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- Lucas: Alright, Luna, we're back for episode 199. You ready? Luna: I'm so ready! After that convenience store episode, I need to get some exercise. Lucas: Perfect timing. Today we're going to the park for a jog. Let's learn some Cantonese for running and exercise. Luna: Oh, I love jogging! What's the word for it? Lucas: Running in Cantonese is 跑步. Say it with me: 跑步. Luna: 跑-po, wait, side. 跑步. That sounds like 'paau bou'. Lucas: Exactly. 跑步. Let's practice: I want to run — 我想跑步. Luna: 我想跑步. I think I got it. Lucas: Good. Now, exercise in general is 做運動. 做運動. Luna: 做運動. That's 'jou wan dung'. Lucas: Yes. So if you say 'I want to exercise', it's 我想做運動. Luna: 我想做運動. Okay, what about when you start sweating? Lucas: Sweat is 汗. To sweat is 流汗. Like 'I'm sweating' — 我流汗. Luna: 我流汗. That's a good one. After running, I'm always tired. Lucas: Tired is 攰. Very tired is 好攰. So 'I'm very tired' — 我好攰. Luna: 我好攰. That's 'ngoh ho gui'. But sometimes after exercise you feel energetic, right? Lucas: Yes! Energetic is 精神. Very energetic is 好精神. 我好精神. Luna: 我好精神. So if I run and feel great, I can say 我好精神. Lucas: Exactly. Let's put it together. Imagine we're at the park. I say 'Let's go for a run' — 我哋去跑步啦. Luna: 我哋去跑步啦. Okay, let's run! Lucas: After a while, you say 'I'm sweating' — 我流汗. Luna: 我流汗. And 'I'm very tired' — 我好攰. Lucas: But then after resting, you say 'I'm energetic' — 我好精神. Luna: 我好精神. This is a great mini-workout for my Cantonese too. Lucas: You know, Fexingo helps so many people get this kind of practice. If it's helping you, consider supporting us on buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It keeps the show ad-free and going strong. Luna: Yeah, a few listeners already chip in, and it really makes a difference. We appreciate it a lot. Lucas: For sure. Now, let's practice one more time. Repeat after me: 跑步. Luna: 跑步. Lucas: 做運動. Luna: 做運動. Lucas: 流汗. Luna: 流汗. Lucas: 好攰. Luna: 好攰. Lucas: 好精神. Luna: 好精神. Lucas: Awesome. That's our workout for today. Remember these, and next time you go for a run, try using them. Luna: I will! Thanks, Lucas. And thanks to all our listeners. Keep practicing with Fexingo. Lucas: See you next time for episode 200. Take care!