周邊 zhōubiān - surrounding; nearby

軍事演習 jūnshì yǎnxí - military exercise

針對 zhēnduì - targeted at; aimed at

賴清德 Lài Qīngdé - William Lai (current President of Taiwan)

境外的敵對勢力 jìngwài de díduì shìlì - external hostile forces

挑釁 tiǎoxìn - provoke; provocation

懲罰 chéngfá - punish; punishment

軍艦 jūnjiàn - warship

戰鬥機 zhàndòujī - fighter jet

軍方 jūnfāng - military authorities

奪取 duóqǔ - seize; capture

制空權 zhìkōngquán - air superiority

封鎖 fēngsuǒ - blockade

海域 hǎiyù - sea area

模擬 mónǐ - simulate; simulation

軍機 jūnjī - military aircraft

無人機 wúrénjī - drone

衝突 chōngtú - conflict; clash

演練 yǎnliàn - drill; practice

火箭 huǒjiàn - rocket

港口 gǎngkǒu - port

能源 néngyuán - energy resources

設施 shèshī - facilities

台海 Táihǎi - Taiwan Strait

頻繁 pínfán - frequent; frequently

打仗 dǎzhàng - go to war; fight a war

戰爭的狀態 zhànzhēng de zhuàngtài - state of war

軍事競賽 jūnshì jìngsài - arms race

武器 wǔqì - weapon

訊息戰 xùnxí zhàn - information warfare

資訊戰 zīxùn zhàn - cyber warfare / info war

強化 qiánghuà - strengthen; enhance

反間諜 fǎn jiàndié - counter-espionage

國籍 guójí - nationality

反滲透 fǎn shèntòu - anti-infiltration

措施 cuòshī - measures

現役 xiànyì - active duty (military)

退役 tuìyì - retired from military service

捲入 juǎnrù - get involved in

共諜案 gòngdié àn - Chinese espionage case

國防部 guófángbù - Ministry of National Defense

宣導 xuāndǎo - promote (an idea or policy); advocacy

防止 fángzhǐ - prevent

中共 Zhōnggòng - Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

印太司令 Yìntài sīlìng - Indo-Pacific Commander

帕帕羅 Pàpàluó - Samuel John Paparo

台海情勢 Táihǎi qíngshì - situation in the Taiwan Strait

溫水煮青蛙 wēnshuǐ zhǔ qīngwā - a metaphor: like boiling a frog in warm water (gradual danger)

快速沸騰 kuàisù fèiténg - rapidly boiling; escalating quickly

開戰 kāizhàn - outbreak of war; start a war

首要任務 shǒuyào rènwù - primary mission

摧毀 cuīhuǐ - destroy

雷達 léidá - radar

飛彈系統 fēidàn xìtǒng - missile system

製造業 zhìzàoyè - manufacturing industry

潛艦 qiánjiàn - submarine

時間拖久了 shíjiān tuō jiǔ le - if time drags on

不利 bùlì - disadvantageous; unfavorable

發動攻擊 fādòng gōngjí - launch an attack

評估 pínggū - assess; evaluate

關鍵 guānjiàn - critical; key

後悔 hòuhuǐ - regret

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環島 huán dǎo - to travel around the island (usually referring to circling Taiwan)

徒步 tú bù - to walk on foot; to hike

鐵路 tiě lù - railway; railroad

郵輪式列車 yóu lún shì liè chē - cruise-style train (a slow, scenic train journey similar to a cruise)

觀光列車 guān guāng liè chē - tourist train (designed for sightseeing)

順時針 shùn shí zhēn - clockwise (e.g. traveling around Taiwan in a clockwise direction)

逆時針 nì shí zhēn - counterclockwise

挑 tiāo - to choose; to pick

一段 yí duàn - a section; a part (refers to a segment of a trip or journey)

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剩女 shèng nǚ – leftover woman; a woman who is considered past the typical age for marriage

適婚年齡 shì hūn nián líng – suitable age for marriage

剩 shèng – leftover; remaining

剩菜剩飯 shèng cài shèng fàn – leftover food ; food not eaten in the previous meal

剩下來 shèng xià lái – left behind; remaining

外表 wài biǎo – appearance; looks

被蟲咬過 bèi chóng yǎo guò – bitten by bugs/insects

傷人 shāng rén – hurtful; emotionally harmful

黃金單身漢 huáng jīn dān shēn hàn – eligible bachelor; attractive unmarried man

人生勝利 rén shēng shèng lì – life success; achieving success in life

嫁 jià – (for a woman) to marry

娶 qǔ – (for a man) to marry (a woman)

追問 zhuī wèn – to keep asking; to press with questions

懷孕 huái yùn – to be pregnant

做人成功 zuò rén chéng gōng – literally "successful at making a person," a euphemism for becoming pregnant

霸凌 bà líng – bullying

太挑 tài tiāo – too picky; overly selective

自我感覺良好 zì wǒ gǎn jué liáng hǎo – self-satisfied; thinks highly of oneself

強勢 qiáng shì – strong-willed; assertive

對象 duì xiàng – partner; intended person for marriage or relationship

標準 biāo zhǔn – standard; criteria

互相依靠 hù xiāng yī kào – to rely on each other

條件 tiáo jiàn – condition; requirement; qualification

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匯率 huìlǜ – exchange rate

台幣 Táibì – New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

美金 Měijīn – U.S. Dollar (USD)

突然間 tūránjiān – suddenly

大幅 dàfú – substantially, significantly

升值 shēngzhí – to appreciate (in value), especially currency

兌 duì – to exchange (currency)

爆炸 bàozhà – to explode; (figuratively) to erupt or cause an uproar

中央銀行 zhōngyāng yínháng – central bank

禿鷹 tūyīng – vulture; here refers to "vulture investors" or "speculators"

炒匯 chǎo huì – to speculate on currency exchange

市場混亂 shìchǎng hùnluàn – market chaos

資金 zījīn – capital, funds

華爾街 Huá'ěrjiē – Wall Street

高額 gāo'é – high (amount), large (sum), usually referring to money

關稅 guānshuì – customs duty, tariff

匯率操縱 huìlǜ cāozòng – currency manipulation

配合 pèihé – to cooperate, to align with

進口 jìnkǒu – to import

划算 huásuàn – cost-effective, a good deal

銷售 xiāoshòu – sales; to sell

營收 yíngshōu – revenue

利潤 lìrùn – profit

縮水 suōshuǐ – to shrink (in size or value)

損失 sǔnshī – loss, damage

出口為導向 chūkǒu wéi dǎoxiàng – export-oriented

出口商 chūkǒushāng – exporter

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暑假 shǔ jià - summer vacation

家長 jiā zhǎng - parents/guardians

雙薪家庭 shuāng xīn jiā tíng - dual-income family

虎爸虎媽 hǔ bà hǔ mā - tiger parents (strict or demanding parents)

說長不長，說短也不短 shuō cháng bù cháng, shuō duǎn yě bù duǎn - not too long, not too short

事先規劃 shì xiān guī huà - advance planning

暑假作業 shǔ jià zuò yè - summer homework

自律 zì lǜ - self-discipline

報名 bào míng - to register/sign up

夏令營 xià lìng yíng - summer camp

營隊 yíng duì - camp group

分組 fēn zǔ - to divide into groups

輔導員 fǔ dǎo yuán - counselor (camp helper or guide)

動手 dòng shǒu - hands-on/do it yourself

童軍 tóng jūn - scout

野外求生 yě wài qiú shēng - wilderness survival

生存下來 shēng cún xià lái - to survive

童軍繩 tóng jūn shéng - scout rope

營火晚會 yíng huǒ wǎn huì - campfire party

排斥 pái chì - to reject/resist

寫作文 xiě zuò wén - to write an essay/composition

爛 làn - bad/terrible (slang for poor quality)

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World Gym and Fitness Factory (健身工廠) are the two biggest gym chains in Taiwan. If you're thinking about working out while you're here, check which one is closest to you!

健身房 jiàn shēn fáng – gym; fitness center

健身 jiàn shēn – to work out; to exercise for fitness

風潮 fēng cháo – trend; craze

年紀 nián jì – age

舉重 jǔ zhòng – weightlifting

瑜珈 yú jiā – yoga

教練 jiào liàn – coach; instructor; personal trainer

深蹲 shēn dūn – squat (exercise)

伏地挺身 fú dì tǐng shēn – push-up

核心 hé xīn – core (muscles); central part

社交空間 shè jiāo kōng jiān – social space

跑步機 pǎo bù jī – treadmill

趨勢 qū shì – trend; tendency

反映 fǎn yìng – to reflect; to show

應酬 yìng chóu – social engagement (often work-related); business entertainment

設備 shè bèi – equipment; facilities

教練課 jiào liàn kè – personal training session

重訓課 zhòng xùn kè – strength training class

飛輪課 fēi lún kè – spin class; indoor cycling class

有氧運動課 yǒu yǎng yùn dòng kè – aerobics class; cardio workout class

烤箱 kǎo xiāng – sauna; oven (in other contexts)

馬拉松 mǎ lā sōng – marathon

半馬 bàn mǎ – half marathon

盛行 shèng xíng – to be in vogue; to be popular

挑選 tiāo xuǎn – to choose; to select

齊全 qí quán – complete; fully equipped

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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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