I will soon be travelling for a few months, firstly to Southern Africa, then returning to South America. You can listen to my experiences as a fun way to practise your English!

Travel diaries

“显眼包": “显眼”指明显而容易被看到，因而引人注目；“包”用在动词、形容词后面，指具有某种特点的人，原本“显眼包”指爱出风头，出洋相的人（make a fool (out) of），多少带有一点“嫌弃”的意味。但如今，“显眼包”指外在形象或性格特征引人注目的人，夸赞的意思明显。比如说：我的朋友是个“显眼包”。我有一个显眼包的朋友。
【EN】显眼包: "显眼"means obvious and easy to see, thus attracting attention; "包" used after a verb or adjective refers to a person with a certain characteristic. Originally, "显眼包" referred to someone who loves to steal the spotlight or make a fool of themselves, carrying a hint of "嫌弃". But nowadays, "显眼包" refers to a person whose external appearance or personality traits are eye-catching, with a clear meaning of praise. For example: 我的朋友是个显眼包。我有一个显眼包朋友。
ps：引人注目：raw one's attention
        出风头：Show off 
        出洋相：make a fool of yourself
        嫌弃：disdain
        外在形象：outward appearance

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第11集-显眼包（eye-catcher）-learn Chinese with Lily

【CN】“单身狗”是一个网络俚语，特指没有恋爱对象的人，用来形容单身的人。Lily已经不是单身狗了，你们呢？
【pinyin】“ dān shēn gǒu ” shì yī gè wǎng luò lǐ yǔ ， tè zhǐ méi yǒu liàn ài duì xiàng de rén ， yòng lái xíng róng dān shēn de rén 。Lily yǐ jīng bù shì dān shēn gǒu le ， nǐ mén ne ？
【EN】"single dog" is an internet slang, especially for people who have no love object. It is used to describe single people.Lily is not single dog anymore, are you guys?

第10集-单身狗（Single dog/Damn single）-learn Chinese with Lily

【CN】变色龙原指一种可以改变身体颜色的爬行动物，它能根据环境的变化，来调整自己的肤色，因而人称“变色龙”。变色龙常常被人们用来形容没有立场、见风使舵，或在生活中善于变化和伪装的人。

【pinyin】biàn sè lóng yuán zhǐ yī zhòng kě yǐ gǎi biàn shēn tǐ yán sè de pá háng dòng wù ， tā néng gēn jù huán jìng de biàn huà ， lái tiáo zhěng zì jǐ de fū sè ， yīn ér rén chēng “ biàn sè lóng ”。 biàn sè lóng cháng cháng bèi rén mén yòng lái xíng róng méi yǒu lì chǎng 、 jiàn fēng shǐ duò ， huò zài shēng huó zhōng shàn yú biàn huà hé wěi zhuāng de rén 。

【变色龙, a reptile known for its ability to change its body color to blend into its surroundings, is often used metaphorically to describe someone who lacks a fixed stance, shifts positions easily with changing circumstances, or excels at disguise and adaptability in daily life.】
【key words】
立场：stance   eg:他的立场不明确
见风使舵：见-看见 风-风 使-驱使 duo】变色龙原指一种可以改变身体颜色的爬行动物，它能根据环境的变化，来调整自己的肤色，因而人称“变色龙”。变色龙常常被人们用来形容没有立场、见风使舵，或在生活中善于变化和伪装的人。

【pinyin】biàn sè lóng yuán zhǐ yī zhòng kě yǐ gǎi biàn shēn tǐ yán sè de pá háng dòng wù ， tā néng gēn jù huán jìng de biàn huà ， lái tiáo zhěng zì jǐ de fū sè ， yīn ér rén chēng “ biàn sè lóng ”。 biàn sè lóng cháng cháng bèi rén mén yòng lái xíng róng méi yǒu lì chǎng 、 jiàn fēng shǐ duò ， huò zài shēng huó zhōng shàn yú biàn huà hé wěi zhuāng de rén 。

【变色龙, a reptile known for its ability to change its body color to blend into its surroundings, is often used metaphorically to describe someone who lacks a fixed stance, shifts positions easily with changing circumstances, or excels at disguise and adaptability in daily life.】
【key words】
立场：stance   eg:他的立场不明确
见风使舵：见-看见 风-风 使-驱使控制   舵-Rudder    trim one's sails to the wind /artful person
善于:excel at
伪装：disguise

第9集-变色龙（ Chameleon/ weathercock）-learn Chinese with Lily

”渣男“通常指异性感情中那些不负责任、不诚实、喜欢玩弄感情的男性。比如，在社交软件上与多个女性聊天，发送暧昧信息。再比如，可能会出轨，对伴侣不忠。那么可不可以说渣女，当然可以。 你遇到过渣男或者渣女吗？                                                                                                                                                                【pinyin】“zhā nán “ tōng cháng zhǐ yì xìng gǎn qíng zhōng nà xiē bù fù zé rèn 、 bù chéng shí 、 xǐ huān wán nòng gǎn qíng de nán xìng 。 bǐ rú ， zài shè jiāo ruǎn jiàn shàng yǔ duō gè nǚ xìng liáo tiān ， fā sòng ài mèi xìn xī 。 zài bǐ rú ， kě néng huì chū guǐ ， duì bàn lǚ bù zhōng 。 nà me kě bù kě yǐ shuō zhā nǚ ， dāng rán kě yǐ 。   nǐ yù dào guò zhā nán huò zhě zhā nǚ ma ？                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                              【EN】渣男Usually refers to those irresponsible, dishonest men who like to play with feelings in heterosexual relationships. For example, chatting with multiple women on social software and sending ambiguous messages. For another example, you may cheat on your partner. So can we say 渣女? Of course it's ok.Have you ever met渣男or 渣女? 

                          

第8集-渣男（ rubbish man）-learn Chinese with Lily

”班味‌“是指上班族在工作后表现出的一种疲惫、憔悴的状态。具体表现为：‌
①从外貌来看‌：班味体现在不化妆或很少化妆，眼神疲惫、面容憔悴‌；穿着随意，衣着宽松，缺乏正式或精致的装扮‌；体型也可能会发生变化，如变胖、变瘦等状态。
②从行为来看‌：下班后仍然保持工作的状态，查看工作邮件、回复工作消息，没精力参加自己感兴趣的活动，和朋友家人聚会时也打开电脑工作，‌甚至在梦中处都谈论工作。‌
③从‌心理和情绪看‌：班味还体现在心理和情绪上的疲惫，,如因为工作压力失眠、对周边的朋友家人失去耐心，对生活失去热情，对未来的生活没有信心等。

ps:The number of words is limited, so you can check Pinyin yourself.

【En】"班味" (flavor of working) refers to a state of exhaustion and haggardness displayed by office workers after work. Specific manifestations include:
①In terms of appearance: "班味" manifests in not wearing makeup or wearing very little makeup, with tired eyes and a haggard face; dressing casually in loose clothing, lacking formal or elaborate attire; and potential changes in body shape, such as gaining or losing weight.
②In terms of behavior: After work, one remains in a working state, checking work emails, responding to work messages, lacking energy to participate in activities of interest, and even opening a laptop to work during gatherings with friends and family. Some may even talk about work in their dreams.
In terms of psychology and emotions: "班味" also manifests in psychological and emotional exhaustion, such as frequent insomnia due to work pressure, losing patience with friends and family, losing enthusiasm for life, and lacking confidence in future life.

第7集-班味（ flavor of working）-learn Chinese with Lily

Rugby
Basketball
Hockey
Tennis
Badminton
Table Tennis
Handball
Water Polo
Golf
Volleyball
Football
Fencing
Shooting
Archery
Sailing
Weightlifting
Boxing
Skateboarding
Wrestling
Climbing
Gymnastics
Cycling
Swimming
Diving
Surfing
Judo
Taekwondo
Athletics
race walk
relay race
hurdles
Sprint
Shot Put
Discus Throw
Javelin Throw
High Jump
Long Jump
Marathon
Equestrian
Trampoline
Rowing
Breaking
Beach Volleyball
beach soccer

Canoe Slalom
Canoe Sprint
Artistic Swimming
Marathon Swimming
Artistic Gymnastics
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Equestrian-Jumping
Equestrian-Dressage
Cycling Road
Cycling Track
Cycling BMX Racing
Cycling Mountain Bike
Cycling BMX Freestyle
Modern Pentathlon
Triathlon


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【跟屁虫】指的是喜欢跟着他人，粘着他人做一样事情的人。　
（对话）：“从那天起，这个叫赵永远的小男孩总是跟着我，我烦死了这个脏兮兮的跟屁虫，心想这辈子都不会理他，但没想到，我们平生第一次对话，竟是我先开口的。”

【gēnpìchóng】 zhǐ de shì xǐhuān gēnzhe tārén, niánzhe tārén zuò yíyàng shìqíng de rén. 
(Lùyīn lǐ de táicí):“Cóng nèi tiān qǐ, zhège jiào zhào yǒngyuǎn de xiǎo nánhái zǒng shì gēnzhe wǒ, wǒ fán sǐle zhège zāng xī xī de gēnpìchóng, xīn xiǎng zhè bèizi dōu bù huì lǐ tā, dàn méi xiǎngdào, wǒmen píngshēng dì yī cì duìhuà, jìng shì wǒ xiān kāikǒu de.”


【Copycat】 refers to people who like to follow others and stick to others to do the same thing. ​​
(dialogue): "From that day on, this little boy named Zhao Yongyou always followed me. I was so annoyed by this dirty follower, I thought I would ignore him for the rest of my life. For the first time in my life, I actually spoke first."

第6集-跟屁虫-with Lily -Chinese slangs

【美人计】 
 
三十六计之一,用美人引诱人上当。

Sān shí liù jì zhī yī, yòng měi rén yǐn yòu rén shàng dàng.

One of the thirty-six strategies to lure people with beauty.