//Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/25 words - 5 min 蜜糖[蜜糖] mi4 tang2 honey 78 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 33 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 3 成员[成員] cheng2 yuan2 member 2 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 5 备用[備用] bei4 yong4 reserve; spare; alternate; backup 3 扣子[釦子] kou4 zi5 button 4 玛雅人[瑪雅人] Ma3 ya3 ren2 Maya peoples 3 谚语[諺語] yan4 yu3 proverb 2 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 4 埋[埋] man2 to blame 4 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 156 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 6 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 1 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 24 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 6 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 4 面试[面試] mian4 shi4 to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 39 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 49 馨[馨] xin1 fragrant 48 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 539 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 687 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 3 招聘[招聘] zhao1 pin4 to invite applications for a job; to recruit 2 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 2 数以万计[數以萬計] shu4 yi3 wan4 ji4 tens of thousands; numerous 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/50 words - 6 min 简历[簡歷] jian3 li4 curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 3 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 23 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 3 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent 43 九十[九十] jiu3 shi2 ninety 5 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 25 终点[終點] zhong1 dian3 the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 索罗斯[索羅斯] Suo3 luo2 si1 Soros (name); George Soros or György Schwartz (1930-), Hungarian American financial speculator and millionaire philanthropist 1 金融[金融] jin1 rong2 banking; finance; financial 9 动荡[動蕩] dong4 dang4 unrest (social or political); turmoil; upheaval; commotion 1 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 2 金融市场[金融市場] jin1 rong2 shi4 chang3 financial market 2 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 1 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 3 数学公式[數學公式] shu4 xue2 gong1 shi4 formula 1 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 2 奏效[奏效] zou4 xiao4 to show results; effective 1 数学[數學] shu4 xue2 mathematics; mathematical 1 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 11 因素[因素] yin1 su4 element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 17 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 10 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 33 券商[券商] quan4 shang1 securities dealer; share broker 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 排名[排名] pai2 ming2 to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 4 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 110 部门[部門] bu4 men2 department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 数百[數百] shu4 bai3 several hundred 1 亿[億] yi4 100 million 11 资产[資產] zi1 chan3 property; assets 14 每人[每人] mei3 ren2 each person; everybody; per person 2 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 9 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 10 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 饲养员[飼養員] si4 yang3 yuan2 zookeeper; stockman; breeder (of livestock, dogs or poultry etc) 1 投资者[投資者] tou2 zi1 zhe3 investor 1 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 5 鞭打[鞭打] bian1 da3 to whip; to lash; to flog; to thrash 1 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 17 驯服[馴服] xun4 fu2 to tame; tame; docile 1 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 2 定义[定義] ding4 yi4 definition; to define 1 击败[擊敗] ji1 bai4 to defeat; to beat 3 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 7 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 9 漏洞[漏洞] lou4 dong4 leak; hole; gap; loophole 3 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 10 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/100 words - 7 min 福尔摩斯[福爾摩斯] Fu2 er3 mo2 si1 Sherlock Holmes, 歇洛克·福爾摩斯|歇洛克·福尔摩斯[Xie1 luo4 ke4 · Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] 2 投资家[投資家] tou2 zi1 jia1 investor 3 职场[職場] zhi2 chang3 workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 12 亦[亦] yi4 also 1 春秋[春秋] chun1 qiu1 spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 3 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 21 战国[戰國] Zhan4 guo2 the Warring States period (475-221 BC) 1 墨子[墨子] Mo4 zi3 Mozi (c. 470-391 BC), founder of the Mohist School 墨家[Mo4 jia1] of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 9 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 6 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 10 尚[尚] shang4 still; yet; to value; to esteem 9 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 4 兴[興] xing1 to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 10 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 10 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 7 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 5 格局[格局] ge2 ju2 structure; pattern; layout 3 野心[野心] ye3 xin1 ambition; wild schemes; careerism 3 乐园[樂園] le4 yuan2 paradise 1 苏秦[蘇秦] Su1 Qin2 Su Qin (340-284 BC), political strategist of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 1 张仪[張儀] Zhang1 Yi2 Zhang Yi (-309 BC), political strategist of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 1 并非[並非] bing4 fei1 really isn't 1 缺乏[缺乏] que1 fa2 to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 3 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 6 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 7 多元化[多元化] duo1 yuan2 hua4 diversification; pluralism; to diversify 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 策略[策略] ce4 lu:e4 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 2 受益[受益] shou4 yi4 to benefit from; profit 4 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 9 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 12 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 4 截至[截至] jie2 zhi4 up to (a time); by (a time) 1 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 18 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 13 伦[倫] lun2 human relationship; order; coherence 8 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 5 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 60 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 11 募集[募集] mu4 ji2 to raise; to collect 1 资金[資金] zi1 jin1 funds; funding; capital 21 股份[股份] gu3 fen4 a share (in a company); stock 21 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 6 控制权[控制權] kong4 zhi4 quan2 control (e.g. to win control); controlling right 4 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 6 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 87 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 321 控股[控股] kong4 gu3 to own a controlling number of shares in a company 2 收购[收購] shou1 gou4 to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 34 突击[突擊] tu1 ji1 sudden and violent attack; assault; fig. rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly 1 还手[還手] huan2 shou3 to hit back; to retaliate 2 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 7 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/150 words - 9 min 磊[磊] lei3 lumpy; rock pile; uneven; fig. sincere; open and honest 70 证券[證券] zheng4 quan4 negotiable security (financial); certificate; stocks and bonds 19 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 59 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 27 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 33 董事[董事] dong3 shi4 board member 32 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 29 袁[袁] yuan2 long robe (old) 559 停盘[停盤] ting2 pan2 to suspend trading (stock market) 1 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 2 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 14 公告[公告] gong1 gao4 post; announcement 2 公布[公佈] gong1 bu4 to announce; to make public; to publish 2 增[增] zeng1 to increase; to expand; to add 6 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 25 股权[股權] gu3 quan2 equity shares; stock right 15 稀释[稀釋] xi1 shi4 to dilute 1 首席[首席] shou3 xi2 chief (representative, correspondent etc) 11 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 辞职[辭職] ci2 zhi2 to resign 45 董事会[董事會] dong3 shi4 hui4 board of directors 18 算计[算計] suan4 ji5 to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 2 董事长[董事長] dong3 shi4 zhang3 chairman of the board; chairman 24 出戏[出戲] chu1 xi4 (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 1 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 281 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/175 words - 10 min 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 3 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 2 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 23 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 21 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 伐[伐] fa2 to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 3 谋[謀] mou2 to plan; to seek; scheme 6 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 3 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 17 攻城[攻城] gong1 cheng2 to besiege (a town) 1 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 5 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] da4 ming2 ding3 ding3 grand reputation; renowned; famous 1 小儿科[小兒科] xiao3 er2 ke1 pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 2 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 8 丸[丸] wan2 ball; pellet; pill 2 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 22 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 3 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 23 情理[情理] qing2 li3 reason; sense 2 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 5 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 33 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 18 丧失[喪失] sang4 shi1 to lose; to forfeit 2 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 13 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/200 words - 11 min 汇报[彙報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; report 11 畅[暢] chang4 free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 42 席位[席位] xi2 wei4 a seat (in a theater, stadium etc); parliamentary or congressional seat 2 翟[翟] di2 long-tail pheasant 7 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 7 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 6 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 36 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 7 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 2 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 4 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 57 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 11 联盟[聯盟] lian2 meng2 alliance; union; coalition 4 酒会[酒會] jiu3 hui4 drinking party; wine reception 9 礼服[禮服] li3 fu2 ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 2 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 7 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 3 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 15 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 2 大亨[大亨] da4 heng1 big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 1 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 2 华人[華人] Hua2 ren2 ethnic Chinese person or people 2 首富[首富] shou3 fu4 richest individual; top millionaire 1 丁[丁] ding1 fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 7 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/225 words - 13 min 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 1 帮子[幫子] bang1 zi5 outer (of cabbage etc); upper (of a shoe); (coll.) group; gang 1 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 5 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 26 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 援[援] yuan2 to help; to assist; to aid 2 医疗[醫療] yi1 liao2 medical treatment 2 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 16 阿拉伯[阿拉伯] A1 la1 bo2 Arabian; Arabic; Arab 1 路子[路子] lu4 zi5 method; way; approach 1 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 2 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 18 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 15 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 68 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 9 捐款[捐款] juan1 kuan3 to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 2 发令枪[發令槍] fa1 ling4 qiang1 starting pistol 1 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 2 例外[例外] li4 wai4 exception; to be an exception 3 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 6 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 11 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 3 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/250 words - 14 min 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 10 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 8 邮件[郵件] you2 jian4 mail; post; email 3 微信[微信] Wei1 xin4 Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 18 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 怪咖[怪咖] guai4 ka1 (slang) (Tw) loony; freak 1 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 4 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 4 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 2 果子[果子] guo3 zi5 fruit 1 自便[自便] zi4 bian4 to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 1 光华[光華] guang1 hua2 brilliance; splendor; magnificence 5 大厦[大廈] da4 sha4 (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) 6 莉[莉] li4 jasmine 168 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 65 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 4 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 7 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 3 录取[錄取] lu4 qu3 to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 2 丧气[喪氣] sang4 qi5 unlucky 1 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 2 选手[選手] xuan3 shou3 athlete; contestant 3 经济学[經濟學] jing1 ji4 xue2 economics (as a field of study) 2 学霸[學霸] xue2 ba4 (slang) top student; bookworm 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/275 words - 15 min 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 68 寝室[寢室] qin3 shi4 bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 研究生[研究生] yan2 jiu1 sheng1 graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 1 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 5 增益[增益] zeng1 yi4 to increase; gain (electronics); (gaming) buff 1 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 7 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 9 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 232 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 14 港股[港股] Gang3 gu3 Hong Kong shares 2 资讯[資訊] zi1 xun4 information 1 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 7 茂[茂] mao4 luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 7 科技[科技] ke1 ji4 science and technology 31 并购[併購] bing4 gou4 merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over 22 杨[楊] yang2 poplar 11 电力[電力] dian4 li4 electrical power; electricity 11 报价[報價] bao4 jia4 to quote a price; quoted price; quote 12 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 10 购[購] gou4 to buy; to purchase 5 股票[股票] gu3 piao4 share certificate; stock (finance) 7 股价[股價] gu3 jia4 stock price; share price 4 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 14 港元[港元] Gang3 yuan2 Hong Kong dollar 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/300 words - 16 min 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 5 十七[十七] shi2 qi1 seventeen; 17 4 上涨[上漲] shang4 zhang3 to rise; to go up 2 买入[買入] mai3 ru4 to buy (finance) 6 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 4 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 28 主力[主力] zhu3 li4 main force; main strength of an army 2 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 17 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 48 浴[浴] yu4 bath; to bathe 6 柯[柯] ke1 tree branch; stem; ax handle 6 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 7 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 3 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 6 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 5 收益[收益] shou1 yi4 earnings; profit 4 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 11 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 7 交易会[交易會] jiao1 yi4 hui4 trade fair 1 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 3 利润[利潤] li4 run4 profits 5 下降[下降] xia4 jiang4 to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 2 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 4 薪酬[薪酬] xin1 chou2 pay; remuneration; salary; reward 1 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 9 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/325 words - 19 min 两倍[兩倍] liang3 bei4 twice as much; double the amount 1 老油条[老油條] lao3 you2 tiao2 old fox; slick customer 1 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 18 出价[出價] chu1 jia4 to bid 2 前妻[前妻] qian2 qi1 ex-wife; late wife 3 持有[持有] chi2 you3 to hold (passport, views etc) 3 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 1 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 2 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 2 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 5 实则[實則] shi2 ze2 actually; in fact 1 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 4 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 21 交易[交易] jiao1 yi4 (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 11 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 8 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 9 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 10 孪生[孿生] luan2 sheng1 twin 1 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 9 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 22 绵羊[綿羊] mian2 yang2 sheep 5 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 羊[羊] yang2 sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 14 时报[時報] Shi2 bao4 "Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times) 1 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 1 游[游] you2 to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/350 words - 21 min 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 借用[借用] jie4 yong4 to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 1 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 65 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 5 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 6 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 17 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 2 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 1 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 6 淘汰[淘汰] tao2 tai4 to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 10 怜悯[憐憫] lian2 min3 to take pity on; pity; mercy 3 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 4 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 17 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 12 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 12 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial 4 苏[蘇] su1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 73 咨询[咨詢] zi1 xun2 to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 6 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 3 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 23 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 5 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 6 顾问[顧問] gu4 wen4 adviser; consultant 3 曰[曰] yue1 to speak; to say 2 兼爱[兼愛] jian1 ai4 "universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], stressing that people should care for everyone equally 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 水壶[水壺] shui3 hu2 kettle; canteen; watering can 1 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 葬[葬] zang4 to bury (the dead); to inter 1 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 7 乐[樂] yue4 music 7 全面[全面] quan2 mian4 all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 1 过敏[過敏] guo4 min3 oversensitive; allergic; allergy 7 症[症] zheng4 disease; illness 4 加重[加重] jia1 zhong4 to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 2 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 2 休克[休克] xiu1 ke4 shock (loanword); to go into shock 2 就医[就醫] jiu4 yi1 to receive medical treatment 1 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 11 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 9 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 6 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 2 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 11 过敏原[過敏原] guo4 min3 yuan2 allergen; anaphylactogen 1 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 6 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 24 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 39 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 43 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 17 属[屬] shu3 category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 1 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/400 words - 25 min 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 13 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 18 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] ku1 bi2 zi5 to snivel (usually humorous) 3 工资[工資] gong1 zi1 wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 7 付给[付給] fu4 gei3 to deliver; to pay 4 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 5 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 1 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 80 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 10 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 7 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 8 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 3 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qing1 mei2 zhu2 ma3 lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 2 守护神[守護神] shou3 hu4 shen2 protector God; patron saint 2 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 8 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] da4 huai4 dan4 scoundrel; bastard 2 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 8 零花钱[零花錢] ling2 hua1 qian2 pocket money; allowance 1 指使[指使] zhi3 shi3 to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 8 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 5 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 1 反抗[反抗] fan3 kang4 to resist; to rebel 7 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 2 噩梦[噩夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 4 转学[轉學] zhuan3 xue2 to change schools; to transfer to another college 9 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/425 words - 26 min 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 4 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 1 赶出[趕出] gan3 chu1 to drive away 7 肚[肚] du4 belly 4 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 2 羞愧[羞愧] xiu1 kui4 ashamed 1 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 4 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 5 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 1 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 31 验证[驗證] yan4 zheng4 to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 12 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 9 总监[總監] zong3 jian1 head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 4 助理[助理] zhu4 li3 assistant 15 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 3 年薪[年薪] nian2 xin1 annual salary 3 低于[低于] di1 yu2 to be lower than 2 晋升[晉升] jin4 sheng1 to promote to a higher position 1 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 4 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 发送[發送] fa1 song4 to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 4 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 11 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 3 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/450 words - 27 min 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 2 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 3 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 18 压迫[壓迫] ya1 po4 to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 2 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 22 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 7 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 16 人脉[人脈] ren2 mai4 contacts; connections; network 4 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 7 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 11 头牌[頭牌] tou2 pai2 tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 1 模特[模特] mo2 te4 (fashion) model (loanword) 5 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 23 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 13 学弟[學弟] xue2 di4 junior or younger male schoolmate 1 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 16 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 1 入场券[入場券] ru4 chang3 quan4 admission ticket 3 养病[養病] yang3 bing4 to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 4 副总裁[副總裁] fu4 zong3 cai2 vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) 20 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 13 分管[分管] fen1 guan3 to be put in charge of; to be responsible for; branched passage 2 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 149 泰[泰] tai4 safe; peaceful; most; grand 58 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/475 words - 30 min 墨[墨] mo4 ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 57 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 3 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 12 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 9 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 17 现象[現象] xian4 xiang4 phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 1 一哭二闹三上吊[一哭二鬧三上吊] yi1 ku1 er4 nao4 san1 shang4 diao4 to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum 1 申诉[申訴] shen1 su4 to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 3 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 2 记不住[記不住] ji4 bu5 zhu4 can't remember 1 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 13 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 3 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 2 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 2 赴宴[赴宴] fu4 yan4 to attend a banquet 1 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 函[函] han2 envelope; case; letter 3 莅临[蒞臨] li4 lin2 to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 1 内幕[內幕] nei4 mu4 inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 4 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 10 其余[其餘] qi2 yu2 the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 1 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 6 官方[官方] guan1 fang1 government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 1 媒体[媒體] mei2 ti3 media, esp. news media 7 发布会[發佈會] fa1 bu4 hui4 news conference; briefing 10 凌[凌] ling2 to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 26 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/500 words - 31 min 此次[此次] ci3 ci4 this time 1 失利[失利] shi1 li4 to lose; to suffer defeat 1 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 8 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 3 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 3 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 友好[友好] you3 hao3 friendly; amicable; close friend 2 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 36 共赢[共贏] gong4 ying2 mutually profitable; win-win 1 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 7 十亿[十億] shi2 yi4 one billion; giga- 3 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 23 负责任[負責任] fu4 ze2 ren4 to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 1 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 2 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 4 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 5 持股[持股] chi2 gu3 to hold shares 1 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 4 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 11 失陪[失陪] shi1 pei2 goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 2 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 6 范[範] fan4 pattern; model; example 63 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/525 words - 32 min 竞争对手[競爭對手] jing4 zheng1 dui4 shou3 rival; competitor 2 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 4 准则[準則] zhun3 ze2 norm; standard; criterion 1 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 51 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 9 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 24 杜绝[杜絕] du4 jue2 to put an end to 1 良[良] liang2 good; very; very much 1 资本[資本] zi1 ben3 capital (economics) 15 企业[企業] qi3 ye4 company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 7 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention 11 魔王[魔王] mo2 wang2 devil king; evil person 4 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 11 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 6 砥砺[砥礪] di3 li4 whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 1 前行[前行] qian2 xing2 (literary) to go forward 1 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 2 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 10 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 13 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 2 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 23 第一时间[第一時間] di4 yi1 shi2 jian1 in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 5 理会[理會] li3 hui4 to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 1 业绩[業績] ye4 ji4 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/550 words - 36 min 同仁[同仁] tong2 ren2 variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 4 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 79 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 3 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 1 小可爱[小可愛] xiao3 ke3 ai4 cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 2 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 57 衣冠禽兽[衣冠禽獸] yi1 guan1 qin2 shou4 lit. dressed up animal (idiom); fig. immoral and despicable person 2 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 2 妻[妻] qi1 wife 5 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 3 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 9 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 20 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 90 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 22 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 5 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 3 碰巧[碰巧] peng4 qiao3 by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 2 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 7 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 3 狼狈[狼狽] lang2 bei4 in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 2 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 5 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 5 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 4 高处[高處] gao1 chu4 high place; elevation 1 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/575 words - 38 min 通透[通透] tong1 tou4 penetrating 1 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 6 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 22 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 2 拙劣[拙劣] zhuo1 lie4 clumsy; botched 1 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 恰好[恰好] qia4 hao3 as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 1 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 2 羞辱[羞辱] xiu1 ru3 to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 5 破口大骂[破口大罵] po4 kou3 da4 ma4 to abuse roundly 1 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 5 措辞[措辭] cuo4 ci2 wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 3 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 10 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 6 先例[先例] xian1 li4 antecedent; precedent 2 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 7 凑近[湊近] cou4 jin4 to approach; to lean close to 1 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 7 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 13 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 9 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 7 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 3 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 6 惨痛[慘痛] can3 tong4 bitter; painful; deeply distressed 1 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 8 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/600 words - 40 min 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 16 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 8 演讲[演講] yan3 jiang3 lecture; to make a speech 29 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 8 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 9 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 147 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 11 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 4 长城[長城] Chang2 cheng2 the Great Wall 2 磨蹭[磨蹭] mo2 ceng5 to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 1 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 18 没脸[沒臉] mei2 lian3 ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 1 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 3 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 7 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 4 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 4 比例[比例] bi3 li4 proportion; scale 5 耐力[耐力] nai4 li4 endurance 2 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 2 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 21 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 2 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 46 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 11 排除[排除] pai2 chu2 to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 1 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 24 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/625 words - 44 min 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 1 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 21 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 2 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 38 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 3 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 1 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 1 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 9 各类[各類] ge4 lei4 all categories 3 突发事件[突發事件] tu1 fa1 shi4 jian4 emergency; sudden occurrence 1 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 4 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 5 分成[分成] fen1 cheng2 to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 2 等级[等級] deng3 ji2 grade; rank; status 1 校园[校園] xiao4 yuan2 campus 2 欺凌[欺凌] qi1 ling2 to bully and humiliate 2 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 7 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 2 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 7 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 1 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 1 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 3 昆虫[昆蟲] kun1 chong2 insect; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],堆[dui1] 1 脊椎动物[脊椎動物] ji3 zhui1 dong4 wu4 vertebrate 1 耐受力[耐受力] nai4 shou4 li4 tolerance; ability to survive; hardiness 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep01/637 words - 44 min 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 4 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 13 小白兔[小白兔] xiao3 bai2 tu4 bunny rabbit 1 小羊[小羊] xiao3 yang2 lamb 1 小狗[小狗] xiao3 gou3 pup; puppy 4 弱小[弱小] ruo4 xiao3 small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 2 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 4 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 10 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 入手[入手] ru4 shou3 to begin; to set one's hand to 1 凶猛[兇猛] xiong1 meng3 fierce; violent; ferocious 2 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 抢救[搶救] qiang3 jiu4 to rescue 3 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 20 先天性[先天性] xian1 tian1 xing4 congenital; intrinsic; innateness 1 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 16 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 3 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 4 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 6 酐[酐] gan1 anhydride 1 葡萄糖[葡萄糖] pu2 tao5 tang2 glucose C6H12O6 1 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 1 静脉注射[靜脈注射] jing4 mai4 zhu4 she4 intravenous injection 1 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 3 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 5 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 11 言情小说[言情小說] yan2 qing2 xiao3 shuo1 romantic fiction 1 抬起[抬起] tai2 qi3 to lift up 1 下巴[下巴] xia4 ba5 chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 嘴唇[嘴唇] zui3 chun2 lip; CL:片[pian4] 3 一点一点[一點一點] yi1 dian3 yi1 dian3 little by little; bit by bit; gradually 1 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 1 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 6 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 2 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 6 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 10 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 7 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 闭上[閉上] bi4 shang5 to close; to shut up 2 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 10 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 5 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 27 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 2 忆[憶] yi4 to recollect; to remember; memory 1 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 1 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 5 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 3 坎[坎] kan3 pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 3 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 8 删除[刪除] shan1 chu2 to delete; to cancel 3 发夹[髮夾] fa4 jia1 hair clip 2 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 1 糊[糊] hu2 muddled; paste; scorched 1 正脸[正臉] zheng4 lian3 a person's face as seen from the front 1 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 7 维[維] wei2 to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 2 打交道[打交道] da3 jiao1 dao4 to come into contact with; to have dealings 3 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 7 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 3 急忙[急忙] ji2 mang2 hastily 2 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 1 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 6 护[護] hu4 to protect 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 3 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 1 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 7 狗仔[狗仔] gou3 zai3 paparazzi 2 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 14 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 1 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 3 删掉[刪掉] shan1 diao4 to delete 11 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 23 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 4 喜事[喜事] xi3 shi4 happy occasion; wedding 1 眼角[眼角] yan3 jiao3 outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 1 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 1 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 2 眉梢[眉梢] mei2 shao1 tip of brow 1 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 4 万年[萬年] Wan4 nian2 Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 2 铁树[鐵樹] tie3 shu4 sago palm (Cycas revoluta) 2 开花[開花] kai1 hua1 to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 1 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 14 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 2 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 1 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 2 近水楼台先得月[近水樓臺先得月] jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 xian1 de2 yue4 the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person 3 不饱和[不飽和] bu4 bao3 he2 unsaturated 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 闲[閑] xian2 to stay idle; to be unoccupied; not busy; leisure; enclosure 8 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 59 复核[復核] fu4 he2 to reconsider; to reexamine; to review (e.g. a report prior to accepting it) 3 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 15 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 22 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 8 顶嘴[頂嘴] ding3 zui3 to talk back; to answer back 2 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 3 村[村] cun1 village 3 摸牌[摸牌] mo1 pai2 to draw a tile (at mahjong); to play mahjong 1 嘞[嘞] lei5 sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 24 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 面相[面相] mian4 xiang4 facial features; appearence; physiognomy 1 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 3 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 17 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 16 打牌[打牌] da3 pai2 to play mahjong or cards 9 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 4 房东[房東] fang2 dong1 landlord 6 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 30 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 63 租金[租金] zu1 jin1 rent 5 上调[上調] shang4 tiao2 to raise (prices); to adjust upwards 1 租房[租房] zu1 fang2 to rent an apartment 5 诚信[誠信] cheng2 xin4 genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/125 words - 11 min 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 12 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 12 逢年过节[逢年過節] feng2 nian2 guo4 jie2 at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 1 贸[貿] mao4 commerce; trade 1 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 1 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 4 小女[小女] xiao3 nu:3 my daughter (humble) 1 无家可归[無家可歸] wu2 jia1 ke3 gui1 homeless 1 麻将[麻將] ma2 jiang4 mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 9 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 2 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 10 合同[合同] he2 tong5 (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 7 拎包[拎包] lin1 bao1 handbag or shopping bag (dialect) 1 入住[入住] ru4 zhu4 to check in (at a hotel etc) 4 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 11 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 9 网上[網上] wang3 shang4 online 9 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 3 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 1 沟[溝] gou1 ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 1 家具[家具] jia1 ju4 furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 4 装修[裝修] zhuang1 xiu1 to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 8 待命[待命] dai4 ming4 to be on call; to be on standby 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 17 扒皮[扒皮] ba1 pi2 to flay; to skin; (fig.) to exploit; to take advantage of 4 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 3 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 5 素养[素養] su4 yang3 (personal) accomplishment; attainment in self-cultivation 2 明知故问[明知故問] ming2 zhi1 gu4 wen4 to ask a question, already knowing the answer 1 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 10 终止[終止] zhong1 zhi3 to stop; to terminate (law) 5 答对[答對] da2 dui4 (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 1 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 41 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 4 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 11 买空[買空] mai3 kong1 to buy on margin (finance) 1 套现[套現] tao4 xian4 to convert (an asset) into cash; to cash out 3 拉抬[拉抬] la1 tai2 (Tw) to pull sth up; (fig.) to give a boost to; to support 1 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 1 阶层[階層] jie1 ceng2 hierarchy; stratum; social class 1 表述[表述] biao3 shu4 to formulate; enunciation; to explain sth precisely 1 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 4 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 6 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 14 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 1 考核[考核] kao3 he2 to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 3 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 35 过半[過半] guo4 ban4 over fifty percent; more than half 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 一连[一連] yi1 lian2 in a row; in succession; running 1 柜[櫃] gui4 cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 1 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 15 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 3 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 6 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 6 落荒而逃[落荒而逃] luo4 huang1 er2 tao2 to flee in defeat; to bolt 1 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 3 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 3 极其[極其] ji2 qi2 extremely 2 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 6 极[極] ji2 extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 4 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 7 缜密[縝密] zhen3 mi4 meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 1 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 7 威士[威士] Wei1 shi4 Visa (credit card) 1 国内[國內] guo2 nei4 domestic; internal (to a country); civil 5 升职[升職] sheng1 zhi2 to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 7 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 6 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 8 软弱[軟弱] ruan3 ruo4 weak; feeble; flabby 1 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 24 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 5 坏蛋[壞蛋] huai4 dan4 bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 1 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/200 words - 18 min 本质[本質] ben3 zhi4 essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 1 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 3 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 7 冷水[冷水] leng3 shui3 cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 1 绊[絆] ban4 to trip; to stumble; to hinder 1 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 3 奉还[奉還] feng4 huan2 to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 1 拉倒[拉倒] la1 dao3 to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 5 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 6 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 25 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 2 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 7 凶手[兇手] xiong1 shou3 murderer; assassin 1 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 154 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 4 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 57 刚才[剛纔] gang1 cai2 (just) a moment ago 47 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 17 闪婚[閃婚] shan3 hun1 lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 1 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 9 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 4 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 1 房租[房租] fang2 zu1 rent for a room or house 3 押金[押金] ya1 jin1 deposit; down payment 1 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/225 words - 20 min 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 4 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 16 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 16 拖家带口[拖家帶口] tuo1 jia1 dai4 kou3 dragged down by having a family to feed 1 老太婆[老太婆] lao3 tai4 po2 old woman (at times contemptuous) 1 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 1 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 9 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 3 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 6 势利[勢利] shi4 li4 snobbish 1 违约金[違約金] wei2 yue1 jin1 penalty (fee) 1 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 40 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 25 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 4 好聚好散[好聚好散] hao3 ju4 hao3 san4 to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 2 搬出去[搬出去] ban1 chu1 qu4 to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 1 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 50 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 7 室友[室友] shi4 you3 roommate 3 泡面[泡麵] pao4 mian4 instant noodles 6 立下[立下] li4 xia4 to set up; to establish 1 逆水行舟[逆水行舟] ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1 lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder 1 壮语[壯語] zhuang4 yu3 magnificent talk; exaggeration 1 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 1 天谴[天譴] tian1 qian3 the wrath of Heaven; imperial displeasure 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/250 words - 21 min 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 4 战壕[戰壕] zhan4 hao2 trench; entrenchment 1 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 4 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 5 过错[過錯] guo4 cuo4 mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 1 动用[動用] dong4 yong4 to utilize; to put sth to use 1 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 8 人马[人馬] ren2 ma3 men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 1 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 4 势必[勢必] shi4 bi4 to be bound to; undoubtedly will 3 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 2 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 5 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 4 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 8 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 10 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 4 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 4 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 7 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 5 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 20 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 6 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 17 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 12 绿[綠] lu:4 green 2 植[植] zhi2 to plant 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/275 words - 23 min 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 8 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 6 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 4 同步[同步] tong2 bu4 synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 4 单位[單位] dan1 wei4 unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 4 浮夸[浮誇] fu2 kua1 to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 2 优先[優先] you1 xian1 to have priority; to take precedence 3 阳台[陽臺] yang2 tai2 balcony; porch 3 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 2 地铁[地鐵] di4 tie3 subway; metro 2 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 3 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 7 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 2 符合[符合] fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 5 小区[小區] xiao3 qu1 neighborhood; district 17 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 2 魔都[魔都] Mo2 du1 Modu, nickname for Shanghai 1 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 3 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 26 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 3 筛[篩] shai1 to filter; to sift; to sieve 1 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 11 虚假[虛假] xu1 jia3 false; phony; pretense 1 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/300 words - 27 min 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 28 出租[出租] chu1 zu1 to rent 4 贵姓[貴姓] gui4 xing4 what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 1 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 46 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 2 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 10 线人[線人] xian4 ren2 spy; informer 1 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 6 操场[操場] cao1 chang3 playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 收养[收養] shou1 yang3 to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 2 流浪狗[流浪狗] liu2 lang4 gou3 stray dog 1 小猫[小貓] xiao3 mao1 kitten 1 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 10 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 4 防患于未然[防患於未然] fang2 huan4 yu2 wei4 ran2 see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2] 1 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 106 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 105 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 16 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 11 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 2 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 3 积水[積水] ji1 shui3 to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding 1 调皮[調皮] tiao2 pi2 naughty; mischievous; unruly 1 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 1 租户[租戶] zu1 hu4 tenant; person who leases 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/325 words - 30 min 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 12 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 5 采光[採光] cai3 guang1 lighting; day lighting 2 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 2 布局[佈局] bu4 ju2 arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 4 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 5 嘎嘎[嘎嘎] ga1 ga1 (onom.) quack; honk; (northern dialect) very; also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc 1 款式[款式] kuan3 shi4 pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 14 乎[乎] hu1 (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 1 预期[預期] yu4 qi1 to expect; to anticipate 1 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform 1 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 5 凶宅[兇宅] xiong1 zhai2 inauspicious abode; haunted house 2 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 12 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 8 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 16 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 18 办理[辦理] ban4 li3 to handle; to transact; to conduct 3 图书馆[圖書館] tu2 shu1 guan3 library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 5 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 10 签约[簽約] qian1 yue1 to sign a contract or agreement 6 身份证[身份證] shen1 fen4 zheng4 identity card; ID 2 复印件[複印件] fu4 yin4 jian4 photocopy; duplicate 1 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/350 words - 34 min 书店[書店] shu1 dian4 bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 7 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 4 会员[會員] hui4 yuan2 member 2 转给[轉給] zhuan3 gei3 to pass on to 5 举手之劳[舉手之勞] ju3 shou3 zhi1 lao2 lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 4 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 5 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 26 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 1 上周[上周] shang4 zhou1 last week 3 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 9 恩怨[恩怨] en1 yuan4 gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 1 达标[達標] da2 biao1 to reach a set standard 3 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 4 已久[已久] yi3 jiu3 already a long time 1 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 10 冒昧[冒昧] mao4 mei4 bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 2 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 16 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 行政[行政] xing2 zheng4 administrative; executive (attributive) 10 不便[不便] bu4 bian4 inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 3 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 4 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 2 公羊传[公羊傳] Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4 Mr Gongyang's Annals or commentary on 春秋[Chun1 qiu1], early history, probably written by multiple authors during Han dynasty, same as 公羊春秋[Gong1 yang2 Chun1 qiu1] 2 谓[謂] wei4 to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 1 指出[指出] zhi3 chu1 to indicate; to point out 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/375 words - 35 min 榖[榖] gu3 paper mulberry tree 1 梁[梁] liang2 roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 2 天道[天道] tian1 dao4 natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 1 王法[王法] wang2 fa3 the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 2 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 7 大于[大於] da4 yu2 greater than; bigger than; more than, > 1 源于[源於] yuan2 yu2 has its origins in 1 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 4 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 1 地段[地段] di4 duan4 section; district 4 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 12 现代化[現代化] xian4 dai4 hua4 modernization; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 阅读[閱讀] yue4 du2 to read; reading 2 公益[公益] gong1 yi4 public good; public welfare 4 慈善家[慈善家] ci2 shan4 jia1 philanthropist; humanitarian; charity donor 3 商人[商人] shang1 ren2 merchant; businessman 1 网红[網紅] wang3 hong2 Internet celebrity 4 地标[地標] di4 biao1 landmark 1 饥饿[飢餓] ji1 e4 hunger; starvation; famine 1 营销[營銷] ying2 xiao1 marketing 1 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 3 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 12 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 名人[名人] ming2 ren2 personage; celebrity 1 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 5 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 11 书籍[書籍] shu1 ji2 books; works 2 电商[電商] dian4 shang1 e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4]); (old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone 2 渠道[渠道] qu2 dao4 irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 4 出售[出售] chu1 shou4 to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market 1 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 2 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 1 快递[快遞] kuai4 di4 express delivery 8 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 1 对外[對外] dui4 wai4 external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 3 销售[銷售] xiao1 shou4 to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 2 拓展[拓展] tuo4 zhan3 to expand 2 出版[出版] chu1 ban3 to publish 1 作家[作家] zuo4 jia1 author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 9 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 9 非常感谢[非常感謝] fei1 chang2 gan3 xie4 extremely grateful; very thankful 5 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 11 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 4 闺蜜[閨蜜] gui1 mi4 (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 8 发飙[發飆] fa1 biao1 to flip out; to act out violently 1 难搞[難搞] nan2 gao3 hard to deal with; hard to get along with 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/425 words - 39 min 动手动脚[動手動腳] dong4 shou3 dong4 jiao3 to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 1 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 6 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 3 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 26 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 8 色鬼[色鬼] se4 gui3 lecher; pervert 1 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] lai4 ha2 ma5 toad 2 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 9 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 4 使唤[使喚] shi3 huan4 to order sb about; to use sb 1 畸形儿[畸形兒] ji1 xing2 er2 deformed child; child with birth defect 1 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 6 老娘[老娘] lao3 niang2 my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 1 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 4 无法无天[無法無天] wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1 regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 1 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 1 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 6 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 10 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 8 燃[燃] ran2 to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 1 袭[襲] xi2 to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 1 巅峰[巔峰] dian1 feng1 summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 3 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 7 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 2 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 22 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/450 words - 42 min 智障[智障] zhi4 zhang4 learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 1 潜规则[潛規則] qian2 gui1 ze2 unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 3 英勇[英勇] ying1 yong3 heroic; gallant; valiant 1 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 3 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 6 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 1 脑海[腦海] nao3 hai3 the mind; the brain 1 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 17 二百五[二百五] er4 bai3 wu3 idiot; stupid person; a dope 1 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 9 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 4 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 2 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 2 刘海[劉海] liu2 hai3 bangs; fringe (hair) 1 酒窝[酒窩] jiu3 wo1 dimple; also written 酒渦|酒涡[jiu3 wo1] 1 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 28 中招[中招] zhong4 zhao1 to get infected; to fall into sb's trap 1 凌乱[凌亂] ling2 luan4 messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 1 门锁[門鎖] men2 suo3 door lock 1 密码[密碼] mi4 ma3 secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 9 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 13 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 12 上网[上網] shang4 wang3 to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 4 诚聘[誠聘] cheng2 pin4 to seek to recruit; to invite job applications from 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/475 words - 46 min 便利店[便利店] bian4 li4 dian4 convenience store 20 职员[職員] zhi2 yuan2 office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 4 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 4 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 13 魔头[魔頭] mo2 tou2 monster; devil 7 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 3 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 6 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 1 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 1 邻[鄰] lin2 neighbor; adjacent; close to 1 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 1 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time 1 日久生情[日久生情] ri4 jiu3 sheng1 qing2 familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 1 功德圆满[功德圓滿] gong1 de2 yuan2 man3 virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 1 审美[審美] shen3 mei3 esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 1 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 17 退房[退房] tui4 fang2 to check out of a hotel room 1 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 8 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 1 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 3 来日方长[來日方長] lai2 ri4 fang1 chang2 the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 1 喽[嘍] lou5 (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 25 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 3 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 4 哲学[哲學] zhe2 xue2 philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep02/487 words - 47 min 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 9 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 增强[增強] zeng1 qiang2 to increase; to strengthen 1 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 7 强化[強化] qiang2 hua4 to strengthen; to intensify 1 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence 2 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 4 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 6 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 4 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 1 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 18 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 3 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 2 残酷[殘酷] can2 ku4 cruel; cruelty 3 不祥[不祥] bu4 xiang2 ominous; inauspicious 1 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 4 人民银行[人民銀行] Ren2 min2 Yin2 hang2 People's Bank of China 1 政府[政府] zheng4 fu3 government; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 专项[專項] zhuan1 xiang4 special; dedicated 2 债券[債券] zhai4 quan4 bond; debenture 3 纳入[納入] na4 ru4 to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 1 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 融资[融資] rong2 zi1 financing 22 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 债权[債權] zhai4 quan2 creditor's rights (law) 2 债务[債務] zhai4 wu4 debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 1 托管[托管] tuo1 guan3 trusteeship; to trust 1 机构[機構] ji1 gou4 mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 1 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 2 日记[日記] ri4 ji4 diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 1 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 5 睡眠[睡眠] shui4 mian2 sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 1 充足[充足] chong1 zu2 adequate; sufficient; abundant 1 精力充沛[精力充沛] jing1 li4 chong1 pei4 vigorous; energetic 1 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 全身心[全身心] quan2 shen1 xin1 wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 3 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 2 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 2 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 67 公关[公關] gong1 guan1 public relations 3 衰退期[衰退期] shuai1 tui4 qi1 recession (in economics) 2 观望[觀望] guan1 wang4 to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 1 落地[落地] luo4 di4 to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 2 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week 3 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 27 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 28 金字塔[金字塔] jin1 zi4 ta3 pyramid (building or structure) 1 顶端[頂端] ding3 duan1 summit; peak 1 具有[具有] ju4 you3 to have; to possess 4 替代[替代] ti4 dai4 to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 1 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 23 效率[效率] xiao4 lu:4 efficiency 4 百分[百分] bai3 fen1 percent; percentage 11 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 16 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 20 试用期[試用期] shi4 yong4 qi1 trial period; probationary period 6 试用[試用] shi4 yong4 to try sth out; to be on probation 5 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 一系列[一系列] yi1 xi4 lie4 a series of; a string of 2 指令[指令] zhi3 ling4 order; command; instruction 2 模式[模式] mo2 shi4 mode; method; pattern 10 源代码[源代碼] yuan2 dai4 ma3 source code (computing) 1 植入[植入] zhi2 ru4 to implant 1 高速[高速] gao1 su4 high speed 1 运行[運行] yun4 xing2 to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 4 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 9 昌[昌] chang1 prosperous; flourishing 5 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 5 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 2 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 3 打印[打印] da3 yin4 to print; to seal; to stamp 3 资料库[資料庫] zi1 liao4 ku4 database 1 前边[前邊] qian2 bian5 front; the front side; in front of 1 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 3 出马[出馬] chu1 ma3 to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 2 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 2 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 2 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 6 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 10 引荐[引薦] yin3 jian4 to recommend sb; to give a referral 1 担保[擔保] dan1 bao3 to guarantee; to vouch for 4 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 1 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/100 words - 9 min 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 1 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 1 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 10 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 7 高层[高層] gao1 ceng2 high level; high class 10 力挺[力挺] li4 ting3 to support; to back 2 否决[否決] fou3 jue2 to veto; to overrule 1 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 2 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 2 空降[空降] kong1 jiang4 to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 2 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 7 做作[做作] zuo4 zuo5 affected; artificial 1 权力[權力] quan2 li4 power; authority 3 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 践踏[踐踏] jian4 ta4 to trample 2 为伍[為伍] wei2 wu3 to associate with; to keep company with 1 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 12 家伙[家伙] jia1 huo5 household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (coll.) guy; chap; weapon 1 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 4 孤立[孤立] gu1 li4 isolate; isolated 1 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 7 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 3 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 3 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 14 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/125 words - 10 min 随波逐流[隨波逐流] sui2 bo1 zhu2 liu2 to drift with the waves and go with the flow (idiom); to follow the crowd blindly 1 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 2 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 1 拖后腿[拖後腿] tuo1 hou4 tui3 to impede; to obstruct; to hold back 2 员工[員工] yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel; employee 21 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 75 朗[朗] lang3 clear; bright 47 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 26 尽职[盡職] jin4 zhi2 to discharge one's duties; conscientious 14 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 30 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 8 近几年[近幾年] jin4 ji3 nian2 in recent years 1 制造业[制造業] zhi4 zao4 ye4 manufacturing industry 1 崛起[崛起] jue2 qi3 to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 1 启动[啟動] qi3 dong4 to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 3 首次[首次] shou3 ci4 first; first time; for the first time 15 募[募] mu4 canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 17 呼声[呼聲] hu1 sheng1 a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group 1 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 4 失误[失誤] shi1 wu4 lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 7 三次[三次] san1 ci4 third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 6 判定[判定] pan4 ding4 to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 2 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 1 出错[出錯] chu1 cuo4 to make a mistake; error 1 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/150 words - 11 min 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 4 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 1 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 2 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 3 陆[陸] lu4 shore; land; continent 1 离职[離職] li2 zhi2 to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 28 恋人[戀人] lian4 ren2 lover; sweetheart 1 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 6 患难[患難] huan4 nan4 trials and tribulations 1 两者[兩者] liang3 zhe3 both sides 2 不近人情[不近人情] bu4 jin4 ren2 qing2 not amenable to reason; unreasonable 1 引[引] yin3 to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 1 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 1 此[此] ci3 this; these 4 蚂蚁[螞蟻] ma3 yi3 ant 16 车轮[車輪] che1 lun2 wheel 6 爬行[爬行] pa2 xing2 to crawl; to creep 2 滚滚[滾滾] gun3 gun3 to surge on; to roll on 2 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 2 写完[寫完] xie3 wan2 to finish writing 4 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 3 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 2 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 8 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 9 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/175 words - 13 min 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 4 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 1 手雷[手雷] shou3 lei2 grenade 1 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 4 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 4 裂[裂] lie4 to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 3 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 6 坚硬[堅硬] jian1 ying4 hard; solid 1 绊脚石[絆腳石] ban4 jiao3 shi2 stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 1 可笑[可笑] ke3 xiao4 funny; ridiculous 4 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 1 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 1 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 1 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 6 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 3 爆胎[爆胎] bao4 tai1 flat tire; burst tire; blowout 1 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 7 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 8 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 32 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 6 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 5 统计数据[統計數據] tong3 ji4 shu4 ju4 statistical data 1 杂活[雜活] za2 huo2 odd jobs 1 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 3 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 54 数据[數據] shu4 ju4 data; numbers; digital 40 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 8 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/200 words - 15 min 美式[美式] Mei3 shi4 American style 1 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 3 尽职尽责[盡職盡責] jin4 zhi2 jin4 ze2 responsible and diligent (idiom) 1 三班倒[三班倒] san1 ban1 dao3 three-shift system (work rostering) 1 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 14 收银[收銀] shou1 yin2 to receive payment 2 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 4 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 8 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 4 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 4 条形码[條形碼] tiao2 xing2 ma3 barcode 2 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 6 扫[掃] sao4 broom 6 支付宝[支付寶] Zhi1 fu4 bao3 Alipay, online payment platform 3 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 1 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 4 店长[店長] dian4 zhang3 store manager 2 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 23 库[庫] ku4 warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 1 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 4 不和[不和] bu4 he2 not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 6 伴侣[伴侶] ban4 lu:3 companion; mate; partner 5 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 8 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/225 words - 19 min 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 3 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning 1 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 15 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 12 结账[結賬] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 3 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 5 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 5 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 12 蹭网[蹭網] ceng4 wang3 (coll.) to use sb else's Internet connection (with or without permission) 5 玻璃[玻璃] bo1 li5 glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 3 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 3 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 4 书局[書局] shu1 ju2 bookstore; publishing house 3 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 2 彻夜[徹夜] che4 ye4 the whole night 1 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 7 夕阳[夕陽] xi1 yang2 sunset; the setting sun 1 名模[名模] ming2 mo2 top model 1 站台[站台] zhan4 tai2 platform (at a railway station) 1 营业员[營業員] ying2 ye4 yuan2 clerk; shop assistant; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 追逐[追逐] zhui1 zhu2 to chase; to pursue vigorously 1 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 12 绝世[絕世] jue2 shi4 unique; exceptional 3 贴合[貼合] tie1 he2 to adjust closely; to fit 1 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/250 words - 22 min 常驻[常駐] chang2 zhu4 resident; permanent (representative) 1 顾客[顧客] gu4 ke4 client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 4 近距离[近距離] jin4 ju4 li2 close range 1 取材[取材] qu3 cai2 to collect material 1 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 3 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 7 预祝[預祝] yu4 zhu4 to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 2 元气[元氣] yuan2 qi4 strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 3 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 5 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 6 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 3 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 4 拿铁[拿鐵] na2 tie3 latte (loanword) 1 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 4 托[托] tuo1 prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 7 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 1 勤奋[勤奮] qin2 fen4 hardworking; diligent 1 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 17 岂止[豈止] qi3 zhi3 not only; far from; more than 1 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 2 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 6 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 1 金额[金額] jin1 e2 sum of money; monetary value 1 性质[性質] xing4 zhi4 nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/275 words - 26 min 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 1 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 1 培训[培訓] pei2 xun4 to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 2 讲师[講師] jiang3 shi1 instructor; lecturer 4 不巧[不巧] bu4 qiao3 too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 1 淋湿[淋濕] lin2 shi1 to get soaked 1 出神[出神] chu1 shen2 spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 1 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 43 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 12 田忌赛马[田忌賽馬] Tian2 Ji4 sai4 ma3 Tian Ji races his horses (and accepts one loss in order to ensure two wins) (idiom) 1 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 8 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 2 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 14 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 3 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 4 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 19 搬运工[搬運工] ban1 yun4 gong1 porter 1 流浪汉[流浪漢] liu2 lang4 han4 tramp; wanderer 1 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 5 假象[假象] jia3 xiang4 false appearance; facade 1 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 1 衣冠楚楚[衣冠楚楚] yi1 guan1 chu3 chu3 immaculately dressed; well-groomed; dapper 2 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 2 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 1 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/300 words - 28 min 肮脏[骯髒] ang1 zang1 dirty; filthy 2 不起眼[不起眼] bu4 qi3 yan3 unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 2 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner 1 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 4 愤怒[憤怒] fen4 nu4 angry; indignant; wrath; ire 2 怨恨[怨恨] yuan4 hen4 to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 1 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 1 涉嫌[涉嫌] she4 xian2 to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of 4 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 7 揭发[揭發] jie1 fa1 to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 4 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive 17 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 2 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 2 分析师[分析師] fen1 xi1 shi1 analyst; commentator 11 邓[鄧] Deng4 surname Deng 42 打高尔夫[打高爾夫] da3 gao1 er3 fu1 to play golf 2 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 8 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 4 高尔夫球场[高爾夫球場] gao1 er3 fu1 qiu2 chang3 golf course 2 务[務] wu4 affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 3 提交[提交] ti2 jiao1 to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb 6 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 法子[法子] fa3 zi5 way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 2 心志[心志] xin1 zhi4 will; resolution; aspiration 1 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/325 words - 30 min 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 1 强权[強權] qiang2 quan2 power; might 2 气馁[氣餒] qi4 nei3 to be discouraged 1 经受[經受] jing1 shou4 to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 1 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 5 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 4 球童[球童] qiu2 tong2 ball boy (tennis); caddie (golf) 1 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 10 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 6 财富[財富] cai2 fu4 wealth; riches 2 产业[產業] chan3 ye4 industry; estate; property; industrial 1 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 回收[回收] hui2 shou1 to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 2 工厂[工廠] gong1 chang3 factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 1 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 2 筛选[篩選] shai1 xuan3 to filter 2 品牌[品牌] pin3 pai2 brand name; trademark 15 质量[質量] zhi4 liang4 quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 13 包装[包裝] bao1 zhuang1 to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 1 商业[商業] shang1 ye4 business; trade; commerce 3 案例[案例] an4 li4 case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 3 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 3 答理[答理] da1 li5 to acknowledge; to respond; to answer; to pay attention; to heed; to deal with 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/350 words - 31 min 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 2 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 5 履行[履行] lu:3 xing2 to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 1 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 3 对接[對接] dui4 jie1 to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 3 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 13 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 6 下意识[下意識] xia4 yi4 shi2 subconscious mind 2 帽檐[帽檐] mao4 yan2 brim (of a hat) 1 心理学[心理學] xin1 li3 xue2 psychology 4 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 4 想象力[想象力] xiang3 xiang4 li4 imagination 2 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 4 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 10 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 9 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 6 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 3 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 27 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 27 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply 1 将要[將要] jiang1 yao4 will; shall; to be going to 2 延期[延期] yan2 qi1 to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 4 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 2 驾驭[駕馭] jia4 yu4 to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 1 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/375 words - 33 min 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 2 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 10 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 16 优先股[優先股] you1 xian1 gu3 preferred stock 1 置换[置換] zhi4 huan4 to permute; permutation (math.); to displace; displacement; to replace; replacement 2 普通股[普通股] pu3 tong1 gu3 common stock 1 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 1 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 4 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 2 人事部[人事部] ren2 shi4 bu4 personnel office; human resources (HR) 4 愚蠢[愚蠢] yu2 chun3 silly; stupid 1 球场[球場] qiu2 chang3 stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 2 好球[好球] hao3 qiu2 (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 1 童[童] tong2 child 1 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 7 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 4 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 18 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 1 勇[勇] yong3 brave 1 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 4 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 6 助力[助力] zhu4 li4 a helping hand; help; assistance 1 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 4 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 4 生产[生產] sheng1 chan3 to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/400 words - 36 min 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 2 冰山一角[冰山一角] bing1 shan1 yi1 jiao3 tip of the iceberg 1 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 3 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 7 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 2 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 2 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 10 社保[社保] she4 bao3 social insurance; abbr. for 社會保險|社会保险 2 核对[核對] he2 dui4 to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 1 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 5 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 26 纹[紋] wen2 line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 1 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 2 山河[山河] shan1 he2 mountains and rivers; the whole country 1 颜值[顏值] yan2 zhi2 attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 4 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 3 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 1 近视[近視] jin4 shi4 shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 2 皱纹[皺紋] zhou4 wen2 wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 1 停电[停電] ting2 dian4 to have a power failure; power cut 3 办妥[辦妥] ban4 tuo3 to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 1 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gu1 nan2 gua3 nu:3 a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 5 共处[共處] gong4 chu3 to coexist; to get along (with others) 2 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/425 words - 38 min 高端[高端] gao1 duan1 high-end 2 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 3 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 4 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 1 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 3 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 1 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 7 迫不及待[迫不及待] po4 bu4 ji2 dai4 impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 3 八字[八字] ba1 zi4 the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 4 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 3 电闸[電閘] dian4 zha2 electric switch; circuit breaker 2 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 3 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 9 财务[財務] cai2 wu4 financial affairs 13 研发[研發] yan2 fa1 research and development; to develop 13 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 1 保密性[保密性] bao3 mi4 xing4 secrecy 1 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 3 见鬼[見鬼] jian4 gui3 curse it!; to hell with it! 2 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 9 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 4 偏[偏] pian1 to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 1 逢[逢] feng2 to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 1 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 1 大姨妈[大姨媽] da4 yi2 ma1 great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep03/448 words - 42 min 凑热闹[湊熱鬧] cou4 re4 nao5 to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 1 男女授受不亲[男女授受不親] nan2 nu:3 shou4 shou4 bu4 qin1 men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius) 2 封建社会[封建社會] feng1 jian4 she4 hui4 feudal society 2 穿越[穿越] chuan1 yue4 to pass through; to traverse; to cross 1 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 23 美妙[美妙] mei3 miao4 beautiful; wonderful; splendid 1 夜晚[夜晚] ye4 wan3 night; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 3 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 2 胃疼[胃疼] wei4 teng2 stomachache 2 鞋带[鞋帶] xie2 dai4 shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 3 活结[活結] huo2 jie2 a slip-knot; a noose 2 交叉[交叉] jiao1 cha1 to cross; to intersect; to overlap 2 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 7 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 3 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 7 收费[收費] shou1 fei4 to charge a fee 3 呦[呦] you1 Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 3 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 3 抵消[抵消] di3 xiao1 to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 1 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 2 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/25 words - 6 min 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 2 大风[大風] da4 feng1 gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 大浪[大浪] da4 lang4 billow; surge 2 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 6 卫生巾[衛生巾] wei4 sheng1 jin1 sanitary towel 5 小意思[小意思] xiao3 yi4 si5 small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 1 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 1 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 1 西服[西服] xi1 fu2 suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 1 赔钱[賠錢] pei2 qian2 to lose money; to pay for damages 2 半条命[半條命] ban4 tiao2 ming4 half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 1 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 5 尚未[尚未] shang4 wei4 not yet; still not 2 男神[男神] nan2 shen2 Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 4 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 1 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 1 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 11 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill 5 保温[保溫] bao3 wen1 to keep hot; heat preservation 4 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 3 红糖[紅糖] hong2 tang2 dark brown sugar; molasses 4 姜[薑] jiang1 ginger 2 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuang1 bao1 tai1 twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 2 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/50 words - 9 min 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 1 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 6 劝阻[勸阻] quan4 zu3 to advise against; to dissuade 1 毅然决然[毅然決然] yi4 ran2 jue2 ran2 without hesitation; resolutely; firmly 1 南[南] nan2 south 1 尼[尼] ni2 Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 2 姑[姑] gu1 paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 1 庵[庵] an1 hut; small temple; nunnery 1 皈[皈] gui1 to comply with; to follow 1 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 1 剃[剃] ti4 to shave 1 光头[光頭] guang1 tou2 shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 1 诚恳[誠懇] cheng2 ken3 sincere; honest; cordial 1 警[警] jing3 to alert; to warn; police 2 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 2 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 11 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 43 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 24 观音菩萨[觀音菩薩] Guan1 yin1 Pu2 sa4 Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 1 自家人[自家人] zi4 jia1 ren2 sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 1 白马王子[白馬王子] bai2 ma3 wang2 zi3 Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 4 叫醒[叫醒] jiao4 xing3 to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 1 自作多情[自作多情] zi4 zuo4 duo1 qing2 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 4 促销[促銷] cu4 xiao1 to promote sales 1 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/75 words - 11 min 测评[測評] ce4 ping2 to test and evaluate 4 外套[外套] wai4 tao4 coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 5 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 1 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 1 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 6 会议室[會議室] hui4 yi4 shi4 meeting room; conference room 10 造访[造訪] zao4 fang3 to visit; to pay a visit 1 雪上加霜[雪上加霜] xue3 shang4 jia1 shuang1 to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 1 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 9 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 7 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 5 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 7 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 5 总裁[總裁] zong3 cai2 chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 5 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 1 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 7 电梯[電梯] dian4 ti1 elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 6 幽[幽] you1 remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 1 恐惧症[恐懼症] kong3 ju4 zheng4 phobia 2 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 2 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 10 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 4 纯情[純情] chun2 qing2 pure and innocent; a pure heart 1 傻白甜[傻白甜] sha3 bai2 tian2 (Internet slang) sweet, naive young woman 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/100 words - 14 min 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 2 禅[禪] chan2 dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 1 禅[禪] shan4 to abdicate 1 修会[修會] xiu1 hui4 religious order 1 避难[避難] bi4 nan4 refuge; to take refuge; to seek asylum (political etc) 1 迷糊[迷糊] mi2 hu5 muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 12 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 3 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 26 面膜[面膜] mian4 mo2 facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 9 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 8 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 8 肌肤[肌膚] ji1 fu1 skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 1 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 20 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 4 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 16 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 9 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 3 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 2 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 8 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 2 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 5 走访[走訪] zou3 fang3 to visit; to travel to 2 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhua1 jin3 shi2 jian1 to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 1 李[李] li3 plum 94 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 10 翔[翔] xiang2 to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/125 words - 17 min 会计师[會計師] kuai4 ji4 shi1 accountant 4 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 8 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 5 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 17 污点[污點] wu1 dian3 stain; taint 13 这么着[這麼著] zhe4 me5 zhe5 thus; in this way; like this 1 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 2 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 4 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 7 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 8 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 18 记账[記賬] ji4 zhang4 to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account 2 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 10 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 27 报税[報稅] bao4 shui4 to file an income tax return; to declare dutiable goods (at customs) 1 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 6 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 5 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 18 沉默[沉默] chen2 mo4 taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 2 受害者[受害者] shou4 hai4 zhe3 casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 1 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 14 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 5 守时[守時] shou3 shi2 punctual 1 责任心[責任心] ze2 ren4 xin1 sense of responsibility 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/150 words - 21 min 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 1 敬业[敬業] jing4 ye4 to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 1 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 2 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jing1 jing1 ye4 ye4 cautious and conscientious 2 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 21 精准[精準] jing1 zhun3 accurate; exact; precise; precision 8 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 8 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 3 红牛[紅牛] Hong2 Niu2 Red Bull (energy drink) 5 支付[支付] zhi1 fu4 to pay (money) 1 零钱[零錢] ling2 qian2 change (of money); small change; pocket money 1 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 1 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 2 柜台[櫃臺] gui4 tai2 variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 1 悠[悠] you1 long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 1 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 5 小偷[小偷] xiao3 tou1 thief 2 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 49 摄像头[攝像頭] she4 xiang4 tou2 webcam; surveillance camera 2 监控[監控] jian1 kong4 to monitor 5 收银台[收銀台] shou1 yin2 tai2 checkout counter; cashier's desk 1 物业[物業] wu4 ye4 property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 10 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 24 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 支开[支開] zhi1 kai1 to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/175 words - 23 min 总经理[總經理] zong3 jing1 li3 general manager; CEO 13 现任[現任] xian4 ren4 to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 2 套取[套取] tao4 qu3 to acquire fraudulently; an illegal exchange 2 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 3 炸弹[炸彈] zha4 dan4 bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 1 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 5 曝[曝] pu4 to air; to sun 4 人证[人證] ren2 zheng4 witness testimony 6 核实[核實] he2 shi2 to verify; to check 6 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 6 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 下棋[下棋] xia4 qi2 to play chess 1 抢先[搶先] qiang3 xian1 to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 1 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 3 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 3 席[席] xi2 woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 2 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 6 下台[下臺] xia4 tai2 to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 4 战机[戰機] zhan4 ji1 opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 1 战备[戰備] zhan4 bei4 war preparation 1 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 2 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 8 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 2 抵触[抵觸] di3 chu4 to conflict; to contradict 1 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 7 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/200 words - 25 min 心术[心術] xin1 shu4 designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 2 成效[成效] cheng2 xiao4 effect; result 1 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 9 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 11 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 7 参[參] can1 to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 3 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 1 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 4 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 1 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 2 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 5 公安机关[公安機關] gong1 an1 ji1 guan1 public security bureau 1 联网[聯網] lian2 wang3 network; cyber- 5 识别[識別] shi2 bie2 to distinguish; to discern 3 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 6 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on 2 清洁工[清潔工] qing1 jie2 gong1 cleaner; janitor; garbage collector 1 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 5 每周[每週] mei3 zhou1 every week 1 打烊[打烊] da3 yang4 to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 1 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 1 寿司[壽司] shou4 si1 sushi 1 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 3 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 1 业主[業主] ye4 zhu3 owner; proprietor 8 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/225 words - 27 min 访客[訪客] fang3 ke4 visitor; caller 1 工作人员[工作人員] gong1 zuo4 ren2 yuan2 staff member 2 访问[訪問] fang3 wen4 to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 1 套房[套房] tao4 fang2 suite; apartment; flat 1 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 4 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 2 男友[男友] nan2 you3 boyfriend 1 新增[新增] xin1 zeng1 newly added; additional; to add (to what already exists) 1 议题[議題] yi4 ti2 topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 1 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 1 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 2 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 3 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 4 设置[設置] she4 zhi4 to set up; to install 4 碉堡[碉堡] diao1 bao3 pillbox (military fortification); blockhouse; euphemistic way of writing 屌爆[diao3 bao4] 2 账户[賬戶] zhang4 hu4 bank account; online account 9 私自[私自] si1 zi4 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 2 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 2 预知[預知] yu4 zhi1 to anticipate; to foresee 1 捕风捉影[捕風捉影] bu3 feng1 zhuo1 ying3 lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 1 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 1 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 2 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 10 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 6 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/250 words - 28 min 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 8 任职[任職] ren4 zhi2 to hold an office or post 1 隶属[隸屬] li4 shu3 to belong to (a category); to be attached to 1 任职期间[任職期間] ren4 zhi2 qi1 jian1 term of office; while holding a post 1 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 2 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 5 联手[聯手] lian2 shou3 lit. to join hands; to act together 1 舞弊[舞弊] wu3 bi4 to engage in fraud 2 销毁[銷毀] xiao1 hui3 to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 1 票据[票據] piao4 ju4 negotiable instrument (draft, note etc); voucher; receipt 2 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 1 监狱[監獄] jian1 yu4 prison 1 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 4 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 1 撇清[撇清] pie3 qing1 to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 1 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 4 人渣[人渣] ren2 zha1 dregs of society; scum 2 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 4 一五一十[一五一十] yi1 wu3 yi1 shi2 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 1 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 2 整地[整地] zheng3 di4 to prepare the soil (agriculture) 2 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 6 开球[開球] kai1 qiu2 open ball (math.); to start a ball game; to kick off (soccer); to tee off (golf) 1 球员[球員] qiu2 yuan2 sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 1 中途[中途] zhong1 tu2 midway 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/275 words - 32 min 退场[退場] tui4 chang3 to leave a place where some event is taking place; (of an actor) to exit; (sports) to leave the field; (of an audience) to leave 1 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 7 一周[一周] yi1 zhou1 one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 3 创[創] chuang4 to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 2 史无前例[史無前例] shi3 wu2 qian2 li4 unprecedented in history 1 纪录[紀錄] ji4 lu4 variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 2 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 1 不依不饶[不依不饒] bu4 yi1 bu4 rao2 not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 1 闹剧[鬧劇] nao4 ju4 farce; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1],幕[mu4] 1 未果[未果] wei4 guo3 to fail to eventuate; (verb suffix) to be unsuccessful in ...ing 1 证实[證實] zheng4 shi2 to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 2 桌面[桌面] zhuo1 mian4 desktop; tabletop 2 师徒[師徒] shi1 tu2 master and disciple 1 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 6 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 5 雪球[雪球] xue3 qiu2 snowball 1 毫[毫] hao2 hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 2 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 1 微不足道[微不足道] wei1 bu4 zu2 dao4 negligible; insignificant 1 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 3 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 4 答复[答覆] da2 fu4 to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 4 精于[精於] jing1 yu2 skillful in; proficient in; adept at 1 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 9 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/300 words - 35 min 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 2 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 2 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 11 实习生[實習生] shi2 xi2 sheng5 intern (student) 4 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 2 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 8 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 1 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 6 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 13 定制[定製] ding4 zhi4 custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 6 锻炼[鍛鍊] duan4 lian4 to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 1 沿用[沿用] yan2 yong4 to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before; according to usage 1 高风险[高風險] gao1 feng1 xian3 high risk 1 匪[匪] fei3 bandit; (literary) not 1 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 2 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 19 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 27 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 2 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 8 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 4 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 2 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 1 佐[佐] zuo3 to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 7 浩[浩] hao4 grand; vast (water) 2 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/325 words - 38 min 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 4 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 2 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 2 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 3 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 8 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 9 底细[底細] di3 xi4 inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 1 大锅[大鍋] da4 guo1 a big wok; cauldron 4 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 4 轱辘[軲轆] gu1 lu4 wheel; to roll; also pr. [gu1 lu5] 1 心酸[心酸] xin1 suan1 to feel sad 1 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 12 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 2 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 3 撤退[撤退] che4 tui4 to retreat 1 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 3 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 1 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 2 缺席[缺席] que1 xi2 absence; absent 1 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 2 沮丧[沮喪] ju3 sang4 dispirited; dejected; dismayed 2 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 2 停留[停留] ting2 liu2 to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep04/328 words - 40 min 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 4 行人[行人] xing2 ren2 pedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by; official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor 2 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 无助[無助] wu2 zhu4 helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 1 不知所措[不知所措] bu4 zhi1 suo3 cuo4 not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss 2 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 1 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 8 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 2 顺其自然[順其自然] shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 to let nature take its course (idiom) 2 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 9 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 1 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 6 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 13 通关[通關] tong1 guan1 to clear customs; (gaming) to finish (a game, a level, a stage, etc) 1 新手[新手] xin1 shou3 new hand; novice; raw recruit 5 导师[導師] dao3 shi1 tutor; teacher; academic advisor 4 鄙人[鄙人] bi3 ren2 your humble servant; I 1 不才[不才] bu4 cai2 untalented; I; me (humble) 1 顶尖[頂尖] ding3 jian1 peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 4 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 10 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 5 可否[可否] ke3 fou3 is it possible or not? 2 有幸[有幸] you3 xing4 fortunately 5 思路[思路] si1 lu4 train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 1 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 4 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 1 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 2 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/50 words - 6 min 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 2 儿[兒] er2 child; son 16 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 1 拜师[拜師] bai4 shi1 to formally become an apprentice to a master 3 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 6 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 8 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiang1 pen1 pen1 delicious; savory 1 暗杀[暗殺] an4 sha1 to assassinate 3 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 4 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tong2 gui1 yu2 jin4 to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 1 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 7 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 2 炸鸡[炸雞] zha2 ji1 fried chicken 3 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 3 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 3 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 1 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 4 高低[高低] gao1 di1 height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 1 贵贱[貴賤] gui4 jian4 noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 1 武林[武林] wu3 lin2 martial arts (social) circles 1 秘籍[秘籍] mi4 ji2 rare book; cheat code (video games) 1 精髓[精髓] jing1 sui3 marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 1 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 5 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 15 酒精[酒精] jiu3 jing1 alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/75 words - 8 min 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 6 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 2 转机[轉機] zhuan3 ji1 (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 1 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 6 动静[動靜] dong4 jing4 (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 3 稳操胜券[穩操勝券] wen3 cao1 sheng4 quan4 grasp it and victory is assured; to have success within one's grasp (idiom) 1 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 11 队友[隊友] dui4 you3 member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 2 链子[鏈子] lian4 zi5 chain 2 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 9 反杀[反殺] fan3 sha1 to respond to an assault by killing one's assailant 1 善于[善於] shan4 yu2 to be good at; to be adept at 2 蠢才[蠢才] chun3 cai2 variant of 蠢材[chun3 cai2] 1 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 3 掩盖[掩蓋] yan3 gai4 to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 1 粉饰太平[粉飾太平] fen3 shi4 tai4 ping2 to pretend that everything is going well 1 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 9 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 3 后台[後台] hou4 tai2 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 2 迹[跡] ji4 footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 3 循[循] xun2 to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 1 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 5 周年[週年] zhou1 nian2 anniversary; annual 2 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 35 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 2 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 2 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 20 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 10 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 10 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 5 混日子[混日子] hun4 ri4 zi5 to idle; to waste time 2 缺钱[缺錢] que1 qian2 shortage of money 4 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 21 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 4 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 2 进阶[進階] jin4 jie1 advanced 1 实用[實用] shi2 yong4 practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 3 全书[全書] quan2 shu1 entire book; unabridged book; entire multi-volume work; comprehensive volume 1 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 1 生锈[生銹] sheng1 xiu4 to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 2 腔[腔] qiang1 cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 2 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 2 莫名[莫名] mo4 ming2 indescribable; ineffable 2 汇款[匯款] hui4 kuan3 to remit money; remittance 11 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 2 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 5 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 2 唱双簧[唱雙簧] chang4 shuang1 huang2 lit. to sing a duet; fig. to collaborate with sb; also used satirically: to play second fiddle to 1 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 11 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/125 words - 16 min 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 7 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 8 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 4 断送[斷送] duan4 song4 to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 1 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 2 生涯[生涯] sheng1 ya2 career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 1 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 6 个数[個數] ge4 shu4 number of items or individuals 1 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 6 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 8 熬夜[熬夜] ao2 ye4 to stay up late or all night 5 猝死[猝死] cu4 si3 sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 2 微博[微博] wei1 bo2 microblogging; microblog 2 签署[簽署] qian1 shu3 to sign (an agreement) 7 意向[意向] yi4 xiang4 intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 4 乔[喬] qiao2 tall 127 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 3 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 3 敲定[敲定] qiao1 ding4 to come to a decision; to fix on (a date etc); to determine; to finalize; to nail down (a deal etc) 1 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 6 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 1 仨[仨] sa1 three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 2 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 7 斯坦福[斯坦福] Si1 tan3 fu2 Stanford (University) 6 勇于[勇於] yong3 yu2 to dare to; to be brave enough to 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/150 words - 18 min 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 4 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 2 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 8 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 1 抒发[抒發] shu1 fa1 to express (an emotion); to give vent 1 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 3 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 10 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 2 量[量] liang2 to measure 7 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 7 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 3 知情[知情] zhi1 qing2 to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 3 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 8 饵[餌] er3 pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure 2 编入[編入] bian1 ru4 to include (in a list etc); to assign (to a class, a work unit etc) 1 在职[在職] zai4 zhi2 to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 2 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 4 事务所[事務所] shi4 wu4 suo3 office; firm 3 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 8 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 1 离谱[離譜] li2 pu3 excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 1 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 3 骗局[騙局] pian4 ju2 a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 5 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 5 儿科[兒科] er2 ke1 pediatrics 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/175 words - 23 min 鹤[鶴] he4 crane 4 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 2 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 2 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 2 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 5 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 1 刹车[剎車] sha1 che1 to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 1 熔[熔] rong2 to smelt; to fuse 1 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 1 极致[極致] ji2 zhi4 peak; pinnacle; ultimate 1 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 4 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 1 正大光明[正大光明] zheng4 da4 guang1 ming2 just and honorable 2 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuan4 du3 fu2 shu1 lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 3 豁出去[豁出去] huo1 chu5 qu5 to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 1 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 9 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 5 跌倒[跌倒] die1 dao3 to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 2 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 4 纰漏[紕漏] pi1 lou4 careless mistake; slip-up 4 雅量[雅量] ya3 liang4 magnanimity; tolerance; high capacity for drinking 1 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 2 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 9 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/200 words - 26 min 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 2 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 7 会计[會計] kuai4 ji4 accountant; accountancy; accounting 3 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 7 粗暴[粗暴] cu1 bao4 rough; cruel 1 血口喷人[血口噴人] xue4 kou3 pen1 ren2 to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 2 既往不咎[既往不咎] ji4 wang3 bu4 jiu4 to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 1 贵司[貴司] gui4 si1 your company (polite) 1 污蔑[污衊] wu1 mie4 to slander; to smear; to tarnish 2 失职[失職] shi1 zhi2 to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 3 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 2 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 5 责[責] ze2 duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 3 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 4 保安[保安] bao3 an1 to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 8 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 3 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 1 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 故[故] gu4 happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 2 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 5 疑阵[疑陣] yi2 zhen4 a diversion; a feint attack to mislead the enemy 1 弄虚作假[弄虛作假] nong4 xu1 zuo4 jia3 to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 1 混入[混入] hun4 ru4 to sneak into 1 掩藏[掩藏] yan3 cang2 hidden; covered; concealed 1 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/225 words - 29 min 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 6 后续[後續] hou4 xu4 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 4 取决[取決] qu3 jue2 to depend upon; to hinge upon 1 谢礼[謝禮] xie4 li3 honorarium; gift as thanks 1 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 2 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 6 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 1 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 5 游客[遊客] you2 ke4 traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 1 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 14 招牌[招牌] zhao1 pai5 signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 3 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 4 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 5 冷血[冷血] leng3 xue4 cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 2 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 4 玲珑[玲瓏] ling2 long2 (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 1 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 6 88[88] ba1 ba1 (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 1 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 1 自带[自帶] zi4 dai4 to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled 4 停机坪[停機坪] ting2 ji1 ping2 aircraft parking ground; apron; tarmac (at airport) 3 米其林[米其林] Mi3 qi2 lin2 Michelin (tire company) 2 团购[團購] tuan2 gou4 group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 1 用户[用戶] yong4 hu4 user; consumer; subscriber; customer 40 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/250 words - 30 min 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 2 人群[人群] ren2 qun2 crowd 1 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 6 剥削[剝削] bo1 xue1 to exploit; exploitation 2 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 2 人民[人民] ren2 min2 the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 血汗钱[血汗錢] xue4 han4 qian2 hard-earned money 1 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 4 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 29 寒酸[寒酸] han2 suan1 wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 4 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 7 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 上半[上半] shang4 ban4 first half 1 学期[學期] xue2 qi1 term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 6 全班[全班] quan2 ban1 the whole class 1 崔[崔] cui1 high mountain; precipitous 2 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 3 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 9 妞[妞] niu1 girl 2 卤味[鹵味] lu3 wei4 variant of 滷味|卤味[lu3 wei4] 1 猪蹄[豬蹄] zhu1 ti2 pig trotters 4 求婚[求婚] qiu2 hun1 to propose marriage 18 卤[滷] lu3 to stew in soy sauce and spices 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/275 words - 33 min 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 12 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 3 满嘴[滿嘴] man3 zui3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 1 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 2 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 7 人设[人設] ren2 she4 the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 4 诽谤[誹謗] fei3 bang4 to slander; to libel 6 崩塌[崩塌] beng1 ta1 talus slide; to crumble (of scree slope); to collapse; landslide 1 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 2 二胎[二胎] er4 tai1 second pregnancy 1 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 11 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 4 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 15 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 2 乍[乍] zha4 at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 2 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 1 挑花[挑花] tiao3 hua1 cross-stitch (embroidery) 1 呗[唄] bei5 modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 18 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 3 大城市[大城市] da4 cheng2 shi4 major city; metropolis 3 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 2 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 12 一百一[一百一] yi1 bai3 yi1 faultless; impeccable 3 翻过来[翻過來] fan1 guo4 lai2 to overturn; to turn upside down 1 寓意[寓意] yu4 yi4 moral (of a story); lesson to be learned; implication; message; import; metaphorical meaning 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/300 words - 36 min 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 3 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 13 米线[米線] mi3 xian4 rice-flour noodles 26 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 5 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 41 中餐[中餐] Zhong1 can1 Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 1 七七八八[七七八八] qi1 qi1 ba1 ba1 almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 2 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 3 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 4 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 6 无意[無意] wu2 yi4 inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 1 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 2 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 2 不遗余力[不遺餘力] bu4 yi2 yu2 li4 to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 3 假话[假話] jia3 hua4 a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 1 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qing1 piao1 piao1 light as a feather 1 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 3 本意[本意] ben3 yi4 original idea; real intention; etymon 3 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 10 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 10 签证[簽證] qian1 zheng4 visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 5 机票[機票] ji1 piao4 air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 2 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 5 争论[爭論] zheng1 lun4 to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep05/321 words - 43 min 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 3 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 1 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 11 主持人[主持人] zhu3 chi2 ren2 TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 1 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 6 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 2 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 1 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 4 脱稿[脫稿] tuo1 gao3 to complete a draft; to put out a manuscript 1 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 2 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 7 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 11 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 6 恶作剧[惡作劇] e4 zuo4 ju4 mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 2 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 1 送医[送醫] song4 yi1 to send or deliver to the hospital 1 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 2 复发[復發] fu4 fa1 to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 6 棘手[棘手] ji2 shou3 thorny (problem); intractable 1 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 5 玲[玲] ling2 (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/25 words - 3 min 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 1 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 2 稀里哗啦[稀裡嘩啦] xi1 li5 hua1 la1 (onom.) rustling sound; sound of rain or of sth falling down; in disorder; completely smashed; badly battered; broken to pieces 2 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 3 扼杀[扼殺] e4 sha1 to strangle; to throttle 1 摇篮[搖籃] yao2 lan2 cradle 1 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 2 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 2 后盾[後盾] hou4 dun4 support; backing 3 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 3 年轻有为[年輕有為] nian2 qing1 you3 wei2 young and promising 3 足智多谋[足智多謀] zu2 zhi4 duo1 mou2 resourceful; full of stratagems 2 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 1 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 2 菜鸟[菜鳥] cai4 niao3 (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 1 急功近利[急功近利] ji2 gong1 jin4 li4 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 2 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 6 高远[高遠] gao1 yuan3 lofty 1 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 1 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 6 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 1 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 可耻[可恥] ke3 chi3 shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 1 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 4 煲汤[煲湯] bao1 tang1 to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/50 words - 5 min 大头贴[大頭貼] da4 tou2 tie1 photo sticker booth 4 怀旧[懷舊] huai2 jiu4 fond remembrance of times past; nostalgia 2 情侣[情侶] qing2 lu:3 sweethearts; lovers 8 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 1 炖锅[燉鍋] dun4 guo1 stew pot; stew pan; saucepan 1 礼品[禮品] li3 pin3 gift; present 1 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 2 奢华[奢華] she1 hua2 luxurious; sumptuous; lavish 1 内涵[內涵] nei4 han2 meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 1 档次[檔次] dang4 ci4 grade; class; quality; level 1 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 1 界面[界面] jie4 mian4 contact surface; (computing) interface 2 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 3 模板[模板] mu2 ban3 template; (architecture) formwork 2 复古[復古] fu4 gu3 to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 1 与时俱进[與時俱進] yu3 shi2 ju4 jin4 abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times; progressive; timely 1 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 1 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 5 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 4 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 2 幼[幼] you4 young 3 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 6 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 1 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 4 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 体现[體現] ti3 xian4 to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 2 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 2 绩效[績效] ji4 xiao4 performance; results; achievement 1 洋气[洋氣] yang2 qi4 Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 1 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 6 强扭的瓜不甜[強扭的瓜不甜] qiang3 niu3 de5 gua1 bu4 tian2 lit. if you have to use force to break a melon off the vine, it won't taste sweet (because it's only when the melon is ripe that it can be removed with just a slight twist) (idiom); fig. if sth is not meant to be, it's no use trying to force it to happen 1 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 5 维修[維修] wei2 xiu1 maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 5 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 1 诚挚[誠摯] cheng2 zhi4 sincere; cordial 1 歉意[歉意] qian4 yi4 apology; regret 1 捣蛋[搗蛋] dao3 dan4 to cause trouble; to stir up trouble 1 爪子[爪子] zhua3 zi5 (animal's) claw 1 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 1 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 5 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 2 退步[退步] tui4 bu4 to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 1 郁闷[鬱悶] yu4 men4 gloomy; depressed 1 铁拳[鐵拳] Tie3 quan2 Tekken (video game) 1 重击[重擊] zhong4 ji1 bang; thump 1 苦瓜[苦瓜] ku3 gua1 bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 1 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 2 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 7 删[刪] shan1 to delete 7 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 万华[萬華] Wan4 hua2 Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 2 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 6 叙[敘] xu4 to narrate; to chat 2 叙旧[敘舊] xu4 jiu4 to reminisce; to talk about former times 2 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 4 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 4 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 2 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 5 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 10 今儿[今兒] jin1 r5 (coll.) today 4 烦心事[煩心事] fan2 xin1 shi4 trouble; worry 1 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 3 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 2 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wu1 ya1 zui3 lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 1 支招[支招] zhi1 zhao1 to give advice; to make a suggestion; to help out 3 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 3 江湖骗子[江湖騙子] jiang1 hu2 pian4 zi5 swindler; itinerant con-man 1 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 1 宣称[宣稱] xuan1 cheng1 to assert; to claim 1 天然[天然] tian1 ran2 natural 1 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 2 推断[推斷] tui1 duan4 to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 2 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 转变[轉變] zhuan3 bian4 to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/125 words - 18 min 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 5 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 1 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 3 好感[好感] hao3 gan3 good opinion; favorable impression 2 一个劲[一個勁] yi1 ge4 jin4 continuously; persistently; incessantly 1 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 3 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 1 难以捉摸[難以捉摸] nan2 yi3 zhuo1 mo1 elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic 1 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 4 抗拒[抗拒] kang4 ju4 to resist; to defy; to oppose 2 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 2 泛滥[泛濫] fan4 lan4 to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate; to spread unchecked 2 抵抗力[抵抗力] di3 kang4 li4 resistance; immunity 1 养兵[養兵] yang3 bing1 to train troops 1 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 8 上场[上場] shang4 chang3 on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 1 越狱[越獄] yue4 yu4 to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 1 受凉[受涼] shou4 liang2 to catch cold 1 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 13 冰箱[冰箱] bing1 xiang1 icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 11 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 22 荤[葷] hun1 strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 2 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hong2 shao1 rou4 red braised pork 1 糖醋[糖醋] tang2 cu4 sweet and sour 2 里脊[裡脊] li3 ji5 (tender)loin (of pork, beef etc) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/150 words - 21 min 土豆[土豆] tu3 dou4 potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 7 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 1 地三鲜[地三鮮] di4 san1 xian1 dish consisting of stir-fried potato, eggplant and green pepper 1 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 6 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 4 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 5 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 油腻[油膩] you2 ni4 grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 1 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 6 外卖[外賣] wai4 mai4 to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 8 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body 1 无力[無力] wu2 li4 powerless; lacking strength 1 虚弱[虛弱] xu1 ruo4 weak; in poor health 1 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person 1 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 1 加热[加熱] jia1 re4 to heat 4 德国[德國] De2 guo2 Germany; German 1 进口[進口] jin4 kou3 to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 2 上星期[上星期] shang4 xing1 qi1 last week; previous week 1 传授[傳授] chuan2 shou4 to impart; to pass on; to teach 1 独家[獨家] du2 jia1 exclusive 1 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 4 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 11 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/175 words - 23 min 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 2 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 1 专心致志[專心致志] zhuan1 xin1 zhi4 zhi4 with single-hearted devotion (idiom) 1 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 6 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 1 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 9 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 6 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 2 书名[書名] shu1 ming2 name of a book; reputation as calligrapher 1 挪威[挪威] Nuo2 wei1 Norway 2 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 3 业余[業餘] ye4 yu2 in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) 1 股市[股市] gu3 shi4 stock market 1 色彩[色彩] se4 cai3 tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 2 闻名于世[聞名於世] wen2 ming2 yu2 shi4 world-famous 1 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 7 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 4 所见[所見] suo3 jian4 seen; what one sees 1 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 1 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 2 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 3 脏字[髒字] zang1 zi4 obscenity 1 高深[高深] gao1 shen1 profound 1 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 5 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/200 words - 24 min 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 4 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 10 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 2 名著[名著] ming2 zhu4 masterpiece 1 羞[羞] xiu1 shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 1 启[啟] qi3 to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 1 耻[恥] chi3 shame; disgrace 1 劣[劣] lie4 inferior 1 固[固] gu4 hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 1 开拓[開拓] kai1 tuo4 to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 1 创新[創新] chuang4 xin1 innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 1 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 12 挽留[挽留] wan3 liu2 to urge to stay; to detain 3 渡边[渡邊] Du4 bian1 Watanabe (Japanese surname) 3 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 3 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 7 慰藉[慰藉] wei4 jie4 to console; to comfort; consolation 2 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 记忆力[記憶力] ji4 yi4 li4 faculty of memory; ability to remember 1 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 1 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 4 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 3 抚摸[撫摸] fu3 mo1 to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle 2 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft 1 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/225 words - 25 min 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 3 哭泣[哭泣] ku1 qi4 to weep 1 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 1 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 2 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 2 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 1 抚慰[撫慰] fu3 wei4 to console; to comfort; to soothe 1 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 3 抚[撫] fu3 to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 1 关掉[關掉] guan1 diao4 to switch off; to shut off 1 电灯[電燈] dian4 deng1 electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 1 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 2 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 3 脱去[脫去] tuo1 qu4 to throw off 1 随之[隨之] sui2 zhi1 thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 1 脱掉[脫掉] tuo1 diao4 to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 3 温和[溫和] wen1 he2 mild; gentle; moderate 1 温和[溫和] wen1 huo5 lukewarm 1 赤身[赤身] chi4 shen1 naked 1 裸体[裸體] luo3 ti3 naked 1 寒意[寒意] han2 yi4 a nip in the air; chilliness 1 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 13 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 3 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 2 唇[唇] chun2 lip 2 中帮[中幫] zhong1 bang1 mid-top (shoes) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/250 words - 30 min 切勿[切勿] qie4 wu4 by no means 1 操劳[操勞] cao1 lao2 to work hard; to look after 2 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 12 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 7 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 1 迷失[迷失] mi2 shi1 to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 2 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 2 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 6 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 1 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 2 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 9 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 4 死角[死角] si3 jiao3 gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 1 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 5 小川[小川] Xiao3 chuan1 Ogawa (Japanese surname) 173 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 4 贪得无厌[貪得無厭] tan1 de2 wu2 yan4 avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied 1 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 5 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 1 温文尔雅[溫文爾雅] wen1 wen2 er3 ya3 cultured and refined (idiom); gentle and cultivated 3 帅气[帥氣] shuai4 qi5 handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 3 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 5 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 6 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 1 耀眼[耀眼] yao4 yan3 to dazzle; dazzling 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/275 words - 34 min 暗淡[暗淡] an4 dan4 dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab; (fig.) gloomy; bleak 1 奶茶[奶茶] nai3 cha2 milk tea 2 分神[分神] fen1 shen2 to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted 1 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 1 降低[降低] jiang4 di1 to reduce; to lower; to bring down 7 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 6 相册[相冊] xiang4 ce4 photo album 1 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 10 网站[網站] wang3 zhan4 website; network station; node 5 键[鍵] jian4 key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 6 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 5 初期[初期] chu1 qi1 initial stage; beginning period 1 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 1 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 3 妖气[妖氣] yao1 qi4 sinister appearance; monster-like appearance 1 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 5 甜品[甜品] tian2 pin3 dessert 1 配方[配方] pei4 fang1 prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 2 清爽[清爽] qing1 shuang3 fresh and cool; relaxed 1 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 2 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 12 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 6 舒缓[舒緩] shu1 huan3 to ease (tension); to relax; to cause sth to relax; to alleviate; relaxed; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing; mild (slope) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/300 words - 37 min 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 8 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 2 香气[香氣] xiang1 qi4 fragrance; aroma; incense 1 植物[植物] zhi2 wu4 plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 动植物[動植物] dong4 zhi2 wu4 plants and animals; flora and fauna 1 提取[提取] ti2 qu3 to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 1 精华[精華] jing1 hua2 best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 1 融合[融合] rong2 he2 a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 1 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 1 香水[香水] xiang1 shui3 perfume; cologne 13 传递[傳遞] chuan2 di4 to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 2 欲望[慾望] yu4 wang4 desire; longing; appetite; craving 4 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 2 百合[百合] bai3 he2 lily 4 柑[柑] gan1 large tangerine 1 匈牙利[匈牙利] Xiong1 ya2 li4 Hungary 1 腐[腐] fu3 decay; rotten 1 清澈[清澈] qing1 che4 clear; limpid 1 纯净[純淨] chun2 jing4 pure; clean; unmixed 1 见面礼[見面禮] jian4 mian4 li3 gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 1 指点[指點] zhi3 dian3 to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 2 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 2 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 15 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 5 夜不归宿[夜不歸宿] ye4 bu4 gui1 su4 to stay out all night (idiom) 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/325 words - 40 min 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 2 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 4 浑如[渾如] hun2 ru2 very similar 1 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 6 恰当[恰當] qia4 dang4 appropriate; suitable 1 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 2 精致[精緻] jing1 zhi4 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 3 缓解[緩解] huan3 jie3 to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 2 解压[解壓] jie3 ya1 decompression (in digital technology); to extract data from a compressed file 4 赛车[賽車] sai4 che1 auto race; cycle race; race car 3 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 14 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 1 隔离[隔離] ge2 li2 to separate; to isolate 1 束缚[束縛] shu4 fu4 to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 1 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 1 礼轻情意重[禮輕情意重] li3 qing1 qing2 yi4 zhong4 goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it. 2 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 3 西装[西裝] xi1 zhuang1 suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 5 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 2 卑劣[卑劣] bei1 lie4 base; mean; despicable 1 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 黔驴技穷[黔驢技窮] Qian2 lu:2 ji4 qiong2 to exhaust one's limited abilities (idiom) 1 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wai1 men2 xie2 dao4 dishonest practices 1 勾搭[勾搭] gou1 da5 to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 1 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 11 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep06/331 words - 40 min 扳回[扳回] ban1 hui2 to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 1 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 3 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 12 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 1 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 4 拭目以待[拭目以待] shi4 mu4 yi3 dai4 lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/25 words - 7 min 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 11 预谋[預謀] yu4 mou2 premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 2 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 1 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 1 别有用心[別有用心] bie2 you3 yong4 xin1 to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 2 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) 3 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 4 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 1 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiao3 qi4 gui3 miser; penny-pincher 1 辅导[輔導] fu3 dao3 to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 3 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 4 上帝[上帝] Shang4 di4 God 1 领带[領帶] ling3 dai4 necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 5 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 7 床边[床邊] chuang2 bian1 bedside 1 未能[未能] wei4 neng2 cannot; to fail to; unable to 1 表明[表明] biao3 ming2 to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 2 担忧[擔憂] dan1 you1 to worry; to be concerned 1 基于[基於] ji1 yu2 because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 2 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 2 冒犯[冒犯] mao4 fan4 to offend 2 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 4 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 2 自居[自居] zi4 ju1 to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 1 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/50 words - 13 min 寿[壽] shou4 long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 1 轮子[輪子] lun2 zi5 wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 顺路[順路] shun4 lu4 by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 3 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 3 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 3 车费[車費] che1 fei4 passenger fare 1 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 3 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 11 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 4 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 7 西兰花[西蘭花] xi1 lan2 hua1 broccoli 1 西红柿[西紅柿] xi1 hong2 shi4 tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 标[標] biao1 mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 3 叉子[叉子] cha1 zi5 fork; CL:把[ba3] 1 服务员[服務員] fu2 wu4 yuan2 waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 3 酸奶[酸奶] suan1 nai3 yogurt 6 自创[自創] zi4 chuang4 to create; to come up with (an idea etc) 1 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 2 软件[軟件] ruan3 jian4 (computer) software 51 两性[兩性] liang3 xing4 male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 1 问卷[問卷] wen4 juan4 questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 1 反馈[反饋] fan3 kui4 to send back information; feedback 2 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 3 卷[卷] juan3 to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 1 卷[卷] juan4 scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 1 强度[強度] qiang2 du4 strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 论文[論文] lun4 wen2 paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 2 出言[出言] chu1 yan2 to speak; words 1 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 3 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 2 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 3 大卫[大衛] Da4 wei4 David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 1 路易斯[路易斯] Lu4 yi4 si1 Louis or Lewis (name) 1 诺贝尔[諾貝爾] Nuo4 bei4 er3 Nobel (Prize) 1 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 提名[提名] ti2 ming2 to nominate 1 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 3 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 13 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 6 届[屆] jie4 to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 2 隐身[隱身] yin3 shen1 to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 1 斗篷[斗篷] dou3 peng5 cloak; mantle 1 丝毫[絲毫] si1 hao2 the slightest amount or degree; a bit 1 卧底[臥底] wo4 di3 to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 1 井底之蛙[井底之蛙] jing3 di3 zhi1 wa1 the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience 1 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 4 监管[監管] jian1 guan3 to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 7 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 1 导[導] dao3 to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 1 期满[期滿] qi1 man3 to expire; to run out; to come to an end 1 上交[上交] shang4 jiao1 to hand over to; to give to higher authority; to seek connections in high places 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/100 words - 15 min 升迁[升遷] sheng1 qian1 promote; promotion 1 上位[上位] shang4 wei4 seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 4 绞刑架[絞刑架] jiao3 xing2 jia4 gibbet; hanging post 1 抽调[抽調] chou1 diao4 to transfer (personnel or material) 1 组建[組建] zu3 jian4 to organize; to set up; to establish 4 工作组[工作組] gong1 zuo4 zu3 work team; working group; task force 2 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 26 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 4 绝佳[絕佳] jue2 jia1 exceptionally good 1 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 1 来势[來勢] lai2 shi4 momentum of sth approaching 1 汹[洶] xiong1 torrential rush; tumultuous 2 舍[捨] she3 to give up; to abandon; to give alms 2 延后[延後] yan2 hou4 to postpone; to defer; to delay 1 手头[手頭] shou3 tou2 in hand (e.g. cash) 3 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 7 集合[集合] ji2 he2 to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 2 无线[無線] wu2 xian4 wireless 5 耳机[耳機] er3 ji1 headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 1 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 2 上市[上市] shang4 shi4 to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 18 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 4 政策[政策] zheng4 ce4 policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 下发[下發] xia4 fa1 to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels; to distribute (e.g. disaster relief to victims) 1 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/125 words - 17 min 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 4 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 11 申报[申報] shen1 bao4 to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs) 4 时限[時限] shi2 xian4 time limit 1 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 5 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 6 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 54 幕后[幕後] mu4 hou4 behind the scenes 4 领航[領航] ling3 hang2 navigation; navigator; to navigate 1 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 3 清扫[清掃] qing1 sao3 to tidy up; to mop up; a sweep (against crime) 2 出道[出道] chu1 dao4 to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 4 总决赛[總決賽] zong3 jue2 sai4 finals (sports) 2 排练[排練] pai2 lian4 to rehearse; rehearsal 2 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 1 各个[各個] ge4 ge4 every; various; separately, one by one 4 艺人[藝人] yi4 ren2 performing artist; actor 3 通告[通告] tong1 gao4 to announce; to give notice 2 梳[梳] shu1 a comb; to comb 1 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 7 区域[區域] qu1 yu4 area; region; district 5 宣传部[宣傳部] Xuan1 chuan2 bu4 Propaganda Department 1 经纪[經紀] jing1 ji4 to manage (a business); manager; broker 4 商务部[商務部] Shang1 wu4 bu4 Department of Trade; Department of Commerce 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/150 words - 21 min 办公[辦公] ban4 gong1 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 7 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 3 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 9 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 9 幸会[幸會] xing4 hui4 nice to meet you 2 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 2 拦住[攔住] lan2 zhu4 to stop; to bar the way 2 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 3 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 1 假冒[假冒] jia3 mao4 to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 1 视频[視頻] shi4 pin2 video 15 过度[過度] guo4 du4 excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 4 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 9 康复[康復] kang1 fu4 to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 2 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 4 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 2 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 8 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 6 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 冒失[冒失] mao4 shi5 rash; impudent 1 流量[流量] liu2 liang4 flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 1 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 4 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 1 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/175 words - 25 min 防止[防止] fang2 zhi3 to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 1 外露[外露] wai4 lu4 exposed; appearing on the outside 1 关机[關機] guan1 ji1 to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 6 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 8 手气[手氣] shou3 qi4 luck (in gambling) 5 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 7 提问[提問] ti2 wen4 to question; to quiz; to grill 1 休息室[休息室] xiu1 xi1 shi4 lobby; lounge 5 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 1 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 4 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 18 凌晨[凌晨] ling2 chen2 very early in the morning; in the wee hours 2 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 6 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 2 课余[課餘] ke4 yu2 after school; extracurricular 1 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 4 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 13 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 2 清新[清新] qing1 xin1 fresh and clean 2 脱俗[脫俗] tuo1 su2 free from vulgarity; refined; outstanding 1 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 2 戒备[戒備] jie4 bei4 to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 1 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 1 搅局[攪局] jiao3 ju2 to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 2 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/200 words - 31 min 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 3 车辆[車輛] che1 liang4 vehicle 1 醉酒[醉酒] zui4 jiu3 to get drunk 2 闲逛[閑逛] xian2 guang4 to stroll 1 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 3 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 1 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 7 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 8 套路[套路] tao4 lu4 sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 5 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 9 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 10 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 2 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 1 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student 2 研[研] yan2 to grind; study; research 2 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 3 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 8 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jie3 di4 lian4 love between an older woman and a younger man 1 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 4 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 6 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 2 自作主张[自作主張] zi4 zuo4 zhu3 zhang1 to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 1 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission 2 离队[離隊] li2 dui4 to leave one's post 1 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/225 words - 39 min 识相[識相] shi2 xiang4 sensitive; tactful 1 什[什] shen2 what 6 下面[下麵] xia4 mian4 to boil noodles 9 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 4 公报私仇[公報私仇] gong1 bao4 si1 chou2 to use public office to avenge private wrongs 1 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 3 指纹[指紋] zhi3 wen2 fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 2 钢铁[鋼鐵] gang1 tie3 steel 1 不解风情[不解風情] bu4 jie3 feng1 qing2 unromantic; insensitive 1 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 2 鞋跟[鞋跟] xie2 gen1 heel (of a shoe) 1 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 4 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 2 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 23 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuo1 xie2 slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 6 鼎[鼎] ding3 ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 34 死板[死板] si3 ban3 rigid; inflexible 1 列表[列表] lie4 biao3 list 2 简报[簡報] jian3 bao4 presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report 3 分类[分類] fen1 lei4 classification 4 细致[細緻] xi4 zhi4 delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 3 冲刺[衝刺] chong1 ci4 to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 1 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 7 诚[誠] cheng2 sincere; authentic; really; truly 14 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/250 words - 41 min 博士[博士] bo2 shi4 doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 31 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 6 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 3 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 远见[遠見] yuan3 jian4 vision 1 交出[交出] jiao1 chu1 to hand over 1 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 2 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 4 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 3 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 6 脑细胞[腦細胞] nao3 xi4 bao1 brain cell 1 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 5 实地[實地] shi2 di4 on-site 2 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 2 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 11 听得见[聽得見] ting1 de2 jian4 audible 2 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 1 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 2 切实[切實] qie4 shi2 feasible; realistic; practical; earnestly; conscientiously 1 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 7 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 2 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 5 二手[二手] er4 shou3 indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 2 关子[關子] guan1 zi5 climax (in a story) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep07/262 words - 42 min 戏剧化[戲劇化] xi4 ju4 hua4 theatrical 1 加工[加工] jia1 gong1 to process; processing; working (of machinery) 2 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial 1 口说无凭[口說無憑] kou3 shuo1 wu2 ping2 (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 2 入口[入口] ru4 kou3 entrance; to import 1 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 3 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 5 传开[傳開] chuan2 kai1 (of news) to spread; to get around 1 摸鱼[摸魚] mo1 yu2 to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 3 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 1 题目[題目] ti2 mu4 subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door 7 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 13 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 3 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 4 这阵子[這陣子] zhe4 zhen4 zi5 now; at present; at this juncture 1 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 3 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 1 虚伪[虛偽] xu1 wei3 false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 3 晚宴[晚宴] wan3 yan4 banquet; dinner party; soiree 1 面孔[面孔] mian4 kong3 face 1 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 3 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 1 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 7 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 1 琳[琳] lin2 gem 41 相仿[相仿] xiang1 fang3 similar 1 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 2 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 5 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 1 才艺[才藝] cai2 yi4 talent 1 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 5 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 1 替代品[替代品] ti4 dai4 pin3 substitute; alternative 3 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 6 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 14 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 破纪录[破紀錄] po4 ji4 lu4 to break a record; record-breaking 1 同喜[同喜] tong2 xi3 Thank you for your congratulations!; The same to you! (returning a compliment) 2 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 7 偿[償] chang2 to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 2 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired 2 临危受命[臨危受命] lin2 wei1 shou4 ming4 (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 2 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 14 谈不上[談不上] tan2 bu5 shang4 to be out of the question 2 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 1 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 7 选秀[選秀] xuan3 xiu4 to select talented individuals; (sports) draft 5 丰收[豐收] feng1 shou1 bumper harvest 1 估值[估值] gu1 zhi2 valuation; estimation 7 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 6 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 3 利好[利好] li4 hao3 favorable; good; advantage 1 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiu4 jue2 sense of smell 1 灵敏[靈敏] ling2 min3 smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp 1 合作伙伴[合作伙伴] he2 zuo4 huo3 ban4 cooperative partner 1 抢生意[搶生意] qiang3 sheng1 yi5 to undercut competitors; to hustle; to compete for business 1 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 1 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 1 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 2 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 2 锦囊[錦囊] jin3 nang2 silk brocade bag, used in ancient times to hold poetry manuscripts and other precious items; (fig.) tip (a piece of practical advice) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/75 words - 10 min 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 1 新款[新款] xin1 kuan3 new style; latest fashion; new model 1 休闲[休閒] xiu1 xian2 leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 2 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 2 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 1 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 3 物种[物種] wu4 zhong3 species 1 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 1 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 3 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 8 撞见[撞見] zhuang4 jian4 to meet by accident 3 触发[觸發] chu4 fa1 to trigger; to spark 1 三角[三角] san1 jiao3 triangle 1 狗血[狗血] gou3 xie3 melodramatic; contrived 4 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 2 都市[都市] du1 shi4 city; metropolis 2 文学[文學] wen2 xue2 literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 1 套餐[套餐] tao4 can1 set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 1 霸气[霸氣] ba4 qi4 imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 1 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 6 眼中钉[眼中釘] yan3 zhong1 ding1 a thorn in one's side 1 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot 2 剧透[劇透] ju4 tou4 plot leak; spoiler 1 示威[示威] shi4 wei1 to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/100 words - 12 min 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 2 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 2 小辫子[小辮子] xiao3 bian4 zi5 pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others 2 棍子[棍子] gun4 zi5 stick; rod 2 早上好[早上好] zao3 shang5 hao3 Good morning! 4 军人[軍人] jun1 ren2 serviceman; soldier; military personnel 1 土匪[土匪] tu3 fei3 bandit 1 显著[顯著] xian3 zhu4 outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant 1 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 1 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 10 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 1 网[網] wang3 net; network 11 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 2 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 1 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 8 战友[戰友] zhan4 you3 comrade-in-arms; battle companion 5 学术[學術] xue2 shu4 learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 3 校训[校訓] xiao4 xun4 school motto 1 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 3 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language 2 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 2 运营[運營] yun4 ying2 to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 1 比率[比率] bi3 lu:4 ratio; rate; percentage 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/125 words - 18 min 规律[規律] gui1 lu:4 rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 4 存货[存貨] cun2 huo4 stock; inventory (of material) 1 周转[周轉] zhou1 zhuan3 to rotate; to circulate (cash, stock etc); turnover; circulation; cash flow 2 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 9 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 9 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 20 夜宵[夜宵] ye4 xiao1 midnight snack 4 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 1 孤僻[孤僻] gu1 pi4 antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 1 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 5 勿[勿] wu4 do not 2 闲聊[閑聊] xian2 liao2 to chat; idle gossip 3 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 6 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 2 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 4 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 2 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 4 同行[同行] tong2 hang2 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 1 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 2 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 7 书本[書本] shu1 ben3 book; CL:本[ben3] 2 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 5 炒饭[炒飯] chao3 fan4 fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 1 自卑[自卑] zi4 bei1 feeling inferior; self-abased 1 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yu4 qin2 gu4 zong4 In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 1 催眠[催眠] cui1 mian2 hypnosis 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/150 words - 22 min 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 2 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 16 决裂[決裂] jue2 lie4 to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 1 代号[代號] dai4 hao4 code name 1 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 5 光环[光環] guang1 huan2 halo; ring of light 2 气筒[氣筒] qi4 tong3 inflator; bicycle pump 2 膨胀[膨脹] peng2 zhang4 to expand; to inflate; to swell 3 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 4 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 3 牙齿[牙齒] ya2 chi3 tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 9 找死[找死] zhao3 si3 to court death; taking risks 2 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 3 挨批[挨批] ai2 pi1 to be criticized; to suffer blame 1 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 2 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 4 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 1 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 3 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 6 妄想症[妄想症] wang4 xiang3 zheng4 delusional disorder; (fig.) paranoia 1 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 2 闲情[閒情] xian2 qing2 leisurely frame of mind 2 雅致[雅致] ya3 zhi4 elegant; refined; in good taste 1 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/175 words - 26 min 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 2 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 9 对家[對家] dui4 jia1 partner (in four person game); family of proposed marriage partner 2 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 2 谈论[談論] tan2 lun4 to discuss; to talk about 1 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 4 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially 1 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 1 管不着[管不著] guan3 bu5 zhao2 to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 2 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 1 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 1 笑声[笑聲] xiao4 sheng1 laughter 1 霸凌[霸凌] ba4 ling2 bullying (loanword) 2 欺[欺] qi1 to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 1 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 9 拍电影[拍電影] pai1 dian4 ying3 to make a movie 1 忍受[忍受] ren3 shou4 to bear; to endure 1 默认[默認] mo4 ren4 to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 1 雀[雀] que4 small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 1 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 2 朋[朋] peng2 friend 1 汕头[汕頭] Shan4 tou2 Shantou (formerly romanized as Swatow), prefecture-level city in Guangdong 2 表哥[表哥] biao3 ge1 older male cousin via female line 10 普通话[普通話] pu3 tong1 hua4 Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech 1 手链[手鏈] shou3 lian4 chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/200 words - 31 min 外婆[外婆] wai4 po2 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 1 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qian1 li3 tiao2 tiao2 from distant parts 1 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan 1 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 3 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 1 哒[噠] da1 (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 2 婶[嬸] shen3 wife of father's younger brother 6 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 2 轰[轟] hong1 explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 1 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 5 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 2 唐[唐] tang2 to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 54 评价[評價] ping2 jia4 to evaluate; to assess 7 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 7 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 3 默许[默許] mo4 xu3 to accept tacitly; acquiescence 2 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 1 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 6 劣迹[劣跡] lie4 ji4 bad record (esp. of a public official); unsavory track record 1 逼迫[逼迫] bi1 po4 to force; to compel; to coerce 1 前段时间[前段時間] qian2 duan4 shi2 jian1 recently 3 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 7 录制[錄製] lu4 zhi4 to record (video or audio) 1 复活赛[復活賽] fu4 huo2 sai4 repechage (supplementary qualifying round in sports) 2 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 8 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/225 words - 36 min 人气[人氣] ren2 qi4 popularity; personality; character 1 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 复活[復活] fu4 huo2 to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 1 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 3 逆风[逆風] ni4 feng1 to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 1 翻盘[翻盤] fan1 pan2 to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 1 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 4 造型师[造型師] zao4 xing2 shi1 stylist (fashion); cartoon character designer 1 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 2 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 6 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 3 衣冠[衣冠] yi1 guan1 hat and clothes; attire 1 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 1 禽兽[禽獸] qin2 shou4 birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 2 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 4 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 3 岂有此理[豈有此理] qi3 you3 ci3 li3 how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 2 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 3 收受[收受] shou1 shou4 to receive; to accept 7 贿赂[賄賂] hui4 lu4 to bribe; a bribe 11 猪狗不如[豬狗不如] zhu1 gou3 bu4 ru2 worse than a dog or pig; lower than low 1 出乎[出乎] chu1 hu1 due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 1 意料[意料] yi4 liao4 to anticipate; to expect 1 走投无路[走投無路] zou3 tou2 wu2 lu4 to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 1 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/250 words - 41 min 阅历[閱歷] yue4 li4 to experience; experience 1 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 1 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 4 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 1 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 2 点评[點評] dian3 ping2 to comment; a point by point commentary 1 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 14 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 7 看准[看準] kan4 zhun3 to observe and make sure; to check 1 秘诀[秘訣] mi4 jue2 secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 1 徒弟[徒弟] tu2 di4 apprentice; disciple 4 改行[改行] gai3 hang2 to change profession 1 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 5 综艺节目[綜藝節目] zong1 yi4 jie2 mu4 variety show 1 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 8 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 2 专车[專車] zhuan1 che1 special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 1 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 7 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 小费[小費] xiao3 fei4 tip; gratuity 2 谢绝[謝絕] xie4 jue2 to refuse politely 3 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 2 胡话[胡話] hu2 hua4 nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep08/255 words - 42 min 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 4 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 1 捧杀[捧殺] peng3 sha1 to praise sb in a way that puts them at a disadvantage 1 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 2 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/25 words - 10 min 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiao3 mei4 mei5 little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 1 转账[轉賬] zhuan3 zhang4 to transfer (money to a bank account) 1 抢劫[搶劫] qiang3 jie2 to rob; looting 1 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 4 松手[鬆手] song1 shou3 to relinquish one's grip; to let go 7 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 4 职权[職權] zhi2 quan2 authority; power over others 2 性侵犯[性侵犯] xing4 qin1 fan4 to assault sexually; to molest 1 犯罪[犯罪] fan4 zui4 to commit a crime; crime; offense 3 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 密码锁[密碼鎖] mi4 ma3 suo3 combination lock 1 小混混[小混混] xiao3 hun4 hun4 hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 4 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 4 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 4 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 3 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 1 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 1 放任[放任] fang4 ren4 to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 2 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 2 大海捞针[大海撈針] da4 hai3 lao1 zhen1 lit. to fish a needle from the sea; to find a needle in a haystack (idiom) 1 校内[校內] xiao4 nei4 on-campus; intramural 1 教授[教授] jiao4 shou4 professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 贤惠[賢惠] xian2 hui4 variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 1 持家[持家] chi2 jia1 to housekeep; housekeeping 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/50 words - 15 min 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 1 外滩[外灘] Wai4 tan1 the Shanghai Bund or Waitan 2 不见不散[不見不散] bu4 jian4 bu4 san4 lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 2 小妹[小妹] xiao3 mei4 little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 7 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 29 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 5 主流[主流] zhu3 liu2 main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 1 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 6 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4 brothers and sisters; siblings 1 鄙视[鄙視] bi3 shi4 to despise; to disdain; to look down upon 1 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 4 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 1 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 5 甜心[甜心] tian2 xin1 delighted to oblige; sweetheart 5 备注[備註] bei4 zhu4 remark; note 4 俗话说[俗話說] su2 hua4 shuo1 as the proverb says; as they say... 1 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 1 何处[何處] he2 chu4 whence; where 1 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 1 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 1 近处[近處] jin4 chu4 nearby 1 数量[數量] shu4 liang4 amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 1 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 8 不划算[不划算] bu4 hua2 suan4 it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 2 悲愤[悲憤] bei1 fen4 grief and indignation 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/75 words - 17 min 食欲[食慾] shi2 yu4 appetite 1 曹[曹] cao2 class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 32 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 3 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 2 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 1 胜任[勝任] sheng4 ren4 qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 1 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 1 市场竞争[市場競爭] shi4 chang3 jing4 zheng1 market competition 1 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 6 威望[威望] wei1 wang4 prestige 1 胜算[勝算] sheng4 suan4 odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 3 老谋深算[老謀深算] lao3 mou2 shen1 suan4 rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom); astute and circumspect 1 见风使舵[見風使舵] jian4 feng1 shi3 duo4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 1 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 3 骆[駱] luo4 camel; white horse with a black mane (archaic) 24 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 11 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 1 风云人物[風雲人物] feng1 yun2 ren2 wu4 the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom); influential figure 1 栽培[栽培] zai1 pei2 to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 2 驯[馴] xun4 to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 1 支离破碎[支離破碎] zhi1 li2 po4 sui4 scattered and smashed (idiom) 1 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 4 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 4 台[臺] tai2 platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 1 定位[定位] ding4 wei4 to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 11 虾[蝦] xia1 shrimp; prawn 3 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 2 转悠[轉悠] zhuan4 you5 to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 1 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 15 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 3 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 3 殊不知[殊不知] shu1 bu4 zhi1 little imagined; scarcely realized 1 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap 1 不自量力[不自量力] bu4 zi4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities 1 无知[無知] wu2 zhi1 ignorant; ignorance 2 池子[池子] chi2 zi5 pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 1 金鱼[金魚] jin1 yu2 goldfish 2 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 5 勾栏[勾欄] gou1 lan2 brothel; theater; carved balustrade 1 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 风雅[風雅] feng1 ya3 cultured; sophisticated 1 颂[頌] song4 ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 1 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 4 台下[台下] tai2 xia4 off the stage; in the audience 1 赋[賦] fu4 poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 1 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 1 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 2 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 1 始作俑者[始作俑者] shi3 zuo4 yong3 zhe3 lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/125 words - 23 min 作秀[作秀] zuo4 xiu4 to show off (loanword, from English "show"); to grandstand; to perform in a stage show 1 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 3 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 3 拨打[撥打] bo1 da3 to call; to dial 9 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 1 泄露[泄露] xie4 lu4 to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 20 交手[交手] jiao1 shou3 to fight hand to hand 1 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 8 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 4 玩火[玩火] wan2 huo3 to play with fire 1 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 7 怀里[懷裡] huai2 li3 embrace; bosom 1 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 1 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 2 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 2 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 9 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 3 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 2 次要[次要] ci4 yao4 secondary 1 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 5 砸烂[砸爛] za2 lan4 to smash 4 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 1 法治[法治] fa3 zhi4 rule of law; to rule by law 1 猖狂[猖狂] chang1 kuang2 savage; furious 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/150 words - 27 min 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 2 野蛮人[野蠻人] ye3 man2 ren2 barbarian 3 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 5 野蛮[野蠻] ye3 man2 barbarous; uncivilized 3 撼动[撼動] han4 dong4 to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 2 巨石[巨石] ju4 shi2 huge rock; boulder; monolith 2 平面[平面] ping2 mian4 plane (flat surface); print media 1 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 5 悬崖[懸崖] xuan2 ya2 precipice; overhanging cliff 2 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 4 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 1 淡定[淡定] dan4 ding4 calm and collected; unperturbed 1 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 2 介入[介入] jie4 ru4 to intervene; to get involved 2 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 3 掌控[掌控] zhang3 kong4 to control; in control of 3 不择手段[不擇手段] bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 2 棋子[棋子] qi2 zi3 chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 3 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 7 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 2 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 2 匕首[匕首] bi3 shou3 dagger 3 刺中[刺中] ci4 zhong4 to hit with a piercing blow 2 冷战[冷戰] leng3 zhan4 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 4 虐[虐] nu:e4 oppressive; tyrannical 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/175 words - 30 min 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 2 火葬场[火葬場] huo3 zang4 chang3 crematorium 1 搞笑[搞笑] gao3 xiao4 to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 1 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 9 品尝[品嘗] pin3 chang2 to taste a small amount; to sample 1 马卡龙[馬卡龍] ma3 ka3 long2 macaron, French pastry with a soft filling sandwiched between the meringue-based cookie shells (loanword) 1 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 10 噎[噎] ye1 to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 3 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 3 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 3 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 1 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 2 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 3 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 24 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 1 受累[受累] shou4 lei3 to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 1 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 1 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 1 舞台[舞臺] wu3 tai2 stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 1 光芒[光芒] guang1 mang2 rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 2 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 6 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wu2 ke3 tiao1 ti5 excellent in every respect; flawless 1 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 1 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 9 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/200 words - 32 min 毕生[畢生] bi4 sheng1 all one's life; lifetime 5 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 2 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 1 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 3 试图[試圖] shi4 tu2 to attempt; to try 2 恶行[惡行] e4 xing2 evil or wicked conduct 1 掩埋[掩埋] yan3 mai2 to bury 1 曝光[曝光] bao4 guang1 to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 2 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 4 无处[無處] wu2 chu4 nowhere 2 遁形[遁形] dun4 xing2 to vanish; to hide; to cover one's traces 1 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 7 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 律师[律師] lu:4 shi1 lawyer 2 此类[此類] ci3 lei4 this kind; these kinds; such 1 案件[案件] an4 jian4 case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 2 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 2 阵风[陣風] zhen4 feng1 gust 1 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 责罚[責罰] ze2 fa2 to punish; to chastise 1 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 3 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 2 重样[重樣] chong2 yang4 same; similar; same type 1 澡[澡] zao3 bath 3 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/225 words - 34 min 致电[致電] zhi4 dian4 to phone; to telegram 2 缴纳[繳納] jiao3 na4 to pay (taxes etc) 3 电路[電路] dian4 lu4 electric circuit 1 管道[管道] guan3 dao4 tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 1 修理[修理] xiu1 li3 to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 1 水电[水電] shui3 dian4 hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 1 燃气[燃氣] ran2 qi4 fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc) 1 人工[人工] ren2 gong1 artificial; manpower; manual work 1 开通[開通] kai1 tong1 to open up (windows for air, ideas for discussion, transportation routes etc) 2 返回[返回] fan3 hui2 to return to; to come (or go) back 1 星号[星號] xing1 hao4 asterisk * (punct.) 1 转接[轉接] zhuan3 jie1 switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 1 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 1 水费[水費] shui3 fei4 water bill 3 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 3 通融[通融] tong1 rong2 flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 1 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 4 缴费[繳費] jiao3 fei4 to pay a fee 3 周六[週六] Zhou1 liu4 Saturday 1 周日[週日] Zhou1 ri4 Sunday; diurnal 3 上班族[上班族] shang4 ban1 zu2 office workers (as social group) 1 一次性[一次性] yi1 ci4 xing4 one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 1 奇葩[奇葩] qi2 pa1 exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 1 年年[年年] nian2 nian2 year after year; yearly; every year; annually 1 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/250 words - 40 min 有水[有水] you3 shui3 supplied with water (of a house) 1 大丈夫能屈能伸[大丈夫能屈能伸] da4 zhang4 fu5 neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1 A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible 1 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 5 大人不记小人过[大人不記小人過] da4 ren2 bu4 ji4 xiao3 ren2 guo4 a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature 1 宰相[宰相] zai3 xiang4 prime minister (in feudal China) 1 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 4 浴室[浴室] yu4 shi4 bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 1 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 5 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 脱轨[脫軌] tuo1 gui3 to leave the rails; to derail; to jump the track 3 泡沫[泡沫] pao4 mo4 foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 1 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuo1 yi1 fu2 undress 1 把头[把頭] ba3 tou2 labor contractor; gangmaster 1 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 2 眼珠子[眼珠子] yan3 zhu1 zi5 eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 1 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 3 取代[取代] qu3 dai4 to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 1 鲁莽[魯莽] lu3 mang3 hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 1 解决办法[解決辦法] jie3 jue2 ban4 fa3 solution; method to settle an issue 1 一味[一味] yi1 wei4 blindly; invariably 1 伸张[伸張] shen1 zhang1 to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 3 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 4 置于[置于] zhi4 yu2 to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 1 境地[境地] jing4 di4 circumstances 2 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep09/261 words - 41 min 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 6 勇气可嘉[勇氣可嘉] yong3 qi4 ke3 jia1 to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom) 1 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 3 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 穴[穴] xue2 cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 1 孤军奋战[孤軍奮戰] gu1 jun1 fen4 zhan4 lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 2 同盟[同盟] tong2 meng2 alliance 2 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 吹干[吹乾] chui1 gan1 to blow-dry 3 专利[專利] zhuan1 li4 patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 6 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 8 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/25 words - 3 min 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 4 炒作[炒作] chao3 zuo4 to hype; to promote (in the media) 1 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 6 撕破脸[撕破臉] si1 po4 lian3 to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 2 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 3 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 3 舆论[輿論] yu2 lun4 public opinion 3 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 2 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 4 起诉[起訴] qi3 su4 to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 3 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 4 性骚扰[性騷擾] xing4 sao1 rao3 sexual harassment 1 解约[解約] jie3 yue1 to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 1 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 3 后[后] hou4 empress; queen 2 指控[指控] zhi3 kong4 accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 2 无中生有[無中生有] wu2 zhong1 sheng1 you3 to create something from nothing (idiom) 1 一派胡言[一派胡言] yi1 pai4 hu2 yan2 a bunch of nonsense 1 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 2 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 3 对质[對質] dui4 zhi4 to confront (in court etc); confrontation 2 栽赃[栽贓] zai1 zang1 to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 2 投资人[投資人] tou2 zi1 ren2 investor 12 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/50 words - 5 min 罢免[罷免] ba4 mian3 to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 3 罪名[罪名] zui4 ming2 criminal charge; accusation 6 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 6 刑事[刑事] xing2 shi4 criminal; penal 1 无望[無望] wu2 wang4 without hope; hopeless; without prospects 1 丑闻[醜聞] chou3 wen2 scandal 1 放行[放行] fang4 xing2 to let pass 1 慌乱[慌亂] huang1 luan4 frenetic; hurried 1 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 4 分配[分配] fen1 pei4 to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 1 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 3 版块[版塊] ban3 kuai4 printing block; section (of a newspaper); board (of BBS or discussion forum) 1 海外[海外] hai3 wai4 overseas; abroad 3 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 2 新任[新任] xin1 ren4 newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 2 候选人[候選人] hou4 xuan3 ren2 candidate; CL:名[ming2] 1 分工[分工] fen1 gong1 to divide up the work; division of labor 1 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 1 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 2 摆平[擺平] bai3 ping2 to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 1 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 4 仓[倉] cang1 barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 2 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 1 铁了心[鐵了心] tie3 le5 xin1 determined; unshakable 1 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/75 words - 12 min 翻身[翻身] fan1 shen1 to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 4 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 1 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 4 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 4 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 4 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 3 审核[審核] shen3 he2 to audit; to investigate thoroughly 3 时间线[時間線] shi2 jian1 xian4 timeline 1 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 4 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 2 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 6 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 4 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 15 两清[兩清] liang3 qing1 loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 3 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 2 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 3 破解[破解] po4 jie3 to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 1 称号[稱號] cheng1 hao4 name; term of address; title 1 搜索[搜索] sou1 suo3 to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 1 屏蔽[屏蔽] ping2 bi4 to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 2 朋友圈[朋友圈] Peng2 you5 quan1 Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 4 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 7 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 7 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 3 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 11 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/100 words - 17 min 账号[賬號] zhang4 hao4 account; username 8 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 8 智能[智能] zhi4 neng2 intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 5 大神[大神] da4 shen2 deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 4 开发[開發] kai1 fa1 to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 5 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 3 陪聊[陪聊] pei2 liao2 to keep sb company for a chat; (esp.) to be a paid escort 1 真人[真人] zhen1 ren2 a real person; Daoist spiritual master 2 无时无刻[無時無刻] wu2 shi2 wu2 ke4 all the time; incessantly 1 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 1 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 11 悲伤[悲傷] bei1 shang1 sad; sorrowful 2 把酒言欢[把酒言歡] ba3 jiu3 yan2 huan1 to drink and chat merrily (idiom) 1 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 2 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 1 垮[垮] kua3 to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 5 实质性[實質性] shi2 zhi4 xing4 substantive; substantial; material; considerable 2 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 3 心胆[心膽] xin1 dan3 courage 1 宜[宜] yi2 proper; should; suitable; appropriate 3 疏[疏] shu1 to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 1 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 2 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 3 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 4 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 20 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/125 words - 20 min 忌惮[忌憚] ji4 dan4 to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 1 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 4 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 1 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 2 汇总[彙總] hui4 zong3 summary; to summarize; to collect (data, receipts etc); to gather and report; also written 匯總|汇总 1 报表[報表] bao4 biao3 forms for reporting statistics; report forms 3 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 6 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 4 奇迹[奇跡] qi2 ji4 miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 2 撤诉[撤訴] che4 su4 to drop a lawsuit 13 对头[對頭] dui4 tou2 correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 1 对头[對頭] dui4 tou5 (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 1 过从[過從] guo4 cong2 to have relations with; to associate with 1 甚[甚] shen2 variant of 什[shen2] 2 甚[甚] shen4 what; very; extremely; any 2 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 1 跳槽[跳槽] tiao4 cao2 to change jobs; job-hopping 4 名状[名狀] ming2 zhuang4 to express; to describe 1 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 1 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 1 才[纔] cai2 a moment ago; just now; (indicating sth happening later than expected); (preceded by a clause of condition or reason) not until; (followed by a numerical clause) only 2 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 3 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 1 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 1 怀抱[懷抱] huai2 bao4 to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 1 处分[處分] chu3 fen4 to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 亏得[虧得] kui1 de5 fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/150 words - 25 min 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 2 通话[通話] tong1 hua4 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 4 不堪入目[不堪入目] bu4 kan1 ru4 mu4 unbearable to look at; an eyesore 1 别无选择[別無選擇] bie2 wu2 xuan3 ze2 to have no other choice 1 变本加厉[變本加厲] bian4 ben3 jia1 li4 lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 2 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 11 两全其美[兩全其美] liang3 quan2 qi2 mei3 to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 3 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fei4 fei4 yang2 yang2 bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 2 网友[網友] wang3 you3 online friend; Internet user 1 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 1 分散[分散] fen1 san4 to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 2 切记[切記] qie4 ji4 remember at all costs 2 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 1 博[博] bo2 extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 4 搜[搜] sou1 to search 2 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 2 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 2 目光[目光] mu4 guang1 sight; vision; view; gaze; look 2 放大[放大] fang4 da4 to enlarge; to magnify 1 热爱[熱愛] re4 ai4 to love ardently; to adore 5 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 2 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 3 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 1 深渊[深淵] shen1 yuan1 abyss 1 枷锁[枷鎖] jia1 suo3 stocks and chain; in fetters 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/175 words - 29 min 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 3 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 2 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 4 挣脱[掙脫] zheng4 tuo1 to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 2 逆流而上[逆流而上] ni4 liu2 er2 shang4 to sail against the current; (fig.) to go against the flow 2 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 决斗[決鬥] jue2 dou4 to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 2 明智[明智] ming2 zhi4 sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 1 加快[加快] jia1 kuai4 to accelerate; to speed up 1 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 7 上演[上演] shang4 yan3 to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 3 丑话[醜話] chou3 hua4 ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 1 浑[渾] hun2 muddy; to mix 2 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 3 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 3 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 1 翻船[翻船] fan1 chuan2 to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 1 热锅上的蚂蚁[熱鍋上的螞蟻] re4 guo1 shang5 de5 ma3 yi3 (like) a cat on a hot tin roof; anxious; agitated 1 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hei1 yan3 quan1 dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 4 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 4 构[構] gou4 to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 1 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 6 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 5 罢休[罷休] ba4 xiu1 to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 1 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/200 words - 34 min 词[詞] ci2 word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 2 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 2 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 1 召开[召開] zhao4 kai1 to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 1 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 5 修好[修好] xiu1 hao3 to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 3 至关重要[至關重要] zhi4 guan1 zhong4 yao4 extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 1 高人[高人] gao1 ren2 very able person 7 姚明[姚明] Yao2 Ming2 Yao Ming (1980-), retired Chinese basketball player, played for CBA Shanghai Sharks 1997-2002 and for NBA Houston Rockets 2002-2011 1 相认[相認] xiang1 ren4 to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 1 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 4 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 2 急需[急需] ji2 xu1 to urgently need; urgent need 1 风波[風波] feng1 bo1 disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 1 水落石出[水落石出] shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 2 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 4 运转[運轉] yun4 zhuan3 to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 1 损害[損害] sun3 hai4 harm; to damage; to impair 2 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 3 以儆效尤[以儆效尤] yi3 jing3 xiao4 you2 in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others 1 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 9 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 极为[極為] ji2 wei2 extremely; exceedingly 1 寒心[寒心] han2 xin1 disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/225 words - 37 min 顶级[頂級] ding3 ji2 top-notch; first-rate 3 主人公[主人公] zhu3 ren2 gong1 hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 1 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 3 勾结[勾結] gou1 jie2 to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 1 蛊惑[蠱惑] gu3 huo4 to entice; to lead astray 1 拥护[擁護] yong1 hu4 to endorse; to support 1 升任[升任] sheng1 ren4 to be promoted to 1 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] meng2 bi4 to deceive; to hoodwink 1 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 8 基本上[基本上] ji1 ben3 shang5 basically; on the whole 5 传输[傳輸] chuan2 shu1 to transmit; transmission 1 卡顿[卡頓] ka3 dun4 (computing) slow; unresponsive 1 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 8 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 6 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 3 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 1 呈现[呈現] cheng2 xian4 to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 1 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 4 感想[感想] gan3 xiang3 impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 1 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 3 苦心[苦心] ku3 xin1 painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 2 电子邮箱[電子郵箱] dian4 zi3 you2 xiang1 email 1 历年[歷年] li4 nian2 over the years; bygone years 1 伪造[偽造] wei3 zao4 to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 1 黑幕[黑幕] hei1 mu4 hidden details; dirty tricks; dark secrets 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/250 words - 41 min 规范[規範] gui1 fan4 norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 1 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 2 邮箱[郵箱] you2 xiang1 mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 4 具[具] ju4 tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 1 说服力[說服力] shuo1 fu2 li4 persuasiveness 3 效益[效益] xiao4 yi4 benefit; effectiveness; efficiency 3 作假[作假] zuo4 jia3 to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly 3 剧本[劇本] ju4 ben3 script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 1 潜心[潛心] qian2 xin1 to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 1 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 5 试问[試問] shi4 wen4 I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 1 获得者[獲得者] huo4 de2 zhe3 recipient 1 真假[真假] zhen1 jia3 genuine or fake; true or false 1 宣告[宣告] xuan1 gao4 to declare; to proclaim 1 破产[破產] po4 chan3 to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 2 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4 to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 1 消气[消氣] xiao1 qi4 to cool one's temper 1 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 3 录音[錄音] lu4 yin1 to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 不妨[不妨] bu4 fang2 there is no harm in; might as well 1 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 2 儿戏[兒戲] er2 xi4 child's play; trifling matter 2 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 3 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 3 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep10/257 words - 41 min 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 1 伎俩[伎倆] ji4 liang3 trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 1 刮目相看[刮目相看] gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4 to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 1 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 2 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 1 断案[斷案] duan4 an4 to judge a case 1 人证物证[人證物證] ren2 zheng4 wu4 zheng4 human testimony and material evidence 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 3 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 各界[各界] ge4 jie4 all walks of life; all social circles 1 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 4 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 臂[臂] bi4 arm 2 求生[求生] qiu2 sheng1 to seek survival; to possess the will to live 2 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 功不可没[功不可沒] gong1 bu4 ke3 mo4 one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 3 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 3 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 3 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 5 收尾[收尾] shou1 wei3 to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 1 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yi1 jing1 yi1 zha4 frightened; flustered 1 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] you3 shi4 wu2 kong3 secure in the knowledge that one has backing 2 见招拆招[見招拆招] jian1 zhao1 chai1 zhao1 to counter every move; to be full of tricks 1 狗头军师[狗頭軍師] gou3 tou2 jun1 shi1 (derog.) inept advisor; a good-for-nothing adviser; one who offers bad advice 1 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 2 充其量[充其量] chong1 qi2 liang4 at most; at best 1 小丑[小丑] xiao3 chou3 clown 1 惊险[驚險] jing1 xian3 thrilling; a thriller 1 少不了[少不了] shao3 bu5 liao3 cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 1 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment 3 迈出[邁出] mai4 chu1 to step out; to take a (first) step 1 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/50 words - 9 min 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 6 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 2 寸步难行[寸步難行] cun4 bu4 nan2 xing2 unable to move a single step (idiom); to be in an (extremely) difficult situation 1 法律制裁[法律制裁] fa3 lu:4 zhi4 cai2 legal sanction; prescribed punishment; punishable by law 1 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 7 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 7 休假[休假] xiu1 jia4 to take a vacation; to go on holiday 8 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 2 喜悦[喜悅] xi3 yue4 happy; joyous 1 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 3 复[復] fu4 to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 2 侠义[俠義] xia2 yi4 chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 1 风范[風範] feng1 fan4 air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 1 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 5 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 1 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 1 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 1 回路[回路] hui2 lu4 to return; circuit (e.g. electric); loop 2 容量[容量] rong2 liang4 capacity; volume; quantitative (science) 1 金币[金幣] jin1 bi4 gold coin 1 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 3 启发[啟發] qi3 fa1 to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 1 废寝忘食[廢寢忘食] fei4 qin3 wang4 shi2 to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work 1 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 3 展现[展現] zhan3 xian4 to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 4 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 9 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/75 words - 14 min 电影票[電影票] dian4 ying3 piao4 cinema ticket 4 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 口碑[口碑] kou3 bei1 public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 2 恐怖片[恐怖片] kong3 bu4 pian4 horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 1 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 4 便利[便利] bian4 li4 convenient; easy; to facilitate 2 店员[店員] dian4 yuan2 shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 1 图灵[圖靈] Tu2 ling2 Alan Turing (1912-1954), English mathematician, considered as the father of computer science 3 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 3 升级[升級] sheng1 ji2 to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 5 人工智能[人工智能] ren2 gong1 zhi4 neng2 artificial intelligence (AI) 1 点子[點子] dian3 zi5 spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 1 食材[食材] shi2 cai2 (food) ingredient 4 搜刮[搜刮] sou1 gua1 to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 1 隆重[隆重] long2 zhong4 grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 4 用场[用場] yong4 chang3 use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 1 千里送鹅毛[千里送鵝毛] qian1 li3 song4 e2 mao2 goose feather sent from afar (idiom); a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it 1 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 5 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 1 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 6 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 2 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 1 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 1 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 5 庆功[慶功] qing4 gong1 to celebrate a heroic deed 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/100 words - 18 min 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 11 将就[將就] jiang1 jiu5 to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 3 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 8 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 5 等一等[等一等] deng3 yi1 deng3 wait a moment 2 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 乱画[亂畫] luan4 hua4 to doodle; graffito; doodle 2 记号[記號] ji4 hao5 mark; symbol; notation; seal 2 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 1 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 2 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 2 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 1 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 2 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 5 魔方[魔方] mo2 fang1 Rubik's cube; magic cube 19 黄色[黃色] huang2 se4 yellow (color); pornographic 2 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 1 十字[十字] shi2 zi4 cross road; cross-shaped; crucifix; the character ten 1 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 1 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 5 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 2 酒杯[酒杯] jiu3 bei1 wine cup 1 玻璃杯[玻璃杯] bo1 li5 bei1 drinking glass 1 瑞士[瑞士] Rui4 shi4 Switzerland 1 原产[原產] yuan2 chan3 original production; native to (of species) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/125 words - 24 min 斯文[斯文] si1 wen2 refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 1 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 1 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 7 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 5 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 1 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 2 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 2 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through 1 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 1 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 1 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 2 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuan1 xiao3 xie2 lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 4 事迹[事跡] shi4 ji4 deed; past achievement; important event of the past 1 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 1 高管[高管] gao1 guan3 executive; senior management; (contraction of 高級管理|高级管理) 9 茄子[茄子] qie2 zi5 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 1 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 1 军师[軍師] jun1 shi1 (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 1 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 1 技[技] ji4 skill 4 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 14 纹丝不动[紋絲不動] wen2 si1 bu4 dong4 to not move a single jot (idiom) 1 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 2 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 3 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/150 words - 30 min 慰问[慰問] wei4 wen4 to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 1 打工[打工] da3 gong1 to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 4 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 4 神魂颠倒[神魂顛倒] shen2 hun2 dian1 dao3 lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 1 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 1 心想[心想] xin1 xiang3 to think to oneself; to think; to assume 1 通电话[通電話] tong1 dian4 hua4 to phone sb up 1 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 1 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 2 洗脸[洗臉] xi3 lian3 to wash your face 1 失眠[失眠] shi1 mian2 to suffer from insomnia 2 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 4 化妆[化妝] hua4 zhuang1 to put on makeup 1 同父异母[同父異母] tong2 fu4 yi4 mu3 (of siblings) having the same father but different mothers; half (brother or sister) 1 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 1 表兄弟[表兄弟] biao3 xiong1 di4 male cousins via female line 1 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 3 名堂[名堂] ming2 tang5 item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 2 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 1 光纤[光纖] guang1 xian1 optical fiber; fiber optics 1 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 4 控[控] kong4 to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 2 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/175 words - 36 min 开场[開場] kai1 chang3 to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 1 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 9 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 3 门外[門外] men2 wai4 outside the door 1 羊群[羊群] yang2 qun2 flock of sheep 1 数数[數數] shu3 shu4 to count; to reckon 1 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 7 噘[噘] jue1 to pout 1 可乐[可樂] ke3 le4 amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 2 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 5 片段[片段] pian4 duan4 fragment (of speech etc); extract (from book etc); episode (of story etc) 1 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 2 电影院[電影院] dian4 ying3 yuan4 cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 2 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 3 顾不上[顧不上] gu4 bu5 shang4 cannot attend to or manage 1 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 2 偶像剧[偶像劇] ou3 xiang4 ju4 idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 2 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 3 熙[熙] xi1 prosperous; splendid 1 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 2 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 1 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 4 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 1 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 4 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/200 words - 39 min 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from 1 梵高[梵高] Fan2 Gao1 Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), Dutch post-Impressionist painter 1 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 2 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 1 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiu3 gui3 drunkard 1 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 1 求助[求助] qiu2 zhu4 to request help; to appeal (for help) 1 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 1 公式[公式] gong1 shi4 formula 2 充值[充值] chong1 zhi2 to recharge (money onto a card) 2 对门[對門] dui4 men2 the building or room opposite 1 清一色[清一色] qing1 yi1 se4 monotone; only one ingredient; (mahjong) all in the same suit 2 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 2 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 1 转租[轉租] zhuan3 zu1 to sublet; to sublease 2 钞票[鈔票] chao1 piao4 paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 1 姊[姊] zi3 older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3] 2 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] er2 xi2 fu5 daughter-in-law 1 拼搏[拼搏] pin1 bo2 to struggle; to wrestle 1 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 2 单身贵族[單身貴族] dan1 shen1 gui4 zu2 fig. unmarried person; single person (especially one who is comfortable financially) 1 不良[不良] bu4 liang2 bad; harmful; unhealthy 1 嗜好[嗜好] shi4 hao4 hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 1 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep11/223 words - 45 min 招摇[招搖] zhao1 yao2 to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 2 再会[再會] zai4 hui4 to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 1 总部[總部] zong3 bu4 general headquarters 21 表扬[表揚] biao3 yang2 to praise; to commend 3 发布[發佈] fa1 bu4 to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute; also written 發布|发布[fa1 bu4] 2 转正[轉正] zhuan3 zheng4 to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 9 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 赞扬[讚揚] zan4 yang2 to praise; to approve of; to show approval 1 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 4 一塌糊涂[一塌糊塗] yi1 ta1 hu2 tu5 muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess 2 亡羊补牢[亡羊補牢] wang2 yang2 bu3 lao2 lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 1 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 2 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 1 魔法[魔法] mo2 fa3 enchantment; magic 1 精灵[精靈] jing1 ling2 spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 5 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 3 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 转动[轉動] zhuan3 dong4 to turn sth around; to swivel 1 转动[轉動] zhuan4 dong4 to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 1 咔[咔] ka3 (used as phonetic "ka") 6 响声[響聲] xiang3 sheng1 noise 1 声响[聲響] sheng1 xiang3 sound; noise 1 喊叫[喊叫] han3 jiao4 to cry out; to shout 1 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 11 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 2 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 1 伙[伙] huo3 meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 1 白吃[白吃] bai2 chi1 to eat without paying; to eat for free 2 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 3 白搭[白搭] bai2 da1 no use; no good 1 用心良苦[用心良苦] yong4 xin1 liang2 ku3 to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 1 居住[居住] ju1 zhu4 to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 1 失业[失業] shi1 ye4 unemployment; to lose one's job 1 抬高[抬高] tai2 gao1 to raise (price etc) 1 房价[房價] fang2 jia4 house price; cost of housing 1 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 3 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3 to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 1 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 1 百倍[百倍] bai3 bei4 a hundredfold; a hundred times 2 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 1 中介[中介] zhong1 jie4 to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 2 改邪归正[改邪歸正] gai3 xie2 gui1 zheng4 to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 1 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 3 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 1 单挑[單挑] dan1 tiao1 to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 1 连载[連載] lian2 zai3 serialized; published as a serial (in a newspaper) 1 评论[評論] ping2 lun4 to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 1 反派[反派] fan3 pai4 villain (of a drama etc) 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/50 words - 8 min 脸谱[臉譜] lian3 pu3 types of facial makeup in operas 1 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 3 流芳[流芳] liu2 fang1 to leave a good reputation 1 接住[接住] jie1 zhu4 to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 7 摔伤[摔傷] shuai1 shang1 to injure oneself in a fall 2 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 2 不合理[不合理] bu4 he2 li3 unreasonable 8 发小[髮小] fa4 xiao3 (dialect) close childhood friend whom one grew up with; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 2 不切实际[不切實際] bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 unrealistic; impractical 1 腹黑[腹黑] fu4 hei1 (slang) outwardly kind but inwardly evil; two-faced 2 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 2 反差[反差] fan3 cha1 contrast; discrepancy 1 萌[萌] meng2 to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 1 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 1 逆流[逆流] ni4 liu2 against the stream; adverse current; a countercurrent; fig. reactionary tendency; to go against the trend 1 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 3 斯德哥尔摩[斯德哥爾摩] Si1 de2 ge1 er3 mo2 Stockholm, capital of Sweden 1 综合症[綜合症] zong1 he2 zheng4 syndrome 1 蓝精灵[藍精靈] lan2 jing1 ling2 Smurf 1 格格[格格] ge2 ge5 princess (loanword from Manchu, used in the Qing Dynasty) 1 巫[巫] wu1 witch; wizard; shaman; also pr. [wu2] 1 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 2 改签[改簽] gai3 qian1 to change one's reservation; to transfer to a different flight, airline, bus or train 1 航班[航班] hang2 ban1 scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 7 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 15 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/75 words - 16 min 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 8 北京[北京] Bei3 jing1 Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 4 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 3 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 1 培训班[培訓班] pei2 xun4 ban1 training class 2 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 36 魔幻[魔幻] mo2 huan4 magical; magic; illusion 1 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 1 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 1 局域网[局域網] ju2 yu4 wang3 local area network (LAN) 1 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 4 订单[訂單] ding4 dan1 (purchase) order 3 三明治[三明治] san1 ming2 zhi4 sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 火腿肠[火腿腸] huo3 tui3 chang2 ham sausage 1 速食[速食] su4 shi2 fast food (Tw) 1 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 10 粮[糧] liang2 grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 2 定时[定時] ding4 shi2 to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 1 定量[定量] ding4 liang4 quantity; fixed amount; ration 1 粑[粑] ba1 a round flat cake (dialect) 2 遛狗[遛狗] liu4 gou3 to walk a dog 5 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 送货[送貨] song4 huo4 to deliver goods 1 开夜车[開夜車] kai1 ye4 che1 to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/100 words - 22 min 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 3 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 2 迪[迪] di2 to enlighten 2 财报[財報] cai2 bao4 financial report 8 配套[配套] pei4 tao4 to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary 1 账目[賬目] zhang4 mu4 an item in accounts; an entry 1 评估[評估] ping2 gu1 to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 8 料事如神[料事如神] liao4 shi4 ru2 shen2 to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 1 开合[開合] kai1 he2 to open and close 1 五星[五星] wu3 xing1 the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 3 好评[好評] hao3 ping2 favorable criticism; positive evaluation 3 深夜[深夜] shen1 ye4 very late at night 2 狗粮[狗糧] gou3 liang2 dog food; (Internet slang) public display of affection (term used by singles 單身狗|单身狗[dan1 shen1 gou3] forced to "eat" it) 3 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 1 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 2 杠[杠] gang1 flagpole; footbridge 3 私了[私了] si1 liao3 to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court 2 追尾[追尾] zhui1 wei3 to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating 3 点赞[點贊] dian3 zan4 to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) 2 车祸[車禍] che1 huo4 traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 赞[贊] zan4 to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 3 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 33 分居[分居] fen1 ju1 to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 1 开小差[開小差] kai1 xiao3 chai1 to be absent-minded; to desert; to abscond from the army; absent without leave (AWOL) 2 年终奖[年終獎] nian2 zhong1 jiang3 year-end bonus 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/125 words - 25 min 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 11 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 2 诀窍[訣竅] jue2 qiao4 secret; trick; knack; key 2 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 4 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 草莓[草莓] cao3 mei2 strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 1 蓝莓[藍莓] lan2 mei2 blueberry 1 西部[西部] xi1 bu4 western part 112 提神[提神] ti2 shen2 to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 1 见证[見證] jian4 zheng4 to be witness to; witness; evidence 3 降临[降臨] jiang4 lin2 to descend; to arrive; to come 1 算法[算法] suan4 fa3 arithmetic; algorithm; method of calculation 10 朴素[樸素] pu3 su4 plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 1 贝叶斯[貝葉斯] Bei4 ye4 si1 Bayes (name); Thomas Bayes (1702-1761), English mathematician and theologian 1 模拟[模擬] mo2 ni3 imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 2 基因[基因] ji1 yin1 gene (loanword) 11 匹配[匹配] pi3 pei4 to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 58 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 2 朴[樸] pu3 plain and simple; Taiwan pr. [pu2] 1 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 1 撩[撩] liao1 to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 4 撩[撩] liao2 to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 4 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 2 遛[遛] liu4 to stroll; to walk (an animal) 3 便于[便於] bian4 yu2 easy to; convenient for 1 检索[檢索] jian3 suo3 to retrieve (data); to look up; retrieval; search 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/150 words - 33 min 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 2 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 2 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 4 伯乐[伯樂] Bo2 Le4 Bo Le (horse connoisseur during Spring and Autumn Period); a good judge of talent; talent scout 1 分为[分為] fen1 wei2 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 1 野猪[野豬] ye3 zhu1 wild boar (Sus scrofa); CL:頭|头[tou2] 4 秦[秦] Qin2 surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 13 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 9 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 10 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 1 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 4 诸位[諸位] zhu1 wei4 (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 2 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 1 白酒[白酒] bai2 jiu3 baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum 1 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 5 包干[包乾] bao1 gan1 to have the full responsibility of a job; allocated task 1 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 4 干练[幹練] gan4 lian4 capable and experienced 1 魄力[魄力] po4 li4 courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 2 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 1 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 7 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 1 盛开[盛開] sheng4 kai1 blooming; in full flower 2 兜兜[兜兜] dou1 dou5 an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 1 松开[鬆開] song1 kai1 to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep12/163 words - 39 min 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 3 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 1 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 7 耀武扬威[耀武揚威] yao4 wu3 yang2 wei1 to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 1 考场[考場] kao3 chang3 exam room 2 监考[監考] jian1 kao3 to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 2 逆来顺受[逆來順受] ni4 lai2 shun4 shou4 to resign oneself to adversity (idiom); to grin and bear it; to submit meekly to insults, maltreatment, humiliation etc 5 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 2 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 6 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 1 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 3 大灰狼[大灰狼] da4 hui1 lang2 big bad wolf 1 招来[招來] zhao1 lai2 to attract; to incur 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/25 words - 9 min 十三[十三] shi2 san1 thirteen; 13 4 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 3 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 3 保姆[保姆] bao3 mu3 nanny; housekeeper 2 叠[疊] die2 to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 1 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 1 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate 3 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 3 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 3 善变[善變] shan4 bian4 fickle; mercurial; changeable; capricious; to be apt to change 1 邪恶[邪惡] xie2 e4 sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 1 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 2 死心塌地[死心塌地] si3 xin1 ta1 di4 to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 1 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 12 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 5 负责人[負責人] fu4 ze2 ren2 person in charge 7 指名[指名] zhi3 ming2 to mention by name; to designate; designated 1 到场[到場] dao4 chang3 to show up; present (at the scene) 1 抽时间[抽時間] chou1 shi2 jian1 to (try to) find the time to 1 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 5 限于[限於] xian4 yu2 to be limited to; to be confined to 1 遵循[遵循] zun1 xun2 to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 1 丛林[叢林] cong2 lin2 jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery 1 法则[法則] fa3 ze2 law; rule; code 2 忍让[忍讓] ren3 rang4 to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 1 鉴于[鑒於] jian4 yu2 in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 交涉[交涉] jiao1 she4 to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) 1 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 1 叫板[叫板] jiao4 ban3 to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 2 范畴[範疇] fan4 chou2 category 1 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 2 气势汹汹[氣勢洶洶] qi4 shi4 xiong1 xiong1 aggressive; truculent; overbearing 1 指派[指派] zhi3 pai4 to assign; to appoint; assignment 1 下属[下屬] xia4 shu3 subordinate; underling 6 授意[授意] shou4 yi4 to inspire; to incite 1 护犊子[護犢子] hu4 du2 zi5 (of a woman) to be fiercely protective of one's children 1 卤水[鹵水] lu3 shui3 brine; bittern; marinade 1 厂[廠] chang3 factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 9 一股子[一股子] yi1 gu3 zi5 a whiff of; a taint of; a thread of 1 膻[膻] shan1 rank odor (of sheep or goats) 1 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 3 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 3 米兰[米蘭] Mi3 lan2 Milano; Milan (Italy) 1 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 2 甘[甘] gan1 sweet; willing 2 市[市] shi4 market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 漫长[漫長] man4 chang2 very long; endless 2 复[覆] fu4 variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 1 补救[補救] bu3 jiu4 to remedy 2 挽救[挽救] wan3 jiu4 to save; to remedy; to rescue 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/75 words - 20 min 老千[老千] lao3 qian1 cheat; swindler (in gambling) 1 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 4 为虎作伥[為虎作倀] wei4 hu3 zuo4 chang1 to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil (idiom) 1 结仇[結仇] jie2 chou2 to start a feud; to become enemies 2 败坏[敗壞] bai4 huai4 to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 1 风气[風氣] feng1 qi4 general mood; atmosphere; common practice 1 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 1 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 1 朱诺[朱諾] Zhu1 nuo4 Juneau, capital of Alaska; Juno, Roman goddess of marriage 8 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 1 出师[出師] chu1 shi1 to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 2 减负[減負] jian3 fu4 to alleviate a burden on sb 1 当当[噹噹] dang1 dang1 (onom.) ding dong 1 右转[右轉] you4 zhuan3 to turn right 1 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 6 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 2 微妙[微妙] wei1 miao4 subtle 1 幼儿园[幼兒園] you4 er2 yuan2 kindergarten; nursery school 1 刁难[刁難] diao1 nan4 to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 1 设定[設定] she4 ding4 to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 1 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 2 数值[數值] shu4 zhi2 numerical value 4 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 7 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 4 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min 大小便[大小便] da4 xiao3 bian4 using the toilet; urination and defecation 2 预留[預留] yu4 liu2 to set aside; to reserve 1 斤[斤] jin1 catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 1 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 6 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 3 龌龊[齷齪] wo4 chuo4 dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 2 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 3 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 7 铜墙铁壁[銅牆鐵壁] tong2 qiang2 tie3 bi4 copper wall, iron bastion (idiom); impenetrable defense 1 细胞[細胞] xi4 bao1 cell (biology) 1 发达[發達] fa1 da2 developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 2 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 6 恶势力[惡勢力] e4 shi4 li4 evil forces; criminal elements 1 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 2 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 1 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 11 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 3 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 3 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 3 凌迟[凌遲] ling2 chi2 the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 1 壮士[壯士] zhuang4 shi4 hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 7 辞行[辭行] ci2 xing2 to say goodbye; leave-taking; farewells 1 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 3 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 2 认床[認床] ren4 chuang2 to have difficulties sleeping in a bed other than one's own 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/125 words - 25 min 偌大[偌大] ruo4 da4 so big; such a big 1 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 2 淹死[淹死] yan1 si3 to drown 1 死神[死神] si3 shen2 mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 1 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 2 优美[優美] you1 mei3 graceful; fine; elegant 1 舒适[舒適] shu1 shi4 cozy; snug 1 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 3 大丈夫[大丈夫] da4 zhang4 fu5 a manly man; a man of character 1 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1 can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 1 晨[晨] chen2 morning; dawn; daybreak 27 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 48 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 3 丧尸[喪屍] sang1 shi1 zombie 1 屠城[屠城] tu2 cheng2 to massacre everyone in a captured city 1 淘[淘] tao2 to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 2 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 5 皱[皺] zhou4 to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 1 皱巴巴[皺巴巴] zhou4 ba1 ba1 wrinkled; crumpled; unironed 1 质感[質感] zhi4 gan3 realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 1 招股[招股] zhao1 gu3 share offer 1 说明书[說明書] shuo1 ming2 shu1 (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 1 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 3 诚惶诚恐[誠惶誠恐] cheng2 huang2 cheng2 kong3 in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility) 1 净[凈] jing4 variant of 淨|净[jing4] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/150 words - 33 min 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 5 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 2 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 1 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 14 夹缝[夾縫] jia1 feng4 crack; crevice 1 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 4 掩[掩] yan3 to cover up; to close; to surprise 1 生机勃勃[生機勃勃] sheng1 ji1 bo2 bo2 full of vitality 1 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 6 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 8 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cong2 tou2 dao4 jiao3 from head to foot 1 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 3 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 7 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 2 淡季[淡季] dan4 ji4 off season; slow business season; see also 旺季[wang4 ji4] 1 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 2 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 1 抢手[搶手] qiang3 shou3 (of goods) popular; in great demand 1 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 13 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 4 性价比[性價比] xing4 jia4 bi3 cost-performance ratio 1 起价[起價] qi3 jia4 initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from 2 身价[身價] shen1 jia4 social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 1 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 14 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep13/167 words - 37 min 有理[有理] you3 li3 reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 1 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chen4 huo3 da3 jie2 to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 1 市场价[市場價] shi4 chang3 jia4 market price 1 汁[汁] zhi1 juice 3 溅[濺] jian4 to splash 2 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 1 上线[上線] shang4 xian4 to go online; to put sth online 11 下载[下載] xia4 zai3 to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 1 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 8 社交[社交] she4 jiao1 interaction; social contact 7 平台[平臺] ping2 tai2 platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 7 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 3 服务器[服務器] fu2 wu4 qi4 server (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 储存[儲存] chu3 cun2 stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 1 浇水[澆水] jiao1 shui3 to water (plants etc) 1 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 3 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 十四[十四] shi2 si4 fourteen; 14 5 心狠手辣[心狠手辣] xin1 hen3 shou3 la4 vicious and merciless (idiom) 1 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 1 识时务者为俊杰[識時務者為俊傑] shi2 shi2 wu4 zhe3 wei4 jun4 jie2 Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 1 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 1 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 3 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 5 说唱[說唱] shuo1 chang4 speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相声[xiang4 sheng5]; (music) rapping 1 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 3 婚恋[婚戀] hun1 lian4 love and marriage 16 划时代[劃時代] hua4 shi2 dai4 epoch-marking 2 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 注册[註冊] zhu4 ce4 to register; to enroll 9 智力[智力] zhi4 li4 intelligence; intellect 1 情商[情商] qing2 shang1 emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 6 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 1 百分之百[百分之百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 bai3 a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 12 方方面面[方方面面] fang1 fang1 mian4 mian4 all sides; all aspects; multi-faceted 2 门当户对[門當戶對] men2 dang1 hu4 dui4 the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 1 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 1 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 6 益智[益智] yi4 zhi4 to grow the intellect; Alpinia oxyphylla, a type of ginger (Chinese medicine) 1 具备[具備] ju4 bei4 to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 2 辨识[辨識] bian4 shi2 identification; to identify; to recognize 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/50 words - 7 min 迷信[迷信] mi2 xin4 superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 1 庸俗[庸俗] yong1 su2 vulgar; tacky; tawdry 1 线下[線下] xian4 xia4 offline; below the line 9 采集[採集] cai3 ji2 to gather; to collect; to harvest 1 基因库[基因庫] ji1 yin1 ku4 gene bank 1 生物[生物] sheng1 wu4 organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 科学[科學] ke1 xue2 science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 6 总结[總結] zong3 jie2 to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 放进[放進] fang4 jin4 to put into 1 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 1 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 6 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 2 现代[現代] xian4 dai4 modern times; modern age; modern era 1 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 11 竞争性[競爭性] jing4 zheng1 xing4 competitive 1 史上[史上] shi3 shang4 in history 1 绝配[絕配] jue2 pei4 perfect match 3 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 1 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 12 搭讪[搭訕] da1 shan4 to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 6 女伴[女伴] nu:3 ban4 female companion 1 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 1 异性[異性] yi4 xing4 the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 1 群体[群體] qun2 ti3 community; colony 1 期望值[期望值] qi1 wang4 zhi2 (math) expected value 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/75 words - 10 min 创始人[創始人] chuang4 shi3 ren2 creator; founder; initiator 10 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 2 妆容[妝容] zhuang1 rong2 a look (achieved by applying makeup) 3 参数[參數] can1 shu4 parameter 3 瞎猜[瞎猜] xia1 cai1 to make a wild guess; blind guess 1 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 1 手表[手錶] shou3 biao3 wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 4 名牌[名牌] ming2 pai2 famous brand; nameplate; name tag 1 合身[合身] he2 shen1 well-fitting (of clothes) 1 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 7 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 7 毫无疑问[毫無疑問] hao2 wu2 yi2 wen4 certainty; without a doubt 1 枚[枚] mei2 classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 2 精通[精通] jing1 tong1 to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 1 社会学[社會學] she4 hui4 xue2 sociology 1 实践[實踐] shi2 jian4 practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 1 封闭[封閉] feng1 bi4 to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 1 理工男[理工男] li3 gong1 nan2 geek; techie 1 正儿八经[正兒八經] zheng4 er2 ba1 jing1 serious; earnest; real; true 1 受众[受眾] shou4 zhong4 target audience; audience 4 要有[要有] yao4 you3 to need; to require; must have 1 交友[交友] jiao1 you3 to make friends 3 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love 2 创业者[創業者] chuang4 ye4 zhe3 entrepreneur 1 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/100 words - 15 min 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 3 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) 2 臭屁[臭屁] chou4 pi4 (coll.) self-important; puffed up 1 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 2 委婉[委婉] wei3 wan3 tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 1 魔术[魔術] mo2 shu4 magic 2 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 2 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 3 来临[來臨] lai2 lin2 to approach; to come closer 1 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 3 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 1 家当[家當] jia1 dang4 familial property; belongings 2 凑合[湊合] cou4 he5 to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 1 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 6 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 4 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 3 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 前景[前景] qian2 jing3 foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 4 头头是道[頭頭是道] tou2 tou2 shi4 dao4 clear and logical 1 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 5 劣势[劣勢] lie4 shi4 inferior; disadvantaged 2 细分[細分] xi4 fen1 subdivision; segmentation 2 核心[核心] he2 xin1 core; nucleus 5 竞争力[競爭力] jing4 zheng1 li4 competitive strength; competitiveness 3 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/125 words - 22 min 体质[體質] ti3 zhi4 constitution 1 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 1 生理[生理] sheng1 li3 physiology 1 构造[構造] gou4 zao4 structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 2 童年[童年] tong2 nian2 childhood 3 阴影[陰影] yin1 ying3 (lit. and fig.) shadow 1 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 3 怂[慫] song3 terrified 8 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 1 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 4 昵[昵] ni4 variant of 暱|昵[ni4] 2 雪梨[雪梨] xue3 li2 snow pear (pyrus nivalis) 2 智力测验[智力測驗] zhi4 li4 ce4 yan4 intelligence trial; IQ test 3 测验[測驗] ce4 yan4 test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 5 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 2 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 1 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 4 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 1 有失[有失] you3 shi1 to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 1 偏颇[偏頗] pian1 po1 biased; partial 1 专业人士[專業人士] zhuan1 ye4 ren2 shi4 a professional 1 链接[鏈接] lian4 jie1 link (on a website) 1 联系方式[聯繫方式] lian2 xi4 fang1 shi4 contact details 1 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/150 words - 27 min 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 2 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 2 单调[單調] dan1 diao4 monotonous 1 总体[總體] zong3 ti3 completely; totally; total; entire; overall; population (statistics) 2 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 4 页面[頁面] ye4 mian4 page; web page 1 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 屏幕[屏幕] ping2 mu4 screen (TV, computer or movie) 2 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 百分百[百分百] bai3 fen1 bai3 one hundred percent; totally (effective) 22 宙斯[宙斯] Zhou4 si1 Zeus 3 自大[自大] zi4 da4 arrogant 4 舌[舌] she2 tongue 1 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 3 莫非[莫非] mo4 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be 1 单恋[單戀] dan1 lian4 unrequited love; one-sided love 1 套话[套話] tao4 hua4 polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 1 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 7 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 2 夸大其词[誇大其詞] kua1 da4 qi2 ci2 to exaggerate 1 优化[優化] you1 hua4 optimization; to optimize; to make superior 1 新颖[新穎] xin1 ying3 lit. new bud; fig. new and original 1 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 4 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 1 关联[關聯] guan1 lian2 related; linked; affiliated 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/175 words - 31 min 打场[打場] da3 chang2 to thresh grain (on the floor) 1 无可匹敌[無可匹敵] wu2 ke3 pi3 di2 unsurpassed; unparalleled 1 数据库[數據庫] shu4 ju4 ku4 database 1 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 3 过往[過往] guo4 wang3 to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 1 特点[特點] te4 dian3 characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 1 否定[否定] fou3 ding4 to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 2 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 1 拳击[拳擊] quan2 ji1 boxing 1 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 1 理性[理性] li3 xing4 reason; rationality; rational 1 缺少[缺少] que1 shao3 lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 4 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 4 补习[補習] bu3 xi2 to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 1 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 1 上班时间[上班時間] shang4 ban1 shi2 jian1 time of going to work; the morning rush hour 1 悄无声息[悄無聲息] qiao3 wu2 sheng1 xi1 quietly; noiselessly 1 午休[午休] wu3 xiu1 noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 1 南部[南部] nan2 bu4 southern part 1 东部[東部] dong1 bu4 the east; eastern part 1 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] ka1 fei1 dou4 coffee beans 2 西[西] xi1 west 3 配对[配對] pei4 dui4 to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 6 增进[增進] zeng1 jin4 to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/200 words - 35 min 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 2 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 9 找对象[找對象] zhao3 dui4 xiang4 to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 1 常态[常態] chang2 tai4 normal state 1 偷闲[偷閑] tou1 xian2 to snatch a moment of leisure; to take a break from work; also written 偷閒|偷闲 1 专一[專一] zhuan1 yi1 single-minded; concentrated 1 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 2 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 4 人流[人流] ren2 liu2 stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 1 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 5 分歧[分歧] fen1 qi2 divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 1 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 2 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 3 挫折[挫折] cuo4 zhe2 setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 1 重来[重來] chong2 lai2 to start over; to do sth all over again 2 抱有[抱有] bao4 you3 have; possess 1 盲目[盲目] mang2 mu4 blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 4 择偶[擇偶] ze2 ou3 to choose a spouse 1 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 1 心动[心動] xin1 dong4 heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 3 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 2 个体[個體] ge4 ti3 individual 2 差异[差異] cha1 yi4 difference; discrepancy 1 变量[變量] bian4 liang4 variable (math.) 1 基数[基數] ji1 shu4 cardinal number; (math.) radix; base 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/225 words - 43 min 成长率[成長率] cheng2 zhang3 lu:4 growth rate 2 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 3 签收[簽收] qian1 shou1 to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 1 盲[盲] mang2 blind 2 手办[手辦] shou3 ban4 garage kit; action figure; model figure 1 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 1 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 3 火爆[火爆] huo3 bao4 fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 1 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 6 见怪[見怪] jian4 guai4 to mind; to take offense 1 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 2 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 2 随机[隨機] sui2 ji1 according to the situation; pragmatic; random 3 前提条件[前提條件] qian2 ti2 tiao2 jian4 preconditions 1 频率[頻率] pin2 lu:4 frequency 1 关键词[關鍵詞] guan1 jian4 ci2 keyword 1 提及[提及] ti2 ji2 to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 1 打分[打分] da3 fen1 to grade; to give a mark 1 权重[權重] quan2 zhong4 weight (i.e. importance attached to sth) 2 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 2 版本[版本] ban3 ben3 version; edition; release 1 框架[框架] kuang4 jia4 frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan 1 团建[團建] tuan2 jian4 team building (abbr. for 團隊建設|团队建设[tuan2 dui4 jian4 she4]); building camaraderie within the Chinese Communist Youth League 中國共產主義青年團|中国共产主义青年团[Zhong1 guo2 Gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4 Qing1 nian2 tuan2] 5 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 1 终成眷属[終成眷屬] zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3 see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep14/235 words - 44 min 火箭[火箭] huo3 jian4 rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 2 贫[貧] pin2 poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 2 天台[天台] Tian1 tai1 Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 1 重逢[重逢] chong2 feng2 to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 3 感慨[感慨] gan3 kai3 to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 1 庞大[龐大] pang2 da4 huge; enormous; tremendous 1 渺小[渺小] miao3 xiao3 minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 1 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 2 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 2 霉[霉] mei2 bacteria; fungi; moldy 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/25 words - 8 min 调休[調休] tiao2 xiu1 to compensate for working on a holiday by resting on a workday; to compensate for resting on a workday by working on a holiday 3 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 5 文件夹[文件夾] wen2 jian4 jia1 folder; file (paper) 2 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 14 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 6 凑钱[湊錢] cou4 qian2 to raise enough money to do sth; to pool money; to club together (to do sth) 1 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 6 深山[深山] shen1 shan1 deep in the mountains 1 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 3 飞黄腾达[飛黃騰達] Fei1 huang2 teng2 da2 lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 1 答谢[答謝] da2 xie4 to express one's thanks 2 山上[山上] Shan1 shang4 Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 1 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 露营[露營] lu4 ying2 to camp out; camping 3 烧烤[燒烤] shao1 kao3 barbecue; to roast 3 烤肉[烤肉] kao3 rou4 barbecue (lit. roast meat) 2 篝火[篝火] gou1 huo3 bonfire 1 户外[戶外] hu4 wai4 outdoor 2 野餐[野餐] ye3 can1 picnic; to have a picnic 1 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 1 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 3 贼船[賊船] zei2 chuan2 pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 1 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 5 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 2 烤焦[烤焦] kao3 jiao1 to burn (food by overroasting etc) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/50 words - 14 min 串[串] chuan4 to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 4 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 5 帐篷[帳篷] zhang4 peng5 tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 2 登山[登山] deng1 shan1 to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 1 扇[扇] shan1 to fan; to slap sb on the face 1 扇[扇] shan4 fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 1 见异思迁[見異思遷] jian4 yi4 si1 qian1 to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has 1 漫画[漫畫] man4 hua4 caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 1 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 4 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 2 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 1 柴[柴] chai2 firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 1 纸巾[紙巾] zhi3 jin1 paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 6 条款[條款] tiao2 kuan3 clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 1 计算机科学[計算機科學] ji4 suan4 ji1 ke1 xue2 computer science 1 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 17 坚持下去[堅持下去] jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4 to press on 2 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 2 生死[生死] sheng1 si3 life or death 2 忧[憂] you1 to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 1 武侠小说[武俠小說] wu3 xia2 xiao3 shuo1 a martial arts (wuxia) novel 1 行侠仗义[行俠仗義] xing2 xia2 zhang4 yi4 to be chivalrous 1 卖方[賣方] mai4 fang1 seller (in contracts) 2 买方[買方] mai3 fang1 buyer (in contracts) 1 到期[到期] dao4 qi1 to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 1 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/75 words - 17 min 展期[展期] zhan3 qi1 to extend the period; to reschedule (a debt) 3 撺掇[攛掇] cuan1 duo5 to urge sb on 1 兜售[兜售] dou1 shou4 to hawk; to peddle 1 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 4 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 3 技术人员[技術人員] ji4 shu4 ren2 yuan2 technical staff 1 打压[打壓] da3 ya1 to suppress; to beat down 2 买断[買斷] mai3 duan4 to buy out; buyout; severance 1 同类[同類] tong2 lei4 similar; same type; alike 1 市面上[市面上] shi4 mian4 shang4 on the market 1 巨头[巨頭] ju4 tou2 tycoon; magnate; big player (including company, country, school etc); big shot 1 强劲[強勁] qiang2 jing4 strong; powerful; robust 1 声东击西[聲東擊西] sheng1 dong1 ji1 xi1 to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 1 瞧见[瞧見] qiao2 jian4 to see 1 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 3 茶会[茶會] cha2 hui4 tea party 1 回绝[回絕] hui2 jue2 to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 1 销售额[銷售額] xiao1 shou4 e2 sales figure; total income from sales; turnover 1 闷声发大财[悶聲發大財] men1 sheng1 fa1 da4 cai2 to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom) 1 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 2 吃大亏[吃大虧] chi1 da4 kui1 to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 2 主体[主體] zhu3 ti3 main part; bulk; body; subject; agent 1 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 2 术[術] shu4 method; technique 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/100 words - 21 min 专攻[專攻] zhuan1 gong1 to specialize in; to major in 1 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 16 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 2 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 2 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 8 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 6 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 1 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 3 思维[思維] si1 wei2 (line of) thought; thinking 1 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 6 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 1 早逝[早逝] zao3 shi4 early demise; untimely death 1 同年[同年] tong2 nian2 the same year 2 同日[同日] tong2 ri4 same day; simultaneous 2 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 3 脏[臟] zang4 viscera; (anatomy) organ 1 冻死[凍死] dong4 si3 to freeze to death; to die off in winter 2 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 1 灭口[滅口] mie4 kou3 to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 2 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2 lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 1 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 3 消解[消解] xiao1 jie3 to eliminate; to dispel; resolution 1 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 1 创办[創辦] chuang4 ban4 to establish; to found; to launch 3 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 22 忙于[忙於] mang2 yu2 busy with 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/125 words - 30 min 合眼[合眼] he2 yan3 to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 3 旧疾[舊疾] jiu4 ji2 old illness; former affliction 3 江南[江南] Jiang1 nan2 south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 31 风味[風味] feng1 wei4 distinctive flavor; distinctive style 30 充电宝[充電寶] chong1 dian4 bao3 portable charger; mobile power pack 1 充电[充電] chong1 dian4 to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 1 没电[沒電] mei2 dian4 discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 2 奥[奧] ao4 obscure; mysterious 1 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 祥[祥] xiang2 auspicious; propitious 1 公之于众[公之於眾] gong1 zhi1 yu2 zhong4 to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely; to let the world know 1 妄图[妄圖] wang4 tu2 to try in vain; futile attempt 1 多得是[多得是] duo1 de5 shi4 there's no shortage; there are plenty 1 高于[高於] gao1 yu2 greater than; to exceed 1 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 1 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 1 告终[告終] gao4 zhong1 to end; to reach an end 1 忌妒[忌妒] ji4 du5 to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 5 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 3 浩气[浩氣] hao4 qi4 vast spirit; nobility of spirit 2 长存[長存] chang2 cun2 to exist forever 2 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 4 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 2 无愧[無愧] wu2 kui4 to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 2 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/150 words - 38 min 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 3 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 5 烂摊子[爛攤子] lan4 tan1 zi5 terrible mess; shambles 2 护着[護著] hu4 zhe5 to protect; to guard; to shield 1 变动[變動] bian4 dong4 to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 2 杀掉[殺掉] sha1 diao4 to kill 1 弱肉强食[弱肉強食] ruo4 rou4 qiang2 shi2 lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle 2 适者生存[適者生存] shi4 zhe3 sheng1 cun2 survival of the fittest 1 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 3 无视[無視] wu2 shi4 to ignore; to disregard 2 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 8 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 2 调制[調製] tiao2 zhi4 to concoct by mixing ingredients; to prepare according to a recipe; to make (a salad, a cocktail, cosmetics etc) 1 降火[降火] jiang4 huo3 to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 3 雍容[雍容] yong1 rong2 natural; graceful; and poised 1 华贵[華貴] hua2 gui4 sumptuous; luxurious 1 浑然天成[渾然天成] hun2 ran2 tian1 cheng2 to resemble nature itself; of the highest quality (idiom) 1 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 2 陈述[陳述] chen2 shu4 an assertion; to declare; to state 1 拜读[拜讀] bai4 du2 (polite) to read (sth) 1 千军万马[千軍萬馬] qian1 jun1 wan4 ma3 magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 1 相声[相聲] xiang4 sheng5 comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 1 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 1 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 2 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 6 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep15/164 words - 42 min 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 5 开饭[開飯] kai1 fan4 to serve a meal 1 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 2 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 1 留情[留情] liu2 qing2 to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 1 中央[中央] zhong1 yang1 central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 1 空调[空調] kong1 tiao2 air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 4 发热[發熱] fa1 re4 to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 1 闹肚子[鬧肚子] nao4 du4 zi5 (coll.) to have diarrhea 1 纠缠不清[糾纏不清] jiu1 chan2 bu4 qing1 hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 1 琢磨[琢磨] zuo2 mo5 to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 5 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 4 圆[圓] yuan2 circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 166 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/25 words - 8 min 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 2 漏水[漏水] lou4 shui3 to leak (of water) 3 老虎钳[老虎鉗] lao3 hu3 qian2 vise; pincer pliers 1 胶带[膠帶] jiao1 dai4 adhesive tape; rubber belt; recording tape 1 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 点水[點水] dian3 shui3 to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 1 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 4 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lan2 wei3 yan2 appendicitis (medicine) 3 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 5 发炎[發炎] fa1 yan2 to become inflamed; inflammation 1 穿孔[穿孔] chuan1 kong3 to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 1 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 1 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 1 寒假[寒假] han2 jia4 winter vacation 1 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 2 用人[用人] yong4 ren2 servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 2 病号[病號] bing4 hao4 sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient 1 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 1 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 2 心慌[心慌] xin1 huang1 to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 1 大战[大戰] da4 zhan4 war; to wage war 1 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 1 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 2 带病[帶病] dai4 bing4 to carry a disease; carrier; vector 2 上阵[上陣] shang4 zhen4 to go into battle 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/50 words - 13 min 问世[問世] wen4 shi4 to be published; to come out 1 带头[帶頭] dai4 tou2 to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 1 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 2 感情用事[感情用事] gan3 qing2 yong4 shi4 to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 1 传人[傳人] chuan2 ren2 to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 1 济[濟] ji4 to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 1 两肋插刀[兩肋插刀] liang3 lei4 cha1 dao1 lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it 1 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 1 焦虑[焦慮] jiao1 lu:4 anxious; worried; apprehensive 2 负能量[負能量] fu4 neng2 liang4 negative energy; negativity 1 答辩[答辯] da2 bian4 to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 2 路演[路演] lu4 yan3 road show or promotional tour (for a product etc) 1 朝气[朝氣] zhao1 qi4 vitality; dynamism 2 激情[激情] ji1 qing2 passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 1 消炎药[消炎藥] xiao1 yan2 yao4 anti-inflammatory medicine 1 止痛药[止痛藥] zhi3 tong4 yao4 painkiller; analgesic; anodyne 1 定期[定期] ding4 qi1 at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 1 习惯性[習慣性] xi2 guan4 xing4 customary 2 温度[溫度] wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 防线[防線] fang2 xian4 defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 1 对路[對路] dui4 lu4 suitable; to one's liking 1 三月[三月] San1 yue4 March; third month (of the lunar year) 1 星期三[星期三] Xing1 qi1 san1 Wednesday 8 澳大利亚[澳大利亞] Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Australia 4 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/75 words - 15 min 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 杰出[傑出] jie2 chu1 outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 1 工程师[工程師] gong1 cheng2 shi1 engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 2 日期[日期] ri4 qi1 date; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 七月[七月] Qi1 yue4 July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 1 电气[電氣] dian4 qi4 electricity; electric; electrical 1 协会[協會] xie2 hui4 an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 2 先锋[先鋒] xian1 feng1 vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 1 发明[發明] fa1 ming2 to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 图像[圖像] tu2 xiang4 image; picture; graphic 1 压缩[壓縮] ya1 suo1 to compress; compression 1 全场[全場] quan2 chang3 everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 1 大奖[大獎] da4 jiang3 prize; award 1 星期几[星期幾] xing1 qi1 ji3 which day of the week 1 氨[氨] an1 ammonia 1 浓缩[濃縮] nong2 suo1 to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 1 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 3 镇定[鎮定] zhen4 ding4 calm; unperturbed; cool 1 眠[眠] mian2 to sleep; to hibernate 3 中药[中藥] Zhong1 yao4 (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 2 得奖[得獎] de2 jiang3 to win a prize 1 良性[良性] liang2 xing4 positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 1 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 1 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 榨汁机[榨汁機] zha4 zhi1 ji1 juicer; blender 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/100 words - 18 min 沙漏[沙漏] sha1 lou4 hourglass; sand filter 2 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 2 两用[兩用] liang3 yong4 dual-use 1 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 1 互联网[互聯網] Hu4 lian2 wang3 Internet 4 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 3 硬件[硬件] ying4 jian4 hardware 1 设施[設施] she4 shi1 facilities; installation 1 平米[平米] ping2 mi3 square meter; short for 平方米 2 讲价[講價] jiang3 jia4 to bargain (over price); to haggle 2 要素[要素] yao4 su4 essential factor; key constituent 1 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 1 对比[對比] dui4 bi3 to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 挑毛病[挑毛病] tiao1 mao2 bing4 to nitpick; petty criticism; to nag 1 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 6 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 6 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 1 减价[減價] jian3 jia4 to cut prices; to discount; to mark down; price cutting 1 代理[代理] dai4 li3 to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 2 统一[統一] tong3 yi1 to unify; to unite; to integrate 1 守规矩[守規矩] shou3 gui1 ju5 to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 1 公寓[公寓] gong1 yu4 apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 1 车位[車位] che1 wei4 parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 1 窄[窄] zhai3 narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 1 疏导[疏導] shu1 dao3 to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way; to enlighten; persuasion 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/125 words - 22 min 源[源] yuan2 root; source; origin 1 物业管理[物業管理] wu4 ye4 guan3 li3 property management 1 拖把[拖把] tuo1 ba3 mop 1 保洁[保潔] bao3 jie2 sanitation 1 拖地[拖地] tuo1 di4 to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 1 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 1 开创性[開創性] kai1 chuang4 xing4 innovative 1 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 1 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 2 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 7 平价[平價] ping2 jia4 reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity 1 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 4 开放[開放] kai1 fang4 to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 1 购买[購買] gou4 mai3 to purchase; to buy 2 构建[構建] gou4 jian4 to construct (sth abstract) 1 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 13 血脉[血脈] xue4 mai4 blood vessels 1 吐气[吐氣] tu3 qi4 to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 1 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 24 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 2 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 13 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 1 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 2 急性[急性] ji2 xing4 acute 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/150 words - 29 min 病理[病理] bing4 li3 pathology 1 盲肠[盲腸] mang2 chang2 appendix (anatomy); cecum 1 采取[採取] cai3 qu3 to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 1 并发症[併發症] bing4 fa1 zheng4 complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) 1 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 3 禁食[禁食] jin4 shi2 to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 1 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 6 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 4 脸皮薄[臉皮薄] lian3 pi2 bao2 thin-skinned; sensitive 1 领证[領證] ling3 zheng4 to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 2 喜糖[喜糖] xi3 tang2 sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 2 婚前[婚前] hun1 qian2 premarital; prenuptial 1 外科[外科] wai4 ke1 surgery (branch of medicine) 1 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 5 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 2 名分[名分] ming2 fen4 a person's status 1 顺水推舟[順水推舟] shun4 shui3 tui1 zhou1 lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit 1 闭着[閉著] bi4 zhe5 closed 1 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 2 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 4 第一眼[第一眼] di4 yi1 yan3 at first glance; at first sight 1 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 2 修剪[修剪] xiu1 jian3 to prune; to trim 2 盆景[盆景] pen2 jing3 bonsai; landscape in a pot 2 盆[盆] pen2 basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/175 words - 35 min 观赏[觀賞] guan1 shang3 to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 1 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 1 枝叶[枝葉] zhi1 ye4 branch and leaf 1 剪掉[剪掉] jian3 diao4 to cut off; to cut away; to trim 1 艺术品[藝術品] yi4 shu4 pin3 art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 2 悉心[悉心] xi1 xin1 to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 1 盆栽[盆栽] pen2 zai1 growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 1 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son 2 开诚布公[開誠佈公] kai1 cheng2 bu4 gong1 variant of 開誠布公|开诚布公[kai1 cheng2 bu4 gong1] 1 畅所欲言[暢所欲言] chang4 suo3 yu4 yan2 lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 1 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 3 离经叛道[離經叛道] li2 jing1 pan4 dao4 to rebel against orthodoxy; to depart from established practices 1 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 1 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 2 死去[死去] si3 qu4 to die 1 一并[一併] yi1 bing4 to lump together; to treat along with all the others 1 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 2 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 4 灌输[灌輸] guan4 shu1 to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach; to impart; to channel water to another place 1 木偶[木偶] mu4 ou3 puppet 1 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 2 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 1 麻醉[麻醉] ma2 zui4 anesthesia; (fig.) to poison (sb's mind) 1 叱咤风云[叱咤風雲] chi4 zha4 feng1 yun2 lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world; all-powerful 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep16/195 words - 40 min 阑尾[闌尾] lan2 wei3 appendix; vermiform appendix (anatomy) 1 打倒[打倒] da3 dao3 to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 1 本钱[本錢] ben3 qian2 capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 2 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 1 鼻梁[鼻梁] bi2 liang2 bridge of the nose 1 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 1 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 2 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 1 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiong1 ba1 ba1 harsh; savage; fierce 1 和和气气[和和氣氣] he2 he2 qi4 qi4 polite and amiable 1 乖巧[乖巧] guai1 qiao3 clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 2 达成协议[達成協議] da2 cheng2 xie2 yi4 to reach agreement 1 盖章[蓋章] gai4 zhang1 to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 2 出生日期[出生日期] chu1 sheng1 ri4 qi1 date of birth 1 十二月[十二月] Shi2 er4 yue4 December; twelfth month (of the lunar year) 1 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 3 医学[醫學] yi1 xue2 medicine; medical science; study of medicine 1 辉[輝] hui1 splendor; to shine upon 1 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 丢掉[丟掉] diu1 diao4 to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/25 words - 9 min 急诊[急診] ji2 zhen3 emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 2 爱惜[愛惜] ai4 xi1 to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 1 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 1 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 11 自首[自首] zi4 shou3 to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 2 将功赎罪[將功贖罪] jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts 1 削[削] xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 3 削[削] xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 3 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 8 生冷[生冷] sheng1 leng3 (of food) raw or cold 2 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 9 扯平[扯平] che3 ping2 to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 1 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 1 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 5 翻脸不认人[翻臉不認人] fan1 lian3 bu4 ren4 ren2 to fall out with sb and become hostile 2 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 4 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 2 十九[十九] shi2 jiu3 nineteen; 19 3 马路[馬路] ma3 lu4 street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 1 名不虚传[名不虛傳] ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 1 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 1 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 1 炫[炫] xuan4 to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/50 words - 15 min 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 1 方圆[方圓] fang1 yuan2 perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 2 寸草不生[寸草不生] cun4 cao3 bu4 sheng1 lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom); fig. barren 2 驾照[駕照] jia4 zhao4 driver's license 1 明儿[明兒] ming2 r5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 1 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 8 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 1 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 1 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] hu2 luo2 bo5 carrot 4 食谱[食譜] shi2 pu3 cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 4 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 1 七上八下[七上八下] qi1 shang4 ba1 xia4 at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 1 一字[一字] yi1 zi4 in a row; in a line 1 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 2 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 2 门铃[門鈴] men2 ling2 doorbell 2 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 1 武[武] wu3 martial; military 2 玉树[玉樹] Yu4 shu4 Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 1 临[臨] lin2 to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 1 动口[動口] dong4 kou3 to use one's mouth (to say sth) 1 突然间[突然間] tu1 ran2 jian1 suddenly 3 浦东[浦東] Pu3 dong1 Pudong, subprovincial district of Shanghai 2 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 2 自食其果[自食其果] zi4 shi2 qi2 guo3 to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 1 小牛[小牛] xiao3 niu2 calf; (coll.) lower-priced model of Lamborghini 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/75 words - 21 min 保时捷[保時捷] Bao3 shi2 jie2 Porsche (car company) 1 高档[高檔] gao1 dang4 superior quality; high grade; top grade 2 贴身[貼身] tie1 shen1 worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 1 小抄[小抄] xiao3 chao1 cheat sheet; crib sheet 1 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 2 原封不动[原封不動] yuan2 feng1 bu4 dong4 sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 1 照搬[照搬] zhao4 ban1 to copy; to imitate 1 打圆场[打圓場] da3 yuan2 chang3 to help to resolve a dispute; to smooth things over 1 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] ren4 lao2 ren4 yuan4 to work hard without complaint (idiom) 1 酒店[酒店] jiu3 dian4 wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 3 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 1 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 1 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 1 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 1 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 1 冬[冬] dong1 winter 1 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 1 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 5 蜜[蜜] mi4 honey 1 心宽体胖[心寬體胖] xin1 kuan1 ti3 pan2 big-hearted and serene (idiom); contented and easy-going 1 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 3 欣[欣] xin1 happy 38 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 3 品位[品位] pin3 wei4 rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 2 孤[孤] gu1 lone; lonely 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/100 words - 26 min 世风日下[世風日下] shi4 feng1 ri4 xia4 public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom) 1 道德[道德] dao4 de2 virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 沦丧[淪喪] lun2 sang4 to be lost; to be ruined; to perish; to wither away 1 眨[眨] zha3 to blink; to wink 1 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 2 叨叨[叨叨] dao1 dao5 to chatter; to hog the conversation 1 叨[叨] dao1 garrulous 1 唐僧[唐僧] Tang2 seng1 Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 1 世态炎凉[世態炎涼] shi4 tai4 yan2 liang2 the hypocrisy of the world (idiom) 1 病患[病患] bing4 huan4 illness; disease; patient; sufferer 1 躯[軀] qu1 human body 1 崩裂[崩裂] beng1 lie4 to rupture; to burst open; to break up 1 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 2 血流成河[血流成河] xue4 liu2 cheng2 he2 rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 1 血肉模糊[血肉模糊] xue4 rou4 mo2 hu5 to be badly mangled or mutilated (idiom) 1 流干[流乾] liu2 gan1 to drain; to run dry 1 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 4 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 2 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 1 香蕉[香蕉] xiang1 jiao1 banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 2 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 4 买一送一[買一送一] mai3 yi1 song4 yi1 buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 2 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 25 动土[動土] dong4 tu3 to break ground (prior to building sth); to start building 1 苦工[苦工] ku3 gong1 hard labor (in penal code); coolie 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/125 words - 32 min 羊肉串[羊肉串] yang2 rou4 chuan4 lamb kebab 1 五花肉[五花肉] wu3 hua1 rou4 pork belly; streaky pork 1 脆[脆] cui4 brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 1 骨[骨] gu3 bone 1 翅[翅] chi4 wing 1 腰子[腰子] yao1 zi5 kidney 1 骨肉相连[骨肉相連] gu3 rou4 xiang1 lian2 lit. interrelated as bones and flesh (idiom); inseparably related; closely intertwined 1 金针菇[金針菇] jin1 zhen1 gu1 enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes, Japanese えのき茸 enokitake), used in cuisines of Japan, Korea and China, cultivated to be long, thin and white; abbr. to 金菇 1 别致[別緻] bie2 zhi4 unusual; unique 2 啤酒[啤酒] pi2 jiu3 beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 1 榆[榆] yu2 elm 1 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 1 入股[入股] ru4 gu3 to invest 1 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 4 馈赠[饋贈] kui4 zeng4 to present (a gift) to (sb) 1 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 3 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 2 秘方[祕方] mi4 fang1 secret recipe 3 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 使用权[使用權] shi3 yong4 quan2 usage rights 1 划一[劃一] hua4 yi1 uniform; to standardize 1 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 2 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 1 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 3 咕[咕] gu1 (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep17/138 words - 36 min 咾[咾] lao3 a noise; a sound 1 起开[起開] qi3 kai5 (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 2 出[齣] chu1 variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 2 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 5 间接[間接] jian4 jie1 indirect 4 接吻[接吻] jie1 wen3 to kiss 2 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 1 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 1 钉子[釘子] ding1 zi5 nail; snag; saboteur 1 变丑[變醜] bian4 chou3 to disfigure 1 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 1 支支吾吾[支支吾吾] zhi1 zhi1 wu2 wu2 to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 1 猫腻[貓膩] mao1 ni4 (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/25 words - 11 min 时差[時差] shi2 cha1 time difference; time lag; jet lag 1 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 4 马桶[馬桶] ma3 tong3 chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 2 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 4 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiao3 zu3 zong1 brat; little devil 1 顶头[頂頭] ding3 tou2 to come directly towards one; top; immediate (superior) 1 小白脸[小白臉] xiao3 bai2 lian3 attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 1 凑巧[湊巧] cou4 qiao3 fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 1 开张[開張] kai1 zhang1 to open a business; first transaction of a business day 3 开业[開業] kai1 ye4 to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 6 阻拦[阻攔] zu3 lan2 to stop; to obstruct 1 疑心[疑心] yi2 xin1 suspicion; to suspect 1 鞋子[鞋子] xie2 zi5 shoe 1 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 6 弹性[彈性] tan2 xing4 flexibility; elasticity 1 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 1 纯棉[純棉] chun2 mian2 pure cotton; 100% cotton 1 宽松[寬鬆] kuan1 song1 to relax (policy); relaxed 2 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 1 从宽[從寬] cong2 kuan1 lenient; leniently 1 从严[從嚴] cong2 yan2 strict; rigorous; severely 1 圆谎[圓謊] yuan2 huang3 to patch up one's lie (when inconsistencies appear); to cover (for sb who has lied) 1 搪塞[搪塞] tang2 se4 to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 1 失态[失態] shi1 tai4 to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 1 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 8 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/50 words - 13 min 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 3 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 2 摘下[摘下] zhai1 xia4 to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 1 眼罩[眼罩] yan3 zhao4 eye-patch; blindfold; eye mask; goggles; eyeshade; blinkers (for a horse etc) 2 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) 1 座椅[座椅] zuo4 yi3 seat 1 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 1 不忙[不忙] bu4 mang2 there's no hurry; take one's time 1 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 2 惬意[愜意] qie4 yi4 satisfied; pleased; contented 1 份子[份子] fen4 zi5 one's share of a gift price 1 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth 2 讲到[講到] jiang3 dao4 to talk about sth 1 主张[主張] zhu3 zhang1 to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 3 加强[加強] jia1 qiang2 to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 1 强身[強身] qiang2 shen1 to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 1 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 1 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 4 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 3 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 2 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 2 激起[激起] ji1 qi3 to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 1 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 4 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/75 words - 24 min 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 4 大大小小[大大小小] da4 da4 xiao3 xiao3 large and small; of all sizes 2 惊艳[驚艷] jing1 yan4 stunning; breathtaking 2 珍藏[珍藏] zhen1 cang2 collection; to collect (valuables) 1 刀口[刀口] dao1 kou3 the edge of a knife; cut; incision 1 川菜[川菜] Chuan1 cai4 Sichuan or Szechuan cuisine 1 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 2 无效[無效] wu2 xiao4 not valid; ineffective; in vain 4 排挤[排擠] pai2 ji3 to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 2 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 1 替死鬼[替死鬼] ti4 si3 gui3 scapegoat; fall guy 1 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 4 容许[容許] rong2 xu3 to permit; to allow 1 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 1 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 7 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 3 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 3 冲冲[沖沖] chong1 chong1 excitedly 1 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 2 鉴赏[鑑賞] jian4 shang3 to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 1 补过[補過] bu3 guo4 to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 1 褪[褪] tui4 to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 1 激素[激素] ji1 su4 hormone 2 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 1 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/100 words - 36 min 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 2 有助于[有助於] you3 zhu4 yu2 to contribute to; to promote 2 精油[精油] jing1 you2 essential oil 1 形成[形成] xing2 cheng2 to form; to take shape 1 潜移默化[潛移默化] qian2 yi2 mo4 hua4 imperceptible influence; to influence secretly 1 举动[舉動] ju3 dong4 act; action; activity; move; movement 2 事实上[事實上] shi4 shi2 shang4 in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 1 潜意识[潛意識] qian2 yi4 shi2 unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 1 不由自主[不由自主] bu4 you2 zi4 zhu3 can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 1 操控[操控] cao1 kong4 to control; to manipulate 1 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 5 情趣[情趣] qing2 qu4 inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 3 衣柜[衣櫃] yi1 gui4 wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 1 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 房产[房產] fang2 chan3 real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 1 商标[商標] shang1 biao1 trademark; logo 2 章鱼[章魚] zhang1 yu2 octopus 2 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 1 马屁[馬屁] ma3 pi4 horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 1 截止[截止] jie2 zhi3 to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 1 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 8 食宿[食宿] shi2 su4 board and lodging; room and board 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep18/125 words - 41 min 面对面[面對面] mian4 dui4 mian4 face to face 3 全权[全權] quan2 quan2 full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 4 仙[仙] xian1 immortal 1 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 1 定情[定情] ding4 qing2 to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 1 海洋[海洋] hai3 yang2 ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 16 百分之一百[百分之一百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 yi1 bai3 one hundred percent; totally (effective) 7 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 1 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 2 飞跃[飛躍] fei1 yue4 to leap 1 参谋[參謀] can1 mou2 staff officer; to give advice 1 捧场[捧場] peng3 chang3 to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 2 环节[環節] huan2 jie2 (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 2 模仿[模仿] mo2 fang3 to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 2 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 2 坡[坡] po1 slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 2 炮[炮] pao4 cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 2 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 2 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 2 竖[豎] shu4 to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 2 萝[蘿] luo2 radish 2 卜[卜] bu3 to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose 2 蹦[蹦] beng4 to jump; to bounce; to hop 4 到来[到來] dao4 lai2 to arrive; arrival; advent 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/25 words - 5 min 室外[室外] shi4 wai4 outdoor 1 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 水母[水母] shui3 mu3 jellyfish; medusa 12 透明[透明] tou4 ming2 transparent; open (non-secretive) 1 光线[光線] guang1 xian4 light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 2 折射[折射] zhe2 she4 to refract; refraction; to reflect (in the figurative sense: to show the nature of) 1 五彩[五彩] wu3 cai3 five (main) colors (white, black, red, yellow, and blue); multicolored 1 斑斓[斑斕] ban1 lan2 gorgeous; brightly colored; multi-colored 1 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 卫星[衛星] wei4 xing1 satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 月球[月球] yue4 qiu2 the moon 4 宙[宙] zhou4 eternity; (geology) eon 5 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 3 陨石[隕石] yun3 shi2 meteorite; aerolite; CL:塊|块[kuai4],顆|颗[ke1] 2 义无反顾[義無反顧] yi4 wu2 fan3 gu4 honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 1 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 5 海里[海里] hai3 li3 nautical mile 1 幻[幻] huan4 fantasy 3 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 2 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 3 冥[冥] ming2 dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 4 河水[河水] he2 shui3 river water 4 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 5 称为[稱為] cheng1 wei2 called; to call sth (by a name); to name 2 鬼魂[鬼魂] gui3 hun2 ghost 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/50 words - 8 min 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 4 深处[深處] shen1 chu4 abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 1 无边[無邊] wu2 bian1 without boundary; not bordered 1 天堂[天堂] tian1 tang2 paradise; heaven 1 进化[進化] jin4 hua4 evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 暗无天日[暗無天日] an4 wu2 tian1 ri4 all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 2 降落伞[降落傘] jiang4 luo4 san3 parachute 1 胖子[胖子] pang4 zi5 fat person; fatty 2 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bang4 bang4 tang2 lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 4 纠正[糾正] jiu1 zheng4 to correct; to make right 1 生物界[生物界] sheng1 wu4 jie4 biosphere; natural world 1 感应器[感應器] gan3 ying4 qi4 inductor (elec.) 1 丢失[丟失] diu1 shi1 to lose; lost 1 赖以[賴以] lai4 yi3 to rely on; to depend on 1 向阳[向陽] xiang4 yang2 facing the sun; exposed to the sun 1 出新[出新] chu1 xin1 to make new advances; to move forwards 2 机制[機制] ji1 zhi4 mechanism 1 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 1 身处[身處] shen1 chu3 in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 1 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 1 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 2 有毒[有毒] you3 du2 poisonous 3 颇[頗] po1 rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 1 略知一二[略知一二] lu:e4 zhi1 yi1 er4 slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 2 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/75 words - 9 min 生长[生長] sheng1 zhang3 to grow 2 北部[北部] bei3 bu4 northern part 1 海域[海域] hai3 yu4 sea area; territorial waters; maritime space 1 触手[觸手] chu4 shou3 tentacle 1 死亡[死亡] si3 wang2 to die; death 3 伊[伊] yi1 (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 7 鲁[魯] lu3 (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 1 吉水[吉水] Ji2 shui3 Jishui county in Ji'an 吉安, Jiangxi 1 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 2 直径[直徑] zhi2 jing4 diameter 1 厘米[釐米] li2 mi3 centimeter 1 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 1 立方[立方] li4 fang1 cube (math.); abbr. for 立方體|立方体[li4 fang1 ti3]; abbr. for 立方米[li4 fang1 mi3] 1 体型[體型] ti3 xing2 build; body type 1 分布[分佈] fen1 bu4 to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc); (statistical, geographic) distribution 1 大堡礁[大堡礁] Da4 bao3 jiao1 Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia 1 水域[水域] shui3 yu4 waters; body of water 1 毒性[毒性] du2 xing4 toxicity 1 眼镜蛇[眼鏡蛇] yan3 jing4 she2 cobra 1 足以[足以] zu2 yi3 sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 3 致命[致命] zhi4 ming4 fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 1 胜负[勝負] sheng4 fu4 victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 1 上头[上頭] shang4 tou5 above; on top of; on the surface of 1 白痴[白痴] bai2 chi1 idiocy; idiot 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/100 words - 13 min 口渴[口渴] kou3 ke3 thirsty 3 签到[簽到] qian1 dao4 to register; to sign in 1 观看[觀看] guan1 kan4 to watch; to view 1 海豚[海豚] hai3 tun2 dolphin 3 冰山[冰山] bing1 shan1 iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 1 北极[北極] bei3 ji2 the North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole 2 白鲸[白鯨] bai2 jing1 white whale; beluga; Moby Dick, novel by Herman Melville 赫曼·麥爾維爾|赫曼·麦尔维尔[He4 man4 · Mai4 er3 wei2 er3] 1 霞[霞] xia2 rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 1 灯塔[燈塔] deng1 ta3 lighthouse; CL:座[zuo4] 1 返老还童[返老還童] fan3 lao3 huan2 tong2 to recover one's youthful vigor; to feel rejuvenated (idiom) 1 给水[給水] ji3 shui3 to supply water; to provide feedwater 2 授[授] shou4 to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 1 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 1 急救[急救] ji2 jiu4 first aid; emergency treatment 1 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 2 百忙[百忙] bai3 mang2 busy schedule 1 抽出[抽出] chou1 chu1 to take out; to extract 1 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 4 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 5 圣地[聖地] sheng4 di4 holy land (of a religion); sacred place; shrine; holy city (such as Jerusalem, Mecca etc); center of historic interest 1 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 3 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 1 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 1 怎[怎] zen3 how 2 亲属[親屬] qin1 shu3 kin; kindred; relatives 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/125 words - 17 min 压根[壓根] ya4 gen1 from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 1 考察[考察] kao3 cha2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 4 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 1 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 5 财迷[財迷] cai2 mi2 money grubber; miser 1 改良[改良] gai3 liang2 to improve (sth); to reform (a system) 1 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 1 总的来说[總的來說] zong3 de5 lai2 shuo1 generally speaking; to sum up; in summary; in short 1 可取之处[可取之處] ke3 qu3 zhi1 chu4 positive point; merit; redeeming quality 1 老弟[老弟] lao3 di4 (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 1 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 1 上传[上傳] shang4 chuan2 to upload 1 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 2 扣分[扣分] kou4 fen1 to deduct marks (when grading school work); to have marks deducted; penalty points; to lose points for a penalty or error 1 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuo1 tuo1 la1 la1 to procrastinate 1 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 1 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 2 入场[入場] ru4 chang3 to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 1 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 2 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 1 吃惊[吃驚] chi1 jing1 to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 1 震惊[震驚] zhen4 jing1 to shock; to astonish 1 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 1 追光灯[追光燈] zhui1 guang1 deng1 (theater) spotlight; followspot 1 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/150 words - 29 min 后退[後退] hou4 tui4 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 1 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 1 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 1 惊讶[驚訝] jing1 ya4 amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 3 开发人员[開發人員] kai1 fa1 ren2 yuan2 developer 3 表格[表格] biao3 ge2 form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 2 郝[郝] Hao3 ancient place name; surname Hao 4 接通[接通] jie1 tong1 to connect; to put through 3 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 5 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 6 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 2 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 2 惶惶[惶惶] huang2 huang2 alarmed; anxious 1 病危[病危] bing4 wei1 to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 1 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 2 收盘价[收盤價] shou1 pan2 jia4 closing price (of share, commodity etc) 1 监[監] jian1 to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 1 以防[以防] yi3 fang2 (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 1 浴缸[浴缸] yu4 gang1 bathtub 1 抠[摳] kou1 to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 3 回车键[回車鍵] hui2 che1 jian4 carriage return 2 清场[清場] qing1 chang3 to clear (a place); to evacuate 1 找遍[找遍] zhao3 bian4 to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 1 不通[不通] bu4 tong1 to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 1 同业[同業] tong2 ye4 same trade or business; person in the same trade or business 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/175 words - 38 min 外资[外資] wai4 zi1 foreign investment 1 远洋[遠洋] yuan3 yang2 distant seas; the open ocean (far from the coast) 8 发行人[發行人] fa1 xing2 ren2 publisher; issuer 1 子公司[子公司] zi3 gong1 si1 subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 2 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 2 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 1 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 3 对内[對內] dui4 nei4 internal; national; domestic (policy) 1 窗帘[窗簾] chuang1 lian2 window curtains 4 穿帮[穿幫] chuan1 bang1 (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 3 前台[前臺] qian2 tai2 stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 3 接待[接待] jie1 dai4 to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 1 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 2 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 2 核算[核算] he2 suan4 to calculate; accounting 1 来头[來頭] lai2 tou2 cause; reason; interest; influence 1 毕恭毕敬[畢恭畢敬] bi4 gong1 bi4 jing4 reverent and respectful; extremely deferential 1 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 3 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 1 总长[總長] zong3 chang2 total length 1 荤素[葷素] hun1 su4 meat and vegetable 1 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 1 黄豆[黃豆] huang2 dou4 soybean 4 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 3 顶头上司[頂頭上司] ding3 tou2 shang4 si5 one's immediate superior 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep19/183 words - 39 min 跋扈[跋扈] ba2 hu4 domineering; bossy 1 迁怒[遷怒] qian1 nu4 to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 1 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 1 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 1 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 3 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tao3 ren2 xi3 huan5 to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 1 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] geng4 shang4 yi1 ceng2 lou2 to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 2 指甲[指甲] zhi3 jia5 fingernail 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/25 words - 8 min 合众[合眾] he2 zhong4 mass; involving everyone; united; lit. to assemble the multitude 2 荐[薦] jian4 to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 3 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 1 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 5 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 1 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 9 征[徵] zheng1 to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 1 四下[四下] si4 xia4 everywhere 2 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 2 二分[二分] er4 fen1 second part; the equinox 1 士气[士氣] shi4 qi4 morale 1 专访[專訪] zhuan1 fang3 to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 1 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 1 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 3 长多[長多] chang2 duo1 good prospects in the long term (finance) 1 大都[大都] da4 du1 for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 1 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 1 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 1 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 1 养子[養子] yang3 zi3 adopted son; foster son 1 抚养[撫養] fu3 yang3 to foster; to bring up; to raise 1 多多少少[多多少少] duo1 duo1 shao3 shao3 to some extent; more or less 1 欠妥[欠妥] qian4 tuo3 improper; inappropriate; unsatisfactory; inadequate 1 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 1 养育[養育] yang3 yu4 to rear; to bring up; to nurture 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/50 words - 14 min 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 3 远走高飞[遠走高飛] yuan3 zou3 gao1 fei1 to go far; to escape to faraway places 1 法院[法院] fa3 yuan4 court of law; court 1 了结[了結] liao3 jie2 to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 1 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream 2 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 3 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 2 干燥[乾燥] gan1 zao4 to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 1 泡脚[泡腳] pao4 jiao3 foot bath; foot soak 1 祛[祛] qu1 sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove 1 寒气[寒氣] han2 qi4 cold air 1 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 4 天气预报[天氣預報] tian1 qi4 yu4 bao4 weather forecast 1 下雪[下雪] xia4 xue3 to snow 3 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 9 资[資] zi1 resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 2 挨骂[挨罵] ai2 ma4 to receive a scolding 2 埋头苦干[埋頭苦幹] mai2 tou2 ku3 gan4 to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work; to make an all-out effort; up to the neck in work 1 旁门左道[旁門左道] pang2 men2 zuo3 dao4 dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group 2 飞升[飛升] fei1 sheng1 to levitate heavenwards (a Daoist success); to take off; to soar (of prices) 1 招股书[招股書] zhao1 gu3 shu1 prospectus (setting out share offer); offering circular 1 高尚[高尚] gao1 shang4 noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 1 做戏[做戲] zuo4 xi4 to act in a play; to put on a play 1 全套[全套] quan2 tao4 an entire set; full complement 1 爪[爪] zhao3 foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/75 words - 31 min 手下留情[手下留情] shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 1 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 4 总和[總和] zong3 he2 sum 1 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 3 永恒[永恆] yong3 heng2 eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 3 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 1 除此之外[除此之外] chu2 ci3 zhi1 wai4 apart from this; in addition to this 1 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 1 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 1 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 4 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 2 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 7 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 1 奇景[奇景] qi2 jing3 wonderful scenery; amazing sight; (fig.) marvel 1 要强[要強] yao4 qiang2 eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 2 卑微[卑微] bei1 wei1 petty and low 1 白头[白頭] bai2 tou2 hoary head; old age 4 可信[可信] ke3 xin4 trustworthy 1 冯[馮] ping2 to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 1 变更[變更] bian4 geng1 to change; to alter; to modify 1 第二天[第二天] di4 er4 tian1 next day; the morrow 2 大熊猫[大熊貓] da4 xiong2 mao1 giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 1 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 1 信用[信用] xin4 yong4 to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 1 口蜜腹剑[口蜜腹劍] kou3 mi4 fu4 jian4 lit. honeyed words, a sword in the belly (idiom); fig. hypocritical and murderous 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep20/78 words - 42 min 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 1 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/25 words - 15 min 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 1 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 4 登记表[登記表] deng1 ji4 biao3 registration form 1 耀[耀] yao4 brilliant; glorious 27 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 30 基业[基業] ji1 ye4 foundation; base; family estate 1 已故[已故] yi3 gu4 the late; deceased 1 推送[推送] tui1 song4 server push (computing) 1 回访[回訪] hui2 fang3 (pay a) return visit 3 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 4 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 9 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 1 打翻[打翻] da3 fan1 to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 1 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 1 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 4 品质[品質] pin3 zhi4 character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 1 吃得开[吃得開] chi1 de5 kai1 to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 1 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 3 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 1 微波炉[微波爐] wei1 bo1 lu2 microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 叮[叮] ding1 to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 1 点睛之笔[點睛之筆] dian3 jing1 zhi1 bi3 the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point 1 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 1 输出[輸出] shu1 chu1 to export; to output 1 唇彩[唇彩] chun2 cai3 lip gloss 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/50 words - 21 min 斩[斬] zhan3 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 2 男色[男色] nan2 se4 male homosexuality 1 年假[年假] nian2 jia4 annual leave; New Year holidays 3 莫不是[莫不是] mo4 bu4 shi4 probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 2 铁树开花[鐵樹開花] tie3 shu4 kai1 hua1 lit. the iron tree blooms (idiom); a highly improbable or extremely rare occurrence 1 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 1 例会[例會] li4 hui4 regular meeting 1 上火[上火] shang4 huo3 to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 1 泡茶[泡茶] pao4 cha2 to make tea 2 旗下[旗下] qi2 xia4 under the banner of 3 强有力[強有力] qiang2 you3 li4 strong; forceful 1 市值[市值] shi4 zhi2 market capitalization; market value 2 第一季度[第一季度] di4 yi1 ji4 du4 first quarter (of financial year) 1 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 3 第二季度[第二季度] di4 er4 ji4 du4 second quarter (of financial year) 1 第三季度[第三季度] di4 san1 ji4 du4 third quarter (of financial year) 2 在线[在線] zai4 xian4 online 1 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 8 总而言之[總而言之] zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1 in short; in a word; in brief 1 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 1 挖掘[挖掘] wa1 jue2 to excavate; to dig; to unearth 1 再融资[再融資] zai4 rong2 zi1 refinancing; restructuring (a loan) 1 氛围[氛圍] fen1 wei2 ambience; atmosphere 1 压抑[壓抑] ya1 yi4 to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 1 直觉[直覺] zhi2 jue2 intuition 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/75 words - 34 min 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 6 示好[示好] shi4 hao3 to express goodwill; to be friendly 1 幸免[幸免] xing4 mian3 narrowly and luckily escape 1 震动[震動] zhen4 dong4 to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 1 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 3 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 1 探口风[探口風] tan4 kou3 feng1 to sound out opinions; to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning 1 看得见[看得見] kan4 de2 jian4 can see; visible 2 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous 2 闺[閨] gui1 small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 1 事半功倍[事半功倍] shi4 ban4 gong1 bei4 half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 1 实战[實戰] shi2 zhan4 real combat; actual combat 1 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 1 拉伸[拉伸] la1 shen1 to draw; to stretch 1 僵硬[僵硬] jiang1 ying4 stiff; rigid 1 口红[口紅] kou3 hong2 lipstick 1 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 6 光明磊落[光明磊落] guang1 ming2 lei3 luo4 open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 2 收件人[收件人] shou1 jian4 ren2 recipient (of mail); To: (email header) 2 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 3 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 2 当事人[當事人] dang1 shi4 ren2 persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 1 互通[互通] hu4 tong1 to intercommunicate; to interoperate 3 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 7 娘家[娘家] niang2 jia5 married woman's parents' home 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep21/95 words - 41 min 学历[學歷] xue2 li4 educational background; academic qualifications 4 家境[家境] jia1 jing4 family financial situation; family circumstances 1 妥[妥] tuo3 suitable; adequate; ready; settled 2 厨艺[廚藝] chu2 yi4 cooking skills; culinary talent 2 鲜[鮮] xian1 fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 2 配置[配置] pei4 zhi4 to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 2 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 1 下不为例[下不為例] xia4 bu4 wei2 li4 not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 2 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 1 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 3 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 1 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 2 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] la1 ji1 tong3 rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 1 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 厘[釐] li2 one hundredth; centi- 1 展开[展開] zhan3 kai1 to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 1 推卸[推卸] tui1 xie4 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 2 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 2 引咎辞职[引咎辭職] yin3 jiu4 ci2 zhi2 to admit responsibility and resign 2 军令状[軍令狀] jun1 ling4 zhuang4 military order 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/25 words - 8 min 问责[問責] wen4 ze2 to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 1 辞退[辭退] ci2 tui4 to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 4 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] ban3 shang4 ding4 ding1 that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 1 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 3 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new 1 爱德华[愛德華] Ai4 de2 hua2 Edward; Édouard (name) 3 科克[科克] ke1 ke4 cork 1 爵士[爵士] jue2 shi4 knight; Sir; (loanword) jazz 1 事前[事前] shi4 qian2 in advance; before the event 1 事后[事後] shi4 hou4 after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 2 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 2 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 1 耗费[耗費] hao4 fei4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 2 盈利[盈利] ying2 li4 profit; gain 1 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 2 归类[歸類] gui1 lei4 to classify; to categorize 1 偏差[偏差] pian1 cha1 bias; deviation 1 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 1 美容觉[美容覺] mei3 rong2 jiao4 beauty sleep (before midnight) 1 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 2 银河系[銀河系] Yin2 he2 xi4 Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 2 人犯[人犯] ren2 fan4 criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 1 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 2 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 2 干系[干係] gan1 xi4 responsibility 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/50 words - 13 min 共事[共事] gong4 shi4 to work together 3 应有[應有] ying1 you3 proper 1 并肩[並肩] bing4 jian1 alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 1 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 1 得力[得力] de2 li4 able; capable; competent; efficient 2 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 2 膀[膀] bang3 upper arm; wing 1 坦诚[坦誠] tan3 cheng2 candid; frank; plain dealing 2 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 1 层面[層面] ceng2 mian4 aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 2 清空[清空] qing1 kong1 to clear; to empty 1 硕[碩] shuo4 large; big 1 董[董] dong3 to supervise; to direct; director 24 秘[秘] mi4 secret; secretary 1 夏[夏] xia4 summer 2 初步[初步] chu1 bu4 initial; preliminary; tentative 2 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 1 完善[完善] wan2 shan4 (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 1 冷汗[冷汗] leng3 han4 cold sweat 1 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 1 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 1 特别感谢[特別感謝] te4 bie2 gan3 xie4 special thanks; particular thanks 1 再度[再度] zai4 du4 once more; once again; one more time 1 给予[給予] ji3 yu3 to accord; to give; to show (respect) 2 无偿[無償] wu2 chang2 free; no charge; at no cost 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/75 words - 23 min 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 1 出示[出示] chu1 shi4 to show; to take out and show to others; to display 1 无人[無人] wu2 ren2 unmanned; uninhabited 1 接听[接聽] jie1 ting1 to answer the phone 1 血糖[血糖] xue4 tang2 blood sugar 4 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 1 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 1 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 3 痴情[癡情] chi1 qing2 infatuation 1 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 2 预测[預測] yu4 ce4 to forecast; to predict 2 倒数[倒數] dao4 shu3 to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 1 低血糖[低血糖] di1 xue4 tang2 hypoglycemia (medicine) 5 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 2 隔天[隔天] ge2 tian1 the next day; on alternate days 1 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 1 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 1 亲吻[親吻] qin1 wen3 to kiss; kiss 1 血清素[血清素] xue4 qing1 su4 serotonin 1 减低[減低] jian3 di1 to lower; to reduce 1 代码[代碼] dai4 ma3 code 2 化验[化驗] hua4 yan4 chemical examination; to do a lab test 1 安眠药[安眠藥] an1 mian2 yao4 sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 3 体内[體內] ti3 nei4 within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/100 words - 28 min 含有[含有] han2 you3 to contain; including 1 剂量[劑量] ji4 liang4 dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 1 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 底线[底線] di3 xian4 to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 5 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chu1 mou2 hua4 ce4 to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 1 并吞[併吞] bing4 tun1 to swallow up; to annex; to merge 1 逼死[逼死] bi1 si3 to hound sb to death 2 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 2 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 2 食品[食品] shi2 pin3 foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 22 事故[事故] shi4 gu4 accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 1 蹊跷[蹊蹺] qi1 qiao1 odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 2 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 1 市占率[市佔率] shi4 zhan4 lu:4 market share; abbr. for 市場佔有率|市场占有率 1 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 2 商品[商品] shang1 pin3 commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 慈善机构[慈善機構] ci2 shan4 ji1 gou4 charity 1 恒[恆] heng2 permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 26 甲方[甲方] jia3 fang1 first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 3 有限公司[有限公司] you3 xian4 gong1 si1 limited company; corporation 12 法定[法定] fa3 ding4 legal; statutory; rightful 3 厌恶[厭惡] yan4 wu4 to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 1 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 1 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 1 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/125 words - 33 min 闲人[閑人] xian2 ren2 variant of 閒人|闲人[xian2 ren2]; idle person; idler; unconcerned person 1 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 1 公平竞争[公平競爭] gong1 ping2 jing4 zheng1 fair competition 2 下药[下藥] xia4 yao4 to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 1 起意[起意] qi3 yi4 to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 3 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 2 意会[意會] yi4 hui4 to sense; to grasp intuitively 1 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 1 拿人[拿人] na2 ren2 making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 1 橙子[橙子] cheng2 zi5 orange 2 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 1 袜子[襪子] wa4 zi5 socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 1 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 2 暖气[暖氣] nuan3 qi4 central heating; heater; warm air 1 娇弱[嬌弱] jiao1 ruo4 delicate 3 着凉[著涼] zhao2 liang2 to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 3 五十步笑百步[五十步笑百步] wu3 shi2 bu4 xiao4 bai3 bu4 the one who has retreated 50 steps laughs at the one who has retreated 100 steps (idiom); the pot calls the kettle black 1 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 2 点菜[點菜] dian3 cai4 to order dishes (in a restaurant) 1 元旦[元旦] Yuan2 dan4 New Year's Day 4 买票[買票] mai3 piao4 to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 3 拉稀[拉稀] la1 xi1 (coll.) to have diarrhea; to shrink back; to cower 1 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 3 水龙头[水龍頭] shui3 long2 tou2 faucet; tap 2 跨年[跨年] kua4 nian2 to step into the new year; New Year 7 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/150 words - 37 min 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhang4 mu3 niang2 wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 6 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 2 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 4 心脏病[心臟病] xin1 zang4 bing4 heart disease 6 合伙[合伙] he2 huo3 to act jointly; to form a partnership 1 王牌[王牌] wang2 pai2 trump card 1 网店[網店] wang3 dian4 online shop 2 产量[產量] chan3 liang4 output 1 牵线[牽線] qian1 xian4 to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 1 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 4 廉价[廉價] lian2 jia4 cheaply-priced; low-cost 1 口感[口感] kou3 gan3 taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 3 打折扣[打折扣] da3 zhe2 kou4 to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 2 犯病[犯病] fan4 bing4 to fall ill 1 立志[立志] li4 zhi4 to be determined; to be resolved 1 善意[善意] shan4 yi4 goodwill; benevolence; kindness 1 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 1 短浅[短淺] duan3 qian3 narrow and shallow 2 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 3 善待[善待] shan4 dai4 to treat well 3 得益[得益] de2 yi4 to derive benefit 1 大侠[大俠] da4 xia2 knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 1 受教[受教] shou4 jiao4 to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 1 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 1 头号[頭號] tou2 hao4 first rate; top rank; number one 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/175 words - 40 min 小龙虾[小龍蝦] xiao3 long2 xia1 crayfish; langoustine; chicken lobster 3 一体[一體] yi1 ti3 an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 1 螺丝[螺絲] luo2 si1 screw 1 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 1 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 3 浇[澆] jiao1 to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 2 松树[松樹] song1 shu4 pine; pine tree; CL:棵[ke1] 2 榕树[榕樹] rong2 shu4 banyan 1 勿忘我[勿忘我] wu4 wang4 wo3 forget-me-not, genus Myosotis (botany) 3 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 8 新年[新年] xin1 nian2 New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 节日[節日] jie2 ri4 holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 亲情[親情] qin1 qing2 affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 1 枯燥[枯燥] ku1 zao4 dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust 1 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 2 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 4 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 1 由头[由頭] you2 tou5 pretext; excuse; justification; reason 1 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 1 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 2 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 3 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 2 七大姑八大姨[七大姑八大姨] qi1 da4 gu1 ba1 da4 yi2 distant relatives 1 俗语[俗語] su2 yu3 common saying; proverb; colloquial speech 1 孙女[孫女] sun1 nu:3 son's daughter; granddaughter 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep22/182 words - 41 min 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 7 为重[為重] wei2 zhong4 to attach most importance to 1 未知[未知] wei4 zhi1 unknown 2 来电[來電] lai2 dian4 incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 2 发牌[發牌] fa1 pai2 to deal (cards) 2 先见[先見] xian1 jian4 foresight; prescience 1 外地[外地] wai4 di4 parts of the country other than where one is 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 港交所[港交所] Gang3 jiao1 suo3 Hong Kong Stock Exchange; abbr. for 香港交易所 1 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 8 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 3 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 3 秘书[秘書] mi4 shu1 secretary 22 扫除[掃除] sao3 chu2 to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 1 证监会[證監會] Zheng4 jian1 hui4 China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC); abbr. for 中國證券監督管理委員會|中国证券监督管理委员会[Zhong1 guo2 Zheng4 quan4 Jian1 du1 Guan3 li3 Wei3 yuan2 hui4] 9 疑义[疑義] yi2 yi4 a doubtful point 1 大白天[大白天] da4 bai2 tian1 broad daylight 2 生怕[生怕] sheng1 pa4 to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 2 拉开[拉開] la1 kai1 to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 3 上报[上報] shang4 bao4 to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 1 明文规定[明文規定] ming2 wen2 gui1 ding4 expressly stipulated (in writing) 1 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 1 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 2 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] ji1 mao2 suan4 pi2 chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 1 和事佬[和事佬] he2 shi4 lao3 peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer 1 早安[早安] zao3 an1 Good morning! 1 滤[濾] lu:4 to strain; to filter 1 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 1 健身[健身] jian4 shen1 to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 1 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 1 鼻音[鼻音] bi2 yin1 nasal sound 1 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 1 二号[二號] er4 hao4 2nd day of the month 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 1 司[司] si1 to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 1 大将[大將] da4 jiang4 a general or admiral 1 无精打采[無精打采] wu2 jing1 da3 cai3 dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 1 披荆斩棘[披荊斬棘] pi1 jing1 zhan3 ji2 lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom); fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way; to break through hardships; to blaze a new trail 1 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 1 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 1 迎新[迎新] ying2 xin1 to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 1 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 4 新年快乐[新年快樂] xin1 nian2 kuai4 le4 Happy New Year! 33 安顺[安順] An1 shun4 Anshun prefecture-level city in Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Gui4 zhou1] 2 黑色[黑色] hei1 se4 black 1 行李箱[行李箱] xing2 li5 xiang1 suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 1 大型[大型] da4 xing2 large; large-scale 1 大过年[大過年] da4 guo4 nian2 Chinese New Year 1 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 2 敲响[敲響] qiao1 xiang3 to sound a bell; to raise the alarm 1 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 2 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 1 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 2 伴随[伴隨] ban4 sui2 to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 1 如约而至[如約而至] ru2 yue1 er2 zhi4 to arrive as planned; right on schedule 1 祝贺[祝賀] zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 往常[往常] wang3 chang2 habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 1 苏州[蘇州] Su1 zhou1 Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/75 words - 36 min 头等舱[頭等艙] tou2 deng3 cang1 1st class cabin 1 车票[車票] che1 piao4 ticket (for a bus or train) 1 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 2 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 2 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 2 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhu1 si1 ma3 ji4 lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 1 乘客[乘客] cheng2 ke4 passenger 2 乘务[乘務] cheng2 wu4 service (on a train, a plane etc) 1 十三点[十三點] shi2 san1 dian3 half-witted; nitwit 1 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 1 机组[機組] ji1 zu3 flight crew (on a plane); unit (apparatus) 1 万事如意[萬事如意] wan4 shi4 ru2 yi4 to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best; may all your hopes be fulfilled 1 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 3 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 2 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 1 零点[零點] ling2 dian3 midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 1 爽约[爽約] shuang3 yue1 to miss an appointment 1 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 1 正规[正規] zheng4 gui1 regular; according to standards 2 网约车[網約車] wang3 yue1 che1 app-based taxi 1 人大[人大] Ren2 da4 (Chinese) National People's Congress (abbr. for 全國人民代表大會|全国人民代表大会[Quan2 guo2 Ren2 min2 Dai4 biao3 Da4 hui4]); Renmin University of China (abbr. for 中國人民大學|中国人民大学[Zhong1 guo2 Ren2 min2 Da4 xue2]) 1 放鸽子[放鴿子] fang4 ge1 zi5 to stand someone up 1 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 5 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 1 保准[保準] bao3 zhun3 variant of 保准[bao3 zhun3] 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep23/97 words - 42 min 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 1 破费[破費] po4 fei4 to spend (money or time) 1 一转眼[一轉眼] yi1 zhuan3 yan3 in a wink 1 落成[落成] luo4 cheng2 to complete a construction project 1 果不其然[果不其然] guo3 bu4 qi2 ran2 just as expected; told you so 1 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 1 亲笔[親筆] qin1 bi3 in one's own handwriting 2 露一手[露一手] lou4 yi1 shou3 to show off one's abilities; to exhibit one's skills 1 婉[婉] wan3 graceful; tactful 3 翠[翠] cui4 bluish-green; green jade 8 萍[萍] ping2 duckweed 8 淑[淑] shu1 warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 8 娟[娟] juan1 beautiful; graceful 7 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 1 友[友] you3 friend 2 衬[襯] chen4 (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 1 肤色[膚色] fu1 se4 skin color 1 显白[顯白] xian3 bai5 variant of 顯擺|显摆[xian3 bai5] 1 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 1 淡妆[淡妝] dan4 zhuang1 light makeup 1 气象[氣象] qi4 xiang4 meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 2 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/25 words - 18 min 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 1 大老远[大老遠] da4 lao3 yuan3 very far away 1 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 3 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hao4 chi1 lan3 zuo4 happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 1 老妈[老媽] lao3 ma1 mother; mom 2 菜系[菜係] cai4 xi4 (regional) cuisine 1 咕咾肉[咕咾肉] gu1 lao3 rou4 sweet and sour meat (pork) 1 谱写[譜寫] pu3 xie3 to compose (a piece of music); (fig.) to create, by one's actions, a narrative (generally one that can be recounted with pride) 1 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 3 罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首] zui4 kui2 huo4 shou3 criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 1 可恨[可恨] ke3 hen4 hateful 3 记恨[記恨] ji4 hen4 to bear grudges 2 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 5 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 2 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 2 小伙[小伙] xiao3 huo3 young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 2 嘟囔[嘟囔] du1 nang5 to mumble to oneself 1 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 1 闹心[鬧心] nao4 xin1 to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 1 谈朋友[談朋友] tan2 peng2 you5 to be dating sb 1 洗碗[洗碗] xi3 wan3 to wash the dishes 2 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 3 立即[立即] li4 ji2 immediately 1 送走[送走] song4 zou3 to see off; to send off 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/50 words - 27 min 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 3 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out 2 被子[被子] bei4 zi5 quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 8 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 2 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 1 闹钟[鬧鐘] nao4 zhong1 alarm clock 1 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 1 靠边[靠邊] kao4 bian1 to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 1 执[執] zhi2 to execute (a plan); to grasp 2 悔[悔] hui3 to regret 2 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 5 梦游[夢遊] meng4 you2 to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 3 几样[幾樣] ji3 yang4 several kinds 3 日式[日式] Ri4 shi4 Japanese style 1 中式[中式] zhong4 shi4 to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 1 西式[西式] xi1 shi4 Western style 1 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 7 鹌鹑[鵪鶉] an1 chun2 quail 1 松花蛋[松花蛋] song1 hua1 dan4 thousand-year egg; preserved egg 1 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 1 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] he2 bao1 dan4 poached egg; egg fried on both sides 1 喝掉[喝掉] he1 diao4 to drink up; to finish (a drink) 2 十全[十全] shi2 quan2 perfect; complete 1 大米[大米] da4 mi3 (husked) rice 1 当归[當歸] dang1 gui1 Angelica sinensis 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/75 words - 32 min 鹿茸[鹿茸] lu4 rong2 young deer antler prior to ossification (used in TCM) 2 海参[海參] hai3 shen1 sea cucumber 2 灵芝[靈芝] ling2 zhi1 lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 1 鳖[鱉] bie1 freshwater soft-shelled turtle 1 名贵[名貴] ming2 gui4 famous and valuable; rare; precious 1 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 2 蔬菜[蔬菜] shu1 cai4 vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 沙拉[沙拉] sha1 la1 salad (loanword) 1 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 各种各样[各種各樣] ge4 zhong3 ge4 yang4 various kinds; all sorts 1 熟络[熟絡] shu2 luo4 familiar; close 2 佛跳墙[佛跳牆] fo2 tiao4 qiang2 lit. Buddha jumps over the wall, name for a Chinese dish that uses many non-vegetarian ingredients 2 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 1 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 1 发财[發財] fa1 cai2 to get rich 1 中等[中等] zhong1 deng3 medium 1 买房[買房] mai3 fang2 to buy a house 1 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 3 打拼[打拼] da3 pin1 to work hard; to try to make a living 1 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 1 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 2 赚得[賺得] zhuan4 de2 to earn 1 筒[筒] tong3 tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 5 下家[下家] xia4 jia1 player whose turn comes next (in a game); next one; my humble home 3 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 1 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep24/96 words - 41 min 大牌[大牌] da4 pai2 strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 2 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 1 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 1 性子[性子] xing4 zi5 temper 2 兜圈子[兜圈子] dou1 quan1 zi5 to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush 1 绕弯子[繞彎子] rao4 wan1 zi5 lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 1 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 1 栗子[栗子] li4 zi5 chestnut 6 板栗[板栗] ban3 li4 Chinese chestnut 4 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 8 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 1 此后[此後] ci3 hou4 after this; afterwards; hereafter 1 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 2 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 3 烘干[烘乾] hong1 gan1 to dry over a stove 1 毛手毛脚[毛手毛腳] mao2 shou3 mao2 jiao3 carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 2 兜[兜] dou1 pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 1 嘈杂[嘈雜] cao2 za2 noisy; clamorous 1 耳旁风[耳旁風] er3 pang2 feng1 lit. wind past your ear; fig. sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 1 险恶[險惡] xian3 e4 dangerous; sinister; vicious 1 认人[認人] ren4 ren2 to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/25 words - 11 min 埋没[埋沒] mai2 mo4 to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 1 创建[創建] chuang4 jian4 to found; to establish 1 扩大[擴大] kuo4 da4 to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 3 店面[店面] dian4 mian4 shop front 1 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 3 意向书[意向書] yi4 xiang4 shu1 letter of intent (LOI) (commerce) 1 超市[超市] chao1 shi4 supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 2 补货[補貨] bu3 huo4 to restock (an item); to replenish inventory 1 下架[下架] xia4 jia4 to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product) 1 生计[生計] sheng1 ji4 livelihood 2 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 7 以次[以次] yi3 ci4 in the proper order; the following 1 充好[充好] chong1 hao3 to substitute shoddy goods 1 死因[死因] si3 yin1 cause of death 1 高血压[高血壓] gao1 xue4 ya1 high blood pressure; hypertension 1 外界[外界] wai4 jie4 the outside world; external 1 不明不白[不明不白] bu4 ming2 bu4 bai2 obscure; dubious; shady 1 转让[轉讓] zhuan3 rang4 to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 4 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 1 成年人[成年人] cheng2 nian2 ren2 adult person 1 擅[擅] shan4 without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 1 吉祥[吉祥] ji2 xiang2 lucky; auspicious; propitious 4 航空[航空] hang2 kong1 aviation 1 泪腺[淚腺] lei4 xian4 Lacrimal gland 1 舍[舍] she4 residence 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/50 words - 20 min 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 1 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 2 挨家挨户[挨家挨戶] ai1 jia1 ai1 hu4 to go from house to house 1 转交[轉交] zhuan3 jiao1 to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 2 单元[單元] dan1 yuan2 unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 1 梯[梯] ti1 ladder; stairs 1 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 6 自尊心[自尊心] zi4 zun1 xin1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego 1 作祟[作祟] zuo4 sui4 haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 1 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 2 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 1 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 1 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 2 老少[老少] lao3 shao4 the old and the young 1 女王[女王] nu:3 wang2 queen 6 百年好合[百年好合] bai3 nian2 hao3 he2 may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 1 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 1 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 1 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 进出[進出] jin4 chu1 to enter or exit; to go through 1 空巢[空巢] kong1 chao2 empty nest; a home where the kids have grown up and moved out 1 儿童[兒童] er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 新春[新春] xin1 chun1 the beginning of Spring; the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day 1 挪用[挪用] nuo2 yong4 to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 1 公款[公款] gong1 kuan3 public money 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/75 words - 26 min 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 7 超额[超額] chao1 e2 above quota 1 卯[卯] mao3 mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 1 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 2 大饼[大餅] da4 bing3 large flat bread 3 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 各取所需[各取所需] ge4 qu3 suo3 xu1 each takes what he needs (idiom) 1 谋利[謀利] mou2 li4 to make a profit; to gain; to get an advantage 1 酬金[酬金] chou2 jin1 monetary reward; remuneration 1 打赏[打賞] da3 shang3 to reward; to tip; to give a gratuity 1 低俗[低俗] di1 su2 vulgar; poor taste 2 莅临指导[蒞臨指導] li4 lin2 zhi3 dao3 (of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom) 1 蓬荜生辉[蓬蓽生輝] peng2 bi4 sheng1 hui1 Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 1 愧[愧] kui4 ashamed 1 撂[撂] liao4 to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 1 担子[擔子] dan4 zi5 carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 1 信赖[信賴] xin4 lai4 to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 1 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 3 以免[以免] yi3 mian3 in order to avoid; so as not to 1 不易[不易] bu4 yi4 not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 1 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 4 回归[回歸] hui2 gui1 to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 3 全球[全球] quan2 qiu2 entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 1 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 复苏[復甦] fu4 su1 to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/100 words - 30 min 市场经济[市場經濟] shi4 chang3 jing1 ji4 market economy 1 枢纽[樞紐] shu1 niu3 hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge; pivot; fulcrum 1 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 2 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 2 再接再厉[再接再厲] zai4 jie1 zai4 li4 to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 1 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 2 辉煌[輝煌] hui1 huang2 splendid; glorious 1 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 2 情面[情面] qing2 mian4 feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 2 久仰[久仰] jiu3 yang3 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 3 特此[特此] te4 ci3 hereby 1 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 1 难能可贵[難能可貴] nan2 neng2 ke3 gui4 rare and precious; valuable; remarkable 1 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 4 精选[精選] jing1 xuan3 carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); concentration (mining); to concentrate; to winnow 1 至极[至極] zhi4 ji2 very; extremely 1 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 3 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 2 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 1 营业[營業] ying2 ye4 to do business; to trade 1 还账[還賬] huan2 zhang4 to settle and account 1 赌场[賭場] du3 chang3 casino 8 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 1 脱身[脫身] tuo1 shen1 to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 1 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/125 words - 35 min 歌厅[歌廳] ge1 ting1 karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 1 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 1 胡同[衚衕] hu2 tong4 variant of 胡同[hu2 tong4] 1 楼梯[樓梯] lou2 ti1 stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yin1 hun2 bu4 san4 lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 2 眼皮[眼皮] yan3 pi2 eyelid 1 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 2 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover 1 销赃[銷贓] xiao1 zang1 to dispose of stolen goods 1 降价[降價] jiang4 jia4 to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper 1 内情[內情] nei4 qing2 inside story; inside information 3 经手[經手] jing1 shou3 to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 1 怡[怡] yi2 harmony; pleased 1 去取[去取] qu4 qu3 to accept or reject 1 钱包[錢包] qian2 bao1 purse; wallet 2 历练[歷練] li4 lian4 to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 3 文秘[文秘] wen2 mi4 secretary 1 后勤[後勤] hou4 qin2 logistics 1 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 2 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 2 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 2 战略[戰略] zhan4 lu:e4 strategy 1 部署[部署] bu4 shu3 to dispose; to deploy; deployment 1 即日[即日] ji2 ri4 this or that very day; in the next few days 1 兼任[兼任] jian1 ren4 to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 1 变天[變天] bian4 tian1 to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep25/144 words - 40 min 调入[調入] diao4 ru4 to bring in; to call in; to transfer (a person, data); (computing) to call; to load (a subroutine etc) 1 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 2 架空[架空] jia4 kong1 to build (a hut etc) on stilts; to install (power lines etc) overhead; (fig.) unfounded; impractical; (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead 1 对马[對馬] Dui4 ma3 Tsushima Island, between Japan and South Korea 1 敲山震虎[敲山震虎] qiao1 shan1 zhen4 hu3 a deliberate show of strength as a warning 1 高升[高升] gao1 sheng1 to get a promotion 1 呼风唤雨[呼風喚雨] hu1 feng1 huan4 yu3 to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles 1 厚望[厚望] hou4 wang4 great hopes; great expectations 1 鞭策[鞭策] bian1 ce4 to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 2 自豪[自豪] zi4 hao2 proud (of one's achievements etc) 1 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 1 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 1 报喜[報喜] bao4 xi3 to announce good news; to report success 1 报忧[報憂] bao4 you1 to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 1 优厚[優厚] you1 hou4 generous, liberal (pay, compensation) 1 再三[再三] zai4 san1 over and over again; again and again 1 拱手[拱手] gong3 shou3 to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 1 奢求[奢求] she1 qiu2 to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 1 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/25 words - 8 min 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 2 覃[覃] tan2 deep 1 岳[岳] yue4 wife's parents and paternal uncles 1 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 1 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 4 时任[時任] shi2 ren4 then (as in "the then chairman") 3 厂长[廠長] chang3 zhang3 factory director 6 原材料[原材料] yuan2 cai2 liao4 raw materials; unprocessed materials 1 替换[替換] ti4 huan4 to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 1 生产线[生產線] sheng1 chan3 xian4 assembly line; production line 1 关乎[關乎] guan1 hu1 to relate to; concerning; about 2 性命[性命] xing4 ming4 life 1 严密[嚴密] yan2 mi4 strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 1 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 3 卸磨杀驴[卸磨殺驢] xie4 mo4 sha1 lu:2 lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom); to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful 2 全盘[全盤] quan2 pan2 overall; comprehensive 1 操办[操辦] cao1 ban4 to arrange matters 1 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 1 引人注意[引人注意] yin3 ren2 zhu4 yi4 to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 1 共同体[共同體] gong4 tong2 ti3 community 1 酬报[酬報] chou2 bao4 to repay; to reward 1 说到做到[說到做到] shuo1 dao4 zuo4 dao4 to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 1 台面[檯面] tai2 mian4 tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 1 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 1 摊牌[攤牌] tan1 pai2 to lay one's cards on the table 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/50 words - 14 min 追查[追查] zhui1 cha2 to try to find out; to trace; to track down 3 揪出[揪出] jiu1 chu1 to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 1 住院部[住院部] zhu4 yuan4 bu4 inpatient department 1 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 1 恶性[惡性] e4 xing4 malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil; rapid (decline); runaway (inflation) 1 淋巴瘤[淋巴瘤] lin2 ba1 liu2 lymphoma 1 没影[沒影] mei2 ying3 to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 1 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 1 祖传[祖傳] zu3 chuan2 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 2 用料[用料] yong4 liao4 ingredients; material 1 伙计[伙計] huo3 ji5 partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 1 找钱[找錢] zhao3 qian2 to give change 1 生产成本[生產成本] sheng1 chan3 cheng2 ben3 production costs 1 凭借[憑借] ping2 jie4 to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 1 翻倍[翻倍] fan1 bei4 to double 1 保质期[保質期] bao3 zhi4 qi1 date of use (on foodstuffs); best before date 4 延长[延長] yan2 chang2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 2 三倍[三倍] san1 bei4 triple 1 这样一来[這樣一來] zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2 thus; if this happens then 1 消费者[消費者] xiao1 fei4 zhe3 consumer 1 携带[攜帶] xie2 dai4 to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 1 食用[食用] shi2 yong4 food product; to use as food; edible 1 竞[競] jing4 to compete; to contend; to struggle 2 占领[佔領] zhan4 ling3 to occupy (a territory); to hold 1 配料[配料] pei4 liao4 ingredients (in a cooking recipe); to mix materials according to directions 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/75 words - 20 min 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 1 刚愎自用[剛愎自用] gang1 bi4 zi4 yong4 obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom) 1 劣质[劣質] lie4 zhi4 shoddy; of poor quality 1 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 1 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 1 小人物[小人物] xiao3 ren2 wu4 nonentity; a nobody 2 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 2 指示[指示] zhi3 shi4 to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 转型[轉型] zhuan3 xing2 transformation; to transform 1 破例[破例] po4 li4 to make an exception 1 组成[組成] zu3 cheng2 to form; to make up; to constitute 1 通力合作[通力合作] tong1 li4 he2 zuo4 to join forces; to give full cooperation 1 散兵游勇[散兵遊勇] san3 bing1 you2 yong3 lit. straggling and disbanded soldiers (idiom); fig. disorganized uncoordinated action 1 奋战[奮戰] fen4 zhan4 to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 1 组长[組長] zu3 zhang3 group leader 4 异议[異議] yi4 yi4 objection; dissent 1 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 1 铺路[鋪路] pu1 lu4 to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 1 设立[設立] she4 li4 to set up; to establish 1 不甘示弱[不甘示弱] bu4 gan1 shi4 ruo4 not to be outdone 1 用尽[用盡] yong4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up completely 1 沙子[沙子] sha1 zi5 sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 1 赴约[赴約] fu4 yue1 to keep an appointment 1 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 1 帮手[幫手] bang1 shou3 helper; assistant 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/100 words - 34 min 暂停[暫停] zan4 ting2 to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 3 闹事[鬧事] nao4 shi4 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 2 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 2 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 1 禁止[禁止] jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 1 惊吓[驚嚇] jing1 xia4 to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 1 不谢[不謝] bu4 xie4 don't mention it; not at all 2 稀客[稀客] xi1 ke4 infrequent visitor 1 有份[有份] you3 fen4 to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 1 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 2 举报[舉報] ju3 bao4 to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 15 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 1 宽广[寬廣] kuan1 guang3 wide; broad; extensive; vast 1 花心思[花心思] hua1 xin1 si1 to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 1 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 1 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhi1 ji3 zhi1 bi3 know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 1 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wan4 jie2 bu4 fu4 consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 1 单打独斗[單打獨鬥] dan1 da3 du2 dou4 to fight alone (idiom) 1 死穴[死穴] si3 xue2 lethal point (acupuncture); vulnerable spot; Achilles' heel 1 情种[情種] qing2 zhong3 affectionate; an affectionate person 1 牢牢[牢牢] lao2 lao2 firmly; safely 1 傻话[傻話] sha3 hua4 foolish talk; nonsense 1 天王[天王] tian1 wang2 emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 1 老子[老子] lao3 zi5 father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 1 俗话[俗話] su2 hua4 common saying; proverb 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep26/120 words - 41 min 律[律] lu:4 law 2 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 1 人际关系[人際關系] ren2 ji4 guan1 xi4 interpersonal relationship 2 一团糟[一團糟] yi1 tuan2 zao1 chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 1 独立自主[獨立自主] du2 li4 zi4 zhu3 independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination; to act independently; to maintain control over one's own affairs 2 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 1 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 1 立足[立足] li4 zu2 to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 1 触及[觸及] chu4 ji2 to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 1 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 案底[案底] an4 di3 criminal record 1 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 1 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 2 赶超[趕超] gan3 chao1 to overtake 1 制裁[制裁] zhi4 cai2 to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 2 坐牢[坐牢] zuo4 lao2 to be imprisoned 1 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 2 稽核[稽核] ji1 he2 to audit; to verify; to examine; auditing 5 实名[實名] shi2 ming2 real-name (registration etc); non-anonymous 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/25 words - 8 min 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 2 合规[合規] he2 gui1 compliance 5 受贿[受賄] shou4 hui4 to accept a bribe 5 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 2 违纪[違紀] wei2 ji4 lack of discipline; to break a rule; to violate discipline; to breach a principle 2 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 1 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 1 流水[流水] liu2 shui3 running water; (business) turnover 1 款项[款項] kuan3 xiang4 funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 1 欠条[欠條] qian4 tiao2 IOU; certificate of indebtedness 1 借款[借款] jie4 kuan3 to lend money; to borrow money; loan 1 殚精竭虑[殫精竭慮] dan1 jing1 jie2 lu:4 to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly; to rack one's brains; to leave no stone unturned 1 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 2 装有[裝有] zhuang1 you3 fitted with 1 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhi1 ren2 zhi1 mian4 bu4 zhi1 xin1 one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 1 爱将[愛將] ai4 jiang4 trusted lieutenant 1 重组[重組] chong2 zu3 to reorganize; to recombine; recombination 1 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 2 倒闭[倒閉] dao3 bi4 to go bankrupt; to close down 1 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 1 回扣[回扣] hui2 kou4 brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 1 前不久[前不久] qian2 bu4 jiu3 not long ago; not long before 1 债权人[債權人] zhai4 quan2 ren2 creditor 2 注入[注入] zhu4 ru4 to pour into; to empty into 1 照例[照例] zhao4 li4 as a rule; as usual; usually 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/50 words - 12 min 属实[屬實] shu3 shi2 to turn out to be true; verified; true 2 收据[收據] shou1 ju4 receipt; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 汇[匯] hui4 to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 4 代理人[代理人] dai4 li3 ren2 agent 1 原始[原始] yuan2 shi3 first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 2 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 1 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 1 私募[私募] si1 mu4 private placement (investing) 4 腐败[腐敗] fu3 bai4 corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 4 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 3 彻查[徹查] che4 cha2 to investigate thoroughly 1 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 2 恪[恪] ke4 respectful; scrupulous 1 一面之词[一面之詞] yi1 mian4 zhi1 ci2 one side of the story; one-sided statement 1 定罪[定罪] ding4 zui4 to convict (sb of a crime) 2 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 1 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 2 事到如今[事到如今] shi4 dao4 ru2 jin1 as matters stand; things having reached this stage 1 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 2 网开一面[網開一面] wang3 kai1 yi1 mian4 open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 2 不善[不善] bu4 shan4 bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 1 从中[從中] cong2 zhong1 from within; therefrom 1 收取[收取] shou1 qu3 to receive; to collect 1 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 5 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/75 words - 23 min 获利[獲利] huo4 li4 profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 1 风尚[風尚] feng1 shang4 current custom; current way of doing things 3 出资[出資] chu1 zi1 to fund; to put money into sth; to invest 1 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 2 解禁[解禁] jie3 jin4 to lift a prohibition 1 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 1 背书[背書] bei4 shu1 to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 1 不相干[不相干] bu4 xiang1 gan1 to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 1 小惩大诫[小懲大誡] xiao3 cheng2 da4 jie4 lit. to punish a little to prevent a lot (idiom); to criticize former mistakes firmly to prevent large scale repetition 1 对着干[對著幹] dui4 zhe5 gan4 to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 2 备份[備份] bei4 fen4 backup 1 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 1 划分[劃分] hua4 fen1 to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 1 归属[歸屬] gui1 shu3 to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 1 交口[交口] Jiao1 kou3 Jiaokou county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 1 称赞[稱讚] cheng1 zan4 to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 1 法外[法外] fa3 wai4 outside the law; beyond the law; extrajudicial 1 开恩[開恩] kai1 en1 to give a favor (used of Christian God) 1 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 5 遗留[遺留] yi2 liu2 to leave behind; to hand down 1 交接[交接] jiao1 jie1 (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 2 空缺[空缺] kong4 que1 vacancy 1 菲[菲] fei3 poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 2 骨干[骨幹] gu3 gan4 diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 1 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/100 words - 35 min 贪污[貪污] tan1 wu1 to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 3 以权谋私[以權謀私] yi3 quan2 mou2 si1 to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 2 发出[發出] fa1 chu1 to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 3 除名[除名] chu2 ming2 to strike off (the rolls); to remove from a list; to expunge; to expel 1 自古以来[自古以來] zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2 since ancient times 1 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 1 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 1 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 1 不死心[不死心] bu4 si3 xin1 unwilling to give up; unresigned 1 吻别[吻別] wen3 bie2 to kiss goodbye 1 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 3 密切[密切] mi4 qie4 close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 1 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 1 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 1 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 2 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 2 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 1 性情[性情] xing4 qing2 nature; temperament 1 难测[難測] nan2 ce4 hard to fathom 1 冷淡[冷淡] leng3 dan4 cold; indifferent 1 定海神针[定海神針] ding4 hai3 shen2 zhen1 another name for 金箍棒[jin1 gu1 bang4]; (fig.) stabilizing force 1 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 1 找茬[找茬] zhao3 cha2 to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 1 钦定[欽定] qin1 ding4 compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 1 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep27/115 words - 41 min 开门见山[開門見山] kai1 men2 jian4 shan1 lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 1 聘请[聘請] pin4 qing3 to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 1 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 事务[事務] shi4 wu4 (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 1 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 4 钦[欽] qin1 to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 1 手笔[手筆] shou3 bi3 sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 1 擢升[擢升] zhuo2 sheng1 to promote (sb); to upgrade; to ascend 1 干将[幹將] gan4 jiang4 capable person 1 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 1 顺理成章[順理成章] shun4 li3 cheng2 zhang1 logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text) 1 橄榄枝[橄欖枝] gan3 lan3 zhi1 olive branch; symbol of peace 1 莫须有[莫須有] mo4 xu1 you3 groundless; baseless 1 忠告[忠告] zhong1 gao4 to give sb a word of advice; advice; counsel; a wise word 1 掉转[掉轉] diao4 zhuan3 to turn around 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/25 words - 10 min 劲敌[勁敵] jing4 di2 formidable opponent 2 疑[疑] yi2 to doubt; to suspect 2 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 2 逼真[逼真] bi1 zhen1 lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 1 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 1 去得[去得] qu4 de5 can go 1 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 2 狡猾[狡猾] jiao3 hua2 crafty; cunning; sly 1 铁证[鐵證] tie3 zheng4 ironclad evidence; conclusive proof 3 一举[一舉] yi1 ju3 a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 1 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 4 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 4 开战[開戰] kai1 zhan4 to start a war; to make war; to battle against 1 摁[摁] en4 to press (with finger) 1 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qing1 ju3 wang4 dong4 to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 1 致死[致死] zhi4 si3 deadly 2 投诚[投誠] tou2 cheng2 to defect; to surrender; to capitulate 2 出其不意[出其不意] chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 1 登门[登門] deng1 men2 to visit sb at home 1 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 1 数目[數目] shu4 mu4 amount; number 1 起飞[起飛] qi3 fei1 (of an aircraft) to take off 1 贾[賈] gu3 merchant; to buy 25 独子[獨子] du2 zi3 only son 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/50 words - 14 min 简介[簡介] jian3 jie4 summary; brief introduction 1 近期[近期] jin4 qi1 near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 1 驻[駐] zhu4 to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 1 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 1 一丁点[一丁點] yi1 ding1 dian3 a tiny bit; a wee bit 1 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 2 趁人之危[趁人之危] chen4 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 1 压根儿[壓根兒] ya4 gen1 r5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 2 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 1 信手[信手] xin4 shou3 casually; in passing 1 拈[拈] nian1 to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 1 一问三不知[一問三不知] yi1 wen4 san1 bu4 zhi1 lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance 1 顶住[頂住] ding3 zhu4 to withstand; to stand up to 1 活人[活人] huo2 ren2 living person 1 凭空[憑空] ping2 kong1 baseless (lie); without foundation 1 拟定[擬定] ni3 ding4 to draw up; to draft; to formulate 1 下一步[下一步] xia4 yi1 bu4 the next step 1 灵敏度[靈敏度] ling2 min3 du4 (level of) sensitivity 1 蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上] zheng1 zheng1 ri4 shang4 becoming more prosperous with each passing day 1 见利忘义[見利忘義] jian4 li4 wang4 yi4 to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain 1 唯利是图[唯利是圖] wei2 li4 shi4 tu2 to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything; self-seeking 1 羹[羹] geng1 soup 1 败类[敗類] bai4 lei4 scum of a community; degenerate 1 莫不[莫不] mo4 bu4 none doesn't; there is none who isn't; everyone 1 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/75 words - 25 min 普通人[普通人] pu3 tong1 ren2 ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 1 坦桑尼亚[坦桑尼亞] Tan3 sang1 ni2 ya4 Tanzania 1 虚拟[虛擬] xu1 ni3 to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 1 非洲[非洲] Fei1 zhou1 Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 4 口供[口供] kou3 gong4 oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 1 震旦[震旦] Zhen4 dan4 ancient Indian name for China 1 主音[主音] zhu3 yin1 keynote; principal tone; tonic; vowel 1 吉他[吉他] ji2 ta1 guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 5 如意[如意] ru2 yi4 as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 3 乐队[樂隊] yue4 dui4 band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 3 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 4 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 4 宝马[寶馬] bao3 ma3 precious horse 3 巡演[巡演] xun2 yan3 (theater etc) to tour; to be on tour; to give itinerant performances; abbr. for 巡迴演出|巡回演出[xun2 hui2 yan3 chu1] 1 乐团[樂團] yue4 tuan2 band; orchestra 2 不公[不公] bu4 gong1 unjust; unfair 1 呐喊[吶喊] na4 han3 shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 1 马车[馬車] ma3 che1 cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 1 谴责[譴責] qian3 ze2 to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 1 控诉[控訴] kong4 su4 to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 1 狂妄[狂妄] kuang2 wang4 egotistical; arrogant; brassy 1 赤裸[赤裸] chi4 luo3 naked; bare 1 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 工具[工具] gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 1 活力[活力] huo2 li4 energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/100 words - 31 min 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young 1 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 2 探讨[探討] tan4 tao3 to investigate; to probe 2 视频会议[視頻會議] shi4 pin2 hui4 yi4 videoconferencing; videoconference 3 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 1 清淡[清淡] qing1 dan4 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 1 耳聪目明[耳聰目明] er3 cong1 mu4 ming2 sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom); keen and alert; perceptive 1 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 1 信用卡[信用卡] xin4 yong4 ka3 credit card 1 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 5 门户[門戶] men2 hu4 door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 1 牟取暴利[牟取暴利] mou2 qu3 bao4 li4 to profiteer; profiteering 2 查处[查處] cha2 chu3 to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 1 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 5 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 3 损[損] sun3 to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 3 从业人员[從業人員] cong2 ye4 ren2 yuan2 employee; person employed in a trade or profession 1 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 1 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 1 讲求[講求] jiang3 qiu2 to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 1 等价[等價] deng3 jia4 equal; equal in value; equivalent 1 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 1 侄女[姪女] zhi2 nu:3 niece; brother's daughter 1 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts 1 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/125 words - 40 min 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 1 留守[留守] liu2 shou3 to stay behind to take care of things 1 美心[美心] Mei3 xin1 Maxine (name) 1 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 1 姑妈[姑媽] gu1 ma1 (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 1 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 2 蹄子[蹄子] ti2 zi5 hoof; (old) wench; hussy 1 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 1 顶替[頂替] ding3 ti4 to replace 1 和善[和善] he2 shan4 good-natured 1 挑唆[挑唆] tiao3 suo1 to incite; to stir up; to instigate 1 字条[字條] zi4 tiao2 brief note 1 言重[言重] yan2 zhong4 to speak seriously; to exaggerate 1 何乐而不为[何樂而不為] he2 le4 er2 bu4 wei2 What can you have against it? (idiom); We should do this.; Go for it! 1 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 1 安分[安分] an1 fen4 content with one's lot; knowing one's place 1 党派[黨派] dang3 pai4 political party; faction 1 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 1 了局[了局] liao3 ju2 end; conclusion; solution 1 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 1 得知[得知] de2 zhi1 to find out; to know; to learn about 1 里应外合[裡應外合] li3 ying4 wai4 he2 to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 2 势力[勢力] shi4 li5 power; (ability to) influence 1 影响力[影響力] ying3 xiang3 li4 influence; impact 1 叛变[叛變] pan4 bian4 to defect; to betray; to mutiny 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep28/137 words - 42 min 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 4 实业[實業] shi2 ye4 industry; commercial enterprise 3 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 2 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 2 约合[約合] yue1 he2 approximately; about (some numerical value) 1 人民币[人民幣] ren2 min2 bi4 Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) 1 出走[出走] chu1 zou3 to leave home; to go off; to run away 1 法人[法人] fa3 ren2 legal person; corporation; see also 自然人[zi4 ran2 ren2] 2 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 5 非亲非故[非親非故] fei1 qin1 fei1 gu4 lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 1 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 2 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/25 words - 7 min 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since 1 点拨[點撥] dian3 bo1 to give instructions; to give advice 1 顺畅[順暢] shun4 chang4 smooth and unhindered; fluent 1 流畅[流暢] liu2 chang4 flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy 1 兰[蘭] lan2 orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 1 威士忌[威士忌] wei1 shi4 ji4 whiskey (loanword) 2 行家[行家] hang2 jia1 connoisseur; expert; veteran 3 讨教[討教] tao3 jiao4 to consult; to ask for advice 2 除去[除去] chu2 qu4 to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 1 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 1 年度[年度] nian2 du4 year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 2 股东大会[股東大會] gu3 dong1 da4 hui4 general shareholders' meeting 2 处罚[處罰] chu3 fa2 to penalize; to punish 1 招商[招商] zhao1 shang1 to seek investment or funding; investment promotion 2 回单[回單] hui2 dan1 receipt 2 专用[專用] zhuan1 yong4 special; dedicated 2 付款[付款] fu4 kuan3 to pay a sum of money; payment 3 构成[構成] gou4 cheng2 to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 2 证明书[證明書] zheng4 ming2 shu1 certificate 2 中国银行[中國銀行] Zhong1 guo2 Yin2 hang2 Bank of China (BoC) 4 回执[回執] hui2 zhi2 receipt (written acknowledgement of receipt of an item) 2 支行[支行] zhi1 hang2 subbranch of a bank 2 分身乏术[分身乏術] fen1 shen1 fa2 shu4 to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 1 值得一提[值得一提] zhi2 de5 yi1 ti2 to be worth mentioning 1 有备而来[有備而來] you3 bei4 er2 lai2 to come prepared 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/50 words - 12 min 乙方[乙方] yi3 fang1 second party (law); see also 甲方[jia3 fang1] 2 装傻[裝傻] zhuang1 sha3 to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 1 看中[看中] kan4 zhong4 to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 1 吞并[吞併] tun1 bing4 to annex 1 派出[派出] pai4 chu1 to send; to dispatch 1 运作[運作] yun4 zuo4 to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 1 赔付[賠付] pei2 fu4 to pay out; to compensate; (insurance) payment 1 增多[增多] zeng1 duo1 to increase; to grow in number 1 总编[總編] zong3 bian1 chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 1 说辞[說辭] shuo1 ci2 excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 1 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 2 真凶[真兇] zhen1 xiong1 culprit 1 逍遥法外[逍遙法外] xiao1 yao2 fa3 wai4 unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 1 罪责[罪責] zui4 ze2 guilt 1 赎罪[贖罪] shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 3 不枉[不枉] bu4 wang3 not in vain 1 迷途知返[迷途知返] mi2 tu2 zhi1 fan3 to get back on the right path; to mend one's ways 1 血压[血壓] xue4 ya1 blood pressure 1 升高[昇高] sheng1 gao1 to raise; to ascend 1 设局[設局] she4 ju2 to set a trap 1 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 1 厚颜无耻[厚顏無恥] hou4 yan2 wu2 chi3 shameless 1 欺诈[欺詐] qi1 zha4 to cheat 1 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] bai2 zhi3 hei1 zi4 (written) in black and white 1 签订[簽訂] qian1 ding4 to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/75 words - 20 min 尊称[尊稱] zun1 cheng1 to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 1 颜面[顏面] yan2 mian4 face; prestige 1 材质[材質] cai2 zhi4 texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 1 防腐剂[防腐劑] fang2 fu3 ji4 preservative; antiseptic 1 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 2 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 1 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 2 活生生[活生生] huo2 sheng1 sheng1 real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 1 凭证[憑證] ping2 zheng4 proof; certificate; receipt; voucher 1 尽早[儘早] jin3 zao3 as early as possible 1 脱手[脫手] tuo1 shou3 (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload 1 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 半载[半載] ban4 zai4 half load 1 明哲保身[明哲保身] ming2 zhe2 bao3 shen1 a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle 1 蹚[蹚] tang1 to wade; to trample 1 万无一失[萬無一失] wan4 wu2 yi1 shi1 surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 1 保险箱[保險箱] bao3 xian3 xiang1 safe deposit box; a safe 2 一品[一品] yi1 pin3 superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 3 择日[擇日] ze2 ri4 to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 1 年终[年終] nian2 zhong1 end of the year 3 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 1 吹捧[吹捧] chui1 peng3 to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 2 形式[形式] xing2 shi4 outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 品酒[品酒] pin3 jiu3 to taste wine; to sip wine 2 一醉方休[一醉方休] yi1 zui4 fang1 xiu1 to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/100 words - 24 min 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 3 盛情[盛情] sheng4 qing2 great kindness; magnificent hospitality 1 逸致[逸緻] yi4 zhi4 carefree; in the mood for enjoyment 1 作乐[作樂] zuo4 le4 to make merry 1 溃不成军[潰不成軍] kui4 bu4 cheng2 jun1 utterly defeated 1 路易[路易] Lu4 yi4 Louis or Lewis (name) 1 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 2 爹[爹] die1 dad 1 陈年[陳年] chen2 nian2 old; stored for many years 1 干邑[干邑] Gan1 yi4 Cognac; brandy 白蘭地|白兰地[bai2 lan2 di4] from the Cognac region of southwest France 1 麦[麥] mai4 wheat; barley; oats 1 莱[萊] lai2 name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 1 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 1 系列[系列] xi4 lie4 series; set 1 酒窖[酒窖] jiu3 jiao4 wine cellar 1 库存[庫存] ku4 cun2 property or cash held in reserve; stock 1 就近[就近] jiu4 jin4 nearby; in a close neighborhood 1 不负众望[不負眾望] bu4 fu4 zhong4 wang4 to live up to expectations (idiom) 1 斐然[斐然] fei3 ran2 (literary) remarkable; brilliant 1 牟取[牟取] mou2 qu3 to gain profit (by underhand means); to exploit; see also 謀取|谋取[mou2 qu3] 1 私利[私利] si1 li4 personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 1 含血喷人[含血噴人] han2 xue4 pen1 ren2 to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 1 恶意中伤[惡意中傷] e4 yi4 zhong1 shang1 malicious libel; slander 1 法律责任[法律責任] fa3 lu:4 ze2 ren4 legal responsibility; liability 1 凭空捏造[憑空捏造] ping2 kong1 nie1 zao4 fabrication relying on nothing (idiom); frame-up 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/125 words - 34 min 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 1 逐出[逐出] zhu2 chu1 to expel; to evict; to drive out 4 端坐[端坐] duan1 zuo4 to sit upright 2 证券公司[證券公司] zheng4 quan4 gong1 si1 securities company; share company 1 私密[私密] si1 mi4 private; secret; intimate 1 亏损[虧損] kui1 sun3 deficit; (financial) loss 1 以致于[以致於] yi3 zhi4 yu2 so that; to the point that 1 境外[境外] jing4 wai4 outside (a country's) borders 1 心腹[心腹] xin1 fu4 trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 3 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 1 滴水不漏[滴水不漏] di1 shui3 bu4 lou4 lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 1 指向[指向] zhi3 xiang4 to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 1 渎职[瀆職] du2 zhi2 wrongdoing; failure to do one's duty 1 旧情[舊情] jiu4 qing2 old affection 1 信口雌黄[信口雌黃] xin4 kou3 ci2 huang2 to speak off the cuff; to casually opine 1 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 1 排查[排查] pai2 cha2 to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 1 保险柜[保險櫃] bao3 xian3 gui4 a safe; strongbox 1 搜查[搜查] sou1 cha2 to search 1 确凿[確鑿] que4 zao2 definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 1 休想[休想] xiu1 xiang3 don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 1 对峙[對峙] dui4 zhi4 to stand opposite; to confront; confrontation 1 磕[磕] ke1 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 2 罪行[罪行] zui4 xing2 crime; offense 2 量刑[量刑] liang4 xing2 to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep29/137 words - 40 min 戏弄[戲弄] xi4 nong4 to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 1 领导层[領導層] ling3 dao3 ceng2 ruling class; leaders (of society); oligarchy 1 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lu4 chu1 ma3 jiao3 to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 1 长江[長江] Chang2 Jiang1 Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 1 药瓶[藥瓶] yao4 ping2 medicine bottle 1 以致[以致] yi3 zhi4 to such an extent as to; down to; up to 1 警方[警方] jing3 fang1 police 1 呕心沥血[嘔心瀝血] ou3 xin1 li4 xue4 lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom); to work one's heart out; blood, sweat and tears 1 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 看走眼[看走眼] kan4 zou3 yan3 to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 1 阴冷[陰冷] yin1 leng3 gloomy and cold 1 在天之灵[在天之靈] zai4 tian1 zhi1 ling2 soul and spirit of the deceased 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep30/25 words - 12 min 第三十[第三十] di4 san1 shi2 thirtieth 5 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 1 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 2 归宿[歸宿] gui1 su4 place to return to; home; final destination; ending 1 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 5 婆子[婆子] po2 zi5 old woman 2 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 1 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiao3 pi4 hai2 wimpy kid; brat 3 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 3 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 3 闷酒[悶酒] men4 jiu3 alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 1 近水楼台[近水樓臺] jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor 1 局势[局勢] ju2 shi4 situation; state (of affairs) 2 复合[複合] fu4 he2 complex; compound; composite; hybrid 4 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 1 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 1 暖和[暖和] nuan3 huo5 warm; nice and warm 1 披萨[披薩] pi1 sa4 pizza (loanword) 2 一层[一層] yi1 ceng2 layer 2 贪图[貪圖] tan1 tu2 to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 1 美色[美色] mei3 se4 charm; loveliness (of a woman) 1 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 1 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 1 唉[唉] ai1 interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 5 叹气[嘆氣] tan4 qi4 to sigh; to heave a sigh 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep30/50 words - 21 min 三条[三條] san1 tiao2 three of a kind (poker) 1 遍地[遍地] bian4 di4 everywhere; all over 1 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 1 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 2 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] meng2 zai4 gu3 li3 lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 1 三长两短[三長兩短] san1 chang2 liang3 duan3 unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 1 下半[下半] xia4 ban4 second half 1 送达[送達] song4 da2 to deliver; to serve notice (law) 1 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 1 顺带[順帶] shun4 dai4 (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 1 券[券] quan4 bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 1 辱[辱] ru3 disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 1 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 1 直播[直播] zhi2 bo1 live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 3 抽空[抽空] chou1 kong4 to find the time to do sth 1 手环[手環] shou3 huan2 wristband; bracelet 6 原有[原有] yuan2 you3 original; former 1 肾上腺素[腎上腺素] shen4 shang4 xian4 su4 adrenaline 1 费洛蒙[費洛蒙] fei4 luo4 meng2 pheromone 1 分泌[分泌] fen1 mi4 to secrete; secretion 1 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 2 扑通[撲通] pu1 tong1 (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 2 称之为[稱之為] cheng1 zhi1 wei2 to call it...; known as... 1 机率[機率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds (Tw) 1 最初[最初] zui4 chu1 first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep30/66 words - 40 min 灵感[靈感] ling2 gan3 inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 2 来源[來源] lai2 yuan2 source (of information etc); origin 2 彻[徹] che4 thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 2 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 2 身影[身影] shen1 ying3 silhouette; figure 1 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 1 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 1 喜讯[喜訊] xi3 xun4 good news; glad tidings 1 漏油[漏油] lou4 you2 oil spill; oil leak; (fig.) boo! (opposite of 加油[jia1 you2]) 1 黑板[黑板] hei1 ban3 blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 1 种种[種種] zhong3 zhong3 all kinds of 1 向上[向上] xiang4 shang4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 1 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 2 害臊[害臊] hai4 sao4 to be bashful; to feel ashamed 1 放学[放學] fang4 xue2 to dismiss students at the end of the school day 1 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/25 words - 7 min 妖怪[妖怪] yao1 guai4 monster; devil 1 抓走[抓走] zhua1 zou3 to arrest 1 三五[三五] san1 wu3 several; three or five 2 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 1 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 4 驳回[駁回] bo2 hui2 to reject; to turn down; to overrule 1 洗面奶[洗面奶] xi3 mian4 nai3 cleansing lotion 1 用光[用光] yong4 guang1 out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 1 勤俭持家[勤儉持家] qin2 jian3 chi2 jia1 hardworking and thrifty in running one's household 1 排卵[排卵] pai2 luan3 to ovulate 2 测定[測定] ce4 ding4 to survey and evaluate 2 曲线图[曲線圖] qu1 xian4 tu2 line graph; line diagram 1 周期[週期] zhou1 qi1 period; cycle 1 推算[推算] tui1 suan4 to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 1 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 1 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 4 叶酸[葉酸] ye4 suan1 folic acid 5 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 1 受孕[受孕] shou4 yun4 to become pregnant; to conceive; impregnated; insemination 1 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 1 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 1 麻辣烫[麻辣燙] ma2 la4 tang4 hot spicy soup (often sold in street stalls) 1 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 1 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/50 words - 11 min 美发[美髮] mei3 fa4 hairdressing; beautiful hair 1 有史以来[有史以來] you3 shi3 yi3 lai2 since the beginning of history 1 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 2 失手[失手] shi1 shou3 a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 1 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 2 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 1 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 1 旗开得胜[旗開得勝] qi2 kai1 de2 sheng4 lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 1 马到成功[馬到成功] ma3 dao4 cheng2 gong1 to win instant success (idiom) 1 重工[重工] zhong4 gong1 heavy industry 1 调任[調任] diao4 ren4 to transfer; to move to another post 1 蜂巢[蜂巢] feng1 chao2 beehive; wasp's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 6 制造商[製造商] zhi4 zao4 shang1 manufacturing company 1 知名[知名] zhi1 ming2 well-known; famous 1 明月[明月] ming2 yue4 bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 2 名校[名校] ming2 xiao4 famous school 1 气球[氣球] qi4 qiu2 balloon 1 肩并肩[肩並肩] jian1 bing4 jian1 shoulder to shoulder; abreast; side by side 1 地儿[地兒] di4 r5 place; space 1 拉拉扯扯[拉拉扯扯] la1 la1 che3 che3 to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 1 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 1 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 1 女主人[女主人] nu:3 zhu3 ren2 hostess; mistress 2 博士学位[博士學位] bo2 shi4 xue2 wei4 doctoral degree; PhD; same as Doctor of Philosophy 哲學博士學位|哲学博士学位 1 起誓[起誓] qi3 shi4 to vow; to swear an oath 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/75 words - 17 min 同床共枕[同床共枕] tong2 chuang2 gong4 zhen3 to share the bed; (fig.) to be married 1 打对台[打對台] da3 dui4 tai2 to compete; to rival 1 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 2 走漏[走漏] zou3 lou4 to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 3 公私[公私] gong1 si1 public and private (interests, initiative etc) 2 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 1 校友[校友] xiao4 you3 schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 5 端正[端正] duan1 zheng4 upright; regular; proper; correct 1 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 1 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 1 开盘[開盤] kai1 pan2 to commence trading (stock market) 1 房地产[房地產] fang2 di4 chan3 real estate 1 学姐[學姐] xue2 jie3 senior or older female schoolmate 3 走运[走運] zou3 yun4 to have good luck; lucky; in luck 1 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 2 舍友[舍友] she4 you3 dormitory roommate 1 援助[援助] yuan2 zhu4 to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 1 推动[推動] tui1 dong4 to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 社团[社團] she4 tuan2 association; society; group; union; club; organization 1 语音[語音] yu3 yin1 speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 1 备忘录[備忘錄] bei4 wang4 lu4 memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book 1 物证[物證] wu4 zheng4 material evidence 1 狡辩[狡辯] jiao3 bian4 to quibble 2 窃听[竊聽] qie4 ting1 to eavesdrop; to wiretap 1 风云[風雲] feng1 yun2 weather; unstable situation 1 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bing1 bu4 yan4 zha4 there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/100 words - 22 min 报酬[報酬] bao4 chou5 reward; remuneration 1 详[詳] xiang2 detailed; comprehensive 1 买好[買好] mai3 hao3 to ingratiate oneself 1 不仁[不仁] bu4 ren2 not benevolent; heartless; numb 1 不义[不義] bu4 yi4 injustice 1 茯[茯] fu2 Pachyma cocos; china root 3 叫车[叫車] jiao4 che1 to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 1 高峰[高峰] gao1 feng1 peak; summit; height 1 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 1 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 2 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 1 项链[項鏈] xiang4 lian4 necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 4 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 4 不乏[不乏] bu4 fa2 there is no lack of 1 打动[打動] da3 dong4 to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 1 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 1 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said 1 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 1 耳闻[耳聞] er3 wen2 to hear of; to hear about 2 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 1 百分点[百分點] bai3 fen1 dian3 percentage point 1 后生可畏[後生可畏] hou4 sheng1 ke3 wei4 the young will be redoubtable in the years to come (idiom); the younger generations will surpass us in time 1 佣金[佣金] yong4 jin1 commission 1 一小部分[一小部分] yi1 xiao3 bu4 fen4 a small part; a small section 1 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiu3 yang3 da4 ming2 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/125 words - 26 min 提案[提案] ti2 an4 proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 3 双赢[雙贏] shuang1 ying2 profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 1 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 1 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 1 理事[理事] li3 shi4 member of council 4 大众[大眾] da4 zhong4 the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 1 惯性[慣性] guan4 xing4 inertia 1 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 1 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 2 不周[不周] bu4 zhou1 not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 4 先机[先機] xian1 ji1 key moment; decisive opportunity 1 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] bai2 pao3 yi1 tang4 to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 1 攻其不备[攻其不備] gong1 qi2 bu4 bei4 see 出其不意,攻其不備|出其不意,攻其不备[chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 , gong1 qi2 bu4 bei4] 1 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 1 出局[出局] chu1 ju2 to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 1 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 1 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 1 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 2 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 2 门诊[門診] men2 zhen3 outpatient service 2 检测[檢測] jian3 ce4 to detect; to test; detection; sensing 1 颠[顛] dian1 top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 1 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 1 小豆[小豆] xiao3 dou4 see 紅豆|红豆[hong2 dou4] 1 芽[芽] ya2 bud; sprout 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/150 words - 33 min 身在福中不知福[身在福中不知福] shen1 zai4 fu2 zhong1 bu4 zhi1 fu2 to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off 1 盖饭[蓋飯] gai4 fan4 rice with meat and vegetables 1 主场[主場] zhu3 chang3 home ground (sports); home field; main venue; main stadium 2 白骨精[白骨精] Bai2 gu3 jing1 White Bone Spirit (in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); (fig.) sly and cunning person 1 大道理[大道理] da4 dao4 li5 major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 1 赤[赤] chi4 red; scarlet; bare; naked 1 耳濡目染[耳濡目染] er3 ru2 mu4 ran3 to be influenced 1 顾此失彼[顧此失彼] gu4 ci3 shi1 bi3 lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom); fig. to be unable to manage two or more things at once; cannot pay attention to one thing without neglecting the other 1 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 1 异地[異地] yi4 di4 different place; abroad 1 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 1 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 1 勾走[勾走] gou1 zou3 to steal (sb's heart) 1 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 3 后期[後期] hou4 qi1 late stage; later period 1 辛辣[辛辣] xin1 la4 spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 1 盯住[盯住] ding1 zhu4 to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 1 摇头[搖頭] yao2 tou2 to shake one's head 1 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 5 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 1 桃花[桃花] tao2 hua1 peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 1 野花[野花] ye3 hua1 wild flower; woman of easy virtue 1 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] you2 qiang1 hua2 diao4 flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 1 奚[奚] xi1 (literary) what?; where?; why? 2 贷款[貸款] dai4 kuan3 a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 4 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep31/171 words - 37 min 环球[環球] huan2 qiu2 around the world; worldwide 1 港[港] gang3 harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 打表[打錶] da3 biao3 to run the meter (in a taxi) 1 审批[審批] shen3 pi1 to examine and approve; to endorse 4 丹[丹] dan1 red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 1 打探[打探] da3 tan4 to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 1 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xian4 yin1 qin2 to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 1 奸[姦] jian1 to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 1 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 1 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 远房[遠房] yuan3 fang2 distantly related; a distant relative 2 表妹[表妹] biao3 mei4 younger female cousin via female line 2 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 1 叉[叉] cha1 fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 1 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 1 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nao4 pi2 qi5 to get angry 1 过河拆桥[過河拆橋] guo4 he2 chai1 qiao2 lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 2 战利品[戰利品] zhan4 li4 pin3 spoils of war 1 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 1 宣示[宣示] xuan1 shi4 to vow; to pledge 1 主权[主權] zhu3 quan2 sovereignty 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min 避嫌[避嫌] bi4 xian2 to avoid arousing suspicion 2 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 1 人言可畏[人言可畏] ren2 yan2 ke3 wei4 gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) 1 梳理[梳理] shu1 li3 to comb; fig. to sort out 1 周三[週三] Zhou1 san1 Wednesday 1 直属[直屬] zhi2 shu3 directly subordinate 2 大火[大火] da4 huo3 conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 1 连坐[連坐] lian2 zuo4 to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 1 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 1 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiao2 she2 gen1 to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 1 大发雷霆[大發雷霆] da4 fa1 lei2 ting2 to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 1 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 1 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 1 认栽[認栽] ren4 zai1 to admit defeat 1 吃不上[吃不上] chi1 bu5 shang4 unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 1 家底[家底] jia1 di3 family property; patrimony 1 余额[餘額] yu2 e2 balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder 1 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 1 眯[眯] mi2 to blind (as with dust); Taiwan pr. [mi3] 1 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 1 鑫[鑫] xin1 (used in names of people and shops, symbolizing prosperity) 1 进度表[進度表] jin4 du4 biao3 timeline; work schedule 1 融[融] rong2 to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 1 诊断[診斷] zhen3 duan4 diagnosis; to diagnose 1 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chang2 wei4 yan2 gastroenteritis 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/50 words - 16 min 晕厥[暈厥] yun1 jue2 to faint 2 劳累[勞累] lao2 lei4 tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 1 频繁[頻繁] pin2 fan2 frequently; often 1 无端[無端] wu2 duan1 for no reason at all 1 揣测[揣測] chuai3 ce4 to guess; to conjecture 1 分内[分內] fen4 nei4 one's job or duty; within one's remit 1 资本主义[資本主義] zi1 ben3 zhu3 yi4 capitalism 1 奴役[奴役] nu2 yi4 to enslave; slavery 3 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 2 病残[病殘] bing4 can2 sick or disabled; invalid; disability 1 脱水[脫水] tuo1 shui3 to dry out; to extract water; dehydration; dehydrated; desiccation 2 紊乱[紊亂] wen3 luan4 disorder; chaos 1 铁打[鐵打] tie3 da3 made of iron; strong as iron 1 调养[調養] tiao2 yang3 to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 1 抗议[抗議] kang4 yi4 to protest; protest 1 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 3 猕猴桃[獼猴桃] mi2 hou2 tao2 kiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry 1 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 3 桂圆[桂圓] gui4 yuan2 see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 2 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 2 追剧[追劇] zhui1 ju4 to watch a TV series etc regularly; to binge-watch 1 平板[平板] ping2 ban3 slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 1 假期[假期] jia4 qi1 vacation 1 水库[水庫] shui3 ku4 reservoir; CL:座[zuo4] 1 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuang1 xi3 lin2 men2 two simultaneous happy events in the family 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/75 words - 32 min 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 西瓜[西瓜] xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 2 永不[永不] yong3 bu4 never; will never 1 停歇[停歇] ting2 xie1 to stop for a rest 1 安全期[安全期] an1 quan2 qi1 safe period; safe days of a woman's menstrual cycle (low risk of conception) 1 宇[宇] yu3 room; universe 11 却之不恭[卻之不恭] que4 zhi1 bu4 gong1 to refuse would be impolite 2 惆怅[惆悵] chou2 chang4 melancholy; depression 1 领会[領會] ling3 hui4 to understand; to comprehend; to grasp 1 验孕棒[驗孕棒] yan4 yun4 bang4 home pregnancy test kit 2 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 1 乌龙[烏龍] wu1 long2 black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 2 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 6 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 2 钻戒[鑽戒] zuan4 jie4 diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 11 无名指[無名指] wu2 ming2 zhi3 ring finger 1 尺寸[尺寸] chi3 cun5 size; dimension; measurement 2 钢笔[鋼筆] gang1 bi3 fountain pen; CL:支[zhi1] 1 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 1 实体店[實體店] shi2 ti3 dian4 brick and mortar business; physical (rather than online) retail store 1 姓名[姓名] xing4 ming2 surname and given name; full name 1 确切[確切] que4 qie4 definite; exact; precise 1 泄漏[泄漏] xie4 lou4 (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 1 源头[源頭] yuan2 tou2 source; fountainhead 2 便当[便當] bian4 dang1 convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep32/95 words - 37 min 一心二用[一心二用] yi1 xin1 er4 yong4 to do two things at once (idiom); to multitask; to divide one's attention 1 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 1 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 5 擦屁股[擦屁股] ca1 pi4 gu5 (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 2 积木[積木] ji1 mu4 toy building blocks 2 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 1 工地[工地] gong1 di4 construction site 1 抬杠[抬槓] tai2 gang4 to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles 1 蔚[蔚] wei4 Artemisia japonica; luxuriant; resplendent; impressive 1 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 1 清纯[清純] qing1 chun2 fresh and pure 1 高中生[高中生] gao1 zhong1 sheng1 senior high school student 1 加湿器[加濕器] jia1 shi1 qi4 humidifier 1 体重[體重] ti3 zhong4 body weight 1 秤[秤] cheng4 steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 电池[電池] dian4 chi2 battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 1 背景音乐[背景音樂] bei4 jing3 yin1 yue4 background music (BGM); soundtrack; musical setting 2 文稿[文稿] wen2 gao3 manuscript; article (in newspaper); draft 1 演示[演示] yan3 shi4 to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 1 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/25 words - 12 min 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 2 头绪[頭緒] tou2 xu4 outline; main threads 1 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 1 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 1 另谋高就[另謀高就] ling4 mou2 gao1 jiu4 to get a better job somewhere else (idiom); to seek alternative employment 1 节骨眼[節骨眼] jie1 gu5 yan3 (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 1 此处[此處] ci3 chu4 this place; here (literary) 1 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 1 全年[全年] quan2 nian2 the whole year; all year long 2 营收[營收] ying2 shou1 sales; income; revenue 1 下半年[下半年] xia4 ban4 nian2 second half of the year 1 上半年[上半年] shang4 ban4 nian2 first half (of a year) 1 净利润[淨利潤] jing4 li4 run4 net profit 1 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 1 查清[查清] cha2 qing1 to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 1 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 1 算命[算命] suan4 ming4 fortune-telling; to tell fortune 1 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 1 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 1 按摩[按摩] an4 mo2 massage; to massage 1 太阳穴[太陽穴] tai4 yang2 xue2 temple (on the sides of human head) 1 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 1 冲锋陷阵[衝鋒陷陣] chong1 feng1 xian4 zhen4 to charge and break through enemy lines 1 侵入[侵入] qin1 ru4 to make (military) incursions; to invade; to intrude into; to trespass; to gain unauthorized access (computing) 1 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/50 words - 22 min 推行[推行] tui1 xing2 to put into effect; to carry out 1 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 1 养活[養活] yang3 huo5 to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 2 旗号[旗號] qi2 hao4 military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 1 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 2 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 1 口是心非[口是心非] kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1 duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 2 升起[升起] sheng1 qi3 to raise; to hoist; to rise 1 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 2 捉摸[捉摸] zhuo1 mo1 to fathom; to make sense of; to grasp 1 周遭[周遭] zhou1 zao1 surrounding; nearby 1 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 1 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 1 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart 1 一点一滴[一點一滴] yi1 dian3 yi1 di1 bit by bit; every little bit 1 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 1 农场[農場] nong2 chang3 farm 1 短命[短命] duan3 ming4 to die young; short-lived 1 花店[花店] hua1 dian4 flower shop 4 滋润[滋潤] zi1 run4 moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 1 枯萎[枯萎] ku1 wei3 to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted 1 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 1 泄密[洩密] xie4 mi4 to leak secrets 3 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 1 动机[動機] dong4 ji1 motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/75 words - 28 min 怠慢[怠慢] dai4 man4 to slight; to neglect 1 施压[施壓] shi1 ya1 to pressure 1 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 1 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 1 求职[求職] qiu2 zhi2 to seek employment 1 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1 to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 1 拖延时间[拖延時間] tuo1 yan2 shi2 jian1 to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 1 路径[路徑] lu4 jing4 path; route; method; ways and means 1 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 1 抽屉[抽屜] chou1 ti5 drawer 1 移情别恋[移情別戀] yi2 qing2 bie2 lian4 change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 1 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yi1 jian4 zhong1 qing2 love at first sight (idiom) 1 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 2 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 1 拉黑[拉黑] la1 hei1 to add sb to one's blacklist (on a cellphone, or in instant messaging software etc); abbr. for 拉到黑名單|拉到黑名单 1 纪念日[紀念日] ji4 nian4 ri4 day of commemoration; memorial day 2 柠檬[檸檬] ning2 meng2 lemon 1 保鲜期[保鮮期] bao3 xian1 qi1 shelf life; freshness date 5 杰克[傑克] Jie2 ke4 Jack (name) 1 动人[動人] dong4 ren2 touching; moving 1 生离死别[生離死別] sheng1 li2 si3 bie2 separated in life and death; to part for ever 1 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 1 阶级[階級] jie1 ji2 (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 1 特定[特定] te4 ding4 special; specific; designated; particular 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep33/100 words - 41 min 化学反应[化學反應] hua4 xue2 fan3 ying4 chemical reaction 1 稳定度[穩定度] wen3 ding4 du4 degree of stability 1 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 1 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 1 离家出走[離家出走] li2 jia1 chu1 zou3 to leave home (to live somewhere else) 8 车门[車門] che1 men2 car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 1 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 1 杆[桿] gan3 stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 2 责任人[責任人] ze2 ren4 ren2 responsible person; coordinator 1 过时[過時] guo4 shi2 old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 1 救济[救濟] jiu4 ji4 emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods 1 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 1 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 3 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 2 仰望[仰望] yang3 wang4 to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 1 同道中人[同道中人] tong2 dao4 zhong1 ren2 kindred spirit 1 坎坷[坎坷] kan3 ke3 bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 1 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 1 追光[追光] zhui1 guang1 (theater) spotlight 1 同病相怜[同病相憐] tong2 bing4 xiang1 lian2 fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 1 歌词[歌詞] ge1 ci2 song lyric; lyrics 2 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tong4 ku1 liu2 ti4 weeping bitter tears 1 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 4 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 4 弦[弦] xian2 bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 3 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 3 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep34/25 words - 13 min 秀逗[秀逗] xiu4 dou4 to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 1 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 糖醋鱼[糖醋魚] tang2 cu4 yu2 sweet and sour fish 1 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 见义勇为[見義勇為] jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2 to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 1 勋[勛] xun1 medal; merit 1 对称[對稱] dui4 chen4 symmetry; symmetrical 1 看齐[看齊] kan4 qi2 to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 1 汉语[漢語] Han4 yu3 Chinese language; CL:門|门[men2] 1 鲜美[鮮美] xian1 mei3 delicious; tasty 1 楚河汉界[楚河漢界] Chu3 he2 Han4 jie4 lit. the river that divides Chu and Han; fig. a line that divides rival territories; the mid-line between sides on a Chinese chessboard 1 越界[越界] yue4 jie4 to cross a border; to overstep a bound 5 毯子[毯子] tan3 zi5 blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 1 墨镜[墨鏡] mo4 jing4 sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 2 松弛[鬆弛] song1 chi2 to relax; relaxed; limp; lax 1 豪华[豪華] hao2 hua2 luxurious 1 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 1 三八线[三八線] san1 ba1 xian4 38th parallel, forming the DMZ border between North and South Korea 1 棍[棍] gun4 stick; rod; truncheon 1 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 1 敏锐[敏銳] min3 rui4 keen; sharp; acute 1 观察力[觀察力] guan1 cha2 li4 power of observation; perception 1 天花乱坠[天花亂墜] tian1 hua1 luan4 zhui4 lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 1 满脸[滿臉] man3 lian3 across one's whole face 1 创可贴[創可貼] chuang1 ke3 tie1 band-aid; sticking plaster 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep34/50 words - 35 min 趣事[趣事] qu4 shi4 entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 2 定做[定做] ding4 zuo4 to have something made to order 1 合影[合影] he2 ying3 to take a joint photo; group photo 1 积累[積累] ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 1 招人[招人] zhao1 ren2 to be infectious; to recruit 1 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 1 录用[錄用] lu4 yong4 to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 1 不情之请[不情之請] bu4 qing2 zhi1 qing3 my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 1 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 2 推荐信[推薦信] tui1 jian4 xin4 recommendation letter 12 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 1 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 1 卡片[卡片] ka3 pian4 card 1 花茶[花茶] hua1 cha2 scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 1 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 2 营养师[營養師] ying2 yang3 shi1 nutritionist; dietitian 1 配餐[配餐] pei4 can1 catering 1 排斥[排斥] pai2 chi4 to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 1 相夫教子[相夫教子] xiang4 fu1 jiao4 zi3 to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 1 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xin4 shi4 dan4 dan4 to make a solemn vow 1 代驾[代駕] dai4 jia4 to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 1 迟钝[遲鈍] chi2 dun4 slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 1 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 1 冒烟[冒煙] mao4 yan1 to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 1 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep34/62 words - 39 min 一条龙[一條龍] yi1 tiao2 long2 lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 2 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 1 犯规[犯規] fan4 gui1 to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 3 合着[合著] he2 zhe5 (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 1 圈内[圈內] quan1 nei4 close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 1 做文章[做文章] zuo4 wen2 zhang1 to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 1 草木皆兵[草木皆兵] cao3 mu4 jie1 bing1 lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered 1 利弊[利弊] li4 bi4 pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 1 十月[十月] Shi2 yue4 October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 1 跟进[跟進] gen1 jin4 to follow; to follow up 1 辅助[輔助] fu3 zhu4 to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 1 季度[季度] ji4 du4 quarter of a year; season (sports) 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/25 words - 7 min 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 7 驰[馳] chi2 to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 7 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 5 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 2 召回[召回] zhao4 hui2 to recall (a product, an ambassador etc) 1 最低点[最低點] zui4 di1 dian3 lowest point; minimum (point) 1 暴涨[暴漲] bao4 zhang3 to increase sharply; to rise dramatically 1 贝[貝] bei4 cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 3 勒[勒] le4 to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 3 能源[能源] neng2 yuan2 energy; power source; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 负债[負債] fu4 zhai4 to be in debt; to incur debts; liability (finance) 2 居高不下[居高不下] ju1 gao1 bu4 xia4 (of prices, rates etc) to remain high 1 账面[賬面] zhang4 mian4 an item in accounts; an entry 1 美金[美金] Mei3 jin1 US dollar; USD 1 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 2 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 1 可有可无[可有可無] ke3 you3 ke3 wu2 not essential; dispensable 1 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 1 弹琴[彈琴] tan2 qin2 to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 1 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 2 风趣[風趣] feng1 qu4 charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 1 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 1 正巧[正巧] zheng4 qiao3 just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 1 吸引力[吸引力] xi1 yin3 li4 attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 1 至上[至上] zhi4 shang4 supreme; paramount; above all else 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/50 words - 17 min 回老家[回老家] hui2 lao3 jia1 to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 2 变卦[變卦] bian4 gua4 to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 1 出路[出路] chu1 lu4 a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 1 体面[體面] ti3 mian4 dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 1 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 1 作主[作主] zuo4 zhu3 to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 1 奔走[奔走] ben1 zou3 to run; to rush about; to be on the go 1 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xue3 zhong1 song4 tan4 lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 1 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 1 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 1 熊市[熊市] xiong2 shi4 bear market 1 进场[進場] jin4 chang3 to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 1 牛市[牛市] niu2 shi4 bull market 1 势[勢] shi4 power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 1 如意算盘[如意算盤] ru2 yi4 suan4 pan2 counting one's chickens before they are hatched 1 满天星[滿天星] man3 tian1 xing1 Baby's Breath; Gypsophila paniculata 1 娇贵[嬌貴] jiao1 gui4 pampered; fragile; finicky 2 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 1 激励[激勵] ji1 li4 to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 1 鲶鱼[鯰魚] nian2 yu2 catfish 1 上游[上游] shang4 you2 upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream 1 各奔东西[各奔東西] ge4 ben4 dong1 xi1 to go separate ways (idiom); to part ways with sb; Taiwan pr. [ge4 ben1 dong1 xi1] 1 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 1 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 2 凿[鑿] zao2 chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/75 words - 22 min 夫妻店[夫妻店] fu1 qi1 dian4 family-run shop 1 论坛[論壇] lun4 tan2 forum (for discussion) 1 群组[群組] qun2 zu3 group; cohort; cluster 1 狼狈为奸[狼狽為奸] lang2 bei4 wei2 jian1 villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 1 散播[散播] san4 bo1 to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 1 造谣[造謠] zao4 yao2 to start a rumor 1 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 1 毒瘤[毒瘤] du2 liu2 malignant tumor 1 夫妇[夫婦] fu1 fu4 a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 1 锤[錘] chui2 hammer; to hammer into shape; weight (e.g. of a steelyard or balance); to strike with a hammer 1 狗屁不通[狗屁不通] gou3 pi4 bu4 tong1 incoherent (writing or speech); nonsensical; a load of crap 1 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 1 外泄[外泄] wai4 xie4 to leak (usually secret information) 1 摆出[擺出] bai3 chu1 to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 1 陈情[陳情] chen2 qing2 to give a full account 1 牵连[牽連] qian1 lian2 to implicate; implicated; to link together 1 利率[利率] li4 lu:4 interest rates 2 平均[平均] ping2 jun1 average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 1 偏离[偏離] pian1 li2 to deviate; to diverge; to wander 1 蒙混过关[矇混過關] meng2 hun4 guo4 guan1 to get away with it; to slip through; to bluff one's way out; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4 guo4 guan1] 1 公事公办[公事公辦] gong1 shi4 gong1 ban4 to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 1 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 1 事端[事端] shi4 duan1 disturbance; incident 1 顶罪[頂罪] ding3 zui4 to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 1 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/100 words - 36 min 偏锋[偏鋒] pian1 feng1 brush stroke to the side (calligraphy); fig. side stroke; lateral thinking 1 在所难免[在所難免] zai4 suo3 nan2 mian3 to be unavoidable (idiom) 1 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 1 相提并论[相提並論] xiang1 ti2 bing4 lun4 to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 1 自食恶果[自食惡果] zi4 shi2 e4 guo3 lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom); fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions; to stew in one's own juice 1 违规[違規] wei2 gui1 to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 2 始[始] shi3 to begin; to start; then; only then 1 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 3 头一回[頭一回] tou2 yi1 hui2 the first time; for the first time 1 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 1 滑铁卢[滑鐵盧] Hua2 tie3 lu2 Waterloo (Belgium); Battle of Waterloo (1815); fig. a defeat; failure 1 沾沾自喜[沾沾自喜] zhan1 zhan1 zi4 xi3 immeasurably self-satisfied 1 一尘不染[一塵不染] yi1 chen2 bu4 ran3 untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 1 成千上万[成千上萬] cheng2 qian1 shang4 wan4 lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 1 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 2 排序[排序] pai2 xu4 to sort; to arrange in order 1 心软[心軟] xin1 ruan3 to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 1 认可[認可] ren4 ke3 to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 1 干净利落[乾淨利落] gan1 jing4 li4 luo5 squeaky clean; neat and tidy; efficient 1 受损[受損] shou4 sun3 to suffer damage 1 收手[收手] shou1 shou3 to stop; to pull back 1 围绕[圍繞] wei2 rao4 to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 2 郑重[鄭重] zheng4 zhong4 serious; solemn 2 理所当然[理所當然] li3 suo3 dang1 ran2 as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 1 笨拙[笨拙] ben4 zhuo1 clumsy; awkward; stupid 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep35/116 words - 43 min 退却[退卻] tui4 que4 to retreat; to shrink back 1 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 1 无价之宝[無價之寶] wu2 jia4 zhi1 bao3 priceless treasure 2 揣摩[揣摩] chuai3 mo2 to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 2 反胃[反胃] fan3 wei4 retching; vomiting 1 调取[調取] diao4 qu3 to obtain (information from an archive etc) 1 听证会[聽證會] ting1 zheng4 hui4 (legislative) hearing 1 传唤[傳喚] chuan2 huan4 a summons (to the police); subpoena 1 没收[沒收] mo4 shou1 to confiscate; to seize 1 罚俸[罰俸] fa2 feng4 to forfeit one's salary 1 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 1 分红[分紅] fen1 hong2 dividend; to award a bonus 1 跟随[跟隨] gen1 sui2 to follow 1 或多或少[或多或少] huo4 duo1 huo4 shao3 more or less 1 转眼[轉眼] zhuan3 yan3 in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 1 合照[合照] he2 zhao4 to pose for a photo 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/25 words - 14 min 鲜花[鮮花] xian1 hua1 flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 1 绽放[綻放] zhan4 fang4 to blossom 1 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 1 约束[約束] yue1 shu4 to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 2 姨妈[姨媽] yi2 ma1 (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 1 挠[撓] nao2 to scratch; to thwart; to yield 1 结晶[結晶] jie2 jing1 to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 2 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 1 裂缝[裂縫] lie4 feng4 crack; crevice; CL:道[dao4] 1 要领[要領] yao4 ling3 main aspects; essentials; gist 1 结婚证[結婚證] jie2 hun1 zheng4 marriage certificate 2 上天入地[上天入地] shang4 tian1 ru4 di4 lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom); fig. to go to great lengths; to search heaven and earth 1 无所不能[無所不能] wu2 suo3 bu4 neng2 omnipotent 1 怪人[怪人] guai4 ren2 strange person; eccentric 1 凡夫俗子[凡夫俗子] fan2 fu1 su2 zi3 common people; ordinary folk 1 过来人[過來人] guo4 lai2 ren2 an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 1 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 2 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 1 神圣[神聖] shen2 sheng4 divine; hallow; holy; sacred 1 娃娃亲[娃娃親] wa2 wa5 qin1 arranged betrothal of minors 2 表亲[表親] biao3 qin1 cousin (via female line) 1 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 人老珠黄[人老珠黃] ren2 lao3 zhu1 huang2 (of a woman) old and faded 1 重温[重溫] chong2 wen1 to learn sth over again; to review; to brush up; to revive (memories, friendship etc) 1 故地[故地] gu4 di4 once familiar places; former haunts 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/50 words - 24 min 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 5 映[映] ying4 to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc) 5 港币[港幣] Gang3 bi4 Hong Kong currency; Hong Kong dollar 1 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 1 权力斗争[權力鬥爭] quan2 li4 dou4 zheng1 power struggle 1 短信[短信] duan3 xin4 text message; SMS 1 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 1 似曾相识[似曾相識] si4 ceng2 xiang1 shi2 déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 1 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 1 勾当[勾當] gou4 dang4 shady business 1 出轨[出軌] chu1 gui3 derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 1 钻石[鑽石] zuan4 shi2 diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 果断[果斷] guo3 duan4 firm; decisive 1 新时代[新時代] xin1 shi2 dai4 new age 1 点头[點頭] dian3 tou2 to nod 1 结构性[結構性] jie2 gou4 xing4 structural; structured 1 偶然性[偶然性] ou3 ran2 xing4 chance; fortuity; serendipity 1 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 2 一鼓作气[一鼓作氣] yi1 gu3 zuo4 qi4 in a spurt of energy 2 竭[竭] jie2 to exhaust 1 给定[給定] gei3 ding4 to state in advance; preset; given 1 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 1 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 1 掉头[掉頭] diao4 tou2 to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 1 隐形眼镜[隱形眼鏡] yin3 xing2 yan3 jing4 contact lens; CL:隻|只[zhi1],副[fu4] 2 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/75 words - 39 min 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 1 大条[大條] da4 tiao2 (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 1 合法[合法] he2 fa3 lawful; legitimate; legal 2 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 回避[迴避] hui2 bi4 to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 1 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 1 挣钱[掙錢] zheng4 qian2 to make money 1 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 2 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 1 民政[民政] min2 zheng4 civil administration 1 户口本[戶口本] hu4 kou3 ben3 household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 2 居民[居民] ju1 min2 resident; inhabitant 3 户口[戶口] hu4 kou3 population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 3 簿[簿] bu4 a book; a register; account-book 3 国徽[國徽] guo2 hui1 national emblem; coat of arms 1 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 1 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 1 司令[司令] si1 ling4 commanding officer 1 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 1 上下班[上下班] shang4 xia4 ban1 to start and finish work 2 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 1 领取[領取] ling3 qu3 to receive; to draw; to get 1 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] mei2 gui1 hua1 rose 1 象棋[象棋] xiang4 qi2 Chinese chess; CL:副[fu4] 1 棋盘[棋盤] qi2 pan2 chessboard 1 //Love is Sweet - S1/Ep36/80 words - 42 min 中奖[中獎] zhong4 jiang3 to win a prize; a successful gamble 1 不服[不服] bu4 fu2 not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 1 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 1 片子[片子] pian1 zi5 film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 1 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 1