An image of the object is reflected in your mind

when hearing the word. Like when you hear the word "apple", you think of that round object which is eatable and which is picked up from the tree; not the Chinese "蘋果", avoiding the mental translation process so as to speak and think as native speakers.

Nice writing - where's "useful tip 3", it's empty ...
looking forward to more of your writing ...

although easier said than done, better than none. good learning theory.