取名字: How Taiwanese People Name Their Kids in Taiwan | Conversation

Transcripts & Coaching info 👇 🇹🇼 Premier Coaching Circle    (五月至十月 May - October)The goal of this coaching circle is to help you engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people and feel more connected to Taiwan.  This small group is taught entirely by me, no other instructors.One spot left. Enrollment closes May 26th. 👉 Details here🇹🇼 Transcripts (zhuyin, pinyin & Ch Eng) available on Patreon HERE🇹🇼 My Online Programs Summary In this episode, I chat with my friend 佩容 about how Taiwanese people choose baby names 取名字 — a fascinating window into Taiwanese culture and traditions.We discuss: • Why Taiwanese parents consult a fortune teller 算命老師 to name their children • How the five elements 五行 (金木水火土) influence name choices • Why certain characters became trendy in specific eras• How modern parents balance tradition with personal meaning• Why today's parents are careful about homophones 諧音 • how my friend chose her two daughters' nameThis is a real, natural Taiwanese Mandarin conversation — perfect for intermediate to advanced Chinese learners or heritage learners who want to improve their listening skills and learn more about Taiwanese culture.Thank you again for learning Taiwanese Mandarin with me! I I'm grateful for having you. Thank you my patreon members and students who've enrolled my online programs. Share with me what you think:) 跟我分享一下Support the show