Episode 98 | 财务自由的那一天 The day when we are financially independent

In this episode, we talk about Yuxi’s plan to become FIRE - Financially independent and retire early (and why we don't like this word)!. We discuss why she wants it, what her plan looks like, and why we actually don’t love this word. It’s not just about money — it’s about changing your life status and redefining what “work” means. If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, you can buy me a coffee here! I really appreciate your support! https://buymeacoffee.com/xinqing 免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里. Free transcript of the entire podcast with characters, pinyin and English translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/f1fdcb46-ea7a-4c87-af4b-7c6be373930c =============== 褥羊毛 rù yángmáo to take advantage of discounts or freebies; “milk the system” 撸羊毛 lū yángmáo to gain small benefits or exploit deals (internet slang) 蹭吃蹭喝 cèng chī cèng hē to freeload meals and drinks; mooch off others 循规蹈矩 xúnguī dǎojǔ to follow conventions; act according to rules 提前退休 tíqián tuìxiū to retire early 财务自由 cáiwù zìyóu financial independence 被动收入 bèidòng shōurù passive income 主动收入 zhǔdòng shōurù active income 签证 qiānzhèng visa 保加利亚 Bǎojiālìyà Bulgaria 索菲亚 Suǒfēiyà Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) 创业 chuàngyè to start a business; entrepreneurship 第一桶金 dì yī tǒng jīn the first pot of gold; one’s first big profit 钱生钱 qián shēng qián money makes more money 辞职 cízhí to resign 环游世界 huányóu shìjiè to travel around the world 签约 qiānyuē to sign a contract 京剧 jīngjù Peking opera (here used as a pun for “golden saying”) 资本主义 zīběn zhǔyì capitalism 生产力 shēngchǎnlì productivity 朝九晚五 zhāo jiǔ wǎn wǔ nine-to-five (typical working hours) 粗茶淡饭 cū chá dàn fàn simple food and drink; frugal lifestyle 保费 bǎofèi insurance premium 冻卵 dòng luǎn egg freezing 缘分 yuánfèn fate or destiny in relationships 领养 lǐngyǎng to adopt (a child or pet) 兜底 dōudǐ to provide a safety net; to guarantee 安全网 ānquánwǎng safety net 郊区 jiāoqū suburb 公立学校 gōnglì xuéxiào public school 私立学校 sīlì xuéxiào private school 耳濡目染 ěr rú mù rǎn to be subtly influenced by what one constantly hears and sees 栋梁之材 dòngliáng zhī cái pillar of society; person of great talent 顶天立地 dǐngtiān lìdì upright and independent; stand tall and proud 修身养性 xiūshēn yǎngxìng to cultivate one’s mind and character 琴棋书画 qín qí shū huà the four traditional arts: zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting 志愿者 zhìyuànzhě volunteer 修炼 xiūliàn to cultivate oneself spiritually; practice 正能量 zhèng néngliàng positive energy 焦虑 jiāolǜ anxiety 闯出一番事业 chuǎng chū yī fān shìyè to make a successful career; build an enterprise 功德圆满 gōngdé yuánmǎn to have achieved perfect merit; task completed successfully 影响力 yǐngxiǎnglì influence 特权 tèquán privilege 风凉话 fēngliáng huà irresponsible or detached comments; sarcastic remarks 脱离现实 tuōlí xiànshí to be detached from reality 资源 zīyuán resources Powered by Firstory Hosting