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Talking about TSMC's $100 Billion U.S. Investment. Taiwan's semiconductor giant TSMC plans a major U.S. expansion. This episode explores the reasons behind it, political and economic concerns, and how it affects Taiwan's tech industry.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/KdV8ygMaayot: ⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:01:19) Why is TSMC going to the U.S.?-(00:03:12) Opposition Party’s Criticism-(00:05:19) Taiwanese government’s response-(00:08:59) Future Questions & Predictions-(00:13:13) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

 I took the MBTI Personality Test on my podcast—did ChatGPT get it right? In this episode, I go through the test, break down key personality terms in Mandarin, and talk about MBTI's pros and cons. You can take the test “in Chinese" with me and see what you get!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/geqd6LMaayot: ⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:07:20) What is MBTI?-(00:10:09) How to describe BAD personality traits in Chinese?-(01:04:00) Problems of MBTI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why do Taiwanese people love taking naps after lunch? In this episode, I explore Taiwan's napping culture, from school to the workplace, and why it's so common. Is it a good habit or an unnecessary routine? What do you think?Episode page: https://reurl.cc/jQEKApMaayot: https://www.maayot.comTimestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:02:44) Main Topic-(00:14:15) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A New Year's ramble featuring my 2025 podcast plan, wedding prep, and Lunar New Year stories —Attack on Titan in theaters, Mahjong luck , cycling in Taichung, and family camping. Plus, thoughts on Taiwan's young generation! Episode page:https://reurl.cc/vpjWbyMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:06:30) New Year Stories-(00:28:09) Vocabulary Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss DeepSeek, a groundbreaking AI software. Learn key tech terms like 人工智慧, 新創, and 白熱化 while exploring its impact on global AI competition. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uPB5i1PQfhs Episode: https://reurl.cc/d1be8V Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:10) News Clip -(00:02:05) Explanation -(00:10:17) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is being left-handed genetic or a choice? In this episode, we explore a news story about left-handedness, share challenges left-handers face, and learn key Mandarin phrases like "到底" (after all) and "潑冷水" (discourage). Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7EkbDfz9BTo Episode page: https://reurl.cc/xpoA15 Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:53) News Clip -(00:03:22) Explanation -(00:15:57) Discussion Question ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy New Year! In this episode, we listen to a dialogue about Taiwanese stir-fry restaurant. A video version is also included. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/H0jt8nfl7bA Episode page: https://reurl.cc/eGpxox Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:02:34) Dialogue -(00:04:20) Explanation -(00:21:06) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Finally, I 've finished this one! In this episode, my mom and I share our thoughts on the classic Dream of the Red Chamber. We explore its author, its deep cultural meaning, and the key characters. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/RLX87e Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:57) Introduce the author and the status of this book -(00:09:09) Story Plot -(00:15:30) Talk with my mom -(00:21:29)  conversation explanation -(00:26:17)Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Taiwan wins its first WBSC 12U Championship! This episode covers key Chinese sports terms, cultural insights, and a heartfelt post-game speech—great for Mandarin learners interested in sports and culture. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/WAkDmy Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:04:06) News Clip -(00:05:34) Explanation -(00:19:19)  post-game speech -(00:22:55)Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Talking about our family cycling trip at Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake, featuring scenic views, challenges, and a minor accident. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/xpg54V Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Story -(00:18:00) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. This time, it's about taling "politics and election." Episode page:https://reurl.cc/Nl350k Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:03:50) Dialogue -(00:06:00) Explanation -(00:16:46) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we dive into a fun dialogue about going to a Taiwanese convenience store and all the daily errands you can do there! Episode page: https://reurl.cc/yv3nYy Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:04:25) Dialogue -(00:05:49) Explanation -(00:19:57) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Zhu Ziqing is a key modern prose writer in China, and his work "The Back" is featured in middle school textbooks across Chinese societies, making it widely read and often memorized. Today, we will explore this classic work together!Episode page: https://reurl.cc/NlMAxxMaayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Timestamps-(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction-(00:06:03) Article (1st part)-(00:08:42) Explanation-(00:14:04) Article (2nd part)-(00:17:18) Explanation -(00:27:17) Vocabulary List+ Review⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. This time, I teach you many terms related to "watching movies," and how to politely express our own opinions in Chinese. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/QEovap Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:02:04) Dialogue -(00:04:35) Explanation -(00:18:56) Vocabulary List+ Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠⁠

Talking to my mom about her retirement plans.  Listening practice are included! Enjoy! Episode page: https://reurl.cc/dyApy2 Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:03:27) Talking to my mom -(00:14:32) Explanation -(00:30:00) Vocabulary List ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. This time, I teach you how to say goodbye and express your care to loved ones in Chinese. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/WNM1GZ Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:48) Dialogue -(00:03:20) Explanation -(00:22:26) Dialogue Review -(00:23:58) Vocabulary Explanation ⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠

This new series focuses on conversational skills in various situations. The first lesson teaches you how to say more than just "nihao" when meeting someone for the first time. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/lynLRl Linguocast:https://linguocast.com/explore Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Sharing a Chinese Joke -(00:06:17) Dialogue -(00:07:55) Explanation -(00:18:21) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠⁠

Talking about the popular game "Black Myth: Wukong," its connection to "Journey to the West," and its impact on Chinese gaming culture. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/4dbaZD Maayot: ⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(03:25:23) News Clip -(04:57:06) Journey to The West Story Summary -(11:47:87) Vocabulary Explanation -(18:57:34) Ending ⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu⁠

In this episode, I reflect on my five-year working journey, discussing the transition from a rookie to an experienced teacher, handling challenges, and finding fulfillment through autonomy, belonging, and strengths. Episode page:⁠https://reurl.cc/Nlbqep Maayot: ⁠https://www.maayot.com/⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Working Experience -(00:19:34) Vocabulary List ⁠Support the Show.⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Ｉinvite my friend 小胖 to discuss our experiences with sports like kendo, running, and swimming and how they have influenced our lives. We also share personal stories about starting sports in college, overcoming challenges, and the positive impact on our physical and mental well-being. The episode also introduces sports-related vocabulary and practical Mandarin sentences for learners.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/qvNOdpMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:01:08) Chatting with 小胖-(00:08:34) Explanation-(00:20:42) Chiayu's story Support the Show. Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu