//Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 阔别[闊別] kuo4 bie2 separated for a long time 1 已久[已久] yi3 jiu3 already a long time 1 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 39 母校[母校] mu3 xiao4 alma mater 4 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 7 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 2 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 5 校园[校園] xiao4 yuan2 campus 12 将近[將近] jiang1 jin4 almost; nearly; close to 1 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 4 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 9 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 4 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 2 惦念[惦念] dian4 nian4 to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 2 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart 2 明亮[明亮] ming2 liang4 bright; shining; glittering; to become clear 5 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 2 前行[前行] qian2 xing2 (literary) to go forward 3 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 3 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 505 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 187 裘[裘] qiu2 fur; fur coat 49 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 62 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 穿梭[穿梭] chuan1 suo1 to travel back and forth; to shuttle 1 初夏[初夏] chu1 xia4 early summer 1 讲述[講述] jiang3 shu4 to talk about; to narrate; to give an account 1 磨灭[磨滅] mo2 mie4 to obliterate; to erase 1 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 2 轨迹[軌跡] gui3 ji4 locus; orbit; trajectory; track 1 起立[起立] qi3 li4 to stand; Stand up! 2 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 151 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] 12 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 46 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 9 金属[金屬] jin1 shu3 metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 镁[鎂] mei3 magnesium (chemistry) 2 特性[特性] te4 xing4 property; characteristic 2 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 2 氢气[氫氣] qing1 qi4 hydrogen (gas) 1 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 54 并[併] bing4 to combine; to amalgamate 1 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 3 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 1 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 3 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 7 切记[切記] qie4 ji4 remember at all costs 1 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 化学[化學] hua4 xue2 chemistry; chemical 3 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 89 馨[馨] xin1 fragrant 99 赵[趙] zhao4 to surpass (old) 102 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 53 杰[傑] jie2 hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 56 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 354 洛[洛] Luo4 surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 659 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 3 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 2 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 2 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 39 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 149 全年[全年] quan2 nian2 the whole year; all year long 6 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 7 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) 7 选择题[選擇題] xuan3 ze2 ti2 multiple-choice question 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 26 实验[實驗] shi2 yan4 experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 6 体校[體校] ti3 xiao4 sports college; school of physical training 1 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 57 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 35 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 7 费劲[費勁] fei4 jin4 to require effort; strenuous 2 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 11 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 30 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 7 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 英语[英語] Ying1 yu3 English (language) 34 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 13 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 42 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 13 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 179 偏科[偏科] pian1 ke1 to overemphasize some topic (at the expense of others); overdoing it; to go overboard 1 摸底[摸底] mo1 di3 to have a clear view (of a situation); to fish for information; fact-finding 2 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 45 升学[升學] sheng1 xue2 to enter the next grade school 3 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 9 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 9 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 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 31 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 160 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 4 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 14 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 104 报名[報名] bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 5 学期[學期] xue2 qi1 term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 运动会[運動會] yun4 dong4 hui4 sports competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 33 动员[動員] dong4 yuan2 to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 3 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 95 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/125 words - 7 min 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 9 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 15 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] 158 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 11 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 3 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 11 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 40 大显身手[大顯身手] da4 xian3 shen1 shou3 (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities 1 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 19 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 4 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 1 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 34 听讲[聽講] ting1 jiang3 to attend a lecture; to listen to a talk 2 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 6 同桌[同桌] tong2 zhuo1 desk-mate; seat-mate 7 自习[自習] zi4 xi2 to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 3 哎[哎] ai1 hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) 474 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 9 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 159 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 7 漫画[漫畫] man4 hua4 caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 54 国内[國內] guo2 nei4 domestic; internal (to a country); civil 14 引进[引進] yin3 jin4 to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 6 日裔[日裔] Ri4 yi4 of Japanese descent 1 美籍[美籍] Mei3 ji2 American (i.e. of US nationality) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/150 words - 12 min 漫画家[漫畫家] man4 hua4 jia1 cartoon writer (from Japanese mangaka) 1 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 9 对白[對白] dui4 bai2 dialogue (in a movie or a play) 2 夏日[夏日] xia4 ri4 summertime 12 异[異] yi4 different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 12 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 19 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 19 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 3 夏[夏] xia4 summer 18 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 20 默默无闻[默默無聞] mo4 mo4 wu2 wen2 obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation; a nobody; an unknown quantity 1 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 2 高中生[高中生] gao1 zhong1 sheng1 senior high school student 2 然而[然而] ran2 er2 however; yet; but 1 奇妙[奇妙] qi2 miao4 fantastic; wonderful 3 邂逅[邂逅] xie4 hou4 to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 1 法典[法典] fa3 dian3 legal code; statute 7 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 48 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 11 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 107 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 27 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 12 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 哇噻[哇噻] wa1 sai1 see 哇塞[wa1 sai1] 6 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/175 words - 14 min 真人真事[真人真事] zhen1 ren2 zhen1 shi4 genuine people and true events 2 公交车[公交車] gong1 jiao1 che1 public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 5 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 4 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 5 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 3 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 13 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 4 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 3 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 5 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 1 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 2 无疑[無疑] wu2 yi2 no doubt; undoubtedly 1 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 1 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 10 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 6 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 4 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 6 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 12 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 7 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 10 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 1 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 12 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 11 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 8 无上[無上] wu2 shang4 supreme 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/200 words - 15 min 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 10 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 4 寄居[寄居] ji4 ju1 to live away from home 1 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 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 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 1 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 3 动量[動量] dong4 liang4 momentum 2 守恒定律[守恆定律] shou3 heng2 ding4 lu:4 conservation law (physics) 1 应用[應用] ying4 yong4 to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 4 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 模型[模型] mo2 xing2 model; mold; matrix; pattern 1 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) 2 静止[靜止] jing4 zhi3 still; immobile; static; stationary 2 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 物体[物體] wu4 ti3 object; body; substance 1 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 3 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 6 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 守恒[守恆] shou3 heng2 conservation (e.g. of energy, momentum or heat in physics); to remain constant (of a number) 1 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 3 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 1 题解[題解] ti2 jie3 notes; key (to exercises) 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 质量[質量] zhi4 liang4 quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 小船[小船] xiao3 chuan2 boat 2 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 1 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 8 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 4 岸边[岸邊] an4 bian1 shore 1 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 3 离岸[離岸] li2 an4 offshore 1 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 12 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 5 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 5 耳机[耳機] er3 ji1 headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 2 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 3 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 13 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 15 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 4 干扰[干擾] gan1 rao3 to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 3 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 7 催眠[催眠] cui1 mian2 hypnosis 1 睡眠[睡眠] shui4 mian2 sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 2 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 1 黑板[黑板] hei1 ban3 blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 2 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 84 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 3 难倒[難倒] nan2 dao3 to baffle; to confound; to stump 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/250 words - 19 min 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 8 公众[公眾] gong1 zhong4 public 3 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 5 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 2 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 3 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 8 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 2 老梗[老梗] lao3 geng3 (Tw) unoriginal; hackneyed; (of a joke) old 1 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 24 公车[公車] gong1 che1 bus; abbr. for 公共汽車|公共汽车[gong1 gong4 qi4 che1]; car belonging to an organization and used by its members (government car, police car, company car etc); abbr. for 公務用車|公务用车[gong1 wu4 yong4 che1] 1 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 13 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 5 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 1 大名[大名] da4 ming2 famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 1 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 7 不懈[不懈] bu4 xie4 untiring; unremitting; indefatigable 1 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 48 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 1 物理[物理] wu4 li3 physics; physical 11 及格[及格] ji2 ge2 to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 3 个人隐私[個人隱私] ge4 ren2 yin3 si1 personal privacy; private matters 1 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 13 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 35 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 18 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/275 words - 20 min 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 3 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) 10 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 14 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 8 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 2 情报[情報] qing2 bao4 information; intelligence 1 计算机[計算機] ji4 suan4 ji1 computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 12 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 24 教室[教室] jiao4 shi4 classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 8 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 哎呀[哎呀] ai1 ya1 interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 62 小道消息[小道消息] xiao3 dao4 xiao1 xi5 hearsay; gossip 1 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 14 亲耳[親耳] qin1 er3 with one's own ears 1 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 12 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 11 班主任[班主任] ban1 zhu3 ren4 teacher in charge of a class 8 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 12 测验[測驗] ce4 yan4 test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 8 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 6 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together 1 文件夹[文件夾] wen2 jian4 jia1 folder; file (paper) 2 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 6 三次[三次] san1 ci4 third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 1 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 11 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/300 words - 22 min 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 8 路径[路徑] lu4 jing4 path; route; method; ways and means 1 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 79 初一[初一] chu1 yi1 first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 1 初三[初三] chu1 san1 third year in junior middle school 1 上高[上高] Shang4 gao1 Shanggao county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi 1 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 7 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 9 儿[兒] er2 child; son 47 网吧[網吧] wang3 ba1 Internet café 7 狙[狙] ju1 macaque; to spy; to lie in ambush 1 虐[虐] nu:e4 oppressive; tyrannical 1 四十[四十] si4 shi2 forty; 40 1 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 5 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 88 心服口服[心服口服] xin1 fu2 kou3 fu2 to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 1 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 1 什么时候[什麼時候] shen2 me5 shi2 hou5 when?; at what time? 12 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 42 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 3 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 1 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 9 倒腾[倒騰] dao3 teng5 to move; to shift; to exchange; to buy and sell; peddling 1 台[臺] tai2 platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 5 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 8 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/325 words - 23 min 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 21 笔记本[筆記本] bi3 ji4 ben3 notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 2 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 5 体育[體育] ti3 yu4 sports; physical education 18 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 1 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 2 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 41 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 2 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 台[檯] tai2 desk; table; counter 1 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 6 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 7 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 1 量[量] liang2 to measure 11 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 11 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 5 摩托车[摩托車] mo2 tuo1 che1 motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 4 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 11 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 8 荣誉[榮譽] rong2 yu4 honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 5 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 9 物质[物質] wu4 zhi4 matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 1 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 5 仪表[儀表] yi2 biao3 appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 1 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/350 words - 25 min 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 1 祝贺[祝賀] zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 2 放走[放走] fang4 zou3 to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 1 知情[知情] zhi1 qing2 to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 1 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 6 撕碎[撕碎] si1 sui4 to tear to shreds 1 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 7 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 2 纸条[紙條] zhi3 tiao2 slip of paper 2 少儿不宜[少兒不宜] shao4 er2 bu4 yi2 not suitable for children 1 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 1 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 7 放学[放學] fang4 xue2 to dismiss students at the end of the school day 7 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 2 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 4 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 4 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 6 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 5 负面[負面] fu4 mian4 negative; the negative side 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 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 4 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 窗[窗] chuang1 shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/375 words - 26 min 咔叽[咔嘰] ka3 ji1 khaki (loanword) 1 关上[關上] guan1 shang4 to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 1 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 6 高分[高分] gao1 fen1 high marks; high score 4 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 41 到齐[到齊] dao4 qi2 to be all present 2 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 12 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 3 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 2 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 24 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 4 咧[咧] lie5 modal particle expressing exclamation 5 提倡[提倡] ti2 chang4 to promote; to advocate 1 男女平等[男女平等] nan2 nu:3 ping2 deng3 equality of the sexes 1 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 13 长跑[長跑] chang2 pao3 long-distance running 4 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 5 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 49 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 2 拨打[撥打] bo1 da3 to call; to dial 4 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 3 求助[求助] qiu2 zhu4 to request help; to appeal (for help) 1 热线[熱線] re4 xian4 hotline (communications link) 2 这么着[這麼著] zhe4 me5 zhe5 thus; in this way; like this 2 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/400 words - 29 min 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 1 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 4 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 4 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 11 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 6 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 82 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wai1 men2 xie2 dao4 dishonest practices 1 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 6 谋[謀] mou2 to plan; to seek; scheme 3 接收器[接收器] jie1 shou1 qi4 receiver 1 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 1 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 2 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 14 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 3 初中[初中] chu1 zhong1 junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 9 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 4 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 3 编程[編程] bian1 cheng2 (computing) to program; programming 6 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 15 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 71 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 4 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 4 相交[相交] xiang1 jiao1 to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 2 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep01/403 words - 29 min 考上[考上] kao3 shang4 to pass a university entrance exam 30 撂[撂] liao4 to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 2 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 无知[無知] wu2 zhi1 ignorant; ignorance 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 3 畏[畏] wei4 to fear 1 上帝[上帝] Shang4 di4 God 2 灭亡[滅亡] mie4 wang2 to be destroyed; to become extinct; to perish; to die out; to destroy; to exterminate 1 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 1 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 1 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 10 退学[退學] tui4 xue2 to quit school 5 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 2 说曹操曹操就到[說曹操曹操就到] shuo1 Cao2 Cao1 Cao2 Cao1 jiu4 dao4 lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives; fig. speak of the devil and he doth appear 2 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 7 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 109 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 108 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 5 嘿[嘿] hei1 hey 2 李[李] li3 plum 60 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 17 海口[海口] hai3 kou3 estuary; coastal inlet; river mouth; seaport; see also 誇海口|夸海口[kua1 hai3 kou3] 1 全班[全班] quan2 ban1 the whole class 6 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 3 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 1 事儿[事兒] shi4 r5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 56 风凉话[風涼話] feng1 liang2 hua4 sneering; sarcasm; cynical remarks 1 往年[往年] wang3 nian2 in former years; in previous years 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/50 words - 4 min 机关枪[機關槍] ji1 guan1 qiang1 also written 機槍|机枪; machine gun 1 一个劲[一個勁] yi1 ge4 jin4 continuously; persistently; incessantly 2 突[突] tu1 to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 3 扫射[掃射] sao3 she4 to rake with machine gunfire; to strafe; to machine-gun down 1 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 4 可劲[可勁] ke3 jin4 vigorously; to the utmost; to the best of one's ability 2 占[佔] zhan4 variant of 占[zhan4] 5 义务教育[義務教育] yi4 wu4 jiao4 yu4 compulsory education 1 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 3 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 7 舌[舌] she2 tongue 2 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 3 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 10 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 8 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 8 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 4 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 2 驷[駟] si4 team of 4 horses 2 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 22 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 3 分文[分文] fen1 wen2 a single penny; a single cent 2 理科[理科] li3 ke1 the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1]) 24 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 1 期末[期末] qi1 mo4 end of term 9 分班[分班] fen1 ban1 to divide people into groups, teams, squads etc 7 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/75 words - 6 min 名将[名將] ming2 jiang4 famous general 1 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 5 以此类推[以此類推] yi3 ci3 lei4 tui1 and so on; in a similar fashion 1 意向[意向] yi4 xiang4 intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 1 调查表[調查表] diao4 cha2 biao3 questionnaire; inventory list; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 1 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 14 表格[表格] biao3 ge2 form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 2 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 24 文学[文學] wen2 xue2 literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 1 出乎意料[出乎意料] chu1 hu1 yi4 liao4 beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected 1 大地[大地] da4 di4 earth; mother earth 3 加强[加強] jia1 qiang2 to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 1 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 1 招生[招生] zhao1 sheng1 to enroll new students; to get students 2 文科[文科] wen2 ke1 liberal arts; humanities 7 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 3 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 1 背书[背書] bei4 shu1 to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 1 个体[個體] ge4 ti3 individual 1 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 2 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 3 报名表[報名表] bao4 ming2 biao3 application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/100 words - 8 min 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 10 游戏机[遊戲機] you2 xi4 ji1 video game; game machine 1 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 88 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 51 刻苦[刻苦] ke4 ku3 hardworking; assiduous 1 闭着[閉著] bi4 zhe5 closed 2 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiao3 pi4 hai2 wimpy kid; brat 2 定期[定期] ding4 qi1 at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 1 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 157 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 3 哼[哼] heng1 to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 10 哈[哈] ha1 (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 14 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 用功[用功] yong4 gong1 diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 3 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 5 版本[版本] ban3 ben3 version; edition; release 2 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 8 地道[地道] di4 dao5 authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 2 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 4 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 17 学理[學理] xue2 li3 scientific principle; theoretical standpoint 2 生物[生物] sheng1 wu4 organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 物理化学[物理化學] wu4 li3 hua4 xue2 physical chemistry 1 数学[數學] shu4 xue2 mathematics; mathematical 16 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/125 words - 9 min 思维[思維] si1 wei2 (line of) thought; thinking 2 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 1 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 以下[以下] yi3 xia4 that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 1 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 5 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 4 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) 123 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 20 烧香[燒香] shao1 xiang1 to burn incense 1 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 3 抱佛脚[抱佛腳] bao4 fo2 jiao3 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 1 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 2 过关[過關] guo4 guan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 1 小卖部[小賣部] xiao3 mai4 bu4 kiosk; snack counter; retail department or section inside a larger business 5 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 7 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 8 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] 8 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 3 批发[批發] pi1 fa1 wholesale; bulk trade; distribution 2 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 23 摞[摞] luo4 to pile up; to stack; a pile; a stack 1 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 21 封建[封建] feng1 jian4 system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 1 迷信[迷信] mi2 xin4 superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 1 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 1 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 12 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 4 姥姥[姥姥] lao3 lao5 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 79 交钱[交錢] jiao1 qian2 to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 1 拿主意[拿主意] na2 zhu3 yi5 to make a decision; to make up one's mind 1 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 2 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 3 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 14 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 15 家教[家教] jia1 jiao4 family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 16 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] 24 缺钱[缺錢] que1 qian2 shortage of money 2 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 10 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 5 哟[喲] yo5 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 9 证书[證書] zheng4 shu1 credentials; certificate 1 走廊[走廊] zou3 lang2 corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 1 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 3 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 6 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 2 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) 3 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 7 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 2 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 2 整洁[整潔] zheng3 jie2 neatly; tidy 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 3 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 5 愤慨[憤慨] fen4 kai3 to resent; resentment 1 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 3 谴责[譴責] qian3 ze2 to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 1 赞许[讚許] zan4 xu3 to praise; to laud 1 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 6 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 2 词典[詞典] ci2 dian3 dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 辭典|辞典[ci2 dian3]; CL:部[bu4],本[ben3] 1 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 3 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 9 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 3 试卷[試卷] shi4 juan4 examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 1 哎哟[哎喲] ai1 yo1 hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 15 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 7 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 5 聆听[聆聽] ling2 ting1 to listen (respectfully) 1 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 7 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 1 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 3 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 3 弄虚作假[弄虛作假] nong4 xu1 zuo4 jia3 to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery 1 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/200 words - 18 min 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 1 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 11 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 1 别有[別有] bie2 you3 to have other...; to have a special ... 1 小算盘[小算盤] xiao3 suan4 pan2 lit. small abacus; fig. selfish calculations; bean-counting 1 伎俩[伎倆] ji4 liang3 trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 1 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 4 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 3 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 3 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 31 问心无愧[問心無愧] wen4 xin1 wu2 kui4 lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 1 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 2 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 3 死记硬背[死記硬背] si3 ji4 ying4 bei4 to learn by rote; to mechanically memorize 1 辅导[輔導] fu3 dao3 to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 2 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf 3 狗屎运[狗屎運] gou3 shi3 yun4 unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 1 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 14 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 1 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 2 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 1 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 25 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 6 恰好[恰好] qia4 hao3 as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 2 位移[位移] wei4 yi2 displacement (vector) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/225 words - 22 min 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 1 四分之一[四分之一] si4 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one-quarter 1 词组[詞組] ci2 zu3 phrase (grammar) 1 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 2 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 1 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 12 大神[大神] da4 shen2 deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 8 冲刺[衝刺] chong1 ci4 to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 6 奥[奧] ao4 obscure; mysterious 8 今儿[今兒] jin1 r5 (coll.) today 14 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 4 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 1 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 2 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 70 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 9 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 6 形式[形式] xing2 shi4 outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 6 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 4 体面[體面] ti3 mian4 dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 1 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 6 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 5 复习[複習] fu4 xi2 variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 11 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 10 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/250 words - 25 min 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 2 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 6 渊博[淵博] yuan1 bo2 erudite; profound; learned; extremely knowledgeable 1 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 28 导师[導師] dao3 shi1 tutor; teacher; academic advisor 2 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 2 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 1 十拿九稳[十拿九穩] shi2 na2 jiu3 wen3 to be a cinch; in the bag; (of a person) confident of success 1 冠军[冠軍] guan4 jun1 champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 6 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 9 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 4 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 4 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 3 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 7 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 4 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 5 教练[教練] jiao4 lian4 instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 4 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 6 颓[頹] tui2 to crumble; to collapse; to decline; to decay; decadent; dejected; dispirited; balding 1 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 40 脑门[腦門] nao3 men2 forehead 1 别处[別處] bie2 chu4 elsewhere 1 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 17 赌气[賭氣] du3 qi4 to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 7 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep02/267 words - 28 min 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 1 牛皮[牛皮] niu2 pi2 cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 1 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 9 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 5 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 9 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 5 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 6 抹杀[抹殺] mo3 sha1 to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge; to blot out; to suppress 1 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 1 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 3 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 4 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 8 华山[華山] Hua4 Shan1 Mt Hua in Shaanxi, western mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4] 1 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] 8 说不过去[說不過去] shuo1 bu5 guo4 qu4 cannot be justified; inexcusable 1 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/25 words - 6 min 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 9 桌面[桌面] zhuo1 mian4 desktop; tabletop 2 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 3 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 2 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 1 下毒[下毒] xia4 du2 to put poison in sth; to poison 1 尝[嚐] chang2 variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 19 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 5 小便[小便] xiao3 bian4 to urinate; to pass water; urine 1 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 3 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 16 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 5 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 1 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 5 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 2 补习[補習] bu3 xi2 to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 15 哈哈[哈哈] ha1 ha1 (onom.) laughing out loud 8 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 3 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 15 徒弟[徒弟] tu2 di4 apprentice; disciple 2 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 10 倒影[倒影] dao4 ying3 inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 1 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 5 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 12 参赛[參賽] can1 sai4 to compete; to take part in a competition 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/50 words - 9 min 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 11 彤[彤] tong2 red 2 卡哇伊[卡哇伊] ka3 wa1 yi1 cute; adorable; charming (loanword from Japanese) 1 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 7 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 23 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 8 原封不动[原封不動] yuan2 feng1 bu4 dong4 sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 1 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 10 数理化[數理化] shu4 li3 hua4 abbr. for mathematics 數學|数学[shu4 xue2], physics 物理[wu4 li3] and chemistry 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 5 不灵[不靈] bu4 ling2 not work; be ineffective 1 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) 13 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 6 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 6 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 1 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 1 馅饼[餡餅] xian4 bing3 meat pie; pie; pasty 1 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 4 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 3 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 4 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 2 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 5 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 6 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 11 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 2 终点[終點] zhong1 dian3 the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/75 words - 11 min 中途[中途] zhong1 tu2 midway 1 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 2 力学[力學] li4 xue2 mechanics; to study hard 1 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 2 对应[對應] dui4 ying4 to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 1 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 3 相等[相等] xiang1 deng3 equal; equally; equivalent 2 反向[反向] fan3 xiang4 opposite direction; reverse 1 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 2 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 3 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 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 6 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 2 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 1 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 23 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 6 实践[實踐] shi2 jian4 practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 4 检验[檢驗] jian3 yan4 to inspect; to examine; to test 2 真理[真理] zhen1 li3 truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 12 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] 10 解题[解題] jie3 ti2 to solve problems; to explicate 4 挥动[揮動] hui1 dong4 to wave sth; to brandish 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 魔杖[魔杖] mo2 zhang4 magic wand 1 芒[芒] mang2 awn (of cereals); arista (of grain); tip (of a blade); Miscanthus sinensis (type of grass); variant of 邙, Mt Mang at Luoyang in Henan 1 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 2 召唤[召喚] zhao4 huan4 to summon; to beckon; to call 5 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 2 元素[元素] yuan2 su4 element; element of a set; chemical element 1 唤醒[喚醒] huan4 xing3 to wake sb; to rouse 1 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 2 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 10 意念[意念] yi4 nian4 idea; thought 5 掌控[掌控] zhang3 kong4 to control; in control of 3 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 3 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 2 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 7 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 灾难[災難] zai1 nan4 disaster; catastrophe 2 降临[降臨] jiang4 lin2 to descend; to arrive; to come 1 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 4 自身[自身] zi4 shen1 itself; oneself; one's own 2 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 2 削弱[削弱] xue1 ruo4 to weaken; to impair; to cripple 1 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 3 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 1 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/125 words - 16 min 自命不凡[自命不凡] zi4 ming4 bu4 fan2 to think too much of oneself; self-important; arrogant 1 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 5 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 8 威力[威力] wei1 li4 might; formidable power 1 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 7 高材[高材] gao1 cai2 great talent; rare capability; person of outstanding ability 1 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 1 菲佣[菲傭] Fei1 yong1 Filipino maid 1 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 9 玛利亚[瑪利亞] Ma3 li4 ya4 Mary (biblical name) 1 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 6 煎饼[煎餅] jian1 bing3 jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] 6 果子[果子] guo3 zi5 fruit 1 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 8 美貌[美貌] mei3 mao4 good looks; beauty; good-looking 3 担保[擔保] dan1 bao3 to guarantee; to vouch for 1 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 4 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 2 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 2 小样[小樣] xiao3 yang4 galley proof (printing); unimpressive; (coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term) 7 卷[卷] juan3 to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 3 卷[卷] juan4 scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 3 留言[留言] liu2 yan2 to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 3 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 2 卷子[卷子] juan4 zi5 test paper; examination paper 8 手写[手寫] shou3 xie3 to write by hand 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/150 words - 18 min 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 9 半条命[半條命] ban4 tiao2 ming4 half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 2 薄弱环节[薄弱環節] bo2 ruo4 huan2 jie2 weak link; loophole 1 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 1 废物[廢物] fei4 wu4 rubbish; waste material; useless person 1 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 5 计时[計時] ji4 shi2 to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 1 拴[拴] shuan1 to tie up 2 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 10 绳子[繩子] sheng2 zi5 cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 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) 11 单摆[單擺] dan1 bai3 simple pendulum (physics) 2 振幅[振幅] zhen4 fu2 amplitude 5 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 2 厘米[釐米] li2 mi3 centimeter 3 算出[算出] suan4 chu1 to figure out 1 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 6 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 3 折[摺] zhe2 variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 1 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 1 落下[落下] luo4 xia4 to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 5 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 13 贫瘠[貧瘠] pin2 ji2 barren; infertile; poor 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 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/175 words - 26 min 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 2 光环[光環] guang1 huan2 halo; ring of light 3 笔记[筆記] bi3 ji4 to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 8 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 3 思路[思路] si1 lu4 train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 4 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 10 小聪明[小聰明] xiao3 cong1 ming5 clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 2 同班同学[同班同學] tong2 ban1 tong2 xue2 classmate 3 撞大运[撞大運] zhuang4 da4 yun4 to have a lucky stroke; to try one's luck 1 考进[考進] kao3 jin4 to gain entry by passing an exam; to be admitted to (a college etc) 6 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 5 下滑[下滑] xia4 hua2 sliding; slide 1 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 20 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 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) 7 失常[失常] shi1 chang2 not normal; an aberration 2 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 12 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 7 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 7 嘞[嘞] lei5 sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 12 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 5 头顶[頭頂] tou2 ding3 top of the head 1 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 1 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 3 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/200 words - 30 min 难处[難處] nan2 chu5 trouble; difficulty; problem 1 监考[監考] jian1 kao3 to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 1 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 4 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 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 4 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 3 措施[措施] cuo4 shi1 measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 1 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 1 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 1 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 2 钱包[錢包] qian2 bao1 purse; wallet 6 服从[服從] fu2 cong2 to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 1 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 7 操场[操場] cao1 chang3 playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 6 吸铁石[吸鐵石] xi1 tie3 shi2 a magnet; same as 磁鐵|磁铁 1 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 4 沦落[淪落] lun2 luo4 to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 1 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 5 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 5 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 1 微机[微機] wei1 ji1 micro (computer) 1 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 3 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 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/225 words - 32 min 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] de4 se5 variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] 5 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 2 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 3 转学[轉學] zhuan3 xue2 to change schools; to transfer to another college 1 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss 1 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 4 饺子[餃子] jiao3 zi5 dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 7 馅[餡] xian4 stuffing; forcemeat; filling 1 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 11 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 3 发奋[發奮] fa1 fen4 to make an effort; to push for sth; to work hard 1 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 2 调侃[調侃] tiao2 kan3 to ridicule; to tease; to mock; idle talk; chitchat 1 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 16 不枉[不枉] bu4 wang3 not in vain 2 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 6 平均[平均] ping2 jun1 average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 2 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 1 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 1 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 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 报道[報道] bao4 dao4 to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 1 诺贝尔[諾貝爾] Nuo4 bei4 er3 Nobel (Prize) 2 得主[得主] de2 zhu3 recipient (of an award); winner (in a competition) 1 福布斯[福布斯] Fu2 bu4 si1 Forbes (US publisher); Forbes magazine 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/250 words - 35 min 榜首[榜首] bang3 shou3 top of the list 1 师徒[師徒] shi1 tu2 master and disciple 1 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 1 励志[勵志] li4 zhi4 to encourage; encouragement 1 代入[代入] dai4 ru4 to substitute into 1 师兄[師兄] shi1 xiong1 senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 6 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 5 名次[名次] ming2 ci4 position in a ranking of names; place; rank 3 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 5 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 5 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 2 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 3 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 1 冰激凌[冰激凌] bing1 ji1 ling2 ice cream 1 习[習] xi2 to practice; to study; habit 1 作业[作業] zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 8 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 4 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 5 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 3 虑[慮] lu:4 to think over; to consider; anxiety 2 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 6 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 3 及格线[及格線] ji2 ge2 xian4 passing line or score (in an examination) 1 课间[課間] ke4 jian1 interval between lessons 1 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 13 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep03/267 words - 37 min 考题[考題] kao3 ti2 exam question 1 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 7 心急[心急] xin1 ji2 anxious; impatient 1 短板[短板] duan3 ban3 short stave of the barrel (which allows the contents to escape); (fig.) shortcoming; weak point 3 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 2 木板[木板] mu4 ban3 slab; board; plank; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 1 木桶[木桶] mu4 tong3 cask 1 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 4 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 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 1 互[互] hu4 mutual 2 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 4 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 2 不屑一顾[不屑一顧] bu4 xie4 yi1 gu4 to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) 1 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 2 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 10 星球[星球] xing1 qiu2 celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/25 words - 3 min 仔[仔] zi3 meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 1 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 6 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 1 就学[就學] jiu4 xue2 to attend school 1 耐[耐] nai4 capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 1 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 21 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) 4 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 求知[求知] qiu2 zhi1 anxious to learn; keen for knowledge 1 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 2 复读[復讀] fu4 du2 to return to the same school and repeat a course from which one has already graduated, as a result of failing to get good enough results to progress to one's desired higher-level school 4 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 8 单词[單詞] dan1 ci2 word; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 1 实用[實用] shi2 yong4 practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 2 学好[學好] xue2 hao3 to follow good examples 1 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 17 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 1 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 4 外国人[外國人] wai4 guo2 ren2 foreigner 1 随时随地[隨時隨地] sui2 shi2 sui2 di4 anytime and anywhere 2 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 4 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 3 语言[語言] yu3 yan2 language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 2 无敌[無敵] wu2 di2 unequalled; without rival; a paragon 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/50 words - 6 min 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 2 唐僧[唐僧] Tang2 seng1 Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 2 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 5 翅[翅] chi4 wing 1 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 1 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 4 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 2 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 10 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 7 校[校] jiao4 to proofread; to check; to compare 9 校[校] xiao4 school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 9 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 5 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 4 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 6 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 4 大权[大權] da4 quan2 power; authority 1 分忧[分憂] fen1 you1 to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 1 义不容辞[義不容辭] yi4 bu4 rong2 ci2 not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 1 胳膊肘[胳膊肘] ge1 bo5 zhou3 elbow 1 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 3 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 喏[喏] nuo4 (indicating agreement) yes; all right; (drawing attention to) look!; here!; variant of 諾|诺[nuo4] 7 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 9 命苦[命苦] ming4 ku3 to be born under an ill star 1 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 1 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 3 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) 1 早上好[早上好] zao3 shang5 hao3 Good morning! 3 值日[值日] zhi2 ri4 on day duty 1 公园[公園] gong1 yuan2 park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 2 遛弯[遛彎] liu4 wan1 (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 1 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 10 课文[課文] ke4 wen2 text; CL:篇[pian1] 1 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 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) 3 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 1 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 3 一层[一層] yi1 ceng2 layer 3 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 2 奇迹[奇跡] qi2 ji4 miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 2 集体[集體] ji2 ti3 collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 1 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 8 小菜一碟[小菜一碟] xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2 a small appetizer; a piece of cake; very easy (idiom) 2 跑道[跑道] pao3 dao4 athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) 2 课间操[課間操] ke4 jian1 cao1 setting-up exercises during the break (between classes) 1 不等式[不等式] bu4 deng3 shi4 inequality (math.) 1 解法[解法] jie3 fa3 solution (to a math problem); method of solving 1 土方[土方] tu3 fang1 cubic meter of earth (unit of measurement); excavated soil; earthwork (abbr. for 土方工程[tu3 fang1 gong1 cheng2]); (TCM) folk remedy 1 十四[十四] shi2 si4 fourteen; 14 1 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/100 words - 9 min 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 3 终日[終日] zhong1 ri4 all day long 1 无所事事[無所事事] wu2 suo3 shi4 shi4 to have nothing to do; to idle one's time away (idiom) 1 能量[能量] neng2 liang4 energy; capabilities 5 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 1 勤奋[勤奮] qin2 fen4 hardworking; diligent 1 丑陋[醜陋] chou3 lou4 ugly 1 根源[根源] gen1 yuan2 origin; root (cause) 1 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 7 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 9 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial 1 指出[指出] zhi3 chu1 to indicate; to point out 1 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 学渣[學渣] xue2 zha1 (coll.) unenthusiastic, mediocre student; underachiever 8 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 43 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 9 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 3 笨鸟先飞[笨鳥先飛] ben4 niao3 xian1 fei1 lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. to work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities 1 怂[慫] song3 terrified 4 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 4 干嘛[幹嘛] gan4 ma2 what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 22 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 8 自生自灭[自生自滅] zi4 sheng1 zi4 mie4 to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 1 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 2 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/125 words - 11 min 潇[瀟] xiao1 (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 1 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 2 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 2 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 1 固[固] gu4 hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 3 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 10 迈出[邁出] mai4 chu1 to step out; to take a (first) step 2 舒适[舒適] shu1 shi4 cozy; snug 3 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 1 逃离[逃離] tao2 li2 to run out; to escape 1 温室[溫室] wen1 shi4 greenhouse 1 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 3 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 3 哗啦[嘩啦] hua1 la1 (onom.) sound of a crash; with a crash 1 蒸发[蒸發] zheng1 fa1 to evaporate; evaporation 1 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 1 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 4 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 2 给面子[給面子] gei3 mian4 zi5 to show deference or praise publicly 1 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 5 填表[填表] tian2 biao3 fill a form 3 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 2 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 2 真棒[真棒] zhen1 bang4 super!; really great; wonderful 4 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/150 words - 12 min 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) 11 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 10 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 14 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 16 后援[後援] hou4 yuan2 reinforcement; back-up; supporting force 2 好色之徒[好色之徒] hao4 se4 zhi1 tu2 lecher; womanizer; dirty old man 1 孤陋寡闻[孤陋寡聞] gu1 lou4 gua3 wen2 ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 1 科普[科普] ke1 pu3 popular science; popularization of science; abbr. of 科學普及|科学普及 2 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 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) 1 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 2 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 13 组合[組合] zu3 he2 to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 3 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 16 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 2 非官方[非官方] fei1 guan1 fang1 unofficial 1 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up 1 大众[大眾] da4 zhong4 the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 2 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 3 整体[整體] zheng3 ti3 whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 1 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 5 杂草[雜草] za2 cao3 weeds 1 丛生[叢生] cong2 sheng1 growing as a thicket; overgrown; breaking out everywhere (of disease, social disorder etc) 1 小广播[小廣播] xiao3 guang3 bo1 grapevine; gossip; to spread rumors 1 火速[火速] huo3 su4 at top speed; at a tremendous lick 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/175 words - 14 min 上门[上門] shang4 men2 to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 3 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 40 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 4 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 23 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 3 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 8 发愁[發愁] fa1 chou2 to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 1 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 8 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 5 智[智] zhi4 wisdom; knowledge 2 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 2 全面[全面] quan2 mian4 all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 2 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 23 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 5 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 15 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 10 强人所难[強人所難] qiang3 ren2 suo3 nan2 to force someone to do something 1 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 9 铃[鈴] ling2 (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 1 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 6 估摸[估摸] gu1 mo5 to reckon; to guess 1 保送[保送] bao3 song4 to recommend (for admission to school) 1 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 8 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/200 words - 18 min 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 10 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) 4 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 6 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 3 狐朋狗友[狐朋狗友] hu2 peng2 gou3 you3 a pack of rogues (idiom); a gang of scoundrels 1 爱莫能助[愛莫能助] ai4 mo4 neng2 zhu4 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied. 1 救星[救星] jiu4 xing1 savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 1 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 18 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 3 对心[對心] dui4 xin1 congenial; to one's liking 1 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 6 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 3 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 检录[檢錄] jian3 lu4 roll-call (e.g. at athletics event); check the record 2 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 2 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 2 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 5 打退堂鼓[打退堂鼓] da3 tui4 tang2 gu3 lit. to beat the return drum (idiom); fig. to give up; to turn tail 1 选手[選手] xuan3 shou3 athlete; contestant 4 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhua1 jin3 shi2 jian1 to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 3 创[創] chuang4 to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 3 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 1 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 1 跑法[跑法] pao3 fa3 running style; racing technique 1 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 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/225 words - 23 min 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 3 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 1 风头[風頭] feng1 tou2 wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 2 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 全速[全速] quan2 su4 top speed; at full speed 1 足足[足足] zu2 zu2 fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 1 领先[領先] ling3 xian1 to lead; to be in front 1 前所未见[前所未見] qian2 suo3 wei4 jian4 unprecedented; never seen before 1 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 2 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 5 有点儿[有點兒] you3 dian3 r5 slightly; a little; somewhat 8 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 6 朗诵[朗誦] lang3 song4 to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim 1 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 7 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 7 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 歪理[歪理] wai1 li3 fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 1 北京[北京] Bei3 jing1 Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 117 奥运会[奧運會] Ao4 yun4 hui4 abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 4 鸟巢[鳥巢] niao3 chao2 bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium 2 存钱[存錢] cun2 qian2 to deposit money; to save money 1 放大[放大] fang4 da4 to enlarge; to magnify 1 算数[算數] suan4 shu4 to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 2 劲儿[勁兒] jin4 r5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/250 words - 25 min 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 14 乘人之危[乘人之危] cheng2 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's precarious position 1 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 2 奖状[獎狀] jiang3 zhuang4 prize certificate; certificate of merit 1 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 4 十五[十五] shi2 wu3 fifteen; 15 3 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 2 阅读[閱讀] yue4 du2 to read; reading 2 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 16 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 2 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 4 三分之一[三分之一] san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one third 1 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 2 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 1 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 4 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 6 薯条[薯條] shu3 tiao2 french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 2 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 13 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 5 好用[好用] hao3 yong4 useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 2 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 1 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 3 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 4 网上[網上] wang3 shang4 online 5 制作[製作] zhi4 zuo4 to make; to manufacture 7 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/275 words - 27 min 访谈[訪談] fang3 tan2 to visit and discuss; to interview 1 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 2 细致[細緻] xi4 zhi4 delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 2 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 6 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 3 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 6 一眨眼[一眨眼] yi1 zha3 yan3 in a wink 2 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 4 挺进[挺進] ting3 jin4 progress; to advance 1 家长会[家長會] jia1 zhang3 hui4 parent-teacher conference; parents' association 5 扬眉[揚眉] yang2 mei2 to raise eyebrows 1 吐气[吐氣] tu3 qi4 to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 1 时光机[時光機] shi2 guang1 ji1 time machine 4 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 11 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 11 穿越时空[穿越時空] chuan1 yue4 shi2 kong1 to travel through time 1 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 2 宿舍[宿舍] su4 she4 dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 62 觉醒[覺醒] jue2 xing3 to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 1 舍友[舍友] she4 you3 dormitory roommate 4 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 7 一等[一等] yi1 deng3 first class; grade A 2 奖学金[獎學金] jiang3 xue2 jin1 scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 10 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 6 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 1 目光短浅[目光短淺] mu4 guang1 duan3 qian3 to be shortsighted 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/300 words - 30 min 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 14 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 2 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 2 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 2 灵气[靈氣] ling2 qi4 spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 1 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 17 演唱会[演唱會] yan3 chang4 hui4 vocal recital or concert 1 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 4 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 1 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 2 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 5 学姐[學姐] xue2 jie3 senior or older female schoolmate 2 请示[請示] qing3 shi4 to ask for instructions 3 堪[堪] kan1 to endure; may; can 1 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial 1 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 3 课本[課本] ke4 ben3 textbook; CL:本[ben3] 4 自学[自學] zi4 xue2 self-study; to study on one's own 1 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 3 质感[質感] zhi4 gan3 realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 1 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 13 明儿[明兒] ming2 r5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 3 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 2 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 4 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 12 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/325 words - 32 min 篮球[籃球] lan2 qiu2 basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 5 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 5 分心[分心] fen1 xin1 to distract 2 搞不懂[搞不懂] gao3 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of (sth) 2 集中[集中] ji2 zhong1 to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 5 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 3 参考书[參考書] can1 kao3 shu1 reference book 1 看懂[看懂] kan4 dong3 to understand what one is reading or watching 1 玉[玉] yu4 jade 1 鹏[鵬] Peng2 Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 24 车厢[車廂] che1 xiang1 carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 1 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) 3 讲题[講題] jiang3 ti2 topic of a lecture 2 真牛[真牛] zhen1 niu2 (slang) really cool, awesome 1 生长[生長] sheng1 zhang3 to grow 1 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 10 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 31 彼此彼此[彼此彼此] bi3 ci3 bi3 ci3 no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 1 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 10 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 扑通[撲通] pu1 tong1 (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 2 奶油[奶油] nai3 you2 cream; butter 1 草莓[草莓] cao3 mei2 strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 3 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 5 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/350 words - 34 min 齁[齁] hou1 to snore; thirsty from excessively salty or sweet food; (dialect) very; extremely 1 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 1 真传[真傳] zhen1 chuan2 authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 2 小鸟依人[小鳥依人] xiao3 niao3 yi1 ren2 lit. like a little bird relying on people (idiom); fig. cute and helpless-looking 2 妹子[妹子] mei4 zi5 (dialect) younger sister; girl 11 招人[招人] zhao1 ren2 to be infectious; to recruit 4 文言文[文言文] wen2 yan2 wen2 Classical Chinese writing 1 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 7 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 10 叽[嘰] ji1 grumble 1 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 1 乍现[乍現] zha4 xian4 to appear suddenly 1 命脉[命脈] ming4 mai4 lifeline 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 2 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 2 高冷[高冷] gao1 leng3 reserved; aloof; (geography) (of a location) elevated and cold 2 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 3 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 2 后边[後邊] hou4 bian5 back; rear; behind 3 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 5 拉高[拉高] la1 gao1 to pull up 2 颜值[顏值] yan2 zhi2 attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 4 怜香惜玉[憐香惜玉] lian2 xiang1 xi1 yu4 to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 1 赞同[贊同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 2 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep04/355 words - 36 min 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 5 数落[數落] shu3 luo5 to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 1 压根[壓根] ya4 gen1 from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 7 战友[戰友] zhan4 you3 comrade-in-arms; battle companion 2 交卷[交卷] jiao1 juan4 to hand in one's examination script 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 榜[榜] bang3 notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 1 队伍[隊伍] dui4 wu3 ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 1 够不着[夠不著] gou4 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to reach 2 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 27 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 9 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 15 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 4 班级[班級] ban1 ji2 class (group of students); grade (in school) 2 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 7 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 再接再厉[再接再厲] zai4 jie1 zai4 li4 to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 2 考完[考完] kao3 wan2 to finish an exam 5 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 5 暑假[暑假] shu3 jia4 summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 睡懒觉[睡懶覺] shui4 lan3 jiao4 to sleep in 1 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 2 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 4 校友[校友] xiao4 you3 schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 1 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 30 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 3 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 3 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 8 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 7 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 1 夜班[夜班] ye4 ban1 night shift 3 高考[高考] gao1 kao3 college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 27 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/50 words - 8 min 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 1 流感[流感] liu2 gan3 flu; influenza 3 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 1 职业病[職業病] zhi2 ye4 bing4 occupational disease 1 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 2 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 4 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 5 高高兴兴[高高興興] gao1 gao1 xing4 xing4 cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 3 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 5 讲座[講座] jiang3 zuo4 a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 10 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 5 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 贼头贼脑[賊頭賊腦] zei2 tou2 zei2 nao3 lit. to behave like a thief; furtive; underhand 1 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 包袱[包袱] bao1 fu5 wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 1 犒劳[犒勞] kao4 lao2 to reward with food and drink; to feast (sb); presents of food etc made to troops; Taiwan pr. [kao4 lao4] 1 顾影自怜[顧影自憐] gu4 ying3 zi4 lian2 lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself (idiom); fig. alone and dejected 1 怜[憐] lian2 to pity 1 成败[成敗] cheng2 bai4 success or failure 3 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 1 呵呵[呵呵] he1 he1 (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 2 届[屆] jie4 to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 1 阻挡[阻擋] zu3 dang3 to stop; to resist; to obstruct 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/75 words - 10 min 前进[前進] qian2 jin4 to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 1 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 3 复制[複製] fu4 zhi4 to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 2 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 12 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 1 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 1 所想[所想] suo3 xiang3 what one considers; one's thoughts 1 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 2 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 1 志愿[志願] zhi4 yuan4 aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 18 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 2 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 2 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 1 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 2 书店[書店] shu1 dian4 bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 2 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 4 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 2 全省[全省] quan2 sheng3 the whole province 2 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 3 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 8 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 3 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. 1 答疑[答疑] da2 yi2 to answer questions (as teacher or consultant); to clarify doubts 2 解惑[解惑] jie3 huo4 to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 2 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 灰心[灰心] hui1 xin1 to lose heart; to be discouraged 2 师妹[師妹] shi1 mei4 junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 2 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 13 秩序[秩序] zhi4 xu4 order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 1 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 3 跌倒[跌倒] die1 dao3 to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 1 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zi4 bao4 zi4 qi4 to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 1 选中[選中] xuan3 zhong4 to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 1 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 3 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 3 趁早[趁早] chen4 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 1 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 11 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 11 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 6 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 3 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 3 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 10 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 2 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 3 翔[翔] xiang2 to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 3 技校[技校] ji4 xiao4 vocational high school; abbr. for 技工學校|技工学校[ji4 gong1 xue2 xiao4]; abbr. for 技術學校|技术学校[ji4 shu4 xue2 xiao4] 1 真容[真容] zhen1 rong2 portrait; genuine appearance; real face 1 东方[東方] dong1 fang1 east 3 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/125 words - 16 min 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 3 松手[鬆手] song1 shou3 to relinquish one's grip; to let go 1 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 1 抗体[抗體] kang4 ti3 antibody 1 唱K[唱K] chang4 K (slang) to sing karaoke 3 表决[表決] biao3 jue2 to decide by vote; to vote 1 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 1 举手[舉手] ju3 shou3 to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 2 幼[幼] you4 young 3 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 5 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 9 仨[仨] sa1 three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 2 小学生[小學生] xiao3 xue2 sheng1 primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 4 补课[補課] bu3 ke4 to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 1 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 1 书包[書包] shu1 bao1 schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 7 计时器[計時器] ji4 shi2 qi4 timer; chronograph; timepiece; clock; timekeeping device (sundial, water clock) 1 三角形[三角形] san1 jiao3 xing2 triangle 1 面积[面積] mian4 ji1 area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 2 根号[根號] gen1 hao4 radical sign √ (math.) 1 呃[呃] e4 (exclamation); to hiccup 12 半吊子[半吊子] ban4 diao4 zi5 dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 1 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chi1 xin1 wang4 xiang3 to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 1 不切实际[不切實際] bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 unrealistic; impractical 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/150 words - 24 min 不费吹灰之力[不費吹灰之力] bu4 fei4 chui1 hui1 zhi1 li4 as easy as blowing off dust; effortless; with ease 1 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] 3 开心果[開心果] kai1 xin1 guo3 pistachio nuts; fig. amusing person 2 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 1 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 7 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 4 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] da3 pen1 ti4 to sneeze 1 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 3 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 6 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 1 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 3 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 3 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 1 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 3 劳逸结合[勞逸結合] lao2 yi4 jie2 he2 to strike a balance between work and rest (idiom) 1 图书馆[圖書館] tu2 shu1 guan3 library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 3 过期[過期] guo4 qi1 to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 2 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 3 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 5 大雨[大雨] da4 yu3 heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 淋雨[淋雨] lin2 yu3 to get wet in the rain 1 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 2 记恨[記恨] ji4 hen4 to bear grudges 1 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 10 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 9 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min 分数线[分數線] fen1 shu4 xian4 horizontal line (in a fraction); minimum passing score 1 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 1 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 3 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 4 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 19 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 1 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 1 键[鍵] jian4 key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 4 豪爽[豪爽] hao2 shuang3 outspoken and straightforward; forthright; expansive 2 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 6 币[幣] bi4 money; coins; currency; silk 4 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 11 前一天[前一天] qian2 yi1 tian1 the day before (an event) 1 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 19 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 1 OS[OS] O S (in a soap opera or movie) voice-over that makes a character's unspoken thoughts audible to the audience 1 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 4 收敛[收斂] shou1 lian3 to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 2 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 14 连击[連擊] lian2 ji1 to batter; combo (hit) (gaming); (volleyball, table tennis etc) double hit; double contact 1 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 4 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 6 开导[開導] kai1 dao3 to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 1 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 3 臭美[臭美] chou4 mei3 to show off one's good looks shamelessly 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/200 words - 33 min 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 2 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 4 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 2 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 1 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 2 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 2 情景[情景] qing2 jing3 scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 1 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 音频[音頻] yin1 pin2 audio; sound; audio frequency; sound frequency 1 礼尚往来[禮尚往來] li3 shang4 wang3 lai2 lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 1 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 19 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 1 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 3 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 1 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 7 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 1 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 2 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 2 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 9 陈奕迅[陳奕迅] Chen2 Yi4 xun4 Eason Chan (1974-), Hong Kong pop singer and actor 3 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 7 当回事[當回事] dang4 hui2 shi4 to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 2 开小灶[開小灶] kai1 xiao3 zao4 to give preferential treatment; to give special attention 1 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 10 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep05/221 words - 36 min 大运[大運] Da4 yun4 Mandate of Heaven; the Grand Canal, 1800 km from Beijing to Hangzhou, built starting from 486 BC; usually written 大運河|大运河[Da4 Yun4 he2] 1 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 2 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 2 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 5 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 9 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 22 开机[開機] kai1 ji1 to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 2 关机[關機] guan1 ji1 to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 4 长成[長成] zhang3 cheng2 to grow up 1 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 2 学霸[學霸] xue2 ba4 (slang) top student; bookworm 5 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 9 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 1 可乐[可樂] ke3 le4 amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 2 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 10 期末考[期末考] qi1 mo4 kao3 final exam 1 下半[下半] xia4 ban4 second half 3 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 3 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 2 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 8 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 放马过来[放馬過來] fang4 ma3 guo4 lai2 bring it on!; give me all you got! 1 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 6 唉[唉] ai1 interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 10 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 1 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 2 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 2 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 2 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 5 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 10 功臣[功臣] gong1 chen2 minister who has given outstanding service 1 破天荒[破天荒] po4 tian1 huang1 unprecedented; for the first time; never before; first ever 1 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 18 乐[樂] yue4 music 18 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 2 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 汉堡[漢堡] han4 bao3 hamburger (loanword) 1 充实[充實] chong1 shi2 rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 2 中餐[中餐] Zhong1 can1 Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 1 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 1 态[態] tai4 (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 1 像话[像話] xiang4 hua4 proper 1 雪糕[雪糕] xue3 gao1 frozen treat 7 福利[福利] fu2 li4 material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 3 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 1 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 1 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 8 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 眼下[眼下] yan3 xia4 now; at present; subocular (medicine) 1 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 1 现成[現成] xian4 cheng2 ready-made; readily available 2 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 5 诶[誒] ei1 hey (to call sb) 5 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 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 2 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 8 战壕[戰壕] zhan4 hao2 trench; entrenchment 2 超人[超人] chao1 ren2 superhuman; exceptional 1 胜仗[勝仗] sheng4 zhang4 victory; victorious battle 1 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 4 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 5 后方[後方] hou4 fang1 the rear; far behind the front line 1 模拟[模擬] mo2 ni3 imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 2 百分百[百分百] bai3 fen1 bai3 one hundred percent; totally (effective) 1 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 1 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 2 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 2 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 6 喽[嘍] lou5 (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 10 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiang1 pen1 pen1 delicious; savory 1 留神[留神] liu2 shen2 to take care; to be careful 1 沦为[淪為] lun2 wei2 to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/75 words - 10 min 功底[功底] gong1 di3 training in the basic skills; knowledge of the fundamentals 1 对美[對美] dui4 Mei3 (policy etc) towards America 1 敬畏[敬畏] jing4 wei4 to revere 1 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 1 服服[服服] fu2 fu5 clothes (baby talk) 1 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 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 11 学院[學院] xue2 yuan4 college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 10 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 3 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 19 师大[師大] shi1 da4 abbr. for 師範大學|师范大学[shi1 fan4 da4 xue2], normal university; teacher training college 1 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 6 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 2 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 2 定位[定位] ding4 wei4 to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 3 外地[外地] wai4 di4 parts of the country other than where one is 4 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 4 养老[養老] yang3 lao3 to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 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 3 总裁[總裁] zong3 cai2 chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 3 保姆[保姆] bao3 mu3 nanny; housekeeper 2 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 4 大钱[大錢] da4 qian2 high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 1 连本带利[連本帶利] lian2 ben3 dai4 li4 both principal and interest; capital plus profit 1 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 8 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 6 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 3 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 11 慎重[慎重] shen4 zhong4 cautious; careful; prudent 2 出钱[出錢] chu1 qian2 to pay 2 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 5 院校[院校] yuan4 xiao4 college; academy; educational institution 1 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 1 糟践[糟踐] zao1 jian5 to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 1 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 10 痴汉[痴漢] chi1 han4 (Tw) pervert (loanword from Japanese "chikan"); idiot; fool 2 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 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 10 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 5 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 2 袖子[袖子] xiu4 zi5 sleeve 1 坨[坨] tuo2 see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 2 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 2 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 2 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 1 搭理[搭理] da1 li5 variant of 答理[da1 li5] 2 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 8 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/125 words - 14 min 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 3 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 2 认可[認可] ren4 ke3 to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 2 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 9 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 1 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 6 近在眼前[近在眼前] jin4 zai4 yan3 qian2 right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent 1 口是心非[口是心非] kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1 duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 2 顺道[順道] shun4 dao4 on the way 1 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 27 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 13 老样子[老樣子] lao3 yang4 zi5 old situation; things as they were 2 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 4 威[威] wei1 power; might; prestige 6 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 3 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 3 希拉里[希拉里] Xi1 la1 li3 Hillary (name); Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-), US Democratic politician 1 托福[托福] tuo1 fu2 (old) thanks to your lucky influence (polite reply to health inquiries) 8 两码事[兩碼事] liang3 ma3 shi4 two quite different things; another kettle of fish 4 高大上[高大上] gao1 da4 shang4 (slang) high-end, elegant, and classy; abbr. for 高端大氣上檔次|高端大气上档次 1 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 8 歌剧[歌劇] ge1 ju4 Western opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 2 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 2 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 3 西[西] xi1 west 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/150 words - 16 min 娅[婭] ya4 address term between sons-in-law 1 希腊[希臘] Xi1 la4 Greece 1 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 2 赞赏[讚賞] zan4 shang3 to admire; to praise; to appreciate 1 佳[佳] jia1 beautiful; fine; good 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) 5 后半场[後半場] hou4 ban4 chang3 second half (of sporting competition) 1 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 7 没谱[沒譜] mei2 pu3 to be clueless; to have no plan 1 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 11 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 10 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 6 大道[大道] da4 dao4 main street; avenue 1 盒饭[盒飯] he2 fan4 meal in a partitioned box 2 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 87 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 9 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 5 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 7 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) 4 波士顿[波士頓] Bo1 shi4 dun4 Boston, capital of Massachusetts 1 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 2 跟不上[跟不上] gen1 bu5 shang4 not able to keep up with 1 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 1 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/175 words - 21 min 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 3 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 11 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 6 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 1 秘[祕] mi4 variant of 秘[mi4] 1 录音[錄音] lu4 yin1 to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 有一次[有一次] you3 yi1 ci4 once; once upon a time 3 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 19 肯德基[肯德基] Ken3 de2 ji1 KFC; Kentucky Fried Chicken 4 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 有说有笑[有說有笑] you3 shuo1 you3 xiao4 talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 1 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 49 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 守株待兔[守株待兔] shou3 zhu1 dai4 tu4 lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative 1 使馆[使館] shi3 guan3 consulate; diplomatic mission 2 眼界[眼界] yan3 jie4 ken; scope 1 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 2 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 2 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 2 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 2 公物[公物] gong1 wu4 public property 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 1 喔[喔] wo5 (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 1 白板笔[白板筆] bai2 ban3 bi3 whiteboard marker; dry-erase marker 1 墨水[墨水] mo4 shui3 ink; CL:瓶[ping2] 1 外交官[外交官] wai4 jiao1 guan1 diplomat 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/200 words - 23 min 老美[老美] Lao3 Mei3 (coll.) an American; person from the United States 2 漫展[漫展] man4 zhan3 comic convention; anime expo 2 手办[手辦] shou3 ban4 garage kit; action figure; model figure 1 笔友[筆友] bi3 you3 pen pal 1 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 6 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 3 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) 5 冷门[冷門] leng3 men2 a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition 3 正能量[正能量] zheng4 neng2 liang4 positive energy; positivity 1 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 4 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 37 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot 2 拖拉[拖拉] tuo1 la1 to drag along; to haul; (fig.) to procrastinate; shilly-shallying; sluggish; (computing) drag and drop; (loanword) tola, unit of weight, approx. 11.664 grams 1 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 4 彦[彥] yan4 accomplished; elegant 4 祖[祖] zu3 ancestor; forefather; grandparents 20 才华横溢[才華橫溢] cai2 hua2 heng2 yi4 brimming over with talent (esp. literary); brilliant 1 天资[天資] tian1 zi1 innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 1 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 1 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 6 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 4 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 1 更新[更新] geng1 xin1 to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 5 作者[作者] zuo4 zhe3 author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 咳嗽[咳嗽] ke2 sou5 to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/225 words - 26 min 工作室[工作室] gong1 zuo4 shi4 studio; workshop 2 助手[助手] zhu4 shou3 assistant; helper 7 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious 1 板蓝根[板藍根] ban3 lan2 gen1 indigo woad root; root of Isatis indigotica (used in TCM) 1 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 1 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 9 远方[遠方] yuan3 fang1 far away; a distant location 6 全能[全能] quan2 neng2 omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 1 才女[才女] cai2 nu:3 talented girl 3 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 12 残酷[殘酷] can2 ku4 cruel; cruelty 3 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 1 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 12 电筒[電筒] dian4 tong3 flashlight 1 托[託] tuo1 to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 5 基本上[基本上] ji1 ben3 shang5 basically; on the whole 1 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 2 生肉[生肉] sheng1 rou4 raw meat 1 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 5 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 1 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 1 二等[二等] er4 deng3 second class; second-rate 2 电饭锅[電飯鍋] dian4 fan4 guo1 electric rice cooker 2 噢[噢] o1 Oh! 47 一等奖[一等獎] yi1 deng3 jiang3 first prize 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/250 words - 30 min 电视机[電視機] dian4 shi4 ji1 television set; CL:臺|台[tai2] 3 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 3 希[希] xi1 to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 1 搞笑[搞笑] gao3 xiao4 to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 7 攒[攢] zan3 to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 14 门票[門票] men2 piao4 ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 1 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yin1 mou2 gui3 ji4 crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 1 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 2 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 4 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 2 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 13 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 8 正儿八经[正兒八經] zheng4 er2 ba1 jing1 serious; earnest; real; true 1 金牌[金牌] jin1 pai2 gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 1 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 4 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 5 不着边际[不著邊際] bu4 zhuo2 bian1 ji4 not to the point; wide of the mark; neither here nor there; irrelevant 2 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 表扬[表揚] biao3 yang2 to praise; to commend 2 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 5 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 4 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 5 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/275 words - 34 min 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 见证[見證] jian4 zheng4 to be witness to; witness; evidence 1 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 3 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 3 密切[密切] mi4 qie4 close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 2 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 4 早恋[早戀] zao3 lian4 puppy love 1 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 1 魂[魂] hun2 soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 1 猫头鹰[貓頭鷹] mao1 tou2 ying1 owl 1 化身[化身] hua4 shen1 incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 1 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 10 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 2 啾[啾] jiu1 (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 2 地震[地震] di4 zhen4 earthquake 3 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 8 四川[四川] Si4 chuan1 Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 4 慌张[慌張] huang1 zhang1 confused; flustered 2 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 4 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 2 热泪[熱淚] re4 lei4 hot tears 1 土地[土地] tu3 di4 land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 2 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 1 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 1 关怀[關懷] guan1 huai2 care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep06/296 words - 35 min 通讯[通訊] tong1 xun4 communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 3 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 4 传送[傳送] chuan2 song4 to convey; to deliver 1 中央电视台[中央電視台] Zhong1 yang1 Dian4 shi4 tai2 China Central Television (CCTV), PRC state TV network 1 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 3 早前[早前] zao3 qian2 previously 1 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 1 救援[救援] jiu4 yuan2 to save; to support; to help; to assist 2 医疗[醫療] yi1 liao2 medical treatment 2 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 1 汶川[汶川] Wen4 chuan1 Wenchuan county (Tibetan: wun khron rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan 2 帐篷[帳篷] zhang4 peng5 tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 1 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 2 灾后[災後] zai1 hou4 after a catastrophe; post-traumatic 1 疫情[疫情] yi4 qing2 epidemic situation 4 灾区[災區] zai1 qu1 disaster area; stricken region 9 志愿者[志願者] zhi4 yuan4 zhe3 volunteer 1 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 6 解放军[解放軍] Jie3 fang4 jun1 People's Liberation Army (PRC armed forces) 1 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 抻[抻] chen1 to pull; to stretch; to draw sth out 1 后进[後進] hou4 jin4 less advanced; underdeveloped; lagging behind; the younger generation; the less experienced ones 1 团结[團結] tuan2 jie2 to unite; unity; solidarity; united 5 友爱[友愛] you3 ai4 friendly affection; fraternal love 3 物资[物資] wu4 zi1 goods; supplies 3 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 3 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week 9 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 2 私自[私自] si1 zi4 private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 1 募捐[募捐] mu4 juan1 to solicit contributions; to collect donations 4 违法[違法] wei2 fa3 illegal; to break the law 4 募集[募集] mu4 ji2 to raise; to collect 1 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 3 寄放[寄放] ji4 fang4 to leave sth with sb 1 保安[保安] bao3 an1 to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 2 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) 3 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 4 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 1 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 21 邮政[郵政] you2 zheng4 postal service; postal 1 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 2 车把[車把] che1 ba3 handlebar (bicycle etc); shaft (rickshaw etc) 1 救济[救濟] jiu4 ji4 emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods 1 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/50 words - 10 min 面儿[面兒] mian4 r5 cover; outside 2 老爸[老爸] lao3 ba4 father; dad 6 商人[商人] shang1 ren2 merchant; businessman 2 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 1 奸商[奸商] jian1 shang1 unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 2 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 14 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 3 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 冰箱[冰箱] bing1 xiang1 icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 2 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 4 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 12 老毛病[老毛病] lao3 mao2 bing4 chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 2 运送[運送] yun4 song4 to transport; to carry 1 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 4 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 3 厨师[廚師] chu2 shi1 cook; chef 1 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 5 眼不见为净[眼不見為淨] yan3 bu4 jian4 wei2 jing4 what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom) 1 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 2 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname 1 家当[家當] jia1 dang4 familial property; belongings 1 嘘[噓] xu1 to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 8 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 行星[行星] xing2 xing1 planet; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 轨道[軌道] gui3 dao4 orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/75 words - 15 min 平面[平面] ping2 mian4 plane (flat surface); print media 1 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 4 匀速[勻速] yun2 su4 uniform velocity 1 圆周[圓周] yuan2 zhou1 circumference 1 半径[半徑] ban4 jing4 radius 1 次方[次方] ci4 fang1 (raised to the) nth power 1 什[什] shen2 what 1 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 1 请进[請進] qing3 jin4 "please come in" 1 致敬[致敬] zhi4 jing4 to greet; to pay respects to 1 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 3 孩子们[孩子們] hai2 zi5 men5 children 1 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 1 氛围[氛圍] fen1 wei2 ambience; atmosphere 3 节骨眼[節骨眼] jie1 gu5 yan3 (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 1 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 2 杜绝[杜絕] du4 jue2 to put an end to 1 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 6 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 1 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 2 负责任[負責任] fu4 ze2 ren4 to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 2 连理[連理] lian2 li3 two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 1 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 7 雇[僱] gu4 variant of 雇[gu4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/100 words - 19 min 面包车[麵包車] mian4 bao1 che1 van for carrying people; taxi minibus 1 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 13 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 2 忒[忒] te4 to err; to change 1 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 6 叫车[叫車] jiao4 che1 to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 1 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 1 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 2 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 4 二十多[二十多] er4 shi2 duo1 over 20 2 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 6 随心所欲[隨心所欲] sui2 xin1 suo3 yu4 to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 1 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 1 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 15 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 2 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 2 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 6 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 16 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 1 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 1 默哀[默哀] mo4 ai1 to observe a moment of silence in tribute 3 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 3 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 1 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/125 words - 22 min 全心全意[全心全意] quan2 xin1 quan2 yi4 heart and soul; wholeheartedly 1 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 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 情理[情理] qing2 li3 reason; sense 2 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 无时无刻[無時無刻] wu2 shi2 wu2 ke4 all the time; incessantly 1 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 1 岗位[崗位] gang3 wei4 a post; a job 1 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 1 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 1 考场[考場] kao3 chang3 exam room 2 仞[仞] ren4 (measure) 1 仗义[仗義] zhang4 yi4 to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 4 闯祸[闖禍] chuang3 huo4 to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 1 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 5 学业[學業] xue2 ye4 studies; schoolwork 4 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 6 误伤[誤傷] wu4 shang1 to injure accidentally; accidental injury 1 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 4 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 3 前段时间[前段時間] qian2 duan4 shi2 jian1 recently 6 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 2 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 10 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 1 措手不及[措手不及] cuo4 shou3 bu4 ji2 no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/150 words - 30 min 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 2 一无所获[一無所獲] yi1 wu2 suo3 huo4 to gain nothing; to end up empty-handed 1 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 4 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 2 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) 3 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 1 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 4 此[此] ci3 this; these 4 奋力[奮力] fen4 li4 to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 2 仿佛[彷彿] fang3 fu2 to seem; as if; alike; similar 2 偿[償] chang2 to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 1 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 2 赛场[賽場] sai4 chang3 racetrack; field (for athletics competition) 1 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 1 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 1 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 3 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 2 马拉松[馬拉松] ma3 la1 song1 marathon (loanword) 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 8 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 1 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 7 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 3 海啸[海嘯] hai3 xiao4 tsunami 1 拼搏[拼搏] pin1 bo2 to struggle; to wrestle 1 排除[排除] pai2 chu2 to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/175 words - 32 min 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 身心[身心] shen1 xin1 body and mind; mental and physical 1 日复一日[日復一日] ri4 fu4 yi1 ri4 day after day 1 一日三餐[一日三餐] yi1 ri4 san1 can1 to have three meals a day 1 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 2 自行车[自行車] zi4 xing2 che1 bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 7 出生入死[出生入死] chu1 sheng1 ru4 si3 from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 1 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 1 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 行军[行軍] xing2 jun1 a march (army); to march 1 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 田径[田徑] tian2 jing4 track and field (athletics) 1 赛道[賽道] sai4 dao4 race course 1 仍然[仍然] reng2 ran2 still; yet 1 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 2 联考[聯考] lian2 kao3 entrance examination 2 农民[農民] nong2 min2 peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 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 1 卟[卟] bu3 see 卟啉, porphyrin; see 卟吩, porphin 2 啷[啷] lang1 (onom.) bang; clank; see 哐啷, clatter 2 排名[排名] pai2 ming2 to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 1 总分[總分] zong3 fen1 overall score; total points 2 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 14 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 1 鼓掌[鼓掌] gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep07/188 words - 36 min 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 2 艰苦[艱苦] jian1 ku3 difficult; hard; arduous 1 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 2 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 2 或多或少[或多或少] huo4 duo1 huo4 shao3 more or less 1 讲解[講解] jiang3 jie3 to explain 1 招手[招手] zhao1 shou3 to wave; to beckon 1 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 4 酒店[酒店] jiu3 dian4 wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 10 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 5 海豚[海豚] hai3 tun2 dolphin 3 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 2 法术[法術] fa3 shu4 magic 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 抽出[抽出] chou1 chu1 to take out; to extract 1 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 7 敌意[敵意] di2 yi4 enmity; hostility 1 疼爱[疼愛] teng2 ai4 to love dearly 1 次于[次於] ci4 yu2 second after; second only to 1 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 3 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 12 分歧[分歧] fen1 qi2 divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 3 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 6 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 4 名列前茅[名列前茅] ming2 lie4 qian2 mao2 to rank among the best 1 满分[滿分] man3 fen1 full marks 1 成绩单[成績單] cheng2 ji4 dan1 school report or transcript 1 竞赛[競賽] jing4 sai4 race; competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 骨折[骨折] gu3 zhe2 to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 1 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 3 中断[中斷] zhong1 duan4 to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 1 奥数[奧數] Ao4 Shu4 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO); abbr. for 國際奧林匹克數學競賽|国际奥林匹克数学竞赛[Guo2 ji4 Ao4 lin2 pi3 ke4 Shu4 xue2 Jing4 sai4] 1 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 2 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 5 身影[身影] shen1 ying3 silhouette; figure 2 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 4 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/50 words - 14 min 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 13 和田[和田] He2 tian2 Hotan, city and prefecture in Xinjiang; Wada (Japanese surname and place name) 5 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 8 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 11 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 11 姥[姥] lao3 grandma (maternal) 1 急救[急救] ji2 jiu4 first aid; emergency treatment 1 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 4 诊所[診所] zhen3 suo3 clinic 1 输液[輸液] shu1 ye4 intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 1 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 2 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 4 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 3 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 2 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 1 过度[過度] guo4 du4 excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 1 免疫力[免疫力] mian3 yi4 li4 immunity 1 下降[下降] xia4 jiang4 to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 1 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 4 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 6 改签[改簽] gai3 qian1 to change one's reservation; to transfer to a different flight, airline, bus or train 2 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 4 病倒[病倒] bing4 dao3 to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 2 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 1 缘故[緣故] yuan2 gu4 reason; cause 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/75 words - 15 min 转眼[轉眼] zhuan3 yan3 in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 1 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 2 嘈杂[嘈雜] cao2 za2 noisy; clamorous 1 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 3 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 2 绷紧[繃緊] beng1 jin3 to stretch taut 1 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 3 松弛[鬆弛] song1 chi2 to relax; relaxed; limp; lax 1 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qing1 piao1 piao1 light as a feather 1 静悄悄[靜悄悄] jing4 qiao1 qiao1 extremely quiet 1 空荡荡[空蕩蕩] kong1 dang4 dang4 absolutely empty (space); complete vacuum 2 培训[培訓] pei2 xun4 to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 1 中学[中學] zhong1 xue2 middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 7 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 1 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 情调[情調] qing2 diao4 sentiment; tone and mood; taste 1 三长两短[三長兩短] san1 chang2 liang3 duan3 unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 1 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 4 啧啧[嘖嘖] ze2 ze2 to click one's tongue 3 啧[嘖] ze2 (interj. of admiration or of disgust); to click one's tongue; to attempt to (find an opportunity to) speak 5 面色[面色] mian4 se4 complexion 1 红润[紅潤] hong2 run4 ruddy; rosy; florid 1 容光焕发[容光煥發] rong2 guang1 huan4 fa1 face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles 1 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/100 words - 21 min 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 14 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 5 惊慌[驚慌] jing1 huang1 to panic; to be alarmed 1 措[措] cuo4 to handle; to manage; to put in order; to arrange; to administer; to execute; to take action on; to plan 1 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 9 此时此刻[此時此刻] ci3 shi2 ci3 ke4 at this very moment 1 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 4 天使[天使] tian1 shi3 angel 1 艾[艾] ai4 Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 1 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 2 结尾[結尾] jie2 wei3 ending; coda; to wind up 1 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 5 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 2 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 2 稳重[穩重] wen3 zhong4 steady; earnest; staid 2 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 2 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 1 估[估] gu1 estimate 2 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 5 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 1 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 3 相聚[相聚] xiang1 ju4 to meet together; to assemble 3 衷心[衷心] zhong1 xin1 heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial 1 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 5 如愿[如願] ru2 yuan4 to have one's wishes fulfilled 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/125 words - 27 min 填写[填寫] tian2 xie3 to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) 1 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 4 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 2 装蒜[裝蒜] zhuang1 suan4 to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 1 报考[報考] bao4 kao3 to enter oneself for an examination 3 嘁[嘁] qi1 whispering sound 2 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 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 1 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 夸[夸] kua1 see 夸克[kua1 ke4] 1 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 3 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 1 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 3 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 4 档[檔] dang4 official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 3 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 1 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 1 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 7 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 3 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 3 嘴甜[嘴甜] zui3 tian2 sweet-talking; ingratiating 1 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 2 地儿[地兒] di4 r5 place; space 8 凳子[凳子] deng4 zi5 stool; small seat 1 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 2 祈祷[祈禱] qi2 dao3 to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/150 words - 30 min 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 1 听得见[聽得見] ting1 de2 jian4 audible 1 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 8 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 1 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 4 越过[越過] yue4 guo4 to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 1 独木桥[獨木橋] du2 mu4 qiao2 single-log bridge; (fig.) difficult path 1 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 4 对岸[對岸] dui4 an4 opposite bank (of a body of water) 2 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 1 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 1 形影不离[形影不離] xing2 ying3 bu4 li2 inseparable (as form and shadow) 1 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 2 非洲[非洲] Fei1 zhou1 Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 1 草原[草原] cao3 yuan2 grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 2 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 1 豹[豹] bao4 leopard; panther 1 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 1 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 1 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 2 雌雄[雌雄] ci2 xiong2 male and female 1 厮杀[廝殺] si1 sha1 to fight at close quarters; hand-to-hand 1 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 2 舔[舔] tian3 to lick; to lap 1 舐[舐] shi4 to lick; to lap (up) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/175 words - 34 min 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) 4 守候[守候] shou3 hou4 to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 1 康复[康復] kang1 fu4 to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 1 生儿育女[生兒育女] sheng1 er2 yu4 nu:3 to bear and raise children 1 保研[保研] bao3 yan2 to recommend sb for postgraduate studies; to admit for postgraduate studies without taking the entrance exam 4 蜗牛[蝸牛] wo1 niu2 snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 1 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 3 情场[情場] qing2 chang3 affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 1 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 蹲守[蹲守] dun1 shou3 to hang around keeping a watch out for sth 1 豹子[豹子] bao4 zi5 leopard; CL:頭|头[tou2] 2 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 4 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 6 答复[答覆] da2 fu4 to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 1 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 1 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 9 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 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 马路[馬路] ma3 lu4 street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 剥夺[剝奪] bo1 duo2 to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 1 黏[黏] nian2 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 1 黏糊糊[黏糊糊] nian2 hu1 hu1 sticky 1 护[護] hu4 to protect 2 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 4 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/200 words - 37 min 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 7 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 34 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 3 列入[列入] lie4 ru4 to include on a list 1 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 6 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 2 率真[率真] shuai4 zhen1 frank and sincere; candid 1 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 4 世纪[世紀] shi4 ji4 century; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 7 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 10 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 1 正室[正室] zheng4 shi4 first wife; legal wife 1 风范[風範] feng1 fan4 air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 1 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 3 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 3 分地[分地] fen1 di4 to distribute land 1 打爆[打爆] da3 bao4 to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 1 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fei4 fei4 yang2 yang2 bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 1 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 6 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 1 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 2 描述[描述] miao2 shu4 to describe; description 1 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 2 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep08/211 words - 38 min 朦胧[朦朧] meng2 long2 hazy 1 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 2 雾[霧] wu4 fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 3 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 1 若隐若现[若隱若現] ruo4 yin3 ruo4 xian4 faintly discernible (idiom) 1 捉摸[捉摸] zhuo1 mo1 to fathom; to make sense of; to grasp 1 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 5 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 4 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 1 心照不宣[心照不宣] xin1 zhao4 bu4 xuan1 a tacit mutual understanding 1 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 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/25 words - 7 min 早晨[早晨] zao3 chen2 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 8 发小[髮小] fa4 xiao3 (dialect) close childhood friend whom one grew up with; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 3 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 3 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 3 球星[球星] qiu2 xing1 sports star (ball sport) 2 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 10 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 1 霍华德[霍華德] Huo4 hua2 de2 Howard (name) 4 作文[作文] zuo4 wen2 to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 1 白纸黑字[白紙黑字] bai2 zhi3 hei1 zi4 (written) in black and white 1 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 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 8 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 13 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) 8 预[預] yu4 to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 1 体检[體檢] ti3 jian3 abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 2 名额[名額] ming2 e2 quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 4 铁定[鐵定] tie3 ding4 unalterable; certainly; definitely 1 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 3 锐[銳] rui4 acute 4 炸弹[炸彈] zha4 dan4 bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 1 失落[失落] shi1 luo4 to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 3 拖拖拉拉[拖拖拉拉] tuo1 tuo1 la1 la1 to procrastinate 1 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/50 words - 9 min 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 6 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 大灰狼[大灰狼] da4 hui1 lang2 big bad wolf 1 小白兔[小白兔] xiao3 bai2 tu4 bunny rabbit 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 4 衬衣[襯衣] chen4 yi1 shirt; CL:件[jian4] 2 弄脏[弄髒] nong4 zang1 to make dirty; to defile; to smear 1 刮风[颳風] gua1 feng1 to be windy 2 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 5 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 5 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 9 迎风[迎風] ying2 feng1 in the wind; facing the wind; downwind 1 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 1 小清新[小清新] xiao3 qing1 xin1 hipster 1 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 3 背包[背包] bei1 bao1 knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 薯片[薯片] shu3 pian4 fried potato chips 3 养乐多[養樂多] Yang3 le4 duo1 Yakult (Japanese brand of fermented milk drink) 1 牛肉干[牛肉乾] niu2 rou4 gan1 dried beef; jerky; charqui 4 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 3 分工[分工] fen1 gong1 to divide up the work; division of labor 1 假公济私[假公濟私] jia3 gong1 ji4 si1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 1 二手[二手] er4 shou3 indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 1 摔坏[摔壞] shuai1 huai4 to drop and break 1 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 33 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/75 words - 13 min 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 2 焦[焦] jiao1 burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 1 豪[豪] hao2 grand; heroic 1 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 公交[公交] gong1 jiao1 public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 3 撞见[撞見] zhuang4 jian4 to meet by accident 2 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 7 海边[海邊] hai3 bian1 coast; seaside; seashore; beach 1 海风[海風] hai3 feng1 sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 3 哥们[哥們] ge1 men5 Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 12 找不着[找不著] zhao3 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to find 5 援[援] yuan2 to help; to assist; to aid 1 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 4 扑克牌[撲克牌] pu1 ke4 pai2 poker (card game); playing card; CL:副[fu4] 3 算命[算命] suan4 ming4 fortune-telling; to tell fortune 2 古老[古老] gu3 lao3 ancient; old; age-old 2 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 14 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 2 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 1 花色[花色] hua1 se4 variety; design and color; suit (cards) 1 波特[波特] bo1 te4 (loanword) baud (computing); porter (beer) 1 曼[曼] man4 handsome; large; long 1 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 5 凑数[湊數] cou4 shu4 to serve as a stopgap; to make up a shortfall in the number of people 1 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 10 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 心上人[心上人] xin1 shang4 ren2 sweetheart; one's beloved 1 孤注一掷[孤注一擲] gu1 zhu4 yi1 zhi4 to stake all on one throw 1 红桃[紅桃] hong2 tao2 heart ♥ (in card games) 1 斗地主[鬥地主] Dou4 Di4 zhu3 "Fight the Landlord" (card game) 2 羊肉串[羊肉串] yang2 rou4 chuan4 lamb kebab 1 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 13 黑桃[黑桃] hei1 tao2 spade ♠ (in card games) 1 桃[桃] tao2 peach 1 古董[古董] gu3 dong3 curio; antique 1 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 5 老年人[老年人] lao3 nian2 ren2 old people; the elderly 1 鼻尖[鼻尖] bi2 jian1 tip of the nose 2 够得着[夠得著] gou4 de5 zhao2 to reach; to be up to 1 扣子[釦子] kou4 zi5 button 2 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 4 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 1 蚊子[蚊子] wen2 zi5 mosquito 2 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 2 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 3 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 6 北斗七星[北斗七星] bei3 dou3 qi1 xing1 Ursa Major; Great Bear; Big Dipper 1 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 10 十字[十字] shi2 zi4 cross road; cross-shaped; crucifix; the character ten 1 天鹅座[天鵝座] Tian1 e2 zuo4 Cygnus (constellation) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/125 words - 20 min 牛郎织女[牛郎織女] niu2 lang2 zhi1 nu:3 Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story); separated lovers; Altair and Vega (stars) 1 猎[獵] lie4 hunting 1 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 2 星座[星座] xing1 zuo4 constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 大清[大清] Da4 Qing1 Great Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 1 斗柄[斗柄] dou3 bing3 handle of the Big Dipper 1 南[南] nan2 south 3 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 2 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 2 南边[南邊] nan2 bian5 south; south side; southern part; to the south of 2 银河[銀河] Yin2 he2 Milky Way; our galaxy 1 天蝎座[天蠍座] Tian1 xie1 zuo4 Scorpio or Scorpius (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 1 宿[宿] su4 lodge for the night; old; former 9 星宿[星宿] xing1 xiu4 constellation (arch., now 星座); one of the 28 constellations of traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology; motion of stars since one's birth (predetermining one's fate in astrology) 2 西游记[西遊記] Xi1 you2 Ji4 Journey to the West, Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also called Pilgrimage to the West or Monkey 1 漫[漫] man4 free; unrestrained; to inundate 2 无用[無用] wu2 yong4 useless; worthless 1 寸步不让[寸步不讓] cun4 bu4 bu4 rang4 (idiom) not to yield an inch 1 秋风扫落叶[秋風掃落葉] qiu1 feng1 sao3 luo4 ye4 lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep 1 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 1 出师[出師] chu1 shi1 to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 1 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 1 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 1 互换[互換] hu4 huan4 to exchange 1 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/150 words - 22 min 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yin1 yang2 guai4 qi4 eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 1 定义[定義] ding4 yi4 definition; to define 1 赋予[賦予] fu4 yu3 to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 1 含义[含義] han2 yi4 meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation 1 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 1 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 2 已然[已然] yi3 ran2 to be already so; already 1 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 3 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 4 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 2 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 3 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] 2 好受[好受] hao3 shou4 feeling better; to be more at ease 1 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 3 扎[扎] zha1 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 1 崽[崽] zai3 child; young animal 3 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 5 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 9 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 2 打劫[打劫] da3 jie2 to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 1 广场[廣場] guang3 chang3 public square; plaza 5 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 3 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 5 写作[寫作] xie3 zuo4 to write; to compose; writing; written works 1 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/175 words - 26 min 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 14 高层[高層] gao1 ceng2 high level; high class 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] 10 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 7 淡定[淡定] dan4 ding4 calm and collected; unperturbed 3 装傻[裝傻] zhuang1 sha3 to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 2 粉色[粉色] fen3 se4 pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 1 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 2 发亮[發亮] fa1 liang4 to shine; shiny 2 灯泡[燈泡] deng1 pao4 light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 开关[開關] kai1 guan1 power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 1 吧嗒[吧嗒] ba1 da5 (onom.) patter, splatter, click; to smack one's lips; to pull (on a pipe) 1 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 3 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 6 比萨[比薩] bi3 sa4 pizza (loanword) 1 嘿嘿[嘿嘿] hei1 hei1 (onom.) he he; mischievous laughter 1 孙子[孫子] sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 4 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 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 1 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 26 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 3 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 11 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 2 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 7 滚蛋[滾蛋] gun3 dan4 get out of here!; beat it! 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep09/200 words - 33 min 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 7 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 1 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 3 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 1 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 35 火车票[火車票] huo3 che1 piao4 train ticket 5 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 5 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 买票[買票] mai3 piao4 to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 2 火车站[火車站] huo3 che1 zhan4 train station 5 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 1 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 3 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 1 奢望[奢望] she1 wang4 an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 1 艰辛[艱辛] jian1 xin1 hardships; arduous; difficult 1 难熬[難熬] nan2 ao2 hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 2 十七[十七] shi2 qi1 seventeen; 17 1 闪闪[閃閃] shan3 shan3 flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 2 发光[發光] fa1 guang1 to shine 4 裹[裹] guo3 to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 2 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 5 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 5 高材生[高材生] gao1 cai2 sheng1 student of great ability 2 风采[風采] feng1 cai3 svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 1 海城[海城] Hai3 cheng2 Haicheng county level city in Anshan 鞍山[An1 shan1], Liaoning 17 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 橙汁[橙汁] cheng2 zhi1 orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 1 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 4 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 1 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 1 入股[入股] ru4 gu3 to invest 1 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth 1 法力[法力] fa3 li4 magic power 3 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 1 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 8 兑现[兌現] dui4 xian4 (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 1 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 4 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 1 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 1 担子[擔子] dan4 zi5 carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 1 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 2 一本正经[一本正經] yi1 ben3 zheng4 jing1 in deadly earnest; deadpan 1 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually 1 疏远[疏遠] shu1 yuan3 to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 3 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 7 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 4 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 10 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 2 把门[把門] ba3 men2 to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 4 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep10/50 words - 13 min 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 2 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 2 推卸[推卸] tui1 xie4 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 1 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 1 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly 2 心扉[心扉] xin1 fei1 inner heart; soul 1 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 2 否定[否定] fou3 ding4 to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 2 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student 8 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 1 看待[看待] kan4 dai4 to look upon; to regard 2 过早[過早] guo4 zao3 premature; untimely 1 沉溺[沉溺] chen2 ni4 to indulge in; to wallow; absorbed in; deeply engrossed; addicted 1 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 1 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 8 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 1 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 4 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 4 坚持下去[堅持下去] jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4 to press on 2 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 2 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 8 两回事[兩回事] liang3 hui2 shi4 two quite different things; two unrelated matters 1 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 3 西红柿[西紅柿] xi1 hong2 shi4 tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 1 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep10/75 words - 18 min 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 1 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 传递[傳遞] chuan2 di4 to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 2 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 2 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 3 绘[繪] hui4 to draw; to paint 2 寻宝[尋寶] xun2 bao3 treasure hunt 3 指南[指南] zhi3 nan2 to guide; guidebook 3 认人[認人] ren4 ren2 to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 1 倒计时[倒計時] dao4 ji4 shi2 to count down; countdown 4 半小时[半小時] ban4 xiao3 shi2 half hour 3 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 2 自夸[自誇] zi4 kua1 to boast 1 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 6 小意思[小意思] xiao3 yi4 si5 small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 3 仙[仙] xian1 immortal 5 姑[姑] gu1 paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 3 情义[情義] qing2 yi4 affection; comradeship 3 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 2 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 3 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll 4 送走[送走] song4 zou3 to see off; to send off 2 应当[應當] ying1 dang1 should; ought to 1 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 5 异地[異地] yi4 di4 different place; abroad 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep10/100 words - 23 min 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 3 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 6 苦尽甘来[苦盡甘來] ku3 jin4 gan1 lai2 bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 1 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 1 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 6 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 1 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 1 收费[收費] shou1 fei4 to charge a fee 1 统一[統一] tong3 yi1 to unify; to unite; to integrate 2 降低[降低] jiang4 di1 to reduce; to lower; to bring down 1 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 2 复读[複讀] fu4 du2 (of an audio device) to repeat a recorded phrase (e.g. for language learning) 2 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 1 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 11 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 4 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 4 少妇[少婦] shao4 fu4 young married woman 1 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 3 新婚[新婚] xin1 hun1 newly wed 5 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 2 联[聯] lian2 to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 7 横批[橫批] heng2 pi1 horizontal scroll (for inscription) 1 双喜临门[雙喜臨門] shuang1 xi3 lin2 men2 two simultaneous happy events in the family 1 同人[同人] tong2 ren2 people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague; pop culture enthusiasts who create fan fiction etc 1 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep10/125 words - 34 min 有的时候[有的時候] you3 de5 shi2 hou4 sometimes; at times 2 总结[總結] zong3 jie2 to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 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 实施[實施] shi2 shi1 to implement; to carry out 2 停下[停下] ting2 xia4 to stop 1 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 2 朝前[朝前] chao2 qian2 facing forwards 2 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 9 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 1 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 3 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 6 异地恋[異地戀] yi4 di4 lian4 long-distance romance; long-distance relationship 4 开阔[開闊] kai1 kuo4 wide; open (spaces); to open up 1 算话[算話] suan4 hua4 (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 2 傲娇[傲嬌] ao4 jiao1 (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") 1 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 2 街坊[街坊] jie1 fang1 neighborhood; neighbor 1 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 4 王八蛋[王八蛋] wang2 ba1 dan4 bastard (insult); son of a bitch 4 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 1 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 1 共存[共存] gong4 cun2 to coexist 1 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 1 永存[永存] yong3 cun2 everlasting; to endure forever 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep10/145 words - 38 min 吞噬[吞噬] tun1 shi4 to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 1 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 3 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 1 抛下[拋下] pao1 xia4 to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 2 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 1 开眼[開眼] kai1 yan3 to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 1 恶魔[惡魔] e4 mo2 demon; fiend 2 不顾一切[不顧一切] bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4 reckless; regardless of everything 1 献祭[獻祭] xian4 ji4 to offer sacrifice 1 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 1 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 1 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 1 蛇[蛇] she2 snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 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) 1 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 2 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 7 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 1 比对[比對] bi3 dui4 comparison; to verify by comparing 1 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 7 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 10 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 军训[軍訓] jun1 xun4 military practice, esp. for reservists or new recruits; military training as a (sometimes compulsory) subject in schools and colleges; drill 5 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 4 水土不服[水土不服] shui3 tu3 bu4 fu2 not acclimatized 1 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 31 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 2 新会[新會] Xin1 hui4 Xinhui county and district of Jiangmen city 江門市|江门市, Guangdong 1 好些[好些] hao3 xie1 a good deal of; quite a lot 1 点儿[點兒] dian3 r5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 25 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 2 快递[快遞] kuai4 di4 express delivery 19 来劲[來勁] lai2 jin4 (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 1 快点儿[快點兒] kuai4 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 1 苹果派[蘋果派] ping2 guo3 pai4 apple pie 1 写信[寫信] xie3 xin4 to write a letter 2 信纸[信紙] xin4 zhi3 letter paper; writing paper 1 信封[信封] xin4 feng1 envelope; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 呦[呦] you1 Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 36 十一[十一] shi2 yi1 eleven; 11 11 假期[假期] jia4 qi1 vacation 4 长途电话[長途電話] chang2 tu2 dian4 hua4 long-distance call 1 向后[向後] xiang4 hou4 backward 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 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 1 磨合[磨合] mo2 he2 to break in; to wear in 1 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 10 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/50 words - 9 min 土著[土著] tu3 zhu4 aboriginal 2 笑脸[笑臉] xiao4 lian3 smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 2 反馈[反饋] fan3 kui4 to send back information; feedback 2 本地[本地] ben3 di4 local; this locality 2 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 2 缸[缸] gang1 jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 20 干妈[乾媽] gan1 ma1 adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 11 这边儿[這邊兒] zhe4 bian1 r5 erhua variant of 這邊|这边[zhe4 bian1] 1 赔笑[賠笑] pei2 xiao4 to smile apologetically or obsequiously 1 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 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 3 没事儿[沒事兒] mei2 shi4 r5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 16 洛阳[洛陽] Luo4 yang2 Luoyang prefecture-level city in Henan, an old capital from pre-Han times 1 冯[馮] ping2 to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 105 萧[蕭] xiao1 miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 102 澡[澡] zao3 bath 2 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 1 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 2 食堂[食堂] shi2 tang2 dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 17 男孩儿[男孩兒] nan2 hai2 r5 erhua variant of 男孩[nan2 hai2] 1 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 3 澡堂[澡堂] zao3 tang2 public baths 5 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 2 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 1 为此[為此] wei4 ci3 for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/75 words - 14 min 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 1 内疚[內疚] nei4 jiu4 guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 2 阴影[陰影] yin1 ying3 (lit. and fig.) shadow 2 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 4 傻大个[傻大個] sha3 da4 ge4 idiot; blockhead; clod; oaf 1 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 3 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 2 生怕[生怕] sheng1 pa4 to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 3 一点儿[一點兒] yi1 dian3 r5 erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] 10 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 1 极了[極了] ji2 le5 extremely; exceedingly 1 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 1 偶遇[偶遇] ou3 yu4 a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 6 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 4 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 6 章鱼[章魚] zhang1 yu2 octopus 1 男神[男神] nan2 shen2 Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 2 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] 3 心碎[心碎] xin1 sui4 heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 1 肖像[肖像] xiao4 xiang4 portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 1 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 6 有时[有時] you3 shi2 sometimes; now and then 1 思索[思索] si1 suo3 to think deeply; to ponder 1 源头[源頭] yuan2 tou2 source; fountainhead 1 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/100 words - 17 min 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 8 宫爆鸡丁[宮爆雞丁] gong1 bao4 ji1 ding1 gong bao chicken; spicy diced chicken 1 盖饭[蓋飯] gai4 fan4 rice with meat and vegetables 2 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 5 一概[一概] yi1 gai4 all; without any exceptions; categorically 1 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 3 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 1 虫子[蟲子] chong2 zi5 insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 4 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 学府[學府] xue2 fu3 educational establishment 2 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 2 今日[今日] jin1 ri4 today 1 服务质量[服務質量] fu2 wu4 zhi4 liang4 Quality of Service; QOS 2 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 2 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 1 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 8 新生[新生] xin1 sheng1 new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 6 非常感谢[非常感謝] fei1 chang2 gan3 xie4 extremely grateful; very thankful 1 饭堂[飯堂] fan4 tang2 dining hall; canteen; cafeteria 1 整改[整改] zheng3 gai3 to reform; to rectify and improve 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 2 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 1 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 4 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 1 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/125 words - 20 min 当兵[當兵] dang1 bing1 to serve in the army; to be a soldier 1 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 2 学人[學人] xue2 ren2 scholar; learned person 2 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 工会[工會] gong1 hui4 labor union; trade union; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 靠边[靠邊] kao4 bian1 to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 1 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 6 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 3 胜任[勝任] sheng4 ren4 qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 1 苗子[苗子] miao2 zi5 young successor; seedling; sapling 1 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 2 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 1 联网[聯網] lian2 wang3 network; cyber- 1 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 1 勇[勇] yong3 brave 1 异物[異物] yi4 wu4 rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 1 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 反映[反映] fan3 ying4 to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 1 学生会[學生會] xue2 sheng5 hui4 student union 8 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 6 确[確] que4 authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 1 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 1 伸张[伸張] shen1 zhang1 to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 1 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 1 俗话说[俗話說] su2 hua4 shuo1 as the proverb says; as they say... 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/150 words - 22 min 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 7 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 1 推选[推選] tui1 xuan3 to elect; to choose; to nominate 1 中秋[中秋] Zhong1 qiu1 the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 2 联欢[聯歡] lian2 huan1 to have a get-together; celebration; party 1 晚会[晚會] wan3 hui4 evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 推脱[推脫] tui1 tuo1 to evade; to shirk 2 套路[套路] tao4 lu4 sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 2 教官[教官] jiao4 guan1 military instructor 1 俯卧撑[俯臥撐] fu3 wo4 cheng1 press-up (physical exercise); push-up 1 葳蕤[葳蕤] wei1 rui2 lush (vegetation); lethargic 34 草草[草草] cao3 cao3 carelessly; hastily 11 名儿[名兒] ming2 r5 name; fame 1 不堪一击[不堪一擊] bu4 kan1 yi1 ji1 to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 1 主机[主機] zhu3 ji1 main engine; (military) lead aircraft; (computing) host computer; main processor; server 1 屏幕[屏幕] ping2 mu4 screen (TV, computer or movie) 4 怎[怎] zen3 how 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 100 断电[斷電] duan4 dian4 power cut; electric power failure 1 没电[沒電] mei2 dian4 discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 3 手电筒[手電筒] shou3 dian4 tong3 flashlight; electric hand torch 1 哇塞[哇塞] wa1 sai1 (slang) wow!; also pr. [wa1 sei1] 3 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 1 宿舍楼[宿舍樓] su4 she4 lou2 dormitory building; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 1 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/175 words - 25 min 鬼哭狼嚎[鬼哭狼嚎] gui3 ku1 lang2 hao2 to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves (idiom) 1 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 5 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 3 回车[回車] hui2 che1 enter (computer key) 1 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 1 网[網] wang3 net; network 11 停电[停電] ting2 dian4 to have a power failure; power cut 2 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 呦呦[呦呦] you1 you1 (literary) (onom.) bleating of a deer 4 网管[網管] wang3 guan3 network management; webmaster 2 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 1 数据[數據] shu4 ju4 data; numbers; digital 3 瘫痪[癱瘓] tan1 huan4 paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 2 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 2 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 17 过硬[過硬] guo4 ying4 to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark 1 自告奋勇[自告奮勇] zi4 gao4 fen4 yong3 to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 1 比试[比試] bi3 shi4 to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 1 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired 2 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 1 恳请[懇請] ken3 qing3 to request earnestly 1 途[途] tu2 way; route; road 1 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 5 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 1 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/200 words - 27 min 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 1 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 4 此类[此類] ci3 lei4 this kind; these kinds; such 1 补贴[補貼] bu3 tie1 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 1 防火墙[防火牆] fang2 huo3 qiang2 firewall; CL:堵[du3] 2 性能[性能] xing4 neng2 function; performance 2 餐巾纸[餐巾紙] can1 jin1 zhi3 paper napkin; serviette 1 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 1 后台[後台] hou4 tai2 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 1 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 页面[頁面] ye4 mian4 page; web page 2 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 极点[極點] ji2 dian3 extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 1 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 2 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 1 欠缺[欠缺] qian4 que1 to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 1 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 1 共识[共識] gong4 shi2 common understanding; consensus 3 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 2 慷慨激昂[慷慨激昂] kang1 kai3 ji1 ang2 impassioned; vehement 1 一周[一周] yi1 zhou1 one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 4 横幅[橫幅] heng2 fu2 horizontal scroll; banner; streamer 1 短信[短信] duan3 xin4 text message; SMS 3 晾[晾] liang4 to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 2 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 7 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/225 words - 30 min 忙着[忙著] mang2 zhe5 to be occupied with (doing sth) 4 重色轻友[重色輕友] zhong4 se4 qing1 you3 paying more attention to a lover than friends (idiom); to value sex over friendship 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) 3 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 2 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 1 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 1 份儿[份兒] fen4 r5 degree; extent; allotted share 1 联欢会[聯歡會] lian2 huan1 hui4 social gathering; party 3 屠夫[屠夫] tu2 fu1 butcher; fig. murderous dictator 1 钩[鉤] gou1 to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 3 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 1 队友[隊友] dui4 you3 member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 1 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 1 中秋节[中秋節] Zhong1 qiu1 jie2 the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 2 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 2 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 1 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 个[箇] ge4 variant of 個|个[ge4] 2 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 6 本地人[本地人] ben3 di4 ren2 native person (of a country) 5 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 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 礼堂[禮堂] li3 tang2 assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 1 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 1 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/250 words - 32 min 惊艳[驚艷] jing1 yan4 stunning; breathtaking 1 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 1 呈现[呈現] cheng2 xian4 to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 1 无意识[無意識] wu2 yi4 shi2 unconscious; involuntary 2 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 3 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 4 向上[向上] xiang4 shang4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 1 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 6 误区[誤區] wu4 qu1 mistaken ideas; misconceptions; the error of one's ways 1 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 4 书法[書法] shu1 fa3 calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 3 毛笔[毛筆] mao2 bi3 writing brush; CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3] 4 冷场[冷場] leng3 chang3 stage wait; (fig.) awkward silence 1 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 7 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 4 带动[帶動] dai4 dong4 to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 2 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 1 浮躁[浮躁] fu2 zao4 fickle and impatient; restless; giddy; scatterbrained 1 彻[徹] che4 thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 1 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 7 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 1 台下[台下] tai2 xia4 off the stage; in the audience 2 彻头彻尾[徹頭徹尾] che4 tou2 che4 wei3 lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 1 德高望重[德高望重] de2 gao1 wang4 zhong4 a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 1 艺术家[藝術家] yi4 shu4 jia1 artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep11/267 words - 34 min 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 4 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 2 非你莫属[非你莫屬] fei1 ni3 mo4 shu3 it's yours exclusively (idiom); you are the one; only you deserve it; only you can do it 1 考察[考察] kao3 cha2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 1 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 4 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 9 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 4 用户[用戶] yong4 hu4 user; consumer; subscriber; customer 5 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 2 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 1 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 2 千里[千里] qian1 li3 a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 1 婵娟[嬋娟] chan2 juan1 a beautiful woman; graceful and elegant posture; moon 1 月饼[月餅] yue4 bing3 mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 2 神人[神人] shen2 ren2 God; deity 2 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 3 TA[TA] ta1 he or she 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/25 words - 4 min 列[列] lie4 to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 1 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) 1 相连[相連] xiang1 lian2 to link; to join; link; connection 1 线性[線性] xian4 xing4 linear; linearity 1 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 2 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 2 海报[海報] hai3 bao4 poster; playbill; notice 2 国际关系学院[國際關係學院] Guo2 ji4 Guan1 xi4 Xue2 yuan4 University of International Relations, Beijing, established in 1949 2 联谊[聯誼] lian2 yi4 friendship; fellowship 4 舞会[舞會] wu3 hui4 dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 11 优良[優良] you1 liang2 fine; good; first-rate 1 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 2 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 6 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 11 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 1 贫[貧] pin2 poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 3 寝室[寢室] qin3 shi4 bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 3 舞伴[舞伴] wu3 ban4 dancing partner 4 低于[低于] di1 yu2 to be lower than 1 电视剧[電視劇] dian4 shi4 ju4 TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 2 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 1 广播[廣播] guang3 bo1 broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 1 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 3 打中[打中] da3 zhong4 to hit (a target) 1 视频[視頻] shi4 pin2 video 11 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/50 words - 7 min 自修[自修] zi4 xiu1 to study on one's own; self-study 2 周一[週一] Zhou1 yi1 Monday 2 周二[週二] Zhou1 er4 Tuesday 1 周四[週四] Zhou1 si4 Thursday 2 周三[週三] Zhou1 san1 Wednesday 4 风雨无阻[風雨無阻] feng1 yu3 wu2 zu3 regardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine 1 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! 1 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 3 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 4 见长[見長] jian4 chang2 to be good at sth; one's forte 1 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 2 热火朝天[熱火朝天] re4 huo3 chao2 tian1 in full swing (idiom); (in a) frenzy; buzzing with activity 1 路费[路費] lu4 fei4 travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 1 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 2 不得劲[不得勁] bu4 de2 jin4 awkward; unhandy; be indisposed; not feel well 1 身陷[身陷] shen1 xian4 to be trapped; to be imprisoned 1 情网[情網] qing2 wang3 snare of love 1 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 3 高数[高數] gao1 shu4 further math; advanced mathematics (school subject, abbr. for 高等數學|高等数学) 1 童年[童年] tong2 nian2 childhood 1 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 1 绿[綠] lu:4 green 2 葡萄[葡萄] pu2 tao5 grape 2 香蕉[香蕉] xiang1 jiao1 banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 1 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 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/75 words - 10 min 捉迷藏[捉迷藏] zhuo1 mi2 cang2 to play hide-and-seek 1 实验室[實驗室] shi2 yan4 shi4 laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 17 供不应求[供不應求] gong1 bu4 ying4 qiu2 supply does not meet demand 1 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 1 侥幸心理[僥倖心理] jiao3 xing4 xin1 li3 trusting to luck; wishful thinking 1 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 3 关口[關口] guan1 kou3 pass; gateway; (fig.) juncture 1 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 3 预定[預定] yu4 ding4 to schedule in advance 2 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 3 患得患失[患得患失] huan4 de2 huan4 shi1 to worry about personal gains and losses 1 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 2 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 1 外援[外援] wai4 yuan2 external help; foreign aid 2 捉[捉] zhuo1 to clutch; to grab; to capture 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 3 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 4 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 1 失眠[失眠] shi1 mian2 to suffer from insomnia 2 焦虑[焦慮] jiao1 lu:4 anxious; worried; apprehensive 1 剧场[劇場] ju4 chang3 theater; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 话剧[話劇] hua4 ju4 stage play; modern drama; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 1 利索[利索] li4 suo5 nimble 1 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 2 面试[面試] mian4 shi4 to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/100 words - 12 min 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 1 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 2 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 1 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 9 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 5 抱头[抱頭] bao4 tou2 to put one's hands behind one's head, fingers interlaced; to hold one's head in one's hands (in dismay, fright etc); to cover one's head with one's hands (for protection) 1 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 1 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 8 唧唧[唧唧] ji1 ji1 (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 2 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 2 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 2 学科[學科] xue2 ke1 subject; branch of learning; course; academic discipline 3 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 2 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 4 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 3 顾不上[顧不上] gu4 bu5 shang4 cannot attend to or manage 2 狩猎[狩獵] shou4 lie4 to hunt; hunting 1 农业[農業] nong2 ye4 agriculture; farming 1 工业[工業] gong1 ye4 industry 1 信息技术[信息技術] xin4 xi1 ji4 shu4 information technology; IT 1 文明[文明] wen2 ming2 civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 8 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 1 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 4 特征[特徵] te4 zheng1 characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/125 words - 17 min 开发[開發] kai1 fa1 to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 13 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 2 叮嘱[叮囑] ding1 zhu3 to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 2 礼拜三[禮拜三] Li3 bai4 san1 Wednesday 1 选修[選修] xuan3 xiu1 optional course (in school); to take an optional course 2 选课[選課] xuan3 ke4 to select courses 1 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 8 聪明才智[聰明才智] cong1 ming5 cai2 zhi4 intelligence and wisdom 1 助学金[助學金] zhu4 xue2 jin1 student grant; education grant; scholarship 5 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 6 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 1 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 1 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 经管[經管] jing1 guan3 to be in charge of 2 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 7 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) 1 楚楚[楚楚] chu3 chu3 neat; lovely 1 低估[低估] di1 gu1 to underestimate; to underrate 2 审美[審美] shen3 mei3 esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 1 内在[內在] nei4 zai4 inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 1 出奇[出奇] chu1 qi2 extraordinary; exceptional; unusual 1 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 1 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 1 五音不全[五音不全] wu3 yin1 bu4 quan2 tone deaf; unable to sing in tune 1 早已[早已] zao3 yi3 long ago; for a long time 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/150 words - 22 min 人海[人海] ren2 hai3 a multitude; a sea of people 3 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 3 栀子花[梔子花] zhi1 zi5 hua1 cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 1 花瓣[花瓣] hua1 ban4 petal; CL:片[pian4] 1 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 1 水准[水準] shui3 zhun3 level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 1 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 1 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 2 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 1 马里奥[馬里奧] Ma3 li3 ao4 Mario (name) 1 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 5 跋山涉水[跋山涉水] ba2 shan1 she4 shui3 to travel over land and water (idiom) 1 机房[機房] ji1 fang2 machine room; engine room; computer room 1 教授[教授] jiao4 shou4 professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 17 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 3 老家[老家] lao3 jia1 native place; place of origin; home state or region 7 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 5 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 1 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 1 抽象代数[抽象代數] chou1 xiang4 dai4 shu4 abstract algebra 1 全军覆没[全軍覆沒] quan2 jun1 fu4 mo4 total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout 1 室友[室友] shi4 you3 roommate 7 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 2 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 7 露怯[露怯] lou4 qie4 to display one's ignorance; to make a fool of oneself by an ignorant blunder 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/175 words - 26 min 大牛[大牛] da4 niu2 (coll.) leading light; superstar; badass; (coll.) higher-priced model of Lamborghini 3 李天王[李天王] Li3 tian1 wang2 the pagoda bearing god 1 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 3 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 1 代码[代碼] dai4 ma3 code 1 扶贫[扶貧] fu2 pin2 assistance to the poor; poverty alleviation 2 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 2 音响[音響] yin1 xiang3 sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 1 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 1 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 1 成双成对[成雙成對] cheng2 shuang1 cheng2 dui4 to form pairs; to be in couples 1 偷笑[偷笑] tou1 xiao4 to laugh up one's sleeve 1 封面[封面] feng1 mian4 cover (of a publication) 1 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 1 穿越[穿越] chuan1 yue4 to pass through; to traverse; to cross 5 稀奇[稀奇] xi1 qi2 rare; strange 2 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 3 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 2 额度[額度] e2 du4 quota; (credit) limit 1 挣钱[掙錢] zheng4 qian2 to make money 3 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 9 衣食无忧[衣食無憂] yi1 shi2 wu2 you1 not having to worry about clothes and food (idiom); to be provided with the basic necessities 3 敲打[敲打] qiao1 da3 to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 2 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 4 季节[季節] ji4 jie2 time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/200 words - 31 min 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 3 可耻[可恥] ke3 chi3 shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 1 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 1 睁眼[睜眼] zheng1 yan3 to open one's eyes 2 西门[西門] Xi1 men2 surname Ximen 2 大老远[大老遠] da4 lao3 yuan3 very far away 3 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 2 年头[年頭] nian2 tou2 start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 1 心地善良[心地善良] xin1 di4 shan4 liang2 kindhearted; good-natured 1 乐于助人[樂於助人] le4 yu2 zhu4 ren2 willing to help others 1 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 1 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 2 床位[床位] chuang2 wei4 bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 5 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 4 远门[遠門] yuan3 men2 (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 1 市区[市區] shi4 qu1 urban district; downtown; city center 1 影视[影視] ying3 shi4 movies and television 3 后期[後期] hou4 qi1 late stage; later period 5 专科[專科] zhuan1 ke1 specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school 1 扎根[扎根] zha1 gen1 to take root 1 北京烤鸭[北京烤鴨] Bei3 jing1 kao3 ya1 Peking Duck 1 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 1 打杂[打雜] da3 za2 to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 1 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 4 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/225 words - 34 min 闯荡[闖蕩] chuang3 dang4 to leave home to make one's way in the world; to leave the life one knows to seek success 1 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 2 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 3 同行[同行] tong2 hang2 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 2 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 1 韧性[韌性] ren4 xing4 toughness 1 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 3 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 4 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 1 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 额[額] e2 forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 2 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 2 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 3 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 6 几率[幾率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds 2 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 6 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 1 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 1 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 1 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 3 大于[大於] da4 yu2 greater than; bigger than; more than, > 1 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 1 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 善恶[善惡] shan4 e4 good and evil; good versus evil 1 评判[評判] ping2 pan4 to judge (a competition); to appraise 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep12/234 words - 35 min 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 1 占线[佔線] zhan4 xian4 busy (telephone line) 1 线人[線人] xian4 ren2 spy; informer 2 高估[高估] gao1 gu1 to overestimate; to overrate 2 铁路[鐵路] tie3 lu4 railroad; railway; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 部门[部門] bu4 men2 department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 运营[運營] yun4 ying2 to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 5 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 3 车票[車票] che1 piao4 ticket (for a bus or train) 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/25 words - 5 min 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 2 老奶奶[老奶奶] lao3 nai3 nai5 (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 1 腿脚[腿腳] tui3 jiao3 legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 1 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 2 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 6 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 4 窗口[窗口] chuang1 kou3 window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 1 退票[退票] tui4 piao4 to bounce (a check); to return a ticket; ticket refund 1 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 2 闪人[閃人] shan3 ren2 (coll.) to beat it; to take French leave 1 天津[天津] Tian1 jin1 Tianjin, a municipality in northeast China, abbr. 津 1 音乐节[音樂節] yin1 yue4 jie2 music festival 1 欣[欣] xin1 happy 1 颜[顏] yan2 color; face; countenance 1 贿赂[賄賂] hui4 lu4 to bribe; a bribe 1 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 13 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 2 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 3 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 17 芝[芝] zhi1 Zoysia pungens 13 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) 2 委[委] wei3 to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 1 升旗仪式[升旗儀式] sheng1 qi2 yi2 shi4 flag raising ceremony 1 升旗[升旗] sheng1 qi2 to raise a flag; to hoist a flag 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/50 words - 10 min 增进[增進] zeng1 jin4 to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 1 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 3 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 2 集合[集合] ji2 he2 to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 1 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 7 人山人海[人山人海] ren2 shan1 ren2 hai3 multitude; vast crowd 1 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 2 红旗[紅旗] hong2 qi2 red flag; CL:面[mian4] 2 挥舞[揮舞] hui1 wu3 to brandish; to wave sth 1 国旗[國旗] guo2 qi2 flag (of a country); CL:面[mian4] 3 角[角] jiao3 angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 角[角] jue2 role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 2 投怀送抱[投懷送抱] tou2 huai2 song4 bao4 to throw oneself in sb's arms; to throw oneself at sb 1 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 3 养眼[養眼] yang3 yan3 visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes; to protect the eyes 1 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 5 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 4 预订[預訂] yu4 ding4 to place an order; to book ahead 1 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 2 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 2 楼梯口[樓梯口] lou2 ti1 kou3 head of a flight of stairs 1 楼道[樓道] lou2 dao4 corridor; passageway (in storied building) 1 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 2 拖住[拖住] tuo1 zhu4 to hold up; to hinder; to stall 1 床单[床單] chuang2 dan1 bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/75 words - 13 min 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 3 暧昧[曖昧] ai4 mei4 vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 1 浮想联翩[浮想聯翩] fu2 xiang3 lian2 pian1 to let one's imagination roam 2 幽香[幽香] you1 xiang1 delicate fragrance 1 洗衣粉[洗衣粉] xi3 yi1 fen3 laundry detergent; washing powder 1 锁定[鎖定] suo3 ding4 to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 1 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 眼皮[眼皮] yan3 pi2 eyelid 1 九月[九月] Jiu3 yue4 September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 1 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 1 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 5 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 1 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 3 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 6 合眼[合眼] he2 yan3 to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 1 熬夜[熬夜] ao2 ye4 to stay up late or all night 7 直勾勾[直勾勾] zhi2 gou1 gou1 (of one's gaze) fixed; staring 1 天花板[天花板] tian1 hua1 ban3 ceiling 1 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qian1 li3 tiao2 tiao2 from distant parts 4 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 5 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 3 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 5 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 3 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 11 图书[圖書] tu2 shu1 books (in a library or bookstore); CL:本[ben3],冊|册[ce4],部[bu4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/100 words - 17 min 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 2 高峰[高峰] gao1 feng1 peak; summit; height 1 回见[回見] hui2 jian4 See you later! 5 懒蛋[懶蛋] lan3 dan4 idler; sluggard 1 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 2 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 2 大熊猫[大熊貓] da4 xiong2 mao1 giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 2 强势[強勢] qiang2 shi4 strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 1 围观[圍觀] wei2 guan1 to stand in a circle and watch 2 吸引力[吸引力] xi1 yin3 li4 attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 3 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 3 中暑[中暑] zhong4 shu3 sunstroke; heatstroke 1 睡醒[睡醒] shui4 xing3 to wake up 4 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 2 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 5 肘[肘] zhou3 elbow; pork shoulder 2 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 1 小吃[小吃] xiao3 chi1 snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 1 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 5 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 2 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 2 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 2 当当[噹噹] dang1 dang1 (onom.) ding dong 5 当[噹] dang1 (onom.) dong; ding dong (bell) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/125 words - 22 min 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 4 绿豆[綠豆] lu:4 dou4 mung bean 3 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 25 胀[脹] zhang4 dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 1 凉皮[涼皮] liang2 pi2 liangpi (noodle-like dish) 1 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 4 土豆丝[土豆絲] tu3 dou4 si1 julienned potato 3 烧茄子[燒茄子] shao1 qie2 zi5 stewed eggplant 1 秤[秤] cheng4 steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 精确[精確] jing1 que4 accurate; precise 1 全景[全景] quan2 jing3 panoramic view 2 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 1 旅[旅] lu:3 trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 2 人身安全[人身安全] ren2 shen1 an1 quan2 personal safety 1 保障[保障] bao3 zhang4 to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 1 危机四伏[危機四伏] wei1 ji1 si4 fu2 danger lurks on every side (idiom) 1 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 2 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 6 超市[超市] chao1 shi4 supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 3 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 1 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 2 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 3 出血[出血] chu1 xue4 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/150 words - 26 min 请多关照[請多關照] qing3 duo1 guan1 zhao4 please treat me kindly (conventional greeting on first meeting) 1 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 2 北京人[北京人] Bei3 jing1 ren2 Beijing resident; Peking ape-man, Homo erectus pekinensis (c. 600,000 BC), discovered in 1921 at Zhoukoudian 周口店[Zhou1 kou3 dian4], Beijing 1 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 1 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 1 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 5 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 迎新[迎新] ying2 xin1 to see in the New Year; to welcome new guests; by extension, to receive new students 1 敢情[敢情] gan3 qing5 actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 2 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 3 学子[學子] xue2 zi3 (literary) student; scholar 1 琢磨[琢磨] zuo2 mo5 to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 1 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 2 包间[包間] bao1 jian1 private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 1 黄金周[黃金週] huang2 jin1 zhou1 Golden Week, two 7-day national holiday periods 1 景点[景點] jing3 dian3 scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 1 崩溃[崩潰] beng1 kui4 to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 2 张牙舞爪[張牙舞爪] zhang1 ya2 wu3 zhao3 to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures 1 豆汁[豆汁] dou4 zhi1 douzhi, fermented drink made from ground mung beans; soy milk 1 谋害[謀害] mou2 hai4 to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 1 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 6 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 1 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 3 铁锈[鐵鏽] tie3 xiu4 rust 1 前边[前邊] qian2 bian5 front; the front side; in front of 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/175 words - 35 min 整齐[整齊] zheng3 qi2 orderly; neat; even; tidy 2 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 1 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 1 摆放[擺放] bai3 fang4 to set up; to arrange; to lay out 1 皮卡[皮卡] pi2 ka3 pickup (truck) (loanword) 1 丘[丘] qiu1 mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 1 弓[弓] gong1 a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 1 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 1 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 1 头晕[頭暈] tou2 yun1 dizzy 2 开锁[開鎖] kai1 suo3 to unlock 1 熄灯[熄燈] xi1 deng1 turn out the lights; lights out 2 薄荷[薄荷] bo4 he5 field mint; peppermint 1 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 3 润唇膏[潤唇膏] run4 chun2 gao1 chapstick; lip balm 1 关门[關門] guan1 men2 to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 2 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 2 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 2 烧烤[燒烤] shao1 kao3 barbecue; to roast 2 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 2 啤酒[啤酒] pi2 jiu3 beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 1 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 1 一心一意[一心一意] yi1 xin1 yi1 yi4 concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 3 意中人[意中人] yi4 zhong1 ren2 sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 1 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep13/176 words - 37 min 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 1 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 口感[口感] kou3 gan3 taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 1 芝士[芝士] zhi1 shi4 cheese (loanword) 2 里加[里加] Li3 jia1 Riga, capital of Latvia 2 泡面[泡麵] pao4 mian4 instant noodles 1 上班族[上班族] shang4 ban1 zu2 office workers (as social group) 1 吃货[吃貨] chi1 huo4 chowhound; foodie; a good-for-nothing 1 造福[造福] zao4 fu2 to benefit (e.g. the people) 1 失业[失業] shi1 ye4 unemployment; to lose one's job 2 挖掘[挖掘] wa1 jue2 to excavate; to dig; to unearth 1 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 23 售[售] shou4 to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 2 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 5 往返[往返] wang3 fan3 to go back and forth; to go to and fro; round trip 1 买好[買好] mai3 hao3 to ingratiate oneself 1 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 2 重演[重演] chong2 yan3 to recur (of events, esp. adverse ones); to repeat (a performance) 1 扎[紮] za1 to tie; to bind; classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle; Taiwan pr. [zha2] 3 常用[常用] chang2 yong4 in common usage 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 3 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 2 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 6 活鱼[活魚] huo2 yu2 fresh fish; living fish 1 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/50 words - 6 min 研磨[研磨] yan2 mo2 milling; to grind; to polish by grinding; to abrade; whetstone; pestle 1 银杏[銀杏] yin2 xing4 ginkgo (tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow seeds); maidenhair tree 1 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 3 秋天[秋天] qiu1 tian1 autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 煽情[煽情] shan1 qing2 to stir up emotion; to arouse sympathy; moving 1 红叶[紅葉] hong2 ye4 red autumnal leaves 1 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 1 书签[書籤] shu1 qian1 bookmark; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 1 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 3 卧铺[臥鋪] wo4 pu4 a bed (on a train); a couchette 1 发车[發車] fa1 che1 departure (of a coach or train); to dispatch a vehicle 1 餐车[餐車] can1 che1 dining car; diner 1 乘务[乘務] cheng2 wu4 service (on a train, a plane etc) 1 座儿[座兒] zuo4 r5 rickshaw seat (Beijing dialect); patron (of teahouse, cinema); passenger (in taxi, rickshaw etc) 1 堵车[堵車] du3 che1 traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 2 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 1 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 7 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 2 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 2 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 2 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 2 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 2 寒假[寒假] han2 jia4 winter vacation 1 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 5 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/75 words - 12 min 办到[辦到] ban4 dao4 to accomplish; to get sth done 1 研究生[研究生] yan2 jiu1 sheng1 graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 11 打水[打水] da3 shui3 to draw water; to splash water 2 决不[決不] jue2 bu4 not at all; simply (can) not 1 学费[學費] xue2 fei4 tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 阵子[陣子] zhen4 zi5 period of time 2 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) 1 游[遊] you2 to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 5 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 1 优惠[優惠] you1 hui4 privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 2 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 1 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 5 信用卡[信用卡] xin4 yong4 ka3 credit card 1 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 5 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 1 沟[溝] gou1 ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 1 翻船[翻船] fan1 chuan2 to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 1 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 1 生活费[生活費] sheng1 huo2 fei4 cost of living; living expenses; alimony 2 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 1 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 2 装备[裝備] zhuang1 bei4 equipment; to equip; to outfit 3 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 1 包夜[包夜] bao1 ye4 to buy an all-night package; (esp.) to book a prostitute for the night 1 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 2 瓣[瓣] ban4 petal; segment; clove (of garlic); piece; section; fragment; valve; lamella; classifier for pieces, segments etc 2 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 6 副主席[副主席] fu4 zhu3 xi2 vice-chairperson 2 传单[傳單] chuan2 dan1 leaflet; flier; pamphlet 1 复印[複印] fu4 yin4 to photocopy; to duplicate a document 3 打印[打印] da3 yin4 to print; to seal; to stamp 1 民工[民工] min2 gong1 migrant worker; temporary worker enlisted on a public project 1 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 2 比尔[比爾] Bi3 er3 Bill (name) 1 盖茨[蓋茨] Gai4 ci2 Gates (name) 4 演讲[演講] yan3 jiang3 lecture; to make a speech 1 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 1 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 3 上周[上周] shang4 zhou1 last week 4 发票[發票] fa1 piao4 invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 3 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 2 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 1 线性代数[線性代數] xian4 xing4 dai4 shu4 linear algebra 1 出勤[出勤] chu1 qin2 to go to work; to be present (at work, school etc); to be away on business 3 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 3 以身作则[以身作則] yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2 to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 1 逃课[逃課] tao2 ke4 to skip class 4 个数[個數] ge4 shu4 number of items or individuals 1 保存[保存] bao3 cun2 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/125 words - 20 min 常识[常識] chang2 shi2 common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 3 偏执狂[偏執狂] pian1 zhi2 kuang2 paranoia 1 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 1 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot 1 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 1 保镖[保鏢] bao3 biao1 bodyguard 2 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 1 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 1 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 1 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 4 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 1 债主[債主] zhai4 zhu3 creditor 2 贺[賀] he4 to congratulate 4 扬[揚] yang2 to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 4 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 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 1 考研[考研] kao3 yan2 to sit an entrance exam for a graduate program 20 反过来说[反過來說] fan3 guo4 lai2 shuo1 on the other hand 1 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 1 翘[翹] qiao2 outstanding; to raise 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 2 跳楼[跳樓] tiao4 lou2 to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 3 方位[方位] fang1 wei4 direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 1 运动员[運動員] yun4 dong4 yuan2 athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 1 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/150 words - 23 min 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 2 发条[發條] fa1 tiao2 spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 1 元气[元氣] yuan2 qi4 strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 3 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 1 搓[搓] cuo1 to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 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 2 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 2 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 1 吃土[吃土] chi1 tu3 (neologism c. 2015) (slang) (used jokingly) to live on dirt (typically because one has spent all one's money on consumer items) 1 吧唧[吧唧] ba1 ji1 (onom.) squishing sound 1 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 2 个中[個中] ge4 zhong1 therein; in this 1 格格不入[格格不入] ge2 ge2 bu4 ru4 (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible 1 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 1 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 1 口齿不清[口齒不清] kou3 chi3 bu4 qing1 to lisp; unclear articulation; inarticulate 1 讲课[講課] jiang3 ke4 teach; lecture 3 问道[問道] wen4 dao4 to ask the way; to ask 1 淋湿[淋濕] lin2 shi1 to get soaked 2 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 2 切断[切斷] qie1 duan4 to cut off; to sever 1 电源[電源] dian4 yuan2 electric power source 1 以身相许[以身相許] yi3 shen1 xiang1 xu3 to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 1 插件[插件] cha1 jian4 plug-in (software component) 1 翘课[翹課] qiao4 ke4 to skip school; to cut class 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/175 words - 27 min 业余[業餘] ye4 yu2 in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) 1 勉为其难[勉為其難] mian3 wei2 qi2 nan2 to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 1 得当[得當] de2 dang4 appropriate; suitable 1 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 1 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 2 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 1 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 2 倾向[傾向] qing1 xiang4 trend; tendency; orientation 1 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 65 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 2 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 8 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 2 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 2 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 4 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 2 课堂[課堂] ke4 tang2 classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 资本[資本] zi1 ben3 capital (economics) 2 答对[答對] da2 dui4 (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 1 量子[量子] liang4 zi3 quantum 1 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 1 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 2 圭[圭] gui1 (old) jade tablet (a ceremonial badge of rank) 1 吾[吾] wu2 I; my (old) 1 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 1 海森堡[海森堡] Hai3 sen1 bao3 Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976), German physicist; also written 海森伯 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/200 words - 31 min 发明[發明] fa1 ming2 to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 矩阵[矩陣] ju3 zhen4 array; matrix (math.) 2 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 1 副本[副本] fu4 ben3 copy; duplicate; transcript; (in online games) instance 1 对牛弹琴[對牛彈琴] dui4 niu2 tan2 qin2 lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head 1 奉劝[奉勸] feng4 quan4 may I offer a bit of advice 1 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 2 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 3 联机[聯機] lian2 ji1 online; network; to connect online; to connect an electronic device to another device 1 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 2 摄像头[攝像頭] she4 xiang4 tou2 webcam; surveillance camera 1 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 6 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 1 亲笔[親筆] qin1 bi3 in one's own handwriting 1 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 4 冒着[冒著] mao4 zhe5 to brave; to face dangers 1 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 3 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 助理[助理] zhu4 li3 assistant 3 号称[號稱] hao4 cheng1 to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 1 破解[破解] po4 jie3 to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 1 哥德巴赫猜想[哥德巴赫猜想] Ge1 de2 ba1 he4 cai1 xiang3 the Goldbach conjecture in number theory 1 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 1 硬是[硬是] ying4 shi4 just; simply; stubbornly; really 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep14/213 words - 38 min 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 3 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 4 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 3 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 3 喧宾夺主[喧賓奪主] xuan1 bin1 duo2 zhu3 lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom); fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction; minor details obscure the main point; the sauce is better than the fish 1 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 4 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 2 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 3 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 1 奏效[奏效] zou4 xiao4 to show results; effective 1 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 2 竿[竿] gan1 pole 1 说中[說中] shuo1 zhong4 to hit the nail on the head; to predict correctly 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/25 words - 4 min 流星雨[流星雨] liu2 xing1 yu3 meteor shower 3 观测[觀測] guan1 ce4 to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 2 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 覆盖[覆蓋] fu4 gai4 to cover 1 我国[我國] wo3 guo2 our country; China 1 地区[地區] di4 qu1 local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 市民[市民] shi4 min2 city resident 1 夜间[夜間] ye4 jian1 nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 1 避开[避開] bi4 kai1 to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 2 灯光[燈光] deng1 guang1 (stage) lighting; light 1 流星[流星] liu2 xing1 meteor; shooting star 3 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 1 自我安慰[自我安慰] zi4 wo3 an1 wei4 to comfort oneself; to console oneself; to reassure oneself 1 微微[微微] wei1 wei1 slight; faint; humble 2 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 3 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 1 嗖嗖[嗖嗖] sou1 sou1 (onom.) whooshing; swishing; rustle of skirts; laughingly 3 嗖[嗖] sou1 (onom.) whooshing; swishing; rustle of skirts 2 满天飞[滿天飛] man3 tian1 fei1 to rush around everywhere; always active 1 特效[特效] te4 xiao4 special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 1 自拍[自拍] zi4 pai1 to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 2 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 3 围巾[圍巾] wei2 jin1 scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 西瓜[西瓜] xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 3 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/50 words - 10 min 相册[相冊] xiang4 ce4 photo album 1 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 3 天际[天際] tian1 ji4 horizon 1 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 2 大脑[大腦] da4 nao3 brain; cerebrum 1 内啡肽[內啡肽] nei4 fei1 tai4 endorphin 1 减轻[減輕] jian3 qing1 to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 1 疼痛[疼痛] teng2 tong4 pain; ache; sore 1 愉悦[愉悅] yu2 yue4 joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 1 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 1 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 2 迅速[迅速] xun4 su4 rapid; speedy; fast 4 流动[流動] liu2 dong4 to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 1 代谢[代謝] dai4 xie4 replacement; substitution; metabolism (biol.) 1 加快[加快] jia1 kuai4 to accelerate; to speed up 1 堆积[堆積] dui1 ji1 to pile up; to heap; accumulation 2 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 1 隐隐[隱隱] yin3 yin3 faint; indistinct 1 清晰[清晰] qing1 xi1 clear; distinct 1 疙[疙] ge1 pimple; wart 1 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 1 瘩[瘩] da2 sore; boil; scab 1 各个[各個] ge4 ge4 every; various; separately, one by one 2 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 1 比方[比方] bi3 fang5 analogy; instance; for instance 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/75 words - 14 min 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 2 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 1 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 4 修理[修理] xiu1 li3 to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 1 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 1 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 2 假惺惺[假惺惺] jia3 xing1 xing1 hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 2 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 考核[考核] kao3 he2 to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 1 路程[路程] lu4 cheng2 route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 1 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 3 共犯[共犯] gong4 fan4 accomplice 2 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 1 行李箱[行李箱] xing2 li5 xiang1 suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 1 示威[示威] shi4 wei1 to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 2 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 3 急匆匆[急匆匆] ji2 cong1 cong1 hurried; hasty 1 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 2 急于[急於] ji2 yu2 eager to; in a hurry to 4 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 1 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yi1 sheng1 bu4 keng1 to not say a word 3 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 1 报信[報信] bao4 xin4 to notify; to inform 1 念[唸] nian4 variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 1 简称[簡稱] jian3 cheng1 to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/100 words - 20 min 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 8 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 2 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 5 不谢[不謝] bu4 xie4 don't mention it; not at all 3 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 17 崩[崩] beng1 to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 1 呲[呲] ci1 (coll.) to scold; to rebuke 2 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 4 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 4 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 1 粗鲁[粗魯] cu1 lu3 coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 1 炒菜[炒菜] chao3 cai4 to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 3 山药[山藥] shan1 yao5 Dioscorea polystachya; yam 1 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 1 红烧[紅燒] hong2 shao1 simmer-fried (dish) 1 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 5 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 4 旷课[曠課] kuang4 ke4 to play truant; to cut classes 3 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 1 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 1 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 2 饭馆[飯館] fan4 guan3 restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 1 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 1 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 1 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/125 words - 27 min 葳[葳] wei1 luxuriant 9 蕤[蕤] rui2 fringe; overladen with flowers 5 友好[友好] you3 hao3 friendly; amicable; close friend 1 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 1 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 2 朝夕[朝夕] zhao1 xi1 morning and night; all the time 1 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 3 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 2 邮件[郵件] you2 jian4 mail; post; email 3 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 1 妈咪[媽咪] ma1 mi5 mommy (loanword) 1 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 2 板[板] ban3 board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 2 认床[認床] ren4 chuang2 to have difficulties sleeping in a bed other than one's own 1 肖[肖] xiao4 similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 1 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 1 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 1 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 1 银河系[銀河系] Yin2 he2 xi4 Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy (our galaxy) 1 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 1 嘻嘻[嘻嘻] xi1 xi1 hee hee; happy 1 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 7 选修课[選修課] xuan3 xiu1 ke4 optional course (in school) 1 解放[解放] jie3 fang4 to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 1 粮食[糧食] liang2 shi5 foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/150 words - 31 min 秀恩爱[秀恩愛] xiu4 en1 ai4 to make a public display of affection 2 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 3 上进[上進] shang4 jin4 to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 1 会员[會員] hui4 yuan2 member 1 鬼屋[鬼屋] gui3 wu1 haunted house 1 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 1 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 2 霉[黴] mei2 variant of 霉[mei2] 1 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 初步[初步] chu1 bu4 initial; preliminary; tentative 3 改造[改造] gai3 zao4 to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 1 构想[構想] gou4 xiang3 to conceive; concept 1 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 1 装修[裝修] zhuang1 xiu1 to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 7 了得[了得] liao3 de5 exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 1 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 2 乐趣[樂趣] le4 qu4 delight; pleasure; joy 4 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 1 用品[用品] yong4 pin3 articles for use; products; goods 1 用得上[用得上] yong4 de5 shang4 needed; to come in useful 1 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 1 点货[點貨] dian3 huo4 to do an inventory count 1 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 1 让路[讓路] rang4 lu4 to make way (for sth) 3 散开[散開] san4 kai1 to separate; to disperse 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/175 words - 37 min 嗬[嗬] he1 hey! (exclamation); I say! 2 阵势[陣勢] zhen4 shi4 battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 1 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 1 麦克风[麥克風] mai4 ke4 feng1 microphone (loanword) 1 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 1 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 霸王龙[霸王龍] ba4 wang2 long2 Tyrannosaurus rex 1 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 老鹰[老鷹] lao3 ying1 (coll.) eagle; hawk; any similar bird of prey 3 蒙[矇] meng1 to deceive; to cheat; to hoodwink; to make a wild guess 2 棉花糖[棉花糖] mian2 hua1 tang2 cotton candy; candyfloss; marshmallow 2 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 1 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 7 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 4 报销[報銷] bao4 xiao1 to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 6 摩天轮[摩天輪] mo2 tian1 lun2 Ferris wheel; observation wheel 3 下边[下邊] xia4 bian5 under; the underside; below 1 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 8 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 2 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 7 横竖[橫豎] heng2 shu5 anyway 1 摩天[摩天] mo2 tian1 skyscraping; towering into the sky 1 轮转[輪轉] lun2 zhuan4 to rotate 1 寓意[寓意] yu4 yi4 moral (of a story); lesson to be learned; implication; message; import; metaphorical meaning 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/200 words - 40 min 一生一世[一生一世] yi1 sheng1 yi1 shi4 a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 1 管理员[管理員] guan3 li3 yuan2 manager; administrator 2 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) 4 丘比特[丘比特] Qiu1 bi3 te4 Cupid, son of Venus and Mars, Roman god of love and beauty 2 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 4 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 1 撮合[撮合] cuo1 he5 to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 1 促销[促銷] cu4 xiao1 to promote sales 2 月老[月老] yue4 lao3 matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 1 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 2 甩卖[甩賣] shuai3 mai4 to mark down (the price of goods); to sell off cheap 1 厂家[廠家] chang3 jia1 factory; factory owners 1 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 1 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 2 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 老套[老套] lao3 tao4 hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 1 悟[悟] wu4 to comprehend; to apprehend; to become aware 3 悟性[悟性] wu4 xing4 perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 3 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 6 指甲[指甲] zhi3 jia5 fingernail 1 犯傻[犯傻] fan4 sha3 to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 1 春天[春天] chun1 tian1 spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 风沙[風沙] feng1 sha1 sand blown by wind; sandstorm 1 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 2 地铁[地鐵] di4 tie3 subway; metro 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep15/207 words - 41 min 衣柜[衣櫃] yi1 gui4 wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 督促[督促] du1 cu4 to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 2 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 5 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 3 格局[格局] ge2 ju2 structure; pattern; layout 3 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 2 会考[會考] hui4 kao3 unified examination 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/25 words - 4 min 大功告成[大功告成] da4 gong1 gao4 cheng2 successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 1 双面[雙面] shuang1 mian4 double-sided; two-faced; double-edged; reversible 1 胶[膠] jiao1 to glue; glue; gum; rubber 1 辣椒酱[辣椒醬] la4 jiao1 jiang4 red pepper paste; chili sauce 4 论坛[論壇] lun4 tan2 forum (for discussion) 2 转手[轉手] zhuan3 shou3 to pass on; to resell; to change hands 1 版权[版權] ban3 quan2 copyright 17 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 1 魔性[魔性] mo2 xing4 (neologism c. 2014) irresistibly quirky; compelling in its wackiness 1 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 2 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 1 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 1 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 1 节省[節省] jie2 sheng3 saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 3 撕[撕] si1 to tear 1 贵州[貴州] Gui4 zhou1 Guizhou province (Kweichow) in south central China, abbr. to 黔[Qian2] or 貴|贵[Gui4], capital Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2] 1 偏远[偏遠] pian1 yuan3 remote; far from civilization 1 山区[山區] shan1 qu1 mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 侯[侯] hou2 marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 1 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 炒鸡蛋[炒雞蛋] chao3 ji1 dan4 scrambled eggs 1 潜质[潛質] qian2 zhi4 potential 2 作客[作客] zuo4 ke4 to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 2 甩手掌柜[甩手掌櫃] shuai3 shou3 zhang3 gui4 lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper; fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself 2 瓶子[瓶子] ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/50 words - 9 min 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 1 台词[臺詞] tai2 ci2 an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 2 童[童] tong2 child 3 媳[媳] xi2 daughter-in-law 2 童养媳[童養媳] tong2 yang3 xi2 child bride; girl adopted into a family as future daughter-in-law 1 鸡皮疙瘩[雞皮疙瘩] ji1 pi2 ge1 da5 goose pimples; goose bumps 1 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 起哄[起鬨] qi3 hong4 to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 3 还书[還書] huan2 shu1 return books 1 活儿[活兒] huo2 r5 work; (lots of) things to do 1 大材小用[大材小用] da4 cai2 xiao3 yong4 using a talented person in an insignificant position (idiom); a sledgehammer to crack a nut 1 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent 1 环境影响[環境影響] huan2 jing4 ying3 xiang3 environmental impact 1 零花钱[零花錢] ling2 hua1 qian2 pocket money; allowance 1 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 1 忽悠[忽悠] hu1 you5 to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 2 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] ka1 fei1 ting1 coffee shop 2 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 1 破事[破事] po4 shi4 trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 1 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 3 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 1 发财[發財] fa1 cai2 to get rich 2 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 1 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 2 傅[傅] fu4 tutor 23 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/75 words - 11 min 大二[大二] da4 er4 second-year university student 3 资金[資金] zi1 jin1 funds; funding; capital 4 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 1 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 11 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 2 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 1 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 2 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 2 搭建[搭建] da1 jian4 to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up 1 机构[機構] ji1 gou4 mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3] 1 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 3 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate 4 数一数二[數一數二] shu3 yi1 shu3 er4 reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 1 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 1 大腿[大腿] da4 tui3 thigh 1 哈喽[哈嘍] ha1 lou2 hello (loanword) 7 骨干[骨幹] gu3 gan4 diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone 1 蔡[蔡] Cai4 surname Cai 1 满心[滿心] man3 xin1 one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 1 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 1 真人[真人] zhen1 ren2 a real person; Daoist spiritual master 1 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 1 研[研] yan2 to grind; study; research 9 相关[相關] xiang1 guan1 related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 1 基础课[基礎課] ji1 chu3 ke4 basic course; core curriculum 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/100 words - 14 min 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 9 早些[早些] zao3 xie1 a bit earlier 1 经济学[經濟學] jing1 ji4 xue2 economics (as a field of study) 2 原理[原理] yuan2 li3 principle; theory 1 沓[沓] ta4 again and again; many 1 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 3 短路[短路] duan3 lu4 short circuit 1 多肉[多肉] duo1 rou4 fleshy 1 植物[植物] zhi2 wu4 plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 美容[美容] mei3 rong2 to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 1 护肤[護膚] hu4 fu1 skincare 1 话费[話費] hua4 fei4 call charge 3 余额[餘額] yu2 e2 balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder 1 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 2 省钱[省錢] sheng3 qian2 to save money 3 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 2 兼职[兼職] jian1 zhi2 to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 3 教课[教課] jiao1 ke4 to teach class; to lecture 1 每周[每週] mei3 zhou1 every week 1 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 3 仅仅[僅僅] jin3 jin3 barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 1 节衣缩食[節衣縮食] jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2 to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 1 中华[中華] Zhong1 hua2 China (alternate formal name) 1 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 2 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/125 words - 18 min 打车[打車] da3 che1 to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 3 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 3 顺心[順心] shun4 xin1 happy; satisfactory 1 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 3 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 2 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 2 消食[消食] xiao1 shi2 to aid digestion 1 违规[違規] wei2 gui1 to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 1 小拇指[小拇指] xiao3 mu3 zhi3 little finger; pinkie 1 茧子[繭子] jian3 zi5 callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 趼子 1 像素[像素] xiang4 su4 pixel 1 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 1 侧重点[側重點] ce4 zhong4 dian3 main point; emphasis 1 留心[留心] liu2 xin1 to be careful; to pay attention to 1 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 1 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish 1 伟人[偉人] wei3 ren2 great person 1 诞生[誕生] dan4 sheng1 to be born 1 崇拜者[崇拜者] chong2 bai4 zhe3 worshipper 1 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 4 语录[語錄] yu3 lu4 quotation (from a book or existing source) 2 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 2 明早[明早] ming2 zao3 tomorrow morning; tomorrow 2 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 2 听会[聽會] ting1 hui4 to attend a meeting (and hear what is discussed) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/150 words - 22 min 儿歌[兒歌] er2 ge1 nursery rhyme 1 荒[荒] huang1 desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 1 听力[聽力] ting1 li4 hearing; listening ability 1 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 3 冷落[冷落] leng3 luo4 desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 1 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 1 纪念品[紀念品] ji4 nian4 pin3 souvenir 1 机子[機子] ji1 zi5 machine; device 3 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 1 小白脸[小白臉] xiao3 bai2 lian3 attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 4 绣花[繡花] xiu4 hua1 to embroider; to do embroidery 1 动口[動口] dong4 kou3 to use one's mouth (to say sth) 1 手足[手足] shou3 zu2 hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 1 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 1 找着[找著] zhao3 zhao2 to find 1 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 1 消气[消氣] xiao1 qi4 to cool one's temper 1 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 1 黑名单[黑名單] hei1 ming2 dan1 blacklist 1 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 2 听者[聽者] ting1 zhe3 listener; member of audience 1 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 4 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill 3 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 5 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 5 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/175 words - 27 min 公会[公會] gong1 hui4 guild 2 解散[解散] jie3 san4 to dissolve; to disband 1 哀[哀] ai1 sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 1 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 3 概率[概率] gai4 lu:4 probability (math.) 1 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 2 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 17 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 2 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 2 永不[永不] yong3 bu4 never; will never 1 散伙[散伙] san4 huo3 to disband; (of a partnership, group etc) to break up 3 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 3 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 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 2 钉子[釘子] ding1 zi5 nail; snag; saboteur 5 纸箱[紙箱] zhi3 xiang1 carton; cardboard box 1 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 2 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 7 压坏[壓壞] ya1 huai4 to crush 1 补救[補救] bu3 jiu4 to remedy 1 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 1 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 2 凑齐[湊齊] cou4 qi2 to collect all the bits to make a whole 1 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 1 血汗钱[血汗錢] xue4 han4 qian2 hard-earned money 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/200 words - 30 min 白痴[白痴] bai2 chi1 idiocy; idiot 1 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 1 配置[配置] pei4 zhi4 to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 2 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 1 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 1 型号[型號] xing2 hao4 model (particular version of a manufactured article); type (product specification in terms of color, size etc) 1 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 1 触摸[觸摸] chu4 mo1 to touch 3 骨骼[骨骼] gu3 ge2 bones; skeleton 1 情人节[情人節] Qing2 ren2 jie2 Valentine's Day 3 动点[動點] dong4 dian3 moving point 1 洛美[洛美] Luo4 mei3 Lomé; Lome, capital of Togo 1 凌晨[凌晨] ling2 chen2 very early in the morning; in the wee hours 3 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 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 1 网站[網站] wang3 zhan4 website; network station; node 3 注册[註冊] zhu4 ce4 to register; to enroll 4 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 3 花痴[花痴] hua1 chi1 to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 1 毫升[毫升] hao2 sheng1 milliliter 1 姑妈[姑媽] gu1 ma1 (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 1 附属[附屬] fu4 shu3 subsidiary; auxiliary; attached; affiliated; subordinate; subordinating 1 假条[假條] jia4 tiao2 leave of absence request (from work or school); excuse note; CL:張|张[zhang1] 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] 2 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/225 words - 39 min 富裕[富裕] fu4 yu4 prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 1 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 2 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 2 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 1 下一步[下一步] xia4 yi1 bu4 the next step 1 纹身[紋身] wen2 shen1 tattoo 2 东北[東北] dong1 bei3 northeast 2 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 2 犀[犀] xi1 rhinoceros; sharp 1 纹[紋] wen2 line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 3 癖好[癖好] pi3 hao4 an urge; a craving; an addiction 1 碧螺春[碧螺春] bi4 luo2 chun1 biluochun or pi lo chun, a type of green tea grown in the Dongting Mountain region near Lake Tai 太湖[Tai4 Hu2], Jiangsu 2 痘[痘] dou4 pimple; pustule 4 壶[壺] hu2 pot; classifier for bottled liquid 1 一手包办[一手包辦] yi1 shou3 bao1 ban4 to take care of a matter all by oneself; to run the whole show 1 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 2 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 8 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 10 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 2 丰[丰] feng1 luxuriant; buxom; variant of 豐|丰[feng1]; variant of 風|风[feng1]; appearance; charm 1 太极[太極] Tai4 ji2 the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology 2 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 比划[比劃] bi3 hua5 to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 1 入门[入門] ru4 men2 entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 1 大纲[大綱] da4 gang1 synopsis; outline; program; leading principles 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep16/229 words - 40 min 道听途说[道聽途說] dao4 ting1 tu2 shuo1 gossip; hearsay; rumor 1 争辩[爭辯] zheng1 bian4 a dispute; to wrangle 1 无益[無益] wu2 yi4 no good; not good for; not beneficial 1 时期[時期] shi2 qi1 period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/25 words - 13 min 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 1 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 2 其它[其它] qi2 ta1 other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 1 中关村[中關村] Zhong1 guan1 cun1 Zhongguancun neighborhood of Beijing, containing Peking University, famous for electronics shops and bookstores 1 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 1 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 1 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 2 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 8 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 1 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 1 猜忌[猜忌] cai1 ji4 to be suspicious and jealous of 1 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security 1 唠唠叨叨[嘮嘮叨叨] lao2 lao5 dao1 dao1 to chatter; to babble 2 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 1 银[銀] yin2 silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 1 铂[鉑] bo2 platinum (chemistry) 4 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 1 彩票[彩票] cai3 piao4 lottery ticket 1 闲事[閑事] xian2 shi4 other people's business 1 投桃报李[投桃報李] tou2 tao2 bao4 li3 toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor; to exchange gifts; Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. 2 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 1 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 2 攀比[攀比] pan1 bi3 to make invidious comparisons; to compete with; to emulate 1 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/50 words - 18 min 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 1 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 2 拷贝[拷貝] kao3 bei4 copy; to copy (loanword) 2 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language 2 字幕[字幕] zi4 mu4 caption; subtitle 5 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 3 法语[法語] Fa3 yu3 French (language) 1 核对[核對] he2 dui4 to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 1 法文[法文] Fa3 wen2 French language 1 辞典[辭典] ci2 dian3 dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3]; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 1 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 2 雅[雅] ya3 elegant 1 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 3 替补[替補] ti4 bu3 to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc); a substitute; a replacement 1 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 4 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 2 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 2 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 2 佳人[佳人] jia1 ren2 beautiful woman 1 完善[完善] wan2 shan4 (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 4 包装[包裝] bao1 zhuang1 to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 3 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 3 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 2 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 1 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/75 words - 21 min 现阶段[現階段] xian4 jie1 duan4 at the present stage 2 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 1 益处[益處] yi4 chu5 benefit 1 顾忌[顧忌] gu4 ji4 to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 1 心平气和[心平氣和] xin1 ping2 qi4 he2 tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 1 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 2 波动[波動] bo1 dong4 to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall 1 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 1 契合[契合] qi4 he2 agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 1 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 2 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft 1 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 2 使劲[使勁] shi3 jin4 to exert all one's strength 1 变形[變形] bian4 xing2 deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph 1 小型[小型] xiao3 xing2 small scale; small size 1 宴会[宴會] yan4 hui4 banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 1 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 2 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 1 奢侈[奢侈] she1 chi3 luxurious; extravagant 1 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 3 善始善终[善始善終] shan4 shi3 shan4 zhong1 where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 1 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 2 硬要[硬要] ying4 yao4 firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 1 大使馆[大使館] da4 shi3 guan3 embassy; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 2 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/100 words - 28 min 正装[正裝] zheng4 zhuang1 formal dress 1 挽[挽] wan3 to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 1 老外[老外] lao3 wai4 (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 1 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 出示[出示] chu1 shi4 to show; to take out and show to others; to display 1 邀请函[邀請函] yao1 qing3 han2 invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 1 俄罗斯[俄羅斯] E2 luo2 si1 Russia 1 代表团[代表團] dai4 biao3 tuan2 delegation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 画家[畫家] hua4 jia1 painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 安娜[安娜] An1 na4 Anna (name) 1 寻思[尋思] xun2 si1 to consider; to ponder 1 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 1 程序[程序] cheng2 xu4 procedures; sequence; order; computer program 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 2 发短信[發短信] fa1 duan3 xin4 to text; to send SMS messages 1 陪同[陪同] pei2 tong2 to accompany 1 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 2 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xin4 shi4 dan4 dan4 to make a solemn vow 1 胸脯[胸脯] xiong1 pu2 chest 1 食言[食言] shi2 yan2 lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 1 停机[停機] ting2 ji1 (of a machine) to stop; to shut down; to park a plane; to finish shooting (a TV program etc); to suspend a phone line; (of a prepaid mobile phone) to be out of credit 3 夜晚[夜晚] ye4 wan3 night; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 畏惧[畏懼] wei4 ju4 to fear; to dread; foreboding 2 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 2 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/125 words - 31 min 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 4 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 2 坦然[坦然] tan3 ran2 calm; undisturbed 1 样样[樣樣] yang4 yang4 all kinds 1 屈才[屈才] qu1 cai2 to waste talent 1 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 6 威武[威武] wei1 wu3 might; formidable 1 屈[屈] qu1 bent; to feel wronged 1 贫贱[貧賤] pin2 jian4 poor and lowly 1 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 1 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 1 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] 3 祥[祥] xiang2 auspicious; propitious 2 嫂[嫂] sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law 2 絮絮叨叨[絮絮叨叨] xu4 xu5 dao1 dao1 long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point 1 大四[大四] da4 si4 fourth-year university student 4 忌妒[忌妒] ji4 du5 to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 1 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 2 消极[消極] xiao1 ji2 negative; passive; inactive 1 荤[葷] hun1 strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 1 开荤[開葷] kai1 hun1 to eat meat after having maintained a vegetarian diet; (fig.) to do sth as a novel experience 1 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 1 瞪眼[瞪眼] deng4 yan3 to open one's eyes wide; to stare; to glare (at sb); to scowl 1 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 1 合伙[合伙] he2 huo3 to act jointly; to form a partnership 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/150 words - 33 min 三顾茅庐[三顧茅廬] san1 gu4 mao2 lu2 lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times 1 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 1 拒[拒] ju4 to resist; to repel; to refuse 1 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 2 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 2 互联网[互聯網] Hu4 lian2 wang3 Internet 2 趋势[趨勢] qu1 shi4 trend; tendency 3 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 2 智能手机[智能手機] zhi4 neng2 shou3 ji1 smartphone 2 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 2 平板[平板] ping2 ban3 slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 3 硬件[硬件] ying4 jian4 hardware 1 移动[移動] yi2 dong4 to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 4 终端[終端] zhong1 duan1 end; terminal 3 倾斜[傾斜] qing1 xie2 to incline; to lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt 1 转折[轉折] zhuan3 zhe2 shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book; turn in the conversation 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 2 家用电脑[家用電腦] jia1 yong4 dian4 nao3 home computer 1 办公[辦公] ban4 gong1 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 3 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 16 厂商[廠商] chang3 shang1 manufacturer; producer 1 软件[軟件] ruan3 jian4 (computer) software 1 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 3 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 2 潜力[潛力] qian2 li4 potential; capacity 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/175 words - 36 min 移植[移植] yi2 zhi2 to transplant 3 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 1 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 2 读研[讀研] du2 yan2 to attend graduate school 4 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 3 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 2 拳脚[拳腳] quan2 jiao3 Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 1 上架[上架] shang4 jia4 to put goods on shelves; (of a product) to be available for sale 3 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 3 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 1 推广[推廣] tui1 guang3 to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 1 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 2 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 3 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 2 来回[來回] lai2 hui2 to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 3 罪人[罪人] zui4 ren2 sinner 1 服务员[服務員] fu2 wu4 yuan2 waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 4 彪悍[彪悍] biao1 han4 tough as nails; formidable; kick-ass; plucky 1 学分[學分] xue2 fen1 course credit 1 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 1 惨痛[慘痛] can3 tong4 bitter; painful; deeply distressed 1 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 2 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep17/193 words - 41 min 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 2 兼顾[兼顧] jian1 gu4 to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 1 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 11 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 5 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 4 后海[後海] Hou4 hai3 Houhai, a lake and the area surrounding it in central Beijing 2 黄包车[黃包車] huang2 bao1 che1 rickshaw 1 胡同[衚衕] hu2 tong4 variant of 胡同[hu2 tong4] 1 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 1 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 2 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 1 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 1 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 2 平台[平臺] ping2 tai2 platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 2 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 主义[主義] zhu3 yi4 -ism; ideology 2 西服[西服] xi1 fu2 suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 1 置办[置辦] zhi4 ban4 to purchase; to buy 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/25 words - 5 min 接客[接客] jie1 ke4 to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 1 奇形怪状[奇形怪狀] qi2 xing2 guai4 zhuang4 fantastic oddities of every description (idiom); grotesquely shaped 1 北漂[北漂] Bei3 piao1 migrant worker living and working in Beijing without a residence permit 2 真人秀[真人秀] zhen1 ren2 xiu4 reality show (loanword) 1 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 3 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 1 帝都[帝都] di4 du1 imperial capital 2 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 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] 7 起步[起步] qi3 bu4 to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 4 未知数[未知數] wei4 zhi1 shu4 unknown quantity 1 爹[爹] die1 dad 1 烧高香[燒高香] shao1 gao1 xiang1 to burn incense; to thank profusely 1 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 1 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 1 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 5 上等[上等] shang4 deng3 highest quality; top-notch 1 食粮[食糧] shi2 liang2 food cereals 1 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 1 羊[羊] yang2 sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 2 幼儿园[幼兒園] you4 er2 yuan2 kindergarten; nursery school 1 教师[教師] jiao4 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 用武之地[用武之地] yong4 wu3 zhi1 di4 ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom) 1 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 2 比例[比例] bi3 li4 proportion; scale 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/50 words - 9 min 失衡[失衡] shi1 heng2 to unbalance; an imbalance 1 连体婴[連體嬰] lian2 ti3 ying1 conjoined twins 2 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 1 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 2 模式[模式] mo2 shi4 mode; method; pattern 2 显眼[顯眼] xian3 yan3 conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 1 烤肉[烤肉] kao3 rou4 barbecue (lit. roast meat) 1 肠[腸] chang2 intestines 1 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 1 涮[涮] shuan4 to rinse; to trick; to fool sb; to cook by dipping finely sliced ingredients briefly in boiling water or soup (generally done at the dining table) 3 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 6 餐馆[餐館] can1 guan3 restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 2 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 2 节制[節制] jie2 zhi4 to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 2 粉红[粉紅] fen3 hong2 pink 1 泡泡[泡泡] pao4 pao5 bubbles 1 飘[飄] piao1 to float 3 满天[滿天] man3 tian1 whole sky 2 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 1 邮箱[郵箱] you2 xiang1 mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 2 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 2 威慑[威懾] wei1 she4 to cower by military force; deterrence 1 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 1 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 3 倒贴[倒貼] dao4 tie1 to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/75 words - 14 min 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 2 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 5 槽[槽] cao2 trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 1 偏僻[偏僻] pian1 pi4 remote; desolate; far from the city 1 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 1 厅[廳] ting1 (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 1 租房[租房] zu1 fang2 to rent an apartment 3 舒坦[舒坦] shu1 tan5 comfortable; at ease 1 第一桶金[第一桶金] di4 yi1 tong3 jin1 the first pot of gold; the initial profits from an economic endeavour 1 套房[套房] tao4 fang2 suite; apartment; flat 1 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 1 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 2 串味[串味] chuan4 wei4 to become tainted with the smell of sth else; to pick up an odor 1 每时每刻[每時每刻] mei3 shi2 mei3 ke4 at all times; at every moment 1 降温[降溫] jiang4 wen1 to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 1 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream 4 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 11 中学生[中學生] zhong1 xue2 sheng1 middle-school student; high school student 1 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 2 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 5 搜[搜] sou1 to search 1 被子[被子] bei4 zi5 quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 1 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 2 补助[補助] bu3 zhu4 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 2 系主任[系主任] xi4 zhu3 ren4 chairman of department; dean; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/100 words - 21 min 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 1 归属感[歸屬感] gui1 shu3 gan3 sense of belonging 1 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] 26 女主人[女主人] nu:3 zhu3 ren2 hostess; mistress 1 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 1 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 2 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 2 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 洗碗[洗碗] xi3 wan3 to wash the dishes 4 机器人[機器人] ji1 qi4 ren2 mechanical person; robot; android 2 砸锅卖铁[砸鍋賣鐵] za2 guo1 mai4 tie3 to be willing to sacrifice everything one has (idiom) 2 问话[問話] wen4 hua4 questioning (a suspect); interrogation 1 纯洁[純潔] chun2 jie2 pure; clean and honest; to purify 1 睡衣[睡衣] shui4 yi1 night clothes; pajamas 1 T恤[T恤] T xu4 T-shirt 2 捂[捂] wu3 to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 1 周六[週六] Zhou1 liu4 Saturday 5 任选[任選] ren4 xuan3 to choose arbitrarily; to take whichever one fancies 1 听课[聽課] ting1 ke4 to attend a class; to go to a lecture 2 西边[西邊] xi1 bian1 west; west side; western part; to the west of 2 东边[東邊] dong1 bian5 east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 1 地铁站[地鐵站] di4 tie3 zhan4 subway station 2 西装革履[西裝革履] xi1 zhuang1 ge2 lu:3 dressed in Western-style clothes; impeccably attired 1 公文包[公文包] gong1 wen2 bao1 briefcase; attaché case 1 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 8 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/125 words - 24 min 外边[外邊] wai4 bian5 outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 4 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 1 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 1 吃错药[吃錯藥] chi1 cuo4 yao4 (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 1 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 1 泛[泛] fan4 to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 1 桃花[桃花] tao2 hua1 peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 1 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 9 原声[原聲] yuan2 sheng1 acoustic (musical instrument) 1 报酬[報酬] bao4 chou5 reward; remuneration 1 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 3 贪多嚼不烂[貪多嚼不爛] tan1 duo1 jiao2 bu4 lan4 to bite off more than one can chew (idiom) 1 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 1 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 2 葡萄酒[葡萄酒] pu2 tao5 jiu3 (grape) wine 1 鉴赏[鑑賞] jian4 shang3 to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 1 非零[非零] fei1 ling2 nonzero 1 博弈[博弈] bo2 yi4 games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 2 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 蕴含[蘊含] yun4 han2 to contain; to accumulate 1 参与者[參與者] can1 yu4 zhe3 participant 1 双赢[雙贏] shuang1 ying2 profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 1 博弈论[博弈論] bo2 yi4 lun4 game theory 1 占据[佔據] zhan4 ju4 to occupy; to hold 1 例子[例子] li4 zi5 case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/150 words - 28 min 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 1 价码[價碼] jia4 ma3 price tag 3 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 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 13 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply 2 生产[生產] sheng1 chan3 to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 1 衍生[衍生] yan3 sheng1 to give rise to; to derive; derivative; derivation 1 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) 1 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 4 达成协议[達成協議] da2 cheng2 xie2 yi4 to reach agreement 1 不值钱[不值錢] bu4 zhi2 qian2 of little value 1 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 1 牢牢[牢牢] lao2 lao2 firmly; safely 1 判断[判斷] pan4 duan4 to judge; to determine; judgment 2 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 1 多动症[多動症] duo1 dong4 zheng4 attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 2 健儿[健兒] jian4 er2 top athlete; heroic warrior 1 差事[差事] chai1 shi5 errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 1 全场[全場] quan2 chang3 everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 1 壮观[壯觀] zhuang4 guan1 spectacular; magnificent sight 1 片子[片子] pian1 zi5 film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 3 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 3 带去[帶去] dai4 qu5 to take along with one 1 写字[寫字] xie3 zi4 to write characters 3 碰见[碰見] peng4 jian4 to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/175 words - 36 min 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 1 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 2 粘贴[粘貼] zhan1 tie1 to stick; to affix; to adhere; to paste (as in "copy and paste"); Taiwan pr. [nian2 tie1]; also written 黏貼|黏贴[nian2 tie1] 1 挂科[掛科] gua4 ke1 to fail (a course) 4 顺路[順路] shun4 lu4 by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 5 无中生有[無中生有] wu2 zhong1 sheng1 you3 to create something from nothing (idiom) 1 扯平[扯平] che3 ping2 to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 1 隔夜[隔夜] ge2 ye4 overnight; of the previous day 1 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 2 脖[脖] bo2 neck 1 中辣[中辣] zhong1 la4 hot; medium level of spiciness 1 三鲜[三鮮] san1 xian1 three fresh ingredients (in cooking) 1 合作伙伴[合作伙伴] he2 zuo4 huo3 ban4 cooperative partner 3 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 1 演示[演示] yan3 shi4 to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 3 故障[故障] gu4 zhang4 malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 1 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 1 商务[商務] shang1 wu4 commercial affairs; commercial; commerce; business 1 日程[日程] ri4 cheng2 schedule; itinerary; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 不合理[不合理] bu4 he2 li3 unreasonable 1 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 1 一门心思[一門心思] yi1 men2 xin1 si5 to set one's heart on sth (idiom) 1 翻天覆地[翻天覆地] fan1 tian1 fu4 di4 sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head 1 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/200 words - 39 min 原地踏步[原地踏步] yuan2 di4 ta4 bu4 to mark time (military); to make no headway 2 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiao3 ta4 shi2 di4 to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 2 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 3 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 3 心高气傲[心高氣傲] xin1 gao1 qi4 ao4 proud and arrogant 1 急功近利[急功近利] ji2 gong1 jin4 li4 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 1 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 2 不佳[不佳] bu4 jia1 not good 1 合同[合同] he2 tong5 (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 3 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 1 作风[作風] zuo4 feng1 style; style of work; way 3 看中[看中] kan4 zhong4 to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 1 签约[簽約] qian1 yue1 to sign a contract or agreement 2 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 1 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 1 起源[起源] qi3 yuan2 origin; to originate; to come from 1 源于[源於] yuan2 yu2 has its origins in 1 各种各样[各種各樣] ge4 zhong3 ge4 yang4 various kinds; all sorts 1 阻碍[阻礙] zu3 ai4 to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 3 进程[進程] jin4 cheng2 process; course 1 升级[升級] sheng1 ji2 to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 2 用于[用于] yong4 yu2 use in; use on; use for 1 借助[借助] jie4 zhu4 to draw support from; with the help of 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 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep18/215 words - 40 min 情侣[情侶] qing2 lu:3 sweethearts; lovers 1 跨越[跨越] kua4 yue4 to step across; step over 2 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 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 1 张扬[張揚] zhang1 yang2 to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 1 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 2 斗志[鬥志] dou4 zhi4 will to fight; fighting spirit 1 最初[最初] zui4 chu1 first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 2 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 2 朝气[朝氣] zhao1 qi4 vitality; dynamism 1 意气风发[意氣風發] yi4 qi4 feng1 fa1 high-spirited; full of mettle 2 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 1 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 1 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 6 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 2 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 2 住宅区[住宅區] zhu4 zhai2 qu1 residential area; housing development 2 安居[安居] an1 ju1 to settle down; to live peacefully 2 乐业[樂業] Le4 ye4 Leye county in Baise 百色[Bai3 se4], Guangxi 2 买房[買房] mai3 fang2 to buy a house 3 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 5 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 1 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 1 高档[高檔] gao1 dang4 superior quality; high grade; top grade 1 雨伞[雨傘] yu3 san3 umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 1 躲雨[躲雨] duo3 yu3 to take shelter from the rain 1 认购[認購] ren4 gou4 to undertake to purchase sth; to subscribe (to share issue) 1 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 4 缴付[繳付] jiao3 fu4 to pay; to hand over (tax payment etc) 1 定金[定金] ding4 jin1 down payment; advance payment 3 购[購] gou4 to buy; to purchase 1 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 1 摸索[摸索] mo1 suo5 to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly 1 胖子[胖子] pang4 zi5 fat person; fatty 1 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuan4 da4 qian2 to earn a fortune 1 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 2 睹物思人[睹物思人] du3 wu4 si1 ren2 seeing an object makes one miss its owner (idiom) 1 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 1 求学[求學] qiu2 xue2 to seek knowledge; to study; to attend college 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/50 words - 10 min 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 稳妥[穩妥] wen3 tuo3 dependable 2 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 2 神采奕奕[神采奕奕] shen2 cai3 yi4 yi4 in glowing spirits (idiom); bursting with life; radiating health and vigor 1 千篇一律[千篇一律] qian1 pian1 yi1 lu:4 thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive; once you've seen one, you've seen them all 1 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 1 偏颇[偏頗] pian1 po1 biased; partial 1 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 1 惋惜[惋惜] wan3 xi1 to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb 1 荒废[荒廢] huang1 fei4 to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 1 挥霍[揮霍] hui1 huo4 to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 1 光阴[光陰] guang1 yin1 time available 1 两者[兩者] liang3 zhe3 both sides 1 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 1 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 2 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 3 土壤[土壤] tu3 rang3 soil 1 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 1 枯萎[枯萎] ku1 wei3 to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted 1 凋零[凋零] diao1 ling2 withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 2 催促[催促] cui1 cu4 to urge 1 免不了[免不了] mian3 bu4 liao3 unavoidable; can't be avoided 1 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 1 循规蹈矩[循規蹈矩] xun2 gui1 dao3 ju3 to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention 1 疑惑[疑惑] yi2 huo4 to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/75 words - 14 min 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 2 毫无保留[毫無保留] hao2 wu2 bao3 liu2 to hold nothing back; without reservation 1 如同[如同] ru2 tong2 like; as 1 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 坡[坡] po1 slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 1 虚拟[虛擬] xu1 ni3 to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 1 妞[妞] niu1 girl 2 转弯[轉彎] zhuan3 wan1 to turn; to go around a corner 1 受宠若惊[受寵若驚] shou4 chong3 ruo4 jing1 overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 1 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 2 颓废[頹廢] tui2 fei4 decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 1 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 3 刮胡子[刮鬍子] gua1 hu2 zi5 to shave 1 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 1 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 1 鹰[鷹] ying1 eagle; falcon; hawk 1 熊猫[熊貓] xiong2 mao1 panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 罐[罐] guan4 can; jar; pot 3 酸奶[酸奶] suan1 nai3 yogurt 2 本钱[本錢] ben3 qian2 capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 1 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 1 人际关系[人際關系] ren2 ji4 guan1 xi4 interpersonal relationship 2 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 1 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 4 着火[著火] zhao2 huo3 to ignite; to burn 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/100 words - 18 min 自燃[自燃] zi4 ran2 spontaneous combustion 1 红灯[紅燈] hong2 deng1 red light 1 保不住[保不住] bao3 bu5 zhu4 cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 1 学位[學位] xue2 wei4 academic degree; place in school 1 考勤[考勤] kao3 qin2 to check attendance (at school or workplace); to monitor efficiency (of workers) 3 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 2 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 1 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] 5 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 6 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 7 危害性[危害性] wei1 hai4 xing4 harmfulness 1 掂量[掂量] dian1 liang5 to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder 2 陆续[陸續] lu4 xu4 in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 2 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 3 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 1 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 3 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 3 不着[不著] bu4 zhao2 no need; need not 1 周五[週五] Zhou1 wu3 Friday 2 一再[一再] yi1 zai4 repeatedly 1 长假[長假] chang2 jia4 long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 1 烟灰缸[煙灰缸] yan1 hui1 gang1 ashtray 1 取出[取出] qu3 chu1 to take out; to extract; to draw out 1 皇帝不急太监急[皇帝不急太監急] huang2 di4 bu4 ji2 tai4 jian4 ji2 lit. the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are (idiom); fig. the observers are more anxious than the person involved 2 印度[印度] Yin4 du4 India 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/125 words - 21 min 消化系统[消化系統] xiao1 hua4 xi4 tong3 digestive system; gastrointestinal tract 1 胃疼[胃疼] wei4 teng2 stomachache 3 抽空[抽空] chou1 kong4 to find the time to do sth 2 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 2 作息[作息] zuo4 xi1 to work and rest 1 规律[規律] gui1 lu:4 rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 2 转头[轉頭] zhuan3 tou2 to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 1 胃炎[胃炎] wei4 yan2 gastritis 5 罗嗦[羅嗦] luo1 suo5 incorrect variant of 囉嗦|啰嗦[luo1 suo5] 1 挽救[挽救] wan3 jiu4 to save; to remedy; to rescue 2 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 2 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 2 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 2 加州[加州] Jia1 zhou1 California 8 理工[理工] li3 gong1 science and engineering as academic subjects 5 访问[訪問] fang3 wen4 to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 1 学者[學者] xue2 zhe3 scholar 1 助教[助教] zhu4 jiao4 teaching assistant 4 精锐[精銳] jing1 rui4 elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 1 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence 2 体现[體現] ti3 xian4 to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 1 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 1 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 1 持之以恒[持之以恆] chi2 zhi1 yi3 heng2 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere 1 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/150 words - 26 min 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 1 鸽子[鴿子] ge1 zi5 pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 1 山顶[山頂] shan1 ding3 hilltop 2 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 2 美国人[美國人] Mei3 guo2 ren2 American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 2 障碍[障礙] zhang4 ai4 barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 1 大三[大三] da4 san1 third-year university student 2 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 3 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 1 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 2 急躁[急躁] ji2 zao4 irritable; irascible; impetuous 2 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 1 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 1 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 1 鲫鱼[鯽魚] ji4 yu2 Crucian carp 8 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 1 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 1 透明[透明] tou4 ming2 transparent; open (non-secretive) 1 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 1 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 3 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 5 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 1 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 6 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/175 words - 32 min 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 2 医务室[醫務室] yi1 wu4 shi4 infirmary; sick bay; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 市[市] shi4 market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 重度[重度] zhong4 du4 serious; severe 1 溃疡[潰瘍] kui4 yang2 ulcer; to ulcerate 1 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 3 眯[眯] mi2 to blind (as with dust); Taiwan pr. [mi3] 3 胃镜[胃鏡] wei4 jing4 gastroscope (medicine) 1 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 1 避重就轻[避重就輕] bi4 zhong4 jiu4 qing1 to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial; to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones 1 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 1 日夜[日夜] ri4 ye4 day and night; around the clock 1 捣[搗] dao3 pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 1 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 嘣[嘣] beng1 sound of an explosion; sound of sth throbbing or bursting 3 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 3 开学[開學] kai1 xue2 foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 1 吃素[吃素] chi1 su4 to be a vegetarian 1 清淡[清淡] qing1 dan4 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 2 馋[饞] chan2 gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 2 吃软饭[吃軟飯] chi1 ruan3 fan4 to live off a woman 2 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 2 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 4 外卖[外賣] wai4 mai4 to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 1 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/200 words - 38 min 老大爷[老大爺] lao3 da4 ye2 uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 1 糯米[糯米] nuo4 mi3 glutinous rice; Oryza sativa var. glutinosa 4 朕[朕] zhen4 I; we (imperial use); subtle 1 宽衣[寬衣] kuan1 yi1 please take off your coat (honorific); loose-fitting garment 1 放风[放風] fang4 feng1 to allow in fresh air; to allow a prisoner out for exercise; to give out information 1 嗻[嗻] zhe4 (old) aye aye! 1 大忙人[大忙人] da4 mang2 ren2 busy bee; very busy person 1 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 1 叹气[嘆氣] tan4 qi4 to sigh; to heave a sigh 2 议论[議論] yi4 lun4 to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 外国[外國] wai4 guo2 foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chi4 luo3 luo3 bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 1 看扁[看扁] kan4 bian3 to have a low opinion of 1 经商[經商] jing1 shang1 to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 1 人脉[人脈] ren2 mai4 contacts; connections; network 2 嫁妆[嫁妝] jia4 zhuang5 dowry 2 支援[支援] zhi1 yuan2 to provide assistance; to support; to back 3 丢掉[丟掉] diu1 diao4 to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 2 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 1 风筝[風箏] feng1 zheng1 kite 1 裱[裱] biao3 to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 1 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 1 星级[星級] xing1 ji2 star rating; top-class; highly rated 1 汇报[彙報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; report 1 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 7 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep19/215 words - 39 min 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 2 背[揹] bei1 variant of 背[bei1] 2 截至[截至] jie2 zhi4 up to (a time); by (a time) 2 下载[下載] xia4 zai3 to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 4 挤进[擠進] ji3 jin4 to break into; to force one's way into; to barge into 2 商城[商城] shang1 cheng2 shopping center; department store 2 水军[水軍] shui3 jun1 navy (archaic); person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|网络水军[Wang3 luo4 shui3 jun1]) 1 用得着[用得著] yong4 de5 zhao2 to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 1 慰问[慰問] wei4 wen4 to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 1 码农[碼農] ma3 nong2 menial programmer (computing) 1 包厢[包廂] bao1 xiang1 box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 1 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 3 补丁[補丁] bu3 ding5 patch (for mending clothes, tires etc); (software) patch 3 称霸[稱霸] cheng1 ba4 lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 2 乘胜追击[乘勝追擊] cheng2 sheng4 zhui1 ji1 to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep20/25 words - 9 min 构思[構思] gou4 si1 to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose; to draw a mental sketch; conception; plan; idea; composition 1 相当于[相當於] xiang1 dang1 yu2 equivalent to 2 投资人[投資人] tou2 zi1 ren2 investor 1 合伙人[合伙人] he2 huo3 ren2 partner; associate 1 口头[口頭] kou3 tou2 oral; verbal 1 后续[後續] hou4 xu4 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 1 转让[轉讓] zhuan3 rang4 to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 1 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) 1 签[籤] qian1 inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag 4 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 3 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 1 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] po2 po5 ma1 ma1 effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 1 同伙[同伙] tong2 huo3 colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice 1 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 回收[回收] hui2 shou1 to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 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 1 上限[上限] shang4 xian4 upper bound 1 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 2 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 1 惹事[惹事] re3 shi4 to cause trouble 1 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 2 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 2 嘴严[嘴嚴] zui3 yan2 prudent in speech 1 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep20/50 words - 15 min 大过[大過] da4 guo4 serious mistake; major demerit 1 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xing4 zai1 le4 huo4 lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 2 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 1 尘[塵] chen2 dust; dirt; earth 1 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 3 延[延] yan2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 3 深圳[深圳] Shen1 zhen4 Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong 6 不务正业[不務正業] bu4 wu4 zheng4 ye4 not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 1 预告[預告] yu4 gao4 to forecast; to predict; advance notice 1 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pao3 lai2 pao3 qu4 to scamper; to run around 2 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 2 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 1 外企[外企] wai4 qi3 foreign enterprise; company established in mainland China with direct investment from foreign entities or from investors in Taiwan, Macao or Hong Kong; abbr. for 外資企業|外资企业 3 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 2 铁了心[鐵了心] tie3 le5 xin1 determined; unshakable 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 2 连声[連聲] lian2 sheng1 repeatedly (say something) 1 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 1 祸害[禍害] huo4 hai4 disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 1 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 2 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 7 探路[探路] tan4 lu4 to find a path 1 随后[隨後] sui2 hou4 soon after 1 山水[山水] shan1 shui3 water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 1 相逢[相逢] xiang1 feng2 to meet (by chance); to come across 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep20/75 words - 24 min 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 1 打马虎眼[打馬虎眼] da3 ma3 hu5 yan3 to play dumb; to slack off (idiom) 1 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 3 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 2 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 1 智能[智能] zhi4 neng2 intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 1 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 2 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 1 拔尖[拔尖] ba2 jian1 top-notch (colloquial); to push oneself to the front 1 本科[本科] ben3 ke1 undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 4 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 2 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 1 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) 1 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 1 文凭[文憑] wen2 ping2 diploma 1 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 1 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 3 揽[攬] lan3 to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 1 投奔[投奔] tou2 ben4 to seek shelter; to seek asylum 2 闹心[鬧心] nao4 xin1 to be vexed or annoyed; to feel queasy 1 撸[擼] lu1 (dialect) to rub one's hand along; to fire (an employee); to reprimand 1 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 邮[郵] you2 post (office); mail 1 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 2 永别[永別] yong3 bie2 to part forever; eternal parting (i.e. death) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep20/100 words - 33 min 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 2 条幅[條幅] tiao2 fu2 wall scroll (for painting or calligraphy); banner 1 袭击[襲擊] xi2 ji1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 3 菊花茶[菊花茶] ju2 hua1 cha2 chrysanthemum tea 1 耗费[耗費] hao4 fei4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 1 衡量[衡量] heng2 liang2 to weigh; to examine; to consider 2 乔布斯[喬布斯] Qiao2 bu4 si1 Jobs (name); see also 史蒂夫·喬布斯|史蒂夫·乔布斯[Shi3 di4 fu1 · Qiao2 bu4 si1], Steve Jobs 1 扎克伯格[扎克伯格] Zha1 ke4 bo2 ge2 Mark Zuckerberg (1984-), American computer programer, co-founder and CEO of Facebook 1 好高骛远[好高騖遠] hao4 gao1 wu4 yuan3 to bite off more than one can chew (idiom); to aim too high 1 自大[自大] zi4 da4 arrogant 1 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 1 睁开[睜開] zheng1 kai1 to open (one's eyes) 1 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 1 一点一点[一點一點] yi1 dian3 yi1 dian3 little by little; bit by bit; gradually 1 限定[限定] xian4 ding4 to restrict to; to limit 1 狗屁[狗屁] gou3 pi4 bullshit; nonsense 1 无趣[無趣] wu2 qu4 dull; vapid; colorless 1 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 1 浑蛋[渾蛋] hun2 dan4 variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 2 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 1 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 1 死皮赖脸[死皮賴臉] si3 pi2 lai4 lian3 brazen faced (idiom); shameless 1 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 1 钉子户[釘子戶] ding1 zi5 hu4 householder who refuses to vacate his home despite pressure from property developers 1 经验丰富[經驗豐富] jing1 yan4 feng1 fu4 experienced; with ample experience 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep20/125 words - 39 min 小打小闹[小打小鬧] xiao3 da3 xiao3 nao4 small-scale 1 绷[繃] beng1 to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 1 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 4 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 4 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 1 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 1 自理[自理] zi4 li3 to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 2 同化[同化] tong2 hua4 assimilation (cultural, digestive, phonemic etc) 1 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 5 开户[開戶] kai1 hu4 to open an account (bank etc) 1 嘶[嘶] si1 hiss; neigh; Ss! (sound of air sucked between the teeth, indicating hesitation or thinking over) 1 家底[家底] jia1 di3 family property; patrimony 2 破例[破例] po4 li4 to make an exception 1 把酒[把酒] ba3 jiu3 to raise one's wine cup 1 特产[特產] te4 chan3 special local product; (regional) specialty 1 安全带[安全帶] an1 quan2 dai4 seat belt; safety belt 3 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 2 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 1 其余[其餘] qi2 yu2 the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 1 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 20 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 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 4 除[除] chu2 to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 1 够呛[夠嗆] gou4 qiang4 unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely 1 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep20/148 words - 44 min 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 1 禁欲[禁慾] jin4 yu4 to suppress desire; self-restraint; asceticism 1 微信[微信] Wei1 xin4 Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 3 闹腾[鬧騰] nao4 teng5 to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 1 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 2 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 6 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 1 孙女[孫女] sun1 nu:3 son's daughter; granddaughter 1 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 2 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 1 女孩儿[女孩兒] nu:3 hai2 r5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 5 横扫[橫掃] heng2 sao3 to sweep away; to sweep across 1 不划算[不划算] bu4 hua2 suan4 it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 1 冷战[冷戰] leng3 zhan4 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 3 酒鬼[酒鬼] jiu3 gui3 drunkard 1 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 制片人[製片人] zhi4 pian4 ren2 moviemaker; filmmaker; producer 3 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 2 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 8 醒酒[醒酒] xing3 jiu3 to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 2 烟花[煙花] yan1 hua1 fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 1 扁[扁] bian3 flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/25 words - 5 min 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 1 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 3 不赖[不賴] bu4 lai4 (coll.) not bad; good; fine 1 师姐[師姐] shi1 jie3 senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 3 外地人[外地人] wai4 di4 ren2 stranger; outsider 1 地图[地圖] di4 tu2 map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 3 碰巧[碰巧] peng4 qiao3 by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 2 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 2 开发商[開發商] kai1 fa1 shang1 developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) 2 扶持[扶持] fu2 chi2 to help; to assist 1 房租[房租] fang2 zu1 rent for a room or house 1 地段[地段] di4 duan4 section; district 1 租金[租金] zu1 jin1 rent 1 价位[價位] jia4 wei4 price level 1 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 1 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 1 大功[大功] da4 gong1 great merit; great service 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 1 撑死[撐死] cheng1 si3 full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 1 平房[平房] ping2 fang2 bungalow; single-story house 1 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 2 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 1 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 8 设备[設備] she4 bei4 equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/50 words - 11 min 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 1 说服力[說服力] shuo1 fu2 li4 persuasiveness 1 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 1 闹情绪[鬧情緒] nao4 qing2 xu4 to be in a bad mood 1 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 4 保温瓶[保溫瓶] bao3 wen1 ping2 thermos 1 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 1 血管[血管] xue4 guan3 vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 1 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 2 糖水[糖水] tang2 shui3 syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup) 1 晕血[暈血] yun4 xue4 to feel sick when seeing blood 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 红十字[紅十字] Hong2 shi2 zi4 Red Cross 1 协会[協會] xie2 hui4 an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 1 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 1 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 2 柜子[櫃子] gui4 zi5 cupboard; cabinet 1 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 4 一转眼[一轉眼] yi1 zhuan3 yan3 in a wink 1 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 1 事态[事態] shi4 tai4 situation; existing state of affairs 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 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 1 拍戏[拍戲] pai1 xi4 to shoot a movie 2 纯属[純屬] chun2 shu3 to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/75 words - 19 min 红宝书[紅寶書] Hong2 bao3 shu1 the "Little Red Book" of selected writings of Mao Zedong (refers to 毛主席語錄|毛主席语录[Mao2 Zhu3 xi2 Yu3 lu4]) 1 蛤蟆[蛤蟆] ha2 ma5 frog; toad 1 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 1 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 1 牵线[牽線] qian1 xian4 to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 1 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 1 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 2 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 1 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 1 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] 2 罚酒[罰酒] fa2 jiu3 to drink as the result of having lost a bet 1 组建[組建] zu3 jian4 to organize; to set up; to establish 1 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 1 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 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 1 使者[使者] shi3 zhe3 emissary; envoy 1 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 12 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 2 起死回生[起死回生] qi3 si3 hui2 sheng1 to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 1 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 1 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 2 稳固[穩固] wen3 gu4 stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 1 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 连城[連城] Lian2 cheng2 Liancheng county level city in Longyan 龍岩|龙岩, Fujian 2 向南[向南] xiang4 nan2 southward 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/100 words - 25 min 向北[向北] xiang4 bei3 northward; facing north 2 交错[交錯] jiao1 cuo4 to crisscross; to intertwine 2 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 1 串通[串通] chuan4 tong1 to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 1 七夕[七夕] Qi1 xi1 double seven festival, evening of seventh of lunar seventh month; girls' festival; Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女 are allowed their annual meeting 1 列车[列車] lie4 che1 (railway) train 1 郑重[鄭重] zheng4 zhong4 serious; solemn 1 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 3 虞[虞] yu2 to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 1 姬[姬] ji1 woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 1 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 2 方子[方子] fang1 zi5 prescription (of medicine) 1 顺势[順勢] shun4 shi4 to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 1 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 2 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 1 求婚[求婚] qiu2 hun1 to propose marriage 3 闪婚[閃婚] shan3 hun1 lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 1 预言[預言] yu4 yan2 to predict; prophecy 1 家常[家常] jia1 chang2 the daily life of a family 1 瞄准[瞄準] miao2 zhun3 to take aim at; to target 1 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 2 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 8 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. 1 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 1 缓和[緩和] huan3 he2 to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/125 words - 30 min 近在咫尺[近在咫尺] jin4 zai4 zhi3 chi3 to be almost within reach; to be close at hand 1 碰头[碰頭] peng4 tou2 to meet; to hold a meeting 1 富有[富有] fu4 you3 rich; full of 1 色彩[色彩] se4 cai3 tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 1 补习班[補習班] bu3 xi2 ban1 cram class; cram school; evening classes 1 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 1 撒网[撒網] sa1 wang3 to throw a net 1 邱[邱] qiu1 mound 11 初期[初期] chu1 qi1 initial stage; beginning period 1 一炮而红[一炮而紅] yi1 pao4 er2 hong2 to win instant success (idiom); to become an instant hit 2 舍[捨] she3 to give up; to abandon; to give alms 1 舍[舍] she4 residence 1 割爱[割愛] ge1 ai4 to part with sth cherished; to forsake 1 收购[收購] shou1 gou4 to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 2 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 1 创立[創立] chuang4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 1 品牌[品牌] pin3 pai2 brand name; trademark 1 收益[收益] shou1 yi4 earnings; profit 1 预期[預期] yu4 qi1 to expect; to anticipate 1 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 1 盲目[盲目] mang2 mu4 blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 1 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 1 告辞[告辭] gao4 ci2 to say goodbye; to take one's leave 1 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 1 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/150 words - 35 min 天马行空[天馬行空] tian1 ma3 xing2 kong1 like a heavenly steed, soaring across the skies (idiom); (of writing, calligraphy etc) bold and imaginative; unconstrained in style 1 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 1 吃喝[吃喝] chi1 he1 to eat and drink; food and drink 2 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 1 衣冠楚楚[衣冠楚楚] yi1 guan1 chu3 chu3 immaculately dressed; well-groomed; dapper 1 大排档[大排檔] da4 pai2 dang4 food stall; open-air restaurant 1 国家元首[國家元首] guo2 jia1 yuan2 shou3 head of state 1 暴露[暴露] bao4 lu4 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 1 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 杂乱[雜亂] za2 luan4 in a mess; in a jumble; chaotic 1 正规[正規] zheng4 gui1 regular; according to standards 2 联手[聯手] lian2 shou3 lit. to join hands; to act together 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 松懈[鬆懈] song1 xie4 to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 1 企业[企業] qi3 ye4 company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 2 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 2 理念[理念] li3 nian4 idea; concept; philosophy; theory 2 独自[獨自] du2 zi4 alone 1 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 1 羡[羨] xian4 to envy 2 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 2 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 2 重来[重來] chong2 lai2 to start over; to do sth all over again 3 预估[預估] yu4 gu1 to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection 1 阵地[陣地] zhen4 di4 position; front 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/175 words - 39 min 抢跑[搶跑] qiang3 pao3 to jump the gun; to make a false start 1 发布[發布] fa1 bu4 to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 2 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 1 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 1 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 5 截图[截圖] jie2 tu2 screenshot (computing) 1 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 1 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 1 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 2 源[源] yuan2 root; source; origin 3 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 3 日前[日前] ri4 qian2 the other day; a few days ago 1 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 1 新款[新款] xin1 kuan3 new style; latest fashion; new model 1 获[獲] huo4 to catch; to obtain; to capture 2 创新[創新] chuang4 xin1 innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 2 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 2 玩家[玩家] wan2 jia1 player (of a game); enthusiast (audio, model planes etc) 13 好评[好評] hao3 ping2 favorable criticism; positive evaluation 1 帝[帝] di4 emperor 1 舟[舟] zhou1 boat 1 持续[持續] chi2 xu4 to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 1 数年[數年] shu4 nian2 several years; many years 1 精良[精良] jing1 liang2 excellent; of superior quality 1 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 4 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep21/195 words - 42 min 相似性[相似性] xiang1 si4 xing4 resemblance; similarity 1 泄露[泄露] xie4 lu4 to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 1 发家[發家] fa1 jia1 to lay down a family fortune; to get rich; to become prosperous 1 轻车熟路[輕車熟路] qing1 che1 shu2 lu4 lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom); fig. to do sth routinely and with ease; a walk in the park 1 起诉[起訴] qi3 su4 to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute 3 诉讼[訴訟] su4 song4 lawsuit 1 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 3 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 1 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 1 预付[預付] yu4 fu4 to pay in advance; prepaid 1 退还[退還] tui4 huan2 to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 1 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 1 债务[債務] zhai4 wu4 debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness 2 延期[延期] yan2 qi1 to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 2 研发[研發] yan2 fa1 research and development; to develop 4 偿还[償還] chang2 huan2 to repay; to reimburse 1 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 2 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 3 当务之急[當務之急] dang1 wu4 zhi1 ji2 top priority job; matter of vital importance 1 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 预购[預購] yu4 gou4 advance purchase 1 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 1 退回[退回] tui4 hui2 to return (an item); to send back; to go back 1 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 3 违约[違約] wei2 yue1 to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 2 条款[條款] tiao2 kuan3 clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 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 1 回电[回電] hui2 dian4 to reply to a telegram; to wire back 1 青山[青山] qing1 shan1 green hills; (the good) life 1 柴[柴] chai2 firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 1 东山再起[東山再起] dong1 shan1 zai4 qi3 lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 1 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 1 男的[男的] nan2 de5 man 1 梦想家[夢想家] meng4 xiang3 jia1 dreamer; visionary 1 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 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 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 3 白日梦[白日夢] bai2 ri4 meng4 daydream; reverie 1 分居[分居] fen1 ju1 to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 1 访[訪] fang3 to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 1 推荐信[推薦信] tui1 jian4 xin4 recommendation letter 1 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] ban3 shang4 ding4 ding1 that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 1 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 7 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep22/50 words - 23 min 插科打诨[插科打諢] cha1 ke1 da3 hun4 to include impromptu comic material in opera performance (idiom); to jest; buffoonery 1 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 2 堕落[墮落] duo4 luo4 to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 1 回心转意[回心轉意] hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 to change one's mind (idiom) 1 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 1 打饭[打飯] da3 fan4 to get food at a canteen 2 临界点[臨界點] lin2 jie4 dian3 critical point; boundary point 2 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 1 生灵[生靈] sheng1 ling2 (literary) the people; living thing; creature 1 自古以来[自古以來] zi4 gu3 yi3 lai2 since ancient times 1 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 1 使命[使命] shi3 ming4 mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 2 征兆[徵兆] zheng1 zhao4 omen; sign (that sth is about to happen); warning sign 1 界限[界限] jie4 xian4 boundary 1 魔怔[魔怔] mo2 zheng1 crazed; possessed; bewitched 1 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hong2 shao1 rou4 red braised pork 1 压抑[壓抑] ya1 yi4 to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 1 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 1 香水[香水] xiang1 shui3 perfume; cologne 1 紫丁香[紫丁香] zi3 ding1 xiang1 lilac 2 夜里[夜裡] ye4 li5 during the night; at night; nighttime 1 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 1 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 1 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 1 卑微[卑微] bei1 wei1 petty and low 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep22/75 words - 37 min 不死心[不死心] bu4 si3 xin1 unwilling to give up; unresigned 1 光宗耀祖[光宗耀祖] guang1 zong1 yao4 zu3 to bring honor to one's ancestors 1 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 1 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 2 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 2 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 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 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 2 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 3 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 1 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 1 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 1 口音[口音] kou3 yin5 voice; accent 1 土生土长[土生土長] tu3 sheng1 tu3 zhang3 locally born and bred; indigenous; home-grown 1 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 1 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 4 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 4 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 2 有水[有水] you3 shui3 supplied with water (of a house) 1 捎[捎] shao1 to bring sth to sb; to deliver 1 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 弯弯[彎彎] Wan1 wan1 Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 1 绕绕[繞繞] rao4 rao4 twisting and turning; involved and tricky 1 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 1 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep22/84 words - 42 min 旗号[旗號] qi2 hao4 military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 1 打烊[打烊] da3 yang4 to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 1 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 1 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 1 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 4 挂念[掛念] gua4 nian4 concerned 3 烦心事[煩心事] fan2 xin1 shi4 trouble; worry 1 同伴[同伴] tong2 ban4 companion; comrade; fellow 2 走散[走散] zou3 san4 to wander off; to stray; to get lost 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/25 words - 8 min 秒钟[秒鐘] miao3 zhong1 (time) second 2 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tao3 yan4 gui3 disgusting person; slob 1 抱头痛哭[抱頭痛哭] bao4 tou2 tong4 ku1 to weep disconsolately; to cry on each other's shoulder 1 起飞[起飛] qi3 fei1 (of an aircraft) to take off 1 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 1 例会[例會] li4 hui4 regular meeting 1 发飙[發飆] fa1 biao1 to flip out; to act out violently 1 惹毛[惹毛] re3 mao2 (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 1 同胞[同胞] tong2 bao1 born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 1 科研[科研] ke1 yan2 (scientific) research 2 经费[經費] jing1 fei4 funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 学术[學術] xue2 shu4 learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 白读[白讀] bai2 du2 colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character 1 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 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 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 2 错失[錯失] cuo4 shi1 fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 1 良缘[良緣] liang2 yuan2 good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 2 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 1 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 1 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 1 结识[結識] jie2 shi2 to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 1 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 5 一刀两断[一刀兩斷] yi1 dao1 liang3 duan4 lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/50 words - 11 min 航空公司[航空公司] hang2 kong1 gong1 si1 airline; CL:家[jia1] 1 舱位[艙位] cang1 wei4 shipping space; cabin berth; cabin seat 1 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 3 大批[大批] da4 pi1 large quantities of 1 发放[發放] fa1 fang4 to provide; to give; to grant 2 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 2 美金[美金] Mei3 jin1 US dollar; USD 2 中产阶级[中產階級] zhong1 chan3 jie1 ji2 middle class 1 打仗[打仗] da3 zhang4 to fight a battle; to go to war 1 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 3 春季[春季] chun1 ji4 springtime 2 入学[入學] ru4 xue2 to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 3 秋季[秋季] qiu1 ji4 autumn; fall 1 街头[街頭] jie1 tou2 street 2 不期而遇[不期而遇] bu4 qi1 er2 yu4 meet by chance; have a chance encounter 2 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 1 拿手菜[拿手菜] na2 shou3 cai4 specialty (dish) 1 羊肉[羊肉] yang2 rou4 mutton; goat meat 2 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 3 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 1 花椒[花椒] hua1 jiao1 Sichuan pepper; Chinese prickly ash 1 桂皮[桂皮] gui4 pi2 Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamonum cassia); cassia bark 1 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 1 糊[糊] hu2 muddled; paste; scorched 2 大烟[大煙] da4 yan1 opium 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/75 words - 14 min 报警器[報警器] bao4 jing3 qi4 alarm (e.g. burglar or fire alarm); warning device 1 爷们儿[爺們兒] ye2 men5 r5 erhua variant of 爺們|爷们[ye2 men5] 1 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 1 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 3 舒[舒] shu1 to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 4 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 1 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 1 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 4 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 1 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 1 隐身[隱身] yin3 shen1 to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 1 应召[應召] ying4 zhao4 to respond to a call 2 男友[男友] nan2 you3 boyfriend 2 开饭[開飯] kai1 fan4 to serve a meal 1 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 3 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 3 自个儿[自個兒] zi4 ge3 r5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 1 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 1 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 1 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 举杯[舉杯] ju3 bei1 to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 2 一则[一則] yi1 ze2 on the one hand 1 听众[聽眾] ting1 zhong4 audience; listeners 2 热爱[熱愛] re4 ai4 to love ardently; to adore 1 网游[網遊] wang3 you2 online game; abbr. for 網絡遊戲|网络游戏 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/100 words - 18 min 对外[對外] dui4 wai4 external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 2 对战[對戰] dui4 zhan4 to do battle (with sb) 3 近日[近日] jin4 ri4 in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 1 伙[伙] huo3 meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 2 尽情[盡情] jin4 qing2 as much as one likes 1 预见[預見] yu4 jian4 to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision; foresight; intuition; vision 1 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 6 三五[三五] san1 wu3 several; three or five 1 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 15 启动[啟動] qi3 dong4 to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 1 自主[自主] zi4 zhu3 independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 1 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 1 阀门[閥門] fa2 men2 valve (mechanical) 1 占领[佔領] zhan4 ling3 to occupy (a territory); to hold 1 调试[調試] tiao2 shi4 to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 1 寄予厚望[寄予厚望] ji4 yu3 hou4 wang4 to place high hopes 1 优化[優化] you1 hua4 optimization; to optimize; to make superior 1 世界观[世界觀] shi4 jie4 guan1 worldview; world outlook; Weltanschauung 1 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 1 漏洞[漏洞] lou4 dong4 leak; hole; gap; loophole 2 可人[可人] ke3 ren2 pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 1 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 1 大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎] da4 ming2 ding3 ding3 grand reputation; renowned; famous 1 镀金[鍍金] du4 jin1 to gold-plate; to gild; (fig.) to make sth quite ordinary seem special 1 头条[頭條] tou2 tiao2 lead story (on the news) 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/125 words - 26 min 程序员[程序員] cheng2 xu4 yuan2 programmer 1 三级[三級] san1 ji2 grade 3; third class; category C 1 升职[升職] sheng1 zhi2 to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 1 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said 1 惊人[驚人] jing1 ren2 astonishing 1 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 1 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 3 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 1 抵押[抵押] di3 ya1 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 2 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 1 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 1 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 1 时钟[時鐘] shi2 zhong1 clock 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 2 博士[博士] bo2 shi4 doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 2 动画片[動畫片] dong4 hua4 pian4 animated film 2 聚宝盆[聚寶盆] ju4 bao3 pen2 treasure bowl (mythology); fig. source of wealth; cornucopia; gold mine 1 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 2 嘱咐[囑咐] zhu3 fu4 to tell; to exhort; injunction 2 轻微[輕微] qing1 wei1 slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 1 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning 2 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 1 煤气[煤氣] mei2 qi4 coal gas; gas (fuel) 3 电器[電器] dian4 qi4 (electrical) appliance; device 2 逞能[逞能] cheng3 neng2 to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 1 厅长[廳長] ting1 zhang3 head of provincial PRC government department 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/150 words - 30 min 复查[復查] fu4 cha2 rechecking; re-inspection; reexamination 1 挡住[擋住] dang3 zhu4 to obstruct 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 2 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 1 水泥[水泥] shui3 ni2 cement; CL:袋[dai4] 1 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 2 董事长[董事長] dong3 shi4 zhang3 chairman of the board; chairman 1 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 2 无缝[無縫] wu2 feng4 seamless 4 对接[對接] dui4 jie1 to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 1 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 2 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 1 考量[考量] kao3 liang2 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 1 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 2 推进[推進] tui1 jin4 to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 2 工作量[工作量] gong1 zuo4 liang4 workload; volume of work 1 常规[常規] chang2 gui1 code of conduct; conventions; common practice; routine (medical procedure etc) 1 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 2 中介[中介] zhong1 jie4 to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 1 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 1 苛刻[苛刻] ke1 ke4 harsh; severe; demanding 1 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 2 饭局[飯局] fan4 ju2 dinner party; banquet 3 灵活[靈活] ling2 huo2 flexible; nimble; agile 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/175 words - 35 min 小巧[小巧] xiao3 qiao3 small and exquisite; delicate; fine (features); compact; nifty 1 后排[後排] hou4 pai2 the back row 1 剧组[劇組] ju4 zu3 cast and crew; performers and production team 2 咖[咖] ka1 coffee; class; grade 2 肠子[腸子] chang2 zi5 intestines 1 悔[悔] hui3 to regret 1 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 1 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 1 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 1 剪辑[剪輯] jian3 ji2 to edit (video images, film) 5 后头[後頭] hou4 tou5 behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 1 低成本[低成本] di1 cheng2 ben3 low cost; inexpensive 2 上映[上映] shang4 ying4 to show (a movie); to screen 1 文艺[文藝] wen2 yi4 literature and art 2 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 1 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 1 导演[導演] dao3 yan3 to direct; director (film etc) 2 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 1 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 2 员工[員工] yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel; employee 2 痴情[癡情] chi1 qing2 infatuation 1 生水[生水] sheng1 shui3 unboiled water 1 破产[破產] po4 chan3 to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 1 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 2 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] mei2 ri4 mei2 ye4 day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep23/177 words - 36 min 玩儿[玩兒] wan2 r5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 1 首映[首映] shou3 ying4 to premiere (a movie or TV show); premiere (of a movie); first-run (movie); to greet (the eye) before anything else (e.g. when entering a room) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep24/25 words - 11 min 操之过急[操之過急] cao1 zhi1 guo4 ji2 to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 1 服务器[服務器] fu2 wu4 qi4 server (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2] 11 诚心诚意[誠心誠意] cheng2 xin1 cheng2 yi4 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 1 胆量[膽量] dan3 liang4 courage; boldness; guts 3 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 1 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 2 点菜[點菜] dian3 cai4 to order dishes (in a restaurant) 2 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 1 感恩节[感恩節] Gan3 en1 jie2 Thanksgiving Day 1 火鸡[火雞] huo3 ji1 turkey 1 老夫[老夫] lao3 fu1 I (spoken by an old man) 1 妻[妻] qi1 wife 1 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 1 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 1 把拔[把拔] ba3 ba2 daddy 1 东半球[東半球] dong1 ban4 qiu2 the Eastern Hemisphere; the Old World 1 西半球[西半球] xi1 ban4 qiu2 Western Hemisphere 1 僵尸[殭屍] jiang1 shi1 gyonshi; jiang shi; Chinese vampire; zombie 1 井[井] jing3 a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 1 德兴[德興] De2 xing1 Dexing county level city in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 14 苗条[苗條] miao2 tiao5 (of a woman) slim; slender; graceful 1 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 2 叽叽喳喳[嘰嘰喳喳] ji1 ji1 zha1 zha1 (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 2 错觉[錯覺] cuo4 jue2 misconception; illusion; misperception 1 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep24/50 words - 16 min 多放[多放] duo1 fang4 add extra (of a spice etc) 1 核心[核心] he2 xin1 core; nucleus 2 负责人[負責人] fu4 ze2 ren2 person in charge 2 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 5 生理盐水[生理鹽水] sheng1 li3 yan2 shui3 saline (medicine) 1 稀释[稀釋] xi1 shi4 to dilute 1 酒精[酒精] jiu3 jing1 alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol 1 早退[早退] zao3 tui4 to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) 2 陪护[陪護] pei2 hu4 to attend to the needs of (an invalid, disabled person etc); caregiver 2 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 1 多半[多半] duo1 ban4 most; mostly; most likely 1 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 2 推开[推開] tui1 kai1 to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 3 露一手[露一手] lou4 yi1 shou3 to show off one's abilities; to exhibit one's skills 1 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at 1 喱[喱] li2 grain weight 1 田螺[田螺] tian2 luo2 river snail 3 小伙[小伙] xiao3 huo3 young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 1 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 1 差错[差錯] cha1 cuo4 mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 1 审[審] shen3 to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 1 气场[氣場] qi4 chang2 qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 1 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 1 无形[無形] wu2 xing2 incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep24/75 words - 24 min 京郊[京郊] Jing1 jiao1 suburbs of Beijing 1 欧式[歐式] Ou1 shi4 in the European style; Euclidean 1 古典[古典] gu3 dian3 classical 1 地中海[地中海] Di4 zhong1 Hai3 Mediterranean Sea 1 复工[復工] fu4 gong1 to return to work (after stoppage) 1 加冰[加冰] jia1 bing1 (of a drink) iced; on the rocks 1 肠胃[腸胃] chang2 wei4 stomach and intestine; digestive system 1 别[彆] bie4 to make sb change their ways, opinions etc 1 胃病[胃病] wei4 bing4 stomach trouble; stomach illness 4 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 1 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 1 灵芝[靈芝] ling2 zhi1 lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 1 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 1 原先[原先] yuan2 xian1 originally; original; former 1 手头[手頭] shou3 tou2 in hand (e.g. cash) 1 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 4 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 1 莫名[莫名] mo4 ming2 indescribable; ineffable 1 亢奋[亢奮] kang4 fen4 excited; stimulated 1 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 1 写完[寫完] xie3 wan2 to finish writing 1 论文[論文] lun4 wen2 paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 3 养生[養生] yang3 sheng1 to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 2 毛坯[毛坯] mao2 pi1 semifinished products 1 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 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep24/100 words - 28 min 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 2 瘾[癮] yin3 addiction; craving 2 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 2 卫生间[衛生間] wei4 sheng1 jian1 bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 卧[臥] wo4 to lie; to crouch 3 书房[書房] shu1 fang2 study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 晒[晒] shai4 variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 1 晒太阳[曬太陽] shai4 tai4 yang2 to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 1 微博[微博] wei1 bo2 microblogging; microblog 1 完人[完人] wan2 ren2 perfect person 1 天南海北[天南海北] tian1 nan2 hai3 bei3 see 天南地北[tian1 nan2 di4 bei3] 1 坐标[坐標] zuo4 biao1 coordinate (geometry) 1 出品[出品] chu1 pin3 to produce an item; output; items that are produced 1 小区[小區] xiao3 qu1 neighborhood; district 5 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 1 修好[修好] xiu1 hao3 to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 1 接口[接口] jie1 kou3 interface; port; connector 3 一声不响[一聲不響] yi1 sheng1 bu4 xiang3 to keep totally silent; noiselessly 1 口罩[口罩] kou3 zhao4 mask (surgical etc) 8 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 2 霾[霾] mai2 haze 1 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 1 巴[巴] ba1 to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 1 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 1 科学[科學] ke1 xue2 science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep24/125 words - 32 min 病毒[病毒] bing4 du2 virus 2 筛子[篩子] shai1 zi5 sieve; CL:面[mian4] 1 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 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]) 2 赤子之心[赤子之心] chi4 zi3 zhi1 xin1 pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn; sincere 1 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 1 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 1 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 科学家[科學家] ke1 xue2 jia1 scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 新型[新型] xin1 xing2 new type; new kind 1 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 1 流感疫苗[流感疫苗] liu2 gan3 yi4 miao2 flu shot; influenza vaccination 1 忧[憂] you1 to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 4 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 民[民] min2 the people; nationality; citizen 2 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 1 跟进[跟進] gen1 jin4 to follow; to follow up 1 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 4 空调[空調] kong1 tiao2 air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 全程[全程] quan2 cheng2 the whole distance; from beginning to end 2 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 3 另一半[另一半] ling4 yi1 ban4 other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 1 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 2 清闲[清閒] qing1 xian2 idle; leisurely 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep24/144 words - 37 min 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 1 养病[養病] yang3 bing4 to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 1 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 1 预防[預防] yu4 fang2 to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 1 跟班[跟班] gen1 ban1 attendant; footman (servant) 1 恶补[惡補] e4 bu3 to overdose on supplementary medicine; to cram too hard 1 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 压垮[壓垮] ya1 kua3 to cause sth to collapse under the weight; (fig.) to overwhelm 1 打探[打探] da3 tan4 to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 1 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 2 杞人忧天[杞人憂天] Qi3 ren2 you1 tian1 man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 1 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 1 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 2 近期[近期] jin4 qi1 near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 1 适宜[適宜] shi4 yi2 suitable; appropriate 1 大规模[大規模] da4 gui1 mo2 large scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale 2 出访[出訪] chu1 fang3 to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation 1 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 1 不堪设想[不堪設想] bu4 kan1 she4 xiang3 too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep25/25 words - 5 min 精准[精準] jing1 zhun3 accurate; exact; precise; precision 1 手游[手遊] shou3 you2 mobile game; abbr. for 手機遊戲|手机游戏 3 服装[服裝] fu2 zhuang1 dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 1 双学位[雙學位] shuang1 xue2 wei4 dual degree (academic) 1 下半年[下半年] xia4 ban4 nian2 second half of the year 1 排查[排查] pai2 cha2 to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 1 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 1 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 1 技法[技法] ji4 fa3 technique; method 1 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 2 拼接[拼接] pin1 jie1 to put together; to join 1 常理[常理] chang2 li3 common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 1 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 13 加载[加載] jia1 zai4 (of cargo etc) to load 2 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 4 签证[簽證] qian1 zheng4 visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 推迟[推遲] tui1 chi2 to postpone; to put off; to defer 1 推后[推後] tui1 hou4 to push back (progress, the times etc) 1 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 1 失意[失意] shi1 yi4 disappointed; frustrated 1 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 1 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 2 大彻大悟[大徹大悟] da4 che4 da4 wu4 to achieve supreme enlightenment or nirvana (Buddhism) 1 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 1 了断[了斷] liao3 duan4 to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep25/50 words - 18 min 悲观[悲觀] bei1 guan1 pessimistic 1 外星人[外星人] wai4 xing1 ren2 space alien; extraterrestrial 1 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 1 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 1 暗无天日[暗無天日] an4 wu2 tian1 ri4 all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 1 传话[傳話] chuan2 hua4 to pass on a story; to communicate a message 1 鸳鸯锅[鴛鴦鍋] yuan1 yang5 guo1 "mandarin ducks" pot (hot pot with a divider, containing spicy soup on one side, mild soup on the other) 1 清汤寡水[清湯寡水] qing1 tang1 gua3 shui3 meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless 1 看望[看望] kan4 wang4 to visit; to pay a call to 1 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 1 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 2 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] mei2 gui1 hua1 rose 1 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 1 清汤[清湯] qing1 tang1 broth; clear soup; consommé 1 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 1 洋罪[洋罪] yang2 zui4 terrible pain; torture; (coll.) pain suffered at the hand of foreigners 1 高不成低不就[高不成低不就] gao1 bu4 cheng2 di1 bu4 jiu4 can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one 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 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 2 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 1 犀利[犀利] xi1 li4 sharp; incisive; penetrating 1 工钱[工錢] gong1 qian2 salary; wages 1 视频会议[視頻會議] shi4 pin2 hui4 yi4 videoconferencing; videoconference 1 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 秘诀[秘訣] mi4 jue2 secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep25/75 words - 22 min 攻略[攻略] gong1 lu:e4 strategy; directions; guide; how-to 5 端的[端的] duan1 di4 really; after all; details; particulars 1 同类[同類] tong2 lei4 similar; same type; alike 1 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 1 字迹[字跡] zi4 ji4 handwriting 1 漂流[漂流] piao1 liu2 to float on the current; to drift along or about; rafting 1 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 1 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 1 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 1 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 2 赶早[趕早] gan3 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 1 买主[買主] mai3 zhu3 customer 1 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 1 楼市[樓市] lou2 shi4 real estate market 1 不咋的[不咋的] bu4 za3 de5 (dialect) not that great; not up to much; nothing special 1 合算[合算] he2 suan4 worthwhile; to be a good deal; to be a bargain; to reckon up; to calculate 1 公私[公私] gong1 si1 public and private (interests, initiative etc) 1 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 1 浴缸[浴缸] yu4 gang1 bathtub 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 新房[新房] xin1 fang2 brand new house; bridal chamber 3 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 兑[兌] dui4 to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 1 交通[交通] jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 1 本金[本金] ben3 jin1 capital; principal 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep25/100 words - 24 min 手续费[手續費] shou3 xu4 fei4 service charge; processing fee; commission 1 添置[添置] tian1 zhi4 to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions 1 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 1 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 1 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 1 楼盘[樓盤] lou2 pan2 building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 1 洛河[洛河] Luo4 he2 name of several rivers; North Luo river, tributary of Wei river 渭河|渭河[Wei4 He2] in Shaanxi 1 听起来[聽起來] ting1 qi5 lai5 to sound like 1 周边[周邊] zhou1 bian1 periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 1 现房[現房] xian4 fang2 finished apartment; ready apartment 1 户型[戶型] hu4 xing2 configuration of rooms in a residence (e.g. 3BR 2 Bath) 1 业主[業主] ye4 zhu3 owner; proprietor 1 出租[出租] chu1 zu1 to rent 1 压价[壓價] ya1 jia4 to depress prices 1 排行榜[排行榜] pai2 hang2 bang3 the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 1 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 2 上线[上線] shang4 xian4 to go online; to put sth online 10 创下[創下] chuang4 xia4 to establish; to set (a new record) 1 在线[在線] zai4 xian4 online 3 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people 2 纪录[紀錄] ji4 lu4 variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 1 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents 1 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 1 暖房[暖房] nuan3 fang2 heating; central heating; greenhouse; hothouse; to pay a house-warming visit 1 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep25/125 words - 32 min 眼罩[眼罩] yan3 zhao4 eye-patch; blindfold; eye mask; goggles; eyeshade; blinkers (for a horse etc) 2 续签[續簽] xu4 qian1 to renew a contract; contract extension 2 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] ai1 sheng1 tan4 qi4 sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 1 川菜[川菜] Chuan1 cai4 Sichuan or Szechuan cuisine 1 湘菜[湘菜] Xiang1 cai4 Hunan cuisine 1 粤菜[粵菜] Yue4 cai4 Cantonese cuisine 1 祖国[祖國] zu3 guo2 motherland 2 破纪录[破紀錄] po4 ji4 lu4 to break a record; record-breaking 1 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 1 航班[航班] hang2 ban1 scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 3 吹牛[吹牛] chui1 niu2 to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 1 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 2 机票[機票] ji1 piao4 air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 3 哭哭啼啼[哭哭啼啼] ku1 ku5 ti2 ti2 to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 1 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 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 3 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 1 接通[接通] jie1 tong1 to connect; to put through 1 接人[接人] jie1 ren2 to meet a person 1 去取[去取] qu4 qu3 to accept or reject 1 白粥[白粥] bai2 zhou1 plain rice congee 1 小菜[小菜] xiao3 cai4 appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 1 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 1 肉食动物[肉食動物] rou4 shi2 dong4 wu4 carnivore 1 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep25/132 words - 36 min 颖[穎] ying3 head of grain; husk; tip; point; clever; gifted; outstanding 1 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 1 傻气[傻氣] sha3 qi4 foolishness; nonsense; foolish 1 大大方方[大大方方] da4 da4 fang1 fang1 confident; calm; natural; poised 1 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 1 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 1 撺掇[攛掇] cuan1 duo5 to urge sb on 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep26/25 words - 10 min 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany 2 上菜[上菜] shang4 cai4 to serve, also to put on plate 1 时差[時差] shi2 cha1 time difference; time lag; jet lag 1 重聚[重聚] chong2 ju4 to meet again 2 住校[住校] zhu4 xiao4 to board at school 1 公寓[公寓] gong1 yu4 apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 2 西兰花[西蘭花] xi1 lan2 hua1 broccoli 1 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 1 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 1 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 1 K歌[K歌] K ge1 karaoke (slang) 1 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 1 刷卡[刷卡] shua1 ka3 to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 1 电梯[電梯] dian4 ti1 elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 1 房价[房價] fang2 jia4 house price; cost of housing 3 泡沫[泡沫] pao4 mo4 foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 1 吃油[吃油] chi1 you2 (of food) to absorb oil; (of a vehicle) to guzzle fuel 3 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 1 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 2 避讳[避諱] bi4 hui5 to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 1 人潮[人潮] ren2 chao2 a tide of people 1 沉默[沉默] chen2 mo4 taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 1 漂泊[漂泊] piao1 bo2 to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 1 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 1 熊猫眼[熊貓眼] xiong2 mao1 yan3 to have dark circles under one's eyes; to have eyes like a panda 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep26/50 words - 22 min 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 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since 1 客房[客房] ke4 fang2 guest room 1 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 1 大都[大都] da4 du1 for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 1 没收[沒收] mo4 shou1 to confiscate; to seize 2 变数[變數] bian4 shu4 variable (math.) 1 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4 propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 1 甘肃[甘肅] Gan1 su4 Gansu province, abbr. 甘[Gan1], short name 隴|陇[Long3], capital Lanzhou 蘭州|兰州[Lan2 zhou1] 1 西南[西南] xi1 nan2 southwest 1 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 1 重心[重心] zhong4 xin1 center of gravity; central core; main part 1 彼[彼] bi3 that; those; (one) another 1 姥爷[姥爺] lao3 ye5 maternal grandfather (dialectal) 1 少数[少數] shao3 shu4 small number; few; minority 1 查看[查看] cha2 kan4 to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 1 回复[回復] hui2 fu4 to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 1 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 标签[標籤] biao1 qian1 label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 1 白领[白領] bai2 ling3 white-collar; white-collar worker 1 行贿[行賄] xing2 hui4 to bribe; to give bribes 1 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 1 西洋参[西洋參] xi1 yang2 shen1 American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) 3 伤感[傷感] shang1 gan3 sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 1 念叨[念叨] nian4 dao5 to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep26/75 words - 40 min 不知不觉[不知不覺] bu4 zhi1 bu4 jue2 unconsciously; unwittingly 1 屉[屜] ti4 drawer; tier; tray 1 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 1 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 馅儿[餡兒] xian4 r5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 3 豆角[豆角] dou4 jiao3 string bean; snap bean; green bean 1 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 1 春节[春節] Chun1 jie2 Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 1 曹操[曹操] Cao2 Cao1 Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 2 房地产[房地產] fang2 di4 chan3 real estate 1 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 2 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 1 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 1 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 1 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 1 四季[四季] si4 ji4 four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 1 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 1 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 2 海岸[海岸] hai3 an4 coastal; seacoast 1 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 1 示弱[示弱] shi4 ruo4 not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 1 订票[訂票] ding4 piao4 to book tickets; to issue tickets 1 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 1 住宿[住宿] zhu4 su4 to stay at; lodging; accommodation 1 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep26/77 words - 40 min 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 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/25 words - 5 min 累坏[累壞] lei4 huai4 to become exhausted 1 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hao3 lai2 wu4 Hollywood 1 巨星[巨星] ju4 xing1 (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 1 凌[凌] ling2 to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 1 反响[反響] fan3 xiang3 repercussions; reaction; echo 1 演艺[演藝] yan3 yi4 performing arts 1 试镜[試鏡] shi4 jing4 to take a screen test; to audition; screen test; audition; tryout 1 经纪人[經紀人] jing1 ji4 ren2 broker; middleman; agent; manager 1 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 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 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 2 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 1 登录[登錄] deng1 lu4 to register; to log in 4 刷新[刷新] shua1 xin1 to renovate; to refurbish; to refresh (computer window); to write a new page (in history); to break (a record) 2 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 1 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 2 垮[垮] kua3 to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 1 开服[開服] kai1 fu2 to start the servers (for an online game, typically after the system has been shut down for maintenance, upgrade etc) 3 任由[任由] ren4 you2 to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 1 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 1 关闭[關閉] guan1 bi4 to close; to shut 3 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 公告[公告] gong1 gao4 post; announcement 1 暂停[暫停] zan4 ting2 to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 1 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/50 words - 7 min 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 1 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 下线[下線] xia4 xian4 to go offline 1 峰值[峰值] feng1 zhi2 peak value 1 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 1 留存[留存] liu2 cun2 to keep; to preserve; extant; to remain (from the past) 1 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent 1 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 1 检测[檢測] jian3 ce4 to detect; to test; detection; sensing 2 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 1 缩短[縮短] suo1 duan3 to curtail; to cut down 1 窃取[竊取] qie4 qu3 to steal; to seize 1 回馈[回饋] hui2 kui4 to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 1 非正常[非正常] fei1 zheng4 chang2 abnormal; irregular 1 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 2 超负荷[超負荷] chao1 fu4 he4 excess load; an overload; overloaded 1 流量[流量] liu2 liang4 flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 1 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 多个[多個] duo1 ge5 many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 1 增强[增強] zeng1 qiang2 to increase; to strengthen 1 安全性[安全性] an1 quan2 xing4 security; safety 1 绑定[綁定] bang3 ding4 binding (loanword); to bind (e.g. an account to a mobile phone number) 1 动态[動態] dong4 tai4 movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 1 码[碼] ma3 weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 1 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/75 words - 13 min 改版[改版] gai3 ban3 to revise the current edition; revised edition 1 留住[留住] liu2 zhu4 to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 1 美术[美術] mei3 shu4 art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 1 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new 1 道具[道具] dao4 ju4 prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 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) 1 声明[聲明] sheng1 ming2 to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 1 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 1 本月[本月] ben3 yue4 this month; the current month 1 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] 1 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 1 标识[標識] biao1 zhi4 variant of 標誌|标志[biao1 zhi4] 1 漫长[漫長] man4 chang2 very long; endless 1 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 1 黑咕隆咚[黑咕隆咚] hei1 gu5 long1 dong1 pitch-black; pitch-dark 1 缓冲[緩衝] huan3 chong1 buffer; to cushion; to adjust to sharp changes 1 土特产[土特產] tu3 te4 chan3 local specialty 1 讲学[講學] jiang3 xue2 to lecture (on branch of learning) 2 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 1 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 2 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 1 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 1 唠[嘮] lao2 to chatter 2 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/100 words - 16 min 字画[字畫] zi4 hua4 the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting 2 熏陶[薰陶] xun1 tao2 to seep in; to influence; to nurture; influence; training 1 性子[性子] xing4 zi5 temper 1 超重[超重] chao1 zhong4 overweight (baggage, freight) 1 达人[達人] da2 ren2 expert; person who takes things philosophically 1 超出[超出] chao1 chu1 to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 1 洛杉矶[洛杉磯] Luo4 shan1 ji1 Los Angeles, California 3 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 1 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 2 降落[降落] jiang4 luo4 to descend; to land 2 宝安[寶安] Bao3 an1 Bao'an district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong 1 室外[室外] shi4 wai4 outdoor 1 温度[溫度] wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 摄氏度[攝氏度] She4 shi4 du4 °C (degrees Celsius) 1 滑行[滑行] hua2 xing2 to slide; to coast; to glide; (of an aircraft) to taxi 1 站起[站起] zhan4 qi3 to get up on hind legs (esp. of horse); to stand; to spring up 1 行李架[行李架] xing2 li5 jia4 luggage rack 2 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 2 解开[解開] jie3 kai1 to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 1 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) 2 手提[手提] shou3 ti2 portable 2 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 3 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 1 黄金海岸[黃金海岸] Huang2 jin1 Hai3 an4 name of various places including Gold Coast (Australian city), Gold Coast (former British colony in Africa) and Costa Daurada (area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain) 2 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/125 words - 22 min 天堂[天堂] tian1 tang2 paradise; heaven 2 距[距] ju4 at a distance of; distance; to be apart 1 市中心[市中心] shi4 zhong1 xin1 city center; downtown 1 车程[車程] che1 cheng2 travel time; expected time for a car journey 1 哥们儿[哥們兒] ge1 men5 r5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 1 挨揍[挨揍] ai2 zou4 to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 1 双倍[雙倍] shuang1 bei4 twofold; double 1 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 2 小病[小病] xiao3 bing4 minor illness; indisposition 2 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 预想[預想] yu4 xiang3 to anticipate; to expect 1 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 1 公布[公佈] gong1 bu4 to announce; to make public; to publish 1 轰动[轟動] hong1 dong4 to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 1 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 1 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 1 效率[效率] xiao4 lu:4 efficiency 1 通电话[通電話] tong1 dian4 hua4 to phone sb up 1 公关[公關] gong1 guan1 public relations 1 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 7 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 1 业界[業界] ye4 jie4 industry 1 新贵[新貴] xin1 gui4 nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 1 上市[上市] shang4 shi4 to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 1 大呼小叫[大呼小叫] da4 hu1 xiao3 jiao4 to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/150 words - 27 min 椰汁[椰汁] ye1 zhi1 coconut water 1 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 2 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) 2 招聘会[招聘會] zhao1 pin4 hui4 recruitment meeting; job fair 6 独家[獨家] du2 jia1 exclusive 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 4 当红[當紅] dang1 hong2 currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc) 1 改编[改編] gai3 bian1 to adapt; to rearrange; to revise 2 记载[記載] ji4 zai3 to write down; to record; written account 1 主人公[主人公] zhu3 ren2 gong1 hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 1 花架子[花架子] hua1 jia4 zi5 attractive appearance, but without substance 1 无所不能[無所不能] wu2 suo3 bu4 neng2 omnipotent 1 出处[出處] chu1 chu4 source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 1 隅[隅] yu2 corner 1 桑[桑] sang1 mulberry tree 1 榆[榆] yu2 elm 1 差异[差異] cha1 yi4 difference; discrepancy 1 破釜沉舟[破釜沉舟] po4 fu3 chen2 zhou1 lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats 1 说不上[說不上] shuo1 bu5 shang4 to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 1 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 2 疯子[瘋子] feng1 zi5 madman; lunatic 1 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 1 倒时差[倒時差] dao3 shi2 cha1 to adjust to a different time zone 1 宝座[寶座] bao3 zuo4 throne 1 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/175 words - 29 min 大气[大氣] da4 qi4 atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 1 矬[矬] cuo2 short; dwarfish 1 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 2 底气[底氣] di3 qi4 lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 1 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 1 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 1 仪器[儀器] yi2 qi4 instrument; apparatus; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 圆圈[圓圈] yuan2 quan1 circle 1 侧面[側面] ce4 mian4 lateral side; side; aspect; profile 1 盘山[盤山] pan2 shan1 going around a mountain 1 经度[經度] jing1 du4 longitude 1 纬度[緯度] wei3 du4 latitude 1 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 受教[受教] shou4 jiao4 to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 1 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 1 筛选[篩選] shai1 xuan3 to filter 1 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 1 招聘[招聘] zhao1 pin4 to invite applications for a job; to recruit 1 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 1 大炮[大砲] da4 pao4 big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 1 学坏[學壞] xue2 huai4 to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 1 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 1 口号[口號] kou3 hao4 slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 改成[改成] gai3 cheng2 to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 2 翻倍[翻倍] fan1 bei4 to double 1 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 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/200 words - 32 min 头号[頭號] tou2 hao4 first rate; top rank; number one 1 脑残粉[腦殘粉] nao3 can2 fen3 (slang) fanboy; fangirl 1 只顾[只顧] zhi3 gu4 solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 2 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 1 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 1 偶然[偶然] ou3 ran2 incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 2 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 1 面对面[面對面] mian4 dui4 mian4 face to face 1 中都[中都] Zhong1 du1 Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 1 必然[必然] bi4 ran2 inevitable; certain; necessity 1 认准[認準] ren4 zhun3 to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 1 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 1 果断[果斷] guo3 duan4 firm; decisive 1 猛料[猛料] meng3 liao4 hot news item; awesome 1 不易[不易] bu4 yi4 not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 1 绝交[絕交] jue2 jiao1 to break off relations; to break with sb 1 天长地久[天長地久] tian1 chang2 di4 jiu3 enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 1 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 1 家世[家世] jia1 shi4 family background 1 学历[學歷] xue2 li4 educational background; academic qualifications 1 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 1 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 1 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 3 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/225 words - 40 min 缅怀[緬懷] mian3 huai2 to commemorate; to recall fondly; to think of the past 2 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hong1 hong1 lie4 lie4 strong; vigorous; large-scale 1 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 1 浇[澆] jiao1 to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 3 浇花[澆花] jiao1 hua1 to water the plants; to water the garden 1 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 1 发布会[發佈會] fa1 bu4 hui4 news conference; briefing 1 干粮[乾糧] gan1 liang2 rations (to take on expedition) 1 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 6 群发[群發] qun2 fa1 to send to multiple recipients; mass mailout; to occur in a clustered fashion 1 请帖[請帖] qing3 tie3 invitation card; written invitation 1 网店[網店] wang3 dian4 online shop 1 忙不过来[忙不過來] mang2 bu4 guo4 lai2 to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 1 审问[審問] shen3 wen4 to interrogate; to examine; to question 1 犯人[犯人] fan4 ren2 convict; prisoner; criminal 1 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 1 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 7 纠[糾] jiu1 to gather together; to investigate; to entangle; to correct 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 3 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 1 难兄难弟[難兄難弟] nan2 xiong1 nan2 di4 lit. hard to differentiate between elder and younger brother (idiom); fig. one is just as bad as the other 1 难兄难弟[難兄難弟] nan4 xiong1 nan4 di4 brothers in hardship (idiom); fellow sufferers; in the same boat 1 下定决心[下定決心] xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 to make a firm resolution 1 追回[追回] zhui1 hui2 to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 1 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 1 洒脱[灑脫] sa3 tuo1 free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 3 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep27/226 words - 40 min 追问[追問] zhui1 wen4 to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep28/25 words - 14 min 包场[包場] bao1 chang3 to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 1 矫情[矯情] jiao3 qing2 affected; unnatural; pretentious 1 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 1 不可思议[不可思議] bu4 ke3 si1 yi4 inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 1 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 1 胜过[勝過] sheng4 guo4 to excel; to surpass 1 三脚猫[三腳貓] san1 jiao3 mao1 jack of all trades 1 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 1 从未[從未] cong2 wei4 never 1 辞职[辭職] ci2 zhi2 to resign 2 无可[無可] wu2 ke3 can't 1 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 1 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 1 原作[原作] yuan2 zuo4 original works; original text; original author 1 上楼[上樓] shang4 lou2 to go upstairs 1 放行[放行] fang4 xing2 to let pass 1 轨[軌] gui3 course; path; track; rail 1 久别重逢[久別重逢] jiu3 bie2 chong2 feng2 to meet again after a long period of separation 1 白吃[白吃] bai2 chi1 to eat without paying; to eat for free 1 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 1 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 1 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 1 坚贞不屈[堅貞不屈] jian1 zhen1 bu4 qu1 faithful and unchanging (idiom); steadfast 1 动心[動心] dong4 xin1 to be moved; to be tempted 1 抱负[抱負] bao4 fu4 aspiration; ambition 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep28/50 words - 22 min 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 1 文体[文體] wen2 ti3 genre of writing; literary form; style; literary recreation and sporting activities 1 委员[委員] wei3 yuan2 committee member; committee; council; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 脑补[腦補] nao3 bu3 (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 1 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 1 开工[開工] kai1 gong1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 1 直男[直男] zhi2 nan2 straight guy 1 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 3 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 2 西装[西裝] xi1 zhuang1 suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 1 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 2 男方[男方] nan2 fang1 the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 2 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 1 婚庆[婚慶] hun1 qing4 wedding celebration 1 捧花[捧花] peng3 hua1 (wedding) bouquet 1 刚一[剛一] gang1 yi1 to be just about to; to have just started to 1 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 1 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 1 工作狂[工作狂] gong1 zuo4 kuang2 workaholic 1 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 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 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 1 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 1 时区[時區] shi2 qu1 time zone 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep28/75 words - 30 min 崇洋媚外[崇洋媚外] chong2 yang2 mei4 wai4 to revere everything foreign and pander to overseas powers (idiom); blind worship of foreign goods and ideas 1 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 1 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 1 辛辣[辛辣] xin1 la4 spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 1 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 2 言归正传[言歸正傳] yan2 gui1 zheng4 zhuan4 to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 1 优异[優異] you1 yi4 exceptional; outstandingly good 1 自费[自費] zi4 fei4 (be) at one's own expense 1 留学生[留學生] liu2 xue2 sheng1 student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 3 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 1 霸王[霸王] ba4 wang2 hegemon; overlord; despot 2 领奖[領獎] ling3 jiang3 to accept a prize; a prize-winner 1 收尾[收尾] shou1 wei3 to wind up; to bring to an end; to finish 1 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 2 百年好合[百年好合] bai3 nian2 hao3 he2 may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 1 新郎[新郎] xin1 lang2 bridegroom; groom 2 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 3 真命[真命] zhen1 ming4 to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 1 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 1 美剧[美劇] Mei3 ju4 American TV series; abbr. for 美國電視劇|美国电视剧 1 读心术[讀心術] du2 xin1 shu4 mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 1 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 1 故地重游[故地重遊] gu4 di4 chong2 you2 to revisit old haunts (idiom); down memory lane 1 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep28/100 words - 34 min 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chen2 de5 zhu4 qi4 to stay calm; to keep one's composure 1 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 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 合影[合影] he2 ying3 to take a joint photo; group photo 1 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 1 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 1 相框[相框] xiang4 kuang4 photo frame 3 狗仔[狗仔] gou3 zai3 paparazzi 1 制止[制止] zhi4 zhi3 to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit 1 试图[試圖] shi4 tu2 to attempt; to try 1 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] man2 tian1 guo4 hai3 to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 1 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 1 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 1 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 1 辞呈[辭呈] ci2 cheng2 (written) resignation 1 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 1 惠[惠] hui4 favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 1 事项[事項] shi4 xiang4 matter; item 1 轻巧[輕巧] qing1 qiao3 dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 1 追杀[追殺] zhui1 sha1 to chase to kill 1 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 2 大度[大度] da4 du4 magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 2 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 谈笑风生[談笑風生] tan2 xiao4 feng1 sheng1 to talk cheerfully and wittily; to joke together 1 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep28/116 words - 38 min 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 2 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 1 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 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 1 一路平安[一路平安] yi1 lu4 ping2 an1 to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 5 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 1 一败涂地[一敗塗地] yi1 bai4 tu2 di4 failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly; a crushing defeat; beaten and in a hopeless position 1 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiao3 xin1 yi4 yi4 cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 1 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 1 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 贴近[貼近] tie1 jin4 to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 1 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 1 找遍[找遍] zhao3 bian4 to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 1 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep29/25 words - 5 min 指导[指導] zhi3 dao3 to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 师友[師友] shi1 you3 friend from whom you can seek advice 1 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 1 贤内助[賢內助] xian2 nei4 zhu4 (said of sb else's wife) a good wife 1 食谱[食譜] shi2 pu3 cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 1 秘籍[秘籍] mi4 ji2 rare book; cheat code (video games) 2 饲养[飼養] si4 yang3 to raise; to rear 1 新泽西[新澤西] Xin1 ze2 xi1 New Jersey, US state 1 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 2 转租[轉租] zhuan3 zu1 to sublet; to sublease 1 纽瓦克[紐瓦克] Niu3 wa3 ke4 Newark (place name) 1 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 1 飞来飞去[飛來飛去] fei1 lai2 fei1 qu4 to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 1 结业[結業] jie2 ye4 to finish school, esp. a short course; to complete a course 1 典礼[典禮] dian3 li3 celebration; ceremony 1 鲜花[鮮花] xian1 hua1 flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 1 订婚[訂婚] ding4 hun1 to get engaged 1 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless 1 履[履] lu:3 shoe; to tread on 1 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 1 应激性[應激性] ying4 ji1 xing4 irritable; sensitive; excitable 1 预留[預留] yu4 liu2 to set aside; to reserve 1 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 2 技[技] ji4 skill 3 盐湖城[鹽湖城] Yan2 hu2 cheng2 Salt Lake City, capital of Utah 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep29/50 words - 8 min 牧场[牧場] mu4 chang3 pasture; grazing land; ranch 1 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 1 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 2 云彩[雲彩] yun2 cai5 (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 1 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 公路[公路] gong1 lu4 highway; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 海拔[海拔] hai3 ba2 height above sea level; elevation 1 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 2 山脚[山腳] shan1 jiao3 foot of a mountain 1 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 1 翻开[翻開] fan1 kai1 to open up 1 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 2 夫唱妇随[夫唱婦隨] fu1 chang4 fu4 sui2 fig. the man sings and the woman follows; fig. marital harmony 1 合意[合意] he2 yi4 to suit one's taste; suitable; congenial; by mutual agreement 1 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 眉来眼去[眉來眼去] mei2 lai2 yan3 qu4 lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 1 天长[天長] Tian1 chang2 Tianchang county level city in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 1 绿卡[綠卡] lu:4 ka3 permanent residency permit (originally referred specifically to the US green card) 1 博[博] bo2 extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 1 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 1 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 3 吃香[吃香] chi1 xiang1 popular; in demand; well regarded 1 建造[建造] jian4 zao4 to construct; to build 1 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 2 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 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep29/75 words - 13 min 七嘴八舌[七嘴八舌] qi1 zui3 ba1 she2 lively discussion with everybody talking at once 1 工具[工具] gong1 ju4 tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 1 线路[線路] xian4 lu4 line; circuit; wire; road; railway track; bus route 1 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 2 花都[花都] Hua1 du1 Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 1 生命力[生命力] sheng1 ming4 li4 vitality 1 旺盛[旺盛] wang4 sheng4 vigorous; exuberant 1 野火[野火] ye3 huo3 wildfire; (spreading like) wildfire; bush fire; farm fire (for clearing fields) 1 不尽[不盡] bu4 jin4 not completely; endlessly 1 连根拔[連根拔] lian2 gen1 ba2 to pull up by the roots; to uproot 1 雨露[雨露] yu3 lu4 rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 1 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 2 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 有目共睹[有目共睹] you3 mu4 gong4 du3 anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 1 评估[評估] ping2 gu1 to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 2 占用[佔用] zhan4 yong4 to occupy 1 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 1 后盾[後盾] hou4 dun4 support; backing 1 薇[薇] wei1 Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 2 表态[表態] biao3 tai4 to declare one's position; to say where one stands 1 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 1 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 1 拉倒[拉倒] la1 dao3 to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 1 旅途[旅途] lu:3 tu2 journey; trip 1 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep29/100 words - 22 min 柠檬水[檸檬水] ning2 meng2 shui3 lemonade 1 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 1 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 1 不济[不濟] bu4 ji4 not good; of no use 1 跳槽[跳槽] tiao4 cao2 to change jobs; job-hopping 1 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 1 广阔[廣闊] guang3 kuo4 wide; vast 2 经不起[經不起] jing1 bu5 qi3 can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 1 波折[波折] bo1 zhe2 twists and turns 1 忙碌[忙碌] mang2 lu4 busy; bustling 1 抱有[抱有] bao4 you3 have; possess 1 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 2 若干[若干] ruo4 gan1 a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 1 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 1 迟疑[遲疑] chi2 yi2 to hesitate 1 明信片[明信片] ming2 xin4 pian4 postcard 1 再三[再三] zai4 san1 over and over again; again and again 1 突发[突發] tu1 fa1 to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 1 循循善诱[循循善誘] xun2 xun2 shan4 you4 to guide patiently and systematically (idiom) 1 婚纱[婚紗] hun1 sha1 wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 1 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 1 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 1 白头偕老[白頭偕老] bai2 tou2 xie2 lao3 (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 1 看戏[看戲] kan4 xi4 to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 1 伴娘[伴娘] ban4 niang2 bridesmaid; maid of honor; matron of honor 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep29/125 words - 28 min 媳妇儿[媳婦兒] xi2 fu5 r5 wife; young married woman 2 咯[咯] lo5 (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 1 签收[簽收] qian1 shou1 to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 1 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 1 久违[久違] jiu3 wei2 (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 1 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 2 煞白[煞白] sha4 bai2 deathly white 1 打拳[打拳] da3 quan2 to do shadowboxing 1 皇[皇] huang2 emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 1 口哨[口哨] kou3 shao4 whistle 1 兜风[兜風] dou1 feng1 to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air 1 风尘仆仆[風塵僕僕] feng1 chen2 pu2 pu2 lit. covered in dust (idiom); fig. travel-worn 1 此后[此後] ci3 hou4 after this; afterwards; hereafter 1 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 1 实习生[實習生] shi2 xi2 sheng5 intern (student) 1 工资[工資] gong1 zi1 wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 1 亏欠[虧欠] kui1 qian4 to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 2 本科生[本科生] ben3 ke1 sheng1 undergraduate student 1 蓉[蓉] rong2 see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus; food that has been minced, shredded, or ground into a paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce 1 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 1 博士后[博士後] bo2 shi4 hou4 postdoc; a postdoctoral position 1 灭绝[滅絕] mie4 jue2 to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 1 谬论[謬論] miu4 lun4 misconception; fallacy 1 呐[吶] na5 sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 2 黑夜[黑夜] hei1 ye4 night 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep29/147 words - 33 min 要强[要強] yao4 qiang2 eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 1 稀里糊涂[稀裏糊塗] xi1 li5 hu2 tu5 muddleheaded; careless 1 惶恐[惶恐] huang2 kong3 terrified 1 天荒地老[天荒地老] tian1 huang1 di4 lao3 until the end of time (idiom) 1 感慨[感慨] gan3 kai3 to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 1 煎熬[煎熬] jian1 ao2 to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 1 孤零零[孤零零] gu1 ling2 ling2 lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 1 背井离乡[背井離鄉] bei4 jing3 li2 xiang1 to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom) 1 挽留[挽留] wan3 liu2 to urge to stay; to detain 1 执[執] zhi2 to execute (a plan); to grasp 1 天涯海角[天涯海角] tian1 ya2 hai3 jiao3 the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 1 一往情深[一往情深] yi1 wang3 qing2 shen1 deeply attached; devoted 1 层面[層面] ceng2 mian4 aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 1 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 1 迷茫[迷茫] mi2 mang2 vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 1 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 1 飞蛾扑火[飛蛾撲火] fei1 e2 pu1 huo3 the moth flies into the flame; fatal attraction 1 相濡以沫[相濡以沫] xiang1 ru2 yi3 mo4 to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 1 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 1 念念不忘[念念不忘] nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4 to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 1 墙头草[牆頭草] qiang2 tou2 cao3 sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 1 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep30/25 words - 16 min 有戏[有戲] you3 xi4 (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 1 臭骂[臭罵] chou4 ma4 tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 1 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zui3 pi2 zi5 lit. lips; fig. glib talk 1 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 1 迈阿密[邁阿密] Mai4 a1 mi4 Miami (Florida) 2 佛罗里达州[佛羅里達州] Fo2 luo2 li3 da2 zhou1 Florida 1 州[州] zhou1 prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 1 咖喱[咖喱] ga1 li2 curry (loanword) 1 米饭[米飯] mi3 fan4 (cooked) rice 1 友善[友善] you3 shan4 friendly 1 禽流感[禽流感] qin2 liu2 gan3 bird flu; avian influenza 1 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 果真[果真] guo3 zhen1 really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 1 克格勃[克格勃] Ke4 ge2 bo2 KGB (Soviet secret police); member of the KGB 1 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 1 班车[班車] ban1 che1 regular bus (service) 2 天气预报[天氣預報] tian1 qi4 yu4 bao4 weather forecast 1 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 1 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 2 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 1 空头[空頭] kong1 tou2 phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling) 1 支票[支票] zhi1 piao4 check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 1 切切[切切] qie4 qie4 urgently; eagerly; worried; (urge sb to) be sure to; it is absolutely essential to (follow the above instruction) 1 哆[哆] duo1 quiver; woolen cloth 1 大雄[大雄] da4 xiong2 great hero; main Buddhist image (in temple) 2 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep30/50 words - 30 min 雄[雄] xiong2 male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 1 哆啦A梦[哆啦A夢] Duo1 la1 A meng4 Doraemon, Japanese manga and anime series character 2 起点[起點] qi3 dian3 starting point 1 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 1 发毛[發毛] fa1 mao2 to rant and rave; to be scared, upset (Beijing dialect) 1 劫后余生[劫後餘生] jie2 hou4 yu2 sheng1 after the calamity, renewed life (idiom); new lease of life 1 成田[成田] Cheng2 tian2 Narita (Japanese surname and place name) 1 螺[螺] luo2 spiral shell; snail; conch 1 研究所[研究所] yan2 jiu1 suo3 research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 积累[積累] ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 1 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 1 患难见真情[患難見真情] huan4 nan4 jian4 zhen1 qing2 true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom); you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together; you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties 1 同甘共苦[同甘共苦] tong2 gan1 gong4 ku3 shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 1 当天[當天] dang1 tian1 on that day 2 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish 1 续假[續假] xu4 jia4 extended leave; prolonged absence 1 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 1 潜意识[潛意識] qian2 yi4 shi2 unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 1 蒙在鼓里[矇在鼓裡] meng2 zai4 gu3 li3 variant of 蒙在鼓裡|蒙在鼓里[meng2 zai4 gu3 li3] 1 刻薄[刻薄] ke4 bo2 unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 1 摇摆不定[搖擺不定] yao2 bai3 bu4 ding4 indecisive; wavering 1 美化[美化] mei3 hua4 to make more beautiful; to decorate; embellishment 1 握住[握住] wo4 zhu4 to grip; to hold 1 伙伴[伙伴] huo3 ban4 partner; companion; comrade 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep30/75 words - 37 min 几[几] ji1 small table 1 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 1 外孙[外孫] wai4 sun1 daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 1 想家[想家] xiang3 jia1 homesick 1 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 1 转机[轉機] zhuan3 ji1 (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 1 再度[再度] zai4 du4 once more; once again; one more time 1 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 1 惧怕[懼怕] ju4 pa4 to be afraid 1 大步[大步] da4 bu4 large strides 1 通向[通向] tong1 xiang4 to lead to 1 何方[何方] he2 fang1 where? 1 奔跑[奔跑] ben1 pao3 to run 1 团聚[團聚] tuan2 ju4 to reunite; to have a reunion 1 终身大事[終身大事] zhong1 shen1 da4 shi4 major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 1 纽约[紐約] Niu3 yue1 New York 1 首都国际机场[首都國際機場] Shou3 du1 Guo2 ji4 Ji1 chang3 Beijing Capital International Airport 1 座椅[座椅] zuo4 yi3 seat 1 个人电脑[個人電腦] ge4 ren2 dian4 nao3 personal computer; PC 1 飞行[飛行] fei1 xing2 (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 1 妥善[妥善] tuo3 shan4 appropriate; proper 1 安放[安放] an1 fang4 to lay; to place; to put in a certain place 1 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 1 胡同[胡同] hu2 tong4 lane; alley; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 拓展[拓展] tuo4 zhan3 to expand 1 //Suddenly This Summer - S1/Ep30/78 words - 40 min 流逝[流逝] liu2 shi4 (of time) to pass; to elapse 1 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 1 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 1