偿 bǔcháng compensate; make up; offset 马德里 Mǎdélǐ Madrid 时差 shíchā time difference; jet lag 粤语 Yuèyǔ Cantonese 高科技 gāokējì high-tech; high technology 卷 juǎn competitive; intense; to roll 氛围 fēnwéi atmosphere; ambiance; vibe 咨询公司 zīxún gōngsī consulting company; consultancy 金融公司 jīnrónggōngsī financial company; finance company 书展 shūzhǎn book fair; book exhibition 音乐剧 yīnlèjù musical; musical theater 贸易 màoyì trade; commerce 中国人的圈子 Zhōngguó rén de quānzi Chinese people's circle; Chinese community; social circle of Chinese people 高学历 gāoxuélì highly educated; high academic qualifications 语言交换 yǔyán jiāohuàn language exchange 侦探小说 zhēntànxiǎoshuō detective novel; detective fiction 日本作家 Rìběn zuòjiā Japanese writer; Japanese author 打断 dǎduàn interrupt; break off; cut short 查字典 cházìdiǎn look up in the dictionary 下划线 xiàhuàxiàn underline Powered by Firstory Hosting