Today I'm joined by Shuang, a new friend from Sweden! We're both from huge cities in China but now live in a smaller one. We're chatting about the pros and cons of big city vs. small city life. Do you prefer the hustle and bustle or a quieter pace?
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播客 | bōkè | podcast
返场 | fǎnchǎng | encore; to return to the stage/show
嘉宾 | jiābīn | guest (of a show or event)
读博 | dúbó | to pursue a doctoral degree
本科 | běnkē | undergraduate course
研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student
博士 | bóshì | PhD; doctor
无缝衔接 | wúfèng xiánjiē | seamless connection/transition
落后 | luòhòu | to fall behind; to lag
被辞退 | bèi cítuì | to be fired; to be dismissed
待业 | dàiyè | unemployed; waiting for employment
潇洒 | xiāosǎ | natural and unrestrained; effortlessly cool
谦让 | qiānràng | to be modest and decline compliments; self-effacing
普及 | pǔjí | to popularize; to make universal
科普 | kēpǔ | to popularize science; popular science
居民 | jūmín | resident; inhabitant
对比 | duìbǐ | to contrast; comparison
人口 | rénkǒu | population
尺度 | chǐdù | scale; measure; yardstick
点子 | diǎnzi | key point; the crux of the matter
上映 | shàngyìng | to be showing (of a movie); to be released
搜 | sōu | to search
场次 | chǎngcì | screening time; session (for a movie or performance)
凑 | còu | to gather together; to manage to find (time, money)
预定 | yùdìng | to book; to reserve
具象 | jùxiàng | concrete; specific (as opposed to abstract)
正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; genuine
西化 | xīhuà | westernized
规模 | guīmó | scale; size; scope
地铁线 | dìtiěxiàn | subway line
在建 | zàijiàn | under construction
轻轨 | qīngguǐ | light rail
轨道 | guǐdào | track; rail
跨区域 | kuàqūyù | cross-regional; inter-regional
混淆 | hùnxiáo | to confuse; to mix up
疑惑 | yíhuò | to feel confused; to have doubts
演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | concert
国际巨星 | guójì jùxīng | international superstar
大都市 | dàdūshì | metropolis
痛点 | tòngdiǎn | pain point
音乐剧 | yīnyuèjù | musical (theater)
展览 | zhǎnlǎn | exhibition; show
成本 | chéngběn | cost
额外 | éwài | extra; additional
签证 | qiānzhèng | visa
领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consulate
大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy
顺道 | shùndào | on the way; while passing by
整体 | zhěngtǐ | overall; whole
生活质量 | shēnghuó zhìliàng | quality of life
房租 | fángzū | rent (for a house or apartment)
县城 | xiànchéng | county town
三线城市 | sānxiàn chéngshì | third-tier city
停顿 | tíngdùn | to pause
一线城市 | yīxiàn chéngshì | first-tier city
等级 | děngjí | rank; level; tier
北上广深 | Běi Shàng Guǎng Shēn | Abbreviation for Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen (China's four first-tier cities)
新一线城市 | xīn yīxiàn chéngshì | new first-tier city
竞争 | jìngzhēng | to compete; competition
省会 | shěnghuì | provincial capital
十八线 | shíbāxiàn | 18th-tier; slang for something or someone obscure, unknown, or insignificant
行政区 | xíngzhèngqū | administrative district
划分 | huàfēn | to divide; division
县 | xiàn | county
乡 | xiāng | township
村 | cūn | village
镇 | zhèn | town
乡镇 | xiāngzhèn | small towns and villages
岔开 | chàkāi | to branch off; to diverge (from a topic)
介意 | jièyì | to mind; to take offense
名气 | míngqì | fame; reputation
面熟 | miànshú | to look familiar
活力 | huólì | vitality; energy
惬意 | qièyì | pleased; cozy; comfortable; content
可获得性 | kě huòdé xìng | accessibility; availability
探索 | tànsuǒ | to explore
社交平台 | shèjiāo píngtái | social media platform
无意中 | wúyìzhōng | accidentally; unintentionally
旅游景点 | lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction
俯瞰 | fǔkàn | to look down from a height; to overlook
老地方 | lǎo dìfang | the usual place; a familiar spot one often goes to
链接 | liànjiē | connection; link
焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; anxiety
休闲活动 | xiūxián huódòng | leisure activities
兴趣爱好 | xìngqù àihào | hobbies and interests
舞种 | wǔzhǒng | type of dance; dance genre
融入感 | róngrù gǎn | sense of belonging; feeling of integration
一回生二回熟 | yī huí shēng, èr huí shú | strangers at first meeting, friends the second time; an idiom describing how familiarity grows quickly
紧密 | jǐnmì | close; intimate; tight
与人为乐 | yǔ rén wéi lè | to enjoy sharing happiness with others; often used to describe someone who is a people person
厌恶 | yànwù | to detest; to loathe; disgust
寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange conventional greetings; small talk
拼桌 | pīnzhuō | to share a table (in a restaurant)
不期而遇 | bù qī ér yù | to meet by chance; an unexpected encounter
尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed
圈子 | quānzi | circle (of friends, social); community
闹矛盾 | nào máodùn | to have a conflict; to be on bad terms
消散 | xiāosàn | to dissipate; to disappear
社会阶级 | shèhuì jiējī | social class
拓宽视野 | tuòkuān shìyě | to broaden one's horizons
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