瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese

By: Xinqing (Joanne)
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  • 瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese is a podcast to help intermediary to advanced Mandarin learner to immerse in natural and authentic Chinese conversations. In the podcast we discuss topics from daily lives to politics, from China and around the world. Free transcript and vocabulary list are provided in the show notes.

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Episodes
  • Episode 73 | 在硅谷怎么搞定投资和客户 Winning investors and customers in Silicon Valley
    Nov 22 2024

    Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/2926ecce-08fe-4005-ae7c-0bf850a5e5d3

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    硅谷
    Guīgǔ
    Silicon Valley
    保镖
    bǎobiāo
    bodyguard
    遗孀
    yíshuāng
    widow
    故居
    gùjū
    former residence; old home
    湾区
    wānqū
    bay area
    繁华
    fánhuá
    prosperous; bustling; flourishing
    途经
    tújīng
    pass through; pass by; go via
    珠三角
    ZhūSānjiǎo
    Pearl River Delta
    长三角
    ChángSānjiǎo
    Yangtze River Delta
    三藩
    sān fān
    San Francisco
    西岸
    xīàn
    west coast
    房地产
    fángdìchǎn
    real estate; property
    经纪人
    jīngjìrén
    agent; broker
    融资
    róngzī
    financing; fund-raising
    投资人
    tóuzīrén
    investor
    获客
    huò kè
    customer acquisition
    签约
    qiānyuē
    sign a contract; sign an agreement
    佣金
    yòngjīn
    commission; brokerage
    个体工商户
    gètǐ gōngshānghù
    individual business; self-employed; sole proprietorship
    远景
    yuǎnjǐng
    vision; prospect; long-term view
    初创企业
    chūchuàng qǐyè
    startup; start-up company; new venture
    切入点
    qiērùdiǎn
    entry point; breakthrough point
    痛点
    tòngdiǎn
    pain point
    锦上添花
    jǐnshàngtiānhuā
    to add to something already beautiful; to embellish; to enhance
    小众
    xiǎo zhòng
    niche; minority; small audience
    垂直领域
    chuízhí lǐngyù
    vertical field; niche area
    细分人群
    xìfēn rénqún
    segmented audience; niche audience
    应用的场景
    yìngyòng de chǎngjǐng
    application scenario; usage scenario
    实地调研
    shídì diàoyán
    field research; on-site investigation
    细分领域
    xìfēn lǐngyù
    niche; segmented field; specialized field
    天使轮
    tiānshǐ lún
    angel round; angel investment round
    种子轮
    zhǒngzi lún
    seed round
    清了一下嗓子
    qīng le yīxià sǎngzi
    cleared one's throat

    niú
    awesome; great; impressive
    生命周期
    shēngmìngzhōuqī
    life cycle
    规模增长
    guīmó zēngzhǎng
    scale growth; scaling up



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

    Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/3af988cf-722a-41ff-ab8d-ebbe73282cc1

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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
    Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/6ad2c204-f99b-4481-9755-5282982b743f Transcript powered by Yaya: Yaya is a language learning web app developed by my husband (and myself). You can take notes with your language teacher during online classes, generate content, lessons and writing practices for any language for any level! Try it! How to use Yaya? Watch the tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/PPVUfRzlOHk ------ 音乐剧 yīnyuèjù musical; musical theater 学业 xuéyè studies; academic work 重拾 chóngshí regain; retrieve; pick up again 弹琴 tánqín play the piano 课外 kèwài extracurricular; outside of class 舞种 wǔ zhǒng dance style; dance genre 芭蕾 bālěi ballet 古典舞 gǔdiǎnwǔ classical dance 拉丁 lādīng Latin 学毛笔字 xué máobǐzì learn calligraphy 书写 shūxiě writing; handwriting 卷面 juànmiàn appearance of an exam paper; presentation of an exam paper 痛心疾首 tòngxīnjíshǒu heartbroken; deeply distressed 整洁 zhěngjié neat; tidy; orderly 道阻且长 dào zǔ qiě cháng the road is obstructed and long; difficult and lengthy 国标 guóbiāo International Standard (Dance) 扭屁股 niǔ pìgu to wiggle one's hips; to sway one's hips 街舞 jiēwǔ street dance 潮流 cháoliú trend; fashion; fad 身体协调能力 shēntǐ xiétiáo nénglì physical coordination ability 管风琴 guǎnfēngqín organ (musical instrument) 音乐理论 yīnyuè lǐlùn music theory 五线谱 wǔxiànpǔ staff notation; musical staff; stave 简谱 jiǎnpǔ simplified musical notation; numbered musical notation 小蝌蚪 xiǎokēdǒu tadpole 奥数 AòShù Olympiad Mathematics; Mathematical Olympiad 反面教材 fǎnmiànjiàocái negative example; bad example; cautionary tale 高深 gāoshēn profound; deep; advanced 小升初 xiǎoshēngchū primary to middle school transition 煎熬 jiān'áo suffering; torment; torture 莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào baffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reason 最高峰 zuìgāofēng peak; summit; climax 广撒网 guǎng sāwǎng cast a wide net; try many things; explore broadly 自主选择权 zìzhǔ xuǎnzéquán autonomy; right to choose independently 一念之差 yīniànzhīchā a momentary lapse; a momentary slip; a momentary error 功利 gōnglì utilitarian; pragmatic; self-interested 陶冶情操 táoyěqíngcāo cultivate one's taste; refine one's character 考级 kǎojí take an exam; examination for grading; proficiency test 攀比 pānbǐ to compare unrealistically; to compete socially 价值认同 jiàzhí rèntóng value identity; value recognition 多元化 duōyuánhuà diversification; pluralism; diversity 教育方针 jiàoyùfāngzhēn educational policy; educational guidelines 学有余力 xué yǒu yú li have extra energy or ability to study; have spare capacity for learning 凑钱 còuqián to pool money; to raise money 一门乐器 yīmén yuèqì a musical instrument Powered by Firstory Hosting
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