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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.

🎧 🇺🇸 🇹🇼紐約行 NYC Trip (Taiwanese Tourist's eyes 臺灣觀光客視角)
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🎧 🇺🇸 🇹🇼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.

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How to Pronounce "和"? ㄏㄢˋ (hàn) Fourth Tone or ㄏㄜˊ (hé) Second Tone? 「和」怎麼發音? 四聲還是二聲?
Mandarin With Miss Lin Mandarin With Miss Lin

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.

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🇹🇼 Taiwanese Culture|月老 (God of love) yuelaoㄩㄝˋㄌㄠˇ | Why Taiwanese people are crazy about it?
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🇹🇼 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.

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