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"Tâi-gí Made Easy" is your quick guide to mastering all things Tâi-gí! Each episode clocks in at just 8 minutes, packed with language lessons and fascinating insights. In every episode, you'll not only pick up the language but also delve into unique cultural phenomena specific to Tâi-gí.
"Tâi-gí Made Easy" was created by Ching-en Chiou in 2024.
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Recent Episodes
S1E115 Waiting for the Rain to Stop
Do you have any loved one, whether it is your partner or a family member, whom you would like to spend your life with? Today, we are going to listen to a Tâi-gí song that explores this kind of deep…
S1E114 Useful Tâi-gí for Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is only two days away! Though not a public holiday, Taiwan celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May each year. How heartwarming it would be to express our gratitude to mothers…
S1E113 Stock Investing in Tâi-gí
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Taiwan’s stock market has overtaken Canada’s to become the world’s sixth-largest. Among companies in Taiwan, TSMC accounts for nearly 45% of the Taiwan…
S1E112 Taiwan Endemic Animals in Tâi-gí
As an island, Taiwan is full of endemic species that are unique and nowhere to be found in other places. This week, we’ll learn how to name some of the most frequently seen endemic animals in Taiwan…
S1E111 Talking about Tea in Tâi-gí
In Taiwan, tea is part of our everyday life. From morning oolong to late-night bubble tea, tea follows us through every part of the day. Tea is also how we treat our guests—we always make tea to show…
S1E110 Plum Rain Season in Tâi-gí
It's been raining dramatically in Taiwan! Every late spring here, the weather turns warm, humid, and rainy. Here comes the plum rain season! When cold and warm air masses meet and linger, we get…
S1E109 Tomb Sweeping Day in Tâi-gí
5 April marks the Tomb Sweeping Day, or the Qingming Festival, in Taiwan this year! On this national holiday, families visit ancestral graves to clean tombs, offer food and incense, as well as burn…
S1E108 Sunflower Movement's Anthem: Island's Sunrise
From 18 March till 10 April, 2014, hundreds of youngsters, mostly university students, ramped into Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan. They occupy the space for one reason: to protest against the trade…
S1E107 Names of Sports in Tâi-gí
What is your favourite sport? Do you like watching sports? With professional leagues like baseball and basketball, Taiwan is an island that is so passionate about sports! In fact, Taiwan even…
S1E106 Going to the Movies in Tâi-gí
Are you a cinephile? As a film critic, watching films is one the things that Wanson loves to do in his free time. This week, let’s learn some Tâi-gí words related to going to the movies. ●Words to…
S1E105 Public Transportation Terms in Tâi-gí
Do you know that public transportation is so important to the cities of Taiwan? We rely on buses, metro, trains, and sometimes even high speed rail to commute to work! This week, let’s learn some…
S1E104 228 Peace Memorial Day Special: A Foggy Midnight
2026 marks the 79th anniversary of the February 28th incident. In 1947, Taiwanese people stood up against the Kuomintang’s nationalist government after a murder committed by the government’s…
S1E103 A Tâi-gí love song to the future!
Welcome to the New Year of the Horse! If you are in Taiwan, you might still be enjoying the holidays. However, do you have any plans for the future, or any new year resolutions? Recently, I found a…
S1E102 Tâi-gí for the Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is just around the corner. Are you ready to meet a bunch of family and friends who reunite with you at this time of year? This week, let’s learn some useful Tâi-gí phrases for greeting…
S1E101 "Catching a cold" in Tâi-gí
It's been so cold in Taiwan recently! Do you have a runny nose or sore throat? I hope you are well. This week, let’s learn some Tâi-gí words related to catching a cold. ●Words to Know: 1. 感冒…
S1E100 Wanson is on vacation!
Wanson is in Japan right now, on vacation with his family. This week, let’s learn some related words and wait for his return next week! ●Words to Know: 1. 歇寒 hioh-kuânn (n.) winter vacation 2. 坐飛行機…
S1E99 How does it feel to fly away from home?
Last year, in January, I started my journey as an exchange student in Paris. It was the first time I left my family for such a long time. They were worried about me, and I was anxious about leaving…
S1E98 Tâi-gí in markets: fruits
Morning markets are the best places to experience Taiwan’s vibrant food culture. From meat and vegetables to seafood, these ingredients represent the flavours of Taiwan. And, people there usually…
S1E97 Sing as a daughter of Taiwan
This year, I spent New Year’s Eve watching live broadcasts of celebration concerts all over Taiwan on TV with my family. There was one song that caught my attention — 台灣查某囝 (The Daughter of Taiwan)…
S1E96 Tâi-gí in markets: seafood
Morning markets are the best places to experience Taiwan’s vibrant food culture - and people there usually speak Tâi-gí. We’ll continue learning some useful words to help you navigate the Taiwanese…
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