跨年 kuànián – New Year's Eve celebration / countdown to the new year

市民廣場 shìmín guǎngchǎng – City Hall Square

倒數 dàoshǔ – countdown

高樓層 gāolóu céng – high floor / upper levels of a building

跨年晚會 kuànián wǎnhuì – New Year's Eve party / gala

藝人 yìrén – entertainer; performer; celebrity

追日出 zhuī rìchū – chase the first sunrise of the year

升起 shēngqǐ – rise (of the sun, moon, or other objects)

搭船到外海 dā chuán dào wàihǎi – take a boat to the open sea

第一道曙光 dì yī dào shǔguāng – the first ray of sunlight / first light of the new year

阿里山 Ālǐshān – Alishan (a famous mountain in Taiwan)

小琉球 Xiǎo Liúqiú – Xiao Liuqiu (a small island in Taiwan)

SUP日出團 SUP rìchū tuán – SUP sunrise tour (Stand-Up Paddleboarding sunrise tour)

划著小船 huá zhe xiǎo chuán – paddling a small boat

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詐騙 zhàpiàn – scam; fraud

詐騙集團 zhàpiàn jítuán – scam/fraud syndicate; fraud group

太子集團 Tàizǐ jítuán – Prince Holding Group

跨國犯罪組織 kuàguó fànzuì zǔzhī – transnational criminal organization

陳志 Chén Zhì – Chen Zhi (founder’s name)

柬埔寨籍華裔 Jiǎnpǔzhài jí huáyì – ethnic Chinese from Cambodia

福建 Fújiàn – Fujian (province in China)

發家 fājiā – to make a fortune; to become wealthy

賭場 dǔchǎng – casino

涉嫌 shèxián – be suspected of; allegedly involved in

龐大 pángdà – huge; enormous

電信詐騙 diànxìn zhàpiàn – telecom fraud

人口販運 rénkǒu fànyùn – human trafficking

洗錢 xǐqián – money laundering

加密貨幣 jiāmì huòbì – cryptocurrency

緬甸 Miǎndiàn – Myanmar

暴力威脅 bàolì wēixié – violent threats; coercion

殺豬盤 shā zhū pán – ‘pig-butchering scam’, it’s a type of online scam where someone pretends to be a friend or romantic interest. They use sweet words to gain trust (‘fatten the pig’), then trick the person into giving money or investing. After that, the scammer disappears with the money (‘butcher the pig’)

名下 míngxià – under one’s name; owned by someone

挖礦 wā kuàng – cryptocurrency mining

合法 héfǎ – legal; legitimate

司法部 sīfǎbù – Department of Justice

查扣 chá kòu – seize; confiscate

枚 méi – (measure word for coins, tokens, or cryptocurrency)

比特幣 bǐtèbì – Bitcoin

凍結 dòngjié – freeze (assets or accounts)

創辦人 chuàngbàn rén – founder

政壇 zhèngtán – political arena

人脈 rénmài – connections; network

高層 gāocéng – senior level; high-ranking

政治人物 zhèngzhì rénwù – political figure

顧問 gùwèn – advisor; consultant

公爵 gōngjué – duke

封號 fēnghào – title; honorary title

重新檢視 chóngxīn jiǎnshì – re-examine; review

史上最大規模之一 shǐshàng zuìdà guīmó zhī yī – one of the largest-scale cases in history

殘忍 cánrěn – cruel; brutal

牽涉 qiānshè – involve; implicate

財務來源 cáiwù láiyuán – source of funds; financial source

單純 dānchún – simple; pure; straightforward

財產 cáichǎn – property; assets

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躲在家裡取暖 duǒ zài jiā lǐ qǔnuǎn – stay at home to keep warm

熱飲 rè yǐn – hot beverage

養生飲品 yǎngshēng yǐnpǐn – health-preserving drink; wellness beverage

薑茶 jiāng chá – ginger tea

辛辣 xīnlà – spicy; pungent

促進 cùjìn – promote; facilitate

血液循環 xiěyì xúnhuán – blood circulation

驅寒 qū hán – dispel cold; warm the body

手腳 shǒujiǎo – hands and feet

冰冷 bīng lěng – icy; very cold

市售 shìshòu – commercially sold; available in stores

薑汁飲品 jiāng zhī yǐnpǐn – ginger juice drink

全聯 Quánlián – PX Mart (Taiwanese supermarket chain)

薑糖 jiāng táng – ginger candy

沖泡 chōngpào – brew; steep

桂圓紅棗茶 guìyuán hóngzǎo chá – longan and red date tea

功效 gōngxiào – effect; function

補血 bǔ xiě – replenish blood

滋陰 zī yīn – nourish yin (traditional Chinese medicine term)

體質偏寒 tǐzhí piān hán – having a cold body constitution

失血 shīxiě – blood loss

抹茶拿鐵 mǒchá ná tiě – matcha latte

溫潤 wēn rùn – warm and smooth; mellow

冬季限定 dōngjì xiàndìng – winter seasonal special

新品 xīnpǐn – new product

推出 tuīchū – launch; introduce

可可系列 kěkě xìliè – cocoa series

以可可為基底 yǐ kěkě wéi jīdǐ – using cocoa as the base

搭配 dāpèi – pair with; match with

配料 pèiliào – ingredients; toppings

鐵觀音可可醇奶 tiěguānyīn kěkě chún nǎi – Tieguanyin cocoa milk

鐵觀音茶 tiěguānyīn chá – Tieguanyin tea

紫米芋椰奶 zǐ mǐ yù yē nǎi – purple rice and taro coconut milk

芋芋仙草奶露 yù yù xiāncǎo nǎi lù – taro and grass jelly milk drink

芋泥 yù ní – mashed taro; taro paste

紫米 zǐ mǐ – purple rice

芋圓 yù yuán – taro balls

口感 kǒugǎn – texture; mouthfeel

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多元 duōyuán – diverse; multiple types

宗教 zōngjiào – religion

商業 shāngyè – commercial; business-related

基督教徒 Jīdūjiàotú – Christian

天主教徒 Tiānzhǔjiàotú – Catholic

平安夜 píng’ān yè – Christmas Eve

聖誕感恩禮拜 shèngdàn gǎn’ēn lǐbài – Christmas thanksgiving service

報佳音 bào jiāyīn – caroling; spreading the good news

布置 bùzhì – decorate; arrangement

聖誕樹 shèngdàn shù – Christmas tree

燈飾 dēngshì – decorative lights

聖誕市集 shèngdàn shìjí – Christmas market

打卡 dǎkǎ – check in; take photos for social media

行憲紀念日 xíngxiàn jìniàn rì – Constitution Day (Taiwan)

中華民國憲法 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xiànfǎ – Constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

施行 shīxíng – implement; put into effect

基本大法 jīběn dàfǎ – fundamental law; basic law

保障 bǎozhàng – protect; ensure

象徵 xiàngzhēng – symbolize; symbol

民主制度 mínzhǔ zhìdù – democratic system

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長榮航空 Chángróng Hángkōng – EVA Air

空服員 kōngfúyuán – flight attendant; cabin crew

去世 qùshì – pass away; die

事件曝光 shìjiàn bàoguāng (pùguāng) – incident exposed; made public

考績被扣分 kǎojì bèi kòufēn – performance evaluation points deducted

班表 bānbiǎo – work schedule; roster

調班 diàobān – shift adjustment; change work schedule

年終獎金 niánzhōng jiǎngjīn – year-end bonus

被扣 bèi kòu – deducted; taken away

待命時間 dàimìng shíjiān – standby time

發高燒 fā gāoshāo – have a high fever

懲處 chéngchǔ – punish; disciplinary action

流產 liúchǎn – miscarriage

保住 bǎozhù – keep; preserve

嚴苛 yánkē – strict; harsh

勞動部 Láodòng bù – Ministry of Labor

延長工時 yáncháng gōngshí – extend working hours

罰金 fájīn – fine; penalty

不痛不癢 bú tòng bù yǎng – harmless; inconsequential

典型 diǎnxíng – typical; representative

創辦人 chuàngbànrén – founder

家父長式 jiā fùzhǎng shì – patriarchal style; paternalistic

恩賜 ēncì – favor; gift (from someone in power)

協商 xiéshāng – negotiate; consultation

爭議 zhēngyì – dispute; controversy

訴訟 sùsòng – lawsuit; litigation

打壓 dǎyā – suppress; oppress

被貼標籤 bèi tiē biāoqiān – be labeled; stigmatized

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觀光工廠 guān guāng gōng chǎng – tourist factory; factory open for visitors

雄獅文具想像力製造所 Xióngshī wénjù xiǎngxiànglì zhìzào suǒ – SIMBALION Art Studio

Address: 桃園市龍潭區中原路二段188號 (No. 188, Section 2, Zhongyuan Rd, Longtan District, Taoyuan City)

動手DIY dòngshǒu DIY – hands-on DIY; make it yourself

文具 wénjù – stationery

互動體驗 hùdòng tǐyàn – interactive experience

設計裝置 shèjì zhuāngzhì – design installation

上色 shàngsè – coloring

塗鴉 túyā – graffiti; doodling

療癒 liáoyù – therapeutic; healing

芒果農創玫瑰綠柏園 Mángguǒ nóngchuàng méiguī lǜ Bǎiyuán – Mango Agro-Rose Green Park

Address: 台南市楠西區水庫路9號 (No. 9, Shuiku Rd, Nanxi District, Tainan City)

當季水果風味餐 dāngjì shuǐguǒ fēngwèi cān – seasonal fruit tasting meal

芒果果乾 mángguǒ guǒgān – dried mango

園區 yuánqū – park area; campus

兒童遊樂設施 értóng yóulè shèshī – children’s playground facilities

空曠 kōngkuàng – open and spacious

放風箏 fàng fēngzheng – fly kites

取景 qǔjǐng – take photos; choose a scene for filming

雲林 Yúnlín – Yunlin (county in Taiwan)

土庫驛可可莊園 Tǔkù yì kěkě zhuāngyuán – Tukuyi Cocoa Manor

Address: 雲林縣土庫鎮大同路1之2號 (No.1-2, Datong Rd, Tuku Township, Yunlin County)

莊園 zhuāngyuán – manor; estate

整頓 zhěngdùn – organize; renovate

北歐風 běi'ōu fēng – Nordic style

種植 zhòngzhí – plant; cultivate

可可樹 kěkě shù – cocoa tree

食農教育 shí nóng jiàoyù – food and agriculture education

佐登妮絲城堡生技園區 Zuǒdēng nī sī chéngbǎo shēngjì yuánqū – Château de Jourdeness Park

Address: 嘉義縣大林鎮大埔美園區三路15號 (No. 15, 3rd Road, Meiyuan District, Dapu District, 22, Zhongkengli, Dalin Town, Chiayi County)

採 cǎi – adopt; use; take

文藝復興 wényì fùxīng – Renaissance

巴洛克式 Bāluòkè shì – Baroque style

穹頂 qióngdǐng – dome

愛奧尼克柱列迴廊 Ài àoníkè zhùliè huíláng – Ionic column colonnade

宮殿 gōngdiàn – palace

保養品 bǎoyǎngpǐn – skincare/cosmetic products

無法離開視線 wúfǎ líkāi shìxiàn – unable to take eyes off; mesmerizing

城堡 chéngbǎo – castle

宏偉 hóngwěi – magnificent; grand

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成就感 chéngjiù gǎn – sense of achievement

規律 guīlǜ – regular; routine

肌肉 jīròu – muscle

心臟 xīnzàng – heart

控制體重 kòngzhì tǐzhòng – control body weight

往上飆 wǎng shàng biāo – spike upward; increase rapidly

釋放 shìfàng – release

化學物質 huàxué wùzhì – chemical substances

好癢 hǎo yǎng – very itchy

放棄 fàngqì – give up; abandon

舒暢 shūchàng – comfortable; relaxed

重量訓練 zhòngliàng xùnliàn – weight training

跑步機 pǎobùjī – treadmill

社交 shèjiāo – social interaction

羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú – badminton

選手 xuǎnshǒu – athlete; player

奧林匹克 Àolínpǐkè – Olympic Games

啦啦隊 lālāduì – cheerleading team

人氣 rénqì – popularity

抒發壓力 shūfā yālì – relieve stress

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熊 xióng – bear

襲擊 xíjí – attack; assault

創下歷史新高 chuàng xià lìshǐ xīngāo – set a historical record high

北海道 Běihǎidào – Hokkaido

棕熊 zōngxióng – brown bear

本州 Běnzhōu – Honshu

四國 Sìguó – Shikoku

九州 Jiǔzhōu – Kyushu

恐慌 kǒnghuāng – panic; fear

衝突 chōngtú – conflict; clash

捕殺 bǔshā – capture and kill

欠收 qiànshōu – poor harvest; crop failure

堅果 jiānguǒ – nuts

囤 tún – store up; stockpile

脂肪 zhīfáng – fat; lipid

冬眠 dōngmián – hibernation

冒險 màoxiǎn – to take risks; adventure

森林 sēnlín – forest

覆蓋率 fùgàilǜ – coverage rate

針葉林 zhēnyèlín – coniferous forest

棲地 qīdì – habitat

氣候變遷 qìhòu biànqiān – climate change

乾脆 gāncuì – simply; just; might as well

飢餓 jī’è – hunger; starving

不安 bù’ān – uneasy; anxious

四處亂跑 sìchù luànpǎo – run around everywhere

出沒 chūmò – appear and disappear; frequent (an area)

偏鄉 piānxiāng – remote area; rural area

生活圈 shēnghuó quān – living area; community

痕跡 hénjì – trace; mark

熊爪印 xióng zhuǎyìn – bear paw print

足跡 zújì – footprint; track

單獨行動 dāndú xíngdòng – act alone; solo action

噪音 zàoyīn – noise

噴霧 pēnwù – spray; mist

尖叫 jiānjiào – scream; shriek

裝死 zhuāngsǐ – play dead

脖子 bózi – neck

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