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Government of Taiwan in Tâi-gí
Season 1
Episode 116
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
May 20 marked two years since Lai Ching-te took office. This week, we’ll learn some words to describe the system of the Taiwanese government in Tâi-gí, so that you can easily discuss current affairs with your friends or elders in Taiwan.
●Words to Know:
1. 總統 tsóng-thóng (n.) President
2. 行政院 Hîng-tsìng-īnn (n.) Executive Yuan
3. 立法院 Li̍p-huat-īnn (n.) Legislative Yuan
4. 司法院 su-huat-īnn (n.) Judicial Yuan
5. 考試院 khó-tshì-īnn (n.) Examination Yuan
6. 監察院 kàm-tshat-īnn (n.) Control Yuan
●Idiom of the week:
嚴官府出厚賊；嚴爸母出阿里不達
Giâm kuann-hú tshut kāu tsha̍t; giâm pē-bú tshut a-lí-put-ta̍t
(A harsh government produces cunning thieves; strict parents produce rebellious children.)