logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2020
11m 47s

The coronavirus and pregnancy 冠状病毒还有怀孕

JACK
About this episode

全球 the whole world quánqiú

冠状病毒 coronavirus guānzhuàngbìngdú  note: 冠 is a 多音字 (more than one tone character) and in this case, is not pronounced guàn, despite what most people will incorrectly say, including the host. 

症状 symptom zhèngzhuàng

发热 fever fārè

乏力 fatigue (literal and abstract) fálì

呼吸困难 difficulty breathing hūxī kùnnan

处理 deal with chǔlǐ

口罩 mask kǒuzhào

出示 show/produce (of id, ticket etc.) chūshì

测量 measure cèliáng

体温 body temperature tǐwēn

健康安全码 health code jiànkāng'ānquánmǎ

武汉 Wuhan (capital of Hubei Province) wǔhàn

询问 inquire xúnwèn

接触 come into contact with jiēchù

自动 automatic zìdòng

新闻 news xīnwén

采访 to interview cǎifǎng

怀孕 pregnant huáiyùn

基本上 by and large jīběnshang

器官 organ qìguān

发育 growth/development (of a living thing) fāyù

牙齿 teeth yáchǐ

出生 be born chūshēng

机器 machine jīqì

专门 specifically for (something/someone) zhuānmén

心跳 heartbeat xīntiào

描述 description/describe miáoshù

算 count eg. counts as rude etc. suàn

同房 sexual intercourse tóngfáng note: this is a euphamism for sex derived from its literal meaning of 'to share a room'

做爱 sex zuò'ài (more colloquial way of saying sex)

精子 sperm jīngzǐ (remember that 'mirror' is pronounced jìngzi  so be careful!)

卵子 ovum luǎnzǐ

结合 combine jiéhé

细胞 cell xìbāo

进入 enter jìnrù

子宫 uterus/womb zǐgōng

胚胎 embryo pēitāi

胎儿 foetus tāi'ér

阶段 stage, phase jiēduàn

月经 menstruation, period yuèjīng

推迟 delay, postpone tuīchí

刚开始 at the beginning gāngkāishǐ

过程 process guòchéng

测试 test (noun and a verb) cèshì     here she tested whether or not she was pregnant

意外 accident, unexpected yìwài

发抖 tremble, shake fādǒu

反应 reaction fǎnyìng

打掉 have an abortion, destroy dǎdiào

吐 to vomit tù    note: 吐 is also a 多音字. When pronounced tǔ, it means to spit. 

条纹 stripe, streak tiáowén

存在 exist cúnzài  

Up next
Oct 2021
Update on word lists. Now more convenient and effective.
I give a short English description of how you can study the words in the podcast before listening, much more conveniently and effectively than the present word list situation. You'll need to buy the flashcards component in the pleco app first. I recommend buying the pleco profess ... Show More
7m 52s
Oct 2021
What's a Chinese Communist Party (CPC) member anyway? 共产党员到底是啥?
All the following words can be conveniently downloaded as a flashcard study set to pleco at this link - https://www.plecoforums.com/threads/serious-chinese-conversation-%E5%85%B1%E4%BA%A7%E5%85%9A%E5%91%98%E5%88%B0%E5%BA%95%E6%98%AF%E5%95%A5.6805/ 共产党员 CPC member gong4 chan3 dang ... Show More
20m 13s
Oct 2021
4 idioms' origins 四个成语的来源
From the book Tales and Traditions by Yun Xiao, Ying Wang, Hui Xiao, WenJie Lu 
14m 31s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
Beauty and Make-up in Korean!
Here are the words we talk about in this episode! For a more systematic learning experience, please visit us at talktomeinkorean.com 감사합니다! 뷰티 / 화장 / 헤어 / 뷰티 산업 / 뷰티 업계 / 뷰티 유튜버 / 아름답다 / 아름다움 / 메이크업 / 메이크업을 받다 / 오늘 화장했어? / 오늘 제 화장 어때요? / 화장 잘 어울려요. / 화장 잘됐어요. / 미용 / 미용실 / 이발소 / 바 ... Show More
22m 3s
Mar 2021
Lithuanian Out Loud 0300 – Sovietų Okupacija The Soviet Occupation
LL0300 – Sovietų Okupacija The Soviet Occupation https://lithuanian.libsyn.com Hi everybody, just a quick message before we get started, for today’s episode, we have a letter a Lithuanian sent us a few years back. We weren’t able to get to it until now. The letter was written by, ... Show More
4m 37s
Aug 2024
الحلقة ٣٧: كيف تسأل المعلمين عن مستوى طفلك بالانجليزي
‏في هذا البودكاست اخدنا حوار عن كيف تسأل المعلمين عن مستوى طفلك بالانجليزي 👨🏻‍🏫 - سجل بدوراتي المكثفة: https://dalilk.link/1sg - بودكاست Daily English Listening https://dalilk4english.com/links/daily-listening الحوار: Parent (Abdulrahman): Hello, Mr. Anas, I would like to talk ... Show More
23m 44s
Jun 2021
Episode 42: Dar El-Yoga
‏Paola Atallah, worked in large companies for a couple of years until  she started feeling tensions and pain in her body. But very quickly yoga became a genuine lifestyle. What struck me about Paola's website and her social media platforms was her determination to use and speak O ... Show More
14m 34s
Jun 2021
Episode 40: Tiny Polly
‏In the US One out of every five students report being bullied. Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school. Students who experienced bullying or cyberbullying are nearl ... Show More
14m 4s
Sep 2024
🇯🇴 Part 5: Helping Ameera Communicate with her Cousins in Jordan: Feelings and Emotions, Part 1
🇯🇴 Part 5: Helping Ameera Communicate with her Cousins in Jordan: Feelings and Emotions, Part 1 Happy ‏سعيدة سعيدة سعداء/سعيدون ‏مبسوط مبسوطة مبسوطين I am happy when I see my cat and when I see my cousins ‏بكون مبسوطة لما اشوف أولاد عمي ولما أشوف قطتي / بسونتي Angry ‏غاضب غاضبة ... Show More
4m 13s
Feb 2025
Ep.84 한국 겨울의 좋은 점?! 🥶 (Winter in Korea) • Didi의 한국어 Podcast (Korean Podcast)
언어 교환 모임 신청👉 https://forms.gle/SqLuFxRtth2tKSEU9 여러분들은 겨울vs여름, 어느 계절이 더 좋나요?이번 팟캐스트에서는 한국 겨울을 싫어하는 제가 열심히 찾아본 한국 겨울의 좋은 점... 그리고 많은 분들이 궁금해하셨던 온돌에 대한 이야기를 해봤습니다 🥰 겨울...! 싫...싫...좋아한다...!^^ 📼 Check Out My YouTube for Regular Live Streams:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@didikor ... Show More
35m 5s
Feb 2023
Ep.1 How to introduce yourself in Greek (Beginners)
In this Podcast you will learn how to introduce yourself in Greek, talk about your family and provide personal information. You will also listen to a basic dialogue between Danai and Emily. Write down key phrases or memorize things that you think you will use soon.  Monologue D: ... Show More
3m 18s
Jan 2025
Marie-Christine’s Story: Overcoming Vaginismus, Pain & Fear
‏For more than five years, Marie-Christine lived with vaginismus, urinary retention, and debilitating pelvic pain. She felt trapped, unheard, and alone—until she found the right care. In just three sessions, everything changed. She reconnected with her body, broke free from fear, ... Show More
32m 53s
Mar 2025
THE POWER OF GRATITUDE (2025) - Best Morning Motivational Speeches Compilation
THE POWER OF GRATITUDE! Listen to this in the morning and live a happier, healthier life! Speakers: Les Brownhttps://lesbrown.com/Get Les Brown's free 30-day challenge at https://lesbrown.com/ Tony Robbinshttps://www.tonyrobbins.com/ Tyrese GibsonWill Smith Dr. Jessica HoustonYou ... Show More
36m 12s