#345 為什麼台灣人愛算命 Why Do Taiwanese People Love Fortune-Telli...

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算命 suàn mìng – fortune-telling; to tell someone's fortune安太歲 ān tài suì – a ritual to appease the Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter) deity for safety and good luck in the year文昌帝君 wén chāng dì jūn – Wen Chang Emperor, the Chinese deity of culture and literature, worshipped for academic success祈求 qí qiú – to pray for; to request earnestly求籤 qiú qiān – to draw a divination stick (at a temple) for guidance生辰八字 shēng chén bā zì – the Eight Characters of Birth Time (used in Chinese fortune-telling, based on lunar calendar date and time of birth)接觸 jiē chù – to come into contact with; to engage with進入社會 jìn rù shè huì – to enter society (often refers to starting work life after school)交往的對象 jiāo wǎng de duì xiàng – dating partner; the person one is in a relationship with看星盤 kàn xīng pán – to read or interpret a natal chart (astrology)問塔羅 wèn tǎ luó – to consult tarot cards事業 shì yè – career; professional life婚姻 hūn yīn – marriage創業 chuàng yè – to start a business迷信 mí xìn – superstition; to be superstitious算八字 suàn bā zì – to predict one’s fate using the Eight Characters of Birth Time紫微斗數 zǐ wēi dǒu shù – Zi Wei Dou Shu, a traditional Chinese method of fortune-telling using astrology風水 fēng shuǐ – feng shui, Chinese geomancy星座 xīng zuò – zodiac sign (astrological)塔羅牌 tǎ luó pái – tarot cards占卜 zhān bǔ – divination; to predict using omens or methods娛樂 yú lè – entertainment帝王 dì wáng – emperor; monarch卜卦 bǔ guà – to predict the future using the I Ching or other divination methods不確定感 bù què dìng gǎn – sense of uncertainty感情困擾 gǎn qíng kùn rǎo – emotional or romantic troubles人際煩惱 rén jì fán nǎo – interpersonal problems心理安慰 xīn lǐ ān wèi – psychological comfort; emotional reassuranceFeeling stuck or frustrated with your Chinese progress? Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me 😊 We’ll go over your goals and create a personal plan to help improve your Chinese skills. 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

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算命 suàn mìng – fortune-telling; to tell someone's fortune安太歲 ān tài suì – a ritual to appease the Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter) deity for safety and good luck in the year文昌帝君 wén chāng dì jūn – Wen Chang Emperor, the Chinese deity of culture and...

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