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= Chapter 1 =
== Vocabulary I ==
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===上癮===
To be addicted (to something).

Usages:
* 她對（某個東西）上癮: she is addicted to (something)
* 她看恐怖片看上癮了: she is addicted to watching horror movies

===刺激===
Stimulating (Vs), to stimulate (V), stimulation (N).

== Vocabulary II ==

===寂寞===
Lonely and isolated feeling (but not necessarily physically alone).

Compare with 孤單, which means "alone".

===網友===
Literally "online friend", but often implies online dating

===陪伴===
To keep somebody company
Usages:
* 他陪伴（某個人）: he accompanies (somebody)
* 他是她的陪伴: he is her companion

===紓解===
To relieve (pressure, stress). See also 減輕 (to reduce).

===轉換===
Often used with:
* 心情：「轉換心情」 "to change one's mood"
* 跑道：「轉換跑道」 "to change one's path (in life)"

===虛擬===
Virtual or fictional. Opposite of 現實.

===現實===
Actual, real. Opposite of 虛擬. Means "materialistic" and carries a negative connotation if used to describe a person (use 實際 instead to mean "practical" or "realistic" without the negative connotation).

===期待===
Expectations (N), to look forward to or be excited for an upcoming event (V)

===喘氣===
To gasp, pant. V-sep, Vs

Usages:
* 喘喘氣
* 喘一口氣 (V-sep)
* 很喘 (Vs)

===懂得===
To comprehend, to understand.

Used to describe experience-based understanding of something complex. Cannot be used as drop-in replacement for 懂.

===陷阱===
A trap, a snare

Usages:
* 設下陷阱： to set a trap
* 掉（進/入）陷阱： to fall into a trap, to get trapped

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== Additional Vocabulary ==
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=== 溫暖 vs 暖和 vs 溫馨 ===
* 溫暖 applies to people/behavior (friendly, caring, or kind) and weather/environment (warm)
* 暖和 means a warm weather or a warm environment
* 溫馨 applies to relationships, meaning something like "sweet"
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==Grammar Notes==
===I. 與其 A…不如…B B rather than A===
In English, roughly: "A isn't as good as B"
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Colloquially 與其 can be omitted.

* A and B can be verbs, nouns, or sentences

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===II. 就 on the contrary===
Usage: 就 + counterexample to another speaker's statement.
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===III. A Summary of the Various Usages of 就===

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# Consequential (a conditional expression + 就)
# Sooner than expected (time/event + 就)
# Sequential (A + 就 + B)
# Imminent (就要 + event (+ 了))
# Focus marker (said with heavy stress) (Simply/just/really)
# Merely/only (就 + time/quantity)
# Exceptional
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===IV. 別說A，就是B也… never mind A, even B is the case&#x2026;===
Used to express astonishment.
* A is something typically taken for granted
* B is something unusual but true
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===V. 簡直 to put it simply and plainly, it seems as if===
簡直 is similar to how "basically" is used when exaggerating in English, eg. "she's basically a genius"

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* hyperbolic expression
* Often 簡直+像/是/verb
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===VI. 不至於 but the situation would not be so bad as to&#x2026;===

===VII. 往往 usually; tend to===

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* (add context), 往往...
* negation form: 往往不
* cannot be used in future tense
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===VIII. Do Something Just for Fun V著玩===

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=Chapter 2=
==Vocabulary I==
===穿著 chuānzhuó apparel, clothing===
Pronounced chuānzhuó (note rising tone on zhuó). Meaning is ''apparel'', the clothes one is currently wearing.
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==Vocabulary II==
===仔細，細節，細心，粗心，用心===
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==Additional Vocabulary==
===怎麼說呢？===
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===讀者===

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===To play a musical instrument: 彈，拉，打===
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==Grammar Notes==
===I. Verb Complement 成 successful(ly)===
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===II. 萬一 supposing, in the event of something negative===
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===IV. Adverb 可===

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===V. 免得 lest, so as to avoid===
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===VI. 曾經 experience in the past, V'ed before===
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===VII. Enumeration Particle 等 etc&#x2026;===
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===VIII. Marking a Verb with the Particle 所===
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=Chapter 3=
==Vocabulary I==
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===划算===
Negation: 不划算
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===落差===
Usage: A根B有落差 / 很（大/小）的落差
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Comparison of 落差 with 不同 and 差別:
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落差 has a "not good enough" connotation and is used to compare good/bad or high/low, whereas 差別 and 不同 are neutral.
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Eg. 文化有差別 (there are cultural differences) does not have a negative connotation.
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「聽說網路上有的圖片跟實際的商品落差很大……」(I've heard there's sometimes a big difference between the photos online and the actual products) implies the actual products are not as good as the ones in the online photos.
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===仿冒品===
Antonym (genuine product): 正品 or 正貨
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May see 「A貨」 in markets in HK or China, meaning highest-grade counterfeit.
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===資訊===
資訊 vs. 資料: 資訊 is organized information/data, 資料 is raw or unorganized information/data.
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===疑問===
Usage: 對X有疑問
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Usage: 「我怕買了會後悔」 "I am afraid I will regret buying it". 「我很後悔買那輛車」 "I regret buying that car".
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後悔 vs. 遺憾:
* 後悔 refers to remediable regrets, eg. missing a concert
* 遺憾 is more serious, is a noun and is used with unfixable situations, eg. feeling responsible and regretful for someone's death. A common phrase is 「留下遺憾」 "to have regrets/remorse".
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===認證===
Good verb usage:「經過認證」: "To undergo certification“
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===從前===
A very long time ago, much longer than 以前. An elderly person may use 從前 to talk about their youth.
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===通常===
Meaning generally, typically. Almost interchangeable with 一般. Weaker than 一向 in most situations.
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平常 vs. 通常:
* 平常: habitually, frequently --should have some details, eg. 「我平常早上八點運動」“I typically exercise at 8 am”, not 「我平常運動」(missing detail, implies exercising endlessly).
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==Vocabulary II==
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===取代===
取代 vs. 代替 vs. 替換:
* 取代: To replace (object), long-term or forever. Example： 「現代人用電子郵件取代筆紙寫信」: "modern people use email as a replacement for writing letters with pen and paper"
* 代替: To substitute (temporarily), eg. substitute honey for sugar when cooking
* 替換: To exchange or replace an object (often a broken object; eg. a car's tire) with another
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===影集===
影集 vs. 連續劇:
* 影集 is an episodic TV show (often the same characters every episode but each episode is a self-contained story)
* 連續劇 is a serial TV show, meaning a long single story that progresses across different episodes
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===取得===
Usage: 取得+object
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取得 is formal and must be used with "formal" objects or abstract objects.
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Examples:
* 取得資格: To obtain a qualification (by taking a course, passing an examination, etc.)
* 取得學位: To be granted an academic degree
* 取得資料: To access information
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Negation: 無法取得+object (cannot get object)
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=== 查詢 ===
Meaning to look up, query, consult, inquire, or check ''by asking other people/a search engine.''
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Incorrect to use 查詢 with eg. looking up a word's definition or other simple activities.
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===避開===
To avoid (by staying away from, taking a different route, using a different method)
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Examples:
* 避開路段: Avoid a section of road by going around
* 避開（情況/東西/人）: To avoid something (a situation, an object, a person) by staying away
* 避開問題: To avoid encountering a problem (by doing something else)
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=== 若 ===
Same usage and meaning as 如果
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=== 例子 ===
Common phrase: 「舉個例子來說……」: "take for example..."
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=== 過度 ===
To be overly-something, eg.
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* 過度使用：To overuse
* 過度負責：To overcomplicate
* 過度認真：Overly serious
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===此外===
Better translated as "besides this...". 此 means "this".
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=== 戶外 ===
Antonym of 室內 (indoors)
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=== 人類 ===
As opposed to 動物
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=== 沉迷 ===
To be obsessed, to the point of negatively affecting other parts of life.
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沉：To sink, opposite of 浮 (to float).
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沉浸：to be steeped in, immersed in, an expert at (no negative connotation).
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==Grammar Notes==
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===I. 何必 why must===
A rhetorical question, "does one really need to... ?" in response to a statement.
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Usage: <reason/excuse> + 何必 + <action from original statement>
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Example: 「臺北有捷運，你和必買車呢？」 "Taipei has MRT, do you really need to buy a car?"
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===II. 不見的 not necessarily===
Cannot be used to answer 「有沒有」，「是不是」  type questions. For those, use 「不一定」.
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===III. 嘛 isn't it obvious that===
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===IV. Verb Particle 慣===
Usage:
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看不慣 means to disapprove of, to dislike.
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Colloquial use: 「V不太慣 」, meaning not quite used to Ving.
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Examples:
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* 「我做不慣家事」 "I'm not used to doing housework"
* 「我住慣了鄉下了」 "I've gotten used to living in the countryside"
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===V. Verb Complement 動 capable of causing movement===
A verb complement indicating the ability or inability of moving.
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'''Can only be used in potential (V得動，V不動) forms.'''
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Can only be used with movement related verbs, eg. 走，跑，拿，般，玩，開 (of a car)，跳，etc.
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動 (able to move) vs. 了 (capable of action)
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* 「我很累，現在走不動」：I'm too tired to walk anymore
* 「風太大了，我們走不了」：It's too windy, we are unable to leave
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Examples:
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* 「你一個人搬得動嗎？」 are you able to move it by yourself?
* 「他受傷了，恐怕跑不動」 he was injured and may be unable to run
* 「拿得動」 can pick it up, 「拿不動」 cannot pick it up
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===VI. 無形中 without knowing it, and before you know it===
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===VII. 此外 in addition, furthermore===
此外 can be expanded into 除此之外
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More precisely 此外 means "besides this..."
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Often followed by 也 (something) or 還 (something)
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===VIII. 總而言之 in short===
Means in conclusion, or in short. What follows is a summary or brief conclusion based on prior statements.
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Can be abbreviated to 總之
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==Additional Vocabulary==
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===容量===
Storage space, i.e. GB, TB.
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===宅，宅男/宅女===
宅 (Vs) describes somebody or some activity as being oriented around staying at home for entertainment. Examples are 宅 things are playing video games, reading manga, watching TV or movies, etc.

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宅男/宅女 (N) is a person who does 宅 things habitually, a homebody.
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===C/P值===
C/P ostensibly stands for Capability to Price ratio. C/P高 means a good value, "more bang for your buck“.
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===割===
割 means to cut
* 割掉: to cut off, sever
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===解約===
To end/terminate a contract
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===違約金===
Penalty for terminating a contract
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===原單===
Unauthorized factory extras, aka midnight shift products
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===撿起來===
To pick up off the ground
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===追劇===
To follow/binge watch a TV series
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===過癮===
To satisfy a craving, enjoy oneself, gratifying, satisfying
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===刪除===
To delete
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===封鎖===
To block (somebody's account)
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===正本===
Original copy
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===影本===
Photocopy (N)
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===影印===
Photocopy (V)
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===崇拜===
To idolize, worship
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===物資===
Goods, materials
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===筆電===
Laptop computer, shortened from 筆記型電腦
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===家常便飯===
Commonplace，ordinary
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===而言===
Speaking of, regarding (same as 來說)
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===取捨===
To accept or reject; to choose
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===駕照===
Driver's license
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===看不慣===
To disapprove, dislike
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===入睡===
To go to sleep
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===打呼===
To snore
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===回答 vs. 答案===
* 回答: (V,N) Answer
* 答案: (N) The solution, correct answer, eg. to a test problem.
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===正確===
Correct, right, proper (Vs)
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Antonym of 錯誤.
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===錯誤===
Incorrect, mistake (Vs, N)
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= Chapter 4 =
==Vocabulary I==

===欸===
欸 has different meanings depending on the tone.

2nd tone: 欸 (éi) "huh?"

3rd tone: 欸 (ěi) (of an authority figure to an underling) "what is it that do you think you're doing?"

4th tone: 欸 (èi) "hey!"

===衣櫥===
Alternatively, 衣櫃

===在意===
vs. 在乎：

在意 means to mind something (it affects one's emotions)

在乎 means to think something is important

The difference is clearer in the negative:

不在意 means to be unaffected by, or to not mind something

不在乎 means to not care about something

===角度===
A common phrase is 「站在X的角度…」, "to see it from X's perspective..."

===學問===
Measure word: 門

===脾氣===
To lose one's temper: 發脾氣

===鏡子===
Measure word: 面

===床腳===
Head of the bed: 床頭

===把===
Also means "a handful of", eg. 「一把糖果」 "a handful of candy"

===欺負===
Means "to tease" or "to pick on". 欺負 is less strong than 霸凌 (to bully).

==Vocabulary II==

===西元===
BC: 前西元

===本身===
Means itself/themself. Can refer to people, things, events.

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===I. 總算 finally, speaking roughly (in the ballpark)===
總算 vs. 終於：
總算 can be used in place of 終於 to mean the same thing, "finally" or "at last".

總算 has an additional usage that 終於 does not have, meaning "at least" in the sense that a situation is imperfect but "at least" some result was achieved, even if not ideal. A common pattern is: 「雖然…但總算…」 "although... but at least...".

In this usage, the event must have happened in the past.

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Even though I didn't do perfectly on this test, but at least I did alright.
「雖然這次考試也不是考的很好，但總算還可以」

It is more natural to put the subject before 總算, eg. 「雖然成績不理想，但我總算考上了」

===II. 還不過是 nothing more than===
This expression means that the speaker considers whatever follows as unexceptional or unremarkable. It can be considered slightly impolite if describing somebody else's activities. This expression is usually used in response to a question.

===III. Outright Denial with 才===
This 才 is used to make an intense, angry refutation to some statement.

There are two ways to respond to a statement with this grammar: (1) negate the original statement or (2) alter the subject of the original statement. It is incorrect to do both (1) and (2) at the same time. If the original statement is a negative (i.e. contains 不) the response MUST be a double negative.

Example of negating the original statement (1):

A: 聽說你喜歡小林

B: 我才不喜歡他！

Example of (1) with double negative:

A：網購不安全，實體購物比較好

B：網購才不是不安全！

Example of altering the subject of the original statement (2):

A：草莓冰淇淋最好吃

B：巧克力冰淇淋才是最好吃!

===IV. A Summary of the Various Usages of 才===

===V. 所謂（的）A是指B so called A refers to B===

===VI. 一口氣===

===VII. 光A就… just A alone...===
Just/even A alone exceeds common expectations.

This structure emphasizes the excessiveness or some situation using (A) as an example. If (A) is a particularly excessive example, the 光…就 pattern is identical to 連…都.

Example of 光…就 having usage identical to 連…都:

「最近房價那麼貴，聽說光有錢人就買不起房子」

「最近房價那麼貴，聽說連有錢人都買不起房子」

“Housing prices are so high lately that even rich people can't afford to buy a house

Example where 光…就 cannot be swapped with 連…都 because the example (A) is not extreme:

「最近好熱，光昨天就超過三十度」

"It's been so hot recently, just yesterday it was over 30°"

===VIII. Expressing Displeasure or Annoyance with 都===
Here 都 roughly translates as "already", (eg. "I've already waited for two hours!"). The speaker expresses annoyance that some aspect of the situation has exceeded a reasonable limit.

「你都睡了十個鐘頭，怎麼還說很累？」

"You already slept for 10 hours, how can you still be tired?"

==Additional Vocabulary==

=Chapter 5=
==Vocabulary I==
===稀奇===
Means unusual, strange, eccentric. Can apply to good or bad situations.
vs. 難得：難得 refers to something that has already occurred an is desirable (i.e. rare).
===盲目===
To do something without regard，eg.
盲⽬升學：To blindly pursue studies
盲⽬跟隨：To blindly follow
盲⽬聽從：To blindly obey

===逃避===
To evade responsibility

==Vocabulary II==
==I. Rhetorical Question with 哪裡==
==II. 畢竟 after all==
==III. 的確 indeed==
==IV. 話說回來 however, on the other hand==
==V. NP之所以S₂是因為S₁ S₂ is due to S₁==
==VI. 根本 not...at all==
==VII. 更別說…了 let alone, never mind==
==VIII. 恨不得 one really wishes one could...==
==Additional Vocabulary==

=Chapter 6=
==Vocabulary I==
===橋===
M: 座

===強烈===
Used to describe weather, earthquakes, emotions, etc.

===預先===
vs. 事先：事先 means "before a (serious) event". 預先 means "in advance" without connotations of disaster.

===隨手===
Means "within easy reach" or "while you're there"

===白===
# To do something in vain (eg. 報告白寫了, to write a report in vain)
# To do something without paying, often with negative connotations (eg. 白吃)

===嫌===
To complain about, be bothered by, disdain, or resent a specific thing (requires an object)
==Vocabulary II==
===災害===
Disaster/damage from a disaster. Often 「災害帶來的…」

Comparatively less serious in meaning than than 災難

===災難===
A catastrophe. Used to describe huge or serious disasters (epidemic, war, earthquakes, etc.). Can also be used to describe personal disasters.

===狀況===
Often used with 出 or 發生, eg.

* 出新狀況
* 發生重大狀況

===倒塌===
To collapse into pieces.

vs. 倒下來： to tip over

===平靜===
Non-emotional

==Additional Vocabulary==

==I. 怎麼這麼 why so...?==
==II. Intensifying Adverb 多 how==
==III. The Various Functions of 多==
==IV. 白 in vain, for nothing==
==V. 總是 always==
==VI. The Various Meanings of the Verb Complement 下來==
==VII. 當…的時候 when, while, at the time of==
==VIII. 反而 on the contrary==

=Chapter 7=
==Vocabulary I==
===交===
「交朋友」：To make friends in general Compare with 「做朋友」, which is used when becoming friends with a specific person.

===約會===
V-sep, N: To make a date (with somebody). A date.

Be careful, this means a date, not an appointment. To have an appointment is 「有會」

===一生===
One's life. Cannot say 「我的一生」, as this implies you've died and are speaking from the afterlife. Use 「我的人生」 here instead.

一生 has a similar meaning to 一輩子

===至少===
Means "at least". Use before verbs or quantities.

===實習===
To intern (V), an internship (N)

==Vocabulary II==
===目光===
Means "gaze" when talking about attraction, love.

Compare with 眼光, meaning ability to discern

===於是===
Means "so" + "and then" 「所以」+ 「然後」

===煩惱===
To be troubled, vexed (Vs). Troubles (N).

===告白===
To confess love (not used for confessing to crimes).

Usage: 「跟/向/對 X 告白」

===交往===
To date. Usage: A跟B交往

===忌妒/嫉妒===
忌妒 and 嫉妒 have the same pronunciation and very similar meanings. Native speakers might not know the difference.

* 忌妒: jealous because somebody took something from me
* 嫉妒: envious because others have something I don't, or can do something I cannot

===吃醋===
Usage: 「吃 X 的醋」 "to be jealous of X". Eg, a sibling getting better treatment.

===吻===
To kiss romantically, french kissing

vs. 親, a non-romantic kiss (eg. kiss a child)

===一見鍾情===
Love at first sight.

Usage: 「我對 X 一見鍾情」 "I was in love with X at first sight"

==Additional Vocabulary==
===會議===
Meeting (N)

===開會===
Have a meeting V-sep

==I. 還 to my surprise==
Expresses surprise that something is more/better than one expected. This grammar can be perceived as being slightly insulting, because it implies the speaker had lower hopes.

Eg. 「你的女朋友還很漂亮！」 "your girlfriend is actually pretty" (expressing surprise that she is pretty)

Often this 還 is used with 真

==II. Alternating Events with 一下…一下…==
In Taiwan often said as 一下子…一下子…

==III.Various Fractions with A 分之 B==
Means <math>\frac{B}{A}</math>, i.e. "B out of A"

==IV. 一連 without interruption, in rapid succession==
==V. To Have a Full Dosage of an Activity V個夠==
One-character verbs are better here from a style perspective

==VI. 有助於 be conducive to==
==VII. 於是… thus, consequently==
==VIII. 向 to, toward==

=Chapter 8=
==Vocabulary I==
==Vocabulary II==
==Additional Vocabulary==

=Chapter 9=
==Vocabulary I==
==Vocabulary II==
==Additional Vocabulary==