瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/db14b126-f207-456e-876c-7cb1b5a37c5b Free vocabulary: https://xinqinglu.medium.com/episode-48-vocabulary-c39fdb47d58e Transcript powered by Yaya: Yaya is a language learning app where you learn by reading - it is still the beta version so expect bugs! ;) Reading compelling content is one of the most effective ways to learn another language. And it's fun! Give a creative topic or prompt, and we'll use AI to generate a dialog, story, article, or other fun types of content with sentence-by-sentence translations at any reading level. You can also upload your own texts (so you can study with whatever reading you want!). Yaya will get you tackling that novel you've been wanting to read much sooner in your learning journey. Try it!If Yaya doesn't work for you, try here Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/comments ---- Vocabulary: 插播 chā​bō | interrupt the broadcast 加拿大 Jiā​ná​dà | Canada 宜人 yí​rén | pleasant climate 气候 qì​hòu | climate 暴雨 bào​yǔ | heavy rain 地震 dì​zhèn | earthquake 舒适度 shū​shì dù | comfort level 武汉 Wǔ​hàn | city in China 火炉 huǒ​lú | furnace 手术 shǒu​shù | surgery 近视眼 jìn​shì yǎn | nearsightedness 纠正 jiū​zhèng | correct, rectify 棘手 jí​shǒu | tricky or difficult 激光 jī​guāng | laser 植入 zhí​rù | implantation 晶体 jīng​tǐ | crystal 隐形眼镜 yǐn​xíng​yǎn​jìng | contact lenses 角膜 jiǎo​mó | cornea 永久性 yǒng​jiǔ​xìng | permanence 受他们欢迎 shòu tā​men huān​yíng | popular among them 跟进 gēn​jìn | follow up 成熟 chéng​shú | mature 动心 dòng​xīn | tempted, intrigued 咨询 zī​xún | consultation 薄 báo | thin 度数比较深 dù​shu bǐ​jiào shēn | high degree of myopia 范围 fàn​wéi | scope or range 副作用 fù​zuò​yòng | side effects 近视患者 jìn​shì huàn​zhě | nearsighted patients 福音 fú​yīn | good news 不便 bù​biàn | inconvenience 详细 xiáng​xì | detailed 引入 yǐn​rù | introduce 安全性 ān​quán​xìng | safety 腰椎 yāo​zhuī | lumbar vertebrae 俯卧撑 fǔ​wò​chēng | push-up 按摩 àn​mó | massage 附近 fù​jìn | nearby 平板支撑 píng​bǎn zhī​chēng | plank exercise 太极 Tài​jí | Martial art and exercise. 智齿 zhì​chǐ | wisdom tooth 风险 fēng​xiǎn | risk 症状 zhèng​zhuàng | symptoms 缓解 huǎn​jiě | alleviate, relieve 压迫 yā​pò | oppress or suppress 肿胀 zhǒng​zhàng | swelling 神经 shén​jīng | nerves 百分之一百 bǎi​fēn​zhī​yī​bǎi | 100 percent 打包票 dǎ​bāo​piào | guarantee 瞎 xiā | blind 可能性 kě​néng​xìng | possibility 手法 shǒu​fǎ | technique or method 力度 lì​dù | intensity or force 证明 zhèng​míng | prove or demonstrate 索赔 suǒ​péi | compensation or claim for damages 私立 sī​lì | private institution 闹心 nào​xīn | upset or distressed 小数目 xiǎo​shù mù | small amount 投资 tóu​zī | investment 出席 chū​xí | attend 便利 biàn​lì | convenience 受益 shòu​yì | benefit, gain 矫正 jiǎo​zhèng | correct or rectify 度数很轻 dù​shu hěn qīng | low prescription strength 戴眼镜 dài yǎn​jìng | wearing glasses 一坐 yí zuò | sitting for a while 盯 dīng | stare at 出汗 chū​hàn | sweating 舒缓 shū​huǎn | soothing, gentle 框架 kuàng​jià | frame 琴谱 qín pǔ | sheet music 蝌蚪 kē​dǒu | tadpole 霓虹灯 ní​hóng​dēng | neon light 用眼 yòng yǎn | eye usage 遗传 yí​chuán | genetic inheritance 基因 jī​yīn | genetic information 可逆 kě​nì | reversible 纠错 jiū​cuò | error correction 大胆 dà​dǎn | bold, daring 不妨 bù​fáng | might as well 广告费 guǎng​gào fèi | advertising fee 纱布 shā​bù | gauze 鼻梁 bí​liáng | bridge of the nose 小插曲 xiǎo chā​qǔ | interlude 周到 zhōu​dào | thoughtful 患者 huàn​zhě | patient 局部 jú​bù | localized anesthesia 麻药 má​yào | anesthesia 摩登 mó​dēng | modern, fashionable 电子书 diàn​zi​shū | electronic book 闲逛 xián​guàng | stroll or wander 截然不同 jié​rán​bù​tóng | completely different 天壤之别 tiān​rǎng​zhī​bié | worlds apart 离不开 lí​bu​kāi | can't do without 心思 xīn​si | thoughts or thinking 如愿 rú​yuàn | as desired Powered by Firstory Hosting

Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/bab2369e-ab42-44de-b6e0-1b215516363e Powered by Yaya: Yaya is a language learning app where you learn by reading - it is still the beta version so expect bugs! ;) Reading compelling content is one of the most effective ways to learn another language. And it's fun! Give a creative topic or prompt, and we'll use AI to generate a dialog, story, article, or other fun types of content with sentence-by-sentence translations at any reading level. You can also upload your own texts (so you can study with whatever reading you want!). Yaya will get you tackling that novel you've been wanting to read much sooner in your learning journey. Try it!If Yaya doesn't work for you, try here Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/comments Vocabulary 理念 lǐ​niàn | concept or idea 生小孩 shēng xiǎo​hái | have children 二胎 èr​tāi | second child 晒 shài | show off 朋友圈 Péng​you​quān | social circle 趋势 qū​shì | trend 紧要 jǐn​yào | crucial, essential 惊讶 jīng​yà | surprised 相似 xiāng​sì | similar 亲密 qīn​mì | close, intimate 人生大事 rén​shēng dà​shì | major life event 巧合 qiǎo​hé | coincidence 重述 chóng​shù | restate 我的话 wǒ de​huà | my words 人生才算完整 rén​shēng cái suàn wán​zhěng | complete life 倾向 qīng​xiàng | inclination or tendency 家庭观念 jiā​tíng guān​niàn | family values 洗脑 xǐ​nǎo | brainwashing 督促 dū​cù | urge or prompt 混血 hùn​xuè | mixed race 说说笑笑 shuō​shuo xiào xiào | banter and laughter 打打闹闹 dǎ dǎ nào nào | playful and lively interaction 相处模式 xiāng​chǔ mó​shì | interaction pattern 稍大 shāo dà | slightly older 说服 shuō​fú | persuade 姓氏 Xìngshì | surname 一辈子 yībèizi | lifetime 烟火 yān​huǒ | fireworks, also means family lineage 传宗接代 chuán​zōng​jiē​dài | continue family lineage 养一只猫 yǎng yì zhī māo | own a cat 代替 dài​tì | substitute 强烈 qiáng​liè | intense, strong desire 欲望 yù​wàng | desire 天生 tiān​shēng | innate or natural inclination 喜爱 xǐ​'ài | fondness or love 态度 tài​du | attitude 开放性 kāi​fàng​xìng | open-mindedness 逼 bī | pressure or force 坚决 jiān​jué | resolute, determined 谈了七八年 tán le qī bā nián | dated for seven or eight years 分手 fēn​shǒu | break up 可惜 kěxí | pity 坎 kǎn | obstacle 脆弱 cuì​ruò | fragile 逗 dòu | play with, amuse 婴儿车 yīng'ér chē | stroller 结合体 jié​hé tǐ | union or combination 混 hùn | mixed or hybrid 辛苦 xīn​kǔ | hard work 操劳 cāo​láo | hard work and toil 惧怕 jù​pà | fear 占比 zhàn bǐ | proportion or ratio 身份 shēn​fèn | identity 丢失了自己 diū​shī le zì​jǐ | lose oneself 围绕 wéi​rào | around 领养 lǐng​yǎng | adopt a child 独立 dú​lì | independent 悲剧 bēi​jù | tragedy 努力 nǔ​lì | effort or hard work 避免 bì​miǎn | avoid 照顾 zhào​gu | take care of 保姆 bǎo​mǔ | nanny 风险 fēng​xiǎn | risk 忽视 hū​shì | disregard, neglect 归根结底 guī​gēn​jié​dǐ | ultimately 换工作 huàn gōng​zuò | change jobs 职责 zhí​zé | responsibilities 阶段性 jiē​duàn​xìng | transitional 打工人 dǎ gōng​rén | worker 角色 jué​sè | role 超越 chāo​yuè | surpass, go beyond 基因 jī​yīn | genetic material 基于 jī​yú | based on 信任 xìn​rèn | trust 好奇心 hào​qí​xīn | curiosity 打破 dǎ​pò | break, shatter 挽救 wǎn​jiù | save, rescue 平庸 píng​yōng | mediocre, ordinary 趋于 qū​yú | tend to, become 平淡 píng​dàn | plain, dull 裂痕 lièhén | crack 糟糕 zāo​gāo | terrible, awful 芭比 bābǐ | barbie Powered by Firstory Hosting

Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/6e1fad58-d63f-41ec-b926-9cd33007588aPowered by Yaya: Yaya is a language learning app where you learn by reading - it is still the beta version so expect bugs! ;) Reading compelling content is one of the most effective ways to learn another language. And it's fun! Give a creative topic or prompt, and we'll use AI to generate a dialog, story, article, or other fun types of content with sentence-by-sentence translations at any reading level. You can also upload your own texts (so you can study with whatever reading you want!). Yaya will get you tackling that novel you've been wanting to read much sooner in your learning journey. Try it!If yaya doesn't work for you, try here: https://xinqinglu.medium.com/se-12-%E8%81%8A%E8%81%8A%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E5%B7%A5%E4%BD%9C-what-do-i-do-for-a-living-b2f510a50b0e Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/comments Vocabulary 口音 Kǒuyīn | accent 纪念日 jìniàn rì | anniversary day 周年 zhōunián | anniversary 议题 yìtí | issue 环境 huánjìng | environment 可持续发展 kě chíxù fāzhǎn | sustainable development 自然 zìrán | nature 采访 cǎifǎng | the interview 生物多样性 shēngwù duōyàng xìng | biodiversity 定义 dìngyì | definition 直观 zhíguān | intuitive 种族 zhǒngzú | Race 概念 gàiniàn | concept 多样性 duōyàng xìng | diversity 生态系统 shēngtài xìtǒng | ecosystem 基因 jīyīn | Gene 海洋 hǎiyáng | ocean 陆地 lùdì | land 森林 sēnlín | forest 砍伐 kǎnfá | cut down 气候变化 qìhòu biànhuà | climate change 毁林 huǐ lín | deforestation 污染 wūrǎn | pollute 工作范围 gōngzuò fànwéi | The scope of work 环节 huánjié | link 供应链 gōngyìng liàn | supply chain 上下游 shàng xiàyóu | upstream and downstream 消费者 xiāofèi zhě | consumer 零售 língshòu | retail 运营 yùnyíng | operate 工厂 gōngchǎng | factory 生产 shēngchǎn | Production 淡水 dànshuǐ | freshwater 塑料 sùliào | plastic 资源 zīyuán | resource 投入 tóurù | put in 排污 páiwū | Sewage 有毒 yǒudú | poisonous 商业模式 shāngyè móshì | business model 大气 dàqì | atmosphere 负面影响 fùmiàn yǐngxiǎng | Negative impact 解决方案 jiějué fāng'àn | solution 修复 xiūfù | repair 保护湿地 bǎohù shīdì | protect wetlands 零碳 líng tàn | zero carbon 减排 jiǎn pái | emission reduction 制定 zhìdìng | formulate 做贡献 zuò gòngxiàn | to contribute 气体 qìtǐ | gas 温室 wēnshì | greenhouse 抵消 dǐxiāo | offset 经济发展 jīngjì fāzhǎn | economic development 领域 lǐngyù | field 下降 xiàjiàng | decline 遭受 zāoshòu | suffer 灭绝 mièjué | extinct 物种 wùzhǒng | species 恢复 huīfù | recover 曲线 qūxiàn | curve 趋势 qūshì | trend 扭转 niǔzhuǎn | reverse 阻碍 zǔ'ài | hinder 难以展开 nányǐ zhǎnkāi | Difficult to expand 报告 bàogào | Report 战略 zhànlüè | strategy 数据 shùjù | data 净零排放 jìng líng páifàng | net zero emissions 发布 fābù | release 收集 shōují | collect 精力 jīnglì | energy 推广 tuī guǎng | to promote 公约 gōngyuē | convention 前沿 qiányán | cutting edge 政策 zhèngcè | policy 强制性披露 qiángzhì xìng pīlù | mandatory disclosure 重视 zhòngshì | Pay attention to 巴黎协定 bālí xiédìng | Paris agreement 披露 pīlù | disclosure 历史性 lìshǐ xìng | historic 证监会 zhèngjiān huì | Securities Regulatory Commission 语速 yǔ sù | Speech rate 讽刺 fèngcì | Satire 讨厌 tǎoyàn | annoying Powered by Firstory Hosting

In this episode, I am joined by Yuna (again) to talk about her experience and observations in the so-called "Internet Factories" in China, such as Baidu, Tiktok, Meituan or Alibaba! Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/comments Free Transcript (powered by yaya.press): https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/177ecb21-650d-424f-8b58-79d468ca48db (Leave a comment if you have any difficulties access the transcript or you want to report a bug!) Vocabulary: 研究生 yán​jiū​shēng | graduate student   从头到尾 cóng​tóu​dào​wěi | from start to finish   征婚 zhēng​hūn | seeking marriage   突出 tū​chū | prominent or outstanding   互联网 Hù​lián​wǎng | internet   熟悉 shú​xī | familiar   生产企业 shēng​chǎn qǐ​yè | manufacturing company   织布 zhī​bù | weaving fabric   流水线 liú​shuǐ​xiàn | assembly line   一连串 yī​lián​chuàn | a series of   富士康 Fù​shì​kāng | Foxconn   传统 chuán​tǒng | traditional   腾讯 Téng​xùn | Tencent   美团 měi tuán | group buying platform   阿里 A​lǐ | Alibaba   百度 Bǎi​dù | Chinese search engine   字节 zì​jié | byte   滴滴 dī dī | ride-hailing platform   搜索 sōu​suǒ | search engine   引擎 yǐn​qíng | engine   社交 shè​jiāo | social interaction   属性 shǔ​xìng | social characteristics   抖音 dǒu yīn | short video platform   外卖 wài​mài | takeout or delivery   团购 tuán​gòu | group buying   收购 shōu​gòu | acquisition   共享自行车 gòng​xiǎng zì​xíng​chē | bike sharing   酒店 jiǔ​diàn | hotel   机票 jī​piào | flight ticket   打车 dǎ​chē | hail a taxi   提到 tí​dào | mention   母公司 mǔ​gōng​sī | parent company   排名 pái​míng | ranking   市值 shì zhí | market value   广告收入 guǎng​gào shōu​rù | advertising revenue   单纯 dān​chún | simple-minded, naive   用户量 yòng​hù liàng | number of users   听证会 tīng​zhèng​huì | hearing   火 huǒ | popular, trendy   娱乐时间 yú​lè shí​jiān | leisure time   刷 shuā | browse or scroll   视频 shì​pín | video content   针对性 zhēn​duì​xìng | targeted or specific   大厂 Dà​chǎng | factory   真的没有 zhēn de méi​yǒu | really not there   压力 yā​lì | stress or pressure   工作时长 gōng​zuò shí zhǎng | work duration   制定 zhì​dìng | establish or formulate   下一个阶段 xià yí gè jiē​duàn | next stage   约谈 yuē tán | interview or questioning   提更高的要求 tí gèng gāo de yāo​qiú | raise higher requirements   复盘 fù pán | review and analyze work   考核 kǎo​hé | performance evaluation or assessment   机制 jī​zhì | mechanism or system   炒鱿鱼 chǎo​yóu​yú | get fired   绩效 jì​xiào | performance evaluation   末尾 mò​wěi | end or tail   末位淘汰制 mò wèi táo​tài zhì | elimination of last place   劝退 quàn​tuì | discourage from pursuing   计算机专业 jì​suàn​jī zhuān​yè | computer major   研发 yán​fā | research and development   运营 yùn​yíng | operations   写代码 xiě dài​mǎ | write code   引导 yǐn​dǎo | guide or lead   分析 fēn​xī | analyze   挖掘 wā​jué | explore, analyze   岗位 gǎng​wèi | position or job   通俗易懂 tōng​sú​yì​dǒng | easily understandable   岗位 gǎng​wèi | position or job   家装 jiā zhuāng | home decoration   战略 zhàn​lüè | strategy   家居饰品 jiā​jū shì​pǐn | home decor items   偏僻 piān​pì | remote or secluded   招聘 zhāo​pìn | hiring   应届生 yīng​jiè shēng | recent graduate   流程 liú​chéng | process or procedure   竞争很激烈 jìng​zhēng hěn jī​liè | intense competition   垂类 chuí lèi | specialized industry categories   涉及到 shè​jí dào | involve, include   卡得很严 kǎ de hěn yán | strict control   专有名词 zhuān​yǒu​míng​cí | proper noun   对齐 duì​qí | align   跨部门 kuà bù​mén | cross-department   沟通成本 gōu​tōng chéng​běn | communication cost   实习 shí​xí | internship   招人 zhāo rén | hiring   转正 zhuǎn​zhèng | regularization   新人 xīn​rén | newcomer   明文规定 míng​wén​guī​dìng | explicit regulations   照搬 zhào​bān | blindly copy or imitate   抱怨 bào​yuàn | complain   中英夹杂 zhōng yīng jiā​zá | mixed use of Chinese and English   职场 zhí​chǎng | workplace   拗口 ào​kǒu | hard to pronounce   码农 mǎ nóng | software engineer   萦绕 yíng​rào | linger, persist   格子衫 gé​zi shān | plaid shirt   打扮 dǎ​ban | dress up, style   硅谷 Guī​gǔ | Silicon Valley   乒乓球 pīng​pāng​qiú | table tennis   福利设施 fú​lì shè​shī | welfare facilities   健身房 jiàn​shēn​fáng | gym   按摩 àn​mó | massage   台球 tái​qiú | billiards   摸鱼 mō​yú | slacking off at work   抢不到 qiǎng bù​dào | unable to grab   展示 zhǎn​shì | display or presentation   看你外表 kàn nǐ wài​biǎo | judge based on appearance   金融行业 jīn​róng háng​yè | financial industry   仪表 yí​biǎo | appearance or demeanor   人字拖 rén​zì​tuō | flip-flops   睡衣 shuì​yī | sleepwear   染头发 rǎn tóu​fa | dyeing hair   纹身 wén​shēn | tattoo   看人 kàn rén | judge people's character   换一茬 huàn yì chá | change of generation   流动性 liú​dòng​xìng | liquidity   淘汰 táo​tài | eliminate, phase out   限制 xiàn​zhì | restrict, limit   氛围 fēn​wéi | atmosphere   发挥 fā​huī | unleash one's potential   空间 kōng​jiān | null   金饭碗 jīn​fàn​wǎn | secure and stable job   躺平 tǎng píng | lay flat   争论 zhēng​lùn | debate or argument   政府 zhèng​fǔ | government   公务员 gōng​wù​yuán | government employee   卷 juǎn | roll   财富自由 cái​fù zì​yóu | financial independence   这一波 zhè yì bō | this wave   中美关系 Zhōng​Měi guān​xi | US-China relations   摩擦 mó​cā | friction   裁员 cái​yuán | layoffs   财务梦想 cái​wù mèng​xiǎng | financial dreams   升职加薪 shēng​zhí jiā​xīn | promotion and salary increase   岌岌可危 jí​jí​kě​wēi | precarious or on the brink   合成 hé​chéng | synthesize   多元 duō​yuán | diverse or multiple   理发 lǐ​fà | hairdressing   Powered by Firstory Hosting

Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/comments Free Transcript (Powered by www.yaya.press): https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/6e0372be-63d1-408e-b6f9-66a2c4a1cee4 Check out www.yaya.press which is a language learning tool for you to generate little articles and dialogues in any language at any level, 100% developed by my husband David and myself! Also check out the Music film (Official MV) for song “Worshiper” original song composed and performed by Shuqin! -------------- 澳大利亚 Aò​dà​lì​yà | Australia 澳洲 Aò​zhōu | Australia 自我介绍 zì​wǒ​jiè​shào | self-introduction 麻烦 má​fan | trouble, bother 稍微 shāo​wēi | slightly, a little bit 母语 mǔ​yǔ | native language 客家话 Kè​jiā​huà | Hakka dialect 漫画 màn​huà | comic book or manga 马来语 Mǎ​lái​yǔ | Malay language 混 hùn | mix or blend 淳朴 chún​pǔ | simple and unsophisticated 适应 shì​yìng | adapt, adjust 一门 yì mén | a subject/course (the measurement unit) 台湾 Tái​wān | island country in East Asia 流行歌曲 liú​xíng gē​qǔ | popular songs 明星 míng​xīng | celebrity or star 刘德华 Liú​Dé​huá | Chinese actor and singer 字典 zì​diǎn | dictionary or lexicon 磁带 cí​dài | magnetic tape 警匪片 jǐng fěi piàn | Crime action film 恶心 ě​xīn | disgusting or nauseating 状元 zhuàng​yuán | top scholar 动力 dòng​lì | motivation or driving force 搞得 gǎo de | to handle or manage 学术 xué​shù | academic or scholarly 打鸡血 dǎ jī xuè | extreme motivation or stimulation 奥数 Aò​Shù | Olympiad math education 补习 bǔ​xí | tutoring or extra classes 华裔 Huá​yì | of Chinese descent 案例 àn​lì | case study 餐馆 cān​guǎn | restaurant 移民 yí​mín | migrate to another country 无所谓 wú​suǒ​wèi | indifferent, unconcerned 当地的社会 dāng​dì de shè​huì | local society 口音 kǒu​yīn | accent or pronunciation 融入 róng​rù | integrate, assimilate 蛮有意思 mán yǒu​yì​si | quite interesting 小朋友 xiǎo​péng​yǒu | young children 倡导 chàng​dǎo | advocate, promote 主流 zhǔ​liú | mainstream 风气 fēng​qì | cultural atmosphere or trend 思想 sī​xiǎng | ideology or thinking 媒体界 méi​tǐ jiè | media industry 西方教育界 Xī​fāng jiào​yù​jiè | Western education sector 成熟 chéng​shú | mature, ripe 播 bō | broadcast or play 权利 quán​lì | rights or privileges 停顿 tíng​dùn | pause or hesitation 莎士比亚 Shā​shì​bǐ​yà | English playwright and poet 阶段 jiē​duàn | stage or phase 有基础 yǒu jī​chǔ | has foundation/basis 逼 bī | force, compel 钢琴 gāng​qín | musical instrument with keys 自发 zì​fā | spontaneous, voluntary 下血本 xià xuè​běn | invest heavily 吉他 jí​tā | Guitar 谱歌 pǔ gē | compose music 架子鼓 jià​zi​gǔ | drum set 搞别的 gǎo bié​de | do something else 写歌 xiě gē | write songs 经典 jīng​diǎn | classic Powered by Firstory Hosting