#separator:Tab #html:false #columns:id simp trad pinyin definition count #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 嘉_嘉_jiā 嘉 嘉 jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 5 靖_靖_jìng 靖 靖 jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 5 年间_年間_niánjiān 年间 年間 niánjiān in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 2 严_嚴_yán 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 593 嵩_嵩_sōng 嵩 嵩 sōng lofty; Mt Song in Henan 33 构_構_gòu 构 構 gòu to construct; to form; to make up; to compose; literary composition; paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) 1 陷_陷_xiàn 陷 陷 xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 2 辅_輔_fǔ 辅 輔 fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 15 夏_夏_xià 夏 夏 xià summer 845 然_然_rán 然 然 rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 55 致_致_zhì 致 致 zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 6 蒙冤_蒙冤_méngyuān 蒙冤 蒙冤 méngyuān to be wronged; to be subjected to an injustice 1 斩_斬_zhǎn 斩 斬 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 12 相继_相繼_xiāngjì 相继 相繼 xiāngjì in succession; following closely 1 除去_除去_chúqù 除去 除去 chúqù to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 3 裘_裘_qiú 裘 裘 qiú fur; fur coat 10 丞_丞_chéng 丞 丞 chéng deputy 7 沈_沈_chén 沈 沈 chén variant of 沉[chen2] 13 炼_煉_liàn 炼 煉 liàn to refine; to smelt 21 杨_楊_yáng 杨 楊 yáng poplar 452 其_其_qí 其 其 qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 51 政_政_zhèng 政 政 zhèng political; politics; government 8 政敌_政敵_zhèngdí 政敌 政敵 zhèngdí political enemy; opponent 1 自此_自此_zìcǐ 自此 自此 zìcǐ since then; henceforth 1 父子_父子_fùzǐ 父子 父子 fùzǐ father and son 17 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/50 words - 2 min 权_權_quán 权 權 quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 15 倾_傾_qīng 倾 傾 qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 2 朝野_朝野_cháoyě 朝野 朝野 cháoyě all levels of society; the imperial court and the ordinary people 3 三十_三十_sānshí 三十 三十 sānshí thirty; 30 3 汪_汪_wāng 汪 汪 wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 10 直_直_zhí 直 直 zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 25 为首_為首_wéishǒu 为首 為首 wéishǒu head; be headed by 1 倭寇_倭寇_Wōkòu 倭寇 倭寇 Wōkòu Japanese pirates (in 16th and 17th century) 156 猖狂_猖狂_chāngkuáng 猖狂 猖狂 chāngkuáng savage; furious 1 侵袭_侵襲_qīnxí 侵袭 侵襲 qīnxí to invade; to assail; onslaught 1 明朝_明朝_míngzhāo 明朝 明朝 míngzhāo tomorrow morning; the following morning 5 沿海_沿海_yánhǎi 沿海 沿海 yánhǎi coastal 22 城市_城市_chéngshì 城市 城市 chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 1 同年_同年_tóngnián 同年 同年 tóngnián the same year 1 兵部_兵部_Bīngbù 兵部 兵部 Bīngbù Ministry of War (in imperial China) 17 布防_布防_bùfáng 布防 布防 bùfáng to lay out a defense 19 图_圖_tú 图 圖 tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 44 失窃_失竊_shīqiè 失窃 失竊 shīqiè to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen 1 锦_錦_jǐn 锦 錦 jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 196 衣_衣_yī 衣 衣 yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 204 卫_衛_wèi 卫 衛 wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 205 指挥_指揮_zhǐhuī 指挥 指揮 zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 52 史_史_shǐ 史 史 shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 3 陆_陸_lù 陆 陸 lù shore; land; continent 1085 廷_廷_tíng 廷 廷 tíng palace courtyard 50 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/75 words - 6 min 绎_繹_yì 绎 繹 yì continuous; to interpret; to unravel; to draw silk (old) 266 奉旨_奉旨_fèngzhǐ 奉旨 奉旨 fèngzhǐ on imperial orders 3 调查_調查_diàochá 调查 調查 diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 25 何_何_hé 何 何 hé what; how; why; which; carry 95 证据_證據_zhèngjù 证据 證據 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 46 诏狱_詔獄_zhàoyù 诏狱 詔獄 zhàoyù imperial prison 33 圣_聖_shèng 圣 聖 shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 17 弹劾_彈劾_tánhé 弹劾 彈劾 tánhé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 29 为何_為何_wèihé 为何 為何 wèihé why 97 北镇_北鎮_Běizhèn 北镇 北鎮 Běizhèn Beizhen county level city in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning 20 抚_撫_fǔ 抚 撫 fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 25 司_司_sī 司 司 sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 48 干嘛_幹嘛_gànmá 干嘛 幹嘛 gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 77 以此_以此_yǐcǐ 以此 以此 yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 2 这儿_這兒_zhèr5 这儿 這兒 zhèr5 here 253 不问_不問_bùwèn 不问 不問 bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 4 务_務_wù 务 務 wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 11 厅_廳_tīng 厅 廳 tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 2 有关_有關_yǒuguān 有关 有關 yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 23 幽默_幽默_yōumò 幽默 幽默 yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 1 无辜_無辜_wúgū 无辜 無辜 wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 7 从何_從何_cónghé 从何 從何 cónghé whence?; where from? 4 明显_明顯_míngxiǎn 明显 明顯 míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 10 心知肚明_心知肚明_xīnzhīdùmíng 心知肚明 心知肚明 xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 6 曹_曹_cáo 曹 曹 cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 95 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/100 words - 7 min 昆_昆_kūn 昆 昆 kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 65 小二_小二_xiǎo'èr 小二 小二 xiǎo'èr waiter 12 客_客_kè 客 客 kè customer; visitor; guest 10 倌_倌_guān 倌 倌 guān keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade 7 稍等_稍等_shāoděng 稍等 稍等 shāoděng to wait a moment 6 饭菜_飯菜_fàncài 饭菜 飯菜 fàncài food 4 妳_妳_nǐ 妳 妳 nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 3115 鱼_魚_yú 鱼 魚 yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 58 饿死_餓死_èsǐ 饿死 餓死 èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 7 爷_爺_yé 爷 爺 yé grandpa; old gentleman 191 哪儿_哪兒_nǎr5 哪儿 哪兒 nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 174 冒_冒_mào 冒 冒 mào 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 7 光天化日_光天化日_guāngtiānhuàrì 光天化日 光天化日 guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 4 吃白食_吃白食_chībáishí 吃白食 吃白食 chībáishí to eat without paying; to freeload 2 閒_閒_jiān 閒 閒 jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 30 勿_勿_wù 勿 勿 wù do not 6 扰_擾_rǎo 扰 擾 rǎo to disturb 4 告退_告退_gàotuì 告退 告退 gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 15 碗_碗_wǎn 碗 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 23 米饭_米飯_mǐfàn 米饭 米飯 mǐfàn (cooked) rice 2 仗_仗_zhàng 仗 仗 zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 11 一身_一身_yīshēn 一身 一身 yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 11 膘_膘_biāo 膘 膘 biāo fat of a stock animal 1 害得_害得_hàide 害得 害得 hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 5 天天_天天_tiāntiān 天天 天天 tiāntiān every day 21 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/125 words - 10 min 京郊_京郊_Jīngjiāo 京郊 京郊 Jīngjiāo suburbs of Beijing 1 绕_繞_rào 绕 繞 rào 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 5 圈_圈_quān 圈 圈 quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 5 热呼_熱呼_rèhu 热呼 熱呼 rèhu variant of 熱乎|热乎[re4 hu5] 1 吃不上_吃不上_chībushàng 吃不上 吃不上 chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 1 灵_靈_líng 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 43 儿_兒_ér 儿 兒 ér child; son 429 美的_美的_Měidí 美的 美的 Měidí Midea (brand) 3 美人_美人_měirén 美人 美人 měirén beauty; belle 11 瘦_瘦_shòu 瘦 瘦 shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 50 扇_扇_shān 扇 扇 shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 65 扇_扇_shàn 扇 扇 shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 65 袁_袁_yuán 袁 袁 yuán long robe (old) 406 今_今_jīn 今 今 jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 655 良民_良民_liángmín 良民 良民 liángmín good people; ordinary people (i.e. not the lowest class) 1 仔细_仔細_zǐxì 仔细 仔細 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 19 那儿_那兒_nàr5 那儿 那兒 nàr5 there 53 娘儿们_娘兒們_niángr5men 娘儿们 娘兒們 niángr5men (dialect) woman; wife 1 绑_綁_bǎng 绑 綁 bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 15 头发_頭髮_tóufa 头发 頭髮 tóufa hair (on the head) 8 旦_旦_dàn 旦 旦 dàn dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 4 私奔_私奔_sībēn 私奔 私奔 sībēn to elope 5 现成_現成_xiànchéng 现成 現成 xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 1 逮_逮_dài 逮 逮 dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 5 光顾_光顧_guānggù 光顾 光顧 guānggù to visit (as a customer) 1 妹子_妹子_mèizi 妹子 妹子 mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/150 words - 12 min 聊天_聊天_liáotiān 聊天 聊天 liáotiān to chat; to gossip 4 正事_正事_zhèngshì 正事 正事 zhèngshì one's proper business 11 资料_資料_zīliào 资料 資料 zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 11 升迁_升遷_shēngqiān 升迁 升遷 shēngqiān promote; promotion 1 全都_全都_quándōu 全都 全都 quándōu all; without exception 11 尚书_尚書_shàngshū 尚书 尚書 shàngshū high official; government minister 9 许_許_xǔ 许 許 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 38 朗_朗_lǎng 朗 朗 lǎng clear; bright 10 举荐_舉薦_jǔjiàn 举荐 舉薦 jǔjiàn to recommend 11 窃_竊_qiè 窃 竊 qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 12 官_官_guān 官 官 guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 281 上任_上任_shàngrèn 上任 上任 shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 2 遭_遭_zāo 遭 遭 zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 17 好处_好處_hǎochu 好处 好處 hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 可能性_可能性_kěnéngxìng 可能性 可能性 kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 3 潜伏_潛伏_qiánfú 潜伏 潛伏 qiánfú to hide; to cover up; to conceal 2 细作_細作_xìzuò 细作 細作 xìzuò police spy; secret agent 3 金条_金條_jīntiáo 金条 金條 jīntiáo gold bar 11 赏_賞_shǎng 赏 賞 shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 24 格_格_gé 格 格 gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 4 十倍_十倍_shíbèi 十倍 十倍 shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 1 不止_不止_bùzhǐ 不止 不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 7 高抬贵手_高抬貴手_gāotáiguìshǒu 高抬贵手 高抬貴手 gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 1 马_馬_mǎ 马 馬 mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 70 家当_家當_jiādàng 家当 家當 jiādàng familial property; belongings 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/175 words - 14 min 通融_通融_tōngróng 通融 通融 tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 5 白银_白銀_báiyín 白银 白銀 báiyín silver 5 月月_月月_yuèyuè 月月 月月 yuèyuè every month 1 亏空_虧空_kuīkōng 亏空 虧空 kuīkōng in debt; in the red; in deficit 2 差事_差事_chāishi 差事 差事 chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 9 保_保_bǎo 保 保 bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 33 灭口_滅口_mièkǒu 灭口 滅口 mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 6 吃完_吃完_chīwán 吃完 吃完 chīwán to finish eating 9 交差_交差_jiāochāi 交差 交差 jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 1 姑娘_姑娘_gūniang 姑娘 姑娘 gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 388 身子_身子_shēnzi 身子 身子 shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 15 不值_不值_bùzhí 不值 不值 bùzhí not worth 1 桌_桌_zhuō 桌 桌 zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 5 付_付_fù 付 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 13 银子_銀子_yínzi 银子 銀子 yínzi money; silver 119 牢_牢_láo 牢 牢 láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 28 活儿_活兒_huór5 活儿 活兒 huór5 work; (lots of) things to do 7 务必_務必_wùbì 务必 務必 wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 14 看好_看好_kànhǎo 看好 看好 kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 10 密报_密報_mìbào 密报 密報 mìbào secret report 1 师父_師父_shīfu 师父 師父 shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 234 案子_案子_ànzi 案子 案子 ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 29 郎中_郎中_lángzhōng 郎中 郎中 lángzhōng doctor (Chinese medicine); ancient official title; companions (respectful) 6 府邸_府邸_fǔdǐ 府邸 府邸 fǔdǐ mansion house; official residence 3 今日_今日_jīnrì 今日 今日 jīnrì today 90 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/200 words - 15 min 子时_子時_zǐshí 子时 子時 zǐshí 11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 3 突_突_tū 突 突 tū to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 3 失_失_shī 失 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail 11 大火_大火_dàhuǒ 大火 大火 dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 1 烧毁_燒燬_shāohuǐ 烧毁 燒燬 shāohuǐ to burn; to burn down 4 室_室_shì 室 室 shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 3 恰巧_恰巧_qiàqiǎo 恰巧 恰巧 qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 3 屋_屋_wū 屋 屋 wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 28 尸体_屍體_shītǐ 尸体 屍體 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 41 功课_功課_gōngkè 功课 功課 gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 2 老爷_老爺_lǎoye 老爷 老爺 lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 78 想必_想必_xiǎngbì 想必 想必 xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 24 夫人_夫人_fūren 夫人 夫人 fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 88 昨晚_昨晚_zuówǎn 昨晚 昨晚 zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 16 熬夜_熬夜_áoyè 熬夜 熬夜 áoyè to stay up late or all night 2 办公_辦公_bàngōng 办公 辦公 bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 5 甜_甜_tián 甜 甜 tián sweet 10 汤_湯_tāng 汤 湯 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 16 松_鬆_sōng 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 4 困_睏_kùn 困 睏 kùn sleepy; tired 3 解乏_解乏_jiěfá 解乏 解乏 jiěfá to relieve tiredness; to freshen up 1 便_便_biàn 便 便 biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 165 歇息_歇息_xiēxi 歇息 歇息 xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 9 醒来_醒來_xǐnglái 醒来 醒來 xǐnglái to waken 6 工具_工具_gōngjù 工具 工具 gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/225 words - 16 min 一命归西_一命歸西_yīmìngguīxī 一命归西 一命歸西 yīmìngguīxī see 一命嗚呼|一命呜呼[yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1] 1 害死_害死_hàisǐ 害死 害死 hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 11 全身_全身_quánshēn 全身 全身 quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 7 火烧_火燒_huǒshāo 火烧 火燒 huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 1 焦_焦_jiāo 焦 焦 jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 1 口鼻_口鼻_kǒubí 口鼻 口鼻 kǒubí mouth and nose 1 深处_深處_shēnchù 深处 深處 shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 2 灰_灰_huī 灰 灰 huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 9 常理_常理_chánglǐ 常理 常理 chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 1 即便_即便_jíbiàn 即便 即便 jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 21 局部_局部_júbù 局部 局部 júbù part; local 2 着火_著火_zháohuǒ 着火 著火 zháohuǒ to ignite; to burn 1 灼痛_灼痛_zhuótòng 灼痛 灼痛 zhuótòng burn (i.e. wound); burning pain 1 挣扎_掙扎_zhēngzhá 挣扎 掙扎 zhēngzhá to struggle 2 然而_然而_rán'ér 然而 然而 rán'ér however; yet; but 3 具_具_jù 具 具 jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 7 焦化_焦化_jiāohuà 焦化 焦化 jiāohuà to distill 1 仰卧_仰臥_yǎngwò 仰卧 仰臥 yǎngwò to lie supine 1 睡姿_睡姿_shuìzī 睡姿 睡姿 shuìzī sleeping posture 1 失火_失火_shīhuǒ 失火 失火 shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 1 端_端_duān 端 端 duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 11 啥_啥_shá 啥 啥 shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 4 恩_恩_ēn 恩 恩 ēn favor; grace; kindness 26 山_山_shān 山 山 shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 23 深厚_深厚_shēnhòu 深厚 深厚 shēnhòu deep; profound 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/250 words - 17 min 杀害_殺害_shāhài 杀害 殺害 shāhài to murder 13 毒_毒_dú 毒 毒 dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 96 年前_年前_niánqián 年前 年前 niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 8 曾_曾_céng 曾 曾 céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 22 战场_戰場_zhànchǎng 战场 戰場 zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 胸部_胸部_xiōngbù 胸部 胸部 xiōngbù chest; bosom 1 箭_箭_jiàn 箭 箭 jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 5 幸而_幸而_xìng'ér 幸而 幸而 xìng'ér by good fortune; luckily 1 箭头_箭頭_jiàntóu 箭头 箭頭 jiàntóu arrowhead; arrow symbol 4 窝_窩_wō 窝 窩 wō 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 7 偏_偏_piān 偏 偏 piān 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 4 几分_幾分_jǐfēn 几分 幾分 jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 16 一口气_一口氣_yīkǒuqì 一口气 一口氣 yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 8 医_醫_yī 医 醫 yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 71 取_取_qǔ 取 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 19 力道_力道_lìdào 力道 力道 lìdào strength; power; efficacy 2 过度_過度_guòdù 过度 過度 guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 3 体内_體內_tǐnèi 体内 體內 tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 18 碎_碎_suì 碎 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 9 铁_鐵_tiě 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 11 异物_異物_yìwù 异物 異物 yìwù rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 1 无妨_無妨_wúfáng 无妨 無妨 wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 13 佳话_佳話_jiāhuà 佳话 佳話 jiāhuà story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide 1 残留_殘留_cánliú 残留 殘留 cánliú to remain; left over; surplus; remnant 4 碎片_碎片_suìpiàn 碎片 碎片 suìpiàn chip; fragment; splinter; tatter 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/275 words - 18 min 若_若_ruò 若 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if 119 依_依_yī 依 依 yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 17 言_言_yán 言 言 yán words; speech; to say; to talk 44 的确_的確_díquè 的确 的確 díquè really; indeed 15 无误_無誤_wúwù 无误 無誤 wúwù verified; unmistaken 1 头儿_頭兒_tóur5 头儿 頭兒 tóur5 leader 10 三法司_三法司_sānfǎsī 三法司 三法司 sānfǎsī the three judicial chief ministries (in imperial China) 18 文书_文書_wénshū 文书 文書 wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 4 抓住_抓住_zhuāzhù 抓住 抓住 zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 20 凶手_兇手_xiōngshǒu 凶手 兇手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 32 银_銀_yín 银 銀 yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 56 十五_十五_shíwǔ 十五 十五 shíwǔ fifteen; 15 2 除此之外_除此之外_chúcǐzhīwài 除此之外 除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 3 报销_報銷_bàoxiāo 报销 報銷 bàoxiāo to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 1 明年_明年_míngnián 明年 明年 míngnián next year 1 念_念_niàn 念 念 niàn 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) 29 私塾_私塾_sīshú 私塾 私塾 sīshú private school (in former times) 5 瞎扯_瞎扯_xiāchě 瞎扯 瞎扯 xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 2 仨_仨_sā 仨 仨 sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 1 肉_肉_ròu 肉 肉 ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 18 馋_饞_chán 馋 饞 chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 2 肿_腫_zhǒng 肿 腫 zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 5 定_定_dìng 定 定 dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 77 姑奶奶_姑奶奶_gūnǎinai 姑奶奶 姑奶奶 gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 6 补_補_bǔ 补 補 bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/300 words - 20 min 套_套_tào 套 套 tào 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 说说_說說_shuōshuo 说说 說說 shuōshuo to say sth 20 赚_賺_zhuàn 赚 賺 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 11 娘_娘_niáng 娘 娘 niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 281 嫌弃_嫌棄_xiánqì 嫌弃 嫌棄 xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 10 咱们_咱們_zánmen 咱们 咱們 zánmen 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] 165 俸禄_俸祿_fènglù 俸禄 俸祿 fènglù official's salary (in feudal times) 11 捕快_捕快_bǔkuài 捕快 捕快 bǔkuài bailiff responsible for catching criminals (in imperial China) 150 归_歸_guī 归 歸 guī 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 35 公平_公平_gōngpíng 公平 公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial 3 办案_辦案_bàn'àn 办案 辦案 bàn'àn to handle a case 24 杂_雜_zá 杂 雜 zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 4 速_速_sù 速 速 sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 9 散开_散開_sànkāi 散开 散開 sànkāi to separate; to disperse 1 不得_不得_bùdé 不得 不得 bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 50 鲁莽_魯莽_lǔmǎng 鲁莽 魯莽 lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 5 捕头_捕頭_bǔtóu 捕头 捕頭 bǔtóu constable 41 程_程_chéng 程 程 chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 30 属下_屬下_shǔxià 属下 屬下 shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 38 无能_無能_wúnéng 无能 無能 wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 5 驭_馭_yù 驭 馭 yù variant of 御[yu4]; to drive; to manage; to control 1 方_方_fāng 方 方 fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 14 怪罪_怪罪_guàizuì 怪罪 怪罪 guàizuì to blame 8 徒_徒_tú 徒 徒 tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 18 楞_楞_lèng 楞 楞 lèng variant of 愣[leng4]; to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/325 words - 22 min 赶紧_趕緊_gǎnjǐn 赶紧 趕緊 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 71 赔礼_賠禮_péilǐ 赔礼 賠禮 péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 1 使_使_shǐ 使 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 72 经历_經歷_jīnglì 经历 經歷 jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 76 得罪_得罪_dézui 得罪 得罪 dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 18 介_介_jiè 介 介 jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 3 女流_女流_nǚliú 女流 女流 nǚliú (derog.) woman 6 辈_輩_bèi 辈 輩 bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 6 计较_計較_jìjiào 计较 計較 jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 13 铳_銃_chòng 铳 銃 chòng ancient firearm; gun 39 能否_能否_néngfǒu 能否 能否 néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 9 机_機_jī 机 機 jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 10 营_營_yíng 营 營 yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 6 督军_督軍_dūjūn 督军 督軍 dūjūn provincial military governor during the early Republic of China era (1911-1949 AD) 1 以上_以上_yǐshàng 以上 以上 yǐshàng 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 使用_使用_shǐyòng 使用 使用 shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 4 特许_特許_tèxǔ 特许 特許 tèxǔ license; licensed; concession; concessionary 1 赏赐_賞賜_shǎngcì 赏赐 賞賜 shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 4 报_報_bào 报 報 bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 37 备_備_bèi 备 備 bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 7 仍_仍_réng 仍 仍 réng still; yet; to remain 1 疑问_疑問_yíwèn 疑问 疑問 yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 3 不必_不必_bùbì 不必 不必 bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 28 惊慌_驚慌_jīnghuāng 惊慌 驚慌 jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 1 停留_停留_tíngliú 停留 停留 tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/350 words - 23 min 永乐_永樂_Yǒnglè 永乐 永樂 Yǒnglè Yongle Emperor, reign name of third Ming emperor Zhu Di 朱棣[Zhu1 Di4] (1360-1424), reigned 1403-1424, Temple name 明成祖[Ming2 Cheng2 zu3] 1 十二_十二_shí'èr 十二 十二 shí'èr twelve; 12 1 制_製_zhì 制 製 zhì to manufacture; to make 22 接近_接近_jiējìn 接近 接近 jiējìn to approach; to get close to 9 吋_吋_cùn 吋 吋 cùn inch (English) 2 把手_把手_bǎshou 把手 把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob 13 不足_不足_bùzú 不足 不足 bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 12 设计_設計_shèjì 设计 設計 shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 托_托_tuō 托 托 tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 12 打造_打造_dǎzào 打造 打造 dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 2 威力_威力_wēilì 威力 威力 wēilì might; formidable power 4 疯子_瘋子_fēngzi 疯子 瘋子 fēngzi madman; lunatic 8 方才_方才_fāngcái 方才 方才 fāngcái just now; then 20 检验_檢驗_jiǎnyàn 检验 檢驗 jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 3 遗留_遺留_yíliú 遗留 遺留 yíliú to leave behind; to hand down 2 特征_特徵_tèzhēng 特征 特徵 tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 3 确认_確認_quèrèn 确认 確認 quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 4 岑_岑_cén 岑 岑 cén small hill 140 福_福_fú 福 福 fú good fortune; happiness; luck 80 带回_帶回_dàihuí 带回 帶回 dàihuí to bring back 7 验_驗_yàn 验 驗 yàn to examine; to test; to check 5 一遍_一遍_yībiàn 一遍 一遍 yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 12 抬_抬_tái 抬 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 16 勘验_勘驗_kānyàn 勘验 勘驗 kānyàn to investigate; examination 2 据_據_jù 据 據 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 16 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/375 words - 25 min 胸口_胸口_xiōngkǒu 胸口 胸口 xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 4 且_且_qiě 且 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 10 便是_便是_biànshì 便是 便是 biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 42 色泽_色澤_sèzé 色泽 色澤 sèzé color and luster 3 质地_質地_zhìdì 质地 質地 zhìdì texture; background (texture); grain; quality; character; disposition 2 表面_表面_biǎomiàn 表面 表面 biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 9 真相_真相_zhēnxiàng 真相 真相 zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 15 府_府_fǔ 府 府 fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 118 失踪_失蹤_shīzōng 失踪 失蹤 shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 16 死者_死者_sǐzhě 死者 死者 sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 11 牵涉_牽涉_qiānshè 牵涉 牽涉 qiānshè to involve; implicated 2 桩_樁_zhuāng 桩 樁 zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 15 敌_敵_dí 敌 敵 dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 20 谋_謀_móu 谋 謀 móu to plan; to seek; scheme 9 逆_逆_nì 逆 逆 nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 1 案_案_àn 案 案 àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 65 此_此_cǐ 此 此 cǐ this; these 241 接管_接管_jiēguǎn 接管 接管 jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 4 文_文_wén 文 文 wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 12 立案_立案_lì'àn 立案 立案 lì'àn to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation) 1 独揽_獨攬_dúlǎn 独揽 獨攬 dúlǎn to monopolize 1 恐怕_恐怕_kǒngpà 恐怕 恐怕 kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 57 不妥_不妥_bùtuǒ 不妥 不妥 bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 11 资费_資費_zīfèi 资费 資費 zīfèi (postal, telecom etc) service charge 1 拮据_拮据_jiéjū 拮据 拮据 jiéjū hard pressed for money; in financial straits 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/400 words - 26 min 人力_人力_rénlì 人力 人力 rénlì manpower; labor power 3 有限_有限_yǒuxiàn 有限 有限 yǒuxiàn limited; finite 4 弱_弱_ruò 弱 弱 ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 12 质_質_zhì 质 質 zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 6 若是_若是_ruòshì 若是 若是 ruòshì if 91 硬_硬_yìng 硬 硬 yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 24 顶_頂_dǐng 顶 頂 dǐng 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 19 长得_長得_zhǎngde 长得 長得 zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 11 人模狗样_人模狗樣_rénmógǒuyàng 人模狗样 人模狗樣 rénmógǒuyàng (idiom) to pose; to put on airs 2 口气_口氣_kǒuqì 口气 口氣 kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 13 法_法_fǎ 法 法 fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 24 暂时_暫時_zànshí 暂时 暫時 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 16 收下_收下_shōuxià 收下 收下 shōuxià to accept; to receive 3 皇上_皇上_huángshang 皇上 皇上 huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 581 言明_言明_yánmíng 言明 言明 yánmíng to state clearly 1 某_某_mǒu 某 某 mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 91 告辞_告辭_gàocí 告辞 告辭 gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 29 慢走_慢走_mànzǒu 慢走 慢走 mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 17 钢弹_鋼彈_Gāngdàn 钢弹 鋼彈 Gāngdàn Gundam, Japanese animation franchise 3 拿手_拿手_náshǒu 拿手 拿手 náshǒu expert in; good at 4 扯平_扯平_chěpíng 扯平 扯平 chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 3 亲信_親信_qīnxìn 亲信 親信 qīnxìn trusted aide 4 武将_武將_wǔjiàng 武将 武將 wǔjiàng general; military leader; fierce man 4 爱民如子_愛民如子_àimínrúzǐ 爱民如子 愛民如子 àimínrúzǐ to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler) 2 蛮横_蠻橫_mánhèng 蛮横 蠻橫 mánhèng rude and unreasonable 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 搬走_搬走_bānzǒu 搬走 搬走 bānzǒu to carry 4 抢走_搶走_qiǎngzǒu 抢走 搶走 qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 4 两样_兩樣_liǎngyàng 两样 兩樣 liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 1 居功_居功_jūgōng 居功 居功 jūgōng to claim credit for oneself 2 私_私_sī 私 私 sī personal; private; selfish 22 物_物_wù 物 物 wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 20 一并_一併_yībìng 一并 一併 yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 6 本事_本事_běnshi 本事 本事 běnshi ability; skill 24 破案_破案_pò'àn 破案 破案 pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 4 看不起_看不起_kànbuqǐ 看不起 看不起 kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 4 颜面_顏面_yánmiàn 颜面 顏面 yánmiàn face; prestige 2 僭越_僭越_jiànyuè 僭越 僭越 jiànyuè to usurp; to overstep one's authority 2 欺人太甚_欺人太甚_qīréntàishèn 欺人太甚 欺人太甚 qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 3 豆腐_豆腐_dòufu 豆腐 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 27 新鲜_新鮮_xīnxiān 新鲜 新鮮 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 7 小野_小野_Xiǎoyě 小野 小野 Xiǎoyě Ono (Japanese surname and place name) 6 没用_沒用_méiyòng 没用 沒用 méiyòng useless 24 恶人先告状_惡人先告狀_èrénxiāngàozhuàng 恶人先告状 惡人先告狀 èrénxiāngàozhuàng the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 2 砸_砸_zá 砸 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 13 野种_野種_yězhǒng 野种 野種 yězhǒng (derog.) illegitimate child; bastard 2 懂事_懂事_dǒngshì 懂事 懂事 dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 8 大娘_大娘_dàniáng 大娘 大娘 dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 11 孤儿_孤兒_gū'ér 孤儿 孤兒 gū'ér orphan 8 街_街_jiē 街 街 jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 里_里_lǐ 里 里 lǐ 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 12 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/450 words - 28 min 街坊_街坊_jiēfāng 街坊 街坊 jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 1 两句_兩句_liǎngjù 两句 兩句 liǎngjù (say) a few words 5 吓唬_嚇唬_xiàhu 吓唬 嚇唬 xiàhu to scare; to frighten 6 别理_別理_biélǐ 别理 別理 biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 2 亲生_親生_qīnshēng 亲生 親生 qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 13 闻见_聞見_wénjiàn 闻见 聞見 wénjiàn to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 2 汗_汗_hàn 汗 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 7 馊_餿_sōu 馊 餿 sōu rancid; soured (as food) 1 味_味_wèi 味 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 16 苦_苦_kǔ 苦 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 22 城_城_chéng 城 城 chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 118 糕点_糕點_gāodiǎn 糕点 糕點 gāodiǎn cakes; pastries 2 孙_孫_sūn 孙 孫 sūn grandson; descendant 24 猴_猴_hóu 猴 猴 hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 壮实_壯實_zhuàngshi 壮实 壯實 zhuàngshi robust; sturdy 1 桃花_桃花_táohuā 桃花 桃花 táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 2 烧饼_燒餅_shāobing 烧饼 燒餅 shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 1 生意_生意_shēngyì 生意 生意 shēngyì life force; vitality 12 红火_紅火_hónghuǒ 红火 紅火 hónghuǒ prosperous 1 着呢_著呢_zhene 着呢 著呢 zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 24 丰_豐_fēng 丰 豐 fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 4 桥_橋_qiáo 桥 橋 qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 5 少奶奶_少奶奶_shàonǎinai 少奶奶 少奶奶 shàonǎinai young lady of the house; wife of the young master 1 媳妇儿_媳婦兒_xífur5 媳妇儿 媳婦兒 xífur5 wife; young married woman 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/475 words - 30 min 怀_懷_huái 怀 懷 huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 6 瞧_瞧_qiáo 瞧 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 50 行情_行情_hángqíng 行情 行情 hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 1 着急_著急_zháojí 着急 著急 zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 25 嫁人_嫁人_jiàrén 嫁人 嫁人 jiàrén to get married (of woman) 8 俸银_俸銀_fèngyín 俸银 俸銀 fèngyín official salary 4 攒_攢_zǎn 攒 攢 zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 10 嫁妆_嫁妝_jiàzhuang 嫁妆 嫁妝 jiàzhuang dowry 12 省吃俭用_省吃儉用_shěngchījiǎnyòng 省吃俭用 省吃儉用 shěngchījiǎnyòng to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 1 母亲_母親_mǔqīn 母亲 母親 mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 一把屎一把尿_一把屎一把尿_yībǎshǐyībǎniào 一把屎一把尿 一把屎一把尿 yībǎshǐyībǎniào to have endured all sorts of hardships (to raise one's children) (idiom) 1 拉扯_拉扯_lāche 拉扯 拉扯 lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 1 良心_良心_liángxīn 良心 良心 liángxīn conscience 6 抛弃_拋棄_pāoqì 抛弃 拋棄 pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 3 豆_豆_dòu 豆 豆 dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 2 干_干_gān 干 干 gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 6 彻底_徹底_chèdǐ 彻底 徹底 chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 8 焚尸_焚屍_fénshī 焚尸 焚屍 fénshī to cremate 1 独生_獨生_dúshēng 独生 獨生 dúshēng only (child); to be the sole survivor 1 闺女_閨女_guīnǚ 闺女 閨女 guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 7 名叫_名叫_míngjiào 名叫 名叫 míngjiào called; named 3 李旦_李旦_LǐDàn 李旦 李旦 LǐDàn Li Dan, personal name of sixth Tang emperor Ruizong 唐睿宗[Tang2 Rui4 zong1] (662-716), reigned 684-690 and 710-712 17 门客_門客_ménkè 门客 門客 ménkè hanger-on; visitor (in a nobleman's house) 1 报案_報案_bào'àn 报案 報案 bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 2 现_現_xiàn 现 現 xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 14 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/500 words - 32 min 缉捕_緝捕_jībǔ 缉捕 緝捕 jībǔ to seize; to apprehend; an arrest 3 到案_到案_dào'àn 到案 到案 dào'àn to make an appearance in court 1 懂得_懂得_dǒngde 懂得 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 16 知识_知識_zhīshi 知识 知識 zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 2 射程_射程_shèchéng 射程 射程 shèchéng range; reach; firing range 2 关键_關鍵_guānjiàn 关键 關鍵 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 6 人物_人物_rénwù 人物 人物 rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 看一看_看一看_kànyīkàn 看一看 看一看 kànyīkàn to have a look 18 有钱_有錢_yǒuqián 有钱 有錢 yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 3 捧_捧_pěng 捧 捧 pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 4 初_初_chū 初 初 chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 11 宝_寶_bǎo 宝 寶 bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 12 串_串_chuàn 串 串 chuàn 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 辣_辣_là 辣 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 3 油_油_yóu 油 油 yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 15 西施_西施_Xīshī 西施 西施 Xīshī Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 1 摊儿_攤兒_tānr5 摊儿 攤兒 tānr5 erhua variant of 攤|摊[tan1] 2 石_石_shí 石 石 shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 27 工夫_工夫_gōngfu 工夫 工夫 gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 9 折腾_折騰_zhēteng 折腾 折騰 zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 2 咱_咱_zán 咱 咱 zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 17 正经_正經_zhèngjīng 正经 正經 zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 6 锁_鎖_suǒ 锁 鎖 suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 33 橇_橇_qiāo 橇 橇 qiāo sled; sleigh 1 人手_人手_rénshǒu 人手 人手 rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 9 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/525 words - 34 min 替班_替班_tìbān 替班 替班 tìbān to act as substitute; to fill in for sb 1 哥们儿_哥們兒_gēmenr5 哥们儿 哥們兒 gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 2 盏_盞_zhǎn 盏 盞 zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 2 让开_讓開_ràngkāi 让开 讓開 ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 9 立马_立馬_lìmǎ 立马 立馬 lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 4 走人_走人_zǒurén 走人 走人 zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 4 没法_沒法_méifǎ 没法 沒法 méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 10 赌_賭_dǔ 赌 賭 dǔ to bet; to gamble 16 好不容易_好不容易_hǎobùróngyì 好不容易 好不容易 hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 15 吹_吹_chuī 吹 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 16 力_力_lì 力 力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 32 劫_劫_jié 劫 劫 jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 24 一天到晚_一天到晚_yītiāndàowǎn 一天到晚 一天到晚 yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 1 便宜_便宜_piányi 便宜 便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 13 功劳_功勞_gōngláo 功劳 功勞 gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 3 虚有其表_虛有其表_xūyǒuqíbiǎo 虚有其表 虛有其表 xūyǒuqíbiǎo looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance 1 人证_人證_rénzhèng 人证 人證 rénzhèng witness testimony 1 处于_處於_chǔyú 处于 處於 chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 1 劣势_劣勢_lièshì 劣势 劣勢 lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 1 认输_認輸_rènshū 认输 認輸 rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 6 风格_風格_fēnggé 风格 風格 fēnggé style 7 朕_朕_zhèn 朕 朕 zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 127 盛年_盛年_shèngnián 盛年 盛年 shèngnián the prime of one's life 1 戏_戲_xì 戏 戲 xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 42 捶_捶_chuí 捶 捶 chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/550 words - 35 min 丸_丸_wán 丸 丸 wán ball; pellet; pill 10 必_必_bì 必 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 27 洞_洞_dòng 洞 洞 dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 12 九_九_jiǔ 九 九 jiǔ nine; 9 10 如今_如今_rújīn 如今 如今 rújīn nowadays; now 61 笑话_笑話_xiàohuà 笑话 笑話 xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 17 经_經_jīng 经 經 jīng 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] 12 云_云_yún 云 云 yún (classical) to say 2 精_精_jīng 精 精 jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 7 随_隨_suí 随 隨 suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 43 在于_在於_zàiyú 在于 在於 zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 5 失利_失利_shīlì 失利 失利 shīlì to lose; to suffer defeat 1 嗔_嗔_chēn 嗔 嗔 chēn to be angry at; to be displeased and annoyed 1 逞_逞_chěng 逞 逞 chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 3 微臣_微臣_wēichén 微臣 微臣 wēichén this small official; humble servant 35 此道_此道_cǐdào 此道 此道 cǐdào such matters; things like this; this line of work; this pursuit; this hobby; this endeavor 2 无言_無言_wúyán 无言 無言 wúyán to remain silent; to have nothing to say 1 反驳_反駁_fǎnbó 反驳 反駁 fǎnbó to retort; to refute 1 不才_不才_bùcái 不才 不才 bùcái untalented; I; me (humble) 2 过奖_過獎_guòjiǎng 过奖 過獎 guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 5 丢失_丟失_diūshī 丢失 丟失 diūshī to lose; lost 11 文件_文件_wénjiàn 文件 文件 wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 1 头绪_頭緒_tóuxù 头绪 頭緒 tóuxù outline; main threads 2 劳_勞_láo 劳 勞 láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 11 操心_操心_cāoxīn 操心 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 8 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/575 words - 37 min 彻查_徹查_chèchá 彻查 徹查 chèchá to investigate thoroughly 9 呈_呈_chéng 呈 呈 chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 15 满意_滿意_mǎnyì 满意 滿意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 6 局_局_jú 局 局 jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 9 阁_閣_gé 阁 閣 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 161 球_球_qiú 球 球 qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 3 摆_擺_bǎi 摆 擺 bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 18 赢家_贏家_yíngjiā 赢家 贏家 yíngjiā winner 2 雅兴_雅興_yǎxìng 雅兴 雅興 yǎxìng refined and elegant attitude of mind 3 臣_臣_chén 臣 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 117 叩见_叩見_kòujiàn 叩见 叩見 kòujiàn to kowtow in salute 1 卿_卿_qīng 卿 卿 qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 51 惶恐_惶恐_huángkǒng 惶恐 惶恐 huángkǒng terrified 4 劳烦_勞煩_láofán 劳烦 勞煩 láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 19 挂心_掛心_guàxīn 挂心 掛心 guàxīn to worry; to be on one's mind 4 失礼_失禮_shīlǐ 失礼 失禮 shīlǐ lacking in manners 3 受惊_受驚_shòujīng 受惊 受驚 shòujīng startled 2 恕_恕_shù 恕 恕 shù to forgive 14 罪_罪_zuì 罪 罪 zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 65 爱子_愛子_àizǐ 爱子 愛子 àizǐ beloved son 2 坊间_坊間_fāngjiān 坊间 坊間 fāngjiān street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 4 皆_皆_jiē 皆 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases 15 传言_傳言_chuányán 传言 傳言 chuányán rumor; hearsay 7 不仅_不僅_bùjǐn 不仅 不僅 bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 23 文武双全_文武雙全_wénwǔshuāngquán 文武双全 文武雙全 wénwǔshuāngquán well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier; master of pen and sword 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/600 words - 38 min 超群绝伦_超群絕倫_chāoqúnjuélún 超群绝伦 超群絕倫 chāoqúnjuélún outstanding (idiom); incomparable 1 果然_果然_guǒrán 果然 果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 51 名不虚传_名不虛傳_míngbùxūchuán 名不虚传 名不虛傳 míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 5 虎父无犬子_虎父無犬子_hǔfùwúquǎnzǐ 虎父无犬子 虎父無犬子 hǔfùwúquǎnzǐ lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure to do well.; like father, like son 1 承蒙_承蒙_chéngméng 承蒙 承蒙 chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 3 家父_家父_jiāfù 家父 家父 jiāfù (polite) my father 25 官职_官職_guānzhí 官职 官職 guānzhí an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 3 以讹传讹_以訛傳訛_yǐ'échuán'é 以讹传讹 以訛傳訛 yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 1 当真_當真_dàngzhēn 当真 當真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 10 这不_這不_zhèbu 这不 這不 zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 26 小小_小小_xiǎoxiǎo 小小 小小 xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 16 露_露_lòu 露 露 lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 9 露_露_lù 露 露 lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 9 怯_怯_qiè 怯 怯 qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 1 相比_相比_xiāngbǐ 相比 相比 xiāngbǐ to compare 4 谦_謙_qiān 谦 謙 qiān modest 3 技艺_技藝_jìyì 技艺 技藝 jìyì skill; art 4 卓绝_卓絕_zhuójué 卓绝 卓絕 zhuójué unsurpassed; extreme; extraordinary 1 擦身而过_擦身而過_cāshēn'érguò 擦身而过 擦身而過 cāshēn'érguò to brush past 1 晚辈_晚輩_wǎnbèi 晚辈 晚輩 wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 19 和气_和氣_héqi 和气 和氣 héqi friendly; polite; amiable 5 同在_同在_tóngzài 同在 同在 tóngzài to be with 1 朝_朝_cháo 朝 朝 cháo 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 33 朝_朝_zhāo 朝 朝 zhāo morning 33 堂_堂_táng 堂 堂 táng (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 173 向来_向來_xiànglái 向来 向來 xiànglái always (previously) 2 迁怒_遷怒_qiānnù 迁怒 遷怒 qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/625 words - 42 min 公子_公子_gōngzǐ 公子 公子 gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 291 大量_大量_dàliàng 大量 大量 dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 8 佩服_佩服_pèifú 佩服 佩服 pèifú to admire 10 侧门_側門_cèmén 侧门 側門 cèmén side door 1 做饭_做飯_zuòfàn 做饭 做飯 zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 3 叔_叔_shū 叔 叔 shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 151 稀奇_稀奇_xīqí 稀奇 稀奇 xīqí rare; strange 5 家谱_家譜_jiāpǔ 家谱 家譜 jiāpǔ genealogy; family tree 1 办事_辦事_bànshì 办事 辦事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 14 遗传_遺傳_yíchuán 遗传 遺傳 yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 1 下落_下落_xiàluò 下落 下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 12 吃人不吐骨头_吃人不吐骨頭_chīrénbùtǔgǔtóu 吃人不吐骨头 吃人不吐骨頭 chīrénbùtǔgǔtóu ruthless; vicious and greedy 1 深受_深受_shēnshòu 深受 深受 shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 4 听见_聽見_tīngjiàn 听见 聽見 tīngjiàn to hear 20 开饭_開飯_kāifàn 开饭 開飯 kāifàn to serve a meal 3 一路_一路_yīlù 一路 一路 yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 31 净_淨_jìng 净 淨 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 8 莫名其妙_莫名其妙_mòmíngqímiào 莫名其妙 莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 5 诱拐_誘拐_yòuguǎi 诱拐 誘拐 yòuguǎi to abduct; to kidnap 1 大姐_大姐_dàjiě 大姐 大姐 dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 18 奶奶_奶奶_nǎinai 奶奶 奶奶 nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 3 要不_要不_yàobù 要不 要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 58 打探_打探_dǎtàn 打探 打探 dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 10 出手_出手_chūshǒu 出手 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 17 从不_從不_cóngbù 从不 從不 cóngbù never 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/650 words - 43 min 失手_失手_shīshǒu 失手 失手 shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 2 收买_收買_shōumǎi 收买 收買 shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 3 猫腻_貓膩_māonì 猫腻 貓膩 māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 3 查探_查探_chátàn 查探 查探 chátàn to check; to investigate; to probe (into) 13 半个_半個_bànge 半个 半個 bànge half of sth 6 多次_多次_duōcì 多次 多次 duōcì many times; repeatedly 12 帐_帳_zhàng 帐 帳 zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 31 房_房_fáng 房 房 fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 30 支取_支取_zhīqǔ 支取 支取 zhīqǔ to withdraw (money) 1 说起_說起_shuōqǐ 说起 說起 shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 6 逛_逛_guàng 逛 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 6 爱财_愛財_àicái 爱财 愛財 àicái avaricious 1 犀_犀_xī 犀 犀 xī rhinoceros; sharp 3 也就是说_也就是說_yějiùshìshuō 也就是说 也就是說 yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 3 事先_事先_shìxiān 事先 事先 shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 7 不料_不料_bùliào 不料 不料 bùliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise 2 钱财_錢財_qiáncái 钱财 錢財 qiáncái wealth; money 8 勾搭_勾搭_gōuda 勾搭 勾搭 gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 1 报官_報官_bàoguān 报官 報官 bàoguān to report a case to the authorities (old) 11 娶_娶_qǔ 娶 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 61 棋_棋_qí 棋 棋 qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 6 英明_英明_yīngmíng 英明 英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant 7 藏身之处_藏身之處_cángshēnzhīchù 藏身之处 藏身之處 cángshēnzhīchù hiding place; hideout 1 处在_處在_chǔzài 处在 處在 chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 2 城外_城外_chéngwài 城外 城外 chéngwài outside of a city 9 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep01/658 words - 43 min 惜_惜_xī 惜 惜 xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 性格_性格_xìnggé 性格 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 估摸_估摸_gūmo 估摸 估摸 gūmo to reckon; to guess 2 未_未_wèi 未 未 wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 59 京_京_jīng 京 京 jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 13 兵_兵_bīng 兵 兵 bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 32 探_探_tàn 探 探 tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 19 会合_會合_huìhé 会合 會合 huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/25 words - 7 min 靠谱_靠譜_kàopǔ 靠谱 靠譜 kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 2 糟_糟_zāo 糟 糟 zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 5 败_敗_bài 败 敗 bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 4 馀_餘_yú 馀 餘 yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 32 不至于_不至於_bùzhìyú 不至于 不至於 bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 10 落_落_luò 落 落 luò 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 21 这般_這般_zhèbān 这般 這般 zhèbān like this; this way 5 田地_田地_tiándì 田地 田地 tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 1 技_技_jì 技 技 jì skill 6 一堆_一堆_yīduī 一堆 一堆 yīduī pile 3 荒山野岭_荒山野嶺_huāngshānyělǐng 荒山野岭 荒山野嶺 huāngshānyělǐng wild, mountainous country 2 万一_萬一_wànyī 万一 萬一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 30 豺狼_豺狼_cháiláng 豺狼 豺狼 cháiláng jackal and wolf; ravenous wolf; fig. evil person; vicious tyrant 1 叼_叼_diāo 叼 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 2 善_善_shàn 善 善 shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 15 扛_扛_káng 扛 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 10 男女授受不亲_男女授受不親_nánnǚshòushòubùqīn 男女授受不亲 男女授受不親 nánnǚshòushòubùqīn men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius) 1 卑_卑_bēi 卑 卑 bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 189 职_職_zhí 职 職 zhí office; duty 199 爬_爬_pá 爬 爬 pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 31 力度_力度_lìdù 力度 力度 lìdù strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 1 标准_標準_biāozhǔn 标准 標準 biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 纠正_糾正_jiūzhèng 纠正 糾正 jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 2 到此为止_到此為止_dàocǐwéizhǐ 到此为止 到此為止 dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 1 还手_還手_huánshǒu 还手 還手 huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/50 words - 8 min 身子骨_身子骨_shēnzigǔ 身子骨 身子骨 shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 4 吃不消_吃不消_chībuxiāo 吃不消 吃不消 chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 1 现场_現場_xiànchǎng 现场 現場 xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 6 在场_在場_zàichǎng 在场 在場 zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 5 好过_好過_hǎoguò 好过 好過 hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 3 丢脸_丟臉_diūliǎn 丢脸 丟臉 diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 2 传闻_傳聞_chuánwén 传闻 傳聞 chuánwén rumor 7 手段_手段_shǒuduàn 手段 手段 shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 暴戾_暴戾_bàolì 暴戾 暴戾 bàolì ruthless 1 凶狠_凶狠_xiōnghěn 凶狠 凶狠 xiōnghěn cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful 1 毒辣_毒辣_dúlà 毒辣 毒辣 dúlà cruel; sinister; vicious 1 庆幸_慶幸_qìngxìng 庆幸 慶幸 qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 2 难保_難保_nánbǎo 难保 難保 nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 3 学习_學習_xuéxí 学习 學習 xuéxí to learn; to study 9 榜样_榜樣_bǎngyàng 榜样 榜樣 bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 爹_爹_diē 爹 爹 diē dad 365 闯祸_闖禍_chuǎnghuò 闯祸 闖禍 chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 4 站住_站住_zhànzhù 站住 站住 zhànzhù to stand 26 不该_不該_bùgāi 不该 不該 bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 12 父_父_fù 父 父 fù father 8 不佳_不佳_bùjiā 不佳 不佳 bùjiā not good 2 确实_確實_quèshí 确实 確實 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 53 练_練_liàn 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 32 不忍_不忍_bùrěn 不忍 不忍 bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 1 则_則_zé 则 則 zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 12 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 由于_由於_yóuyú 由于 由於 yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 3 平日_平日_píngrì 平日 平日 píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 27 做事_做事_zuòshì 做事 做事 zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 21 过于_過於_guòyú 过于 過於 guòyú too much; excessively 8 随性_隨性_suíxìng 随性 隨性 suíxìng casual; laid-back; doing as one pleases 2 吃亏_吃虧_chīkuī 吃亏 吃虧 chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 6 分寸_分寸_fēncun 分寸 分寸 fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 7 费心_費心_fèixīn 费心 費心 fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 11 几年_幾年_jǐnián 几年 幾年 jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 12 一句话_一句話_yījùhuà 一句话 一句話 yījùhuà in a word; in short 16 有其父必有其子_有其父必有其子_yǒuqífùbìyǒuqízǐ 有其父必有其子 有其父必有其子 yǒuqífùbìyǒuqízǐ like father, like son (idiom) 2 父亲_父親_fùqīn 父亲 父親 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 27 为人_為人_wéirén 为人 為人 wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 15 一向_一向_yīxiàng 一向 一向 yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 19 凉_涼_liáng 凉 涼 liáng cool; cold 13 薄_薄_bó 薄 薄 bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 6 指望_指望_zhǐwàng 指望 指望 zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 4 义_義_yì 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 19 不成_不成_bùchéng 不成 不成 bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 20 巴掌_巴掌_bāzhǎng 巴掌 巴掌 bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 1 打下_打下_dǎxià 打下 打下 dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 5 话说回来_話說回來_huàshuōhuílai 话说回来 話說回來 huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 4 平时_平時_píngshí 平时 平時 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 37 行事_行事_xíngshì 行事 行事 xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 16 乖张_乖張_guāizhāng 乖张 乖張 guāizhāng recalcitrant; unreasonable; peevish 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 亏本_虧本_kuīběn 亏本 虧本 kuīběn to make a loss 5 买卖_買賣_mǎimài 买卖 買賣 mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 10 能屈能伸_能屈能伸_néngqūnéngshēn 能屈能伸 能屈能伸 néngqūnéngshēn can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 1 功夫_功夫_gōngfu 功夫 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 19 不服_不服_bùfú 不服 不服 bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 4 放话_放話_fànghuà 放话 放話 fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 1 不愧_不愧_bùkuì 不愧 不愧 bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 7 做人_做人_zuòrén 做人 做人 zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 9 原则_原則_yuánzé 原则 原則 yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 好汉不吃眼前亏_好漢不吃眼前虧_hǎohànbùchīyǎnqiánkuī 好汉不吃眼前亏 好漢不吃眼前虧 hǎohànbùchīyǎnqiánkuī a wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him (idiom) 1 大丈夫能屈能伸_大丈夫能屈能伸_dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn 大丈夫能屈能伸 大丈夫能屈能伸 dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible 1 识时务者为俊杰_識時務者為俊傑_shíshíwùzhěwèijùnjié 识时务者为俊杰 識時務者為俊傑 shíshíwùzhěwèijùnjié Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 3 之所以_之所以_zhīsuǒyǐ 之所以 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 10 看不惯_看不慣_kànbuguàn 看不惯 看不慣 kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 5 线索_線索_xiànsuǒ 线索 線索 xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 32 实_實_shí 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 18 明日_明日_míngrì 明日 明日 míngrì tomorrow 34 查证_查證_cházhèng 查证 查證 cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 1 番_番_fān 番 番 fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 43 没错_沒錯_méicuò 没错 沒錯 méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 41 京城_京城_jīngchéng 京城 京城 jīngchéng capital of a country 93 威武_威武_wēiwǔ 威武 威武 wēiwǔ might; formidable 1 论_論_lùn 论 論 lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 12 武功_武功_wǔgōng 武功 武功 wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 15 阴险_陰險_yīnxiǎn 阴险 陰險 yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 六扇门_六扇門_liùshànmén 六扇门 六扇門 liùshànmén seat of the government; yamen; (in wuxia stories) special police force 26 追踪_追蹤_zhuīzōng 追踪 追蹤 zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 18 术_術_shù 术 術 shù method; technique 31 作_作_zuò 作 作 zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 18 动静_動靜_dòngjìng 动静 動靜 dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 6 事后_事後_shìhòu 事后 事後 shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 5 称_稱_chēng 称 稱 chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 9 恙_恙_yàng 恙 恙 yàng sickness 2 抱病_抱病_bàobìng 抱病 抱病 bàobìng to be ill; to be in bad health 1 遇_遇_yù 遇 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 8 缩头乌龟_縮頭烏龜_suōtóuwūguī 缩头乌龟 縮頭烏龜 suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 2 典当_典當_diǎndàng 典当 典當 diǎndàng to pawn; pawnshop 5 搜捕_搜捕_sōubǔ 搜捕 搜捕 sōubǔ to hunt and arrest (fugitives); to track down and arrest; a manhunt 2 幸会_幸會_xìnghuì 幸会 幸會 xìnghuì nice to meet you 5 典_典_diǎn 典 典 diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 2 案件_案件_ànjiàn 案件 案件 ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 5 越_越_yuè 越 越 yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 36 无关_無關_wúguān 无关 無關 wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 10 暗藏_暗藏_àncáng 暗藏 暗藏 àncáng to hide; to conceal 2 玄机_玄機_xuánjī 玄机 玄機 xuánjī profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles 1 眉目_眉目_méimù 眉目 眉目 méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 2 眉目_眉目_méimu 眉目 眉目 méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 2 忽略_忽略_hūlüè 忽略 忽略 hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 3 线人_線人_xiànrén 线人 線人 xiànrén spy; informer 1 每日_每日_měirì 每日 每日 měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 7 隍_隍_huáng 隍 隍 huáng dry moat; god of city 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 庙_廟_miào 庙 廟 miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 4 祈福_祈福_qífú 祈福 祈福 qífú to pray for blessings 2 后门_後門_hòumén 后门 後門 hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 2 来到_來到_láidào 来到 來到 láidào to come; to arrive 18 背后_背後_bèihòu 背后 背後 bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 30 东家_東家_dōngjiā 东家 東家 dōngjiā master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss 1 正是_正是_zhèngshì 正是 正是 zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 26 查封_查封_cháfēng 查封 查封 cháfēng to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 6 产业_產業_chǎnyè 产业 產業 chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 2 漏网之鱼_漏網之魚_lòuwǎngzhīyú 漏网之鱼 漏網之魚 lòuwǎngzhīyú a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 2 竿_竿_gān 竿 竿 gān pole 2 经营_經營_jīngyíng 经营 經營 jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 2 固定_固定_gùdìng 固定 固定 gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 2 拍卖_拍賣_pāimài 拍卖 拍賣 pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 3 高价_高價_gāojià 高价 高價 gāojià high price 1 古董_古董_gǔdǒng 古董 古董 gǔdǒng curio; antique 1 艺术品_藝術品_yìshùpǐn 艺术品 藝術品 yìshùpǐn art piece; work of art; CL:件[jian4] 1 借_藉_jiè 借 藉 jiè variant of 借[jie4] 9 复杂_複雜_fùzá 复杂 複雜 fùzá complicated; complex 7 人际关系_人際關系_rénjìguānxì 人际关系 人際關系 rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 1 实则_實則_shízé 实则 實則 shízé actually; in fact 8 掩护_掩護_yǎnhù 掩护 掩護 yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 2 私下_私下_sīxià 私下 私下 sīxià in private 6 非法_非法_fēifǎ 非法 非法 fēifǎ illegal 1 勾当_勾當_gòudàng 勾当 勾當 gòudàng shady business 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/175 words - 15 min 我去_我去_wǒqù 我去 我去 wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 4 打草惊蛇_打草驚蛇_dǎcǎojīngshé 打草惊蛇 打草驚蛇 dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 5 捉_捉_zhuō 捉 捉 zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 4 鳖_鱉_biē 鳖 鱉 biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 1 倒楣_倒楣_dǎoméi 倒楣 倒楣 dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 7 化_化_huà 化 化 huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 9 穆_穆_mù 穆 穆 mù solemn; reverent; calm; burial position in an ancestral tomb (old); old variant of 默 7 亲手_親手_qīnshǒu 亲手 親手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 5 箜篌_箜篌_kōnghóu 箜篌 箜篌 kōnghóu konghou (Chinese harp) 14 取名_取名_qǔmíng 取名 取名 qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 2 琳_琳_lín 琳 琳 lín gem 4 在座_在座_zàizuò 在座 在座 zàizuò to be present 3 闻名_聞名_wénmíng 闻名 聞名 wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 2 天下_天下_tiānxià 天下 天下 tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 16 桃_桃_táo 桃 桃 táo peach 9 夭_夭_yāo 夭 夭 yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 9 曲_曲_qū 曲 曲 qū bent; crooked; wrong 16 曲_曲_qǔ 曲 曲 qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 16 谱_譜_pǔ 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 1 弟子_弟子_dìzǐ 弟子 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; follower 18 失传_失傳_shīchuán 失传 失傳 shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 1 弹出_彈出_tánchū 弹出 彈出 tánchū to eject; to exit from; to pop up 1 确_確_què 确 確 què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 6 属_屬_shǔ 属 屬 shǔ 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 6 琴_琴_qín 琴 琴 qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 11 架_架_jià 架 架 jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 12 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/200 words - 17 min 剩_剩_shèng 剩 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 10 残_殘_cán 残 殘 cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 5 料_料_liào 料 料 liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 2 因此_因此_yīncǐ 因此 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 11 起价_起價_qǐjià 起价 起價 qǐjià initial price (e.g. for the first kilometer); prices starting from 1 角_角_jiǎo 角 角 jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 11 角_角_jué 角 角 jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 11 值_值_zhí 值 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 5 冤_冤_yuān 冤 冤 yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 4 冤大头_冤大頭_yuāndàtóu 冤大头 冤大頭 yuāndàtóu spendthrift and foolish; sb with more money than sense 2 不少_不少_bùshǎo 不少 不少 bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 30 热闹_熱鬧_rènao 热闹 熱鬧 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 8 局面_局面_júmiàn 局面 局面 júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 3 周围_周圍_zhōuwéi 周围 周圍 zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 8 价_價_jià 价 價 jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 3 风光_風光_fēngguāng 风光 風光 fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 3 无限_無限_wúxiàn 无限 無限 wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 2 不动_不動_bùdòng 不动 不動 bùdòng motionless 2 黄金_黃金_huángjīn 黄金 黃金 huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 6 心肝_心肝_xīngān 心肝 心肝 xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 1 败家子_敗家子_bàijiāzǐ 败家子 敗家子 bàijiāzǐ spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal 1 三次_三次_sāncì 三次 三次 sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 3 成交_成交_chéngjiāo 成交 成交 chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 3 稍后_稍後_shāohòu 稍后 稍後 shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 2 看戏_看戲_kànxì 看戏 看戲 kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 7 茬_茬_chá 茬 茬 chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/225 words - 18 min 不知_不知_bùzhī 不知 不知 bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 78 驾_駕_jià 驾 駕 jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 4 有失远迎_有失遠迎_yǒushīyuǎnyíng 有失远迎 有失遠迎 yǒushīyuǎnyíng (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 5 和善_和善_héshàn 和善 和善 héshàn good-natured 2 内心_內心_nèixīn 内心 內心 nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 5 却是_卻是_quèshì 却是 卻是 quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 6 自大_自大_zìdà 自大 自大 zìdà arrogant 1 狂妄_狂妄_kuángwàng 狂妄 狂妄 kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 3 右_右_yòu 右 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 8 眼珠_眼珠_yǎnzhū 眼珠 眼珠 yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 1 死死_死死_sǐsǐ 死死 死死 sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 1 混浊_混濁_hùnzhuó 混浊 混濁 hùnzhuó turbid; muddy; dirty 1 不堪_不堪_bùkān 不堪 不堪 bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 3 架势_架勢_jiàshi 架势 架勢 jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 3 众人_眾人_zhòngrén 众人 眾人 zhòngrén everyone 8 世_世_shì 世 世 shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 256 蕃_蕃_fán 蕃 蕃 fán luxuriant; flourishing; to reproduce; to proliferate 247 肤_膚_fū 肤 膚 fū skin 3 颈_頸_jǐng 颈 頸 jǐng neck 6 肥头大耳_肥頭大耳_féitóudà'ěr 肥头大耳 肥頭大耳 féitóudà'ěr robust and prosperous (a compliment in former times); fat person (modern) 1 油腻_油膩_yóunì 油腻 油膩 yóunì grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 1 腻_膩_nì 腻 膩 nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 2 胖子_胖子_pàngzi 胖子 胖子 pàngzi fat person; fatty 4 魅力_魅力_mèilì 魅力 魅力 mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 1 大叔_大叔_dàshū 大叔 大叔 dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/250 words - 20 min 竞_競_jìng 竞 競 jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 5 拍_拍_pāi 拍 拍 pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 9 感兴趣_感興趣_gǎnxìngqù 感兴趣 感興趣 gǎnxìngqù to be interested 7 好意_好意_hǎoyì 好意 好意 hǎoyì good intention; kindness 7 心领_心領_xīnlǐng 心领 心領 xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 3 君子_君子_jūnzǐ 君子 君子 jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 4 夺_奪_duó 夺 奪 duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 8 素_素_sù 素 素 sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 4 闻_聞_wén 闻 聞 wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 52 搜集_搜集_sōují 搜集 搜集 sōují to gather; to collect 4 古玩_古玩_gǔwán 古玩 古玩 gǔwán antique; curio 1 爱好_愛好_àihào 爱好 愛好 àihào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 知音_知音_zhīyīn 知音 知音 zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 3 觅_覓_mì 觅 覓 mì to seek; to find 4 定然_定然_dìngrán 定然 定然 dìngrán certainly; of course 3 明珠_明珠_míngzhū 明珠 明珠 míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 1 蒙_蒙_méng 蒙 蒙 méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 7 尘_塵_chén 尘 塵 chén dust; dirt; earth 4 不再_不再_bùzài 不再 不再 bùzài no more; no longer 8 音_音_yīn 音 音 yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 10 所得_所得_suǒdé 所得 所得 suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 3 霸气_霸氣_bàqì 霸气 霸氣 bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 1 强买强卖_強買強賣_qiǎngmǎiqiǎngmài 强买强卖 強買強賣 qiǎngmǎiqiǎngmài to force sb to buy or sell; to trade using coercion 2 瑟_瑟_sè 瑟 瑟 sè a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings 1 即刻_即刻_jíkè 即刻 即刻 jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 19 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/275 words - 22 min 贵府_貴府_guìfǔ 贵府 貴府 guìfǔ your home (honorific) 1 恭_恭_gōng 恭 恭 gōng respectful 8 怂_慫_sǒng 怂 慫 sǒng terrified 1 样_樣_yàng 样 樣 yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 5 并不_並不_bìngbù 并不 並不 bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 6 楼_樓_lóu 楼 樓 lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 16 之外_之外_zhīwài 之外 之外 zhīwài outside; excluding 6 一方_一方_yīfāng 一方 一方 yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 7 园地_園地_yuándì 园地 園地 yuándì garden area 1 房舍_房舍_fángshè 房舍 房舍 fángshè house; building 1 伙计_伙計_huǒji 伙计 伙計 huǒji partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant 1 个个_個個_gègè 个个 個個 gègè each one individually; each and every 6 家子_家子_jiāzi 家子 家子 jiāzi household; family 3 护卫_護衛_hùwèi 护卫 護衛 hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 2 守_守_shǒu 守 守 shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 129 明目张胆_明目張膽_míngmùzhāngdǎn 明目张胆 明目張膽 míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 2 守株待兔_守株待兔_shǒuzhūdàitù 守株待兔 守株待兔 shǒuzhūdàitù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative 2 心力_心力_xīnlì 心力 心力 xīnlì mental and physical efforts 1 上位_上位_shàngwèi 上位 上位 shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 1 以来_以來_yǐlái 以来 以來 yǐlái since (a previous event) 10 频频_頻頻_pínpín 频频 頻頻 pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 2 操纵_操縱_cāozòng 操纵 操縱 cāozòng to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 1 捣鬼_搗鬼_dǎoguǐ 捣鬼 搗鬼 dǎoguǐ to play tricks; to cause mischief 2 一旦_一旦_yīdàn 一旦 一旦 yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 8 边关_邊關_biānguān 边关 邊關 biānguān border station; strategic defensive position on frontier 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/300 words - 23 min 入侵_入侵_rùqīn 入侵 入侵 rùqīn to invade 1 不光_不光_bùguāng 不光 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 3 性命_性命_xìngmìng 性命 性命 xìngmìng life 39 牵连_牽連_qiānlián 牵连 牽連 qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 4 弃_棄_qì 弃 棄 qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 10 不顾_不顧_bùgù 不顾 不顧 bùgù in spite of; regardless of 14 法子_法子_fǎzi 法子 法子 fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 20 别着急_別著急_biézháojí 别着急 別著急 biézháojí Don't worry! 19 容_容_róng 容 容 róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 13 应_應_yīng 应 應 yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 17 应_應_yìng 应 應 yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 17 主意_主意_zhǔyi 主意 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 10 听话_聽話_tīnghuà 听话 聽話 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 18 默_默_mò 默 默 mò silent; to write from memory 4 撤换_撤換_chèhuàn 撤换 撤換 chèhuàn to dismiss and replace (sb); to replace (sb or sth) 4 布_佈_bù 布 佈 bù variant of 布[bu4]; to announce; to spread 5 防_防_fáng 防 防 fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 13 保不住_保不住_bǎobuzhù 保不住 保不住 bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 2 兵权_兵權_bīngquán 兵权 兵權 bīngquán military leadership; military power 2 手里_手裡_shǒulǐ 手里 手裡 shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 25 建议_建議_jiànyì 建议 建議 jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 12 近来_近來_jìnlái 近来 近來 jìnlái recently; lately 6 黄_黃_huáng 黄 黃 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 42 郁_郁_yù 郁 郁 yù elegant 29 抗_抗_kàng 抗 抗 kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 16 倭_倭_wō 倭 倭 wō dwarf; Japanese (derog.) (old) 64 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/325 words - 26 min 功_功_gōng 功 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 28 褒_褒_bāo 褒 褒 bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 2 奖_獎_jiǎng 奖 獎 jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 调_調_diào 调 調 diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 6 调_調_tiáo 调 調 tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 6 理所当然_理所當然_lǐsuǒdāngrán 理所当然 理所當然 lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 1 阴魂不散_陰魂不散_yīnhúnbùsàn 阴魂不散 陰魂不散 yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 4 灯_燈_dēng 灯 燈 dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 7 少根筋_少根筋_shǎogēnjīn 少根筋 少根筋 shǎogēnjīn (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded 1 时刻_時刻_shíkè 时刻 時刻 shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 1 瞧不起_瞧不起_qiáobùqǐ 瞧不起 瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 4 嚼舌头_嚼舌頭_jiáoshétóu 嚼舌头 嚼舌頭 jiáoshétóu to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 1 大胆_大膽_dàdǎn 大胆 大膽 dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 11 贼_賊_zéi 贼 賊 zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 58 束手就擒_束手就擒_shùshǒujiùqín 束手就擒 束手就擒 shùshǒujiùqín hands tied and waiting to be captured 3 机关_機關_jīguān 机关 機關 jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 物品_物品_wùpǐn 物品 物品 wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 4 尽管_儘管_jǐnguǎn 尽管 儘管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 13 差遣_差遣_chāiqiǎn 差遣 差遣 chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 4 奴_奴_nú 奴 奴 nú slave 17 暗器_暗器_ànqì 暗器 暗器 ànqì concealed weapon 6 见谅_見諒_jiànliàng 见谅 見諒 jiànliàng please forgive me 16 老家伙_老傢伙_lǎojiāhuo 老家伙 老傢伙 lǎojiāhuo variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 3 眼神_眼神_yǎnshén 眼神 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 6 充满_充滿_chōngmǎn 充满 充滿 chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 3 戾气_戾氣_lìqì 戾气 戾氣 lìqì evil tendencies; vicious currents; antisocial behavior 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/350 words - 30 min 绝非_絕非_juéfēi 绝非 絕非 juéfēi absolutely not 2 武_武_wǔ 武 武 wǔ martial; military 16 饶_饒_ráo 饶 饒 ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 9 逃走_逃走_táozǒu 逃走 逃走 táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 12 皮_皮_pí 皮 皮 pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 20 面具_面具_miànjù 面具 面具 miànjù mask 9 找不着_找不著_zhǎobuzháo 找不着 找不著 zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 1 无论_無論_wúlùn 无论 無論 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 16 消息来源_消息來源_xiāoxiláiyuán 消息来源 消息來源 xiāoxiláiyuán web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 1 阎王_閻王_Yánwáng 阎王 閻王 Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 20 形象_形象_xíngxiàng 形象 形象 xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 2 鸡皮疙瘩_雞皮疙瘩_jīpígēda 鸡皮疙瘩 雞皮疙瘩 jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 1 管家_管家_guǎnjiā 管家 管家 guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 5 连夜_連夜_liányè 连夜 連夜 liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 1 个头_個頭_gètóu 个头 個頭 gètóu size; height 7 查出_查出_cháchū 查出 查出 cháchū to find out; to discover 10 制作_製作_zhìzuò 制作 製作 zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 5 潇湘_瀟湘_Xiāoxiāng 潇湘 瀟湘 Xiāoxiāng other name of the Xiangjiang river 湘江[Xiang1 jiang1] in Hunan province 5 守身如玉_守身如玉_shǒushēnrúyù 守身如玉 守身如玉 shǒushēnrúyù to keep oneself pure; to preserve one's integrity; to remain chaste 1 见识_見識_jiànshi 见识 見識 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 5 可不是_可不是_kěbushì 可不是 可不是 kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 22 青楼_青樓_qīnglóu 青楼 青樓 qīnglóu (literary) brothel; pleasure quarters 1 妓馆_妓館_jìguǎn 妓馆 妓館 jìguǎn brothel 1 里边_裡邊_lǐbian 里边 裡邊 lǐbian inside 12 一个个_一個個_yīgègè 一个个 一個個 yīgègè each and every one 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/375 words - 32 min 出众_出眾_chūzhòng 出众 出眾 chūzhòng to stand out; outstanding 2 艳_艷_yàn 艳 艷 yàn colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 1 压_壓_yā 压 壓 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 11 头牌_頭牌_tóupái 头牌 頭牌 tóupái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 4 老手_老手_lǎoshǒu 老手 老手 lǎoshǒu experienced person; an old hand at sth 1 楼上_樓上_lóushàng 楼上 樓上 lóushàng upstairs 2 无巧不成书_無巧不成書_wúqiǎobùchéngshū 无巧不成书 無巧不成書 wúqiǎobùchéngshū curious coincidence 1 家教_家教_jiājiào 家教 家教 jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 1 甚_甚_shén 甚 甚 shén variant of 什[shen2] 44 甚_甚_shèn 甚 甚 shèn what; very; extremely; any 44 洁身自好_潔身自好_jiéshēnzìhào 洁身自好 潔身自好 jiéshēnzìhào clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 2 出入_出入_chūrù 出入 出入 chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 5 场合_場合_chǎnghé 场合 場合 chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 2 期望_期望_qīwàng 期望 期望 qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 1 无奈_無奈_wúnài 无奈 無奈 wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 5 乐于_樂於_lèyú 乐于 樂於 lèyú willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 1 市井_市井_shìjǐng 市井 市井 shìjǐng marketplace; town; the street (urban milieu); the haunts of the common people 7 玩乐_玩樂_wánlè 玩乐 玩樂 wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 1 听闻_聽聞_tīngwén 听闻 聽聞 tīngwén to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 27 红豆_紅豆_hóngdòu 红豆 紅豆 hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 11 艺_藝_yì 艺 藝 yì skill; art 2 精湛_精湛_jīngzhàn 精湛 精湛 jīngzhàn consummate; exquisite 2 弹奏_彈奏_tánzòu 弹奏 彈奏 tánzòu to play (musical instrument, esp. string) 2 一道_一道_yīdào 一道 一道 yīdào together 9 打听_打聽_dǎting 打听 打聽 dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 18 画像_畫像_huàxiàng 画像 畫像 huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/400 words - 37 min 拿走_拿走_názǒu 拿走 拿走 názǒu to take away 16 警惕性_警惕性_jǐngtìxìng 警惕性 警惕性 jǐngtìxìng vigilance; alertness 2 天生_天生_tiānshēng 天生 天生 tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 2 丽_麗_lì 丽 麗 lì beautiful 1 据说_據說_jùshuō 据说 據說 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 2 酒量_酒量_jiǔliàng 酒量 酒量 jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 1 惊人_驚人_jīngrén 惊人 驚人 jīngrén astonishing 2 痛饮_痛飲_tòngyǐn 痛饮 痛飲 tòngyǐn to drink one's fill 1 十分_十分_shífēn 十分 十分 shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 16 挂念_掛念_guàniàn 挂念 掛念 guàniàn concerned 5 莫_莫_mò 莫 莫 mò do not; there is none who 21 分忧_分憂_fēnyōu 分忧 分憂 fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 3 负_負_fù 负 負 fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 20 敬_敬_jìng 敬 敬 jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 34 扮相_扮相_bànxiàng 扮相 扮相 bànxiàng stage costume 1 别致_別緻_biézhì 别致 別緻 biézhì unusual; unique 3 曲子_曲子_qǔzi 曲子 曲子 qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 5 状态_狀態_zhuàngtài 状态 狀態 zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 弹_彈_dàn 弹 彈 dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 18 弹_彈_tán 弹 彈 tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 18 赠与_贈與_zèngyǔ 赠与 贈與 zèngyǔ variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 2 欣赏_欣賞_xīnshǎng 欣赏 欣賞 xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 11 一会儿_一會兒_yīhuìr5 一会儿 一會兒 yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 61 切磋_切磋_qiēcuō 切磋 切磋 qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 2 交流_交流_jiāoliú 交流 交流 jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 2 多谢_多謝_duōxiè 多谢 多謝 duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 51 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/425 words - 40 min 陪酒_陪酒_péijiǔ 陪酒 陪酒 péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 1 认出_認出_rènchū 认出 認出 rènchū recognition; to recognize 1 潇_瀟_xiāo 潇 瀟 xiāo (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 1 湘_湘_Xiāng 湘 湘 Xiāng abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 1 剥_剝_bō 剥 剝 bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 1 惊险_驚險_jīngxiǎn 惊险 驚險 jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 1 差点_差點_chàdiǎn 差点 差點 chàdiǎn almost; nearly 18 亏得_虧得_kuīde 亏得 虧得 kuīde fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 2 机灵_機靈_jīling 机灵 機靈 jīling clever; quick-witted 3 打扮_打扮_dǎban 打扮 打扮 dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 6 迷_迷_mí 迷 迷 mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 11 荤_葷_hūn 荤 葷 hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 2 上台_上台_shàngtái 上台 上台 shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 4 相好_相好_xiānghǎo 相好 相好 xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 2 回头_回頭_huítóu 回头 回頭 huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 13 舍不得_捨不得_shěbude 舍不得 捨不得 shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 15 瞒_瞞_mán 瞒 瞞 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 15 连累_連累_liánlěi 连累 連累 liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 13 拖延时间_拖延時間_tuōyánshíjiān 拖延时间 拖延時間 tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 1 尽快_盡快_jìnkuài 尽快 盡快 jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 3 黄花_黃花_huánghuā 黄花 黃花 huánghuā yellow flowers (of various types); chrysanthemum; cauliflower; (yellow) daylily; a young virgin (boy or girl) 1 半老徐娘_半老徐娘_bànlǎoXúniáng 半老徐娘 半老徐娘 bànlǎoXúniáng middle-aged but still attractive woman; lady of a certain age 1 校尉_校尉_xiàowèi 校尉 校尉 xiàowèi military officer 14 有何贵干_有何貴幹_yǒuhéguìgàn 有何贵干 有何貴幹 yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 2 中间_中間_zhōngjiān 中间 中間 zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/450 words - 41 min 自取_自取_zìqǔ 自取 自取 zìqǔ to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 2 盗_盜_dào 盗 盜 dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 6 取得_取得_qǔdé 取得 取得 qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 3 证物_證物_zhèngwù 证物 證物 zhèngwù exhibit (law) 6 肚_肚_dù 肚 肚 dù belly 2 明_明_míng 明 明 míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 97 盗取_盜取_dàoqǔ 盗取 盜取 dàoqǔ to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account); to misappropriate 9 这就_這就_zhèjiù 这就 這就 zhèjiù immediately; at once 37 合适_合適_héshì 合适 合適 héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 14 凡事_凡事_fánshì 凡事 凡事 fánshì everything 3 质问_質問_zhìwèn 质问 質問 zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 2 衙_衙_yá 衙 衙 yá office; yamen 衙門|衙门 12 死人_死人_sǐrén 死人 死人 sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 2 犯人_犯人_fànrén 犯人 犯人 fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 13 脸皮_臉皮_liǎnpí 脸皮 臉皮 liǎnpí face; cheek 2 厚_厚_hòu 厚 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 8 捕_捕_bǔ 捕 捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 10 抓贼_抓賊_zhuāzéi 抓贼 抓賊 zhuāzéi to catch a thief 3 糙_糙_cāo 糙 糙 cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 5 细皮嫩肉_細皮嫩肉_xìpínènròu 细皮嫩肉 細皮嫩肉 xìpínènròu soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned 2 似的_似的_shìde 似的 似的 shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 4 所为_所為_suǒwéi 所为 所為 suǒwéi what one does; doings 5 无益_無益_wúyì 无益 無益 wúyì no good; not good for; not beneficial 1 手卷_手捲_shǒujuǎn 手卷 手捲 shǒujuǎn hand scroll (horizontal format for Chinese landscape painting); hand roll (Japanese: temaki, style of fish cuisine); hand rolled cigarette; hand roll (many contexts); roll up 1 识相_識相_shíxiàng 识相 識相 shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep02/471 words - 43 min 认错_認錯_rèncuò 认错 認錯 rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 7 兴许_興許_xìngxǔ 兴许 興許 xìngxǔ perhaps 7 做错_做錯_zuòcuò 做错 做錯 zuòcuò to make an error 9 知晓_知曉_zhīxiǎo 知晓 知曉 zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 26 心胸_心胸_xīnxiōng 心胸 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind 2 宽广_寬廣_kuānguǎng 宽广 寬廣 kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 1 撒_撒_sā 撒 撒 sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 4 撒_撒_sǎ 撒 撒 sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 4 迷药_迷藥_míyào 迷药 迷藥 míyào knockout drops; incapacitating agent; Mickey Finn 4 下作_下作_xiàzuo 下作 下作 xiàzuo contemptible; disgusting 1 湖广_湖廣_Húguǎng 湖广 湖廣 Húguǎng Hubei and Hunan provinces (a Ming dynasty province) 2 偶然_偶然_ǒurán 偶然 偶然 ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 1 关门_關門_guānmén 关门 關門 guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 6 得知_得知_dézhī 得知 得知 dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 13 传话_傳話_chuánhuà 传话 傳話 chuánhuà to pass on a story; to communicate a message 3 小人_小人_xiǎorén 小人 小人 xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 15 尚_尚_shàng 尚 尚 shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 6 尚未_尚未_shàngwèi 尚未 尚未 shàngwèi not yet; still not 6 婚嫁_婚嫁_hūnjià 婚嫁 婚嫁 hūnjià marriage 3 初犯_初犯_chūfàn 初犯 初犯 chūfàn first offender; first offense 2 睁_睜_zhēng 睁 睜 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 6 闭_閉_bì 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 11 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/25 words - 5 min 惩罚_懲罰_chéngfá 惩罚 懲罰 chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 6 打扫_打掃_dǎsǎo 打扫 打掃 dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 12 马厩_馬廄_mǎjiù 马厩 馬廄 mǎjiù stable 2 撒娇_撒嬌_sājiāo 撒娇 撒嬌 sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 1 嗲_嗲_diǎ 嗲 嗲 diǎ coy; childish 1 道行_道行_dàohéng 道行 道行 dàohéng skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 3 浅_淺_qiǎn 浅 淺 qiǎn shallow; light (color) 6 败坏_敗壞_bàihuài 败坏 敗壞 bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 2 门风_門風_ménfēng 门风 門風 ménfēng family tradition; family principles 1 省得_省得_shěngde 省得 省得 shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 5 左_左_zuǒ 左 左 zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 14 外头_外頭_wàitou 外头 外頭 wàitou outside; out 6 饿肚子_餓肚子_èdùzi 饿肚子 餓肚子 èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 2 马屁_馬屁_mǎpì 马屁 馬屁 mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 2 媒婆_媒婆_méipó 媒婆 媒婆 méipó matchmaker 5 易_易_yì 易 易 yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 32 老实巴交_老實巴交_lǎoshibājiāo 老实巴交 老實巴交 lǎoshibājiāo (coll.) docile; well-behaved; biddable 1 读书人_讀書人_dúshūrén 读书人 讀書人 dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 2 货真价实_貨真價實_huòzhēnjiàshí 货真价实 貨真價實 huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 1 书香门第_書香門第_shūxiāngméndì 书香门第 書香門第 shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 5 看上_看上_kànshàng 看上 看上 kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 15 好意思_好意思_hǎoyìsi 好意思 好意思 hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 8 上房_上房_shàngfáng 上房 上房 shàngfáng see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 2 揭_揭_jiē 揭 揭 jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 3 瓦_瓦_wǎ 瓦 瓦 wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 到处_到處_dàochù 到处 到處 dàochù everywhere 9 惹事生非_惹事生非_rěshìshēngfēi 惹事生非 惹事生非 rěshìshēngfēi variant of 惹是生非[re3 shi4 sheng1 fei1] 1 夜叉_夜叉_yèchā 夜叉 夜叉 yèchā yaksha (malevolent spirit) (loanword); (fig.) ferocious-looking person 2 大虫_大蟲_dàchóng 大虫 大蟲 dàchóng tiger 2 甭_甭_béng 甭 甭 béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 3 官家_官家_guānjiā 官家 官家 guānjiā emperor; government; official 26 方圆_方圓_fāngyuán 方圆 方圓 fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 4 百里_百里_Bǎilǐ 百里 百里 Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 6 生猛_生猛_shēngměng 生猛 生猛 shēngměng full of life; violent; brave; fresh (of seafood) 1 年龄_年齡_niánlíng 年龄 年齡 niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 2 上门_上門_shàngmén 上门 上門 shàngmén 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 13 门槛_門檻_ménkǎn 门槛 門檻 ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 2 踩_踩_cǎi 踩 踩 cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 8 烂_爛_làn 烂 爛 làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 4 有所_有所_yǒusuǒ 有所 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 14 星宿_星宿_xīngxiù 星宿 星宿 xīngxiù 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) 1 下凡_下凡_xiàfán 下凡 下凡 xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 1 惧_懼_jù 惧 懼 jù to fear 7 好汉_好漢_hǎohàn 好汉 好漢 hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 大口_大口_dàkǒu 大口 大口 dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 3 喝酒_喝酒_hējiǔ 喝酒 喝酒 hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 19 痛快_痛快_tòngkuài 痛快 痛快 tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 7 美称_美稱_měichēng 美称 美稱 měichēng to dub with a nice-sounding appellation; fanciful moniker 2 大姑_大姑_dàgū 大姑 大姑 dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 1 丢人_丟人_diūrén 丢人 丟人 diūrén to lose face 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/75 words - 10 min 小孩儿_小孩兒_xiǎoháir5 小孩儿 小孩兒 xiǎoháir5 erhua variant of 小孩[xiao3 hai2] 3 过家家_過家家_guòjiājiā 过家家 過家家 guòjiājiā to play house 2 生子_生子_shēngzǐ 生子 生子 shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 2 平平_平平_píngpíng 平平 平平 píngpíng average; mediocre 4 过日子_過日子_guòrìzi 过日子 過日子 guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 3 夫妻_夫妻_fūqī 夫妻 夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; married couple 4 相敬如宾_相敬如賓_xiāngjìngrúbīn 相敬如宾 相敬如賓 xiāngjìngrúbīn to treat each other as an honored guest (idiom); mutual respect between husband and wife 1 说到_說到_shuōdào 说到 說到 shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 5 女子_女子_nǚzǐ 女子 女子 nǚzǐ woman; female 31 理想_理想_lǐxiǎng 理想 理想 lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 1 抱负_抱負_bàofù 抱负 抱負 bàofù aspiration; ambition 1 说媒_說媒_shuōméi 说媒 說媒 shuōméi to act as a matchmaker 1 管不着_管不著_guǎnbuzháo 管不着 管不著 guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 1 蹬_蹬_dēng 蹬 蹬 dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 2 腿_腿_tuǐ 腿 腿 tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 40 瞎说_瞎說_xiāshuō 瞎说 瞎說 xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 12 刀子_刀子_dāozi 刀子 刀子 dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 1 厨艺_廚藝_chúyì 厨艺 廚藝 chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 2 进步_進步_jìnbù 进步 進步 jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 吃饱_吃飽_chībǎo 吃饱 吃飽 chībǎo to eat one's fill 4 换成_換成_huànchéng 换成 換成 huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 3 逃_逃_táo 逃 逃 táo to escape; to run away; to flee 27 远离_遠離_yuǎnlí 远离 遠離 yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 2 护_護_hù 护 護 hù to protect 13 天衣无缝_天衣無縫_tiānyīwúfèng 天衣无缝 天衣無縫 tiānyīwúfèng lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/100 words - 12 min 天网恢恢_天網恢恢_tiānwǎnghuīhuī 天网恢恢 天網恢恢 tiānwǎnghuīhuī lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law 1 疏而不漏_疏而不漏_shū'érbùlòu 疏而不漏 疏而不漏 shū'érbùlòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 1 常常_常常_chángcháng 常常 常常 chángcháng frequently; often 4 布局_佈局_bùjú 布局 佈局 bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 2 漏洞百出_漏洞百出_lòudòngbǎichū 漏洞百出 漏洞百出 lòudòngbǎichū lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 1 卖弄_賣弄_màinong 卖弄 賣弄 màinong to show off; to make a display of 2 万万_萬萬_wànwàn 万万 萬萬 wànwàn absolutely; wholly 19 擅长_擅長_shàncháng 擅长 擅長 shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 12 特意_特意_tèyì 特意 特意 tèyì specially; intentionally 16 体型_體型_tǐxíng 体型 體型 tǐxíng build; body type 1 身高_身高_shēngāo 身高 身高 shēngāo (a person's) height 1 别无_別無_biéwú 别无 別無 biéwú to have no other... (used in fixed expressions) 2 般_般_bān 般 般 bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 3 随后_隨後_suíhòu 随后 隨後 suíhòu soon after 5 拿出_拿出_náchū 拿出 拿出 náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 3 早已_早已_zǎoyǐ 早已 早已 zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 16 漏洞_漏洞_lòudòng 漏洞 漏洞 lòudòng leak; hole; gap; loophole 3 保命_保命_bǎomìng 保命 保命 bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 2 符_符_fú 符 符 fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 3 偷取_偷取_tōuqǔ 偷取 偷取 tōuqǔ to steal; to abstract; to appropriate 2 幕后_幕後_mùhòu 幕后 幕後 mùhòu behind the scenes 7 指使_指使_zhǐshǐ 指使 指使 zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 8 一时_一時_yīshí 一时 一時 yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 13 糊涂_糊塗_hútu 糊涂 糊塗 hútu muddled; silly; confused 6 说出_說出_shuōchū 说出 說出 shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 11 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/125 words - 14 min 网开一面_網開一面_wǎngkāiyīmiàn 网开一面 網開一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 3 活着_活著_huózhe 活着 活著 huózhe alive 41 单纯_單純_dānchún 单纯 單純 dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 2 就是说_就是說_jiùshìshuō 就是说 就是說 jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 1 父女_父女_fùnǚ 父女 父女 fùnǚ father and daughter 1 骗人_騙人_piànrén 骗人 騙人 piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 7 求饶_求饒_qiúráo 求饶 求饒 qiúráo to beg forgiveness 2 卑鄙_卑鄙_bēibǐ 卑鄙 卑鄙 bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 6 别管_別管_biéguǎn 别管 別管 biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 11 交易_交易_jiāoyì 交易 交易 jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 9 置之死地而后生_置之死地而後生_zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng 置之死地而后生 置之死地而後生 zhìzhīsǐdì'érhòushēng place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to fight desperately when confronting mortal danger; fig. to find a way out of an impasse 1 小看_小看_xiǎokàn 小看 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 7 岂_豈_qǐ 岂 豈 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 28 威胁_威脅_wēixié 威胁 威脅 wēixié to threaten; to menace 8 孰_孰_shú 孰 孰 shú who; which; what 2 轻_輕_qīng 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 19 分析_分析_fēnxī 分析 分析 fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 杀掉_殺掉_shādiào 杀掉 殺掉 shādiào to kill 1 胜算_勝算_shèngsuàn 胜算 勝算 shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 3 一半_一半_yībàn 一半 一半 yībàn half 7 老夫_老夫_lǎofū 老夫 老夫 lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 9 黄泉_黃泉_Huángquán 黄泉 黃泉 Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 4 之下_之下_zhīxià 之下 之下 zhīxià under; beneath; less than 11 解闷_解悶_jiěmèn 解闷 解悶 jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 1 伴_伴_bàn 伴 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/150 words - 18 min 呸_呸_pēi 呸 呸 pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 7 匹夫_匹夫_pǐfū 匹夫 匹夫 pǐfū ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 2 动手_動手_dòngshǒu 动手 動手 dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 18 使不得_使不得_shǐbude 使不得 使不得 shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 6 交换_交換_jiāohuàn 交换 交換 jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 3 活命_活命_huómìng 活命 活命 huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 2 授命_授命_shòumìng 授命 授命 shòumìng to give orders 2 窃取_竊取_qièqǔ 窃取 竊取 qièqǔ to steal; to seize 2 迟_遲_chí 迟 遲 chí late; delayed; slow 12 恕罪_恕罪_shùzuì 恕罪 恕罪 shùzuì please forgive me 7 复_復_fù 复 復 fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 4 猜测_猜測_cāicè 猜测 猜測 cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 9 了得_了得_liǎode 了得 了得 liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 8 把握_把握_bǎwò 把握 把握 bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 14 衣袖_衣袖_yīxiù 衣袖 衣袖 yīxiù the sleeve of a garment 3 青苔_青苔_qīngtái 青苔 青苔 qīngtái moss; lichen 1 痕迹_痕跡_hénjì 痕迹 痕跡 hénjì vestige; mark; trace 13 鞋底_鞋底_xiédǐ 鞋底 鞋底 xiédǐ sole (of a shoe) 4 湿_濕_shī 湿 濕 shī moist; wet 4 河水_河水_héshuǐ 河水 河水 héshuǐ river water 1 类似_類似_lèisì 类似 類似 lèisì similar; analogous 3 之类_之類_zhīlèi 之类 之類 zhīlèi and so on; and such 1 垫_墊_diàn 垫 墊 diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 1 左手_左手_zuǒshǒu 左手 左手 zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 2 扶_扶_fú 扶 扶 fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/175 words - 21 min 墙_牆_qiáng 墙 牆 qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 9 右手_右手_yòushǒu 右手 右手 yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 3 指尖_指尖_zhǐjiān 指尖 指尖 zhǐjiān fingertips 1 红色_紅色_hóngsè 红色 紅色 hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 2 拿下_拿下_náxià 拿下 拿下 náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 8 手下_手下_shǒuxià 手下 手下 shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 19 咧_咧_lie 咧 咧 lie modal particle expressing exclamation 15 手指_手指_shǒuzhǐ 手指 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 4 印_印_yìn 印 印 yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 5 启_啟_qǐ 启 啟 qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 19 禀_稟_bǐng 禀 稟 bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 20 效力_效力_xiàolì 效力 效力 xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 7 职责_職責_zhízé 职责 職責 zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 7 从未_從未_cóngwèi 从未 從未 cóngwèi never 16 邀功_邀功_yāogōng 邀功 邀功 yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 6 拘谨_拘謹_jūjǐn 拘谨 拘謹 jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 1 暗算_暗算_ànsuàn 暗算 暗算 ànsuàn to plot against 2 手臂_手臂_shǒubì 手臂 手臂 shǒubì arm; helper 3 东瀛_東瀛_Dōngyíng 东瀛 東瀛 Dōngyíng East China Sea; Japan 30 特有_特有_tèyǒu 特有 特有 tèyǒu specific (to); characteristic (of); distinctive 3 图腾_圖騰_túténg 图腾 圖騰 túténg totem (loanword) 4 潜入_潛入_qiánrù 潜入 潛入 qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 6 更加_更加_gèngjiā 更加 更加 gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 5 准确_準確_zhǔnquè 准确 準確 zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 3 了解_了解_liǎojiě 了解 了解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/200 words - 22 min 朝中_朝中_CháoZhōng 朝中 朝中 CháoZhōng North Korea-China 26 协助_協助_xiézhù 协助 協助 xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 5 强大_強大_qiángdà 强大 強大 qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 5 主子_主子_zhǔzi 主子 主子 zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 6 操控_操控_cāokòng 操控 操控 cāokòng to control; to manipulate 2 否则_否則_fǒuzé 否则 否則 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 26 实力_實力_shílì 实力 實力 shílì strength 2 东南_東南_dōngnán 东南 東南 dōngnán southeast 19 脱_脫_tuō 脱 脫 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 25 干系_干係_gānxì 干系 干係 gānxì responsibility 3 椹_椹_shèn 椹 椹 shèn variant of 葚[shen4] 12 百姓_百姓_bǎixìng 百姓 百姓 bǎixìng common people 44 杀人_殺人_shārén 杀人 殺人 shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 30 妻_妻_qī 妻 妻 qī wife 9 奏折_奏摺_zòuzhé 奏折 奏摺 zòuzhé memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 2 皇亲国戚_皇親國戚_huángqīnguóqī 皇亲国戚 皇親國戚 huángqīnguóqī the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections 3 权力_權力_quánlì 权力 權力 quánlì power; authority 3 欺压_欺壓_qīyā 欺压 欺壓 qīyā to bully; to push around 3 他人_他人_tārén 他人 他人 tārén another; sb else; other people 7 江南_江南_Jiāngnán 江南 江南 Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 14 暗中_暗中_ànzhōng 暗中 暗中 ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 11 阴谋_陰謀_yīnmóu 阴谋 陰謀 yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 4 遵旨_遵旨_zūnzhǐ 遵旨 遵旨 zūnzhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 24 堂堂_堂堂_tángtáng 堂堂 堂堂 tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 14 竟_竟_jìng 竟 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 13 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 沦为_淪為_lúnwéi 沦为 淪為 lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 1 洗衣_洗衣_xǐyī 洗衣 洗衣 xǐyī laundry 1 妇_婦_fù 妇 婦 fù woman 8 弄脏_弄髒_nòngzāng 弄脏 弄髒 nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 2 杀人不眨眼_殺人不眨眼_shārénbùzhǎyǎn 杀人不眨眼 殺人不眨眼 shārénbùzhǎyǎn to murder without blinking an eye (idiom); ruthless; cold-blooded 1 听命_聽命_tīngmìng 听命 聽命 tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 3 专职_專職_zhuānzhí 专职 專職 zhuānzhí special duty; assigned full time to a task 1 巡查_巡查_xúnchá 巡查 巡查 xúnchá to patrol 1 监控_監控_jiānkòng 监控 監控 jiānkòng to monitor 1 缉拿_緝拿_jīná 缉拿 緝拿 jīná to arrest; to seize 7 不轨_不軌_bùguǐ 不轨 不軌 bùguǐ errant 5 官员_官員_guānyuán 官员 官員 guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 11 无情_無情_wúqíng 无情 無情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 7 刑_刑_xíng 刑 刑 xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 22 狱_獄_yù 狱 獄 yù prison 8 非得_非得_fēiděi 非得 非得 fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 7 横加_橫加_héngjiā 横加 橫加 héngjiā violently; flagrantly 1 阻挠_阻撓_zǔnáo 阻挠 阻撓 zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 2 简直_簡直_jiǎnzhí 简直 簡直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 13 形同虚设_形同虛設_xíngtóngxūshè 形同虚设 形同虛設 xíngtóngxūshè to exist in name only; empty shell; useless (idiom) 1 乱说_亂說_luànshuō 乱说 亂說 luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 9 折_折_zhé 折 折 zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 15 侍卫_侍衛_shìwèi 侍卫 侍衛 shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 23 重重_重重_chóngchóng 重重 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 4 非人_非人_fēirén 非人 非人 fēirén not the right person (literary); inhuman 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/250 words - 25 min 考验_考驗_kǎoyàn 考验 考驗 kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 4 好死不如赖活着_好死不如賴活著_hǎosǐbùrúlàihuózhe 好死不如赖活着 好死不如賴活著 hǎosǐbùrúlàihuózhe better a bad life than a good death (idiom) 1 要紧_要緊_yàojǐn 要紧 要緊 yàojǐn important; urgent 7 绕道_繞道_ràodào 绕道 繞道 ràodào roundabout route; detour 3 穿上_穿上_chuānshang 穿上 穿上 chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 7 好说_好說_hǎoshuō 好说 好說 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 9 骨折_骨折_gǔzhé 骨折 骨折 gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 2 扬州_揚州_Yángzhōu 扬州 揚州 Yángzhōu Yangzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 149 奉_奉_fèng 奉 奉 fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 17 国_國_guó 国 國 guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 43 将军_將軍_jiāngjūn 将军 將軍 jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 183 暗_暗_àn 暗 暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 14 追查_追查_zhuīchá 追查 追查 zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 16 使者_使者_shǐzhě 使者 使者 shǐzhě emissary; envoy 2 见机行事_見機行事_jiànjīxíngshì 见机行事 見機行事 jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 2 行动_行動_xíngdòng 行动 行動 xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 11 切_切_qiē 切 切 qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 8 切_切_qiè 切 切 qiè 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 轻举妄动_輕舉妄動_qīngjǔwàngdòng 轻举妄动 輕舉妄動 qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 4 极_極_jí 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 13 擅_擅_shàn 擅 擅 shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 9 可堪_可堪_kěkān 可堪 可堪 kěkān how can one endure?; to be able to endure 2 重用_重用_zhòngyòng 重用 重用 zhòngyòng to put in an important position 4 孩儿_孩兒_hái'ér 孩儿 孩兒 hái'ér child 17 脾气_脾氣_píqi 脾气 脾氣 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 健忘_健忘_jiànwàng 健忘 健忘 jiànwàng forgetful 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/275 words - 27 min 酱_醬_jiàng 酱 醬 jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 1 肉丝_肉絲_ròusī 肉丝 肉絲 ròusī shredded meat; shredded pork 1 拔丝_拔絲_básī 拔丝 拔絲 básī wire drawing; candied floss (cooking); spun sugar or toffee (coating) 1 山药_山藥_shānyao 山药 山藥 shānyao Dioscorea polystachya; yam 1 齐_齊_qí 齐 齊 qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 72 巨野_巨野_Jùyě 巨野 巨野 Jùyě Juye county in Heze 菏澤|菏泽[He2 ze2], Shandong 3 王府_王府_wángfǔ 王府 王府 wángfǔ prince's mansion 9 抢夺_搶奪_qiǎngduó 抢夺 搶奪 qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 1 财产_財產_cáichǎn 财产 財產 cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 3 刘_劉_Liú 刘 劉 Liú surname Liu 4 点名_點名_diǎnmíng 点名 點名 diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 2 证_證_zhèng 证 證 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 6 潮湿_潮濕_cháoshī 潮湿 潮濕 cháoshī damp; moist 2 毛病_毛病_máobìng 毛病 毛病 máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 主办_主辦_zhǔbàn 主办 主辦 zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 1 结了_結了_jiéle 结了 結了 jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 2 打的_打的_dǎdī 打的 打的 dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 10 物证_物證_wùzhèng 物证 物證 wùzhèng material evidence 3 怎么着_怎麼著_zěnmezhāo 怎么着 怎麼著 zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 9 赖_賴_lài 赖 賴 lài 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 3 着陆_著陸_zhuólù 着陆 著陸 zhuólù landing; touchdown; to land; to touch down 4 不当_不當_bùdàng 不当 不當 bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 6 厨子_廚子_chúzi 厨子 廚子 chúzi cook 2 前来_前來_qiánlái 前来 前來 qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 29 拜访_拜訪_bàifǎng 拜访 拜訪 bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/300 words - 31 min 打赌_打賭_dǎdǔ 打赌 打賭 dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 1 找回_找回_zhǎohuí 找回 找回 zhǎohuí to retrieve 7 平手_平手_píngshǒu 平手 平手 píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 2 总得_總得_zǒngděi 总得 總得 zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 1 防身_防身_fángshēn 防身 防身 fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 2 冒昧_冒昧_màomèi 冒昧 冒昧 màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 4 不大_不大_bùdà 不大 不大 bùdà not very; not too; not often 14 残品_殘品_cánpǐn 残品 殘品 cánpǐn defective goods 2 正品_正品_zhèngpǐn 正品 正品 zhèngpǐn certified goods; quality product; normal product; A-class goods 2 参与_參與_cānyù 参与 參與 cānyù to participate (in sth) 3 拥有_擁有_yōngyǒu 拥有 擁有 yōngyǒu to have; to possess 6 富有_富有_fùyǒu 富有 富有 fùyǒu rich; full of 3 小意思_小意思_xiǎoyìsi 小意思 小意思 xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 1 自作主张_自作主張_zìzuòzhǔzhāng 自作主张 自作主張 zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 3 顺手_順手_shùnshǒu 顺手 順手 shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 3 家伙_傢伙_jiāhuo 家伙 傢伙 jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 5 火器_火器_huǒqì 火器 火器 huǒqì firearm; CL:架[jia4] 35 制造_製造_zhìzào 制造 製造 zhìzào to manufacture; to make 4 红烧肉_紅燒肉_hóngshāoròu 红烧肉 紅燒肉 hóngshāoròu red braised pork 1 规矩_規矩_guīju 规矩 規矩 guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 36 跟踪_跟蹤_gēnzōng 跟踪 跟蹤 gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 5 光明正大_光明正大_guāngmíngzhèngdà 光明正大 光明正大 guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 1 败落_敗落_bàiluò 败落 敗落 bàiluò (of status or wealth) to decline; (of buildings etc) to become dilapidated; run-down; (of plants) to wilt 1 良家女子_良家女子_liángjiānǚzǐ 良家女子 良家女子 liángjiānǚzǐ woman from a respectable family; respectable woman 1 往来_往來_wǎnglái 往来 往來 wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/325 words - 33 min 想来_想來_xiǎnglái 想来 想來 xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 11 飘_飄_piāo 飘 飄 piāo to float 1 萍_萍_píng 萍 萍 píng duckweed 1 孤_孤_gū 孤 孤 gū lone; lonely 2 远房_遠房_yuǎnfáng 远房 遠房 yuǎnfáng distantly related; a distant relative 1 姑姑_姑姑_gūgu 姑姑 姑姑 gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 回老家_回老家_huílǎojiā 回老家 回老家 huílǎojiā 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) 1 宗_宗_zōng 宗 宗 zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 6 祠_祠_cí 祠 祠 cí shrine; to offer a sacrifice 1 眼泪_眼淚_yǎnlèi 眼泪 眼淚 yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 4 珍珠_珍珠_zhēnzhū 珍珠 珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 落泪_落淚_luòlèi 落泪 落淚 luòlèi to shed tears; to weep 1 露珠_露珠_lùzhū 露珠 露珠 lùzhū dewdrop 1 原本_原本_yuánběn 原本 原本 yuánběn originally; original 15 价值_價值_jiàzhí 价值 價值 jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 视_視_shì 视 視 shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 13 珍_珍_zhēn 珍 珍 zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 1 赢得_贏得_yíngdé 赢得 贏得 yíngdé to win; to gain 4 心疼_心疼_xīnténg 心疼 心疼 xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 11 保重_保重_bǎozhòng 保重 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 24 提前_提前_tíqián 提前 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 15 急忙_急忙_jímáng 急忙 急忙 jímáng hastily 3 慌_慌_huāng 慌 慌 huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 4 出差_出差_chūchāi 出差 出差 chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 1 命案_命案_mìng'àn 命案 命案 mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 9 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/350 words - 35 min 上头_上頭_shàngtou 上头 上頭 shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 4 终身大事_終身大事_zhōngshēndàshì 终身大事 終身大事 zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 2 预支_預支_yùzhī 预支 預支 yùzhī to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 2 逞强_逞強_chěngqiáng 逞强 逞強 chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 1 参_參_cān 参 參 cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 18 箱_箱_xiāng 箱 箱 xiāng box; trunk; chest 27 生辰_生辰_shēngchén 生辰 生辰 shēngchén birthday 53 纲_綱_gāng 纲 綱 gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 63 确保_確保_quèbǎo 确保 確保 quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 2 万无一失_萬無一失_wànwúyīshī 万无一失 萬無一失 wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 4 箱子_箱子_xiāngzi 箱子 箱子 xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 14 船舱_船艙_chuáncāng 船舱 船艙 chuáncāng hold of ship 6 时辰_時辰_shíchen 时辰 時辰 shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 21 岗_崗_gǎng 岗 崗 gǎng mound; policeman's beat 2 差池_差池_chāchí 差池 差池 chāchí mistake; error; mishap 5 呛_嗆_qiàng 呛 嗆 qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 1 镇_鎮_zhèn 镇 鎮 zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 19 中尉_中尉_zhōngwèi 中尉 中尉 zhōngwèi lieutenant (navy); first lieutenant (army); subaltern 5 兴_興_xīng 兴 興 xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 5 兴_興_xìng 兴 興 xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 5 下面_下面_xiàmiàn 下面 下面 xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 10 旗牌_旗牌_qípái 旗牌 旗牌 qípái flag or banner 6 沙_沙_shā 沙 沙 shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 61 修_修_xiū 修 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 85 竹_竹_zhú 竹 竹 zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 38 观_觀_guān 观 觀 guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 52 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/375 words - 37 min 五十_五十_wǔshí 五十 五十 wǔshí fifty 1 寿_壽_shòu 寿 壽 shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 7 押送_押送_yāsòng 押送 押送 yāsòng to send under escort; to transport a detainee 12 贺_賀_hè 贺 賀 hè to congratulate 6 出发_出發_chūfā 出发 出發 chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 20 嘱咐_囑咐_zhǔfù 嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 3 便服_便服_biànfú 便服 便服 biànfú everyday clothes; informal dress; civilian clothes 2 暗访_暗訪_ànfǎng 暗访 暗訪 ànfǎng to make secret inquiries; to investigate in secret 1 废话_廢話_fèihuà 废话 廢話 fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 20 闪开_閃開_shǎnkāi 闪开 閃開 shǎnkāi to get out of the way 3 凶_凶_xiōng 凶 凶 xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 11 惹麻烦_惹麻煩_rěmáfan 惹麻烦 惹麻煩 rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 1 恶意_惡意_èyì 恶意 惡意 èyì malice; evil intention 2 此路不通_此路不通_cǐlùbùtōng 此路不通 此路不通 cǐlùbùtōng this road is blocked; fig. This method does not work.; Doing this is no good. 2 蜡_蠟_là 蜡 蠟 là candle; wax 9 好奇心_好奇心_hàoqíxīn 好奇心 好奇心 hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 7 脑袋_腦袋_nǎodài 脑袋 腦袋 nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 14 落地_落地_luòdì 落地 落地 luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 4 参见_參見_cānjiàn 参见 參見 cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 8 吾_吾_wú 吾 吾 wú I; my (old) 3 皇_皇_huáng 皇 皇 huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 32 万岁_萬歲_wànsuì 万岁 萬歲 wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 12 平身_平身_píngshēn 平身 平身 píngshēn (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 4 监察_監察_jiānchá 监察 監察 jiānchá to supervise; to control 3 不周_不周_bùzhōu 不周 不周 bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/400 words - 38 min 恳请_懇請_kěnqǐng 恳请 懇請 kěnqǐng to request earnestly 2 降_降_jiàng 降 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 18 降_降_xiáng 降 降 xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 18 任_任_rèn 任 任 rèn 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) 14 逆臣_逆臣_nìchén 逆臣 逆臣 nìchén rebellious minister 1 交接_交接_jiāojiē 交接 交接 jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 3 混乱_混亂_hùnluàn 混乱 混亂 hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 3 之际_之際_zhījì 之际 之際 zhījì during; at the time of 2 暂_暫_zàn 暂 暫 zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 4 立_立_lì 立 立 lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 30 看法_看法_kànfǎ 看法 看法 kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 调停_調停_tiáotíng 调停 調停 tiáotíng to reconcile; to mediate; to bring warring parties to agreement; to arbitrate 1 边防_邊防_biānfáng 边防 邊防 biānfáng frontier defense 1 人事_人事_rénshì 人事 人事 rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 2 将领_將領_jiànglǐng 将领 將領 jiànglǐng high-ranking military officer 4 北方_北方_běifāng 北方 北方 běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 2 南_南_nán 南 南 nán south 22 南方_南方_nánfāng 南方 南方 nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 7 北_北_běi 北 北 běi north; to be defeated (classical) 13 遣_遣_qiǎn 遣 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 5 拟定_擬定_nǐdìng 拟定 擬定 nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 1 无须_無須_wúxū 无须 無須 wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 3 族_族_zú 族 族 zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 34 寇_寇_kòu 寇 寇 kòu to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 17 晓_曉_xiǎo 晓 曉 xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 1 可行_可行_kěxíng 可行 可行 kěxíng feasible 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/425 words - 39 min 策_策_cè 策 策 cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 4 狼子野心_狼子野心_lángzǐyěxīn 狼子野心 狼子野心 lángzǐyěxīn ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs 1 强悍_強悍_qiánghàn 强悍 強悍 qiánghàn valiant 3 人选_人選_rénxuǎn 人选 人選 rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 10 震_震_zhèn 震 震 zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 3 摄_攝_shè 摄 攝 shè to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 5 不住_不住_bùzhù 不住 不住 bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 22 日日_日日_rìrì 日日 日日 rìrì every day 10 企图_企圖_qǐtú 企图 企圖 qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 慎重_慎重_shènzhòng 慎重 慎重 shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 3 定夺_定奪_dìngduó 定夺 定奪 dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 4 担_擔_dān 担 擔 dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 8 重任_重任_zhòngrèn 重任 重任 zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 3 抗击_抗擊_kàngjī 抗击 抗擊 kàngjī to resist (an aggressor); to oppose (a menace) 2 善用_善用_shànyòng 善用 善用 shànyòng to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 1 人才_人才_réncái 人才 人才 réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 13 谋略_謀略_móulüè 谋略 謀略 móulüè stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 2 变幻莫测_變幻莫測_biànhuànmòcè 变幻莫测 變幻莫測 biànhuànmòcè to change unpredictably; unpredictable; erratic; treacherous 1 屡_屢_lǚ 屡 屢 lǚ time and again; repeatedly; frequently 2 战功_戰功_zhàngōng 战功 戰功 zhàngōng outstanding military service 1 戍守_戍守_shùshǒu 戍守 戍守 shùshǒu to guard 3 忧_憂_yōu 忧 憂 yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 10 徐_徐_xú 徐 徐 xú slowly; gently 50 经验丰富_經驗豐富_jīngyànfēngfù 经验丰富 經驗豐富 jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 1 确是_確是_quèshì 确是 確是 quèshì certainly 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/450 words - 41 min 最佳_最佳_zuìjiā 最佳 最佳 zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 2 胜_勝_shèng 胜 勝 shèng 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) 11 李_李_lǐ 李 李 lǐ plum 20 芳_芳_fāng 芳 芳 fāng fragrant 13 奴才_奴才_núcai 奴才 奴才 núcai slave; fig. flunkey 22 下诏_下詔_xiàzhào 下诏 下詔 xiàzhào to hand down an imperial edict 1 继任_繼任_jìrèn 继任 繼任 jìrèn to succeed sb in a job; successor 2 蓟_薊_jì 蓟 薊 jì cirsium; thistle 7 辽_遼_Liáo 辽 遼 Liáo short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province; Liao or Khitan dynasty (907-1125) 7 总督_總督_zǒngdū 总督 總督 zǒngdū governor-general; viceroy; governor 28 镇守_鎮守_zhènshǒu 镇守 鎮守 zhènshǒu (of troops stationed in a strategic area) to defend; (fig.) to stand guard; to protect 4 要事_要事_yàoshì 要事 要事 yàoshì important matter 13 岳_岳_yuè 岳 岳 yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 176 拜见_拜見_bàijiàn 拜见 拜見 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 8 令_令_lìng 令 令 lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 13 耳朵_耳朵_ěrduo 耳朵 耳朵 ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 2 协同_協同_xiétóng 协同 協同 xiétóng to cooperate; in coordination with; coordinated; collaborate; collaboration; collaborative 3 知会_知會_zhīhuì 知会 知會 zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 11 架子_架子_jiàzi 架子 架子 jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 8 太平_太平_tàipíng 太平 太平 tàipíng peace and security 3 井水不犯河水_井水不犯河水_jǐngshuǐbùfànhéshuǐ 井水不犯河水 井水不犯河水 jǐngshuǐbùfànhéshuǐ everyone minds their own business 2 绊_絆_bàn 绊 絆 bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 3 天哪_天哪_tiānna 天哪 天哪 tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 5 待遇_待遇_dàiyù 待遇 待遇 dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 4 屋子_屋子_wūzi 屋子 屋子 wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 9 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep03/461 words - 42 min 霉_霉_méi 霉 霉 méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 5 凑合_湊合_còuhe 凑合 湊合 còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 5 末_末_mò 末 末 mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 6 除_除_chú 除 除 chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 14 夸_誇_kuā 夸 誇 kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 7 上边_上邊_shàngbian 上边 上邊 shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 1 四面_四面_sìmiàn 四面 四面 sìmiàn all sides 1 耳_耳_ěr 耳 耳 ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 5 八方_八方_bāfāng 八方 八方 bāfāng the eight points of the compass; all directions 2 惹是非_惹是非_rěshìfēi 惹是非 惹是非 rěshìfēi to stir up trouble 1 谨记_謹記_jǐnjì 谨记 謹記 jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 来得及_來得及_láidejí 来得及 來得及 láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 5 非_非_fēi 非 非 fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 33 相亲_相親_xiāngqīn 相亲 相親 xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 5 福气_福氣_fúqi 福气 福氣 fúqi good fortune; a blessing 4 好事_好事_hǎoshì 好事 好事 hǎoshì 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 24 省_省_shěng 省 省 shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 4 省_省_xǐng 省 省 xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 4 大一_大一_dàyī 大一 大一 dàyī first-year university student 4 笔_筆_bǐ 笔 筆 bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 15 开销_開銷_kāixiāo 开销 開銷 kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 4 赏钱_賞錢_shǎngqian 赏钱 賞錢 shǎngqian tip; gratuity; monetary reward; bonus 1 好歹_好歹_hǎodǎi 好歹 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 5 自在_自在_zìzai 自在 自在 zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 1 之乎者也_之乎者也_zhīhūzhěyě 之乎者也 之乎者也 zhīhūzhěyě lit. 之[zhi1], 乎[hu1], 者[zhe3] and 也[ye3] (four grammatical particles of Classical Chinese) (idiom); fig. archaic expressions 1 憋屈_憋屈_biēqū 憋屈 憋屈 biēqū sullen 2 呗_唄_bei 呗 唄 bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 9 委屈_委屈_wěiqu 委屈 委屈 wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 17 高攀_高攀_gāopān 高攀 高攀 gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 1 叫声_叫聲_jiàoshēng 叫声 叫聲 jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 1 说到底_說到底_shuōdàodǐ 说到底 說到底 shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 4 妹妹_妹妹_mèimei 妹妹 妹妹 mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 帮工_幫工_bānggōng 帮工 幫工 bānggōng to help with farm work; casual laborer 1 想得美_想得美_xiǎngdéměi 想得美 想得美 xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 2 主动_主動_zhǔdòng 主动 主動 zhǔdòng 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) 6 打呼噜_打呼嚕_dǎhūlu 打呼噜 打呼嚕 dǎhūlu to snore 1 受得了_受得了_shòudeliǎo 受得了 受得了 shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 上当_上當_shàngdàng 上当 上當 shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 3 腿脚_腿腳_tuǐjiǎo 腿脚 腿腳 tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 2 不便_不便_bùbiàn 不便 不便 bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 6 舱_艙_cāng 舱 艙 cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 3 杯子_杯子_bēizi 杯子 杯子 bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 3 就任_就任_jiùrèn 就任 就任 jiùrèn to take office; to assume a post 1 幅_幅_fú 幅 幅 fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 5 清明_清明_qīngmíng 清明 清明 qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 11 河_河_hé 河 河 hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 54 不耐烦_不耐煩_bùnàifán 不耐烦 不耐煩 bùnàifán impatience; impatient 1 催_催_cuī 催 催 cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 8 升_升_shēng 升 升 shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 5 器重_器重_qìzhòng 器重 器重 qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 3 礼数_禮數_lǐshù 礼数 禮數 lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 2 前辈_前輩_qiánbèi 前辈 前輩 qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 25 上座_上座_shàngzuò 上座 上座 shàngzuò seat of honor 2 稍_稍_shāo 稍 稍 shāo somewhat; a little 15 片刻_片刻_piànkè 片刻 片刻 piànkè short period of time; a moment 3 天黑_天黑_tiānhēi 天黑 天黑 tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 4 艘_艘_sōu 艘 艘 sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 16 船_船_chuán 船 船 chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 125 以及_以及_yǐjí 以及 以及 yǐjí as well as; too; and 7 心中有数_心中有數_xīnzhōngyǒushù 心中有数 心中有數 xīnzhōngyǒushù to know what's going on 3 抽查_抽查_chōuchá 抽查 抽查 chōuchá random inspection; to do a spot check 1 犬_犬_quǎn 犬 犬 quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/75 words - 9 min 顽劣_頑劣_wánliè 顽劣 頑劣 wánliè stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 4 见笑_見笑_jiànxiào 见笑 見笑 jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 7 无人_無人_wúrén 无人 無人 wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 5 及_及_jí 及 及 jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 18 堪称_堪稱_kānchēng 堪称 堪稱 kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be 1 绝_絕_jué 绝 絕 jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 16 现下_現下_xiànxià 现下 現下 xiànxià now; at this moment 17 后继有人_後繼有人_hòujìyǒurén 后继有人 後繼有人 hòujìyǒurén to have qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 1 令尊_令尊_lìngzūn 令尊 令尊 lìngzūn Your esteemed father (honorific) 2 老毛病_老毛病_lǎomáobìng 老毛病 老毛病 lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 2 心口_心口_xīnkǒu 心口 心口 xīnkǒu pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 1 劝说_勸說_quànshuō 劝说 勸說 quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 1 始终_始終_shǐzhōng 始终 始終 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 8 听不进去_聽不進去_tīngbùjìnqu 听不进去 聽不進去 tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 1 骨气_骨氣_gǔqì 骨气 骨氣 gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 1 轻易_輕易_qīngyì 轻易 輕易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 16 服老_服老_fúlǎo 服老 服老 fúlǎo to admit to one's advancing years; to acquiesce to old age 2 每当_每當_měidāng 每当 每當 měidāng whenever; every time; on every 2 想起_想起_xiǎngqǐ 想起 想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 12 盼望_盼望_pànwàng 盼望 盼望 pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 1 知遇之恩_知遇之恩_zhīyùzhī'ēn 知遇之恩 知遇之恩 zhīyùzhī'ēn lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom); patronage; protection 1 没齿难忘_沒齒難忘_mòchǐnánwàng 没齿难忘 沒齒難忘 mòchǐnánwàng hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 5 今生_今生_jīnshēng 今生 今生 jīnshēng this life 1 难以_難以_nányǐ 难以 難以 nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 10 报答_報答_bàodá 报答 報答 bàodá to repay; to requite 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/100 words - 12 min 既_既_jì 既 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 15 衙门_衙門_yámen 衙门 衙門 yámen government office in feudal China; yamen 12 混日子_混日子_hùnrìzi 混日子 混日子 hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time 1 匆匆_匆匆_cōngcōng 匆匆 匆匆 cōngcōng hurriedly 5 仰仗_仰仗_yǎngzhàng 仰仗 仰仗 yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 5 多多_多多_duōduō 多多 多多 duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 8 指点_指點_zhǐdiǎn 指点 指點 zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 2 岂敢_豈敢_qǐgǎn 岂敢 豈敢 qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 4 矣_矣_yǐ 矣 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 13 提起_提起_tíqǐ 提起 提起 tíqǐ 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) 10 盼_盼_pàn 盼 盼 pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 10 倚重_倚重_yǐzhòng 倚重 倚重 yǐzhòng to rely heavily upon 4 试探_試探_shìtàn 试探 試探 shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 4 谨慎_謹慎_jǐnshèn 谨慎 謹慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 7 偷听_偷聽_tōutīng 偷听 偷聽 tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 3 墙角_牆角_qiángjiǎo 墙角 牆角 qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 1 谈话_談話_tánhuà 谈话 談話 tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 1 嚼_嚼_jiáo 嚼 嚼 jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 1 舌根_舌根_shégēn 舌根 舌根 shégēn back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 1 明知_明知_míngzhī 明知 明知 míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 1 虎_虎_hǔ 虎 虎 hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 7 偏向_偏向_piānxiàng 偏向 偏向 piānxiàng partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation) 1 穴_穴_xué 穴 穴 xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 3 焉_焉_yān 焉 焉 yān where; how 1 虎子_虎子_hǔzǐ 虎子 虎子 hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/125 words - 14 min 畏惧_畏懼_wèijù 畏惧 畏懼 wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 1 威_威_wēi 威 威 wēi power; might; prestige 4 转身_轉身_zhuǎnshēn 转身 轉身 zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 2 是否_是否_shìfǒu 是否 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 20 跟屁虫_跟屁蟲_gēnpìchóng 跟屁虫 跟屁蟲 gēnpìchóng lit. bum beetle; sb who tags along; shadow; sycophant 2 怎_怎_zěn 怎 怎 zěn how 28 不太好_不太好_bùtàihǎo 不太好 不太好 bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 14 看中_看中_kànzhòng 看中 看中 kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 2 屈才_屈才_qūcái 屈才 屈才 qūcái to waste talent 2 乐意_樂意_lèyì 乐意 樂意 lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 3 游说_遊說_yóushuì 游说 遊說 yóushuì to lobby; to campaign; to promote (an idea, a product); (old) to visit various rulers and promote one's political ideas (in the Warring States period) 4 见不得_見不得_jiànbudé 见不得 見不得 jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 2 埋没_埋沒_máimò 埋没 埋沒 máimò to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 2 说服_說服_shuōfú 说服 說服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 1 个性_個性_gèxìng 个性 個性 gèxìng individuality; personality 7 不但_不但_bùdàn 不但 不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) 4 罚_罰_fá 罚 罰 fá to punish; to penalize 12 游_游_yóu 游 游 yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 2 惨_慘_cǎn 惨 慘 cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 6 实不相瞒_實不相瞞_shíbùxiāngmán 实不相瞒 實不相瞞 shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 7 有心_有心_yǒuxīn 有心 有心 yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 7 激发_激發_jīfā 激发 激發 jīfā to arouse; to excite 1 浑身_渾身_húnshēn 浑身 渾身 húnshēn all over; from head to foot 7 劲儿_勁兒_jìnr5 劲儿 勁兒 jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 4 助手_助手_zhùshǒu 助手 助手 zhùshǒu assistant; helper 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/150 words - 17 min 心绪不宁_心緒不寧_xīnxùbùníng 心绪不宁 心緒不寧 xīnxùbùníng unquiet state of mind 1 野猫_野貓_yěmāo 野猫 野貓 yěmāo wildcat; stray cat 2 吩咐_吩咐_fēnfù 吩咐 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 30 候_候_hòu 候 候 hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 2 招呼_招呼_zhāohu 招呼 招呼 zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 3 猫_貓_māo 猫 貓 māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 10 廖_廖_Liào 廖 廖 Liào surname Liao 41 华_華_huá 华 華 huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 32 义父_義父_yìfù 义父 義父 yìfù adoptive father 33 玉_玉_yù 玉 玉 yù jade 39 今儿_今兒_jīnr5 今儿 今兒 jīnr5 (coll.) today 6 栩栩如生_栩栩如生_xǔxǔrúshēng 栩栩如生 栩栩如生 xǔxǔrúshēng vivid and lifelike (idiom); true to life; realistic 2 祖籍_祖籍_zǔjí 祖籍 祖籍 zǔjí ancestral hometown; original domicile (and civil registration) 1 家乡_家鄉_jiāxiāng 家乡 家鄉 jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 长年_長年_chángnián 长年 長年 chángnián all the year round 1 陷于_陷於_xiànyú 陷于 陷於 xiànyú caught in (a bad situation); to fall into (trap etc) 1 点心_點心_diǎnxin 点心 點心 diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 18 调任_調任_diàorèn 调任 調任 diàorèn to transfer; to move to another post 1 御史_御史_yùshǐ 御史 御史 yùshǐ imperial censor (formal title of a dynastic official) 9 空缺_空缺_kòngquē 空缺 空缺 kòngquē vacancy 1 思量_思量_sīliang 思量 思量 sīliang to reckon; to consider; to turn over in one's mind 2 衣锦还乡_衣錦還鄉_yìjǐnhuánxiāng 衣锦还乡 衣錦還鄉 yìjǐnhuánxiāng to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 1 心愿_心願_xīnyuàn 心愿 心願 xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 4 成全_成全_chéngquán 成全 成全 chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 5 茶水_茶水_cháshuǐ 茶水 茶水 cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/175 words - 20 min 渴_渴_kě 渴 渴 kě thirsty 3 讨好_討好_tǎohǎo 讨好 討好 tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 2 午休_午休_wǔxiū 午休 午休 wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 1 盆_盆_pén 盆 盆 pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 擦_擦_cā 擦 擦 cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 22 打点_打點_dǎdian 打点 打點 dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 3 烫_燙_tàng 烫 燙 tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 16 湿气_濕氣_shīqì 湿气 濕氣 shīqì moisture; humidity; athlete's foot; tinea; eczema 2 嗑_嗑_kè 嗑 嗑 kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 1 瓜子_瓜子_guāzǐ 瓜子 瓜子 guāzǐ melon seeds 1 蟑螂_蟑螂_zhāngláng 蟑螂 蟑螂 zhāngláng cockroach 6 清理_清理_qīnglǐ 清理 清理 qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 3 跪下_跪下_guìxia 跪下 跪下 guìxia to kneel down 9 以下犯上_以下犯上_yǐxiàfànshàng 以下犯上 以下犯上 yǐxiàfànshàng to disrespect one's superiors; to offend one's elders 4 师长_師長_shīzhǎng 师长 師長 shīzhǎng military division level commander; teacher 1 师_師_shī 师 師 shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 31 半点_半點_bàndiǎn 半点 半點 bàndiǎn the least bit 5 放肆_放肆_fàngsì 放肆 放肆 fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 4 名讳_名諱_mínghuì 名讳 名諱 mínghuì taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 1 看样子_看樣子_kànyàngzi 看样子 看樣子 kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 4 纵容_縱容_zòngróng 纵容 縱容 zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 4 没大没小_沒大沒小_méidàméixiǎo 没大没小 沒大沒小 méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 1 目_目_mù 目 目 mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 7 尊卑_尊卑_zūnbēi 尊卑 尊卑 zūnbēi superior and subordinate; social ranking 1 跪_跪_guì 跪 跪 guì to kneel 12 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/200 words - 22 min 反省_反省_fǎnxǐng 反省 反省 fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 1 免得_免得_miǎnde 免得 免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 11 惹_惹_rě 惹 惹 rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 17 阴冷_陰冷_yīnlěng 阴冷 陰冷 yīnlěng gloomy and cold 1 受寒_受寒_shòuhán 受寒 受寒 shòuhán affected by cold; to catch cold 1 生病_生病_shēngbìng 生病 生病 shēngbìng to fall ill 9 悔过书_悔過書_huǐguòshū 悔过书 悔過書 huǐguòshū written repentance 4 一早_一早_yīzǎo 一早 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 13 麻_麻_má 麻 麻 má 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 7 酸_酸_suān 酸 酸 suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 5 迟早_遲早_chízǎo 迟早 遲早 chízǎo sooner or later 1 底_底_dǐ 底 底 dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 13 知足_知足_zhīzú 知足 知足 zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 3 心狠手辣_心狠手辣_xīnhěnshǒulà 心狠手辣 心狠手辣 xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 6 没命_沒命_méimìng 没命 沒命 méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 4 讲理_講理_jiǎnglǐ 讲理 講理 jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 5 求情_求情_qiúqíng 求情 求情 qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 11 宁愿_寧願_nìngyuàn 宁愿 寧願 nìngyuàn would rather; better 4 写字_寫字_xiězì 写字 寫字 xiězì to write characters 3 打架_打架_dǎjià 打架 打架 dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 4 文诌诌_文謅謅_wénzhōuzhōu 文诌诌 文謅謅 wénzhōuzhōu bookish; genteel; erudite 2 八股文_八股文_bāgǔwén 八股文 八股文 bāgǔwén eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties 1 刀_刀_dāo 刀 刀 dāo 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 35 料定_料定_liàodìng 料定 料定 liàodìng certain; to know for sure 1 妄_妄_wàng 妄 妄 wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 9 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/225 words - 25 min 一尘不染_一塵不染_yīchénbùrǎn 一尘不染 一塵不染 yīchénbùrǎn untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 2 食物_食物_shíwù 食物 食物 shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 残渣_殘渣_cánzhā 残渣 殘渣 cánzhā remainder; filtered out residue; sediment; waste product; debris; detritus; rubbish 1 看不见_看不見_kànbujiàn 看不见 看不見 kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 3 估计_估計_gūjì 估计 估計 gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 17 分明_分明_fēnmíng 分明 分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 10 使唤_使喚_shǐhuàn 使唤 使喚 shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 2 罢了_罷了_bàle 罢了 罷了 bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 29 小声_小聲_xiǎoshēng 小声 小聲 xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 1 坏话_壞話_huàihuà 坏话 壞話 huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 4 穿小鞋_穿小鞋_chuānxiǎoxié 穿小鞋 穿小鞋 chuānxiǎoxié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 1 仇_仇_chóu 仇 仇 chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 20 牠_牠_tā 牠 牠 tā it (used for animals) 31 失职_失職_shīzhí 失职 失職 shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 2 桌子_桌子_zhuōzi 桌子 桌子 zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 7 遍_遍_biàn 遍 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 8 完了_完了_wánle 完了 完了 wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 17 禀告_稟告_bǐnggào 禀告 稟告 bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 3 搜_搜_sōu 搜 搜 sōu to search 10 外人_外人_wàirén 外人 外人 wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 14 目前_目前_mùqián 目前 目前 mùqián at the present time; currently 7 直觉_直覺_zhíjué 直觉 直覺 zhíjué intuition 1 之上_之上_zhīshàng 之上 之上 zhīshàng above 10 公_公_gōng 公 公 gōng 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 尉_尉_wèi 尉 尉 wèi military officer 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/250 words - 28 min 带兵_帶兵_dàibīng 带兵 帶兵 dàibīng to lead troops 6 有方_有方_yǒufāng 有方 有方 yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 1 戍边_戍邊_shùbiān 戍边 戍邊 shùbiān to garrison the border; to guard the frontier; exile to a border garrison post 1 蒙古人_蒙古人_Měnggǔrén 蒙古人 蒙古人 Měnggǔrén Mongol 1 折子_摺子_zhézi 折子 摺子 zhézi folding notebook; accounts book 19 请功_請功_qǐnggōng 请功 請功 qǐnggōng to request recognition for sb's merits; to recommend sb for promotion or an award 3 俗话说_俗話說_súhuàshuō 俗话说 俗話說 súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 4 熊熊_熊熊_xióngxióng 熊熊 熊熊 xióngxióng raging; flaming 2 老子_老子_lǎozi 老子 老子 lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 22 剁_剁_duò 剁 剁 duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 2 出口_出口_chūkǒu 出口 出口 chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 4 侮辱_侮辱_wǔrǔ 侮辱 侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 3 大将军_大將軍_dàjiāngjūn 大将军 大將軍 dàjiāngjūn important general; generalissimo 4 打伤_打傷_dǎshāng 打伤 打傷 dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 2 监守自盗_監守自盜_jiānshǒuzìdào 监守自盗 監守自盜 jiānshǒuzìdào to embezzle 2 住手_住手_zhùshǒu 住手 住手 zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 13 胁迫_脅迫_xiépò 胁迫 脅迫 xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 3 朝廷_朝廷_cháotíng 朝廷 朝廷 cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 45 沾_沾_zhān 沾 沾 zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 11 血_血_xuè 血 血 xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 46 服从_服從_fúcóng 服从 服從 fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 3 搜查_搜查_sōuchá 搜查 搜查 sōuchá to search 5 在下_在下_zàixià 在下 在下 zàixià under; myself (humble) 15 捉拿_捉拿_zhuōná 捉拿 捉拿 zhuōná to arrest; to catch a criminal 1 盗贼_盜賊_dàozéi 盗贼 盜賊 dàozéi robber 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/275 words - 30 min 意_意_yì 意 意 yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 22 毫无_毫無_háowú 毫无 毫無 háowú not in the least; to completely lack 6 耍_耍_shuǎ 耍 耍 shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 15 流氓_流氓_liúmáng 流氓 流氓 liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 1 数量_數量_shùliàng 数量 數量 shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 3 舱房_艙房_cāngfáng 舱房 艙房 cāngfáng cabin (of an airplane or ship) 2 偏偏_偏偏_piānpiān 偏偏 偏偏 piānpiān (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 9 开船_開船_kāichuán 开船 開船 kāichuán to set sail 1 鬼鬼祟祟_鬼鬼祟祟_guǐguǐsuìsuì 鬼鬼祟祟 鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 5 发直_發直_fāzhí 发直 發直 fāzhí to stare; to look blank; to be fixed (of eyes) 1 片面_片面_piànmiàn 片面 片面 piànmiàn unilateral; one-sided 1 词_詞_cí 词 詞 cí 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] 7 实质_實質_shízhì 实质 實質 shízhì substance; essence 1 诬陷_誣陷_wūxiàn 诬陷 誣陷 wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 8 口说无凭_口說無憑_kǒushuōwúpíng 口说无凭 口說無憑 kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 1 治罪_治罪_zhìzuì 治罪 治罪 zhìzuì to punish sb (for a crime) 3 日后_日後_rìhòu 日后 日後 rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 17 管教_管教_guǎnjiào 管教 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 5 古怪_古怪_gǔguài 古怪 古怪 gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 4 旁人_旁人_pángrén 旁人 旁人 pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 9 一分一毫_一分一毫_yīfēnyīháo 一分一毫 一分一毫 yīfēnyīháo a tiny bit (idiom); an iota 2 掌握_掌握_zhǎngwò 掌握 掌握 zhǎngwò 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 10 管束_管束_guǎnshù 管束 管束 guǎnshù to exercise control over; restriction; control 1 惊扰_驚擾_jīngrǎo 惊扰 驚擾 jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 2 寅时_寅時_yínshí 寅时 寅時 yínshí 3-5 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/300 words - 32 min 刻_刻_kè 刻 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 14 换班_換班_huànbān 换班 換班 huànbān to change shift; the next work shift; to relieve (a workman on the previous shift); to take over the job 1 案发_案發_ànfā 案发 案發 ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 4 一块儿_一塊兒_yīkuàir5 一块儿 一塊兒 yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 14 短暂_短暫_duǎnzàn 短暂 短暫 duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 1 昏迷_昏迷_hūnmí 昏迷 昏迷 hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 3 站岗_站崗_zhàngǎng 站岗 站崗 zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 1 期间_期間_qījiān 期间 期間 qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 饮食_飲食_yǐnshí 饮食 飲食 yǐnshí food and drink; diet 2 晚饭_晚飯_wǎnfàn 晚饭 晚飯 wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 1 一共_一共_yīgòng 一共 一共 yīgòng altogether 6 尺_尺_chǐ 尺 尺 chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 7 宽_寬_kuān 宽 寬 kuān lenient; wide; broad 5 上船_上船_shàngchuán 上船 上船 shàngchuán to get on the boat 8 基本_基本_jīběn 基本 基本 jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 2 循_循_xún 循 循 xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 3 痕_痕_hén 痕 痕 hén scar; traces 8 推测_推測_tuīcè 推测 推測 tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 3 地上_地上_dìshang 地上 地上 dìshang on the ground; on the floor 10 字画_字畫_zìhuà 字画 字畫 zìhuà the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting 5 潮气_潮氣_cháoqì 潮气 潮氣 cháoqì humidity; moisture 2 接口_接口_jiēkǒu 接口 接口 jiēkǒu interface; port; connector 2 密_密_mì 密 密 mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 13 封_封_fēng 封 封 fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 30 名贵_名貴_míngguì 名贵 名貴 míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/325 words - 34 min 斑_斑_bān 斑 斑 bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 1 精细_精細_jīngxì 精细 精細 jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 2 滑_滑_huá 滑 滑 huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 3 召集_召集_zhàojí 召集 召集 zhàojí to convene; to gather 4 集合_集合_jíhé 集合 集合 jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 2 以便_以便_yǐbiàn 以便 以便 yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 3 盘查_盤查_pánchá 盘查 盤查 pánchá to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 1 推论_推論_tuīlùn 推论 推論 tuīlùn to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion 2 其一_其一_qíyī 其一 其一 qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 3 划痕_劃痕_huáhén 划痕 劃痕 huáhén a scratch 4 搬动_搬動_bāndòng 搬动 搬動 bāndòng to move (sth around); to move house 1 说明_說明_shuōmíng 说明 說明 shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 22 有恃无恐_有恃無恐_yǒushìwúkǒng 有恃无恐 有恃無恐 yǒushìwúkǒng secure in the knowledge that one has backing 2 划_劃_huà 划 劃 huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 3 方向_方向_fāngxiàng 方向 方向 fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 其二_其二_qí'èr 其二 其二 qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 4 姿态_姿態_zītài 姿态 姿態 zītài attitude; posture; stance 1 平稳_平穩_píngwěn 平稳 平穩 píngwěn smooth; steady 3 打斗_打鬥_dǎdòu 打斗 打鬥 dǎdòu to fight 6 脚印_腳印_jiǎoyìn 脚印 腳印 jiǎoyìn footprint 10 鞋_鞋_xié 鞋 鞋 xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 4 进出_進出_jìnchū 进出 進出 jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 3 熟悉_熟悉_shúxī 熟悉 熟悉 shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 7 防备_防備_fángbèi 防备 防備 fángbèi to guard against 2 私吞_私吞_sītūn 私吞 私吞 sītūn to misappropriate (public funds etc); to embezzle 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/350 words - 37 min 亲自_親自_qīnzì 亲自 親自 qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 26 鉴赏_鑑賞_jiànshǎng 鉴赏 鑑賞 jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 1 百闻不如一见_百聞不如一見_bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn 百闻不如一见 百聞不如一見 bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others; seeing is believing 1 画卷_畫卷_huàjuǎn 画卷 畫卷 huàjuǎn picture scroll 2 目睹_目睹_mùdǔ 目睹 目睹 mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 1 独_獨_dú 独 獨 dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 5 乐_樂_lè 乐 樂 lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 14 乐_樂_yuè 乐 樂 yuè music 14 众_眾_zhòng 众 眾 zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 17 邀请_邀請_yāoqǐng 邀请 邀請 yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 一同_一同_yītóng 一同 一同 yītóng along; together 13 到齐_到齊_dàoqí 到齐 到齊 dàoqí to be all present 1 看似_看似_kànsì 看似 看似 kànsì to look as if; to seem 6 彪悍_彪悍_biāohàn 彪悍 彪悍 biāohàn tough as nails; formidable; kick-ass; plucky 2 虚_虛_xū 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 8 把式_把式_bǎshì 把式 把式 bǎshì person skilled in a trade; skill 2 脚步_腳步_jiǎobù 脚步 腳步 jiǎobù footstep; step 4 浮_浮_fú 浮 浮 fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 3 身形_身形_shēnxíng 身形 身形 shēnxíng figure (esp. a woman's) 3 肥硕_肥碩_féishuò 肥硕 肥碩 féishuò fleshy (fruit); plump; large and firm-fleshed (limbs, body); stout 1 暴风雨_暴風雨_bàofēngyǔ 暴风雨 暴風雨 bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest 1 撤_撤_chè 撤 撤 chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 15 帆_帆_fān 帆 帆 fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 5 搭把手_搭把手_dābǎshǒu 搭把手 搭把手 dābǎshǒu to help out 3 货_貨_huò 货 貨 huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 这边儿_這邊兒_zhèbiānr5 这边儿 這邊兒 zhèbiānr5 erhua variant of 這邊|这边[zhe4 bian1] 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/375 words - 39 min 相传_相傳_xiāngchuán 相传 相傳 xiāngchuán to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 3 水域_水域_shuǐyù 水域 水域 shuǐyù waters; body of water 3 后梁_後梁_HòuLiáng 后梁 後梁 HòuLiáng Later Liang of the Five Dynasties (907-923) 1 封地_封地_fēngdì 封地 封地 fēngdì feudal fiefdom; land held as a vassal in feudal society; enfeoffment 1 汴_汴_Biàn 汴 汴 Biàn name of a river in Henan; Henan 1 洲_洲_zhōu 洲 洲 zhōu continent; island in a river 1 朱_朱_zhū 朱 朱 zhū vermilion 3 友_友_yǒu 友 友 yǒu friend 3 珪_珪_guī 珪 珪 guī variant of 圭[gui1] 2 冯_馮_píng 冯 馮 píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 1 谔_諤_è 谔 諤 è honest speech 1 刺杀_刺殺_cìshā 刺杀 刺殺 cìshā to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 3 灭_滅_miè 灭 滅 miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 23 怨气_怨氣_yuànqì 怨气 怨氣 yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 2 徘_徘_pái 徘 徘 pái irresolute 1 回_迴_huí 回 迴 huí to curve; to return; to revolve 1 但凡_但凡_dànfán 但凡 但凡 dànfán every single; as long as 2 船只_船隻_chuánzhī 船只 船隻 chuánzhī ship; boat; vessel 7 诅咒_詛咒_zǔzhòu 诅咒 詛咒 zǔzhòu to curse 6 鲜血_鮮血_xiānxuè 鲜血 鮮血 xiānxuè blood 2 浸透_浸透_jìntòu 浸透 浸透 jìntòu to soak; to saturate; to drench; to permeate 1 调头_調頭_diàotou 调头 調頭 diàotou tone (of voice); tune 1 吞噬_吞噬_tūnshì 吞噬 吞噬 tūnshì to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 1 活人_活人_huórén 活人 活人 huórén living person 5 永_永_yǒng 永 永 yǒng forever; always; perpetual 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep04/391 words - 42 min 锚_錨_máo 锚 錨 máo anchor 4 船身_船身_chuánshēn 船身 船身 chuánshēn hull; body of a ship 1 舵_舵_duò 舵 舵 duò helm; rudder 8 失灵_失靈_shīlíng 失灵 失靈 shīlíng out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system) 1 绳索_繩索_shéngsuǒ 绳索 繩索 shéngsuǒ rope 1 忽然_忽然_hūrán 忽然 忽然 hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 3 合力_合力_hélì 合力 合力 hélì to cooperate 2 稳_穩_wěn 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable 7 拼命_拼命_pīnmìng 拼命 拼命 pīnmìng 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 3 靠近_靠近_kàojìn 靠近 靠近 kàojìn near; to approach 4 用力_用力_yònglì 用力 用力 yònglì to exert oneself physically 2 身为_身為_shēnwéi 身为 身為 shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 11 浩然_浩然_hàorán 浩然 浩然 hàorán vast; expansive; overwhelming 3 正气_正氣_zhèngqì 正气 正氣 zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 4 任凭_任憑_rènpíng 任凭 任憑 rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 3 魑魅魍魉_魑魅魍魎_chīmèiwǎngliǎng 魑魅魍魉 魑魅魍魎 chīmèiwǎngliǎng demons and monsters (idiom) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/25 words - 11 min 吱_吱_zī 吱 吱 zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 1 血水_血水_xuèshuǐ 血水 血水 xuèshuǐ thin blood; watery blood 3 染料_染料_rǎnliào 染料 染料 rǎnliào dye 2 鳞_鱗_lín 鳞 鱗 lín scales (of fish) 2 粉_粉_fěn 粉 粉 fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 12 蝶_蝶_dié 蝶 蝶 dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 刮_刮_guā 刮 刮 guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 4 涂_塗_tú 涂 塗 tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 3 船帆_船帆_chuánfān 船帆 船帆 chuánfān sail 1 远远_遠遠_yuǎnyuǎn 远远 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 3 骸骨_骸骨_háigǔ 骸骨 骸骨 háigǔ skeleton; skeletal remains 1 眼力_眼力_yǎnlì 眼力 眼力 yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 4 探路_探路_tànlù 探路 探路 tànlù to find a path 1 规律_規律_guīlǜ 规律 規律 guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 3 轻松_輕鬆_qīngsōng 轻松 輕鬆 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 4 控制室_控制室_kòngzhìshì 控制室 控制室 kòngzhìshì control room 1 栝_栝_guā 栝 栝 guā Juniperus chinensis; measuring-frame 1 拎_拎_līn 拎 拎 līn to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 1 游水_游水_yóushuǐ 游水 游水 yóushuǐ to swim 2 扔_扔_rēng 扔 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 6 进水_進水_jìnshuǐ 进水 進水 jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 1 重量_重量_zhòngliàng 重量 重量 zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 减轻_減輕_jiǎnqīng 减轻 減輕 jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 2 线_線_xiàn 线 線 xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 5 原先_原先_yuánxiān 原先 原先 yuánxiān originally; original; former 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/50 words - 17 min 相差_相差_xiāngchà 相差 相差 xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 4 无几_無幾_wújǐ 无几 無幾 wújǐ very little; hardly any 1 并非_並非_bìngfēi 并非 並非 bìngfēi really isn't 27 防潮_防潮_fángcháo 防潮 防潮 fángcháo damp proof; moisture proof; protection against tides 4 防水_防水_fángshuǐ 防水 防水 fángshuǐ waterproof 2 掌_掌_zhǎng 掌 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 1 谅_諒_liàng 谅 諒 liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 4 扣_扣_kòu 扣 扣 kòu 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 3 丝_絲_sī 丝 絲 sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 10 楠_楠_nán 楠 楠 nán Machilus nanmu; Chinese cedar; Chinese giant redwood 1 瓶_瓶_píng 瓶 瓶 píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 3 麒麟_麒麟_qílín 麒麟 麒麟 qílín qilin (mythical Chinese animal); kylin; Chinese unicorn; commonly mistranslated as giraffe 1 色_色_sè 色 色 sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 4 琉璃_琉璃_liúli 琉璃 琉璃 liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 5 壶_壺_hú 壶 壺 hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 8 青白_青白_qīngbái 青白 青白 qīngbái pale; pallor 1 龙凤_龍鳳_lóngfèng 龙凤 龍鳳 lóngfèng dragon and phoenix 2 纹_紋_wén 纹 紋 wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 2 璧_璧_bì 璧 璧 bì jade annulus 1 象牙_象牙_xiàngyá 象牙 象牙 xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 1 八十_八十_bāshí 八十 八十 bāshí eighty; 80 2 一二_一二_yī'èr 一二 一二 yī'èr one or two; a few 7 物件_物件_wùjiàn 物件 物件 wùjiàn object 2 如数家珍_如數家珍_rúshǔjiāzhēn 如数家珍 如數家珍 rúshǔjiāzhēn lit. as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom); fig. to be very familiar with a matter 1 说笑_說笑_shuōxiào 说笑 說笑 shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/75 words - 19 min 贼心_賊心_zéixīn 贼心 賊心 zéixīn evil intentions 2 胆_膽_dǎn 胆 膽 dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 5 胆子_膽子_dǎnzi 胆子 膽子 dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 13 了解_瞭解_liǎojiě 了解 瞭解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 26 口无遮拦_口無遮攔_kǒuwúzhēlán 口无遮拦 口無遮攔 kǒuwúzhēlán to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 1 正直_正直_zhèngzhí 正直 正直 zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 4 磊落_磊落_lěiluò 磊落 磊落 lěiluò big and stout; big-hearted; open and honest; continuous; repeated 2 歪_歪_wāi 歪 歪 wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 5 脑筋_腦筋_nǎojīn 脑筋 腦筋 nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 2 望_望_wàng 望 望 wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 22 明察_明察_míngchá 明察 明察 míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 5 一心_一心_yīxīn 一心 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 9 沉_沉_chén 沉 沉 chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 15 好玩_好玩_hǎowán 好玩 好玩 hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 11 水下_水下_shuǐxià 水下 水下 shuǐxià under the water; submarine 1 蹊跷_蹊蹺_qīqiāo 蹊跷 蹊蹺 qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 7 首先_首先_shǒuxiān 首先 首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 3 船体_船體_chuántǐ 船体 船體 chuántǐ hull; body of a ship 1 变化_變化_biànhuà 变化 變化 biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 下水_下水_xiàshuǐ 下水 下水 xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 4 其次_其次_qícì 其次 其次 qícì next; secondly 1 石蜡_石蠟_shílà 石蜡 石蠟 shílà paraffin wax 3 搬运_搬運_bānyùn 搬运 搬運 bānyùn freight; transport; portage; to transport; to carry 3 水里_水里_Shuǐlǐ 水里 水里 Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 2 押_押_yā 押 押 yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 15 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/100 words - 20 min 请教_請教_qǐngjiào 请教 請教 qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 1 解答_解答_jiědá 解答 解答 jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 1 悬疑_懸疑_xuányí 悬疑 懸疑 xuányí suspense 1 司南_司南_sīnán 司南 司南 sīnán ancient Chinese compass 1 吸引_吸引_xīyǐn 吸引 吸引 xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 铁器_鐵器_tiěqì 铁器 鐵器 tiěqì hardware; ironware 1 石头_石頭_shítou 石头 石頭 shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 14 长条_長條_chángtiáo 长条 長條 chángtiáo strip 1 指南_指南_zhǐnán 指南 指南 zhǐnán to guide; guidebook 1 叫做_叫做_jiàozuò 叫做 叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 2 磁石_磁石_císhí 磁石 磁石 císhí magnet 5 板_板_bǎn 板 板 bǎn 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 借助_借助_jièzhù 借助 借助 jièzhù to draw support from; with the help of 3 力量_力量_lìliang 力量 力量 lìliang power; force; strength 4 其它_其它_qítā 其它 其它 qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 6 无缘无故_無緣無故_wúyuánwúgù 无缘无故 無緣無故 wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 3 绘_繪_huì 绘 繪 huì to draw; to paint 2 影_影_yǐng 影 影 yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 10 传说_傳說_chuánshuō 传说 傳說 chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 7 恐慌_恐慌_kǒnghuāng 恐慌 恐慌 kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 2 宝物_寶物_bǎowù 宝物 寶物 bǎowù treasure; CL:件[jian4] 2 笨_笨_bèn 笨 笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 3 唯独_唯獨_wéidú 唯独 唯獨 wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 4 牲畜_牲畜_shēngchù 牲畜 牲畜 shēngchù domesticated animals; livestock 2 楼宇_樓宇_lóuyǔ 楼宇 樓宇 lóuyǔ building 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/125 words - 21 min 风景_風景_fēngjǐng 风景 風景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 精致_精緻_jīngzhì 精致 精緻 jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 3 逆水_逆水_nìshuǐ 逆水 逆水 nìshuǐ against the current; upstream 1 模拟_模擬_mónǐ 模拟 模擬 mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 1 当世_當世_dāngshì 当世 當世 dāngshì the present age; in office; the current office holder 4 珍宝_珍寶_zhēnbǎo 珍宝 珍寶 zhēnbǎo a treasure 1 构图_構圖_gòutú 构图 構圖 gòutú (art) composition 1 张择端_張擇端_ZhāngZéduān 张择端 張擇端 ZhāngZéduān Zhang Zeduan (1085-1145), Song dynasty painter 1 仅_僅_jǐn 仅 僅 jǐn barely; only; merely 9 卷_卷_juǎn 卷 卷 juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 4 卷_卷_juàn 卷 卷 juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 4 乃_乃_nǎi 乃 乃 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 17 世间_世間_shìjiān 世间 世間 shìjiān world; earth 4 奇人_奇人_qírén 奇人 奇人 qírén an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 1 许多_許多_xǔduō 许多 許多 xǔduō many; a lot of; much 11 摹_摹_mó 摹 摹 mó to imitate; to copy 5 画作_畫作_huàzuò 画作 畫作 huàzuò painting; picture 2 真伪_真偽_zhēnwěi 真伪 真偽 zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 3 文字_文字_wénzì 文字 文字 wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 所知_所知_suǒzhī 所知 所知 suǒzhī known; what one knows 4 宋徽宗_宋徽宗_SòngHuīzōng 宋徽宗 宋徽宗 SòngHuīzōng Emperor Huizong (Song Dynasty) 4 体_體_tǐ 体 體 tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 16 书写_書寫_shūxiě 书写 書寫 shūxiě to write 1 标题_標題_biāotí 标题 標題 biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 1 徽_徽_huī 徽 徽 huī badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 1 题词_題詞_tící 题词 題詞 tící inscription; dedication 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/150 words - 24 min 龙_龍_lóng 龙 龍 lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 50 御_御_yù 御 御 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 11 诗_詩_shī 诗 詩 shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 7 真迹_真跡_zhēnjì 真迹 真跡 zhēnjì authentic (painting or calligraphy); genuine work (of famous artist) 5 不妨_不妨_bùfáng 不妨 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 14 裱_裱_biǎo 裱 裱 biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 6 框_框_kuàng 框 框 kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 1 置放_置放_zhìfàng 置放 置放 zhìfàng to put; to place 2 厅堂_廳堂_tīngtáng 厅堂 廳堂 tīngtáng hall 1 显得_顯得_xiǎnde 显得 顯得 xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 4 内阁_內閣_nèigé 内阁 內閣 nèigé (government) cabinet 11 地位_地位_dìwèi 地位 地位 dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 与众不同_與眾不同_yǔzhòngbùtóng 与众不同 與眾不同 yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 1 何处_何處_héchù 何处 何處 héchù whence; where 6 密封舱_密封艙_mìfēngcāng 密封舱 密封艙 mìfēngcāng sealed compartment 1 自己人_自己人_zìjǐrén 自己人 自己人 zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 7 并且_並且_bìngqiě 并且 並且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 7 至_至_zhì 至 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until 17 内鬼_內鬼_nèiguǐ 内鬼 內鬼 nèiguǐ mole; spy; rat; traitor 2 凭什么_憑什麼_píngshénme 凭什么 憑什麼 píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 7 护送_護送_hùsòng 护送 護送 hùsòng to escort; to accompany 6 外强中干_外強中乾_wàiqiángzhōnggān 外强中干 外強中乾 wàiqiángzhōnggān strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom) 1 十足_十足_shízú 十足 十足 shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 2 至此_至此_zhìcǐ 至此 至此 zhìcǐ up until now; so far 2 无话可说_無話可說_wúhuàkěshuō 无话可说 無話可說 wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/175 words - 26 min 包藏祸心_包藏禍心_bāocánghuòxīn 包藏祸心 包藏禍心 bāocánghuòxīn to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice 1 多亏_多虧_duōkuī 多亏 多虧 duōkuī thanks to; luckily 9 仗义_仗義_zhàngyì 仗义 仗義 zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 6 相助_相助_xiāngzhù 相助 相助 xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 5 寻_尋_xún 寻 尋 xún to search; to look for; to seek 34 处置_處置_chǔzhì 处置 處置 chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 11 且慢_且慢_qiěmàn 且慢 且慢 qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 4 秋_秋_qiū 秋 秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 15 鹰_鷹_yīng 鹰 鷹 yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 1 皇宫_皇宮_huánggōng 皇宫 皇宮 huánggōng imperial palace 5 开放_開放_kāifàng 开放 開放 kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 1 市_市_shì 市 市 shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 俺_俺_ǎn 俺 俺 ǎn I (northern dialects) 13 答_答_dá 答 答 dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 14 马匹_馬匹_mǎpǐ 马匹 馬匹 mǎpǐ horse 3 拙_拙_zhuō 拙 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 2 研究_研究_yánjiū 研究 研究 yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 8 私藏_私藏_sīcáng 私藏 私藏 sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 4 珍品_珍品_zhēnpǐn 珍品 珍品 zhēnpǐn valuable object; curio 1 耿耿于怀_耿耿於懷_gěnggěngyúhuái 耿耿于怀 耿耿於懷 gěnggěngyúhuái to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 3 它们_它們_tāmen 它们 它們 tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 3 流_流_liú 流 流 liú 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 6 押解_押解_yājiè 押解 押解 yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 6 批_批_pī 批 批 pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 23 可见_可見_kějiàn 可见 可見 kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/200 words - 28 min 内容_內容_nèiróng 内容 內容 nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 2 劫富济贫_劫富濟貧_jiéfùjìpín 劫富济贫 劫富濟貧 jiéfùjìpín to rob the rich to help the poor 7 冠冕堂皇_冠冕堂皇_guānmiǎntánghuáng 冠冕堂皇 冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 1 注意力_注意力_zhùyìlì 注意力 注意力 zhùyìlì attention 4 趁机_趁機_chènjī 趁机 趁機 chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 3 转移_轉移_zhuǎnyí 转移 轉移 zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 5 精妙_精妙_jīngmiào 精妙 精妙 jīngmiào exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art) 3 计画_計畫_jìhuà 计画 計畫 jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 10 栽_栽_zāi 栽 栽 zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 3 悉_悉_xī 悉 悉 xī in all cases; know 2 尊_尊_zūn 尊 尊 zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 4 奢望_奢望_shēwàng 奢望 奢望 shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 1 里头_裡頭_lǐtou 里头 裡頭 lǐtou inside; interior 6 误_誤_wù 误 誤 wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 7 烜_烜_xuǎn 烜 烜 xuǎn brilliant 4 记录_記錄_jìlù 记录 記錄 jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 大大小小_大大小小_dàdàxiǎoxiǎo 大大小小 大大小小 dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 4 册子_冊子_cèzi 册子 冊子 cèzi a book; a volume 4 今夜_今夜_jīnyè 今夜 今夜 jīnyè tonight; this evening 5 巡_巡_xún 巡 巡 xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 2 撤掉_撤掉_chèdiào 撤掉 撤掉 chèdiào to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 2 看守_看守_kānshǒu 看守 看守 kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 6 心地_心地_xīndì 心地 心地 xīndì character 1 究竟_究竟_jiūjìng 究竟 究竟 jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 17 来路_來路_láilù 来路 來路 láilù incoming road; origin; past history 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/225 words - 32 min 大哥_大哥_dàgē 大哥 大哥 dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 125 霄_霄_xiāo 霄 霄 xiāo firmament; heaven 226 迟迟_遲遲_chíchí 迟迟 遲遲 chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 7 守卫_守衛_shǒuwèi 守卫 守衛 shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 5 诈_詐_zhà 诈 詐 zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 1 当务之急_當務之急_dāngwùzhījí 当务之急 當務之急 dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 2 得手_得手_déshǒu 得手 得手 déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 1 甲板_甲板_jiǎbǎn 甲板 甲板 jiǎbǎn deck (of a boat etc) 2 巡逻_巡邏_xúnluó 巡逻 巡邏 xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 3 随着_隨著_suízhe 随着 隨著 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 2 大海_大海_dàhǎi 大海 大海 dàhǎi sea; ocean 6 出声_出聲_chūshēng 出声 出聲 chūshēng to utter; to give voice 5 大侠_大俠_dàxiá 大侠 大俠 dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 17 安静_安靜_ānjìng 安静 安靜 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 9 走狗_走狗_zǒugǒu 走狗 走狗 zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 2 从来不_從來不_cóngláibù 从来不 從來不 cóngláibù never 15 伤人_傷人_shāngrén 伤人 傷人 shāngrén to injure sb 5 丫头_丫頭_yātou 丫头 丫頭 yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 56 花招_花招_huāzhāo 花招 花招 huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 1 肺腑之言_肺腑之言_fèifǔzhīyán 肺腑之言 肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 1 不爽_不爽_bùshuǎng 不爽 不爽 bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 3 义薄云天_義薄雲天_yìbóyúntiān 义薄云天 義薄雲天 yìbóyúntiān supremely honorable and righteous 1 扫_掃_sǎo 扫 掃 sǎo to sweep 5 扫_掃_sào 扫 掃 sào broom 5 埋伏_埋伏_máifú 埋伏 埋伏 máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 5 人质_人質_rénzhì 人质 人質 rénzhì hostage 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/250 words - 36 min 看得起_看得起_kàndeqǐ 看得起 看得起 kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 2 一文不值_一文不值_yīwénbùzhí 一文不值 一文不值 yīwénbùzhí worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 1 母_母_mǔ 母 母 mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 5 挟持_挾持_xiéchí 挟持 挾持 xiéchí to seize 3 自称_自稱_zìchēng 自称 自稱 zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 2 何干_何干_hégān 何干 何干 hégān what business? 4 撤下_撤下_chèxià 撤下 撤下 chèxià to withdraw; to remove (from a place); to remove from office 1 伤势_傷勢_shāngshì 伤势 傷勢 shāngshì condition of an injury 4 树枝_樹枝_shùzhī 树枝 樹枝 shùzhī branch; twig 1 外伤_外傷_wàishāng 外伤 外傷 wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 2 蒙面_蒙面_méngmiàn 蒙面 蒙面 méngmiàn masked; covered face 1 来历_來歷_láilì 来历 來歷 láilì history; antecedents; origin 2 身量_身量_shēnliang 身量 身量 shēnliang height (of a person); stature; fig. reputation; standing 1 寸_寸_cùn 寸 寸 cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 11 身手_身手_shēnshǒu 身手 身手 shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 5 不凡_不凡_bùfán 不凡 不凡 bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 4 玄_玄_xuán 玄 玄 xuán black; mysterious 77 料子_料子_liàozi 料子 料子 liàozi material 3 冰_冰_bīng 冰 冰 bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 3 蚕丝_蠶絲_cánsī 蚕丝 蠶絲 cánsī natural silk (secreted by silkworm) 1 颇_頗_pō 颇 頗 pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 12 来头_來頭_láitóu 来头 來頭 láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 1 只管_只管_zhǐguǎn 只管 只管 zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 3 恭敬_恭敬_gōngjìng 恭敬 恭敬 gōngjìng deferential; respectful 5 抢手货_搶手貨_qiǎngshǒuhuò 抢手货 搶手貨 qiǎngshǒuhuò a best-seller; a hot property 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/275 words - 38 min 充公_充公_chōnggōng 充公 充公 chōnggōng to confiscate 1 出错_出錯_chūcuò 出错 出錯 chūcuò to make a mistake; error 1 狡诈_狡詐_jiǎozhà 狡诈 狡詐 jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 2 喉咙_喉嚨_hóulóng 喉咙 喉嚨 hóulóng throat; larynx 1 眨_眨_zhǎ 眨 眨 zhǎ to blink; to wink 1 知府_知府_zhīfǔ 知府 知府 zhīfǔ prefectural magistrate (during Tang to Qing times) 14 韦_韋_wéi 韦 韋 wéi soft leather 24 到访_到訪_dàofǎng 到访 到訪 dàofǎng to pay a visit 5 拘礼_拘禮_jūlǐ 拘礼 拘禮 jūlǐ to stand on ceremony; punctilious 1 重犯_重犯_zhòngfàn 重犯 重犯 zhòngfàn serious criminal; felon 1 按察_按察_ànchá 按察 按察 ànchá to investigate (old) 7 马车_馬車_mǎchē 马车 馬車 mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 13 接风_接風_jiēfēng 接风 接風 jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 3 宴_宴_yàn 宴 宴 yàn feast; repose 10 名菜_名菜_míngcài 名菜 名菜 míngcài famous dishes; specialty dishes 2 时节_時節_shíjié 时节 時節 shíjié season; time 2 春笋_春筍_chūnsǔn 春笋 春筍 chūnsǔn springtime bamboo shoots; fig. (of woman's fingers) tender and delicate 1 嫩_嫩_nèn 嫩 嫩 nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 2 空心_空心_kōngxīn 空心 空心 kōngxīn hollow; empty headed; mindless 1 圆子_圓子_yuánzi 圆子 圓子 yuánzi kind of dumpling; sticky rice ball 1 前方_前方_qiánfāng 前方 前方 qiánfāng ahead; the front 4 乌_烏_wū 乌 烏 wū crow; black 150 据点_據點_jùdiǎn 据点 據點 jùdiǎn stronghold; defended military base; base for operations; strategic point; foothold; (market) presence 4 漕运_漕運_cáoyùn 漕运 漕運 cáoyùn (old) to transport by water; to ship grain as tax 17 民间_民間_mínjiān 民间 民間 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/300 words - 39 min 大半_大半_dàbàn 大半 大半 dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 11 江湖_江湖_jiānghú 江湖 江湖 jiānghú 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 28 称谢_稱謝_chēngxiè 称谢 稱謝 chēngxiè to express thanks 1 单_單_dān 单 單 dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 苏州_蘇州_Sūzhōu 苏州 蘇州 Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 2 江宁_江寧_Jiāngníng 江宁 江寧 Jiāngníng Jiangning district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 2 插_插_chā 插 插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 10 江浙_江浙_JiāngZhè 江浙 江浙 JiāngZhè abbr. for Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏[Jiang1 su1] and Zhejiang 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] 7 小寨_小寨_Xiǎozhài 小寨 小寨 Xiǎozhài Xiaozhai neighborhood of Xi'an 1 近年来_近年來_jìnniánlái 近年来 近年來 jìnniánlái for the past few years 2 年岁_年歲_niánsuì 年岁 年歲 niánsuì years of age; age 1 不怎么_不怎麼_bùzěnme 不怎么 不怎麼 bùzěnme not very; not particularly 2 事务_事務_shìwù 事务 事務 shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 10 朱雀_朱雀_Zhūquè 朱雀 朱雀 Zhūquè Vermilion Bird (the seven mansions of the south sky) 11 上官_上官_shàngguān 上官 上官 shàngguān high-ranking official; superior 197 曦_曦_xī 曦 曦 xī light of day 59 姐姐_姐姐_jiějie 姐姐 姐姐 jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 182 师从_師從_shīcóng 师从 師從 shīcóng to study under (a teacher) 3 少林_少林_Shàolín 少林 少林 Shàolín the Shaolin monastery and martial arts school 12 剑法_劍法_jiànfǎ 剑法 劍法 jiànfǎ fencing; sword-play 1 出神入化_出神入化_chūshénrùhuà 出神入化 出神入化 chūshénrùhuà to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement 1 漕_漕_cáo 漕 漕 cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 1 并入_併入_bìngrù 并入 併入 bìngrù to merge into; to incorporate in 1 麾下_麾下_huīxià 麾下 麾下 huīxià troops; subordinates; (honorific appellation for a general) 2 祖师_祖師_zǔshī 祖师 祖師 zǔshī founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/325 words - 41 min 誓_誓_shì 誓 誓 shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 4 忠义_忠義_zhōngyì 忠义 忠義 zhōngyì loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 2 二心_二心_èrxīn 二心 二心 èrxīn disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 4 万死不辞_萬死不辭_wànsǐbùcí 万死不辞 萬死不辭 wànsǐbùcí ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom); ready to risk life and limb to help out 1 鞭_鞭_biān 鞭 鞭 biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 4 出卖_出賣_chūmài 出卖 出賣 chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 2 背叛_背叛_bèipàn 背叛 背叛 bèipàn to betray 5 背信弃义_背信棄義_bèixìnqìyì 背信弃义 背信棄義 bèixìnqìyì breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 1 卖主_賣主_màizhǔ 卖主 賣主 màizhǔ seller 1 荣_榮_róng 荣 榮 róng glory; honor; thriving 3 松绑_鬆綁_sōngbǎng 松绑 鬆綁 sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 2 扔下_扔下_rēngxià 扔下 扔下 rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 2 饶命_饒命_ráomìng 饶命 饒命 ráomìng to spare sb's life 6 竟敢_竟敢_jìnggǎn 竟敢 竟敢 jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 9 滥用_濫用_lànyòng 滥用 濫用 lànyòng to misuse; to abuse 4 好久不见_好久不見_hǎojiǔbujiàn 好久不见 好久不見 hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 4 承_承_chéng 承 承 chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 9 遮_遮_zhē 遮 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 46 极好_極好_jíhǎo 极好 極好 jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 8 眼生_眼生_yǎnshēng 眼生 眼生 yǎnshēng unfamiliar; strange-looking 1 官府_官府_guānfǔ 官府 官府 guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 19 私事_私事_sīshì 私事 私事 sīshì personal matters 4 兴师动众_興師動眾_xīngshīdòngzhòng 兴师动众 興師動眾 xīngshīdòngzhòng to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 3 少来_少來_shǎolái 少来 少來 shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 2 客套_客套_kètào 客套 客套 kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep05/344 words - 43 min 师弟_師弟_shīdì 师弟 師弟 shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 27 莽撞_莽撞_mǎngzhuàng 莽撞 莽撞 mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 3 国有_國有_guóyǒu 国有 國有 guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 1 国法_國法_guófǎ 国法 國法 guófǎ national law 1 规_規_guī 规 規 guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 3 服众_服眾_fúzhòng 服众 服眾 fúzhòng to convince the masses 2 要人_要人_yàorén 要人 要人 yàorén important person 6 教训_教訓_jiàoxun 教训 教訓 jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 6 诓_誆_kuāng 诓 誆 kuāng to mislead; to swindle 2 好惹_好惹_hǎorě 好惹 好惹 hǎorě accommodating; easy to push around 1 老爷子_老爺子_lǎoyézi 老爷子 老爺子 lǎoyézi my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 15 去年_去年_qùnián 去年 去年 qùnián last year 8 冬天_冬天_dōngtiān 冬天 冬天 dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 要强_要強_yàoqiáng 要强 要強 yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 1 显露_顯露_xiǎnlù 显露 顯露 xiǎnlù to become visible; to reveal 2 接任_接任_jiērèn 接任 接任 jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 3 离家出走_離家出走_líjiāchūzǒu 离家出走 離家出走 líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 2 习_習_xí 习 習 xí to practice; to study; habit 12 师姐_師姐_shījiě 师姐 師姐 shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 166 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/25 words - 7 min 翠_翠_cuì 翠 翠 cuì bluish-green; green jade 1 洞房_洞房_dòngfáng 洞房 洞房 dòngfáng secret inner room; bridal room 3 主人_主人_zhǔrén 主人 主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 四处_四處_sìchù 四处 四處 sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 8 愣_愣_lèng 愣 愣 lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 7 骑_騎_qí 骑 騎 qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 6 婚_婚_hūn 婚 婚 hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 27 一走了之_一走了之_yīzǒuliǎozhī 一走了之 一走了之 yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 6 毛_毛_máo 毛 毛 máo 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]) 136 小子_小子_xiǎozi 小子 小子 xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 36 逼迫_逼迫_bīpò 逼迫 逼迫 bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 4 孝顺_孝順_xiàoshùn 孝顺 孝順 xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 3 勉为其难_勉為其難_miǎnwéiqínán 勉为其难 勉為其難 miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 2 婚事_婚事_hūnshì 婚事 婚事 hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 7 剐_剮_guǎ 剐 剮 guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 3 千里迢迢_千里迢迢_qiānlǐtiáotiáo 千里迢迢 千里迢迢 qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 3 赶赴_趕赴_gǎnfù 赶赴 趕赴 gǎnfù to hurry; to rush 1 拐弯抹角_拐彎抹角_guǎiwānmòjiǎo 拐弯抹角 拐彎抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 2 宵_宵_xiāo 宵 宵 xiāo night 6 觊_覬_jì 觊 覬 jì to covet; to long for 1 觎_覦_yú 觎 覦 yú to desire passionately 1 守住_守住_shǒuzhu 守住 守住 shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 4 碰上_碰上_pèngshàng 碰上 碰上 pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 8 寿辰_壽辰_shòuchén 寿辰 壽辰 shòuchén birthday (of an old person) 1 取回_取回_qǔhuí 取回 取回 qǔhuí to retrieve 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 案情_案情_ànqíng 案情 案情 ànqíng details of a case; case 1 加上_加上_jiāshàng 加上 加上 jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 10 归还_歸還_guīhuán 归还 歸還 guīhuán to return sth; to revert 2 作对_作對_zuòduì 作对 作對 zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 7 下场_下場_xiàchang 下场 下場 xiàchang the end; to conclude 4 叛_叛_pàn 叛 叛 pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt 1 何况_何況_hékuàng 何况 何況 hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 13 按照_按照_ànzhào 按照 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 17 奏_奏_zòu 奏 奏 zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 13 尽快_儘快_jǐnkuài 尽快 儘快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 11 尽力而为_盡力而為_jìnlì'érwéi 尽力而为 盡力而為 jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive 3 整整_整整_zhěngzhěng 整整 整整 zhěngzhěng whole; full 4 不孝_不孝_bùxiào 不孝 不孝 bùxiào unfilial 7 囚_囚_qiú 囚 囚 qiú prisoner 8 交手_交手_jiāoshǒu 交手 交手 jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 2 当今_當今_dāngjīn 当今 當今 dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 10 白虎_白虎_Báihǔ 白虎 白虎 Báihǔ White Tiger (the seven mansions of the west sky); (slang) hairless female genitalia 2 风头_風頭_fēngtóu 风头 風頭 fēngtóu 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 过后_過後_guòhòu 过后 過後 guòhòu after the event 4 计_計_jì 计 計 jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 11 劫囚_劫囚_jiéqiú 劫囚 劫囚 jiéqiú to break a prisoner out of jail 8 牢狱_牢獄_láoyù 牢狱 牢獄 láoyù prison 2 普通_普通_pǔtōng 普通 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 18 地下_地下_dìxià 地下 地下 dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 8 水牢_水牢_shuǐláo 水牢 水牢 shuǐláo prison cell containing water, in which prisoners are forced to be partly immersed 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 严密_嚴密_yánmì 严密 嚴密 yánmì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 1 险_險_xiǎn 险 險 xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 9 共同_共同_gòngtóng 共同 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 3 身陷囹圄_身陷囹圄_shēnxiànlíngyǔ 身陷囹圄 身陷囹圄 shēnxiànlíngyǔ thrown into prison; behind bars 2 坐视不理_坐視不理_zuòshìbùlǐ 坐视不理 坐視不理 zuòshìbùlǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 1 虽_雖_suī 虽 雖 suī although; even though 23 年少_年少_niánshào 年少 年少 niánshào young; junior 1 城府_城府_chéngfǔ 城府 城府 chéngfǔ subtle; shrewd; sophisticated 1 揣测_揣測_chuǎicè 揣测 揣測 chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 2 休想_休想_xiūxiǎng 休想 休想 xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 3 不许_不許_bùxǔ 不许 不許 bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 24 胡闹_胡鬧_húnào 胡闹 胡鬧 húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 3 大夫_大夫_dàifu 大夫 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 148 精神_精神_jīngshén 精神 精神 jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 耳刮子_耳刮子_ěrguāzi 耳刮子 耳刮子 ěrguāzi (coll.) a slap on one's face; a cuff 1 冤枉_冤枉_yuānwang 冤枉 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 17 也罢_也罷_yěbà 也罢 也罷 yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 6 一声不吭_一聲不吭_yīshēngbùkēng 一声不吭 一聲不吭 yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 1 任由_任由_rènyóu 任由 任由 rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 1 打骂_打罵_dǎmà 打骂 打罵 dǎmà to beat and scold 1 辩解_辯解_biànjiě 辩解 辯解 biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 2 西藏_西藏_Xīzàng 西藏 西藏 Xīzàng Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 1 秦淮_秦淮_Qínhuái 秦淮 秦淮 Qínhuái Qinhuai district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 2 诗意_詩意_shīyì 诗意 詩意 shīyì poetry; poetic quality or flavor 2 美女_美女_měinǚ 美女 美女 měinǚ beautiful woman 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 飘香_飄香_piāoxiāng 飘香 飄香 piāoxiāng (of a fragrance) to waft about; (fig.) (of foods) to become popular in other places as well 5 猥琐_猥瑣_wěisuǒ 猥琐 猥瑣 wěisuǒ wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 1 夸张_誇張_kuāzhāng 夸张 誇張 kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 2 伙_伙_huǒ 伙 伙 huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 8 评_評_píng 评 評 píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 4 评理_評理_pínglǐ 评理 評理 pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 5 唐_唐_táng 唐 唐 táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 1 少爷_少爺_shàoye 少爷 少爺 shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 16 看热闹_看熱鬧_kànrènao 看热闹 看熱鬧 kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 2 白吃白喝_白吃白喝_báichībáihē 白吃白喝 白吃白喝 báichībáihē to freeload 2 胡说八道_胡說八道_húshuōbādào 胡说八道 胡說八道 húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 9 霸王_霸王_bàwáng 霸王 霸王 bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 1 餐_餐_cān 餐 餐 cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 2 耍无赖_耍無賴_shuǎwúlài 耍无赖 耍無賴 shuǎwúlài to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 1 耽搁_耽擱_dānge 耽搁 耽擱 dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 2 码头_碼頭_mǎtóu 码头 碼頭 mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 29 胡子_鬍子_húzi 胡子 鬍子 húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 2 老头子_老頭子_lǎotóuzi 老头子 老頭子 lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 1 废_廢_fèi 废 廢 fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 9 对付_對付_duìfu 对付 對付 duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 20 对不住_對不住_duìbuzhù 对不住 對不住 duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 8 躲开_躲開_duǒkāi 躲开 躲開 duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 3 头顶_頭頂_tóudǐng 头顶 頭頂 tóudǐng top of the head 2 浑身上下_渾身上下_húnshēnshàngxià 浑身上下 渾身上下 húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 2 湿透_濕透_shītòu 湿透 濕透 shītòu drenched; wet through 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/125 words - 18 min 因_因_yīn 因 因 yīn cause; reason; because 20 不能不_不能不_bùnéngbù 不能不 不能不 bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 8 赔_賠_péi 赔 賠 péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 9 名牌_名牌_míngpái 名牌 名牌 míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 2 坊_坊_fáng 坊 坊 fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 3 成衣_成衣_chéngyī 成衣 成衣 chéngyī ready-made clothes 1 铺_鋪_pū 铺 鋪 pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 5 铺_鋪_pù 铺 鋪 pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 5 少东_少東_shàodōng 少东 少東 shàodōng boss's son; young master 1 小瞧_小瞧_xiǎoqiáo 小瞧 小瞧 xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 3 款式_款式_kuǎnshì 款式 款式 kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 颜色_顏色_yánsè 颜色 顏色 yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 3 着凉_著涼_zháoliáng 着凉 著涼 zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 5 偷看_偷看_tōukàn 偷看 偷看 tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 3 稀罕_稀罕_xīhan 稀罕 稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 1 提审_提審_tíshěn 提审 提審 tíshěn to commit sb for trial; to bring sb for interrogation 5 伺候_伺候_cìhòu 伺候 伺候 cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 15 耐心_耐心_nàixīn 耐心 耐心 nàixīn to be patient; patience 3 所在_所在_suǒzài 所在 所在 suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 7 海_海_hǎi 海 海 hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 118 涵_涵_hán 涵 涵 hán to contain; to include; culvert 10 锁上_鎖上_suǒshàng 锁上 鎖上 suǒshàng to lock; to lock up 1 无知_無知_wúzhī 无知 無知 wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 1 冒充_冒充_màochōng 冒充 冒充 màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 2 南北_南北_nánběi 南北 南北 nánběi north and south; north to south 2 闯_闖_chuǎng 闯 闖 chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 16 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/150 words - 20 min 卸_卸_xiè 卸 卸 xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 1 兔崽子_兔崽子_tùzǎizi 兔崽子 兔崽子 tùzǎizi brat; bastard 8 走水_走水_zǒushuǐ 走水 走水 zǒushuǐ to leak; to flow; to catch on fire 6 救火_救火_jiùhuǒ 救火 救火 jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 4 火光_火光_huǒguāng 火光 火光 huǒguāng flame; blaze 3 巨响_巨響_jùxiǎng 巨响 巨響 jùxiǎng loud sound 1 雷鸣_雷鳴_léimíng 雷鸣 雷鳴 léimíng thunder rolls 4 霹雳_霹靂_pīlì 霹雳 霹靂 pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 4 爆炸_爆炸_bàozhà 爆炸 爆炸 bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 1 声像_聲像_shēngxiàng 声像 聲像 shēngxiàng audio-visual; (ultrasonography etc) acoustic image 1 巨大_巨大_jùdà 巨大 巨大 jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 2 响声_響聲_xiǎngshēng 响声 響聲 xiǎngshēng noise 1 猖獗_猖獗_chāngjué 猖獗 猖獗 chāngjué to be rampant; to run wild 4 炸_炸_zhá 炸 炸 zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 5 炸_炸_zhà 炸 炸 zhà to explode 5 引起_引起_yǐnqǐ 引起 引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 5 骚乱_騷亂_sāoluàn 骚乱 騷亂 sāoluàn disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance 1 劈开_劈開_pīkāi 劈开 劈開 pīkāi to cleave; to split open; to spread open (fingers, legs) 1 声东击西_聲東擊西_shēngdōngjīxī 声东击西 聲東擊西 shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 1 囚犯_囚犯_qiúfàn 囚犯 囚犯 qiúfàn prisoner; convict 4 逃逸_逃逸_táoyì 逃逸 逃逸 táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 1 下属_下屬_xiàshǔ 下属 下屬 xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 8 搞错_搞錯_gǎocuò 搞错 搞錯 gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 3 官差_官差_guānchāi 官差 官差 guānchāi official business; government workmen; odd-job men 7 与其_與其_yǔqí 与其 與其 yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 5 夥_夥_huǒ 夥 夥 huǒ many; numerous 11 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/175 words - 23 min 劫狱_劫獄_jiéyù 劫狱 劫獄 jiéyù to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 4 狡辩_狡辯_jiǎobiàn 狡辩 狡辯 jiǎobiàn to quibble 3 可疑_可疑_kěyí 可疑 可疑 kěyí suspicious; dubious 9 疑心_疑心_yíxīn 疑心 疑心 yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 4 秉公_秉公_bǐnggōng 秉公 秉公 bǐnggōng justly; impartially 5 耽误_耽誤_dānwu 耽误 耽誤 dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 8 刺鼻_刺鼻_cìbí 刺鼻 刺鼻 cìbí to assail the nostrils; acrid; pungent 2 火药味_火藥味_huǒyàowèi 火药味 火藥味 huǒyàowèi smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 1 嗅_嗅_xiù 嗅 嗅 xiù to smell; to sniff; to nose 1 火药_火藥_huǒyào 火药 火藥 huǒyào gunpowder 14 劣_劣_liè 劣 劣 liè inferior 1 制_制_zhì 制 制 zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 21 牌_牌_pái 牌 牌 pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 18 一模一样_一模一樣_yīmúyīyàng 一模一样 一模一樣 yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 8 名义_名義_míngyì 名义 名義 míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 3 包含_包含_bāohán 包含 包含 bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 2 折断_折斷_zhéduàn 折断 折斷 zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 1 随身_隨身_suíshēn 随身 隨身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 2 携带_攜帶_xiédài 携带 攜帶 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 1 说实话_說實話_shuōshíhuà 说实话 說實話 shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 18 辱_辱_rǔ 辱 辱 rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 6 威名_威名_wēimíng 威名 威名 wēimíng fame for fighting prowess; military glory 2 顶罪_頂罪_dǐngzuì 顶罪 頂罪 dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 1 命令_命令_mìnglìng 命令 命令 mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 14 不知天高地厚_不知天高地厚_bùzhītiāngāodìhòu 不知天高地厚 不知天高地厚 bùzhītiāngāodìhòu not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/200 words - 27 min 治_治_zhì 治 治 zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 24 是非_是非_shìfēi 是非 是非 shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 3 断然_斷然_duànrán 断然 斷然 duànrán resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 3 定论_定論_dìnglùn 定论 定論 dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 2 太过_太過_tàiguò 太过 太過 tàiguò excessively; too 5 自以为是_自以為是_zìyǐwéishì 自以为是 自以為是 zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 5 胡言乱语_胡言亂語_húyánluànyǔ 胡言乱语 胡言亂語 húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 1 能耐_能耐_néngnài 能耐 能耐 néngnài ability; capability 4 夸奖_誇獎_kuājiǎng 夸奖 誇獎 kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 4 人证物证_人證物證_rénzhèngwùzhèng 人证物证 人證物證 rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 7 指鹿为马_指鹿為馬_zhǐlùwéimǎ 指鹿为马 指鹿為馬 zhǐlùwéimǎ making a deer out to be a horse (idiom); deliberate misrepresentation 2 颠倒黑白_顛倒黑白_diāndǎohēibái 颠倒黑白 顛倒黑白 diāndǎohēibái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 2 住嘴_住嘴_zhùzuǐ 住嘴 住嘴 zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 2 气话_氣話_qìhuà 气话 氣話 qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 1 切莫_切莫_qièmò 切莫 切莫 qièmò you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 2 追究_追究_zhuījiū 追究 追究 zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 12 收拾_收拾_shōushi 收拾 收拾 shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 24 只不过_只不過_zhǐbuguò 只不过 只不過 zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 24 需_需_xū 需 需 xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 8 磨_磨_mó 磨 磨 mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 7 钝_鈍_dùn 钝 鈍 dùn blunt; stupid 2 伤心_傷心_shāngxīn 伤心 傷心 shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 10 掉包_掉包_diàobāo 掉包 掉包 diàobāo to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 2 龟孙子_龜孫子_guīsūnzi 龟孙子 龜孫子 guīsūnzi (coll.) son of a bitch; bastard 1 胆小_膽小_dǎnxiǎo 胆小 膽小 dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/225 words - 31 min 露面_露面_lòumiàn 露面 露面 lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 1 安宁_安寧_ānníng 安宁 安寧 ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 3 讨_討_tǎo 讨 討 tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 9 说法_說法_shuōfa 说法 說法 shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 6 踢_踢_tī 踢 踢 tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 2 馆_館_guǎn 馆 館 guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 3 转达_轉達_zhuǎndá 转达 轉達 zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 1 插手_插手_chāshǒu 插手 插手 chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 2 大张旗鼓_大張旗鼓_dàzhāngqígǔ 大张旗鼓 大張旗鼓 dàzhāngqígǔ with great fanfare 3 犯错_犯錯_fàncuò 犯错 犯錯 fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 2 无故_無故_wúgù 无故 無故 wúgù without cause or reason 3 一手_一手_yīshǒu 一手 一手 yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 7 蒜_蒜_suàn 蒜 蒜 suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 2 合身_合身_héshēn 合身 合身 héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 5 冲动_衝動_chōngdòng 冲动 衝動 chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 23 兄_兄_xiōng 兄 兄 xiōng elder brother 60 调换_調換_diàohuàn 调换 調換 diàohuàn to exchange; to change places; to swap 1 用不着_用不著_yòngbuzháo 用不着 用不著 yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 5 德行_德行_déxíng 德行 德行 déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 5 当耳旁风_當耳旁風_dàng'ěrpángfēng 当耳旁风 當耳旁風 dàng'ěrpángfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 1 帮派_幫派_bāngpài 帮派 幫派 bāngpài gang; faction 10 反_反_fǎn 反 反 fǎn 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 7 憋_憋_biē 憋 憋 biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 5 不像话_不像話_bùxiànghuà 不像话 不像話 bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 1 哪像_哪像_nǎxiàng 哪像 哪像 nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/250 words - 33 min 祸_禍_huò 祸 禍 huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 17 今后_今後_jīnhòu 今后 今後 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 4 矩_矩_jǔ 矩 矩 jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 2 家业_家業_jiāyè 家业 家業 jiāyè family property 2 避_避_bì 避 避 bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 9 没救_沒救_méijiù 没救 沒救 méijiù hopeless; incurable 2 惹祸_惹禍_rěhuò 惹祸 惹禍 rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 1 坐下_坐下_zuòxia 坐下 坐下 zuòxia to sit down 11 告知_告知_gàozhī 告知 告知 gàozhī to inform 6 咱俩_咱倆_zánliǎ 咱俩 咱倆 zánliǎ the two of us 9 应当_應當_yīngdāng 应当 應當 yīngdāng should; ought to 6 再犯_再犯_zàifàn 再犯 再犯 zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 3 担保_擔保_dānbǎo 担保 擔保 dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 1 浑_渾_hún 浑 渾 hún muddy; to mix 5 伯伯_伯伯_bóbo 伯伯 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 24 晃_晃_huǎng 晃 晃 huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 3 晃_晃_huàng 晃 晃 huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 3 旧交_舊交_jiùjiāo 旧交 舊交 jiùjiāo old friend; former acquaintance 2 好汉不提当年勇_好漢不提當年勇_hǎohànbùtídāngniányǒng 好汉不提当年勇 好漢不提當年勇 hǎohànbùtídāngniányǒng a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom) 1 女娃_女娃_nǚwá 女娃 女娃 nǚwá (dialect) girl 1 鼻青脸肿_鼻青臉腫_bíqīngliǎnzhǒng 鼻青脸肿 鼻青臉腫 bíqīngliǎnzhǒng a bloody nose and a swollen face; badly battered 1 鼻涕虫_鼻涕蟲_bítìchóng 鼻涕虫 鼻涕蟲 bítìchóng a slug; sb with a runny nose 1 弹弓_彈弓_dàngōng 弹弓 彈弓 dàngōng catapult; slingshot 3 生疏_生疏_shēngshū 生疏 生疏 shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 1 好喝_好喝_hǎohē 好喝 好喝 hǎohē tasty (drinks) 5 盅_盅_zhōng 盅 盅 zhōng handleless cup; goblet 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/275 words - 40 min 圆_圓_yuán 圆 圓 yuán 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) 103 大虾_大蝦_dàxiā 大虾 大蝦 dàxiā prawn; (Internet slang) expert; whiz 49 小姑_小姑_xiǎogū 小姑 小姑 xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 41 胖_胖_pàng 胖 胖 pàng fat; plump 30 咬_咬_yǎo 咬 咬 yǎo to bite; to nip 11 王八_王八_wángbā 王八 王八 wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 1 嫉妒_嫉妒_jídù 嫉妒 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 2 牙_牙_yá 牙 牙 yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 和好_和好_héhǎo 和好 和好 héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 1 扯_扯_chě 扯 扯 chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 2 缘_緣_yuán 缘 緣 yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 13 官复原职_官復原職_guānfùyuánzhí 官复原职 官復原職 guānfùyuánzhí restored to one's official post; to send sb back to his former post 4 两清_兩清_liǎngqīng 两清 兩清 liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 1 公务_公務_gōngwù 公务 公務 gōngwù official business 13 共事_共事_gòngshì 共事 共事 gòngshì to work together 3 包袱_包袱_bāofu 包袱 包袱 bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 1 教诲_教誨_jiàohuì 教诲 教誨 jiàohuì to instruct 1 后会无期_後會無期_hòuhuìwúqī 后会无期 後會無期 hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 2 不定_不定_bùdìng 不定 不定 bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 7 实事求是_實事求是_shíshìqiúshì 实事求是 實事求是 shíshìqiúshì to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic 1 滚蛋_滾蛋_gǔndàn 滚蛋 滾蛋 gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 2 深夜_深夜_shēnyè 深夜 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 3 苦肉计_苦肉計_kǔròujì 苦肉计 苦肉計 kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 好使_好使_hǎoshǐ 好使 好使 hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 4 存心_存心_cúnxīn 存心 存心 cúnxīn deliberately 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/300 words - 42 min 瞎_瞎_xiā 瞎 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 10 赔罪_賠罪_péizuì 赔罪 賠罪 péizuì to apologize 2 夜宵_夜宵_yèxiāo 夜宵 夜宵 yèxiāo midnight snack 3 阴谋诡计_陰謀詭計_yīnmóuguǐjì 阴谋诡计 陰謀詭計 yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 1 汤包_湯包_tāngbāo 汤包 湯包 tāngbāo steamed dumpling 1 肉丸_肉丸_ròuwán 肉丸 肉丸 ròuwán meatball 1 正门_正門_zhèngmén 正门 正門 zhèngmén main entrance; main gate; portal 1 翻_翻_fān 翻 翻 fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 6 窗户_窗戶_chuānghu 窗户 窗戶 chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 6 搅_攪_jiǎo 搅 攪 jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 2 威风_威風_wēifēng 威风 威風 wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 5 豁出去_豁出去_huōchuqu 豁出去 豁出去 huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 2 结义_結義_jiéyì 结义 結義 jiéyì to swear brotherhood 1 说不过去_說不過去_shuōbuguòqù 说不过去 說不過去 shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 1 眉间_眉間_méijiān 眉间 眉間 méijiān the flat area of forehead between the eyebrows; glabella 1 纵纹_縱紋_zòngwén 纵纹 縱紋 zòngwén stria longitudinalis (in the brain) 1 犹_猶_yóu 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 4 忧虑_憂慮_yōulǜ 忧虑 憂慮 yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 1 呼吸_呼吸_hūxī 呼吸 呼吸 hūxī to breathe 3 短促_短促_duǎncù 短促 短促 duǎncù short in time; fleeting; brief; gasping (breath); curt (tone of voice) 1 察觉_察覺_chájué 察觉 察覺 chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 6 无力_無力_wúlì 无力 無力 wúlì powerless; lacking strength 6 动怒_動怒_dòngnù 动怒 動怒 dòngnù to get angry 2 高声_高聲_gāoshēng 高声 高聲 gāoshēng aloud; loud; loudly 1 嘶_嘶_sī 嘶 嘶 sī hiss; neigh; Ss! (sound of air sucked between the teeth, indicating hesitation or thinking over) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep06/315 words - 43 min 间或_間或_jiànhuò 间或 間或 jiànhuò occasionally; now and then 1 胸腔_胸腔_xiōngqiāng 胸腔 胸腔 xiōngqiāng thoracic cavity 1 哨_哨_shào 哨 哨 shào a whistle; sentry 12 肺_肺_fèi 肺 肺 fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 大多_大多_dàduō 大多 大多 dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 1 高强_高強_gāoqiáng 高强 高強 gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 2 心机_心機_xīnjī 心机 心機 xīnjī thinking; scheme 2 深沉_深沉_shēnchén 深沉 深沉 shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 1 难测_難測_náncè 难测 難測 náncè hard to fathom 1 自家_自家_zìjiā 自家 自家 zìjiā oneself; one's own family 5 处处_處處_chùchù 处处 處處 chùchù everywhere; in all respects 12 亏心事_虧心事_kuīxīnshì 亏心事 虧心事 kuīxīnshì shameful deed 9 横行_橫行_héngxíng 横行 橫行 héngxíng to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 7 乡里_鄉里_xiānglǐ 乡里 鄉里 xiānglǐ one's home town or village 2 执意_執意_zhíyì 执意 執意 zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 侠气_俠氣_xiáqì 侠气 俠氣 xiáqì chivalry 2 犯事_犯事_fànshì 犯事 犯事 fànshì to break the law; to commit a crime 1 触犯_觸犯_chùfàn 触犯 觸犯 chùfàn to violate; to offend 2 律_律_lǜ 律 律 lǜ law 4 法理_法理_fǎlǐ 法理 法理 fǎlǐ legal principle; jurisprudence 1 阎_閻_Yán 阎 閻 Yán Yama; gate of village; surname Yan 1 果子_果子_guǒzi 果子 果子 guǒzi fruit 2 跑江湖_跑江湖_pǎojiānghú 跑江湖 跑江湖 pǎojiānghú to make a living as a traveling performer etc 3 饭碗_飯碗_fànwǎn 饭碗 飯碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 4 女人家_女人家_nǚrénjia 女人家 女人家 nǚrénjia women (in general) 3 过得_過得_guòdé 过得 過得 guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 2 尽忠_盡忠_jìnzhōng 尽忠 盡忠 jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 7 职守_職守_zhíshǒu 职守 職守 zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 3 投胎_投胎_tóutāi 投胎 投胎 tóutāi to be reincarnated 1 自由自在_自由自在_zìyóuzìzài 自由自在 自由自在 zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 3 漂荡_漂蕩_piāodàng 漂荡 漂蕩 piāodàng variant of 飄盪|飘荡[piao1 dang4] 1 大过_大過_dàguò 大过 大過 dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 2 淡_淡_dàn 淡 淡 dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 5 足_足_zú 足 足 zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 11 得瑟_得瑟_dèse 得瑟 得瑟 dèse (dialect) to be cocky; smug; to show off 1 倔强_倔強_juéjiàng 倔强 倔強 juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 2 阴_陰_yīn 阴 陰 yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 15 邀_邀_yāo 邀 邀 yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 11 品茶_品茶_pǐnchá 品茶 品茶 pǐnchá to taste tea; to sip tea 1 界_界_jiè 界 界 jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 烟雨_煙雨_yānyǔ 烟雨 煙雨 yānyǔ misty rain; drizzle 1 冰刀_冰刀_bīngdāo 冰刀 冰刀 bīngdāo ice skates; ice skate blades 1 雅致_雅致_yǎzhì 雅致 雅致 yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 2 物归原主_物歸原主_wùguīyuánzhǔ 物归原主 物歸原主 wùguīyuánzhǔ to return something to its rightful owner 3 青梅竹马_青梅竹馬_qīngméizhúmǎ 青梅竹马 青梅竹馬 qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 1 同一_同一_tóngyī 同一 同一 tóngyī identical; the same 7 拜师_拜師_bàishī 拜师 拜師 bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 2 学艺_學藝_xuéyì 学艺 學藝 xuéyì to learn a skill or art 4 理解_理解_lǐjiě 理解 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 10 听不懂_聽不懂_tīngbudǒng 听不懂 聽不懂 tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 10 谈谈_談談_tántán 谈谈 談談 tántán to discuss; to have a chat 5 拳打_拳打_quándǎ 拳打 拳打 quándǎ to punch 1 有情有义_有情有義_yǒuqíngyǒuyì 有情有义 有情有義 yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 1 头疼_頭疼_tóuténg 头疼 頭疼 tóuténg headache 14 辫子_辮子_biànzi 辫子 辮子 biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 2 品_品_pǐn 品 品 pǐn 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) 8 泡_泡_pào 泡 泡 pào 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 5 醒酒_醒酒_xǐngjiǔ 醒酒 醒酒 xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 4 尽兴_盡興_jìnxìng 尽兴 盡興 jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 2 有始有终_有始有終_yǒushǐyǒuzhōng 有始有终 有始有終 yǒushǐyǒuzhōng 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 回京_回京_huíJīng 回京 回京 huíJīng to return to the capital 26 提到_提到_tídào 提到 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 4 鞋子_鞋子_xiézi 鞋子 鞋子 xiézi shoe 4 排场_排場_páichang 排场 排場 páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 1 老百姓_老百姓_lǎobǎixìng 老百姓 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 围观_圍觀_wéiguān 围观 圍觀 wéiguān to stand in a circle and watch 1 讨论_討論_tǎolùn 讨论 討論 tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 决不_決不_juébù 决不 決不 juébù not at all; simply (can) not 5 罢休_罷休_bàxiū 罢休 罷休 bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 1 老人家_老人家_lǎorénjiā 老人家 老人家 lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 12 天上_天上_tiānshàng 天上 天上 tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 5 爹爹_爹爹_diēdie 爹爹 爹爹 diēdie daddy; granddad 18 淡泊名利_淡泊名利_dànbómínglì 淡泊名利 淡泊名利 dànbómínglì not caring about fame and fortune (idiom); indifferent to worldly rewards 1 与世无争_與世無爭_yǔshìwúzhēng 与世无争 與世無爭 yǔshìwúzhēng to stand aloof from worldly affairs 1 特_特_tè 特 特 tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 11 心态_心態_xīntài 心态 心態 xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 4 调整_調整_tiáozhěng 调整 調整 tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 苦痛_苦痛_kǔtòng 苦痛 苦痛 kǔtòng pain; suffering 1 干脆_乾脆_gāncuì 干脆 乾脆 gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 5 撇去_撇去_piēqù 撇去 撇去 piēqù skim 1 身份_身份_shēnfèn 身份 身份 shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 15 甘心_甘心_gānxīn 甘心 甘心 gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 6 伤疤_傷疤_shāngbā 伤疤 傷疤 shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 2 漫不经心_漫不經心_mànbùjīngxīn 漫不经心 漫不經心 mànbùjīngxīn careless; heedless; absent-minded; indifferent 1 此处_此處_cǐchù 此处 此處 cǐchù this place; here (literary) 12 街道_街道_jiēdào 街道 街道 jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 3 拖累_拖累_tuōlěi 拖累 拖累 tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 9 相识_相識_xiāngshí 相识 相識 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 7 擅离职守_擅離職守_shànlízhíshǒu 擅离职守 擅離職守 shànlízhíshǒu to abscond; to be absent without leave 1 衙役_衙役_yáyì 衙役 衙役 yáyì bailiff of feudal yamen 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/100 words - 17 min 公然_公然_gōngrán 公然 公然 gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 3 冲撞_衝撞_chōngzhuàng 冲撞 衝撞 chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 2 三番五次_三番五次_sānfānwǔcì 三番五次 三番五次 sānfānwǔcì over and over again (idiom) 5 执法_執法_zhífǎ 执法 執法 zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 2 事关_事關_shìguān 事关 事關 shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 10 重大_重大_zhòngdà 重大 重大 zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 8 总之_總之_zǒngzhī 总之 總之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 4 喽_嘍_lou 喽 嘍 lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 4 难不成_難不成_nánbùchéng 难不成 難不成 nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 4 本领_本領_běnlǐng 本领 本領 běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 2 何时_何時_héshí 何时 何時 héshí when 12 皮囊_皮囊_pínáng 皮囊 皮囊 pínáng leather bag 3 榆_榆_yú 榆 榆 yú elm 6 木_木_mù 木 木 mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 13 脑子_腦子_nǎozi 脑子 腦子 nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 罪责_罪責_zuìzé 罪责 罪責 zuìzé guilt 2 承担_承擔_chéngdān 承担 承擔 chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 9 砍_砍_kǎn 砍 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 9 胳膊_胳膊_gēbo 胳膊 胳膊 gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 7 筋脉_筋脈_jīnmài 筋脉 筋脈 jīnmài veins 1 伤口_傷口_shāngkǒu 伤口 傷口 shāngkǒu wound; cut 16 看出_看出_kànchū 看出 看出 kànchū to make out; to see 7 破绽_破綻_pòzhàn 破绽 破綻 pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 1 魄力_魄力_pòlì 魄力 魄力 pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 2 婆婆妈妈_婆婆媽媽_pópomāmā 婆婆妈妈 婆婆媽媽 pópomāmā effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/125 words - 23 min 了不起_了不起_liǎobuqǐ 了不起 了不起 liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 4 圆滚滚_圓滾滾_yuángǔngǔn 圆滚滚 圓滾滾 yuángǔngǔn plump 1 猪_豬_zhū 猪 豬 zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 6 代替_代替_dàitì 代替 代替 dàitì to replace; to take the place of 3 坏蛋_壞蛋_huàidàn 坏蛋 壞蛋 huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 2 大不了_大不了_dàbùliǎo 大不了 大不了 dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 4 恩情_恩情_ēnqíng 恩情 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 1 人犯_人犯_rénfàn 人犯 人犯 rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 2 途中_途中_túzhōng 途中 途中 túzhōng en route 5 袭_襲_xí 袭 襲 xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 1 废物_廢物_fèiwù 废物 廢物 fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 12 该死_該死_gāisǐ 该死 該死 gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 10 嫌疑_嫌疑_xiányí 嫌疑 嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 7 药房_藥房_yàofáng 药房 藥房 yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 2 供_供_gōng 供 供 gōng to provide; to supply 6 创_創_chuàng 创 創 chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 3 痊_痊_quán 痊 痊 quán to recover (from illness) 11 搭救_搭救_dājiù 搭救 搭救 dājiù to rescue 2 前嫌_前嫌_qiánxián 前嫌 前嫌 qiánxián former hatred; bygone enmity 1 加倍_加倍_jiābèi 加倍 加倍 jiābèi to double; to redouble 3 好听_好聽_hǎotīng 好听 好聽 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 8 谁知_誰知_shéizhī 谁知 誰知 shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 8 真棒_真棒_zhēnbàng 真棒 真棒 zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 1 爷爷_爺爺_yéye 爷爷 爺爺 yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 34 收集_收集_shōují 收集 收集 shōují to gather; to collect 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/150 words - 30 min 啪_啪_pā 啪 啪 pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 1 瞄准_瞄準_miáozhǔn 瞄准 瞄準 miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 4 头子_頭子_tóuzi 头子 頭子 tóuzi boss; gang leader 7 发烧_發燒_fāshāo 发烧 發燒 fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 1 披_披_pī 披 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 1 地步_地步_dìbù 地步 地步 dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 5 比方_比方_bǐfang 比方 比方 bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 1 粉丝_粉絲_fěnsī 粉丝 粉絲 fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 2 鱼翅_魚翅_yúchì 鱼翅 魚翅 yúchì shark fin 1 填饱_填飽_tiánbǎo 填饱 填飽 tiánbǎo to feed to the full; to cram 4 窗_窗_chuāng 窗 窗 chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 3 养伤_養傷_yǎngshāng 养伤 養傷 yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 7 第二次_第二次_dì'èrcì 第二次 第二次 dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 1 守信_守信_shǒuxìn 守信 守信 shǒuxìn to keep promises 2 抄_抄_chāo 抄 抄 chāo 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 4 民_民_mín 民 民 mín the people; nationality; citizen 12 斗_鬥_dòu 斗 鬥 dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 6 话里有话_話裡有話_huàlǐyǒuhuà 话里有话 話裡有話 huàlǐyǒuhuà to have hidden meaning; implication; more than just the apparent meaning; something hinted 1 白白_白白_báibái 白白 白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 15 挨_挨_āi 挨 挨 āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 3 挨_挨_ái 挨 挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 3 好心_好心_hǎoxīn 好心 好心 hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 6 过意不去_過意不去_guòyìbùqù 过意不去 過意不去 guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 1 旨意_旨意_zhǐyì 旨意 旨意 zhǐyì decree; order 12 罪行_罪行_zuìxíng 罪行 罪行 zuìxíng crime; offense 4 证实_證實_zhèngshí 证实 證實 zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/175 words - 31 min 淫_淫_yín 淫 淫 yín excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 1 虐_虐_nüè 虐 虐 nüè oppressive; tyrannical 1 禽兽_禽獸_qínshòu 禽兽 禽獸 qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 3 尝_嘗_cháng 尝 嘗 cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 1 人子_人子_rénzǐ 人子 人子 rénzǐ son of man 1 肢解_肢解_zhījiě 肢解 肢解 zhījiě to dismember; (fig.) to break into parts 1 焚_焚_fén 焚 焚 fén to burn 2 妾_妾_qiè 妾 妾 qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 10 祖_祖_zǔ 祖 祖 zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 7 姑_姑_gū 姑 姑 gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 4 占_占_zhàn 占 占 zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 8 宫_宮_gōng 宫 宮 gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 26 互利_互利_hùlì 互利 互利 hùlì mutually beneficial 1 货品_貨品_huòpǐn 货品 貨品 huòpǐn goods 2 利_利_lì 利 利 lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 6 载_載_zài 载 載 zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 8 纪录_紀錄_jìlù 纪录 紀錄 jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 1 消极_消極_xiāojí 消极 消極 xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 2 应战_應戰_yìngzhàn 应战 應戰 yìngzhàn to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 1 另_另_lìng 另 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 14 须_須_xū 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait 5 延缓_延緩_yánhuǎn 延缓 延緩 yánhuǎn to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard; to slow sth down 1 期_期_qī 期 期 qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 3 恩准_恩准_ēnzhǔn 恩准 恩准 ēnzhǔn approved by His (or Her) Majesty; permission graciously granted (from highly authoritative position); to graciously permit; to condescend to allow 1 会审_會審_huìshěn 会审 會審 huìshěn joint hearing; to review jointly (i.e. with other checkers) 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/200 words - 34 min 颁_頒_bān 颁 頒 bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 1 旨_旨_zhǐ 旨 旨 zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 29 周_周_zhōu 周 周 zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 107 平安_平安_píng'ān 平安 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 20 虽是_雖是_suīshì 虽是 雖是 suīshì although; even though; even if 1 运_運_yùn 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 25 理应_理應_lǐyīng 理应 理應 lǐyīng should; ought to 3 作乱_作亂_zuòluàn 作乱 作亂 zuòluàn to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 3 十万_十萬_shíwàn 十万 十萬 shíwàn hundred thousand 19 忐忑_忐忑_tǎntè 忐忑 忐忑 tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 1 不已_不已_bùyǐ 不已 不已 bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 4 库存_庫存_kùcún 库存 庫存 kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 1 安心_安心_ānxīn 安心 安心 ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 16 数目_數目_shùmù 数目 數目 shùmù amount; number 3 清点_清點_qīngdiǎn 清点 清點 qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 7 丝毫不差_絲毫不差_sīháobùchā 丝毫不差 絲毫不差 sīháobùchā accurate to perfection (idiom); precise to the finest detail 1 踏实_踏實_tāshi 踏实 踏實 tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 3 奉天_奉天_Fèngtiān 奉天 奉天 Fèngtiān old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 5 承运_承運_chéngyùn 承运 承運 chéngyùn to provide transport; to accept the Mandate of Heaven; to acknowledge one's calling to be emperor 5 皇帝_皇帝_huángdì 皇帝 皇帝 huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 诏_詔_zhào 诏 詔 zhào imperial order 5 曰_曰_yuē 曰 曰 yuē to speak; to say 6 忠诚_忠誠_zhōngchéng 忠诚 忠誠 zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 1 宣_宣_xuān 宣 宣 xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 5 德_德_dé 德 德 dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 19 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/225 words - 35 min 守节_守節_shǒujié 守节 守節 shǒujié faithful (to the memory of betrothed); constant (of widow who remains unmarried) 1 乘_乘_chéng 乘 乘 chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 1 谊_誼_yì 谊 誼 yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 2 督察_督察_dūchá 督察 督察 dūchá to supervise; to superintend; inspector; censorship 3 钦_欽_qīn 钦 欽 qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 9 劲_勁_jìn 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 5 世道_世道_shìdào 世道 世道 shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 4 低_低_dī 低 低 dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 7 抱怨_抱怨_bàoyuàn 抱怨 抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 4 体验_體驗_tǐyàn 体验 體驗 tǐyàn to experience for oneself 1 李白_李白_LǐBái 李白 李白 LǐBái Li Bai (701-762), famous Tang Dynasty poet 1 故人_故人_gùrén 故人 故人 gùrén old friend; the deceased 9 西_西_xī 西 西 xī west 14 辞_辭_cí 辞 辭 cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 3 黄鹤楼_黃鶴樓_HuánghèLóu 黄鹤楼 黃鶴樓 HuánghèLóu Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan City, built in 223, burnt down in 1884, rebuilt in 1985; favored place of poet sages, who in legend arrived riding golden cranes; Tang poem by Cui Hao 崔顥|崔颢[Cui1 Hao4], with theme 'the past will never return'; one of three famous pagodas in China along with Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓|岳阳楼[Yue4 yang2 Lou2] in Yueyang, north Hunan, and Tengwang Tower 滕王閣|滕王阁[Teng2 wang2 Ge2] in Nanchang, Jiangxi 1 烟花_煙花_yānhuā 烟花 煙花 yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 3 三月_三月_Sānyuè 三月 三月 Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 4 碧空_碧空_bìkōng 碧空 碧空 bìkōng the blue sky 1 唯_唯_wéi 唯 唯 wéi -ism; only; alone 2 长江_長江_ChángJiāng 长江 長江 ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 1 天际_天際_tiānjì 天际 天際 tiānjì horizon 1 境_境_jìng 境 境 jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 3 有名_有名_yǒumíng 有名 有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known 6 骨_骨_gǔ 骨 骨 gǔ bone 9 世代_世代_shìdài 世代 世代 shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 8 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/250 words - 37 min 行医_行醫_xíngyī 行医 行醫 xíngyī to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 5 伤筋动骨_傷筋動骨_shāngjīndònggǔ 伤筋动骨 傷筋動骨 shāngjīndònggǔ to suffer serious injury (idiom) 1 甚至于_甚至於_shènzhìyú 甚至于 甚至於 shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 1 陈年_陳年_chénnián 陈年 陳年 chénnián old; stored for many years 3 旧_舊_jiù 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 5 患_患_huàn 患 患 huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 9 经验_經驗_jīngyàn 经验 經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience 3 治好_治好_zhìhǎo 治好 治好 zhìhǎo to cure 4 总归_總歸_zǒngguī 总归 總歸 zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 4 养护_養護_yǎnghù 养护 養護 yǎnghù to maintain; to conserve; curing (concrete etc) 2 辜负_辜負_gūfù 辜负 辜負 gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 8 显_顯_xiǎn 显 顯 xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 93 领走_領走_lǐngzǒu 领走 領走 lǐngzǒu to lead (sb, or an animal) away; to collect (e.g. a child left in sb's care beforehand); to take away 2 款_款_kuǎn 款 款 kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 37 区区_區區_qūqū 区区 區區 qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 9 工部_工部_GōngBù 工部 工部 GōngBù Ministry of Works (in imperial China) 38 吏_吏_lì 吏 吏 lì minor government official or functionary (old) 5 刚正不阿_剛正不阿_gāngzhèngbù'ē 刚正不阿 剛正不阿 gāngzhèngbù'ē upright and plainspoken 2 领_領_lǐng 领 領 lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 21 护着_護著_hùzhe 护着 護著 hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 2 运送_運送_yùnsòng 运送 運送 yùnsòng to transport; to carry 3 下马威_下馬威_xiàmǎwēi 下马威 下馬威 xiàmǎwēi display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 1 窝囊_窩囊_wōnang 窝囊 窩囊 wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 1 可笑_可笑_kěxiào 可笑 可笑 kěxiào funny; ridiculous 6 倔_倔_jué 倔 倔 jué crabby; tough 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/275 words - 40 min 驴_驢_lǘ 驴 驢 lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 1 盐_鹽_yán 盐 鹽 yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 28 软硬不吃_軟硬不吃_ruǎnyìngbùchī 软硬不吃 軟硬不吃 ruǎnyìngbùchī unmoved by force or persuasion 1 掌控_掌控_zhǎngkòng 掌控 掌控 zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 3 之中_之中_zhīzhōng 之中 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 10 打断_打斷_dǎduàn 打断 打斷 dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 3 年长_年長_niánzhǎng 年长 年長 niánzhǎng senior 1 动武_動武_dòngwǔ 动武 動武 dòngwǔ to use force; to come to blows 2 气血_氣血_qìxuè 气血 氣血 qìxuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 5 阻_阻_zǔ 阻 阻 zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 1 瘀_瘀_yū 瘀 瘀 yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 3 骨头_骨頭_gǔtou 骨头 骨頭 gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 8 极大_極大_jídà 极大 極大 jídà maximum; enormous 3 公差_公差_gōngchāi 公差 公差 gōngchāi official errand; bailiff in a yamen 2 岁数_歲數_suìshu 岁数 歲數 suìshu age (number of years old) 2 交情_交情_jiāoqing 交情 交情 jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 2 半年_半年_bànnián 半年 半年 bànnián half a year 8 假期_假期_jiàqī 假期 假期 jiàqī vacation 1 顾虑_顧慮_gùlǜ 顾虑 顧慮 gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 1 医治_醫治_yīzhì 医治 醫治 yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 3 叮嘱_叮囑_dīngzhǔ 叮嘱 叮囑 dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 1 库_庫_kù 库 庫 kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 24 完毕_完畢_wánbì 完毕 完畢 wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 2 钥匙_鑰匙_yàoshi 钥匙 鑰匙 yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 1 唯有_唯有_wéiyǒu 唯有 唯有 wéiyǒu only 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/300 words - 42 min 保管_保管_bǎoguǎn 保管 保管 bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 1 银两_銀兩_yínliǎng 银两 銀兩 yínliǎng silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 10 显而易见_顯而易見_xiǎn'éryìjiàn 显而易见 顯而易見 xiǎn'éryìjiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously; clearly; it goes without saying 1 收押_收押_shōuyā 收押 收押 shōuyā in custody; to keep sb in detention 3 堤_堤_dī 堤 堤 dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 4 溃_潰_kuì 溃 潰 kuì to be dispersed; to break down; to fester; to ulcerate 1 尽速_盡速_jìnsù 尽速 盡速 jìnsù as quick as possible 3 追回_追回_zhuīhuí 追回 追回 zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 3 吞_吞_tūn 吞 吞 tūn to swallow; to take 2 愿_願_yuàn 愿 願 yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 13 出力_出力_chūlì 出力 出力 chūlì to exert oneself 1 赏识_賞識_shǎngshí 赏识 賞識 shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 1 大事_大事_dàshì 大事 大事 dàshì 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] 22 歇_歇_xiē 歇 歇 xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 22 拟_擬_nǐ 拟 擬 nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 6 休养_休養_xiūyǎng 休养 休養 xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 5 借调_借調_jièdiào 借调 借調 jièdiào to temporarily transfer (personnel) 1 一来_一來_yīlái 一来 一來 yīlái firstly, ... 8 二来_二來_èrlái 二来 二來 èrlái secondly, ... 2 周全_周全_zhōuquán 周全 周全 zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 7 补助_補助_bǔzhù 补助 補助 bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 3 每月_每月_měiyuè 每月 每月 měiyuè each month 1 次要_次要_cìyào 次要 次要 cìyào secondary 1 国事_國事_guóshì 国事 國事 guóshì affairs of the nation; politics 2 为重_為重_wéizhòng 为重 為重 wéizhòng to attach most importance to 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep07/308 words - 42 min 用得着_用得著_yòngdezháo 用得着 用得著 yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 5 开口_開口_kāikǒu 开口 開口 kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 7 赴汤蹈火_赴湯蹈火_fùtāngdǎohuǒ 赴汤蹈火 赴湯蹈火 fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 2 在所不辞_在所不辭_zàisuǒbùcí 在所不辞 在所不辭 zàisuǒbùcí not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to 2 帖_帖_tiē 帖 帖 tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 11 案由_案由_ànyóu 案由 案由 ànyóu main points of a case; brief; summary 3 全权_全權_quánquán 全权 全權 quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 3 接手_接手_jiēshǒu 接手 接手 jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/25 words - 3 min 浙江_浙江_Zhèjiāng 浙江 浙江 Zhèjiāng Zhejiang province (Chekiang) in east China, abbr. 浙, capital Hangzhou 杭州 6 吴兴_吳興_Wúxīng 吴兴 吳興 Wúxīng Wuxing district of Huzhou city 湖州市[Hu2 zhou1 shi4], Zhejiang 1 二十_二十_èrshí 二十 二十 èrshí twenty; 20 10 进士_進士_jìnshì 进士 進士 jìnshì successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination; palace graduate 3 户_戶_hù 户 戶 hù a household; door; family 5 科_科_kē 科 科 kē 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] 1 给事_給事_gěishì 给事 給事 gěishì official (imperial) position (old) 2 奉命_奉命_fèngmìng 奉命 奉命 fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 3 修整_修整_xiūzhěng 修整 修整 xiūzhěng to spruce up; to renovate; to tend (a garden); to groom (one's hair); to finish (a rough surface); to trim (a lawn); to touch up (a photo) 2 查明_查明_chámíng 查明 查明 chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 6 河工_河工_hégōng 河工 河工 hégōng river conservancy works (dike maintenance, dredging etc); river conservancy worker 1 赃_贓_zāng 赃 贓 zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 1 获_獲_huò 获 獲 huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 2 即日_即日_jírì 即日 即日 jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 1 异议_異議_yìyì 异议 異議 yìyì objection; dissent 6 侯_侯_hóu 侯 侯 hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 2 户部_戶部_Hùbù 户部 戶部 Hùbù Ministry of Revenue in imperial China 18 言官_言官_yánguān 言官 言官 yánguān imperial censor 1 沉默寡言_沉默寡言_chénmòguǎyán 沉默寡言 沉默寡言 chénmòguǎyán habitually silent (idiom); reticent; uncommunicative 1 深刻_深刻_shēnkè 深刻 深刻 shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 2 印象_印象_yìnxiàng 印象 印象 yìnxiàng impression 3 靴子_靴子_xuēzi 靴子 靴子 xuēzi boots 1 寒冬_寒冬_hándōng 寒冬 寒冬 hándōng wintry 1 腊月_臘月_Làyuè 腊月 臘月 Làyuè twelfth lunar month 1 雪_雪_xuě 雪 雪 xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/50 words - 5 min 鹿皮靴_鹿皮靴_lùpíxuē 鹿皮靴 鹿皮靴 lùpíxuē moccasins 1 羊皮_羊皮_yángpí 羊皮 羊皮 yángpí sheepskin 1 靴_靴_xuē 靴 靴 xuē boots 7 再不_再不_zàibù 再不 再不 zàibù if not, then; otherwise 4 济_濟_jì 济 濟 jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 5 棉_棉_mián 棉 棉 mián generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 1 渗_滲_shèn 渗 滲 shèn to seep; to ooze; to horrify 1 穷_窮_qióng 穷 窮 qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 9 众所周知_眾所周知_zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī 众所周知 眾所周知 zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī as everyone knows (idiom) 1 大多数_大多數_dàduōshù 大多数 大多數 dàduōshù (great) majority 1 捞_撈_lāo 捞 撈 lāo to fish up; to dredge up 8 油水_油水_yóushuǐ 油水 油水 yóushuǐ grease; profit; ill-gotten gains 2 贪_貪_tān 贪 貪 tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 15 墨_墨_mò 墨 墨 mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 7 冤屈_冤屈_yuānqū 冤屈 冤屈 yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 3 眼见_眼見_yǎnjiàn 眼见 眼見 yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 2 未必_未必_wèibì 未必 未必 wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 14 挪用_挪用_nuóyòng 挪用 挪用 nuóyòng to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 4 全数_全數_quánshù 全数 全數 quánshù the entire sum; the whole amount 5 奉还_奉還_fènghuán 奉还 奉還 fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 3 去向_去向_qùxiàng 去向 去向 qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 2 一概_一概_yīgài 一概 一概 yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 2 偷偷_偷偷_tōutōu 偷偷 偷偷 tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 20 进入_進入_jìnrù 进入 進入 jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 10 缘故_緣故_yuángù 缘故 緣故 yuángù reason; cause 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/75 words - 8 min 重回_重回_chónghuí 重回 重回 chónghuí to return 1 不得已_不得已_bùdéyǐ 不得已 不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 3 苦衷_苦衷_kǔzhōng 苦衷 苦衷 kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 2 洗刷_洗刷_xǐshuā 洗刷 洗刷 xǐshuā wash; brush; scrub 2 冤情_冤情_yuānqíng 冤情 冤情 yuānqíng facts of an injustice; circumstances surrounding a miscarriage of justice 2 一面之词_一面之詞_yīmiànzhīcí 一面之词 一面之詞 yīmiànzhīcí one side of the story; one-sided statement 2 判定_判定_pàndìng 判定 判定 pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 2 狠_狠_hěn 狠 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 11 刑罚_刑罰_xíngfá 刑罚 刑罰 xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 3 花样_花樣_huāyàng 花样 花樣 huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 1 一言_一言_yīyán 一言 一言 yīyán one sentence; brief remark 2 严刑拷打_嚴刑拷打_yánxíngkǎodǎ 严刑拷打 嚴刑拷打 yánxíngkǎodǎ torture; interrogation by torture 3 感激不尽_感激不盡_gǎnjībùjìn 感激不尽 感激不盡 gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 4 流言_流言_liúyán 流言 流言 liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 3 脑_腦_nǎo 脑 腦 nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 2 心里有数_心裡有數_xīnlǐyǒushù 心里有数 心裡有數 xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 5 或许_或許_huòxǔ 或许 或許 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 12 难言之隐_難言之隱_nányánzhīyǐn 难言之隐 難言之隱 nányánzhīyǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 2 谎_謊_huǎng 谎 謊 huǎng lies; to lie 1 红心_紅心_hóngxīn 红心 紅心 hóngxīn heart ♥ (in card games); red, heart-shaped symbol; bullseye 1 繁杂_繁雜_fánzá 繁杂 繁雜 fánzá many; diverse 1 此地_此地_cǐdì 此地 此地 cǐdì here; this place 20 费时_費時_fèishí 费时 費時 fèishí to take time; time-consuming 2 费力_費力_fèilì 费力 費力 fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 2 糊弄_糊弄_hùnong 糊弄 糊弄 hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/100 words - 13 min 高官_高官_gāoguān 高官 高官 gāoguān high official 3 子弟_子弟_zǐdì 子弟 子弟 zǐdì child; the younger generation 4 必定_必定_bìdìng 必定 必定 bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 17 讲究_講究_jiǎngjiu 讲究 講究 jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 5 小摊_小攤_xiǎotān 小摊 小攤 xiǎotān vendor's stall 1 惯_慣_guàn 惯 慣 guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 8 面_麵_miàn 面 麵 miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 8 地道_地道_dìdao 地道 地道 dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 2 虾饺_蝦餃_xiājiǎo 虾饺 蝦餃 xiājiǎo prawn dumplings 1 慢用_慢用_mànyòng 慢用 慢用 mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 5 摊子_攤子_tānzi 摊子 攤子 tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 2 当地_當地_dāngdì 当地 當地 dāngdì local 3 特色_特色_tèsè 特色 特色 tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 1 速度_速度_sùdù 速度 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 里加_里加_Lǐjiā 里加 里加 Lǐjiā Riga, capital of Latvia 1 合_合_hé 合 合 hé 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] 8 层层_層層_céngcéng 层层 層層 céngcéng layer upon layer 2 盘剥_盤剝_pánbō 盘剥 盤剝 pánbō to exploit; to practice usury 1 所剩无几_所剩無幾_suǒshèngwújǐ 所剩无几 所剩無幾 suǒshèngwújǐ there is not much left 2 押运_押運_yāyùn 押运 押運 yāyùn to escort (goods or funds); to convey under guard 1 镖_鏢_biāo 镖 鏢 biāo throwing weapon; dart; goods sent under the protection of an armed escort 2 开门见山_開門見山_kāiménjiànshān 开门见山 開門見山 kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 1 鄙_鄙_bǐ 鄙 鄙 bǐ rustic; low; base; mean; to despise; to scorn 2 人员_人員_rényuán 人员 人員 rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 踏_踏_tà 踏 踏 tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/125 words - 16 min 当场_當場_dāngchǎng 当场 當場 dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 2 经手_經手_jīngshǒu 经手 經手 jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 2 头上_頭上_tóushàng 头上 頭上 tóushàng overhead; above 11 照章_照章_zhàozhāng 照章 照章 zhàozhāng according to the regulations 1 一一_一一_yīyī 一一 一一 yīyī one by one; one after another 4 被捕_被捕_bèibǔ 被捕 被捕 bèibǔ to be arrested; under arrest 5 当晚_當晚_dāngwǎn 当晚 當晚 dāngwǎn on that evening 3 货物_貨物_huòwù 货物 貨物 huòwù goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 6 弟兄们_弟兄們_dìxiōngmen 弟兄们 弟兄們 dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 14 清白_清白_qīngbái 清白 清白 qīngbái pure; innocent 11 不送_不送_bùsòng 不送 不送 bùsòng don't bother to see me out 1 自找麻烦_自找麻煩_zìzhǎomáfan 自找麻烦 自找麻煩 zìzhǎomáfan to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 1 佩戴_佩戴_pèidài 佩戴 佩戴 pèidài to wear (as accessories) 1 香囊_香囊_xiāngnáng 香囊 香囊 xiāngnáng spice bag 19 极为_極為_jíwéi 极为 極為 jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 12 相似_相似_xiāngsì 相似 相似 xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 5 香味_香味_xiāngwèi 香味 香味 xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 3 相同_相同_xiāngtóng 相同 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 4 针_針_zhēn 针 針 zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 13 细密_細密_xìmì 细密 細密 xìmì fine (texture); meticulous; close (analysis); detailed 1 分别_分別_fēnbié 分别 分別 fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 1 平_平_píng 平 平 píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 5 绣_繡_xiù 绣 繡 xiù to embroider; embroidery 16 彩_彩_cǎi 彩 彩 cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 1 雕_雕_diāo 雕 雕 diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/150 words - 19 min 其中_其中_qízhōng 其中 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 18 难度_難度_nándù 难度 難度 nándù trouble; problem 2 最为_最為_zuìwéi 最为 最為 zuìwéi the most 3 精于_精於_jīngyú 精于 精於 jīngyú skillful in; proficient in; adept at 1 女工_女工_nǚgōng 女工 女工 nǚgōng working woman; variant of 女紅|女红[nu:3 gong1] 1 针法_針法_zhēnfǎ 针法 針法 zhēnfǎ stitch 2 出自_出自_chūzì 出自 出自 chūzì to come from 10 煎_煎_jiān 煎 煎 jiān to pan fry; to sauté 6 坚称_堅稱_jiānchēng 坚称 堅稱 jiānchēng to claim; to insist 1 疑点_疑點_yídiǎn 疑点 疑點 yídiǎn a doubtful point 2 联合_聯合_liánhé 联合 聯合 liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 5 无声无息_無聲無息_wúshēngwúxī 无声无息 無聲無息 wúshēngwúxī wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 2 驾轻就熟_駕輕就熟_jiàqīngjiùshú 驾轻就熟 駕輕就熟 jiàqīngjiùshú lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy; a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back 1 再者_再者_zàizhě 再者 再者 zàizhě moreover; besides 4 排除_排除_páichú 排除 排除 páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 5 存在_存在_cúnzài 存在 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 6 某种_某種_mǒuzhǒng 某种 某種 mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 2 匪_匪_fěi 匪 匪 fěi bandit; (literary) not 5 顾忌_顧忌_gùjì 顾忌 顧忌 gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 4 倘若_倘若_tǎngruò 倘若 倘若 tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 5 从宽_從寬_cóngkuān 从宽 從寬 cóngkuān lenient; leniently 1 人格_人格_réngé 人格 人格 réngé personality; integrity; dignity 1 贪官污吏_貪官污吏_tānguānwūlì 贪官污吏 貪官污吏 tānguānwūlì grasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption 1 不义之财_不義之財_bùyìzhīcái 不义之财 不義之財 bùyìzhīcái ill-gotten wealth or gains 1 造福_造福_zàofú 造福 造福 zàofú to benefit (e.g. the people) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/175 words - 23 min 发誓_發誓_fāshì 发誓 發誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 10 人情_人情_rénqíng 人情 人情 rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 5 以身相许_以身相許_yǐshēnxiāngxǔ 以身相许 以身相許 yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 4 反对_反對_fǎnduì 反对 反對 fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 5 审讯_審訊_shěnxùn 审讯 審訊 shěnxùn inquest; trial; interrogation; to try; to interrogate 2 一世_一世_yīshì 一世 一世 yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 2 英名_英名_yīngmíng 英名 英名 yīngmíng illustrious name; legendary reputation 2 行踪_行蹤_xíngzōng 行踪 行蹤 xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 6 三更半夜_三更半夜_sāngēngbànyè 三更半夜 三更半夜 sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 1 跟随_跟隨_gēnsuí 跟随 跟隨 gēnsuí to follow 3 孤男寡女_孤男寡女_gūnánguǎnǚ 孤男寡女 孤男寡女 gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 6 只怕_只怕_zhǐpà 只怕 只怕 zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 7 有损_有損_yǒusǔn 有损 有損 yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 4 誉_譽_yù 誉 譽 yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 5 先行_先行_xiānxíng 先行 先行 xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 9 听候_聽候_tīnghòu 听候 聽候 tīnghòu to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment) 2 玩笑_玩笑_wánxiào 玩笑 玩笑 wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 3 不分_不分_bùfēn 不分 不分 bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 2 男女_男女_nánnǚ 男女 男女 nánnǚ male-female; male and female 6 擅闯_擅闖_shànchuǎng 擅闯 擅闖 shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 4 民宅_民宅_mínzhái 民宅 民宅 mínzhái house; people's homes 1 行为_行為_xíngwéi 行为 行為 xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 2 深更半夜_深更半夜_shēngēngbànyè 深更半夜 深更半夜 shēngēngbànyè in the dead of night (idiom) 2 钻_鑽_zuān 钻 鑽 zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 2 钻_鑽_zuàn 钻 鑽 zuàn an auger; diamond 2 宅_宅_zhái 宅 宅 zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/200 words - 26 min 屈指可数_屈指可數_qūzhǐkěshǔ 屈指可数 屈指可數 qūzhǐkěshǔ can be counted on one's fingers (idiom); very few 1 徒弟_徒弟_túdì 徒弟 徒弟 túdì apprentice; disciple 12 不差_不差_bùchà 不差 不差 bùchà not bad; OK 5 阁楼_閣樓_gélóu 阁楼 閣樓 gélóu garret; loft; attic 2 稍微_稍微_shāowēi 稍微 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 2 惦念_惦念_diànniàn 惦念 惦念 diànniàn to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 2 兰_蘭_lán 兰 蘭 lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 136 叶_葉_yè 叶 葉 yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 136 春_春_chūn 春 春 chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 46 葳_葳_wēi 葳 葳 wēi luxuriant 1 蕤_蕤_ruí 蕤 蕤 ruí fringe; overladen with flowers 1 桂_桂_guì 桂 桂 guì cassia; laurel 3 皎洁_皎潔_jiǎojié 皎洁 皎潔 jiǎojié shining clean; bright (moonlight) 1 欣_欣_xīn 欣 欣 xīn happy 2 尔_爾_ěr 尔 爾 ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 2 佳节_佳節_jiājié 佳节 佳節 jiājié festive day; holiday 2 林_林_lín 林 林 lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 280 栖_棲_qī 栖 棲 qī to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 1 者_者_zhě 者 者 zhě (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 32 悦_悅_yuè 悦 悅 yuè pleased 4 草木_草木_cǎomù 草木 草木 cǎomù vegetation; plants 1 情人_情人_qíngrén 情人 情人 qíngrén lover; sweetheart 3 香料_香料_xiāngliào 香料 香料 xiāngliào spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 2 藿香_藿香_huòxiāng 藿香 藿香 huòxiāng wrinkled giant hyssop; Agastache rugosa (botany) 2 丁香_丁香_dīngxiāng 丁香 丁香 dīngxiāng lilac (Syringia vulgaris); clove (Eugenia aromatica) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/225 words - 27 min 胭脂_胭脂_yānzhī 胭脂 胭脂 yānzhī rouge 5 丝绵_絲綿_sīmián 丝绵 絲綿 sīmián silk floss; down 2 包裹_包裹_bāoguǒ 包裹 包裹 bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 投入_投入_tóurù 投入 投入 tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 2 温_溫_wēn 温 溫 wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 2 浸泡_浸泡_jìnpào 浸泡 浸泡 jìnpào to steep; to soak; to immerse 1 浸_浸_jìn 浸 浸 jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 1 牛_牛_niú 牛 牛 niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 6 髓_髓_suǐ 髓 髓 suǐ marrow; essence; quintessence; pith (soft interior of plant stem) 1 当中_當中_dāngzhōng 当中 當中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 10 微火_微火_wēihuǒ 微火 微火 wēihuǒ a low fire (for roasting) 1 煎熬_煎熬_jiān'áo 煎熬 煎熬 jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 1 青_青_qīng 青 青 qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 86 蒿_蒿_hāo 蒿 蒿 hāo celery wormwood (Artemisia carvifolia); to give off; to weed 1 油脂_油脂_yóuzhī 油脂 油脂 yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 2 银白_銀白_yínbái 银白 銀白 yínbái silver white 1 过滤_過濾_guòlǜ 过滤 過濾 guòlǜ to filter; filter 1 瓷_瓷_cí 瓷 瓷 cí chinaware; porcelain; china 1 冷却_冷卻_lěngquè 冷却 冷卻 lěngquè to cool off; cooling 1 掺_摻_shǎn 掺 摻 shǎn to grasp 3 朱砂_朱砂_zhūshā 朱砂 朱砂 zhūshā cinnabar; mercuric sulfide HgS; also written 硃砂|朱砂[zhu1 sha1] 2 唇_唇_chún 唇 唇 chún lip 1 脂_脂_zhī 脂 脂 zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 4 润_潤_rùn 润 潤 rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 1 齐民要术_齊民要術_QímínYàoshù 齐民要术 齊民要術 QímínYàoshù Essential skill to benefit the people, sixth century encyclopedia of agricultural knowledge by Jia Sixie 賈思勰|贾思勰[Jia3 Si1 xie2] 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/250 words - 29 min 记载_記載_jìzǎi 记载 記載 jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 5 方子_方子_fāngzi 方子 方子 fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 10 本钱_本錢_běnqián 本钱 本錢 běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 1 只得_只得_zhǐdé 只得 只得 zhǐdé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 1 费劲_費勁_fèijìn 费劲 費勁 fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 3 衣柜_衣櫃_yīguì 衣柜 衣櫃 yīguì wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 夜晚_夜晚_yèwǎn 夜晚 夜晚 yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 打理_打理_dǎlǐ 打理 打理 dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 13 有声有色_有聲有色_yǒushēngyǒusè 有声有色 有聲有色 yǒushēngyǒusè having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling 1 学人_學人_xuérén 学人 學人 xuérén scholar; learned person 1 翟_翟_dí 翟 翟 dí long-tail pheasant 107 西湖_西湖_Xīhú 西湖 西湖 Xīhú Xihu or West lake (place name); West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang; Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 6 结识_結識_jiéshí 结识 結識 jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 2 身世_身世_shēnshì 身世 身世 shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 10 命运_命運_mìngyùn 命运 命運 mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 悲_悲_bēi 悲 悲 bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 1 怜_憐_lián 怜 憐 lián to pity 12 撑_撐_chēng 撑 撐 chēng 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 19 大小_大小_dàxiǎo 大小 大小 dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 6 服_服_fú 服 服 fú 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 15 材料_材料_cáiliào 材料 材料 cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 2 工序_工序_gōngxù 工序 工序 gōngxù working procedure; process 1 颇为_頗為_pōwéi 颇为 頗為 pōwéi rather; quite 3 繁琐_繁瑣_fánsuǒ 繁琐 繁瑣 fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 2 亲自动手_親自動手_qīnzìdòngshǒu 亲自动手 親自動手 qīnzìdòngshǒu to do the job oneself 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/275 words - 31 min 用心良苦_用心良苦_yòngxīnliángkǔ 用心良苦 用心良苦 yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 1 不日_不日_bùrì 不日 不日 bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 3 宅子_宅子_zháizi 宅子 宅子 zháizi house; residence 3 闹鬼_鬧鬼_nàoguǐ 闹鬼 鬧鬼 nàoguǐ haunted 5 阴风_陰風_yīnfēng 阴风 陰風 yīnfēng chill wind; (fig.) evil wind 1 阵_陣_zhèn 阵 陣 zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 14 手链_手鏈_shǒuliàn 手链 手鏈 shǒuliàn chain bracelet; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 定情_定情_dìngqíng 定情 定情 dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 5 信物_信物_xìnwù 信物 信物 xìnwù keepsake; token 5 针线活_針線活_zhēnxiànhuó 针线活 針線活 zhēnxiànhuó needlework; sewing 1 闺_閨_guī 闺 閨 guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 1 密友_密友_mìyǒu 密友 密友 mìyǒu close friend 1 近日_近日_jìnrì 近日 近日 jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 10 特殊_特殊_tèshū 特殊 特殊 tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 7 湖_湖_hú 湖 湖 hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 15 上楼_上樓_shànglóu 上楼 上樓 shànglóu to go upstairs 2 人肉_人肉_rénròu 人肉 人肉 rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 1 美其名曰_美其名曰_měiqímíngyuē 美其名曰 美其名曰 měiqímíngyuē to call by the glorified name of (idiom) 1 穷人_窮人_qióngrén 穷人 窮人 qióngrén poor people; the poor 1 生下_生下_shēngxià 生下 生下 shēngxià to give birth to 1 光景_光景_guāngjǐng 光景 光景 guāngjǐng circumstances; scene; about; probably 7 富人_富人_fùrén 富人 富人 fùrén rich person; the rich 3 收养_收養_shōuyǎng 收养 收養 shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 6 琴棋书画_琴棋書畫_qínqíshūhuà 琴棋书画 琴棋書畫 qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 1 一类_一類_yīlèi 一类 一類 yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/300 words - 33 min 教育_教育_jiàoyù 教育 教育 jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 1 成人_成人_chéngrén 成人 成人 chéngrén adult 1 俊秀_俊秀_jùnxiù 俊秀 俊秀 jùnxiù well-favored; elegant; pretty 2 聪_聰_cōng 聪 聰 cōng quick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acute 1 愚_愚_yú 愚 愚 yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 1 凡是_凡是_fánshì 凡是 凡是 fánshì each and every; every; all; any 1 风流_風流_fēngliú 风流 風流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 1 养家_養家_yǎngjiā 养家 養家 yǎngjiā to support a family; to raise a family 9 弹琴_彈琴_tánqín 弹琴 彈琴 tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 1 吟诗_吟詩_yínshī 吟诗 吟詩 yínshī to recite poetry 1 围棋_圍棋_wéiqí 围棋 圍棋 wéiqí the game of Go 1 吹箫_吹簫_chuīxiāo 吹箫 吹簫 chuīxiāo to play the xiao 簫|箫[xiao1] (mouth organ); to beg while playing pipes; cf politician Wu Zixu 伍子胥[Wu3 Zi3 xu1], c. 520 BC destitute refugee in Wu town, 吳市吹簫|吴市吹箫[Wu2 shi4 chui1 xiao1]; to busk; virtuoso piper wins a beauty, cf 玉人吹簫|玉人吹箫[yu4 ren2 chui1 xiao1]; (slang) fellatio; blowjob 1 抹_抹_mǒ 抹 抹 mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 9 骨牌_骨牌_gǔpái 骨牌 骨牌 gǔpái dominoes 1 梳妆_梳妝_shūzhuāng 梳妆 梳妝 shūzhuāng to dress and groom oneself 3 卧_臥_wò 卧 臥 wò to lie; to crouch 2 风姿_風姿_fēngzī 风姿 風姿 fēngzī good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 1 更有甚者_更有甚者_gèngyǒushènzhě 更有甚者 更有甚者 gèngyǒushènzhě furthermore (idiom) 1 如意_如意_rúyì 如意 如意 rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 4 君_君_jūn 君 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 17 春宫_春宮_chūngōng 春宫 春宮 chūngōng Crown Prince's chambers; by extension, the Crown Prince; erotic picture 1 枕_枕_zhěn 枕 枕 zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 3 风情_風情_fēngqíng 风情 風情 fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 1 整套_整套_zhěngtào 整套 整套 zhěngtào entire set 1 相关_相關_xiāngguān 相关 相關 xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/325 words - 35 min 数月_數月_shùyuè 数月 數月 shùyuè several months 2 泛舟_泛舟_fànzhōu 泛舟 泛舟 fànzhōu to go boating 2 寥寥_寥寥_liáoliáo 寥寥 寥寥 liáoliáo very few 1 语_語_yǔ 语 語 yǔ dialect; language; speech 6 清谈_清談_qīngtán 清谈 清談 qīngtán light intellectual conversation 2 引得_引得_yǐndé 引得 引得 yǐndé index (loanword) 2 倾心_傾心_qīngxīn 倾心 傾心 qīngxīn to admire wholeheartedly; to fall in love with 2 着迷_著迷_zháomí 着迷 著迷 zháomí to be fascinated; to be captivated 1 翘楚_翹楚_qiáochǔ 翘楚 翹楚 qiáochǔ person of outstanding talent 1 内情_內情_nèiqíng 内情 內情 nèiqíng inside story; inside information 1 答谢_答謝_dáxiè 答谢 答謝 dáxiè to express one's thanks 2 动手动脚_動手動腳_dòngshǒudòngjiǎo 动手动脚 動手動腳 dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 3 揍_揍_zòu 揍 揍 zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 7 敲门_敲門_qiāomén 敲门 敲門 qiāomén to knock on a door 6 更衣_更衣_gēngyī 更衣 更衣 gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 3 禀报_稟報_bǐngbào 禀报 稟報 bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 10 动用_動用_dòngyòng 动用 動用 dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 1 为的是_為的是_wèideshì 为的是 為的是 wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 1 名为_名為_míngwéi 名为 名為 míngwéi to be called; to be known as 4 一见倾心_一見傾心_yījiànqīngxīn 一见倾心 一見傾心 yījiànqīngxīn love at first sight 2 心焦_心焦_xīnjiāo 心焦 心焦 xīnjiāo worried; anxious 1 不惜_不惜_bùxī 不惜 不惜 bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 7 卖掉_賣掉_màidiào 卖掉 賣掉 màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 1 筹钱_籌錢_chóuqián 筹钱 籌錢 chóuqián to raise money 2 英雄难过美人关_英雄難過美人關_yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān 英雄难过美人关 英雄難過美人關 yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/350 words - 37 min 据我所知_據我所知_jùwǒsuǒzhī 据我所知 據我所知 jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 2 天气_天氣_tiānqì 天气 天氣 tiānqì weather 7 晴好_晴好_qínghǎo 晴好 晴好 qínghǎo bright and sunny weather 1 员外_員外_yuánwài 员外 員外 yuánwài landlord (old usage) 2 钓_釣_diào 钓 釣 diào to fish with a hook and bait 4 金龟婿_金龜婿_jīnguīxù 金龟婿 金龜婿 jīnguīxù wealthy son-in-law; wealthy husband 1 游_遊_yóu 游 遊 yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 9 传出_傳出_chuánchū 传出 傳出 chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 2 饵_餌_ěr 饵 餌 ěr pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure 1 租船_租船_zūchuán 租船 租船 zūchuán to charter a ship; to take a vessel on rent 3 手头_手頭_shǒutóu 手头 手頭 shǒutóu in hand (e.g. cash) 2 拨_撥_bō 拨 撥 bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 6 结_結_jié 结 結 jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 13 租_租_zū 租 租 zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 2 抬举_抬舉_táijǔ 抬举 抬舉 táijǔ to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly 1 丫_丫_yā 丫 丫 yā fork; branch; bifurcation; girl 3 鬟_鬟_huán 鬟 鬟 huán a knot of hair on top of head 2 梳_梳_shū 梳 梳 shū a comb; to comb 7 青绿_青綠_qīnglǜ 青绿 青綠 qīnglǜ lush green; dark green; turquoise 1 贴_貼_tiē 贴 貼 tiē 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 3 罩_罩_zhào 罩 罩 zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 6 甲_甲_jiǎ 甲 甲 jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 4 喜庆_喜慶_xǐqìng 喜庆 喜慶 xǐqìng jubilation; festive 1 伪装_偽裝_wěizhuāng 伪装 偽裝 wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 5 相貌_相貌_xiàngmào 相貌 相貌 xiàngmào appearance 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/375 words - 42 min 坨_坨_tuó 坨 坨 tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 2 斟酒_斟酒_zhēnjiǔ 斟酒 斟酒 zhēnjiǔ to pour wine or liquor 1 扮_扮_bàn 扮 扮 bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 10 丫鬟_丫鬟_yāhuan 丫鬟 丫鬟 yāhuan servant girl; maid 18 莽_莽_mǎng 莽 莽 mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 4 识破_識破_shípò 识破 識破 shípò to penetrate; to see through 1 姿色_姿色_zīsè 姿色 姿色 zīsè good looks (of a woman) 2 将就_將就_jiāngjiu 将就 將就 jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 1 欢喜_歡喜_huānxǐ 欢喜 歡喜 huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 3 下雨_下雨_xiàyǔ 下雨 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 2 音律_音律_yīnlǜ 音律 音律 yīnlǜ tuning; temperament 1 琵琶_琵琶_pípa 琵琶 琵琶 pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 4 使得_使得_shǐde 使得 使得 shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 2 登_登_dēng 登 登 dēng 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) 8 造_造_zào 造 造 zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 9 对面_對面_duìmiàn 对面 對面 duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 2 叙_敘_xù 叙 敘 xù to narrate; to chat 14 所料_所料_suǒliào 所料 所料 suǒliào expectation; what one anticipates 1 爽快_爽快_shuǎngkuai 爽快 爽快 shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 2 想见_想見_xiǎngjiàn 想见 想見 xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 8 责骂_責罵_zémà 责骂 責罵 zémà to scold 2 船夫_船夫_chuánfū 船夫 船夫 chuánfū boatman 1 言重_言重_yánzhòng 言重 言重 yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 5 景_景_jǐng 景 景 jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 6 传来_傳來_chuánlái 传来 傳來 chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep08/381 words - 42 min 向往_嚮往_xiàngwǎng 向往 嚮往 xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 1 摆弄_擺弄_bǎinòng 摆弄 擺弄 bǎinòng to move back and forth; to fiddle with 1 乐器_樂器_yuèqì 乐器 樂器 yuèqì musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 3 有幸_有幸_yǒuxìng 有幸 有幸 yǒuxìng fortunately 3 献_獻_xiàn 献 獻 xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 16 丑_醜_chǒu 丑 醜 chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 妙_妙_miào 妙 妙 miào clever; wonderful 10 筝_箏_zhēng 筝 箏 zhēng guzheng or long zither; long zither with 13 to 16 strings, developed from guqin 古琴 during Tang and Song times; Japanese koto 1 世人_世人_shìrén 世人 世人 shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 3 眼中_眼中_yǎnzhōng 眼中 眼中 yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 3 歌姬_歌姬_gējī 歌姬 歌姬 gējī female singer 1 傍_傍_bàng 傍 傍 bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 2 终_終_zhōng 终 終 zhōng end; finish 9 台面_檯面_táimiàn 台面 檯面 táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 2 洗涤_洗滌_xǐdí 洗涤 洗滌 xǐdí to rinse; to wash; washing 1 人心_人心_rénxīn 人心 人心 rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 6 娱_娛_yú 娱 娛 yú to amuse 1 况且_況且_kuàngqiě 况且 況且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 9 高低_高低_gāodī 高低 高低 gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 2 脱俗_脫俗_tuōsú 脱俗 脫俗 tuōsú free from vulgarity; refined; outstanding 1 少见_少見_shǎojiàn 少见 少見 shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 3 三生有幸_三生有幸_sānshēngyǒuxìng 三生有幸 三生有幸 sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 1 荣幸_榮幸_róngxìng 荣幸 榮幸 róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 2 不快_不快_bùkuài 不快 不快 bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 4 粗陋_粗陋_cūlòu 粗陋 粗陋 cūlòu crude; coarse; unsophisticated; shallow 1 刺绣_刺繡_cìxiù 刺绣 刺繡 cìxiù to embroider; embroidery 2 名家_名家_míngjiā 名家 名家 míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 2 碍事_礙事_àishì 碍事 礙事 àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 5 衣裳_衣裳_yīshang 衣裳 衣裳 yīshang clothes 23 才貌双全_才貌雙全_cáimàoshuāngquán 才貌双全 才貌雙全 cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 1 散_散_sǎn 散 散 sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 24 散_散_sàn 散 散 sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 24 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/50 words - 6 min 散心_散心_sànxīn 散心 散心 sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 1 小事_小事_xiǎoshì 小事 小事 xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 4 早些_早些_zǎoxiē 早些 早些 zǎoxiē a bit earlier 8 迎娶_迎娶_yíngqǔ 迎娶 迎娶 yíngqǔ (of a groom) to escort the bride to the wedding ceremony; fig. to take as one's wife; to marry 6 人品_人品_rénpǐn 人品 人品 rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 5 登门_登門_dēngmén 登门 登門 dēngmén to visit sb at home 2 说亲_說親_shuōqīn 说亲 說親 shuōqīn to act as a matchmaker 1 追求_追求_zhuīqiú 追求 追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 8 锺_鍾_zhōng 锺 鍾 zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 4 贪图_貪圖_tāntú 贪图 貪圖 tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 2 美貌_美貌_měimào 美貌 美貌 měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 1 终身_終身_zhōngshēn 终身 終身 zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 5 虑_慮_lǜ 虑 慮 lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 6 佳人_佳人_jiārén 佳人 佳人 jiārén beautiful woman 1 良缘_良緣_liángyuán 良缘 良緣 liángyuán good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 2 否_否_fǒu 否 否 fǒu to negate; to deny; not 1 汇报_彙報_huìbào 汇报 彙報 huìbào to report; to give an account of; report 4 距离_距離_jùlí 距离 距離 jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 4 湖边_湖邊_húbiān 湖边 湖邊 húbiān lakeside 2 冒雨_冒雨_màoyǔ 冒雨 冒雨 màoyǔ to brave the rain 2 风寒_風寒_fēnghán 风寒 風寒 fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 10 直言_直言_zhíyán 直言 直言 zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 5 多半_多半_duōbàn 多半 多半 duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 4 牵制_牽制_qiānzhì 牵制 牽制 qiānzhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 2 不得不_不得不_bùdébù 不得不 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/75 words - 7 min 达_達_dá 达 達 dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 3 逢_逢_féng 逢 逢 féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 1 迎_迎_yíng 迎 迎 yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 9 鞋袜_鞋襪_xiéwà 鞋袜 鞋襪 xiéwà shoes and socks 1 泥_泥_ní 泥 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 5 乘坐_乘坐_chéngzuò 乘坐 乘坐 chéngzuò to ride (in a vehicle) 3 轿子_轎子_jiàozi 轿子 轎子 jiàozi sedan chair; palanquin; litter 1 鞋帮_鞋幫_xiébāng 鞋帮 鞋幫 xiébāng uppers of a shoe 1 粗心大意_粗心大意_cūxīndàyì 粗心大意 粗心大意 cūxīndàyì negligent; careless; inadvertent 1 所致_所致_suǒzhì 所致 所致 suǒzhì to be caused by 1 柔_柔_róu 柔 柔 róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 2 柔弱_柔弱_róuruò 柔弱 柔弱 róuruò weak; delicate 2 沾染_沾染_zhānrǎn 沾染 沾染 zhānrǎn to pollute (often fig.); to be infected by; to gain a small advantage 2 轿_轎_jiào 轿 轎 jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 3 其三_其三_qísān 其三 其三 qísān thirdly; the third 1 缺_缺_quē 缺 缺 quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 10 偏要_偏要_piānyào 偏要 偏要 piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 3 带病_帶病_dàibìng 带病 帶病 dàibìng to carry a disease; carrier; vector 1 摆设_擺設_bǎishè 摆设 擺設 bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 1 匠_匠_jiàng 匠 匠 jiàng craftsman 6 定制_定製_dìngzhì 定制 定製 dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 1 无价_無價_wújià 无价 無價 wújià invaluable; priceless 1 小舅子_小舅子_xiǎojiùzi 小舅子 小舅子 xiǎojiùzi (coll.) wife's younger brother 1 前一天_前一天_qiányītiān 前一天 前一天 qiányītiān the day before (an event) 2 卷宗_卷宗_juànzōng 卷宗 卷宗 juànzōng file; folder; dossier 26 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/100 words - 11 min 雨天_雨天_yǔtiān 雨天 雨天 yǔtiān rainy day; rainy weather 2 接触_接觸_jiēchù 接触 接觸 jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 5 单恋_單戀_dānliàn 单恋 單戀 dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 2 示_示_shì 示 示 shì to show; to reveal 2 貌美_貌美_màoměi 貌美 貌美 màoměi good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 2 忍不住_忍不住_rěnbuzhù 忍不住 忍不住 rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 3 本性_本性_běnxìng 本性 本性 běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 1 瞳孔_瞳孔_tóngkǒng 瞳孔 瞳孔 tóngkǒng pupil (of eye) 1 放大_放大_fàngdà 放大 放大 fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 3 耳膜_耳膜_ěrmó 耳膜 耳膜 ěrmó eardrum; tympanum (of the middle ear); tympanic membrane 3 似乎_似乎_sìhū 似乎 似乎 sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 4 恐惧_恐懼_kǒngjù 恐惧 恐懼 kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 1 中毒_中毒_zhòngdú 中毒 中毒 zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 13 现象_現象_xiànxiàng 现象 現象 xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 1 心跳_心跳_xīntiào 心跳 心跳 xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 1 停止_停止_tíngzhǐ 停止 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 2 导致_導致_dǎozhì 导致 導致 dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 13 猝死_猝死_cùsǐ 猝死 猝死 cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 1 门锁_門鎖_ménsuǒ 门锁 門鎖 ménsuǒ door lock 1 破坏_破壞_pòhuài 破坏 破壞 pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 11 死亡_死亡_sǐwáng 死亡 死亡 sǐwáng to die; death 7 中邪_中邪_zhòngxié 中邪 中邪 zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 1 中人_中人_zhōngrén 中人 中人 zhōngrén go-between; mediator; intermediary 5 无稽之谈_無稽之談_wújīzhītán 无稽之谈 無稽之談 wújīzhītán complete nonsense (idiom) 3 邪乎_邪乎_xiéhu 邪乎 邪乎 xiéhu extraordinary; severe; exaggerated; overstated; fantastic; incredible 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/125 words - 14 min 牢房_牢房_láofáng 牢房 牢房 láofáng jail cell; prison cell 2 刀刃_刀刃_dāorèn 刀刃 刀刃 dāorèn knife blade; crucial point 1 弄清_弄清_nòngqīng 弄清 弄清 nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 2 死因_死因_sǐyīn 死因 死因 sǐyīn cause of death 6 畏罪自杀_畏罪自殺_wèizuìzìshā 畏罪自杀 畏罪自殺 wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishment 2 了结_了結_liǎojié 了结 了結 liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 5 推卸_推卸_tuīxiè 推卸 推卸 tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 2 做主_做主_zuòzhǔ 做主 做主 zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 2 欺_欺_qī 欺 欺 qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 5 软_軟_ruǎn 软 軟 ruǎn soft; flexible 8 干活_幹活_gànhuó 干活 幹活 gànhuó to work; to be employed 10 代_代_dài 代 代 dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 1 尸_屍_shī 尸 屍 shī corpse 14 遗漏_遺漏_yílòu 遗漏 遺漏 yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 2 推敲_推敲_tuīqiāo 推敲 推敲 tuīqiāo to think over 1 检_檢_jiǎn 检 檢 jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 1 复原_復原_fùyuán 复原 復原 fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 1 可好_可好_kěhǎo 可好 可好 kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 3 惊吓_驚嚇_jīngxià 惊吓 驚嚇 jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 7 宿疾_宿疾_sùjí 宿疾 宿疾 sùjí chronic ailment 1 夏天_夏天_xiàtiān 夏天 夏天 xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 房子_房子_fángzi 房子 房子 fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 4 蛆虫_蛆蟲_qūchóng 蛆虫 蛆蟲 qūchóng maggot 7 小巫见大巫_小巫見大巫_xiǎowūjiàndàwū 小巫见大巫 小巫見大巫 xiǎowūjiàndàwū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 1 仵作_仵作_wǔzuò 仵作 仵作 wǔzuò coroner (old) 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/150 words - 17 min 吃不下_吃不下_chībuxià 吃不下 吃不下 chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 4 拱_拱_gǒng 拱 拱 gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 6 看上去_看上去_kànshangqu 看上去 看上去 kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 1 汤汁_湯汁_tāngzhī 汤汁 湯汁 tāngzhī soup; broth 1 白米_白米_báimǐ 白米 白米 báimǐ (polished) rice 2 草料_草料_cǎoliào 草料 草料 cǎoliào fodder 1 截_截_jié 截 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 2 挖_挖_wā 挖 挖 wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 10 恶心_噁心_ěxīn 恶心 噁心 ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 9 杀敌_殺敵_shādí 杀敌 殺敵 shādí to attack the enemy 5 损_損_sǔn 损 損 sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 3 一日三餐_一日三餐_yīrìsāncān 一日三餐 一日三餐 yīrìsāncān to have three meals a day 2 厨房_廚房_chúfáng 厨房 廚房 chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 7 包子_包子_bāozi 包子 包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 不知去向_不知去向_bùzhīqùxiàng 不知去向 不知去向 bùzhīqùxiàng whereabouts unknown; gone missing 1 提取_提取_tíqǔ 提取 提取 tíqǔ to withdraw (money); to collect (left luggage); to extract; to refine 1 坚决_堅決_jiānjué 坚决 堅決 jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 1 私自_私自_sīzì 私自 私自 sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 6 侵吞_侵吞_qīntūn 侵吞 侵吞 qīntūn to annex; to swallow (up); to embezzle 2 因而_因而_yīn'ér 因而 因而 yīn'ér therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ... 1 勾结_勾結_gōujié 勾结 勾結 gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 23 黑吃黑_黑吃黑_hēichīhēi 黑吃黑 黑吃黑 hēichīhēi (of a villain) to do the dirty on another villain 1 危及_危及_wēijí 危及 危及 wēijí to endanger; to jeopardize; a danger (to life, national security etc) 2 吏部_吏部_Lìbù 吏部 吏部 Lìbù Ministry of Appointments (in imperial China) 2 率_率_lǜ 率 率 lǜ rate; frequency 1 率_率_shuài 率 率 shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/175 words - 20 min 清查_清查_qīngchá 清查 清查 qīngchá to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 2 国库_國庫_guókù 国库 國庫 guókù public purse; state treasury; national exchequer 7 平白_平白_píngbái 平白 平白 píngbái for no reason; gratuitously 1 损失_損失_sǔnshī 损失 損失 sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 6 眼下_眼下_yǎnxià 眼下 眼下 yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 14 以免_以免_yǐmiǎn 以免 以免 yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 10 非议_非議_fēiyì 非议 非議 fēiyì to criticize 1 引发_引發_yǐnfā 引发 引發 yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 3 民怨_民怨_mínyuàn 民怨 民怨 mínyuàn popular grievance; complaints of the people 2 御医_御醫_yùyī 御医 御醫 yùyī imperial physician 1 退下_退下_tuìxià 退下 退下 tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 9 严查_嚴查_yánchá 严查 嚴查 yánchá to investigate strictly 5 可否_可否_kěfǒu 可否 可否 kěfǒu is it possible or not? 8 票据_票據_piàojù 票据 票據 piàojù negotiable instrument (draft, note etc); voucher; receipt 1 总共_總共_zǒnggòng 总共 總共 zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 2 过目_過目_guòmù 过目 過目 guòmù to look over 3 费用_費用_fèiyòng 费用 費用 fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 1 一口_一口_yīkǒu 一口 一口 yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 18 厚道_厚道_hòudao 厚道 厚道 hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 2 嘴馋_嘴饞_zuǐchán 嘴馋 嘴饞 zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 1 半天_半天_bàntiān 半天 半天 bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 吃掉_吃掉_chīdiào 吃掉 吃掉 chīdiào to eat up; to consume 2 口粮_口糧_kǒuliáng 口粮 口糧 kǒuliáng ration 1 脏_髒_zāng 脏 髒 zāng dirty; filthy 4 绿_綠_lǜ 绿 綠 lǜ green 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/200 words - 28 min 植_植_zhí 植 植 zhí to plant 1 鸡_雞_jī 鸡 雞 jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 17 过年_過年_guònián 过年 過年 guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 4 往外_往外_wǎngwài 往外 往外 wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 1 再会_再會_zàihuì 再会 再會 zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 3 淋_淋_lín 淋 淋 lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 2 招人_招人_zhāorén 招人 招人 zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 9 后方_後方_hòufāng 后方 後方 hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 1 怪异_怪異_guàiyì 怪异 怪異 guàiyì monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 2 举_舉_jǔ 举 舉 jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 7 锻炼_鍛鍊_duànliàn 锻炼 鍛鍊 duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 5 奖赏_獎賞_jiǎngshǎng 奖赏 獎賞 jiǎngshǎng reward; prize; award 3 池_池_chí 池 池 chí pond; reservoir; moat 2 小女_小女_xiǎonǚ 小女 小女 xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 4 先前_先前_xiānqián 先前 先前 xiānqián before; previously 6 言语_言語_yányǔ 言语 言語 yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 1 冒犯_冒犯_màofàn 冒犯 冒犯 màofàn to offend 5 隐瞒_隱瞞_yǐnmán 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 6 自有_自有_zìyǒu 自有 自有 zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 11 好奇_好奇_hàoqí 好奇 好奇 hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 10 泊_泊_bó 泊 泊 bó to anchor; touch at; to moor 5 畔_畔_pàn 畔 畔 pàn edge; side; boundary; bank (of a river etc); shore 1 有缘_有緣_yǒuyuán 有缘 有緣 yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 5 一面_一面_yīmiàn 一面 一面 yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 6 直到_直到_zhídào 直到 直到 zhídào until 13 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/225 words - 30 min 前日_前日_qiánrì 前日 前日 qiánrì day before yesterday 2 熟识_熟識_shúshi 熟识 熟識 shúshi to be well acquainted with; to know well 1 专门_專門_zhuānmén 专门 專門 zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 4 想念_想念_xiǎngniàn 想念 想念 xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 2 于是_於是_yúshì 于是 於是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 5 来往_來往_láiwǎng 来往 來往 láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 6 密切_密切_mìqiè 密切 密切 mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 1 谈吐_談吐_tántǔ 谈吐 談吐 tántǔ style of conversation 1 不俗_不俗_bùsú 不俗 不俗 bùsú impressive; out of the ordinary 1 此次_此次_cǐcì 此次 此次 cǐcì this time 25 翻修_翻修_fānxiū 翻修 翻修 fānxiū to rebuild (house or road); to overhaul 1 前后_前後_qiánhòu 前后 前後 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 5 打发_打發_dǎfa 打发 打發 dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 4 爱慕_愛慕_àimù 爱慕 愛慕 àimù to adore; to admire 9 舍_捨_shě 舍 捨 shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 2 铤而走险_鋌而走險_tǐng'érzǒuxiǎn 铤而走险 鋌而走險 tǐng'érzǒuxiǎn to take a risk out of desperation (idiom) 2 付出_付出_fùchū 付出 付出 fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 10 生命_生命_shēngmìng 生命 生命 shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 8 出身_出身_chūshēn 出身 出身 chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 4 读_讀_dú 读 讀 dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 2 烈女_烈女_liènǚ 烈女 烈女 liènǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 1 诚心_誠心_chéngxīn 诚心 誠心 chéngxīn sincerity 3 容身_容身_róngshēn 容身 容身 róngshēn to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 1 养父_養父_yǎngfù 养父 養父 yǎngfù foster father; adoptive father 2 教养_教養_jiàoyǎng 教养 教養 jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/250 words - 34 min 立下_立下_lìxià 立下 立下 lìxià to set up; to establish 9 聘礼_聘禮_pìnlǐ 聘礼 聘禮 pìnlǐ betrothal gift 7 固然_固然_gùrán 固然 固然 gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 2 闺阁_閨閣_guīgé 闺阁 閨閣 guīgé lady's chamber 3 才华_才華_cáihuá 才华 才華 cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 1 倾慕_傾慕_qīngmù 倾慕 傾慕 qīngmù to adore; to admire greatly 1 赠_贈_zèng 赠 贈 zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 3 盒_盒_hé 盒 盒 hé small box; case 2 仅此而已_僅此而已_jǐncǐ'éryǐ 仅此而已 僅此而已 jǐncǐ'éryǐ that's all; just this and nothing more 2 贱_賤_jiàn 贱 賤 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 3 身不由己_身不由己_shēnbùyóujǐ 身不由己 身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 3 男子_男子_nánzǐ 男子 男子 nánzǐ a man; a male 11 第一眼_第一眼_dìyīyǎn 第一眼 第一眼 dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 2 粗_粗_cū 粗 粗 cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 8 修养_修養_xiūyǎng 修养 修養 xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 2 商贾_商賈_shānggǔ 商贾 商賈 shānggǔ merchant 3 消遣_消遣_xiāoqiǎn 消遣 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 1 班子_班子_bānzi 班子 班子 bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 2 喜_喜_xǐ 喜 喜 xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 50 班_班_bān 班 班 bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 46 数年_數年_shùnián 数年 數年 shùnián several years; many years 2 满座_滿座_mǎnzuò 满座 滿座 mǎnzuò fully booked; every seat taken 1 销声匿迹_銷聲匿跡_xiāoshēngnìjì 销声匿迹 銷聲匿跡 xiāoshēngnìjì to vanish without trace (idiom); to lie low 1 曲目_曲目_qǔmù 曲目 曲目 qǔmù repertoire; program; song; piece of music 3 不明_不明_bùmíng 不明 不明 bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/275 words - 37 min 俗_俗_sú 俗 俗 sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 4 心灵_心靈_xīnlíng 心灵 心靈 xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 1 刺激_刺激_cìjī 刺激 刺激 cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 4 破裂_破裂_pòliè 破裂 破裂 pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 2 一说_一說_yīshuō 一说 一說 yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 5 穴位_穴位_xuéwèi 穴位 穴位 xuéwèi acupuncture point 1 强行_強行_qiángxíng 强行 強行 qiángxíng to do sth by force 3 刺_刺_cì 刺 刺 cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 4 颅_顱_lú 颅 顱 lú forehead; skull 1 出血_出血_chūxuè 出血 出血 chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 1 亡_亡_wáng 亡 亡 wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 3 鬼怪_鬼怪_guǐguài 鬼怪 鬼怪 guǐguài hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 1 作祟_作祟_zuòsuì 作祟 作祟 zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 4 巧合_巧合_qiǎohé 巧合 巧合 qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 7 坦_坦_tǎn 坦 坦 tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 5 荡荡_蕩蕩_dàngdàng 荡荡 蕩蕩 dàngdàng fluttering 2 猜想_猜想_cāixiǎng 猜想 猜想 cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 1 料事如神_料事如神_liàoshìrúshén 料事如神 料事如神 liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 7 搭_搭_dā 搭 搭 dā 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] 6 亲切_親切_qīnqiè 亲切 親切 qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 1 感_感_gǎn 感 感 gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 5 涉及_涉及_shèjí 涉及 涉及 shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 1 忍_忍_rěn 忍 忍 rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 23 或是_或是_huòshì 或是 或是 huòshì or; either one or the other 3 俊俏_俊俏_jùnqiào 俊俏 俊俏 jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/300 words - 40 min 唱戏_唱戲_chàngxì 唱戏 唱戲 chàngxì to perform in opera 3 身段_身段_shēnduàn 身段 身段 shēnduàn a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage 1 嗓子_嗓子_sǎngzi 嗓子 嗓子 sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 7 正确_正確_zhèngquè 正确 正確 zhèngquè correct; proper 1 小偷_小偷_xiǎotōu 小偷 小偷 xiǎotōu thief 3 举手之劳_舉手之勞_jǔshǒuzhīláo 举手之劳 舉手之勞 jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 4 称呼_稱呼_chēnghu 称呼 稱呼 chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 6 十三_十三_shísān 十三 十三 shísān thirteen; 13 12 班主_班主_bānzhǔ 班主 班主 bānzhǔ leader of a theatrical troupe 39 款待_款待_kuǎndài 款待 款待 kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 3 听戏_聽戲_tīngxì 听戏 聽戲 tīngxì to attend an opera; to see an opera 1 来着_來著_láizhe 来着 來著 láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 8 遭遇_遭遇_zāoyù 遭遇 遭遇 zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 3 水灾_水災_shuǐzāi 水灾 水災 shuǐzāi flood; flood damage 1 亲人_親人_qīnrén 亲人 親人 qīnrén one's close relatives 18 逃难_逃難_táonàn 逃难 逃難 táonàn to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 1 身无分文_身無分文_shēnwúfēnwén 身无分文 身無分文 shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 1 噩梦_噩夢_èmèng 噩梦 噩夢 èmèng nightmare 1 武术_武術_wǔshù 武术 武術 wǔshù military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 隔壁_隔壁_gébì 隔壁 隔壁 gébì next door; neighbor 1 村_村_cūn 村 村 cūn village 33 招收_招收_zhāoshōu 招收 招收 zhāoshōu to hire; to recruit 1 学徒_學徒_xuétú 学徒 學徒 xuétú apprentice 5 仪表_儀表_yíbiǎo 仪表 儀表 yíbiǎo appearance; bearing; meter (i.e. measuring instrument) 1 老天爷_老天爺_lǎotiānyé 老天爷 老天爺 lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep09/322 words - 42 min 天大_天大_tiāndà 天大 天大 tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 4 缘分_緣分_yuánfèn 缘分 緣分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 10 回春_回春_huíchūn 回春 回春 huíchūn return of spring 1 抬高_抬高_táigāo 抬高 抬高 táigāo to raise (price etc) 1 长生_長生_chángshēng 长生 長生 chángshēng long life 9 师兄_師兄_shīxiōng 师兄 師兄 shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 49 练功_練功_liàngōng 练功 練功 liàngōng to practice work skill 1 存放_存放_cúnfàng 存放 存放 cúnfàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 1 道具_道具_dàojù 道具 道具 dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 1 建_建_jiàn 建 建 jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 8 严格_嚴格_yángé 严格 嚴格 yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 4 困难_困難_kùnnan 困难 困難 kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 4 帮衬_幫襯_bāngchèn 帮衬 幫襯 bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 3 盛况_盛況_shèngkuàng 盛况 盛況 shèngkuàng grand occasion 2 爆满_爆滿_bàomǎn 爆满 爆滿 bàomǎn filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) 1 席_席_xí 席 席 xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 1 体会_體會_tǐhuì 体会 體會 tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 1 恢复_恢復_huīfù 恢复 恢復 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 25 鸳鸯_鴛鴦_yuānyāng 鸳鸯 鴛鴦 yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 27 海誓山盟_海誓山盟_hǎishìshānméng 海誓山盟 海誓山盟 hǎishìshānméng to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 3 好不_好不_hǎobù 好不 好不 hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 6 泪珠_淚珠_lèizhū 泪珠 淚珠 lèizhū a teardrop 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/25 words - 4 min 薄幸_薄幸_bóxìng 薄幸 薄幸 bóxìng fickle; inconstant person 3 表哥_表哥_biǎogē 表哥 表哥 biǎogē older male cousin via female line 5 记忆力_記憶力_jìyìlì 记忆力 記憶力 jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 1 记不住_記不住_jìbuzhù 记不住 記不住 jìbuzhù can't remember 1 仙_仙_xiān 仙 仙 xiān immortal 59 厮_廝_sī 厮 廝 sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 2 幸_幸_xìng 幸 幸 xìng fortunate; lucky 5 姐妹_姐妹_jiěmèi 姐妹 姐妹 jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 5 青城山_青城山_Qīngchéngshān 青城山 青城山 Qīngchéngshān Mount Qingcheng 1 法海_法海_Fǎhǎi 法海 法海 Fǎhǎi Fahai, name of the evil Buddhist monk in Tale of the White Snake 白蛇傳 1 一对_一對_yīduì 一对 一對 yīduì couple; pair 6 出_齣_chū 出 齣 chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 16 白蛇传_白蛇傳_BáiShéZhuàn 白蛇传 白蛇傳 BáiShéZhuàn Tale of the White Snake; Madame White Snake 3 蛇_蛇_shé 蛇 蛇 shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 38 瞎编_瞎編_xiābiān 瞎编 瞎編 xiābiān to fabricate (a story) 1 娘子_娘子_niángzǐ 娘子 娘子 niángzǐ (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 5 懦弱_懦弱_nuòruò 懦弱 懦弱 nuòruò cowardly; weak 1 和尚_和尚_héshang 和尚 和尚 héshang Buddhist monk 2 挑拨_挑撥_tiǎobō 挑拨 挑撥 tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 3 雷_雷_léi 雷 雷 léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 7 锋_鋒_fēng 锋 鋒 fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 1 塔_塔_tǎ 塔 塔 tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 1 愚蠢_愚蠢_yúchǔn 愚蠢 愚蠢 yúchǔn silly; stupid 3 白素贞_白素貞_BáiSùzhēn 白素贞 白素貞 BáiSùzhēn (name of a person) Bai Suzhen, from Madame White Snake 1 见地_見地_jiàndì 见地 見地 jiàndì opinion; view; insight 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/50 words - 9 min 马虎_馬虎_mǎhu 马虎 馬虎 mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 2 互相_互相_hùxiāng 互相 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 3 排_排_pái 排 排 pái 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 2 表演_表演_biǎoyǎn 表演 表演 biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 经常_經常_jīngcháng 经常 經常 jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 18 段子_段子_duànzi 段子 段子 duànzi item of storytelling or performed dialogue (folk arts); sketch 1 鲜_鮮_xiān 鲜 鮮 xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 4 武则天_武則天_WǔZétiān 武则天 武則天 WǔZétiān Wu Zetian (624-705), Tang empress, reigned 690-705 1 野猪_野豬_yězhū 野猪 野豬 yězhū wild boar (Sus scrofa); CL:頭|头[tou2] 2 年轻人_年輕人_niánqīngrén 年轻人 年輕人 niánqīngrén young people; youngster 1 谨_謹_jǐn 谨 謹 jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 4 慎_慎_shèn 慎 慎 shèn careful; cautious 1 苦练_苦練_kǔliàn 苦练 苦練 kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 2 基本功_基本功_jīběngōng 基本功 基本功 jīběngōng basic skills; fundamentals 2 基础_基礎_jīchǔ 基础 基礎 jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 努力_努力_nǔlì 努力 努力 nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 6 练习_練習_liànxí 练习 練習 liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 偷偷摸摸_偷偷摸摸_tōutōumōmō 偷偷摸摸 偷偷摸摸 tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 2 阆苑_閬苑_Làngyuàn 阆苑 閬苑 Làngyuàn Langyuan paradise, home of the immortals in verse and legends 18 云_雲_yún 云 雲 yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 61 雾_霧_wù 雾 霧 wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 9 隐_隱_yǐn 隐 隱 yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 11 肥_肥_féi 肥 肥 féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 6 仔_仔_zǐ 仔 仔 zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 2 挠_撓_náo 挠 撓 náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/75 words - 12 min 半夜_半夜_bànyè 半夜 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 2 郊外_郊外_jiāowài 郊外 郊外 jiāowài outskirts 1 祭拜_祭拜_jìbài 祭拜 祭拜 jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 4 故去_故去_gùqù 故去 故去 gùqù to die; death 2 嘴里_嘴裡_zuǐlǐ 嘴里 嘴裡 zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 4 叨_叨_dāo 叨 叨 dāo garrulous 4 查阅_查閱_cháyuè 查阅 查閱 cháyuè to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 2 原委_原委_yuánwěi 原委 原委 yuánwěi the whole story 1 动机_動機_dòngjī 动机 動機 dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 1 上吊_上吊_shàngdiào 上吊 上吊 shàngdiào to hang oneself 2 身亡_身亡_shēnwáng 身亡 身亡 shēnwáng to die 3 血书_血書_xuèshū 血书 血書 xuèshū letter written in one's own blood, expressing determination, hatred, last wishes etc 4 死后_死後_sǐhòu 死后 死後 sǐhòu after death; posthumous 3 七七八八_七七八八_qīqībābā 七七八八 七七八八 qīqībābā almost; nearing completion; bits and piece; of all kinds 1 收购_收購_shōugòu 收购 收購 shōugòu to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 3 走穴_走穴_zǒuxué 走穴 走穴 zǒuxué (of itinerant entertainers) to tour, playing in many venues 1 成名_成名_chéngmíng 成名 成名 chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 1 开演_開演_kāiyǎn 开演 開演 kāiyǎn (of a play, movie etc) to begin 1 上周_上周_shàngzhōu 上周 上周 shàngzhōu last week 1 了事_了事_liǎoshì 了事 了事 liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 1 荒废_荒廢_huāngfèi 荒废 荒廢 huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 2 园_園_yuán 园 園 yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 3 层_層_céng 层 層 céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 2 好端端_好端端_hǎoduānduān 好端端 好端端 hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 3 殓_殮_liàn 殓 殮 liàn to prepare a dead body for coffin 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/100 words - 14 min 葬_葬_zàng 葬 葬 zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 6 墓地_墓地_mùdì 墓地 墓地 mùdì cemetery; graveyard 2 草_草_cǎo 草 草 cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 13 草地_草地_cǎodì 草地 草地 cǎodì lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 2 埋_埋_mái 埋 埋 mái to bury 13 埋_埋_mán 埋 埋 mán to blame 13 联系_聯繫_liánxì 联系 聯繫 liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 2 验尸_驗屍_yànshī 验尸 驗屍 yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 2 必不可少_必不可少_bìbùkěshǎo 必不可少 必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential 1 保存_保存_bǎocún 保存 保存 bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 1 完整_完整_wánzhěng 完整 完整 wánzhěng complete; intact 2 偶人_偶人_ǒurén 偶人 偶人 ǒurén idol (i.e. statue for worship) 4 一惊一乍_一驚一乍_yījīngyīzhà 一惊一乍 一驚一乍 yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered 2 在意_在意_zàiyì 在意 在意 zàiyì to care about; to mind 12 台柱_臺柱_táizhù 台柱 臺柱 táizhù pillar; mainstay; star performer 1 紫_紫_zǐ 紫 紫 zǐ purple; violet 9 现世_現世_xiànshì 现世 現世 xiànshì this life; to lose face; to be disgraced 2 唱腔_唱腔_chàngqiāng 唱腔 唱腔 chàngqiāng vocal music (in opera); aria 1 突飞猛进_突飛猛進_tūfēiměngjìn 突飞猛进 突飛猛進 tūfēiměngjìn to advance by leaps and bounds 1 惊_驚_jīng 惊 驚 jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 3 称号_稱號_chēnghào 称号 稱號 chēnghào name; term of address; title 1 小鬼_小鬼_xiǎoguǐ 小鬼 小鬼 xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 8 暹罗_暹羅_Xiānluó 暹罗 暹羅 Xiānluó Siam (old word for Thailand); Siamese 1 巫师_巫師_wūshī 巫师 巫師 wūshī wizard; magician 3 童_童_tóng 童 童 tóng child 2 男童_男童_nántóng 男童 男童 nántóng boy; male child 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/125 words - 21 min 融入_融入_róngrù 融入 融入 róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 1 容器_容器_róngqì 容器 容器 róngqì receptacle; vessel; (computing) container 2 持_持_chí 持 持 chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 2 五花八门_五花八門_wǔhuābāmén 五花八门 五花八門 wǔhuābāmén myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of 1 人偶_人偶_rén'ǒu 人偶 人偶 rén'ǒu puppet; figure 3 助_助_zhù 助 助 zhù to help; to assist 10 转运_轉運_zhuǎnyùn 转运 轉運 zhuǎnyùn to forward goods; to ship; to distribute; transshipment; a lucky break; change of fortune (for the better) 1 不慎_不慎_bùshèn 不慎 不慎 bùshèn incautious; inattentive 4 噬_噬_shì 噬 噬 shì to devour; to bite 2 鬼神_鬼神_guǐshén 鬼神 鬼神 guǐshén supernatural beings 1 可信_可信_kěxìn 可信 可信 kěxìn trustworthy 1 唱功_唱功_chànggōng 唱功 唱功 chànggōng singing skill 1 猛进_猛進_měngjìn 猛进 猛進 měngjìn to advance boldly; to push ahead vigorously 1 戏台_戲臺_xìtái 戏台 戲臺 xìtái stage 4 邪_邪_xié 邪 邪 xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 5 殇_殤_shāng 殇 殤 shāng to die in childhood; war dead 2 心思_心思_xīnsi 心思 心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 19 倒下_倒下_dǎoxià 倒下 倒下 dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 4 不宜_不宜_bùyí 不宜 不宜 bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 8 久留_久留_jiǔliú 久留 久留 jiǔliú to stay for a long time 4 完蛋_完蛋_wándàn 完蛋 完蛋 wándàn (coll.) to be done for 1 六月_六月_Liùyuè 六月 六月 Liùyuè June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 1 飞雪_飛雪_Fēixuě 飞雪 飛雪 Fēixuě Flying Snow, a character in "Hero" 1 能干_能幹_nénggàn 能干 能幹 nénggàn capable; competent 3 世上_世上_shìshàng 世上 世上 shìshàng on earth 19 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/150 words - 27 min 自信_自信_zìxìn 自信 自信 zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 6 信心_信心_xìnxīn 信心 信心 xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 妥当_妥當_tuǒdang 妥当 妥當 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 12 复诊_復診_fùzhěn 复诊 復診 fùzhěn another visit to doctor; further diagnosis 1 把柄_把柄_bǎbǐng 把柄 把柄 bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 9 指_指_zhǐ 指 指 zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 33 热心_熱心_rèxīn 热心 熱心 rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 3 逾越_逾越_yúyuè 逾越 逾越 yúyuè to exceed 1 为难_為難_wéinán 为难 為難 wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 8 刨_刨_páo 刨 刨 páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 1 驿站_驛站_yìzhàn 驿站 驛站 yìzhàn relay station for post horses (old) 9 交待_交待_jiāodài 交待 交待 jiāodài variant of 交代[jiao1 dai4] 1 静养_靜養_jìngyǎng 静养 靜養 jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 2 答复_答覆_dáfù 答复 答覆 dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 3 熬_熬_áo 熬 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 25 出汗_出汗_chūhàn 出汗 出汗 chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 2 安危_安危_ānwēi 安危 安危 ānwēi safety and danger; safety 10 棵_棵_kē 棵 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 1 树_樹_shù 树 樹 shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 7 因公殉职_因公殉職_yīngōngxùnzhí 因公殉职 因公殉職 yīngōngxùnzhí to die as in the line of duty (idiom) 3 心里话_心裡話_xīnlihuà 心里话 心裡話 xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 1 孤僻_孤僻_gūpì 孤僻 孤僻 gūpì antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 1 性子_性子_xìngzi 性子 性子 xìngzi temper 10 塌_塌_tā 塌 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 17 偷懒_偷懶_tōulǎn 偷懒 偷懶 tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/175 words - 37 min 干燥_乾燥_gānzào 干燥 乾燥 gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 2 关闭_關閉_guānbì 关闭 關閉 guānbì to close; to shut 1 听觉_聽覺_tīngjué 听觉 聽覺 tīngjué sense of hearing; auditory 1 当作_當作_dàngzuò 当作 當作 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 8 真实_真實_zhēnshí 真实 真實 zhēnshí true; real 5 铃_鈴_líng 铃 鈴 líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 7 产生_產生_chǎnshēng 产生 產生 chǎnshēng 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 6 幻觉_幻覺_huànjué 幻觉 幻覺 huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 6 响_響_xiǎng 响 響 xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 3 不知不觉_不知不覺_bùzhībùjué 不知不觉 不知不覺 bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 1 魂_魂_hún 魂 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 6 疑神疑鬼_疑神疑鬼_yíshényíguǐ 疑神疑鬼 疑神疑鬼 yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 1 取证_取證_qǔzhèng 取证 取證 qǔzhèng to collect evidence 1 安葬_安葬_ānzàng 安葬 安葬 ānzàng to bury (the dead) 2 最后通牒_最後通牒_zuìhòutōngdié 最后通牒 最後通牒 zuìhòutōngdié ultimatum 1 限_限_xiàn 限 限 xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 3 人头_人頭_réntóu 人头 人頭 réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 5 饮酒作乐_飲酒作樂_yǐnjiǔzuòlè 饮酒作乐 飲酒作樂 yǐnjiǔzuòlè drinking party; to go on a binge; to paint the town red 1 平安无事_平安無事_píng'ānwúshì 平安无事 平安無事 píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 4 置于_置于_zhìyú 置于 置于 zhìyú to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 3 转机_轉機_zhuǎnjī 转机 轉機 zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 5 基本上_基本上_jīběnshang 基本上 基本上 jīběnshang basically; on the whole 1 字条_字條_zìtiáo 字条 字條 zìtiáo brief note 1 短时间_短時間_duǎnshíjiān 短时间 短時間 duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 1 替身_替身_tìshēn 替身 替身 tìshēn stand-in; substitute; body double; stuntman; scapegoat; fall guy; to stand in for sb else 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/200 words - 42 min 笔迹_筆跡_bǐjì 笔迹 筆跡 bǐjì handwriting 2 今晚_今晚_jīnwǎn 今晚 今晚 jīnwǎn tonight 9 泡汤_泡湯_pàotāng 泡汤 泡湯 pàotāng to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 2 浴_浴_yù 浴 浴 yù bath; to bathe 1 落入_落入_luòrù 落入 落入 luòrù to fall into 1 处事_處事_chǔshì 处事 處事 chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 4 管理_管理_guǎnlǐ 管理 管理 guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 首要_首要_shǒuyào 首要 首要 shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 1 鼻孔_鼻孔_bíkǒng 鼻孔 鼻孔 bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 出气_出氣_chūqì 出气 出氣 chūqì to give vent to anger 1 列为_列為_lièwéi 列为 列為 lièwéi to be classified as 2 对象_對象_duìxiàng 对象 對象 duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 躲藏_躲藏_duǒcáng 躲藏 躲藏 duǒcáng to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover 1 肥羊_肥羊_féiyáng 肥羊 肥羊 féiyáng (fig.) attractive and easy mark; source of steady profit; moneymaker; cash cow 1 金银_金銀_jīnyín 金银 金銀 jīnyín gold and silver 2 财宝_財寶_cáibǎo 财宝 財寶 cáibǎo money and valuables 1 分给_分給_fēngěi 分给 分給 fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 1 形容_形容_xíngróng 形容 形容 xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 1 畅快_暢快_chàngkuài 畅快 暢快 chàngkuài carefree 1 游走_遊走_yóuzǒu 游走 遊走 yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 2 隐姓埋名_隱姓埋名_yǐnxìngmáimíng 隐姓埋名 隱姓埋名 yǐnxìngmáimíng to conceal one's identity; living incognito 2 侠义_俠義_xiáyì 侠义 俠義 xiáyì chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 3 士_士_shì 士 士 shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 4 重担_重擔_zhòngdàn 重担 重擔 zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 3 拭目以待_拭目以待_shìmùyǐdài 拭目以待 拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep10/209 words - 43 min 扩增_擴增_kuòzēng 扩增 擴增 kuòzēng to augment; to amplify; to extend; to expand 1 势力_勢力_shìli 势力 勢力 shìli power; (ability to) influence 21 范围_範圍_fànwéi 范围 範圍 fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 多么_多麼_duōme 多么 多麼 duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 3 保佑_保佑_bǎoyòu 保佑 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 5 顺_順_shùn 顺 順 shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 4 早日_早日_zǎorì 早日 早日 zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 13 拜佛_拜佛_bàiFó 拜佛 拜佛 bàiFó to worship Buddha 2 吃不了兜着走_吃不了兜著走_chībuliǎodōuzhezǒu 吃不了兜着走 吃不了兜著走 chībuliǎodōuzhezǒu lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom); fig. you'll have to take the consequences 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 秘密_秘密_mìmì 秘密 秘密 mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 走丢_走丟_zǒudiū 走丢 走丟 zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 4 失散_失散_shīsàn 失散 失散 shīsàn to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 4 请求_請求_qǐngqiú 请求 請求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 情报_情報_qíngbào 情报 情報 qíngbào information; intelligence 3 暗探_暗探_àntàn 暗探 暗探 àntàn secret agent; detective 2 遍布_遍布_biànbù 遍布 遍布 biànbù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 2 以身作则_以身作則_yǐshēnzuòzé 以身作则 以身作則 yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 2 假公济私_假公濟私_jiǎgōngjìsī 假公济私 假公濟私 jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 1 人定_人定_réndìng 人定 人定 réndìng middle of the night; the dead of night 1 变通_變通_biàntōng 变通 變通 biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 1 磨磨蹭蹭_磨磨蹭蹭_mómócèngcèng 磨磨蹭蹭 磨磨蹭蹭 mómócèngcèng to dillydally; slow-going 1 发春_發春_fāchūn 发春 發春 fāchūn in heat 1 样貌_樣貌_yàngmào 样貌 樣貌 yàngmào appearance; manifestation 2 才子_才子_cáizǐ 才子 才子 cáizǐ gifted scholar 1 逗_逗_dòu 逗 逗 dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 1 身材_身材_shēncái 身材 身材 shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 3 一等_一等_yīděng 一等 一等 yīděng first class; grade A 1 出息_出息_chūxi 出息 出息 chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 2 取笑_取笑_qǔxiào 取笑 取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 2 饱汉不知饿汉饥_飽漢不知餓漢飢_bǎohànbùzhī'èhànjī 饱汉不知饿汉饥 飽漢不知餓漢飢 bǎohànbùzhī'èhànjī The well-fed cannot know how the starving suffer (idiom). 1 着实_著實_zhuóshí 着实 著實 zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 6 优秀_優秀_yōuxiù 优秀 優秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 2 私底下_私底下_sīdǐxia 私底下 私底下 sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 1 郎_郎_láng 郎 郎 láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 有情_有情_yǒuqíng 有情 有情 yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 3 有意_有意_yǒuyì 有意 有意 yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 7 仰慕_仰慕_yǎngmù 仰慕 仰慕 yǎngmù to admire 1 女色_女色_nǚsè 女色 女色 nǚsè female charms; femininity 3 琢磨_琢磨_zuómo 琢磨 琢磨 zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 2 良_良_liáng 良 良 liáng good; very; very much 5 心上人_心上人_xīnshàngrén 心上人 心上人 xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 6 驾驭_駕馭_jiàyù 驾驭 駕馭 jiàyù to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 5 实话实说_實話實說_shíhuàshíshuō 实话实说 實話實說 shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 1 莫不是_莫不是_mòbùshì 莫不是 莫不是 mòbùshì probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 7 自寻死路_自尋死路_zìxúnsǐlù 自寻死路 自尋死路 zìxúnsǐlù to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 2 神态_神態_shéntài 神态 神態 shéntài appearance; manner; bearing; deportment; look; expression; mien 1 多变_多變_duōbiàn 多变 多變 duōbiàn fickle; multi-variate (math.) 2 话语_話語_huàyǔ 话语 話語 huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 1 矛盾_矛盾_máodùn 矛盾 矛盾 máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 1 知难而退_知難而退_zhīnán'értuì 知难而退 知難而退 zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 1 留步_留步_liúbù 留步 留步 liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 3 无不_無不_wúbù 无不 無不 wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 3 宴席_宴席_yànxí 宴席 宴席 yànxí banquet; feast 1 后会有期_後會有期_hòuhuìyǒuqī 后会有期 後會有期 hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 6 暗暗_暗暗_àn'àn 暗暗 暗暗 àn'àn secretly; inwardly 1 反过来_反過來_fǎnguolái 反过来 反過來 fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 1 当下_當下_dāngxià 当下 當下 dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 3 没日没夜_沒日沒夜_méirìméiyè 没日没夜 沒日沒夜 méirìméiyè day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 1 珍惜_珍惜_zhēnxī 珍惜 珍惜 zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 9 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/75 words - 15 min 守护_守護_shǒuhù 守护 守護 shǒuhù to guard; to protect 13 一生一世_一生一世_yīshēngyīshì 一生一世 一生一世 yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 2 享受_享受_xiǎngshòu 享受 享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 池子_池子_chízi 池子 池子 chízi pond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroom; (old) stalls (front rows in a theater) 1 溜_溜_liū 溜 溜 liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 15 书信_書信_shūxìn 书信 書信 shūxìn letter; epistle 5 逛逛_逛逛_guàngguang 逛逛 逛逛 guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 2 无意间_無意間_wúyìjiān 无意间 無意間 wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 2 心想_心想_xīnxiǎng 心想 心想 xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 1 兰花_蘭花_lánhuā 兰花 蘭花 lánhuā cymbidium; orchid 2 瞎逛_瞎逛_xiāguàng 瞎逛 瞎逛 xiāguàng to wander aimlessly 1 实话_實話_shíhuà 实话 實話 shíhuà truth 6 簪_簪_zān 簪 簪 zān hairpin 60 浑蛋_渾蛋_húndàn 浑蛋 渾蛋 húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 7 辱骂_辱罵_rǔmà 辱骂 辱罵 rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 1 杖_杖_zhàng 杖 杖 zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 1 责_責_zé 责 責 zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 8 七十_七十_qīshí 七十 七十 qīshí seventy; 70 2 混进_混進_hùnjìn 混进 混進 hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 2 拜祭_拜祭_bàijì 拜祭 拜祭 bàijì to worship; to observe religious rites; to pay one's respects (to one's ancestors etc) 3 鸭子_鴨子_yāzi 鸭子 鴨子 yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 1 嘴硬_嘴硬_zuǐyìng 嘴硬 嘴硬 zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 4 大半夜_大半夜_dàbànyè 大半夜 大半夜 dàbànyè the middle of the night 1 皮肉_皮肉_píròu 皮肉 皮肉 píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 2 落魄_落魄_luòpò 落魄 落魄 luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/100 words - 17 min 翻身_翻身_fānshēn 翻身 翻身 fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 1 声名_聲名_shēngmíng 声名 聲名 shēngmíng reputation; declaration 1 鹊_鵲_què 鹊 鵲 què magpie 1 时隔_時隔_shígé 时隔 時隔 shígé separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) 1 再次_再次_zàicì 再次 再次 zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 3 戏子_戲子_xìzi 戏子 戲子 xìzi (derog.) opera singer; actor 2 变换_變換_biànhuàn 变换 變換 biànhuàn to transform; to convert; to vary; to alternate; a transformation 1 各种_各種_gèzhǒng 各种 各種 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 5 身分_身分_shēnfèn 身分 身分 shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 43 万千_萬千_wànqiān 万千 萬千 wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 1 世事_世事_shìshì 世事 世事 shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 2 无常_無常_wúcháng 无常 無常 wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 3 劝化_勸化_quànhuà 劝化 勸化 quànhuà to exhort (sb) to live a virtuous life (Buddhism); to beg for alms 1 遵守_遵守_zūnshǒu 遵守 遵守 zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 1 仁义_仁義_rényì 仁义 仁義 rényì benevolence and righteousness 2 礼_禮_lǐ 礼 禮 lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 15 做戏_做戲_zuòxì 做戏 做戲 zuòxì to act in a play; to put on a play 2 久而久之_久而久之_jiǔ'érjiǔzhī 久而久之 久而久之 jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 1 现实_現實_xiànshí 现实 現實 xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 4 入戏_入戲_rùxì 入戏 入戲 rùxì (of an actor) to inhabit one's role; to become the character; (of an audience) to get involved in the drama 1 兜兜_兜兜_dōudou 兜兜 兜兜 dōudou an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 1 转转_轉轉_zhuànzhuan 转转 轉轉 zhuànzhuan to stroll 1 设_設_shè 设 設 shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 9 条件_條件_tiáojiàn 条件 條件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 一度_一度_yīdù 一度 一度 yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/125 words - 21 min 柱_柱_zhù 柱 柱 zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 2 人中_人中_rénzhōng 人中 人中 rénzhōng philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 1 继承_繼承_jìchéng 继承 繼承 jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 2 喝茶_喝茶_hēchá 喝茶 喝茶 hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 4 有毒_有毒_yǒudú 有毒 有毒 yǒudú poisonous 11 平生_平生_píngshēng 平生 平生 píngshēng all one's life 1 当面_當面_dāngmiàn 当面 當面 dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 2 一套_一套_yītào 一套 一套 yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 5 害人_害人_hàirén 害人 害人 hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 4 己_己_jǐ 己 己 jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 6 以牙还牙_以牙還牙_yǐyáhuányá 以牙还牙 以牙還牙 yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 1 同样_同樣_tóngyàng 同样 同樣 tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 7 一蹶不振_一蹶不振_yījuébùzhèn 一蹶不振 一蹶不振 yījuébùzhèn one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch 1 百思不得其解_百思不得其解_bǎisībùdéqíjiě 百思不得其解 百思不得其解 bǎisībùdéqíjiě see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3] 2 炙手可热_炙手可熱_zhìshǒukěrè 炙手可热 炙手可熱 zhìshǒukěrè lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor) 1 台_臺_tái 台 臺 tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 4 座无虚席_座無虛席_zuòwúxūxí 座无虚席 座無虛席 zuòwúxūxí lit. a banquet with no empty seats; full house; capacity crowd; standing room only 1 板凳_板凳_bǎndèng 板凳 板凳 bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 1 老天_老天_lǎotiān 老天 老天 lǎotiān God; Heavens 5 善恶_善惡_shàn'è 善恶 善惡 shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 1 夜夜_夜夜_yèyè 夜夜 夜夜 yèyè every night 1 梦魇_夢魘_mèngyǎn 梦魇 夢魘 mèngyǎn nightmare 1 大病_大病_dàbìng 大病 大病 dàbìng serious illness 2 冤魂_冤魂_yuānhún 冤魂 冤魂 yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 1 风水先生_風水先生_fēngshuǐxiānsheng 风水先生 風水先生 fēngshuǐxiānsheng feng shui master; geomancer; stock figure in folk tales, as a wise adviser or a charlatan 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/150 words - 23 min 布置_佈置_bùzhì 布置 佈置 bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 2 避邪_避邪_bìxié 避邪 避邪 bìxié to avoid evil spirits 1 每逢_每逢_měiféng 每逢 每逢 měiféng every time; on each occasion; whenever 1 雷雨_雷雨_léiyǔ 雷雨 雷雨 léiyǔ thunderstorm 2 隐约_隱約_yǐnyuē 隐约 隱約 yǐnyuē vague; faint; indistinct 1 幕_幕_mù 幕 幕 mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 1 事件_事件_shìjiàn 事件 事件 shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 只好_只好_zhǐhǎo 只好 只好 zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 6 前尘_前塵_qiánchén 前尘 前塵 qiánchén the past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism) 1 往事_往事_wǎngshì 往事 往事 wǎngshì past events; former happenings 1 演戏_演戲_yǎnxì 演戏 演戲 yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 4 傻子_傻子_shǎzi 傻子 傻子 shǎzi idiot; fool 2 离奇_離奇_líqí 离奇 離奇 líqí odd; bizarre 3 电闪_電閃_diànshǎn 电闪 電閃 diànshǎn lightning flashes 1 指北针_指北針_zhǐběizhēn 指北针 指北針 zhǐběizhēn compass 1 失效_失效_shīxiào 失效 失效 shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness 1 分辨_分辨_fēnbiàn 分辨 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 6 渐渐_漸漸_jiànjiàn 渐渐 漸漸 jiànjiàn gradually 1 陷入_陷入_xiànrù 陷入 陷入 xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 1 人为_人為_rénwéi 人为 人為 rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 7 设置_設置_shèzhì 设置 設置 shèzhì to set up; to install 3 迷幻_迷幻_míhuàn 迷幻 迷幻 míhuàn psychedelic; hallucinatory 2 废弃_廢棄_fèiqì 废弃 廢棄 fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 3 思考_思考_sīkǎo 思考 思考 sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 1 下降_下降_xiàjiàng 下降 下降 xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/175 words - 26 min 这天_這天_zhètiān 这天 這天 zhètiān today; this day 8 天真_天真_tiānzhēn 天真 天真 tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 3 蹦高_蹦高_bènggāo 蹦高 蹦高 bènggāo to jump 1 挡_擋_dǎng 挡 擋 dǎng 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) 6 茧_繭_jiǎn 茧 繭 jiǎn cocoon; callus 8 分头_分頭_fēntóu 分头 分頭 fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 8 追问_追問_zhuīwèn 追问 追問 zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 2 口供_口供_kǒugòng 口供 口供 kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 15 筛查_篩查_shāichá 筛查 篩查 shāichá screening (medicine) 1 气死_氣死_qìsǐ 气死 氣死 qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 1 婚约_婚約_hūnyuē 婚约 婚約 hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 9 置之不理_置之不理_zhìzhībùlǐ 置之不理 置之不理 zhìzhībùlǐ to pay no heed to (idiom); to ignore; to brush aside 1 婚姻_婚姻_hūnyīn 婚姻 婚姻 hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 7 上下_上下_shàngxià 上下 上下 shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 13 八字_八字_bāzì 八字 八字 bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 3 出头_出頭_chūtóu 出头 出頭 chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 4 认定_認定_rèndìng 认定 認定 rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 9 认同_認同_rèntóng 认同 認同 rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 1 儿戏_兒戲_érxì 儿戏 兒戲 érxì child's play; trifling matter 4 对得起_對得起_duìdeqǐ 对得起 對得起 duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 5 祝福_祝福_zhùfú 祝福 祝福 zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 3 儿媳_兒媳_érxí 儿媳 兒媳 érxí daughter-in-law 2 绝不_絕不_juébù 绝不 絕不 juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 17 娶妻_娶妻_qǔqī 娶妻 娶妻 qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 2 姻_姻_yīn 姻 姻 yīn marriage connections 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/200 words - 34 min 承诺_承諾_chéngnuò 承诺 承諾 chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 5 碍_礙_ài 碍 礙 ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 13 装神弄鬼_裝神弄鬼_zhuāngshénnòngguǐ 装神弄鬼 裝神弄鬼 zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 4 苏_蘇_sū 苏 蘇 sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 3 建立_建立_jiànlì 建立 建立 jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 1 劫持_劫持_jiéchí 劫持 劫持 jiéchí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 1 单独_單獨_dāndú 单独 單獨 dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 4 身负重伤_身負重傷_shēnfùzhòngshāng 身负重伤 身負重傷 shēnfùzhòngshāng seriously injured 1 几乎_幾乎_jīhū 几乎 幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 5 丧命_喪命_sàngmìng 丧命 喪命 sàngmìng to lose one's life 6 讬_託_tuō 讬 託 tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 14 驿_驛_yì 驿 驛 yì post horse; relay station 13 提亲_提親_tíqīn 提亲 提親 tíqīn to propose marriage 18 人尽皆知_人盡皆知_rénjìnjiēzhī 人尽皆知 人盡皆知 rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 2 耳闻_耳聞_ěrwén 耳闻 耳聞 ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 2 芥蒂_芥蒂_jièdì 芥蒂 芥蒂 jièdì an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge 5 堵住_堵住_dǔzhù 堵住 堵住 dǔzhù to block up 1 悠悠_悠悠_yōuyōu 悠悠 悠悠 yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 1 粗心_粗心_cūxīn 粗心 粗心 cūxīn careless; thoughtless 1 思虑_思慮_sīlǜ 思虑 思慮 sīlǜ to think sth through; to consider carefully 1 夫_夫_fū 夫 夫 fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 14 极了_極了_jíle 极了 極了 jíle extremely; exceedingly 1 说定_說定_shuōdìng 说定 說定 shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 1 样儿_樣兒_yàngr5 样儿 樣兒 yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 1 小朋友_小朋友_xiǎopéngyǒu 小朋友 小朋友 xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/225 words - 38 min 小曲_小曲_xiǎoqǔ 小曲 小曲 xiǎoqǔ popular song; folk tune; ballad 1 假设_假設_jiǎshè 假设 假設 jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 5 撒谎_撒謊_sāhuǎng 撒谎 撒謊 sāhuǎng to tell lies 2 隐秘_隱秘_yǐnmì 隐秘 隱秘 yǐnmì secret; hidden 1 第一时间_第一時間_dìyīshíjiān 第一时间 第一時間 dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 1 目标_目標_mùbiāo 目标 目標 mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 锁定_鎖定_suǒdìng 锁定 鎖定 suǒdìng 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 符合_符合_fúhé 符合 符合 fúhé 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 2 唱曲_唱曲_chàngqǔ 唱曲 唱曲 chàngqǔ to sing a song 1 大妈_大媽_dàmā 大妈 大媽 dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 1 出演_出演_chūyǎn 出演 出演 chūyǎn to appear (in a show etc); an appearance (on stage etc) 1 同时_同時_tóngshí 同时 同時 tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 4 无从_無從_wúcóng 无从 無從 wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 2 发出_發出_fāchū 发出 發出 fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 1 辨_辨_biàn 辨 辨 biàn to distinguish; to recognize 2 罕见_罕見_hǎnjiàn 罕见 罕見 hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen 1 想出_想出_xiǎngchū 想出 想出 xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 5 招供_招供_zhāogòng 招供 招供 zhāogòng to confess 4 引_引_yǐn 引 引 yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 34 引蛇出洞_引蛇出洞_yǐnshéchūdòng 引蛇出洞 引蛇出洞 yǐnshéchūdòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) 2 久等_久等_jiǔděng 久等 久等 jiǔděng to wait for a long time 2 大驾光临_大駕光臨_dàjiàguānglín 大驾光临 大駕光臨 dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 4 不敢当_不敢當_bùgǎndāng 不敢当 不敢當 bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 6 装扮_裝扮_zhuāngbàn 装扮 裝扮 zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 2 品评_品評_pǐnpíng 品评 品評 pǐnpíng to judge; to assess 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep11/249 words - 42 min 蚕豆_蠶豆_cándòu 蚕豆 蠶豆 cándòu broad bean (Vicia faba); fava bean 1 梅_梅_méi 梅 梅 méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 1 酸甜_酸甜_suāntián 酸甜 酸甜 suāntián sour and sweet 2 女孩_女孩_nǚhái 女孩 女孩 nǚhái girl; lass 15 脸色_臉色_liǎnsè 脸色 臉色 liǎnsè complexion; look 2 排练_排練_páiliàn 排练 排練 páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 1 气色_氣色_qìsè 气色 氣色 qìsè complexion 5 四物汤_四物湯_sìwùtāng 四物汤 四物湯 sìwùtāng four-substance decoction (si wu tang), tonic formula used in Chinese medicine 1 刮风_颳風_guāfēng 刮风 颳風 guāfēng to be windy 1 看不懂_看不懂_kànbudǒng 看不懂 看不懂 kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 1 躁_躁_zào 躁 躁 zào hot-tempered; impatient 6 茅山_茅山_MáoShān 茅山 茅山 MáoShān Mt Mao, Daoist mountain southeast of Jurong county 句容[Ju4 rong2], Jiangsu Province 2 展示_展示_zhǎnshì 展示 展示 zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 1 看家_看家_kānjiā 看家 看家 kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 3 顿时_頓時_dùnshí 顿时 頓時 dùnshí immediately; suddenly 1 茅塞顿开_茅塞頓開_máosèdùnkāi 茅塞顿开 茅塞頓開 máosèdùnkāi murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 1 见证_見證_jiànzhèng 见证 見證 jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 2 天门_天門_Tiānmén 天门 天門 Tiānmén Tianmen sub-prefecture level city in Hubei 1 受命_受命_shòumìng 受命 受命 shòumìng ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 1 童子_童子_tóngzǐ 童子 童子 tóngzǐ boy 1 还魂_還魂_huánhún 还魂 還魂 huánhún to return from the grave; (old) to recycle (waste products) 1 何人_何人_hérén 何人 何人 hérén who 8 明月_明月_míngyuè 明月 明月 míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 3 辉_輝_huī 辉 輝 huī splendor; to shine upon 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 出名_出名_chūmíng 出名 出名 chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 1 而后_而後_érhòu 而后 而後 érhòu after that; then 1 解_解_jiě 解 解 jiě 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 53 冤死_冤死_yuānsǐ 冤死 冤死 yuānsǐ to die of persecution 1 找出_找出_zhǎochū 找出 找出 zhǎochū to find; to search out 2 伸冤_伸冤_shēnyuān 伸冤 伸冤 shēnyuān to right wrongs; to redress an injustice 3 未能_未能_wèinéng 未能 未能 wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 4 某人_某人_mǒurén 某人 某人 mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 5 莺_鶯_yīng 莺 鶯 yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 1 燕_燕_yàn 燕 燕 yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 1 凑_湊_còu 凑 湊 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 4 大夥_大夥_dàhuǒ 大夥 大夥 dàhuǒ variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 1 兴致_興致_xìngzhì 兴致 興致 xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 3 浓_濃_nóng 浓 濃 nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 3 借题发挥_借題發揮_jiètífāhuī 借题发挥 借題發揮 jiètífāhuī to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 1 聪慧_聰慧_cōnghuì 聪慧 聰慧 cōnghuì bright; witty; intelligent 3 过人_過人_guòrén 过人 過人 guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 5 隔_隔_gé 隔 隔 gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 4 恩怨_恩怨_ēnyuàn 恩怨 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 2 惨遭_慘遭_cǎnzāo 惨遭 慘遭 cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 4 灭门_滅門_mièmén 灭门 滅門 mièmén to exterminate an entire family 9 侥_僥_jiǎo 侥 僥 jiǎo by mere luck 2 逃脱_逃脫_táotuō 逃脱 逃脫 táotuō to run away; to escape 1 化名_化名_huàmíng 化名 化名 huàmíng to use an alias; assumed name; pseudonym 1 阿兰_阿蘭_Ālán 阿兰 阿蘭 Ālán Alan, Allen, Allan, Alain etc (name); A-lan (Chinese female name) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep12/50 words - 11 min 小学_小學_xiǎoxué 小学 小學 xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 芳心_芳心_fāngxīn 芳心 芳心 fāngxīn the affection, or heart, of a young woman 2 郁郁寡欢_鬱鬱寡歡_yùyùguǎhuān 郁郁寡欢 鬱鬱寡歡 yùyùguǎhuān depressed; cheerless 1 振作_振作_zhènzuò 振作 振作 zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 1 出戏_出戲_chūxì 出戏 出戲 chūxì (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 1 借此_藉此_jiècǐ 借此 藉此 jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 4 表达_表達_biǎodá 表达 表達 biǎodá to express; to convey 1 情意_情意_qíngyì 情意 情意 qíngyì friendly regard; affection 5 嗓音_嗓音_sǎngyīn 嗓音 嗓音 sǎngyīn voice 1 从前_從前_cóngqián 从前 從前 cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 1 招牌_招牌_zhāopai 招牌 招牌 zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 1 后台_後台_hòutái 后台 後台 hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 1 影子_影子_yǐngzi 影子 影子 yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 背弃_背棄_bèiqì 背弃 背棄 bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 1 爱上_愛上_àishàng 爱上 愛上 àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 1 解脱_解脫_jiětuō 解脱 解脫 jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 3 畏罪_畏罪_wèizuì 畏罪 畏罪 wèizuì to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime 1 蠢笨_蠢笨_chǔnbèn 蠢笨 蠢笨 chǔnbèn stupid 1 培养_培養_péiyǎng 培养 培養 péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 7 邂逅_邂逅_xièhòu 邂逅 邂逅 xièhòu to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 1 过门_過門_guòmén 过门 過門 guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 3 赎金_贖金_shújīn 赎金 贖金 shújīn ransom 5 等不及_等不及_děngbùjí 等不及 等不及 děngbùjí can't wait 1 赎_贖_shú 赎 贖 shú to redeem; to ransom 4 苦苦_苦苦_kǔkǔ 苦苦 苦苦 kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep12/75 words - 17 min 等候_等候_děnghòu 等候 等候 děnghòu to wait; to wait for 2 欺骗_欺騙_qīpiàn 欺骗 欺騙 qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 2 他杀_他殺_tāshā 他杀 他殺 tāshā homicide (law) 2 负心汉_負心漢_fùxīnhàn 负心汉 負心漢 fùxīnhàn traitor to one's love; heartless rat 1 背负_背負_bēifù 背负 背負 bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 1 三条_三條_sāntiáo 三条 三條 sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 1 人命_人命_rénmìng 人命 人命 rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 咎由自取_咎由自取_jiùyóuzìqǔ 咎由自取 咎由自取 jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 1 洒脱_灑脫_sǎtuō 洒脱 灑脫 sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 2 虫子_蟲子_chóngzi 虫子 蟲子 chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 1 良善_良善_liángshàn 良善 良善 liángshàn good 1 结交_結交_jiéjiāo 结交 結交 jiéjiāo to make friends with 5 知心_知心_zhīxīn 知心 知心 zhīxīn caring; intimate 1 诉_訴_sù 诉 訴 sù to complain; to sue; to tell 1 心声_心聲_xīnshēng 心声 心聲 xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 1 怨恨_怨恨_yuànhèn 怨恨 怨恨 yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 4 困_困_kùn 困 困 kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 10 推脱_推脫_tuītuō 推脱 推脫 tuītuō to evade; to shirk 1 细节_細節_xìjié 细节 細節 xìjié details; particulars 4 形成_形成_xíngchéng 形成 形成 xíngchéng to form; to take shape 1 结案_結案_jié'àn 结案 結案 jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 3 依然_依然_yīrán 依然 依然 yīrán still; as before 6 下落不明_下落不明_xiàluòbùmíng 下落不明 下落不明 xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 3 运出_運出_yùnchū 运出 運出 yùnchū shipment; to dispatch; to ship out; to send 1 生前_生前_shēngqián 生前 生前 shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep12/100 words - 28 min 最多_最多_zuìduō 最多 最多 zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 4 此外_此外_cǐwài 此外 此外 cǐwài besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 3 震惊_震驚_zhènjīng 震惊 震驚 zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 1 神情_神情_shénqíng 神情 神情 shénqíng look; expression 2 不利_不利_bùlì 不利 不利 bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 5 责罚_責罰_zéfá 责罚 責罰 zéfá to punish; to chastise 10 忍心_忍心_rěnxīn 忍心 忍心 rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 4 处罚_處罰_chǔfá 处罚 處罰 chǔfá to penalize; to punish 3 超过_超過_chāoguò 超过 超過 chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 4 陪葬_陪葬_péizàng 陪葬 陪葬 péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 1 救命_救命_jiùmìng 救命 救命 jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 24 恩人_恩人_ēnrén 恩人 恩人 ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 6 破除_破除_pòchú 破除 破除 pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 1 想不到_想不到_xiǎngbudào 想不到 想不到 xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 14 赤_赤_chì 赤 赤 chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 1 出没_出沒_chūmò 出没 出沒 chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 5 围绕_圍繞_wéirào 围绕 圍繞 wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 1 壹_壹_yī 壹 壹 yī one (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 1 瘴_瘴_zhàng 瘴 瘴 zhàng malaria; miasma 2 意料之外_意料之外_yìliàozhīwài 意料之外 意料之外 yìliàozhīwài contrary to expectation; unexpected 1 情理_情理_qínglǐ 情理 情理 qínglǐ reason; sense 1 复生_復生_fùshēng 复生 復生 fùshēng to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 1 伸出_伸出_shēnchū 伸出 伸出 shēnchū to extend 1 缓解_緩解_huǎnjiě 缓解 緩解 huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 5 甜食_甜食_tiánshí 甜食 甜食 tiánshí dessert; sweet 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep12/125 words - 34 min 遇见_遇見_yùjiàn 遇见 遇見 yùjiàn to meet 3 逃婚_逃婚_táohūn 逃婚 逃婚 táohūn to flee to avoid an arranged marriage 11 际遇_際遇_jìyù 际遇 際遇 jìyù luck; fate; opportunity; the ups and downs of life 1 幸运_幸運_xìngyùn 幸运 幸運 xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 7 安定_安定_āndìng 安定 安定 āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 2 平顺_平順_píngshùn 平顺 平順 píngshùn smooth; smooth-going; plain sailing 2 如愿_如願_rúyuàn 如愿 如願 rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 1 动心_動心_dòngxīn 动心 動心 dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 2 良人_良人_liángrén 良人 良人 liángrén husband (arch.) 3 抉择_抉擇_juézé 抉择 抉擇 juézé to choose (literary) 2 感触_感觸_gǎnchù 感触 感觸 gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 1 勇气_勇氣_yǒngqì 勇气 勇氣 yǒngqì courage; valor 2 力气_力氣_lìqi 力气 力氣 lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 5 毒气_毒氣_dúqì 毒气 毒氣 dúqì poison gas; toxic gas; manifestation of passion, anger etc (Buddhism) 1 吸入_吸入_xīrù 吸入 吸入 xīrù to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 4 四肢_四肢_sìzhī 四肢 四肢 sìzhī the four limbs of the body 1 缓慢_緩慢_huǎnmàn 缓慢 緩慢 huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 1 过夜_過夜_guòyè 过夜 過夜 guòyè to spend the night; overnight 2 天亮_天亮_tiānliàng 天亮 天亮 tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 5 冻死_凍死_dòngsǐ 冻死 凍死 dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 1 生火_生火_shēnghuǒ 生火 生火 shēnghuǒ to make a fire; to light a fire 1 枝_枝_zhī 枝 枝 zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 3 野_野_yě 野 野 yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 4 食_食_shí 食 食 shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 5 尽早_儘早_jǐnzǎo 尽早 儘早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep12/139 words - 43 min 精准_精準_jīngzhǔn 精准 精準 jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 1 鸟_鳥_niǎo 鸟 鳥 niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 10 射_射_shè 射 射 shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 1 闷_悶_mèn 闷 悶 mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 3 俊_俊_jùn 俊 俊 jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 5 的哥_的哥_dīgē 的哥 的哥 dīgē male taxi driver; cabbie (slang) 2 捏_捏_niē 捏 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 11 似_似_sì 似 似 sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 7 枪法_槍法_qiāngfǎ 枪法 槍法 qiāngfǎ marksmanship 1 中计_中計_zhòngjì 中计 中計 zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 2 一阵子_一陣子_yīzhènzi 一阵子 一陣子 yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 3 虽说_雖說_suīshuō 虽说 雖說 suīshuō though; although 8 合理_合理_hélǐ 合理 合理 hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 4 侍_侍_shì 侍 侍 shì to serve; to attend upon 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 识趣_識趣_shíqù 识趣 識趣 shíqù tactful; discreet 1 割爱_割愛_gē'ài 割爱 割愛 gē'ài to part with sth cherished; to forsake 1 画舫_畫舫_huàfǎng 画舫 畫舫 huàfǎng decorated pleasure boat 3 上等_上等_shàngděng 上等 上等 shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 1 疗伤_療傷_liáoshāng 疗伤 療傷 liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 5 秀色可餐_秀色可餐_xiùsèkěcān 秀色可餐 秀色可餐 xiùsèkěcān a feast for the eyes (idiom); (of women) gorgeous; graceful; (of scenery) beautiful 1 走近_走近_zǒujìn 走近 走近 zǒujìn to approach; to draw near to 2 举止_舉止_jǔzhǐ 举止 舉止 jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 1 粗鲁_粗魯_cūlǔ 粗鲁 粗魯 cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 1 世面_世面_shìmiàn 世面 世面 shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 2 碍眼_礙眼_àiyǎn 碍眼 礙眼 àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 1 方面_方面_fāngmiàn 方面 方面 fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 模样_模樣_múyàng 模样 模樣 múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 4 发抖_發抖_fādǒu 发抖 發抖 fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 2 等同_等同_děngtóng 等同 等同 děngtóng to equate; equal to 3 推辞_推辭_tuīcí 推辞 推辭 tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 3 茶道_茶道_chádào 茶道 茶道 chádào Japanese tea ceremony; sado 2 裁_裁_cái 裁 裁 cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 2 较_較_jiào 较 較 jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 2 炉火_爐火_lúhuǒ 炉火 爐火 lúhuǒ the fire of a stove 1 砸碎_砸碎_zásuì 砸碎 砸碎 zásuì to pulverize; to smash to bits 1 珍贵_珍貴_zhēnguì 珍贵 珍貴 zhēnguì precious 1 茶碗_茶碗_cháwǎn 茶碗 茶碗 cháwǎn teacup 1 梳妆台_梳妝檯_shūzhuāngtái 梳妆台 梳妝檯 shūzhuāngtái dressing table 3 右边_右邊_yòubian 右边 右邊 yòubian right side; right, to the right 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/50 words - 8 min 型_型_xíng 型 型 xíng mold; type; style; model 1 手掌_手掌_shǒuzhǎng 手掌 手掌 shǒuzhǎng palm 1 区别_區別_qūbié 区别 區別 qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 一层_一層_yīcéng 一层 一層 yīcéng layer 3 老茧_老繭_lǎojiǎn 老茧 老繭 lǎojiǎn callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 老趼 1 做针线_做針線_zuòzhēnxiàn 做针线 做針線 zuòzhēnxiàn to do needlework 1 食指_食指_shízhǐ 食指 食指 shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed 2 拇指_拇指_mǔzhǐ 拇指 拇指 mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 2 腹_腹_fù 腹 腹 fù abdomen; stomach; belly 5 判断_判斷_pànduàn 判断 判斷 pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 5 常用_常用_chángyòng 常用 常用 chángyòng in common usage 1 针线_針線_zhēnxiàn 针线 針線 zhēnxiàn needle and thread; needlework 1 水渍_水漬_shuǐzì 水渍 水漬 shuǐzì water spot; water stain; wet spot; damp patch; water damage 1 手背_手背_shǒubèi 手背 手背 shǒubèi back of the hand 1 微_微_wēi 微 微 wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 3 烫伤_燙傷_tàngshāng 烫伤 燙傷 tàngshāng to scald 1 灶间_灶間_zàojiān 灶间 灶間 zàojiān kitchen (dialect); CL:間|间[jian1] 4 股_股_gǔ 股 股 gǔ 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 7 淡淡_淡淡_dàndàn 淡淡 淡淡 dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 1 腥_腥_xīng 腥 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 4 葱_蔥_cōng 葱 蔥 cōng scallion; green onion 2 窗子_窗子_chuāngzi 窗子 窗子 chuāngzi window 2 发_髮_fà 发 髮 fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 4 鬓_鬢_bìn 鬓 鬢 bìn temples; hair on the temples 4 左边_左邊_zuǒbian 左边 左邊 zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/75 words - 12 min 抿_抿_mǐn 抿 抿 mǐn purse up (lips); to smooth 1 整齐_整齊_zhěngqí 整齐 整齊 zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 1 季节_季節_jìjié 季节 季節 jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 日光_日光_rìguāng 日光 日光 rìguāng sunlight 2 疏忽_疏忽_shūhu 疏忽 疏忽 shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 3 旁_旁_páng 旁 旁 páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 6 有趣_有趣_yǒuqù 有趣 有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 4 坛_罈_tán 坛 罈 tán earthen jar 4 平素_平素_píngsù 平素 平素 píngsù usually; habitually; ordinarily; normally 2 记性_記性_jìxing 记性 記性 jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 1 刻板_刻板_kèbǎn 刻板 刻板 kèbǎn stiff; inflexible; mechanical; stubborn; to cut blocks for printing 1 允许_允許_yǔnxǔ 允许 允許 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 7 不善_不善_bùshàn 不善 不善 bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 3 饮酒_飲酒_yǐnjiǔ 饮酒 飲酒 yǐnjiǔ to drink wine 3 坛子_罈子_tánzi 坛子 罈子 tánzi jug (earthenware with a big belly and a small opening) 3 灌醉_灌醉_guànzuì 灌醉 灌醉 guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 1 奢靡_奢靡_shēmí 奢靡 奢靡 shēmí extravagant 1 孤陋寡闻_孤陋寡聞_gūlòuguǎwén 孤陋寡闻 孤陋寡聞 gūlòuguǎwén ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 1 在身_在身_zàishēn 在身 在身 zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 4 包涵_包涵_bāohán 包涵 包涵 bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 2 客舱_客艙_kècāng 客舱 客艙 kècāng passenger cabin 1 侍郎_侍郎_shìláng 侍郎 侍郎 shìláng ancient official title; assistant minister 13 休_休_xiū 休 休 xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 2 明早_明早_míngzǎo 明早 明早 míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 1 领情_領情_lǐngqíng 领情 領情 lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/100 words - 17 min 告_告_gào 告 告 gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 9 料想_料想_liàoxiǎng 料想 料想 liàoxiǎng to expect; to presume; to think (sth is likely) 3 容忍_容忍_róngrěn 容忍 容忍 róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 4 得力_得力_délì 得力 得力 délì able; capable; competent; efficient 3 旧情_舊情_jiùqíng 旧情 舊情 jiùqíng old affection 1 不解风情_不解風情_bùjiěfēngqíng 不解风情 不解風情 bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 1 不比_不比_bùbǐ 不比 不比 bùbǐ unlike 1 见外_見外_jiànwài 见外 見外 jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 3 宠_寵_chǒng 宠 寵 chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 10 眷_眷_juàn 眷 眷 juàn concern; wife and children 1 顽固_頑固_wángù 顽固 頑固 wángù stubborn; obstinate 1 福分_福分_fúfen 福分 福分 fúfen one's happy lot; good fortune 1 绳_繩_shéng 绳 繩 shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 13 即可_即可_jíkě 即可 即可 jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 7 野蛮_野蠻_yěmán 野蛮 野蠻 yěmán barbarous; uncivilized 1 沐浴_沐浴_mùyù 沐浴 沐浴 mùyù to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 2 服用_服用_fúyòng 服用 服用 fúyòng to take (medicine) 13 筋_筋_jīn 筋 筋 jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 6 裹_裹_guǒ 裹 裹 guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 2 被子_被子_bèizi 被子 被子 bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 1 喝醉_喝醉_hēzuì 喝醉 喝醉 hēzuì to get drunk 11 伪君子_偽君子_wěijūnzǐ 伪君子 偽君子 wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 3 登徒子_登徒子_DēngtúZǐ 登徒子 登徒子 DēngtúZǐ Dengtu Zi, famous lecherous character; lecher; skirt-chaser 4 打死_打死_dǎsǐ 打死 打死 dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 6 这些个_這些個_zhèxiēge 这些个 這些個 zhèxiēge these 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/125 words - 25 min 心脏_心臟_xīnzàng 心脏 心臟 xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 1 蹦出来_蹦出來_bèngchūlai 蹦出来 蹦出來 bèngchūlai to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 1 饿鬼_餓鬼_èguǐ 饿鬼 餓鬼 èguǐ sb who is always hungry; glutton; (Buddhism) hungry ghost 1 地盘_地盤_dìpán 地盘 地盤 dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 15 耳目_耳目_ěrmù 耳目 耳目 ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 4 避开_避開_bìkāi 避开 避開 bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 1 混蛋_混蛋_húndàn 混蛋 混蛋 húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 3 边角料_邊角料_biānjiǎoliào 边角料 邊角料 biānjiǎoliào scrap; bits and pieces left over 1 意义_意義_yìyì 意义 意義 yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 吃食_吃食_chīshi 吃食 吃食 chīshi food; edibles 1 牛肉面_牛肉麵_niúròumiàn 牛肉面 牛肉麵 niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 1 伙食_伙食_huǒshí 伙食 伙食 huǒshí food; meals 2 乎_乎_hū 乎 乎 hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 3 张嘴_張嘴_zhāngzuǐ 张嘴 張嘴 zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 14 尊贵_尊貴_zūnguì 尊贵 尊貴 zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 1 自我_自我_zìwǒ 自我 自我 zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 3 不曾_不曾_bùcéng 不曾 不曾 bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 1 长辈_長輩_zhǎngbèi 长辈 長輩 zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 3 应允_應允_yìngyǔn 应允 應允 yìngyǔn to give one's assent; to consent 1 免礼_免禮_miǎnlǐ 免礼 免禮 miǎnlǐ (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 7 本人_本人_běnrén 本人 本人 běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 5 窈窕_窈窕_yǎotiǎo 窈窕 窈窕 yǎotiǎo sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 3 淑女_淑女_shūnǚ 淑女 淑女 shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 3 逑_逑_qiú 逑 逑 qiú collect; to match 1 剖_剖_pōu 剖 剖 pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/150 words - 30 min 接过_接過_jiēguò 接过 接過 jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 1 拜堂_拜堂_bàitáng 拜堂 拜堂 bàitáng ritual kneeling to heaven and earth by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; same as 拜天地 2 成亲_成親_chéngqīn 成亲 成親 chéngqīn to get married 4 错过_錯過_cuòguò 错过 錯過 cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 7 姻缘_姻緣_yīnyuán 姻缘 姻緣 yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 4 改日_改日_gǎirì 改日 改日 gǎirì another day; some other day 5 议_議_yì 议 議 yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 6 我人_我人_wǒrén 我人 我人 wǒrén we 1 发神经_發神經_fāshénjīng 发神经 發神經 fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 1 把门_把門_bǎmén 把门 把門 bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 2 一般见识_一般見識_yībānjiànshi 一般见识 一般見識 yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 1 进门_進門_jìnmén 进门 進門 jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 6 来讲_來講_láijiǎng 来讲 來講 láijiǎng as to; considering; for 2 脸面_臉面_liǎnmiàn 脸面 臉面 liǎnmiàn face 3 强人_強人_qiángrén 强人 強人 qiángrén (politics) strongman; (in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person; (old) robber 1 独自_獨自_dúzì 独自 獨自 dúzì alone 5 山寨_山寨_shānzhài 山寨 山寨 shānzhài fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit; imitation 7 劫匪_劫匪_jiéfěi 劫匪 劫匪 jiéfěi bandit; robber 1 硬是_硬是_yìngshì 硬是 硬是 yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 1 近乎_近乎_jìnhu 近乎 近乎 jìnhu close to; intimate 1 足足_足足_zúzú 足足 足足 zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 2 下地_下地_xiàdì 下地 下地 xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 1 事事_事事_shìshì 事事 事事 shìshì everything 4 招惹_招惹_zhāorě 招惹 招惹 zhāorě to provoke; to tease 4 三心二意_三心二意_sānxīn'èryì 三心二意 三心二意 sānxīn'èryì in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/175 words - 35 min 背信_背信_bèixìn 背信 背信 bèixìn to break faith 1 不仁_不仁_bùrén 不仁 不仁 bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 2 不义_不義_bùyì 不义 不義 bùyì injustice 3 尊敬_尊敬_zūnjìng 尊敬 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect; to revere 3 感激_感激_gǎnjī 感激 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 3 住口_住口_zhùkǒu 住口 住口 zhùkǒu shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 1 无耻_無恥_wúchǐ 无耻 無恥 wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 5 胡说_胡說_húshuō 胡说 胡說 húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 9 争_爭_zhēng 争 爭 zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 12 份量_份量_fènliang 份量 份量 fènliang see 分量[fen4 liang5] 2 感想_感想_gǎnxiǎng 感想 感想 gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 3 竹笋_竹筍_zhúsǔn 竹笋 竹筍 zhúsǔn bamboo shoot 1 菌_菌_jūn 菌 菌 jūn germ; bacteria; fungus; mold; Taiwan pr. [jun4] 1 菇_菇_gū 菇 菇 gū mushroom 1 猪油_豬油_zhūyóu 猪油 豬油 zhūyóu lard 2 萝卜_蘿蔔_luóbo 萝卜 蘿蔔 luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 来得_來得_láide 来得 來得 láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 16 春饼_春餅_chūnbǐng 春饼 春餅 chūnbǐng spring pancake, a Chinese flatbread wrap 6 哦_哦_o 哦 哦 o 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 7 素斋_素齋_sùzhāi 素斋 素齋 sùzhāi vegetarian food 2 夹_夾_jiā 夹 夾 jiā 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] 3 寄_寄_jì 寄 寄 jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 3 打黑_打黑_dǎhēi 打黑 打黑 dǎhēi to crack down on illegal activities; to fight organized crime 1 太岁_太歲_Tàisuì 太岁 太歲 Tàisuì Tai Sui, God of the year; archaic name for the planet Jupiter 木星[Mu4 xing1]; nickname for sb who is the most powerful in an area 1 落座_落座_luòzuò 落座 落座 luòzuò to sit down; to take a seat 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/200 words - 37 min 省钱_省錢_shěngqián 省钱 省錢 shěngqián to save money 1 历_曆_lì 历 曆 lì calendar 2 宜_宜_yí 宜 宜 yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 7 斋戒_齋戒_zhāijiè 斋戒 齋戒 zhāijiè to fast 2 功德_功德_gōngdé 功德 功德 gōngdé achievements and virtue 4 作孽_作孽_zuòniè 作孽 作孽 zuòniè to sin 1 积_積_jī 积 積 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 1 拂_拂_fú 拂 拂 fú to brush away 4 应分_應分_yīngfèn 应分 應分 yīngfèn should be divided; part of the job; one's duty under the circumstances 1 喜事_喜事_xǐshì 喜事 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 4 连连_連連_liánlián 连连 連連 liánlián repeatedly; again and again 1 出走_出走_chūzǒu 出走 出走 chūzǒu to leave home; to go off; to run away 2 作风_作風_zuòfēng 作风 作風 zuòfēng style; style of work; way 2 董_董_dǒng 董 董 dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 118 寨_寨_zhài 寨 寨 zhài stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 50 频繁_頻繁_pínfán 频繁 頻繁 pínfán frequently; often 2 活动_活動_huódòng 活动 活動 huódòng 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] 2 盛_盛_shèng 盛 盛 shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 66 分身乏术_分身乏術_fēnshēnfáshù 分身乏术 分身乏術 fēnshēnfáshù to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 1 巡视_巡視_xúnshì 巡视 巡視 xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 3 看管_看管_kānguǎn 看管 看管 kānguǎn to look after 5 商船_商船_shāngchuán 商船 商船 shāngchuán merchant ship 1 提防_提防_dīfáng 提防 提防 dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 7 阴招_陰招_yīnzhāo 阴招 陰招 yīnzhāo dirty trick 4 留后路_留後路_liúhòulù 留后路 留後路 liúhòulù to leave oneself a way out 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/225 words - 41 min 肩_肩_jiān 肩 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 3 心境_心境_xīnjìng 心境 心境 xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 1 小孩子_小孩子_xiǎoháizi 小孩子 小孩子 xiǎoháizi child 2 陌生_陌生_mòshēng 陌生 陌生 mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 1 把关_把關_bǎguān 把关 把關 bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 1 随口_隨口_suíkǒu 随口 隨口 suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 4 跟上_跟上_gēnshàng 跟上 跟上 gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 6 中途_中途_zhōngtú 中途 中途 zhōngtú midway 2 抬头_抬頭_táitóu 抬头 抬頭 táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 1 低头_低頭_dītóu 低头 低頭 dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 3 想不开_想不開_xiǎngbukāi 想不开 想不開 xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 1 唰_唰_shuā 唰 唰 shuā (onom.) swishing; rustling 2 找死_找死_zhǎosǐ 找死 找死 zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 2 长远_長遠_chángyuǎn 长远 長遠 chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 1 念头_念頭_niàntou 念头 念頭 niàntou thought; idea; intention 3 置_置_zhì 置 置 zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 9 柜子_櫃子_guìzi 柜子 櫃子 guìzi cupboard; cabinet 1 启封_啟封_qǐfēng 启封 啟封 qǐfēng to open sth that has been sealed 1 请客_請客_qǐngkè 请客 請客 qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 1 果酒_果酒_guǒjiǔ 果酒 果酒 guǒjiǔ fruit wine 3 用来_用來_yònglái 用来 用來 yònglái to be used for 3 总算_總算_zǒngsuàn 总算 總算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 9 炒_炒_chǎo 炒 炒 chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 4 吃素_吃素_chīsù 吃素 吃素 chīsù to be a vegetarian 2 荤油_葷油_hūnyóu 荤油 葷油 hūnyóu lard; animal fat 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep13/237 words - 43 min 有别_有別_yǒubié 有别 有別 yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 2 绝活_絕活_juéhuó 绝活 絕活 juéhuó specialty; unique skill 2 浒_滸_hǔ 浒 滸 hǔ bank of a river 3 苔_苔_tāi 苔 苔 tāi coating (of tongue) 3 懂行_懂行_dǒngháng 懂行 懂行 dǒngháng to know the ropes 1 点睛之笔_點睛之筆_diǎnjīngzhībǐ 点睛之笔 點睛之筆 diǎnjīngzhībǐ the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point 1 福建_福建_Fújiàn 福建 福建 Fújiàn Fujian province (Fukien) in east China, abbr. 福 or 閩|闽, capital Fuzhou 福州; Fujian province (Fukien) in Taiwan 15 好些_好些_hǎoxiē 好些 好些 hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 9 做菜_做菜_zuòcài 做菜 做菜 zuòcài to cook; cooking 5 口味_口味_kǒuwèi 口味 口味 kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 2 润饼_潤餅_rùnbǐng 润饼 潤餅 rùnbǐng soft mixed vegetable and meat roll-up 6 江西_江西_Jiāngxī 江西 江西 Jiāngxī Jiangxi province (Kiangsi) in southeast China, abbr. 赣, capital Nanchang 南昌 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/25 words - 9 min 点菜_點菜_diǎncài 点菜 點菜 diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 3 挑嘴_挑嘴_tiǎozuǐ 挑嘴 挑嘴 tiǎozuǐ to sow discord; picky about food 2 欢_歡_huān 欢 歡 huān joyous; happy; pleased 3 一眼_一眼_yīyǎn 一眼 一眼 yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 6 正式_正式_zhèngshì 正式 正式 zhèngshì formal; official 4 下回_下回_xiàhuí 下回 下回 xiàhuí next chapter; next time 1 素菜_素菜_sùcài 素菜 素菜 sùcài vegetable dish 2 食材_食材_shícái 食材 食材 shícái (food) ingredient 2 心意_心意_xīnyì 心意 心意 xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 12 饼_餅_bǐng 饼 餅 bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 8 撒酒疯_撒酒瘋_sājiǔfēng 撒酒疯 撒酒瘋 sājiǔfēng to get drunk and act crazy; roaring drunk 1 揉_揉_róu 揉 揉 róu to knead; to massage; to rub 5 按摩_按摩_ànmó 按摩 按摩 ànmó massage; to massage 4 疏通_疏通_shūtōng 疏通 疏通 shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 3 拐_拐_guǎi 拐 拐 guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 6 医术_醫術_yīshù 医术 醫術 yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 16 高明_高明_gāomíng 高明 高明 gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 5 斋_齋_zhāi 斋 齋 zhāi to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk) 2 众多_眾多_zhòngduō 众多 眾多 zhòngduō numerous 3 再三_再三_zàisān 再三 再三 zàisān over and over again; again and again 3 打交道_打交道_dǎjiāodào 打交道 打交道 dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 7 交往_交往_jiāowǎng 交往 交往 jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 4 节_節_jié 节 節 jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 难听_難聽_nántīng 难听 難聽 nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 1 杆子_杆子_gānzi 杆子 杆子 gānzi pole 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/50 words - 14 min 顺着_順著_shùnzhe 顺着 順著 shùnzhe to follow; following; along 7 没脸没皮_沒臉沒皮_méiliǎnméipí 没脸没皮 沒臉沒皮 méiliǎnméipí shameless; brazen 3 没羞没臊_沒羞沒臊_méixiūméisào 没羞没臊 沒羞沒臊 méixiūméisào shameless 1 谨守_謹守_jǐnshǒu 谨守 謹守 jǐnshǒu to adhere strictly (to the rules) 1 本分_本分_běnfèn 本分 本分 běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 2 逾_逾_yú 逾 逾 yú to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 2 卑贱_卑賤_bēijiàn 卑贱 卑賤 bēijiàn lowly; mean and low 1 话说_話說_huàshuō 话说 話說 huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 14 坏人_壞人_huàirén 坏人 壞人 huàirén bad person; villain 3 巴结_巴結_bājie 巴结 巴結 bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 2 敬而远之_敬而遠之_jìng'éryuǎnzhī 敬而远之 敬而遠之 jìng'éryuǎnzhī to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 2 尤其是_尤其是_yóuqíshì 尤其是 尤其是 yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 5 牢记_牢記_láojì 牢记 牢記 láojì to keep in mind; to remember 1 功不可没_功不可沒_gōngbùkěmò 功不可没 功不可沒 gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 3 酌_酌_zhuó 酌 酌 zhuó to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider 1 佥_僉_qiān 佥 僉 qiān all 115 隆_隆_lóng 隆 隆 lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 4 起身_起身_qǐshēn 起身 起身 qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 3 景致_景致_jǐngzhì 景致 景致 jǐngzhì view; scenery; scene 1 节气_節氣_jiéqi 节气 節氣 jiéqi solar term 2 一大早_一大早_yīdàzǎo 一大早 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 5 大门_大門_dàmén 大门 大門 dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 2 紧闭_緊閉_jǐnbì 紧闭 緊閉 jǐnbì to close securely; tightly closed; secure 1 冷清_冷清_lěngqīng 冷清 冷清 lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 3 通报_通報_tōngbào 通报 通報 tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/75 words - 15 min 昨夜_昨夜_zuóyè 昨夜 昨夜 zuóyè last night 12 气不过_氣不過_qìbuguò 气不过 氣不過 qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 1 管辖_管轄_guǎnxiá 管辖 管轄 guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 11 货船_貨船_huòchuán 货船 貨船 huòchuán cargo ship; freighter 1 靠岸_靠岸_kào'àn 靠岸 靠岸 kào'àn (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 2 停泊_停泊_tíngbó 停泊 停泊 tíngbó to anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship) 1 翻脸_翻臉_fānliǎn 翻脸 翻臉 fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 1 私有_私有_sīyǒu 私有 私有 sīyǒu private; privately-owned 1 肥肉_肥肉_féiròu 肥肉 肥肉 féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 1 羹_羹_gēng 羹 羹 gēng soup 6 联姻_聯姻_liányīn 联姻 聯姻 liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 1 亲家_親家_qìngjia 亲家 親家 qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 1 可谓_可謂_kěwèi 可谓 可謂 kěwèi it could even be said 3 联手_聯手_liánshǒu 联手 聯手 liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 1 大部分_大部分_dàbùfen 大部分 大部分 dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 1 拓展_拓展_tuòzhǎn 拓展 拓展 tuòzhǎn to expand 1 周边_周邊_zhōubiān 周边 周邊 zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 1 帮会_幫會_bānghuì 帮会 幫會 bānghuì secret society; underworld gang 1 纳入_納入_nàrù 纳入 納入 nàrù to bring into; to channel into; to integrate into; to incorporate 1 脉_脈_mài 脉 脈 mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 5 水运_水運_shuǐyùn 水运 水運 shuǐyùn waterborne transport 1 在世_在世_zàishì 在世 在世 zàishì to be alive 1 言论_言論_yánlùn 言论 言論 yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 2 寒心_寒心_hánxīn 寒心 寒心 hánxīn disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified 1 道义_道義_dàoyì 道义 道義 dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/100 words - 17 min 民族_民族_mínzú 民族 民族 mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 大义_大義_dàyì 大义 大義 dàyì righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 2 违心_違心_wéixīn 违心 違心 wéixīn false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal 1 看不出_看不出_kànbuchū 看不出 看不出 kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 3 至极_至極_zhìjí 至极 至極 zhìjí very; extremely 5 迂腐_迂腐_yūfǔ 迂腐 迂腐 yūfǔ pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 3 这年头_這年頭_zhèniántou 这年头 這年頭 zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 2 有奶便是娘_有奶便是娘_yǒunǎibiànshìniáng 有奶便是娘 有奶便是娘 yǒunǎibiànshìniáng lit. whoever provides milk is your mother (idiom); fig. to follow whoever is feeding you; to put one's loyalties where one's interests lie 1 冲_沖_chōng 冲 沖 chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 4 败类_敗類_bàilèi 败类 敗類 bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 1 相提并论_相提並論_xiāngtíbìnglùn 相提并论 相提並論 xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 2 人渣_人渣_rénzhā 人渣 人渣 rénzhā dregs of society; scum 5 当日_當日_dāngrì 当日 當日 dāngrì on that day 2 新娘_新娘_xīnniáng 新娘 新娘 xīnniáng bride 2 溜走_溜走_liūzǒu 溜走 溜走 liūzǒu to slip away; to leave secretly 1 娇_嬌_jiāo 娇 嬌 jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 3 理亏_理虧_lǐkuī 理亏 理虧 lǐkuī in the wrong 2 改用_改用_gǎiyòng 改用 改用 gǎiyòng to change over to; to switch to; to use (sth different) 1 拳_拳_quán 拳 拳 quán fist; boxing 3 聚众_聚眾_jùzhòng 聚众 聚眾 jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 1 闹事_鬧事_nàoshì 闹事 鬧事 nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 3 王法_王法_wángfǎ 王法 王法 wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 3 懒得_懶得_lǎndé 懒得 懶得 lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 2 大庭广众_大庭廣眾_dàtíngguǎngzhòng 大庭广众 大庭廣眾 dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 2 吵吵嚷嚷_吵吵嚷嚷_chǎochǎorǎngrǎng 吵吵嚷嚷 吵吵嚷嚷 chǎochǎorǎngrǎng to make an (unnecessary) racket (idiom) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/125 words - 20 min 有失身份_有失身份_yǒushīshēnfèn 有失身份 有失身份 yǒushīshēnfèn to be beneath one's dignity 1 僵持_僵持_jiāngchí 僵持 僵持 jiāngchí to be deadlocked 2 无论如何_無論如何_wúlùnrúhé 无论如何 無論如何 wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 6 比试_比試_bǐshì 比试 比試 bǐshì to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 21 旗_旗_qí 旗 旗 qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 2 高下_高下_gāoxià 高下 高下 gāoxià relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc) 1 判_判_pàn 判 判 pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 1 公证_公證_gōngzhèng 公证 公證 gōngzhèng notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 1 打跑_打跑_dǎpǎo 打跑 打跑 dǎpǎo to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 1 心服口服_心服口服_xīnfúkǒufú 心服口服 心服口服 xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 1 有备而来_有備而來_yǒubèi'érlái 有备而来 有備而來 yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 2 獐_獐_zhāng 獐 獐 zhāng river deer; roebuck 1 鼠_鼠_shǔ 鼠 鼠 shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 恨不得_恨不得_hènbude 恨不得 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 3 弄死_弄死_nòngsǐ 弄死 弄死 nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 7 盯住_盯住_dīngzhù 盯住 盯住 dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 1 任性_任性_rènxìng 任性 任性 rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 4 天底下_天底下_tiāndǐxia 天底下 天底下 tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 1 当着_當著_dāngzhe 当着 當著 dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 2 过不去_過不去_guòbuqù 过不去 過不去 guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 7 说一不二_說一不二_shuōyībù'èr 说一不二 說一不二 shuōyībù'èr to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 2 奸计_奸計_jiānjì 奸计 奸計 jiānjì evil plan; evil schemes 1 输赢_輸贏_shūyíng 输赢 輸贏 shūyíng win or loss; outcome 1 生死_生死_shēngsǐ 生死 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 13 状_狀_zhuàng 状 狀 zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/150 words - 23 min 互_互_hù 互 互 hù mutual 7 拳脚_拳腳_quánjiǎo 拳脚 拳腳 quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 4 重伤_重傷_zhòngshāng 重伤 重傷 zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 5 扭捏_扭捏_niǔnie 扭捏 扭捏 niǔnie affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 3 耍赖_耍賴_shuǎlài 耍赖 耍賴 shuǎlài 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 2 制衡_制衡_zhìhéng 制衡 制衡 zhìhéng to check and balance (power); checks and balances 1 此类_此類_cǐlèi 此类 此類 cǐlèi this kind; these kinds; such 2 形式_形式_xíngshì 形式 形式 xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 老奸巨猾_老奸巨猾_lǎojiānjùhuá 老奸巨猾 老奸巨猾 lǎojiānjùhuá cunning; crafty; wily old fox 3 比赛_比賽_bǐsài 比赛 比賽 bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 3 聪明绝顶_聰明絕頂_cōngmingjuédǐng 聪明绝顶 聰明絕頂 cōngmingjuédǐng highly intelligent (idiom) 1 一席之地_一席之地_yīxízhīdì 一席之地 一席之地 yīxízhīdì (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche 1 生计_生計_shēngjì 生计 生計 shēngjì livelihood 2 恶_惡_è 恶 惡 è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 15 恶_惡_wù 恶 惡 wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 15 多端_多端_duōduān 多端 多端 duōduān multifarious; multifold; many and varied; multiport; multistation; multiterminal 2 壮大_壯大_zhuàngdà 壮大 壯大 zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 3 垄断_壟斷_lǒngduàn 垄断 壟斷 lǒngduàn to enjoy market dominance; to monopolize 1 后果_後果_hòuguǒ 后果 後果 hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 9 不堪设想_不堪設想_bùkānshèxiǎng 不堪设想 不堪設想 bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 5 稍稍_稍稍_shāoshāo 稍稍 稍稍 shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 1 指头_指頭_zhǐtou 指头 指頭 zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 何乐而不为_何樂而不為_hélè'érbùwéi 何乐而不为 何樂而不為 hélè'érbùwéi What can you have against it? (idiom); We should do this.; Go for it! 2 劳心_勞心_láoxīn 劳心 勞心 láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 1 劳力_勞力_láolì 劳力 勞力 láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 1 高尚_高尚_gāoshàng 高尚 高尚 gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/175 words - 27 min 品德_品德_pǐndé 品德 品德 pǐndé moral character 1 算你狠_算你狠_suànnǐhěn 算你狠 算你狠 suànnǐhěn you got me!; you win!; you are something! 1 症状_症狀_zhèngzhuàng 症状 症狀 zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 2 泻_瀉_xiè 泻 瀉 xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 2 下药_下藥_xiàyào 下药 下藥 xiàyào to prescribe medicine; to poison; to slip a drug (into sb's drink etc) 3 上场_上場_shàngchǎng 上场 上場 shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 5 出场_出場_chūchǎng 出场 出場 chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 1 非要_非要_fēiyào 非要 非要 fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 8 素日_素日_sùrì 素日 素日 sùrì usually 2 凑数_湊數_còushù 凑数 湊數 còushù to serve as a stopgap; to make up a shortfall in the number of people 1 足够_足夠_zúgòu 足够 足夠 zúgòu enough; sufficient 6 骄者必败_驕者必敗_jiāozhěbìbài 骄者必败 驕者必敗 jiāozhěbìbài pride goes before a fall (idiom) 1 主持_主持_zhǔchí 主持 主持 zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 2 公道_公道_gōngdào 公道 公道 gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 2 双方_雙方_shuāngfāng 双方 雙方 shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 4 杆_杆_gān 杆 杆 gān pole; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 1 旗帜_旗幟_qízhì 旗帜 旗幟 qízhì ensign; flag 2 率先_率先_shuàixiān 率先 率先 shuàixiān to take the lead; to show initiative 1 夺回_奪回_duóhuí 夺回 奪回 duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 1 己方_己方_jǐfāng 己方 己方 jǐfāng our side; one's own (side etc) 1 台上_臺上_táishàng 台上 臺上 táishàng on stage 1 过程_過程_guòchéng 过程 過程 guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 白线_白線_báixiàn 白线 白線 báixiàn white line (road markings) 1 视为_視為_shìwéi 视为 視為 shìwéi to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 1 借过_借過_jièguò 借过 借過 jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/200 words - 36 min 霸_霸_bà 霸 霸 bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 4 暴_暴_bào 暴 暴 bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 2 戾_戾_lì 戾 戾 lì to bend; to violate; to go against; ruthless and tyrannical 1 恣_恣_zì 恣 恣 zì to abandon restraint; to do as one pleases; comfortable (dialect) 1 睢_睢_suī 睢 睢 suī to stare 1 壮_壯_zhuàng 壮 壯 zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 4 汉_漢_hàn 汉 漢 hàn man 1 绘图_繪圖_huìtú 绘图 繪圖 huìtú to draw; to draft; drawing; drafting 1 要犯_要犯_yàofàn 要犯 要犯 yàofàn major criminal 2 旗子_旗子_qízi 旗子 旗子 qízi flag; banner; CL:面[mian4] 1 武器_武器_wǔqì 武器 武器 wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 兵器_兵器_bīngqì 兵器 兵器 bīngqì weaponry; weapons; arms 9 展_展_zhǎn 展 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 1 进行_進行_jìnxíng 进行 進行 jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 4 不合_不合_bùhé 不合 不合 bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 2 第五_第五_dìwǔ 第五 第五 dìwǔ fifth 2 规定_規定_guīdìng 规定 規定 guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 通缉_通緝_tōngjī 通缉 通緝 tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 1 吴_吳_Wú 吴 吳 Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 149 外援_外援_wàiyuán 外援 外援 wàiyuán external help; foreign aid 2 归于_歸於_guīyú 归于 歸於 guīyú to belong to; affiliated to; to result in sth; to incline towards 2 饶过_饒過_ráoguò 饶过 饒過 ráoguò to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 2 老狐狸_老狐狸_lǎohúli 老狐狸 老狐狸 lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 6 化险为夷_化險為夷_huàxiǎnwéiyí 化险为夷 化險為夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 1 冷血_冷血_lěngxuè 冷血 冷血 lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep14/223 words - 42 min 豁_豁_huò 豁 豁 huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 1 逃犯_逃犯_táofàn 逃犯 逃犯 táofàn escaped criminal; fugitive from the law (criminal suspect on the run) 1 玉树_玉樹_Yùshù 玉树 玉樹 Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 1 临_臨_lín 临 臨 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 3 帅气_帥氣_shuàiqi 帅气 帥氣 shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 2 脱衣服_脫衣服_tuōyīfú 脱衣服 脫衣服 tuōyīfú undress 3 裤子_褲子_kùzi 裤子 褲子 kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 害臊_害臊_hàisào 害臊 害臊 hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 2 承受力_承受力_chéngshòulì 承受力 承受力 chéngshòulì tolerance; capability of adapting oneself 1 臊_臊_sào 臊 臊 sào shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 2 躺下_躺下_tǎngxià 躺下 躺下 tǎngxià to lie down 1 有用_有用_yǒuyòng 有用 有用 yǒuyòng useful 10 效果_效果_xiàoguǒ 效果 效果 xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 大功告成_大功告成_dàgōnggàochéng 大功告成 大功告成 dàgōnggàochéng successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 1 重获_重獲_chónghuò 重获 重獲 chónghuò recovery; to recover 1 新生_新生_xīnshēng 新生 新生 xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 1 老老_老老_lǎolao 老老 老老 lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 3 乱动_亂動_luàndòng 乱动 亂動 luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 9 折磨_折磨_zhémó 折磨 折磨 zhémó to torment; to torture 6 排解_排解_páijiě 排解 排解 páijiě to mediate; to reconcile; to make peace; to intervene 2 苦闷_苦悶_kǔmèn 苦闷 苦悶 kǔmèn depressed; dejected; feeling low 2 求之不得_求之不得_qiúzhībùdé 求之不得 求之不得 qiúzhībùdé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 4 疤_疤_bā 疤 疤 bā scar; scab 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep15/25 words - 11 min 剪纸_剪紙_jiǎnzhǐ 剪纸 剪紙 jiǎnzhǐ papercutting (Chinese folk art); to make paper cutouts 4 口音_口音_kǒuyin 口音 口音 kǒuyin voice; accent 3 本地人_本地人_běndìrén 本地人 本地人 běndìrén native person (of a country) 1 剪_剪_jiǎn 剪 剪 jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 16 苹果_蘋果_píngguǒ 苹果 蘋果 píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 2 鲲_鯤_kūn 鲲 鯤 kūn fry (newly hatched fish); legendary giant fish that could transform into a giant bird 鵬|鹏[Peng2] 7 老是_老是_lǎoshi 老是 老是 lǎoshi always 4 上天入地_上天入地_shàngtiānrùdì 上天入地 上天入地 shàngtiānrùdì lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom); fig. to go to great lengths; to search heaven and earth 4 老奶奶_老奶奶_lǎonǎinai 老奶奶 老奶奶 lǎonǎinai (coll.) father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother; respectful form of address for an old woman 1 孩子们_孩子們_háizimen 孩子们 孩子們 háizimen children 1 脚下_腳下_jiǎoxià 脚下 腳下 jiǎoxià under the foot 6 读书_讀書_dúshū 读书 讀書 dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 1 雎_雎_jū 雎 雎 jū osprey; fish hawk 1 寤寐_寤寐_wùmèi 寤寐 寤寐 wùmèi lit. awake or asleep; at any time 2 思_思_sī 思 思 sī to think; to consider 12 悠哉悠哉_悠哉悠哉_yōuzāiyōuzāi 悠哉悠哉 悠哉悠哉 yōuzāiyōuzāi free and unconstrained (idiom); leisurely and carefree 2 辗转反侧_輾轉反側_zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè 辗转反侧 輾轉反側 zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed) 2 成熟_成熟_chéngshú 成熟 成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 3 风挡_風擋_fēngdǎng 风挡 風擋 fēngdǎng windshield 1 学会_學會_xuéhuì 学会 學會 xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 5 人们_人們_rénmen 人们 人們 rénmen people 2 愿望_願望_yuànwàng 愿望 願望 yuànwàng desire; wish 13 做梦_做夢_zuòmèng 做梦 做夢 zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 8 愿景_願景_yuànjǐng 愿景 願景 yuànjǐng vision (of the future) 1 美好_美好_měihǎo 美好 美好 měihǎo beautiful; fine 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep15/50 words - 16 min 慕_慕_mù 慕 慕 mù to admire 12 当成_當成_dàngchéng 当成 當成 dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 6 掉队_掉隊_diàoduì 掉队 掉隊 diàoduì to fall behind; to drop out 1 鼎力相助_鼎力相助_dǐnglìxiāngzhù 鼎力相助 鼎力相助 dǐnglìxiāngzhù We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 2 花灯_花燈_huādēng 花灯 花燈 huādēng colored lantern (used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节) 5 仿_仿_fǎng 仿 仿 fǎng to imitate; to copy 2 梦境_夢境_mèngjìng 梦境 夢境 mèngjìng dreamland 2 任务_任務_rènwu 任务 任務 rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 6 河边_河邊_hébiān 河边 河邊 hébiān river bank 6 闭上_閉上_bìshang 闭上 閉上 bìshang to close; to shut up 1 双眼_雙眼_shuāngyǎn 双眼 雙眼 shuāngyǎn the two eyes 4 微风_微風_wēifēng 微风 微風 wēifēng breeze; light wind 1 蝉鸣_蟬鳴_chánmíng 蝉鸣 蟬鳴 chánmíng song of cicadas; chirping of insects 1 放松_放鬆_fàngsōng 放松 放鬆 fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 4 没意思_沒意思_méiyìsi 没意思 沒意思 méiyìsi boring; of no interest 4 情分_情分_qíngfèn 情分 情分 qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 3 律法_律法_lǜfǎ 律法 律法 lǜfǎ laws and decrees 2 严明_嚴明_yánmíng 严明 嚴明 yánmíng strict and impartial; firm 2 棋子_棋子_qízǐ 棋子 棋子 qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 2 实情_實情_shíqíng 实情 實情 shíqíng actual situation; truth 4 懊恼_懊惱_àonǎo 懊恼 懊惱 àonǎo annoyed; vexed; upset 1 戏弄_戲弄_xìnòng 戏弄 戲弄 xìnòng to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 6 料到_料到_liàodào 料到 料到 liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 4 知情_知情_zhīqíng 知情 知情 zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 4 不甘_不甘_bùgān 不甘 不甘 bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep15/75 words - 22 min 放走_放走_fàngzǒu 放走 放走 fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 2 试图_試圖_shìtú 试图 試圖 shìtú to attempt; to try 2 瞒天过海_瞞天過海_mántiānguòhǎi 瞒天过海 瞞天過海 mántiānguòhǎi to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 1 斤斤计较_斤斤計較_jīnjīnjìjiào 斤斤计较 斤斤計較 jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 1 御用_御用_yùyòng 御用 御用 yùyòng for use by the emperor; imperial; (derog.) in the pay of the ruler 1 疮_瘡_chuāng 疮 瘡 chuāng sore; skin ulcer 1 体恤_體恤_tǐxù 体恤 體恤 tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 1 许愿_許願_xǔyuàn 许愿 許願 xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 2 留给_留給_liúgěi 留给 留給 liúgěi to set aside for 2 涨_漲_zhàng 涨 漲 zhàng to swell; to distend 4 走路_走路_zǒulù 走路 走路 zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 3 丹_丹_dān 丹 丹 dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 63 外敷_外敷_wàifū 外敷 外敷 wàifū to apply externally 1 蜜_蜜_mì 蜜 蜜 mì honey 2 膏_膏_gāo 膏 膏 gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 2 凶残_兇殘_xiōngcán 凶残 兇殘 xiōngcán savage; cruel; fierce 1 城郊_城郊_chéngjiāo 城郊 城郊 chéngjiāo suburbs; outskirts of a city 3 芦_蘆_lú 芦 蘆 lú rush; reed; Phragmites communis 6 苇_葦_wěi 苇 葦 wěi reed; rush; Phragmites communis 4 丛_叢_cóng 丛 叢 cóng cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 6 一带_一帶_yīdài 一带 一帶 yīdài region; district 11 闹腾_鬧騰_nàoteng 闹腾 鬧騰 nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 2 器_器_qì 器 器 qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 2 干吗_幹嗎_gànmá 干吗 幹嗎 gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 15 当心_當心_dāngxīn 当心 當心 dāngxīn to take care; to look out 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep15/100 words - 30 min 忍者_忍者_rěnzhě 忍者 忍者 rěnzhě ninja 1 钢_鋼_gāng 钢 鋼 gāng steel 1 胸_胸_xiōng 胸 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 1 稀巴烂_稀巴爛_xībālàn 稀巴烂 稀巴爛 xībālàn same as 稀爛|稀烂[xi1 lan4] 1 费神_費神_fèishén 费神 費神 fèishén to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 1 水浒传_水滸傳_ShuǐhǔZhuàn 水浒传 水滸傳 ShuǐhǔZhuàn Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵[Shi1 Nai4 an1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature 1 碣_碣_jié 碣 碣 jié stone tablet 1 阮_阮_ruǎn 阮 阮 ruǎn ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 1 氏_氏_shì 氏 氏 shì clan name; maiden name 11 其间_其間_qíjiān 其间 其間 qíjiān in between; within that interval; in the meantime 1 绿林好汉_綠林好漢_lǜlínhǎohàn 绿林好汉 綠林好漢 lǜlínhǎohàn true hero of Greenwood (refers to popular hero in Robin Hood style) 1 村子_村子_cūnzi 村子 村子 cūnzi village 22 值钱_值錢_zhíqián 值钱 值錢 zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 7 有钱人_有錢人_yǒuqiánrén 有钱人 有錢人 yǒuqiánrén rich person; the rich 1 孺_孺_rú 孺 孺 rú child 3 底细_底細_dǐxì 底细 底細 dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 3 死伤_死傷_sǐshāng 死伤 死傷 sǐshāng casualties; dead and injured 2 令牌_令牌_lìngpái 令牌 令牌 lìngpái (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree; directive; (computing) token 10 图案_圖案_tú'àn 图案 圖案 tú'àn design; pattern 2 报仇_報仇_bàochóu 报仇 報仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 14 侠_俠_xiá 侠 俠 xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 7 麻子_麻子_mázi 麻子 麻子 mázi pockmark 30 舟山_舟山_Zhōushān 舟山 舟山 Zhōushān Zhoushan prefecture level city in Zhejiang (consisting solely of islands); formerly Dinghai 定海 8 渔民_漁民_yúmín 渔民 漁民 yúmín fisherman; fisher folk 1 翻译_翻譯_fānyì 翻译 翻譯 fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep15/125 words - 33 min 早年_早年_zǎonián 早年 早年 zǎonián early years; adolescence 4 海上_海上_hǎishàng 海上 海上 hǎishàng maritime 7 捕鱼_捕魚_bǔyú 捕鱼 捕魚 bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 1 禁_禁_jīn 禁 禁 jīn to endure 1 禁_禁_jìn 禁 禁 jìn to prohibit; to forbid 1 下海_下海_xiàhǎi 下海 下海 xiàhǎi to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc); (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) 3 洗心革面_洗心革面_xǐxīngémiàn 洗心革面 洗心革面 xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 2 全然_全然_quánrán 全然 全然 quánrán completely 1 巢_巢_cháo 巢 巢 cháo nest 5 独身_獨身_dúshēn 独身 獨身 dúshēn unmarried; single 1 绰_綽_chuò 绰 綽 chuò generous; ample; wide; spacious; well-off; to grip 6 豪杰_豪傑_háojié 豪杰 豪傑 háojié hero; towering figure 1 小觑_小覷_xiǎoqù 小觑 小覷 xiǎoqù to despise; to have contempt for 1 不备_不備_bùbèi 不备 不備 bùbèi unprepared; off guard 1 厚礼_厚禮_hòulǐ 厚礼 厚禮 hòulǐ generous gifts 1 向上_向上_xiàngshàng 向上 向上 xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 2 掂_掂_diān 掂 掂 diān to weigh in the hand; to estimate 6 斤_斤_jīn 斤 斤 jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 2 动气_動氣_dòngqì 动气 動氣 dòngqì to get angry 1 和气生财_和氣生財_héqìshēngcái 和气生财 和氣生財 héqìshēngcái (idiom) amiability makes you rich 1 挑起_挑起_tiǎoqǐ 挑起 挑起 tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 1 事端_事端_shìduān 事端 事端 shìduān disturbance; incident 1 运河_運河_yùnhé 运河 運河 yùnhé canal 1 一家_一家_yījiā 一家 一家 yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 5 老骨头_老骨頭_lǎogǔtou 老骨头 老骨頭 lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 1 半截_半截_bànjié 半截 半截 bànjié half (of sth); halfway through 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep15/150 words - 42 min 入土_入土_rùtǔ 入土 入土 rùtǔ to bury; buried; interred 1 支撑_支撐_zhīchēng 支撑 支撐 zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 4 嘴巴_嘴巴_zuǐba 嘴巴 嘴巴 zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 撒野_撒野_sāyě 撒野 撒野 sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 2 两口子_兩口子_liǎngkǒuzi 两口子 兩口子 liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 1 哉_哉_zāi 哉 哉 zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 5 干涉_干涉_gānshè 干涉 干涉 gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 4 得寸进尺_得寸進尺_décùnjìnchǐ 得寸进尺 得寸進尺 décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 2 叫作_叫作_jiàozuò 叫作 叫作 jiàozuò to call; to be called 1 严加_嚴加_yánjiā 严加 嚴加 yánjiā sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 1 及时_及時_jíshí 及时 及時 jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 9 芦苇_蘆葦_lúwěi 芦苇 蘆葦 lúwěi reed 5 龙胆_龍膽_lóngdǎn 龙胆 龍膽 lóngdǎn rough gentian; Japanese gentian (Gentiana scabra) 27 查看_查看_chákàn 查看 查看 chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 3 拖_拖_tuō 拖 拖 tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 14 关上_關上_guānshàng 关上 關上 guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 3 服毒_服毒_fúdú 服毒 服毒 fúdú to take poison 2 自杀_自殺_zìshā 自杀 自殺 zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 2 装束_裝束_zhuāngshù 装束 裝束 zhuāngshù attire; clothing 1 毁_毀_huǐ 毁 毀 huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 27 激烈_激烈_jīliè 激烈 激烈 jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 2 擒_擒_qín 擒 擒 qín to capture 4 保守_保守_bǎoshǒu 保守 保守 bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 2 血迹_血跡_xuèjì 血迹 血跡 xuèjì bloodstain 1 标记_標記_biāojì 标记 標記 biāojì sign; mark; symbol; to mark up; (computing) token 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep15/153 words - 42 min 烧死_燒死_shāosǐ 烧死 燒死 shāosǐ to burn to death 2 麻药_麻藥_máyào 麻药 麻藥 máyào anesthetic 4 三五_三五_sānwǔ 三五 三五 sānwǔ several; three or five 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min 费劲儿_費勁兒_fèijìnr5 费劲儿 費勁兒 fèijìnr5 erhua variant of 費勁|费劲[fei4 jin4] 1 道谢_道謝_dàoxiè 道谢 道謝 dàoxiè to express thanks 4 扒_扒_bā 扒 扒 bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 7 灾星_災星_zāixīng 灾星 災星 zāixīng comet or supernova viewed as evil portent 22 降世_降世_jiàngshì 降世 降世 jiàngshì lit. to descend to earth (of an immortal); to be born 2 蓝_藍_lán 蓝 藍 lán blue; indigo plant 250 大师_大師_dàshī 大师 大師 dàshī great master; master 97 作法_作法_zuòfǎ 作法 作法 zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 4 驱魔_驅魔_qūmó 驱魔 驅魔 qūmó to drive out devils; to exorcise 1 天地_天地_tiāndì 天地 天地 tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 7 秽_穢_huì 秽 穢 huì dirt; filth 2 分散_分散_fēnsàn 分散 分散 fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 2 玄虚_玄虛_xuánxū 玄虚 玄虛 xuánxū deceitful trick; mystery; unfathomable 1 元_元_yuán 元 元 yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 50 灵宝_靈寶_Língbǎo 灵宝 靈寶 Língbǎo Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan 1 普_普_pǔ 普 普 pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 1 九天_九天_jiǔtiān 九天 九天 jiǔtiān the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 1 罗_羅_luó 罗 羅 luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 4 罡_罡_gāng 罡 罡 gāng stars of the Big Dipper that constitute the tail of the dipper 1 妖_妖_yāo 妖 妖 yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 7 缚_縛_fù 缚 縛 fù to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2] 1 度_度_dù 度 度 dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 4 镇压_鎮壓_zhènyā 镇压 鎮壓 zhènyā suppression; repression; to suppress; to put down; to quell 4 这下_這下_zhèxià 这下 這下 zhèxià this time 3 依我看_依我看_yīwǒkàn 依我看 依我看 yīwǒkàn in my opinion 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 乱来_亂來_luànlái 乱来 亂來 luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 2 一族_一族_yīzú 一族 一族 yīzú social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 2 忽悠_忽悠_hūyou 忽悠 忽悠 hūyou 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 骗子_騙子_piànzi 骗子 騙子 piànzi swindler; a cheat 38 老丈_老丈_lǎozhàng 老丈 老丈 lǎozhàng sir (respectful form of address for an old man) 1 上天_上天_shàngtiān 上天 上天 shàngtiān 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 15 压住_壓住_yāzhù 压住 壓住 yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 1 相当于_相當於_xiāngdāngyú 相当于 相當於 xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 1 普通人_普通人_pǔtōngrén 普通人 普通人 pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 1 贸然_貿然_màorán 贸然 貿然 màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 10 怒_怒_nù 怒 怒 nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 2 村落_村落_cūnluò 村落 村落 cūnluò village 3 请示_請示_qǐngshì 请示 請示 qǐngshì to ask for instructions 3 柴_柴_chái 柴 柴 chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 1 有劳_有勞_yǒuláo 有劳 有勞 yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 7 报酬_報酬_bàochou 报酬 報酬 bàochou reward; remuneration 1 笑纳_笑納_xiàonà 笑纳 笑納 xiàonà to kindly accept (an offering) 1 伏_伏_fú 伏 伏 fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 6 魔_魔_mó 魔 魔 mó devil; magic 2 乃是_乃是_nǎishì 乃是 乃是 nǎishì equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 8 分内_分內_fènnèi 分内 分內 fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 1 居_居_jū 居 居 jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 4 至今_至今_zhìjīn 至今 至今 zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 5 族人_族人_zúrén 族人 族人 zúrén clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 9 自行_自行_zìxíng 自行 自行 zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/75 words - 11 min 决断_決斷_juéduàn 决断 決斷 juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 6 明确_明確_míngquè 明确 明確 míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 1 指向_指向_zhǐxiàng 指向 指向 zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 1 峭壁_峭壁_qiàobì 峭壁 峭壁 qiàobì cliff; steep; precipice 1 顶上_頂上_dǐngshàng 顶上 頂上 dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 2 标注_標注_biāozhù 标注 標注 biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 1 消失_消失_xiāoshī 消失 消失 xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 15 反常_反常_fǎncháng 反常 反常 fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 1 狂人_狂人_kuángrén 狂人 狂人 kuángrén madman 34 觉_覺_jiào 觉 覺 jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 4 觉_覺_jué 觉 覺 jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 4 头功_頭功_tóugōng 头功 頭功 tóugōng first class merit 1 谜_謎_mí 谜 謎 mí riddle 1 毯子_毯子_tǎnzi 毯子 毯子 tǎnzi blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 1 内人_內人_nèirén 内人 內人 nèirén my wife (humble) 4 稀有_稀有_xīyǒu 稀有 稀有 xīyǒu uncommon 1 草药_草藥_cǎoyào 草药 草藥 cǎoyào herbal medicine 3 采_採_cǎi 采 採 cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 6 带路_帶路_dàilù 带路 帶路 dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 2 袭击_襲擊_xíjī 袭击 襲擊 xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 4 村民_村民_cūnmín 村民 村民 cūnmín villager 22 上山_上山_shàngshān 上山 上山 shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 4 村庄_村莊_cūnzhuāng 村庄 村莊 cūnzhuāng village; hamlet; CL:座[zuo4] 3 村里_村里_cūnlǐ 村里 村里 cūnlǐ village; hamlet 2 乱跑_亂跑_luànpǎo 乱跑 亂跑 luànpǎo to run around all over the place 10 假扮_假扮_jiǎbàn 假扮 假扮 jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/100 words - 14 min 兄妹_兄妹_xiōngmèi 兄妹 兄妹 xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 3 妻子_妻子_qīzi 妻子 妻子 qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 治病_治病_zhìbìng 治病 治病 zhìbìng to treat an illness 2 有情人_有情人_yǒuqíngrén 有情人 有情人 yǒuqíngrén lovers 2 逃命_逃命_táomìng 逃命 逃命 táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 2 同情_同情_tóngqíng 同情 同情 tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 4 狡猾_狡猾_jiǎohuá 狡猾 狡猾 jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 3 到手_到手_dàoshǒu 到手 到手 dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 2 饱_飽_bǎo 饱 飽 bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 2 开溜_開溜_kāiliū 开溜 開溜 kāiliū to leave in stealth; to slip away 1 美酒_美酒_měijiǔ 美酒 美酒 měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 1 烤鸡_烤雞_kǎojī 烤鸡 烤雞 kǎojī roast chicken 2 价钱_價錢_jiàqian 价钱 價錢 jiàqian price 2 屁股_屁股_pìgu 屁股 屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 6 方士_方士_fāngshì 方士 方士 fāngshì alchemist; necromancer 19 偷吃_偷吃_tōuchī 偷吃 偷吃 tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 1 鸡肉_雞肉_jīròu 鸡肉 雞肉 jīròu chicken meat 1 历_歷_lì 历 歷 lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 1 人性_人性_rénxìng 人性 人性 rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 1 废除_廢除_fèichú 废除 廢除 fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 1 肠_腸_cháng 肠 腸 cháng intestines 2 心中_心中_xīnzhōng 心中 心中 xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 22 佛_佛_Fó 佛 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 3 虔诚_虔誠_qiánchéng 虔诚 虔誠 qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 2 鸡腿_雞腿_jītuǐ 鸡腿 雞腿 jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/125 words - 22 min 配方_配方_pèifāng 配方 配方 pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 2 吃鸡_吃雞_chījī 吃鸡 吃雞 chījī (video games) PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG); battle royale game; last-man-standing game; to play PUBG (or similar game); to win at PUBG (or similar game) 1 够意思_夠意思_gòuyìsi 够意思 夠意思 gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 4 一言为定_一言為定_yīyánwéidìng 一言为定 一言為定 yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 5 装作_裝作_zhuāngzuò 装作 裝作 zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 3 得出_得出_déchū 得出 得出 déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 6 解开_解開_jiěkāi 解开 解開 jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 7 小弟_小弟_xiǎodì 小弟 小弟 xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 1 路过_路過_lùguò 路过 路過 lùguò to pass by or through 2 小解_小解_xiǎojiě 小解 小解 xiǎojiě to urinate; to empty one's bladder 1 放手_放手_fàngshǒu 放手 放手 fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 5 自生自灭_自生自滅_zìshēngzìmiè 自生自灭 自生自滅 zìshēngzìmiè to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 1 藤_藤_téng 藤 藤 téng rattan; cane; vine 6 梯_梯_tī 梯 梯 tī ladder; stairs 6 后路_後路_hòulù 后路 後路 hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 1 失常_失常_shīcháng 失常 失常 shīcháng not normal; an aberration 6 隐居_隱居_yǐnjū 隐居 隱居 yǐnjū to live in seclusion 4 接连_接連_jiēlián 接连 接連 jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 2 怪事_怪事_guàishì 怪事 怪事 guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 1 得了_得了_déle 得了 得了 déle all right!; that's enough! 2 紧接_緊接_jǐnjiē 紧接 緊接 jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 1 力大无穷_力大無窮_lìdàwúqióng 力大无穷 力大無窮 lìdàwúqióng extraordinary strength; super strong; strong as an ox 1 发狂_發狂_fākuáng 发狂 發狂 fākuáng crazy; mad; madly 3 赶出_趕出_gǎnchū 赶出 趕出 gǎnchū to drive away 2 所以然_所以然_suǒyǐrán 所以然 所以然 suǒyǐrán the reason why 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/150 words - 25 min 信口开河_信口開河_xìnkǒukāihé 信口开河 信口開河 xìnkǒukāihé to speak without thinking (idiom); to blurt sth out 1 草菅人命_草菅人命_cǎojiānrénmìng 草菅人命 草菅人命 cǎojiānrénmìng human life as grass (idiom); to kill people like scything grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 3 告诫_告誡_gàojiè 告诫 告誡 gàojiè to warn; to admonish 2 杀气_殺氣_shāqì 杀气 殺氣 shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 1 灾_災_zāi 灾 災 zāi disaster; calamity 9 半吊子_半吊子_bàndiàozi 半吊子 半吊子 bàndiàozi dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 1 根据_根據_gēnjù 根据 根據 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 卦_卦_guà 卦 卦 guà divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 10 象_象_xiàng 象 象 xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 13 煞气_煞氣_shāqì 煞气 煞氣 shāqì to vent one's anger on (an innocent party); to take it out on (sb) 2 揭穿_揭穿_jiēchuān 揭穿 揭穿 jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 1 阴阳_陰陽_yīnyáng 阴阳 陰陽 yīnyáng yin and yang 4 风水_風水_fēngshuǐ 风水 風水 fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 6 八卦_八卦_bāguà 八卦 八卦 bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 6 测_測_cè 测 測 cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 3 以外_以外_yǐwài 以外 以外 yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 5 密林_密林_mìlín 密林 密林 mìlín jungle 2 好家伙_好家伙_hǎojiāhuo 好家伙 好家伙 hǎojiāhuo my God!; oh boy!; man! 3 这会儿_這會兒_zhèhuìr5 这会儿 這會兒 zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 1 林子_林子_línzi 林子 林子 línzi woods; grove; forest 12 斩断_斬斷_zhǎnduàn 斩断 斬斷 zhǎnduàn to cut off; to chop sth in half 3 有意思_有意思_yǒuyìsi 有意思 有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 5 怪人_怪人_guàirén 怪人 怪人 guàirén strange person; eccentric 1 山上_山上_Shānshàng 山上 山上 Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 6 晃悠_晃悠_huàngyou 晃悠 晃悠 huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/175 words - 30 min 地形_地形_dìxíng 地形 地形 dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 4 下山_下山_xiàshān 下山 下山 xiàshān (of the sun) to set 5 不带_不帶_bùdài 不带 不帶 bùdài not to have; without; un- 1 盲目_盲目_mángmù 盲目 盲目 mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 1 崇拜_崇拜_chóngbài 崇拜 崇拜 chóngbài to worship; adoration 1 骗术_騙術_piànshù 骗术 騙術 piànshù trick; deceit 1 愚民_愚民_yúmín 愚民 愚民 yúmín ignorant masses; to keep the people in ignorance 1 法式_法式_fǎshì 法式 法式 fǎshì rule; method; model 1 掐算_掐算_qiāsuàn 掐算 掐算 qiāsuàn to count with one's fingers; on the spot calculation 1 状况_狀況_zhuàngkuàng 状况 狀況 zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 把戏_把戲_bǎxì 把戏 把戲 bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 1 统统_統統_tǒngtǒng 统统 統統 tǒngtǒng totally 2 不通_不通_bùtōng 不通 不通 bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 4 渡过_渡過_dùguò 渡过 渡過 dùguò to cross over; to pass through 4 荡_蕩_dàng 荡 蕩 dàng to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 3 翻遍_翻遍_fānbiàn 翻遍 翻遍 fānbiàn to rummage through; to turn everything over; to ransack 2 拦_攔_lán 拦 攔 lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 11 武艺高强_武藝高強_wǔyìgāoqiáng 武艺高强 武藝高強 wǔyìgāoqiáng highly skilled in martial arts 1 但愿如此_但願如此_dànyuànrúcǐ 但愿如此 但願如此 dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 1 无碍_無礙_wú'ài 无碍 無礙 wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 5 当家_當家_dāngjiā 当家 當家 dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 120 要钱_要錢_yàoqián 要钱 要錢 yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 1 要命_要命_yàomìng 要命 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 2 死不了_死不了_sǐbùliǎo 死不了 死不了 sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 5 出海_出海_chūhǎi 出海 出海 chūhǎi to go out to sea 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/200 words - 34 min 船长_船長_chuánzhǎng 船长 船長 chuánzhǎng captain (of a boat); skipper 1 缆绳_纜繩_lǎnshéng 缆绳 纜繩 lǎnshéng cable; hawser; mooring rope 1 系_繫_xì 系 繫 xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 3 教会_教會_jiàohuì 教会 教會 jiàohuì Christian church 1 凶_兇_xiōng 凶 兇 xiōng terrible; fearful 4 蝴蝶结_蝴蝶結_húdiéjié 蝴蝶结 蝴蝶結 húdiéjié bow; bowknot 1 躲避_躲避_duǒbì 躲避 躲避 duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 2 前天_前天_qiántiān 前天 前天 qiántiān the day before yesterday 1 野鸡_野雞_yějī 野鸡 野雞 yějī pheasant; unregistered and operating illegally (business); (slang) prostitute 10 野兔_野兔_yětù 野兔 野兔 yětù hare 2 摘_摘_zhāi 摘 摘 zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 7 亲近_親近_qīnjìn 亲近 親近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 7 支出_支出_zhīchū 支出 支出 zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 1 指手画脚_指手畫腳_zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo 指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 2 十几_十幾_shíjǐ 十几 十幾 shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 6 求婚_求婚_qiúhūn 求婚 求婚 qiúhūn to propose marriage 1 拒_拒_jù 拒 拒 jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 3 死缠烂打_死纏爛打_sǐchánlàndǎ 死缠烂打 死纏爛打 sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 1 项_項_xiàng 项 項 xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 6 手笔_手筆_shǒubǐ 手笔 手筆 shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 1 量_量_liáng 量 量 liáng to measure 8 量_量_liàng 量 量 liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 8 极少_極少_jíshǎo 极少 極少 jíshǎo very little; very few 3 瞬间_瞬間_shùnjiān 瞬间 瞬間 shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 1 毙命_斃命_bìmìng 毙命 斃命 bìmìng to meet violent death; to get killed 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/225 words - 39 min 遭受_遭受_zāoshòu 遭受 遭受 zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 1 拍马屁_拍馬屁_pāimǎpì 拍马屁 拍馬屁 pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 1 争风吃醋_爭風吃醋_zhēngfēngchīcù 争风吃醋 爭風吃醋 zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 3 空手_空手_kōngshǒu 空手 空手 kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 1 撕_撕_sī 撕 撕 sī to tear 1 自我介绍_自我介紹_zìwǒjièshào 自我介绍 自我介紹 zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 1 免_免_miǎn 免 免 miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 12 贵姓_貴姓_guìxìng 贵姓 貴姓 guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 1 轻轻_輕輕_qīngqīng 轻轻 輕輕 qīngqīng lightly; softly 1 圆滑_圓滑_yuánhuá 圆滑 圓滑 yuánhuá smooth and evasive; slick and sly 2 老练_老練_lǎoliàn 老练 老練 lǎoliàn seasoned; experienced 1 彼此彼此_彼此彼此_bǐcǐbǐcǐ 彼此彼此 彼此彼此 bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 3 昨日_昨日_zuórì 昨日 昨日 zuórì yesterday 12 脱险_脫險_tuōxiǎn 脱险 脫險 tuōxiǎn to escape (danger); to rescue; to come out alive 3 一阵_一陣_yīzhèn 一阵 一陣 yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 1 摇摇欲坠_搖搖欲墜_yáoyáoyùzhuì 摇摇欲坠 搖搖欲墜 yáoyáoyùzhuì tottering; on the verge of collapse 2 信念_信念_xìnniàn 信念 信念 xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 6 轻而易举_輕而易舉_qīng'éryìjǔ 轻而易举 輕而易舉 qīng'éryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty 2 不怎么样_不怎麼樣_bùzěnmeyàng 不怎么样 不怎麼樣 bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 2 攻击_攻擊_gōngjī 攻击 攻擊 gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 9 彼此_彼此_bǐcǐ 彼此 彼此 bǐcǐ each other; one another 5 疯癫_瘋癲_fēngdiān 疯癫 瘋癲 fēngdiān insane; crazy 1 敌我_敵我_díwǒ 敌我 敵我 díwǒ the enemy and us 2 整理_整理_zhěnglǐ 整理 整理 zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 3 疾病_疾病_jíbìng 疾病 疾病 jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep16/249 words - 42 min 接二连三_接二連三_jiē'èrliánsān 接二连三 接二連三 jiē'èrliánsān one after another (idiom); in quick succession 1 染_染_rǎn 染 染 rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 5 暴力_暴力_bàolì 暴力 暴力 bàolì violence; force; violent 1 染病_染病_rǎnbìng 染病 染病 rǎnbìng to catch an illness; to get infected with a disease 1 信息_信息_xìnxī 信息 信息 xìnxī information; news; message 3 通过_通過_tōngguò 通过 通過 tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 6 提供_提供_tígōng 提供 提供 tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 3 气味_氣味_qìwèi 气味 氣味 qìwèi odor; scent 7 同类_同類_tónglèi 同类 同類 tónglèi similar; same type; alike 3 动物_動物_dòngwù 动物 動物 dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 1 嗅觉_嗅覺_xiùjué 嗅觉 嗅覺 xiùjué sense of smell 1 领袖_領袖_lǐngxiù 领袖 領袖 lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 如故_如故_rúgù 如故 如故 rúgù as before; as usual; (to be) like old friends 1 掩盖_掩蓋_yǎngài 掩盖 掩蓋 yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 2 阻止_阻止_zǔzhǐ 阻止 阻止 zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 2 走南闯北_走南闖北_zǒunánchuǎngběi 走南闯北 走南闖北 zǒunánchuǎngběi to travel extensively 1 闻所未闻_聞所未聞_wénsuǒwèiwén 闻所未闻 聞所未聞 wénsuǒwèiwén unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 1 悬崖_懸崖_xuányá 悬崖 懸崖 xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 4 藤条_藤條_téngtiáo 藤条 藤條 téngtiáo rattan 2 碰见_碰見_pèngjiàn 碰见 碰見 pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 1 进城_進城_jìnchéng 进城 進城 jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 4 弟兄_弟兄_dìxiong 弟兄 弟兄 dìxiong brothers; comrade 6 联_聯_lián 联 聯 lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 3 压根_壓根_yàgēn 压根 壓根 yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep17/25 words - 16 min 睹物思人_睹物思人_dǔwùsīrén 睹物思人 睹物思人 dǔwùsīrén seeing an object makes one miss its owner (idiom) 1 弄坏_弄壞_nònghuài 弄坏 弄壞 nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 1 血浓于水_血濃於水_xuènóngyúshuǐ 血浓于水 血濃於水 xuènóngyúshuǐ blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations 1 血脉_血脈_xuèmài 血脉 血脈 xuèmài blood vessels 4 琴弦_琴弦_qínxián 琴弦 琴弦 qínxián string (of a stringed instrument) 6 积极_積極_jījí 积极 積極 jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 2 上瘾_上癮_shàngyǐn 上瘾 上癮 shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 2 崖_崖_yá 崖 崖 yá precipice; cliff; Taiwan pr. [yai2] 11 听错_聽錯_tīngcuò 听错 聽錯 tīngcuò to mishear 2 上马_上馬_shàngmǎ 上马 上馬 shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 1 接着_接著_jiēzhe 接着 接著 jiēzhe 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 15 感动_感動_gǎndòng 感动 感動 gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 9 春梦_春夢_chūnmèng 春梦 春夢 chūnmèng spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 1 抓走_抓走_zhuāzǒu 抓走 抓走 zhuāzǒu to arrest 11 怜香惜玉_憐香惜玉_liánxiāngxīyù 怜香惜玉 憐香惜玉 liánxiāngxīyù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 2 软骨_軟骨_ruǎngǔ 软骨 軟骨 ruǎngǔ cartilage 1 挑衅_挑釁_tiǎoxìn 挑衅 挑釁 tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 2 陷害_陷害_xiànhài 陷害 陷害 xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 17 西域_西域_Xīyù 西域 西域 Xīyù Western Regions (Han Dynasty term for regions beyond Yumen Pass 玉門關|玉门关[Yu4 men2 Guan1]) 4 厨_廚_chú 厨 廚 chú kitchen 6 美味_美味_měiwèi 美味 美味 měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 1 特邀_特邀_tèyāo 特邀 特邀 tèyāo special invitation 1 手艺_手藝_shǒuyì 手艺 手藝 shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 3 在外_在外_zàiwài 在外 在外 zàiwài outer; excluded 5 脸皮薄_臉皮薄_liǎnpíbáo 脸皮薄 臉皮薄 liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep17/50 words - 25 min 思前想后_思前想後_sīqiánxiǎnghòu 思前想后 思前想後 sīqiánxiǎnghòu to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 1 说来话长_說來話長_shuōláihuàcháng 说来话长 說來話長 shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 2 狂_狂_kuáng 狂 狂 kuáng mad; wild; violent 1 塞牙_塞牙_sāiyá 塞牙 塞牙 sāiyá to get food stuck between one's teeth 1 敲_敲_qiāo 敲 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 3 管用_管用_guǎnyòng 管用 管用 guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 3 外边儿_外邊兒_wàibianr5 外边儿 外邊兒 wàibianr5 erhua variant of 外邊|外边[wai4 bian5] 3 上菜_上菜_shàngcài 上菜 上菜 shàngcài to serve, also to put on plate 4 不适_不適_bùshì 不适 不適 bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 6 后院_後院_hòuyuàn 后院 後院 hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 2 羔羊_羔羊_gāoyáng 羔羊 羔羊 gāoyáng sheep; lamb 1 沸腾_沸騰_fèiténg 沸腾 沸騰 fèiténg (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned 1 油锅_油鍋_yóuguō 油锅 油鍋 yóuguō a deep fryer 1 炭_炭_tàn 炭 炭 tàn wood charcoal; coal 1 烤_烤_kǎo 烤 烤 kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 2 酥_酥_sū 酥 酥 sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 4 无比_無比_wúbǐ 无比 無比 wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 1 解药_解藥_jiěyào 解药 解藥 jiěyào antidote 7 酥软_酥軟_sūruǎn 酥软 酥軟 sūruǎn weak (of body or limbs); limp; gone soft 1 敬酒不吃吃罚酒_敬酒不吃吃罰酒_jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ 敬酒不吃吃罚酒 敬酒不吃吃罰酒 jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit; fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more 1 忍耐_忍耐_rěnnài 忍耐 忍耐 rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 2 带上_帶上_dàishàng 带上 帶上 dàishàng to take along with one 6 报信_報信_bàoxìn 报信 報信 bàoxìn to notify; to inform 2 一点一点_一點一點_yīdiǎnyīdiǎn 一点一点 一點一點 yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 1 使劲_使勁_shǐjìn 使劲 使勁 shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep17/75 words - 31 min 摔_摔_shuāi 摔 摔 shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 15 吐_吐_tù 吐 吐 tù to vomit; to throw up 3 尾随_尾隨_wěisuí 尾随 尾隨 wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 1 受辱_受辱_shòurǔ 受辱 受辱 shòurǔ insulted; humiliated; disgraced 1 现身_現身_xiànshēn 现身 現身 xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 1 惦记_惦記_diànjì 惦记 惦記 diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 3 异_異_yì 异 異 yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 9 机敏_機敏_jīmǐn 机敏 機敏 jīmǐn agility 2 冰雪聪明_冰雪聰明_bīngxuěcōngming 冰雪聪明 冰雪聰明 bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 2 落落大方_落落大方_luòluòdàfāng 落落大方 落落大方 luòluòdàfāng (of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained 2 绳子_繩子_shéngzi 绳子 繩子 shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 难得_難得_nándé 难得 難得 nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 9 骑马_騎馬_qímǎ 骑马 騎馬 qímǎ to ride a horse 6 逃跑_逃跑_táopǎo 逃跑 逃跑 táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 2 神灵_神靈_shénlíng 神灵 神靈 shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 2 多嘴_多嘴_duōzuǐ 多嘴 多嘴 duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 1 修好_修好_xiūhǎo 修好 修好 xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 2 江湖骗子_江湖騙子_jiānghúpiànzi 江湖骗子 江湖騙子 jiānghúpiànzi swindler; itinerant con-man 2 抽_抽_chōu 抽 抽 chōu 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 3 危机_危機_wēijī 危机 危機 wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 眼前_眼前_yǎnqián 眼前 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 4 卖关子_賣關子_màiguānzi 卖关子 賣關子 màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 2 茅坑_茅坑_máokēng 茅坑 茅坑 máokēng latrine pit; latrine 1 沉井_沉井_chénjǐng 沉井 沉井 chénjǐng open caisson 7 祠堂_祠堂_cítáng 祠堂 祠堂 cítáng ancestral hall; memorial hall 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep17/100 words - 39 min 古_古_gǔ 古 古 gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 8 井_井_jǐng 井 井 jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 26 一条龙_一條龍_yītiáolóng 一条龙 一條龍 yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 1 可怕_可怕_kěpà 可怕 可怕 kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 1 每隔_每隔_měigé 每隔 每隔 měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 2 进献_進獻_jìnxiàn 进献 進獻 jìnxiàn to offer as tribute 6 威逼_威逼_wēibī 威逼 威逼 wēibī to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 2 糟糕_糟糕_zāogāo 糟糕 糟糕 zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 4 先人_先人_xiānrén 先人 先人 xiānrén ancestors; previous generations; my late father 1 妖怪_妖怪_yāoguài 妖怪 妖怪 yāoguài monster; devil 2 玩意儿_玩意兒_wányìr5 玩意儿 玩意兒 wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 6 两千年_兩千年_liǎngqiānnián 两千年 兩千年 liǎngqiānnián the year 2000; 2000 years 1 楚_楚_chǔ 楚 楚 chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 5 兴风作浪_興風作浪_xīngfēngzuòlàng 兴风作浪 興風作浪 xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 1 降服_降服_xiángfú 降服 降服 xiángfú to yield; to surrender 1 先祖_先祖_xiānzǔ 先祖 先祖 xiānzǔ deceased grandfather; ancestry 2 家族_家族_jiāzú 家族 家族 jiāzú family; clan 3 发展_發展_fāzhǎn 发展 發展 fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 4 结合_結合_jiéhé 结合 結合 jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 2 壁画_壁畫_bìhuà 壁画 壁畫 bìhuà mural (painting); fresco 3 线条_線條_xiàntiáo 线条 線條 xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 1 凌_凌_líng 凌 凌 líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 1 厉_厲_lì 厉 厲 lì strict; severe 2 粗犷_粗獷_cūguǎng 粗犷 粗獷 cūguǎng rough; rude; boorish; straightforward; uninhibited 1 弄到_弄到_nòngdào 弄到 弄到 nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep17/104 words - 43 min 缝隙_縫隙_fèngxì 缝隙 縫隙 fèngxì small crack; chink 1 头骨_頭骨_tóugǔ 头骨 頭骨 tóugǔ skull 1 蛋_蛋_dàn 蛋 蛋 dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 3 疑_疑_yí 疑 疑 yí to doubt; to suspect 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 礼貌_禮貌_lǐmào 礼貌 禮貌 lǐmào courtesy; manners 1 无意_無意_wúyì 无意 無意 wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 5 闯入_闖入_chuǎngrù 闯入 闖入 chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 3 外地_外地_wàidì 外地 外地 wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 1 井口_井口_jǐngkǒu 井口 井口 jǐngkǒu entrance to mine 5 叫唤_叫喚_jiàohuan 叫唤 叫喚 jiàohuan to cry out; to bark out a sound 2 呜呜_嗚嗚_wūwū 呜呜 嗚嗚 wūwū (interj) boo hoo 1 回应_回應_huíyìng 回应 回應 huíyìng to respond; response 2 龙井_龍井_Lóngjǐng 龙井 龍井 Lóngjǐng Longjing county level city in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin; Lungching township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan; also Longjing tea 龍井茶|龙井茶 20 禹_禹_Yǔ 禹 禹 Yǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 2 蛟_蛟_jiāo 蛟 蛟 jiāo a legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods; see also 蛟龍|蛟龙[jiao1 long2] 2 蛟龙_蛟龍_jiāolóng 蛟龙 蛟龍 jiāolóng legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods 5 井下_井下_jǐngxià 井下 井下 jǐngxià underground; in the pit (mining) 2 十一_十一_shíyī 十一 十一 shíyī eleven; 11 2 锁链_鎖鏈_suǒliàn 锁链 鎖鏈 suǒliàn chains; shackles 1 放出_放出_fàngchū 放出 放出 fàngchū to let off; to give out 2 鸣_鳴_míng 鸣 鳴 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 1 说白了_說白了_shuōbáile 说白了 說白了 shuōbáile to speak frankly 1 回音_回音_huíyīn 回音 回音 huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 1 掐_掐_qiā 掐 掐 qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 1 乞丐_乞丐_qǐgài 乞丐 乞丐 qǐgài beggar 3 丐_丐_gài 丐 丐 gài to beg for alms; beggar 40 姓名_姓名_xìngmíng 姓名 姓名 xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 4 透露_透露_tòulù 透露 透露 tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 2 掠_掠_lüè 掠 掠 lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/50 words - 14 min 财_財_cái 财 財 cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 8 撬_撬_qiào 撬 撬 qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 1 种花_種花_zhònghuā 种花 種花 zhònghuā to grow flowers; floriculture 2 花都_花都_Huādū 花都 花都 Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 1 浅薄_淺薄_qiǎnbó 浅薄 淺薄 qiǎnbó superficial 1 万里_萬里_wànlǐ 万里 萬里 wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 2 蓝色_藍色_lánsè 蓝色 藍色 lánsè blue (color) 7 辈分_輩分_bèifèn 辈分 輩分 bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 1 最高_最高_zuìgāo 最高 最高 zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 1 侄儿_姪兒_zhí'ér 侄儿 姪兒 zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 1 链子_鏈子_liànzi 链子 鏈子 liànzi chain 4 路线_路線_lùxiàn 路线 路線 lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 满足_滿足_mǎnzú 满足 滿足 mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 2 一时半会儿_一時半會兒_yīshíbànhuìr5 一时半会儿 一時半會兒 yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 3 派上用场_派上用場_pàishàngyòngchǎng 派上用场 派上用場 pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 1 落难_落難_luònàn 落难 落難 luònàn to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 2 救出_救出_jiùchū 救出 救出 jiùchū to rescue; to pluck from danger 3 直勾勾_直勾勾_zhígōugōu 直勾勾 直勾勾 zhígōugōu (of one's gaze) fixed; staring 3 石碑_石碑_shíbēi 石碑 石碑 shíbēi stele; stone tablet (for inscription); CL:方[fang1] 9 摆放_擺放_bǎifàng 摆放 擺放 bǎifàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out 1 芝麻_芝麻_zhīma 芝麻 芝麻 zhīma sesame (seed) 1 工艺_工藝_gōngyì 工艺 工藝 gōngyì arts and crafts; industrial arts 1 庞大_龐大_pángdà 庞大 龐大 pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 1 迷宫_迷宮_mígōng 迷宫 迷宮 mígōng maze; labyrinth 3 隐身_隱身_yǐnshēn 隐身 隱身 yǐnshēn to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/75 words - 19 min 隐蔽_隱蔽_yǐnbì 隐蔽 隱蔽 yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 3 冒冒失失_冒冒失失_màomàoshīshī 冒冒失失 冒冒失失 màomàoshīshī bold; forthright 2 添_添_tiān 添 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 5 情急_情急_qíngjí 情急 情急 qíngjí anxious 3 跳井_跳井_tiàojǐng 跳井 跳井 tiàojǐng to jump into a well (to drown oneself, esp. of ladies in fiction) 1 水晶_水晶_shuǐjīng 水晶 水晶 shuǐjīng crystal 1 翻越_翻越_fānyuè 翻越 翻越 fānyuè to cross; to surmount; to transcend 1 掉落_掉落_diàoluò 掉落 掉落 diàoluò to fall down 1 衔_銜_xián 衔 銜 xián bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title 3 环_環_huán 环 環 huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 4 执_執_zhí 执 執 zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 3 坠_墜_zhuì 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 6 镫_鐙_dèng 镫 鐙 dèng stirrup 2 心目_心目_xīnmù 心目 心目 xīnmù mind 2 境界_境界_jìngjiè 境界 境界 jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 1 区区小事_區區小事_qūqūxiǎoshì 区区小事 區區小事 qūqūxiǎoshì trivial matter; trifle 1 挂齿_掛齒_guàchǐ 挂齿 掛齒 guàchǐ to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 2 滴水_滴水_dīshuǐ 滴水 滴水 dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 1 泉_泉_quán 泉 泉 quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 3 排列_排列_páiliè 排列 排列 páiliè to arrange in order; (math.) permutation 3 通道_通道_tōngdào 通道 通道 tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 8 高人_高人_gāorén 高人 高人 gāorén very able person 7 激动_激動_jīdòng 激动 激動 jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 5 离世_離世_líshì 离世 離世 líshì to pass away; death 1 说不出_說不出_shuōbuchū 说不出 說不出 shuōbuchū unable to say 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/100 words - 25 min 亲口_親口_qīnkǒu 亲口 親口 qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 2 堂兄弟_堂兄弟_tángxiōngdì 堂兄弟 堂兄弟 tángxiōngdì father's brother's sons; paternal male cousin 2 孙子_孫子_sūnzi 孙子 孫子 sūnzi grandson; son's son 4 全家_全家_quánjiā 全家 全家 quánjiā whole family 4 大爷_大爺_dàye 大爷 大爺 dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 6 呆子_呆子_dāizi 呆子 呆子 dāizi fool; sucker 5 就寝_就寢_jiùqǐn 就寝 就寢 jiùqǐn to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) 1 天明_天明_tiānmíng 天明 天明 tiānmíng dawn; daybreak 1 守信用_守信用_shǒuxìnyòng 守信用 守信用 shǒuxìnyòng to keep one's word; trustworthy 1 亲戚_親戚_qīnqi 亲戚 親戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 4 凭空_憑空_píngkōng 凭空 憑空 píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 4 如假包换_如假包換_rújiǎbāohuàn 如假包换 如假包換 rújiǎbāohuàn replacement guaranteed if not genuine; fig. authentic 1 名号_名號_mínghào 名号 名號 mínghào name; good reputation; title 3 响当当_響噹噹_xiǎngdāngdāng 响当当 響噹噹 xiǎngdāngdāng resounding; loud; well known; famous 1 编_編_biān 编 編 biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 3 求证_求證_qiúzhèng 求证 求證 qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 3 渊_淵_yuān 渊 淵 yuān deep pool; deep; profound 1 痣_痣_zhì 痣 痣 zhì birthmark; mole 1 庆_慶_qìng 庆 慶 qìng to celebrate 3 长相_長相_zhǎngxiàng 长相 長相 zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 3 日夜_日夜_rìyè 日夜 日夜 rìyè day and night; around the clock 4 思慕_思慕_sīmù 思慕 思慕 sīmù to cherish the memory of sb; to think of with respect 3 英武_英武_yīngwǔ 英武 英武 yīngwǔ soldierly; martial (appearance) 1 爷们_爺們_yémen 爷们 爺們 yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 1 医药_醫藥_yīyào 医药 醫藥 yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/125 words - 27 min 世家_世家_shìjiā 世家 世家 shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 2 东洋_東洋_Dōngyáng 东洋 東洋 Dōngyáng Japan (old); East Asian countries 5 鱼龙混杂_魚龍混雜_yúlónghùnzá 鱼龙混杂 魚龍混雜 yúlónghùnzá lit. fish and dragons mixed in together (idiom); fig. crooks mixed in with the honest folk 2 汉人_漢人_Hànrén 汉人 漢人 Hànrén Han Chinese person or people 1 枷锁_枷鎖_jiāsuǒ 枷锁 枷鎖 jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters 1 各个_各個_gègè 各个 各個 gègè every; various; separately, one by one 1 部位_部位_bùwèi 部位 部位 bùwèi position; place 1 剧毒_劇毒_jùdú 剧毒 劇毒 jùdú highly toxic; extremely poisonous 8 嫩叶_嫩葉_nènyè 嫩叶 嫩葉 nènyè newly-grown leaves; tender leaves 1 毒性_毒性_dúxìng 毒性 毒性 dúxìng toxicity 10 之内_之內_zhīnèi 之内 之內 zhīnèi inside; within 12 兮_兮_xī 兮 兮 xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 7 倚_倚_yǐ 倚 倚 yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 1 治病救人_治病救人_zhìbìngjiùrén 治病救人 治病救人 zhìbìngjiùrén to treat the disease to save the patient; to criticize a person in order to help him 1 作为_作為_zuòwéi 作为 作為 zuòwéi 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 肥料_肥料_féiliào 肥料 肥料 féiliào fertilizer; manure 2 罐_罐_guàn 罐 罐 guàn can; jar; pot 3 纯净_純淨_chúnjìng 纯净 純淨 chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 1 环境_環境_huánjìng 环境 環境 huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 2 成长_成長_chéngzhǎng 成长 成長 chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 1 生长_生長_shēngzhǎng 生长 生長 shēngzhǎng to grow 2 娇贵_嬌貴_jiāoguì 娇贵 嬌貴 jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 1 主要_主要_zhǔyào 主要 主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 2 研制_研製_yánzhì 研制 研製 yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 3 毒药_毒藥_dúyào 毒药 毒藥 dúyào poison 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/150 words - 31 min 药物_藥物_yàowù 药物 藥物 yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 3 作用_作用_zuòyòng 作用 作用 zuòyòng 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] 10 幻_幻_huàn 幻 幻 huàn fantasy 1 毒素_毒素_dúsù 毒素 毒素 dúsù poison 5 麻痹_麻痺_mábì 麻痹 麻痺 mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 2 大脑_大腦_dànǎo 大脑 大腦 dànǎo brain; cerebrum 1 理智_理智_lǐzhì 理智 理智 lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 1 情感_情感_qínggǎn 情感 情感 qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 1 疯狂_瘋狂_fēngkuáng 疯狂 瘋狂 fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 1 用处_用處_yòngchu 用处 用處 yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 纯属_純屬_chúnshǔ 纯属 純屬 chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 2 菱_菱_líng 菱 菱 líng Trapa natans; water caltrop 159 高手_高手_gāoshǒu 高手 高手 gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 3 乡_鄉_xiāng 乡 鄉 xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 5 野村_野村_Yěcūn 野村 野村 Yěcūn Nomura (Japanese surname) 1 做买卖_做買賣_zuòmǎimài 做买卖 做買賣 zuòmǎimài to buy and sell; to do business; to trade; to deal 1 瓶子_瓶子_píngzi 瓶子 瓶子 píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 炮制_炮製_páozhì 炮制 炮製 páozhì to concoct; to invent; to fabricate; to produce; to process; processing and curing (Chinese medicine) 1 传染_傳染_chuánrǎn 传染 傳染 chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 1 传染源_傳染源_chuánrǎnyuán 传染源 傳染源 chuánrǎnyuán source of an infection 1 具有_具有_jùyǒu 具有 具有 jùyǒu to have; to possess 1 传染性_傳染性_chuánrǎnxìng 传染性 傳染性 chuánrǎnxìng infectious; epidemic 1 迫于_迫於_pòyú 迫于 迫於 pòyú constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 1 悄悄_悄悄_qiāoqiāo 悄悄 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 2 修改_修改_xiūgǎi 修改 修改 xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/175 words - 33 min 为止_為止_wéizhǐ 为止 為止 wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 3 交叉_交叉_jiāochā 交叉 交叉 jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 1 感染_感染_gǎnrǎn 感染 感染 gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 7 拖拽_拖拽_tuōyè 拖拽 拖拽 tuōyè to pull; to drag; to haul 2 实验_實驗_shíyàn 实验 實驗 shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 2 将士_將士_jiàngshì 将士 將士 jiàngshì officers and soldiers 17 遭殃_遭殃_zāoyāng 遭殃 遭殃 zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 2 掩人耳目_掩人耳目_yǎnrén'ěrmù 掩人耳目 掩人耳目 yǎnrén'ěrmù to fool people (idiom); to pull the wool over people's eyes 4 炼制_煉製_liànzhì 炼制 煉製 liànzhì (chemistry) to refine 10 染上_染上_rǎnshàng 染上 染上 rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 1 六亲不认_六親不認_liùqīnbùrèn 六亲不认 六親不認 liùqīnbùrèn not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives 1 助纣为虐_助紂為虐_zhùZhòuwéinüè 助纣为虐 助紂為虐 zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 2 牺牲_犧牲_xīshēng 牺牲 犧牲 xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 5 小我_小我_xiǎowǒ 小我 小我 xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 1 保全_保全_bǎoquán 保全 保全 bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 4 大我_大我_dàwǒ 大我 大我 dàwǒ the collective; the whole; (Buddhism) the greater self 1 将功折罪_將功折罪_jiānggōngzhézuì 将功折罪 將功折罪 jiānggōngzhézuì see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] 1 以防万一_以防萬一_yǐfángwànyī 以防万一 以防萬一 yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 2 毁掉_毀掉_huǐdiào 毁掉 毀掉 huǐdiào to destroy 4 腰_腰_yāo 腰 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 4 舟_舟_zhōu 舟 舟 zhōu boat 5 幽灵_幽靈_yōulíng 幽灵 幽靈 yōulíng specter; apparition; ghost 4 称霸_稱霸_chēngbà 称霸 稱霸 chēngbà lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 1 海域_海域_hǎiyù 海域 海域 hǎiyù sea area; territorial waters; maritime space 2 峰_峰_fēng 峰 峰 fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 97 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/200 words - 39 min 贴身_貼身_tiēshēn 贴身 貼身 tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 4 小路_小路_xiǎolù 小路 小路 xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 1 不时_不時_bùshí 不时 不時 bùshí from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently 1 出山_出山_chūshān 出山 出山 chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 2 算计_算計_suànji 算计 算計 suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 4 承受_承受_chéngshòu 承受 承受 chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 5 朝不保夕_朝不保夕_zhāobùbǎoxī 朝不保夕 朝不保夕 zhāobùbǎoxī at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 1 远祖_遠祖_yuǎnzǔ 远祖 遠祖 yuǎnzǔ a remote ancestor 1 厄_厄_è 厄 厄 è distressed 1 继_繼_jì 继 繼 jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 2 受用_受用_shòuyòng 受用 受用 shòuyòng to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 1 唤醒_喚醒_huànxǐng 唤醒 喚醒 huànxǐng to wake sb; to rouse 1 祭品_祭品_jìpǐn 祭品 祭品 jìpǐn offering 2 挪动_挪動_nuódòng 挪动 挪動 nuódòng to move; to shift 1 封闭_封閉_fēngbì 封闭 封閉 fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 1 摔死_摔死_shuāisǐ 摔死 摔死 shuāisǐ to fall to one's death 3 警觉_警覺_jǐngjué 警觉 警覺 jǐngjué to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 1 顾_顧_gù 顾 顧 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 4 晓得_曉得_xiǎode 晓得 曉得 xiǎode to know 4 可恶_可惡_kěwù 可恶 可惡 kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 4 不安_不安_bù'ān 不安 不安 bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 3 幸亏_幸虧_xìngkuī 幸亏 幸虧 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 5 直来直去_直來直去_zhíláizhíqù 直来直去 直來直去 zhíláizhíqù going directly (without detour); (fig.) direct; straightforward (in one's manner or speech) 1 通往_通往_tōngwǎng 通往 通往 tōngwǎng to lead to 3 何苦_何苦_hékǔ 何苦 何苦 hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/225 words - 41 min 祭_祭_jì 祭 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 2 事故_事故_shìgù 事故 事故 shìgù accident; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3],次[ci4] 1 迁离_遷離_qiānlí 迁离 遷離 qiānlí to move away; to change residence 1 找遍_找遍_zhǎobiàn 找遍 找遍 zhǎobiàn to search everywhere; to search high and low; to comb 3 足迹_足跡_zújì 足迹 足跡 zújì footprint; track; spoor 2 古人_古人_gǔrén 古人 古人 gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 6 墙壁_牆壁_qiángbì 墙壁 牆壁 qiángbì wall 1 刻画_刻畫_kèhuà 刻画 刻畫 kèhuà to portray 1 图形_圖形_túxíng 图形 圖形 túxíng picture; figure; diagram; graph; depiction; graphical 1 记事_記事_jìshì 记事 記事 jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 1 表情_表情_biǎoqíng 表情 表情 biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 3 描述_描述_miáoshù 描述 描述 miáoshù to describe; description 2 底下_底下_dǐxia 底下 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 7 索_索_suǒ 索 索 suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 1 东海_東海_DōngHǎi 东海 東海 DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 1 距_距_jù 距 距 jù at a distance of; distance; to be apart 1 阳_陽_yáng 阳 陽 yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 11 圆形_圓形_yuánxíng 圆形 圓形 yuánxíng round; circular 1 太极图_太極圖_Tàijítú 太极图 太極圖 Tàijítú diagram of cosmological scheme; Yin-Yang symbol ☯ 2 道德经_道德經_Dàodéjīng 道德经 道德經 Dàodéjīng the Book of Dao by Laozi or Lao-Tze, the sacred text of Daoism 1 一生_一生_yīshēng 一生 一生 yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 15 万物_萬物_wànwù 万物 萬物 wànwù all living things 2 存_存_cún 存 存 cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 7 变幻_變幻_biànhuàn 变幻 變幻 biànhuàn to change irregularly; to fluctuate 1 太极_太極_Tàijí 太极 太極 Tàijí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/250 words - 43 min 两仪_兩儀_liǎngyí 两仪 兩儀 liǎngyí heaven and earth; yin and yang 1 仪_儀_yí 仪 儀 yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 2 四象_四象_sìxiàng 四象 四象 sìxiàng four divisions (of the twenty-eight constellations 二十八宿[er4 shi2 ba1 xiu4] of the sky into groups of seven mansions), namely: Azure Dragon 青龍|青龙[Qing1 long2], White Tiger 白虎[Bai2 hu3], Vermilion Bird 朱雀[Zhu1 que4], Black Tortoise 玄武[Xuan2 wu3] 2 形状_形狀_xíngzhuàng 形状 形狀 xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 说不准_說不準_shuōbùzhǔn 说不准 說不準 shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 1 八卦阵_八卦陣_bāguàzhèn 八卦阵 八卦陣 bāguàzhèn eight-trigram battle array; (fig.) mystifying tactics 3 镇住_鎮住_zhènzhù 镇住 鎮住 zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 1 推断_推斷_tuīduàn 推断 推斷 tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 4 有理_有理_yǒulǐ 有理 有理 yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 1 文绉绉_文縐縐_wénzhōuzhōu 文绉绉 文縐縐 wénzhōuzhōu bookish; genteel; erudite 1 用于_用于_yòngyú 用于 用于 yòngyú use in; use on; use for 2 注_注_zhù 注 注 zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 1 引述_引述_yǐnshù 引述 引述 yǐnshù to quote 1 泉眼_泉眼_quányǎn 泉眼 泉眼 quányǎn mouth of a spring or fountain 3 水患_水患_shuǐhuàn 水患 水患 shuǐhuàn flooding; water disaster 1 爆发_爆發_bàofā 爆发 爆發 bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 1 山洪_山洪_shānhóng 山洪 山洪 shānhóng mountain flash flood; mountain torrent 1 引流_引流_yǐnliú 引流 引流 yǐnliú to drain; (medicine) drainage 1 洪水_洪水_hóngshuǐ 洪水 洪水 hóngshuǐ deluge; flood 3 排入_排入_páirù 排入 排入 páirù to discharge into; to secrete into 2 变动_變動_biàndòng 变动 變動 biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 1 安装_安裝_ānzhuāng 安装 安裝 ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 2 海水_海水_hǎishuǐ 海水 海水 hǎishuǐ seawater 6 涨潮_漲潮_zhǎngcháo 涨潮 漲潮 zhǎngcháo high tide; rising tide 4 退潮_退潮_tuìcháo 退潮 退潮 tuìcháo (of a tide) to ebb or go out 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep18/251 words - 43 min 老远_老遠_lǎoyuǎn 老远 老遠 lǎoyuǎn very far away 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep19/25 words - 6 min 风采_風采_fēngcǎi 风采 風采 fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 1 不相上下_不相上下_bùxiāngshàngxià 不相上下 不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 1 寻找_尋找_xúnzhǎo 寻找 尋找 xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 6 日期_日期_rìqī 日期 日期 rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 推算_推算_tuīsuàn 推算 推算 tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 2 戌时_戌時_xūshí 戌时 戌時 xūshí 7-9 pm 1 丑时_丑時_chǒushí 丑时 丑時 chǒushí 1-3 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 2 连接_連接_liánjiē 连接 連接 liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 1 无水_無水_wúshuǐ 无水 無水 wúshuǐ anhydrous (chemistry); waterless; dehydrated 1 乾坤_乾坤_qiánkūn 乾坤 乾坤 qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 1 巽_巽_xùn 巽 巽 xùn to obey; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing wood and wind; ☴; ancient Chinese compass point: 135° (southeast) 2 坎_坎_kǎn 坎 坎 kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 3 艮_艮_gěn 艮 艮 gěn blunt; tough; chewy 1 兑_兌_duì 兑 兌 duì to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 1 方位_方位_fāngwèi 方位 方位 fāngwèi direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 7 有水_有水_yǒushuǐ 有水 有水 yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 1 对称_對稱_duìchèn 对称 對稱 duìchèn symmetry; symmetrical 1 设有_設有_shèyǒu 设有 設有 shèyǒu to have; to incorporate; to feature 1 引入_引入_yǐnrù 引入 引入 yǐnrù to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 1 枯水期_枯水期_kūshuǐqī 枯水期 枯水期 kūshuǐqī period of low water level (winter in north China) 1 闭合_閉合_bìhé 闭合 閉合 bìhé to close by coming together (like the lips of a wound, the doors of an elevator, the walls of a channel); to close by connecting in a loop (like a circuit); closed-loop 1 防止_防止_fángzhǐ 防止 防止 fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 3 倒流_倒流_dàoliú 倒流 倒流 dàoliú to flow backwards; reverse flow 1 勒_勒_lè 勒 勒 lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 4 订_訂_dìng 订 訂 dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep19/50 words - 7 min 相见_相見_xiāngjiàn 相见 相見 xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 4 时日_時日_shírì 时日 時日 shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 7 静候_靜候_jìnghòu 静候 靜候 jìnghòu to quietly wait 1 佳_佳_jiā 佳 佳 jiā beautiful; fine; good 3 人士_人士_rénshì 人士 人士 rénshì person; figure; public figure 1 了如指掌_瞭如指掌_liǎorúzhǐzhǎng 了如指掌 瞭如指掌 liǎorúzhǐzhǎng variant of 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 2 草寇_草寇_cǎokòu 草寇 草寇 cǎokòu bandits 1 谬_謬_miù 谬 謬 miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 2 赞_贊_zàn 赞 贊 zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 2 慌张_慌張_huāngzhāng 慌张 慌張 huāngzhāng confused; flustered 1 老头_老頭_lǎotóu 老头 老頭 lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 5 水潭_水潭_shuǐtán 水潭 水潭 shuǐtán puddle; pool 1 相连_相連_xiānglián 相连 相連 xiānglián to link; to join; link; connection 1 智慧_智慧_zhìhuì 智慧 智慧 zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 1 水道_水道_shuǐdào 水道 水道 shuǐdào aqueduct; sewer 1 江河_江河_jiānghé 江河 江河 jiānghé river 1 湖泊_湖泊_húpō 湖泊 湖泊 húpō lake 1 这样一来_這樣一來_zhèyàngyīlái 这样一来 這樣一來 zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 1 契机_契機_qìjī 契机 契機 qìjī opportunity; turning point; juncture 2 黑色_黑色_hēisè 黑色 黑色 hēisè black 1 白色_白色_báisè 白色 白色 báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 1 吉_吉_jí 吉 吉 jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 4 所谓_所謂_suǒwèi 所谓 所謂 suǒwèi so-called; what is called 10 逢凶化吉_逢凶化吉_féngxiōnghuàjí 逢凶化吉 逢凶化吉 féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 3 遇难_遇難_yùnàn 遇难 遇難 yùnàn to perish; to be killed 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep19/75 words - 15 min 祥_祥_xiáng 祥 祥 xiáng auspicious; propitious 8 般配_般配_bānpèi 般配 般配 bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 2 您好_您好_nínhǎo 您好 您好 nínhǎo hello (polite) 7 同僚_同僚_tóngliáo 同僚 同僚 tóngliáo colleague; fellow-worker 7 自古_自古_zìgǔ 自古 自古 zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 3 爹娘_爹娘_diēniáng 爹娘 爹娘 diēniáng (dialect) parents 18 夜里_夜裡_yèli 夜里 夜裡 yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 3 叔叔_叔叔_shūshu 叔叔 叔叔 shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 亲眼_親眼_qīnyǎn 亲眼 親眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 7 活该_活該_huógāi 活该 活該 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 3 认人_認人_rènrén 认人 認人 rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 1 紧急_緊急_jǐnjí 紧急 緊急 jǐnjí urgent; emergency 5 死马当活马医_死馬當活馬醫_sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī 死马当活马医 死馬當活馬醫 sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation 2 鼻子_鼻子_bízi 鼻子 鼻子 bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 4 捂_捂_wǔ 捂 捂 wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 1 捂住_摀住_wǔzhù 捂住 摀住 wǔzhù to cover; to bury one's face 1 屏_屏_píng 屏 屏 píng (standing) screen 2 翻脸不认人_翻臉不認人_fānliǎnbùrènrén 翻脸不认人 翻臉不認人 fānliǎnbùrènrén to fall out with sb and become hostile 1 唧唧_唧唧_jījī 唧唧 唧唧 jījī (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 2 假话_假話_jiǎhuà 假话 假話 jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 1 现实情况_現實情況_xiànshíqíngkuàng 现实情况 現實情況 xiànshíqíngkuàng current state; current situation 1 深感_深感_shēngǎn 深感 深感 shēngǎn to feel deeply 1 歉意_歉意_qiànyì 歉意 歉意 qiànyì apology; regret 1 存有_存有_cúnyǒu 存有 存有 cúnyǒu to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 2 母体_母體_mǔtǐ 母体 母體 mǔtǐ (zoology, medicine) mother's body; (chemistry etc) parent; matrix; (statistics) population; parent population 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep19/100 words - 26 min 提炼_提煉_tíliàn 提炼 提煉 tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine; to purify; to process 4 毒手_毒手_dúshǒu 毒手 毒手 dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 4 尽力_盡力_jìnlì 尽力 盡力 jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 8 解毒_解毒_jiědú 解毒 解毒 jiědú to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 12 沸沸扬扬_沸沸揚揚_fèifèiyángyáng 沸沸扬扬 沸沸揚揚 fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 3 接应_接應_jiēyìng 接应 接應 jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue 3 千刀万剐_千刀萬剮_qiāndāowànguǎ 千刀万剐 千刀萬剮 qiāndāowànguǎ to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 3 花房_花房_huāfáng 花房 花房 huāfáng greenhouse 1 全尸_全屍_quánshī 全尸 全屍 quánshī intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 2 血腥_血腥_xuèxīng 血腥 血腥 xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 1 血流成河_血流成河_xuèliúchénghé 血流成河 血流成河 xuèliúchénghé rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 1 长度_長度_chángdù 长度 長度 chángdù length 2 深浅_深淺_shēnqiǎn 深浅 深淺 shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 2 短剑_短劍_duǎnjiàn 短剑 短劍 duǎnjiàn dagger 1 功绩_功績_gōngjì 功绩 功績 gōngjì feat; contribution; merits and achievements 1 宣扬_宣揚_xuānyáng 宣扬 宣揚 xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 1 待见_待見_dàijian 待见 待見 dàijian (coll.) to like 2 怎能_怎能_zěnnéng 怎能 怎能 zěnnéng how can? 8 看轻_看輕_kànqīng 看轻 看輕 kànqīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 1 高深_高深_gāoshēn 高深 高深 gāoshēn profound 1 价位_價位_jiàwèi 价位 價位 jiàwèi price level 1 赔本_賠本_péiběn 赔本 賠本 péiběn loss; to sustain losses 1 泼妇_潑婦_pōfù 泼妇 潑婦 pōfù shrew; vixen 2 好自为之_好自為之_hǎozìwéizhī 好自为之 好自為之 hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 2 造诣_造詣_zàoyì 造诣 造詣 zàoyì level of mastery (of a skill or area of knowledge); (archaic) to pay a visit to sb 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep19/125 words - 37 min 差一点_差一點_chàyīdiǎn 差一点 差一點 chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 5 枫_楓_fēng 枫 楓 fēng maple (genus Acer) 20 坳_坳_ào 坳 坳 ào a depression; cavity; hollow 21 镇江_鎮江_Zhènjiāng 镇江 鎮江 Zhènjiāng Zhenjiang prefecture level city in Jiangsu 3 交界_交界_jiāojiè 交界 交界 jiāojiè common boundary; common border 1 枫树_楓樹_fēngshù 枫树 楓樹 fēngshù maple 1 久仰_久仰_jiǔyǎng 久仰 久仰 jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 1 惭愧_慚愧_cánkuì 惭愧 慚愧 cánkuì ashamed 1 海贼_海賊_hǎizéi 海贼 海賊 hǎizéi pirate 1 无权_無權_wúquán 无权 無權 wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 3 口出狂言_口出狂言_kǒuchūkuángyán 口出狂言 口出狂言 kǒuchūkuángyán to speak conceited nonsense; to come out with arrogant claptrap 1 精通_精通_jīngtōng 精通 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 6 倭人_倭人_wōrén 倭人 倭人 wōrén dwarf; Japanese (derog.) (old) 2 尚武_尚武_shàngwǔ 尚武 尚武 shàngwǔ to promote a martial spirit; to revere military skills; warlike 1 涉猎_涉獵_shèliè 涉猎 涉獵 shèliè to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into 1 秘_秘_mì 秘 秘 mì secret; secretary 4 中原_中原_Zhōngyuán 中原 中原 Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 2 可比_可比_kěbǐ 可比 可比 kěbǐ comparable 2 行家_行家_hángjiā 行家 行家 hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 1 吃大亏_吃大虧_chīdàkuī 吃大亏 吃大虧 chīdàkuī to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 1 点火_點火_diǎnhuǒ 点火 點火 diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 4 炸药_炸藥_zhàyào 炸药 炸藥 zhàyào explosive (material) 1 把脉_把脈_bǎmài 把脉 把脈 bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 1 凝血_凝血_níngxuè 凝血 凝血 níngxuè blood clot 1 赶来_趕來_gǎnlái 赶来 趕來 gǎnlái to rush over 8 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep19/132 words - 41 min 沿路_沿路_yánlù 沿路 沿路 yánlù along the way; the duration of a journey 1 王八蛋_王八蛋_wángbādàn 王八蛋 王八蛋 wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 2 蟊贼_蟊賊_máozéi 蟊贼 蟊賊 máozéi insect that damages cereal crop seedlings; (lit. and fig.) vermin; a person harmful to the country and the people 1 少之又少_少之又少_shǎozhīyòushǎo 少之又少 少之又少 shǎozhīyòushǎo very few; very little 1 心眼儿_心眼兒_xīnyǎnr5 心眼儿 心眼兒 xīnyǎnr5 one's thoughts; mind; intention; willingness to accept new ideas; baseless suspicions 2 名堂_名堂_míngtang 名堂 名堂 míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 3 快活_快活_kuàihuo 快活 快活 kuàihuo happy; cheerful 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep20/25 words - 13 min 毫发_毫髮_háofà 毫发 毫髮 háofà a hair; the slightest 1 地带_地帶_dìdài 地带 地帶 dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 走散_走散_zǒusàn 走散 走散 zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 1 女儿红_女兒紅_nǚ'érhóng 女儿红 女兒紅 nǚ'érhóng kind of Chinese wine 5 出嫁_出嫁_chūjià 出嫁 出嫁 chūjià to get married (of woman) 6 糟蹋_糟蹋_zāotà 糟蹋 糟蹋 zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 2 空落落_空落落_kōngluòluò 空落落 空落落 kōngluòluò empty; desolate 1 如意郎君_如意郎君_rúyìlángjūn 如意郎君 如意郎君 rúyìlángjūn ideal husband; "Mr. Right" 6 百倍_百倍_bǎibèi 百倍 百倍 bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 2 倍_倍_bèi 倍 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 6 水底_水底_shuǐdǐ 水底 水底 shuǐdǐ underwater 10 把酒_把酒_bǎjiǔ 把酒 把酒 bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 4 晚点_晚點_wǎndiǎn 晚点 晚點 wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 1 大个儿_大個兒_dàgèr5 大个儿 大個兒 dàgèr5 tall person 1 奇_奇_qí 奇 奇 qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 7 非同小可_非同小可_fēitóngxiǎokě 非同小可 非同小可 fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 1 启程_啟程_qǐchéng 启程 啟程 qǐchéng to set out on a journey 5 兄台_兄臺_xiōngtái 兄台 兄臺 xiōngtái brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 1 丹青_丹青_dānqīng 丹青 丹青 dānqīng painting 47 唱反调_唱反調_chàngfǎndiào 唱反调 唱反調 chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 1 焱_焱_yàn 焱 焱 yàn variant of 焰[yan4] 5 疗效_療效_liáoxiào 疗效 療效 liáoxiào healing efficacy; healing effect 1 反作用_反作用_fǎnzuòyòng 反作用 反作用 fǎnzuòyòng opposite reaction 1 扭_扭_niǔ 扭 扭 niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 1 态_態_tài 态 態 tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep20/50 words - 21 min 加速_加速_jiāsù 加速 加速 jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 1 压制_壓制_yāzhì 压制 壓制 yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 1 冤家路窄_冤家路窄_yuānjiālùzhǎi 冤家路窄 冤家路窄 yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 1 自身难保_自身難保_zìshēnnánbǎo 自身难保 自身難保 zìshēnnánbǎo powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless 3 回避_回避_huíbì 回避 回避 huíbì variant of 迴避|回避[hui2 bi4] 2 味儿_味兒_wèir5 味儿 味兒 wèir5 taste 3 玉佩_玉佩_yùpèi 玉佩 玉佩 yùpèi jade pendant; jade ornament 3 客官_客官_kèguān 客官 客官 kèguān (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 3 客栈_客棧_kèzhàn 客栈 客棧 kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 2 眼线_眼線_yǎnxiàn 眼线 眼線 yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 1 识时务_識時務_shíshíwù 识时务 識時務 shíshíwù to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances 1 从没_從沒_cóngméi 从没 從沒 cóngméi never (in the past); never did 3 小的_小的_xiǎode 小的 小的 xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 2 如若_如若_rúruò 如若 如若 rúruò if 1 放火_放火_fànghuǒ 放火 放火 fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 5 图纸_圖紙_túzhǐ 图纸 圖紙 túzhǐ blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 7 提纯_提純_tíchún 提纯 提純 tíchún to purify 3 所见_所見_suǒjiàn 所见 所見 suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 1 平常_平常_píngcháng 平常 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 1 感官_感官_gǎnguān 感官 感官 gǎnguān sense; sense organ 3 欲_欲_yù 欲 欲 yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 10 不断_不斷_bùduàn 不断 不斷 bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 2 死去_死去_sǐqù 死去 死去 sǐqù to die 5 哀_哀_āi 哀 哀 āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 3 沉浸_沉浸_chénjìn 沉浸 沉浸 chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep20/75 words - 28 min 秘技_秘技_mìjì 秘技 秘技 mìjì cheat code 1 专治_專治_zhuānzhì 专治 專治 zhuānzhì (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 1 重病_重病_zhòngbìng 重病 重病 zhòngbìng serious illness 2 情郎_情郎_qíngláng 情郎 情郎 qíngláng boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 5 弄到手_弄到手_nòngdàoshǒu 弄到手 弄到手 nòngdàoshǒu to get in hand; to get (one's) hands on; to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire) 3 玲珑_玲瓏_línglóng 玲珑 玲瓏 línglóng (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 2 防不胜防_防不勝防_fángbùshèngfáng 防不胜防 防不勝防 fángbùshèngfáng you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 1 试炼_試煉_shìliàn 试炼 試煉 shìliàn to refine with fire 1 关头_關頭_guāntóu 关头 關頭 guāntóu juncture; moment 2 在乎_在乎_zàihu 在乎 在乎 zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 1 抓紧_抓緊_zhuājǐn 抓紧 抓緊 zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 2 血口喷人_血口噴人_xuèkǒupēnrén 血口喷人 血口噴人 xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 3 英雄_英雄_yīngxióng 英雄 英雄 yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 宰_宰_zǎi 宰 宰 zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 1 谈判_談判_tánpàn 谈判 談判 tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 资本_資本_zīběn 资本 資本 zīběn capital (economics) 1 不在乎_不在乎_bùzàihu 不在乎 不在乎 bùzàihu not to care 3 人儿_人兒_rénr5 人儿 人兒 rénr5 figurine 1 刎_刎_wěn 刎 刎 wěn cut across (throat) 1 事实_事實_shìshí 事实 事實 shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 命中注定_命中註定_mìngzhōngzhùdìng 命中注定 命中註定 mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 3 纠缠_糾纏_jiūchán 纠缠 糾纏 jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 1 好色_好色_hàosè 好色 好色 hàosè to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 1 贞洁_貞潔_zhēnjié 贞洁 貞潔 zhēnjié chastity 1 烈_烈_liè 烈 烈 liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep20/100 words - 38 min 待会儿_待會兒_dāihuìr5 待会儿 待會兒 dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 10 不等_不等_bùděng 不等 不等 bùděng unequal; varied 5 投诚_投誠_tóuchéng 投诚 投誠 tóuchéng to defect; to surrender; to capitulate 2 迎接_迎接_yíngjiē 迎接 迎接 yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 1 戴上_戴上_dàishang 戴上 戴上 dàishang to put on (hat etc) 9 心爱_心愛_xīn'ài 心爱 心愛 xīn'ài beloved 3 呵_呵_hē 呵 呵 hē expel breath; my goodness 2 孬种_孬種_nāozhǒng 孬种 孬種 nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 1 心志_心志_xīnzhì 心志 心志 xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 1 上路_上路_shànglù 上路 上路 shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 7 包括_包括_bāokuò 包括 包括 bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 2 松手_鬆手_sōngshǒu 松手 鬆手 sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 3 不久_不久_bùjiǔ 不久 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 6 愧疚_愧疚_kuìjiù 愧疚 愧疚 kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 9 三长两短_三長兩短_sānchángliǎngduǎn 三长两短 三長兩短 sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 8 罪人_罪人_zuìrén 罪人 罪人 zuìrén sinner 1 顺眼_順眼_shùnyǎn 顺眼 順眼 shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 1 撒气_撒氣_sāqì 撒气 撒氣 sāqì to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 1 未免_未免_wèimiǎn 未免 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 2 马不停蹄_馬不停蹄_mǎbùtíngtí 马不停蹄 馬不停蹄 mǎbùtíngtí unrelenting; without stopping to rest 1 百般_百般_bǎibān 百般 百般 bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 2 凌辱_凌辱_língrǔ 凌辱 凌辱 língrǔ to insult; to humiliate; to bully 1 无头苍蝇_無頭蒼蠅_wútóucāngying 无头苍蝇 無頭蒼蠅 wútóucāngying headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 1 轮_輪_lún 轮 輪 lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 3 犯不着_犯不著_fànbuzháo 犯不着 犯不著 fànbuzháo not worthwhile 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep20/110 words - 43 min 休整_休整_xiūzhěng 休整 休整 xiūzhěng to rest and reorganize (military) 2 歉_歉_qiàn 歉 歉 qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 1 眠_眠_mián 眠 眠 mián to sleep; to hibernate 6 难堪_難堪_nánkān 难堪 難堪 nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 3 双手_雙手_shuāngshǒu 双手 雙手 shuāngshǒu both hands 2 行走_行走_xíngzǒu 行走 行走 xíngzǒu to walk 3 妇人之仁_婦人之仁_fùrénzhīrén 妇人之仁 婦人之仁 fùrénzhīrén excessive tendency to clemency (idiom); soft-hearted (pejorative) 1 笔墨_筆墨_bǐmò 笔墨 筆墨 bǐmò pen and ink; words; writing 2 改造_改造_gǎizào 改造 改造 gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 2 借机_借機_jièjī 借机 借機 jièjī to seize the opportunity 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep21/25 words - 13 min 说话算话_說話算話_shuōhuàsuànhuà 说话算话 說話算話 shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 1 反悔_反悔_fǎnhuǐ 反悔 反悔 fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 5 构造_構造_gòuzào 构造 構造 gòuzào structure; composition; tectonic (geology); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 摊开_攤開_tānkāi 摊开 攤開 tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 2 改成_改成_gǎichéng 改成 改成 gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 2 多时_多時_duōshí 多时 多時 duōshí long time 2 亡命_亡命_wángmìng 亡命 亡命 wángmìng to flee; to go into exile (from prison) 1 另一半_另一半_lìngyībàn 另一半 另一半 lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 1 图画_圖畫_túhuà 图画 圖畫 túhuà drawing; picture 1 执着_執著_zhízhuó 执着 執著 zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 4 火炮_火炮_huǒpào 火炮 火炮 huǒpào cannon; gun; artillery 5 计谋_計謀_jìmóu 计谋 計謀 jìmóu stratagem; scheme 1 听懂_聽懂_tīngdǒng 听懂 聽懂 tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 1 那时候_那時候_nàshíhou 那时候 那時候 nàshíhou at that time 7 既往不咎_既往不咎_jìwǎngbùjiù 既往不咎 既往不咎 jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 1 纯_純_chún 纯 純 chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 2 必然_必然_bìrán 必然 必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 2 筹码_籌碼_chóumǎ 筹码 籌碼 chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 1 省油的灯_省油的燈_shěngyóudedēng 省油的灯 省油的燈 shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 1 要死_要死_yàosǐ 要死 要死 yàosǐ extremely; awfully 5 官兵_官兵_guānbīng 官兵 官兵 guānbīng officers and men 10 走运_走運_zǒuyùn 走运 走運 zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 1 虚惊_虛驚_xūjīng 虚惊 虛驚 xūjīng false alarm; panic rumor; CL:場|场[chang2] 1 晕_暈_yūn 晕 暈 yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 7 晕_暈_yùn 晕 暈 yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 7 对手_對手_duìshǒu 对手 對手 duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep21/50 words - 20 min 神仙_神仙_shénxiān 神仙 神仙 shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 21 穿着_穿著_chuānzhuó 穿着 穿著 chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 2 勉强_勉強_miǎnqiǎng 勉强 勉強 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 1 人命关天_人命關天_rénmìngguāntiān 人命关天 人命關天 rénmìngguāntiān human life is beyond value (idiom) 6 说漏嘴_說漏嘴_shuōlòuzuǐ 说漏嘴 說漏嘴 shuōlòuzuǐ to blurt out; to let slip 1 往前_往前_wǎngqián 往前 往前 wǎngqián to move forwards 2 着眼_著眼_zhuóyǎn 着眼 著眼 zhuóyǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate 1 想象_想象_xiǎngxiàng 想象 想象 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 一言难尽_一言難盡_yīyánnánjìn 一言难尽 一言難盡 yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 1 债_債_zhài 债 債 zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 7 撞见_撞見_zhuàngjiàn 撞见 撞見 zhuàngjiàn to meet by accident 2 风流债_風流債_fēngliúzhài 风流债 風流債 fēngliúzhài lit. love debt; fig. moral obligation in consequence of a love affair; karmic consequences of a love affair 1 唤_喚_huàn 唤 喚 huàn to call 1 聚_聚_jù 聚 聚 jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 6 上好_上好_shànghǎo 上好 上好 shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 5 桂花_桂花_guìhuā 桂花 桂花 guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 4 酿_釀_niàng 酿 釀 niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 2 香醇_香醇_xiāngchún 香醇 香醇 xiāngchún rich and mellow (flavor or aroma) 1 绵_綿_mián 绵 綿 mián silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 1 胜似_勝似_shèngsì 胜似 勝似 shèngsì to surpass; better than; superior to 1 极品_極品_jípǐn 极品 極品 jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 3 苦心_苦心_kǔxīn 苦心 苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 3 栽培_栽培_zāipéi 栽培 栽培 zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 2 计划_計劃_jìhuà 计划 計劃 jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 6 付之一炬_付之一炬_fùzhīyījù 付之一炬 付之一炬 fùzhīyījù to put to the torch (idiom); to commit to the flames; to burn sth down deliberately 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep21/75 words - 25 min 不可估量_不可估量_bùkěgūliàng 不可估量 不可估量 bùkěgūliàng inestimable; incalculable; beyond measure 1 尤其_尤其_yóuqí 尤其 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 2 古灵精怪_古靈精怪_gǔlíngjīngguài 古灵精怪 古靈精怪 gǔlíngjīngguài weird; bizarre 1 棍_棍_gùn 棍 棍 gùn stick; rod; truncheon 2 沿着_沿著_yánzhe 沿着 沿著 yánzhe to go along; to follow 2 小道_小道_xiǎodào 小道 小道 xiǎodào bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 1 穿过_穿過_chuānguò 穿过 穿過 chuānguò to pass through 1 树林_樹林_shùlín 树林 樹林 shùlín woods; grove; forest 5 毒物_毒物_dúwù 毒物 毒物 dúwù poisonous substance; poison; toxin; venom 9 受不了_受不了_shòubùliǎo 受不了 受不了 shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 5 石灰_石灰_shíhuī 石灰 石灰 shíhuī lime (calcium oxide) 2 雄黄_雄黃_xiónghuáng 雄黄 雄黃 xiónghuáng realgar; red orpiment 1 均匀_均勻_jūnyún 均匀 均勻 jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 2 切记_切記_qièjì 切记 切記 qièjì remember at all costs 5 稳重_穩重_wěnzhòng 稳重 穩重 wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 2 低调_低調_dīdiào 低调 低調 dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 2 投其所好_投其所好_tóuqísuǒhào 投其所好 投其所好 tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 2 强项_強項_qiángxiàng 强项 強項 qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 1 送人_送人_sòngrén 送人 送人 sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 2 人马_人馬_rénmǎ 人马 人馬 rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 6 物资_物資_wùzī 物资 物資 wùzī goods; supplies 3 列_列_liè 列 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 3 清单_清單_qīngdān 清单 清單 qīngdān list of items 1 所需_所需_suǒxū 所需 所需 suǒxū necessary (for); required 2 做生意_做生意_zuòshēngyì 做生意 做生意 zuòshēngyì to do business 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep21/100 words - 32 min 仙境_仙境_xiānjìng 仙境 仙境 xiānjìng fairyland; wonderland; paradise 2 不足为奇_不足為奇_bùzúwéiqí 不足为奇 不足為奇 bùzúwéiqí not at all surprising (idiom) 2 种类_種類_zhǒnglèi 种类 種類 zhǒnglèi kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class 1 繁多_繁多_fánduō 繁多 繁多 fánduō many and varied; of many different kinds 1 住处_住處_zhùchù 住处 住處 zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 2 医官_醫官_yīguān 医官 醫官 yīguān official in charge of medical affairs; respectful title for a doctor 2 送走_送走_sòngzǒu 送走 送走 sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 2 可靠_可靠_kěkào 可靠 可靠 kěkào reliable 1 接收_接收_jiēshōu 接收 接收 jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 1 首领_首領_shǒulǐng 首领 首領 shǒulǐng head; boss; chief 1 日益_日益_rìyì 日益 日益 rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 1 娘娘_娘娘_niángniang 娘娘 娘娘 niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 11 枫叶_楓葉_fēngyè 枫叶 楓葉 fēngyè maple leaf 1 运气_運氣_yùnqi 运气 運氣 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 2 药草_藥草_yàocǎo 药草 藥草 yàocǎo medicinal herb 4 有着_有著_yǒuzhe 有着 有著 yǒuzhe to have; to possess 2 诱惑_誘惑_yòuhuò 诱惑 誘惑 yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 1 把持_把持_bǎchí 把持 把持 bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 1 恩爱_恩愛_ēn'ài 恩爱 恩愛 ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 1 苦命_苦命_kǔmìng 苦命 苦命 kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 3 悬殊_懸殊_xuánshū 悬殊 懸殊 xuánshū widely different; large disparity 4 猎犬_獵犬_lièquǎn 猎犬 獵犬 lièquǎn hound; hunting dog 2 追赶_追趕_zhuīgǎn 追赶 追趕 zhuīgǎn to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 2 打劫_打劫_dǎjié 打劫 打劫 dǎjié to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 4 私定终身_私定終身_sīdìngzhōngshēng 私定终身 私定終身 sīdìngzhōngshēng to make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep21/125 words - 40 min 唐突_唐突_tángtū 唐突 唐突 tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 2 市面上_市面上_shìmiànshàng 市面上 市面上 shìmiànshàng on the market 1 随意_隨意_suíyì 随意 隨意 suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 4 更改_更改_gēnggǎi 更改 更改 gēnggǎi to alter 1 纸钱_紙錢_zhǐqián 纸钱 紙錢 zhǐqián ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead 1 上个_上個_shàngge 上个 上個 shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 2 炷_炷_zhù 炷 炷 zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 4 供奉_供奉_gòngfèng 供奉 供奉 gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 1 瞑目_瞑目_míngmù 瞑目 瞑目 míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 2 不易_不易_bùyì 不易 不易 bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 4 施_施_shī 施 施 shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 1 无以为报_無以為報_wúyǐwéibào 无以为报 無以為報 wúyǐwéibào unable to return the favor 1 需求_需求_xūqiú 需求 需求 xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 2 抑制_抑制_yìzhì 抑制 抑制 yìzhì to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress 2 级_級_jí 级 級 jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 2 屠_屠_tú 屠 屠 tú to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 1 记恨_記恨_jìhèn 记恨 記恨 jìhèn to bear grudges 2 病人_病人_bìngrén 病人 病人 bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 精力_精力_jīnglì 精力 精力 jīnglì energy 2 淡定_淡定_dàndìng 淡定 淡定 dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 1 短命_短命_duǎnmìng 短命 短命 duǎnmìng to die young; short-lived 3 清淡_清淡_qīngdàn 清淡 清淡 qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 3 为主_為主_wéizhǔ 为主 為主 wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 1 院子_院子_yuànzi 院子 院子 yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 3 红薯_紅薯_hóngshǔ 红薯 紅薯 hóngshǔ sweet potato 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep21/141 words - 42 min 粥_粥_zhōu 粥 粥 zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 14 浓稠_濃稠_nóngchóu 浓稠 濃稠 nóngchóu thick; dense and creamy 1 香甜_香甜_xiāngtián 香甜 香甜 xiāngtián fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 1 胃_胃_wèi 胃 胃 wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 蘑菇_蘑菇_mógu 蘑菇 蘑菇 mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 1 煮_煮_zhǔ 煮 煮 zhǔ to cook; to boil 2 青菜_青菜_qīngcài 青菜 青菜 qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 1 炒菜_炒菜_chǎocài 炒菜 炒菜 chǎocài to stir-fry; to do the cooking; stir-fried dish 1 时机_時機_shíjī 时机 時機 shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 7 火候_火候_huǒhòu 火候 火候 huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 1 介意_介意_jièyì 介意 介意 jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 6 病情_病情_bìngqíng 病情 病情 bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 3 梦到_夢到_mèngdào 梦到 夢到 mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 2 罪过_罪過_zuìguo 罪过 罪過 zuìguo sin; offense 2 打动_打動_dǎdòng 打动 打動 dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 3 救治_救治_jiùzhì 救治 救治 jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep22/25 words - 13 min 打下手_打下手_dǎxiàshǒu 打下手 打下手 dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 1 反感_反感_fǎngǎn 反感 反感 fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 2 隐藏_隱藏_yǐncáng 隐藏 隱藏 yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 4 筏_筏_fá 筏 筏 fá raft (of logs) 1 药材_藥材_yàocái 药材 藥材 yàocái medicinal ingredient 3 清水_清水_qīngshuǐ 清水 清水 qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 2 清洗_清洗_qīngxǐ 清洗 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 1 清泉_清泉_qīngquán 清泉 清泉 qīngquán clear spring 4 标_標_biāo 标 標 biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 1 去取_去取_qùqǔ 去取 去取 qùqǔ to accept or reject 2 桶_桶_tǒng 桶 桶 tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 6 观察_觀察_guānchá 观察 觀察 guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 专长_專長_zhuāncháng 专长 專長 zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 1 流动_流動_liúdòng 流动 流動 liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 1 尘土_塵土_chéntǔ 尘土 塵土 chéntǔ dust 1 莫非_莫非_mòfēi 莫非 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 10 意会_意會_yìhuì 意会 意會 yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 1 媲美_媲美_pìměi 媲美 媲美 pìměi to match; is comparable with 1 回心转意_回心轉意_huíxīnzhuǎnyì 回心转意 回心轉意 huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 1 抚琴_撫琴_fǔqín 抚琴 撫琴 fǔqín to play the zither; classical variant of 彈琴|弹琴[tan2 qin2] 1 陪伴_陪伴_péibàn 陪伴 陪伴 péibàn to accompany 1 小动作_小動作_xiǎodòngzuò 小动作 小動作 xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 1 全力以赴_全力以赴_quánlìyǐfù 全力以赴 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 1 踏进_踏進_tàjìn 踏进 踏進 tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 2 棺材_棺材_guāncai 棺材 棺材 guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep22/50 words - 20 min 放进_放進_fàngjìn 放进 放進 fàngjìn to put into 2 门外_門外_ménwài 门外 門外 ménwài outside the door 4 篓_簍_lǒu 篓 簍 lǒu basket 1 飞鱼_飛魚_fēiyú 飞鱼 飛魚 fēiyú flying fish 1 暗号_暗號_ànhào 暗号 暗號 ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 3 求医_求醫_qiúyī 求医 求醫 qiúyī to seek medical treatment; to see a doctor 1 治疗_治療_zhìliáo 治疗 治療 zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 1 宁静_寧靜_níngjìng 宁静 寧靜 níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 1 凶煞_兇煞_xiōngshà 凶煞 兇煞 xiōngshà demon; fiend 1 命在旦夕_命在旦夕_mìngzàidànxī 命在旦夕 命在旦夕 mìngzàidànxī to be at death's door (idiom) 1 极其_極其_jíqí 极其 極其 jíqí extremely 4 凶险_兇險_xiōngxiǎn 凶险 兇險 xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 2 代价_代價_dàijià 代价 代價 dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 6 肓_肓_huāng 肓 肓 huāng region between heart and diaphragm 1 血清_血清_xuèqīng 血清 血清 xuèqīng serum; blood serum 6 置入_置入_zhìrù 置入 置入 zhìrù to insert; to implant; to embed; to introduce (a new element) into 1 制成_製成_zhìchéng 制成 製成 zhìchéng to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 3 取出_取出_qǔchū 取出 取出 qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 1 不幸_不幸_bùxìng 不幸 不幸 bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 灭绝_滅絕_mièjué 灭绝 滅絕 mièjué to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 1 孵化_孵化_fūhuà 孵化 孵化 fūhuà breeding; to incubate; innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing) 1 郎君_郎君_lángjūn 郎君 郎君 lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 2 无疑_無疑_wúyí 无疑 無疑 wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 2 蛇毒_蛇毒_shédú 蛇毒 蛇毒 shédú snake venom 8 蔓延_蔓延_mànyán 蔓延 蔓延 mànyán to extend; to spread 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep22/75 words - 32 min 冒险_冒險_màoxiǎn 冒险 冒險 màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 6 意中人_意中人_yìzhōngrén 意中人 意中人 yìzhōngrén sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 1 拿起_拿起_náqǐ 拿起 拿起 náqǐ to pick up 2 反倒_反倒_fǎndào 反倒 反倒 fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 4 犹豫_猶豫_yóuyù 犹豫 猶豫 yóuyù to hesitate 3 冷若冰霜_冷若冰霜_lěngruòbīngshuāng 冷若冰霜 冷若冰霜 lěngruòbīngshuāng as cold as ice and frost (idiom, usually of woman); icy manner; frigid 1 不近人情_不近人情_bùjìnrénqíng 不近人情 不近人情 bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 1 温暖_溫暖_wēnnuǎn 温暖 溫暖 wēnnuǎn warm 1 几次_幾次_jǐcì 几次 幾次 jǐcì several times 8 鬼门关_鬼門關_guǐménguān 鬼门关 鬼門關 guǐménguān the gates of hell 2 失败_失敗_shībài 失败 失敗 shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 6 非死不可_非死不可_Fēisǐbùkě 非死不可 非死不可 Fēisǐbùkě Facebook (Internet slang, pun reading "you must die") 1 扑_撲_pū 扑 撲 pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 1 泼_潑_pō 泼 潑 pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 3 大祸_大禍_dàhuò 大祸 大禍 dàhuò disaster; calamity 3 口信_口信_kǒuxìn 口信 口信 kǒuxìn oral message 1 讨价还价_討價還價_tǎojiàhuánjià 讨价还价 討價還價 tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 2 赔偿_賠償_péicháng 赔偿 賠償 péicháng to compensate 1 毒蛇_毒蛇_dúshé 毒蛇 毒蛇 dúshé viper 2 记号_記號_jìhao 记号 記號 jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 1 高超_高超_gāochāo 高超 高超 gāochāo excellent; superlative 2 恭维_恭維_gōngwei 恭维 恭維 gōngwei to praise; to speak highly of; compliment; praise 2 造化_造化_zàohuà 造化 造化 zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 6 诡异_詭異_guǐyì 诡异 詭異 guǐyì strange; weird 1 丧心病狂_喪心病狂_sàngxīnbìngkuáng 丧心病狂 喪心病狂 sàngxīnbìngkuáng deranged; demented; berserk (idiom) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep22/100 words - 42 min 唆_唆_suō 唆 唆 suō to suck; to incite 2 名不符实_名不符實_míngbùfúshí 名不符实 名不符實 míngbùfúshí the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation 1 下毒手_下毒手_xiàdúshǒu 下毒手 下毒手 xiàdúshǒu to attack murderously; to strike treacherously 1 厌世_厭世_yànshì 厌世 厭世 yànshì world-weary; pessimistic 1 怀有_懷有_huáiyǒu 怀有 懷有 huáiyǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 2 难缠_難纏_nánchán 难缠 難纏 nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 1 捣乱_搗亂_dǎoluàn 捣乱 搗亂 dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 4 跟班_跟班_gēnbān 跟班 跟班 gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 1 甘草_甘草_gāncǎo 甘草 甘草 gāncǎo licorice root 1 捅_捅_tǒng 捅 捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 3 篓子_簍子_lǒuzi 篓子 簍子 lǒuzi basket 1 较量_較量_jiàoliàng 较量 較量 jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 1 破解_破解_pòjiě 破解 破解 pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 2 找寻_找尋_zhǎoxún 找寻 找尋 zhǎoxún to look for; to seek; to find fault 2 负有_負有_fùyǒu 负有 負有 fùyǒu to be responsible for 1 祸事_禍事_huòshì 祸事 禍事 huòshì disaster; doom 2 强求_強求_qiǎngqiú 强求 強求 qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 2 狠毒_狠毒_hěndú 狠毒 狠毒 hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 2 份儿_份兒_fènr5 份儿 份兒 fènr5 degree; extent; allotted share 3 听天由命_聽天由命_tīngtiānyóumìng 听天由命 聽天由命 tīngtiānyóumìng to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 1 喘_喘_chuǎn 喘 喘 chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 1 散发_散發_sànfā 散发 散發 sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 3 粒_粒_lì 粒 粒 lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 2 好转_好轉_hǎozhuǎn 好转 好轉 hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 3 掰_掰_bāi 掰 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep22/103 words - 43 min 洒_灑_sǎ 洒 灑 sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 7 漏_漏_lòu 漏 漏 lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 2 吃药_吃藥_chīyào 吃药 吃藥 chīyào to take medicine 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep23/25 words - 15 min 看着办_看著辦_kànzhebàn 看着办 看著辦 kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 1 疼死_疼死_téngsǐ 疼死 疼死 téngsǐ to really hurt 1 发作_發作_fāzuò 发作 發作 fāzuò to flare up; to break out 4 回天乏术_回天乏術_huítiānfáshù 回天乏术 回天乏術 huítiānfáshù unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom); to fail to save the situation 1 患难_患難_huànnàn 患难 患難 huànnàn trials and tribulations 1 出师_出師_chūshī 出师 出師 chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 1 捷_捷_jié 捷 捷 jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 7 艰难_艱難_jiānnán 艰难 艱難 jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 1 挺住_挺住_tǐngzhù 挺住 挺住 tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 3 累坏_累壞_lèihuài 累坏 累壞 lèihuài to become exhausted 5 闯过_闖過_chuǎngguò 闯过 闖過 chuǎngguò to crash one's way through 1 执行_執行_zhíxíng 执行 執行 zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 2 打水_打水_dǎshuǐ 打水 打水 dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water 2 磕_磕_kē 磕 磕 kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 2 好笑_好笑_hǎoxiào 好笑 好笑 hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 7 咸菜_鹹菜_xiáncài 咸菜 鹹菜 xiáncài salted vegetables; pickles 1 咸_鹹_xián 咸 鹹 xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 2 脉象_脈象_màixiàng 脉象 脈象 màixiàng condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 5 走动_走動_zǒudòng 走动 走動 zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 5 当值_當值_dāngzhí 当值 當值 dāngzhí to be on duty 3 浙_浙_Zhè 浙 浙 Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 29 钦定_欽定_qīndìng 钦定 欽定 qīndìng compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 1 宪_憲_xiàn 宪 憲 xiàn statute; constitution 1 兼任_兼任_jiānrèn 兼任 兼任 jiānrèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 1 兼_兼_jiān 兼 兼 jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep23/50 words - 18 min 察_察_chá 察 察 chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 1 院_院_yuàn 院 院 yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 御_禦_yù 御 禦 yù to defend; to resist 1 推荐_推薦_tuījiàn 推荐 推薦 tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 7 征询_徵詢_zhēngxún 征询 徵詢 zhēngxún to consult; to query; to solicit opinion 1 意见_意見_yìjiàn 意见 意見 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 4 警惕_警惕_jǐngtì 警惕 警惕 jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 4 淮_淮_Huái 淮 淮 Huái name of a river 4 河东_河東_Hédōng 河东 河東 Hédōng Hedong district of Linyi city 臨沂市|临沂市[Lin2 yi2 shi4], Shandong 2 派遣_派遣_pàiqiǎn 派遣 派遣 pàiqiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch 2 大臣_大臣_dàchén 大臣 大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 10 前往_前往_qiánwǎng 前往 前往 qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 6 总理_總理_zǒnglǐ 总理 總理 zǒnglǐ premier; prime minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 2 端的_端的_duāndì 端的 端的 duāndì really; after all; details; particulars 1 几样_幾樣_jǐyàng 几样 幾樣 jǐyàng several kinds 1 异性_異性_yìxìng 异性 異性 yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 1 专用_專用_zhuānyòng 专用 專用 zhuānyòng special; dedicated 1 靠边_靠邊_kàobiān 靠边 靠邊 kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 1 喝光_喝光_hēguāng 喝光 喝光 hēguāng to drink up; to finish (a drink) 2 胃口_胃口_wèikǒu 胃口 胃口 wèikǒu appetite; liking 3 大有_大有_dàyǒu 大有 大有 dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 1 深山_深山_shēnshān 深山 深山 shēnshān deep in the mountains 1 红枣_紅棗_hóngzǎo 红枣 紅棗 hóngzǎo jujube; red date 1 凝神_凝神_níngshén 凝神 凝神 níngshén with rapt attention 1 屏气_屏氣_bǐngqì 屏气 屏氣 bǐngqì to hold one's breath 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep23/75 words - 27 min 保密_保密_bǎomì 保密 保密 bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 4 血渍_血漬_xuèzì 血渍 血漬 xuèzì bloodstain 1 借给_借給_jiègěi 借给 借給 jiègěi to lend to sb 1 姨_姨_yí 姨 姨 yí mother's sister; aunt 137 矜持_矜持_jīnchí 矜持 矜持 jīnchí reserved; aloof 3 鸡蛋_雞蛋_jīdàn 鸡蛋 雞蛋 jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 1 缎子_緞子_duànzi 缎子 緞子 duànzi satin 1 嗦_嗦_suō 嗦 嗦 suō suck 1 花儿_花兒_huā'ér 花儿 花兒 huā'ér style of folk song popular in Gansu, Qinghai and Ningxia; CL:首[shou3] 1 可亲_可親_kěqīn 可亲 可親 kěqīn kindly; nice; amiable 1 看错_看錯_kàncuò 看错 看錯 kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 3 镜_鏡_jìng 镜 鏡 jìng mirror; lens 1 病症_病症_bìngzhèng 病症 病症 bìngzhèng disease; illness 2 虫_蟲_chóng 虫 蟲 chóng 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 2 锥_錐_zhuī 锥 錐 zhuī cone; awl; to bore 1 刺骨_刺骨_cìgǔ 刺骨 刺骨 cìgǔ piercing; cutting; bone-chilling; penetrating (cold) 1 保住_保住_bǎozhù 保住 保住 bǎozhù to preserve; to save 13 早晚_早晚_zǎowǎn 早晚 早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 5 坦率_坦率_tǎnshuài 坦率 坦率 tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 1 哪怕_哪怕_nǎpà 哪怕 哪怕 nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 4 生机_生機_shēngjī 生机 生機 shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 1 阎王爷_閻王爺_Yánwángyé 阎王爷 閻王爺 Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 3 要死要活_要死要活_yàosǐyàohuó 要死要活 要死要活 yàosǐyàohuó terribly; awfully; desperately 1 大家闺秀_大家閨秀_dàjiāguīxiù 大家闺秀 大家閨秀 dàjiāguīxiù girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 2 衣装_衣裝_yīzhuāng 衣装 衣裝 yīzhuāng garment 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep23/100 words - 34 min 欺瞒_欺瞞_qīmán 欺瞒 欺瞞 qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 4 预感_預感_yùgǎn 预感 預感 yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 5 乌鸦嘴_烏鴉嘴_wūyāzuǐ 乌鸦嘴 烏鴉嘴 wūyāzuǐ lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 2 东奔西跑_東奔西跑_dōngbēnxīpǎo 东奔西跑 東奔西跑 dōngbēnxīpǎo to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily; to bustle about 1 剑_劍_jiàn 剑 劍 jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 12 坏事_壞事_huàishì 坏事 壞事 huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 5 地狱_地獄_dìyù 地狱 地獄 dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 1 轮回_輪回_lúnhuí 轮回 輪回 lúnhuí variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 3 下辈子_下輩子_xiàbèizi 下辈子 下輩子 xiàbèizi the next life 6 投_投_tóu 投 投 tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 5 胎_胎_tāi 胎 胎 tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 3 阖家_闔家_héjiā 阖家 闔家 héjiā variant of 合家[he2 jia1] 1 团圆_團圓_tuányuán 团圆 團圓 tuányuán to have a reunion 2 财主_財主_cáizhǔ 财主 財主 cáizhǔ rich man; moneybags 3 愁_愁_chóu 愁 愁 chóu to worry about 4 来年_來年_láinián 来年 來年 láinián next year; the coming year 1 入赘_入贅_rùzhuì 入赘 入贅 rùzhuì to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 1 圆满_圓滿_yuánmǎn 圆满 圓滿 yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 4 婆_婆_pó 婆 婆 pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 1 伤感_傷感_shānggǎn 伤感 傷感 shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 1 风声_風聲_fēngshēng 风声 風聲 fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 2 过河拆桥_過河拆橋_guòhéchāiqiáo 过河拆桥 過河拆橋 guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 1 强弩之末_強弩之末_qiángnǔzhīmò 强弩之末 強弩之末 qiángnǔzhīmò lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom); fig. spent force 1 血流_血流_xuèliú 血流 血流 xuèliú blood flow 4 常人_常人_chángrén 常人 常人 chángrén ordinary person 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep23/125 words - 39 min 清除_清除_qīngchú 清除 清除 qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 2 侵蚀_侵蝕_qīnshí 侵蚀 侵蝕 qīnshí to erode; to corrode 1 脏腑_臟腑_zàngfǔ 脏腑 臟腑 zàngfǔ inner organs 2 衰竭_衰竭_shuāijié 衰竭 衰竭 shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 1 医书_醫書_yīshū 医书 醫書 yīshū medical book 2 续_續_xù 续 續 xù to continue; to replenish 1 不辞而别_不辭而別_bùcí'érbié 不辞而别 不辭而別 bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye 2 自诩_自詡_zìxǔ 自诩 自詡 zìxǔ to pose as; to flaunt oneself as; to boast of; to brag 2 生离死别_生離死別_shēnglísǐbié 生离死别 生離死別 shēnglísǐbié separated in life and death; to part for ever 1 场面_場面_chǎngmiàn 场面 場面 chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 2 来生_來生_láishēng 来生 來生 láishēng next life 1 茅房_茅房_máofáng 茅房 茅房 máofáng toilet (rural euphemism); thatched hut or house 1 米_米_mǐ 米 米 mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 1 私房钱_私房錢_sīfángqián 私房钱 私房錢 sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 1 遗书_遺書_yíshū 遗书 遺書 yíshū posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 2 地府_地府_dìfǔ 地府 地府 dìfǔ hell; the nether world; Hades 2 体质_體質_tǐzhì 体质 體質 tǐzhì constitution 1 以至于_以至於_yǐzhìyú 以至于 以至於 yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 1 相左_相左_xiāngzuǒ 相左 相左 xiāngzuǒ to fail to meet each other; to conflict with each other; to be at odds with 1 感怀_感懷_gǎnhuái 感怀 感懷 gǎnhuái to recall with emotion; to feel sentiments 1 申请_申請_shēnqǐng 申请 申請 shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 2 抚恤金_撫恤金_fǔxùjīn 抚恤金 撫恤金 fǔxùjīn compensation payment (for injury); relief payment 4 后半_後半_hòubàn 后半 後半 hòubàn latter half 1 门口_門口_ménkǒu 门口 門口 ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 安好_安好_ānhǎo 安好 安好 ānhǎo safe and sound; well 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep23/129 words - 42 min 闪失_閃失_shǎnshī 闪失 閃失 shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 2 东南西北_東南西北_dōngnánxīběi 东南西北 東南西北 dōngnánxīběi east, south, west and north; all directions 1 其所_其所_qísuǒ 其所 其所 qísuǒ its place; one's appointed place; the place for that 3 孤独_孤獨_gūdú 孤独 孤獨 gūdú lonely; solitary 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep24/25 words - 14 min 星星_星星_xīngxing 星星 星星 xīngxing star in the sky 14 斗_斗_dǒu 斗 斗 dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 5 柄_柄_bǐng 柄 柄 bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 5 斗柄_斗柄_dǒubǐng 斗柄 斗柄 dǒubǐng handle of the Big Dipper 15 冬_冬_dōng 冬 冬 dōng winter 8 早死_早死_zǎosǐ 早死 早死 zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 1 超生_超生_chāoshēng 超生 超生 chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 1 狼_狼_láng 狼 狼 láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 2 祸害_禍害_huòhài 祸害 禍害 huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 2 大难不死_大難不死_dànànbùsǐ 大难不死 大難不死 dànànbùsǐ to just escape from calamity 2 心甘情愿_心甘情願_xīngānqíngyuàn 心甘情愿 心甘情願 xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 7 遗物_遺物_yíwù 遗物 遺物 yíwù remnant 3 孤单_孤單_gūdān 孤单 孤單 gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 1 气氛_氣氛_qìfēn 气氛 氣氛 qìfēn atmosphere; mood 1 情形_情形_qíngxing 情形 情形 qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 起死回生_起死回生_qǐsǐhuíshēng 起死回生 起死回生 qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 1 除非_除非_chúfēi 除非 除非 chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 7 成都_成都_Chéngdū 成都 成都 Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 2 古方_古方_gǔfāng 古方 古方 gǔfāng ancient prescription 1 汁_汁_zhī 汁 汁 zhī juice 2 以毒攻毒_以毒攻毒_yǐdúgōngdú 以毒攻毒 以毒攻毒 yǐdúgōngdú to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 1 猛_猛_měng 猛 猛 měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 2 剂_劑_jì 剂 劑 jì dose (medicine) 1 药方_藥方_yàofāng 药方 藥方 yàofāng prescription 10 减缓_減緩_jiǎnhuǎn 减缓 減緩 jiǎnhuǎn to slow down; to retard 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep24/50 words - 23 min 万年_萬年_Wànnián 万年 萬年 Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 2 窟_窟_kū 窟 窟 kū cave; hole 1 神佛_神佛_ShénFó 神佛 神佛 ShénFó Gods and Buddhas 1 安慰_安慰_ānwèi 安慰 安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 病危_病危_bìngwēi 病危 病危 bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 1 生死有命_生死有命_shēngsǐyǒumìng 生死有命 生死有命 shēngsǐyǒumìng life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 2 富贵_富貴_fùguì 富贵 富貴 fùguì riches and honor 2 平复_平復_píngfù 平复 平復 píngfù to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 1 擦干_擦乾_cāgān 擦干 擦乾 cāgān to wipe dry 1 太医_太醫_tàiyī 太医 太醫 tàiyī imperial physician 5 公公_公公_gōnggong 公公 公公 gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 13 昏倒_昏倒_hūndǎo 昏倒 昏倒 hūndǎo to faint 2 乱成一团_亂成一團_luànchéngyītuán 乱成一团 亂成一團 luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 1 署_署_shǔ 署 署 shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 1 殿_殿_diàn 殿 殿 diàn palace hall 5 待命_待命_dàimìng 待命 待命 dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 1 精锐_精銳_jīngruì 精锐 精銳 jīngruì elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 2 进宫_進宮_jìngōng 进宫 進宮 jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 4 蔬果_蔬果_shūguǒ 蔬果 蔬果 shūguǒ vegetables and fruits 1 野味_野味_yěwèi 野味 野味 yěwèi game; wild animals and birds hunted for food or sport 1 野鸭_野鴨_yěyā 野鸭 野鴨 yěyā wild duck; mallard (Anas platyrhyncha) 1 手环_手環_shǒuhuán 手环 手環 shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 3 翻倍_翻倍_fānbèi 翻倍 翻倍 fānbèi to double 1 突然间_突然間_tūránjiān 突然间 突然間 tūránjiān suddenly 1 病倒_病倒_bìngdǎo 病倒 病倒 bìngdǎo to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep24/75 words - 26 min 多事_多事_duōshì 多事 多事 duōshì meddlesome; eventful 3 炼丹_煉丹_liàndān 炼丹 煉丹 liàndān to concoct pills of immortality 12 令人_令人_lìngrén 令人 令人 lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 1 焦虑_焦慮_jiāolǜ 焦虑 焦慮 jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 1 上龙_上龍_shànglóng 上龙 上龍 shànglóng pliosaurus 4 康健_康健_kāngjiàn 康健 康健 kāngjiàn healthy; fit 1 我方_我方_wǒfāng 我方 我方 wǒfāng our side; we 1 呼风唤雨_呼風喚雨_hūfēnghuànyǔ 呼风唤雨 呼風喚雨 hūfēnghuànyǔ to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles 1 朝天_朝天_cháotiān 朝天 朝天 cháotiān to have an audience with the Emperor; to be presented at court; to look skyward; to look up 1 朝臣_朝臣_cháochén 朝臣 朝臣 cháochén court councilor 2 召_召_zhào 召 召 zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 5 诸位_諸位_zhūwèi 诸位 諸位 zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 5 觐见_覲見_jìnjiàn 觐见 覲見 jìnjiàn to have an audience (with the Emperor) 1 遇险_遇險_yùxiǎn 遇险 遇險 yùxiǎn to get into difficulties; to meet with danger 2 万分_萬分_wànfēn 万分 萬分 wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 5 禄_祿_lù 禄 祿 lù good fortune; official salary 1 臣子_臣子_chénzǐ 臣子 臣子 chénzǐ official in feudal court; subject 5 有机可乘_有機可乘_yǒujīkěchéng 有机可乘 有機可乘 yǒujīkěchéng to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom) 2 忠心_忠心_zhōngxīn 忠心 忠心 zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 6 鉴_鑒_jiàn 鉴 鑒 jiàn variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 9 查清_查清_cháqīng 查清 查清 cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 2 禁足_禁足_jìnzú 禁足 禁足 jìnzú to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 9 问心无愧_問心無愧_wènxīnwúkuì 问心无愧 問心無愧 wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 1 暂且_暫且_zànqiě 暂且 暫且 zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 2 图谋_圖謀_túmóu 图谋 圖謀 túmóu to conspire 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep24/100 words - 32 min 下手_下手_xiàshǒu 下手 下手 xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 7 请便_請便_qǐngbiàn 请便 請便 qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 2 责怪_責怪_zéguài 责怪 責怪 zéguài to blame; to rebuke 4 实属_實屬_shíshǔ 实属 實屬 shíshǔ (to) really (be) 5 紧盯_緊盯_jǐndīng 紧盯 緊盯 jǐndīng to gaze; to stare fixedly 1 从中_從中_cóngzhōng 从中 從中 cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 2 周旋_周旋_zhōuxuán 周旋 周旋 zhōuxuán to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 2 官位_官位_guānwèi 官位 官位 guānwèi official post 1 翅膀_翅膀_chìbǎng 翅膀 翅膀 chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 2 瓜葛_瓜葛_guāgé 瓜葛 瓜葛 guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 2 耍嘴皮子_耍嘴皮子_shuǎzuǐpízi 耍嘴皮子 耍嘴皮子 shuǎzuǐpízi to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk 2 满地找牙_滿地找牙_mǎndìzhǎoyá 满地找牙 滿地找牙 mǎndìzhǎoyá to be looking for one's teeth all over the floor; (fig.) to get beaten up badly; to beat the crap out of (sb) 1 胜之不武_勝之不武_shèngzhībùwǔ 胜之不武 勝之不武 shèngzhībùwǔ (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 1 心血_心血_xīnxuè 心血 心血 xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 6 白费_白費_báifèi 白费 白費 báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 2 上辈子_上輩子_shàngbèizi 上辈子 上輩子 shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 1 半条命_半條命_bàntiáomìng 半条命 半條命 bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 2 谷_穀_gǔ 谷 穀 gǔ grain; corn 1 一行_一行_yīxíng 一行 一行 yīxíng party; delegation 2 病榻_病榻_bìngtà 病榻 病榻 bìngtà sickbed 1 添麻烦_添麻煩_tiānmáfan 添麻烦 添麻煩 tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 3 吵闹_吵鬧_chǎonào 吵闹 吵鬧 chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 1 安溪_安溪_Ānxī 安溪 安溪 Ānxī Anxi county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian 1 铁观音_鐵觀音_Tiěguānyīn 铁观音 鐵觀音 Tiěguānyīn Tieguanyin tea (a variety of oolong tea) 1 思乡_思鄉_sīxiāng 思乡 思鄉 sīxiāng to be homesick 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep24/125 words - 40 min 刻意_刻意_kèyì 刻意 刻意 kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 8 收罗_收羅_shōuluó 收罗 收羅 shōuluó to gather (people); to collect (talent); to come to an end 1 细_細_xì 细 細 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 2 送行_送行_sòngxíng 送行 送行 sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 1 红叶_紅葉_hóngyè 红叶 紅葉 hóngyè red autumnal leaves 1 重样_重樣_chóngyàng 重样 重樣 chóngyàng same; similar; same type 1 鹏程万里_鵬程萬里_péngchéngwànlǐ 鹏程万里 鵬程萬里 péngchéngwànlǐ the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom); one's future prospects are brilliant 1 同音_同音_tóngyīn 同音 同音 tóngyīn unison; homophone 1 弄错_弄錯_nòngcuò 弄错 弄錯 nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 4 不一会_不一會_bùyīhuì 不一会 不一會 bùyīhuì soon 1 筷子_筷子_kuàizi 筷子 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 1 香菜_香菜_xiāngcài 香菜 香菜 xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 1 丸子_丸子_wánzi 丸子 丸子 wánzi pills; balls; meatballs 1 英勇_英勇_yīngyǒng 英勇 英勇 yīngyǒng heroic; gallant; valiant 2 甘_甘_gān 甘 甘 gān sweet; willing 3 豁达_豁達_huòdá 豁达 豁達 huòdá optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 2 挑战_挑戰_tiǎozhàn 挑战 挑戰 tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 2 无用_無用_wúyòng 无用 無用 wúyòng useless; worthless 3 情义_情義_qíngyì 情义 情義 qíngyì affection; comradeship 5 情谊_情誼_qíngyì 情谊 情誼 qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 2 亦_亦_yì 亦 亦 yì also 6 木讷_木訥_mùnè 木讷 木訥 mùnè wooden and slow of speech; slow-speeched; inarticulate; unsophisticated 4 凡夫俗子_凡夫俗子_fánfūsúzǐ 凡夫俗子 凡夫俗子 fánfūsúzǐ common people; ordinary folk 1 免不了_免不了_miǎnbùliǎo 免不了 免不了 miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 3 天性_天性_tiānxìng 天性 天性 tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep24/138 words - 43 min 喜好_喜好_xǐhào 喜好 喜好 xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 2 自始至终_自始至終_zìshǐzhìzhōng 自始至终 自始至終 zìshǐzhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 3 一厢情愿_一廂情願_yīxiāngqíngyuàn 一厢情愿 一廂情願 yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 3 何必_何必_hébì 何必 何必 hébì there is no need; why should 10 烦恼_煩惱_fánnǎo 烦恼 煩惱 fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 5 苛刻_苛刻_kēkè 苛刻 苛刻 kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 3 耍脾气_耍脾氣_shuǎpíqì 耍脾气 耍脾氣 shuǎpíqì to go into a huff 2 哄_哄_hōng 哄 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 8 坚强_堅強_jiānqiáng 坚强 堅強 jiānqiáng staunch; strong 3 发脾气_發脾氣_fāpíqì 发脾气 發脾氣 fāpíqì to get angry 2 溺_溺_nì 溺 溺 nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 3 要好_要好_yàohǎo 要好 要好 yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 2 低估_低估_dīgū 低估 低估 dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep25/25 words - 25 min 女神_女神_nǚshén 女神 女神 nǚshén goddess; nymph 3 杀手_殺手_shāshǒu 杀手 殺手 shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 2 山崖_山崖_shānyá 山崖 山崖 shānyá cliff 2 转交_轉交_zhuǎnjiāo 转交 轉交 zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 1 老友_老友_lǎoyǒu 老友 老友 lǎoyǒu old friend; sb who passed the county level imperial exam (in Ming dynasty) 2 热水_熱水_rèshuǐ 热水 熱水 rèshuǐ hot water 1 闷闷不乐_悶悶不樂_mènmènbùlè 闷闷不乐 悶悶不樂 mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 3 嘘_噓_xū 嘘 噓 xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 3 商议_商議_shāngyì 商议 商議 shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 4 万事_萬事_wànshì 万事 萬事 wànshì all things 2 不可告人_不可告人_bùkěgàorén 不可告人 不可告人 bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 2 信号_信號_xìnhào 信号 信號 xìnhào signal 4 具体_具體_jùtǐ 具体 具體 jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 2 死劲儿_死勁兒_sǐjìnr5 死劲儿 死勁兒 sǐjìnr5 erhua variant of 死勁|死劲[si3 jin4] 1 两情相悦_兩情相悅_liǎngqíngxiāngyuè 两情相悦 兩情相悅 liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 2 妖言惑众_妖言惑眾_yāoyánhuòzhòng 妖言惑众 妖言惑眾 yāoyánhuòzhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 2 乡亲_鄉親_xiāngqīn 乡亲 鄉親 xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 2 喧哗_喧嘩_xuānhuá 喧哗 喧嘩 xuānhuá hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 1 进京_進京_jìnJīng 进京 進京 jìnJīng to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 12 无量_無量_wúliàng 无量 無量 wúliàng measureless; immeasurable 4 天尊_天尊_tiānzūn 天尊 天尊 tiānzūn (honorific appellation of a deity) 5 朽_朽_xiǔ 朽 朽 xiǔ rotten 28 不明不白_不明不白_bùmíngbùbái 不明不白 不明不白 bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 1 凶多吉少_凶多吉少_xiōngduōjíshǎo 凶多吉少 凶多吉少 xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 2 公正_公正_gōngzhèng 公正 公正 gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep25/50 words - 31 min 多礼_多禮_duōlǐ 多礼 多禮 duōlǐ too polite; overcourteous 4 行李_行李_xíngli 行李 行李 xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 2 不情之请_不情之請_bùqíngzhīqǐng 不情之请 不情之請 bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 3 宽待_寬待_kuāndài 宽待 寬待 kuāndài to treat leniently; liberal treatment 1 修行_修行_xiūxíng 修行 修行 xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 9 宽限_寬限_kuānxiàn 宽限 寬限 kuānxiàn to extend (a deadline etc) 3 辰时_辰時_chénshí 辰时 辰時 chénshí 7-9 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 3 动身_動身_dòngshēn 动身 動身 dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 2 避免_避免_bìmiǎn 避免 避免 bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 2 厢房_廂房_xiāngfáng 厢房 廂房 xiāngfáng wing (of a traditional house); side room 2 逗留_逗留_dòuliú 逗留 逗留 dòuliú to stay at; to stop over 2 吃苦_吃苦_chīkǔ 吃苦 吃苦 chīkǔ to bear hardships 2 心事_心事_xīnshì 心事 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 4 隐私_隱私_yǐnsī 隐私 隱私 yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 2 坑蒙拐骗_坑蒙拐騙_kēngmēngguǎipiàn 坑蒙拐骗 坑蒙拐騙 kēngmēngguǎipiàn to swindle; to cheat 1 师兄弟_師兄弟_shīxīngdì 师兄弟 師兄弟 shīxīngdì fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 1 猢_猢_hú 猢 猢 hú monkey 1 人之常情_人之常情_rénzhīchángqíng 人之常情 人之常情 rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 1 铺床_鋪床_pūchuáng 铺床 鋪床 pūchuáng to make a bed; to lay bedding 1 不禁_不禁_bùjīn 不禁 不禁 bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 1 念叨_念叨_niàndao 念叨 念叨 niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 1 丰功伟绩_豐功偉績_fēnggōngwěijì 丰功伟绩 豐功偉績 fēnggōngwěijì glorious achievement (idiom) 1 口水_口水_kǒushuǐ 口水 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva 3 火急_火急_huǒjí 火急 火急 huǒjí extremely urgent 1 燎_燎_liáo 燎 燎 liáo to burn; to set afire 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep25/75 words - 37 min 碰面_碰面_pèngmiàn 碰面 碰面 pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 1 杭州_杭州_Hángzhōu 杭州 杭州 Hángzhōu Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 102 橘子_橘子_júzi 橘子 橘子 júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 1 地瓜_地瓜_dìguā 地瓜 地瓜 dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 1 放屁_放屁_fàngpì 放屁 放屁 fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 2 哟_喲_yo 哟 喲 yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 1 周到_周到_zhōudào 周到 周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 1 搞笑_搞笑_gǎoxiào 搞笑 搞笑 gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 2 成语_成語_chéngyǔ 成语 成語 chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 1 规范_規範_guīfàn 规范 規範 guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 1 调教_調教_tiáojiào 调教 調教 tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 1 对待_對待_duìdài 对待 對待 duìdài to treat; treatment 5 端正_端正_duānzhèng 端正 端正 duānzhèng upright; regular; proper; correct 1 好生_好生_hǎoshēng 好生 好生 hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 6 参观_參觀_cānguān 参观 參觀 cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 2 诳语_誑語_kuángyǔ 诳语 誑語 kuángyǔ deceit; lies 1 闪_閃_shǎn 闪 閃 shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 2 按理说_按理說_ànlǐshuō 按理说 按理說 ànlǐshuō it is reasonable to say that... 3 清静_清靜_qīngjìng 清静 清靜 qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 1 外出_外出_wàichū 外出 外出 wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 3 惹是生非_惹是生非_rěshìshēngfēi 惹是生非 惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi to stir up trouble 2 歹人_歹人_dǎirén 歹人 歹人 dǎirén bad person; evildoer; robber 1 把守_把守_bǎshǒu 把守 把守 bǎshǒu to guard 1 说得过去_說得過去_shuōdeguòqù 说得过去 說得過去 shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 1 打翻_打翻_dǎfān 打翻 打翻 dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep25/88 words - 42 min 说谎_說謊_shuōhuǎng 说谎 說謊 shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 2 袖手旁观_袖手旁觀_xiùshǒupángguān 袖手旁观 袖手旁觀 xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 3 提高_提高_tígāo 提高 提高 tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 1 封锁_封鎖_fēngsuǒ 封锁 封鎖 fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 2 道路_道路_dàolù 道路 道路 dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 逃离_逃離_táolí 逃离 逃離 táolí to run out; to escape 1 进贡_進貢_jìngòng 进贡 進貢 jìngòng to offer tribute; to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain 15 眼皮子_眼皮子_yǎnpízi 眼皮子 眼皮子 yǎnpízi eyelid 1 缠_纏_chán 缠 纏 chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 1 布_布_bù 布 布 bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 4 拆_拆_chāi 拆 拆 chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 6 门庭若市_門庭若市_méntíngruòshì 门庭若市 門庭若市 méntíngruòshì front yard as busy as a marketplace (idiom); a place with many visitors 3 门可罗雀_門可羅雀_ménkěluóquè 门可罗雀 門可羅雀 ménkěluóquè you can net sparrows at the door (idiom); completely deserted 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/25 words - 6 min 隔三差五_隔三差五_gésānchàwǔ 隔三差五 隔三差五 gésānchàwǔ every few days (idiom) 1 未卜_未卜_wèibǔ 未卜 未卜 wèibǔ not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 2 发麻_發麻_fāmá 发麻 發麻 fāmá to feel numb 1 异常_異常_yìcháng 异常 異常 yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 4 没劲_沒勁_méijìn 没劲 沒勁 méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 1 懒_懶_lǎn 懒 懶 lǎn lazy 1 有气无力_有氣無力_yǒuqìwúlì 有气无力 有氣無力 yǒuqìwúlì weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 1 打击_打擊_dǎjī 打击 打擊 dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 5 昏迷不醒_昏迷不醒_hūnmíbùxǐng 昏迷不醒 昏迷不醒 hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 2 添乱_添亂_tiānluàn 添乱 添亂 tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 4 无时无刻_無時無刻_wúshíwúkè 无时无刻 無時無刻 wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 2 神志_神志_shénzhì 神志 神志 shénzhì consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 2 清醒_清醒_qīngxǐng 清醒 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 5 略_略_lüè 略 略 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 6 尚无_尚無_shàngwú 尚无 尚無 shàngwú not yet; not so far 1 逝者_逝者_shìzhě 逝者 逝者 shìzhě the dead or departed 1 逝_逝_shì 逝 逝 shì (of time) to pass; to die 1 如斯_如斯_rúsī 如斯 如斯 rúsī (literary) in this way; so 1 不测_不測_bùcè 不测 不測 bùcè unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 2 在天之灵_在天之靈_zàitiānzhīlíng 在天之灵 在天之靈 zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 1 惊恐_驚恐_jīngkǒng 惊恐 驚恐 jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 1 师徒_師徒_shītú 师徒 師徒 shītú master and disciple 1 尊重_尊重_zūnzhòng 尊重 尊重 zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 2 口风_口風_kǒufēng 口风 口風 kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 2 出路_出路_chūlù 出路 出路 chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/50 words - 9 min 放手一搏_放手一搏_fàngshǒuyībó 放手一搏 放手一搏 fàngshǒuyībó to put one's all into the fight 2 反败为胜_反敗為勝_fǎnbàiwéishèng 反败为胜 反敗為勝 fǎnbàiwéishèng to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 1 承让_承讓_chéngràng 承让 承讓 chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 1 棋局_棋局_qíjú 棋局 棋局 qíjú state of play in a game of chess; (old) chessboard 2 思索_思索_sīsuǒ 思索 思索 sīsuǒ to think deeply; to ponder 1 当局_當局_dāngjú 当局 當局 dāngjú authorities 1 抵_抵_dǐ 抵 抵 dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 1 千言万语_千言萬語_qiānyánwànyǔ 千言万语 千言萬語 qiānyánwànyǔ thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say; talking nonstop 1 谦虚_謙虛_qiānxū 谦虚 謙虛 qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 4 面临_面臨_miànlín 面临 面臨 miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 2 年事已高_年事已高_niánshìyǐgāo 年事已高 年事已高 niánshìyǐgāo old in years 2 风雨_風雨_fēngyǔ 风雨 風雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 2 人世间_人世間_rénshìjiān 人世间 人世間 rénshìjiān the secular world 1 酸甜苦辣_酸甜苦辣_suāntiánkǔlà 酸甜苦辣 酸甜苦辣 suāntiánkǔlà sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life 1 顺应_順應_shùnyìng 顺应 順應 shùnyìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 2 天命_天命_Tiānmìng 天命 天命 Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 3 萧条_蕭條_xiāotiáo 萧条 蕭條 xiāotiáo bleak; desolate; (economic) depression or slump 1 振_振_zhèn 振 振 zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 1 鼓_鼓_gǔ 鼓 鼓 gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 1 嬉皮笑脸_嬉皮笑臉_xīpíxiàoliǎn 嬉皮笑脸 嬉皮笑臉 xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 1 千疮百孔_千瘡百孔_qiānchuāngbǎikǒng 千疮百孔 千瘡百孔 qiānchuāngbǎikǒng see 百孔千瘡|百孔千疮[bai3 kong3 qian1 chuang1] 1 过往_過往_guòwǎng 过往 過往 guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 1 富_富_fù 富 富 fù rich; abundant; wealthy 3 不学无术_不學無術_bùxuéwúshù 不学无术 不學無術 bùxuéwúshù without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent 1 双亲_雙親_shuāngqīn 双亲 雙親 shuāngqīn parents 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/75 words - 11 min 亡故_亡故_wánggù 亡故 亡故 wánggù to die; to pass away 1 败光_敗光_bàiguāng 败光 敗光 bàiguāng to squander one's fortune; to dissipate one's wealth 1 产_產_chǎn 产 產 chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 1 债主_債主_zhàizhǔ 债主 債主 zhàizhǔ creditor 1 流落_流落_liúluò 流落 流落 liúluò to wander about destitute; to be stranded 1 街头_街頭_jiētóu 街头 街頭 jiētóu street 1 透_透_tòu 透 透 tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 6 放不下_放不下_fàngbuxià 放不下 放不下 fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 5 悔恨_悔恨_huǐhèn 悔恨 悔恨 huǐhèn remorse; repentance 2 好似_好似_hǎosì 好似 好似 hǎosì to seem; to be like 1 咒骂_咒罵_zhòumà 咒骂 咒罵 zhòumà to damn; to curse; to revile 1 鄙夷_鄙夷_bǐyí 鄙夷 鄙夷 bǐyí to despise; to look down upon; despicable 1 应得_應得_yīngdé 应得 應得 yīngdé to deserve 2 释怀_釋懷_shìhuái 释怀 釋懷 shìhuái to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 1 昔_昔_xī 昔 昔 xī former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 滞_滯_zhì 滞 滯 zhì sluggish 1 冲破_衝破_chōngpò 冲破 衝破 chōngpò breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 1 桎梏_桎梏_zhìgù 桎梏 桎梏 zhìgù shackles; to shackle; (fig.) restraint; yoke 1 监视_監視_jiānshì 监视 監視 jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 1 温和_溫和_wēnhé 温和 溫和 wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 1 温和_溫和_wēnhuo 温和 溫和 wēnhuo lukewarm 1 乐善好施_樂善好施_lèshànhàoshī 乐善好施 樂善好施 lèshànhàoshī kind and charitable 2 潜心_潛心_qiánxīn 潜心 潛心 qiánxīn to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 3 纰漏_紕漏_pīlòu 纰漏 紕漏 pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 4 背地里_背地裡_bèidìli 背地里 背地裡 bèidìli behind sb's back 1 好比_好比_hǎobǐ 好比 好比 hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/100 words - 17 min 再生父母_再生父母_zàishēngfùmǔ 再生父母 再生父母 zàishēngfùmǔ like a second parent (idiom); one's great benefactor 1 行贿_行賄_xínghuì 行贿 行賄 xínghuì to bribe; to give bribes 3 谈论_談論_tánlùn 谈论 談論 tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 1 辩_辯_biàn 辩 辯 biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 4 庄_莊_zhuāng 庄 莊 zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 1 惠_惠_huì 惠 惠 huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 1 规劝_規勸_guīquàn 规劝 規勸 guīquàn to advise 1 后悔莫及_後悔莫及_hòuhuǐmòjí 后悔莫及 後悔莫及 hòuhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 2 明镜_明鏡_míngjìng 明镜 明鏡 míngjìng mirror (as a metaphor for sth beautiful, bright and flat -- such as a lake -- or sth that provides clarity and insight) 1 过来人_過來人_guòláirén 过来人 過來人 guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 1 感慨_感慨_gǎnkǎi 感慨 感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 1 度过_度過_dùguò 度过 度過 dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 1 愿闻其详_願聞其詳_yuànwénqíxiáng 愿闻其详 願聞其詳 yuànwénqíxiáng I'd like to hear the details 2 三军_三軍_sānjūn 三军 三軍 sānjūn (in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force 1 帅_帥_shuài 帅 帥 shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 3 志_志_zhì 志 志 zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 2 蝼蚁_螻蟻_lóuyǐ 蝼蚁 螻蟻 lóuyǐ lit. mole cricket and ants; fig. tiny individuals with no power 1 何如_何如_hérú 何如 何如 hérú how about; what kind of 1 悔_悔_huǐ 悔 悔 huǐ to regret 2 上心_上心_shàngxīn 上心 上心 shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 4 踪影_蹤影_zōngyǐng 踪影 蹤影 zōngyǐng trace; vestige; presence 3 为此_為此_wèicǐ 为此 為此 wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 4 情面_情面_qíngmiàn 情面 情面 qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 1 改天_改天_gǎitiān 改天 改天 gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 1 辛辣_辛辣_xīnlà 辛辣 辛辣 xīnlà spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/125 words - 23 min 刀工_刀工_dāogōng 刀工 刀工 dāogōng knife work (food preparation) 1 鱼片_魚片_yúpiàn 鱼片 魚片 yúpiàn fish fillet; slice of fish meat 1 薄厚_薄厚_bóhòu 薄厚 薄厚 bóhòu meanness and generosity; intimacy and alienation 1 俐落_俐落_lìluo 俐落 俐落 lìluo variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 1 菜刀_菜刀_càidāo 菜刀 菜刀 càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 3 难不倒_難不倒_nánbùdǎo 难不倒 難不倒 nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 1 没辙_沒轍_méizhé 没辙 沒轍 méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 2 美食_美食_měishí 美食 美食 měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 1 握_握_wò 握 握 wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 3 围裙_圍裙_wéiqún 围裙 圍裙 wéiqún apron 1 亲密_親密_qīnmì 亲密 親密 qīnmì intimate; close 1 妨碍_妨礙_fáng'ài 妨碍 妨礙 fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 3 笨拙_笨拙_bènzhuō 笨拙 笨拙 bènzhuō clumsy; awkward; stupid 1 烦心事_煩心事_fánxīnshì 烦心事 煩心事 fánxīnshì trouble; worry 1 谈何容易_談何容易_tánhéróngyì 谈何容易 談何容易 tánhéróngyì easier said than done (idiom) 1 笑容_笑容_xiàoróng 笑容 笑容 xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 5 掌管_掌管_zhǎngguǎn 掌管 掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 6 形形色色_形形色色_xíngxíngsèsè 形形色色 形形色色 xíngxíngsèsè all kinds of; all sorts of; every (different) kind of 3 震慑_震懾_zhènshè 震慑 震懾 zhènshè to awe; to intimidate 3 三分_三分_sānfēn 三分 三分 sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 2 无往不利_無往不利_wúwǎngbùlì 无往不利 無往不利 wúwǎngbùlì to be successful in every endeavor 1 大大咧咧_大大咧咧_dàdàliēliē 大大咧咧 大大咧咧 dàdàliēliē carefree; offhand; casual 2 妥协_妥協_tuǒxié 妥协 妥協 tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 1 热情_熱情_rèqíng 热情 熱情 rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 1 终究_終究_zhōngjiū 终究 終究 zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/150 words - 29 min 随心所欲_隨心所欲_suíxīnsuǒyù 随心所欲 隨心所欲 suíxīnsuǒyù to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 1 开眼_開眼_kāiyǎn 开眼 開眼 kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 2 担忧_擔憂_dānyōu 担忧 擔憂 dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 3 肩膀_肩膀_jiānbǎng 肩膀 肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder 2 依靠_依靠_yīkào 依靠 依靠 yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 7 气候_氣候_qìhòu 气候 氣候 qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 依赖_依賴_yīlài 依赖 依賴 yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 3 宿命_宿命_sùmìng 宿命 宿命 sùmìng predestination; karma 1 得不到_得不到_débùdào 得不到 得不到 débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 5 配合_配合_pèihé 配合 配合 pèihé 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 6 翻阅_翻閱_fānyuè 翻阅 翻閱 fānyuè to thumb through; to flip through (a book) 1 悬案_懸案_xuán'àn 悬案 懸案 xuán'àn unresolved question; unresolved case 1 受损_受損_shòusǔn 受损 受損 shòusǔn to suffer damage 3 浮想联翩_浮想聯翩_fúxiǎngliánpiān 浮想联翩 浮想聯翩 fúxiǎngliánpiān to let one's imagination roam 1 历年_歷年_lìnián 历年 歷年 lìnián over the years; bygone years 1 记事簿_記事簿_jìshìbù 记事簿 記事簿 jìshìbù a memo book (recording events) 3 一视同仁_一視同仁_yīshìtóngrén 一视同仁 一視同仁 yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 3 水果_水果_shuǐguǒ 水果 水果 shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 义务_義務_yìwù 义务 義務 yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 1 苦差事_苦差事_kǔchāishi 苦差事 苦差事 kǔchāishi see 苦差[ku3 chai1] 1 福利_福利_fúlì 福利 福利 fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 1 闹别扭_鬧彆扭_nàobièniu 闹别扭 鬧彆扭 nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 2 肖_肖_xiào 肖 肖 xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 1 离不开_離不開_líbukāi 离不开 離不開 líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 1 围_圍_wéi 围 圍 wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/175 words - 35 min 说道_說道_shuōdào 说道 說道 shuōdào to state; to say (the quoted words) 2 势_勢_shì 势 勢 shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 5 看待_看待_kàndài 看待 看待 kàndài to look upon; to regard 2 悔婚_悔婚_huǐhūn 悔婚 悔婚 huǐhūn to break a promise of marriage 1 媒妁_媒妁_méishuò 媒妁 媒妁 méishuò matchmaker; go-between (marital) 2 亲事_親事_qīnshì 亲事 親事 qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 5 互换_互換_hùhuàn 互换 互換 hùhuàn to exchange 1 庚_庚_gēng 庚 庚 gēng age; seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; seventh in order; letter "G" or Roman "VII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 255°; hepta 5 亏_虧_kuī 亏 虧 kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 7 愧对_愧對_kuìduì 愧对 愧對 kuìduì to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 4 故_故_gù 故 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 5 解除_解除_jiěchú 解除 解除 jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 5 退还_退還_tuìhuán 退还 退還 tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 1 系_系_xì 系 系 xì system; department; faculty 1 自愿_自願_zìyuàn 自愿 自願 zìyuàn voluntary 1 决_決_jué 决 決 jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 5 此后_此後_cǐhòu 此后 此後 cǐhòu after this; afterwards; hereafter 3 男婚女嫁_男婚女嫁_nánhūnnǚjià 男婚女嫁 男婚女嫁 nánhūnnǚjià to celebrate a wedding 3 不相干_不相干_bùxiānggān 不相干 不相干 bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 2 什么的_什麼的_shénmede 什么的 什麼的 shénmede and so on; and what not 8 自私_自私_zìsī 自私 自私 zìsī selfish; selfishness 1 结局_結局_jiéjú 结局 結局 jiéjú conclusion; ending 1 天冷_天冷_tiānlěng 天冷 天冷 tiānlěng cold weather 3 单薄_單薄_dānbó 单薄 單薄 dānbó weak; frail; thin; flimsy 1 自打_自打_zìdǎ 自打 自打 zìdǎ (coll.) since 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep26/197 words - 43 min 共_共_gòng 共 共 gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 5 饮_飲_yǐn 饮 飲 yǐn to drink 4 纸_紙_zhǐ 纸 紙 zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 7 夙愿_夙願_sùyuàn 夙愿 夙願 sùyuàn long-cherished wish 1 一干二净_一乾二淨_yīgān'èrjìng 一干二净 一乾二淨 yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 1 人世_人世_rénshì 人世 人世 rénshì the world; this world; the world of the living 2 境遇_境遇_jìngyù 境遇 境遇 jìngyù circumstance 1 瞬息万变_瞬息萬變_shùnxīwànbiàn 瞬息万变 瞬息萬變 shùnxīwànbiàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 1 烙印_烙印_làoyìn 烙印 烙印 làoyìn to brand (cattle etc); brand; (fig.) to leave a lasting mark; to stigmatize; mark; stamp; stigma 1 辛_辛_xīn 辛 辛 xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 1 涩_澀_sè 涩 澀 sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 2 默默_默默_mòmò 默默 默默 mòmò in silence; not speaking 3 原_原_yuán 原 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 2 倦_倦_juàn 倦 倦 juàn tired 1 守候_守候_shǒuhòu 守候 守候 shǒuhòu to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 4 欢心_歡心_huānxīn 欢心 歡心 huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 2 不屑一顾_不屑一顧_bùxièyīgù 不屑一顾 不屑一顧 bùxièyīgù to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) 1 野心_野心_yěxīn 野心 野心 yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 3 安分_安分_ānfèn 安分 安分 ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 1 分地_分地_fēndì 分地 分地 fēndì to distribute land 1 薄情_薄情_bóqíng 薄情 薄情 bóqíng inconstant in love; fickle 1 残忍_殘忍_cánrěn 残忍 殘忍 cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep27/25 words - 13 min 醉_醉_zuì 醉 醉 zuì intoxicated 4 恋慕_戀慕_liànmù 恋慕 戀慕 liànmù to be enamored of; to have tender feelings for; to be sentimentally attached to (a person or place) 2 月老_月老_yuèlǎo 月老 月老 yuèlǎo matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 1 不离不弃_不離不棄_bùlíbùqì 不离不弃 不離不棄 bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 2 违背_違背_wéibèi 违背 違背 wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 3 雷轰_雷轟_léihōng 雷轰 雷轟 léihōng sound of thunder 1 誓言_誓言_shìyán 誓言 誓言 shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 8 言而无信_言而無信_yán'érwúxìn 言而无信 言而無信 yán'érwúxìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 1 许下_許下_xǔxià 许下 許下 xǔxià to make a promise 1 遵循_遵循_zūnxún 遵循 遵循 zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 1 歹徒_歹徒_dǎitú 歹徒 歹徒 dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 2 就此_就此_jiùcǐ 就此 就此 jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 1 手刃_手刃_shǒurèn 手刃 手刃 shǒurèn to kill with one's own hand 1 违_違_wéi 违 違 wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 2 天诛_天誅_tiānzhū 天诛 天誅 tiānzhū heavenly punishment; king's punishment 1 永不_永不_yǒngbù 永不 永不 yǒngbù never; will never 1 团聚_團聚_tuánjù 团聚 團聚 tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 1 清秀_清秀_qīngxiù 清秀 清秀 qīngxiù delicate and pretty 2 春季_春季_chūnjì 春季 春季 chūnjì springtime 1 冰糖葫芦_冰糖葫蘆_bīngtánghúlu 冰糖葫芦 冰糖葫蘆 bīngtánghúlu tanghulu; candied fruits on bamboo skewers dipped in sugar syrup, a common Chinese snack 1 糯_糯_nuò 糯 糯 nuò glutinous rice; sticky rice 2 可口_可口_kěkǒu 可口 可口 kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 1 云片糕_雲片糕_yúnpiàngāo 云片糕 雲片糕 yúnpiàngāo a kind of cake 2 使命_使命_shǐmìng 使命 使命 shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 1 长明灯_長明燈_chángmíngdēng 长明灯 長明燈 chángmíngdēng altar lamp burning day and night 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep27/50 words - 21 min 熄_熄_xī 熄 熄 xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 实现_實現_shíxiàn 实现 實現 shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 4 欣慰_欣慰_xīnwèi 欣慰 欣慰 xīnwèi to be gratified 3 往后_往後_wǎnghòu 往后 往後 wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 3 糖葫芦_糖葫蘆_tánghúlu 糖葫芦 糖葫蘆 tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 1 泡茶_泡茶_pàochá 泡茶 泡茶 pàochá to make tea 1 痛失_痛失_tòngshī 痛失 痛失 tòngshī to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc); to miss out on (an opportunity); to fail to gain (victory etc) 1 低落_低落_dīluò 低落 低落 dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline 2 开导_開導_kāidǎo 开导 開導 kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 1 监督_監督_jiāndū 监督 監督 jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 2 得逞_得逞_déchěng 得逞 得逞 déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 1 匪夷所思_匪夷所思_fěiyísuǒsī 匪夷所思 匪夷所思 fěiyísuǒsī unimaginable; outrageous; freakish 1 商_商_shāng 商 商 shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 21 离去_離去_líqù 离去 離去 líqù to leave; to exit 4 做贼心虚_做賊心虛_zuòzéixīnxū 做贼心虚 做賊心虛 zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 1 下棋_下棋_xiàqí 下棋 下棋 xiàqí to play chess 2 卧病_臥病_wòbìng 卧病 臥病 wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 1 仅仅_僅僅_jǐnjǐn 仅仅 僅僅 jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 3 一清二楚_一清二楚_yīqīng'èrchǔ 一清二楚 一清二楚 yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 3 顶风_頂風_dǐngfēng 顶风 頂風 dǐngfēng to face into the wind; against the wind; fig. against the law 2 作案_作案_zuò'àn 作案 作案 zuò'àn to commit a crime 2 坦诚_坦誠_tǎnchéng 坦诚 坦誠 tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 3 遮掩_遮掩_zhēyǎn 遮掩 遮掩 zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 1 下毒_下毒_xiàdú 下毒 下毒 xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 7 倾尽_傾盡_qīngjìn 倾尽 傾盡 qīngjìn to do all one can; to give all one has 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep27/75 words - 31 min 受审_受審_shòushěn 受审 受審 shòushěn on trial (for a crime); to stand trial 2 顺水人情_順水人情_shùnshuǐrénqíng 顺水人情 順水人情 shùnshuǐrénqíng to do sb a favor at little cost 2 省力_省力_shěnglì 省力 省力 shěnglì to save labor; to save effort 1 无色_無色_wúsè 无色 無色 wúsè colorless 2 无味_無味_wúwèi 无味 無味 wúwèi tasteless; odorless 2 迷魂香_迷魂香_míhúnxiāng 迷魂香 迷魂香 míhúnxiāng a kind of sleeping gas or smoke used by thieves to incapacitate victims 2 发挥_發揮_fāhuī 发挥 發揮 fāhuī 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) 3 加害_加害_jiāhài 加害 加害 jiāhài to injure 2 说风凉话_說風涼話_shuōfēngliánghuà 说风凉话 說風涼話 shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 1 刺客_刺客_cìkè 刺客 刺客 cìkè assassin 5 以防_以防_yǐfáng 以防 以防 yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 1 细致_細緻_xìzhì 细致 細緻 xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 2 留意_留意_liúyì 留意 留意 liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 2 悲伤_悲傷_bēishāng 悲伤 悲傷 bēishāng sad; sorrowful 1 经不起_經不起_jīngbuqǐ 经不起 經不起 jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 2 加快_加快_jiākuài 加快 加快 jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 8 殷勤_殷勤_yīnqín 殷勤 殷勤 yīnqín politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 1 警告_警告_jǐnggào 警告 警告 jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 2 绝情_絕情_juéqíng 绝情 絕情 juéqíng heartless; without regard for others' feelings 1 行程_行程_xíngchéng 行程 行程 xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 2 麻利_麻利_máli 麻利 麻利 máli swift; agile; efficient; quick-witted (colloquial) 3 明知故问_明知故問_míngzhīgùwèn 明知故问 明知故問 míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 1 松开_鬆開_sōngkāi 松开 鬆開 sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 3 死定_死定_sǐdìng 死定 死定 sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 1 选拔_選拔_xuǎnbá 选拔 選拔 xuǎnbá to select the best 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep27/100 words - 40 min 训练_訓練_xùnliàn 训练 訓練 xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 亲眼目睹_親眼目睹_qīnyǎnmùdǔ 亲眼目睹 親眼目睹 qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 1 争斗_爭鬥_zhēngdòu 争斗 爭鬥 zhēngdòu struggle; war 4 同袍_同袍_tóngpáo 同袍 同袍 tóngpáo fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 1 厌恶_厭惡_yànwù 厌恶 厭惡 yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 2 严苛_嚴苛_yánkē 严苛 嚴苛 yánkē severe; harsh 1 拼_拼_pīn 拼 拼 pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 5 倒像_倒像_dàoxiàng 倒像 倒像 dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 2 癔_癔_yì 癔 癔 yì see 癔病[yi4 bing4] 6 症_症_zhèng 症 症 zhèng disease; illness 8 上回_上回_shànghuí 上回 上回 shànghuí last time; the previous time 1 担待_擔待_dāndài 担待 擔待 dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 2 另请高明_另請高明_lìngqǐnggāomíng 另请高明 另請高明 lìngqǐnggāomíng please find sb better qualified than me (idiom) 1 症_癥_zhēng 症 癥 zhēng abdominal tumor; bowel obstruction; (fig.) sticking point 2 增_增_zēng 增 增 zēng to increase; to expand; to add 5 繁忙_繁忙_fánmáng 繁忙 繁忙 fánmáng busy; bustling 4 按时_按時_ànshí 按时 按時 ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 3 滚开_滾開_gǔnkāi 滚开 滾開 gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 3 一股子_一股子_yīgǔzi 一股子 一股子 yīgǔzi a whiff of; a taint of; a thread of 1 谷_谷_gǔ 谷 谷 gǔ valley 15 驻_駐_zhù 驻 駐 zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 1 颜_顏_yán 颜 顏 yán color; face; countenance 49 果不其然_果不其然_guǒbùqírán 果不其然 果不其然 guǒbùqírán just as expected; told you so 1 凝_凝_níng 凝 凝 níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 1 芳龄_芳齡_fānglíng 芳龄 芳齡 fānglíng age (of a young woman) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep27/109 words - 42 min 几许_幾許_jǐxǔ 几许 幾許 jǐxǔ (literary) how many; quite a few 2 婚配_婚配_hūnpèi 婚配 婚配 hūnpèi to marry 4 自投罗网_自投羅網_zìtóuluówǎng 自投罗网 自投羅網 zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 3 魅惑_魅惑_mèihuò 魅惑 魅惑 mèihuò to entice; to charm 2 在先_在先_zàixiān 在先 在先 zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 3 诛_誅_zhū 诛 誅 zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 4 三族_三族_sānzú 三族 三族 sānzú (old) three generations (father, self and sons); three clans (your own, your mother's, your wife's) 2 无趣_無趣_wúqù 无趣 無趣 wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 2 贱人_賤人_jiànrén 贱人 賤人 jiànrén slut; cheap person 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep28/25 words - 15 min 绑住_綁住_bǎngzhù 绑住 綁住 bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 1 板子_板子_bǎnzi 板子 板子 bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 2 变卖_變賣_biànmài 变卖 變賣 biànmài to sell off (one's property) 1 应付_應付_yìngfu 应付 應付 yìngfu to deal with; to cope 5 贵庚_貴庚_guìgēng 贵庚 貴庚 guìgēng your age (honorific) 2 信任_信任_xìnrèn 信任 信任 xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 14 模_模_mó 模 模 mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 1 苗子_苗子_miáozi 苗子 苗子 miáozi young successor; seedling; sapling 1 施主_施主_shīzhǔ 施主 施主 shīzhǔ benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 4 心智_心智_xīnzhì 心智 心智 xīnzhì wisdom 8 镇静_鎮靜_zhènjìng 镇静 鎮靜 zhènjìng calm; cool 1 安神_安神_ānshén 安神 安神 ānshén to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 1 无害_無害_wúhài 无害 無害 wúhài harmless 1 忆_憶_yì 忆 憶 yì to recollect; to remember; memory 1 校_校_jiào 校 校 jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 1 校_校_xiào 校 校 xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 1 严守_嚴守_yánshǒu 严守 嚴守 yánshǒu to strictly maintain 1 出入口_出入口_chūrùkǒu 出入口 出入口 chūrùkǒu gateway 1 遇袭_遇襲_yùxí 遇袭 遇襲 yùxí to suffer attack; to be ambushed 1 放在眼里_放在眼裡_fàngzàiyǎnlǐ 放在眼里 放在眼裡 fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 2 答疑_答疑_dáyí 答疑 答疑 dáyí to answer questions (as teacher or consultant); to clarify doubts 2 解惑_解惑_jiěhuò 解惑 解惑 jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 4 沏_沏_qī 沏 沏 qī to steep (tea) 2 移_移_yí 移 移 yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 3 侧室_側室_cèshì 侧室 側室 cèshì sideroom; concubine 1 抓紧时间_抓緊時間_zhuājǐnshíjiān 抓紧时间 抓緊時間 zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep28/50 words - 28 min 厌烦_厭煩_yànfán 厌烦 厭煩 yànfán bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 1 醉酒_醉酒_zuìjiǔ 醉酒 醉酒 zuìjiǔ to get drunk 1 挥_揮_huī 挥 揮 huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 1 光阴_光陰_guāngyīn 光阴 光陰 guāngyīn time available 1 养育_養育_yǎngyù 养育 養育 yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 2 推开_推開_tuīkāi 推开 推開 tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 2 困扰_困擾_kùnrǎo 困扰 困擾 kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 1 经文_經文_jīngwén 经文 經文 jīngwén scripture; scriptures; CL:本[ben3] 1 堵_堵_dǔ 堵 堵 dǔ 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 声誉_聲譽_shēngyù 声誉 聲譽 shēngyù reputation; fame 1 信徒_信徒_xìntú 信徒 信徒 xìntú believer 1 稳定_穩定_wěndìng 稳定 穩定 wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 2 心性_心性_xīnxìng 心性 心性 xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 3 广_廣_guǎng 广 廣 guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 4 投缘_投緣_tóuyuán 投缘 投緣 tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 1 别离_別離_biélí 别离 別離 biélí to take leave of; to leave; separation 1 归依_歸依_guīyī 归依 歸依 guīyī to convert to (a religion); to rely upon; refuge; mainstay 1 驶_駛_shǐ 驶 駛 shǐ to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 1 原样_原樣_yuányàng 原样 原樣 yuányàng original shape; the same as before 1 鬼扯_鬼扯_guǐchě 鬼扯 鬼扯 guǐchě nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 1 姐_姐_jiě 姐 姐 jiě older sister 16 几岁_幾歲_jǐsuì 几岁 幾歲 jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 1 敲锣_敲鑼_qiāoluó 敲锣 敲鑼 qiāoluó to beat a gong 2 馊主意_餿主意_sōuzhǔyi 馊主意 餿主意 sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 1 打雷_打雷_dǎléi 打雷 打雷 dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep28/75 words - 41 min 雷公_雷公_Léigōng 雷公 雷公 Léigōng Lei Gong or Duke of Thunder, the God of Thunder in Chinese mythology 2 屁_屁_pì 屁 屁 pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 3 大清早_大清早_dàqīngzǎo 大清早 大清早 dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 1 特地_特地_tèdì 特地 特地 tèdì specially; for a special purpose 2 早起_早起_zǎoqǐ 早起 早起 zǎoqǐ to get up early 2 葱油饼_蔥油餅_cōngyóubǐng 葱油饼 蔥油餅 cōngyóubǐng scallion pancake 1 热乎_熱乎_rèhu 热乎 熱乎 rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 1 洗漱_洗漱_xǐshù 洗漱 洗漱 xǐshù to wash the face and rinse the mouth 2 打呼_打呼_dǎhū 打呼 打呼 dǎhū to snore 3 磨牙_磨牙_móyá 磨牙 磨牙 móyá to grind one's teeth (during sleep); pointless arguing; (coll.) molar 2 梦话_夢話_mènghuà 梦话 夢話 mènghuà talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 2 童言无忌_童言無忌_tóngyánwújì 童言无忌 童言無忌 tóngyánwújì children's words carry no harm (idiom) 5 瞪_瞪_dèng 瞪 瞪 dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 1 装傻_裝傻_zhuāngshǎ 装傻 裝傻 zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 2 吃豆腐_吃豆腐_chīdòufu 吃豆腐 吃豆腐 chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 2 退化_退化_tuìhuà 退化 退化 tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 2 今年_今年_jīnnián 今年 今年 jīnnián this year 8 瞎猜_瞎猜_xiācāi 瞎猜 瞎猜 xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 2 繈_繈_qiǎng 繈 繈 qiǎng cloth for carrying baby on back 2 褓_褓_bǎo 褓 褓 bǎo cloth for carrying baby on back 2 婴儿_嬰兒_yīng'ér 婴儿 嬰兒 yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 2 何在_何在_hézài 何在 何在 hézài where?; what place? 1 五颜六色_五顏六色_wǔyánliùsè 五颜六色 五顏六色 wǔyánliùsè multi-colored; every color under the sun 3 照看_照看_zhàokàn 照看 照看 zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 3 削_削_xiāo 削 削 xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 6 削_削_xuē 削 削 xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep28/76 words - 43 min 嘀咕_嘀咕_dígu 嘀咕 嘀咕 dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep29/25 words - 10 min 人面兽心_人面獸心_rénmiànshòuxīn 人面兽心 人面獸心 rénmiànshòuxīn human face, beast's heart (idiom); two-faced; malicious and duplicitous 1 畜生_畜生_chùsheng 畜生 畜生 chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 4 德高望重_德高望重_dégāowàngzhòng 德高望重 德高望重 dégāowàngzhòng a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 1 归案_歸案_guī'àn 归案 歸案 guī'àn to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 2 老虎_老虎_lǎohǔ 老虎 老虎 lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 祈祷_祈禱_qídǎo 祈祷 祈禱 qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 1 腐蚀_腐蝕_fǔshí 腐蚀 腐蝕 fǔshí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 1 人体_人體_réntǐ 人体 人體 réntǐ human body 1 延年益寿_延年益壽_yánniányìshòu 延年益寿 延年益壽 yánniányìshòu to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life 4 长生不老_長生不老_chángshēngbùlǎo 长生不老 長生不老 chángshēngbùlǎo immortality 15 无非_無非_wúfēi 无非 無非 wúfēi only; nothing else 2 养生_養生_yǎngshēng 养生 養生 yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 1 补品_補品_bǔpǐn 补品 補品 bǔpǐn tonic 1 长期_長期_chángqī 长期 長期 chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 1 延长_延長_yáncháng 延长 延長 yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay 1 看重_看重_kànzhòng 看重 看重 kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 2 延寿_延壽_Yánshòu 延寿 延壽 Yánshòu Yanshou county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang; to extend life 2 好玩儿_好玩兒_hǎowánr5 好玩儿 好玩兒 hǎowánr5 interesting; delightful; amusing 1 木桶_木桶_mùtǒng 木桶 木桶 mùtǒng cask 1 示范_示範_shìfàn 示范 示範 shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 1 袖子_袖子_xiùzi 袖子 袖子 xiùzi sleeve 1 遗失_遺失_yíshī 遗失 遺失 yíshī to lose; lost 2 残卷_殘卷_cánjuàn 残卷 殘卷 cánjuàn surviving section of a classic work; remaining chapters (while reading a book) 2 盛传_盛傳_shèngchuán 盛传 盛傳 shèngchuán widely spread; widely rumored; stories abound; (sb's exploits are) widely circulated 1 天子_天子_tiānzǐ 天子 天子 tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep29/50 words - 18 min 交还_交還_jiāohuán 交还 交還 jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 1 胡作非为_胡作非為_húzuòfēiwéi 胡作非为 胡作非為 húzuòfēiwéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages 1 不对劲_不對勁_bùduìjìn 不对劲 不對勁 bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 2 后遗症_後遺症_hòuyízhèng 后遗症 後遺症 hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 1 附体_附體_fùtǐ 附体 附體 fùtǐ (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb 2 神志不清_神志不清_shénzhìbùqīng 神志不清 神志不清 shénzhìbùqīng to be delirious; to be mentally confused 1 玩弄_玩弄_wánnòng 玩弄 玩弄 wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 2 童心_童心_tóngxīn 童心 童心 tóngxīn childish heart; childish innocence 1 泯_泯_mǐn 泯 泯 mǐn to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 1 心胸狭隘_心胸狹隘_xīnxiōngxiá'ài 心胸狭隘 心胸狹隘 xīnxiōngxiá'ài narrow; petty-minded 1 查调_查調_chádiào 查调 查調 chádiào to obtain (information) from a database etc 1 怪不得_怪不得_guàibude 怪不得 怪不得 guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 1 外边_外邊_wàibian 外边 外邊 wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 1 一动不动_一動不動_yīdòngbùdòng 一动不动 一動不動 yīdòngbùdòng motionless 1 睡着_睡著_shuìzháo 睡着 睡著 shuìzháo to fall asleep 9 打坐_打坐_dǎzuò 打坐 打坐 dǎzuò to sit in meditation; to meditate 5 修身_修身_xiūshēn 修身 修身 xiūshēn to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 1 重视_重視_zhòngshì 重视 重視 zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 1 入学_入學_rùxué 入学 入學 rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 1 法门_法門_fǎmén 法门 法門 fǎmén gate to enlightment (Buddhism); Buddhism; way; method; (old) south gate of a palace 1 静坐_靜坐_jìngzuò 静坐 靜坐 jìngzuò to sit quietly; to meditate; to stage a sit-in 1 不着_不著_bùzháo 不着 不著 bùzháo no need; need not 1 虚无_虛無_xūwú 虚无 虛無 xūwú nothingness 1 神智_神智_shénzhì 神智 神智 shénzhì mind; wisdom; consciousness 1 好在_好在_hǎozài 好在 好在 hǎozài luckily; fortunately 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep29/75 words - 28 min 前提_前提_qiántí 前提 前提 qiántí premise; precondition; prerequisite 1 密室_密室_mìshì 密室 密室 mìshì a room for keeping sth hidden; secret room; hidden chamber 3 探查_探查_tànchá 探查 探查 tànchá to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 1 遇害_遇害_yùhài 遇害 遇害 yùhài to be murdered 4 觊觎_覬覦_jìyú 觊觎 覬覦 jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 1 是的_是的_shìde 是的 是的 shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 2 反抗_反抗_fǎnkàng 反抗 反抗 fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 1 一头_一頭_yītóu 一头 一頭 yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 4 档案_檔案_dàng'àn 档案 檔案 dàng'àn file; record; archive 1 推动_推動_tuīdòng 推动 推動 tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 听从_聽從_tīngcóng 听从 聽從 tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 1 排查_排查_páichá 排查 排查 páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 2 禁止_禁止_jìnzhǐ 禁止 禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 2 旁观_旁觀_pángguān 旁观 旁觀 pángguān spectator; non-participant 1 位于_位於_wèiyú 位于 位於 wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 1 大致_大致_dàzhì 大致 大致 dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 1 了_瞭_liǎo 了 瞭 liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 1 灰色_灰色_huīsè 灰色 灰色 huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 1 粉末_粉末_fěnmò 粉末 粉末 fěnmò fine powder; dust 4 大厅_大廳_dàtīng 大厅 大廳 dàtīng hall; lounge 1 慈_慈_cí 慈 慈 cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 1 手软_手軟_shǒuruǎn 手软 手軟 shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 1 迷惑_迷惑_míhuo 迷惑 迷惑 míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 1 神魂_神魂_shénhún 神魂 神魂 shénhún mind; state of mind (often abnormal) 1 功亏一篑_功虧一簣_gōngkuīyīkuì 功亏一篑 功虧一簣 gōngkuīyīkuì lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful; to fail through lack of a final effort; to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep29/100 words - 39 min 醉心于_醉心於_zuìxīnyú 醉心于 醉心於 zuìxīnyú to be infatuated with 3 一味_一味_yīwèi 一味 一味 yīwèi blindly; invariably 3 一丝一毫_一絲一毫_yīsīyīháo 一丝一毫 一絲一毫 yīsīyīháo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 1 百年_百年_bǎinián 百年 百年 bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 1 败露_敗露_bàilù 败露 敗露 bàilù (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 2 昏头_昏頭_hūntóu 昏头 昏頭 hūntóu to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 1 即使_即使_jíshǐ 即使 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 2 假装_假裝_jiǎzhuāng 假装 假裝 jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 2 昏_昏_hūn 昏 昏 hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 4 伦常_倫常_lúncháng 伦常 倫常 lúncháng proper human relationships 1 功效_功效_gōngxiào 功效 功效 gōngxiào efficacy 5 迹_跡_jì 迹 跡 jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 2 长生不死_長生不死_chángshēngbùsǐ 长生不死 長生不死 chángshēngbùsǐ immortality 2 拘_拘_jū 拘 拘 jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 1 小节_小節_xiǎojié 小节 小節 xiǎojié a minor matter; trivia; bar (music) 1 枉_枉_wǎng 枉 枉 wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 3 垫背_墊背_diànbèi 垫背 墊背 diànbèi to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 1 星_星_xīng 星 星 xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 34 重金_重金_zhòngjīn 重金 重金 zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 2 炉_爐_lú 炉 爐 lú stove; furnace 2 忘恩负义_忘恩負義_wàng'ēnfùyì 忘恩负义 忘恩負義 wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 1 回归_回歸_huíguī 回归 回歸 huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 1 走火入魔_走火入魔_zǒuhuǒrùmó 走火入魔 走火入魔 zǒuhuǒrùmó to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 1 出马_出馬_chūmǎ 出马 出馬 chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 3 过问_過問_guòwèn 过问 過問 guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep29/116 words - 42 min 恐_恐_kǒng 恐 恐 kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 6 轮廓_輪廓_lúnkuò 轮廓 輪廓 lúnkuò an outline; silhouette 1 射出_射出_shèchū 射出 射出 shèchū emission; ejaculation 1 推介_推介_tuījiè 推介 推介 tuījiè promotion; to promote; to introduce and recommend 1 预谋_預謀_yùmóu 预谋 預謀 yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 1 费尽心思_費盡心思_fèijìnxīnsi 费尽心思 費盡心思 fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 1 加入_加入_jiārù 加入 加入 jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 3 针对_針對_zhēnduì 针对 針對 zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 6 失宠_失寵_shīchǒng 失宠 失寵 shīchǒng to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced 1 受宠_受寵_shòuchǒng 受宠 受寵 shòuchǒng to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered 1 回禀_回稟_huíbǐng 回禀 回稟 huíbǐng to report back to one's superior 4 有染_有染_yǒurǎn 有染 有染 yǒurǎn to have an affair with sb 1 老伯_老伯_lǎobó 老伯 老伯 lǎobó uncle (polite form of address for older male) 3 茶钱_茶錢_cháqián 茶钱 茶錢 cháqián tip; gratuity; money for tea 1 意图_意圖_yìtú 意图 意圖 yìtú intent; intention; to intend 2 幼稚_幼稚_yòuzhì 幼稚 幼稚 yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/25 words - 4 min 强迫_強迫_qiǎngpò 强迫 強迫 qiǎngpò to compel; to force 1 钓鱼_釣魚_diàoyú 钓鱼 釣魚 diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 2 前所未有_前所未有_qiánsuǒwèiyǒu 前所未有 前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu unprecedented 1 平静_平靜_píngjìng 平静 平靜 píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 3 活鱼_活魚_huóyú 活鱼 活魚 huóyú fresh fish; living fish 1 荤腥_葷腥_hūnxīng 荤腥 葷腥 hūnxīng meat and fish 1 鱼竿_魚竿_yúgān 鱼竿 魚竿 yúgān fishing rod 1 鱼钩_魚鉤_yúgōu 鱼钩 魚鉤 yúgōu fishhook 1 铃铛_鈴鐺_língdang 铃铛 鈴鐺 língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 舌_舌_shé 舌 舌 shé tongue 1 放水_放水_fàngshuǐ 放水 放水 fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 1 感知_感知_gǎnzhī 感知 感知 gǎnzhī perception; awareness 1 暗流_暗流_ànliú 暗流 暗流 ànliú undercurrent 2 教唆_教唆_jiàosuō 教唆 教唆 jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 1 歧途_歧途_qítú 歧途 歧途 qítú fork in a road; wrong road 1 涉_涉_shè 涉 涉 shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 2 格局_格局_géjú 格局 格局 géjú structure; pattern; layout 1 大体_大體_dàtǐ 大体 大體 dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 2 系_係_xì 系 係 xì to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 1 大理_大理_dàlǐ 大理 大理 dàlǐ judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 10 寺_寺_sì 寺 寺 sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 10 奉劝_奉勸_fèngquàn 奉劝 奉勸 fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 1 蹚_蹚_tāng 蹚 蹚 tāng to wade; to trample 3 昭_昭_zhāo 昭 昭 zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 3 正名_正名_zhèngmíng 正名 正名 zhèngmíng to replace the current name or title of sth with a new one that reflects its true nature; rectification of names (a tenet of Confucian philosophy) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/50 words - 6 min 前行_前行_qiánxíng 前行 前行 qiánxíng (literary) to go forward 1 党_黨_dǎng 党 黨 dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 出于_出於_chūyú 出于 出於 chūyú due to; to stem from 4 何尝_何嘗_hécháng 何尝 何嘗 hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 5 不和_不和_bùhé 不和 不和 bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 3 暗潮_暗潮_àncháo 暗潮 暗潮 àncháo undercurrent 1 汹_洶_xiōng 汹 洶 xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 1 赤诚_赤誠_chìchéng 赤诚 赤誠 chìchéng utterly sincere; wholly devoted 1 糊_糊_hú 糊 糊 hú muddled; paste; scorched 1 盘根错节_盤根錯節_pángēncuòjié 盘根错节 盤根錯節 pángēncuòjié twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky; knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties 1 动摇_動搖_dòngyáo 动摇 動搖 dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 3 根基_根基_gēnjī 根基 根基 gēnjī foundation 2 深耕_深耕_shēngēng 深耕 深耕 shēngēng deep plowing; thorough penetration; thorough development (of a market segment etc) 1 有加_有加_yǒujiā 有加 有加 yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 3 恩宠_恩寵_ēnchǒng 恩宠 恩寵 ēnchǒng special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite 3 扳_扳_bān 扳 扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 8 没准儿_沒準兒_méizhǔnr5 没准儿 沒準兒 méizhǔnr5 not sure; maybe 2 助力_助力_zhùlì 助力 助力 zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 1 取信_取信_qǔxìn 取信 取信 qǔxìn to win the trust of 1 左右_左右_zuǒyòu 左右 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 10 充当_充當_chōngdāng 充当 充當 chōngdāng to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 1 自保_自保_zìbǎo 自保 自保 zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 2 无牵无挂_無牽無掛_wúqiānwúguà 无牵无挂 無牽無掛 wúqiānwúguà to have no cares; to be carefree 1 玉石俱焚_玉石俱焚_yùshíjùfén 玉石俱焚 玉石俱焚 yùshíjùfén to burn both jade and common stone; to destroy indiscriminately (idiom) 1 拨乱反正_撥亂反正_bōluànfǎnzhèng 拨乱反正 撥亂反正 bōluànfǎnzhèng bring order out of chaos; set to rights things which have been thrown into disorder 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/75 words - 12 min 正义_正義_zhèngyì 正义 正義 zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 3 惩_懲_chéng 惩 懲 chéng to punish; to reprimand; to warn 4 奸_奸_jiān 奸 奸 jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 5 成就_成就_chéngjiù 成就 成就 chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 1 事业_事業_shìyè 事业 事業 shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 生性_生性_shēngxìng 生性 生性 shēngxìng natural disposition 2 多疑_多疑_duōyí 多疑 多疑 duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 7 回报_回報_huíbào 回报 回報 huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 4 私利_私利_sīlì 私利 私利 sīlì personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 3 置换_置換_zhìhuàn 置换 置換 zhìhuàn to permute; permutation (math.); to displace; displacement; to replace; replacement 1 嫌犯_嫌犯_xiánfàn 嫌犯 嫌犯 xiánfàn criminal suspect 3 供认不讳_供認不諱_gòngrènbùhuì 供认不讳 供認不諱 gòngrènbùhuì to make a full confession; to plead guilty 1 解禁_解禁_jiějìn 解禁 解禁 jiějìn to lift a prohibition 3 交与_交與_jiāoyǔ 交与 交與 jiāoyǔ to hand over 2 准_准_zhǔn 准 准 zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 3 如影随形_如影隨形_rúyǐngsuíxíng 如影随形 如影隨形 rúyǐngsuíxíng as the shadow follows the body (idiom); closely associated with each other; to follow relentlessly 1 打哑谜_打啞謎_dǎyǎmí 打哑谜 打啞謎 dǎyǎmí to talk in riddles 1 请缨_請纓_qǐngyīng 请缨 請纓 qǐngyīng to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment 1 排忧解难_排憂解難_páiyōujiěnàn 排忧解难 排憂解難 páiyōujiěnàn to resolve a difficult situation and leave worries behind (idiom) 1 巩固_鞏固_gǒnggù 巩固 鞏固 gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 1 吃坏_吃壞_chīhuài 吃坏 吃壞 chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 1 委实_委實_wěishí 委实 委實 wěishí indeed; really (very much so) 1 来日方长_來日方長_láirìfāngcháng 来日方长 來日方長 láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 2 蹦跶_蹦躂_bèngda 蹦跶 蹦躂 bèngda to bounce; to jump; to hop; also variant of 蹦達|蹦达[beng4 da2] 1 戒_戒_jiè 戒 戒 jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/100 words - 18 min 信赖_信賴_xìnlài 信赖 信賴 xìnlài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on 2 孤立_孤立_gūlì 孤立 孤立 gūlì isolate; isolated 1 安顿_安頓_āndùn 安顿 安頓 āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 3 绪_緒_xù 绪 緒 xù beginnings; clues; mental state; thread 95 文士_文士_wénshì 文士 文士 wénshì literati; scholar 1 男装_男裝_nánzhuāng 男装 男裝 nánzhuāng men's clothes 4 天堂_天堂_tiāntáng 天堂 天堂 tiāntáng paradise; heaven 1 杭_杭_Háng 杭 杭 Háng surname Hang; Hangzhou 9 皮肤_皮膚_pífū 皮肤 皮膚 pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 1 美色_美色_měisè 美色 美色 měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 1 收敛_收斂_shōuliǎn 收敛 收斂 shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 5 不理_不理_bùlǐ 不理 不理 bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 2 蹲下_蹲下_dūnxià 蹲下 蹲下 dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 1 完结_完結_wánjié 完结 完結 wánjié to finish; to conclude; completed 1 折返_折返_zhéfǎn 折返 折返 zhéfǎn to turn back 1 赶到_趕到_gǎndào 赶到 趕到 gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 5 同路_同路_tónglù 同路 同路 tónglù to go the same way 1 隐形_隱形_yǐnxíng 隐形 隱形 yǐnxíng invisible 1 拉开_拉開_lākāi 拉开 拉開 lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 1 起开_起開_qǐkai 起开 起開 qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 1 风度_風度_fēngdù 风度 風度 fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 2 翩翩_翩翩_piānpiān 翩翩 翩翩 piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 2 气宇_氣宇_qìyǔ 气宇 氣宇 qìyǔ bearing; manner 1 哼_哼_hēng 哼 哼 hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 3 暴露_暴露_bàolù 暴露 暴露 bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/125 words - 25 min 集市_集市_jíshì 集市 集市 jíshì market; bazaar; fair 2 嚷_嚷_rǎng 嚷 嚷 rǎng to blurt out; to shout 6 嚷嚷_嚷嚷_rāngrang 嚷嚷 嚷嚷 rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 5 宋_宋_Sòng 宋 宋 Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 1 蛾_蛾_é 蛾 蛾 é moth 1 遗_遺_yí 遗 遺 yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 2 庆贺_慶賀_qìnghè 庆贺 慶賀 qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate 1 盛行_盛行_shèngxíng 盛行 盛行 shèngxíng to be in vogue; to be prevalent 1 盛夏_盛夏_shèngxià 盛夏 盛夏 shèngxià midsummer; the height of summer 1 闹市_鬧市_nàoshì 闹市 鬧市 nàoshì downtown area; city center 1 赶上_趕上_gǎnshàng 赶上 趕上 gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 5 一对儿_一對兒_yīduìr5 一对儿 一對兒 yīduìr5 a pair; a couple 1 少年_少年_shàonián 少年 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 2 小白兔_小白兔_xiǎobáitù 小白兔 小白兔 xiǎobáitù bunny rabbit 1 大惊小怪_大驚小怪_dàjīngxiǎoguài 大惊小怪 大驚小怪 dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 2 拦住_攔住_lánzhù 拦住 攔住 lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 5 不要脸_不要臉_bùyàoliǎn 不要脸 不要臉 bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 4 民女_民女_mínnǚ 民女 民女 mínnǚ woman from an ordinary family 2 狎妓_狎妓_xiájì 狎妓 狎妓 xiájì (old) to visit prostitutes 1 招蜂引蝶_招蜂引蝶_zhāofēngyǐndié 招蜂引蝶 招蜂引蝶 zhāofēngyǐndié (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 1 有眼不识泰山_有眼不識泰山_yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān 有眼不识泰山 有眼不識泰山 yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 1 敏_敏_mǐn 敏 敏 mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 103 表妹_表妹_biǎomèi 表妹 表妹 biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 25 过敏_過敏_guòmǐn 过敏 過敏 guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 1 认得_認得_rènde 认得 認得 rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/150 words - 30 min 陪同_陪同_péitóng 陪同 陪同 péitóng to accompany 1 游玩_遊玩_yóuwán 游玩 遊玩 yóuwán to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll 1 年下_年下_niánxià 年下 年下 niánxià lunar new year 1 蔷薇_薔薇_qiángwēi 蔷薇 薔薇 qiángwēi Japanese rose (Rosa multiflora) 1 备下_備下_bèixià 备下 備下 bèixià to prepare; to arrange (sth to be offered) 1 天仙_天仙_tiānxiān 天仙 天仙 tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 1 娘家_娘家_niángjia 娘家 娘家 niángjia married woman's parents' home 1 舅舅_舅舅_jiùjiu 舅舅 舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 16 清净_清淨_qīngjìng 清净 清淨 qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 3 舅母_舅母_jiùmǔ 舅母 舅母 jiùmǔ wife of mother's brother; aunt; maternal uncle's wife 13 迈_邁_mài 迈 邁 mài to take a step; to stride 2 淳于_淳于_Chúnyú 淳于 淳于 Chúnyú two-character surname Chunyu 96 金子_金子_jīnzi 金子 金子 jīnzi gold 3 恩公_恩公_ēngōng 恩公 恩公 ēngōng benefactor 1 发财_發財_fācái 发财 發財 fācái to get rich 1 助人为乐_助人為樂_zhùrénwéilè 助人为乐 助人為樂 zhùrénwéilè pleasure from helping others (idiom) 1 伯父_伯父_bófù 伯父 伯父 bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 心痛_心痛_xīntòng 心痛 心痛 xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 2 克星_剋星_kèxīng 克星 剋星 kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 1 凤_鳳_fèng 凤 鳳 fèng phoenix 1 来客_來客_láikè 来客 來客 láikè guest 1 栈_棧_zhàn 栈 棧 zhàn a wooden or bamboo pen for sheep or cattle; wood or bamboo trestlework; a warehouse 1 府上_府上_fǔshàng 府上 府上 fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 4 许久_許久_xǔjiǔ 许久 許久 xǔjiǔ for a long time; for ages 6 恭敬不如从命_恭敬不如從命_gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng 恭敬不如从命 恭敬不如從命 gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/175 words - 33 min 南边_南邊_nánbian 南边 南邊 nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 1 军_軍_jūn 军 軍 jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 49 规模_規模_guīmó 规模 規模 guīmó scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 成家立业_成家立業_chéngjiālìyè 成家立业 成家立業 chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 1 成家_成家_chéngjiā 成家 成家 chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 2 业_業_yè 业 業 yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 1 银耳_銀耳_yín'ěr 银耳 銀耳 yín'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 4 莲子_蓮子_liánzǐ 莲子 蓮子 liánzǐ lotus seed 4 宵夜_宵夜_xiāoyè 宵夜 宵夜 xiāoyè midnight snack; late-night snack 1 客人_客人_kèrén 客人 客人 kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 1 怠慢_怠慢_dàimàn 怠慢 怠慢 dàimàn to slight; to neglect 3 盛情_盛情_shèngqíng 盛情 盛情 shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 3 矫情_矯情_jiǎoqíng 矫情 矯情 jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 2 莲_蓮_lián 莲 蓮 lián lotus 1 气温_氣溫_qìwēn 气温 氣溫 qìwēn air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 滋_滋_zī 滋 滋 zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 1 润肺_潤肺_rùnfèi 润肺 潤肺 rùnfèi to moisten the lungs; to make expectoration easy (medicine) 1 滋补_滋補_zībǔ 滋补 滋補 zībǔ nourishing; nutritious 1 爽_爽_shuǎng 爽 爽 shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 1 姑父_姑父_gūfu 姑父 姑父 gūfu father's sister's husband; husband of paternal aunt; uncle 2 姑母_姑母_gūmǔ 姑母 姑母 gūmǔ father's sister; paternal aunt 2 省亲_省親_xǐngqīn 省亲 省親 xǐngqīn to visit one's parents 1 去世_去世_qùshì 去世 去世 qùshì to pass away; to die 5 伯母_伯母_bómǔ 伯母 伯母 bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 10 表_表_biǎo 表 表 biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 19 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/200 words - 39 min 温柔_溫柔_wēnróu 温柔 溫柔 wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 3 可人_可人_kěrén 可人 可人 kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 1 偿_償_cháng 偿 償 cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 5 所愿_所願_suǒyuàn 所愿 所願 suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 1 有情人终成眷属_有情人終成眷屬_yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ 有情人终成眷属 有情人終成眷屬 yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ love will find a way (idiom) 3 关乎_關乎_guānhū 关乎 關乎 guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 2 看走眼_看走眼_kànzǒuyǎn 看走眼 看走眼 kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 1 历经_歷經_lìjīng 历经 歷經 lìjīng to experience; to go through 1 变故_變故_biàngù 变故 變故 biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 1 坚_堅_jiān 坚 堅 jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 1 行刺_行刺_xíngcì 行刺 行刺 xíngcì to assassinate; to commit a murder 1 活路_活路_huólù 活路 活路 huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 2 委曲求全_委曲求全_wěiqūqiúquán 委曲求全 委曲求全 wěiqūqiúquán to accept a compromise 1 比起_比起_bǐqǐ 比起 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 1 意气风发_意氣風發_yìqìfēngfā 意气风发 意氣風發 yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 2 天壤之别_天壤之別_tiānrǎngzhībié 天壤之别 天壤之別 tiānrǎngzhībié lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom); fig. night and day difference; opposite extremes; a world of difference; a far cry from 1 机缘_機緣_jīyuán 机缘 機緣 jīyuán chance; opportunity; destiny 1 亿_億_yì 亿 億 yì 100 million 1 聚首_聚首_jùshǒu 聚首 聚首 jùshǒu to gather; to meet 1 时常_時常_shícháng 时常 時常 shícháng often; frequently 1 香包_香包_xiāngbāo 香包 香包 xiāngbāo a small bag full of fragrance used on Dragon boat Festival 1 爱惜_愛惜_àixī 爱惜 愛惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 1 牵线_牽線_qiānxiàn 牵线 牽線 qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 1 改名_改名_gǎimíng 改名 改名 gǎimíng to change one's name 1 圣旨_聖旨_shèngzhǐ 圣旨 聖旨 shèngzhǐ imperial edict 10 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep30/217 words - 43 min 早先_早先_zǎoxiān 早先 早先 zǎoxiān previously; before 1 荐_薦_jiàn 荐 薦 jiàn to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 2 国家_國家_guójiā 国家 國家 guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 以致_以致_yǐzhì 以致 以致 yǐzhì to such an extent as to; down to; up to 1 虏_虜_lǔ 虏 虜 lǔ prisoner of war; to capture; to take prisoner; (old) northern barbarian; slave 2 疆土_疆土_jiāngtǔ 疆土 疆土 jiāngtǔ territory 1 荷_荷_hé 荷 荷 hé lotus 26 惨状_慘狀_cǎnzhuàng 惨状 慘狀 cǎnzhuàng devastation; miserable condition 1 随之_隨之_suízhī 随之 隨之 suízhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly 1 阻拦_阻攔_zǔlán 阻拦 阻攔 zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 3 有种_有種_yǒuzhǒng 有种 有種 yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 4 莫名_莫名_mòmíng 莫名 莫名 mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 1 牵挂_牽掛_qiānguà 牵挂 牽掛 qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 2 奴婢_奴婢_núbì 奴婢 奴婢 núbì slave servant 9 贩子_販子_fànzi 贩子 販子 fànzi trafficker; dealer; monger; peddler 14 脱身_脫身_tuōshēn 脱身 脫身 tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 1 遗弃_遺棄_yíqì 遗弃 遺棄 yíqì to leave; to abandon 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep31/25 words - 8 min 踪迹_蹤跡_zōngjì 踪迹 蹤跡 zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 2 梅花_梅花_méihuā 梅花 梅花 méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 1 斧头_斧頭_fǔtóu 斧头 斧頭 fǔtóu ax; hatchet; CL:柄[bing3] 1 铜锤_銅錘_tóngchuí 铜锤 銅錘 tóngchuí mace (weapon); see 銅錘花臉|铜锤花脸[tong2 chui2 hua1 lian3] 1 牌九_牌九_páijiǔ 牌九 牌九 páijiǔ pai gow (gambling game played with dominoes) 1 娇弱_嬌弱_jiāoruò 娇弱 嬌弱 jiāoruò delicate 1 教坏_教壞_jiāohuài 教坏 教壞 jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 1 志趣_志趣_zhìqù 志趣 志趣 zhìqù inclination; interest 1 相投_相投_xiāngtóu 相投 相投 xiāngtóu agreeing with one another; congenial 1 掖_掖_yē 掖 掖 yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 1 心仪_心儀_xīnyí 心仪 心儀 xīnyí to admire 6 知书达理_知書達理_zhīshūdálǐ 知书达理 知書達理 zhīshūdálǐ educated and well-balanced (idiom) 1 相配_相配_xiāngpèi 相配 相配 xiāngpèi to match; well-suited 1 顽皮_頑皮_wánpí 顽皮 頑皮 wánpí naughty 2 直奔_直奔_zhíbèn 直奔 直奔 zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 2 落脚_落腳_luòjiǎo 落脚 落腳 luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 3 旗号_旗號_qíhào 旗号 旗號 qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 1 宣布_宣布_xuānbù 宣布 宣布 xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 1 退回_退回_tuìhuí 退回 退回 tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 4 从此_從此_cóngcǐ 从此 從此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 4 说到做到_說到做到_shuōdàozuòdào 说到做到 說到做到 shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 4 受害者_受害者_shòuhàizhě 受害者 受害者 shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 1 有话要说_有話要說_yǒuhuàyàoshuō 有话要说 有話要說 yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 1 拳法_拳法_quánfǎ 拳法 拳法 quánfǎ boxing; fighting technique 1 讨教_討教_tǎojiào 讨教 討教 tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep31/50 words - 14 min 赔不是_賠不是_péibúshi 赔不是 賠不是 péibúshi to apologize 1 大可不必_大可不必_dàkěbùbì 大可不必 大可不必 dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 1 及时处理_及時處理_jíshíchǔlǐ 及时处理 及時處理 jíshíchǔlǐ timely handling; a stitch in time 1 假惺惺_假惺惺_jiǎxīngxīng 假惺惺 假惺惺 jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 2 故作姿态_故作姿態_gùzuòzītài 故作姿态 故作姿態 gùzuòzītài to put on an act 1 相交_相交_xiāngjiāo 相交 相交 xiāngjiāo to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 1 真真_真真_zhēnzhēn 真真 真真 zhēnzhēn really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 3 情敌_情敵_qíngdí 情敌 情敵 qíngdí rival in love 2 巾帼_巾幗_jīnguó 巾帼 巾幗 jīnguó woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 1 气魄_氣魄_qìpò 气魄 氣魄 qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 1 男儿_男兒_nán'ér 男儿 男兒 nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 3 嘴甜_嘴甜_zuǐtián 嘴甜 嘴甜 zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 1 领教_領教_lǐngjiào 领教 領教 lǐngjiào much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste 1 男欢女爱_男歡女愛_nánhuānnǚ'ài 男欢女爱 男歡女愛 nánhuānnǚ'ài passionate love (idiom) 1 有意无意_有意無意_yǒuyìwúyì 有意无意 有意無意 yǒuyìwúyì intentionally or otherwise 1 恼_惱_nǎo 恼 惱 nǎo to get angry 2 怀恨在心_懷恨在心_huáihènzàixīn 怀恨在心 懷恨在心 huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 1 生分_生分_shēngfen 生分 生分 shēngfen estranged 1 抛头露面_拋頭露面_pāotóulòumiàn 抛头露面 拋頭露面 pāotóulòumiàn to show your face in public (derog.) 5 仇人_仇人_chóurén 仇人 仇人 chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 7 私仇_私仇_sīchóu 私仇 私仇 sīchóu personal grudge 1 天下第一_天下第一_tiānxiàdìyī 天下第一 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 2 亭_亭_tíng 亭 亭 tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 1 失言_失言_shīyán 失言 失言 shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 1 放在心上_放在心上_fàngzàixīnshàng 放在心上 放在心上 fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep31/75 words - 22 min 少有_少有_shǎoyǒu 少有 少有 shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 1 补偿_補償_bǔcháng 补偿 補償 bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 1 准许_准許_zhǔnxǔ 准许 准許 zhǔnxǔ to allow; to grant; to permit 1 趴_趴_pā 趴 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 1 比武_比武_bǐwǔ 比武 比武 bǐwǔ martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 1 拚命_拚命_pànmìng 拚命 拚命 pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 1 无理_無理_wúlǐ 无理 無理 wúlǐ irrational; unreasonable 2 万般_萬般_wànbān 万般 萬般 wànbān every kind; manifold; extremely 1 无缘_無緣_wúyuán 无缘 無緣 wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 1 投契_投契_tóuqì 投契 投契 tóuqì to get along well (with sb); congenial; to speculate (on financial markets) 1 嘲笑_嘲笑_cháoxiào 嘲笑 嘲笑 cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 1 未定_未定_wèidìng 未定 未定 wèidìng undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 1 从头到尾_從頭到尾_cóngtóudàowěi 从头到尾 從頭到尾 cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 1 感到_感到_gǎndào 感到 感到 gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 3 返回_返回_fǎnhuí 返回 返回 fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 2 大白天_大白天_dàbáitiān 大白天 大白天 dàbáitiān broad daylight 4 半路_半路_bànlù 半路 半路 bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 1 神不知鬼不觉_神不知鬼不覺_shénbùzhīguǐbùjué 神不知鬼不觉 神不知鬼不覺 shénbùzhīguǐbùjué top secret; hush-hush 1 寝食难安_寢食難安_qǐnshínán'ān 寝食难安 寢食難安 qǐnshínán'ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 2 差劲_差勁_chàjìn 差劲 差勁 chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 1 隔阂_隔閡_géhé 隔阂 隔閡 géhé misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 1 履行_履行_lǚxíng 履行 履行 lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 1 走廊_走廊_zǒuláng 走廊 走廊 zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 2 上手_上手_shàngshǒu 上手 上手 shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 2 定亲_定親_dìngqīn 定亲 定親 dìngqīn to settle a marriage; betrothal 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep31/100 words - 32 min 流水_流水_liúshuǐ 流水 流水 liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 1 乘虚而入_乘虛而入_chéngxū'érrù 乘虚而入 乘虛而入 chéngxū'érrù to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse 1 之一_之一_zhīyī 之一 之一 zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 1 示好_示好_shìhǎo 示好 示好 shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 2 号称_號稱_hàochēng 号称 號稱 hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 1 惊动_驚動_jīngdòng 惊动 驚動 jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 1 领罪_領罪_lǐngzuì 领罪 領罪 lǐngzuì to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 2 相聚_相聚_xiāngjù 相聚 相聚 xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 1 豪气_豪氣_háoqì 豪气 豪氣 háoqì heroic spirit; heroism 1 大小姐_大小姐_dàxiǎojie 大小姐 大小姐 dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 5 匹_匹_pǐ 匹 匹 pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 17 头一回_頭一回_tóuyīhuí 头一回 頭一回 tóuyīhuí the first time; for the first time 2 骑术_騎術_qíshù 骑术 騎術 qíshù equestrianism; horsemanship 2 野性_野性_yěxìng 野性 野性 yěxìng wild nature; unruliness 1 驯_馴_xùn 驯 馴 xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 1 挑选_挑選_tiāoxuǎn 挑选 挑選 tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 2 伯_伯_bó 伯 伯 bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 8 岔子_岔子_chàzi 岔子 岔子 chàzi branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 4 差错_差錯_chācuò 差错 差錯 chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 6 依着_依著_yīzhe 依着 依著 yīzhe in accordance with 1 一心一意_一心一意_yīxīnyīyì 一心一意 一心一意 yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 1 连带_連帶_liándài 连带 連帶 liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 1 生怕_生怕_shēngpà 生怕 生怕 shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 3 养成_養成_yǎngchéng 养成 養成 yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 1 饲养_飼養_sìyǎng 饲养 飼養 sìyǎng to raise; to rear 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep31/125 words - 41 min 改善_改善_gǎishàn 改善 改善 gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 粮_糧_liáng 粮 糧 liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 1 春心_春心_chūnxīn 春心 春心 chūnxīn amorous feelings; stirrings of love 1 萌动_萌動_méngdòng 萌动 萌動 méngdòng to sprout; (fig.) to emerge 1 不拘小节_不拘小節_bùjūxiǎojié 不拘小节 不拘小節 bùjūxiǎojié to not bother about trifles (idiom) 1 疙瘩_疙瘩_gēda 疙瘩 疙瘩 gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 1 窍_竅_qiào 窍 竅 qiào hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 1 长进_長進_zhǎngjìn 长进 長進 zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 2 溢_溢_yì 溢 溢 yì to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4] 1 盈_盈_yíng 盈 盈 yíng full; filled; surplus 1 堂堂正正_堂堂正正_tángtángzhèngzhèng 堂堂正正 堂堂正正 tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 2 厥_厥_jué 厥 厥 jué to faint; to lose consciousness; his; her; its; their 1 战马_戰馬_zhànmǎ 战马 戰馬 zhànmǎ warhorse 4 驯服_馴服_xùnfú 驯服 馴服 xùnfú to tame; tame; docile 6 野马_野馬_yěmǎ 野马 野馬 yěmǎ feral horse; free-roaming horse; wild horse 1 输给_輸給_shūgěi 输给 輸給 shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 1 温顺_溫順_wēnshùn 温顺 溫順 wēnshùn docile; meek 1 缰绳_韁繩_jiāngshéng 缰绳 韁繩 jiāngshéng reins 1 绝佳_絕佳_juéjiā 绝佳 絕佳 juéjiā exceptionally good 2 胜负_勝負_shèngfù 胜负 勝負 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 1 弟弟_弟弟_dìdi 弟弟 弟弟 dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 13 招待_招待_zhāodài 招待 招待 zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 7 配制_配製_pèizhì 配制 配製 pèizhì to compound (medicines etc); to prepare (by mixing ingredients); to concoct 2 南下_南下_nánxià 南下 南下 nánxià to go down south 2 执拗_執拗_zhíniù 执拗 執拗 zhíniù stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep31/137 words - 43 min 宁_寧_níng 宁 寧 níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 1 宁_寧_nìng 宁 寧 nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 1 硬来_硬來_yìnglái 硬来 硬來 yìnglái to use force 1 不依_不依_bùyī 不依 不依 bùyī not to comply; not to go along with; not to let off easily; not to let sb get away with it 1 平息_平息_píngxī 平息 平息 píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 2 创造_創造_chuàngzào 创造 創造 chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 1 特长_特長_tècháng 特长 特長 tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 1 天文_天文_tiānwén 天文 天文 tiānwén astronomy 2 地理_地理_dìlǐ 地理 地理 dìlǐ geography 3 星辰_星辰_xīngchén 星辰 星辰 xīngchén stars 1 无所不能_無所不能_wúsuǒbùnéng 无所不能 無所不能 wúsuǒbùnéng omnipotent 1 良知_良知_liángzhī 良知 良知 liángzhī innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 1 格物_格物_géwù 格物 格物 géwù to study the underlying principles, esp. in neo-Confucian rational learning 理學|理学[li3 xue2]; word for Western natural sciences during late Qing 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep32/25 words - 14 min 表明_表明_biǎomíng 表明 表明 biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 4 心动_心動_xīndòng 心动 心動 xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 2 财大气粗_財大氣粗_cáidàqìcū 财大气粗 財大氣粗 cáidàqìcū rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 1 视线_視線_shìxiàn 视线 視線 shìxiàn line of sight 1 读懂_讀懂_dúdǒng 读懂 讀懂 dúdǒng to read and understand 1 心神不宁_心神不寧_xīnshénbùníng 心神不宁 心神不寧 xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 1 散步_散步_sànbù 散步 散步 sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 1 曹操_曹操_CáoCāo 曹操 曹操 CáoCāo 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 荷包_荷包_hébāo 荷包 荷包 hébāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 8 并蒂莲_並蒂蓮_bìngdìlián 并蒂莲 並蒂蓮 bìngdìlián lit. twin lotus flowers on one stalk; fig. a devoted married couple 2 婢女_婢女_bìnǚ 婢女 婢女 bìnǚ slave girl; servant girl 1 难免_難免_nánmiǎn 难免 難免 nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 1 娇气_嬌氣_jiāoqì 娇气 嬌氣 jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 1 越发_越發_yuèfā 越发 越發 yuèfā increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 2 日月_日月_rìyuè 日月 日月 rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 2 家世_家世_jiāshì 家世 家世 jiāshì family background 5 说情_說情_shuōqíng 说情 說情 shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 2 七夕_七夕_Qīxī 七夕 七夕 Qīxī 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 6 裁缝_裁縫_cáiféng 裁缝 裁縫 cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 1 头面_頭面_tóumiàn 头面 頭面 tóumiàn head ornament (in former times) 1 首饰_首飾_shǒushì 首饰 首飾 shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 2 红妆_紅妝_hóngzhuāng 红妆 紅妝 hóngzhuāng splendid gay female clothing 1 无功不受禄_無功不受祿_wúgōngbùshòulù 无功不受禄 無功不受祿 wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 1 忙于_忙於_mángyú 忙于 忙於 mángyú busy with 2 添置_添置_tiānzhì 添置 添置 tiānzhì to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep32/50 words - 18 min 担当_擔當_dāndāng 担当 擔當 dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 4 乞_乞_qǐ 乞 乞 qǐ to beg 3 大会_大會_dàhuì 大会 大會 dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 17 楼台_樓臺_lóutái 楼台 樓臺 lóutái balcony; high building (esp. in poetry); tower 1 舞_舞_wǔ 舞 舞 wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 3 舞姿_舞姿_wǔzī 舞姿 舞姿 wǔzī dancer's posture and movement 1 江边_江邊_jiāngbiān 江边 江邊 jiāngbiān river bank 1 走马灯_走馬燈_zǒumǎdēng 走马灯 走馬燈 zǒumǎdēng lantern with carousel of paper horses, rotating under convection, used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节; fig. constant busy circulation of people 1 上供_上供_shànggòng 上供 上供 shànggòng to make offerings (to gods or ancestors); to offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor 1 选中_選中_xuǎnzhòng 选中 選中 xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 1 竞相_競相_jìngxiāng 竞相 競相 jìngxiāng competitive; eagerly; to vie 1 仙姑_仙姑_xiāngū 仙姑 仙姑 xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 3 何妨_何妨_héfáng 何妨 何妨 héfáng what harm is there in (doing sth) 1 出面_出面_chūmiàn 出面 出面 chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 4 寻常_尋常_xúncháng 寻常 尋常 xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 1 公事_公事_gōngshì 公事 公事 gōngshì work-related matters; documents 1 出阁_出閣_chūgé 出阁 出閣 chūgé (of a girl) to marry (literary) 3 逢年过节_逢年過節_féngniánguòjié 逢年过节 逢年過節 féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 1 佩_佩_pèi 佩 佩 pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 1 叙旧_敘舊_xùjiù 叙旧 敘舊 xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 3 咽下_嚥下_yànxià 咽下 嚥下 yànxià to swallow; to suppress 1 起因_起因_qǐyīn 起因 起因 qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 2 袒护_袒護_tǎnhù 袒护 袒護 tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 2 有失_有失_yǒushī 有失 有失 yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 3 拿捏_拿捏_nániē 拿捏 拿捏 nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep32/75 words - 23 min 善良_善良_shànliáng 善良 善良 shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 1 生出_生出_shēngchū 生出 生出 shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 1 撮合_撮合_cuōhe 撮合 撮合 cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 1 往日_往日_wǎngrì 往日 往日 wǎngrì former days; the past 1 想通_想通_xiǎngtōng 想通 想通 xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 5 避嫌_避嫌_bìxián 避嫌 避嫌 bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 2 污_污_wū 污 污 wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 1 朵_朵_duǒ 朵 朵 duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 1 未知_未知_wèizhī 未知 未知 wèizhī unknown 2 提出_提出_tíchū 提出 提出 tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 3 疑惑_疑惑_yíhuò 疑惑 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 3 未婚_未婚_wèihūn 未婚 未婚 wèihūn unmarried 2 心切_心切_xīnqiè 心切 心切 xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 1 一时半刻_一時半刻_yīshíbànkè 一时半刻 一時半刻 yīshíbànkè a short time; a little while 1 礼尚往来_禮尚往來_lǐshàngwǎnglái 礼尚往来 禮尚往來 lǐshàngwǎnglái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 1 传达_傳達_chuándá 传达 傳達 chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 4 摸鱼_摸魚_mōyú 摸鱼 摸魚 mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 1 认清_認清_rènqīng 认清 認清 rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 2 蛊惑人心_蠱惑人心_gǔhuòrénxīn 蛊惑人心 蠱惑人心 gǔhuòrénxīn to stir up public sentiment by false statements (idiom); to resort to demagogy 2 性情_性情_xìngqíng 性情 性情 xìngqíng nature; temperament 4 斟酌_斟酌_zhēnzhuó 斟酌 斟酌 zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 2 十有八九_十有八九_shíyǒubājiǔ 十有八九 十有八九 shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 1 诋毁_詆毀_dǐhuǐ 诋毁 詆毀 dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 1 报复_報復_bàofù 报复 報復 bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 4 属实_屬實_shǔshí 属实 屬實 shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep32/100 words - 27 min 厚脸皮_厚臉皮_hòuliǎnpí 厚脸皮 厚臉皮 hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 1 作态_作態_zuòtài 作态 作態 zuòtài to put on an attitude; to pose 1 要不得_要不得_yàobude 要不得 要不得 yàobude intolerable; unacceptable 1 商队_商隊_shāngduì 商队 商隊 shāngduì caravan 3 财物_財物_cáiwù 财物 財物 cáiwù property; belongings 2 黑心_黑心_hēixīn 黑心 黑心 hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 1 窝子_窩子_wōzi 窝子 窩子 wōzi lair; den; stronghold 2 杀人越货_殺人越貨_shārényuèhuò 杀人越货 殺人越貨 shārényuèhuò to kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money 2 丧尽天良_喪盡天良_sàngjìntiānliáng 丧尽天良 喪盡天良 sàngjìntiānliáng devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 2 偿命_償命_chángmìng 偿命 償命 chángmìng to pay with one's life 2 姑息_姑息_gūxī 姑息 姑息 gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 1 死无对证_死無對證_sǐwúduìzhèng 死无对证 死無對證 sǐwúduìzhèng the dead cannot testify (idiom); dead men tell no tales 1 串通_串通_chuàntōng 串通 串通 chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 1 不了了之_不了了之_bùliǎoliǎozhī 不了了之 不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 1 尸首_屍首_shīshou 尸首 屍首 shīshou corpse; carcass; dead body 5 曝_曝_pù 曝 曝 pù to air; to sun 1 荒野_荒野_huāngyě 荒野 荒野 huāngyě wilderness 1 棺_棺_guān 棺 棺 guān coffin 1 天理_天理_tiānlǐ 天理 天理 tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 4 谋财害命_謀財害命_móucáihàimìng 谋财害命 謀財害命 móucáihàimìng to plot and kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money 1 坟_墳_fén 坟 墳 fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 1 掘_掘_jué 掘 掘 jué to dig 3 墓_墓_mù 墓 墓 mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 2 入土为安_入土為安_rùtǔwéi'ān 入土为安 入土為安 rùtǔwéi'ān buried and at rest (idiom); Resquiescat in pacem (RIP) 1 苍天_蒼天_cāngtiān 苍天 蒼天 cāngtiān firmament 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep32/125 words - 34 min 封口_封口_fēngkǒu 封口 封口 fēngkǒu to close up; to heal (of wound); to keep one's lips sealed 1 大难_大難_dànàn 大难 大難 dànàn great catastrophe 2 投靠_投靠_tóukào 投靠 投靠 tóukào to rely on help from sb 3 从长计议_從長計議_cóngchángjìyì 从长计议 從長計議 cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 4 白日_白日_báirì 白日 白日 báirì daytime; sun; time 2 嚣张_囂張_xiāozhāng 嚣张 囂張 xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 5 小人得志_小人得志_xiǎoréndézhì 小人得志 小人得志 xiǎoréndézhì lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 1 撑腰_撐腰_chēngyāo 撑腰 撐腰 chēngyāo to support; to brace 2 指责_指責_zhǐzé 指责 指責 zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 1 筹谋_籌謀_chóumóu 筹谋 籌謀 chóumóu to work out a strategy; to come up with a plan for 1 成心_成心_chéngxīn 成心 成心 chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 1 无礼_無禮_wúlǐ 无礼 無禮 wúlǐ rude; rudely 3 母子_母子_mǔzǐ 母子 母子 mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 3 冲出_衝出_chōngchū 冲出 衝出 chōngchū to rush out 1 斗笠_斗笠_dǒulì 斗笠 斗笠 dǒulì conical bamboo hat 1 路子_路子_lùzi 路子 路子 lùzi method; way; approach 1 有眉目_有眉目_yǒuméimù 有眉目 有眉目 yǒuméimù to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 2 仇怨_仇怨_chóuyuàn 仇怨 仇怨 chóuyuàn hatred and desire for revenge 1 息怒_息怒_xīnù 息怒 息怒 xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 12 接待_接待_jiēdài 接待 接待 jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 1 自责_自責_zìzé 自责 自責 zìzé to blame oneself 1 别有_別有_biéyǒu 别有 別有 biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 3 发簪_發簪_fāzān 发簪 發簪 fāzān hairpin 10 气派_氣派_qìpài 气派 氣派 qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 2 大户_大戶_dàhù 大户 大戶 dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep32/150 words - 39 min 盐都_鹽都_Yándū 盐都 鹽都 Yándū Yandu district of Yancheng city 鹽城市|盐城市[Yan2 cheng2 shi4], Jiangsu 1 司马_司馬_Sīmǎ 司马 司馬 Sīmǎ Minister of War (official title in pre-Han Chinese states); two-character surname Sima 79 七夕节_七夕節_Qīxījié 七夕节 七夕節 Qīxījié Qixi Festival or Double Seven Festival on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month; girls' festival; Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女[niu2 lang3 zhi1 nu:3] are allowed their annual meeting 1 举办_舉辦_jǔbàn 举办 舉辦 jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 2 舍得_捨得_shěde 舍得 捨得 shěde to be willing to part with sth 4 享福_享福_xiǎngfú 享福 享福 xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 1 享_享_xiǎng 享 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 1 叹_嘆_tàn 叹 嘆 tàn to sigh; to exclaim 1 人无完人_人無完人_rénwúwánrén 人无完人 人無完人 rénwúwánrén nobody is perfect; everyone has their defect 1 面相_面相_miànxiàng 面相 面相 miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy 1 丑陋_醜陋_chǒulòu 丑陋 醜陋 chǒulòu ugly 1 常年_常年_chángnián 常年 常年 chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 3 真面目_真面目_zhēnmiànmù 真面目 真面目 zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 1 暴毙_暴斃_bàobì 暴毙 暴斃 bàobì to die suddenly 2 克_剋_kēi 克 剋 kēi to scold; to beat 4 拔_拔_bá 拔 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 5 筹_籌_chóu 筹 籌 chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 4 头彩_頭彩_tóucǎi 头彩 頭彩 tóucǎi first prize in a lottery 1 牛皮_牛皮_niúpí 牛皮 牛皮 niúpí cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 1 做工_做工_zuògōng 做工 做工 zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 3 不亚于_不亞於_bùyàyú 不亚于 不亞於 bùyàyú no less than; not inferior to 1 敲诈_敲詐_qiāozhà 敲诈 敲詐 qiāozhà to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 1 恶气_惡氣_èqì 恶气 惡氣 èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 1 妮子_妮子_nīzi 妮子 妮子 nīzi (coll.) lass; (dialect) little girl 1 讨吃_討吃_tǎochī 讨吃 討吃 tǎochī to beg for food 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep32/156 words - 42 min 发起_發起_fāqǐ 发起 發起 fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 4 掏_掏_tāo 掏 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 1 看客_看客_kànkè 看客 看客 kànkè audience; spectators; onlookers 1 屋顶_屋頂_wūdǐng 屋顶 屋頂 wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 胡话_胡話_húhuà 胡话 胡話 húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 1 眉_眉_méi 眉 眉 méi eyebrow; upper margin 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep33/25 words - 16 min 不得已而为之_不得已而為之_bùdéyǐ'érwéizhī 不得已而为之 不得已而為之 bùdéyǐ'érwéizhī to have no other choice; to be the last resort 1 古稀_古稀_gǔxī 古稀 古稀 gǔxī seventy years old 1 依旧_依舊_yījiù 依旧 依舊 yījiù as before; still 5 硬朗_硬朗_yìnglǎng 硬朗 硬朗 yìnglǎng robust; healthy 1 每夜_每夜_měiyè 每夜 每夜 měiyè nightly 1 地窖_地窖_dìjiào 地窖 地窖 dìjiào cellar; basement 2 珍藏_珍藏_zhēncáng 珍藏 珍藏 zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 2 坛_壇_tán 坛 壇 tán platform; rostrum; altar 2 意想不到_意想不到_yìxiǎngbùdào 意想不到 意想不到 yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 1 云雀_雲雀_yúnquè 云雀 雲雀 yúnquè (bird species of China) Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) 1 动人_動人_dòngrén 动人 動人 dòngrén touching; moving 1 逛街_逛街_guàngjiē 逛街 逛街 guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 2 注定_註定_zhùdìng 注定 註定 zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 1 粉色_粉色_fěnsè 粉色 粉色 fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 1 底子_底子_dǐzi 底子 底子 dǐzi base; foundation; bottom 1 肤色_膚色_fūsè 肤色 膚色 fūsè skin color 1 隐隐_隱隱_yǐnyǐn 隐隐 隱隱 yǐnyǐn faint; indistinct 1 气势_氣勢_qìshì 气势 氣勢 qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 2 美不胜收_美不勝收_měibùshèngshōu 美不胜收 美不勝收 měibùshèngshōu nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom) 1 百花齐放_百花齊放_bǎihuāqífàng 百花齐放 百花齊放 bǎihuāqífàng a hundred flowers bloom (idiom); let the arts have free expression 1 长安_長安_Cháng'ān 长安 長安 Cháng'ān Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2]; now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an 47 心慌_心慌_xīnhuāng 心慌 心慌 xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 1 吃苦头_吃苦頭_chīkǔtou 吃苦头 吃苦頭 chīkǔtou to suffer; to suffer for one's actions; to pay dearly; to burn one's fingers 1 蜘蛛_蜘蛛_zhīzhū 蜘蛛 蜘蛛 zhīzhū spider 1 枪_槍_qiāng 枪 槍 qiāng 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 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep33/50 words - 28 min 临时_臨時_línshí 临时 臨時 línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 1 加油_加油_jiāyóu 加油 加油 jiāyóu 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 1 港_港_gǎng 港 港 gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 63 臂_臂_bì 臂 臂 bì arm 5 海禁_海禁_hǎijìn 海禁 海禁 hǎijìn prohibition on entering or leaving by sea 1 晦气_晦氣_huìqì 晦气 晦氣 huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 1 不共戴天_不共戴天_bùgòngdàitiān 不共戴天 不共戴天 bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 1 私交_私交_sījiāo 私交 私交 sījiāo personal friendship 2 陌路_陌路_mòlù 陌路 陌路 mòlù (literary) stranger 1 才艺_才藝_cáiyì 才艺 才藝 cáiyì talent 1 榜首_榜首_bǎngshǒu 榜首 榜首 bǎngshǒu top of the list 3 选出_選出_xuǎnchū 选出 選出 xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 2 最终_最終_zuìzhōng 最终 最終 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 4 如愿以偿_如願以償_rúyuànyǐcháng 如愿以偿 如願以償 rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilled 1 奈何_奈何_nàihé 奈何 奈何 nàihé to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 3 不如人意_不如人意_bùrúrényì 不如人意 不如人意 bùrúrényì leaving much to be desired; unsatisfactory; undesirable 1 蛛_蛛_zhū 蛛 蛛 zhū spider 1 结网_結網_jiéwǎng 结网 結網 jiéwǎng to spin a web (spider); to weave a net (e.g. for fishing) 4 英姿飒爽_英姿颯爽_yīngzīsàshuǎng 英姿飒爽 英姿颯爽 yīngzīsàshuǎng (of a person) valiant and formidable-looking; to carry oneself tall 1 风味_風味_fēngwèi 风味 風味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 1 作画_作畫_zuòhuà 作画 作畫 zuòhuà to paint 2 观赏_觀賞_guānshǎng 观赏 觀賞 guānshǎng to look at sth with pleasure; to watch (sth marvelous); ornamental 2 深入_深入_shēnrù 深入 深入 shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 4 传神_傳神_chuánshén 传神 傳神 chuánshén vivid; lifelike 2 挤_擠_jǐ 挤 擠 jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep33/75 words - 38 min 浓烟_濃煙_nóngyān 浓烟 濃煙 nóngyān thick smoke 1 贵胄_貴胄_guìzhòu 贵胄 貴胄 guìzhòu descendants of feudal aristocrats 2 硬碰硬_硬碰硬_yìngpèngyìng 硬碰硬 硬碰硬 yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 1 报上_報上_bàoshàng 报上 報上 bàoshàng in the newspaper 1 贵重_貴重_guìzhòng 贵重 貴重 guìzhòng precious 2 通通_通通_tōngtōng 通通 通通 tōngtōng all; entire; complete 3 神秘_神秘_shénmì 神秘 神秘 shénmì mysterious; mystery 1 绑匪_綁匪_bǎngfěi 绑匪 綁匪 bǎngfěi kidnapper 1 吸_吸_xī 吸 吸 xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 1 烟_煙_yān 烟 煙 yān 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 3 偏僻_偏僻_piānpì 偏僻 偏僻 piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 1 磨蹭_磨蹭_móceng 磨蹭 磨蹭 móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 1 挨家挨户_挨家挨戶_āijiā'āihù 挨家挨户 挨家挨戶 āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 2 贺喜_賀喜_hèxǐ 贺喜 賀喜 hèxǐ to congratulate 4 琼浆玉液_瓊漿玉液_qióngjiāngyùyè 琼浆玉液 瓊漿玉液 qióngjiāngyùyè bejeweled nectar (idiom); ambrosia of the immortals; superb liquor; top quality wine 1 花酒_花酒_huājiǔ 花酒 花酒 huājiǔ drinking party with female entertainers 2 配药_配藥_pèiyào 配药 配藥 pèiyào to dispense (drugs); to prescribe 1 故而_故而_gù'ér 故而 故而 gù'ér therefore 2 大有裨益_大有裨益_dàyǒubìyì 大有裨益 大有裨益 dàyǒubìyì bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful; of great service; to help greatly; to serve one well 1 窖_窖_jiào 窖 窖 jiào cellar 1 尽数_盡數_jìnshù 尽数 盡數 jìnshù everything 5 奉上_奉上_fèngshàng 奉上 奉上 fèngshàng to offer 3 隔间_隔間_géjiān 隔间 隔間 géjiān compartment; booth; cubicle; partitioned-off area 3 安眠_安眠_ānmián 安眠 安眠 ānmián to sleep peacefully 1 送客_送客_sòngkè 送客 送客 sòngkè to see a visitor out 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep33/79 words - 42 min 追捕_追捕_zhuībǔ 追捕 追捕 zhuībǔ to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 1 狗嘴里吐不出象牙_狗嘴裏吐不出象牙_gǒuzuǐlitǔbùchūxiàngyá 狗嘴里吐不出象牙 狗嘴裏吐不出象牙 gǒuzuǐlitǔbùchūxiàngyá no ivory comes from the mouth of a dog (idiom); no good words are to be expected from a scoundrel 1 应有_應有_yīngyǒu 应有 應有 yīngyǒu proper 1 办妥_辦妥_bàntuǒ 办妥 辦妥 bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 4 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/25 words - 6 min 指指点点_指指點點_zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn 指指点点 指指點點 zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 1 流言蜚语_流言蜚語_liúyánfēiyǔ 流言蜚语 流言蜚語 liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 1 所属_所屬_suǒshǔ 所属 所屬 suǒshǔ one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated; under one's command 1 出炉_出爐_chūlú 出炉 出爐 chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 1 仙去_仙去_xiānqù 仙去 仙去 xiānqù to become an immortal; (fig.) to die 1 寡_寡_guǎ 寡 寡 guǎ few; scant; widowed 1 灼_灼_zhuó 灼 灼 zhuó luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 1 效用_效用_xiàoyòng 效用 效用 xiàoyòng usefulness; effectiveness; (economics) utility 1 寻访_尋訪_xúnfǎng 寻访 尋訪 xúnfǎng to inquire after; to look for (sb) 1 道士_道士_dàoshì 道士 道士 dàoshì Daoist priest 8 宿_宿_sù 宿 宿 sù lodge for the night; old; former 1 坡_坡_pō 坡 坡 pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 1 庐_廬_lú 庐 廬 lú hut 3 专_專_zhuān 专 專 zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 1 问道_問道_wèndào 问道 問道 wèndào to ask the way; to ask 2 据闻_據聞_jùwén 据闻 據聞 jùwén accounts; one's understanding 2 应验_應驗_yìngyàn 应验 應驗 yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 1 遭拒_遭拒_zāojù 遭拒 遭拒 zāojù to meet with a refusal (e.g. visa); to have an application rejected 1 访_訪_fǎng 访 訪 fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 1 排队_排隊_páiduì 排队 排隊 páiduì to line up 5 邵_邵_Shào 邵 邵 Shào surname Shao; place name 1 道长_道長_DàoZhǎng 道长 道長 DàoZhǎng Taoist priest; Daoist priest 27 队_隊_duì 队 隊 duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 票_票_piào 票 票 piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 1 号码牌_號碼牌_hàomǎpái 号码牌 號碼牌 hàomǎpái number plate; car license plate; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],片[pian4] 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/50 words - 9 min 插队_插隊_chāduì 插队 插隊 chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 2 发放_發放_fāfàng 发放 發放 fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 1 势必_勢必_shìbì 势必 勢必 shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 7 凝结_凝結_níngjié 凝结 凝結 níngjié to condense; to solidify; to coagulate; clot (of blood) 1 霜_霜_shuāng 霜 霜 shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 1 露水_露水_lùshuǐ 露水 露水 lùshuǐ dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 1 贫道_貧道_píndào 贫道 貧道 píndào poor Taoist 27 号牌_號牌_hàopái 号牌 號牌 hàopái license plate; number plate 2 刁_刁_diāo 刁 刁 diāo artful; wicked 1 补给_補給_bǔjǐ 补给 補給 bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 4 捷径_捷徑_jiéjìng 捷径 捷徑 jiéjìng shortcut 1 告示_告示_gàoshi 告示 告示 gàoshi announcement 2 生辰八字_生辰八字_shēngchénbāzì 生辰八字 生辰八字 shēngchénbāzì one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 2 丁卯_丁卯_dīngmǎo 丁卯 丁卯 dīngmǎo fourth year D4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1987 or 2047 1 己酉_己酉_jǐyǒu 己酉 己酉 jǐyǒu forty-sixth year F10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1969 or 2029 1 辛巳_辛巳_xīnsì 辛巳 辛巳 xīnsì eighteenth year H6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2001 or 2061 1 己亥_己亥_jǐhài 己亥 己亥 jǐhài thirty-sixth year F12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1959 or 2019 1 命相_命相_mìngxiàng 命相 命相 mìngxiàng horoscope 2 公爵_公爵_gōngjué 公爵 公爵 gōngjué duke; dukedom 1 统治_統治_tǒngzhì 统治 統治 tǒngzhì to rule (a country); to govern; rule; regime 2 万民_萬民_wànmín 万民 萬民 wànmín all the people 2 妄言_妄言_wàngyán 妄言 妄言 wàngyán lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 7 万人_萬人_wànrén 万人 萬人 wànrén ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 2 荣华_榮華_rónghuá 荣华 榮華 rónghuá glory and splendor 1 卜卦_卜卦_bǔguà 卜卦 卜卦 bǔguà to divine using the trigrams; fortune telling 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/75 words - 10 min 算命_算命_suànmìng 算命 算命 suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 1 指点迷津_指點迷津_zhǐdiǎnmíjīn 指点迷津 指點迷津 zhǐdiǎnmíjīn to show sb how to get to the right path 2 功德无量_功德無量_gōngdéwúliàng 功德无量 功德無量 gōngdéwúliàng no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence 1 祸福_禍福_huòfú 祸福 禍福 huòfú disaster and happiness 1 博_博_bó 博 博 bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 3 圣人_聖人_shèngrén 圣人 聖人 shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 1 不争_不爭_bùzhēng 不争 不爭 bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 1 屋外_屋外_wūwài 屋外 屋外 wūwài outside the room 1 景象_景象_jǐngxiàng 景象 景象 jǐngxiàng scene; sight (to behold) 1 沽名钓誉_沽名釣譽_gūmíngdiàoyù 沽名钓誉 沽名釣譽 gūmíngdiàoyù to angle for fame (idiom); to fish for compliments 1 止_止_zhǐ 止 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 3 殆_殆_dài 殆 殆 dài dangerous; perilous; to endanger; almost; probably; only 1 长久_長久_chángjiǔ 长久 長久 chángjiǔ (for a) long time 2 秉持_秉持_bǐngchí 秉持 秉持 bǐngchí to uphold; to hold fast to 1 修道_修道_xiūdào 修道 修道 xiūdào to practice Daoism 2 欺世盗名_欺世盜名_qīshìdàomíng 欺世盗名 欺世盜名 qīshìdàomíng to fool the world and usurp a good name (idiom) 1 信服_信服_xìnfú 信服 信服 xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 2 天象_天象_tiānxiàng 天象 天象 tiānxiàng meteorological or astronomical phenomenon (e.g. rainbow or eclipse) 4 暗淡_暗淡_àndàn 暗淡 暗淡 àndàn dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab; (fig.) gloomy; bleak 1 兆_兆_zhào 兆 兆 zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 1 必将_必將_bìjiāng 必将 必將 bìjiāng inevitably 3 暴乱_暴亂_bàoluàn 暴乱 暴亂 bàoluàn riot; rebellion; revolt 1 不致_不致_bùzhì 不致 不致 bùzhì not in such a way as to; not likely to 1 朝纲_朝綱_cháogāng 朝纲 朝綱 cháogāng laws and discipline of imperial court 1 杀头_殺頭_shātóu 杀头 殺頭 shātóu to behead 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/100 words - 17 min 盖棺定论_蓋棺定論_gàiguāndìnglùn 盖棺定论 蓋棺定論 gàiguāndìnglùn don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom) 1 期限_期限_qīxiàn 期限 期限 qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 2 遣散_遣散_qiǎnsàn 遣散 遣散 qiǎnsàn to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 3 相思病_相思病_xiāngsībìng 相思病 相思病 xiāngsībìng lovesickness 1 见面礼_見面禮_jiànmiànlǐ 见面礼 見面禮 jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 2 弟_弟_dì 弟 弟 dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 4 臭钱_臭錢_chòuqián 臭钱 臭錢 chòuqián dirty money 1 胁持_脅持_xiéchí 胁持 脅持 xiéchí to hold under duress 1 勒索_勒索_lèsuǒ 勒索 勒索 lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 2 败仗_敗仗_bàizhàng 败仗 敗仗 bàizhàng lost battle; defeat 4 急需_急需_jíxū 急需 急需 jíxū to urgently need; urgent need 2 万贯_萬貫_wànguàn 万贯 萬貫 wànguàn ten thousand strings of cash; very wealthy; millionaire 1 利益_利益_lìyì 利益 利益 lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 边陲_邊陲_biānchuí 边陲 邊陲 biānchuí border area; frontier 1 小镇_小鎮_xiǎozhèn 小镇 小鎮 xiǎozhèn small town; village 2 胆大妄为_膽大妄為_dǎndàwàngwéi 胆大妄为 膽大妄為 dǎndàwàngwéi daring; presumptuous; daredevil 2 受罪_受罪_shòuzuì 受罪 受罪 shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 1 狼狈_狼狽_lángbèi 狼狈 狼狽 lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 1 盟_盟_méng 盟 盟 méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 1 见怪_見怪_jiànguài 见怪 見怪 jiànguài to mind; to take offense 1 杀死_殺死_shāsǐ 杀死 殺死 shāsǐ to kill 5 报仇雪恨_報仇雪恨_bàochóuxuěhèn 报仇雪恨 報仇雪恨 bàochóuxuěhèn to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom) 2 审时度势_審時度勢_shěnshíduóshì 审时度势 審時度勢 shěnshíduóshì to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock 1 效忠_效忠_xiàozhōng 效忠 效忠 xiàozhōng to vow loyalty and devotion to 2 旧事_舊事_jiùshì 旧事 舊事 jiùshì old affair; former matter 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/125 words - 25 min 惹毛_惹毛_rěmáo 惹毛 惹毛 rěmáo (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 1 正巧_正巧_zhèngqiǎo 正巧 正巧 zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 1 小店_小店_xiǎodiàn 小店 小店 xiǎodiàn small store 2 招牌菜_招牌菜_zhāopáicài 招牌菜 招牌菜 zhāopáicài signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish 1 掠夺_掠奪_lüèduó 掠夺 掠奪 lüèduó to plunder; to rob 1 争抢_爭搶_zhēngqiǎng 争抢 爭搶 zhēngqiǎng to fight over; to scramble for 2 妓女_妓女_jìnǚ 妓女 妓女 jìnǚ prostitute; hooker 1 独子_獨子_dúzǐ 独子 獨子 dúzǐ only son 1 荼_荼_tú 荼 荼 tú thistle; common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus); bitter (taste); cruel; flowering grass in profusion 5 蘼_蘼_mí 蘼 蘼 mí millet 5 接客_接客_jiēkè 接客 接客 jiēkè to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 2 横_橫_héng 横 橫 héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 3 和解_和解_héjiě 和解 和解 héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 2 仕途_仕途_shìtú 仕途 仕途 shìtú official career (formal) 8 挽回_挽回_wǎnhuí 挽回 挽回 wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 1 传宗接代_傳宗接代_chuánzōngjiēdài 传宗接代 傳宗接代 chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 1 丑八怪_醜八怪_chǒubāguài 丑八怪 醜八怪 chǒubāguài ugly person 2 无能为力_無能為力_wúnéngwéilì 无能为力 無能為力 wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 2 狠心_狠心_hěnxīn 狠心 狠心 hěnxīn callous; heartless 2 小视_小視_xiǎoshì 小视 小視 xiǎoshì to belittle; to look down upon; to despise 1 籍_籍_jí 籍 籍 jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 1 寄予_寄予_jìyǔ 寄予 寄予 jìyǔ to place (hope, importance etc) on; to express; to show; to give 1 厚望_厚望_hòuwàng 厚望 厚望 hòuwàng great hopes; great expectations 1 无望_無望_wúwàng 无望 無望 wúwàng without hope; hopeless; without prospects 1 转圜_轉圜_zhuǎnhuán 转圜 轉圜 zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/150 words - 35 min 费工夫_費工夫_fèigōngfu 费工夫 費工夫 fèigōngfu to spend a great deal of time and effort; (of a task) demanding; exacting 1 送死_送死_sòngsǐ 送死 送死 sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 3 婚期_婚期_hūnqī 婚期 婚期 hūnqī wedding day 1 火坑_火坑_huǒkēng 火坑 火坑 huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 2 万能_萬能_wànnéng 万能 萬能 wànnéng omnipotent; all-purpose; universal 1 一口咬定_一口咬定_yīkǒuyǎodìng 一口咬定 一口咬定 yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 1 簿_簿_bù 簿 簿 bù a book; a register; account-book 1 行不通_行不通_xíngbutōng 行不通 行不通 xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 1 三缄其口_三緘其口_sānjiānqíkǒu 三缄其口 三緘其口 sānjiānqíkǒu (idiom) reluctant to speak about it; tight-lipped 1 人设_人設_rénshè 人设 人設 rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 1 了局_了局_liǎojú 了局 了局 liǎojú end; conclusion; solution 1 色字头上一把刀_色字頭上一把刀_sèzìtóushàngyībǎdāo 色字头上一把刀 色字頭上一把刀 sèzìtóushàngyībǎdāo lit. there is a knife above the character for lust; fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences 1 杀人犯_殺人犯_shārénfàn 杀人犯 殺人犯 shārénfàn murderer; homicide 1 手心手背都是肉_手心手背都是肉_shǒuxīnshǒubèidōushìròu 手心手背都是肉 手心手背都是肉 shǒuxīnshǒubèidōushìròu lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom); fig. to both be of equal importance; to value both equally 1 走投无路_走投無路_zǒutóuwúlù 走投无路 走投無路 zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 1 调情_調情_tiáoqíng 调情 調情 tiáoqíng to flirt 1 龌龊_齷齪_wòchuò 龌龊 齷齪 wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 1 江山_江山_jiāngshān 江山 江山 jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 2 本性难移_本性難移_běnxìngnányí 本性难移 本性難移 běnxìngnányí It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.; Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23) 1 低声_低聲_dīshēng 低声 低聲 dīshēng in a low voice; softly 2 刮目相看_刮目相看_guāmùxiāngkàn 刮目相看 刮目相看 guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 3 求得_求得_qiúdé 求得 求得 qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 1 生还_生還_shēnghuán 生还 生還 shēnghuán to return alive; to survive 2 几率_幾率_jīlǜ 几率 幾率 jīlǜ probability; odds 1 野兽_野獸_yěshòu 野兽 野獸 yěshòu beast; wild animal 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/175 words - 42 min 同归于尽_同歸於盡_tóngguīyújìn 同归于尽 同歸於盡 tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 1 后天_後天_hòutiān 后天 後天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 1 消肿_消腫_xiāozhǒng 消肿 消腫 xiāozhǒng to reduce swelling; detumescence; (fig.) to streamline (a bloated bureaucracy etc) 1 肿胀_腫脹_zhǒngzhàng 肿胀 腫脹 zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising 1 总有_總有_zǒngyǒu 总有 總有 zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 1 间接_間接_jiànjiē 间接 間接 jiànjiē indirect 1 孽缘_孽緣_nièyuán 孽缘 孽緣 nièyuán ill-fated relationship 1 呈现_呈現_chéngxiàn 呈现 呈現 chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 1 假死_假死_jiǎsǐ 假死 假死 jiǎsǐ suspended animation; feigned death; to play dead 1 前途_前途_qiántú 前途 前途 qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 3 持续_持續_chíxù 持续 持續 chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 1 退路_退路_tuìlù 退路 退路 tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 1 发尾_髮尾_fàwěi 发尾 髮尾 fàwěi hair ends 1 白发_白髮_báifà 白发 白髮 báifà white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 1 齐眉_齊眉_qíméi 齐眉 齊眉 qíméi mutual respect in marriage; abbr. of idiom 舉案齊眉|举案齐眉[ju3 an4 qi2 mei2] 1 风月_風月_fēngyuè 风月 風月 fēngyuè romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) 1 绞_絞_jiǎo 绞 絞 jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 2 缝_縫_féng 缝 縫 féng to sew; to stitch 8 缝_縫_fèng 缝 縫 fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 8 鸾_鸞_luán 鸾 鸞 luán mythical bird related to phoenix 1 妆_妝_zhuāng 妆 妝 zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 2 连理_連理_liánlǐ 连理 連理 liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 1 高高兴兴_高高興興_gāogāoxìngxìng 高高兴兴 高高興興 gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 1 谣传_謠傳_yáochuán 谣传 謠傳 yáochuán rumor 1 貌_貌_mào 貌 貌 mào appearance 2 家底_家底_jiādǐ 家底 家底 jiādǐ family property; patrimony 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep34/180 words - 42 min 丰厚_豐厚_fēnghòu 丰厚 豐厚 fēnghòu generous; ample 1 不论_不論_bùlùn 不论 不論 bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 2 贫_貧_pín 贫 貧 pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 2 不在意_不在意_bùzàiyì 不在意 不在意 bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 6 尽孝_盡孝_jìnxiào 尽孝 盡孝 jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep35/25 words - 12 min 意味着_意味著_yìwèizhe 意味着 意味著 yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 1 千金_千金_qiānjīn 千金 千金 qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 3 发扬光大_發揚光大_fāyángguāngdà 发扬光大 發揚光大 fāyángguāngdà to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development 3 盲_盲_máng 盲 盲 máng blind 1 哑_啞_yǎ 哑 啞 yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 1 冰释前嫌_冰釋前嫌_bīngshìqiánxián 冰释前嫌 冰釋前嫌 bīngshìqiánxián to forget previous differences; to bury the hatchet 1 顺心_順心_shùnxīn 顺心 順心 shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 4 顺意_順意_shùnyì 顺意 順意 shùnyì pleasant; agreeable 3 迎亲_迎親_yíngqīn 迎亲 迎親 yíngqīn (of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride; to send a party to escort the bride to the groom's house 2 队伍_隊伍_duìwǔ 队伍 隊伍 duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 3 缓_緩_huǎn 缓 緩 huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 1 花轿_花轎_huājiào 花轿 花轎 huājiào bridal sedan chair 1 再拜_再拜_zàibài 再拜 再拜 zàibài to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 1 贤_賢_xián 贤 賢 xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 6 婿_婿_xù 婿 婿 xù son-in-law; husband 5 岳父_岳父_yuèfù 岳父 岳父 yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 2 提议_提議_tíyì 提议 提議 tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 3 小婿_小婿_xiǎoxù 小婿 小婿 xiǎoxù my son-in-law (humble); I (spoken to parents-in-law) 2 小儿_小兒_xiǎo'ér 小儿 小兒 xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 3 销案_銷案_xiāo'àn 销案 銷案 xiāo'àn to close a case; to bring a case to a close (law) 1 不得了_不得了_bùdéliǎo 不得了 不得了 bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 1 勇_勇_yǒng 勇 勇 yǒng brave 58 异动_異動_yìdòng 异动 異動 yìdòng to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 1 道家_道家_Dàojiā 道家 道家 Dàojiā Daoist School of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), based on the teachings of Laozi or Lao-tze 老子[Lao3 zi3] (c. 500 BC-) and Zhuangzi 庄子 (369-286 BC) 1 行骗_行騙_xíngpiàn 行骗 行騙 xíngpiàn to cheat; to deceive 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep35/50 words - 22 min 敛财_斂財_liǎncái 敛财 斂財 liǎncái to accumulate wealth; to rake in money 1 铜_銅_tóng 铜 銅 tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 满盈_滿盈_mǎnyíng 满盈 滿盈 mǎnyíng full up 1 赌注_賭注_dǔzhù 赌注 賭注 dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 2 官宦_官宦_guānhuàn 官宦 官宦 guānhuàn functionary; official 2 西侧_西側_xīcè 西侧 西側 xīcè west side; west face 3 地契_地契_dìqì 地契 地契 dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 2 筹划_籌劃_chóuhuà 筹划 籌劃 chóuhuà to plan and prepare 3 丝毫_絲毫_sīháo 丝毫 絲毫 sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 2 上报_上報_shàngbào 上报 上報 shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 9 详_詳_xiáng 详 詳 xiáng detailed; comprehensive 2 到时_到時_dàoshí 到时 到時 dàoshí at that (future) time 1 新娘子_新娘子_xīnniángzi 新娘子 新娘子 xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 6 凑热闹_湊熱鬧_còurènao 凑热闹 湊熱鬧 còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 1 恭祝_恭祝_gōngzhù 恭祝 恭祝 gōngzhù to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 1 百年好合_百年好合_bǎiniánhǎohé 百年好合 百年好合 bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 1 不久前_不久前_bùjiǔqián 不久前 不久前 bùjiǔqián not long ago 1 陪嫁_陪嫁_péijià 陪嫁 陪嫁 péijià dowry 3 恭贺_恭賀_gōnghè 恭贺 恭賀 gōnghè to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 1 回话_回話_huíhuà 回话 回話 huíhuà to reply 2 有的是_有的是_yǒudeshì 有的是 有的是 yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 3 耍滑头_耍滑頭_shuǎhuátóu 耍滑头 耍滑頭 shuǎhuátóu see 耍滑[shua3 hua2] 1 闹洞房_鬧洞房_nàodòngfáng 闹洞房 鬧洞房 nàodòngfáng disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds) 1 长眼_長眼_zhǎngyǎn 长眼 長眼 zhǎngyǎn to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 1 冲进_衝進_chōngjìn 冲进 衝進 chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep35/75 words - 35 min 玩儿_玩兒_wánr5 玩儿 玩兒 wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 2 深究_深究_shēnjiū 深究 深究 shēnjiū to perform an in-depth investigation 2 作废_作廢_zuòfèi 作废 作廢 zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 2 明媒正娶_明媒正娶_míngméizhèngqǔ 明媒正娶 明媒正娶 míngméizhèngqǔ to be officially wed 3 婚书_婚書_hūnshū 婚书 婚書 hūnshū (old) marriage contract 2 不顾一切_不顧一切_bùgùyīqiè 不顾一切 不顧一切 bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 1 滋味_滋味_zīwèi 滋味 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 4 撕破脸皮_撕破臉皮_sīpòliǎnpí 撕破脸皮 撕破臉皮 sīpòliǎnpí see 撕破臉|撕破脸[si1 po4 lian3] 2 绝望_絕望_juéwàng 绝望 絕望 juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 2 分毫_分毫_fēnháo 分毫 分毫 fēnháo fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth 3 相伴_相伴_xiāngbàn 相伴 相伴 xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 3 生儿育女_生兒育女_shēng'éryùnǚ 生儿育女 生兒育女 shēng'éryùnǚ to bear and raise children 4 不知轻重_不知輕重_bùzhīqīngzhòng 不知轻重 不知輕重 bùzhīqīngzhòng lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 1 一周_一周_yīzhōu 一周 一周 yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 1 县_縣_xiàn 县 縣 xiàn county 4 康县_康縣_Kāngxiàn 康县 康縣 Kāngxiàn Kang county in Longnan 隴南|陇南[Long3 nan2], Gansu 1 斗殴_鬥毆_dòu'ōu 斗殴 鬥毆 dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 1 伤亡_傷亡_shāngwáng 伤亡 傷亡 shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 1 不下_不下_bùxià 不下 不下 bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 3 递_遞_dì 递 遞 dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 4 回复_回復_huífù 回复 回復 huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 3 巡抚_巡撫_xúnfǔ 巡抚 巡撫 xúnfǔ inspector-general of province in Ming and Qing times 2 派兵_派兵_pàibīng 派兵 派兵 pàibīng to dispatch troops 4 扣押_扣押_kòuyā 扣押 扣押 kòuyā to detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property 1 宽贷_寬貸_kuāndài 宽贷 寬貸 kuāndài to pardon; to excuse 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep35/100 words - 39 min 早逝_早逝_zǎoshì 早逝 早逝 zǎoshì early demise; untimely death 2 收留_收留_shōuliú 收留 收留 shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 2 修习_修習_xiūxí 修习 修習 xiūxí to study; to practice 1 放荡不羁_放蕩不羈_fàngdàngbùjī 放荡不羁 放蕩不羈 fàngdàngbùjī wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute 1 阳明_陽明_Yángmíng 阳明 陽明 Yángmíng Yangming district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang 3 心学_心學_xīnxué 心学 心學 xīnxué School of Mind; Neo-Confucian Idealistic School (from Song to mid-Qing times, c. 1000-1750, typified by the teachings of Wang Yangming 王陽明|王阳明[Wang2 Yang2 ming2]) 2 拥护者_擁護者_yōnghùzhě 拥护者 擁護者 yōnghùzhě supporter (person) 1 果_果_guǒ 果 果 guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 2 同道中人_同道中人_tóngdàozhōngrén 同道中人 同道中人 tóngdàozhōngrén kindred spirit 1 假冒_假冒_jiǎmào 假冒 假冒 jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 3 告发_告發_gàofā 告发 告發 gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 3 公私_公私_gōngsī 公私 公私 gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 1 出岔子_出岔子_chūchàzi 出岔子 出岔子 chūchàzi to go wrong; to take a wrong turning 3 新郎_新郎_xīnláng 新郎 新郎 xīnláng bridegroom; groom 1 连续_連續_liánxù 连续 連續 liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 1 癖好_癖好_pǐhào 癖好 癖好 pǐhào an urge; a craving; an addiction 1 想不通_想不通_xiǎngbutōng 想不通 想不通 xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 1 迂回_迂迴_yūhuí 迂回 迂迴 yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 1 大喜_大喜_dàxǐ 大喜 大喜 dàxǐ exultation 1 分享_分享_fēnxiǎng 分享 分享 fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 1 仙人_仙人_xiānrén 仙人 仙人 xiānrén Daoist immortal; celestial being 7 人参_人參_rénshēn 人参 人參 rénshēn ginseng 1 玛瑙_瑪瑙_mǎnǎo 玛瑙 瑪瑙 mǎnǎo cornelian (mineral); agate 1 天山_天山_Tiānshān 天山 天山 Tiānshān Tianshan mountain range between XinJiang and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan 1 雪莲_雪蓮_xuělián 雪莲 雪蓮 xuělián snow lotus herb; Saussurea involucrata 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep35/114 words - 42 min 舒_舒_shū 舒 舒 shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 1 活血_活血_huóxuè 活血 活血 huóxuè to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 2 获得_獲得_huòdé 获得 獲得 huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 4 灵丹妙药_靈丹妙藥_língdānmiàoyào 灵丹妙药 靈丹妙藥 língdānmiàoyào effective cure, miracle medicine (idiom); fig. wonder-cure for all problems; panacea; elixir 2 膀_膀_bǎng 膀 膀 bǎng upper arm; wing 1 赐_賜_cì 赐 賜 cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 8 得以_得以_déyǐ 得以 得以 déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 2 喜悦_喜悅_xǐyuè 喜悦 喜悅 xǐyuè happy; joyous 1 下一步_下一步_xiàyībù 下一步 下一步 xiàyībù the next step 1 木然_木然_mùrán 木然 木然 mùrán stupefied 1 不闻不问_不聞不問_bùwénbùwèn 不闻不问 不聞不問 bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 1 出鞘_出鞘_chūqiào 出鞘 出鞘 chūqiào (of a sword etc) to unsheath 1 羡慕_羨慕_xiànmù 羡慕 羨慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire 1 土_土_tǔ 土 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep36/25 words - 8 min 打猎_打獵_dǎliè 打猎 打獵 dǎliè to go hunting 1 走出_走出_zǒuchū 走出 走出 zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 3 回门_回門_huímén 回门 回門 huímén first return of bride to her parental home 1 乖巧_乖巧_guāiqiǎo 乖巧 乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 1 墓碑_墓碑_mùbēi 墓碑 墓碑 mùbēi gravestone; tombstone 1 换取_換取_huànqǔ 换取 換取 huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 1 手足_手足_shǒuzú 手足 手足 shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 1 扭曲_扭曲_niǔqū 扭曲 扭曲 niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 1 赔钱_賠錢_péiqián 赔钱 賠錢 péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 1 心直口快_心直口快_xīnzhíkǒukuài 心直口快 心直口快 xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 1 心安理得_心安理得_xīn'ānlǐdé 心安理得 心安理得 xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 1 嘴脸_嘴臉_zuǐliǎn 嘴脸 嘴臉 zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 2 作呕_作嘔_zuò'ǒu 作呕 作嘔 zuò'ǒu to feel sick; to feel nauseous; to feel disgusted 1 侠客_俠客_xiákè 侠客 俠客 xiákè chivalrous person; knight-errant 1 愤_憤_fèn 愤 憤 fèn indignant; anger; resentment 2 不忿_不忿_bùfèn 不忿 不忿 bùfèn unsatisfied; unconvinced; indignant 1 恶霸_惡霸_èbà 恶霸 惡霸 èbà evil tyrant 2 撞死_撞死_zhuàngsǐ 撞死 撞死 zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 1 怨_怨_yuàn 怨 怨 yuàn to blame; to complain 9 待人_待人_dàirén 待人 待人 dàirén to treat people (politely, harshly etc) 1 准则_準則_zhǔnzé 准则 準則 zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 1 相关性_相關性_xiāngguānxìng 相关性 相關性 xiāngguānxìng correlation 1 土地_土地_tǔdì 土地 土地 tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 6 紧邻_緊鄰_jǐnlín 紧邻 緊鄰 jǐnlín to be right next to; close neighbor 1 怡_怡_yí 怡 怡 yí harmony; pleased 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep36/50 words - 12 min 酒楼_酒樓_jiǔlóu 酒楼 酒樓 jiǔlóu restaurant 3 过世_過世_guòshì 过世 過世 guòshì to die; to pass away 4 天意_天意_tiānyì 天意 天意 tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 5 矮_矮_ǎi 矮 矮 ǎi low; short (in length) 1 好几年_好幾年_hǎojǐnián 好几年 好幾年 hǎojǐnián several years 1 地区_地區_dìqū 地区 地區 dìqū 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] 4 东汉_東漢_Dōnghàn 东汉 東漢 Dōnghàn Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 1 属地_屬地_shǔdì 属地 屬地 shǔdì dependency; possession; annexed territory 1 开采_開採_kāicǎi 开采 開採 kāicǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine 6 铁矿_鐵礦_tiěkuàng 铁矿 鐵礦 tiěkuàng iron ore; iron ore mine 13 冶炼_冶煉_yěliàn 冶炼 冶煉 yěliàn to smelt metal 3 技术_技術_jìshù 技术 技術 jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 1 矿脉_礦脈_kuàngmài 矿脉 礦脈 kuàngmài vein of ore 7 估算_估算_gūsuàn 估算 估算 gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 2 矿石_礦石_kuàngshí 矿石 礦石 kuàngshí ore 5 别处_別處_biéchù 别处 別處 biéchù elsewhere 2 铸造_鑄造_zhùzào 铸造 鑄造 zhùzào to cast (pour metal into a mold) 1 弹簧_彈簧_tánhuáng 弹簧 彈簧 tánhuáng spring 5 坚韧_堅韌_jiānrèn 坚韧 堅韌 jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 1 成品_成品_chéngpǐn 成品 成品 chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 1 矿_礦_kuàng 矿 礦 kuàng ore; mine 8 产量_產量_chǎnliàng 产量 產量 chǎnliàng output 2 发货_發貨_fāhuò 发货 發貨 fāhuò to dispatch; to send out goods 1 山洞_山洞_shāndòng 山洞 山洞 shāndòng cavern; cave 1 厂_廠_chǎng 厂 廠 chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep36/75 words - 19 min 矿体_礦體_kuàngtǐ 矿体 礦體 kuàngtǐ ore body (geology) 1 祖辈_祖輩_zǔbèi 祖辈 祖輩 zǔbèi ancestors; forefathers; ancestry 1 挖矿_挖礦_wākuàng 挖矿 挖礦 wākuàng to dig a mine; mining 4 积累_積累_jīlěi 积累 積累 jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 1 习得_習得_xídé 习得 習得 xídé to learn; to acquire (some skill through practice); acquisition 2 山脉_山脈_shānmài 山脉 山脈 shānmài mountain range; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 分成_分成_fēnchéng 分成 分成 fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 1 指定_指定_zhǐdìng 指定 指定 zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 2 含_含_hán 含 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 1 私人_私人_sīrén 私人 私人 sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 1 占地_占地_zhàndì 占地 占地 zhàndì to take up space; to occupy (space) 1 结亲_結親_jiéqīn 结亲 結親 jiéqīn to marry 1 集_集_jí 集 集 jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 1 戒备森严_戒備森嚴_jièbèisēnyán 戒备森严 戒備森嚴 jièbèisēnyán heavily-guarded 1 蹲_蹲_dūn 蹲 蹲 dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 3 火红_火紅_huǒhóng 火红 火紅 huǒhóng fiery; blazing 1 楚楚_楚楚_chǔchǔ 楚楚 楚楚 chǔchǔ neat; lovely 1 爱不释手_愛不釋手_àibùshìshǒu 爱不释手 愛不釋手 àibùshìshǒu to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly 2 骂人_罵人_màrén 骂人 罵人 màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 1 下陆_下陸_Xiàlù 下陆 下陸 Xiàlù Xialu district of Huangshi city 黃石市|黄石市[Huang2 shi2 shi4], Hubei 1 开矿_開礦_kāikuàng 开矿 開礦 kāikuàng to mine; to open a seam 4 虚弱_虛弱_xūruò 虚弱 虛弱 xūruò weak; in poor health 1 东坡肉_東坡肉_Dōngpōròu 东坡肉 東坡肉 Dōngpōròu stir-fried pork, favorite of Northern Song writer Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼, a.k.a. Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡 1 虾仁_蝦仁_xiārén 虾仁 蝦仁 xiārén shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 1 醋_醋_cù 醋 醋 cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep36/100 words - 29 min 栗_栗_lì 栗 栗 lì chestnut 1 罪名_罪名_zuìmíng 罪名 罪名 zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 8 爽利_爽利_shuǎnglì 爽利 爽利 shuǎnglì efficient; brisk; neat 1 化脓_化膿_huànóng 化脓 化膿 huànóng to fester; to suppurate; to be infected 2 全力_全力_quánlì 全力 全力 quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 2 采矿_採礦_cǎikuàng 采矿 採礦 cǎikuàng mining 1 拦截_攔截_lánjié 拦截 攔截 lánjié to intercept 1 通信_通信_tōngxìn 通信 通信 tōngxìn to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication 1 渠道_渠道_qúdào 渠道 渠道 qúdào irrigation ditch; (fig.) channel; means 1 替代_替代_tìdài 替代 替代 tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 1 矿场_礦場_kuàngchǎng 矿场 礦場 kuàngchǎng a mine; pit 1 归宁_歸寧_guīníng 归宁 歸寧 guīníng (literary) (of a married woman) to visit one's parents 1 指证_指證_zhǐzhèng 指证 指證 zhǐzhèng to testify; to give evidence 2 牵扯_牽扯_qiānchě 牵扯 牽扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 2 临头_臨頭_líntóu 临头 臨頭 líntóu to befall; to be imminent 1 各自_各自_gèzì 各自 各自 gèzì each; respective; apiece 1 遭难_遭難_zāonàn 遭难 遭難 zāonàn to run into misfortune 1 抛下_拋下_pāoxià 抛下 拋下 pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 2 露出_露出_lùchū 露出 露出 lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 1 马前卒_馬前卒_mǎqiánzú 马前卒 馬前卒 mǎqiánzú lackey; errand boy; lit. runner before a carriage 1 薄面_薄面_bómiàn 薄面 薄面 bómiàn my meager sensibilities; blushing face; please do it for my sake (i.e. to save my face)(humble) 1 粗暴_粗暴_cūbào 粗暴 粗暴 cūbào rough; cruel 1 夺取_奪取_duóqǔ 夺取 奪取 duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 1 心头_心頭_xīntóu 心头 心頭 xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 2 枕边人_枕邊人_zhěnbiānrén 枕边人 枕邊人 zhěnbiānrén the person who shares your bed; partner; spouse 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep36/119 words - 40 min 在此之前_在此之前_zàicǐzhīqián 在此之前 在此之前 zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 1 胆量_膽量_dǎnliàng 胆量 膽量 dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 3 弑_弒_shì 弑 弒 shì to murder a superior; to murder one's parent 1 孝义_孝義_Xiàoyì 孝义 孝義 Xiàoyì Xiaoyi county level city in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 1 自刎_自刎_zìwěn 自刎 自刎 zìwěn to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 2 划算_划算_huásuàn 划算 划算 huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 1 始作俑者_始作俑者_shǐzuòyǒngzhě 始作俑者 始作俑者 shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 1 品质_品質_pǐnzhì 品质 品質 pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 2 量产_量產_liàngchǎn 量产 量產 liàngchǎn to mass-produce 2 零件_零件_língjiàn 零件 零件 língjiàn part; component 3 大发_大發_Dàfā 大发 大發 Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 1 半空中_半空中_bànkōngzhōng 半空中 半空中 bànkōngzhōng in midair; in the air 1 齿_齒_chǐ 齿 齒 chǐ tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 宽度_寬度_kuāndù 宽度 寬度 kuāndù width 1 不一_不一_bùyī 不一 不一 bùyī to vary; to differ 1 粗糙_粗糙_cūcāo 粗糙 粗糙 cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 1 木质_木質_mùzhì 木质 木質 mùzhì wooden 1 深度_深度_shēndù 深度 深度 shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 1 重物_重物_zhòngwù 重物 重物 zhòngwù heavy object 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep37/25 words - 10 min 荒山_荒山_huāngshān 荒山 荒山 huāngshān desert mountain; barren hill 1 漏掉_漏掉_lòudiào 漏掉 漏掉 lòudiào to miss; to leave out; to omit; to be omitted; to be missing; to slip through; to leak out; to seep away 1 旧识_舊識_jiùshí 旧识 舊識 jiùshí former acquaintance; old friend 2 张牙舞爪_張牙舞爪_zhāngyáwǔzhǎo 张牙舞爪 張牙舞爪 zhāngyáwǔzhǎo to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures 1 爪_爪_zhǎo 爪 爪 zhǎo foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 1 分开_分開_fēnkāi 分开 分開 fēnkāi to separate; to part 10 疼爱_疼愛_téng'ài 疼爱 疼愛 téng'ài to love dearly 3 无处_無處_wúchù 无处 無處 wúchù nowhere 2 犯案_犯案_fàn'àn 犯案 犯案 fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 1 主心骨_主心骨_zhǔxīngǔ 主心骨 主心骨 zhǔxīngǔ backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 1 着想_著想_zhuóxiǎng 着想 著想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 1 事由_事由_shìyóu 事由 事由 shìyóu main content; matter; work; origin of an incident; cause; purpose; subject (of business letter) 1 束_束_shù 束 束 shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 1 追寻_追尋_zhuīxún 追寻 追尋 zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 2 了却_了卻_liǎoquè 了却 了卻 liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 2 绑架_綁架_bǎngjià 绑架 綁架 bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 3 达官贵人_達官貴人_dáguānguìrén 达官贵人 達官貴人 dáguānguìrén high official and noble persons (idiom); the great and the good 2 联名_聯名_liánmíng 联名 聯名 liánmíng jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 3 增兵_增兵_zēngbīng 增兵 增兵 zēngbīng to reinforce; to increase troop numbers; reinforcements; extra troops 1 剿_剿_jiǎo 剿 剿 jiǎo to destroy; to extirpate 2 募捐_募捐_mùjuān 募捐 募捐 mùjuān to solicit contributions; to collect donations 1 增加_增加_zēngjiā 增加 增加 zēngjiā to raise; to increase 3 兵力_兵力_bīnglì 兵力 兵力 bīnglì military strength; armed forces; troops 5 粮草_糧草_liángcǎo 粮草 糧草 liángcǎo army provisions; rations and fodder 25 矿山_礦山_kuàngshān 矿山 礦山 kuàngshān mine 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep37/50 words - 21 min 算盘_算盤_suànpán 算盘 算盤 suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 2 有利_有利_yǒulì 有利 有利 yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 4 销毁_銷毀_xiāohuǐ 销毁 銷毀 xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 2 相应_相應_xiāngyìng 相应 相應 xiāngyìng to correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly 1 复命_復命_fùmìng 复命 復命 fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 1 口口声声_口口聲聲_kǒukoushēngshēng 口口声声 口口聲聲 kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 3 口子_口子_kǒuzi 口子 口子 kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 1 自尊心_自尊心_zìzūnxīn 自尊心 自尊心 zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 1 男子汉大丈夫_男子漢大丈夫_nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu 男子汉大丈夫 男子漢大丈夫 nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 1 内脏_內臟_nèizàng 内脏 內臟 nèizàng internal organs; viscera 3 幸好_幸好_xìnghǎo 幸好 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 4 针刺_針刺_zhēncì 针刺 針刺 zhēncì to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture 1 调养_調養_tiáoyǎng 调养 調養 tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 2 抓药_抓藥_zhuāyào 抓药 抓藥 zhuāyào to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine) 2 来信_來信_láixìn 来信 來信 láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 3 不力_不力_bùlì 不力 不力 bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 9 富商_富商_fùshāng 富商 富商 fùshāng rich merchant 2 家属_家屬_jiāshǔ 家属 家屬 jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 5 纷纷_紛紛_fēnfēn 纷纷 紛紛 fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 1 严惩_嚴懲_yánchéng 严惩 嚴懲 yánchéng to punish severely 3 木鱼_木魚_mùyú 木鱼 木魚 mùyú mokugyo; wooden fish (percussion instrument) 2 于_于_yú 于 于 yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 122 陷落_陷落_xiànluò 陷落 陷落 xiànluò to surrender (of a fortress); to fall (to the enemy); subsidence (of land) 2 煽_煽_shān 煽 煽 shān to fan into a flame; to incite 1 诱骗_誘騙_yòupiàn 诱骗 誘騙 yòupiàn to entice; to lure; to scam; to hoodwink; to decoy 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep37/75 words - 24 min 上岸_上岸_shàng'àn 上岸 上岸 shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 2 出尔反尔_出爾反爾_chū'ěrfǎn'ěr 出尔反尔 出爾反爾 chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 2 囚禁_囚禁_qiújìn 囚禁 囚禁 qiújìn to imprison; captivity 3 外界_外界_wàijiè 外界 外界 wàijiè the outside world; external 1 信用_信用_xìnyòng 信用 信用 xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 1 上书_上書_shàngshū 上书 上書 shàngshū to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition 3 收受_收受_shōushòu 收受 收受 shōushòu to receive; to accept 2 贿赂_賄賂_huìlù 贿赂 賄賂 huìlù to bribe; a bribe 2 包庇_包庇_bāobì 包庇 包庇 bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 3 放纵_放縱_fàngzòng 放纵 放縱 fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 1 反弹_反彈_fǎntán 反弹 反彈 fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 1 不悦_不悅_bùyuè 不悦 不悅 bùyuè displeased; annoyed 3 密令_密令_mìlìng 密令 密令 mìlìng secret instruction; secret order 1 撤职_撤職_chèzhí 撤职 撤職 chèzhí to eliminate; to sack; to remove from office 7 入狱_入獄_rùyù 入狱 入獄 rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 11 文人_文人_wénrén 文人 文人 wénrén scholar; literati 2 沉得住气_沉得住氣_chéndezhùqì 沉得住气 沉得住氣 chéndezhùqì to stay calm; to keep one's composure 1 想像_想像_xiǎngxiàng 想像 想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 3 义子_義子_yìzǐ 义子 義子 yìzǐ adopted son 4 总要_總要_zǒngyào 总要 總要 zǒngyào nevertheless 1 得意忘形_得意忘形_déyìwàngxíng 得意忘形 得意忘形 déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 1 越过_越過_yuèguò 越过 越過 yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 1 意识_意識_yìshí 意识 意識 yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 2 靠山_靠山_kàoshān 靠山 靠山 kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 4 拜会_拜會_bàihuì 拜会 拜會 bàihuì pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep37/100 words - 39 min 奈_奈_nài 奈 奈 nài how can one help 2 棺木_棺木_guānmù 棺木 棺木 guānmù coffin 2 养子_養子_yǎngzǐ 养子 養子 yǎngzǐ adopted son; foster son 8 末端_末端_mòduān 末端 末端 mòduān tip; extremity 1 淌_淌_tǎng 淌 淌 tǎng to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 1 印迹_印跡_yìnjì 印迹 印跡 yìnjì footprint 1 马蹄铁_馬蹄鐵_mǎtítiě 马蹄铁 馬蹄鐵 mǎtítiě horseshoe 2 成本_成本_chéngběn 成本 成本 chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 1 窥视_窺視_kuīshì 窥视 窺視 kuīshì to peep at; to spy on; to peek 1 聚集_聚集_jùjí 聚集 聚集 jùjí to assemble; to gather 2 出招_出招_chūzhāo 出招 出招 chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 1 章_章_zhāng 章 章 zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 1 盘_盤_pán 盘 盤 pán 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 飘洋_飄洋_piāoyáng 飘洋 飄洋 piāoyáng see 漂洋[piao1 yang2] 1 游民_遊民_yóumín 游民 遊民 yóumín vagrant; vagabond 2 营生_營生_yíngshēng 营生 營生 yíngshēng to earn a living 3 贼窝_賊窩_zéiwō 贼窝 賊窩 zéiwō thieves' lair 3 佑_佑_yòu 佑 佑 yòu to assist; to protect 2 打住_打住_dǎzhù 打住 打住 dǎzhù to stop; to halt 2 或_或_huò 或 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 1 孙女_孫女_sūnnǚ 孙女 孫女 sūnnǚ son's daughter; granddaughter 11 元宵节_元宵節_Yuánxiāojié 元宵节 元宵節 Yuánxiāojié Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春節|春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar 1 处决_處決_chǔjué 处决 處決 chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 1 心术_心術_xīnshù 心术 心術 xīnshù designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 1 问安_問安_wèn'ān 问安 問安 wèn'ān to pay one's respects; to give regards to 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep37/125 words - 43 min 丑态_醜態_chǒutài 丑态 醜態 chǒutài shameful performance; disgraceful situation 1 愧_愧_kuì 愧 愧 kuì ashamed 1 日常_日常_rìcháng 日常 日常 rìcháng daily; everyday 3 居多_居多_jūduō 居多 居多 jūduō to be in the majority 1 转告_轉告_zhuǎngào 转告 轉告 zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 1 珠宝_珠寶_zhūbǎo 珠宝 珠寶 zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 1 奴家_奴家_nújiā 奴家 奴家 nújiā (old) your servant (humble self-reference by young female) 3 点头_點頭_diǎntóu 点头 點頭 diǎntóu to nod 2 服侍_服侍_fúshi 服侍 服侍 fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 2 跑腿_跑腿_pǎotuǐ 跑腿 跑腿 pǎotuǐ to run errands 1 打杂_打雜_dǎzá 打杂 打雜 dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 3 天涯_天涯_tiānyá 天涯 天涯 tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 3 无尽_無盡_wújìn 无尽 無盡 wújìn endless; inexhaustible 2 出生_出生_chūshēng 出生 出生 chūshēng to be born 2 蚊子_蚊子_wénzi 蚊子 蚊子 wénzi mosquito 4 鲜亮_鮮亮_xiānliang 鲜亮 鮮亮 xiānliang bright (color); vivid 1 衬_襯_chèn 衬 襯 chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 1 健谈_健談_jiàntán 健谈 健談 jiàntán entertaining in conversation 1 家宅_家宅_jiāzhái 家宅 家宅 jiāzhái home; residence; house 2 趣事_趣事_qùshì 趣事 趣事 qùshì entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 1 送礼_送禮_sònglǐ 送礼 送禮 sònglǐ to give a present 2 居心_居心_jūxīn 居心 居心 jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 2 馈赠_饋贈_kuìzèng 馈赠 饋贈 kuìzèng to present (a gift) to (sb) 2 礼品_禮品_lǐpǐn 礼品 禮品 lǐpǐn gift; present 1 疑虑_疑慮_yílǜ 疑虑 疑慮 yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep38/25 words - 5 min 赠品_贈品_zèngpǐn 赠品 贈品 zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 1 意料之中_意料之中_yìliàozhīzhōng 意料之中 意料之中 yìliàozhīzhōng to come as no surprise; as expected 1 善意_善意_shànyì 善意 善意 shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 1 举动_舉動_jǔdòng 举动 舉動 jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 3 点收_點收_diǎnshōu 点收 點收 diǎnshōu to check sth and accept it 1 恐吓_恐嚇_kǒnghè 恐吓 恐嚇 kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 1 戒心_戒心_jièxīn 戒心 戒心 jièxīn vigilance; wariness 2 穿戴_穿戴_chuāndài 穿戴 穿戴 chuāndài to dress; clothing 1 两袖清风_兩袖清風_liǎngxiùqīngfēng 两袖清风 兩袖清風 liǎngxiùqīngfēng lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices 1 议事_議事_yìshì 议事 議事 yìshì to discuss official business 2 军务_軍務_jūnwù 军务 軍務 jūnwù military affairs 5 闯进_闖進_chuǎngjìn 闯进 闖進 chuǎngjìn to burst in 3 滴溜溜_滴溜溜_dīliūliū 滴溜溜 滴溜溜 dīliūliū whirling; spinning around and around; round and plump (e.g. of fruit) 1 转悠_轉悠_zhuànyou 转悠 轉悠 zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 1 半死_半死_bànsǐ 半死 半死 bànsǐ half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 1 忌妒_忌妒_jìdu 忌妒 忌妒 jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 1 拉拢_拉攏_lālǒng 拉拢 拉攏 lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 3 人脉_人脈_rénmài 人脉 人脈 rénmài contacts; connections; network 1 中秋_中秋_Zhōngqiū 中秋 中秋 Zhōngqiū the Mid-autumn festival, the traditional moon-viewing festival on the 15th of the 8th lunar month 3 年底_年底_niándǐ 年底 年底 niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 2 普陀山_普陀山_Pǔtuóshān 普陀山 普陀山 Pǔtuóshān Mt Potala at Zhoushan 舟山市 in Zhejiang, one of the Four Sacred Mountains and Bodhimanda of Guanyin 觀音|观音 (Avalokiteśvara) 2 朝拜_朝拜_cháobài 朝拜 朝拜 cháobài to worship; to make customary deferences to; a pilgrimage 2 九月_九月_Jiǔyuè 九月 九月 Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 1 海岛_海島_hǎidǎo 海岛 海島 hǎidǎo island 1 那时_那時_nàshí 那时 那時 nàshí then; at that time; in those days 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep38/50 words - 10 min 平定_平定_píngdìng 平定 平定 píngdìng to pacify 3 亲热_親熱_qīnrè 亲热 親熱 qīnrè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 2 痒痒_癢癢_yǎngyang 痒痒 癢癢 yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 1 租金_租金_zūjīn 租金 租金 zūjīn rent 1 克扣_剋扣_kèkòu 克扣 剋扣 kèkòu to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 1 桥头_橋頭_qiáotóu 桥头 橋頭 qiáotóu either end of a bridge; a bridgehead 1 死皮赖脸_死皮賴臉_sǐpílàiliǎn 死皮赖脸 死皮賴臉 sǐpílàiliǎn brazen faced (idiom); shameless 2 据理力争_據理力爭_jùlǐlìzhēng 据理力争 據理力爭 jùlǐlìzhēng to contend on strong grounds; to argue strongly for what is right 1 唠叨_嘮叨_láodao 唠叨 嘮叨 láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 2 吃醋_吃醋_chīcù 吃醋 吃醋 chīcù to feel jealous 2 脸蛋_臉蛋_liǎndàn 脸蛋 臉蛋 liǎndàn cheek; face 1 风沙_風沙_fēngshā 风沙 風沙 fēngshā sand blown by wind; sandstorm 1 民不聊生_民不聊生_mínbùliáoshēng 民不聊生 民不聊生 mínbùliáoshēng The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4]); no way of getting by 1 少林寺_少林寺_ShàolínSì 少林寺 少林寺 ShàolínSì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks 3 退任_退任_tuìrèn 退任 退任 tuìrèn to retire; to leave one's position 1 俗家_俗家_sújiā 俗家 俗家 sújiā layman; layperson; original home of a monk 2 保家卫国_保家衛國_bǎojiāwèiguó 保家卫国 保家衛國 bǎojiāwèiguó guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense 2 义不容辞_義不容辭_yìbùróngcí 义不容辞 義不容辭 yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 2 心理_心理_xīnlǐ 心理 心理 xīnlǐ mental; psychological 2 写信_寫信_xiěxìn 写信 寫信 xiěxìn to write a letter 1 个别_個別_gèbié 个别 個別 gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 1 僧_僧_sēng 僧 僧 sēng monk; Sangha, the Buddhist monastic order 2 粮库_糧庫_liángkù 粮库 糧庫 liángkù grain depot 1 补足_補足_bǔzú 补足 補足 bǔzú to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) 1 缺粮_缺糧_quēliáng 缺粮 缺糧 quēliáng to lack food supplies 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep38/75 words - 22 min 战士_戰士_zhànshì 战士 戰士 zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 扣上_扣上_kòushàng 扣上 扣上 kòushàng to buckle up; to fasten 1 帽子_帽子_màozi 帽子 帽子 màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 1 考量_考量_kǎoliáng 考量 考量 kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 2 派出_派出_pàichū 派出 派出 pàichū to send; to dispatch 1 预祝_預祝_yùzhù 预祝 預祝 yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 1 分心_分心_fēnxīn 分心 分心 fēnxīn to distract 2 出征_出征_chūzhēng 出征 出征 chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 2 丧气话_喪氣話_sàngqìhuà 丧气话 喪氣話 sàngqìhuà demoralizing talk 1 蠢_蠢_chǔn 蠢 蠢 chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 2 身后_身後_shēnhòu 身后 身後 shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 4 老爹_老爹_lǎodiē 老爹 老爹 lǎodiē (dialect) father; old man; sir 1 刀剑_刀劍_dāojiàn 刀剑 刀劍 dāojiàn sword 3 寒毛_寒毛_hánmáo 寒毛 寒毛 hánmáo fine hair on the human body 1 九死一生_九死一生_jiǔsǐyīshēng 九死一生 九死一生 jiǔsǐyīshēng nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 3 发牌_發牌_fāpái 发牌 發牌 fāpái to deal (cards) 1 馅饼_餡餅_xiànbǐng 馅饼 餡餅 xiànbǐng meat pie; pie; pasty 1 培植_培植_péizhí 培植 培植 péizhí to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 1 大功_大功_dàgōng 大功 大功 dàgōng great merit; great service 2 苦口婆心_苦口婆心_kǔkǒupóxīn 苦口婆心 苦口婆心 kǔkǒupóxīn earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 1 仇家_仇家_chóujiā 仇家 仇家 chóujiā enemy; foe 8 前线_前線_qiánxiàn 前线 前線 qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 5 支援_支援_zhīyuán 支援 支援 zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 2 分工_分工_fēngōng 分工 分工 fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 1 粮仓_糧倉_liángcāng 粮仓 糧倉 liángcāng granary; barn; fig. bread basket (of fertile agricultural land) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep38/100 words - 28 min 军粮_軍糧_jūnliáng 军粮 軍糧 jūnliáng army provisions 3 大米_大米_dàmǐ 大米 大米 dàmǐ (husked) rice 2 腐坏_腐壞_fǔhuài 腐坏 腐壞 fǔhuài rot 1 往常_往常_wǎngcháng 往常 往常 wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 1 仓库_倉庫_cāngkù 仓库 倉庫 cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 2 声响_聲響_shēngxiǎng 声响 聲響 shēngxiǎng sound; noise 1 先进_先進_xiānjìn 先进 先進 xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 3 呼喊_呼喊_hūhǎn 呼喊 呼喊 hūhǎn to shout (slogans etc) 1 人身_人身_rénshēn 人身 人身 rénshēn person; personal; human body 1 眼熟_眼熟_yǎnshú 眼熟 眼熟 yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 2 咎_咎_jiù 咎 咎 jiù fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune 1 饮用_飲用_yǐnyòng 饮用 飲用 yǐnyòng drink; drinking or drinkable (water) 1 长寿_長壽_chángshòu 长寿 長壽 chángshòu longevity; ability to live long; long lived 1 狗咬狗_狗咬狗_gǒuyǎogǒu 狗咬狗 狗咬狗 gǒuyǎogǒu dog-eat-dog; dogfight 1 除掉_除掉_chúdiào 除掉 除掉 chúdiào to eliminate 6 开刀_開刀_kāidāo 开刀 開刀 kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 1 自觉_自覺_zìjué 自觉 自覺 zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 1 靠不住_靠不住_kàobuzhù 靠不住 靠不住 kàobuzhù unreliable 1 官场_官場_guānchǎng 官场 官場 guānchǎng officialdom; bureaucracy 7 书房_書房_shūfáng 书房 書房 shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 大名_大名_dàmíng 大名 大名 dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 1 变黑_變黑_biànhēi 变黑 變黑 biànhēi to darken 1 食用_食用_shíyòng 食用 食用 shíyòng food product; to use as food; edible 1 毁坏_毀壞_huǐhuài 毁坏 毀壞 huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 1 扰乱_擾亂_rǎoluàn 扰乱 擾亂 rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep38/125 words - 33 min 看护_看護_kānhù 看护 看護 kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 3 精明_精明_jīngmíng 精明 精明 jīngmíng astute; shrewd 1 内忧外患_內憂外患_nèiyōuwàihuàn 内忧外患 內憂外患 nèiyōuwàihuàn internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad 1 此时_此時_cǐshí 此时 此時 cǐshí now; this moment 14 相待_相待_xiāngdài 相待 相待 xiāngdài to treat 1 孤掌难鸣_孤掌難鳴_gūzhǎngnánmíng 孤掌难鸣 孤掌難鳴 gūzhǎngnánmíng It's hard to clap with only one hand.; It takes two to tango; It's difficult to achieve anything without support. 1 说了算_說了算_shuōlesuàn 说了算 說了算 shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 3 复_複_fù 复 複 fù to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 2 柳_柳_liǔ 柳 柳 liǔ willow 3 操练_操練_cāoliàn 操练 操練 cāoliàn drill; practice 1 兵马_兵馬_bīngmǎ 兵马 兵馬 bīngmǎ troops and horses; military forces 1 员_員_yuán 员 員 yuán person; employee; member 1 干将_幹將_gànjiàng 干将 幹將 gànjiàng capable person 1 乌纱帽_烏紗帽_wūshāmào 乌纱帽 烏紗帽 wūshāmào black hat (worn by feudal official); fig. official post 1 换人_換人_huànrén 换人 換人 huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 1 等于_等於_děngyú 等于 等於 děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 2 付之东流_付之東流_fùzhīdōngliú 付之东流 付之東流 fùzhīdōngliú to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably 1 如此这般_如此這般_rúcǐzhèbān 如此这般 如此這般 rúcǐzhèbān thus and so; such and such 1 竭尽全力_竭盡全力_jiéjìnquánlì 竭尽全力 竭盡全力 jiéjìnquánlì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 3 绍兴_紹興_Shàoxīng 绍兴 紹興 Shàoxīng Shaoxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang 1 名利_名利_mínglì 名利 名利 mínglì fame and profit 2 趋_趨_qū 趋 趨 qū to hasten; to hurry; to walk fast; to approach; to tend towards; to converge 2 到头来_到頭來_dàotóulái 到头来 到頭來 dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 1 忧心_憂心_yōuxīn 忧心 憂心 yōuxīn concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 4 丧志_喪志_sàngzhì 丧志 喪志 sàngzhì to become demoralized; to lose one's sense of purpose 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep38/145 words - 43 min 有时_有時_yǒushí 有时 有時 yǒushí sometimes; now and then 1 压力_壓力_yālì 压力 壓力 yālì pressure 2 下厨_下廚_xiàchú 下厨 下廚 xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 1 小菜_小菜_xiǎocài 小菜 小菜 xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 1 提溜_提溜_dīliū 提溜 提溜 dīliū to carry 1 相当_相當_xiāngdāng 相当 相當 xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 1 诊治_診治_zhěnzhì 诊治 診治 zhěnzhì to diagnose and treat 1 看病_看病_kànbìng 看病 看病 kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 4 传人_傳人_chuánrén 传人 傳人 chuánrén to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 1 唐寅_唐寅_TángYín 唐寅 唐寅 TángYín Tang Bohu 唐伯虎 or Tang Yin (1470-1523), Ming painter and poet, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子 1 蜀_蜀_Shǔ 蜀 蜀 Shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 1 妓_妓_jì 妓 妓 jì prostitute 1 年年_年年_niánnián 年年 年年 niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 2 绯_緋_fēi 绯 緋 fēi dark red; purple silk 1 故交_故交_gùjiāo 故交 故交 gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 1 做客_做客_zuòkè 做客 做客 zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 1 遭到_遭到_zāodào 遭到 遭到 zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 3 似曾相识_似曾相識_sìcéngxiāngshí 似曾相识 似曾相識 sìcéngxiāngshí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 1 绑走_綁走_bǎngzǒu 绑走 綁走 bǎngzǒu to abduct; to kidnap 1 情绪_情緒_qíngxù 情绪 情緒 qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep39/25 words - 15 min 卖国_賣國_màiguó 卖国 賣國 màiguó to sell one's country; treason 2 大大_大大_dàdà 大大 大大 dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 2 关切_關切_guānqiè 关切 關切 guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 1 假如_假如_jiǎrú 假如 假如 jiǎrú if 1 抱抱_抱抱_bàobào 抱抱 抱抱 bàobào to hug; to embrace 2 记忆_記憶_jìyì 记忆 記憶 jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 镜子_鏡子_jìngzi 镜子 鏡子 jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 1 隔山_隔山_géshān 隔山 隔山 géshān half-sibling relationship; brothers with different mother; step- 1 拦路_攔路_lánlù 拦路 攔路 lánlù to block sb's path; to waylay 1 抢劫_搶劫_qiǎngjié 抢劫 搶劫 qiǎngjié to rob; looting 3 谋杀_謀殺_móushā 谋杀 謀殺 móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 1 私通_私通_sītōng 私通 私通 sītōng to have secret ties with; to be in covert communication with (the enemy etc); to engage in an illicit sexual relationship; adultery 6 归顺_歸順_guīshùn 归顺 歸順 guīshùn to surrender and pay allegiance to 1 密不透风_密不透風_mìbùtòufēng 密不透风 密不透風 mìbùtòufēng sealed off; impenetrable 1 局势_局勢_júshì 局势 局勢 júshì situation; state (of affairs) 2 启奏_啟奏_qǐzòu 启奏 啟奏 qǐzòu to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 4 监管_監管_jiānguǎn 监管 監管 jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 1 护理_護理_hùlǐ 护理 護理 hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 1 敬请_敬請_jìngqǐng 敬请 敬請 jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) 1 裁决_裁決_cáijué 裁决 裁決 cáijué ruling; adjudication 3 诱_誘_yòu 诱 誘 yòu to entice; to tempt 1 绮_綺_qǐ 绮 綺 qǐ beautiful; open-work silk 1 说客_說客_shuìkè 说客 說客 shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 1 耗费_耗費_hàofèi 耗费 耗費 hàofèi to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep39/50 words - 18 min 均_均_jūn 均 均 jūn equal; even; all; uniform 4 军费开支_軍費開支_jūnfèikāizhī 军费开支 軍費開支 jūnfèikāizhī military spending 1 耗尽_耗盡_hàojìn 耗尽 耗盡 hàojìn to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 1 不满_不滿_bùmǎn 不满 不滿 bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 1 祸乱_禍亂_huòluàn 祸乱 禍亂 huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 1 不平_不平_bùpíng 不平 不平 bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 1 雄_雄_xióng 雄 雄 xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 1 阔_闊_kuò 阔 闊 kuò rich; wide; broad 1 运筹帷幄_運籌帷幄_yùnchóuwéiwò 运筹帷幄 運籌帷幄 yùnchóuwéiwò lit. to devise battle plan in a tent (idiom); fig. planning strategies 2 私心_私心_sīxīn 私心 私心 sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 1 开战_開戰_kāizhàn 开战 開戰 kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 2 捷报_捷報_jiébào 捷报 捷報 jiébào report of success; report of a victory 1 民心_民心_mínxīn 民心 民心 mínxīn popular sentiment 1 浮动_浮動_fúdòng 浮动 浮動 fúdòng to float and drift; unstable 1 固_固_gù 固 固 gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 1 募集_募集_mùjí 募集 募集 mùjí to raise; to collect 1 中草药_中草藥_zhōngcǎoyào 中草药 中草藥 zhōngcǎoyào Chinese herbal medicine 1 敷_敷_fū 敷 敷 fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 2 难受_難受_nánshòu 难受 難受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 6 素来_素來_sùlái 素来 素來 sùlái consistently; always (in the past and now) 1 变本加厉_變本加厲_biànběnjiālì 变本加厉 變本加厲 biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 1 掳_擄_lǔ 掳 擄 lǔ to capture; to seize 1 碎尸_碎屍_suìshī 碎尸 碎屍 suìshī dismembered body 2 省心_省心_shěngxīn 省心 省心 shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 4 揉搓_揉搓_róucuo 揉搓 揉搓 róucuo to rub; to torment; to torture 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep39/75 words - 27 min 效_效_xiào 效 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 3 推拿_推拿_tuīná 推拿 推拿 tuīná tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) 2 挥发_揮發_huīfā 挥发 揮發 huīfā volatile; volatility 2 初生牛犊不怕虎_初生牛犢不怕虎_chūshēngniúdúbùpàhǔ 初生牛犊不怕虎 初生牛犢不怕虎 chūshēngniúdúbùpàhǔ lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom); fig. the young are fearless 1 往昔_往昔_wǎngxī 往昔 往昔 wǎngxī the past 1 恃_恃_shì 恃 恃 shì to rely on; mother (formal) 2 骄_驕_jiāo 骄 驕 jiāo proud; arrogant 2 浑然不知_渾然不知_húnránbùzhī 浑然不知 渾然不知 húnránbùzhī to be totally oblivious (to sth); to have no idea about sth 1 依然故我_依然故我_yīrángùwǒ 依然故我 依然故我 yīrángùwǒ to be one's old self (idiom); to be unchanged; (derog.) to be stuck in one's ways 1 将会_將會_jiānghuì 将会 將會 jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 3 缺口_缺口_quēkǒu 缺口 缺口 quēkǒu nick; jag; gap; shortfall 1 第一步_第一步_dìyībù 第一步 第一步 dìyībù step one; first step 1 足以_足以_zúyǐ 足以 足以 zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 5 定罪_定罪_dìngzuì 定罪 定罪 dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 1 乘胜追击_乘勝追擊_chéngshèngzhuījī 乘胜追击 乘勝追擊 chéngshèngzhuījī to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 2 道观_道觀_dàoguàn 道观 道觀 dàoguàn Daoist temple 9 一再_一再_yīzài 一再 一再 yīzài repeatedly 1 上司_上司_shàngsi 上司 上司 shàngsi boss; superior 1 眼珠子_眼珠子_yǎnzhūzi 眼珠子 眼珠子 yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 1 优点_優點_yōudiǎn 优点 優點 yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 门当户对_門當戶對_méndānghùduì 门当户对 門當戶對 méndānghùduì the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 1 斤两_斤兩_jīnliǎng 斤两 斤兩 jīnliǎng weight; (fig.) importance 2 攀_攀_pān 攀 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 2 宁可_寧可_nìngkě 宁可 寧可 nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 3 障眼法_障眼法_zhàngyǎnfǎ 障眼法 障眼法 zhàngyǎnfǎ diversionary tactic; smokescreen 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep39/100 words - 28 min 诡计_詭計_guǐjì 诡计 詭計 guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 3 擦亮_擦亮_cāliàng 擦亮 擦亮 cāliàng to polish 1 陷阱_陷阱_xiànjǐng 陷阱 陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 1 神色_神色_shénsè 神色 神色 shénsè expression; look 1 沉重_沉重_chénzhòng 沉重 沉重 chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 1 攻打_攻打_gōngdǎ 攻打 攻打 gōngdǎ to attack (the enemy) 8 战_戰_zhàn 战 戰 zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 21 暗示_暗示_ànshì 暗示 暗示 ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 1 党羽_黨羽_dǎngyǔ 党羽 黨羽 dǎngyǔ henchmen 1 口诛笔伐_口誅筆伐_kǒuzhūbǐfá 口诛笔伐 口誅筆伐 kǒuzhūbǐfá to condemn in speech and in writing (idiom); to denounce by word and pen 2 密函_密函_mìhán 密函 密函 mìhán secret letter 1 外传_外傳_wàichuán 外传 外傳 wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 1 外传_外傳_wàizhuàn 外传 外傳 wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 1 派系_派系_pàixì 派系 派系 pàixì sect; faction 2 一门心思_一門心思_yīménxīnsi 一门心思 一門心思 yīménxīnsi to set one's heart on sth (idiom) 1 打仗_打仗_dǎzhàng 打仗 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 11 江_江_jiāng 江 江 jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 4 泾_涇_Jīng 泾 涇 Jīng Jing River 1 追击_追擊_zhuījī 追击 追擊 zhuījī to pursue and attack 2 赵_趙_zhào 赵 趙 zhào to surpass (old) 1 贬官_貶官_biǎnguān 贬官 貶官 biǎnguān to demote an official; a demoted official 1 背黑锅_背黑鍋_bēihēiguō 背黑锅 背黑鍋 bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 3 自问_自問_zìwèn 自问 自問 zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 1 比不上_比不上_bǐbùshàng 比不上 比不上 bǐbùshàng can't compare with 3 战事_戰事_zhànshì 战事 戰事 zhànshì war; hostilities; fighting 5 吃紧_吃緊_chījǐn 吃紧 吃緊 chījǐn in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep39/125 words - 37 min 援助_援助_yuánzhù 援助 援助 yuánzhù to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 2 军需_軍需_jūnxū 军需 軍需 jūnxū military supplies 2 攻_攻_gōng 攻 攻 gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 11 短缺_短缺_duǎnquē 短缺 短缺 duǎnquē shortage 1 难关_難關_nánguān 难关 難關 nánguān difficulty; crisis 5 捐献_捐獻_juānxiàn 捐献 捐獻 juānxiàn to donate; to contribute; donation; contribution 1 学识_學識_xuéshí 学识 學識 xuéshí erudition; scholarly knowledge 1 认命_認命_rènmìng 认命 認命 rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 2 大度_大度_dàdù 大度 大度 dàdù magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 2 催促_催促_cuīcù 催促 催促 cuīcù to urge 2 涣散_渙散_huànsàn 涣散 渙散 huànsàn to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 1 劫难_劫難_jiénàn 劫难 劫難 jiénàn calamity 1 有请_有請_yǒuqǐng 有请 有請 yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 2 坦荡_坦蕩_tǎndàng 坦荡 坦蕩 tǎndàng magnanimous; broad and level 1 舅父_舅父_jiùfù 舅父 舅父 jiùfù mother's brother; maternal uncle 1 悉数_悉數_xīshǔ 悉数 悉數 xīshǔ to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly 1 悉数_悉數_xīshù 悉数 悉數 xīshù all; every single one; the entire sum 1 贡献_貢獻_gòngxiàn 贡献 貢獻 gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 燃眉之急_燃眉之急_ránméizhījí 燃眉之急 燃眉之急 ránméizhījí lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 1 铭记_銘記_míngjì 铭记 銘記 míngjì to engrave in one's memory 1 祁_祁_qí 祁 祁 qí large; vast 56 士兵_士兵_shìbīng 士兵 士兵 shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 正要_正要_zhèngyào 正要 正要 zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 3 提速_提速_tísù 提速 提速 tísù to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up 1 赶往_趕往_gǎnwǎng 赶往 趕往 gǎnwǎng to hurry to (somewhere) 4 飞鸽_飛鴿_Fēigē 飞鸽 飛鴿 Fēigē Flying Pigeon (famous bicycle brand, made in Tianjin since 1936) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep39/150 words - 42 min 当道_當道_dāngdào 当道 當道 dāngdào in the middle of the road; to be in the way; to hold power; (fig.) to predominate; to be in vogue 2 返_返_fǎn 返 返 fǎn to return (to) 1 回信_回信_huíxìn 回信 回信 huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 1 军营_軍營_jūnyíng 军营 軍營 jūnyíng barracks; army camp 8 攻克_攻克_gōngkè 攻克 攻克 gōngkè to capture; to take; to overcome; to solve 3 军医_軍醫_jūnyī 军医 軍醫 jūnyī military doctor 2 总能_總能_zǒngnéng 总能 總能 zǒngnéng total energy 2 用场_用場_yòngchǎng 用场 用場 yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 1 绵薄_綿薄_miánbó 绵薄 綿薄 miánbó my humble effort; my meager contribution (humble) 2 得分_得分_défēn 得分 得分 défēn to score 1 远处_遠處_yuǎnchù 远处 遠處 yuǎnchù distant place 2 云端_雲端_yúnduān 云端 雲端 yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 2 马尾_馬尾_mǎwěi 马尾 馬尾 mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) 1 透红_透紅_tòuhóng 透红 透紅 tòuhóng rosy 1 隅_隅_yú 隅 隅 yú corner 1 积云_積雲_jīyún 积云 積雲 jīyún cumulus; heap cloud 1 风云_風雲_fēngyún 风云 風雲 fēngyún weather; unstable situation 1 际会_際會_jìhuì 际会 際會 jìhuì opportunity; chance 1 征_征_zhēng 征 征 zhēng journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack 4 预示_預示_yùshì 预示 預示 yùshì to indicate; to foretell; to forebode; to betoken 1 紫气_紫氣_zǐqì 紫气 紫氣 zǐqì purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology) 1 喜讯_喜訊_xǐxùn 喜讯 喜訊 xǐxùn good news; glad tidings 2 泽_澤_zé 泽 澤 zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 1 阴霾_陰霾_yīnmái 阴霾 陰霾 yīnmái haze 1 散尽_散盡_sànjìn 散尽 散盡 sànjìn to be totally dispersed (crowd) 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep39/155 words - 43 min 舒畅_舒暢_shūchàng 舒畅 舒暢 shūchàng happy; entirely free from worry 1 座_座_zuò 座 座 zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 3 要职_要職_yàozhí 要职 要職 yàozhí key job; important position 1 苑_苑_yuàn 苑 苑 yuàn park 5 成型_成型_chéngxíng 成型 成型 chéngxíng to become shaped; to become formed 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep40/25 words - 7 min 役_役_yì 役 役 yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 1 围困_圍困_wéikùn 围困 圍困 wéikùn to besiege 1 人数_人數_rénshù 人数 人數 rénshù number of people 2 动员_動員_dòngyuán 动员 動員 dòngyuán to mobilize; to arouse; mobilization; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 1 山岭_山嶺_shānlǐng 山岭 山嶺 shānlǐng mountain ridge 1 逶迤_逶迤_wēiyí 逶迤 逶迤 wēiyí winding (of road, river etc); curved; long; distant 1 径_徑_jìng 径 徑 jìng footpath; track; diameter; straight; directly 1 崎岖_崎嶇_qíqū 崎岖 崎嶇 qíqū rugged; craggy 1 狭隘_狹隘_xiá'ài 狭隘 狹隘 xiá'ài narrow; tight; narrow minded; lacking in experience 1 险恶_險惡_xiǎn'è 险恶 險惡 xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 1 突破_突破_tūpò 突破 突破 tūpò 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 临行_臨行_línxíng 临行 臨行 línxíng on leaving; on the point of departure 1 诸_諸_zhū 诸 諸 zhū all; various 2 艰险_艱險_jiānxiǎn 艰险 艱險 jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 1 包抄_包抄_bāochāo 包抄 包抄 bāochāo to outflank; to envelop 1 强攻_強攻_qiánggōng 强攻 強攻 qiánggōng dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 3 打败_打敗_dǎbài 打败 打敗 dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 1 易如反掌_易如反掌_yìrúfǎnzhǎng 易如反掌 易如反掌 yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 1 海战_海戰_hǎizhàn 海战 海戰 hǎizhàn naval battle 4 打退_打退_dǎtuì 打退 打退 dǎtuì to beat back; to repel; to repulse 2 进攻_進攻_jìngōng 进攻 進攻 jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 16 基于_基於_jīyú 基于 基於 jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 1 不可理喻_不可理喻_bùkělǐyù 不可理喻 不可理喻 bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 1 营帐_營帳_yíngzhàng 营帐 營帳 yíngzhàng tent; camp 1 重地_重地_zhòngdì 重地 重地 zhòngdì important place; strategic location 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep40/50 words - 18 min 商讨_商討_shāngtǎo 商讨 商討 shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 1 截然不同_截然不同_jiéránbùtóng 截然不同 截然不同 jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 1 商谈_商談_shāngtán 商谈 商談 shāngtán to confer; to discuss; to engage in talks 1 安置_安置_ānzhì 安置 安置 ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 4 疲惫_疲憊_píbèi 疲惫 疲憊 píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 1 体谅_體諒_tǐliàng 体谅 體諒 tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 1 老乡_老鄉_lǎoxiāng 老乡 老鄉 lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 2 兵荒马乱_兵荒馬亂_bīnghuāngmǎluàn 兵荒马乱 兵荒馬亂 bīnghuāngmǎluàn soldiers munity and troops rebel (idiom); turmoil and chaos of war 1 僧人_僧人_sēngrén 僧人 僧人 sēngrén monk 4 挑食_挑食_tiāoshí 挑食 挑食 tiāoshí to be picky about food 1 灶_灶_zào 灶 灶 zào kitchen stove; kitchen 1 晾_晾_liàng 晾 晾 liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 1 一旁_一旁_yīpáng 一旁 一旁 yīpáng aside; to the side of 1 长袖善舞_長袖善舞_chángxiùshànwǔ 长袖善舞 長袖善舞 chángxiùshànwǔ long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation 1 可想而知_可想而知_kěxiǎng'érzhī 可想而知 可想而知 kěxiǎng'érzhī it is obvious that...; as one can well imagine... 1 吃不开_吃不開_chībukāi 吃不开 吃不開 chībukāi be unpopular; won't work 1 流窜_流竄_liúcuàn 流窜 流竄 liúcuàn to roam all over the place; to go into every nook and corner; to infiltrate; (of criminals, enemies etc) to be on the run; to flee and try to hide 2 呆_呆_dāi 呆 呆 dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 1 行军_行軍_xíngjūn 行军 行軍 xíngjūn a march (army); to march 5 细嚼慢咽_細嚼慢嚥_xìjiáomànyàn 细嚼慢咽 細嚼慢嚥 xìjiáomànyàn to eat slowly (idiom) 1 暖_暖_nuǎn 暖 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm 1 羊肉_羊肉_yángròu 羊肉 羊肉 yángròu mutton; goat meat 1 白花花_白花花_báihuāhuā 白花花 白花花 báihuāhuā shining white 1 羊油_羊油_yángyóu 羊油 羊油 yángyóu sheep's fat; suet; mutton tallow 1 嚼蜡_嚼蠟_jiáolà 嚼蜡 嚼蠟 jiáolà insipid 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep40/75 words - 30 min 过关_過關_guòguān 过关 過關 guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 1 贵人_貴人_guìrén 贵人 貴人 guìrén nobility; person of high rank 1 违令_違令_wéilìng 违令 違令 wéilìng to disobey; to go against orders 1 轻车熟路_輕車熟路_qīngchēshúlù 轻车熟路 輕車熟路 qīngchēshúlù 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 作战_作戰_zuòzhàn 作战 作戰 zuòzhàn combat; to fight 8 会议_會議_huìyì 会议 會議 huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 1 奉陪_奉陪_fèngpéi 奉陪 奉陪 fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 1 监_監_jiān 监 監 jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 3 坐好_坐好_zuòhǎo 坐好 坐好 zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 1 前脚_前腳_qiánjiǎo 前脚 前腳 qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 2 果真_果真_guǒzhēn 果真 果真 guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 4 冷漠_冷漠_lěngmò 冷漠 冷漠 lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 2 痒_癢_yǎng 痒 癢 yǎng to itch; to tickle 1 反反复复_反反復復_fǎnfǎnfùfù 反反复复 反反復復 fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again 1 相互_相互_xiānghù 相互 相互 xiānghù each other; mutual 2 赶路_趕路_gǎnlù 赶路 趕路 gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 1 就地_就地_jiùdì 就地 就地 jiùdì locally; on the spot 1 预想_預想_yùxiǎng 预想 預想 yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 1 兽_獸_shòu 兽 獸 shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 5 军事_軍事_jūnshì 军事 軍事 jūnshì military affairs; military matters; military 5 耗损_耗損_hàosǔn 耗损 耗損 hàosǔn to waste 1 军力_軍力_jūnlì 军力 軍力 jūnlì military power 1 刁难_刁難_diāonàn 刁难 刁難 diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 3 整夜_整夜_zhěngyè 整夜 整夜 zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 1 对战_對戰_duìzhàn 对战 對戰 duìzhàn to do battle (with sb) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep40/100 words - 34 min 惶惶_惶惶_huánghuáng 惶惶 惶惶 huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 2 内臣_內臣_nèichén 内臣 內臣 nèichén chamberlain 3 奉献_奉獻_fèngxiàn 奉献 奉獻 fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 1 滚烫_滾燙_gǔntàng 滚烫 滾燙 gǔntàng boiling; scalding 1 胶着_膠著_jiāozhuó 胶着 膠著 jiāozhuó to stick onto; stalemate; gridlock; to agglutinate 1 积怨_積怨_jīyuàn 积怨 積怨 jīyuàn grievance; accumulated rancor 1 目光_目光_mùguāng 目光 目光 mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 2 限期_限期_xiànqī 限期 限期 xiànqī to set a time limit; time limit; deadline 1 一月_一月_Yīyuè 一月 一月 Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 1 到期_到期_dàoqī 到期 到期 dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 1 以下_以下_yǐxià 以下 以下 yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 2 查办_查辦_chábàn 查办 查辦 chábàn to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 3 佐证_佐證_zuǒzhèng 佐证 佐證 zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 1 钦佩_欽佩_qīnpèi 钦佩 欽佩 qīnpèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 1 善于_善於_shànyú 善于 善於 shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 2 交际_交際_jiāojì 交际 交際 jiāojì communication; social intercourse 1 挑拨离间_挑撥離間_tiǎobōlíjiàn 挑拨离间 挑撥離間 tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 1 军备_軍備_jūnbèi 军备 軍備 jūnbèi (military) arms; armaments 1 国产_國產_guóchǎn 国产 國產 guóchǎn domestically produced 1 互惠_互惠_hùhuì 互惠 互惠 hùhuì mutual benefit; mutually beneficial; reciprocal 1 地势_地勢_dìshì 地势 地勢 dìshì terrain; topography relief 2 打通_打通_dǎtōng 打通 打通 dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 1 内陆_內陸_nèilù 内陆 內陸 nèilù inland; interior 1 交通_交通_jiāotōng 交通 交通 jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 1 死命_死命_sǐmìng 死命 死命 sǐmìng doom; death; desperately 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep40/125 words - 40 min 屯_屯_tún 屯 屯 tún to station (soldiers); to store up; village 2 贸易_貿易_màoyì 贸易 貿易 màoyì (commercial) trade; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 海运_海運_hǎiyùn 海运 海運 hǎiyùn shipping by sea 1 对抗_對抗_duìkàng 对抗 對抗 duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 2 拥_擁_yōng 拥 擁 yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 1 造反_造反_zàofǎn 造反 造反 zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 1 出头鸟_出頭鳥_chūtóuniǎo 出头鸟 出頭鳥 chūtóuniǎo to stand out (among a group); distinguished 1 老二_老二_lǎo'èr 老二 老二 lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 1 老大_老大_lǎodà 老大 老大 lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 4 难处_難處_nánchu 难处 難處 nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 1 声明_聲明_shēngmíng 声明 聲明 shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 1 立场_立場_lìchǎng 立场 立場 lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 东山再起_東山再起_dōngshānzàiqǐ 东山再起 東山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 1 拔掉_拔掉_bádiào 拔掉 拔掉 bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 2 眼中钉_眼中釘_yǎnzhōngdīng 眼中钉 眼中釘 yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 1 肉中刺_肉中刺_ròuzhōngcì 肉中刺 肉中刺 ròuzhōngcì a thorn in one's flesh 1 献身_獻身_xiànshēn 献身 獻身 xiànshēn to commit one's energy to; to devote oneself to; to sacrifice one's life for; (coll.) (of a woman) to give one's virginity to 1 械_械_xiè 械 械 xiè appliance; tool; weapon; shackles; also pr. [jie4] 5 宾_賓_bīn 宾 賓 bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 1 治军_治軍_zhìjūn 治军 治軍 zhìjūn running of armed forces; military management; to govern armed forces; to direct troops 1 严谨_嚴謹_yánjǐn 严谨 嚴謹 yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 1 丈_丈_zhàng 丈 丈 zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 3 港口_港口_gǎngkǒu 港口 港口 gǎngkǒu port; harbor 6 纵深_縱深_zòngshēn 纵深 縱深 zòngshēn depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory); span (of time); (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc) 1 驶入_駛入_shǐrù 驶入 駛入 shǐrù (of a car, ship, train etc) to enter 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep40/145 words - 43 min 夹击_夾擊_jiājī 夹击 夾擊 jiājī pincer attack; attack from two or more sides; converging attack; attack on a flank; fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks 6 击沉_擊沉_jīchén 击沉 擊沉 jīchén to attack and sink (a ship) 2 喷_噴_pēn 喷 噴 pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 2 筒_筒_tǒng 筒 筒 tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 3 最远_最遠_zuìyuǎn 最远 最遠 zuìyuǎn furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 1 杀伤力_殺傷力_shāshānglì 杀伤力 殺傷力 shāshānglì destructive power; harmfulness 1 燃烧_燃燒_ránshāo 燃烧 燃燒 ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 1 克_克_kè 克 克 kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 1 叫阵_叫陣_jiàozhèn 叫阵 叫陣 jiàozhèn to challenge an opponent to a fight 2 缩_縮_suō 缩 縮 suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 1 陆路_陸路_lùlù 陆路 陸路 lùlù land route; to go by surface transport 5 再造_再造_zàizào 再造 再造 zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 1 战船_戰船_zhànchuán 战船 戰船 zhànchuán warship 10 担子_擔子_dànzi 担子 擔子 dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 1 仁至义尽_仁至義盡_rénzhìyìjìn 仁至义尽 仁至義盡 rénzhìyìjìn extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty 1 妒忌_妒忌_dùjì 妒忌 妒忌 dùjì to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 1 境地_境地_jìngdì 境地 境地 jìngdì circumstances 1 贪玩_貪玩_tānwán 贪玩 貪玩 tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 1 小刀_小刀_xiǎodāo 小刀 小刀 xiǎodāo knife; CL:把[ba3] 2 不时之需_不時之需_bùshízhīxū 不时之需 不時之需 bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep41/25 words - 7 min 与否_與否_yǔfǒu 与否 與否 yǔfǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 1 违反_違反_wéifǎn 违反 違反 wéifǎn to violate (a law) 1 特点_特點_tèdiǎn 特点 特點 tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 计算_計算_jìsuàn 计算 計算 jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 消耗_消耗_xiāohào 消耗 消耗 xiāohào to use up; to consume 1 储备_儲備_chǔbèi 储备 儲備 chǔbèi reserves; to store up 1 弹丸_彈丸_dànwán 弹丸 彈丸 dànwán pellet 1 断粮_斷糧_duànliáng 断粮 斷糧 duànliáng to run out of food 1 源源不断_源源不斷_yuányuánbùduàn 源源不断 源源不斷 yuányuánbùduàn a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 1 全面_全面_quánmiàn 全面 全面 quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 1 防线_防線_fángxiàn 防线 防線 fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 1 截断_截斷_jiéduàn 截断 截斷 jiéduàn to break or cut in two; to sever; to cut off; (fig.) to cut off (a conversation, a flow etc); to interrupt; (math.) to truncate 1 事实上_事實上_shìshíshàng 事实上 事實上 shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 1 山峦_山巒_shānluán 山峦 山巒 shānluán mountain range; unbroken chain of peaks 1 直通_直通_zhítōng 直通 直通 zhítōng to lead directly to 1 献策_獻策_xiàncè 献策 獻策 xiàncè to offer advice; to make a suggestion 1 敌军_敵軍_díjūn 敌军 敵軍 díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 2 按兵不动_按兵不動_ànbīngbùdòng 按兵不动 按兵不動 ànbīngbùdòng to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 1 无心_無心_wúxīn 无心 無心 wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 1 停战_停戰_tíngzhàn 停战 停戰 tíngzhàn armistice; cease fire 1 欲擒故纵_欲擒故縱_yùqíngùzòng 欲擒故纵 欲擒故縱 yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 1 降低_降低_jiàngdī 降低 降低 jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 2 好话_好話_hǎohuà 好话 好話 hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 3 过节_過節_guòjié 过节 過節 guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 1 明子_明子_míngzi 明子 明子 míngzi see 松明[song1 ming2] 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep41/50 words - 12 min 侵_侵_qīn 侵 侵 qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 1 团结_團結_tuánjié 团结 團結 tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 2 抗敌_抗敵_kàngdí 抗敌 抗敵 kàngdí to resist the enemy 1 致命_致命_zhìmìng 致命 致命 zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 1 受苦_受苦_shòukǔ 受苦 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 1 蜕_蛻_tuì 蜕 蛻 tuì skin cast off during molting; exuvia; to pupate; to molt; to slough; to cast off an old skin or shell 1 痂_痂_jiā 痂 痂 jiā scab 1 体贴_體貼_tǐtiē 体贴 體貼 tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 1 玩意_玩意_wányì 玩意 玩意 wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 1 瞅_瞅_chǒu 瞅 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 2 要点_要點_yàodiǎn 要点 要點 yàodiǎn main point; essential 1 几时_幾時_jǐshí 几时 幾時 jǐshí what time?; when? 1 卯_卯_mǎo 卯 卯 mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 1 开市_開市_kāishì 开市 開市 kāishì (of a store, stock market etc) to open for trading; to make the first transaction of the day 3 卖完_賣完_màiwán 卖完 賣完 màiwán to be sold out 3 赶不上_趕不上_gǎnbùshàng 赶不上 趕不上 gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 1 生意兴隆_生意興隆_shēngyìxīnglóng 生意兴隆 生意興隆 shēngyìxīnglóng thriving and prosperous business or trade 1 横行霸道_橫行霸道_héngxíngbàdào 横行霸道 橫行霸道 héngxíngbàdào to oppress; to rule as a despot; to tyrannize 1 鱼肉百姓_魚肉百姓_yúròubǎixìng 鱼肉百姓 魚肉百姓 yúròubǎixìng to prey on the people 1 无恶不作_無惡不作_wú'èbùzuò 无恶不作 無惡不作 wú'èbùzuò not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed 1 沿海地区_沿海地區_yánhǎidìqū 沿海地区 沿海地區 yánhǎidìqū coastland; coastal areas 1 师妹_師妹_shīmèi 师妹 師妹 shīmèi junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 1 救援_救援_jiùyuán 救援 救援 jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 1 拖延_拖延_tuōyán 拖延 拖延 tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 2 兵营_兵營_bīngyíng 兵营 兵營 bīngyíng military camp; barracks 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep41/75 words - 16 min 遵命_遵命_zūnmìng 遵命 遵命 zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 2 佯装_佯裝_yángzhuāng 佯装 佯裝 yángzhuāng to pretend; to pose as 1 怠_怠_dài 怠 怠 dài idle; lazy; negligent; careless 1 水路_水路_shuǐlù 水路 水路 shuǐlù waterway 1 水性_水性_shuǐxìng 水性 水性 shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 7 一流_一流_yīliú 一流 一流 yīliú top quality; front ranking 1 放眼_放眼_fàngyǎn 放眼 放眼 fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 1 出击_出擊_chūjī 出击 出擊 chūjī to sally; to attack 2 杰作_傑作_jiézuò 杰作 傑作 jiézuò masterpiece 1 木工_木工_mùgōng 木工 木工 mùgōng woodwork; carpentry; woodworker; carpenter 1 不在话下_不在話下_bùzàihuàxià 不在话下 不在話下 bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 1 吸附_吸附_xīfù 吸附 吸附 xīfù to adhere to a surface; to absorb; to draw in; (fig.) to attract; (chemistry) adsorption 1 水雷_水雷_shuǐléi 水雷 水雷 shuǐléi naval mine 11 超级_超級_chāojí 超级 超級 chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 1 引出_引出_yǐnchū 引出 引出 yǐnchū to extract; to draw out 2 引爆_引爆_yǐnbào 引爆 引爆 yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 8 届时_屆時_jièshí 届时 屆時 jièshí when the time comes; at the scheduled time 4 出港_出港_chūgǎng 出港 出港 chūgǎng to leave harbor; departure (at airport) 6 投降_投降_tóuxiáng 投降 投降 tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 4 声势_聲勢_shēngshì 声势 聲勢 shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 1 出动_出動_chūdòng 出动 出動 chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 1 击_擊_jī 击 擊 jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 4 炸毁_炸燬_zhàhuǐ 炸毁 炸燬 zhàhuǐ to blow up; to destroy with explosives 4 心得_心得_xīndé 心得 心得 xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 1 效能_效能_xiàonéng 效能 效能 xiàonéng efficacy; effectiveness 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep41/100 words - 25 min 抄查_抄查_chāochá 抄查 抄查 chāochá to search and confiscate 1 油条_油條_yóutiáo 油条 油條 yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 1 住所_住所_zhùsuǒ 住所 住所 zhùsuǒ habitation; dwelling place; residence; CL:處|处[chu4] 1 闻到_聞到_wéndào 闻到 聞到 wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 1 鱼鳞_魚鱗_yúlín 鱼鳞 魚鱗 yúlín fish scales 2 拨浪鼓_撥浪鼓_bōlànggǔ 拨浪鼓 撥浪鼓 bōlànggǔ a drum-shaped rattle (used by peddlers or as a toy); rattle-drum 2 妻儿_妻兒_qī'ér 妻儿 妻兒 qī'ér wife and child 9 改邪归正_改邪歸正_gǎixiéguīzhèng 改邪归正 改邪歸正 gǎixiéguīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 2 远走高飞_遠走高飛_yuǎnzǒugāofēi 远走高飞 遠走高飛 yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 1 成天_成天_chéngtiān 成天 成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 1 游手_遊手_yóushǒu 游手 遊手 yóushǒu to be idle 1 年轻气盛_年輕氣盛_niánqīngqìshèng 年轻气盛 年輕氣盛 niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 1 较真儿_較真兒_jiàozhēnr5 较真儿 較真兒 jiàozhēnr5 erhua variant of 較真|较真[jiao4 zhen1] 1 提心吊胆_提心吊膽_tíxīndiàodǎn 提心吊胆 提心吊膽 tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 1 心病_心病_xīnbìng 心病 心病 xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 1 迷晕_迷暈_míyūn 迷晕 迷暈 míyūn to knock sb out with a drug; to render sb unconscious 1 任重道远_任重道遠_rènzhòngdàoyuǎn 任重道远 任重道遠 rènzhòngdàoyuǎn a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) 1 砌_砌_qì 砌 砌 qì to build by laying bricks or stones 1 泥灰_泥灰_níhuī 泥灰 泥灰 níhuī lime plaster (construction) 1 干透_乾透_gāntòu 干透 乾透 gāntòu to dry out; to dry completely 1 床铺_床鋪_chuángpù 床铺 床鋪 chuángpù bed 1 凿_鑿_záo 凿 鑿 záo chisel; to bore a hole; to chisel or dig; certain; authentic; irrefutable; also pr. [zuo4] 1 满满_滿滿_mǎnmǎn 满满 滿滿 mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 1 船老大_船老大_chuánlǎodà 船老大 船老大 chuánlǎodà coxswain; steersman; boatswain (bo'sun) 1 熟练_熟練_shúliàn 熟练 熟練 shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep41/125 words - 33 min 拴_拴_shuān 拴 拴 shuān to tie up 1 专注_專注_zhuānzhù 专注 專注 zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 1 渔_漁_yú 渔 漁 yú fisherman; to fish 6 提灯_提燈_tídēng 提灯 提燈 tídēng a portable lamp 4 船家_船家_chuánjiā 船家 船家 chuánjiā person who lives and makes a living on a boat; boatman; boat dweller 1 挥舞_揮舞_huīwǔ 挥舞 揮舞 huīwǔ to brandish; to wave sth 2 圆圈_圓圈_yuánquān 圆圈 圓圈 yuánquān circle 1 转动_轉動_zhuǎndòng 转动 轉動 zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 1 转动_轉動_zhuàndòng 转动 轉動 zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 1 工_工_gōng 工 工 gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 2 要么_要麼_yàome 要么 要麼 yàome or; either one or the other 2 凉快_涼快_liángkuai 凉快 涼快 liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 1 监工_監工_jiāngōng 监工 監工 jiāngōng workplace overseer; foreman 2 偷工减料_偷工減料_tōugōngjiǎnliào 偷工减料 偷工減料 tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 2 探子_探子_tànzi 探子 探子 tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 2 移动_移動_yídòng 移动 移動 yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 2 抵达_抵達_dǐdá 抵达 抵達 dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 2 按捺不住_按捺不住_ànnàbuzhù 按捺不住 按捺不住 ànnàbuzhù to be unable to hold back 1 内外_內外_nèiwài 内外 內外 nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 3 一举_一舉_yījǔ 一举 一舉 yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 3 击败_擊敗_jībài 击败 擊敗 jībài to defeat; to beat 1 压倒_壓倒_yādǎo 压倒 壓倒 yādǎo to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming 1 稻草_稻草_dàocǎo 稻草 稻草 dàocǎo rice straw 1 进度_進度_jìndù 进度 進度 jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 1 增援_增援_zēngyuán 增援 增援 zēngyuán to reinforce 3 到达_到達_dàodá 到达 到達 dàodá to reach; to arrive 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep41/150 words - 38 min 内能_內能_nèinéng 内能 內能 nèinéng internal energy 1 不及_不及_bùjí 不及 不及 bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 2 波及_波及_bōjí 波及 波及 bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 1 不择手段_不擇手段_bùzéshǒuduàn 不择手段 不擇手段 bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 1 做法_做法_zuòfǎ 做法 做法 zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 缴获_繳獲_jiǎohuò 缴获 繳獲 jiǎohuò to capture; to seize 1 地雷_地雷_dìléi 地雷 地雷 dìléi landmine; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (fig.) sore point; weak spot 1 枚_枚_méi 枚 枚 méi 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 撤退_撤退_chètuì 撤退 撤退 chètuì to retreat 2 收兵_收兵_shōubīng 收兵 收兵 shōubīng to retreat; to withdraw troops; to recall troops; fig. to finish work; to wind up; to call it a day; used with negatives: the task is far from over 1 招架_招架_zhāojià 招架 招架 zhāojià to resist; to ward off; to hold one's own; to receive guests 1 隐忍_隱忍_yǐnrěn 隐忍 隱忍 yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 2 措手不及_措手不及_cuòshǒubùjí 措手不及 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 2 接到_接到_jiēdào 接到 接到 jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 7 不巧_不巧_bùqiǎo 不巧 不巧 bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 1 可知_可知_kězhī 可知 可知 kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 3 硬气_硬氣_yìngqì 硬气 硬氣 yìngqì firm; unyielding; strong-willed 1 长枪_長槍_chángqiāng 长枪 長槍 chángqiāng pike; CL:支[zhi1] 1 筅_筅_xiǎn 筅 筅 xiǎn bamboo brush for utensils 1 推崇_推崇_tuīchóng 推崇 推崇 tuīchóng to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere 1 诸多_諸多_zhūduō 诸多 諸多 zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 1 适用_適用_shìyòng 适用 適用 shìyòng to be applicable 1 巷_巷_xiàng 巷 巷 xiàng lane; alley 2 五行_五行_wǔxíng 五行 五行 wǔxíng five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水 1 冲锋_衝鋒_chōngfēng 冲锋 衝鋒 chōngfēng to charge; to assault; assault 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep41/164 words - 43 min 追加_追加_zhuījiā 追加 追加 zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title 1 久攻不下_久攻不下_jiǔgōngbùxià 久攻不下 久攻不下 jiǔgōngbùxià to attack for a long time without success 2 援_援_yuán 援 援 yuán to help; to assist; to aid 2 下定决心_下定決心_xiàdìngjuéxīn 下定决心 下定決心 xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 1 眼界_眼界_yǎnjiè 眼界 眼界 yǎnjiè ken; scope 2 粗活_粗活_cūhuó 粗活 粗活 cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 1 引信_引信_yǐnxìn 引信 引信 yǐnxìn a detonator 2 受潮_受潮_shòucháo 受潮 受潮 shòucháo damp; affected by damp and cold 1 渗水_滲水_shènshuǐ 渗水 滲水 shènshuǐ water seepage 1 酿成_釀成_niàngchéng 酿成 釀成 niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 1 养活_養活_yǎnghuo 养活 養活 yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 1 日前_日前_rìqián 日前 日前 rìqián the other day; a few days ago 2 智_智_zhì 智 智 zhì wisdom; knowledge 1 传统_傳統_chuántǒng 传统 傳統 chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep42/25 words - 9 min 吃硬不吃软_吃硬不吃軟_chīyìngbùchīruǎn 吃硬不吃软 吃硬不吃軟 chīyìngbùchīruǎn susceptible to force but not persuasion 1 孤傲_孤傲_gū'ào 孤傲 孤傲 gū'ào proud and aloof 1 先后_先後_xiānhòu 先后 先後 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 1 掉以轻心_掉以輕心_diàoyǐqīngxīn 掉以轻心 掉以輕心 diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 1 援兵_援兵_yuánbīng 援兵 援兵 yuánbīng reinforcement 5 后院起火_後院起火_hòuyuànqǐhuǒ 后院起火 後院起火 hòuyuànqǐhuǒ a fire in one's backyard; conflict close to home 1 偷袭_偷襲_tōuxí 偷袭 偷襲 tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 2 盘踞_盤踞_pánjù 盘踞 盤踞 pánjù to occupy illegally; to seize (territory); to entrench (oneself) 3 带领_帶領_dàilǐng 带领 帶領 dàilǐng to guide; to lead 4 山顶_山頂_shāndǐng 山顶 山頂 shāndǐng hilltop 1 外围_外圍_wàiwéi 外围 外圍 wàiwéi surrounding 1 居高临下_居高臨下_jūgāolínxià 居高临下 居高臨下 jūgāolínxià to live high and look down (idiom); to overlook; to tower above; to occupy the high ground; fig. arrogance based on one's social position 1 炮_炮_pào 炮 炮 pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 1 山地_山地_shāndì 山地 山地 shāndì mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 1 驾驶_駕駛_jiàshǐ 驾驶 駕駛 jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 1 伺机_伺機_sìjī 伺机 伺機 sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 1 军队_軍隊_jūnduì 军队 軍隊 jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 2 专司_專司_zhuānsī 专司 專司 zhuānsī specialist (responsible some task) 3 熟手_熟手_shúshǒu 熟手 熟手 shúshǒu skilled person; an experienced hand 1 点燃_點燃_diǎnrán 点燃 點燃 diǎnrán to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 2 上阵_上陣_shàngzhèn 上阵 上陣 shàngzhèn to go into battle 2 敬重_敬重_jìngzhòng 敬重 敬重 jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 1 不计_不計_bùjì 不计 不計 bùjì to disregard; to take no account of 1 得失_得失_déshī 得失 得失 déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 1 散架_散架_sǎnjià 散架 散架 sǎnjià to fall apart; exhaustion 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep42/50 words - 16 min 操劳_操勞_cāoláo 操劳 操勞 cāoláo to work hard; to look after 1 前边_前邊_qiánbian 前边 前邊 qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 1 晒_曬_shài 晒 曬 shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 1 晒太阳_曬太陽_shàitàiyáng 晒太阳 曬太陽 shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 1 如实_如實_rúshí 如实 如實 rúshí as things really are; realistic 3 战乱_戰亂_zhànluàn 战乱 戰亂 zhànluàn chaos of war 1 倒卖_倒賣_dǎomài 倒卖 倒賣 dǎomài to resell at a profit; to speculate 1 军火_軍火_jūnhuǒ 军火 軍火 jūnhuǒ weapons and ammunition; munitions; arms 1 砍头_砍頭_kǎntóu 砍头 砍頭 kǎntóu to decapitate; to behead 3 死活_死活_sǐhuó 死活 死活 sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 1 一个劲儿_一個勁兒_yīgèjìnr5 一个劲儿 一個勁兒 yīgèjìnr5 erhua variant of 一個勁|一个劲[yi1 ge4 jin4] 1 卖命_賣命_màimìng 卖命 賣命 màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 1 生路_生路_shēnglù 生路 生路 shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 1 组织_組織_zǔzhī 组织 組織 zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 调集_調集_diàojí 调集 調集 diàojí to summon; to muster; to assemble 2 里应外合_裡應外合_lǐyìngwàihé 里应外合 裡應外合 lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 1 攻城_攻城_gōngchéng 攻城 攻城 gōngchéng to besiege (a town) 9 来犯_來犯_láifàn 来犯 來犯 láifàn to invade one's territory 3 圈套_圈套_quāntào 圈套 圈套 quāntào trap; snare; trick 1 进退两难_進退兩難_jìntuìliǎngnán 进退两难 進退兩難 jìntuìliǎngnán no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation 2 调虎离山_調虎離山_diàohǔlíshān 调虎离山 調虎離山 diàohǔlíshān to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom); to lure an enemy away from his territory 1 纵使_縱使_zòngshǐ 纵使 縱使 zòngshǐ even if; even though 1 坚守_堅守_jiānshǒu 坚守 堅守 jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 2 俘虏_俘虜_fúlǔ 俘虏 俘虜 fúlǔ captive 1 挺身而出_挺身而出_tǐngshēn'érchū 挺身而出 挺身而出 tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep42/75 words - 28 min 血性_血性_xuèxìng 血性 血性 xuèxìng brave; staunch; unyielding 1 城门_城門_chéngmén 城门 城門 chéngmén city gate 4 海港_海港_hǎigǎng 海港 海港 hǎigǎng seaport; harbor 1 炸弹_炸彈_zhàdàn 炸弹 炸彈 zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 1 发动_發動_fādòng 发动 發動 fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 3 山包_山包_shānbāo 山包 山包 shānbāo (dialect) hill 1 定能_定能_dìngnéng 定能 定能 dìngnéng to be definitely able (to do sth) 2 全体_全體_quántǐ 全体 全體 quántǐ all; entire 2 戒备_戒備_jièbèi 戒备 戒備 jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 2 来袭_來襲_láixí 来袭 來襲 láixí to invade; (of a storm etc) to strike; to hit 1 迎战_迎戰_yíngzhàn 迎战 迎戰 yíngzhàn to meet the enemy head-on 1 上钩_上鉤_shànggōu 上钩 上鉤 shànggōu to take the bait 1 紧迫_緊迫_jǐnpò 紧迫 緊迫 jǐnpò pressing; urgent 1 贼船_賊船_zéichuán 贼船 賊船 zéichuán pirate ship; fig. venture of dubious merit; criminal gang; reactionary faction 1 开枪_開槍_kāiqiāng 开枪 開槍 kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 2 全军_全軍_quánjūn 全军 全軍 quánjūn all-army; all-military 2 角落_角落_jiǎoluò 角落 角落 jiǎoluò nook; corner 1 探马_探馬_tànmǎ 探马 探馬 tànmǎ mounted scout (arch.) 1 里外_裡外_lǐwài 里外 裡外 lǐwài inside and out; or so 1 大军_大軍_dàjūn 大军 大軍 dàjūn army; main forces 1 正向_正向_zhèngxiàng 正向 正向 zhèngxiàng forward (direction); positive (thinking, mood, values etc) 1 下半_下半_xiàbàn 下半 下半 xiàbàn second half 2 临城_臨城_Línchéng 临城 臨城 Línchéng Lincheng county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei 1 病残_病殘_bìngcán 病残 病殘 bìngcán sick or disabled; invalid; disability 1 空城计_空城計_kōngchéngjì 空城计 空城計 kōngchéngjì the empty city stratagem (in which Zhuge Liang presents himself as unperturbed while making it evident that his city is undefended, hoping his adversary will suspect an ambush); double bluff 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep42/100 words - 31 min 出租车_出租車_chūzūchē 出租车 出租車 chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 4 城墙_城牆_chéngqiáng 城墙 城牆 chéngqiáng city wall 6 驻军_駐軍_zhùjūn 驻军 駐軍 zhùjūn to station or garrison troops; garrison 1 兵刃_兵刃_bīngrèn 兵刃 兵刃 bīngrèn (bladed) weapons 1 露出马脚_露出馬腳_lùchūmǎjiǎo 露出马脚 露出馬腳 lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 1 聂_聶_niè 聂 聶 niè to whisper 3 开启_開啟_kāiqǐ 开启 開啟 kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 1 持有_持有_chíyǒu 持有 持有 chíyǒu to hold (passport, views etc) 1 走时_走時_zǒushí 走时 走時 zǒushí (of a watch or clock) to keep time; (physics) propagation time; travel time (of a wave) 1 要末_要末_yàome 要末 要末 yàome variant of 要麼|要么[yao4 me5] 1 不容_不容_bùróng 不容 不容 bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 1 撂倒_撂倒_liàodǎo 撂倒 撂倒 liàodǎo to knock down; to mow down 1 来历不明_來歷不明_láilìbùmíng 来历不明 來歷不明 láilìbùmíng of unknown origin 1 军人_軍人_jūnrén 军人 軍人 jūnrén serviceman; soldier; military personnel 1 怂恿_慫恿_sǒngyǒng 怂恿 慫恿 sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 1 从命_從命_cóngmìng 从命 從命 cóngmìng to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 1 胆敢_膽敢_dǎngǎn 胆敢 膽敢 dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 3 上前_上前_shàngqián 上前 上前 shàngqián to advance; to step forward 3 即将_即將_jíjiāng 即将 即將 jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 2 兵临城下_兵臨城下_bīnglínchéngxià 兵临城下 兵臨城下 bīnglínchéngxià soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture 2 危在旦夕_危在旦夕_wēizàidànxī 危在旦夕 危在旦夕 wēizàidànxī in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 1 军令如山_軍令如山_jūnlìngrúshān 军令如山 軍令如山 jūnlìngrúshān military orders are like mountains (idiom); a military order must be obeyed 1 全城_全城_quánchéng 全城 全城 quánchéng whole city 2 军法_軍法_jūnfǎ 军法 軍法 jūnfǎ martial law 1 汉子_漢子_hànzi 汉子 漢子 hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep42/125 words - 41 min 有过之而无不及_有過之而無不及_yǒuguòzhī'érwúbùjí 有过之而无不及 有過之而無不及 yǒuguòzhī'érwúbùjí not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom); to surpass; to outdo; (derog.) to be even worse 1 炸掉_炸掉_zhàdiào 炸掉 炸掉 zhàdiào to bomb 1 大队_大隊_dàduì 大队 大隊 dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 1 歼灭_殲滅_jiānmiè 歼灭 殲滅 jiānmiè to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 2 港湾_港灣_gǎngwān 港湾 港灣 gǎngwān natural harbor; bay serving as harbor 1 预计_預計_yùjì 预计 預計 yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 1 迫不及待_迫不及待_pòbùjídài 迫不及待 迫不及待 pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 1 虚实_虛實_xūshí 虚实 虛實 xūshí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 4 知己知彼_知己知彼_zhījǐzhībǐ 知己知彼 知己知彼 zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 1 即_即_jí 即 即 jí 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 1 倭军_倭軍_wōjūn 倭军 倭軍 wōjūn Japanese army (derog.) (old) 1 来回_來回_láihuí 来回 來回 láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 1 搜寻_搜尋_sōuxún 搜寻 搜尋 sōuxún to search; to look for 1 依照_依照_yīzhào 依照 依照 yīzhào according to; in light of 1 残骸_殘骸_cánhái 残骸 殘骸 cánhái remains; wreckage 1 陨_隕_yǔn 陨 隕 yǔn to fall; meteor; to perish; see also 殞|殒[yun3] 1 冲走_沖走_chōngzǒu 冲走 沖走 chōngzǒu to flush away 1 大胜_大勝_dàshèng 大胜 大勝 dàshèng to defeat decisively; to win decisively; great victory; triumph 2 铲平_鏟平_chǎnpíng 铲平 鏟平 chǎnpíng to flatten; to level; to raze to the ground 1 掏空_掏空_tāokōng 掏空 掏空 tāokōng to hollow out; to empty out; to use up; (finance) tunneling 1 为时_為時_wéishí 为时 為時 wéishí timewise; pertaining to time 1 但愿_但願_dànyuàn 但愿 但願 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 2 起火_起火_qǐhuǒ 起火 起火 qǐhuǒ to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 2 顾不上_顧不上_gùbushàng 顾不上 顧不上 gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 1 装备_裝備_zhuāngbèi 装备 裝備 zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep42/133 words - 42 min 齐全_齊全_qíquán 齐全 齊全 qíquán complete; comprehensive 1 半百_半百_bànbǎi 半百 半百 bànbǎi fifty (usually referring to sb's age) 2 精兵_精兵_jīngbīng 精兵 精兵 jīngbīng elite troops 1 潜_潛_qián 潜 潛 qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 1 部分_部分_bùfen 部分 部分 bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 原定_原定_yuándìng 原定 原定 yuándìng originally planned; originally determined 1 讯号_訊號_xùnhào 讯号 訊號 xùnhào signal 1 抵抗_抵抗_dǐkàng 抵抗 抵抗 dǐkàng to resist; resistance 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep43/25 words - 15 min 安然无恙_安然無恙_ānránwúyàng 安然无恙 安然無恙 ānránwúyàng safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 2 伟_偉_wěi 伟 偉 wěi big; large; great 1 攻破_攻破_gōngpò 攻破 攻破 gōngpò to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 2 追剿_追剿_zhuījiǎo 追剿 追剿 zhuījiǎo to pursue and eliminate; to suppress 1 孤身_孤身_gūshēn 孤身 孤身 gūshēn alone; lonely 1 等待_等待_děngdài 等待 等待 děngdài to wait; to wait for 1 剿灭_剿滅_jiǎomiè 剿灭 剿滅 jiǎomiè to eliminate (by armed force) 1 围城_圍城_wéichéng 围城 圍城 wéichéng siege; besieged city 2 危难_危難_wēinàn 危难 危難 wēinàn calamity 2 只身_隻身_zhīshēn 只身 隻身 zhīshēn alone; by oneself 1 当头_當頭_dāngtóu 当头 當頭 dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 2 看清_看清_kànqīng 看清 看清 kànqīng to see clearly 2 摸清_摸清_mōqīng 摸清 摸清 mōqīng to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain 1 抵御_抵禦_dǐyù 抵御 抵禦 dǐyù to resist; to withstand 1 处境_處境_chǔjìng 处境 處境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) 1 传令_傳令_chuánlìng 传令 傳令 chuánlìng to transmit an order 1 誓死_誓死_shìsǐ 誓死 誓死 shìsǐ to pledge one's life 2 保卫_保衛_bǎowèi 保卫 保衛 bǎowèi to defend; to safeguard 3 开火_開火_kāihuǒ 开火 開火 kāihuǒ to open fire 1 大炮_大砲_dàpào 大炮 大砲 dàpào big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 2 炮弹_炮彈_pàodàn 炮弹 炮彈 pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 2 用完_用完_yòngwán 用完 用完 yòngwán used up; finished 2 首次_首次_shǒucì 首次 首次 shǒucì first; first time; for the first time 1 火力_火力_huǒlì 火力 火力 huǒlì fire; firepower 1 刚一_剛一_gāngyī 刚一 剛一 gāngyī to be just about to; to have just started to 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep43/50 words - 19 min 轰_轟_hōng 轰 轟 hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 1 高处_高處_gāochù 高处 高處 gāochù high place; elevation 2 骄傲_驕傲_jiāo'ào 骄傲 驕傲 jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 1 死路一条_死路一條_sǐlùyītiáo 死路一条 死路一條 sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 2 击退_擊退_jītuì 击退 擊退 jītuì to beat back; to repel 1 石块_石塊_shíkuài 石块 石塊 shíkuài stone; rock 1 砖瓦_磚瓦_zhuānwǎ 砖瓦 磚瓦 zhuānwǎ tiles and bricks 1 一线希望_一線希望_yīxiànxīwàng 一线希望 一線希望 yīxiànxīwàng a gleam of hope 1 何曾_何曾_hécéng 何曾 何曾 hécéng did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc) 1 凡_凡_fán 凡 凡 fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 2 跃马_躍馬_yuèmǎ 跃马 躍馬 yuèmǎ to gallop; to spur on a horse; to let one's steed have his head 1 食肉_食肉_shíròu 食肉 食肉 shíròu carnivorous 1 统领_統領_tǒnglǐng 统领 統領 tǒnglǐng to lead; to command; commander; officer 1 卒_卒_zú 卒 卒 zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 1 耕_耕_gēng 耕 耕 gēng to plow; to till 1 织_織_zhī 织 織 zhī to weave; to knit 1 农_農_nóng 农 農 nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 1 税_稅_shuì 税 稅 shuì taxes; duties 2 课_課_kè 课 課 kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 1 供养_供養_gōngyǎng 供养 供養 gōngyǎng to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 1 毋_毋_wú 毋 毋 wú (literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody 1 糜_糜_méi 糜 糜 méi millet 1 饷_餉_xiǎng 饷 餉 xiǎng soldier's pay 1 饩_餼_xì 饩 餼 xì grain ration; sacrificial victim 1 民生_民生_mínshēng 民生 民生 mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep43/75 words - 35 min 遂_遂_suì 遂 遂 suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 2 获悉_獲悉_huòxī 获悉 獲悉 huòxī to learn of sth; to find out; to get news 1 心急_心急_xīnjí 心急 心急 xīnjí anxious; impatient 1 滴_滴_dī 滴 滴 dī a drop; to drip 3 千里眼_千里眼_qiānlǐyǎn 千里眼 千里眼 qiānlǐyǎn clairvoyance 1 千真万确_千真萬確_qiānzhēnwànquè 千真万确 千真萬確 qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 1 危急_危急_wēijí 危急 危急 wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 1 无数_無數_wúshù 无数 無數 wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 1 傻瓜_傻瓜_shǎguā 傻瓜 傻瓜 shǎguā idiot; fool 3 每时每刻_每時每刻_měishíměikè 每时每刻 每時每刻 měishíměikè at all times; at every moment 1 真人_真人_zhēnrén 真人 真人 zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 31 奏效_奏效_zòuxiào 奏效 奏效 zòuxiào to show results; effective 1 辗转_輾轉_zhǎnzhuǎn 辗转 輾轉 zhǎnzhuǎn to toss about in bed; from person to person; indirectly; to wander 2 安然_安然_ānrán 安然 安然 ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 1 君臣_君臣_jūnchén 君臣 君臣 jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 1 看作_看作_kànzuò 看作 看作 kànzuò to look upon as; to regard as 1 垂_垂_chuí 垂 垂 chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 2 圣上_聖上_shèngshàng 圣上 聖上 shèngshàng courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 2 恩泽_恩澤_ēnzé 恩泽 恩澤 ēnzé favor from an emperor or high official 2 家事_家事_jiāshì 家事 家事 jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 1 一本正经_一本正經_yīběnzhèngjīng 一本正经 一本正經 yīběnzhèngjīng in deadly earnest; deadpan 1 围剿_圍剿_wéijiǎo 围剿 圍剿 wéijiǎo to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 1 纵_縱_zòng 纵 縱 zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 4 见解_見解_jiànjiě 见解 見解 jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 1 策划_策劃_cèhuà 策划 策劃 cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep43/100 words - 41 min 谋反_謀反_móufǎn 谋反 謀反 móufǎn to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state 2 贪污_貪污_tānwū 贪污 貪污 tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 6 军饷_軍餉_jūnxiǎng 军饷 軍餉 jūnxiǎng funds and provisions for the troops; (soldier's) pay 3 革职_革職_gézhí 革职 革職 gézhí to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 4 赃物_贓物_zāngwù 赃物 贓物 zāngwù booty; stolen property 1 罗文_羅文_Luówén 罗文 羅文 Luówén Roman Tam (1949-), Canto-pop singer 13 牵动_牽動_qiāndòng 牵动 牽動 qiāndòng to affect; to produce a change in sth 1 尾_尾_wěi 尾 尾 wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 1 苍白_蒼白_cāngbái 苍白 蒼白 cāngbái pale; wan 1 晕倒_暈倒_yūndǎo 晕倒 暈倒 yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 1 长途_長途_chángtú 长途 長途 chángtú long distance 1 奔波_奔波_bēnbō 奔波 奔波 bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 1 叫醒_叫醒_jiàoxǐng 叫醒 叫醒 jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 1 仕_仕_shì 仕 仕 shì to serve as an official; an official; the two chess pieces in Chinese chess guarding the "general" or "king" 將|将[jiang4] 6 宠信_寵信_chǒngxìn 宠信 寵信 chǒngxìn to dote on and trust 2 错误_錯誤_cuòwù 错误 錯誤 cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 2 宰相_宰相_zǎixiàng 宰相 宰相 zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 1 罢官_罷官_bàguān 罢官 罷官 bàguān to dismiss from office; to resign from office 1 斡旋_斡旋_wòxuán 斡旋 斡旋 wòxuán to mediate (a conflict etc) 1 撕裂_撕裂_sīliè 撕裂 撕裂 sīliè to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 1 奋不顾身_奮不顧身_fènbùgùshēn 奋不顾身 奮不顧身 fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 1 战火_戰火_zhànhuǒ 战火 戰火 zhànhuǒ conflagration; the fire of war 1 刀枪_刀槍_dāoqiāng 刀枪 刀槍 dāoqiāng sword and spear; weapons 1 沉睡_沉睡_chénshuì 沉睡 沉睡 chénshuì to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered 1 幼时_幼時_yòushí 幼时 幼時 yòushí childhood 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep43/102 words - 42 min 童谣_童謠_tóngyáo 童谣 童謠 tóngyáo nursery rhyme 9 照亮_照亮_zhàoliàng 照亮 照亮 zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep44/25 words - 11 min 罢黜_罷黜_bàchù 罢黜 罷黜 bàchù to dismiss from office; to ban; to reject 1 病死_病死_bìngsǐ 病死 病死 bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 1 一命呜呼_一命嗚呼_yīmìngwūhū 一命呜呼 一命嗚呼 yīmìngwūhū to die (idiom); to breathe one's last; to give up the ghost 1 前功尽弃_前功盡棄_qiángōngjìnqì 前功尽弃 前功盡棄 qiángōngjìnqì to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 1 首当其冲_首當其衝_shǒudāngqíchōng 首当其冲 首當其衝 shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 1 鸡汤_雞湯_jītāng 鸡汤 雞湯 jītāng 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) 4 北斗七星_北斗七星_běidǒuqīxīng 北斗七星 北斗七星 běidǒuqīxīng Ursa Major; Great Bear; Big Dipper 2 伐_伐_fá 伐 伐 fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 1 息_息_xī 息 息 xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1 平旦_平旦_píngdàn 平旦 平旦 píngdàn (literary) daybreak; dawn 1 好恶_好惡_hàowù 好恶 好惡 hàowù lit. likes and dislikes; preferences; taste 1 连袂_連袂_liánmèi 连袂 連袂 liánmèi variant of 聯袂|联袂[lian2 mei4] 1 战况_戰況_zhànkuàng 战况 戰況 zhànkuàng battlefield situation; battle progress 1 诬蔑_誣衊_wūmiè 诬蔑 誣衊 wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 1 齐射_齊射_qíshè 齐射 齊射 qíshè volley (of gunfire) 1 手举_手舉_shǒujǔ 手举 手舉 shǒujǔ a salute; hands raised 1 捣毁_搗毀_dǎohuǐ 捣毁 搗毀 dǎohuǐ to destroy; to smash; sabotage 1 扭转_扭轉_niǔzhuǎn 扭转 扭轉 niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 2 战机_戰機_zhànjī 战机 戰機 zhànjī opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 1 荣誉_榮譽_róngyù 荣誉 榮譽 róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 1 丧_喪_sāng 丧 喪 sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 2 丧_喪_sàng 丧 喪 sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 2 拼死_拼死_pīnsǐ 拼死 拼死 pīnsǐ to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 2 浪_浪_làng 浪 浪 làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 2 白条_白條_báitiáo 白条 白條 báitiáo IOU; informal document acknowledging a debt 1 战役_戰役_zhànyì 战役 戰役 zhànyì military campaign 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep44/50 words - 18 min 卖力_賣力_màilì 卖力 賣力 màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 1 杀出重围_殺出重圍_shāchūchóngwéi 杀出重围 殺出重圍 shāchūchóngwéi to force one's way out of encirclement; to break through 1 浪迹江湖_浪跡江湖_làngjìjiānghú 浪迹江湖 浪跡江湖 làngjìjiānghú to roam far and wide; to drift with the wind 1 贫弱_貧弱_pínruò 贫弱 貧弱 pínruò poor and feeble 1 景仰_景仰_jǐngyǎng 景仰 景仰 jǐngyǎng to admire; to revere; to look up to 1 苦口_苦口_kǔkǒu 苦口 苦口 kǔkǒu lit. bitter taste (cf good medicine tastes bitter 良藥苦口|良药苦口); fig. earnestly (of warning, advice) 1 良药_良藥_liángyào 良药 良藥 liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 1 熬药_熬藥_áoyào 熬药 熬藥 áoyào to decoct medicinal herbs 2 糖_糖_táng 糖 糖 táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 1 拳头_拳頭_quántou 拳头 拳頭 quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 1 祥和_祥和_xiánghé 祥和 祥和 xiánghé auspicious and peaceful 1 颊_頰_jiá 颊 頰 jiá cheeks 1 泛_泛_fàn 泛 泛 fàn to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 2 收复_收復_shōufù 收复 收復 shōufù to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture 1 宽慰_寬慰_kuānwèi 宽慰 寬慰 kuānwèi to console; to soothe; relieved 1 老君_老君_Lǎojūn 老君 老君 Lǎojūn Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism; the sacred book of Daoism, 道德經|道德经 by Laozi 1 庇佑_庇佑_bìyòu 庇佑 庇佑 bìyòu to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine) 2 商榷_商榷_shāngquè 商榷 商榷 shāngquè to discuss; to bring up various ideas for discussion 1 回回_回回_huíhuí 回回 回回 huíhuí time and again; every time 1 撇_撇_piē 撇 撇 piē to cast away; to fling aside 1 劄_劄_zhā 劄 劄 zhā to prick with a needle 1 下决心_下決心_xiàjuéxīn 下决心 下決心 xiàjuéxīn to determine; to resolve 2 裁撤_裁撤_cáichè 裁撤 裁撤 cáichè to dissolve an organisation 1 接替_接替_jiētì 接替 接替 jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 2 报应_報應_bàoyìng 报应 報應 bàoyìng retribution; judgment 8 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep44/75 words - 26 min 勇敢_勇敢_yǒnggǎn 勇敢 勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 1 困境_困境_kùnjìng 困境 困境 kùnjìng predicament; plight 1 圣明_聖明_shèngmíng 圣明 聖明 shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 1 有助于_有助於_yǒuzhùyú 有助于 有助於 yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 1 歪理_歪理_wāilǐ 歪理 歪理 wāilǐ fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 1 裂开_裂開_lièkāi 裂开 裂開 lièkāi to split open 1 纵横_縱橫_zònghéng 纵横 縱橫 zònghéng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 1 沙场_沙場_shāchǎng 沙场 沙場 shāchǎng sandpit; battleground; battlefield 3 威风凛凛_威風凜凜_wēifēnglǐnlǐn 威风凛凛 威風凜凜 wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power 1 人口_人口_rénkǒu 人口 人口 rénkǒu population; people 1 足智多谋_足智多謀_zúzhìduōmóu 足智多谋 足智多謀 zúzhìduōmóu resourceful; full of stratagems 1 叮咛_叮嚀_dīngníng 叮咛 叮嚀 dīngníng to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 1 致谢_致謝_zhìxiè 致谢 致謝 zhìxiè expression of gratitude; to give thanks; a thank-you note; acknowledgement 1 生擒_生擒_shēngqín 生擒 生擒 shēngqín to capture alive 1 羁押_羈押_jīyā 羁押 羈押 jīyā to detain; to take into custody; detention; imprisonment 1 督_督_dū 督 督 dū to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 1 大牢_大牢_dàláo 大牢 大牢 dàláo prison 9 音信_音信_yīnxìn 音信 音信 yīnxìn message 1 杳无音信_杳無音信_yǎowúyīnxìn 杳无音信 杳無音信 yǎowúyīnxìn to have no news whatever 1 功名_功名_gōngmíng 功名 功名 gōngmíng scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 1 临走_臨走_línzǒu 临走 臨走 línzǒu before leaving; on departure 1 起初_起初_qǐchū 起初 起初 qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 1 音讯_音訊_yīnxùn 音讯 音訊 yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 1 不提也罢_不提也罷_bùtíyěbà 不提也罢 不提也罷 bùtíyěbà best not to mention it; drop it; never mind; let's not talk about it 1 岁月_歲月_suìyuè 岁月 歲月 suìyuè years; time 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep44/100 words - 31 min 绍_紹_shào 绍 紹 shào to continue; to carry on 38 琼_瓊_qióng 琼 瓊 qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 38 假借_假借_jiǎjiè 假借 假借 jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 4 每年_每年_měinián 每年 每年 měinián every year; each year; yearly 2 征收_徵收_zhēngshōu 征收 徵收 zhēngshōu to levy (a fine); to impose (a tariff) 1 四十_四十_sìshí 四十 四十 sìshí forty; 40 3 捕风捉影_捕風捉影_bǔfēngzhuōyǐng 捕风捉影 捕風捉影 bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 1 完工_完工_wángōng 完工 完工 wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 5 近期_近期_jìnqī 近期 近期 jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 1 督促_督促_dūcù 督促 督促 dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 1 纵虎归山_縱虎歸山_zònghǔguīshān 纵虎归山 縱虎歸山 zònghǔguīshān lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities 1 摆明_擺明_bǎimíng 摆明 擺明 bǎimíng to show clearly 1 提及_提及_tíjí 提及 提及 tíjí to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 2 真相大白_真相大白_zhēnxiàngdàbái 真相大白 真相大白 zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 1 消停_消停_xiāotíng 消停 消停 xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 1 前仆后继_前仆後繼_qiánpūhòujì 前仆后继 前仆後繼 qiánpūhòujì one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades; advancing wave upon wave 1 一朝一夕_一朝一夕_yīzhāoyīxī 一朝一夕 一朝一夕 yīzhāoyīxī lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 1 收缴_收繳_shōujiǎo 收缴 收繳 shōujiǎo to recover (illegally obtained property); to seize; to capture; to force sb to hand over sth; to levy 2 检视_檢視_jiǎnshì 检视 檢視 jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine 1 绝大多数_絕大多數_juédàduōshù 绝大多数 絕大多數 juédàduōshù absolute majority; overwhelming majority 1 标志_標誌_biāozhì 标志 標誌 biāozhì sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 1 显然_顯然_xiǎnrán 显然 顯然 xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 2 鸟铳_鳥銃_niǎochòng 鸟铳 鳥銃 niǎochòng bird gun 3 热衷_熱衷_rèzhōng 热衷 熱衷 rèzhōng to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 1 女红_女紅_nǚgōng 女红 女紅 nǚgōng the feminine arts (e.g. needlework) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep44/125 words - 40 min 尝试_嘗試_chángshì 尝试 嘗試 chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 1 水平_水平_shuǐpíng 水平 水平 shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 1 七窍_七竅_qīqiào 七窍 七竅 qīqiào the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 1 揣摩_揣摩_chuǎimó 揣摩 揣摩 chuǎimó to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 2 显赫_顯赫_xiǎnhè 显赫 顯赫 xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated 1 门第_門第_méndì 门第 門第 méndì family status 1 手工_手工_shǒugōng 手工 手工 shǒugōng handwork; manual 2 缝制_縫製_féngzhì 缝制 縫製 féngzhì to sew; to make (clothes, bedding) 4 内行_內行_nèiháng 内行 內行 nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 1 脖子_脖子_bózi 脖子 脖子 bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 叮_叮_dīng 叮 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 2 夏日_夏日_xiàrì 夏日 夏日 xiàrì summertime 1 袋_袋_dài 袋 袋 dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 1 涂抹_塗抹_túmǒ 涂抹 塗抹 túmǒ to paint; to smear; to apply (makeup etc); to doodle; to erase; to obliterate 1 愣神儿_愣神兒_lèngshénr5 愣神儿 愣神兒 lèngshénr5 to stare blankly; to be in a daze 1 更换_更換_gēnghuàn 更换 更換 gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 1 监牢_監牢_jiānláo 监牢 監牢 jiānláo prison; jail 1 闻讯_聞訊_wénxùn 闻讯 聞訊 wénxùn to receive news (of) 1 雀_雀_què 雀 雀 què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 1 正道_正道_zhèngdào 正道 正道 zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 2 繁_繁_fán 繁 繁 fán complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters 1 勾勒_勾勒_gōulè 勾勒 勾勒 gōulè to draw the outline of; to outline; to sketch; to delineate contours of; to give a brief account of 1 题_題_tí 题 題 tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 3 签_簽_qiān 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 1 加盖_加蓋_jiāgài 加盖 加蓋 jiāgài to seal (with official stamp); to stamp; fig. to ratify; to put lid on (cooking pot); to cap; to build an extension or additional storey 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep44/137 words - 42 min 遗落_遺落_yíluò 遗落 遺落 yíluò to leave behind (inadvertently); to forget; to omit; to leave out 1 题字_題字_tízì 题字 題字 tízì inscription; autograph 1 假货_假貨_jiǎhuò 假货 假貨 jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 1 升官_升官_shēngguān 升官 升官 shēngguān to get promoted 1 死无葬身之地_死無葬身之地_sǐwúzàngshēnzhīdì 死无葬身之地 死無葬身之地 sǐwúzàngshēnzhīdì to die without a burial site; to die a pauper; a tragic end 1 奠定_奠定_diàndìng 奠定 奠定 diàndìng to establish; to fix; to settle 1 威望_威望_wēiwàng 威望 威望 wēiwàng prestige 1 再起_再起_zàiqǐ 再起 再起 zàiqǐ to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence 1 涂炭_塗炭_tútàn 涂炭 塗炭 tútàn extreme distress; in utter misery 1 天台山_天台山_TiāntāiShān 天台山 天台山 TiāntāiShān Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴[Shao4 xing1] in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗[Tian1 tai2 zong1] 1 山区_山區_shānqū 山区 山區 shānqū mountain area; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 祥瑞_祥瑞_xiángruì 祥瑞 祥瑞 xiángruì auspicious sign 7 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/25 words - 7 min 烙饼_烙餅_làobǐng 烙饼 烙餅 làobǐng pancake; flat bread; griddle cake 2 程度_程度_chéngdù 程度 程度 chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 邻居_鄰居_línjū 邻居 鄰居 línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 街上_街上_jiēshang 街上 街上 jiēshang on the street; in town 3 个儿_個兒_gèr5 个儿 個兒 gèr5 size; height; stature 2 糕_糕_gāo 糕 糕 gāo cake 1 爱屋及乌_愛屋及烏_àiwūjíwū 爱屋及乌 愛屋及烏 àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 1 羊入虎口_羊入虎口_yángrùhǔkǒu 羊入虎口 羊入虎口 yángrùhǔkǒu lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground 1 隐隐约约_隱隱約約_yǐnyǐnyuēyuē 隐隐约约 隱隱約約 yǐnyǐnyuēyuē faint; distant; barely audible 1 倡狂_倡狂_chāngkuáng 倡狂 倡狂 chāngkuáng variant of 猖狂[chang1 kuang2] 1 近年_近年_jìnnián 近年 近年 jìnnián recent year(s) 1 侵扰_侵擾_qīnrǎo 侵扰 侵擾 qīnrǎo to invade and harass 2 放任_放任_fàngrèn 放任 放任 fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 1 将官_將官_jiàngguān 将官 將官 jiàngguān general 1 怠忽_怠忽_dàihū 怠忽 怠忽 dàihū to neglect 1 岗位_崗位_gǎngwèi 岗位 崗位 gǎngwèi a post; a job 1 进犯_進犯_jìnfàn 进犯 進犯 jìnfàn to invade 2 潘_潘_Pān 潘 潘 Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 4 致使_致使_zhìshǐ 致使 致使 zhìshǐ to cause; to result in 2 降旨_降旨_jiàngzhǐ 降旨 降旨 jiàngzhǐ to issue an imperial edict 1 克制_克制_kèzhì 克制 克制 kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 1 逐出_逐出_zhúchū 逐出 逐出 zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 1 滦河_灤河_LuánHé 滦河 灤河 LuánHé Luan River 2 刑部_刑部_Xíngbù 刑部 刑部 Xíngbù Ministry of Justice (in imperial China) 22 审判_審判_shěnpàn 审判 審判 shěnpàn a trial; to try sb 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/50 words - 14 min 烙_烙_lào 烙 烙 lào to brand; to iron; to bake (in a pan) 1 吃香_吃香_chīxiāng 吃香 吃香 chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 1 四方_四方_sìfāng 四方 四方 sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 2 侵犯_侵犯_qīnfàn 侵犯 侵犯 qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 1 由头_由頭_yóutou 由头 由頭 yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 1 心腹_心腹_xīnfù 心腹 心腹 xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 1 打消_打消_dǎxiāo 打消 打消 dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 1 衣衫_衣衫_yīshān 衣衫 衣衫 yīshān clothing; unlined garment 2 从头到脚_從頭到腳_cóngtóudàojiǎo 从头到脚 從頭到腳 cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 1 白术_白朮_báizhú 白术 白朮 báizhú the rhizome of large-headed atractylodes (Atractylodes macrocephaia) 1 白芷_白芷_báizhǐ 白芷 白芷 báizhǐ Dahurian angelica (Angelica dahurica); root of Dahurian angelica (used in TCM) 1 白蔹_白蘞_báiliǎn 白蔹 白蘞 báiliǎn Ampelopsis japonica (creeper with root used in TCM) 1 白芍_白芍_báisháo 白芍 白芍 báisháo root of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora), used in TCM 1 茯苓_茯苓_fúlíng 茯苓 茯苓 fúlíng Wolfiporia extensa (a wood-decay fungus); fu ling; tuckahoe 1 蚕_蠶_cán 蚕 蠶 cán silkworm 1 中药_中藥_Zhōngyào 中药 中藥 Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 1 美白_美白_měibái 美白 美白 měibái to whiten (the skin or teeth) 1 养颜_養顏_yǎngyán 养颜 養顏 yǎngyán to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 1 神奇_神奇_shénqí 神奇 神奇 shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 1 卵_卵_luǎn 卵 卵 luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 1 洗头_洗頭_xǐtóu 洗头 洗頭 xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 2 早出晚归_早出晚歸_zǎochūwǎnguī 早出晚归 早出晚歸 zǎochūwǎnguī to leave early and return late (idiom) 1 饬_飭_chì 饬 飭 chì keep in order; stern; to order; direct 1 梳理_梳理_shūlǐ 梳理 梳理 shūlǐ to comb; fig. to sort out 2 风风火火_風風火火_fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ 风风火火 風風火火 fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ bustling; energetic 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/75 words - 17 min 活物_活物_huówù 活物 活物 huówù living animals 2 羽毛_羽毛_yǔmáo 羽毛 羽毛 yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 1 鹿_鹿_lù 鹿 鹿 lù deer 38 通透_通透_tōngtòu 通透 通透 tōngtòu penetrating 1 鹿角_鹿角_lùjiǎo 鹿角 鹿角 lùjiǎo antler; deer horn; abatis 1 人大_人大_Réndà 人大 人大 Réndà (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 捕捉_捕捉_bǔzhuō 捕捉 捕捉 bǔzhuō to catch; to seize; to capture 1 办到_辦到_bàndào 办到 辦到 bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 1 缩小_縮小_suōxiǎo 缩小 縮小 suōxiǎo to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 1 围捕_圍捕_wéibǔ 围捕 圍捕 wéibǔ to fish by casting a net; to capture; to surround and seize 1 进食_進食_jìnshí 进食 進食 jìnshí to take a meal; to eat 1 畜牲_畜牲_chùshēng 畜牲 畜牲 chùshēng variant of 畜生[chu4 sheng5] 2 妙笔生花_妙筆生花_miàobǐshēnghuā 妙笔生花 妙筆生花 miàobǐshēnghuā gifted or skillful writing 1 文采_文采_wéncǎi 文采 文采 wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 1 牒_牒_dié 牒 牒 dié (official) document; dispatch 1 纪_紀_jì 纪 紀 jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 2 诠_詮_quán 诠 詮 quán to explain; to comment; to annotate 1 麋鹿_麋鹿_mílù 麋鹿 麋鹿 mílù Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 1 始_始_shǐ 始 始 shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 1 苍_蒼_cāng 苍 蒼 cāng dark blue; deep green; ash-gray 1 羲_羲_Xī 羲 羲 Xī same as Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1], a mythical emperor; surname Xi 1 龄_齡_líng 龄 齡 líng age; length of experience, membership etc 1 麋_麋_mí 麋 麋 mí moose; river bank 1 遥_遙_yáo 遥 遙 yáo distant; remote; far; far away 1 峤_嶠_jiào 峤 嶠 jiào highest peak 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/100 words - 29 min 岛_島_dǎo 岛 島 dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 1 中银_中銀_ZhōngYín 中银 中銀 ZhōngYín Bank of China; abbr. for 中國銀行|中国银行[Zhong1 guo2 Yin2 hang2] 1 瑶_瑤_yáo 瑶 瑤 yáo jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 1 瑞_瑞_ruì 瑞 瑞 ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 1 虞_虞_yú 虞 虞 yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 1 羁_羈_jī 羁 羈 jī bridle; halter; to restrain; to detain; to lodge; inn 1 笔下生花_筆下生花_bǐxiàshēnghuā 笔下生花 筆下生花 bǐxiàshēnghuā to write elegantly 1 神兽_神獸_shénshòu 神兽 神獸 shénshòu mythological animal 3 收获_收穫_shōuhuò 收获 收穫 shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 2 遗憾_遺憾_yíhàn 遗憾 遺憾 yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 2 拥抱_擁抱_yōngbào 拥抱 擁抱 yōngbào to embrace; to hug 1 设立_設立_shèlì 设立 設立 shèlì to set up; to establish 1 告别_告別_gàobié 告别 告別 gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 1 个把_個把_gèbǎ 个把 個把 gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 1 严刑_嚴刑_yánxíng 严刑 嚴刑 yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 3 逼供_逼供_bīgòng 逼供 逼供 bīgòng to extort a confession 4 措辞_措辭_cuòcí 措辞 措辭 cuòcí wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction 1 开窍_開竅_kāiqiào 开窍 開竅 kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 2 简陋_簡陋_jiǎnlòu 简陋 簡陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude 4 女眷_女眷_nǚjuàn 女眷 女眷 nǚjuàn the females in a family; womenfolk 1 一边_一邊_yībiān 一边 一邊 yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 4 明察秋毫_明察秋毫_míngcháqiūháo 明察秋毫 明察秋毫 míngcháqiūháo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 1 腐_腐_fǔ 腐 腐 fǔ decay; rotten 1 上扬_上揚_shàngyáng 上扬 上揚 shàngyáng to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise 1 州_州_zhōu 州 州 zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/125 words - 33 min 标致_標致_biāozhi 标致 標致 biāozhi beautiful (of woman); pretty 1 月亮_月亮_yuèliang 月亮 月亮 yuèliang the moon 1 上将_上將_shàngjiàng 上将 上將 shàngjiàng general; admiral; air chief marshal 1 照料_照料_zhàoliào 照料 照料 zhàoliào to tend; to take care of sb 2 伴君如伴虎_伴君如伴虎_bànjūnrúbànhǔ 伴君如伴虎 伴君如伴虎 bànjūnrúbànhǔ being close to the sovereign can be as perilous as lying with a tiger (idiom) 1 侍奉_侍奉_shìfèng 侍奉 侍奉 shìfèng to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 2 乐在其中_樂在其中_lèzàiqízhōng 乐在其中 樂在其中 lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 1 自得其乐_自得其樂_zìdéqílè 自得其乐 自得其樂 zìdéqílè to find amusement in one's own way; to enjoy oneself quietly 1 捉弄_捉弄_zhuōnòng 捉弄 捉弄 zhuōnòng to tease 1 佞_佞_nìng 佞 佞 nìng to flatter; flattery 1 哭诉_哭訴_kūsù 哭诉 哭訴 kūsù to lament; to complain tearfully; to wail accusingly 2 甄_甄_zhēn 甄 甄 zhēn to distinguish; to evaluate 5 磕头_磕頭_kētóu 磕头 磕頭 kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 2 文坛_文壇_wéntán 文坛 文壇 wéntán literary circles 1 痛心疾首_痛心疾首_tòngxīnjíshǒu 痛心疾首 痛心疾首 tòngxīnjíshǒu bitter and hateful (idiom); to grieve and lament (over sth) 1 大嘴巴_大嘴巴_dàzuǐba 大嘴巴 大嘴巴 dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 1 鲈鱼_鱸魚_lúyú 鲈鱼 鱸魚 lúyú bass; perch 1 风波_風波_fēngbō 风波 風波 fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 1 捕捞_捕撈_bǔlāo 捕捞 捕撈 bǔlāo to fish for (aquatic animals and plants); to catch 1 撒网_撒網_sāwǎng 撒网 撒網 sāwǎng to throw a net 1 宅院_宅院_zháiyuàn 宅院 宅院 zháiyuàn house; house with a courtyard 1 修缮_修繕_xiūshàn 修缮 修繕 xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 3 竣工_竣工_jùngōng 竣工 竣工 jùngōng to complete a project 1 验收_驗收_yànshōu 验收 驗收 yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 1 一应俱全_一應俱全_yīyīngjùquán 一应俱全 一應俱全 yīyīngjùquán with everything needed available 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/150 words - 39 min 入住_入住_rùzhù 入住 入住 rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 1 提拔_提拔_tíbá 提拔 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 1 情景_情景_qíngjǐng 情景 情景 qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 1 料理_料理_liàolǐ 料理 料理 liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 1 折煞_折煞_zhéshā 折煞 折煞 zhéshā variant of 折殺|折杀[zhe2 sha1] 1 便当_便當_biàndāng 便当 便當 biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 1 赏罚_賞罰_shǎngfá 赏罚 賞罰 shǎngfá reward and punishment 1 论功_論功_lùngōng 论功 論功 lùngōng to evaluate the merit of sth 1 好大喜功_好大喜功_hàodàxǐgōng 好大喜功 好大喜功 hàodàxǐgōng to rejoice in grandiose deeds; to strive to achieve extraordinary things 1 如出一辙_如出一轍_rúchūyīzhé 如出一辙 如出一轍 rúchūyīzhé to be precisely the same; to be no different 1 豆腐脑_豆腐腦_dòufunǎo 豆腐脑 豆腐腦 dòufunǎo jellied tofu; soft bean curd 2 跟人_跟人_gēnrén 跟人 跟人 gēnrén to marry (of woman) 1 捣鼓_搗鼓_dǎogu 捣鼓 搗鼓 dǎogu to fiddle with sth; to trade with sth 2 凳子_凳子_dèngzi 凳子 凳子 dèngzi stool; small seat 1 结实_結實_jiēshi 结实 結實 jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 2 勤快_勤快_qínkuài 勤快 勤快 qínkuài diligent; hardworking 1 人氏_人氏_rénshì 人氏 人氏 rénshì native; person from a particular place 1 许配_許配_xǔpèi 许配 許配 xǔpèi to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 1 文化_文化_wénhuà 文化 文化 wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 1 锅_鍋_guō 锅 鍋 guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 2 心肠_心腸_xīncháng 心肠 心腸 xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 1 西边_西邊_xībiān 西边 西邊 xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 1 水解_水解_shuǐjiě 水解 水解 shuǐjiě hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water) 1 愈_愈_yù 愈 愈 yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 1 经费_經費_jīngfèi 经费 經費 jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/175 words - 41 min 预算_預算_yùsuàn 预算 預算 yùsuàn budget 1 税收_稅收_shuìshōu 税收 稅收 shuìshōu taxation 4 锐减_銳減_ruìjiǎn 锐减 銳減 ruìjiǎn steep decline 1 支付_支付_zhīfù 支付 支付 zhīfù to pay (money) 1 少不了_少不了_shǎobuliǎo 少不了 少不了 shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 1 田_田_tián 田 田 tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 1 补贴_補貼_bǔtiē 补贴 補貼 bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 1 军费_軍費_jūnfèi 军费 軍費 jūnfèi military expenditure 1 何以_何以_héyǐ 何以 何以 héyǐ (literary) why; how 3 裕_裕_yù 裕 裕 yù abundant 4 财政_財政_cáizhèng 财政 財政 cáizhèng finances (public); financial 1 缺钱_缺錢_quēqián 缺钱 缺錢 quēqián shortage of money 3 部门_部門_bùmén 部门 部門 bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 换言之_換言之_huànyánzhī 换言之 換言之 huànyánzhī in other words 1 家用_家用_jiāyòng 家用 家用 jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 1 缓缓_緩緩_huǎnhuǎn 缓缓 緩緩 huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 1 谋士_謀士_móushì 谋士 謀士 móushì skilled manipulator; tactician; strategist; advisor; counsellor 1 未雨绸缪_未雨綢繆_wèiyǔchóumóu 未雨绸缪 未雨綢繆 wèiyǔchóumóu lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day 1 扭转乾坤_扭轉乾坤_niǔzhuǎnqiánkūn 扭转乾坤 扭轉乾坤 niǔzhuǎnqiánkūn lit. to upend heaven and earth (idiom); fig. to change the course of events; to turn things around 1 奋勇_奮勇_fènyǒng 奋勇 奮勇 fènyǒng dauntless; to summon up courage and determination; using extreme force of will 1 落得_落得_luòde 落得 落得 luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 1 不公_不公_bùgōng 不公 不公 bùgōng unjust; unfair 1 职位_職位_zhíwèi 职位 職位 zhíwèi post; office; position 1 逆天_逆天_nìtiān 逆天 逆天 nìtiān to be in defiance of the natural order 1 历来_歷來_lìlái 历来 歷來 lìlái always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep45/185 words - 42 min 党派_黨派_dǎngpài 党派 黨派 dǎngpài political party; faction 1 俱_俱_jù 俱 俱 jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 2 置身事外_置身事外_zhìshēnshìwài 置身事外 置身事外 zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 2 东施效颦_東施效顰_DōngShīxiàopín 东施效颦 東施效顰 DōngShīxiàopín lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself 1 牢狱之灾_牢獄之災_láoyùzhīzāi 牢狱之灾 牢獄之災 láoyùzhīzāi imprisonment 1 偶_偶_ǒu 偶 偶 ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 1 嚎哭_嚎哭_háokū 嚎哭 嚎哭 háokū to bawl; to cry; to wail; to howl; also written 號哭|号哭[hao2 ku1] 1 触_觸_chù 触 觸 chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 1 楣_楣_méi 楣 楣 méi lintel; crossbeam 1 加紧_加緊_jiājǐn 加紧 加緊 jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/25 words - 11 min 尽职_盡職_jìnzhí 尽职 盡職 jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 1 得道_得道_dédào 得道 得道 dédào to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 3 成仙_成仙_chéngxiān 成仙 成仙 chéngxiān to become immortal 1 祝贺_祝賀_zhùhè 祝贺 祝賀 zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 大红_大紅_dàhóng 大红 大紅 dàhóng crimson 1 忘不了_忘不了_wàngbùliǎo 忘不了 忘不了 wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 4 旁观者_旁觀者_pángguānzhě 旁观者 旁觀者 pángguānzhě observer; spectator 1 初心_初心_chūxīn 初心 初心 chūxīn (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 1 干杯_乾杯_gānbēi 干杯 乾杯 gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 3 驳回_駁回_bóhuí 驳回 駁回 bóhuí to reject; to turn down; to overrule 1 领到_領到_lǐngdào 领到 領到 lǐngdào to receive 1 打气_打氣_dǎqì 打气 打氣 dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 1 仙山_仙山_xiānshān 仙山 仙山 xiānshān mountain of Immortals 1 感念_感念_gǎnniàn 感念 感念 gǎnniàn to recall fondly; to remember with emotion 2 恩赐_恩賜_ēncì 恩赐 恩賜 ēncì favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 2 仙气_仙氣_xiānqì 仙气 仙氣 xiānqì magic breath 2 难得一见_難得一見_nándéyījiàn 难得一见 難得一見 nándéyījiàn rarely seen 1 洪福_洪福_hóngfú 洪福 洪福 hóngfú good fortune; great blessing 1 若非_若非_ruòfēi 若非 若非 ruòfēi were it not for; if not for 1 洪福齐天_洪福齊天_hóngfúqítiān 洪福齐天 洪福齊天 hóngfúqítiān flood of good fortune fills the heavens (idiom); a lucky sign 1 出世_出世_chūshì 出世 出世 chūshì to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 1 嘉奖_嘉獎_jiājiǎng 嘉奖 嘉獎 jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 1 前世_前世_qiánshì 前世 前世 qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 1 行礼_行禮_xínglǐ 行礼 行禮 xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 1 通体_通體_tōngtǐ 通体 通體 tōngtǐ (of sb or sth) whole or entire body 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/50 words - 14 min 雪白_雪白_xuěbái 雪白 雪白 xuěbái snow white 1 不可多得_不可多得_bùkěduōdé 不可多得 不可多得 bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 1 安居乐业_安居樂業_ānjūlèyè 安居乐业 安居樂業 ānjūlèyè to live in peace and work happily (idiom) 1 国泰民安_國泰民安_guótàimín'ān 国泰民安 國泰民安 guótàimín'ān the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 2 彰_彰_zhāng 彰 彰 zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 1 显著_顯著_xiǎnzhù 显著 顯著 xiǎnzhù outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant 1 千古_千古_qiāngǔ 千古 千古 qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 1 吃斋_吃齋_chīzhāi 吃斋 吃齋 chīzhāi to abstain from eating meat; to be a vegetarian 1 匾_匾_biǎn 匾 匾 biǎn horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall; shallow round woven bamboo basket 1 美中不足_美中不足_měizhōngbùzú 美中不足 美中不足 měizhōngbùzú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 1 云雾_雲霧_yúnwù 云雾 雲霧 yúnwù clouds and mist 1 缭绕_繚繞_liáorào 缭绕 繚繞 liáorào to curl up; to linger on (sound) 2 云龙_雲龍_Yúnlóng 云龙 雲龍 Yúnlóng Yunlong district of Xuzhou city 徐州市[Xu2 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu; Yunlong county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan 5 意下如何_意下如何_yìxiàrúhé 意下如何 意下如何 yìxiàrúhé how about it?; what do you think? 1 饱读_飽讀_bǎodú 饱读 飽讀 bǎodú to read intensively 1 诗书_詩書_ShīShū 诗书 詩書 ShīShū the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1] and the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 1 仿佛_仿佛_fǎngfú 仿佛 仿佛 fǎngfú variant of 彷彿|仿佛[fang3 fu2] 2 置身_置身_zhìshēn 置身 置身 zhìshēn to place oneself; to stay 1 仆_僕_pú 仆 僕 pú servant 1 语失_語失_yǔshī 语失 語失 yǔshī indiscreet remark; indiscretion; slip of the tongue 1 天府_天府_Tiānfǔ 天府 天府 Tiānfǔ Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu); land of plenty 1 龙飞_龍飛_lóngfēi 龙飞 龍飛 lóngfēi to promote (to official position in former times) 2 亲临_親臨_qīnlín 亲临 親臨 qīnlín to go in person 2 高于_高於_gāoyú 高于 高於 gāoyú greater than; to exceed 2 堪_堪_kān 堪 堪 kān to endure; may; can 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/75 words - 20 min 风华_風華_fēnghuá 风华 風華 fēnghuá magnificent 1 道出_道出_dàochū 道出 道出 dàochū to speak; to tell; to voice 1 漫漫_漫漫_mànmàn 漫漫 漫漫 mànmàn long; endless; boundless 1 愚钝_愚鈍_yúdùn 愚钝 愚鈍 yúdùn stupid; slow-witted 1 制服呢_制服呢_zhìfúní 制服呢 制服呢 zhìfúní tweed cloth (used for military uniforms etc) 1 制服_制服_zhìfú 制服 制服 zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 1 活蹦乱跳_活蹦亂跳_huóbèngluàntiào 活蹦乱跳 活蹦亂跳 huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 1 酒味_酒味_jiǔwèi 酒味 酒味 jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 1 尴尬_尷尬_gāngà 尴尬 尷尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed 1 拉肚子_拉肚子_lādùzi 拉肚子 拉肚子 lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 1 坑_坑_kēng 坑 坑 kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 1 心眼_心眼_xīnyǎn 心眼 心眼 xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 1 大笑_大笑_dàxiào 大笑 大笑 dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 1 露齿_露齒_lùchǐ 露齿 露齒 lùchǐ to grin; also pr. [lou4 chi3] 2 邻里_鄰里_línlǐ 邻里 鄰里 línlǐ neighbor; neighborhood 1 再生_再生_zàishēng 再生 再生 zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 1 娃_娃_wá 娃 娃 wá baby; doll 1 当上_當上_dāngshang 当上 當上 dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 1 外祖母_外祖母_wàizǔmǔ 外祖母 外祖母 wàizǔmǔ mother's mother; maternal grandmother 1 变卦_變卦_biànguà 变卦 變卦 biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 1 哎哟_哎喲_āiyō 哎哟 哎喲 āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 1 老娘_老娘_lǎoniáng 老娘 老娘 lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 1 病逝_病逝_bìngshì 病逝 病逝 bìngshì to die of illness 2 商铺_商舖_shāngpù 商铺 商舖 shāngpù shop; store 1 留存_留存_liúcún 留存 留存 liúcún to keep; to preserve; extant; to remain (from the past) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/100 words - 25 min 好动_好動_hàodòng 好动 好動 hàodòng active; restless; energetic 1 弱小_弱小_ruòxiǎo 弱小 弱小 ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 1 背书_背書_bèishū 背书 背書 bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 1 打瞌睡_打瞌睡_dǎkēshuì 打瞌睡 打瞌睡 dǎkēshuì to doze off 1 头破血流_頭破血流_tóupòxuèliú 头破血流 頭破血流 tóupòxuèliú lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 1 馒头_饅頭_mántou 馒头 饅頭 mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 行径_行徑_xíngjìng 行径 行徑 xíngjìng path; conduct; behavior 1 相较_相較_xiāngjiào 相较 相較 xiāngjiào to compare 1 谋划_謀劃_móuhuà 谋划 謀劃 móuhuà to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 1 轻声细语_輕聲細語_qīngshēngxìyǔ 轻声细语 輕聲細語 qīngshēngxìyǔ to speak softly; to whisper (idiom) 1 嫁娶_嫁娶_jiàqǔ 嫁娶 嫁娶 jiàqǔ marriage 1 日本_日本_Rìběn 日本 日本 Rìběn Japan 1 尊师_尊師_zūnshī 尊师 尊師 zūnshī revered master 1 入门_入門_rùmén 入门 入門 rùmén entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 2 诫_誡_jiè 诫 誡 jiè commandment; to prohibit 1 训_訓_xùn 训 訓 xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 1 贞_貞_zhēn 贞 貞 zhēn chaste 1 幽_幽_yōu 幽 幽 yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 1 端庄_端莊_duānzhuāng 端庄 端莊 duānzhuāng dignified; composed 1 诚_誠_chéng 诚 誠 chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 1 德性_德性_déxìng 德性 德性 déxìng moral integrity 1 择_擇_zé 择 擇 zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 1 恶语_惡語_èyǔ 恶语 惡語 èyǔ evil words; malicious talk 1 不厌_不厭_bùyàn 不厌 不厭 bùyàn not to tire of; not to object to 1 谓_謂_wèi 谓 謂 wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/125 words - 29 min 盥_盥_guàn 盥 盥 guàn to wash (especially hands) 1 浣_浣_huàn 浣 浣 huàn to wash; to rinse; any of three 10-day division of the month (during Tang dynasty); Taiwan pr. [huan3]; also pr. [wan3] 1 服饰_服飾_fúshì 服饰 服飾 fúshì apparel; clothing and personal adornment 1 洁_潔_jié 洁 潔 jié clean 1 垢_垢_gòu 垢 垢 gòu dirt; disgrace 1 解剖_解剖_jiěpōu 解剖 解剖 jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 1 第二天_第二天_dì'èrtiān 第二天 第二天 dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 1 里边儿_裡邊兒_lǐbianr5 里边儿 裡邊兒 lǐbianr5 erhua variant of 裡邊|里边[li3 bian5] 1 屁滚尿流_屁滾尿流_pìgǔnniàoliú 屁滚尿流 屁滾尿流 pìgǔnniàoliú to piss in one's pants in terror (idiom); scared witless 1 镇定_鎮定_zhèndìng 镇定 鎮定 zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 1 乏_乏_fá 乏 乏 fá short of; tired 1 仁_仁_rén 仁 仁 rén humane; kernel 7 斯_斯_sī 斯 斯 sī (phonetic); this 1 到此_到此_dàocǐ 到此 到此 dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 1 无理取闹_無理取鬧_wúlǐqǔnào 无理取闹 無理取鬧 wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 1 中意_中意_zhòngyì 中意 中意 zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 3 猪蹄_豬蹄_zhūtí 猪蹄 豬蹄 zhūtí pig trotters 1 议论纷纷_議論紛紛_yìlùnfēnfēn 议论纷纷 議論紛紛 yìlùnfēnfēn to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging 1 闱_闈_wéi 闱 闈 wéi door to women's room; gate to palace 1 修建_修建_xiūjiàn 修建 修建 xiūjiàn to build; to construct 3 醮_醮_jiào 醮 醮 jiào to perform sacrifice 1 靡费_靡費_mífèi 靡费 靡費 mífèi to waste; to squander 1 钱粮_錢糧_qiánliáng 钱粮 錢糧 qiánliáng land tax; money and grain (given as tax or tribute) 2 何不_何不_hébù 何不 何不 hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 3 赈_賑_zhèn 赈 賑 zhèn to provide relief; to aid 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/150 words - 32 min 穷困_窮困_qióngkùn 穷困 窮困 qióngkùn destitute; wretched poverty 1 直隶_直隸_Zhílì 直隶 直隸 Zhílì Ming and Qing dynasty province directly administered by Beijing, including Beijing, Tianjin, most of Hebei and Henan and part of Shandong 1 山东_山東_Shāndōng 山东 山東 Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 1 河南_河南_Hénán 河南 河南 Hénán Henan province (Honan) in central China, abbr. 豫, capital Zhengzhou 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 1 流寇_流寇_liúkòu 流寇 流寇 liúkòu roving bandit; rebel band 1 杀戮_殺戮_shālù 杀戮 殺戮 shālù to massacre; to slaughter 1 驱_驅_qū 驱 驅 qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 1 瞻_瞻_zhān 瞻 瞻 zhān to gaze; to view 29 花费_花費_huāfèi 花费 花費 huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 2 空虚_空虛_kōngxū 空虚 空虛 kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 1 据实_據實_jùshí 据实 據實 jùshí according to the facts 1 宏_宏_hóng 宏 宏 hóng great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro- 2 风调雨顺_風調雨順_fēngtiáoyǔshùn 风调雨顺 風調雨順 fēngtiáoyǔshùn favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 1 贡_貢_gòng 贡 貢 gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 1 奸臣_奸臣_jiānchén 奸臣 奸臣 jiānchén a treacherous court official; a minister who conspires against the state 4 忠言逆耳_忠言逆耳_zhōngyánnì'ěr 忠言逆耳 忠言逆耳 zhōngyánnì'ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 1 修理_修理_xiūlǐ 修理 修理 xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 1 百万_百萬_bǎiwàn 百万 百萬 bǎiwàn million; millions 1 年关_年關_niánguān 年关 年關 niánguān end of the year 5 正月_正月_Zhēngyuè 正月 正月 Zhēngyuè first month of the lunar year 2 开工_開工_kāigōng 开工 開工 kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 1 万寿山_萬壽山_Wànshòushān 万寿山 萬壽山 Wànshòushān Longevity Hill in the Summer Palace 頤和園|颐和园[Yi2 he2 yuan2], Beijing 1 邻_鄰_lín 邻 鄰 lín neighbor; adjacent; close to 1 建成_建成_jiànchéng 建成 建成 jiànchéng to establish; to build 1 口袋_口袋_kǒudài 口袋 口袋 kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/175 words - 36 min 治国_治國_zhìguó 治国 治國 zhìguó to rule a country 2 平衡_平衡_pínghéng 平衡 平衡 pínghéng balance; equilibrium 1 何故_何故_hégù 何故 何故 hégù what for?; what's the reason? 1 动工_動工_dònggōng 动工 動工 dònggōng to start (a building project) 1 办好_辦好_bànhǎo 办好 辦好 bànhǎo to manage well 1 木料_木料_mùliào 木料 木料 mùliào lumber; timber 10 运输_運輸_yùnshū 运输 運輸 yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 1 本行_本行_běnháng 本行 本行 běnháng one's line; one's own profession 1 从速_從速_cóngsù 从速 從速 cóngsù (to do sth) with dispatch; as soon as possible 1 办理_辦理_bànlǐ 办理 辦理 bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 1 毫_毫_háo 毫 毫 háo hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 1 银针_銀針_yínzhēn 银针 銀針 yínzhēn silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture) 2 临门_臨門_línmén 临门 臨門 línmén to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 1 应答_應答_yìngdá 应答 應答 yìngdá to reply 1 有志_有志_yǒuzhì 有志 有志 yǒuzhì to be ambitious 1 自认_自認_zìrèn 自认 自認 zìrèn to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 1 前程_前程_qiánchéng 前程 前程 qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 1 如同_如同_rútóng 如同 如同 rútóng like; as 1 升起_升起_shēngqǐ 升起 升起 shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 1 屡次_屢次_lǚcì 屡次 屢次 lǚcì repeatedly; time and again 2 平反_平反_píngfǎn 平反 平反 píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 2 修复_修復_xiūfù 修复 修復 xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 1 文武_文武_wénwǔ 文武 文武 wénwǔ civil and military 1 应承_應承_yìngchéng 应承 應承 yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise 1 兆头_兆頭_zhàotou 兆头 兆頭 zhàotou omen; portent; sign 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/200 words - 41 min 操之过急_操之過急_cāozhīguòjí 操之过急 操之過急 cāozhīguòjí to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 2 深知_深知_shēnzhī 深知 深知 shēnzhī to know well; to be fully aware of 1 权衡_權衡_quánhéng 权衡 權衡 quánhéng to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 1 掌权_掌權_zhǎngquán 掌权 掌權 zhǎngquán to wield (political etc) power; be in power 1 羽翼_羽翼_yǔyì 羽翼 羽翼 yǔyì wing; (fig.) assistant 2 操办_操辦_cāobàn 操办 操辦 cāobàn to arrange matters 2 卸任_卸任_xièrèn 卸任 卸任 xièrèn to leave office 1 打趣_打趣_dǎqù 打趣 打趣 dǎqù to make fun of 1 一手遮天_一手遮天_yīshǒuzhētiān 一手遮天 一手遮天 yīshǒuzhētiān lit. to hide the sky with one hand; to hide the truth from the masses 1 码_碼_mǎ 码 碼 mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 2 螳螂捕蝉_螳螂捕蟬_tánglángbǔchán 螳螂捕蝉 螳螂捕蟬 tánglángbǔchán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 1 黄雀_黃雀_huángquè 黄雀 黃雀 huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 1 抗衡_抗衡_kànghéng 抗衡 抗衡 kànghéng contend against 3 投石问路_投石問路_tóushíwènlù 投石问路 投石問路 tóushíwènlù lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom); fig. to test the waters 1 眼红_眼紅_yǎnhóng 眼红 眼紅 yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 1 划清_劃清_huàqīng 划清 劃清 huàqīng clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 1 界线_界線_jièxiàn 界线 界線 jièxiàn limits; bounds; dividing line 1 浊_濁_zhuó 浊 濁 zhuó turbid; muddy; impure 2 何须_何須_héxū 何须 何須 héxū there is no need; why should 1 肆虐_肆虐_sìnüè 肆虐 肆虐 sìnüè to wreak havoc; to devastate 1 泉州_泉州_Quánzhōu 泉州 泉州 Quánzhōu Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian 2 大怒_大怒_dànù 大怒 大怒 dànù angry; indignant 2 逮捕_逮捕_dàibǔ 逮捕 逮捕 dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 2 是非不分_是非不分_shìfēibùfēn 是非不分 是非不分 shìfēibùfēn unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 1 长城_長城_Chángchéng 长城 長城 Chángchéng the Great Wall 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep46/214 words - 43 min 停歇_停歇_tíngxiē 停歇 停歇 tíngxiē to stop for a rest 1 渲染_渲染_xuànrǎn 渲染 渲染 xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 1 沉不住气_沉不住氣_chénbùzhùqì 沉不住气 沉不住氣 chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 1 力保_力保_lìbǎo 力保 力保 lìbǎo to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 1 跳出_跳出_tiàochū 跳出 跳出 tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 1 忌_忌_jì 忌 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 1 应对_應對_yìngduì 应对 應對 yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 2 眼睁睁_眼睜睜_yǎnzhēngzhēng 眼睁睁 眼睜睜 yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 7 教导_教導_jiàodǎo 教导 教導 jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 2 门前_門前_ménqián 门前 門前 ménqián in front of the door 2 忠_忠_zhōng 忠 忠 zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 7 发配_發配_fāpèi 发配 發配 fāpèi to send away to serve a penal sentence 2 忌惮_忌憚_jìdàn 忌惮 忌憚 jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 4 谋害_謀害_móuhài 谋害 謀害 móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep47/25 words - 12 min 祸不单行_禍不單行_huòbùdānxíng 祸不单行 禍不單行 huòbùdānxíng misfortune does not come singly (idiom); it never rains but it pours 1 抄家_抄家_chāojiā 抄家 抄家 chāojiā to search a house and confiscate possessions 4 嬷_嬤_mó 嬷 嬤 mó dialectal or obsolete equivalent of 媽|妈[ma1]; Taiwan pr. [ma1] 2 灯节_燈節_dēngjié 灯节 燈節 dēngjié the Lantern Festival (15th of first month of lunar calendar) 3 婆子_婆子_pózi 婆子 婆子 pózi old woman 3 夫妇_夫婦_fūfù 夫妇 夫婦 fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 1 多大_多大_duōdà 多大 多大 duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 2 不见得_不見得_bùjiànde 不见得 不見得 bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 1 摔倒_摔倒_shuāidǎo 摔倒 摔倒 shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 1 大费周章_大費周章_dàfèizhōuzhāng 大费周章 大費周章 dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 1 善罢甘休_善罷甘休_shànbàgānxiū 善罢甘休 善罷甘休 shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 1 慎言_慎言_shènyán 慎言 慎言 shènyán to speak cautiously; to guard one's tongue 2 阶_階_jiē 阶 階 jiē rank or step; stairs 1 畅_暢_chàng 畅 暢 chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 1 浴血_浴血_yùxuè 浴血 浴血 yùxuè blood-soaked 1 窜_竄_cuàn 窜 竄 cuàn to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 1 以邻为壑_以鄰為壑_yǐlínwéihè 以邻为壑 以鄰為壑 yǐlínwéihè to use one's neighbor as a drain; to shift one's problems onto others (idiom) 1 忠于_忠於_zhōngyú 忠于 忠於 zhōngyú to be loyal to 2 沉溺_沉溺_chénnì 沉溺 沉溺 chénnì to indulge in; to wallow; absorbed in; deeply engrossed; addicted 1 战死沙场_戰死沙場_zhànsǐshāchǎng 战死沙场 戰死沙場 zhànsǐshāchǎng to die in battle (idiom) 1 头脑_頭腦_tóunǎo 头脑 頭腦 tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 1 窜逃_竄逃_cuàntáo 窜逃 竄逃 cuàntáo to flee in disorder; to scurry off 1 连同_連同_liántóng 连同 連同 liántóng together with; along with 1 开脱_開脫_kāituō 开脱 開脫 kāituō to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 1 难上加难_難上加難_nánshàngjiānán 难上加难 難上加難 nánshàngjiānán extremely difficult; even more difficult 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep47/50 words - 18 min 微薄_微薄_wēibó 微薄 微薄 wēibó scanty; meager 1 将才_將才_jiàngcái 将才 將才 jiàngcái talented field commander (military) 1 沉淀_沉澱_chéndiàn 沉淀 沉澱 chéndiàn to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 1 孝_孝_xiào 孝 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 4 悌_悌_tì 悌 悌 tì to do one's duty as a younger brother 1 廉_廉_lián 廉 廉 lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 1 耻_恥_chǐ 耻 恥 chǐ shame; disgrace 1 面容_面容_miànróng 面容 面容 miànróng appearance; facial features 1 憔悴_憔悴_qiáocuì 憔悴 憔悴 qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 1 睡眠_睡眠_shuìmián 睡眠 睡眠 shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 1 益_益_yì 益 益 yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 1 药丸_藥丸_yàowán 药丸 藥丸 yàowán pill; CL:粒[li4] 4 布满_布滿_bùmǎn 布满 布滿 bùmǎn to be covered with; to be filled with 1 荆棘_荊棘_jīngjí 荆棘 荊棘 jīngjí thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth 1 神谕_神諭_shényù 神谕 神諭 shényù oracle 4 霜降_霜降_Shuāngjiàng 霜降 霜降 Shuāngjiàng Shuangjiang or Frost Descends, 18th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd October-6th November 1 运势_運勢_yùnshì 运势 運勢 yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 1 龟甲_龜甲_guījiǎ 龟甲 龜甲 guījiǎ tortoiseshell 1 指针_指針_zhǐzhēn 指针 指針 zhǐzhēn pointer on a gauge; clock hand; cursor; (computing) pointer 1 壬_壬_rén 壬 壬 rén ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; ninth in order; letter "I" or Roman "IX" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 345°; nona 1 所指_所指_suǒzhǐ 所指 所指 suǒzhǐ the objects indicated; as pointed out 1 准_準_zhǔn 准 準 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 4 江苏_江蘇_Jiāngsū 江苏 江蘇 Jiāngsū Jiangsu province (Kiangsu) in southeast China, abbr. 蘇|苏, capital Nanjing 南京 1 两广_兩廣_LiǎngGuǎng 两广 兩廣 LiǎngGuǎng the two provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi (traditional) 1 宽心_寬心_kuānxīn 宽心 寬心 kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep47/75 words - 24 min 显示_顯示_xiǎnshì 显示 顯示 xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 1 笼罩_籠罩_lǒngzhào 笼罩 籠罩 lǒngzhào to envelop; to shroud 1 化解_化解_huàjiě 化解 化解 huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 1 福泽_福澤_fúzé 福泽 福澤 fúzé good fortune 1 觐_覲_jìn 觐 覲 jìn (history) to have an audience with the Emperor 1 用尽_用盡_yòngjìn 用尽 用盡 yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 1 认罪_認罪_rènzuì 认罪 認罪 rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 2 画押_畫押_huàyā 画押 畫押 huàyā to sign; to make one's mark 1 特来_特來_tèlái 特来 特來 tèlái to come with a specific purpose in mind 2 请罪_請罪_qǐngzuì 请罪 請罪 qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 1 裤腰带_褲腰帶_kùyāodài 裤腰带 褲腰帶 kùyāodài waistband 1 审_審_shěn 审 審 shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 5 能人_能人_néngrén 能人 能人 néngrén capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid 1 灾祸_災禍_zāihuò 灾祸 災禍 zāihuò disaster 3 引荐_引薦_yǐnjiàn 引荐 引薦 yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 1 开恩_開恩_kāi'ēn 开恩 開恩 kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 1 喜酒_喜酒_xǐjiǔ 喜酒 喜酒 xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 1 迅速_迅速_xùnsù 迅速 迅速 xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 1 宽饶_寬饒_kuānráo 宽饶 寬饒 kuānráo to forgive; to spare 1 脑汁_腦汁_nǎozhī 脑汁 腦汁 nǎozhī brains 1 拽_拽_yè 拽 拽 yè to drag; to haul 1 子嗣_子嗣_zǐsì 子嗣 子嗣 zǐsì son; heir 1 没品_沒品_méipǐn 没品 沒品 méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 1 任职_任職_rènzhí 任职 任職 rènzhí to hold an office or post 1 兼优_兼優_jiānyōu 兼优 兼優 jiānyōu an all-rounder; good at everything 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep47/100 words - 32 min 归宿_歸宿_guīsù 归宿 歸宿 guīsù place to return to; home; final destination; ending 1 找事_找事_zhǎoshì 找事 找事 zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 1 繁文缛节_繁文縟節_fánwénrùjié 繁文缛节 繁文縟節 fánwénrùjié convoluted and overelaborate (document); unnecessarily elaborate writing; mumbo-jumbo 1 下聘_下聘_xiàpìn 下聘 下聘 xiàpìn to send the betrothal gifts; (fig.) to conclude a marriage 1 一箭双雕_一箭雙鵰_yījiànshuāngdiāo 一箭双雕 一箭雙鵰 yījiànshuāngdiāo lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone 1 廉价_廉價_liánjià 廉价 廉價 liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 2 手心_手心_shǒuxīn 手心 手心 shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 1 冥_冥_míng 冥 冥 míng dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 1 几千_幾千_jǐqiān 几千 幾千 jǐqiān several thousand 1 鹏_鵬_Péng 鹏 鵬 Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 1 领养_領養_lǐngyǎng 领养 領養 lǐngyǎng adoption; to adopt (a child) 1 十七_十七_shíqī 十七 十七 shíqī seventeen; 17 1 陈_陳_chén 陈 陳 chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 1 谎称_謊稱_huǎngchēng 谎称 謊稱 huǎngchēng to claim; to pretend 1 走失_走失_zǒushī 走失 走失 zǒushī lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation) 1 付给_付給_fùgěi 付给 付給 fùgěi to deliver; to pay 1 计策_計策_jìcè 计策 計策 jìcè stratagem 1 阳春_陽春_Yángchūn 阳春 陽春 Yángchūn Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 1 明儿_明兒_míngr5 明儿 明兒 míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 1 旮旯_旮旯_gālá 旮旯 旮旯 gālá corner; nook; recess; out-of-the-way place 1 慧眼_慧眼_huìyǎn 慧眼 慧眼 huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 2 识_識_shí 识 識 shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 1 珠_珠_zhū 珠 珠 zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 绣花_繡花_xiùhuā 绣花 繡花 xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 1 眉眼_眉眼_méiyǎn 眉眼 眉眼 méiyǎn brows and eyes; appearance; looks; countenance 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep47/117 words - 43 min 领口_領口_lǐngkǒu 领口 領口 lǐngkǒu collar; neckband; neckline; the place where the two ends of a collar meet 1 风俗_風俗_fēngsú 风俗 風俗 fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 衣领_衣領_yīlǐng 衣领 衣領 yīlǐng collar; neck 1 消灾_消災_xiāozāi 消灾 消災 xiāozāi to avoid calamities 1 悉心_悉心_xīxīn 悉心 悉心 xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 1 立即_立即_lìjí 立即 立即 lìjí immediately 1 忘怀_忘懷_wànghuái 忘怀 忘懷 wànghuái to forget 1 一时间_一時間_yīshíjiān 一时间 一時間 yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 1 种种_種種_zhǒngzhǒng 种种 種種 zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 1 迹象_跡象_jìxiàng 迹象 跡象 jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 1 遗孤_遺孤_yígū 遗孤 遺孤 yígū orphan 1 做文章_做文章_zuòwénzhāng 做文章 做文章 zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 2 相依为命_相依為命_xiāngyīwéimìng 相依为命 相依為命 xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 1 否认_否認_fǒurèn 否认 否認 fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 1 曝光_曝光_bàoguāng 曝光 曝光 bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 4 追杀_追殺_zhuīshā 追杀 追殺 zhuīshā to chase to kill 1 养母_養母_yǎngmǔ 养母 養母 yǎngmǔ foster mother; adoptive mother 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep48/25 words - 9 min 长子_長子_zhǎngzǐ 长子 長子 zhǎngzǐ eldest son 2 外祖父_外祖父_wàizǔfù 外祖父 外祖父 wàizǔfù maternal grandfather (i.e. mother's father) 1 医家_醫家_yījiā 医家 醫家 yījiā healer; physician; medical man; doctor (esp. of TCM) 1 祖父_祖父_zǔfù 祖父 祖父 zǔfù father's father; paternal grandfather 18 跟前_跟前_gēnqián 跟前 跟前 gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 1 迫害_迫害_pòhài 迫害 迫害 pòhài to persecute; persecution 2 家破人亡_家破人亡_jiāpòrénwáng 家破人亡 家破人亡 jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 2 逐一_逐一_zhúyī 逐一 逐一 zhúyī one by one 1 仇恨_仇恨_chóuhèn 仇恨 仇恨 chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 2 亘_亙_gèn 亘 亙 gèn extending all the way across; running all the way through 1 死结_死結_sǐjié 死结 死結 sǐjié tight knot; intractable problem 1 满面_滿面_mǎnmiàn 满面 滿面 mǎnmiàn across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear 1 信得过_信得過_xìndeguò 信得过 信得過 xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 1 旧案_舊案_jiù'àn 旧案 舊案 jiù'àn old court case; long-standing legal dispute 1 倒台_倒臺_dǎotái 倒台 倒臺 dǎotái to overthrow; downfall; to fall from power; to go bankrupt 1 得势_得勢_déshì 得势 得勢 déshì to win power; to get authority; to become dominant 1 劾_劾_hé 劾 劾 hé to impeach 1 近臣_近臣_jìnchén 近臣 近臣 jìnchén member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old) 1 死罪_死罪_sǐzuì 死罪 死罪 sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 2 身处_身處_shēnchǔ 身处 身處 shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 1 恨之入骨_恨之入骨_hènzhīrùgǔ 恨之入骨 恨之入骨 hènzhīrùgǔ to hate sb to the bone (idiom) 3 心高气傲_心高氣傲_xīngāoqì'ào 心高气傲 心高氣傲 xīngāoqì'ào proud and arrogant 2 尊严_尊嚴_zūnyán 尊严 尊嚴 zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 1 咽_嚥_yàn 咽 嚥 yàn to swallow 1 后人_後人_hòurén 后人 後人 hòurén later generation 6 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep48/50 words - 24 min 立足_立足_lìzú 立足 立足 lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 1 手帕_手帕_shǒupà 手帕 手帕 shǒupà handkerchief; CL:方[fang1] 3 石狮子_石獅子_shíshīzi 石狮子 石獅子 shíshīzi guardian lion, a lion statue traditionally placed at the entrance of Chinese imperial palaces, imperial tombs, temples etc 1 老爷爷_老爺爺_lǎoyéye 老爷爷 老爺爺 lǎoyéye (coll.) father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 2 格子_格子_gézi 格子 格子 gézi lattice; check (pattern of squares) 1 景物_景物_jǐngwù 景物 景物 jǐngwù scenery 1 昭雪_昭雪_zhāoxuě 昭雪 昭雪 zhāoxuě to exonerate; to clear (from an accusation); to rehabilitate 11 外甥女_外甥女_wàishengnǚ 外甥女 外甥女 wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 1 熟知_熟知_shúzhī 熟知 熟知 shúzhī to be well acquainted with 2 肝_肝_gān 肝 肝 gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 4 旺_旺_wàng 旺 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 1 舒气_舒氣_shūqì 舒气 舒氣 shūqì to heave a sigh of relief; to get one's breath back; to vent one's spleen 1 五月_五月_Wǔyuè 五月 五月 Wǔyuè May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 1 一年半载_一年半載_yīniánbànzǎi 一年半载 一年半載 yīniánbànzǎi about a year 1 服药_服藥_fúyào 服药 服藥 fúyào to take medicine 1 早日康复_早日康復_zǎorìkāngfù 早日康复 早日康復 zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 1 放宽_放寬_fàngkuān 放宽 放寬 fàngkuān to relax restrictions 1 病重_病重_bìngzhòng 病重 病重 bìngzhòng seriously ill 1 繁重_繁重_fánzhòng 繁重 繁重 fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 1 大发雷霆_大發雷霆_dàfāléitíng 大发雷霆 大發雷霆 dàfāléitíng to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 2 工期_工期_gōngqī 工期 工期 gōngqī time allocated for a project; completion date 1 过半_過半_guòbàn 过半 過半 guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 1 送命_送命_sòngmìng 送命 送命 sòngmìng to lose one's life; to get killed 1 连日_連日_liánrì 连日 連日 liánrì day after day; for several days running 1 冲刷_沖刷_chōngshuā 冲刷 沖刷 chōngshuā to cleanse; to scrub; to scour; to wash down; to erode; to wash away 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep48/75 words - 30 min 地基_地基_dìjī 地基 地基 dìjī foundations (of a building); base 6 四周_四周_sìzhōu 四周 四周 sìzhōu all around 1 加固_加固_jiāgù 加固 加固 jiāgù to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 2 稳如泰山_穩如泰山_wěnrúTàiShān 稳如泰山 穩如泰山 wěnrúTàiShān steady as Mt Tai; as safe as houses 1 辞官_辭官_cíguān 辞官 辭官 cíguān to resign a government post 1 结论_結論_jiélùn 结论 結論 jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 1 压根儿_壓根兒_yàgēnr5 压根儿 壓根兒 yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 2 雨水_雨水_Yǔshuǐ 雨水 雨水 Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 4 冲垮_衝垮_chōngkuǎ 冲垮 衝垮 chōngkuǎ to burst; to break through; to topple 3 淹_淹_yān 淹 淹 yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 1 不尽_不盡_bùjìn 不尽 不盡 bùjìn not completely; endlessly 1 即时_即時_jíshí 即时 即時 jíshí immediate 2 走漏_走漏_zǒulòu 走漏 走漏 zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 1 倒塌_倒塌_dǎotā 倒塌 倒塌 dǎotā to collapse (of building); to topple over 6 丢掉_丟掉_diūdiào 丢掉 丟掉 diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 3 木头_木頭_mùtou 木头 木頭 mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 1 吉利_吉利_jílì 吉利 吉利 jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 1 最先_最先_zuìxiān 最先 最先 zuìxiān (the) very first 1 修葺_修葺_xiūqì 修葺 修葺 xiūqì to repair; to renovate 4 含糊_含糊_hánhu 含糊 含糊 hánhu ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 1 姜子牙_姜子牙_JiāngZǐyá 姜子牙 姜子牙 JiāngZǐyá Jiang Ziya (c. 1100 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), partly mythical sage advisor to King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2] and purported author of “Six Secret Strategic Teachings” 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1] 1 堆_堆_duī 堆 堆 duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 1 单子_單子_dānzi 单子 單子 dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 2 查验_查驗_cháyàn 查验 查驗 cháyàn inspection; to examine 1 抽丝_抽絲_chōusī 抽丝 抽絲 chōusī to spin silk 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep48/90 words - 42 min 难看_難看_nánkàn 难看 難看 nánkàn ugly; unsightly 1 蒙羞_蒙羞_méngxiū 蒙羞 蒙羞 méngxiū to be shamed; to be humiliated 2 坚固_堅固_jiāngù 坚固 堅固 jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 1 心算_心算_xīnsuàn 心算 心算 xīnsuàn mental arithmetic; to calculate in one's head; planning; preparation 3 自作多情_自作多情_zìzuòduōqíng 自作多情 自作多情 zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 1 异想天开_異想天開_yìxiǎngtiānkāi 异想天开 異想天開 yìxiǎngtiānkāi to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy 1 回旋_迴旋_huíxuán 回旋 迴旋 huíxuán to turn around; maneuvering room; leeway 1 不胜_不勝_bùshèng 不胜 不勝 bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 1 忘掉_忘掉_wàngdiào 忘掉 忘掉 wàngdiào to forget 10 消除_消除_xiāochú 消除 消除 xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 1 忧愁_憂愁_yōuchóu 忧愁 憂愁 yōuchóu to be worried 6 酒醒_酒醒_jiǔxǐng 酒醒 酒醒 jiǔxǐng to sober up 1 更深_更深_gēngshēn 更深 更深 gēngshēn deep at night 1 忘情_忘情_wàngqíng 忘情 忘情 wàngqíng unmoved; indifferent; unruffled by sentiment 3 看在眼里_看在眼裡_kànzàiyǎnli 看在眼里 看在眼裡 kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep49/25 words - 9 min 搁_擱_gē 搁 擱 gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 1 乐趣_樂趣_lèqù 乐趣 樂趣 lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 1 沉闷_沉悶_chénmèn 沉闷 沉悶 chénmèn oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled 2 置办_置辦_zhìbàn 置办 置辦 zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 1 暖炉_暖爐_nuǎnlú 暖炉 暖爐 nuǎnlú space heater; radiator 1 松柏_松柏_sōngbǎi 松柏 松柏 sōngbǎi pine and cypress; fig. chaste and undefiled; fig. tomb 1 蛀虫_蛀蟲_zhùchóng 蛀虫 蛀蟲 zhùchóng insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 1 杉_杉_shān 杉 杉 shān China fir; Cunninghamia lanceolata; also pr. [sha1] 1 急着_急著_jízhe 急着 急著 jízhe urgently 1 想想看_想想看_xiǎngxiǎngkàn 想想看 想想看 xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 1 富丽堂皇_富麗堂皇_fùlìtánghuáng 富丽堂皇 富麗堂皇 fùlìtánghuáng (of houses etc) sumptuous (idiom) 1 装点_裝點_zhuāngdiǎn 装点 裝點 zhuāngdiǎn to decorate; to dress up; to deck 1 官邸_官邸_guāndǐ 官邸 官邸 guāndǐ official residence 2 按说_按說_ànshuō 按说 按說 ànshuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 1 审批_審批_shěnpī 审批 審批 shěnpī to examine and approve; to endorse 1 算不得_算不得_suànbùdé 算不得 算不得 suànbùdé not count as 1 清算_清算_qīngsuàn 清算 清算 qīngsuàn to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize 5 砝码_砝碼_fǎmǎ 砝码 砝碼 fǎmǎ standard weight (used on a balance scale) 1 熟读_熟讀_shúdú 熟读 熟讀 shúdú to read and re-read sth until one is familiar with it 3 将近_將近_jiāngjìn 将近 將近 jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 1 减_減_jiǎn 减 減 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 2 扇风_扇風_shānfēng 扇风 扇風 shānfēng to fan oneself; to fan (sb) 1 掀_掀_xiān 掀 掀 xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 1 风浪_風浪_fēnglàng 风浪 風浪 fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 1 一律_一律_yīlǜ 一律 一律 yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep49/50 words - 23 min 占卜_占卜_zhānbǔ 占卜 占卜 zhānbǔ to divine 1 消_消_xiāo 消 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 3 无虞_無虞_wúyú 无虞 無虞 wúyú not to be worried about; all taken care of 1 健康_健康_jiànkāng 健康 健康 jiànkāng health; healthy 1 顺遂_順遂_shùnsuì 顺遂 順遂 shùnsuì everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 1 天机_天機_tiānjī 天机 天機 tiānjī mystery known only to heaven (archaic); inscrutable twist of fate; fig. top secret 2 非但_非但_fēidàn 非但 非但 fēidàn not only 1 雪上加霜_雪上加霜_xuěshàngjiāshuāng 雪上加霜 雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 1 顾及_顧及_gùjí 顾及 顧及 gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 1 金星_金星_jīnxīng 金星 金星 jīnxīng gold star; stars (that one sees from blow to the head etc) 1 超脱_超脫_chāotuō 超脱 超脫 chāotuō to stand aloof; to be detached from; to transcend worldliness; untrammeled; unconventional 1 恩典_恩典_ēndiǎn 恩典 恩典 ēndiǎn favor; grace 1 感恩_感恩_gǎn'ēn 感恩 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful 1 白眼狼_白眼狼_báiyǎnláng 白眼狼 白眼狼 báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 1 防卫_防衛_fángwèi 防卫 防衛 fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense 1 森严_森嚴_sēnyán 森严 森嚴 sēnyán strict; rigid; tight (security) 4 密布_密布_mìbù 密布 密布 mìbù to cover densely 1 从严_從嚴_cóngyán 从严 從嚴 cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely 2 阔气_闊氣_kuòqi 阔气 闊氣 kuòqi lavish; generous; bounteous; prodigal 2 皇家_皇家_huángjiā 皇家 皇家 huángjiā royal; imperial household 1 恋_戀_liàn 恋 戀 liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 1 官老爷_官老爺_guānlǎoye 官老爷 官老爺 guānlǎoye nickname for official 3 过道_過道_guòdào 过道 過道 guòdào passageway; corridor; aisle 1 赏脸_賞臉_shǎngliǎn 赏脸 賞臉 shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 1 短工_短工_duǎngōng 短工 短工 duǎngōng temporary job; odd job; seasonal worker 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep49/72 words - 43 min 宴会_宴會_yànhuì 宴会 宴會 yànhuì banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 3 赴宴_赴宴_fùyàn 赴宴 赴宴 fùyàn to attend a banquet 4 小屋_小屋_xiǎowū 小屋 小屋 xiǎowū cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed 1 旅途_旅途_lǚtú 旅途 旅途 lǚtú journey; trip 1 劳顿_勞頓_láodùn 劳顿 勞頓 láodùn (literary) fatigued; wearied 1 口渴_口渴_kǒukě 口渴 口渴 kǒukě thirsty 1 点水_點水_diǎnshuǐ 点水 點水 diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 1 寻觅_尋覓_xúnmì 寻觅 尋覓 xúnmì to look for 1 添堵_添堵_tiāndǔ 添堵 添堵 tiāndǔ to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 1 厕_廁_cè 厕 廁 cè restroom; toilet; lavatory 1 例行_例行_lìxíng 例行 例行 lìxíng routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 1 询问_詢問_xúnwèn 询问 詢問 xúnwèn to inquire 1 退席_退席_tuìxí 退席 退席 tuìxí to absent oneself from a meeting; to decline to attend 1 身影_身影_shēnyǐng 身影 身影 shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 1 欠安_欠安_qiàn'ān 欠安 欠安 qiàn'ān ill (euphemism) 1 解围_解圍_jiěwéi 解围 解圍 jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 1 小姨_小姨_xiǎoyí 小姨 小姨 xiǎoyí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 2 小日子_小日子_xiǎorìzi 小日子 小日子 xiǎorìzi simple life 2 畏首畏尾_畏首畏尾_wèishǒuwèiwěi 畏首畏尾 畏首畏尾 wèishǒuwèiwěi afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous; afraid of the slightest thing 2 哭鼻子_哭鼻子_kūbízi 哭鼻子 哭鼻子 kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 4 两肋插刀_兩肋插刀_liǎnglèichādāo 两肋插刀 兩肋插刀 liǎnglèichādāo 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 3 忧伤_憂傷_yōushāng 忧伤 憂傷 yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep50/25 words - 14 min 立竿见影_立竿見影_lìgānjiànyǐng 立竿见影 立竿見影 lìgānjiànyǐng lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect; quick results 1 帝_帝_dì 帝 帝 dì emperor 4 高枕无忧_高枕無憂_gāozhěnwúyōu 高枕无忧 高枕無憂 gāozhěnwúyōu to sleep peacefully (idiom); (fig.) to rest easy; to be free of worries 1 咱家_咱家_zánjiā 咱家 咱家 zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 5 传旨_傳旨_chuánzhǐ 传旨 傳旨 chuánzhǐ issue a decree 2 辆_輛_liàng 辆 輛 liàng classifier for vehicles 1 车轮_車輪_chēlún 车轮 車輪 chēlún wheel 1 袍_袍_páo 袍 袍 páo gown (lined) 1 来访_來訪_láifǎng 来访 來訪 láifǎng to pay a visit 1 帐目_帳目_zhàngmù 帐目 帳目 zhàngmù account 3 不符_不符_bùfú 不符 不符 bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 1 上交_上交_shàngjiāo 上交 上交 shàngjiāo to hand over to; to give to higher authority; to seek connections in high places 1 册_冊_cè 册 冊 cè book; booklet; classifier for books 13 亏损_虧損_kuīsǔn 亏损 虧損 kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 1 入手_入手_rùshǒu 入手 入手 rùshǒu to begin; to set one's hand to 1 朝服_朝服_cháofú 朝服 朝服 cháofú court dress in former times 1 补丁_補丁_bǔding 补丁 補丁 bǔding patch (for mending clothes, tires etc); (software) patch 1 言辞_言辭_yáncí 言辞 言辭 yáncí words; expression; what one says 1 说服力_說服力_shuōfúlì 说服力 說服力 shuōfúlì persuasiveness 1 礼部_禮部_Lǐbù 礼部 禮部 Lǐbù Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China) 2 藏污纳垢_藏污納垢_cángwūnàgòu 藏污纳垢 藏污納垢 cángwūnàgòu to hide dirt, to conceal corruption (idiom); to shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing; aiding and abetting wicked deeds 1 归附_歸附_guīfù 归附 歸附 guīfù to realign one's allegiance (to another religion, ruler etc); to submit 1 回绝_回絕_huíjué 回绝 回絕 huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 1 想方设法_想方設法_xiǎngfāngshèfǎ 想方设法 想方設法 xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 1 会见_會見_huìjiàn 会见 會見 huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep50/50 words - 29 min 多情_多情_duōqíng 多情 多情 duōqíng affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 1 缕_縷_lǚ 缕 縷 lǚ strand; thread; detailed; in detail; classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 1 相思_相思_xiāngsī 相思 相思 xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 1 苦果_苦果_kǔguǒ 苦果 苦果 kǔguǒ lit. bitter fruit; fig. painful consequence 1 绷_繃_bēng 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 2 审问_審問_shěnwèn 审问 審問 shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 4 否定_否定_fǒudìng 否定 否定 fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 1 个数_個數_gèshù 个数 個數 gèshù number of items or individuals 1 砍死_砍死_kǎnsǐ 砍死 砍死 kǎnsǐ to hack to death; to kill with an ax 1 回扣_回扣_huíkòu 回扣 回扣 huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 1 木材_木材_mùcái 木材 木材 mùcái wood 1 擅自_擅自_shànzì 擅自 擅自 shànzì without permission 2 内伤_內傷_nèishāng 内伤 內傷 nèishāng internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 3 开支_開支_kāizhī 开支 開支 kāizhī expenditures; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bi3], 項|项[xiang4]; to spend money; (coll.) to pay wages 1 核实_核實_héshí 核实 核實 héshí to verify; to check 2 哪些_哪些_nǎxiē 哪些 哪些 nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 2 恩德_恩德_ēndé 恩德 恩德 ēndé benevolence; favor 1 赈灾_賑災_zhènzāi 赈灾 賑災 zhènzāi disaster relief 2 超支_超支_chāozhī 超支 超支 chāozhī to overspend 2 工程_工程_gōngchéng 工程 工程 gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 独断_獨斷_dúduàn 独断 獨斷 dúduàn to decide alone without consultation; arbitrary; dictatorial 1 核对_核對_héduì 核对 核對 héduì to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 1 分发_分發_fēnfā 分发 分發 fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 1 皇室_皇室_huángshì 皇室 皇室 huángshì royal family; imperial household; member of the royal family 1 不仅如此_不僅如此_bùjǐnrúcǐ 不仅如此 不僅如此 bùjǐnrúcǐ not only that, but ... 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep50/75 words - 33 min 锦缎_錦緞_jǐnduàn 锦缎 錦緞 jǐnduàn brocade 1 丝绸_絲綢_sīchóu 丝绸 絲綢 sīchóu silk cloth; silk 1 绢_絹_juàn 绢 絹 juàn thin, tough silk fabric 1 一应_一應_yīyīng 一应 一應 yīyīng all; every 1 殚精竭虑_殫精竭慮_dānjīngjiélǜ 殚精竭虑 殫精竭慮 dānjīngjiélǜ to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly; to rack one's brains; to leave no stone unturned 1 充实_充實_chōngshí 充实 充實 chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 1 减少_減少_jiǎnshǎo 减少 減少 jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 1 蝗_蝗_huáng 蝗 蝗 huáng locust 1 颗粒无收_顆粒無收_kēlìwúshōu 颗粒无收 顆粒無收 kēlìwúshōu not a single grain was reaped (as in a bad harvest year) 1 救助_救助_jiùzhù 救助 救助 jiùzhù to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance 1 收入_收入_shōurù 收入 收入 shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 1 天灾人祸_天災人禍_tiānzāirénhuò 天灾人祸 天災人禍 tiānzāirénhuò natural calamities and man-made disasters (idiom) 1 胜仗_勝仗_shèngzhàng 胜仗 勝仗 shèngzhàng victory; victorious battle 2 妥_妥_tuǒ 妥 妥 tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 1 偏颇_偏頗_piānpō 偏颇 偏頗 piānpō biased; partial 1 怨声载道_怨聲載道_yuànshēngzàidào 怨声载道 怨聲載道 yuànshēngzàidào lit. cries of complaint fill the roads (idiom); complaints rise all around; discontent is openly voiced 1 诉讼_訴訟_sùsòng 诉讼 訴訟 sùsòng lawsuit 1 缴_繳_jiǎo 缴 繳 jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 1 税负_稅負_shuìfù 税负 稅負 shuìfù tax burden 1 流离失所_流離失所_liúlíshīsuǒ 流离失所 流離失所 liúlíshīsuǒ destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about; displaced 1 中饱私囊_中飽私囊_zhōngbǎosīnáng 中饱私囊 中飽私囊 zhōngbǎosīnáng to stuff one's pockets; to take bribes 1 勤俭节约_勤儉節約_qínjiǎnjiéyuē 勤俭节约 勤儉節約 qínjiǎnjiéyuē diligent and thrifty (idiom) 1 蒙蔽_蒙蔽_méngbì 蒙蔽 蒙蔽 méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 2 发落_發落_fāluò 发落 發落 fāluò to deal with (an offender) 1 下达_下達_xiàdá 下达 下達 xiàdá to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep50/100 words - 40 min 赋税_賦稅_fùshuì 赋税 賦稅 fùshuì taxation 1 巨_巨_jù 巨 巨 jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 2 苛_苛_kē 苛 苛 kē severe; exacting 1 敛_斂_liǎn 敛 斂 liǎn to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 2 为所欲为_為所欲為_wéisuǒyùwéi 为所欲为 為所欲為 wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 2 比如_比如_bǐrú 比如 比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 1 什_什_shén 什 什 shén what 1 乳臭未干_乳臭未乾_rǔxiùwèigān 乳臭未干 乳臭未乾 rǔxiùwèigān smell of mother's milk not yet dried (idiom); immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears 1 蚍蜉撼大树_蚍蜉撼大樹_pífúhàndàshù 蚍蜉撼大树 蚍蜉撼大樹 pífúhàndàshù lit. an ant trying to shake a big tree (idiom); fig. to overrate one's own strength; also written 蚍蜉撼樹|蚍蜉撼树[pi2 fu2 han4 shu4] 1 下不来台_下不來臺_xiàbùláitái 下不来台 下不來臺 xiàbùláitái to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 1 至关重要_至關重要_zhìguānzhòngyào 至关重要 至關重要 zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 1 数不胜数_數不勝數_shǔbùshèngshǔ 数不胜数 數不勝數 shǔbùshèngshǔ too many to count (idiom); innumerable 1 铸_鑄_zhù 铸 鑄 zhù to cast or found metals 1 铁匠_鐵匠_tiějiang 铁匠 鐵匠 tiějiang blacksmith; ironworker 1 辨识_辨識_biànshí 辨识 辨識 biànshí identification; to identify; to recognize 1 配件_配件_pèijiàn 配件 配件 pèijiàn component; part; fitting; accessory; replacement part 1 自首_自首_zìshǒu 自首 自首 zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 1 予_予_yǔ 予 予 yǔ to give 2 顶多_頂多_dǐngduō 顶多 頂多 dǐngduō at most; at best 1 同谋_同謀_tóngmóu 同谋 同謀 tóngmóu to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 1 安抚_安撫_ānfǔ 安抚 安撫 ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 1 不祥_不祥_bùxiáng 不祥 不祥 bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 1 成性_成性_chéngxìng 成性 成性 chéngxìng to become second nature; by nature 1 风骨_風骨_fēnggǔ 风骨 風骨 fēnggǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep50/108 words - 43 min 荣华富贵_榮華富貴_rónghuáfùguì 荣华富贵 榮華富貴 rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 2 依附_依附_yīfù 依附 依附 yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 1 对立_對立_duìlì 对立 對立 duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 1 适得其反_適得其反_shìdéqífǎn 适得其反 適得其反 shìdéqífǎn to produce the opposite of the desired result 1 日来_日來_rìlái 日来 日來 rìlái in the past few days; lately 1 寒暄_寒暄_hánxuān 寒暄 寒暄 hánxuān to exchange conventional greetings; to talk about the weather 1 藏匿_藏匿_cángnì 藏匿 藏匿 cángnì to cover up; to conceal; to go into hiding 1 问罪_問罪_wènzuì 问罪 問罪 wènzuì to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep51/25 words - 16 min 开锣_開鑼_kāiluó 开锣 開鑼 kāiluó to beat the gong to open a performance 1 聚散_聚散_jùsàn 聚散 聚散 jùsàn coming together and separating; aggregation and dissipation 1 亲爱_親愛_qīn'ài 亲爱 親愛 qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 1 共处_共處_gòngchǔ 共处 共處 gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 1 钉_釘_dīng 钉 釘 dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 2 做鬼_做鬼_zuòguǐ 做鬼 做鬼 zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 1 被绑_被綁_bèibǎng 被绑 被綁 bèibǎng kidnap victim; kidnapped (person) 1 兴奋_興奮_xīngfèn 兴奋 興奮 xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 1 期待_期待_qīdài 期待 期待 qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 1 正中_正中_zhèngzhōng 正中 正中 zhèngzhōng middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 1 吐露_吐露_tǔlù 吐露 吐露 tǔlù to tell; to disclose; to reveal 1 供词_供詞_gòngcí 供词 供詞 gòngcí confession; statement; Taiwan pr. [gong1 ci2] 3 后脚_後腳_hòujiǎo 后脚 後腳 hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 1 惊喜_驚喜_jīngxǐ 惊喜 驚喜 jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 1 蛮_蠻_mán 蛮 蠻 mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 1 刑具_刑具_xíngjù 刑具 刑具 xíngjù punishment equipment; torture instrument 2 槽_槽_cáo 槽 槽 cáo trough; manger; groove; channel; (Tw) (computing) hard drive 1 长钉_長釘_chángdìng 长钉 長釘 chángdìng spike 3 脚背_腳背_jiǎobèi 脚背 腳背 jiǎobèi instep (upper surface of the foot) 1 流干_流乾_liúgān 流干 流乾 liúgān to drain; to run dry 1 小可爱_小可愛_xiǎokě'ài 小可爱 小可愛 xiǎokě'ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 1 上口_上口_shàngkǒu 上口 上口 shàngkǒu to be able to read aloud fluently; to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud 1 急用_急用_jíyòng 急用 急用 jíyòng to need sth urgently; urgently required 3 交出_交出_jiāochū 交出 交出 jiāochū to hand over 2 儿女_兒女_érnǚ 儿女 兒女 érnǚ children; sons and daughters 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep51/50 words - 36 min 回事_回事_huíshì 回事 回事 huíshì (old) to report to one's master 1 供给_供給_gōngjǐ 供给 供給 gōngjǐ to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 1 用意_用意_yòngyì 用意 用意 yòngyì intention; purpose 1 双管齐下_雙管齊下_shuāngguǎnqíxià 双管齐下 雙管齊下 shuāngguǎnqíxià lit. to paint holding two brushes (idiom); fig. to work on two tasks at the same time; to attack one problem from two angles at the same time 1 这时_這時_zhèshí 这时 這時 zhèshí at this time; at this moment 1 辰_辰_chén 辰 辰 chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 1 下流_下流_xiàliú 下流 下流 xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 1 身板_身板_shēnbǎn 身板 身板 shēnbǎn body; physique; physical condition 1 吼_吼_hǒu 吼 吼 hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 1 求人_求人_qiúrén 求人 求人 qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 4 膝下_膝下_xīxià 膝下 膝下 xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 1 下跪_下跪_xiàguì 下跪 下跪 xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 3 地点_地點_dìdiǎn 地点 地點 dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 庭院_庭院_tíngyuàn 庭院 庭院 tíngyuàn courtyard 1 水流_水流_shuǐliú 水流 水流 shuǐliú river; stream 3 流淌_流淌_liútǎng 流淌 流淌 liútǎng to flow 1 纱布_紗布_shābù 纱布 紗布 shābù gauze 1 合眼_合眼_héyǎn 合眼 合眼 héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 1 气息_氣息_qìxī 气息 氣息 qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 1 脉搏_脈搏_màibó 脉搏 脈搏 màibó pulse (both medical and figurative) 2 床头_床頭_chuángtóu 床头 床頭 chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 1 坎坷_坎坷_kǎnkě 坎坷 坎坷 kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 1 打压_打壓_dǎyā 打压 打壓 dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 2 阖_闔_hé 阖 闔 hé door; to close; whole 1 垮_垮_kuǎ 垮 垮 kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep51/59 words - 42 min 调查结果_調查結果_diàochájiéguǒ 调查结果 調查結果 diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 1 气焰_氣焰_qìyàn 气焰 氣焰 qìyàn arrogance; haughtiness 1 复_覆_fù 复 覆 fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 2 转变_轉變_zhuǎnbiàn 转变 轉變 zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 轻饶_輕饒_qīngráo 轻饶 輕饒 qīngráo to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 2 没心没肺_沒心沒肺_méixīnméifèi 没心没肺 沒心沒肺 méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 1 敏感_敏感_mǐngǎn 敏感 敏感 mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 1 坎儿_坎兒_kǎnr5 坎儿 坎兒 kǎnr5 critical juncture; key moment 2 精心_精心_jīngxīn 精心 精心 jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep52/25 words - 22 min 软肋_軟肋_ruǎnlèi 软肋 軟肋 ruǎnlèi rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly 4 半分_半分_bànfēn 半分 半分 bànfēn a little bit 1 盔甲_盔甲_kuījiǎ 盔甲 盔甲 kuījiǎ armor; body armor and helmet 2 错综复杂_錯綜複雜_cuòzōngfùzá 错综复杂 錯綜複雜 cuòzōngfùzá tangled and complicated (idiom) 1 良策_良策_liángcè 良策 良策 liángcè good plan; good idea 1 急于_急於_jíyú 急于 急於 jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 1 重磅_重磅_zhòngbàng 重磅 重磅 zhòngbàng heavyweight; serious 1 使出_使出_shǐchū 使出 使出 shǐchū to use; to exert 1 浪得虚名_浪得虛名_làngdéxūmíng 浪得虚名 浪得虛名 làngdéxūmíng to have an undeserved reputation (idiom) 1 福州_福州_Fúzhōu 福州 福州 Fúzhōu Fuzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Fujian province in east China; formerly known as Foochow or Fuchow 1 实证_實證_shízhèng 实证 實證 shízhèng actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 3 详细_詳細_xiángxì 详细 詳細 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 1 确凿_確鑿_quèzáo 确凿 確鑿 quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 1 呈报_呈報_chéngbào 呈报 呈報 chéngbào to (submit a) report 1 苦苦哀求_苦苦哀求_kǔkǔ'āiqiú 苦苦哀求 苦苦哀求 kǔkǔ'āiqiú to entreat piteously; to implore 1 二话_二話_èrhuà 二话 二話 èrhuà objection; differing opinion 1 糊口_糊口_húkǒu 糊口 糊口 húkǒu to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 1 手无缚鸡之力_手無縛雞之力_shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì 手无缚鸡之力 手無縛雞之力 shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work 1 斩草除根_斬草除根_zhǎncǎochúgēn 斩草除根 斬草除根 zhǎncǎochúgēn to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely 1 清廉_清廉_qīnglián 清廉 清廉 qīnglián honest; uncorrupted 2 流行_流行_liúxíng 流行 流行 liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 1 顺口溜_順口溜_shùnkǒuliū 顺口溜 順口溜 shùnkǒuliū popular piece of doggerel; common phrase repeated as a jingle 1 借口_借口_jièkǒu 借口 借口 jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 2 不齿_不齒_bùchǐ 不齿 不齒 bùchǐ to despise; to hold in contempt 1 央求_央求_yāngqiú 央求 央求 yāngqiú to implore; to plead; to ask earnestly 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep52/50 words - 34 min 允_允_yǔn 允 允 yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 1 刚直_剛直_gāngzhí 刚直 剛直 gāngzhí upright and outspoken 1 悔意_悔意_huǐyì 悔意 悔意 huǐyì remorse 1 后代_後代_hòudài 后代 後代 hòudài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations 1 自负_自負_zìfù 自负 自負 zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 3 在位_在位_zàiwèi 在位 在位 zàiwèi on the throne; reigning (monarch) 2 无为_無為_wúwéi 无为 無為 wúwéi the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 2 基_基_jī 基 基 jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 2 引火烧身_引火燒身_yǐnhuǒshāoshēn 引火烧身 引火燒身 yǐnhuǒshāoshēn to invite trouble 1 自便_自便_zìbiàn 自便 自便 zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 1 重提_重提_chóngtí 重提 重提 chóngtí to raise the same topic 1 关照_關照_guānzhào 关照 關照 guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 1 年少无知_年少無知_niánshàowúzhī 年少无知 年少無知 niánshàowúzhī young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 1 每每_每每_měiměi 每每 每每 měiměi often 1 黑白_黑白_hēibái 黑白 黑白 hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 2 恍然大悟_恍然大悟_huǎngrándàwù 恍然大悟 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 1 谈不上_談不上_tánbushàng 谈不上 談不上 tánbushàng to be out of the question 1 通风_通風_tōngfēng 通风 通風 tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 1 赦_赦_shè 赦 赦 shè to pardon (a convict) 2 故友_故友_gùyǒu 故友 故友 gùyǒu old friend; deceased friend 1 苟_苟_gǒu 苟 苟 gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 2 纸张_紙張_zhǐzhāng 纸张 紙張 zhǐzhāng paper 1 年头_年頭_niántóu 年头 年頭 niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 1 费尽心机_費盡心機_fèijìnxīnjī 费尽心机 費盡心機 fèijìnxīnjī to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom); to beat one's brains out 2 布下_布下_bùxià 布下 布下 bùxià to arrange; to lay out 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep52/65 words - 42 min 招来_招來_zhāolái 招来 招來 zhāolái to attract; to incur 1 适当_適當_shìdàng 适当 適當 shìdàng suitable; appropriate 1 功利_功利_gōnglì 功利 功利 gōnglì utility 1 家庭_家庭_jiātíng 家庭 家庭 jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 2 后者_後者_hòuzhě 后者 後者 hòuzhě the latter 2 埋怨_埋怨_mányuàn 埋怨 埋怨 mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 2 绫_綾_líng 绫 綾 líng damask; thin silk 1 让步_讓步_ràngbù 让步 讓步 ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 1 重修旧好_重修舊好_chóngxiūjiùhǎo 重修旧好 重修舊好 chóngxiūjiùhǎo to make friends again; to renew old cordial relations 1 小不忍则乱大谋_小不忍則亂大謀_xiǎobùrěnzéluàndàmóu 小不忍则乱大谋 小不忍則亂大謀 xiǎobùrěnzéluàndàmóu (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 1 误解_誤解_wùjiě 误解 誤解 wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 1 趋附_趨附_qūfù 趋附 趨附 qūfù to ingratiate oneself 1 未曾_未曾_wèicéng 未曾 未曾 wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 2 有朝一日_有朝一日_yǒuzhāoyīrì 有朝一日 有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 1 嘱_囑_zhǔ 嘱 囑 zhǔ to enjoin; to implore; to urge 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep53/25 words - 9 min 道喜_道喜_dàoxǐ 道喜 道喜 dàoxǐ to congratulate 1 宠爱_寵愛_chǒng'ài 宠爱 寵愛 chǒng'ài to dote on sb 1 不予_不予_bùyú 不予 不予 bùyú to withhold; to refuse 1 另有_另有_lìngyǒu 另有 另有 lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 1 堪舆_堪輿_kānyú 堪舆 堪輿 kānyú geomancy 2 玄武_玄武_Xuánwǔ 玄武 玄武 Xuánwǔ Black Tortoise (the seven mansions of the north sky); (in Daoism) God of the north sky 1 青龙_青龍_Qīnglóng 青龙 青龍 Qīnglóng Azure Dragon, one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East 東方青龍|东方青龙[Dong1 fang1 Qing1 long2] or 東方蒼龍|东方苍龙[Dong1 fang1 Cang1 long2]; (slang) man without pubic hair 1 砂_砂_shā 砂 砂 shā sand; gravel; granule; variant of 沙[sha1] 2 丁_丁_dīng 丁 丁 dīng 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) 1 水管_水管_shuǐguǎn 水管 水管 shuǐguǎn water pipe 1 勺_勺_sháo 勺 勺 sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 1 财富_財富_cáifù 财富 財富 cáifù wealth; riches 1 帝王_帝王_dìwáng 帝王 帝王 dìwáng regent; monarch 1 拢_攏_lǒng 拢 攏 lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 1 络_絡_luò 络 絡 luò net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body 1 水滴石穿_水滴石穿_shuǐdīshíchuān 水滴石穿 水滴石穿 shuǐdīshíchuān dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty. 1 蓄_蓄_xù 蓄 蓄 xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 1 反扑_反撲_fǎnpū 反扑 反撲 fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 1 见招拆招_見招拆招_jiānzhāochāizhāo 见招拆招 見招拆招 jiānzhāochāizhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks 1 解疑_解疑_jiěyí 解疑 解疑 jiěyí to dispel doubts; to remove ambiguities 1 惑_惑_huò 惑 惑 huò to confuse; to be puzzled 1 拯救_拯救_zhěngjiù 拯救 拯救 zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 1 动荡_動盪_dòngdàng 动荡 動盪 dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 1 扶乩_扶乩_fújī 扶乩 扶乩 fújī planchette writing; to do planchette writing 5 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep53/50 words - 18 min 圣谕_聖諭_shèngyù 圣谕 聖諭 shèngyù imperial edict; see also 上諭|上谕[shang4 yu4] 2 太监_太監_tàijiàn 太监 太監 tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 25 法会_法會_fǎhuì 法会 法會 fǎhuì (Buddhist) religious assembly 1 不暇_不暇_bùxiá 不暇 不暇 bùxiá to have no time (for sth); to be too busy (to do sth) 1 无关紧要_無關緊要_wúguānjǐnyào 无关紧要 無關緊要 wúguānjǐnyào indifferent; insignificant 1 遮遮掩掩_遮遮掩掩_zhēzhēyǎnyǎn 遮遮掩掩 遮遮掩掩 zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 1 无从下手_無從下手_wúcóngxiàshǒu 无从下手 無從下手 wúcóngxiàshǒu not know where to start 1 买通_買通_mǎitōng 买通 買通 mǎitōng to bribe 1 说辞_說辭_shuōcí 说辞 說辭 shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 1 模糊_模糊_móhu 模糊 模糊 móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 1 直白_直白_zhíbái 直白 直白 zhíbái frank; open; blunt 1 指控_指控_zhǐkòng 指控 指控 zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 1 翻供_翻供_fāngòng 翻供 翻供 fāngòng to retract testimony; to withdraw a confession 2 移交_移交_yíjiāo 移交 移交 yíjiāo to transfer; to hand over 1 上午_上午_shàngwǔ 上午 上午 shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 加大_加大_jiādà 加大 加大 jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 1 屈打成招_屈打成招_qūdǎchéngzhāo 屈打成招 屈打成招 qūdǎchéngzhāo to obtain confessions under torture 3 酷刑_酷刑_kùxíng 酷刑 酷刑 kùxíng cruelty; torture 1 凡人_凡人_fánrén 凡人 凡人 fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 1 钢筋_鋼筋_gāngjīn 钢筋 鋼筋 gāngjīn steel reinforcing bar 1 无足轻重_無足輕重_wúzúqīngzhòng 无足轻重 無足輕重 wúzúqīngzhòng insignificant 1 一家人_一家人_yījiārén 一家人 一家人 yījiārén household; the whole family 1 没人住_沒人住_méirénzhù 没人住 沒人住 méirénzhù unoccupied 1 渍_漬_zì 渍 漬 zì to soak; to be stained; stain; floodwater 1 厚重_厚重_hòuzhòng 厚重 厚重 hòuzhòng thick; heavy; thickset (body); massive; generous; extravagant; profound; dignified 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep53/75 words - 25 min 药渣_藥渣_yàozhà 药渣 藥渣 yàozhà dregs of a decoction 1 各地_各地_gèdì 各地 各地 gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 1 道貌岸然_道貌岸然_dàomào'ànrán 道貌岸然 道貌岸然 dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified 1 惩处_懲處_chéngchǔ 惩处 懲處 chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 1 挠痒痒_撓癢癢_náoyǎngyang 挠痒痒 撓癢癢 náoyǎngyang to tickle 1 止痛_止痛_zhǐtòng 止痛 止痛 zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 1 狱卒_獄卒_yùzú 狱卒 獄卒 yùzú jailer (old) 1 混沌_混沌_hùndùn 混沌 混沌 hùndùn primal chaos; formless mass before creation in Chinese mythology; muddled; innocent as a baby 1 时下_時下_shíxià 时下 時下 shíxià at present; right now 1 主使_主使_zhǔshǐ 主使 主使 zhǔshǐ to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 4 合谋_合謀_hémóu 合谋 合謀 hémóu to conspire; to plot together 1 严禁_嚴禁_yánjìn 严禁 嚴禁 yánjìn to strictly prohibit 1 争取_爭取_zhēngqǔ 争取 爭取 zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 2 气头上_氣頭上_qìtóushàng 气头上 氣頭上 qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 3 顾全_顧全_gùquán 顾全 顧全 gùquán to give careful consideration to; to display thoughtfulness towards 1 心软_心軟_xīnruǎn 心软 心軟 xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 1 错失_錯失_cuòshī 错失 錯失 cuòshī fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 1 良机_良機_liángjī 良机 良機 liángjī a good chance; a golden opportunity 1 二者_二者_èrzhě 二者 二者 èrzhě both; both of them; neither 1 置之度外_置之度外_zhìzhīdùwài 置之度外 置之度外 zhìzhīdùwài to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 1 疏_疏_shū 疏 疏 shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 2 宽恕_寬恕_kuānshù 宽恕 寬恕 kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness 1 邹_鄒_Zōu 邹 鄒 Zōu surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 1 爵_爵_jué 爵 爵 jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 1 赂_賂_lù 赂 賂 lù bribe; bribery 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep53/100 words - 30 min 要价_要價_yàojià 要价 要價 yàojià asking price; to ask a price; to demand terms (in negotiations) 1 悬_懸_xuán 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 1 人臣_人臣_rénchén 人臣 人臣 rénchén an official (in former times) 1 失实_失實_shīshí 失实 失實 shīshí to give a false picture of the situation 1 戮_戮_lù 戮 戮 lù to kill 1 附议_附議_fùyì 附议 附議 fùyì to second a motion 4 以权谋私_以權謀私_yǐquánmóusī 以权谋私 以權謀私 yǐquánmóusī to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 1 贪赃枉法_貪贓枉法_tānzāngwǎngfǎ 贪赃枉法 貪贓枉法 tānzāngwǎngfǎ corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law 2 谋取_謀取_móuqǔ 谋取 謀取 móuqǔ to seek; to strive for; to obtain; see also 牟取[mou2 qu3] 1 平明_平明_píngmíng 平明 平明 píngmíng (literary) dawn; daybreak; impartial and astute 1 大祸临头_大禍臨頭_dàhuòlíntóu 大祸临头 大禍臨頭 dàhuòlíntóu facing imminent catastrophe; calamity looms; all hell will break loose 1 气数_氣數_qìshu 气数 氣數 qìshu fate; destiny; one's lot 1 过错_過錯_guòcuò 过错 過錯 guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 1 眷爱_眷愛_juàn'ài 眷爱 眷愛 juàn'ài to love; sentimentally attached to 1 致仕_致仕_zhìshì 致仕 致仕 zhìshì to retire from a government post (old) 1 依法_依法_yīfǎ 依法 依法 yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 1 全身而退_全身而退_quánshēn'értuì 全身而退 全身而退 quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 2 驳_駁_bó 驳 駁 bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 1 冻_凍_dòng 冻 凍 dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 1 携_攜_xié 携 攜 xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 1 谢罪_謝罪_xièzuì 谢罪 謝罪 xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 1 无动于衷_無動於衷_wúdòngyúzhōng 无动于衷 無動於衷 wúdòngyúzhōng aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 1 位子_位子_wèizi 位子 位子 wèizi place; seat 1 高处不胜寒_高處不勝寒_gāochùbùshènghán 高处不胜寒 高處不勝寒 gāochùbùshènghán it's lonely at the top (idiom) 1 所作所为_所作所為_suǒzuòsuǒwéi 所作所为 所作所為 suǒzuòsuǒwéi one's conduct and deeds 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep53/125 words - 35 min 漂_漂_piāo 漂 漂 piāo to float; to drift 1 漂_漂_piào 漂 漂 piào elegant; polished 1 忠臣_忠臣_zhōngchén 忠臣 忠臣 zhōngchén faithful official 2 谏_諫_jiàn 谏 諫 jiàn to remonstrate; to admonish 2 傀儡_傀儡_kuǐlěi 傀儡 傀儡 kuǐlěi puppet 1 可言_可言_kěyán 可言 可言 kěyán it may be said 1 大雪_大雪_Dàxuě 大雪 大雪 Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 1 年迈_年邁_niánmài 年迈 年邁 niánmài old; aged 2 铁石心肠_鐵石心腸_tiěshíxīncháng 铁石心肠 鐵石心腸 tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 1 恶名_惡名_èmíng 恶名 惡名 èmíng bad name; evil reputation 1 美誉_美譽_měiyù 美誉 美譽 měiyù fame; good reputation; famous for sth 1 锐_銳_ruì 锐 銳 ruì acute 1 中庸_中庸_zhōngyōng 中庸 中庸 zhōngyōng golden mean (Confucianism); (literary) (of person) mediocre; ordinary 1 有罪_有罪_yǒuzuì 有罪 有罪 yǒuzuì guilty 2 孽子_孽子_nièzǐ 孽子 孽子 nièzǐ unfilial son; unworthy son; illegitimate son; concubine's son 1 教父_教父_jiàofù 教父 教父 jiàofù godfather 1 高位_高位_gāowèi 高位 高位 gāowèi high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 1 受约束_受約束_shòuyuēshù 受约束 受約束 shòuyuēshù restricted; constrained 1 庙堂_廟堂_miàotáng 庙堂 廟堂 miàotáng imperial ancestral temple; imperial court; temple 1 老父_老父_lǎofù 老父 老父 lǎofù father; old man; venerable sir 1 重罪_重罪_zhòngzuì 重罪 重罪 zhòngzuì serious crime; felony 1 利索_利索_lìsuo 利索 利索 lìsuo nimble 1 酉时_酉時_yǒushí 酉时 酉時 yǒushí 5-7 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 大过年_大過年_dàguònián 大过年 大過年 dàguònián Chinese New Year 1 叶子_葉子_yèzi 叶子 葉子 yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 1 立志_立志_lìzhì 立志 立志 lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep53/146 words - 43 min 惩恶扬善_懲惡揚善_chéng'èyángshàn 惩恶扬善 懲惡揚善 chéng'èyángshàn to uphold virtue and condemn evil (idiom) 1 匡_匡_kuāng 匡 匡 kuāng to rectify 1 文武百官_文武百官_wénwǔbǎiguān 文武百官 文武百官 wénwǔbǎiguān civil and military officials 1 加派_加派_jiāpài 加派 加派 jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 1 椅_椅_yǐ 椅 椅 yǐ chair 1 用饭_用飯_yòngfàn 用饭 用飯 yòngfàn to eat; to have a meal 1 挡住_擋住_dǎngzhù 挡住 擋住 dǎngzhù to obstruct 1 备办_備辦_bèibàn 备办 備辦 bèibàn to provide (items for an event); to cater; to make preparations 2 死里逃生_死裡逃生_sǐlǐtáoshēng 死里逃生 死裡逃生 sǐlǐtáoshēng mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 1 蹲守_蹲守_dūnshǒu 蹲守 蹲守 dūnshǒu to hang around keeping a watch out for sth 2 审议_審議_shěnyì 审议 審議 shěnyì deliberation; pondering; due consideration 2 责令_責令_zélìng 责令 責令 zélìng to order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct sb to finish sth 2 过得去_過得去_guòdéqù 过得去 過得去 guòdéqù lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 1 筷_筷_kuài 筷 筷 kuài chopstick 1 瞧见_瞧見_qiáojiàn 瞧见 瞧見 qiáojiàn to see 1 渎职_瀆職_dúzhí 渎职 瀆職 dúzhí wrongdoing; failure to do one's duty 1 专程_專程_zhuānchéng 专程 專程 zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 1 三教九流_三教九流_sānjiàojiǔliú 三教九流 三教九流 sānjiàojiǔliú the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 1 适应_適應_shìyìng 适应 適應 shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 1 屏风_屏風_píngfēng 屏风 屏風 píngfēng screen 1 示弱_示弱_shìruò 示弱 示弱 shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep54/25 words - 17 min 不必要_不必要_bùbìyào 不必要 不必要 bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 1 死囚_死囚_sǐqiú 死囚 死囚 sǐqiú prisoner that awaits execution; convict sentenced to death; someone on death row 1 气力_氣力_qìlì 气力 氣力 qìlì strength; energy; vigor; talent 1 胆怯_膽怯_dǎnqiè 胆怯 膽怯 dǎnqiè timidity; timid; cowardly 1 鼓动_鼓動_gǔdòng 鼓动 鼓動 gǔdòng to agitate; to arouse; to instigate; to encite 1 贪生怕死_貪生怕死_tānshēngpàsǐ 贪生怕死 貪生怕死 tānshēngpàsǐ greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 1 打破_打破_dǎpò 打破 打破 dǎpò to break; to smash 1 如意算盘_如意算盤_rúyìsuànpán 如意算盘 如意算盤 rúyìsuànpán counting one's chickens before they are hatched 1 现今_現今_xiànjīn 现今 現今 xiànjīn now; nowadays; modern 1 勤勉_勤勉_qínmiǎn 勤勉 勤勉 qínmiǎn diligence; diligent; industrious 1 奸佞_奸佞_jiānnìng 奸佞 奸佞 jiānnìng crafty and fawning 1 寻死_尋死_xúnsǐ 寻死 尋死 xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 1 半辈子_半輩子_bànbèizi 半辈子 半輩子 bànbèizi half of a lifetime 1 终了_終了_zhōngliǎo 终了 終了 zhōngliǎo to end 1 终成眷属_終成眷屬_zhōngchéngjuànshǔ 终成眷属 終成眷屬 zhōngchéngjuànshǔ see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 1 栽赃_栽贓_zāizāng 栽赃 栽贓 zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 1 逼问_逼問_bīwèn 逼问 逼問 bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 1 指认_指認_zhǐrèn 指认 指認 zhǐrèn to identify 1 览_覽_lǎn 览 覽 lǎn to look at; to view; to read 1 包容_包容_bāoróng 包容 包容 bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 1 君主_君主_jūnzhǔ 君主 君主 jūnzhǔ monarch; sovereign 1 教子_教子_jiàozǐ 教子 教子 jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 1 没收_沒收_mòshōu 没收 沒收 mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 2 家产_家產_jiāchǎn 家产 家產 jiāchǎn family property 1 还乡_還鄉_huánxiāng 还乡 還鄉 huánxiāng to return home; fig. to retire from public life 2 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep54/50 words - 29 min 洗脱_洗脫_xǐtuō 洗脱 洗脫 xǐtuō to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 1 雏_雛_chú 雏 雛 chú chick; young bird 1 笼子_籠子_lóngzi 笼子 籠子 lóngzi cage; basket; container 1 草民_草民_cǎomín 草民 草民 cǎomín the grass roots; the hoi polloi 9 重托_重托_zhòngtuō 重托 重托 zhòngtuō great trust 1 拜别_拜別_bàibié 拜别 拜別 bàibié to take leave 2 唯恐_唯恐_wéikǒng 唯恐 唯恐 wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 1 蛊惑_蠱惑_gǔhuò 蛊惑 蠱惑 gǔhuò to entice; to lead astray 1 临别_臨別_línbié 临别 臨別 línbié on parting; facing separation 1 翅_翅_chì 翅 翅 chì wing 1 偷天换日_偷天換日_tōutiānhuànrì 偷天换日 偷天換日 tōutiānhuànrì to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously 1 勤谨_勤謹_qínjǐn 勤谨 勤謹 qínjǐn diligent and painstaking 1 素有_素有_sùyǒu 素有 素有 sùyǒu to have; to have always had 1 蛛丝马迹_蛛絲馬跡_zhūsīmǎjì 蛛丝马迹 蛛絲馬跡 zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 1 大快人心_大快人心_dàkuàirénxīn 大快人心 大快人心 dàkuàirénxīn to the satisfaction of everyone 1 竹篮_竹籃_zhúlán 竹篮 竹籃 zhúlán wicker basket 1 才智_才智_cáizhì 才智 才智 cáizhì ability and wisdom 1 股掌_股掌_gǔzhǎng 股掌 股掌 gǔzhǎng (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 1 人治_人治_rénzhì 人治 人治 rénzhì rule of man 1 忙活_忙活_mánghuo 忙活 忙活 mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 1 早生贵子_早生貴子_zǎoshēngguìzǐ 早生贵子 早生貴子 zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 1 钉子_釘子_dīngzi 钉子 釘子 dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 1 内廷_內廷_nèitíng 内廷 內廷 nèitíng place at the imperial court, where emperor handled government affairs, gave orders etc 1 遵_遵_zūn 遵 遵 zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 1 带给_帶給_dàigěi 带给 帶給 dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep54/75 words - 42 min 传递_傳遞_chuándì 传递 傳遞 chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 1 卧房_臥房_wòfáng 卧房 臥房 wòfáng bedroom; a sleeping compartment (on a train) 1 榻_榻_tà 榻 榻 tà couch 1 信件_信件_xìnjiàn 信件 信件 xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) 2 流传_流傳_liúchuán 流传 流傳 liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 1 纸浆_紙漿_zhǐjiāng 纸浆 紙漿 zhǐjiāng paper pulp 3 品种_品種_pǐnzhǒng 品种 品種 pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 招认_招認_zhāorèn 招认 招認 zhāorèn to confess 1 鉴定_鑑定_jiàndìng 鉴定 鑑定 jiàndìng to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 1 堂而皇之_堂而皇之_táng'érhuángzhī 堂而皇之 堂而皇之 táng'érhuángzhī overt; to make no secret (of one's presence); grandiose; with great scope 1 斗胆_斗膽_dǒudǎn 斗胆 斗膽 dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 1 绕圈子_繞圈子_ràoquānzi 绕圈子 繞圈子 ràoquānzi to go around in circles; to make a detour; (fig.) to beat about the bush 1 能言善辩_能言善辯_néngyánshànbiàn 能言善辩 能言善辯 néngyánshànbiàn glib of tongue (idiom); eloquent 1 激_激_jī 激 激 jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 1 这么着_這麼著_zhèmezhe 这么着 這麼著 zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 1 傻话_傻話_shǎhuà 傻话 傻話 shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 2 外国_外國_wàiguó 外国 外國 wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 洋_洋_yáng 洋 洋 yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 1 招募_招募_zhāomù 招募 招募 zhāomù to recruit; to enlist 1 反之_反之_fǎnzhī 反之 反之 fǎnzhī on the other hand...; conversely... 1 逆转_逆轉_nìzhuǎn 逆转 逆轉 nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 1 存活_存活_cúnhuó 存活 存活 cúnhuó to survive (a serious accident); survival 1 犯上_犯上_fànshàng 犯上 犯上 fànshàng to offend one's superiors 2 充其量_充其量_chōngqíliàng 充其量 充其量 chōngqíliàng at most; at best 1 罪状_罪狀_zuìzhuàng 罪状 罪狀 zuìzhuàng charges or facts about a crime; the nature of the offense 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep54/76 words - 43 min 好友_好友_hǎoyǒu 好友 好友 hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep55/25 words - 17 min 筑_築_zhù 筑 築 zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 1 楼阁_樓閣_lóugé 楼阁 樓閣 lóugé building; pavilion 1 为非作歹_為非作歹_wéifēizuòdǎi 为非作歹 為非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 1 推翻_推翻_tuīfān 推翻 推翻 tuīfān to overthrow 1 笑柄_笑柄_xiàobǐng 笑柄 笑柄 xiàobǐng a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 1 擢发难数_擢髮難數_zhuófànánshǔ 擢发难数 擢髮難數 zhuófànánshǔ lit. as difficult to count as hair pulled from sb's head (idiom); fig. innumerable (crimes) 1 予以_予以_yǔyǐ 予以 予以 yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 2 十恶不赦_十惡不赦_shí'èbùshè 十恶不赦 十惡不赦 shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 2 督责_督責_dūzé 督责 督責 dūzé to supervise; to reprimand 1 孽_孽_niè 孽 孽 niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 1 造谣_造謠_zàoyáo 造谣 造謠 zàoyáo to start a rumor 1 辜_辜_gū 辜 辜 gū crime; sin 1 自食其果_自食其果_zìshíqíguǒ 自食其果 自食其果 zìshíqíguǒ to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 1 庆祝_慶祝_qìngzhù 庆祝 慶祝 qìngzhù to celebrate 2 内敛_內斂_nèiliǎn 内敛 內斂 nèiliǎn introverted; reserved; (artistic style) understated 1 黄花菜_黃花菜_huánghuācài 黄花菜 黃花菜 huánghuācài citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (edible flower) 1 翻案_翻案_fān'àn 翻案 翻案 fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 3 公函_公函_gōnghán 公函 公函 gōnghán official letter 2 旧部_舊部_jiùbù 旧部 舊部 jiùbù one's former subordinates 1 下令_下令_xiàlìng 下令 下令 xiàlìng to give an order; to command 2 朋党_朋黨_péngdǎng 朋党 朋黨 péngdǎng clique 2 张口_張口_zhāngkǒu 张口 張口 zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 1 轻巧_輕巧_qīngqiǎo 轻巧 輕巧 qīngqiǎo dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 1 老脸_老臉_lǎoliǎn 老脸 老臉 lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 1 处死_處死_chǔsǐ 处死 處死 chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep55/50 words - 32 min 用命_用命_yòngmìng 用命 用命 yòngmìng to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 1 犯傻_犯傻_fànshǎ 犯傻 犯傻 fànshǎ to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 1 算话_算話_suànhuà 算话 算話 suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 1 浪迹天涯_浪跡天涯_làngjìtiānyá 浪迹天涯 浪跡天涯 làngjìtiānyá to roam far and wide (idiom); to travel the world 1 恩师_恩師_ēnshī 恩师 恩師 ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 1 致死_致死_zhìsǐ 致死 致死 zhìsǐ deadly 1 舍_舍_shè 舍 舍 shè residence 1 偶尔_偶爾_ǒu'ěr 偶尔 偶爾 ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 1 密谈_密談_mìtán 密谈 密談 mìtán commune; private discussion 1 求救_求救_qiújiù 求救 求救 qiújiù to cry for help 1 并肩_並肩_bìngjiān 并肩 並肩 bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 1 忤逆_忤逆_wǔnì 忤逆 忤逆 wǔnì disobedient to parents 1 大逆不道_大逆不道_dànìbùdào 大逆不道 大逆不道 dànìbùdào disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 1 死去活来_死去活來_sǐqùhuólái 死去活来 死去活來 sǐqùhuólái to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 1 一言不发_一言不發_yīyánbùfā 一言不发 一言不發 yīyánbùfā to not say a word (idiom) 2 枉死_枉死_wǎngsǐ 枉死 枉死 wǎngsǐ to die in tragic circumstances 1 谕_諭_yù 谕 諭 yù order (from above) 1 监禁_監禁_jiānjìn 监禁 監禁 jiānjìn to imprison; to jail; to take into custody 1 许可_許可_xǔkě 许可 許可 xǔkě to allow; to permit 1 探监_探監_tànjiān 探监 探監 tànjiān to visit a prisoner (usu. a relative or friend) 2 冒死_冒死_màosǐ 冒死 冒死 màosǐ to brave death 1 不清_不清_bùqīng 不清 不清 bùqīng unclear 1 辞行_辭行_cíxíng 辞行 辭行 cíxíng to say goodbye; leave-taking; farewells 2 投奔_投奔_tóubèn 投奔 投奔 tóubèn to seek shelter; to seek asylum 1 中秋节_中秋節_Zhōngqiūjié 中秋节 中秋節 Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 1 #//Under the Power - S1/Ep55/67 words - 43 min 月饼_月餅_yuèbǐng 月饼 月餅 yuèbǐng mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival) 6 胆大_膽大_dǎndà 胆大 膽大 dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 1 每逢佳节倍思亲_每逢佳節倍思親_měiféngjiājiébèisīqīn 每逢佳节倍思亲 每逢佳節倍思親 měiféngjiājiébèisīqīn doubly homesick for our dear ones at each festive day (from a poem by Wang Wei 王維|王维[Wang2 Wei2]) 1 重活_重活_zhònghuó 重活 重活 zhònghuó heavy job 1 行宫_行宮_xínggōng 行宫 行宮 xínggōng temporary imperial residence 1 门户_門戶_ménhù 门户 門戶 ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 1 清晰_清晰_qīngxī 清晰 清晰 qīngxī clear; distinct 1 陛下_陛下_bìxià 陛下 陛下 bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 1 广大_廣大_guǎngdà 广大 廣大 guǎngdà (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 1 旱_旱_hàn 旱 旱 hàn drought 1 饥饿_飢餓_jī'è 饥饿 飢餓 jī'è hunger; starvation; famine 1 关押_關押_guānyā 关押 關押 guānyā to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 1 罪犯_罪犯_zuìfàn 罪犯 罪犯 zuìfàn criminal 1 重新做人_重新做人_chóngxīnzuòrén 重新做人 重新做人 chóngxīnzuòrén to start a new life; to make a fresh start 1 特赦_特赦_tèshè 特赦 特赦 tèshè amnesty 1 初年_初年_chūnián 初年 初年 chūnián early years 1 剧终_劇終_jùzhōng 剧终 劇終 jùzhōng The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc) 1