Episode 76 | 圣诞快乐！新年快乐！and unwrapping a gift!

How fast do you reply to messages on average? I definitely hate it when people read my messages and choose to reply to my messages only after a few days... We are so different! Today let's talk about that!If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/034ab798-7041-4eda-b019-8b9cb2944990============关联 | guānlián | related; connected; association频率 | pínlǜ | frequency错过 | cuòguò | to miss (an opportunity, a message, etc.)因人而异 | yīnrén éryì | to vary from person to person场景 | chǎngjǐng | scenario; setting; scene沉浸式 | chénjìnshì | immersive频繁 | pínfán | frequent; frequently弹出来 | tán chūlái | to pop up (like a notification)取决于 | qǔjué yú | to depend on; to be determined by重要程度 | zhòngyào chéngdù | degree of importance手头 | shǒutóu | at hand; currently doing something未读 | wèidú | unread窗口 | chuāngkǒu | window (e.g., chat window)左滑 | zuǒhuá | to swipe left条理性 | tiáolǐxìng | methodicalness; sense of order; organization分类 | fēnlèi | to classify; classification拖延 | tuōyán | to procrastinate; to delay震动 | zhèndòng | vibration; to vibrate铃声 | língshēng | ringtone锁屏 | suǒpíng | lock screen延迟 | yánchí | to delay; deferred; delayed期待值 | qīdàizhí | expectation level极端 | jíduān | extreme答复 | dáfù | a reply; a formal answer待办事项 | dàibàn shìxiàng | to-do list; items to be handled多线程 | duōxiànchéng | multi-threading; multi-tasking切换 | qiēhuàn | to switch (between tasks or modes)代价 | dàijià | cost; price (often metaphorical)效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency全神贯注 | quánshén guànzhù | to concentrate one's whole attention on; absorbed周遭 | zhōuzāo | surroundings; vicinity寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange conventional greetings; small talk近况 | jìnkuàng | recent developments; current situation时差 | shíchā | time lag; jet lag; time difference截图 | jiétú | screenshot难得 | nándé | rare; precious; hard to come by记在小本本里 | jì zài xiǎoběnběn lǐ | (idiomatic) to keep a grudge; to keep a "little black book" of slights蕴含 | yùnhán | to contain; to imply; to embody默契 | mòqì | tacit understanding; unvoiced agreement贺卡 | hèkǎ | greeting card原本 | yuánběn | originally; original执行力 | zhíxínglì | ability to execute; executive power浑身不自在 | húnshēn bù zìzài | to feel uncomfortable all over; ill at ease困扰 | kùnrǎo | trouble; distress; to puzzle摩擦 | mócā | friction; conflict (between people)在乎 | zàihu | to care about; to mind长辈 | zhǎngbèi | elder generation; seniors语音消息 | yǔyīn xiāoxi | voice message转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to transform; to convert Powered by Firstory Hosting

Are you a 社畜 corporate slave, or more literally "company livestock"? Today we talked about burn-out, a seemingly more and more common thing around us. How can you notice symptoms or signs of burning out?If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/a9fbc09f-16c8-47fb-b5d2-790e58f1d2e9=============== 牛马 | niúmǎ | ox and horse (metaphor for hardworking employees/drudgery) 打工人 | dǎgōngrén | worker; laborer (often used self-deprecatingly) 职业倦怠 | zhíyè juàndài | professional burnout 油尽灯枯 | yóujìn dēngkū | the oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry (complete exhaustion) 榨干 | zhàgān | to squeeze dry; to drain (someone) of everything 贴切 | tiēqiè | apt; appropriate; fitting 比喻 | bǐyù | metaphor; analogy 疲倦 | píjuàn | tired; weary; fatigued 懈怠 | xièdài | slack; negligent; lethargic 松懈 | sōngxiè | to relax (one's efforts); to go slack 不理睬 | bù lǐcǎi | to ignore; to pay no attention to 麻木 | mámù | numb; insensitive; apathetic 使不上劲 | shǐ bú shàng jìn | to be unable to exert strength; feeling powerless 赛道 | sàidào | track (often used to mean career path or industry sector) 错觉 | cuòjué | illusion; false impression 障碍 | zhàng'ài | obstacle; barrier; disorder 肿瘤 | zhǒngliú | tumor 确诊 | quèzhěn | to make a definite diagnosis 爆发性 | bàofāxìng | explosive; bursting 沮丧 | jǔsàng | depressed; dispirited; frustrated 消退 | xiāotuì | to subside; to ebb away 闷闷不乐 | mènmèn bú lè | moody; depressed; melancholic 意识到 | yìshí dào | to realize; to become aware of 脚步沉重 | jiǎobù chénzhòng | heavy footsteps 无法抑制 | wúfǎ yìzhì | uncontrollable; unable to restrain 爆哭 | bàokū | to burst into tears; to cry uncontrollably 挫折 | cuòzhé | setback; frustration 生理上 | shēnglǐ shàng | physiologically 访谈 | fǎngtán | interview; talk (often professional) 一生要强 | yìshēng yàoqiáng | competitive/striving for excellence all one's life 断断续续 | duànduàn xùxù | off and on; intermittently 疗愈 | liáoyù | healing 假想 | jiǎxiǎng | imaginary; hypothetical; to imagine 督促 | dūcù | to urge; to supervise and urge 懒散 | lǎnsǎn | lazy; indolent; sluggish 脑雾 | nǎowù | brain fog 不承认 | bù chéngrèn | to refuse to admit; to deny 抚平 | fǔpíng | to smooth out; to soothe (emotions/problems) 荨麻疹 | qiánmázhěn | hives; urticaria 耳鸣 | ěrmíng | tinnitus; ringing in the ears 身心俱疲 | shēnxīn jù pí | exhausted in both mind and body 诱因 | yòuyīn | incentive; cause; trigger 投射 | tóushè | to project (feelings onto someone/something) 脆弱 | cuìruò | fragile; vulnerable 主观能动性 | zhǔguān néngdòngxìng | subjective initiative 讨好型人格 | tǎohǎo xíng réngé | people-pleasing personality 严于律己 | yán yú lǜ jǐ | to be strict with oneself 能者多劳 | néngzhě duōláo | the able should do more work 卯足了劲 | mǎo zú le jìn | to exert one's utmost effort; to put in all one's strength 劳逸结合 | láoyì jiéhé | to strike a balance between work and rest Powered by Firstory Hosting

Social media! Yes, we all hate it but love it. I chatted with Jane about our experience during the Christmas and new year vacation, and how we tried to "detox" from screentime.... If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/4d178843-c798-4322-957c-ebae8e455f3e =========== 瞎扯 | xiāchě | to talk nonsense; to chat aimlessly 身心放松 | shēnxīn fàngsōng | physical and mental relaxation 佛系 | fóxì | Buddhist-style; casual; indifferent; go with the flow 界限 | jièxiàn | boundary; line; limit 模糊 | móhú | vague; blurry; fuzzy 充斥 | chōngchì | to be full of; to be flooded with (often used negatively) 气氛 | qìfēn | atmosphere; ambiance 暖房派对 | nuǎnfáng pàiduì | housewarming party 素描 | sùmiáo | sketching; pencil drawing 水彩 | shuǐcǎi | watercolor 帆布 | fānbù | canvas 休养生息 | xiūyǎng shēngxī | to recuperate; to recover and multiply 养精蓄锐 | yǎngjīng xùruì | to preserve energy and build up strength 秋收冬藏 | qiūshōu dōngcáng | harvest in autumn and store in winter 成语 | chéngyǔ | idiom; set phrase 谷物 | gǔwù | cereal; grain 生理规律 | shēnglǐ guīlǜ | physiological laws; biological rhythm 精力充沛 | jīnglì chōngpèi | energetic; full of vitality 亢奋 | kàngfèn | excited; stimulated; hyper 区块链 | qūkuàiliàn | blockchain 去中心化 | qùzhōngxīnhuà | decentralization 金融 | jīnróng | finance 硬核 | yìnghé | hardcore 干货 | gānhuò | "dry goods"; solid, practical information or content 入门级 | rùmén jí | entry-level 论文 | lùnwén | thesis; paper; dissertation 科普 | kēpǔ | popular science 讽刺 | fěngcì | satire; irony; sarcasm 霸道总裁 | bàdào zǒngcái | overbearing CEO (a common trope in romance web novels) 桥段 | qiáoduàn | plot device; trope; segment (in movies/TV) 流行病学 | liúxíngbìng xué | epidemiology 烧脑 | shāonǎo | brain-burning; mentally taxing 固有印象 | gùyǒu yìnxiàng | stereotype; fixed impression 白噪音 | báizàoyīn | white noise 碎碎念 | suìsuìniàn | to nag; to mumble; repetitive chattering 群居动物 | qúnjū dòngwù | social animals; gregarious animals 罕见 | hǎnjiàn | rare; seldom seen 冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation 意念 | yìniàn | thought; idea; intention 车水马龙 | chēshuǐ mǎlóng | heavy traffic; bustling with vehicles 顺其自然 | shùnqí zìrán | let nature take its course 心流 | xīnliú | flow (psychological state) 自律 | zìlǜ | self-discipline 源头 | yuántóu | source; origin 萌芽 | méngyá | sprout; bud; embryonic stage 阻力 | zǔlì | resistance; obstruction 市场营销 | shìchǎng yíngxiāo | marketing 宜家效应 | yíjiā xiàoyìng | The IKEA Effect 丝滑 | sīhuá | silky smooth 点题 | diǎntí | to bring out the main theme; to hit the mark Powered by Firstory Hosting

Have you had any interesting job interview stories, be it funny, crazy or upsetting? Today I shared some of these experiences with Renfei in this episode... and also, happy Chinese New Year!!If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/9685c0c7-8605-440d-8c2c-62ad99ce0d56==============节气 | jiéqì | solar terms标志 | biāozhì | to symbolize; to mark; sign; mark季节变换 | jìjié biànhuàn | seasonal changes农历 | nónglì | lunar calendar (traditional Chinese calendar)农业 | nóngyè | agriculture耕种 | gēngzhòng | to till; to farm; to cultivate参考 | cānkǎo | to refer to; reference依据 | yījù | basis; according to播种 | bōzhòng | to sow seeds; to plant预示 | yùshì | to foreshadow; to betoken; to predict产物 | chǎnwù | product; outcome; result进口 | jìnkǒu | to import农作物 | nóngzuòwù | crops出口 | chūkǒu | to export有机 | yǒujī | organic农药 | nóngyào | pesticide咨询公司 | zīxún gōngsī | consulting firm奇葩 | qípā | weird; eccentric; (slang) strange but funny谷物麦片 | gǔwù màipiàn | cereal出其不意 | chūqí bùyì | to take someone by surprise倾向 | qīngxiàng | tendency; inclination; to prefer考察 | kǎochá | to inspect; to observe and study; to test特质 | tèzhì | characteristic; trait剖析 | pōuxī | to analyze; to dissect框架 | kuàngjià | framework恐龙 | kǒnglóng | dinosaur驯养 | xùnyǎng | to domesticate; to tame操纵 | cāozòng | to manipulate; to operate; to control有条理 | yǒu tiáolǐ | organized; methodical创新 | chuàngxīn | innovation; to innovate不慌不忙 | bùhuāng bùmáng | leisurely; unhurried; calm可持续发展 | kěchíxù fāzhǎn | sustainable development职场路径 | zhíchǎng lùjìng | career path瘫痪 | tānhuàn | paralysis; (metaphor) to come to a standstill罢工 | bàgōng | strike; walkout高跟鞋 | gāogēnxié | high-heeled shoes忐忑 | tǎntè | nervous; uneasy; fidgety狂奔 | kuángbēn | to run like mad; to dash气喘吁吁 | qìchuǎn xūxū | out of breath; gasping远程连线 | yuǎnchéng liánxiàn | remote connection自言自语 | zìyán zìyǔ | to talk to oneself说辞 | shuōcí | excuse; (one's) version of a story; statement崩溃 | bēngkuì | to collapse; to crumble; to break down窃听 | qiètīng | to eavesdrop; to bug; to tap嫌疑 | xiányí | suspicion技术故障 | jìshù gùzhàng | technical glitch/fault社死 | shèsǐ | (slang) social death; extreme embarrassment境地 | jìngdì | circumstances; situation; plight基数 | jīshù | base number; cardinal number程序化 | chéngxù huà | procedural; stylized; routine标准化 | biāozhǔn huà | standardization意向 | yìxiàng | intention; purpose点到为止 | diǎn dào wéi zhǐ | to touch on something and stop; not to go too far单方面 | dān fāngmiàn | unilateral; one-sided表露 | biǎolù | to reveal; to show; to express (emotions)人力资源 | rénlì zīyuán | human resources (HR)冲突性 | chōngtū xìng | conflictual; confrontational加班 | jiābān | to work overtime反问 | fǎnwèn | to ask a question in reply; rhetorical question生活平衡 | shēnghuó pínghéng | life balance成就感 | chéngjiù gǎn | sense of achievement职责 | zhízé | responsibility; duty频率 | pínlǜ | frequency心态 | xīntài | mentality; state of mind; attitude疲惫 | píbèi | exhausted; worn out切入 | qiērù | to cut into; to approach (a problem)裁员 | cáiyuán | to lay off employees; downsizing投简历 | tóu jiǎnlì | to submit a resume转化率 | zhuǎnhuà lǜ | conversion rate一马平川 | yīmǎ píngchuān | a wide flat expanse; (idiom) smooth sailing马到成功 | mǎ dào chénggōng | to win instant success天马行空 | tiānmǎ xíngkōng | unconstrained; bold and imaginative Powered by Firstory Hosting

I chatted with Renfei today about "body anxiety" - from our own experience and our friends experience. I never liked my teeth, for example!If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support!https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/1fdfd8c7-60c9-4b4f-b9e2-14441fb28d68 ============= 行程 | xíngchéng | itinerary; schedule; route 混乱 | hùnluàn | chaotic; in a mess; confused 打赏 | dǎshǎng | to give a tip; to reward with money 容貌焦虑 | róngmào jiāolǜ | appearance anxiety; looks-based anxiety 身材焦虑 | shēncái jiāolǜ | body image anxiety 线条 | xiàntiáo | lines (referring to muscle definition/contour) 审美 | shěnměi | aesthetic; appreciation of beauty 趋同 | qūtóng | to converge; becoming similar 健美 | jiànměi | fit and beautiful; bodybuilding 传统社会 | chuántǒng shèhuì | traditional society 块头 | kuàitóu | build; size (of a person’s body) 残忍 | cánrěn | cruel; brutal 生长激素 | shēngzhǎng jīsù | growth hormone 传递 | chuándì | to pass on; to transmit; to transfer 不健全 | bù jiánquán | incomplete; flawed; defective 缺陷 | quēxiàn | defect; flaw; shortcoming 沉迷 | chénmí | to be addicted to; to be obsessed with 人均 | rénjūn | per capita; average per person 表现 | biǎoxiàn | performance; manifestation 弱小 | ruòxiǎo | small and weak 杠铃 | gànglíng | barbell 自卑 | zìbēi | low self-esteem; feeling inferior 界定 | jièdìng | to define; to demarcate (a limit) 激励 | jīlì | to encourage; to motivate; incentive 内耗 | nèihào | internal friction; mental drain; self-exhaustion 负面情绪 | fùmiàn qíngxù | negative emotions 心理压力 | xīnlǐ yālì | psychological pressure 个人形象 | gèrén xíngxiàng | personal image 潜移默化 | qiányí mòhuà | imperceptibly influence; subtle influence 优势 | yōushì | advantage; edge; superiority 平心而论 | píngxīn érlùn | in all fairness; to be honest 存在感 | cúnzàigǎn | sense of presence 不可避免 | bùkě bìmiǎn | unavoidable; inevitable 催吐 | cuītù | self-induced vomiting; to purge 饮食失调 | yǐnshí shītiáo | eating disorder 暴饮暴食 | bàoyǐn bàoshí | binge eating; overeating 医美 | yīměi | medical cosmetology; cosmetic surgery 极端 | jíduān | extreme; radical 单眼皮 | dānyǎnpí | single eyelid 双眼皮 | shuāngyǎnpí | double eyelid 遗传 | yíchuán | heredity; to inherit (genetically) 感触 | gǎnchù | thoughts and feelings; emotional resonance 打趣 | dǎqù | to make fun of; to tease 心头大患 | xīntóu dàhuàn | a major trouble/worry on one's mind 和解 | héjiě | to reconcile; to make peace with (oneself) 水涨船高 | shuǐzhǎng chuángāo | all boats rise with the tide (standards rising) 实用性 | shíyòngxìng | practicality; utility 白皙 | báixī | fair-skinned; pale 围城 | wéichéng | besieged city (a book, referring to the paradox of wanting what others have) 启发 | qǐfā | inspiration; enlightenment; to inspire Powered by Firstory Hosting

Today I interviewed a friend of mine from Oxford who quit her job in London and is training to become a counsellor ! We talked about the idea of "stop trying to control everything" and "gestalt psychology"... Read her blog "The Search Within" here! https://thesearchwithin.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-you-stop-trying If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/e75ed227-fee2-41f5-a11b-fb482602a46a =================== 里程碑 | lǐchéngbēi | milestone 重逢 | chóngféng | to meet again (after a long separation) 近况 | jìnkuàng | recent situation; current state 感悟 | gǎnwù | realization; insight; to come to understand 新鲜出炉 | xīnxian chūlú | fresh out of the oven (fig. newly released) 凑巧 | còuqiǎo | coincidentally; by chance 有感于 | yǒugǎnyú | inspired by; moved by (a certain event or feeling) 实验之年 | shíyàn zhī nián | year of experimentation 运河 | yùnhé | canal 船只 | chuánzhī | boat; vessel 停靠 | tíngkào | to stop (and anchor); to dock 设想 | shèxiǎng | to imagine; to conceive; an assumption 切磋 | qiēcuō | to learn from each other by trading ideas; to exchange views 词不达意 | cí bù dá yì | the words fail to express the idea; inarticulate 切中要害 | qiè zhòng yàohài | to hit the nail on the head; to get to the crux of the matter 绽放 | zhànfàng | to burst forth; to bloom 实验性 | shíyànxìng | experimental 反思 | fǎnsī | to reflect; introspection 调理 | tiáolǐ | to nurse one's health; to look after oneself (or to arrange) 惶恐 | huángkǒng | terrified; panic-stricken 维度 | wéidù | dimension 随心所欲 | suíxīn suǒ yù | to follow one's inclinations; to do as one pleases 矛盾体 | máodùntǐ | contradiction (referring to a person) 冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation 后果 | hòuguǒ | consequence 完美主义者 | wánměi zhǔyìzhě | perfectionist 好奇心 | hàoqíxīn | curiosity 放开手脚 | fàngkāi shǒujiǎo | to let oneself go; to act without restraint 沉浮 | chénfú | to sink and float (fig. to rise and fall in life) 臣服 | chénfú | to submit to; to surrender 抵抗 | dǐkàng | to resist; resistance 投降 | tóuxiáng | to surrender; to yield 破罐子破摔 | pò guànzi pò shuāi | to smash a cracked pot (fig. to give up on oneself entirely) 消极 | xiāojí | passive; negative 平和 | píhé | peaceful; tranquil; gentle 道家 | dàojiā | Taoist school (of thought) 无为 | wúwéi | non-action (Taoist concept) 自律 | zìlǜ | self-discipline 钻牛角尖 | zuān niújiǎojiān | to split hairs; to get into a dead end (lit. push a cow's horn) 患得患失 | huàndé huànshī | worried about personal gains and losses 内耗 | nèihào | internal consumption (fig. internal friction or mental wear and tear) 焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxiety; anxious 不确定性 | bù quèdìngxìng | uncertainty 神分析法 | shén fēnxī fǎ | psychoanalysis 崇高 | chónggāo | lofty; sublime; high 自尊 | zìzūn | self-esteem 膨胀 | péngzhàng | to swell; to expand (fig. arrogance) 动物性 | dòngwùxìng | animal nature 结构 | jiégòu | structure; composition 虚妄 | xūwàng | illusion; delusion; emptiness 空虚 | kōngxū | empty; void; hollow (in heart) 虚无缥缈 | xūwú piāomiǎo | vague; ethereal; illusory 妄想 | wàngxiǎng | delusion; vain hope 佛学 | fóxué | Buddhism; Buddhist doctrine 抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract 疗愈 | liáoyù | healing; to heal 噪音 | zàoyīn | noise 抵触 | dǐchù | to conflict with; to contradict 本质 | běnzhì | essence; nature; inherent quality Powered by Firstory Hosting

Happyyyyyy new year! The first episode of 2026! I chatted with my friend Sophy about growing up in East Asian families , the pressure from parents to follow a traditional path, and how we both "rebelled". We reflected on the shift in our parent-child relationships and the generational differences in expectations and communication. If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/0f75d6f3-2bd3-4b8a-a3f2-470adf6c6418 ==================== 播音 | bōyīn | broadcasting; to announce 译制腔 | yìzhì qiāng | dubbed accent; exaggerated style of voice acting 口头禅 | kǒutóuchán | catchphrase; pet phrase 文本 | wénběn | text; written expression 口语 | kǒuyǔ | spoken language; colloquial 按部就班 | ànbùjiùbān | following the prescribed order; step-by-step 理所应当 | lǐsuǒyīngdāng | as a matter of course; right and proper 催生 | cuīshēng | to urge or rush someone to have a baby 剥离 | bōlí | to strip off; to detach; to separate 汲取 | jíqǔ | to draw; to absorb; to derive (knowledge, etc.) 负担得起 | fùdān de qǐ | can afford 颠倒 | diāndǎo | to turn upside down; inverted 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student (master's or doctoral) 延雪平 | Yánxuěpíng | Jönköping (city in Sweden) 国际市场营销 | guójì shìchǎng yíngxiāo | international marketing 岔开 | chàkāi | to stray from (the topic); to diverge 诗意 | shīyì | poetic quality; picturesque 意境 | yìjìng | artistic conception; mood 齐备 | qíbèi | complete; well-equipped 低配版 | dīpèibǎn | low-configuration version (of a product) 触屏 | chùpíng | touchscreen 积蓄 | jīxù | savings; to save up 北方人 | běifāngrén | Northerner (in China) 铺路 | pūlù | to pave the road (fig. to create opportunities) 助力 | zhùlì | to help; to support 淘气 | táoqì | naughty; mischievous 压抑 | yāyì | constrained; repressed; feeling frustrated 冻僵 | dòngjiāng | frozen stiff 僵尸 | jiāngshī | zombie; "hopping" vampire (Chinese folklore) 僵持 | jiāngchí | to be at a stalemate; in a deadlock 化解 | huàjiě | to resolve; to dissolve (a conflict) 疲惫 | píbèi | exhausted; weary 调解 | tiáojiě | to mediate; to reconcile 物理距离 | wùlǐ jùlí | physical distance 倾注 | qīngzhù | to pour into; to concentrate (effort, emotion) 执念 | zhíniàn | obsessive focus; persistent attachment 无法释怀 | wúfǎ shìhuái | unable to let go of (emotion, grievance) 负累 | fùlèi | burden; encumbrance 前因后果 | qiányīn hòuguǒ | cause and effect; the whole story 负责任 | fùzérèn | responsible 正面反馈 | zhèngmiàn fǎnkuì | positive feedback 同理心 | tónglǐxīn | empathy 包容 | bāoróng | tolerant; broad-minded 苛刻 | kēkè | harsh; severe; demanding 刻薄 | kèbó | mean; unkind; harsh (words) 初创公司 | chūchuàng gōngsī | startup company 运营官 | yùnyíng guān | operations officer (COO) 亲子关系 | qīnzǐ guānxì | parent-child relationship 社会保障体系 | shèhuì bǎozhàng tǐxì | social security system 养儿防老 | yǎng'ér fánglǎo | raising children to provide for old age 媳妇熬成婆 | xífù áo chéng pó | a daughter-in-law eventually becomes a mother-in-law (suggests suffering hardship leads to authority) 模范 | mófàn | model; example 资讯 | zīxùn | information 紧迫 | jǐnpò | urgent; pressing 变量 | biànliàng | variable 焦虑不安 | jiāolǜ bù'ān | anxious and uneasy 阶段性 | jiēduànxìng | phased; staged 摩擦 | mócā | friction (fig. conflict) 涵养 | hányǎng | self-restraint; good manners; cultivation 韧性 | rènxìng | resilience; tenacity 冲突 | chōngtū | conflict 延后 | yánhòu | to postpone; to defer 翅膀硬了 | chìbǎng yìng le | wings have hardened (fig. grown up; independent) 代价 | dàijià | price; cost Powered by Firstory Hosting

I just moved into a new house!! So I talked with Renfei about "mysig" Sweden winters, and how we navigated the confusing world of renting houses in Sweden. Also, packing, unpacking, and letting go stuff is so hard! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/bf0ba057-6b4f-41a1-a160-fa1a1f05ee12 ========================================== 压抑 | yāyì | depressed; oppressed; restraining (emotions) 执念 | zhíniàn | obsessive focus; persistent attachment (to an idea) 慰藉 | wèijiè | to console; to comfort; consolation 偏远 | piānyuǎn | remote; far away 植物园 | zhíwùyuán | botanical garden 购物中心 | gòuwù zhōngxīn | shopping center; mall 阳台 | yángtái | balcony 涌进 | yǒngjìn | to pour into; to stream into 宠物 | chǒngwù | pet 推着 | tuīzhe | to push (a stroller, cart, etc.) 浓厚 | nónghòu | dense; strong (atmosphere, feeling); rich (color) 合约 | héyuē | contract; agreement 特殊 | tèshū | special; particular; unusual 一手 | yīshǒu | first-hand (rental from the original owner/company) 二手 | èrshǒu | second-hand (sublet) 转租 | zhuǎnzū | to sublease; to rent out (a leased property) 续签 | xùqiān | to renew (a contract) 复杂 | fùzá | complicated; complex 隐约 | yǐnyuē | faint; vague; indistinct 失去 | shīqù | to lose (something) 资格 | zīgé | qualifications; eligibility 牟利 | móulì | to seek profit; to gain profit 投资 | tóuzī | to invest; investment 相比 | xiāngbǐ | compared to; in comparison 地下室 | dìxiàshì | basement 客房 | kèfáng | guest room 联排别墅 | liánpái biéshù | townhouse (terraced house) 独立 | dúlì | independent; standing alone 绰绰有余 | chuòchuòyǒuyú | more than enough; ample 隔音 | géyīn | sound insulation; soundproofing 打理 | dǎlǐ | to take care of; to manage 隐私性 | yǐnsīxìng | privacy 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain 紧密团结 | jǐnmì tuánjié | closely united; tightly knit 留一个好印象 | liú yīgè hǎo yìnxiàng | to leave a good impression 潦草 | lǎocǎo | (writing) messy; careless; hurried 拉近距离 | lājìn jùlí | to narrow the gap; to become closer 仪式感 | yíshìgǎn | sense of ceremony 痛苦 | tòngkǔ | painful; suffering 意想不到 | yìxiǎng bùdào | unexpected; unforeseen 卫生检查 | wèishēng jiǎnchá | health inspection; hygiene check 打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean; to sweep 清洁公司 | qīngjié gōngsī | cleaning company 一劳永逸 | yī láo yǒng yì | to gain lasting peace through one effort 担惊受怕 | dānjīng shòupà | to be terrified; in a state of anxiety 罚款 | fákuǎn | (impose a) fine; penalty 规则 | guīzé | regular; standardized; rule 资深 | zīshēn | senior; experienced 空隙 | kòngxì | gap; space; crack 崩溃 | bēngkuì | to collapse; to break down (emotionally) 断舍离 | duànshělí | minimalism; decluttering (lit. cut off, give up, separate) 跨国 | kuàguó | transnational; international 清仓甩卖 | qīngcāng shuǎimài | clearance sale 倾向于 | qīngxiàng yú | to be inclined to; to prefer 接受度 | jiēshòudù | acceptance level; degree of acceptance 相符 | xiāngfú | to match; to correspond 复古 | fùgǔ | retro; vintage 纯羊毛 | chúnyángmáo | pure wool 锅碗瓢盆 | guō wǎn piáo pén | pots and pans; cooking utensils 工作效率 | gōngzuò xiàolǜ | work efficiency 多巴胺 | duōbā'àn | dopamine Powered by Firstory Hosting

Our 100th episode where I will answer ALLLL of your questions!! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation:  https://www.yaya.press/doc/2a6e576b-a7f6-4a90-a236-b3e1c73b2682 ====== 唱独角戏 | chàng dújiǎoxì | to perform a monologue; to operate alone 有问必答 | yǒuwèn bì dá | to answer every question asked (ask me anything) 自言自语 | zìyán zì yǔ | to talk to oneself; to think aloud 口误 | kǒuwù | slip of the tongue; lapsus linguae 结结巴巴 | jiējiē bābā | to stammer; to stutter 爱情语言 | àiqíng yǔyán | love language 肢体接触 | zhītǐ jiēchù | physical touch 无所事事 | wú suǒ shì shì | to have nothing to do; to be idle 甜言蜜语 | tiányán mì yǔ | sweet talk; honeyed words 细分 | xìfēn | to subdivide; to segment 增进彼此 | zēngjìn bǐcǐ | to enhance/promote mutual understanding 心坎上 | xīnkǎn shang | deep in one's heart; to one's liking 归根结底 | guīgēn jiédǐ | in the final analysis; fundamentally 孤单 | gūdān | lonely; lonesome 生理期 | shēnglǐqī | menstrual period 荷尔蒙 | hé'ěrméng | hormone 情绪的波动 | qíngxù de bōdòng | emotional fluctuation 暴躁 | bàozào | irritable; grumpy; violent 月经 | yuèjīng | menstruation; period 大姨妈 | dàyímā | big aunt (slang for menstrual period) 坦然接受 | tǎnrán jiēshòu | to accept with composure/peace of mind 忠实听众 | zhōngshí tīngzhòng | loyal listener 坚持下去 | jiānchí xiàqù | to persist; to stick with it 半途而废 | bàntú ér fèi | to give up halfway; to leave unfinished 来源 | láiyuán | source; origin 启发 | qǐfā | to enlighten; inspiration 口音 | kǒuyīn | accent 风味 | fēngwèi | flavor; distinctive style 撒娇 | sājiāo | to act spoiled; to act cute/coy 软糯 | ruǎn nuò | soft and glutinous (used figuratively for voice/sound) 儿化音 | érhuàyīn | erhua sound; 'r' suffixation (in Mandarin) 掌握 | zhǎngwò | to grasp; to master; to control 书面的 | shūmiàn de | literary; written (as opposed to spoken) 难度适当 | nándù shìdàng | appropriate level of difficulty 捐赠 | juānzèng | to donate 迈入 | màirù | to stride into; to step into 忐忑 | tǎntè | uneasy; apprehensive; anxious 心灵鸡汤 | xīnlíng jītāng | soul chicken soup; inspirational stories/quotes 冥想 | míngxiǎng | meditation 虚无缥缈 | xūwú piāomiǎo | illusory; ethereal; vague 形而上 | xíng'érshàng | metaphysical; abstract 反义词 | fǎnyìcí | antonym 侧重于 | cèzhòng yú | to focus on; to lay particular stress on 社区建设 | shèqū jiànshè | community building 扎根 | zhāgēn | to take root; to settle down 优渥 | yōuwò | generous; favorable (conditions) 安居乐业 | ānjū lèyè | live in peace and work happily (idiom) 容错率 | róngcuòlǜ | fault tolerance rate; margin for error 沉浸 | chénjìn | to immerse; to be steeped in 随遇而安 | suí yù ér ān | to be content with one's lot; to take things as they come (idiom) 永久居留 | yǒngjiǔ jūliú | permanent residency 功臣 | gōngchén | a person who has made outstanding contributions 语言伙伴 | yǔyán huǒbàn | language partner Powered by Firstory Hosting

Hello dear listeners!! We will soon have our 100th episode (in the main series... yes I know the counting of the episodes were messy haha, but anyways it is still worth celebrating!) So I would like to make an "Ask Me Anything" episode. If you have any questions for me, whether it is related to my life or Chinese culture or language learning, or the origin of universe... Just ask in the comment in this episode! I will record an episode next week to answer all of them! Looking forward! :) ==== 各位听众朋友们，大家好！ 我们马上就要迎来第100期节目啦 (我知道中间的集数有点乱七八糟哈哈，不过还是值得好好庆祝一下！) 所以我想做一期 “有问必答” 的节目。如果你对我想提什么问题，无论是关于我的生活、中国文化、语言学习，还是宇宙起源... 都可以在这期节目的评论区里留言提问！ 我会在下周录一期节目来专门回答大家的问题！ 超级期待！ :D Powered by Firstory Hosting