Convo Chinese

Author: Xinqing (Joanne)

Convo Chinese is a podcast to help intermediary to advanced Mandarin learner to immerse in natural and authentic Chinese conversations. In the podcast we discuss topics from daily lives to politics, from China and around the world. Free transcript and vocabulary list are provided in the show notes. If you like my podcast and want to show your support, buy me a coffee here! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing Powered by Firstory Hosting
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Episode 93 | 徒步的意义是什么 Why do we hike
Episode 93
Thursday, 7 August, 2025

Renfei just spent a week hiking Sweden’s Kungsleden trail. We talked about why people choose to push their bodies, what pain reveals, and how shared challenges build connection and friendship! If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, buy me a coffee here! 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/9da7699d-ed5f-4a8d-ac33-01c417bb0063 ================ 偷偷摸摸 tōutōumōmō sneaky; stealthy; furtive 阴转晴 yīnzhuǎnqíng overcast to sunny; cloudy turning to clear 梗 gěng meme;joke;running gag 吐槽 tǔ cáo complain; ridicule; roast 暴晒 bàoshài exposure to the sun; sunburn 体感 tǐ gǎn perception; sensation; physical feeling 有两下子 yǒuliǎngxiàzi to be quite good at something; to have a knack for something; to be skillful 徒步 túbù hiking; walking; on foot 激进 jījìn radical; aggressive 保守 bǎoshǒu conservative; cautious; to guard 公里 gōnglǐ kilometer 露营 lùyíng camping 沿途 yántú along the way; on the way 登山 dēngshān mountain climbing; mountaineering 洗漱 xǐshù wash up; freshen up 背包客 bēibāokè backpacker 安营扎寨 ānyíngzhāzhài set up camp; pitch a tent 帐篷 zhàngpeng tent 简陋 jiǎnlòu simple; crude; shabby 上下铺 shàngxià pù bunk bed 上中下 shàngzhōngxià upper, middle, and lower; top, middle, and bottom 零经验 líng jīngyàn zero experience; no experience 卫星电话 wèixīngdiànhuà satellite phone 自来水 zìláishuǐ tap water; running water 原始 yuánshǐ original; primitive; raw 基础设施 jīchǔshèshī infrastructure 锅碗瓢盆 guōwǎnpiáopén pots and pans; kitchenware; cooking utensils 补给 bǔjǐ supply; replenish; resupply 方便面 fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 自热锅 zì règuō self-heating pot 速食 sùshí fast food; instant food 炉灶 lúzào stove; kitchen range 公斤 gōngjīn kilogram 出乎了我的想象 chūhū le wǒ de xiǎngxiàng beyond my imagination; exceeded my expectations 距离感 jùlígǎn sense of distance; feeling of distance 小伙伴 xiǎohuǒbàn buddy; partner; pal 契合 qìhé to match; to fit; to be in harmony 面面相觑 miànmiànxiāngqù to look at each other in dismay; to be at a loss; to be perplexed 各自走自己的 gèzì zǒu zìjǐ de go one's own way; each go their own way 电子书 diànzishū e-book; electronic book 水泡 shuǐpào blister; bubble 烦躁 fánzào irritable; restless; agitated 麻木 mámù numb; insensitive; apathetic 磨起了水泡 móqǐ le shuǐpào developed blisters; got blisters 环线 huánxiàn loop line; ring road 你画我猜 nǐ huà wǒ cāi Pictionary; drawing and guessing game 放得开 fàng de kāi be at ease; be natural; be uninhibited 搞笑 gǎoxiào funny; hilarious; comical 有缘 yǒuyuán to be fated; to have a connection; to be destined 蛮厉 mán lì very intense; quite impressive 志愿者 zhìyuànzhě volunteer 好酷 hǎokù very cool; awesome 强势 qiángshì strong; aggressive; assertive 厉害 lìhai fierce; formidable; powerful 有力量 yǒu lìliang powerful; strong 砍柴 undefined undefined 感激 gǎnjī appreciate; feel grateful; be thankful 打水 dǎ shuǐ fetch water; draw water 淋浴 línyù shower 瞬间 shùnjiān moment; instant 苦难 kǔnàn suffering; hardship; misery 艰辛 jiānxīn hardship; difficulty; arduousness 亲近 qīnjìn intimate; close; friendly 玩玩闹闹 wánwán nào nào playful; horseplay; fooling around 打开心扉 dǎkāi xīnfēi open one's heart; open up 强度蛮大 qiángdù mán dà intense; high intensity 越野 yuèyě cross-country; off-road 佛系 fú xì Buddha-like; laid-back; non-competitive 美人鱼 měirényú mermaid 刀刃 dāorèn blade; edge of a knife 要旨 yàozhǐ gist; essence; main point 和解 héjiě reconciliation; settlement; compromise 放空思想 fàngkōng sīxiǎng empty the mind; clear the mind 一瘸一拐 yīquéyīguǎi limping; hobbling 半马 bàn mǎ half marathon 全马 quán mǎ full marathon 留点甜头 liúdiǎn tiántou leave some sweetness; leave a good impression 留有一些余地 liúyǒu yīxiē yúdì leave some room; allow some leeway; give some margin 抽筋 chōujīn cramp; muscle spasm Powered by Firstory Hosting