• Episode 72 | 谈恋爱分手那些往事 The breakups and broken hearts
    Nov 8 2024

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    沉重
    chénzhòng
    heavy; serious; critical

    shù
    count; number; several
    谈恋爱
    tánliàn'ài
    fall in love; be in a relationship; date
    平和
    Pínghé
    calm; gentle; mild
    异地恋
    yìdì liàn
    long-distance relationship
    自责
    zìzé
    self-blame; self-reproach
    配得感
    pèi de gǎn
    sense of worthiness; feeling deserving
    不配
    bùpèi
    not worthy; unqualified; not deserving
    心平气和
    xīnpíngqìhé
    calm; composed; even-tempered
    抵触
    dǐchù
    conflict; resist; oppose
    灵魂伴侣
    línghún bànlǚ
    soulmate
    默契
    mòqì
    tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport
    孪生姐妹
    luánshēngjiěmèi
    twin sisters
    琐碎
    suǒsuì
    trivial; trifling; petty
    幽默感
    yōumògǎn
    sense of humor
    笑点
    xiào diǎn
    punchline; funny point
    暧昧
    àimèi
    ambiguous; vague; ambiguous relationship
    劈腿
    pī tuǐ
    cheat; two-time; have an affair
    坦诚
    tǎnchéng
    honest; frank; candid
    无端
    wúduān
    groundless; baseless; without reason
    感情观
    gǎnqíng guān
    view on relationships; perspective on emotions
    好感
    hǎogǎn
    good impression; favorable impression; goodwill
    动摇
    dòngyáo
    waver; shake; vacillate
    多巴胺
    duōbā'àn
    dopamine
    责任感
    zérèngǎn
    sense of responsibility
    归于平淡
    guīyú píngdàn
    return to calm; become dull; settle into routine
    深思熟虑
    shēnsīshúlǜ
    careful consideration; deep thought; deliberate
    复合
    fùhé
    reconcile; reunite; get back together
    心软
    xīnruǎn
    soft-hearted; easily moved; compassionate
    藕断丝连
    ǒuduànsīlián
    lingering attachment; a relationship that is not completely severed; a situation where connections remain despite attempts to break them
    甘心
    gānxīn
    willing; content; satisfied
    里程碑
    lǐchéngbēi
    milestone
    同居
    tóngjū
    cohabit; live together
    负罪感
    fùzuìgǎn
    guilt; guilty conscience; sense of guilt



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  • Episode 71 | 小时侯上过的课外班 Those extracurricular activities when we were kids
    Oct 25 2024
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  • Episode 70 | 即兴喜剧:说没错,对的! Improv: Say "Yes And!"
    Oct 11 2024
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  • Learner Talks E16 | 六十岁开始学中文 Start learning Chinese at the age of 60
    Oct 4 2024

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    匈牙利
    Xiōngyálì
    Hungary
    佩服
    pèifú
    to admire; to respect
    养生
    yǎngshēng
    to maintain good health; health preservation
    桥梁
    qiáoliáng
    bridge
    夏令营
    xiàlìngyíng
    summer camp
    机械工程师
    jīxiè gōngchéngshī
    mechanical engineer
    高铁
    gāotiě
    high-speed rail; bullet train
    农村
    nóngcūn
    countryside; rural area
    滑冰
    huábīng
    ice skating; to ice skate
    音调
    yīndiào
    tone; pitch; intonation
    建筑师
    jiànzhùshī
    architect
    途径
    tújìng
    way; channel; path
    激励
    jīlì
    to encourage; to inspire; to motivate
    挑战
    tiǎozhàn
    challenge
    古代
    gǔdài
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  • Episode 69 | 新朋友,老朋友 New friends, old friends (Part 2)
    Sep 20 2024

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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

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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

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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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  • Episode 66 | 旅行才是检验情侣的唯一标准 Traveling together is the only true test of a relationship
    Aug 18 2024

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    一个点
    yī gè diǎn
    a point; a feature; an aspect
    落地窗
    luòdìchuāng
    floor-to-ceiling window; French window
    阴天
    yīn tiān
    cloudy day
    提前适应
    tí qián shì yìng
    adapt in advance; get used to in advance; acclimate beforehand
    合拍
    hépāi
    compatible; in sync; in harmony
    暴露
    bàolù
    expose; reveal; uncover
    默契
    mò qì
    tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport
    沮丧
    jǔ sàng
    frustrated; depressed; disheartened
    动手能力
    dòng shǒu néng lì
    hands-on ability; practical ability; manual dexterity
    饱满
    bǎomǎn
    full; plump; rich
    禁食
    jìn shí
    fasting; abstain from eating
    拉面
    lā miàn
    ramen; pulled noodles
    吐槽
    tǔcáo
    complain; ridicule; roast
    不太感冒
    bù tài gǎnmào
    not very interested; not keen
    鸡蛋里挑骨头
    jīdàn lǐ tiāo gǔtou
    to nitpick; to find fault
    延误
    yánwù
    delay; postpone
    黑车
    hēichē
    illegal taxi; unlicensed taxi; black cab
    宰客
    zǎi kè
    to overcharge; to rip off; to scam
    敏感
    mǐn gǎn
    sensitive; susceptible
    开罗
    kāiluó
    Cairo
    坑爹
    kēng diē
    deceptive; disappointing; frustrating
    急匆匆
    jí cōng cōng
    hurriedly; in a rush; hastily
    冠冕堂皇
    guānmiǎn tánghuáng
    high-sounding; ostentatious; pompous
    不爽
    bù shuǎng
    unhappy; upset; annoyed
    默许
    mòxǔ
    tacit approval; acquiescence; silent consent
    纵容
    zòng róng
    to condone; to tolerate; to indulge
    迫于压力
    pò yú yālì
    under pressure; forced by pressure
    涌上来
    yǒng shàng lái
    to well up; to surge up
    面额
    miàn'é
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