網紅 wǎnghóng – internet celebrity, influencer

百靈果 Bǎilíngguǒ – "Bailingguo," a popular Taiwanese podcast

主持人 zhǔchírén – host, presenter

遊學 yóuxué – study abroad (short-term, often combined with travel)

台積電 Táijīdiàn – TSMC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company

爆炸 bàozhà – to explode; (here) to spark outrage or heated discussion

圖片 túpiàn – image, picture

中華文化 Zhōnghuá wénhuà – Chinese culture

元素 yuánsù – element, component

端午節 Duānwǔjié – Dragon Boat Festival

清明節 Qīngmíngjié – Tomb-Sweeping Day

忽略 hūlüè – to overlook, to ignore

多元性 duōyuánxìng – diversity, multiplicity

日本時代 Rìběn shídài – Japanese colonial period in Taiwan (1895–1945)

留下來 liúxiàlái – to remain, to be left behind (as a legacy or influence)

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Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival

Event Date: 2025-07-04 ~ 2025-07-06

Event Location: No. 789 Zhonghua 5th Road (Plaza directly across from Dream Mall, Kaohsiung)

高雄啤酒音樂節 Gāo xióng pí jiǔ yīn yuè jié - Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival

夢時代廣場 Mèng shí dài guǎng chǎng - Dream Mall Plaza (a large shopping and event area in Kaohsiung)

夏日音樂嘉年華 xià rì yīn yuè jiā nián huá - summer music carnival

現場 xiàn chǎng - on-site; live (location of the event or performance)

舞台 wǔ tái - stage (for performances)

藝人 yì rén - performer; artist (including singers, actors, dancers)

爽 shuǎng - awesome; great feeling; satisfying (often used informally)

重頭戲 zhòng tóu xì - highlight; main event; main attraction

下酒菜料理競賽 xià jiǔ cài liào lǐ jìng sài - appetizer dish competition (for food that pairs with alcohol)

在地 zài dì - local; native to the area

元素 yuán sù - element; component (used in cultural or creative contexts)

電子音樂 diàn zǐ yīn yuè - electronic music

盧廣仲 Lú Guǎng Zhòng - Crowd Lu (a popular Taiwanese singer-songwriter)

卓文萱 Zhuó Wén Xuān - Genie Chuo (a Taiwanese singer and actress)

婁峻碩 Lóu Jùn Shuò - SHOU (a Taiwanese rapper and singer)

邱鋒澤 Qiū Fēng Zé - Kenny Khoo (a Taiwanese-Malaysian singer and music producer)

告五人 Gào Wǔ Rén - Accusefive (a well-known Taiwanese indie band)

娜璉 Nà Lián - IM NAYEON (member of K-pop group TWICE)

凱旋站 Kǎi xuán zhàn - Kaisyuan Station (a metro station in Kaohsiung, R6 line)

輕軌 qīng guǐ - light rail

夢時代站 Mèng shí dài zhàn - Dream Mall Station (C5 station on the Kaohsiung light rail)

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播客 bō kè – podcast

第一集 dì yī jí – the first episode

初衷 chū zhōng – original intention; initial motivation

程度 chéng dù – level; proficiency

針對 zhēn duì – to be aimed at; to target

聽力 tīng lì – listening comprehension

口說 kǒu shuō – speaking (ability); oral expression

生活化 shēng huó huà – related to daily life; down-to-earth

決策 jué cè – decision-making; policy decision

測驗 cè yàn – test; quiz

基礎 jī chǔ – basic; foundational

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