#254 台灣人快樂嗎 Are Taiwanese Happy?

台灣經濟起飛 tái wān jīng jì qǐ fēi - Taiwan's economic boom 黑手 hēi shǒu - manual laborer, blue-collar worker 頭家 tóu jiā - boss, business owner 比比皆是 bǐ bǐ jiē shì - can be seen everywhere, commonplace 一丁點 yī dīng diǎn - a tiny bit, a small amount 安眠藥 ān mián yào - sleeping pill 經濟下滑 jīng jì xià huá - economic downturn 憂鬱 yōu yù - depression, melancholy 失眠 shī mián - insomnia 經濟成長 jīng jì chéng zhǎng - economic growth 恐慌 kǒng huāng - panic, fear 焦慮 jiāo lǜ - anxiety 沉迷 chén mí - addiction, indulgence 酗酒 xù jiǔ - heavy drinking, alcoholism 逃避 táo bì - to escape, to evade 現實 xiàn shí - reality 慢性 màn xìng - chronic 自殺 zì shā - suicide 低薪 dī xīn - low salary 高房價 gāo fáng jià - high housing prices 中壯世代 zhōng zhuàng shì dài - middle-aged generation 困境 kùn jìng - predicament, difficult situation 成長上癮症 chéng zhǎng shàng yǐn zhèng - growth addiction syndrome 淘汰 táo tài - elimination, being phased out 逼得自己喘不過氣 bī de zì jǐ chuǎn bú guò qì - to feel suffocated, overwhelmed 懷疑 huái yí - doubt, suspicion 平衡 píng héng - balance If your New Year’s goal is to improve your Chinese, meet more Taiwanese friends, and discuss a variety of topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more! I invite you to book a one-on-one trial lesson with me 😊. We’ll go over your goals and create a personalized plan to help enhance your Chinese skills. Let’s make your learning journey both easier and more enjoyable! Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me ! 😊 Follow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !😀 I hope you like today's podcast! Got feedback? I'd love to hear it! Rate my podcast show or leave me a review! Learn Chinese Podcast | Chinese Listening Practice | Learn Taiwanese Mandarin | Chinese Learning Podcast