难翻译词

A profound spiritual anguish, often with no clear cause — restless longing mixed with melancholy

Gate-closing panic — the fear of missing out as a deadline or life stage approaches, especially related to aging.

The act of taking objects one desires from a friend's house by gradually borrowing them until there's nothing left

Thương — a tender, protective love; to care for someone deeply

Longing / yearning (a deep blend of missing and melancholy)

That moment of hesitation when introducing someone whose name you've forgotten

Tǎng píng — lying flat: opting out of the rat race for a low-effort life

Stoic determination, inner fortitude, grit and resilience beyond what seems reasonable.

"May you bury me" — the hope of dying before a loved one because you couldn't bear living without them.

"Pantsdrunk" — the feeling of drinking alone at home in your underwear, with no intention of going out.

Apericena — an evening aperitif with buffet snacks, the Italian twist on happy hour

A tight, reassuring squeeze or embrace

Backpfeifengesicht — a face that invites a slap

A person who enjoys good food, wine, and the good life

Brotherhood between close male friends — a bond as strong as blood, often forged through shared experiences.

The act of tenderly running fingers through someone's hair

"Reheated cabbage" — an attempt to revive a past relationship that will inevitably be worse than the original.

Elegant and stylish; effortlessly fashionable

Chịu — to accept, endure, or put up with something (often reluctantly)

The art of improvising a solution on the spot / pulling a fix out of thin air

A full 24-hour day

The ache of jealousy / being green with envy

"Until we meet again" — a farewell that implies certainty of reunion rather than final parting.

A heightened state of emotion / the spirit that moves an audience

Duyên — fateful connection between people; also natural charm

The feeling of being a foreigner / culture shock's positive side

Dạ — a deferential "yes" showing respect to elders or superiors

Dỗi — to sulk playfully, pretending to be upset so someone will coax you

Elalem — "what will people say", the weight of public opinion

To use something for the first time / the joy of wearing or using something new

Portugal's traditional folk music of fate and longing

An ache for distant places; the opposite of homesickness

Fika — a coffee-and-pastry break shared with others, a Swedish social institution

The instinctive sensitivity for delicate situations — a sure, tactful touch

Flâner — to stroll aimlessly, savoring the city (the art of the flâneur)

The act of strolling without a destination / urban wandering

Fremdschämen — feeling embarrassed on behalf of someone else

Someone who is always cold / a person very sensitive to cold

A side gig / a job on the side (often informal)

A strong desire or urge to do something

Coziness / warmth / a feeling of belonging

Cozy / quaint / a nice atmosphere with good company

Delicious / pleasurable / attractive

The transporting quality of a great storyteller's performance — when the listener is so spellbound that fiction feels real.

Guest / a guy (one word, two meanings)

The consideration of not wanting to impose on others; polite reluctance to accept help or ask for a favor.

"All pull together" — communal effort, collective action, or pooling resources for a common purpose.

A quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment

Beauty, harmony, balance, and order — a holistic state of well-being encompassing the physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions of life.

Hüzün — a collective melancholy, the shared sadness of a city and its people

The anticipation of someone's arrival that makes you keep checking

A person who forgives abuse the first and second time, but tolerates none the third — extreme patience with a firm limit.

Somehow it will work out / it will be fine somehow

Jalan-jalan — to take a leisurely stroll, wandering for pleasure

A joke so unfunny that you can't help but laugh

The Brazilian way of bending rules through charm and social connection

An intense desire to live, a fierce will to survive and keep going despite all odds.

The joy of living; a zest for life