瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

By: Xinqing (Joanne)
  • Summary

  • 瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese is a podcast to help intermediary to advanced Mandarin learner to immerse in natural and authentic Chinese conversations. In the podcast we discuss topics from daily lives to politics, from China and around the world. Free transcript and vocabulary list are provided in the show notes.

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  • Episode 69 | 新朋友,老朋友 New friends, old friends (Part 2)
    Sep 20 2024

    Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/df2eaad5-81c9-41cc-bf30-893d4ab8d0a6

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    维系
    wéixì
    maintain; sustain; keep
    淡掉
    dàn diào
    fade away; disappear; diminish
    认可
    rènkě
    to recognize; to approve; to acknowledge
    释怀
    shìhuái
    to release (from worry); to let go; to get over
    翻天覆地
    fāntiānfùdì
    earth-shaking; tremendous; radical
    物理
    wùlǐ
    physics; physical
    隔多久
    gé duōjiǔ
    how often; how long (between)
    性价比
    xìngjiàbǐ
    cost-performance ratio; cost-effectiveness; value for money
    结婚生子
    jiéhūn shēngzǐ
    get married and have children
    微弱
    wēiruò
    weak; faint; feeble
    随机
    suíjī
    random; accidental; casual
    志同道合
    zhìtóngdàohé
    like-minded; sharing the same ideals and beliefs; kindred spirits
    即兴喜剧
    jíxìng xǐjù
    improvisational comedy; improv comedy
    上台表演
    shàngtái biǎoyǎn
    go on stage to perform; perform on stage
    编曲
    biānqǔ
    arrangement; music arrangement
    创作
    chuàngzuò
    create; produce; write
    火花
    huǒhuā
    spark; flash; sparkle
    社交焦虑
    shèjiāo jiāolǜ
    social anxiety
    巅峰
    diānfēng
    peak; pinnacle; summit
    大浪淘沙
    dàlàngtáoshā
    the sifting of the sands; the test of time
    冲刷
    chōngshuā
    to wash away; to erode; to scour
    淘米
    táomǐ
    to wash rice
    掺和
    chānhuo
    mix; blend; mingle
    雨衣
    yǔyī
    raincoat



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  • Episode 68 | 如果明天就死翘翘了怎么办 (Part 1) What if I die tomorrow?
    Sep 15 2024

    Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/a2e7ad4b-1349-4730-a8e4-1e427c5a99b3

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    阳光普照
    yángguāngpǔzhào
    sunny; bathed in sunlight
    入冬
    rùdōng
    to enter winter; to start winter
    西海岸
    xīhǎiàn
    west coast; western coast
    踏实
    tāshi
    steady; dependable; down-to-earth
    三心二意
    sānxīn'èryì
    distracted; half-hearted; indecisive
    探索城市
    tànsuǒ chéngshì
    explore the city
    绕一个圈
    rào yīgèquān
    to take a loop; to make a circle; to go around
    闲情逸致
    xiánqíngyìzhì
    leisure and elegance; leisurely mood
    岩壁
    yánbì
    rock wall; cliff
    安全带
    ānquándài
    seatbelt; safety belt; harness
    钢筋
    gāngjīn
    rebar; reinforcing steel
    攀爬
    pānpá
    climb; scale
    绳索
    shéngsuǒ
    rope; cord
    危险系数
    wēixiǎn xìshù
    risk factor; danger coefficient
    出意外
    chū yìwài
    have an accident; meet with a mishap; unexpected situation
    恐高程度
    kǒng gāo chéngdù
    degree of acrophobia; level of fear of heights
    惊险
    jīngxiǎn
    thrilling; breathtaking; hair-raising
    社交账户
    shèjiāo zhànghù
    social media account; social networking account
    遗嘱
    yízhǔ
    will; testament
    告别仪式
    gàobiéyíshì
    farewell ceremony; farewell ritual; goodbye ceremony
    癌症
    áizhèng
    cancer
    葬礼
    zànglǐ
    funeral
    做斗争
    zuò dòuzhēng
    to fight; to struggle
    骨灰
    gǔhuī
    ashes; cremated remains
    嗝屁
    gé pì
    to die; to kick the bucket
    凄凉
    qīliáng
    desolate; bleak; miserable
    自嘲
    zìcháo
    self-deprecating; self-mockery
    横着刮
    héng zhe guā
    scrape horizontally; scrape sideways
    打雨伞
    dǎ yǔsǎn
    to use an umbrella
    治愈
    zhìyù
    to heal; to cure
    害怕社交
    hàipà shèjiāo
    afraid of socializing; fear of social interaction
    假象
    jiǎxiàng
    illusion; false appearance; deception



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  • Episode 67 | 旅行才是检验情侣的唯一标准(part 2)
    Aug 23 2024

    Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/tLg7DITvHS3M4wewOS61

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    饭量
    fàn liàng
    appetite; food intake
    搭讪
    dā shàn
    strike up a conversation; hit on; chat up
    看包
    kàn bāo
    watch the bags; look after the bags
    贿赂
    huì lù
    bribe; bribery
    有原则
    yǒu yuánzé
    principled; having principles
    莫名其妙
    mò míng qí miào
    baffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reason
    硬刚
    yìng gāng
    to confront head-on; to not back down
    让步
    ràng bù
    to concede; to give in; to yield
    纵容
    zòng róng
    to indulge; to condone; to tolerate
    划算
    huásuàn
    worth it; cost-effective; a good deal
    莫桑比克
    Mò sāng bǐ kè
    Mozambique
    诈唬
    zhà hǔ
    bluff; deceive
    虚张声势
    xū zhāng shēng shì
    bluff; bluster; empty show of strength
    淋湿
    lín shī
    to get wet; to be drenched
    调节
    tiáojié
    adjust; regulate; mediate
    追究
    zhuījiū
    investigate; look into; hold accountable
    遇到彼此
    yù dào bǐ cǐ
    meet each other; encounter each other
    漫无目的
    màn wú mù dì
    aimless; without purpose
    磨合
    mó hé
    to adapt; to adjust; to get used to each other
    随性
    suí xìng
    casual; free-spirited; spontaneous
    打卡
    dǎ kǎ
    to clock in; to check in; to punch in
    意识形态
    yìshí xíngtài
    ideology
    显摆
    xiǎnbai
    show off; flaunt
    不可预知
    bù kě yù zhī
    unforeseeable; unpredictable
    上下铺
    shàng xià pù
    bunk bed



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