葬禮 zànglǐ – funeral

舅媽 jiùmā – maternal uncle's wife (aunt)

過世 guòshì – to pass away, to die

會場 huìchǎng – venue, event site

頭暈 tóuyūn – dizziness

上吐下瀉 shàngtù xiàxiè – vomiting and diarrhea

疲倦 píjuàn – tired, fatigued

噁心 ěxīn – nauseous, nauseated

症狀 zhèngzhuàng – symptom

誦念經文 (念經) sòngniàn jīngwén (niànjīng) – to chant scriptures (often Buddhist)

眾生 zhòngshēng – sentient beings (a Buddhist term referring to all living creatures)

鬼 guǐ – ghost

靈魂 línghún – soul, spirit

能量 néngliàng – energy

靈體 língtǐ – spiritual being, spirit body

孕婦 yùnfù – pregnant woman

親 qīn – close (as in close relative)

鮮豔 xiānyàn – bright, vividly colored

虛弱 xūruò – weak, frail

綁一條紅線 bǎng yì tiáo hóngxiàn – to tie a red thread (often used in folk customs for protection)

低迷 dīmí – gloomy, depressed (used to describe mood or atmosphere)

晃晃 huànghuang – to stroll, to wander around

沾點人氣 zhān diǎn rénqì – to soak up some human energy (go where there are people)

榕樹 róngshù – banyan tree

葉子 yèzi – leaf

摘 zhāi – to pick (e.g., fruit, leaves)

裸露 luǒlù – exposed, revealing (clothing or body)

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索馬利亞 suǒ mǎ lì yà - Somalia

民航局 mín háng jú - Civil Aviation Authority

機構 jī gòu - institution; organization

過境 guò jìng - transit (through a country)

外交部 wài jiāo bù - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

限制 xiàn zhì - to restrict; restriction

呼籲 hū yù - to call on; appeal

聯合國 lián hé guó - United Nations

決議 jué yì - resolution (formal decision)

堅持 jiān chí - to insist on; to uphold

一個中國原則 yí ge zhōng guó yuán zé - One China Principle

承認 chéng rèn - to recognize; to admit

在國際上受到打壓 zài guó jì shàng shòu dào dǎ yā - to be suppressed internationally

資金 zī jīn - funding; capital

困境 kùn jìng - difficult situation; predicament

席次 xí cì - seat (in a formal organization or assembly)

中華民國 zhōng huá mín guó - Republic of China (Taiwan)

中華人民共和國 zhōng huá rén mín gòng hé guó - People's Republic of China

探險 tàn xiǎn - expedition; exploration

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舉辦 jǔbàn – to hold; to host (an event)

運動賽事 yùndòng sàishì – sports event

世界壯年運動會 (世壯運) shìjiè zhuàngnián yùndònghuì (shì zhuàng yùn) – World Masters Games

推廣 tuīguǎng – to promote; to spread

終身運動 zhōngshēn yùndòng – lifelong exercise

全民運動 quánmín yùndòng – national fitness/sports for all

選拔 xuǎnbá – selection; to select (especially for a competition or team)

開幕典禮 kāimù diǎnlǐ – opening ceremony

台北大巨蛋 Táiběi dà jùdàn – Taipei Dome

盛大舉行 shèngdà jǔxíng – to be held grandly; held on a large scale

開幕儀式 kāimù yíshì – opening ceremony (formal term)

奧運 Àoyùn – the Olympics

射箭 shèjiàn – archery

男子團體 nánzǐ tuántǐ – men’s team

銀牌 yínpái – silver medal

選手 xuǎnshǒu – athlete; competitor

亞運 Yǎyùn – Asian Games

藝人 yìrén – artist; entertainer; celebrity

名模 míngmó – supermodel

壘球 lěiqiú – softball

小巨蛋 xiǎo jùdàn – Taipei Arena

柔道 róudào – judo

大佳河濱公園 Dàjiā Hébīn Gōngyuán – Dajia Riverside Park

輕艇 qīngtǐng – canoe/kayak

項目 xiàngmù – event; category; project

和平籃球館 Hépíng Lánqiúguǎn – Heping Basketball Gymnasium

拔河 báhé – tug-of-war

名額 míng’é – quota; number of spots available

有限 yǒuxiàn – limited

決賽 juésài – final match; finals

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