語言與文化網誌 Language & Culture Blog
Language and culture are inseparable.
Understanding Taiwanese culture will not only help you communicate with Taiwanese people more naturally, but also connect with our hearts.
Learn to Speak Taiwanese Mandarin Through a Real Hiking Conversation in Taipei
🎧 🇺🇸 🇹🇼紐約行 NYC Trip (Taiwanese Tourist's eyes 臺灣觀光客視角)
紐約行 NYC Trip (Taiwanese Tourist’s Eyes 臺灣觀光客視角)
As a Taiwanese, I explore New York City from a Taiwanese tourist’s perspective! From Broadway shows, NBA games, and iconic sightseeing spots, to local tips on restaurants, bookstores, and navigating NYC life, I share my stories (talking with american locals), cultural insights, and practical advice for Taiwanese travelers. Discover NYC like a local and experience the city through the eyes of a visitor from Taiwan.
Language Learning Tip: Don’t Forget to “Play the Language” 不忘記「玩語言」
“Spring Has a Stepmother’s Heart” 春天後母心: A Taiwanese Phrase for Unpredictable Spring Weather. But Is It Still Appropriate Today?
Why are Taiwanese fans shout「臺灣尚勇 siōng-ióng 」& Team 挺 Taiwan (Taiwanese Identity & spirit)
🐎馬年 Year of Horse: wishing you 馬上有錢 become rich immediately
Expression 平常心 (Inner Peace) — Life Wisdom from my dad | Real Taiwanese Mandarin Conversation
Be kind to myself 對自己好一點|Mental Health & New Year Resolutions|Taiwanese Mandarin Listening Practice
What is 假日夫妻 weekend couple?
Family Culture in Taiwan: 親子關係 (Parents–Child Relationship) :Love or Pressure?
🇹🇼 4 expressions for you if your phone ran out of battery:)
usse these real taiwanese mandarin expressions when your phone is dying and you need to borrow phone cable or need a power bank:)
Pay first or pay after eating? (2 real-life Taiwanese Mandarin expression)
“要先結帳嗎?” and “吃完再付就好” they’re real-life Taiwanese Mandarin expressions, but for some reason, they’re not taught in textbooks. :( I guess that’s part of the reason why many learners struggle to understand Taiwanese clerks.
Q: 「您 nin ㄋㄧㄣˊ」: Polite or Strange? If I say it in Taiwan, will people think I’m strange ?
How to Pronounce "和"? ㄏㄢˋ (hàn) Fourth Tone or ㄏㄜˊ (hé) Second Tone? 「和」怎麼發音? 四聲還是二聲?
Q:「和」怎麼發音?
ㄏㄢˋ (hàn)四聲還是ㄏㄜˊ (hé)二聲?
How to Pronounce "和"? ㄏㄢˋ (hàn) Fourth Tone
or ㄏㄜˊ (hé) Second Tone?
你覺得呢?
What do you think?
I often get asked this by my course students,
and I'm surprised that many learners tend to pronounce 和 ㄏㄜˊ hé.
While that’s understandable, it’s not common in everyday spoken Mandarin, at least not in Taiwan.
A:「和」這個音,口語我們通常說ㄏㄢˋ
In speaking, we almost always pronounce 和
as ㄏㄢˋ hàn.
If you’re speaking with Taiwanese locals, friends, or family, just stick with ㄏㄢˋ hàn.
臺灣租房 Renting in Taiwan: Scam Warnings; 591 & My Sister’s Experience
Renting apartment in taiwan
🇹🇼 Learning Taiwanese Mandarin as a Beginner: Essential Videos to Build Confidence with Natural Input
Speak conversational Taiwanese mandarin with friends and family
Working & Living in Taiwan🇹🇼 乖乖guai guai snack protects Taiwan’s tech |Magic of 乖乖
Living & Working in Taiwan. Things you have to know about this fun 乖乖 guai guai culture.
🇹🇼 Taiwanese Culture|月老 (God of love) yuelaoㄩㄝˋㄌㄠˇ | Why Taiwanese people are crazy about it?
Yuelao, plays an important role in Taiwanese culture. Young people in Taiwan are particularly enthusiastic about praying to Yuelao in temple. Many seek his blessings to find true love or improve their relationships.
I often worsip Yuelao and I talked about it in my YT video when I visited to Longshan temple). Be sure to go there when you travel to Taiwan.
🇹🇼 (TOCFL A2/B1/B2) 睡眠文化 Sleeping culture | Why we tend to close our eyes on public transport? 為什麼搭大眾交通工具的時候要閉目養神?
taiwanese culture
中文怎麼說 "souvenirs? How to say "souvenirs" in Mandarin?
souvenirs in taiwan